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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010
or
     
o   Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file Number 001-33063
CITIZENS REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
MICHIGAN   38-2378932
     
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
328 S. Saginaw St., Flint, Michigan   48502
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(810) 766-7500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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 þ No o
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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (check one)
             
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer þ   Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No þ
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
     
Class   Outstanding at October 29, 2010
     
Common Stock, No Par Value   397,089,175 Shares
 
 

 


 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
Citizens Republic Bancorp and Subsidiaries
                         
    September 30,     December 31,     September 30,  
(in thousands)   2010     2009     2009  
Assets
                       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 142,025     $ 156,093     $ 156,608  
Money market investments
    530,169       686,285       512,289  
Investment Securities:
                       
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    2,258,452       2,076,794       2,075,004  
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $118,155, $116,368 and $120,396, respectively)
    112,029       114,249       114,249  
 
                 
Total investment securities
    2,370,481       2,191,043       2,189,253  
FHLB and Federal Reserve stock
    157,304       155,084       155,084  
Portfolio loans:
                       
Commercial and industrial
    1,657,383       1,921,755       2,047,207  
Commercial real estate
    2,503,685       2,811,539       2,881,839  
 
                 
Total commercial
    4,161,068       4,733,294       4,929,046  
Residential mortgage
    800,521       1,025,248       1,073,253  
Direct consumer
    1,091,704       1,224,182       1,269,207  
Indirect consumer
    834,712       805,181       825,316  
 
                 
Total portfolio loans
    6,888,005       7,787,905       8,096,822  
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    (324,046 )     (338,940 )     (336,270 )
 
                 
Net portfolio loans
    6,563,959       7,448,965       7,760,552  
Loans held for sale
    52,191       80,219       61,134  
Premises and equipment
    106,272       110,703       114,000  
Goodwill
    318,150       318,150       318,150  
Other intangible assets
    11,306       14,378       15,551  
Bank owned life insurance
    218,056       220,190       219,802  
Other assets
    168,991       214,560       214,924  
Assets of discontinued operations
          335,961       354,429  
 
                 
Total assets
  $ 10,638,904     $ 11,931,631     $ 12,071,776  
 
                 
Liabilities
                       
Noninterest-bearing deposits
  $ 1,297,579     $ 1,288,303     $ 1,238,969  
Interest-bearing demand deposits
    947,126       1,055,290       1,147,363  
Savings deposits
    2,704,589       2,460,114       2,504,773  
Time deposits
    3,151,652       3,697,056       3,497,986  
 
                 
Total deposits
    8,100,946       8,500,763       8,389,091  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    42,334       32,900       42,255  
Other short-term borrowings
    710       6,900       7,200  
Other liabilities
    152,531       124,718       143,560  
Long-term debt
    1,185,322       1,512,987       1,670,248  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
          422,327       415,992  
 
                 
Total liabilities
    9,481,843       10,600,595       10,668,346  
Shareholders’ Equity
                       
Preferred stock — no par value
                       
Authorized - 5,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding - 300,000 at 9/30/10, 12/31/09, and 9/30/09, redemption value of $300 million
    276,676       271,990       270,487  
Common stock — no par value
                       
Authorized - 1,050,000,000 shares at 9/30/10,12/31/09, and 9/30/09; Issued and outstanding - 397,070,684 at 9/30/10, 394,397,406 at 12/31/09 and 394,470,383 at 9/30/09
    1,431,314       1,429,771       1,429,657  
Retained deficit
    (566,543 )     (363,632 )     (293,650 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    15,614       (7,093 )     (3,064 )
 
                 
Total shareholders’ equity
    1,157,061       1,331,036       1,403,430  
 
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 10,638,904     $ 11,931,631     $ 12,071,776  
 
                 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
Citizens Republic Bancorp and Subsidiaries
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)   2010     2009     2010     2009  
Interest Income
                               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 96,080     $ 111,368     $ 298,802     $ 341,337  
Interest and dividends on investment securities:
                               
Taxable
    18,082       17,773       54,943       56,463  
Tax-exempt
    3,514       6,128       12,731       19,171  
Dividends on FHLB and Federal Reserve stock
    735       1,587       2,763       3,466  
Money market investments
    350       315       1,181       889  
 
                       
Total interest income
    118,761       137,171       370,420       421,326  
 
                       
Interest Expense
                               
Deposits
    23,518       34,668       78,939       119,484  
Short-term borrowings
    20       29       61       160  
Long-term debt
    13,665       23,461       44,087       73,145  
 
                       
Total interest expense
    37,203       58,158       123,087       192,789  
 
                       
Net Interest Income
    81,558       79,013       247,333       228,537  
Provision for loan losses
    89,617       77,393       261,586       239,813  
 
                       
Net interest (loss) income after provision for loan losses
    (8,059 )     1,620       (14,253 )     (11,276 )
 
                       
Noninterest Income
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    10,609       11,035       30,264       31,290  
Trust fees
    3,837       3,853       11,468       10,573  
Mortgage and other loan income
    2,590       3,182       7,377       9,837  
Brokerage and investment fees
    1,060       1,473       3,315       4,133  
ATM network user fees
    1,864       1,689       5,232       4,652  
Bankcard fees
    2,261       1,972       6,534       5,835  
Net loss on loans held for sale
    (1,441 )     (860 )     (17,548 )     (11,362 )
Net loss on debt extinguishment
          (15,929 )           (15,929 )
Investment securities gains
                14,067       5  
Other income
    5,176       4,281       9,922       9,825  
 
                       
Total noninterest income
    25,956       10,696       70,631       48,859  
Noninterest Expense
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    32,740       37,394       94,090       105,377  
Occupancy
    6,529       6,447       20,129       20,568  
Professional services
    2,737       3,033       7,605       8,886  
Equipment
    3,076       2,959       9,127       8,726  
Data processing services
    4,702       4,461       14,098       12,920  
Advertising and public relations
    1,605       1,878       5,018       5,562  
Postage and delivery
    1,187       1,297       3,496       4,239  
Other loan expenses
    4,355       6,271       14,880       18,922  
Losses on other real estate (ORE)
    1,967       3,924       12,508       15,223  
ORE expenses
    1,327       1,624       3,317       3,108  
Intangible asset amortization
    908       1,874       3,072       5,863  
Goodwill impairment
                      256,272  
Other expense
    13,607       10,304       42,513       38,104  
 
                       
Total noninterest expense
    74,740       81,466       229,853       503,770  
 
                       
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
    (56,843 )     (69,150 )     (173,475 )     (466,187 )
Income tax provision (benefit) from continuing operations
    5,628       (11,747 )     9,475       (26,326 )
 
                       
Loss from Continuing Operations
    (62,471 )     (57,403 )     (182,950 )     (439,861 )
Discontinued operations:
                               
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income tax)
          480       (3,822 )     (9,624 )
 
                       
Net Loss
    (62,471 )     (56,923 )     (186,772 )     (449,485 )
Dividend on redeemable preferred stock
    (5,451 )     (5,224 )     (16,139 )     (14,523 )
 
                       
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders
  $ (67,922 )   $ (62,147 )   $ (202,911 )   $ (464,008 )
 
                       
Earnings (Loss) Per Share from Continuing Operations
                               
Basic
  $ (0.17 )   $ (0.49 )   $ (0.51 )   $ (3.59 )
Diluted
    (0.17 )     (0.49 )     (0.51 )     (3.59 )
Earnings (Loss) Per Share from Discontinued Operations
                               
Basic
  $     $ 0.01     $ (0.01 )   $ (0.08 )
Diluted
          0.01       (0.01 )     (0.08 )
Net Loss Per Common Share:
                               
Basic
  $ (0.17 )   $ (0.48 )   $ (0.52 )   $ (3.67 )
Diluted
    (0.17 )     (0.48 )     (0.52 )     (3.67 )
Average Common Shares Outstanding:
                               
Basic
    394,021       128,467       393,880       126,453  
Diluted
    394,021       128,467       393,880       126,453  

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
Citizens Republic Bancorp and Subsidiaries
                                                 
                                    Accumulated        
                            Retained     Other        
    Preferred     Common Stock     Earnings     Comprehensive        
(in thousands, except per share amounts)   Stock     Shares     Amount     (Deficit)     Income (Loss)     Total  
Balance at December 31, 2009
  $ 271,990       394,397     $ 1,429,771     $ (363,632 )   $ (7,093 )   $ 1,331,036  
Comprehensive loss, net of tax:
                                               
Net loss
                            (186,772 )             (186,772 )
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                                               
Net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale, net of tax effect of $810
                                    25,693          
Net change in unrealized loss on qualifying cash flow hedges
                                    (2,986 )        
Net change in unrecognized pension and post retirement costs
                                             
 
                                             
Other comprehensive income total
                                            22,707  
 
                                             
Total comprehensive loss
                                            (164,065 )
Accretion of preferred stock discount
    4,686                       (4,686 )             ---  
Accrued dividend on preferred stock
                            (11,453 )             (11,453 )
Proceeds from stock options exercised and restricted stock activity
            2,699                             ---  
Recognition of stock-based compensation
                    1,568                       1,568  
Shares purchased for taxes
            (25 )     (25 )                     (25 )
 
                                   
Balance — September 30, 2010
  $ 276,676       397,071     $ 1,431,314     $ (566,543 )   $ 15,614     $ 1,157,061  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Balance at December 31, 2008
  $ 266,088       125,997     $ 1,214,469     $ 170,358     $ (49,594 )   $ 1,601,321  
Comprehensive loss, net of tax:
                                               
Net loss
                            (449,485 )             (449,485 )
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                                               
Net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale, net of tax effect of ($29,805)
                                    55,351          
Net change in unrealized loss on qualifying cash flow hedges, net of tax effect of $2,863
                                    (5,317 )        
Net change in unrecognized pension and post retirement costs, net of tax effect of $1,887
                                    (3,504 )        
 
                                             
Other comprehensive income total
                                            46,530  
 
                                             
Total comprehensive loss
                                            (402,955 )
Exchange of subordinated debt and trust preferred stock for common stock, net of costs of $6,033
            268,216       213,904                       213,904  
Dividends on redeemable preferred stock
    4,399                       (14,523 )             (10,124 )
Proceeds from stock options exercised and restricted stock activity
            303                              
Recognition of stock-based compensation
                  1,351                       1,351  
Shares purchased for taxes
            (46 )     (67 )                     (67 )
 
                                   
Balance — September 30, 2009
  $ 270,487       394,470     $ 1,429,657     $ (293,650 )   $ (3,064 )   $ 1,403,430  
 
                                   
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Citizens Republic Bancorp and Subsidiaries
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,  
(in thousands)   2010     2009  
Operating Activities:
               
Net loss
  $ (186,772 )   $ (449,485 )
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax
    (3,822 )     (9,624 )
 
           
Loss from continuing operations
    (182,950 )     (439,861 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Provision for loan losses
    261,586       239,813  
Goodwill impairment
          256,272  
Depreciation and software amortization
    9,240       9,042  
Amortization of intangibles
    3,072       5,863  
Net decrease (increase) in current and deferred income taxes
    24,856       (10,789 )
Amortization and fair value adjustments of purchase accounting mark-to-market, net
    (6,157 )     (7,586 )
Fair value adjustment on loans held for sale and other real estate
    13,399       19,623  
Amortization of issuance costs on long term debt
    396       913  
Net amortization on investment securities
    4,232       132  
Net loss on debt extinguishment
          15,929  
Investment securities gains
    (14,067 )     (5 )
Loans originated for sale
    (117,372 )     (242,987 )
Proceeds from loans held for sale
    119,563       256,503  
Net gains from loan sales
    (2,994 )     (5,716 )
Net loss on other real estate
    1,900       1,103  
Recognition of stock-based compensation
    1,568       1,351  
Discontinued operations, net
    17,750       (1,281 )
Other
    25,103       3,192  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    159,125       101,511  
Investing Activities:
               
Net decrease (increase) in money market investments
    156,116       (306,686 )
Securities available-for-sale:
               
Proceeds from sales
    412,402       1,050  
Proceeds from maturities and payments
    684,996       481,768  
Purchases
    (1,276,566 )     (382,357 )
Securities held-to-maturity:
               
Proceeds from maturities and payments
    2,230       1,508  
Net decrease in loans and leases
    613,282       683,505  
Proceeds from sales of other real estate
    35,423       26,258  
Net increase in properties and equipment
    (4,833 )     (5,737 )
Net proceeds from sale of discontinued operations
    35,369        
Discontinued operations, net
    312,402       (3,235 )
 
           
Net cash provided by investing activities
    970,821       496,074  
Financing Activities:
               
Net increase in demand and savings deposits
    145,587       627,812  
Net decrease in time deposits
    (545,821 )     (870,001 )
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
    3,245       (15,036 )
Principal reductions in long-term debt
    (326,660 )     (318,208 )
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock
          (10,124 )
Shares acquired for retirement and purchased for taxes
    (25 )     (67 )
Discontinued operations, net
    (420,340 )     (18,852 )
 
           
Net cash used by financing activities
    (1,144,014 )     (604,476 )
 
           
Net decrease in cash and due from banks
    (14,068 )     (6,891 )
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period
    156,093       163,499  
 
           
Cash and due from banks at end of period
  $ 142,025     $ 156,608  
 
           
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
               
Interest paid
  $ 122,462     $ 201,511  
Income tax refunds, net
    (16,214 )     (14,654 )
Supplemental Disclosures of noncash Items
               
Exchange of long-term debt for common stock
          204,008  
Exchange of subordinated debt and preferred stock for common stock
          (219,937 )
Loans transferred to other real estate owned
    25,061       38,294  
Loans transferred to held for sale
    48,673        
Held for sale loans transferred to other real estate
    15,177       10,247  
Accretion of preferred stock discount
    4,686       4,399  
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Part I — Financial Information
Item 1   — Consolidated Financial Statements
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. (“Citizens” or the “Corporation”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2010. Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation. Citizens’ significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Citizens’ 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. For interim reporting purposes, Citizens follows the same basic accounting policies, as updated by the information contained in this report. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in Citizens’ 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Citizens maintains an internet website at www.citizensbanking.com where the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports are available without charge, as soon as reasonably practicable after Citizens files each such report with, or furnishes it to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information on Citizens’ website does not constitute a part of this report.
The Corporation has two active wholly owned trusts formed for the purpose of issuing securities which qualify as regulatory capital and are considered Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”). The Corporation is not the primary beneficiary, and consequently, the trusts are not consolidated in the consolidated financial statements. Each of the two active trusts issued trust preferred securities to investors in 2006 and 2003, with respect to which there remain $48.3 million and $25.8 million in aggregate liquidation amounts outstanding, respectively. The gross proceeds from the issuances were used to purchase junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures issued by Citizens, which is the sole asset of each trust. The trust preferred securities held by these entities qualify as Tier 1 capital and are classified as “long-term debt” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, with the associated interest expense recorded in “long-term debt” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The expected losses and residual returns of these entities are absorbed by the trust preferred security holders, and consequently the Corporation is not exposed to loss related to these VIEs.
Discontinued Operations
As a result of the sale of Citizens’ wholly-owned subsidiary, F&M Bank-Iowa (“F&M”) on April 23, 2010, the financial condition and operating results for this subsidiary have been segregated from the financial condition and operating results of Citizens’ continuing operations throughout this report and, as such, are presented as a discontinued operation. While all prior periods have been revised retrospectively to align with this treatment, these changes do not affect Citizens’ reported consolidated financial condition or operating results for any of the prior periods.
Written Agreement
Citizens and its wholly owned subsidiary, Citizens Bank (the “Bank”), entered into a written supervisory agreement (the “Written Agreement”) with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (“FRBC”) and the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (“OFIR”) as a follow up to recently concluded examinations of the Bank. The Written Agreement was executed by the regulators on July 28, 2010 and announced by the regulators and posted on the Federal Reserve website on August 3, 2010. The Written Agreement formalizes steps that were in several cases already underway at Citizens and the Bank. Citizens and the Bank are committed to addressing and resolving the matters raised in the Written Agreement on a timely basis and maintaining the safety and soundness of the Bank. Citizens has complied with the requirements of the written agreement to date and is on target in meeting all other required deadlines included in the written agreement. Citizens does not currently anticipate that compliance with the Written Agreement will have a material adverse impact on its business, financial condition or results of operations.

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New Accounting Pronouncements
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification” or “ASC”)
Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”)
Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”)
FASB ASU 2010-11, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Scope Exception Related to Embedded Credit Derivatives”
This ASU clarifies the type of embedded credit derivative that is exempt from embedded derivative bifurcation requirements. ASU 2010-11 was effective for Citizens beginning July 1, 2010. The adoption of ASU 2010-11 did not have a material impact on Citizens’ financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
FASB ASU 2010-06, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements”
This ASU requires new disclosures and clarifies existing disclosure requirements about fair value measurement as set forth in Codification Subtopic 820-10. The FASB’s objective is to improve these disclosures and, thus, increase the transparency in financial reporting, as well as clarify the requirements of existing disclosures. ASU 2010-06 was effective for Citizens beginning January 1, 2010, except for certain disclosure requirements which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of ASU 2010-06 did not have a significant impact on Citizens’ fair value disclosures.
SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)” (subsequently codified by ASU 2009-17, Consolidations — Topic 810)
This ASU replaces the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which enterprise, if any, is the primary beneficiary and is required to consolidate a VIE with a qualitative approach focused on identifying which enterprise has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could be significant to the entity. In addition, ASU 2009-17 requires continuous assessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE and requires enhanced disclosures about an enterprise’s involvement with a VIE. ASU 2009-17 was effective January 1, 2010 for Citizens. The adoption did not have an impact on Citizens’ financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets” (subsequently codified by ASU 2009-16, Transfers and Servicing — Topic 860)
This ASU was issued in response to the FASB’s concerns about certain transfers of financial assets that should not qualify as sales. The most significant amendment resulting from this ASU consists of removing the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity. It also changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires additional disclosures as well as more information about transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, where entities have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. ASU 2009-16 was effective January 1, 2010 for Citizens. The adoption did not have an impact on Citizens’ financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
Note 2. Pending Accounting Pronouncements
FASB ASU 2010-20, “Receivables (Topic 310): Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses”
This ASU requires new disclosures and clarifies existing disclosure requirements about an entity’s allowance for credit losses and credit quality of its financing receivables. The FASB’s objective is to improve these disclosures and, thus, increase the transparency in financial reporting, as well as clarify the requirements of existing disclosures. ASU 2010-20 is effective the first fiscal quarter ending after December 15, 2010, except for certain disclosure requirements about activity that occurs during a reporting period which are effective the first fiscal quarter beginning after December 15, 2010. Citizens does not expect the adoption of ASU 2010-20 to have a material impact on Citizens’ financial condition, results of operations or liquidity; however, the adoption will have a significant impact on Citizens’ credit disclosures.

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Note 3. Investment Securities
The amortized cost, estimated fair value and gross unrealized gains and losses on investment securities as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 follow:
                                                                 
    September 30, 2010     December 31, 2009  
            Estimated                             Estimated        
    Amortized     Fair     Gross Unrealized     Amortized     Fair     Gross Unrealized  
(in thousands)   Cost     Value     Gains     Losses     Cost     Value     Gains     Losses  
 
Securities available for sale:
                                                               
Federal agencies
  $ 20,520     $ 20,774     $ 254     $     $ 135,793     $ 138,644     $ 2,851     $  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    579,877       590,415       13,485       2,947       393,143       382,943       5,138       15,338  
Mortgage-backed
    1,383,663       1,432,326       48,868       205       1,061,015       1,093,598       33,791       1,208  
State and municipal
    206,688       213,580       7,137       245       432,795       443,663       11,544       676  
Other
    1,359       1,357       19       21       17,951       17,946       6       11  
 
                                               
Total available for sale
  $ 2,192,107     $ 2,258,452     $ 69,763     $ 3,418     $ 2,040,697     $ 2,076,794     $ 53,330     $ 17,233  
 
                                               
 
                                                               
Securities held to maturity:
                                                               
State and municipal
                                                               
Total held to maturity
  $ 112,029     $ 118,155     $ 6,143     $ 17     $ 114,249     $ 116,368     $ 2,531     $ 412  
 
                                               
 
                                                               
FHLB and Fed Reserve stock
  $ 157,304     $ 157,304     $     $     $ 155,084     $ 155,084     $     $  
 
                                               
Securities with amortized cost of $0.9 billion at September 30, 2010 and $1.1 billion at December 31, 2009 were pledged to secure public deposits, repurchase agreements and other liabilities. Except for obligations of the U.S. Government and its agencies, no holdings of securities of any single issuer exceeded 10% of consolidated shareholders equity at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities by maturity at September 30, 2010 are shown below. Maturities of mortgage-backed securities are based upon current industry prepayment schedules. Expected maturities may differ significantly from contractual maturities, as borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
                 
    September 30, 2010  
    Amortized     Estimated Fair  
(in thousands)   Cost     Value  
 
Securities available for sale:
               
Federal agencies and state and municipal
               
Contractual maturity within one year
  $ 47,810     $ 48,419  
After one year through five years
    39,719       40,947  
After five years through ten years
    80,056       83,190  
After ten years
    59,623       61,798  
 
           
Subtotal
    227,208       234,354  
Collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed
    1,963,540       2,022,741  
Other
    1,359       1,357  
 
           
Total available for sale
  $ 2,192,107     $ 2,258,452  
 
           
Securities held to maturity:
               
State and municipal
               
Contractual maturity within one year
  $ 1,202     $ 1,231  
After one year through five years
    1,717       1,803  
After five years through ten years
    51,500       54,782  
After ten years
    57,610       60,339  
 
           
Total held to maturity
  $ 112,029     $ 118,155  
 
           

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As of September 30, 2010, 53 securities had unrealized losses compared with 202 securities as of December 31, 2009. Securities with unrealized losses, categorized by length of time the security has been in an unrealized loss position, as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are displayed in the following tables.
                                                 
    Less than 12 Months     More than 12 Months     Total  
September 30, 2010   Estimated     Unrealized     Estimated     Unrealized     Estimated     Unrealized  
(in thousands)   Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses  
 
Securities available for sale:
                                               
Collateralized mortgage obligations
  $ 40,910     $ 145     $ 33,456     $ 2,802     $ 74,366     $ 2,947  
Mortgage-backed
    42,761       202       138       3       42,899       205  
State and municipal
    1,962       7       4,251       238       6,213       245  
Other
    42       1       119       20       161       21  
 
                                   
Total available for sale
  $ 85,675     $ 355     $ 37,964     $ 3,063     $ 123,639     $ 3,418  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Securities held to maturity:
                                               
State and municipal
                                               
Total held to maturity
  $ 1,761     $ 17     $     $     $ 1,761     $ 17  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total
  $ 87,436     $ 372     $ 37,964     $ 3,063     $ 125,400     $ 3,435  
 
                                   
                                                 
    Less than 12 Months     More than 12 Months     Total  
December 31, 2009   Estimated     Unrealized     Estimated     Unrealized     Estimated     Unrealized  
(in thousands)   Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses  
 
Securities available for sale:
                                               
Collateralized mortgage obligations
  $ 51,983     $ 452     $ 146,024     $ 14,886     $ 198,007     $ 15,338  
Mortgage-backed
    109,134       1,202       251       6       109,385       1,208  
State and municipal
    29,055       401       9,323       275       38,378       676  
Other
                312       11       312       11  
 
                                   
Total available for sale
  $ 190,172     $ 2,055     $ 155,910     $ 15,178     $ 346,082     $ 17,233  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Securities held to maturity:
                                               
State and municipal
                                               
Total held to maturity
  $ 16,778     $ 284     $ 1,438     $ 128     $ 18,216     $ 412  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total
  $ 206,950     $ 2,339     $ 157,348     $ 15,306     $ 364,298     $ 17,645  
 
                                   
Citizens performs a review of securities with unrealized losses at each reporting period. Citizens assesses each holding to determine whether and when a security will recover in value, whether it intends to sell the security and whether it is more likely than not that Citizens will be required to sell the security before the value is recovered. In assessing the recovery of value, the key factors reviewed include the length of time and the extent the fair value has been less than the carrying cost, adverse conditions, if any, specifically related to the security, industry or geographic area, historical and implied volatility of the fair value of the security, credit quality factors affecting the issuer or the underlying collateral, payment structure of the security, payment history of the security, changes to the credit rating of the security, recoveries or declines in value subsequent to the balance sheet date or any other relevant factors. Evaluations are performed on a more frequent basis as the degree to which fair value is below carrying cost or the length of time that the fair value has been continuously below carrying cost increases. As of September 30, 2010, Citizens has concluded that all issuers have the ability to pay contractual cash flows. The unrealized losses displayed in the above tables are believed to be temporary and thus no impairment loss has been realized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Citizens has not decided to sell securities with any significant unrealized losses nor does Citizens believe it will be required to sell securities before the value is recovered, but may change its intent in response to significant, unanticipated changes in policies, regulations, statutory legislation or other aforementioned criteria.

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The collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO”) sector includes securities where the underlying collateral consists of agency issued or whole loan mortgages. At September 30, 2010, the whole loan CMOs had a market value of $74.4 million with gross unrealized losses of $2.9 million. Citizens performs a thorough credit review on a quarterly basis for the underlying mortgage collateral as well as the supporting credit enhancement and structure. The results of the September 30, 2010 credit review demonstrated continued strength and no material degradation in the holdings.
Citizens has determined there is no other-than-temporary impairment at September 30, 2010.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as part of its capital strategy Citizens sold $397.5 million of available for sale securities and recorded a net gain of $14.1 million. The proceeds from the sales were used to purchase GNMA securities which strengthened Citizens’ capital position by improving the risk profile of the investment portfolio. During the first nine months of 2009, Citizens completed security sales with proceeds of $1.0 million and recorded a gain of less than $0.1 million.
Note 4. Allowance for Loan Losses and Impaired Loans
A summary of loan loss experience during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 is provided below.
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands)   2010     2009     2010     2009  
 
Allowance for loan losses — beginning of period
  $ 321,841     $ 330,217     $ 338,940     $ 252,938  
 
Provision for loan losses
    89,617       77,393       261,586       239,813  
 
Charge-offs:
                               
Commercial and industrial
    8,144       21,141       34,010       39,094  
Commercial real estate
    45,910       32,076       113,069       82,151  
 
                       
Total commercial
    54,054       53,217       147,079       121,245  
Residential mortgage
    23,353       9,969       104,787       12,933  
Direct consumer
    10,256       6,617       23,691       17,886  
Indirect consumer
    2,808       3,812       10,649       14,360  
 
                       
Charge-offs
    90,471       73,615       286,206       166,424  
 
Recoveries:
                               
Commercial
    1,410       995       3,017       4,142  
Commercial real estate
    579       203       2,727       2,923  
 
                       
Total commercial
    1,989       1,198       5,744       7,065  
Residential mortgage
    15       5       678       13  
Direct consumer
    452       482       1,290       1,128  
Indirect consumer
    603       590       2,014       1,737  
 
                       
Recoveries
    3,059       2,275       9,726       9,943  
 
                       
 
Net charge-offs
    87,412       71,340       276,480       156,481  
 
                       
 
Allowance for loan losses — end of period
  $ 324,046     $ 336,270     $ 324,046     $ 336,270  
 
                       
Nonperforming portfolio loans totaled $364.2 million at September 30, 2010 and $474.5 million at December 31, 2009. Some of Citizens’ nonperforming loans are considered to be impaired when Citizens has determined that it is probable that all of the principal and interest due under the original underwriting terms of the loan may not be collected. Cash collected on impaired nonaccrual loans is applied to outstanding principal. Total loans considered impaired and the allocated allowance for loan loss balances at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 follow.

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    Balances     Allowance for Loan Loss  
    September 30,     December 31,     September 30,     December 31,  
(in thousands)   2010     2009     2010     2009  
 
Balances
                               
Impaired loans with specific allocated allowance
  $ 184,229     $ 162,962     $ 60,854     $ 52,840  
Impaired loans without specific allocated allowance
    95,677       141,408              
 
                       
Total impaired loans
  $ 279,906     $ 304,370     $ 60,854     $ 52,840  
 
                       
 
Impaired loans on nonaccrual basis
  $ 279,743     $ 304,370     $ 60,823     $ 52,840  
Impaired loans on accrual basis
    163             31        
 
                       
Total impaired loans
  $ 279,906     $ 304,370     $ 60,854     $ 52,840  
 
                       
The average balance of impaired loans for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was $282.7 million and $349.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. Interest income recognized on impaired loans in both periods was immaterial. Cash collected and applied to outstanding principal during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $3.7 million and $8.7 million, respectively, compared with $4.7 million and $9.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.
Note 5. Goodwill
As a result of announcing the sale of F&M on January 29, 2010, Citizens performed an interim goodwill analysis during the first quarter of 2010 and concluded that there was no impairment. Goodwill was allocated to F&M based on the relative value of F&M’s regional banking equity compared with the total fair value of equity for the Regional Banking reporting unit. The analysis indicated that approximately 3.8% of the fair value of the Regional Banking unit resided in the Iowa franchise as of January 1, 2010. Therefore, Citizens allocated $12.6 million of goodwill to discontinued operations. Refer to Note 16 for additional information about discontinued operations.
A summary of goodwill associated with continuing operations allocated to the lines of business as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 follows:
                         
(in thousands)   Regional Banking     Wealth Management     Total Goodwill  
 
Balance at December 31, 2008
  $ 572,621     $ 1,801     $ 574,422  
Impairment Loss
    (256,272 )           (256,272 )
 
                 
 
                       
Balance at December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2010
  $ 316,349     $ 1,801     $ 318,150  
 
                 
Note 6. Long-Term Debt
The components of long-term debt as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are presented below.
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
(in thousands)   2010     2009  
 
Citizens (Parent only):
               
Subordinated debt:
               
5.75% subordinated notes due February 2013
  $ 16,891     $ 16,773  
Variable rate junior subordinated debenture due June 2033
    25,774       25,774  
7.50% junior subordinated debentures due September 2066
    48,288       48,010  
Subsidiaries:
               
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    990,168       1,318,200  
Other borrowed funds
    104,201       104,230  
 
           
Total long-term debt
  $ 1,185,322     $ 1,512,987  
 
           

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During the first quarter of 2010, Citizens decided to defer regularly scheduled quarterly interest payments on its outstanding junior subordinated debentures relating to its two trust preferred securities. While Citizens accrues for this obligation, it is currently in arrears with the interest payments on the junior subordinated debentures as permitted by the related documentation. As of September 30, 2010, the amount of the arrearage on the payments on the subordinated debt associated with the trust preferred securities is $3.7 million.
Note 7. Income Taxes
The income tax provision for the third quarter of 2010 was $5.6 million, compared with a benefit of $11.7 million for the third quarter of 2009. For the first nine months of 2010, the income tax provision totaled $9.5 million, compared with a benefit of $26.3 million for the same period of 2009.
The increases were primarily the result of lower pre-tax losses, the tax impact of changes in other comprehensive income and the provision for alternative minimum tax.
The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2010 was (9.90)%, compared with 16.99% for the third quarter of 2009. For the first nine months of 2010, the effective tax rate was (5.46)%, compared with 5.65% for the same period of 2009. The effective tax rate includes adjustments for tax-exempt income and deferred tax asset valuation allowance.
Note 8. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 are presented below.
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands)   2010     2009     2010     2009  
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 10,404     $ (27,379 )   $ (7,093 )   $ (49,594 )
Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale for the quarter, net of tax effect of ($13,264) in 2009, and net unrealized gain on securities for the nine months period, net of tax effect of $810 in 2010 and ($29,805) in 2009
    7,107       24,633       11,626       55,346  
Less: Reclassification adjustment for net gains on securities included in net income for the quarter and year to date.
                14,067       5  
Net change in unrealized loss on cash flow hedges for the quarter, net of tax effect of $171 in 2009 and net change in unrealized loss for the nine months period, net of tax effect of $2,863 in 2009
    (1,897 )     (318 )     (2,986 )     (5,317 )
Net change in unrecognized pension and postretirement costs, net of tax effect of $1,887 in 2009
                      (3,504 )
 
                       
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
  $ 15,614     $ (3,064 )   $ 15,614     $ (3,064 )
 
                       
The accumulated net unrealized gain on cash flow hedges was $10.1 million at September 30, 2010 and $13.1 million at December 31, 2009.
Note 9. Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities
Fair value estimates are intended to represent the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Given that there is no active market for many of Citizens’ financial instruments, Citizens has made estimates using discounted cash flow or other valuation techniques. Inputs to these valuation methods are subjective in nature, involve uncertainties, and require significant judgment and therefore can not be determined with precision. Accordingly, the derived fair value estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts Citizens could realize in a current market exchange.
The fair value estimates are based on existing on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments and do not attempt to estimate the value of anticipated future business or the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. For example, Citizens has a substantial trust department that contributes net fee income annually. The

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trust department is not considered a financial instrument and its value has not been incorporated into the fair value estimates. Other significant assets and liabilities that are not considered financial assets or liabilities include Citizens’ brokerage network, net deferred tax assets (and the related valuation reserves), and premises and equipment. In addition, tax ramifications related to the recognition of unrealized gains and losses such as those within the investment securities portfolio can have a significant effect on estimated fair values and have not been considered in the estimates. For these reasons, the aggregate fair value should not be considered an indication of the value of the Corporation.
Citizens groups assets and liabilities which are recorded 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 fair value. An asset or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement (with Level 1 considered highest and Level 3 considered lowest). A brief description of each level follows.
Level 1 — Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
Level 2 — Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
Level 3 — Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include the use of discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.
The estimated fair values of Citizens’ financial instruments follow.
                                 
    September 30, 2010     December 31, 2009  
    Carrying     Estimated     Carrying     Estimated  
(in thousands)   Amount     Fair Value     Amount     Fair Value  
 
Financial assets:
                               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 142,025     $ 142,025     $ 156,093     $ 156,093  
Money market investments
    530,169       530,169       686,285       686,285  
Securities available for sale
    2,258,452       2,258,452       2,076,794       2,076,794  
Securities held to maturity
    112,029       118,155       114,249       116,368  
FHLB and Federal Reserve stock
    157,304       157,304       155,084       155,084  
Net portfolio loans
    6,563,959       5,758,801       7,448,965       6,447,963  
Deferred compensation assets
    10,404       10,404       11,138       11,138  
Loans held for sale
    52,191       52,191       80,219       80,219  
Accrued interest receivable
    35,818       35,818       41,387       41,387  
Financial liabilities:
                               
Deposits
    8,100,946       8,153,657       8,500,763       8,534,799  
Short-term borrowings
    43,044       43,044       39,800       39,800  
Long-term debt
    1,185,322       1,249,608       1,512,987       1,565,649  
Accrued interest payable
    10,434       10,434       9,808       9,808  
Financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk(1) :
                               
Letters of credit(2)
    (1,036 )     (5,114 )     (913 )     (5,185 )
Derivative instruments
    10,283       10,283       17,959       17,959  
 
(1)   Positive amounts represent assets, whereas negative amounts represent liabilities.
 
(2)   The carrying amount for letters of credit is part of the total carrying amount of net loans. It is shown here separately to disclose the estimated fair value which is based on a discounted cash flow method utilizing current market pricing. This amount is not included in the net loans estimate of fair value.

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The carrying amount approximates fair value for cash, money market investments, and accrued interest. The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value for other financial instruments are set forth below. There were no changes in the valuation methods used to estimate fair value during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010.
Securities Available for Sale. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices for similar assets, if available, or matrix pricing models. Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique widely used in the banking industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices. The securities in the available for sale portfolio are priced by independent providers. In obtaining such valuation information from third parties, Citizens has evaluated their valuation methodologies used to develop the fair values in order to determine whether such valuations are representative of an exit price in Citizens’ principal markets. Further, Citizens has developed an internal, independent price verification function that performs testing on valuations received from third parties. Citizens’ principal markets for its securities portfolios are the secondary institutional markets, with an exit price that is predominantly reflective of bid level pricing in those markets.
Recurring Level 3 securities include auction rate securities issued by student-loan authorities and a taxable municipal Qualified Zone Academy Bond (“QZAB”). Due to the nature of the auction rate securities and the lack of a secondary market with active fair value indicators, Citizens used an income approach based on a discounted cash flow model utilizing significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in the valuation process to estimate the transaction price between market participants for each group of securities as of the valuation date. The significant assumptions made in this modeling process included the discount rate, the term over which this discount rate would stabilize, and fail rate formulas utilizing assumed interest payments. Due to the current illiquid market for QZAB bonds, Citizens relies on models containing significant unobservable market-based inputs to determine the fair-value of these bonds. The primary unobservable pricing input was the assumption made regarding the ability for market participants to utilize the tax credits associated with this type of instrument.
Securities Held to Maturity. The fair value of securities classified as held to maturity are based upon quoted prices for similar assets, if available, or matrix pricing models.
FHLB and Federal Reserve Stock. The carrying amount of FHLB and Federal Reserve stock is used to approximate the fair value of these investments. These securities are not readily marketable, are recorded at cost (par value), and are evaluated for impairment based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value. Citizens considers positive and negative evidence, including the profitability and asset quality of the issuer, dividend payment history and recent redemption experience, when determining the ultimate recoverability of the par value. Citizens believes its investments in FHLB and Federal Reserve stock are ultimately recoverable at par.
Net Portfolio Loans. The fair value of loans and loan commitments is estimated based on discounted cash flows. The cash flows take into consideration current portfolio interest rates and repricing characteristics as well as assumptions relating to prepayment speeds. The discount rates take into consideration the current market interest rate environment, a credit risk component based on the credit characteristics of each loan portfolio, and a liquidity premium reflecting the liquidity or illiquidity of the market.
Deposits. The estimated fair value of demand deposits (e.g., noninterest and interest bearing demand, savings, and certain types of money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair values for certificates of deposit are based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows at current interest rates. The estimated fair value of deposits does not take into account the value of Citizens’ long-term relationships with depositors, commonly known as core deposit intangibles, which are separate intangible assets, and not considered financial instruments.
Short-Term Borrowings. The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreement to repurchase and other short-term borrowings approximate their fair values because they frequently reprice to a market rate.
Long-Term Debt. The fair value is estimated using observable market prices and by discounting future cash flows using current interest rates for similar financial instruments.
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independent providers using observable market assumptions with adjustments based on widely accepted valuation techniques. For those derivatives, Citizens measures fair value with models that use primarily market observable inputs, such as yield curves and option volatilities, and include the value associated with counterparty credit risk (credit valuation adjustments). Citizens assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions, and determined that the credit valuation adjustments were not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives.
Deferred Compensation Assets. Citizens has a portfolio of mutual fund investments which hedge the deferred compensation liabilities for various employees, former employees and directors. These investments are traded on active exchanges with valuations obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets. Additionally, Citizens invests in a Guaranteed Income Fund which is valued based on similar assets in an active market.
Impaired Loans. A loan is considered to be impaired when it is probable that all of the principal and interest due under the original underwriting terms of the loan may not be collected. Impairment is typically measured based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. The fair value of the underlying collateral is determined, where possible, using market prices derived from appraisals or broker price opinions, which are considered to be Level 2. However, certain assumptions and unobservable inputs are currently being used by appraisers and brokers, therefore, qualifying the assets as Level 3 in the fair-value hierarchy. Citizens measures impairment on all nonaccrual commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans for which it has established specific reserves as part of the specific allocated allowance component of the allowance for loan losses.
Residential Mortgage Loans Held for Sale. Residential mortgage loans held for sale are comprised of loans originated for sale in the ordinary course of business and selected nonperforming residential mortgage loans. The fair value of residential mortgage loans originated for sale in the secondary market is based on purchase commitments or quoted prices for the same or similar loans and are classified as nonrecurring Level 2. The fair value of nonperforming residential mortgage loans is based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, net of estimated costs to sell, using market prices derived from indicative pricing models which utilize projected assumptions potential investors would make and are classified as nonrecurring Level 3.
Other Real Estate. Other real estate (“ORE”) is comprised of commercial and residential real estate acquired through foreclosure proceedings or acceptance of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, and former branch locations. Commercial properties and former branch locations are carried at the lower of cost or market value at the time of acquisition based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, net of estimated costs to sell. This is determined using market prices derived from appraisals or broker price opinions, which are considered to be Level 2. However, certain assumptions and unobservable inputs are currently being used by appraisers and brokers, therefore, qualifying the assets as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Residential real estate is recorded at the fair value of the underlying collateral, net of estimated costs to sell, using market prices derived from indicative pricing models which utilize projected assumptions Citizens believes potential investors would make, broker price opinions or appraisals, and are classified as nonrecurring Level 3. Losses arising from the initial acquisition of such properties are charged against the allowance for loan losses at the time of transfer. Subsequent valuation adjustments to reflect the lower of cost or market value, as well as gains and losses on disposal of these properties, are charged to other expenses as incurred. Citizens records ORE properties as nonrecurring Level 3.
Repossessed Assets. Repossessed assets consist of consumer assets acquired to satisfy the consumer’s outstanding delinquent debt. These assets consist of automobiles, boats, recreational vehicles and other personal items. These assets are carried at the lower of cost or market value, net of estimated costs to sell, based on internally developed procedures.
Some of the assets and liabilities discussed above are measured on a recurring basis while others are measured on a nonrecurring basis, with the determination based upon applicable existing accounting pronouncements. For example, investment securities available for sale, derivative instruments and deferred compensation assets are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Other assets, such as loans held for sale, impaired loans, other real estate, and repossessed assets are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Goodwill and core deposit intangibles are measured for impairment on a nonrecurring basis and are written down when the value of the individual asset has declined.

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The following table presents the balances of assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2010.
                                 
September 30, 2010                        
(in thousands)   Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
 
Securities available for sale:
                               
Federal agencies
  $ 20,774     $     $ 20,774     $  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    590,415             590,403       12  
Mortgage-backed
    1,432,326             1,432,326        
State and municipal
    213,580             208,749       4,831  
Other
    1,357             1,024       333  
 
                       
Total available for sale
    2,258,452             2,253,276       5,176  
 
                               
Other assets:
                               
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
    10,363             10,363        
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
    35,344             35,344        
Deferred compensation assets
    10,404       7,133       3,271        
 
                       
Total other assets
    56,111       7,133       48,978        
 
                               
 
                       
Total assets at fair value
  $ 2,314,563     $ 7,133     $ 2,302,254     $ 5,176  
 
                       
 
                               
Other liabilities:
                               
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
  $ 35,424     $     $ 35,424     $  
 
                       
Total other liabilities
    35,424             35,424        
 
                               
 
                       
Total liabilities at fair value
  $ 35,424     $     $ 35,424     $  
 
                       
There were no transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010. The following table presents the reconciliation of Level 3 assets held by Citizens at September 30, 2010.
                                                         
            Net Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses)                    
                            Recorded in                    
    Balance at                     Other     Purchases, Sales     Transfers In     Balance at  
    Beginning     Recorded in Earnings     Comprehensive     Issuances and     and /or Out     End of  
(in thousands)   of Period     Realized (1)     Unrealized     Income (Pretax)     Settlements, Net     of Level 3     Period  
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
                                                       
Securities available for sale
                                                       
Collateralized mortgage obligations
  $ 12     $     $     $     $     $     $ 12  
State and municipal
    4,884       33             (12 )     (74 )           4,831  
Other
    329       4                               333  
 
                                         
Total available for sale
  $ 5,225     $ 37     $     $ (12 )   $ (74 )   $     $ 5,176  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
 
 
                                                       
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
                                                       
Securities available for sale
                                                       
Collateralized mortgage obligations
  $ 15     $     $     $     $ (3 )   $     $ 12  
State and municipal
    5,353       128             (18 )     (632 )           4,831  
Other
    323       10                               333  
 
                                         
Total available for sale
  $ 5,691     $ 138     $     $ (18 )   $ (635 )   $     $ 5,176  
 
                                         
 
(1)   Recorded through Interest Income on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

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The following table includes assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis that have had a fair value adjustment as of September 30, 2010.
                                         
September 30, 2010   Initial Carrying     Fair Value  
(in thousands)   Value     Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
 
Impaired loans
  $ 355,522     $ 179,564     $     $     $ 179,564  
Commercial loans held for sale
    26,996       16,845                   16,845  
Residential mortgage loans held for sale
    39,052       13,016                   13,016  
Other real estate
    18,486       9,872                   9,872  
Repossessed assets
    3,326       1,397                   1,397  
 
                             
Total assets
  $ 443,382     $ 220,694     $     $     $ 220,694  
 
                             
Note 10. Pension Benefit Cost
Citizens recognizes the change in the funded status (i.e. the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the projected benefit obligations) of its pension plan as an adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. This adjustment represents the unrecognized actuarial losses and unrecognized prior service costs. The components of pension expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 are presented below.
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands)   2010     2009     2010     2009  
 
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
                               
Interest cost
  $ 1,037     $ 1,104     $ 3,115     $ 3,315  
Expected return on plan assets
    (1,200 )     (1,570 )     (3,600 )     (4,710 )
Amortization of unrecognized:
                               
Prior service cost
    8       7       22       22  
Net actuarial loss
    555       335       1,666       1,005  
 
                       
Net pension cost
    400       (124 )     1,203       (368 )
 
                       
Supplemental Pension Plans
                               
Interest cost
    187       130       563       446  
Settlement charge related to lump sum payments
          455             455  
Curtailment loss
                      941  
Amortization of unrecognized:
                               
Net actuarial loss
    3       4       9       10  
 
                       
Net pension cost
    190       589       572       1,852  
 
                       
Postretirement Benefit Plans
                               
Interest cost
    152       152       455       455  
Amortization of unrecognized:
                               
Prior service cost
    (67 )     (67 )     (201 )     (201 )
Net actuarial gain
    (8 )     (8 )     (24 )     (24 )
 
                       
Net postretirement benefit cost
    77       77       230       230  
 
                       
Total pension and postretirement benefit cost
    667       542       2,005       1,714  
 
                       
Defined contribution retirement and 401K Plans
                               
Employer contributions
          219             2,190  
 
                       
Total periodic benefit cost
  $ 667     $ 761     $ 2,005     $ 3,904  
 
                       
Citizens maintains multiple employee benefit plans, including defined benefit pension, supplemental pension, postretirement healthcare, and defined contribution retirement 401(k) plans. Citizens did not make a cash contribution to the defined benefit pension plan during the first nine months of 2010 but reviews plan funding needs periodically and will make a contribution if appropriate. During the first nine months of 2010, Citizens contributed $0.4 million to

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the supplemental pension plans and anticipates that an additional $0.1 million of contributions will be made during the remaining three months of the year. Citizens contributed $0.3 million to the postretirement benefit plan during the first nine months of 2010 and anticipates making an additional $0.1 million in contributions for the remaining portion of the year. Citizens suspended the 401(k) matching funds and annual discretionary contributions during the third quarter of 2009. During the first quarter of 2009, Citizens recognized a curtailment charge as a result of a reduction of the expected years of future service for the supplemental pension plan participants.
The pension plan assets for which Citizens determines fair value include short-term pooled money fund, equity, and fixed income securities, all of which fall into Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy at September 30, 2010. Citizens’ pension plan assets are invested solely in pooled separate account funds, which are managed by Prudential. The net asset values (“NAV”) are based on the value of the underlying assets owned by the fund, minus its liabilities, and then divided by the number of units outstanding. The NAV’s unit price of the pooled separate accounts is not quoted on any market; however, the unit price is based on the underlying investments which are traded in an active market and are priced by independent providers. Citizens has evaluated their valuation methodologies used to develop the fair values in order to determine whether such valuations are representative of an exit price in Citizens’ principal markets. Further, Citizens has developed an internal, independent price verification function that performs annual testing on valuations received from third parties. There are no significant restrictions on Citizens’ ability to sell any of the investments in the pension plan.
The estimated fair values of Citizens’ pension plan assets at September 30, 2010 are as follows:
                                 
September 30, 2010                        
(in thousands)   Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
 
Asset Category
                               
Short-term pooled money fund
  $ 456     $     $ 456     $  
Equity securities
                               
Large cap (1)
    17,679             17,679        
Mid-cap
    4,572             4,572        
Small-cap
    6,460             6,460        
International equity
    9,960             9,960        
Fixed income securities
                               
Intermediate term fixed (2)
    23,650             23,650        
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 62,777     $     $ 62,777     $  
 
                       
 
(1)   This category is comprised of not actively managed low-cost equity index funds that track the S&P 500 and Russell 1000.
 
(2)   This category represents investment grade bonds of U.S. issuers from diverse industries.
Note 11. Stock-Based Compensation
Citizens has a stock-based compensation plan authorizing the granting of incentive and nonqualified stock options, nonvested stock awards (also known as restricted stock), restricted stock units, and performance awards to employees and non-employee directors. A plan amendment and restatement was approved by shareholders on May 4, 2010 that increased the number of shares reserved under the plan to 24,000,000, removed the 2,000,000 share sublimit for grants other than stock options and made various other changes. At September 30, 2010, Citizens had 16,365,274 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under the current plan. The compensation cost for share based awards is recognized over the requisite service period of the award. The requisite service period is presumed to be the stated vesting period or the estimated time that will be required to satisfy any performance conditions. Restricted shares are included in outstanding stock totals, and are entitled to receive dividends and have voting rights. Restricted stock units have no voting or dividend rights but have dividend equivalent rights entitling them to additional shares at the time the units are settled for common stock.
The following table sets forth the total stock-based compensation expense resulting from stock options, restricted stock units, and restricted stock awards included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

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    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands)   2010     2009     2010     2009  
 
Stock option compensation
  $     $ 2     $     $ 9  
Restricted stock compensation and restricted stock unit compensation
    439       735       1,568       1,342  
 
                       
Stock-based compensation expense before income taxes
    439       737       1,568       1,351  
Income tax benefit (1)
    (154 )     (258 )     (549 )     (473 )
 
 
                       
Total stock-based compensation expense after income taxes
  $ 285     $ 479     $ 1,019     $ 878  
 
                       
 
(1)   The income tax benefit is calculated based on the statutory rate. Due to the fact that Citizens has a valuation allowance, the income tax benefit may not be realized.
During the first quarter of 2009, a pre-tax expense reversal of $1.3 million was made to stock-based compensation as a result of actual forfeitures exceeding the estimated forfeiture rate for restricted stock.
There were no stock options granted or exercised for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. New shares are issued when stock options are exercised. Citizens presents excess tax benefits from the exercise of stock options, if any, as financing cash inflows and as operating cash outflows on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
As of September 30, 2010, $3.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options and restricted stock is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.3 years.
The following table summarizes restricted stock activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.
                 
            Weighted-Average  
    Number of     Per Share Grant  
    Shares     Date Fair Value  
 
Restricted stock at December 31, 2009
    618,759     $ 6.35  
Granted
    2,992,685       1.18  
Vested
    (277,738 )     5.84  
Forfeited
    (276,426 )     1.91  
 
           
Restricted stock at September 30, 2010
    3,057,280     $ 1.74  
 
           
The total fair value of restricted stock vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $0.3 million.
Note 12. Shareholders’ Equity and Earnings Per Share
On September 30, 2009, Citizens completed the settlement of its exchange offers to issue common stock in exchange for its outstanding 5.75% Subordinated Notes due 2013 and outstanding 7.50% Enhanced Trust Preferred Securities of Citizens Funding Trust I (the “Exchange Offers”). In aggregate, 268.2 million shares at a fair value of $219.9 million ($0.82 per common share as of the expiration date of the Exchange Offers) were issued in exchange for long term debt with a carrying value of $204.0 million.
During the first quarter of 2010, Citizens decided to suspend quarterly cash dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock. While Citizens accrues for this obligation, it is currently in arrears in the amount of $11.5 million with the dividend payments on the Series A Preferred Stock as of September 30, 2010.
Earnings per common share is computed using the two-class method. As of September 30, 2010, potential common stock that would be generated from restrictions lapsing on unvested shares as well as additional shares issued through the exercise of stock options and warrants totaled 23,148,584 shares. As a result of being anti-dilutive, these shares were excluded from the computation of dilutive earnings per share. A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per common share computations follows.

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    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)   2010     2009     2010     2009  
 
Numerator:
                               
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (62,471 )   $ (57,403 )   $ (182,950 )   $ (439,861 )
Dividend on redeemable preferred stock
    (5,451 )     (5,224 )     (16,139 )     (14,523 )
 
                       
Net loss from continuing operations available to common shareholders
    (67,922 )     (62,627 )     (199,089 )     (454,384 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (net of income tax)
          480       (3,822 )     (9,624 )
 
                       
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
  $ (67,922 )   $ (62,147 )   $ (202,911 )   $ (464,008 )
 
                       
 
                               
Denominator:
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding
    397,008       129,170       395,830       127,231  
Less: participating securities included in weighted average shares outstanding
    (2,987 )     (703 )     (1,950 )     (778 )
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic and dilutive earnings per common share
    394,021       128,467       393,880       126,453  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations
  $ (0.17 )   $ (0.49 )   $ (0.51 )   $ (3.59 )
 
                       
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations
  $ (0.17 )   $ (0.49 )   $ (0.51 )   $ (3.59 )
 
                       
 
                               
Basic earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations
  $     $ 0.01     $ (0.01 )   $ (0.08 )
 
                       
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations
  $     $ 0.01     $ (0.01 )   $ (0.08 )
 
                       
 
                               
Basic net loss per common share
  $ (0.17 )   $ (0.48 )   $ (0.52 )   $ (3.67 )
 
                       
Diluted net loss per common share
  $ (0.17 )   $ (0.48 )   $ (0.52 )   $ (3.67 )
 
                       
Note 13. Lines of Business
Citizens is managed along the following business lines: Regional Banking, Specialty Consumer, Specialty Commercial, Wealth Management, and Other. Selected line of business information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 is provided below. Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation. These reclassifications do not have a significant effect on any one line of business and do not change the totals for the Corporation. There are no significant intersegmental revenues.

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    Regional     Specialty     Specialty     Wealth              
(in thousands)   Banking     Consumer     Commercial     Mgmt     Other     Total  
 
Earnings Summary — Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
                                               
Net interest income (taxable equivalent)
  $ 64,340     $ 8,046     $ 15,653     $ 171     $ (4,280 )   $ 83,930  
Provision for loan losses
    39,939       26,898       22,780                   89,617  
 
                                   
Net interest loss after provision
    24,401       (18,852 )     (7,127 )     171       (4,280 )     (5,687 )
Noninterest income
    16,814       (315 )     387       5,190       3,880       25,956  
Noninterest expense
    52,524       8,954       3,891       3,981       5,390       74,740  
 
                                   
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes
    (11,309 )     (28,121 )     (10,631 )     1,380       (5,790 )     (54,471 )
Income tax provision (benefit) (taxable equivalent)
    (3,958 )     (9,842 )     (3,721 )     483       25,038       8,000  
 
                                   
Net (loss) income from continuing operations
  $ (7,351 )   $ (18,279 )   $ (6,910 )   $ 897     $ (30,828 )   $ (62,471 )
Income from discontinued operations
                                   
 
                                   
Net (loss) income
  $ (7,351 )   $ (18,279 )   $ (6,910 )   $ 897     $ (30,828 )   $ (62,471 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Average assets (in millions)
  $ 4,060     $ 1,737     $ 1,516     $ 15     $ 3,475     $ 10,803  
 
                                   
 
                                               
 
Earnings Summary — Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
                                               
Net interest income (taxable equivalent)
  $ 69,786     $ 6,092     $ 16,228     $ 156     $ (9,504 )   $ 82,758  
Provision for loan losses
    27,646       16,615       33,132                   77,393  
 
                                   
Net interest income after provision
    42,140       (10,523 )     (16,904 )     156       (9,504 )     5,365  
Noninterest income
    18,886       65       (43 )     5,311       (13,523 )     10,696  
Noninterest expense
    54,010       10,651       4,358       4,069       8,378       81,466  
 
                                   
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    7,016       (21,109 )     (21,305 )     1,398       (31,405 )     (65,405 )
Income tax provision (benefit) (taxable equivalent)
    2,456       (7,388 )     (7,457 )     489       3,898       (8,002 )
 
                                   
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 4,560     $ (13,721 )   $ (13,848 )   $ 909     $ (35,303 )   $ (57,403 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    645       (33 )           37       (169 )     480  
 
                                   
Net income (loss)
  $ 5,205     $ (13,754 )   $ (13,848 )   $ 946     $ (35,472 )   $ (56,923 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Average assets (in millions)
  $ 4,898     $ 2,194     $ 1,523     $ 11     $ 3,503     $ 12,129  
 
                                   
Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
                                                 
    Regional     Specialty     Specialty     Wealth              
(in thousands)   Banking     Consumer     Commercial     Mgmt     Other     Total  
 
Earnings Summary — Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
                                               
Net interest income (taxable equivalent)
  $ 194,404     $ 23,843     $ 48,446     $ 489     $ (11,514 )   $ 255,668  
Provision for loan losses
    82,042       73,911       105,633                   261,586  
 
                                   
Net interest loss after provision
    112,362       (50,068 )     (57,187 )     489       (11,514 )     (5,918 )
Noninterest income
    48,231       (5,374 )     (7,669 )     15,131       20,312       70,631  
Noninterest expense
    156,996       32,316       12,567       12,437       15,537       229,853  
 
                                   
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    3,597       (87,758 )     (77,423 )     3,183       (6,739 )     (165,140 )
Income tax provision (benefit) (taxable equivalent)
    1,259       (30,715 )     (27,098 )     1,114       73,250       17,810  
 
                                   
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 2,338     $ (57,043 )   $ (50,325 )   $ 2,069     $ (79,989 )   $ (182,950 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    850       (138 )     175       102       (4,811 )     (3,822 )
 
                                   
Net income (loss)
  $ 3,188     $ (57,181 )   $ (50,150 )   $ 2,171     $ (84,800 )   $ (186,772 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Average assets (in millions)
  $ 4,279     $ 1,795     $ 1,603     $ 14     $ 3,629     $ 11,320  
 
                                   
 
                                               
 
Earnings Summary — Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
                                               
Net interest income (taxable equivalent)
  $ 200,974     $ 19,560     $ 46,306     $ 420     $ (26,871 )   $ 240,389  
Provision for loan losses
    80,684       53,426       105,703                   239,813  
 
                                   
Net interest income after provision
    120,290       (33,866 )     (59,397 )     420       (26,871 )     576  
Noninterest income
    52,393       217       (8,381 )     14,685       (10,055 )     48,859  
Noninterest expense
    425,172       33,570       13,673       12,361       18,994       503,770  
 
                                   
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes
    (252,489 )     (67,219 )     (81,451 )     2,744       (55,920 )     (454,335 )
Income tax provision (benefit) (taxable equivalent)
    (88,371 )     (23,527 )     (28,508 )     960       124,972       (14,474 )
 
                                   
Net (loss) income from continuing operations
  $ (164,118 )   $ (43,692 )   $ (52,943 )   $ 1,784     $ (180,892 )   $ (439,861 )
(Loss) income from discontinued operations
    (9,193 )     (81 )           156       (506 )     (9,624 )
 
                                   
Net (loss) income
  $ (173,311 )   $ (43,773 )   $ (52,943 )   $ 1,940     $ (181,398 )   $ (449,485 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Average assets (in millions)
  $ 5,289     $ 2,232     $ 1,622     $ 11     $ 3,503     $ 12,657  
 
                                   
Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
Note 14. Commitments, Contingent Liabilities and Guarantees
The Consolidated Financial Statements do not reflect various loan commitments (unfunded loans and unused lines of credit) and letters of credit originated in the normal course of business. Loan commitments are made to accommodate the financial needs of clients. Generally, new loan commitments do not extend beyond 90 days and unused lines of credit are reviewed at least annually. Letters of credit guarantee future payment of client financial obligations to third parties. They are normally issued for services provided or to facilitate the shipment of goods, and generally expire within one year. Both arrangements have essentially the same level of credit risk as that associated with extending loans to clients and are subject to Citizens’ normal credit policies. Inasmuch as these arrangements generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses, most expire unfunded and do not necessarily represent future liquidity requirements. Collateral is obtained based on Citizens’ assessment of the client and may include receivables, inventories, real property and equipment.

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Amounts available to clients under loan commitments and standby letters of credit follow.
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
(in thousands)   2010     2009  
 
Loan commitments and letters of credit:
               
Commitments to extend credit
  $ 995,147     $ 1,334,690  
Financial standby letters of credit
    176,449       228,483  
Performance standby letters of credit
    7,240       7,523  
Commercial letters of credit
    30       23  
 
           
Total loan commitments and letters of credit
  $ 1,178,866     $ 1,570,719  
 
           
At September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, a liability of $1.9 million and $3.1 million, respectively, was recorded for possible losses on commitments to extend credit. A liability of $1.2 million and $1.1 million was recorded at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, representing the value of the guarantee obligations associated with certain letters of credit, which are amortized into income over the life of the commitments. These balances are included in other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Note 15. Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives
Citizens is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. Citizens manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk, primarily through the amount, sources, and duration of its assets and liabilities and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, Citizens enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. Citizens’ derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of its known or expected cash receipts and cash payments principally related to certain variable-rate loan assets and fixed-rate borrowings.
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets
The table below presents the fair value of Citizens’ derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
                                 
    Other Assets     Other Liabilities  
    September 30,     December 31,     September 30,     December 31,  
(in thousands)   2010     2009     2010     2009  
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
                               
Interest rate products
  $ 10,363     $ 17,279     $     $  
 
                               
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
                               
Interest rate products
    35,344       29,775       35,424       29,095  
 
                       
 
                               
Total derivatives
  $ 45,707     $ 47,054     $ 35,424     $ 29,095  
 
                       
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
Citizens’ objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest income and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, Citizens primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of fixed-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for Citizens making variable-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Citizens had 7 interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $285.0 million and 13 interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $460.0 million, respectively, that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk.

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The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. During the three months ended September 30, 2010, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash inflows associated with existing pools of prime and LIBOR-based loan assets. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. Citizens recognized a gain of $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and a gain/(loss) of $0.1 million and ($0.1) million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 related to hedge ineffectiveness attributable to mismatches between the swap notional amounts and the aggregate principal amounts of the designated loan pools.
One swap failed during the first quarter of 2010 and was subsequently terminated in April 2010, one swap failed during the second quarter of 2010 and was subsequently terminated in June 2010 and one swap failed during the third quarter of 2010. In addition, two swaps failed to qualify for hedge accounting due to this mismatch during the fourth quarter of 2008 and were subsequently terminated in January 2009. Accordingly, the change in fair value of these swaps was recognized directly into earnings. Citizens recognized a gain of $0.2 million and $0.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and a gain of $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 related to net settlements. The fair value of these swaps and their change in fair value during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 are disclosed as “Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments” throughout this footnote.
Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives are reclassified to interest income as interest payments are received on Citizens’ variable-rate assets. Citizens accelerated the reclassification of an unrealized gain in accumulated other comprehensive income of $1.0 million and $2.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as a result of the hedged forecasted transactions becoming probable not to occur. Citizens did not accelerate any amounts from accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2009. During the next twelve months, Citizens estimates that $5.0 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest income.
The following tables summarize the impact of cash flow hedges on the Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

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    Derivative Impact on OCI gain (loss)     Derivative Ineffectiveness gain (loss)  
                    Location                    
Derivatives                   Reclassified in     Reclassified from     Location Recognized        
Relationship                   Statement of     Accumulated OCI into     in Statement of        
(in thousands)   Recognized in OCI     Operations     Statement of Operations     Operations     Amount  
    Three Months Ended             Three Months Ended             Three Months Ended  
    September 30,             September 30,             September 30,  
    2010     2009             2010     2009             2010     2009  
Cash flow hedges:
                                                               
Interest rate products
  $ 624     $ 2,785     Interest income   $ 1,476     $ 3,252                          
 
                  Other income     1,045           Other income   $ 233     $ 63  
 
                                                   
Total
  $ 624     $ 2,785             $ 2,521     $ 3,252             $ 233     $ 63  
 
                                                   
                                                                 
    Derivative Impact on OCI gain (loss)     Derivative Ineffectiveness gain (loss)  
                    Location                    
Derivatives                   Reclassified in     Reclassified from     Location Recognized        
Relationship                   Statement of     Accumulated OCI into     in Statement of        
(in thousands)   Recognized in OCI     Operations     Statement of Operations     Operations     Amount  
    Nine Months Ended             Nine Months Ended             Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,             September 30,             September 30,  
    2010     2009             2010     2009             2010     2009  
Cash flow hedges:
                                                               
Interest rate products
  $ 5,167     $ 2,135     Interest income   $ 5,408     $ 10,071                          
 
                  Other income     2,745       244     Other income   $ 321     $ (89 )
 
                                                   
Total
  $ 5,167     $ 2,135             $ 8,153     $ 10,315             $ 321     $ (89 )
 
                                                   
Fair Value Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
Citizens is exposed to changes in the fair value of certain of its fixed-rate obligations due to changes in LIBOR, the benchmark interest rate. Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges involve the receipt of fixed-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for Citizens making variable-rate payments over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amount. As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Citizens had five fair value interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional balance of $295.0 million and 8 fair value interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional balance of $385.0 million, respectively.
For derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. Citizens includes the gain or loss on the hedged items in the same line item as the offsetting loss or gain on the related derivatives. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, Citizens recognized gains of $1.3 million, $4.8 million, $1.5 million and $4.4 million, respectively, in interest expense related to hedge ineffectiveness. Citizens also recognized a net reduction to interest expense of $1.6 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $5.7 million and $6.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, related to Citizens’ fair value hedges, which includes net settlements on the derivatives, ineffectiveness and any amortization adjustment in the basis of the hedged items.
The following table summarizes the impact of fair value hedges on the Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.
                                                                                 
    Derivative Contract (Loss) Gain     Hedged Item Gain (Loss)  
Derivatives   Location in     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended     Location in     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
Relationship   Statement of     September 30,     September 30,     Statement of     September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands)   Operations     2010     2009     2010     2009     Operations     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Fair value hedges:
                                                                               
Interest rate products
  Interest expense   $ (740 )   $ 195     $ (1,513 )   $ (2,421 )   Interest expense   $ 2,033     $ 1,257     $ 6,278     $ 6,844  

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Non-designated Hedges
Citizens does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes and does not use credit derivatives for any purpose. Derivatives not designated as hedges are used to manage Citizens’ exposure to interest rate movements and other identified risks but do not satisfy the conditions for hedge accounting. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly into earnings. Additionally, Citizens holds interest rate derivatives, including interest rate swaps and option products, resulting from a service Citizens provides to certain clients. Citizens executes interest rate derivatives with commercial banking clients to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. Those derivatives are simultaneously hedged by offsetting derivatives that Citizens executes with a third party, such that Citizens minimizes its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions. As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Citizens had 255 derivative transactions with an aggregate notional amount of $856.5 million and 284 derivative transactions with an aggregate notional amount of $1.0 billion, respectively, related to this program.
The following table summarizes the impact of derivatives not designated as hedges on the Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.
                                         
    Location of (Loss)     Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in Statement of Operations  
    Gain Recognized in     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
Derivatives Relationship   Statement of     September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands)   Operations     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Derivatives not designated as hedges
                                       
Interest rate products
  Other income   $ (68 )   $ (1,018 )   $ (826 )   $ 843  
 
Credit-Risk-Related Contingent Features
Citizens has agreements with its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if Citizens defaults on any of its indebtedness, including a default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then it could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations. Citizens also has agreements with certain derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if it fails to maintain its status as a well or adequately capitalized institution, then the counterparty could terminate the derivative positions and Citizens would be required to settle its obligations under the agreements.
As of September 30, 2010, the fair value of derivatives in a net liability position with all counterparties, which includes accrued interest, but excludes any adjustment for non performance risk related to these agreements was $26.7 million. As of September 30, 2010, Citizens had minimum collateral posting with its derivative counterparties and assigned collateral of $25.0 million. If credit risk related contingent features underlying these agreements had been triggered as of September 30, 2010, Citizens would be required to pledge $1.7 million in additional collateral.
In addition, if Citizens’ credit rating is reduced below investment grade, then a termination event shall be deemed to have occurred with two of its counterparties and the counterparties shall have the right to terminate all affected transactions under the agreement. Citizens has breached these provisions with respect to a Moody’s rating below investment grade at August 6, 2009 and may be required to settle its obligations under the agreements at the termination value. Citizens may be required to pay additional amounts due in excess of amounts previously posted as collateral. As of September 30, 2010, the aforementioned termination value approximated $1.1 million.
Citizens does not offset fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral (a receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable) against recognized fair value amounts of derivatives executed with the same counterparty under a master netting agreement. The Corporation has the right to reclaim collateral assigned of $25.0 million.
Note 16. Discontinued Operations
On January 29, 2010 Citizens entered into a stock purchase agreement with Great Western Bank whereby Great Western Bank agreed to acquire all of the stock of Citizens’ wholly owned subsidiary, F&M. F&M served markets with low growth potential outside of Citizens’ primary footprint and generated additional marketing costs to maintain the separate branding. Therefore, Citizens decided to sell F&M at a price which represented approximately 25 times

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F&M’s average earnings and 1.10 times its tangible book value. On April 23, 2010, Citizens completed the stock sale in exchange for $50.0 million in cash. As a result, the sale proceeds improved the Holding Company’s capital and liquidity positions in a manner that was non-dilutive to Citizens’ shareholders. Additionally, Citizens will not have a continuing cash flow from F&M. As of the transaction sale date, the assets and liabilities of F&M were removed from Citizens consolidated balance sheet. The assets and liabilities for the discontinued operations as of December 31, 2009 were as follows:
         
    December 31,  
(in thousands)   2009  
 
Assets
       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 7,045  
Money market investments
    19,878  
Investment securities
    171,115  
FHLB and Federal Reserve stock
    1,193  
Net portfolio loans
    114,523  
Loans held for sale
    241  
Goodwill
    12,594  
Other assets
    9,372  
 
     
Assets of discontinued operations
  $ 335,961  
 
     
 
       
Liabilities
       
Deposits
  $ 408,577  
Short-term borrowings
    11,263  
Long-term debt
    500  
Other liabilities
    1,987  
 
     
Liabilities of discontinued operations
  $ 422,327  
 
     
The operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands)   2010     2009     2010     2009  
 
Interest income
  $     $ 3,875     $ 4,409     $ 11,542  
Interest expense
          2,002       1,844       6,645  
 
                       
Net interest income
          1,873       2,565       4,897  
Provision for loan losses
          390       608       1,950  
Noninterest income
          1,145       (3,258 )     3,181  
Noninterest expense
          2,148       2,191       16,055  
Income tax expense (benefit) from discontinued operations
                330       (303 )
 
                       
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
  $     $ 480     $ (3,822 )   $ (9,624 )
 
                       
In the second quarter of 2010 Citizens recognized an unrealized gain of $5.7 million associated with the F&M investment portfolio as of the transaction sale date. The loss from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included a $10.2 million goodwill impairment charge recorded in the second quarter of 2009.
      

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Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
                                         
    September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,  
Selected Quarterly Information   2010     2010     2010     2009     2009  
 
Summary of Operations (thousands)
                                       
Net interest income
  $ 81,558     $ 84,586     $ 81,189     $ 81,913     $ 79,013  
Provision for loan losses
    89,617       70,614       101,355       84,007       77,393  
Noninterest income (1)
    25,956       22,282       22,393       14,274       10,696  
Noninterest expense
    74,740       77,010       78,103       81,369       81,466  
Income tax provision (benefit) from continuing operations
    5,628       3,700       147       (3,307 )     (11,747 )
Net loss from continuing operations
    (62,471 )     (44,456 )     (76,023 )     (65,883 )     (57,403 )
Discontinued operations (after tax)
          5,151       (8,973 )     1,155       480  
Net loss
    (62,471 )     (39,305 )     (84,996 )     (64,729 )     (56,923 )
Net loss attributable to common shareholders (2)
    (67,922 )     (44,711 )     (90,278 )     (69,981 )     (62,147 )
Taxable equivalent adjustment, continuing operations
    2,372       2,605       3,357       3,721       3,745  
Taxable equivalent adjustment, combined
    2,372       2,656       3,556       3,932       3,961  
 
Per Common Share Data
                                       
Net loss from continuing operations:
                                       
Basic
  $ (0.17 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.21 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.49 )
Diluted
    (0.17 )     (0.12 )     (0.21 )     (0.18 )     (0.49 )
Discontinued operations:
                                       
Basic
  $     $ 0.01     $ (0.02 )   $     $ 0.01  
Diluted
          0.01       (0.02 )           0.01  
Net loss:
                                       
Basic
  $ (0.17 )   $ (0.11 )   $ (0.23 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.48 )
Diluted
    (0.17 )     (0.11 )     (0.23 )     (0.18 )     (0.48 )
Common book value
    2.22       2.37       2.46       2.69       2.87  
Tangible book value
    2.08       2.24       2.28       2.50       2.68  
Tangible common book value
    1.39       1.54       1.59       1.81       1.99  
Shares outstanding, end of period (000)
    397,071       396,979       394,392       394,397       394,470  
 
At Period End, Continuing Operations (millions)
                                       
Assets
  $ 10,639     $ 10,834     $ 11,328     $ 11,596     $ 11,717  
Earning assets
    9,932       10,098       10,595       10,864       10,964  
Portfolio loans
    6,888       7,138       7,439       7,788       8,097  
Allowance for loan losses
    324       322       322       339       336  
Deposits
    8,101       8,222       8,481       8,501       8,389  
Shareholders’ equity
    1,157       1,218       1,244       1,331       1,403  
 
At Period End, Combined (millions)
                                       
Assets
  $ 10,639     $ 10,834     $ 11,652     $ 11,932     $ 12,072  
Earning assets
    9,932       10,098       10,890       11,169       11,284  
Portfolio loans
    6,888       7,138       7,543       7,906       8,217  
Allowance for loan losses
    324       322       326       342       340  
Deposits
    8,101       8,222       8,892       8,909       8,792  
Shareholders’ equity
    1,157       1,218       1,244       1,331       1,403  
 
Average for the Quarter, Continuing Operations (millions)
                                       
Assets
  $ 10,803     $ 11,156     $ 11,575     $ 11,616     $ 11,773  
Earning assets
    10,065       10,432       10,839       10,874       11,041  
Portfolio loans
    7,059       7,318       7,654       7,964       8,191  
Allowance for loan losses
    322       322       336       337       331  
Deposits
    8,198       8,431       8,544       8,353       8,392  
Shareholders’ equity
    1,215       1,239       1,323       1,392       1,228  
 
Average for the Quarter, Combined (millions)
                                       
Assets
  $ 10,803     $ 11,267     $ 11,903     $ 11,966     $ 12,129  
Earning assets
    10,065       10,535       11,135       11,190       11,365  
Portfolio loans
    7,059       7,344       7,768       8,084       8,311  
Allowance for loan losses
    322       323       339       340       334  
Deposits
    8,198       8,535       8,947       8,762       8,786  
Shareholders’ equity
    1,215       1,239       1,323       1,392       1,228  
 
Financial Ratios, Continuing Operations (annualized)
                                       
Return on average assets
    (2.29 )%     (1.60 )%     (2.66 )%     (2.25 )%     (1.93 )%
Return on average shareholders’ equity
    (20.40 )     (14.40 )     (23.30 )     (18.77 )     (18.55 )
Average shareholders’ equity / average assets
    11.25       11.10       11.43       11.99       10.43  
Net interest margin (FTE) (3)
    3.32       3.35       3.14       3.13       2.99  
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) (4)
    68.02       75.93       77.39       81.45       87.17  
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of portfolio loans
    4.70       4.51       4.33       4.35       4.15  
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming loans
    88.98       83.67       77.94       71.43       67.16  
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming assets
    73.10       68.11       57.96       57.05       55.40  
Nonperforming loans as a percent of portfolio loans
    5.29       5.39       5.56       6.09       6.18  
Nonperforming assets as a percent of portfolio loans plus ORAA (5)
    6.35       6.53       7.32       7.50       7.38  
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets
    4.17       4.36       4.91       5.12       5.18  
Net loans charged off as a percent of average portfolio loans (annualized)
    4.91       3.90       6.25       4.05       3.46  
 
Financial Ratios, Combined (annualized)
                                       
Return on average assets
    (2.29 )%     (1.40 )%     (2.90 )%     (2.15 )%     (1.86 )%
Return on average shareholders’ equity
    (20.40 )     (12.73 )     (26.05 )     (18.44 )     (18.40 )
Average shareholders’ equity / average assets
    11.25       10.99       11.11       11.64       10.12  
Net interest margin (FTE) (3)
    3.32       3.34       3.14       3.13       2.97  
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) (4)
    68.02       71.75       84.99       80.58       86.48  
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of portfolio loans
    4.70       4.51       4.32       4.33       4.13  
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming loans
    88.98       83.67       78.61       72.01       67.74  
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming assets
    73.10       68.11       58.48       57.54       55.87  
Nonperforming loans as a percent of portfolio loans
    5.29       5.39       5.49       6.01       6.10  
Nonperforming assets as a percent of portfolio loans plus ORAA (5)
    6.35       6.53       7.24       7.40       7.29  
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets
    4.17       4.36       4.78       4.99       5.04  
Net loans charged off as a percent of average portfolio loans (annualized)
    4.91       3.89       6.16       4.00       3.41  
Leverage ratio
    8.50       8.72       8.47       9.21       9.63  
Tier 1 capital ratio
    12.41       12.79       12.12       12.52       12.83  
Total capital ratio
    13.80       14.17       13.49       13.93       14.23  
 
 
(1)   Noninterest income includes a gain on investment securities of $6.0 million in the first quarter of 2010 and a net loss on debt extinguishment of $15.9 million in the third quarter of 2009.
 
(2)   Net loss attributable to common shareholders includes the following non-cash items: $5.4 million dividend to preferred shareholders in the third and first quarters of 2010, $5.3 million in the second quarter of 2010 and $5.2 million dividend in the third quarter of 2009.
 
(3)   Net interest margin is presented on an annual basis, includes taxable equivalent adjustments to interest income and is based on a tax rate of 35%.
 
(4)   The Efficiency Ratio measures how efficiently a bank spends its revenues. The formula is: (Noninterest expense — Goodwill impairment)/(Net interest income + taxable equivalent adjustment + Total fees and other income).
 
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Introduction
The following presents management’s discussion and analysis of Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.’s financial condition and results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. It should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included elsewhere in this report and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes contained in the Corporation’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition, the following discussion and analysis should be read together with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in Citizens’ 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which contains important additional information that is necessary to understand the Corporation and its financial condition and results of operations for the periods covered by this report. Unless the context indicates otherwise, all references in the discussion to “Citizens” or the “Corporation” refer to Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries. References to the “Holding Company” refer solely to Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.
Discontinued Operations
As a result of the sale of Citizens’ wholly-owned subsidiary, F&M Bank-Iowa (“F&M”) on April 23, 2010, the financial condition and operating results for this subsidiary have been segregated from the financial condition and operating results of Citizens’ continuing operations throughout this report and, as such, are presented as a discontinued operation. While all prior periods have been revised retrospectively to align with this treatment, these changes do not affect Citizens’ reported consolidated financial condition or operating results for any of the prior periods.
Forward — Looking Statements
Discussions and statements in this report that are not statements of historical fact, including without limitation statements that include terms such as “will,” “may,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” and “plan,” and statements regarding Citizens’ future financial and operating results, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Citizens’ control or are subject to change. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future performance and actual results could differ materially.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, without limitation, the following:
  Citizens faces the risk that loan losses, including unanticipated loan losses due to changes in loan portfolios, fraud and economic factors, could exceed the allowance for loan losses and that additional increases in the allowance will be required. Additions to the allowance for loan losses would cause Citizens’ net income to decline and could have a negative impact on its capital and financial position.
 
  Citizens’ core lending and other businesses continue to be adversely affected by the historic weakness in the national and regional economies in which it operates, particularly Michigan. Citizens’ ability to generate earnings and maintain regulatory capital ratios at acceptable levels at the Holding Company and the bank subsidiaries depends substantially on developments in those economies. Also, Citizens’ potential inability to comply with applicable laws, regulations and regulatory policies or standards due to the effects of these conditions on its results of operations and financial condition may result in heightened regulatory scrutiny and require Citizens to take actions to protect depositors that are not in the best interests of its shareholders.
 
  Citizens’ business may be adversely affected by the highly regulated environment in which it operates. Changes in applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory practices (including the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and related regulations) at either the federal or state level may result in the imposition of additional costs or restrict Citizens’ ability to operate its business in the manner most beneficial to its shareholders.
 
  While Citizens attempts to manage the risk from changes in market interest rates, interest rate risk management techniques are not exact. In addition, Citizens may not be able to economically hedge its interest rate risk. A rapid or substantial increase or decrease in interest rates could adversely affect Citizens’ net interest income and results of operations.
 
  The negative economic effects caused by terrorist attacks, potential attacks and other destabilizing events, would likely contribute to the deterioration of the quality of Citizens’ loan portfolio and could reduce its customer base, its level of deposits, and demand for its financial products such as loans.
 
  If Citizens is unable to continue to attract and retain core deposits, to obtain third party financing on favorable terms, or to have access to interbank or other liquidity sources (as a result of rating agency downgrades or other market factors), its cost of funds will increase, adversely affecting its ability to generate the funds necessary for lending operations, reducing net interest margin and negatively affecting its results of operations.

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  Increased competition with other financial institutions or an adverse change in Citizens’ relationship with a number of major customers could reduce its net interest margin and net income by decreasing the number and size of loans originated, the interest rates charged on these loans and the fees charged for services to customers.
 
  Events such as significant adverse changes in the business climate, adverse action by a regulator, unanticipated changes in the competitive environment, and a decision to change Citizens’ operations or dispose of an operating unit could have a negative effect on its goodwill or other intangible assets such that it may need to record an impairment charge, which could have a material adverse impact on its results of operations.
 
  If the FDIC raises the assessment rate charged to its insured financial institutions, Citizens’ FDIC insurance premium may increase, which could have a negative effect on expenses and results of operations.
 
  Citizens may not realize its deferred income tax assets and certain built-in losses.
 
  Citizens’ stock price can be volatile.
 
  The trading volume in Citizens’ common stock is less than that of other larger financial services companies.
 
  If Citizens’ common stock fails to meet the listing requirements of Nasdaq and is delisted from trading on the Nasdaq, the market price of its common stock could be adversely affected.
 
  An investment in Citizens’ common stock is not an insured deposit.
 
  Citizens may be adversely affected by the soundness of other financial institutions.
 
  Citizens could face unanticipated environmental liabilities or costs related to real property owned or acquired through foreclosure. Compliance with federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, including those related to investigation and clean-up of contaminated sites, could have a negative effect on expenses and results of operations.
 
  Citizens is a party to various lawsuits incidental to its business. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties such that the expenses and ultimate exposure with respect to many of these matters cannot be ascertained.
 
  The financial services industry is undergoing rapid technological changes. If Citizens is unable to adequately invest in and implement new technology-driven products and services, it may not be able to compete effectively, or the cost to provide products and services may increase significantly.
 
  The products and services offered by the banking industry and customer expectations regarding them are subject to change. Citizens attempts to respond to perceived customer needs and expectations by offering new products and services, which are often costly to develop and market initially. A lack of market acceptance of these products and services would have a negative effect on its financial condition and results of operations.
 
  As a bank holding company that conducts substantially all of its operations through its subsidiaries, the ability of the Holding Company to pay dividends, repurchase its shares or to repay its indebtedness depends upon the results of operations of its subsidiaries and their ability to pay dividends to the Holding Company. Dividends paid by these subsidiaries are subject to limits imposed by federal and state law and are restricted by a supervisory agreement with its regulators.
 
  In order to maintain and strengthen its capital base, Citizens may need to raise additional capital in transactions that may be highly dilutive to its common shareholders. If such capital becomes needed, Citizens’ failure to raise additional capital could have serious consequences for its business.
 
  The Holding Company may not have sufficient resources to make capital contributions to its bank subsidiaries if required by bank regulatory agencies, or if it might otherwise wish to do so, in order to maintain the bank subsidiaries’ capital ratios at acceptable levels.
 
  Citizens may not be able to attract and retain skilled people. If Citizens were to lose key employees, it may experience a disruption in its relationship with certain customers.
 
  New accounting or tax pronouncements or interpretations may be issued by the accounting profession, regulators or other government bodies which could change existing accounting methods. Changes in accounting methods could negatively impact Citizens’ results of operations and financial condition.
 
  Citizens’ business continuity plans or data security systems could prove to be inadequate, resulting in a material interruption in, or disruption to, its business and a negative impact on its results of operations.
 
  Citizens’ vendors could fail to fulfill their contractual obligations, resulting in a material interruption in, or disruption to, its business and a negative impact on its results of operations.
 
  Citizens’ potential inability to integrate companies it may acquire in the future could have a negative effect on its expenses and results of operations.
 
  Citizens’ controls and procedures may fail or be circumvented which could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
  Citizens’ articles of incorporation and bylaws as well as certain banking laws may have an anti-takeover effect.
 
  The recently enacted Dodd-Frank Act may adversely impact Citizens’ results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

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These factors also include risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Citizens’ other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), such as the risk factors listed in “Item 1A, Risk Factors,” of Citizens’ 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Forms 10-Q (including this Form 10-Q), which are available at the SEC’s web site www.sec.gov. Other factors not currently anticipated may also materially and adversely affect Citizens’ results of operations, cash flows, financial position and prospects. There can be no assurance that future results will meet expectations. While Citizens believes that the forward-looking statements in this report are reasonable, the reader should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. In addition, these statements speak only as of the date made. Citizens does not undertake, and expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter any statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.
Recent Legislative Developments
On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) was signed into law. The Dodd-Frank Act will likely result in dramatic changes across the financial regulatory system, some of which become effective immediately and some of which will not become effective until various future dates. Implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act will require many new rules to be made by various federal regulatory agencies over the next several years. Uncertainty remains until final rulemaking is complete as to the ultimate impact of the Dodd-Frank Act, which could have a material adverse impact either on the financial services industry as a whole, or on Citizens’ business, results of operations, and financial condition. Provisions in the legislation that affect deposit insurance assessments, payment of interest on demand deposits, and interchange fees could increase the costs associated with deposits and place limitations on certain revenues those deposits may generate. The Dodd-Frank Act includes provisions that, among other things, will:
  Centralize responsibility for consumer financial protection by creating a new agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, responsible for implementing, examining, and enforcing compliance with federal consumer financial laws.
 
  Create the Financial Stability Oversight Council that will recommend to the Federal Reserve increasingly strict rules for capital, leverage, liquidity, risk management and other requirements as companies grow in size and complexity.
 
  Provide mortgage reform provisions regarding a customer’s ability to repay, restricting variable-rate lending by requiring that the ability to repay variable-rate loans be determined by using the maximum rate that will apply during the first five years of a variable-rate loan term, and making more loans subject to provisions for higher cost loans, new disclosures, and certain other revisions.
 
  Change the assessment base for federal deposit insurance from the amount of insured deposits to consolidated assets less tangible capital, eliminate the ceiling on the size of the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”), and increase the floor on the size of the DIF, which generally will require an increase in the level of assessments for institutions with assets in excess of $10 billion.
 
  Make permanent the $250,000 limit for federal deposit insurance and provide unlimited federal deposit insurance until January 1, 2013 for non-interest bearing demand transaction accounts at all insured depository institutions.
 
  Implement corporate governance revisions, including with regard to executive compensation and proxy access by shareholders, that apply to all public companies, not just financial institutions.
 
  Repeal the federal prohibitions on the payment of interest on demand deposits, thereby permitting depository institutions to pay interest on business transaction and other accounts.
 
  Amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (“EFTA”) to, among other things, give the Federal Reserve the authority to establish rules regarding interchange fees charged for electronic debit transactions by payment card issuers having assets over $10 billion and to enforce a new statutory requirement that such fees be reasonable and proportional to the actual cost of a transaction to the issuer.
Critical Accounting Policies
Citizens’ Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and follow general practices within the industry in which the Corporation operates. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and complex 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 this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions and judgments. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of

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estimates, assumptions, and judgments and as such, have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. Estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change include those relating to the allowance for loan losses, goodwill, fair value measurements, pension and postretirement benefits, income taxes, and derivative financial instruments and hedging activities. Citizens believes that these estimates and the related policies are important to the portrayal of the Corporation’s financial condition and results of operations. Therefore, management considers them to be critical accounting policies and discusses them directly with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Citizens’ significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 to the audited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Corporation’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the more significant assumptions and estimates made by management are more fully described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Critical Accounting Policies” in the Corporation’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. For additional information regarding updates during 2010, see Notes 1 and 2 to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to results presented in accordance with GAAP, this report includes non-GAAP financial measures such as tangible equity to tangible assets ratio, tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio, Tier 1 common equity ratio, pre-tax pre-provision profit, net interest margin, and the efficiency ratio. Citizens believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional information that is useful to investors in understanding the underlying performance of Citizens, its business, and performance trends and such measures help facilitate performance comparisons with others in the banking industry. Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied and are not audited. Readers should be aware of these limitations and should be cautious as to their use of such measures. To mitigate these limitations, Citizens has procedures in place to ensure that these measures are calculated using the appropriate GAAP or regulatory components in their entirety and to ensure that Citizens’ performance is properly reflected to facilitate consistent period-to-period comparisons. Although Citizens believes the above non-GAAP financial measures disclosed in this report enhance investors’ understanding of its business and performance, these non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for GAAP basis financial measures.
Tangible Equity, Tangible Common Equity and Tier 1 Common Equity Ratios (non-GAAP financial measures)
Citizens believes the exclusion of goodwill and other intangible assets to create “tangible assets” and “tangible equity” facilitates the comparison of results for ongoing business operations. Citizens’ management internally assesses the company’s performance based, in part, on these non-GAAP financial measures. The tangible common equity ratio and Tier 1 common equity ratio have become a focus of some investors and management believes that these ratios may assist investors in analyzing Citizens’ capital position absent the effects of intangible assets and preferred stock. Because tangible common equity and Tier 1 common equity are not formally defined by GAAP or codified in the federal banking regulations, these measures are considered to be non-GAAP financial measures. Because analysts and banking regulators may assess Citizens’ capital adequacy using tangible common equity and Tier 1 common equity, Citizens believes that it is useful to provide investors the ability to assess its capital adequacy on the same bases. Tier 1 common equity is often expressed as a percentage of net risk-weighted assets. Under the risk-based capital framework, a bank’s balance sheet assets and credit equivalent amounts of off-balance sheet items are assigned to one of four broad risk categories. The aggregated dollar amount in each category is then multiplied by the risk weight assigned to that category. The resulting weighted values from each of the four categories are added together and this sum is the risk-weighted assets total that, as adjusted, comprises the denominator of certain risk-based capital ratios. Tier 1 capital is then divided by this denominator (net risk-weighted assets) to determine the Tier 1 capital ratio. Adjustments are made to Tier 1 capital to arrive at Tier 1 common equity as shown in the Non-GAAP Reconciliation Table below. The amounts disclosed as net risk-weighted assets are calculated consistent with banking regulatory requirements.

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Pre-tax Pre-Provision Profit (non-GAAP financial measure)
Pre-tax pre-provision profit (“PTPP”), as defined by management, represents total revenue (total net interest income and noninterest income) excluding any securities gains/losses, and fair-value adjustments on loans held for sale, interest rate swaps, or bank owned life insurance, less noninterest expense excluding any goodwill impairment charges, credit writedowns, fair-value adjustments and special assessments. Net interest income, noninterest income and noninterest expense are all calculated in accordance with GAAP and are presented in the consolidated statement of operations. While noninterest income and noninterest expense are adjusted for the specific items listed above, these adjustments represent the excluded items in their entirety.
While Citizens acknowledges that the income tax expense (benefit), the provision for loan losses, and the excluded items identified above are recurring expenses, Citizens believes that PTPP is a useful financial measure as it enables investors and others to assess its earnings power irrespective of where it is relative to the credit cycle. Presenting PTPP provides investors with information to better understand Citizens’ ability to generate sufficient capital to cover credit losses and other credit-related and/or impairment charges through the peak of the credit cycle. As recent results for the banking industry demonstrate, loan charge-offs, related credit provision, and credit writedowns can vary significantly from period to period, making a measure that helps isolate the impact of credit costs on profitability all the more important to investors. The “Credit Quality” section of this report isolates the challenges and issues related to the credit quality of Citizens’ loan portfolio and their impact on Citizens’ earnings as reflected in the provision for loan losses.
Additionally, a portion of the compensation awarded to Citizens’ Named Executive Officers and certain other management employees for their performance in 2009 and 2010 is measured against a PTPP performance target (as defined above) as Citizens believes that PTPP is a key value driver for its business and a particularly valuable measure during challenging credit cycles. Based on 2009 full-year results, the total cash compensation award linked to PTPP was $0.1 million. Additionally during 2009, approximately 234,000 shares of restricted stock were granted, which vest only if both the PTPP performance condition and the net income performance condition are met. Based on 2010 full year results, the total potential cash compensation award linked to PTPP is $0.8 million, payable in early 2011. Additionally, during 2010, approximately 785,000 shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units were granted which have a two-year vesting period based on PTPP results. The 2010 grants are designed so that this portion of compensation does not depend on management’s performance with regard to managing loan losses, securities impairments, and other asset impairments.
Net Interest Margin and Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP financial measures)
In accordance with industry standards, certain designated net interest income amounts are presented on a taxable equivalent basis, including the calculation of net interest margin and the efficiency ratio. Citizens believes the presentation of net interest margin on a taxable equivalent basis using a 35% effective tax rate allows comparability of net interest margin with industry peers by eliminating the effect of the differences in portfolios attributable to the proportion represented by both taxable and tax-exempt investments. See the Selected Quarterly Information Table, the Non-GAAP Reconciliation Table, and the Average Balances/Net Interest Income/Average Rates Table later in this report for additional information.

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Non-GAAP Reconciliation   September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,  
(in thousands)   2010     2010     2010     2009     2009  
 
Efficiency Ratio — Continuing Operations
                                       
Net interest income (A)
  $ 81,558     $ 84,586     $ 81,189     $ 81,913     $ 79,013  
Taxable equivalent adjustment (B)
    2,372       2,605       3,357       3,721       3,745  
Investment securities gain (C)
          8,051       6,016              
Noninterest income (D)
    25,956       22,282       22,393       14,274       10,696  
Noninterest expense (E)
    74,740       77,010       78,103       81,369       81,466  
Efficiency ratio: E/(A+B-C+D) (non-GAAP)
    68.02 %     75.93 %     77.39 %     81.45 %     87.17 %
 
                                       
Efficiency Ratio — Combined Operations
                                       
Net interest income (A)
  $ 81,558     $ 85,115     $ 83,224     $ 83,935     $ 80,885  
Taxable equivalent adjustment (B)
    2,372       2,656       3,556       3,932       3,961  
Investment securities gain (C)
          8,051       6,016              
Noninterest income (D)
    25,956       28,275       13,142       15,381       11,842  
Noninterest expense (E)
    74,740       77,492       79,811       83,197       83,614  
Efficiency ratio: E/(A+B-C+D) (non-GAAP)
    68.02 %     71.75 %     84.99 %     80.58 %     86.48 %
 
                                       
Ending Balances — Combined Operations (in millions)
                                       
Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets
                                       
Total assets
  $ 10,639     $ 10,834     $ 11,652     $ 11,932     $ 12,072  
Goodwill(1)
    (318 )     (318 )     (331 )     (331 )     (331 )
Other intangible assets
    (11 )     (12 )     (13 )     (14 )     (16 )
 
                             
Tangible assets (non-GAAP)
  $ 10,310     $ 10,504     $ 11,308     $ 11,587     $ 11,725  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total shareholders’ equity
  $ 1,157     $ 1,218     $ 1,244     $ 1,331     $ 1,403  
Goodwill(1)
    (318 )     (318 )     (331 )     (331 )     (331 )
Other intangible assets
    (11 )     (12 )     (13 )     (14 )     (16 )
 
                             
Tangible equity (non-GAAP)
  $ 828     $ 888     $ 900     $ 986     $ 1,056  
 
                             
 
                                       
Tangible equity
  $ 828     $ 888     $ 900     $ 986     $ 1,056  
Preferred stock
    (277 )     (275 )     (274 )     (272 )     (270 )
 
                             
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
  $ 551     $ 613     $ 626     $ 714     $ 786  
 
                             
 
                                       
Tier 1 Common Equity
                                       
Total shareholders’ equity
  $ 1,157     $ 1,218     $ 1,244     $ 1,331     $ 1,403  
Qualifying capital securities
    74       74       74       74       74  
Goodwill(1)
    (318 )     (318 )     (331 )     (331 )     (331 )
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss
    (16 )     (10 )     6       7       3  
Other intangible assets
    (11 )     (12 )     (13 )     (14 )     (16 )
 
                             
Tier 1 capital (regulatory)
  $ 886     $ 952     $ 980     $ 1,067     $ 1,133  
 
                             
 
                                       
Tier 1 capital (regulatory)
  $ 886     $ 952     $ 980     $ 1,067     $ 1,133  
Qualifying capital securities
    (74 )     (74 )     (74 )     (74 )     (74 )
Preferred stock
    (277 )     (275 )     (274 )     (272 )     (270 )
 
                             
Total Tier 1 common equity (non-GAAP)
  $ 535     $ 603     $ 632     $ 721     $ 789  
 
                             
 
                                       
Net risk-weighted assets (regulatory)
  $ 7,133     $ 7,432     $ 8,083     $ 8,541     $ 8,835  
 
                                       
Equity to assets
    10.88 %     11.24 %     10.68 %     11.16 %     11.63 %
Tier 1 common equity (non-GAAP)
    7.50       8.10       7.82       8.47       8.94  
Tangible equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)
    8.03       8.45       7.96       8.51       9.01  
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)
    5.34       5.83       5.54       6.16       6.71  
 
 
(1)   Goodwill represents goodwill for Continuing Operations, as shown on the balance sheet, and includes goodwill for Discontinued Operations of $12.6 million in the first quarter of 2010, the fourth and third quarters of 2009.

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Results of Operations
Summary
Citizens reported a net loss from continuing operations of $62.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared with net loss of $57.4 million for the third quarter of 2009. After incorporating the $5.5 million accrued but unpaid dividend to the preferred shareholder, Citizens reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $67.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared with $62.1 million for the third quarter of 2009. Results for the third quarter of 2009 included net income from discontinued operations of $0.5 million. Diluted net loss from continuing operations per share was $0.17, compared with $0.49 for the third quarter of 2009. The diluted net loss per share was based on average shares outstanding of 394.0 million and 128.5 million at September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009 respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, Citizens recorded a net loss from continuing operations of $183.0 million compared with a net loss from continuing operations of $439.9 million for the same period of 2009.
The following table displays pre-tax pre-provision profit (non-GAAP) for each of the last five quarters.
                                         
            Three Months Ended              
Pre-Tax Pre-Provision Profit(non-GAAP )   September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,  
(in thousands)   2010     2010     2010     2009     2009  
 
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (62,471 )   $ (44,456 )   $ (76,023 )   $ (65,883 )   $ (57,403 )
Income tax provision (benefit) from continuing operations
    5,628       3,700       147       (3,307 )     (11,747 )
Provision for loan losses
    89,617       70,614       101,355       84,007       77,393  
Net loss on debt extinguishment
                            15,929  
Investment securities gains
          (8,051 )     (6,016 )            
Fair-value adjustment on loans held for sale
    1,441       8,405       7,702       8,724       860  
Fair-value adjustment on ORE
    1,967       3,778       6,763       8,089       3,924  
Fair-value adjustment on bank owned life insurance (1)
    (159 )     280       (83 )     (19 )     (360 )
Fair-value adjustment on swaps (1)
    202       279       836       1,449       1,018  
 
                             
Pre-Tax Pre-Provision Profit (non-GAAP)
  $ 36,225     $ 34,549     $ 34,681     $ 33,060     $ 29,614  
 
                             
 
(1)   FVA amounts contained in line item “Other income” on Consolidated Statements of Operations
Total assets at September 30, 2010 were $10.6 billion, a decrease of $1.3 billion or 10.8% from December 31, 2009 and a decrease of $1.4 billion or 11.9% from September 30, 2009. The declines were primarily due to the sale of F&M during the second quarter of 2010 as well as a reduction in total portfolio loans as a result of lower customer demand, customer loan paydowns and loan charge-offs. Total deposits at September 30, 2010 were $8.1 billion, a decrease of $399.8 million or 4.7% from December 31, 2009 and a decrease of $288.1 million or 3.4% from September 30, 2009. The decreases were primarily the result of planned reductions in brokered time deposits.
Citizens also maintains a strong liquidity position, with substantial on- and off-balance sheet liquidity sources and a stable funding base comprised of approximately 76% deposits, 11% long-term debt, 11% equity, and 2% short-term liabilities. Citizens maintains a strong capital position, and its regulatory capital ratios are above “well-capitalized” standards.
During the fourth quarter of 2010, Citizens will begin an initiative to accelerate the reduction of certain problem asset classes. The purpose of the initiative is to reduce the current level of these assets and bring more clarity to our credit outlook, and reduce volatility in Citizens’ results in the long term. Although the initiative may increase credit-related costs in the near term, Citizens is not able to predict with certainty how much these costs may increase or how long it will take to fully execute the initiative.
As previously reported in Citizens’ Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, Citizens and its wholly owned subsidiary, Citizens Bank (the “Bank”), entered into a written supervisory agreement (the “Written Agreement”) with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (“FRBC”) and the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (“OFIR”) as a follow up to recently concluded examinations of the Bank. The Written Agreement was executed by the regulators on July 28, 2010 and announced by the regulators and posted on the Federal Reserve website on August 3, 2010. The Written Agreement formalizes steps that were in several cases already underway at Citizens and the Bank. Citizens and the Bank are committed to addressing and resolving the matters raised in the Written Agreement on a timely basis and maintaining the safety and soundness of the Bank. Citizens has complied with the requirements of the written agreement to date and is on target in meeting all other required deadlines included in the written

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agreement. Citizens does not currently anticipate that compliance with the Written Agreement will have a material adverse impact on its business, financial condition or results of operations.
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
An analysis of net interest income, interest spread and net interest margin with average balances and related interest rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 is presented below.
Average Balances/Net Interest Income/Average Rates
                                                 
    Three Months Ended  
    September 30,  
    2010     2009  
    Average             Average     Average             Average  
(in thousands)   Balance     Interest(1)     Rate(2)     Balance     Interest (1)     Rate (2)  
 
Earning Assets
                                               
Money market investments
  $ 560,792     $ 350       0.25 %   $ 498,020     $ 315       0.25 %
Investment securities: (3)
                                               
Taxable
    1,911,268       18,082       3.78       1,556,222       17,773       4.57  
Tax-exempt
    321,256       3,514       6.73       573,633       6,128       6.57  
FHLB and Federal Reserve stock
    157,304       735       1.86       155,084       1,587       4.07  
Portfolio Loans: (4)
                                               
Commercial and industrial
    1,685,249       19,502       4.70       2,090,591       24,827       4.79  
Commercial real estate
    2,595,787       34,912       5.34       2,884,486       38,308       5.27  
Residential mortgage
    839,455       10,264       4.89       1,109,161       13,601       4.91  
Direct consumer
    1,112,768       16,915       6.03       1,287,617       19,618       6.04  
Indirect consumer
    825,885       14,191       6.82       819,409       14,098       6.83  
 
                                       
Total portfolio loans
    7,059,144       95,784       5.42       8,191,264       110,452       5.38  
Loans held for sale (4)
    55,054       296       2.14       66,905       916       5.44  
 
                                       
Total earning assets (3)
    10,064,818       118,761       4.79       11,041,128       137,171       5.08  
Nonearning Assets
                                               
Cash and due from banks
    154,119                       163,650                  
Bank premises and equipment
    106,503                       114,573                  
Investment security fair value adjustment
    65,693                       29,358                  
Other nonearning assets
    733,974                       755,215                  
Assets of discontinued operations
                          355,982                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (321,865 )                     (331,394 )                
 
                                           
Total assets
  $ 10,803,242                     $ 12,128,512                  
 
                                           
Interest-Bearing Liabilities
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Interest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 975,588       634       0.26     $ 1,036,168       1,111       0.43  
Savings deposits
    2,591,083       4,139       0.63       2,515,393       4,365       0.69  
Time deposits
    3,318,137       18,745       2.24       3,625,344       29,192       3.19  
Short-term borrowings
    36,888       20       0.22       48,798       29       0.24  
Long-term debt
    1,202,901       13,665       4.51       1,899,992       23,461       4.91  
 
                                       
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    8,124,597       37,203       1.82       9,125,695       58,158       2.53  
Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                                               
Noninterest-bearing demand
    1,312,957                       1,214,620                  
Other liabilities
    150,601                       152,703                  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
                          407,812                  
Shareholders’ equity
    1,215,087                       1,227,682                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 10,803,242                     $ 12,128,512                  
 
                                           
Net Interest Income
          $ 81,558                     $ 79,013          
 
                                           
Interest Spread (5)
                    2.97 %                     2.55 %
Contribution of noninterest bearing sources of funds
                    0.35                       0.44  
 
                                           
Net Interest Margin (5)(6)
                    3.32 %                     2.99 %
 
                                           
 
(1)   Interest income is shown on actual basis and does not include taxable equivalent adjustments.
 
(2)   Average rates are presented on an annual basis and include taxable equivalent adjustments to interest income of $2.4 million and $3.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, based on a tax rate of 35%.
 
(3)   For presentation in this table, average balances and the corresponding average rates for investment securities are based upon historical cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.
 
(4)   Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances for each applicable loan category.
 
(5)   The interest spread and net interest margin are presented on a tax-equivalent basis.
 
(6)   Net interest margin exceeds the interest spread due to noninterest-bearing funding sources, demand deposits, other liabilities and shareholders’ equity supporting earning assets.

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Average Balances/Net Interest Income/Average Rates
                                                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,  
    2010     2009  
    Average             Average     Average             Average  
(in thousands)   Balance     Interest (1)     Rate (2)     Balance     Interest (1)     Rate (2)  
 
Earning Assets
                                               
Money market investments
  $ 636,608     $ 1,181       0.25 %   $ 475,287     $ 889       0.25 %
Investment securities: (3)
                                               
Taxable
    1,842,089       54,943       3.98       1,575,309       56,463       4.78  
Tax-exempt
    388,018       12,731       6.73       596,459       19,171       6.59  
FHLB and Federal Reserve stock
    156,337       2,763       2.36       151,980       3,466       3.05  
Portfolio Loans: (4)
                                               
Commercial and industrial
    1,777,721       62,895       4.84       2,254,302       76,803       4.64  
Commercial real estate
    2,702,625       106,889       5.29       2,912,501       115,848       5.32  
Residential mortgage loans
    897,468       34,330       5.10       1,165,415       44,753       5.12  
Direct consumer
    1,155,622       52,336       6.06       1,336,338       60,616       6.06  
Indirect consumer
    808,412       41,314       6.83       810,693       41,144       6.79  
 
                                       
Total portfolio loans
    7,341,848       297,764       5.45       8,479,249       339,164       5.37  
Loans held for sale (4)
    77,696       1,038       1.78       81,172       2,173       3.57  
 
                                       
Total earning assets (3)
    10,442,596       370,420       4.85       11,359,456       421,326       5.09  
Nonearning Assets
                                               
Cash and due from banks
    168,855                       160,652                  
Bank premises and equipment
    108,013                       115,630                  
Investment security fair value adjustment
    51,330                       10,284                  
Other nonearning assets
    731,006                       945,956                  
Assets of discontinued operations
    145,217                       358,421                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (326,552 )                     (292,980 )                
 
                                           
Total assets
  $ 11,320,465                     $ 12,657,419                  
 
                                           
Interest-Bearing Liabilities
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Interest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 1,031,670       2,165       0.28     $ 897,810       2,976       0.44  
Savings deposits
    2,538,733       12,521       0.66       2,538,990       15,295       0.81  
Time deposits
    3,529,895       64,253       2.43       3,956,731       101,213       3.42  
Short-term borrowings
    35,110       61       0.23       53,041       160       0.40  
Long-term debt
    1,321,642       44,087       4.46       2,004,506       73,145       4.88  
 
                                       
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    8,457,050       123,087       1.95       9,451,078       192,789       2.73  
Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                                               
Noninterest-bearing demand
    1,289,423                       1,168,779                  
Other liabilities
    143,214                       159,463                  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    172,273                       415,758                  
Shareholders’ equity
    1,258,505                       1,462,341                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 11,320,465                     $ 12,657,419                  
 
                                           
Net Interest Income
          $ 247,333                     $ 228,537          
 
                                           
Interest Spread (5)
                    2.90 %                     2.36 %
Contribution of noninterest bearing sources of funds
                    0.37                       0.47  
 
                                           
Net Interest Margin (5)(6)
                    3.27 %                     2.83 %
 
                                           
 
(1)   Interest income is shown on actual basis and does not include taxable equivalent adjustments.
 
(2)   Average rates are presented on an annual basis and include taxable equivalent adjustments to interest income of $8.3 million and $11.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, based on a tax rate of 35%.
 
(3)   For presentation in this table, average balances and the corresponding average rates for investment securities are based upon historical cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.
 
(4)   Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances for each applicable loan category.
 
(5)   The interest spread and net interest margin are presented on a tax-equivalent basis.
 
(6)   Net interest margin exceeds the interest spread due to noninterest-bearing funding sources, demand deposits, other liabilities and shareholders’ equity supporting earning assets.
The increases in net interest margin in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 over the comparable periods of 2009 were primarily the result of expanding commercial and consumer loan spreads, declining deposit costs, and lower interest expense on long-term debt due to the exchange offers completed in the third quarter of 2009. The increases were partially offset by the effect of replacing the declining loan balances with lower-yielding investment securities and money market investments and the movement of loans to non-performing status.
The increases in net interest income in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 over the comparable periods of 2009 were primarily the result of the higher net interest margin, partially offset by decreases in average earning assets. The decreases in average earning assets were due to lower loan demand in the current Midwest economic environment, partially offset by increases in investment securities and money market investments.

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The table below shows changes in interest income, interest expense and net interest income due to rate and volume variances for major categories of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.
Analysis of Changes in Interest Income and Interest Expense
                                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
            Increase (Decrease)             Increase (Decrease)  
2010 compared with 2009   Net     Due to Change in     Net     Due to Change in  
(in thousands)   Change(1)     Rate (2)     Volume(2)     Change(1)     Rate (2)     Volume(2)  
Interest Income on Earning Assets:
                                               
Money market investments
  $ 35     $ (4 )   $ 39     $ 292     $ (7 )   $ 299  
Investment securities:
                                               
Taxable
    309       (3,349 )     3,658       (1,520 )     (10,276 )     8,756  
Tax-exempt
    (2,614 )     143       (2,757 )     (6,440 )     391       (6,831 )
FHLB and Federal Reserve stock
    (852 )     (874 )     22       (703 )     (800 )     97  
Loans:
                                               
Commercial and industrial
    (5,325 )     (620 )     (4,705 )     (13,908 )     2,857       (16,765 )
Commercial real estate
    (3,396 )     481       (3,877 )     (8,959 )     (655 )     (8,304 )
Residential mortgage loans
    (3,337 )     (39 )     (3,298 )     (10,423 )     (173 )     (10,250 )
Direct consumer
    (2,703 )     (45 )     (2,658 )     (8,280 )     (96 )     (8,184 )
Indirect consumer
    93       (18 )     111       170       286       (116 )
 
                                   
Total portfolio loans
    (14,668 )     (241 )     (14,427 )     (41,400 )     2,219       (43,619 )
Loans held for sale
    (620 )     (480 )     (140 )     (1,135 )     (1,046 )     (89 )
 
                                   
Total
    (18,410 )     (4,805 )     (13,605 )     (50,906 )     (9,519 )     (41,387 )
 
                                   
Interest Expense on Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Interest-bearing demand deposits
    (477 )     (415 )     (62 )     (811 )     (1,208 )     397  
Savings deposits
    (226 )     (354 )     128       (2,774 )     (2,772 )     (2 )
Time deposits
    (10,447 )     (8,137 )     (2,310 )     (36,960 )     (26,899 )     (10,061 )
Short-term borrowings
    (9 )     (2 )     (7 )     (99 )     (55 )     (44 )
Long-term debt
    (9,796 )     (1,754 )     (8,042 )     (29,058 )     (5,849 )     (23,209 )
 
                                   
Total
    (20,955 )     (10,662 )     (10,293 )     (69,702 )     (36,783 )     (32,919 )
 
                                   
Net Interest Income
  $ 2,545     $ 5,857     $ (3,312 )   $ 18,796     $ 27,264     $ (8,468 )
 
                                   
 
(1)   Changes are based on actual interest income and do not reflect taxable equivalent adjustments.
 
(2)   The change in interest not solely due to changes in volume or rates has been allocated in proportion to the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.
The increases in net interest income in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 over the comparable periods of 2009 reflect rate variances that were favorable in the aggregate, partially offset by volume variances that were unfavorable in the aggregate. The rate variances were primarily the result of declining deposit costs due to reduced price competition and time deposits repricing at lower rates and lower interest expense on long-term debt due to the exchange offers completed in the third quarter of 2009, as well as expanding commercial and consumer loan spreads. The unfavorable volume variance was primarily due to lower customer demand from credit worthy clients in all loan categories, partially offset by the effect of the exchange offers completed in the third quarter of 2009 and lower time deposits due to planned reductions in brokered time deposits.
Noninterest Income
The components of noninterest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 are presented below.

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Noninterest Income
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended                     Nine Months Ended        
    September 30,     Change in 2010     September 30,     Change in 2010  
(dollars in thousands)   2010     2009     Amount     Percent     2010     2009     Amount     Percent  
Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 10,609     $ 11,035     $ (426 )     (3.9 )%   $ 30,264     $ 31,290     $ (1,026 )     (3.3 )%
Trust fees
    3,837       3,853       (16 )     (0.4 )     11,468       10,573       895       8.5  
Mortgage and other loan income
    2,590       3,182       (592 )     (18.6 )     7,377       9,837       (2,460 )     (25.0 )
Brokerage and investment fees
    1,060       1,473       (413 )     (28.0 )     3,315       4,133       (818 )     (19.8 )
ATM network user fees
    1,864       1,689       175       10.4       5,232       4,652       580       12.5  
Bankcard fees
    2,261       1,972       289       14.7       6,534       5,835       699       12.0  
Net loss on held for sale loans
    (1,441 )     (860 )     (581 )     (67.6 )     (17,548 )     (11,362 )     (6,186 )     (54.4 )
Net loss on debt extinguishment
          (15,929 )     15,929       100.0             (15,929 )     15,929       100.0  
Investment securities gains
                      N/M       14,067       5       14,062       N/M  
Other income
    5,176       4,281       895       20.9       9,922       9,825       97       1.0  
 
                                               
Total noninterest income
  $ 25,956     $ 10,696     $ 15,260       142.7     $ 70,631     $ 48,859     $ 21,772       44.6  
 
                                               
 
    N/M — Not Meaningful
The increase in noninterest income in the third quarter of 2010 over the third quarter of 2009 was primarily a result of the net loss on the extinguishment of debt in connection with the exchange offers completed on September 30, 2009.
The increase in noninterest income in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 over the comparable period of 2009 was primarily due to higher gains on investment securities as well as the aforementioned net loss on debt extinguishment, partially offset by higher losses on loans held for sale and lower mortgage and other loan income. The increase in losses on loans held for sale was primarily the result of additional writedowns to reflect fair-value declines for the underlying collateral in 2010. The decrease in mortgage and other loan income was primarily the result of lower residential mortgage origination volume.
Noninterest Expense
The components of noninterest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 are presented below.
Noninterest Expense
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended                     Nine Months Ended        
    September 30,     Change in 2010     September 30,     Change in 2010  
(dollars in thousands)   2010     2009     Amount     Percent     2010     2009     Amount     Percent  
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 32,740     $ 37,394     $ (4,654 )     (12.4 )%   $ 94,090     $ 105,377     $ (11,287 )     (10.7) %
Occupancy
    6,529       6,447       82       1.3       20,129       20,568       (439 )     (2.1 )
Professional services
    2,737       3,033       (296 )     (9.7 )     7,605       8,886       (1,281 )     (14.4 )
Equipment
    3,076       2,959       117       4.0       9,127       8,726       401       4.6  
Data processing services
    4,702       4,461       241       5.4       14,098       12,920       1,178       9.1  
Advertising and public relations
    1,605       1,878       (273 )     (14.5 )     5,018       5,562       (544 )     (9.8 )
Postage and delivery
    1,187       1,297       (110 )     (8.5 )     3,496       4,239       (743 )     (17.5 )
Other loan expenses
    4,355       6,271       (1,916 )     (30.6 )     14,880       18,922       (4,042 )     (21.4 )
Losses on other real estate (ORE)
    1,967       3,924       (1,957 )     (49.9 )     12,508       15,223       (2,715 )     (17.8 )
ORE expenses
    1,327       1,624       (297 )     (18.3 )     3,317       3,108       209       6.7  
Intangible asset amortization
    908       1,874       (966 )     (51.5 )     3,072       5,863       (2,791 )     (47.6 )
Goodwill impairment
                      N/M             256,272       (256,272 )     N/M  
Other expenses
    13,607       10,304       3,303       32.1       42,513       38,104       4,409       11.6  
 
                                                   
Total noninterest expense
  $ 74,740     $ 81,466     $ (6,726 )     (8.3 )   $ 229,853     $ 503,770     $ (273,917 )     (54.4 )
 
                                                   
 
    N/M — Not Meaningful
The decrease in noninterest expense in the third quarter of 2010 from the third quarter of 2009 was primarily the result of lower salaries and benefits expense, lower losses on other real estate, lower other loan expenses, and lower intangible asset amortization, partially offset by increases in other expenses. The decrease in salaries and benefits was primarily due to a drop in severance expense, staffing reductions, and suspending contributions to the 401(k) in the third quarter of 2009, partially offset by an increase in deferred compensation liabilities. The decline in losses on other real estate was primarily the result of additional writedowns to reflect fair-value declines for the underlying

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collateral compared to the third quarter of 2009. The decrease in loan expenses was primarily the result of lower foreclosure expenses associated with repossessing collateral underlying commercial and residential real estate loans. The decline in intangible asset amortization is directly related to fully amortized core deposit assets during the second quarter of 2009. Other expense increased primarily due to higher FDIC insurance.
The decrease in noninterest expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from the comparable period of 2009 was primarily the result of the goodwill impairment charge in the second quarter of 2009, lower salaries and employee benefits, lower professional services, lower other loan expenses, lower losses on other real estate and lower intangible asset amortization, partially offset by an increase in other expense and in data processing expenses. The decline in salaries and employee benefits was primarily due to lower staffing levels and suspending employer contributions to the 401(k) plan in the third quarter of 2009. The decline in professional services was primarily the result of various expense management initiatives implemented throughout the Corporation. Lower other loan expense was primarily the result of lower origination volume and foreclosure-related expenses. The decline in losses on other real estate was primarily the result of lower writedowns compared to 2009 to reflect fair-value declines for the underlying collateral. The decrease in intangible asset amortization is directly related to fully amortized core deposit assets during the second quarter of 2009. Other expense increased primarily due to higher overall FDIC insurance. The increase in data processing is directly related to costs associated with a 2009 system conversion.
Citizens had 2,039 full-time equivalent employees at September 30, 2010 compared with 2,101 at September 30, 2009.
Income Taxes
The income tax provision for the third quarter of 2010 was $5.6 million, compared with a benefit of $11.7 million for the third quarter of 2009. For the first nine months of 2010, the income tax provision totaled $9.5 million, compared with a benefit of $26.3 million for the same period of 2009. The increases were primarily the result of lower pre-tax losses, the tax impact of changes in other comprehensive income and the provision for alternative minimum tax.
The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2010 was (9.90)%, compared with 16.99% for the third quarter of 2009. For the first nine months of 2010, the effective tax rate was (5.46)%, compared with 5.65% for the same period of 2009. The effective tax rate includes adjustments for tax-exempt income and deferred tax asset valuation allowance.
Discontinued Operations
For the first nine months of 2010, the net loss from discontinued operations was $3.8 million compared with a net loss of $9.6 million for the same period of 2009. The loss from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 included a net loss of $4.5 million related to the sale of F&M. During the first quarter of 2010, the carrying value of F&M’s equity exceeded the contractual sales price, therefore Citizens recorded a $10.2 million loss to mark the assets (primarily loans) and liabilities being sold to fair-value, less cost to sell. In the second quarter of 2010 Citizens recognized an unrealized gain of $5.7 million associated with the F&M investment portfolio as of the transaction sale date. The loss from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was primarily the result of a $10.2 million goodwill impairment charge recorded in the second quarter of 2009.
Lines of Business Results
Citizens monitors financial performance using an internal profitability measurement system, which provides line of business results and key performance measures. Business line results are divided into five major business segments: Regional Banking, Specialty Consumer, Specialty Commercial, Wealth Management and Other. For additional information about each line of business, see Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Corporation’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Note 13 to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.
Net income for Regional Banking for the three month period of 2010 decreased as compared with the same period of the prior year primarily due to lower net interest income and higher provision for loan losses. The variances were the result of declining balances in the loan portfolio, and continuing stress in the commercial and industrial portfolio. Net income for the nine month period of 2010 increased as compared with the same period of the prior year primarily due to the aforementioned goodwill impairment charge in the second quarter of 2009, offset by an increase in income tax expense in 2010.
Net losses for Specialty Consumer for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 increased as compared with the same period of the prior year primarily due to an increase in the provision for loan losses, partially offset by an increase in net interest income. The variance in the provision was the result of the credit writedowns during the

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first and third quarters of 2010 associated with nonperforming residential mortgage loans. The increase in net interest income was a result of higher net interest margin and to a lesser extent slightly higher average balances in the indirect loan portfolio.
Net losses for Specialty Commercial for the third quarter of 2010 decreased as compared with the same period of the prior year primarily due to a decrease in the provision for loan losses. The provision for loan losses decreased primarily as a result of the stabilizing trend in credit metrics for these loans at September 30, 2010. Net losses for Specialty Commercial for the first nine months of 2010 decreased as compared with the same period of the prior year primarily due to an increase in net interest income. The increase in net interest income was the result of enhanced pricing on the commercial real estate loan portfolio.
Net income for Wealth Management for the three and nine month periods of 2010 was essentially unchanged from the same periods of 2009.
Net losses for the Other line of business for the three and nine month periods of 2010 decreased as compared with the same periods of 2009 primarily as a result of higher net interest income and higher noninterest income. The increase in net interest income was primarily the result of the internal profitability methodology utilized at Citizens that insulates the other lines of business from interest-rate risk and assigns the risk to the asset/liability management function, which is a component of this segment. The increase in noninterest income was primarily the result of the aforementioned net gain on investment securities sales. In addition, income tax provision was lower for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to the same period of 2009. The income tax provision decreased primarily due to changes in categories of income such as other comprehensive income.
Financial Condition
Total assets at September 30, 2010 were $10.6 billion, a decrease of $1.3 billion or 10.8% from December 31, 2009 and a decrease of $1.4 billion or 11.9% from September 30, 2009. Declines were primarily due to the sale of F&M during the second quarter of 2010 as well as a reduction in total portfolio loans as a result of lower customer demand, customer loan paydowns and loan charge-offs.
Money Market Investments
Money market investments at September 30, 2010 totaled $530.2 million, a decrease of $156.1 million or 22.7% from December 31, 2009 and an increase of $17.9 million or 3.5% over September 30, 2009. The decrease from December 31, 2009 was primarily the result of using money market investments to payoff maturing wholesale funding.
Investment Securities
Investment securities at September 30, 2010 totaled $2.4 billion, an increase of $179.4 million or 8.2% from December 31, 2009 and an increase of $181.2 million or 8.3% over September 30, 2009. Increases in investment securities were largely due to reinvesting a portion of the loan portfolio paydowns.
Portfolio Loans
The following definitions are provided to clarify the types of loans included in each of the commercial real estate segments identified in the table below. Land hold loans are secured by undeveloped land which has been acquired for future development. Land development loans are secured by land being developed in terms of infrastructure improvements to create finished marketable lots for commercial or residential construction. Construction loans are secured by commercial, retail and residential real estate in the construction phase with the intent to be sold or become an income producing property. Income producing loans are secured by non-owner occupied real estate leased to one or more tenants. Owner occupied loans are secured by real estate occupied by the owner.

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Loan Portfolios   September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,  
(in millions)   2010     2010     2010     2009     2009  
Land hold
  $ 37.1     $ 37.8     $ 39.3     $ 35.9     $ 52.0  
Land development
    73.8       84.3       101.0       103.6       124.5  
Construction
    155.4       156.3       164.4       177.9       214.8  
Income producing
    1,382.3       1,481.7       1,532.1       1,514.0       1,504.1  
Owner-occupied
    855.1       886.1       931.5       980.1       986.4  
 
                             
Total commercial real estate
    2,503.7       2,646.2       2,768.3       2,811.5       2,881.8  
Commercial and industrial
    1,657.4       1,686.8       1,824.8       1,921.8       2,047.2  
 
                             
Total commercial loans
    4,161.1       4,333.0       4,593.1       4,733.3       4,929.0  
 
Residential mortgage
    800.5       858.9       877.2       1,025.2       1,073.3  
Direct consumer
    1,091.7       1,132.2       1,174.7       1,224.2       1,269.2  
Indirect consumer
    834.7       814.0       794.2       805.2       825.3  
 
                             
Total consumer loans
    2,726.9       2,805.1       2,846.1       3,054.6       3,167.8  
 
                             
Total portfolio loans
  $ 6,888.0     $ 7,138.1     $ 7,439.2     $ 7,787.9     $ 8,096.8  
 
                             
The decreases in total commercial loans from December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009 were primarily the result of lower customer demand from credit-worthy clients, paydowns as a result of normal client activity, and charge-offs. Also contributing to the decrease from September 30, 2009 was the transfer of nonperforming land hold, land development, and construction loans to loans held for sale during the fourth quarter of 2009. The declines in residential mortgage loans from December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009 were primarily the result of transferring nonperforming residential mortgage loans to loans held for sale at the end of the first and third quarters of 2010, paydowns from normal client activity, and charge-offs. More than 90% of new mortgage originations are sold into the secondary market, resulting in minimal new loans being retained in the residential mortgage portfolio. The decreases in direct consumer loans, which are primarily home equity loans, were due to lower consumer demand. Indirect consumer loans, which are primarily marine and recreational vehicle loans, fluctuate throughout the year due to seasonal demand. After taking this fluctuation into account, the indirect consumer loan portfolio is essentially unchanged from December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009. The increase from September 30, 2009 is directly related to an increase in volume.
Underwriting
Citizens’ Commercial Credit Policy and Underwriting Guidelines and Citizens’ Consumer Loan Credit Policy and Underwriting Guidelines (together, the “Underwriting Guidelines”) are written in a manner that is consistent with prudent banking practices and regulatory guidance applicable to each loan product. Citizens’ Underwriting Guidelines outline loan requirements and structuring parameters to determine the borrower’s financial capacity to repay under the terms of the loan and evaluate the collateral pledged to secure the loan and are designed to provide an adequate margin of safety for full collection of both principal and interest, within contractual terms. The Underwriting Guidelines provide the framework to determine that the borrower has the financial capacity to fully repay the loan, structurally mitigate credit risks and monitor the loan’s credit performance over the term of the loan. Additionally, the Underwriting Guidelines are updated periodically in response to market and economic conditions and are reviewed by the Risk Management Committee of the Board as well as Citizens’ full Board of Directors.
The commercial Underwriting Guidelines outline product- and collateral-specific acceptable loan terms and conditions, including maximum loan to value ratios for real estate collateral, advance rates for non-real estate collateral, and debt service coverage. Acceptable credit management practices require that the borrower’s financial capacity to repay the loan be analyzed based on the most recent financial information as specified by the loan’s documented structure. It is Citizens’ general practice to obtain personal guarantees and underwrite the guarantor’s capacity to support the loan no less frequently than annually, and more frequently if changes occur in the borrower’s capacity to repay or in general economic conditions that might affect the borrower. Citizens’ Underwriting Guidelines for non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans delineates maximum terms, amortizations and loan to value ratios as well as minimum equity investments and debt service coverage ratios based on property type. Generally, maximum loan terms are five years, maximum amortizations are twenty five years, minimum equity requirements range from 10% to 25%, debt

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service coverage ratios range from 1.2 to 1.5 times and loan to value ratios range from 65% to 80%. Currently, new commercial land and land development loans are not being originated by Citizens. Citizens’ Real Estate Appraisal and Environmental Policy specifies the bank’s requirements for obtaining appraisals from licensed or certified appraisers to assess the value of the underlying collateral. New variable rate commercial loans are underwritten at fully indexed rates. Additionally, variable rate commercial loan underwriting includes stress tests of the borrower’s debt service capabilities with higher than existing interest rates and fluctuations in the underlying cash flows available for repayment.
The consumer Underwriting Guidelines outline product- and collateral-specific loan terms and conditions, including maximum debt ratios and advance rates based on the borrower’s credit score. Residential mortgage loans are evaluated based on credit scores, debt-to-income ratios and loan-to-collateral value ratios. They are predominately originated in accordance with underwriting standards set forth by the government-sponsored entities (“GSE”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) and Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), who serve as the primary purchasers of loans sold in the secondary market by mortgage lenders. These underwriting standards generally require that the loans be collateralized by one-to-four family residential real estate. Automated underwriting engines deployed by a GSE are used to determine creditworthiness of the vast majority of borrowers. Maximum allowable loan-to-value (“LTV”)/combined loan-to-value (“CLTV”) on these loan products generally do not exceed 95% at origination. Citizens has not offered “no-doc/low doc” and “stated income/stated asset” loans since January 1, 2007 and does not have any of these loans in its residential mortgage portfolio. Sub-prime, initial teaser rate and negative amortization loans were originated on an exception basis prior to 2007 and have not been offered since January 1, 2007. At September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the outstanding balance of these loans was $1.9 million or 0.2% and $4.0 million or 0.4% of the total residential mortgage portfolio, respectively. The interest income associated with these loans was immaterial. In June 2008, Citizens entered into a master sales agreement to sell its residential mortgage originations to its third-party servicer at a fixed rate with no recourse. Under this agreement, Citizens sells more than 90% of new mortgage origination, resulting in minimal new loans being retained in the residential mortgage portfolio. During 2010, new mortgage loans underwritten to non-GSE standards, all of which are retained in the residential mortgage loan portfolio, were immaterial. Prior to June 2008, when Citizens sold its residential mortgage originations to several secondary market participants, it made various standard representations and warranties. The specific representations and warranties made by Citizens depended on the nature of the transaction and the requirements of the buyer. In the event of a breach of the representations and warranties, Citizens may be required to either repurchase the mortgage loans (generally at unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest) with the identified defects or indemnify the investor. During the first nine months of 2010 and 2009, Citizens repurchased $2.1 million and $2.3 million of loans, respectively, pursuant to such provisions. Citizens estimates its exposure to losses from its obligation to repurchase previously sold loans based on the individual circumstances applicable to each loan submitted for potential repurchase by an investor, and as a result, Citizens maintains a liability included in Other Liabilities on the balance sheet for estimated losses on loans expected to be repurchased or on which indemnification is expected to be provided. Citizens recorded $2.5 million and $1.5 million in the first nine months of 2010 and 2009, respectively in Other Expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations related to repurchasing or indemnifying such loans.
Direct consumer loans include home equity loans, and direct installment loans to individuals used to purchase boats, recreational vehicles, automobiles, and other personal items. Underwriting guidelines for these loans are heavily influenced by statutory requirements, which include, but are not limited to maximum loan-to-value ratios, credit scoring results, ability to service overall debt, and documentation requirements. Individual borrowers may be required to provide additional collateral or a satisfactory endorsement or guaranty from another person, depending on the creditworthiness of the borrower. Home equity loans consist of fully-indexed variable rate revolving lines of credit and fixed rate loans to consumers that are secured by residential real estate. Home equity loans are generally in a junior lien position and are originated through Citizens’ branches with cumulative loan-to-value ratios less than 80% of appraised collateral value. As of September 30, 2010, Citizens’ home equity portfolio totaled $895.0 million, and had an average loan size of $37,200 with average refreshed FICO score of 738. As of September 30, 2010, other direct installment loans totaled $196.7 million and had an average loan size of $18,600 with an average refreshed FICO score of 715.
Indirect consumer loans are originated mainly within Citizens’ markets and through its centralized underwriting group that has established relationships with certain dealers which meet Citizens’ underwriting guidelines and adhere to prudent business practices. The dealers are evaluated on their creditworthiness and business practices with performance monitored on an annual basis. The dealers refer customers to the centralized underwriting group, which utilizes a credit scoring model to supplement the underwriting process, and then complete the loans utilizing Citizens’

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loan documents. As of September 30, 2010, indirect consumer loans had an average loan size of $22,700 with an average refreshed FICO score of 732.
Citizens maintains an independent Loan Review Department that reviews the quality, trends, collectibility and collateral margins within the loan portfolio. The Loan Review and Audit Departments each perform periodic independent reviews of all loan portfolios to validate the credit risk profile for adherence to the Underwriting Guidelines by sampling loans using criteria such as loan size, delinquency status, loan officer coverage and other factors. This process complements and reinforces the risk identification and assessment decisions made by lenders and credit personnel. Results of these reviews are presented to management and to the Risk Committee of the Board of Directors.
Credit Quality
The quality of Citizens’ loan portfolio is impacted by numerous factors, including the economic environment in the markets in which Citizens operates. Citizens carefully monitors its loans in an effort to identify and mitigate any potential credit quality issues and losses in a proactive manner. Citizens performs quarterly reviews of the non-watch commercial credit portfolio focusing on industry segments and asset classes that have or may be expected to experience stress due to economic conditions. This process seeks to validate each such credit’s risk rating, underwriting structure and exposure management under current and stressed economic scenarios while strengthening these relationships and improving communication with these clients.
The following tables represent four qualitative aspects of the loan portfolio that illustrate the overall level of quality and risk inherent in the loan portfolio.
  Delinquency Rates by Loan Portfolio — Loans where the contractual payment is 30 to 89 days past due and interest is still accruing. While these loans are actively worked to bring them current, past due loan trends may be a leading indicator of potential future nonperforming loans and charge-offs.
 
  Commercial Watchlist — Commercial loans that, while still accruing interest, Citizens believes may be at risk due to general economic conditions or changes in a borrower’s financial status and therefore require increased oversight. Watchlist loans that are in nonperforming status are included in the nonperforming assets table below.
 
  Nonperforming Assets — Loans that are in nonaccrual status, loans past due 90 days or more on which interest is still accruing, restructured loans, nonperforming loans that are held for sale, and other repossessed assets acquired. The commercial loans included in this table are reviewed as part of the watchlist process in addition to the loans displayed in the commercial watchlist table below.
 
  Net Charge-Offs — The portion of loans that have been charged-off during each quarter.
                                                                                 
Delinquency Rates By Loan Portfolio   September 30, 2010     June 30, 2010     March 31, 2010     December 31, 2009     September 30, 2009  
30 to 89 days past due           % of             % of             % of             % of             % of  
(in millions)   $     Portfolio     $     Portfolio     $     Portfolio     $     Portfolio     $     Portfolio  
Land hold
  $       %   $ 1.3       3.34 %   $ 0.6       1.64 %   $ 0.6       1.56 %   $ 1.4       2.61 %
Land development
    4.5       6.04       2.0       2.43       3.0       3.00       4.7       4.56       12.0       9.67  
Construction
    2.4       1.53       6.4       4.07       0.9       0.55       1.7       0.95       12.1       5.64  
Income producing
    35.2       2.55       22.9       1.55       51.7       3.37       40.8       2.70       44.9       2.98  
Owner-occupied
    18.3       2.14       16.4       1.85       13.6       1.46       25.0       2.55       24.4       2.47  
 
                                                                     
Total commercial real estate
    60.4       2.41       49.0       1.85       69.8       2.52       72.8       2.59       94.8       3.29  
Commercial and industrial
    23.8       1.43       10.3       0.61       15.1       0.83       16.9       0.88       20.2       0.98  
 
                                                                     
Total commercial loans
    84.2       2.02       59.3       1.37       84.9       1.85       89.7       1.90       115.0       2.33  
 
                                                                               
Residential mortgage
    14.6       1.82       20.8       2.42       21.5       2.45       22.0       2.14       30.0       2.80  
Direct consumer
    20.5       1.88       20.2       1.79       21.9       1.86       26.5       2.16       24.1       1.90  
Indirect consumer
    12.2       1.46       11.4       1.40       14.8       1.86       16.3       2.02       16.3       1.98  
 
                                                                     
Total consumer loans
    47.3       1.73       52.4       1.87       58.2       2.05       64.8       2.12       70.4       2.22  
 
                                                                     
Total delinquent loans
  $ 131.5       1.91     $ 111.7       1.57     $ 143.1       1.92     $ 154.5       1.98     $ 185.4       2.29  
 
                                                                     
The decreases in total delinquencies as of September 30, 2010 compared to December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009 were primarily the result of continued emphasis on proactively managing delinquent loans. The increase over June 30, 2010 was essentially due to several large loans totaling $29.4 million that became delinquent in the third quarter of 2010, primarily due to the timing of the note renewals.

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As part of its overall credit underwriting and review process and loss mitigation strategy, Citizens carefully monitors commercial and commercial real estate credits that are current in terms of principal and interest payments but may deteriorate in quality as economic conditions decline. Commercial relationship officers monitor their clients’ financial condition and initiate changes in loan ratings based on their findings. Loans that have migrated within the loan rating system to a level that requires increased oversight are considered watchlist loans (generally consistent with the regulatory definition of special mention, substandard, and doubtful loans) and include loans that are accruing or nonperforming (included in the other tables in this section). Citizens utilizes the watchlist process as a proactive credit risk management practice to help mitigate the migration of commercial loans to nonperforming status and potential loss. Once a loan is placed on the watchlist, it is reviewed quarterly by the chief credit officer, senior credit officers, senior market managers, and commercial relationship officers to assess cash flows, collateral valuations, guarantor liquidity, and other pertinent trends. During these meetings, action plans are implemented or reviewed to address emerging problem loans or to remove loans from the portfolio. Additionally, loans viewed as substandard or doubtful are transferred to Citizens’ special loans or small business workout groups and are subjected to more intensive monitoring and workout activity.
                                                                                 
Commercial Watchlist   September 30, 2010     June 30, 2010     March 31, 2010     December 31, 2009     September 30, 2009  
Accruing loans only           % of             % of             % of             % of             % of  
(in millions)   $     Portfolio     $     Portfolio     $     Portfolio     $     Portfolio     $     Portfolio  
Land hold
  $ 27.6       74.32 %   $ 27.8       73.58 %   $ 29.0       73.73 %   $ 24.8       68.99 %   $ 29.0       55.76 %
Land development
    45.4       61.54       40.5       47.97       50.4       49.95       86.7       83.66       92.1       73.92  
Construction
    46.5       29.90       52.5       33.61       54.4       33.07       63.5       35.68       90.4       42.10  
Income producing
    543.7       39.33       553.9       37.38       523.5       34.17       521.4       34.44       519.3       34.52  
Owner-occupied
    225.7       26.40       224.1       25.29       237.0       25.44       247.2       25.22       277.2       28.10  
 
                                                                     
Total commercial real estate
    888.9       35.50       898.8       33.96       894.3       32.31       943.6       33.56       1,008.0       34.98  
Commercial and industrial
    432.8       26.11       445.5       26.41       484.7       26.56       473.0       24.61       508.0       24.81  
 
                                                                     
Total watchlist loans
  $ 1,321.7       31.76     $ 1,344.3       31.02     $ 1,379.0       30.02     $ 1,416.6       29.93     $ 1,516.0       30.76  
 
                                                                     
Watchlist credits declined $94.9 million from December 31, 2009, in line with the activity seen throughout 2010. Year over year resolution activities have reduced the level of watchlist credits by $194.3 million.
                                                                                 
  September 30, 2010     June 30, 2010     March 31, 2010     December 31, 2009     September 30, 2009  
Nonperforming Assets           % of             % of             % of             % of             % of  
(in millions)   $     Portfolio     $     Portfolio     $     Portfolio     $     Portfolio     $     Portfolio  
Land hold
  $ 5.6       15.13 %   $ 5.2       13.76 %   $ 4.9       12.49 %   $ 4.8       13.42 %   $ 13.3       25.56 %
Land development
    16.0       21.64       22.3       26.48       27.1       26.86       1.0       0.92       13.7       10.96  
Construction
    27.4       17.65       25.0       15.99       35.2       21.39       25.2       14.19       33.7       15.70  
Income producing
    147.7       10.69       148.4       10.02       144.0       9.40       121.5       8.02       126.7       8.42  
Owner-occupied
    63.3       7.40       59.5       6.71       89.0       9.56       83.4       8.51       70.1       7.11  
 
                                                                     
Total commercial real estate
    260.0       10.39       260.4       9.84       300.2       10.85       235.9       8.39       257.5       8.94  
Commercial and industrial
    61.5       3.71       67.0       3.97       69.7       3.82       84.0       4.37       111.5       5.44  
 
                                                                     
Total nonaccruing commercial loans
    321.5       7.73       327.4       7.56       369.9       8.05       319.9       6.76       369.0       7.49  
 
                                                                               
Residential mortgage
    16.9       2.11       31.0       3.61       17.6       2.01       125.1       12.20       106.0       9.88  
Direct consumer
    15.5       1.42       18.7       1.65       16.5       1.41       21.3       1.74       21.4       1.68  
Indirect consumer
    1.7       0.20       1.5       0.18       2.4       0.30       2.6       0.33       2.6       0.31  
 
                                                                     
Total nonaccruing consumer loans
    34.1       1.25       51.2       1.82       36.5       1.28       149.0       4.88       130.0       4.10  
Total nonaccruing loans
    355.6       5.16       378.6       5.30       406.4       5.46       468.9       6.02       499.0       6.16  
Loans 90+ days still accruing
    1.6       0.02       1.5       0.02       2.4       0.03       3.0       0.04       0.6       0.01  
Restructured loans still accruing
    7.0       0.10       4.6       0.06       4.8       0.06       2.6       0.03       1.1       0.01  
 
                                                                     
Total nonperforming portfolio loans
    364.2       5.29       384.7       5.39       413.6       5.56       474.5       6.09       500.7       6.18  
Nonperforming held for sale
    38.4               44.0               95.3               65.2               44.4          
Other repossessed assets acquired
    40.7               43.9               47.3               54.4               61.9          
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 443.3             $ 472.6             $ 556.2             $ 594.1             $ 607.0          
 
                                                             
 
 
                                                                     
Commercial inflows
  $ 95.6             $ 75.9             $ 124.8             $ 101.0             $ 94.1          
Commercial outflows
    (101.5 )             (118.6 )             (74.8 )             (150.1 )             (92.3 )        
 
                                                                     
Net change
  $ (5.9 )           $ (42.7 )           $ 50.0             $ (49.1 )           $ 1.8          
 
                                                                     

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The decrease in nonperforming assets from December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009 was primarily the result of the aforementioned bulk loan sale of certain residential mortgage assets during the second quarter of 2010 and charge-offs related to the movement of nonperforming residential mortgage loans to held for sale in the third quarter of 2010, as well as a general decline in most asset categories as Citizens continued to proactively manage these assets.
The third quarter 2010 outflows included $12.8 million in loans that returned to accruing status, $33.2 million in loan payoffs and paydowns, $50.8 million in charged-off loans, and $4.7 million transferred to other repossessed assets acquired.
Some of the nonperforming loans included in the nonperforming asset table above are considered to be impaired. A loan is considered impaired when Citizens determines that it is probable that all the contractual principal and interest due under the loan may not be collected. Citizens recognizes that, in the current economic environment, elevated levels of unemployment and depressed real estate values have resulted in many customers facing difficult financial situations. Distressed homeowners are identified and offered assistance. In order to avoid foreclosure, residential mortgage loans may be restructured for certain qualified borrowers who have the ability to make payments under the new terms of the loan. Citizens’ residential mortgage foreclosure abatement program includes several different options to modify contractual payments. Modified consumer and residential mortgage loans are considered troubled debt restructures (“TDRs”) when the debt restructure, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties, results in a concession to the debtor that otherwise would not be considered by the bank. Citizens classifies TDRs as nonperforming loans unless the loan qualified for accruing status at the time of the restructure, or the loan has performed according to the new contractual terms for at least 12 months. To qualify for accruing status at the time of the restructure, the original loan must have been less than 90 days past due at the time of the restructure and the modification must not have resulted in an impairment. At September 30, 2010, Citizens had $9.6 million of TDRs, 44.9% of which involved both reduced interest rate and term extensions, 5.7% reduced the interest rate and 49.4% received term extensions only. Of the total TDRs, $4.9 million are considered impaired and carry a specific allocated reserve and $4.7 million do not carry a specific allocated reserve. See Note 4 to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for information on impaired loans.
Net Charge-Offs
                                                                                 
                                    Three Months Ended              
    September 30, 2010     June 30, 2010     March 31, 2010     December 31, 2009     September 30, 2009  
            % of             % of             % of             % of             % of  
(in millions)   $     Portfolio*     $     Portfolio*     $     Portfolio*     $     Portfolio*     $     Portfolio*  
 
Land hold
  $ 0.3       3.30 %   $ 0.4       3.72 %   $       %   $ 5.6       62.32 %   $ 0.5       3.98 %
Land development
    9.0       48.29       9.8       46.68       0.1       0.49       9.7       36.97       1.4       4.33  
Construction
    0.4       1.10       8.7       22.23                   9.5       21.21       0.9       1.62  
Income producing
    30.8       8.85       12.6       3.41       7.6       2.01       13.2       3.45       24.5       6.47  
Owner-occupied
    4.8       2.21       18.9       8.57       6.9       3.01       2.5       1.01       4.6       1.85  
 
                                                                     
Total commercial real estate
    45.3       7.18       50.4       7.63       14.6       2.13       40.5       5.71       31.9       4.39  
Commercial and industrial
    6.8       1.62       11.4       2.71       12.9       2.86       22.4       4.63       20.1       3.90  
 
                                                                     
Total commercial loans
    52.1       4.97       61.8       5.72       27.5       2.43       62.9       5.27       52.0       4.19  
 
                                                                               
Residential mortgage
    23.3       11.57       0.6       0.29       80.1       37.05       6.0       2.33       10.0       3.68  
Direct consumer
    9.8       3.56       5.5       1.96       7.1       2.44       6.1       1.97       6.1       1.92  
Indirect consumer
    2.2       1.05       3.3       1.61       3.2       1.63       6.3       3.10       3.2       1.55  
 
                                                                     
Total consumer loans
    35.3       5.14       9.4       1.35       90.4       12.88       18.4       2.39       19.3       2.42  
 
                                                                     
Total net charge-offs
  $ 87.4       4.91     $ 71.2       3.90     $ 117.9       6.25     $ 81.3       4.05     $ 71.3       3.46  
 
                                                                     
 
*   Represents an annualized rate.
The increases in net charge-offs compared to the quarters ended December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009 were primarily the result of $18.8 million in charge-offs related to the transfer of certain nonperforming residential mortgage loans to held for sale during the third quarter of 2010.
Nonperforming commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans are generally charged off to the extent principal due exceeds the net realizable value of the collateral, with the charge-off occurring when the loss is reasonably quantifiable, but not later than when the loan becomes 180 days past due. Nonperforming residential mortgage loans are generally charged off to the extent principal exceeds the current appraised value less estimated costs to sell when the loan becomes 180 days past due. Nonperforming direct and indirect consumer loans (open and closed end) are generally charged off before the loan becomes 120 days past due.

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A summary of loan loss experience during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 is provided below.
Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
(in thousands)   2010     2009     2010     2009  
 
Allowance for loan losses — beginning of period
  $ 321,841     $ 330,217     $ 338,940     $ 252,938  
Provision for loan losses
    89,617       77,393       261,586       239,813  
Charge-offs
    90,471       73,615       286,206       166,424  
Recoveries
    3,059       2,275       9,726       9,943  
 
                       
Net charge-offs
    87,412       71,340       276,480       156,481  
 
                       
Allowance for loan losses — end of period
  $ 324,046     $ 336,270     $ 324,046     $ 336,270  
 
                       
 
                               
Portfolio loans outstanding at period end (1)
  $ 6,888,005     $ 8,096,822     $ 6,888,005     $ 8,096,822  
Average portfolio loans outstanding during period (1)
    7,059,144       8,191,264       7,341,848       8,479,249  
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of portfolio loans
    4.70 %     4.15 %     4.70 %     4.15 %
Ratio of net charge-offs during period to average portfolio loans (annualized)
    4.91       3.46       5.03       2.47  
 
(1)   Balances exclude mortgage loans held for sale.
The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of an amount adequate to provide for probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. To assess the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, an allocation methodology is applied that focuses on changes in the size and character of the loan portfolio, changes in the levels of impaired or other nonperforming loans, the risk inherent in specific loans, concentrations of loans to specific borrowers or industries, existing economic conditions, underlying collateral, historical losses on each portfolio category and other qualitative and quantitative factors which could affect probable loan losses. General deterioration in real estate values is one of the factors considered when establishing valuation allowances in the allowance for loan losses. The evaluation process is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that may be susceptible to significant change and have the potential to affect net income materially. During the third quarter of 2010, we further refined our allocation methodology which had virtually no impact on total allowance for loan losses. The methodology used for measuring the adequacy of the allowance relies on several key elements, which include specific allowances for identified impaired loans, a formula-based risk-allocated allowance for the remainder of the portfolio and a general valuation allowance calculation. Management also considers overall portfolio indicators, including trends in historical charge-offs, a review of industry, geographic and portfolio performance, and other qualitative factors.
The table below summarizes the allocation of the allowance for loan losses for specific allocated, risk allocated, and general valuation allowances by loan type and the proportion of total nonperforming portfolio loans represented by each loan type.

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Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses(1)
                                                                         
    September 30, 2010     December 31, 2009     September 30, 2009  
    Allowance     Related     % of     Allowance     Related     % of     Allowance     Related     % of  
(in millions)   Amount     NPL(2)     NPL     Amount     NPL(2)     NPL     Amount     NPL(2)     NPL  
 
Specific allocated allowance:
                                                                       
Commercial and industrial
  $ 11.2     $ 44.3       25.3 %   $ 16.3     $ 65.2       25.0 %   $ 32.4     $ 93.8       34.5 %
Commercial real estate
    48.7       230.7       21.1       29.6       208.3       14.2       31.3       235.8       13.3  
Residential mortgage
    1.0       4.9       19.9       6.9       30.9       22.4       1.8       20.9       8.6  
 
                                                           
Total specific allocated allowance
    60.9       279.9       21.7       52.8       304.4       17.3       65.5       350.5       18.7  
 
                                                                       
Risk allocated allowance:
                                                                       
Commercial and industrial
    46.0       18.8       244.9       40.2       21.8       184.4       39.4       18.3       215.6  
Commercial real estate
    116.1       31.8       365.1       116.4       27.6       421.9       110.9       21.7       510.5  
Residential mortgage
    47.3       15.6       303.0       50.6       95.6       53.0       47.5       87.4       54.3  
Direct Consumer
    31.2       16.4       190.5       33.0       22.0       149.7       33.3       20.3       164.1  
Indirect Consumer
    17.4       1.7       N/M       39.5       3.1       N/M       39.7       2.5       N/M  
 
                                                           
Total risk allocated allowance
    258.1       84.3       306.2       279.7       170.1       164.4       270.8       150.2       180.3  
 
                                                           
Total
    318.9                       332.5                       336.3                  
General valuation allowance
    5.1                       6.4                                        
 
                                                                 
Total
  $ 324.0     $ 364.2       89.0     $ 338.9     $ 474.5       71.4     $ 336.3     $ 500.7       67.2  
 
                                                           
 
N/M — Not Meaningful
 
(1)   The allocation of the allowance for loan losses in the above table is based upon ranges of estimates and is not intended to imply either limitations on the usage of the allowance or precision of the specific amounts. Citizens does not view the allowance for loan losses as being divisible among the various categories of loans. The entire allowance is available to absorb any future losses without regard to the category or categories in which the charged-off loans are classified.
 
(2)   Related NPL amounts in risk allocated allowances include restructured loans and still accruing and loans 90+ days still accruing but classified as nonperforming.
Total Allowance for Loan Losses. The decreases in the total allowance from December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009 were primarily the result of stabilizing credit metrics associated with continued declines in delinquent loans and commercial watchlist loans, as well as the reduction in nonperforming residential mortgage loans due to the aforementioned transfer to loans held for sale during the first and third quarters of 2010. Partially offsetting these items was an increase in the loss migration rates as a result of increased charge-off experience since September 30, 2009.
The allowance as a percentage of nonperforming loans at September 30, 2010 increased from December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009 primarily as a result of loss reserves having remained relatively stable while nonperforming loans declined 23.2% and 27.3%, respectively. While nonperforming loans declined over both periods of 2009, other factors that affect risk allocated allowance such as credit metrics, delinquencies and the depressed real estate market made it appropriate to maintain the allowance at this level.
Based on current conditions and expectations, Citizens believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate to address the estimated loan losses inherent in the existing loan portfolio at September 30, 2010. After determining what Citizens believes is an adequate allowance for loan losses based on the risk in the portfolio, the provision for loan losses is calculated as a result of the net effect of the quarterly change in the allowance for loan losses and the quarterly net charge-offs. The increases in the provision for loan losses were primarily due to the aforementioned movement of residential mortgage loans to loans held for sale during the first and third quarter of 2010.
Specific Allocated Allowance. The specific allocated allowance is based on probable losses on specific commercial and industrial or commercial real estate loans as well as impairment on restructured residential mortgage loans (TDRs). The allowance allocated to nonperforming commercial loans is typically based on the underlying collateral’s appraised value, updated at least annually, less management’s estimates of cost to sell. Appraisals are obtained more frequently if changes in the property or market conditions warrant. Deterioration in individual asset values evidenced by these appraisals is then reflected in the specific allocated allowance. The allowance allocated to restructured nonperforming residential loans is typically based on the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. The increase in the specific allocated allowance, both in amount and as a percentage of nonperforming loans from December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009 was primarily the result of decline in the fair value of the underlying collateral.

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Risk Allocated Allowance. The risk allocated allowance is comprised of several loan pool valuation allowances determined based on Citizens’ quantitative loan loss experience for similar loans with similar risk characteristics, including additional qualitative risks such as changes in asset quality; the experience, ability and effectiveness of Citizens’ lending management; the composition and concentrations of credit, changes in loss severity based on loan type, as well as other factors based upon the best judgment of management. The decrease in the risk allocated allowance from December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009 is primarily related to the decrease in the loan portfolio balances that are evaluated for this reserve.
General Valuation Allowance. The general valuation allowance is based on existing regional and local economic factors, a macroeconomic adjustment factor used to calibrate for the current economic cycle the Corporation is experiencing, and other judgmental factors. These factors could have a potentially negative impact on credit quality. Recognizing the inherent imprecision of any loan loss allocation model, management believes that the general valuation allowance at September 30, 2010 appropriately reflects probable inherent but undetected losses in the portfolio.
Loans Held for Sale
Loans held for sale at September 30, 2010 were $52.2 million, a decrease of $28.0 million or 34.9% from December 31, 2009 and a decrease of $8.9 million or 14.6% from September 30, 2009. The decreases reflect declines due to customer paydowns, workout activities, writedowns to reflect further fair-value declines for the underlying collateral, and transfers to ORE. This was partially offset by the decision to transfer nonperforming residential mortgage loans to loans held for sale during the third quarter, which remain outstanding at September 30, 2010.
Deposits
Total deposits at September 30, 2010 were $8.1 billion, a decrease of $399.8 million or 4.7% from December 31, 2009 and a decrease of $288.1 million or 3.4% from September 30, 2009. Core deposits, which exclude all time deposits, totaled $4.9 billion at September 30, 2010, an increase of $145.6 million or 3.0% over December 31, 2009 and essentially unchanged from September 30, 2009. The increase over December 31, 2009 was primarily the result of retail customers shifting balances from time deposits to savings accounts throughout 2010. Time deposits totaled $3.2 billion at September 30, 2010, a decrease of $545.4 million or 14.8% from December 31, 2009 and a decrease of $346.3 million or 9.9% from September 30, 2009. The decreases were primarily the result of the shift in retail balances and a strategic reduction in brokered time deposits.
Citizens gathers deposits from the local markets it serves and has used brokered deposits from time to time when cost effective. Citizens had $859.5 million in time deposits of $100,000 or more at September 30, 2010, compared with $931.5 million at December 31, 2009 and $974.2 million at September 30, 2009. Time deposits greater than $100,000 decreased primarily as a result of a shift in funding mix from customer time deposits to core deposits. At September 30, 2010, Citizens had $488.1 million in brokered deposits, compared with $835.5 million at December 31, 2009 and $527.6 million at September 30, 2009. The volatility in brokered deposit balances reflects strategies to optimize corporate funding costs and liquidity. Citizens continues to promote relationship-driven core deposit growth and stability through focused marketing efforts and competitive pricing strategies.
Borrowed Funds
Short-term borrowings are comprised of federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and other short-term borrowings consisting primarily of treasury, tax and loan (“TT&L”) borrowings. Short-term borrowed funds at September 30, 2010 totaled $43.0 million, an increase of $3.2 million or 8.2% from December 31, 2009 and a decrease of $6.4 million or 13.0% from September 30, 2009. The increase from December 31, 2009 reflects higher short-term repurchase agreements, while the decrease from September 30, 2009 reflects lower TT&L balances.
Long-term debt consists of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) to Citizens’ subsidiary banks, debt issued by the Holding Company, and other borrowed funds. Long-term debt at September 30, 2010 totaled $1.2 billion, a decrease of $327.7 million or 21.7% from December 31, 2009 and a decrease of $484.9 million or 29.0% from September 30, 2009. The decreases were primarily the result of paying down FHLB debt at its contractual maturity as part of a strategic reduction in securitized funding.
Capital Resources
Shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2010 totaled $1.2 billion, a decrease of $174.0 million or 13.1% from December 31, 2009 and a decrease of $246.4 million or 17.6% from September 30, 2009. The decreases were

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primarily the result of net losses incurred. Book value per common share at September 30, 2010, December 31, 2009, and September 30, 2009 was $2.22, $2.69, and $2.87, respectively.
Citizens continues to maintain a strong capital position, and its regulatory capital ratios are above “well-capitalized” standards. The Corporation’s capital ratios as of September 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009 are presented below.
Capital Ratios
                                         
    Regulatory                             Excess  
    Minimum for                             Capital over  
    “Well-     September 30,     December 31,     September 30,     Minimum  
    Capitalized”     2010     2009     2009     (in millions)  
 
Leverage ratio
    5.00 %     8.50 %     9.21 %     9.63 %   $ 364.8  
Tier 1 capital ratio
    6.00       12.41       12.52       12.83       457.5  
Total capital ratio
    10.00       13.80       13.93       14.23       271.2  
Tier 1 common equity (non-GAAP)
            7.50       8.47       8.94          
Tangible equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)
            8.03       8.51       9.01          
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)
            5.34       6.16       6.71          
Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Contractual obligations and off-balance sheet arrangements are described in “Item 7 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in the Corporation’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to those obligations or arrangements outside the ordinary course of business since the most recent fiscal year end.
Liquidity and Liquidity Risk Management
Citizens monitors and manages its liquidity position so that funds will be available at a reasonable cost to meet financial commitments, to finance business expansion and to take advantage of unforeseen opportunities. Liquidity management involves projecting funding requirements and maintaining sufficient capacity to meet those needs and accommodate fluctuations in asset and liability levels due to changes in business operations or unanticipated events. Sources of liquidity include deposits and other customer-based funding, and wholesale market funding.
Citizens manages liquidity at two levels. The first level is at the Holding Company, which owns the banking subsidiaries. The second level is at the banking subsidiaries. The management of liquidity at both levels is essential because the Holding Company and banking subsidiaries have different funding needs and sources, and are subject to certain regulatory guidelines and requirements. The Asset Liability Committee is responsible for establishing a liquidity policy, approving operating and contingency procedures and monitoring liquidity on an ongoing basis. In order to maintain adequate liquidity through a wide range of potential operating environments and market conditions, Citizens conducts liquidity management and business activities in a manner designed to preserve and enhance funding stability, flexibility and diversity of funding sources. Key components of this operating strategy include a strong focus on customer-based funding, maximizing secured borrowing capacity, maintaining relationships with wholesale market funding providers, and maintaining the ability to liquidate certain assets if conditions warrant.
Credit ratings by the nationally recognized statistical rating agencies are an important component of Citizens’ liquidity profile. Credit ratings relate to the Corporation’s ability to issue debt securities and the cost to borrow money, and should not be viewed as an indication of future stock performance or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold securities. Among other factors, the credit ratings are based on financial strength, credit quality and concentrations in the loan portfolio, the level and volatility of earnings, capital adequacy, the quality of management, the liquidity of the balance sheet, the availability of a significant base of core deposits, and Citizens’ ability to access a broad array of wholesale funding sources. Adverse changes in these factors could result in a negative change in credit ratings and impact not only the ability to raise funds in the capital markets, but also the cost of these funds. Citizens’ credit rating was downgraded by Moody’s Investor Service, Dominion Bond Rating Service, and Fitch Ratings throughout 2009. During 2010, at Citizens’ request, Standard & Poor’s has discontinued rating Citizens. Dominion Bond Rating Service lowered Citizens’ credit rating in the second quarter of 2010. Ratings are subject to revision or withdrawal at any time and each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. The current credit ratings for the Holding Company and its subsidiary banks, the dates on which the ratings were last issued and the outlook watch status of the ratings are displayed in the following table.

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Credit Ratings
                         
    Moody’s     Fitch Ratings     DBRS Ltd  
Citizens Republic Bancorp (Holding Company)
                       
Long-term Issuer
  B2 (ON)   B- (ON)   B (low) (WN)
 
    10/1/2009       1/29/2010       8/4/2010  
 
Short-term/Commercial Paper
  NP(ON)     B     R-5 (WN)
 
    10/1/2009       1/29/2010       8/4/2010  
 
Trust Preferred
  Caa2 (ON)     C     CCC (WN)
 
    1/28/2010       1/29/2010       8/4/2010  
 
Citizens Bank
                       
Certificate of Deposit
  Ba3 (ON)     B     BB (low) (WN)
 
    10/1/2009       1/29/2010       8/4/2010  
 
Ratings Watch Action Legend: (WP) Watch Positive, (WN) Watch Negative, (WU) Watch Uncertain, (WR) Watch Removed, (OP) Outlook Positive, (ON) Outlook Negative, (OS) Outlook Stable, (OD) Outlook Developing
The primary sources of liquidity for the Holding Company are dividends from and returns on investment in its subsidiaries and existing cash resources. Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends a financial institution may declare to a parent company in any calendar year. Each of the banking subsidiaries is subject to dividend limits under the laws of the state in which it is chartered and to the banking regulations mentioned above. Federal and national chartered financial institutions are allowed to make dividends or other capital distributions in an amount not exceeding the current calendar year’s net income, plus retained net income of the preceding two years. Distributions in excess of this limit require prior regulatory approval. The Written Agreement requires prior regulatory approval for any dividend declared by Citizens Bank or the Holding Company. Since 2009, neither the Holding Company nor any of its subsidiaries has paid any dividends. As of October 1, 2010, CB Wealth Management Bank, N.A. had the capacity to pay dividends of $5.4 million to the Holding Company without prior regulatory approval. The ability to borrow funds on both a short-term and long-term basis and to sell equity securities provides an additional source of liquidity for the Holding Company. Citizens’ parent company cash totaled $64.8 million as of September 30, 2010. Citizens monitors the relationship between cash obligations and available cash resources, and believes that the Holding Company has sufficient liquidity to meet its currently anticipated short and long-term needs. Since January 1, 2009, the Holding Company contributed $174.0 million to Citizens Bank to bolster capital levels at the bank, including $100.0 million during the third quarter of 2010.
The primary source of liquidity for the banking subsidiaries is customer deposits raised through the branch offices. Additional sources are wholesale borrowing, unencumbered or unpledged investment securities, access to secured borrowing at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis and contributions of capital from the Holding Company.
Citizens maintains a strong liquidity position due to its on-balance sheet liquidity sources and very stable funding base comprised of approximately 76% deposits, 11% long-term debt, 11% equity, and 2% short-term liabilities. Citizens’ loan-to-deposit ratio, another measure of liquidity, continues to improve with levels of 85.0%, 91.6%, and 96.5% at September 30, 2010, December 31, 2009, and September 30, 2009 respectively. Securities available-for-sale and money market investments can be sold for cash to provide additional liquidity, if necessary.
In the fall of 2008, the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) initiated the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program which, among other things, provided full FDIC deposit insurance coverage on noninterest-bearing transaction accounts and certain interest-bearing transaction accounts paying less than 0.5% interest per annum through its Transaction Account Guarantee Program (“TAGP”). Participation in TAGP was voluntary and if a depository institution joined the program in the fall of 2008 it was committed to the program through December 31, 2009 with subsequent voluntary extensions in six-month intervals. While Citizens joined the TAGP at its inception, due to its significant liquidity levels and the cost of continued participation, Citizens opted-out of the TAGP as of July 1, 2010. Citizens’ clients will continue to receive standard deposit insurance coverage through the FDIC’s general deposit insurance fund, which covers deposit balances up to $250,000 per depositor.

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In light of the net losses over the last several quarters, Citizens determined during the first quarter of 2010, in consultation with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago as required by regulatory policy, to defer regularly scheduled quarterly interest payments on its outstanding junior subordinated debentures relating to its two trust preferred securities and to suspend quarterly cash dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock. In addition, as of July 28, 2010, the Written Agreement now prohibits such payments without prior regulatory approval. Deferral of these payments, which is permitted pursuant to the underlying documentation, preserves a total of $4.9 million of cash each quarter, although such amounts will continue to accrue. Citizens reevaluates the deferral of these payments periodically and, in consultation with and subject to prior approval by its regulators, will reinstate these payments when appropriate.
The Corporation’s long-term debt to equity ratio was 102.4% as of September 30, 2010 compared with 113.7% at December 31, 2009 and 119.0% at September 30, 2009. Changes in deposit obligations and short-term and long-term debt during the third quarter of 2010 are further discussed in the sections titled “Deposits” and “Borrowed Funds.” The Corporation believes that it has sufficient liquidity to meet presently known short and long-term cash-flow requirements arising from ongoing business transactions.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk refers to the risk of loss arising from changes in market interest rates. The risk of loss can be assessed by examining the potential for adverse changes in fair values, cash flows, and future earnings resulting from changes in market interest rates. Interest rate risk on Citizens’ balance sheet consists of reprice, option, and basis risks. Reprice risk results from differences in the maturity or repricing timing of asset and liability portfolios. Option risk arises from embedded options present in many financial instruments such as loan prepayment options, deposit early withdrawal options, and interest rate options. These options allow certain of Citizens’ customers and counterparties of the investment and wholesale funding portfolios the opportunity to benefit when market interest rates change, which typically results in higher costs or lower revenues for the Corporation. Basis risk results when assets and liabilities reprice at the same time but based on different market rates or indices, which can change by different amounts, resulting in a narrowing of profit spread.
The asset/liability management process seeks to insulate net interest income from large fluctuations attributable to changes in market interest rates and to maximize net interest income within acceptable levels of risk through periods of changing interest rates. Accordingly, the Corporation’s interest rate sensitivity is monitored on an ongoing basis by its Asset Liability Committee, which oversees interest rate risk management and establishes risk measures, limits, and policy guidelines. A combination of complementary techniques is used to measure interest rate risk exposure, the distribution of risk, the level of risk over time, and the exposure to changes in certain interest rate relationships. These measures include static repricing gap analysis, simulation of earnings, and estimates of economic value of equity.
Static repricing gap analysis provides a measurement of reprice risk on the Corporation’s balance sheet as of a point in time. This measurement is accomplished through stratification of the Corporation’s rate sensitive assets and liabilities into repricing periods. The sums of assets and liabilities maturing or repricing in each of these periods are compared for mismatches within each time segment. Core deposits lacking contractual maturities or repricing frequencies are placed into repricing and maturity periods based upon historical experience. Repricing periods for assets include the effects of expected prepayments on cash flows.
Rate sensitive assets repricing within one year exceeded rate sensitive liabilities repricing within one year by $1.1 billion or 10.4% of total assets as of September 30, 2010 compared with $845.7 million or 7.4% of total assets at December 31, 2009. These results incorporate the impact of off-balance sheet derivatives and reflect interest rates consistent with September 30, 2010 levels. Repricing gap analysis is limited in its ability to measure interest rate sensitivity, as embedded options can change the repricing characteristics of assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet derivatives in different interest rate scenarios, thereby changing the repricing position from that outlined above. Further, basis risk is not captured by repricing gap analysis.
Citizens utilizes a net interest income simulation model as the primary quantitative tool in measuring the amount of interest rate risk associated with changing market rates. The model measures the impact to net interest income relative to a base case scenario of hypothetical fluctuations in interest rates over the next 12 months. These simulations incorporate assumptions including prepayment speeds on various loan and investment assets, cash flows and maturities of financial instruments, market conditions, balance sheet growth and mix, pricing, client preferences,

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and Citizens’ financial capital plans. These assumptions are inherently uncertain and subject to fluctuation and revision in a dynamic environment and as a result the model cannot perfectly forecast net interest income nor exactly predict the impact of higher or lower interest rates on net interest income. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to the timing, magnitude, and frequency of balance sheet component and interest rate changes, and differences in client behavior, market conditions and management strategies, among other factors.
Net interest income simulations were performed as of September 30, 2010 to evaluate the impact of market rate changes on net interest income over the subsequent 12 months assuming expected changes in balance sheet composition over that time period. If market interest rates were to increase immediately by 100 or 200 basis points (a parallel and immediate shift of the yield curve) net interest income would be expected to increase by 0.5% and 1.2%, respectively, from what it would be if rates were to remain at September 30, 2010 levels. Net interest income simulation for 100 and 200 basis point parallel declines in market rates were not performed at September 30, 2010, as the results would not have been meaningful given the current levels of short-term market interest rates. These measurements represent similar exposure to rising interest rates as at December 31, 2009. Net interest income is not only affected by the level and direction of interest rates, but also by the shape of the yield curve, pricing spreads in relation to market rates, balance sheet growth, the mix of different types of assets and liabilities, and the timing of changes in these variables. Scenarios different from those outlined above, whether different by timing, level, or a combination of factors, could produce different results.
From time to time, derivative contracts are used to help manage or hedge exposure to interest rate risk and market value risk. Citizens enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. Citizens’ derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of its known or expected cash receipts and expected cash payments principally related to certain variable-rate loan assets and fixed-rate borrowings. Citizens has agreements with its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if Citizens defaults on any of its indebtedness, including a default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then it could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations. Citizens also has agreements with certain of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if it fails to maintain its status as a well or adequately capitalized institution, then the counterparty could terminate the derivative positions and Citizens would be required to settle its obligations under the agreements. Citizens has agreements with certain of its derivative counterparties containing provisions that require its debt to maintain an investment grade credit rating from each of the major credit rating agencies. Further discussion of derivative instruments is included in Note 15 to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
There has been no material change in the information concerning quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk contained in Item 7A of Citizens’ 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as set forth in “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Interest Rate Risk” of this Form 10-Q.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that are designed to cause the material information required to be disclosed by Citizens in the reports it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to be recorded, processed, summarized, and reported to the extent applicable within the time periods required by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, with a company have been detected.
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Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
No changes were made to the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Other than as previously updated in Citizens’ Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31 and June 30, 2010, and as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in Item 1A of Part I of Citizens’ 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These risk factors are not the only risks Citizens faces. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known or that Citizens currently deems to be immaterial also may materially adversely impact Citizens’ business, financial condition, or results of operations.
The recently enacted Dodd-Frank Act may adversely impact Citizens’ results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.
On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), was signed into law. The Dodd-Frank Act represents the comprehensive overhaul of the financial services industry within the United States, establishes the new Federal Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and requires the bureau and other federal agencies to implement many new and significant rules and regulations. These rules and regulations, as well as the self-implementing provisions of the statute could have adverse implications on the financial industry, the competitive environment and our ability to conduct business. Citizens, as well as the broader financial services industry, has begun to assess the potential impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on its business and operations, but at this early stage, the likely impact cannot be ascertained with any degree of certainty. However, it is likely that compliance with these new laws and regulations will result in additional costs, which could be significant, and may adversely impact Citizens’ results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
                                 
                    Total Number of     Maximum Number of  
                    Shares Purchased as     Shares That May Yet  
                    Part of Publicly     Be Purchased Under  
    Total Number of     Average Price Paid     Announced Plans or     The Plans or Programs  
Period   Shares Purchased     Per Share     Programs     (2)  
July 2010
        $             1,241,154  
August 2010
                      1,241,154  
September 2010
    2,498 (1)     0.83             1,241,154  
 
                       
Total
    2,498     $ 0.83             1,241,154  
 
                       
 
(1)   Shares repurchased in connection with taxes due from employees as a result of the vesting of certain restricted share awards in accordance with the related grant agreements. These repurchases were not part of the repurchase program approved in October 2003.
 
(2)   In October 2003, the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of 3,000,000 shares of common stock from time to time in the market. There is no expiration date for the repurchase program. The repurchase of shares is generally prohibited, with certain exceptions, by the CPP Letter Agreement while Treasury continues to hold the related TARP Preferred Stock, by the Written Agreement and by the terms of Citizens’ outstanding trust preferred securities, and is also subject to limitations that may be imposed by applicable securities laws and regulations and the rules of NASDAQ. The timing of the purchases and the number of shares to be bought at any one time also depend on market conditions and Citizens’ capital requirements. There can be no assurance that Citizens will repurchase the remaining shares authorized to be repurchased.
 
    The stock repurchase program is discussed in more detail in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
As previously disclosed, Citizens decided to defer regularly scheduled quarterly interest payments on its outstanding junior subordinated debentures relating to its two trust preferred securities and to suspend quarterly cash dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock. Therefore, Citizens is currently in arrears with the dividend payments on the Series A Preferred Stock and interest payments on the junior subordinated debentures as permitted by the related documentation. As of September 30, 2010, the amount of the arrearage on the dividend payments of the Series A Preferred Stock is $11.3 million and the amount of the arrearage on the payments on the subordinated debt associated with the trust preferred securities is $3.7 million. Under the terms of the Written Agreement, Citizens is prohibited from making these interest and dividend payments without consent of the appropriate regulatory agency.

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Item 6. Exhibits
     
10.57
  Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. Stock Compensation Plan (Amended, Restated and Renamed Effective March 19, 2010) (Citizens’ Form 8-K filed on May 10, 2010)
 
   
10.58
  Written Agreement by and among Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc., Citizens Bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation, dated July 28, 2010 (Citizens’ Second Quarter 2010 Form 10-Q)
 
   
10.59
  Form of Salary Stock Agreement with Cathleen H. Nash and Judith L. Klawinski (2010)
 
   
10.60
  Form of Long-Term Incentive Restricted Stock Agreement with Cathleen H. Nash, Judith L. Klawinski and Thomas C. Shafer relating to 2010 incentive award
 
   
10.61
  Form of Long-Term Incentive Restricted Stock Unit Agreement with Thomas W. Gallagher relating to 2010 incentive award
 
   
10.62
  Form of Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement with Cathleen H. Nash, Judith L. Klawinski and Thomas W. Gallagher (2010)
 
   
31.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
   
31.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
   
32.1
  Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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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.
         
  CITIZENS REPUBLIC BANCORP, INC.
 
 
Date: November 4, 2010  By:   /s/ Lisa T. McNeely    
    Lisa T. McNeely   
    Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer and duly authorized officer) 
 

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10-Q EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
10.57
  Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. Stock Compensation Plan (Amended, Restated and Renamed Effective March 19, 2010) (Citizens’ Form 8-K filed on May 10, 2010)
 
   
10.58
  Written Agreement by and among Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc., Citizens Bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation, dated July 28, 2010 (Citizens’ Second Quarter 2010 Form 10-Q)
 
   
10.59
  Form of Salary Stock Agreement with Cathleen H. Nash and Judith L. Klawinski (2010)
 
   
10.60
  Form of Long-Term Incentive Restricted Stock Agreement with Cathleen H. Nash, Judith L. Klawinski and Thomas C. Shafer relating to 2010 incentive award
 
   
10.61
  Form of Long-Term Incentive Restricted Stock Unit Agreement with Thomas W. Gallagher relating to 2010 incentive award
 
   
10.62
  Form of Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement with Cathleen H. Nash, Judith L. Klawinski and Thomas W. Gallagher (2010)
31.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
   
31.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
   
32.1
  Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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