Hampton Roads Bankshares Inc Reports Operating Results (10-Q)

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May 17, 2010
Hampton Roads Bankshares Inc (HMPR, Financial) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2010-03-31.

Hampton Roads Bankshares Inc has a market cap of $44.39 million; its shares were traded at around $2.03 with and P/S ratio of 0.26.

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We experienced a significant deterioration in credit quality in 2009 that continues into 2010. Problem loans and non-performing assets rose and led us to significantly increase the allowance for loan losses. To bolster our allowance, we increased the provision for loan losses to $45.6 million in the first quarter of 2010 from $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2009. The increased expense contributed to a net loss available to common shareholders of $26.2 million for the first quarter of 2010. In light of continued economic weakness, problem credits may continue to rise and significant additional provisions for loan losses may be necessary to supplement the allowance for loan losses in the future. As a result, we may incur significant credit costs throughout 2010, which would continue to adversely impact our financial condition, our results of operations, and the value of our common stock.

Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents includes cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in other banks, and overnight funds sold and due from the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB). Cash and cash equivalents are used for daily cash management purposes, management of short-term interest rate opportunities, and liquidity. Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2010 were $286.0 million and consisted mainly of deposits with the FHLB and the FRB. These deposits increased $86.0 million in the first quarter of 2010, from $200.0 million at December 31, 2009.

At March 31, 2010, the estimated fair value of our investment securities was $178.9 million, an increase of $17.8 million or 11% from $161.1 million at December 31, 2009. The increase during first quarter 2010 was driven by the reinvestment of loan paydowns and the increase in deposits. Our investment portfolio was restructured during late 2009 to increase regulatory capital ratios by selling high risk-weighted securities and reinvesting the proceeds into lower risk-weighted securities. The average balance for first quarter 2010 was $206.2 million compared to $172.7 million for the first quarter of 2009.

Loan Portfolio. Our loan portfolio is comprised of commercial, construction, real estate-commercial mortgage, real estate-residential mortgage, and installment loans to individuals. Lending decisions are based upon an evaluation of the repaying capacity, financial strength, and credit history of the borrower, the quality and value of the collateral securing each loan, and the financial strength of guarantors. With few exceptions, personal guarantees are required on loans. Our loan portfolio decreased $76.3 million or 3% to $2.4 billion as of March 31, 2010 compared to December 31, 2009. Commercial loans decreased 5% to $344.8 million at March 31, 2010 compared with $361.3 million at December 31, 2009. Real estate commercial mortgages decreased 1% to $736.6 million at March 31, 2010 compared to $740.6 million at December 31, 2009. Real estate residential mortgages increased $1.6 million to $526.5 million at March 31, 2010 as compared with $524.9 million at December 31, 2009. Installment loans to individuals decreased 19% to $34.7 million at March 31, 2010 compared with $42.9 million at December 31, 2009. Construction loans also decreased 7% to $708.2 million at March 31, 2010 as compared with $757.7 million at December 31, 2009, thus lowering the concentration of construction loans to 30% of the total loan portfolio at March 31, 2010 compared with 31% at December 31, 2009.

The allowance for loan losses was $151.2 million or 6.43% of outstanding loans as of March 31, 2010 compared with $132.7 million or 5.47% of outstanding loans as of December 31, 2009. We increased the allowance for loan losses $18.5 million (net of charge-offs and recoveries) during the first three months of 2010. Pooled loan allocations increased slightly to $35.6 million at March 31, 2010 from $34.1 million at December 31, 2009. During the quarter, the weighted historical loss rates for most loan categories increased due to recent charge-off activity. Qualitative adjustment factors for most loan categories decreased due to analyses of nonaccrual loan trends and other factors and reflect managements view that charge-offs used to calculate pooled reserves better reflect expected loss experience. In addition, based on third party review, management believes the quality of its risk rating system has improved and requires less qualitative adjustment. The effect of these changes was an increase in the loss factors for most loan types and an increase in pooled loan allocations. Specific loan allocations increased $15.4 million to $106.9 million at March 31, 2010 from $91.5 million at December 31, 2009. Specific loan allocations increased due to a decrease in collateral values of certain collateral dependent loans and due to the estimated losses of new impaired loans. Unallocated allowances increased $1.6 million. The following table provides a breakdown of the allowance for loan losses and other related information (in thousands) at March 31, 2010 and 2009.

Non-Performing Assets. Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets remained at 9% at March 31, 2010 as nonaccrual loans increased $3.1 million. Total nonaccrual loans aggregated $251.4 million at March 31, 2010 as compared with $248.3 million at December 31, 2009. Net charge-offs were $27.1

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