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QCR Holdings Inc. 10-Q Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This is a Quarterly Report (Form 10-Q) for QCR Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation and parent company of Quad City Bank & Trust, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, and Quad City Bancard, Inc. The report covers the quarterly and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2003. The Company operates commercial and consumer banking services in Iowa and Illinois, along with merchant credit card processing.

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Profitability Surge: Net income increased 56% for the quarter and 57% year-to-date compared to the prior year periods. This was driven by a 22% increase in net interest income and a 32% increase in noninterest income for the quarter.
• Loan Portfolio Growth: Total loans receivable increased by $46.7 million (10%) to $496.4 million, funded primarily by deposit growth of $62.9 million (14%).
• Asset Quality Concerns: Nonperforming assets rose to $7.1 million from $5.0 million at year-end 2002. Nonaccrual loans increased by $1.0 million to $5.6 million, driven largely by four large commercial relationships. Net charge-offs for the nine months were $711,000, up from $319,000 in the prior year.
• Margin Compression: The net interest margin declined to 3.54% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, from 3.76% in the prior year, due to a decrease in the average yield on earning assets (6.09% vs 6.76%) outpacing the decline in the cost of funds.
• Noninterest Income Drivers: Gains on sales of loans increased significantly ($1.16 million for the quarter, $3.33 million YTD) due to low mortgage rates stimulating refinancing activity.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

• Bancard Outlook: Following the cessation of temporary processing for iPayment, Inc., management anticipates a significant reduction in Bancard's monthly earnings. Future quarterly merchant credit card fees are expected to range between $225,000 and $275,000, with net income likely to be break-even to $30,000 initially.
• Loan Sales Outlook: Management expects gains on sales of loans to decrease significantly for the remainder of the year as mortgage rates remain low but refinancing activity potentially normalizes.
• Economic Risks: Management cites concerns regarding the lagging economy, consumer confidence, and equity price declines as factors that could lead to increased problem assets and loan losses.
• Regulatory Accounting: The Company is monitoring the impact of FASB Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46), which may require the de-consolidation of its trust preferred securities (QCR Capital Trust I). However, the Company currently exceeds regulatory capital minimums even if the $12 million in trust preferred securities is excluded from Tier 1 capital.
• Dividends: The Company declared a $0.06 per share dividend payable in January 2004, indicating a move toward semi-annual dividend payments.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Asset Quality: Verify the status of the four large commercial lending relationships comprising 64% of nonaccrual loans ($3.6 million) and the specific environmental issues affecting the collateral of the major charge-off.
• Bancard Revenue Trajectory: Confirm the actual decline in Bancard's revenue and profitability in Q4 2003 following the end of the iPayment processing contract.
• Loan Sales Sustainability: Assess whether the high volume of gains on loan sales is sustainable or if it represents a temporary spike due to historically low interest rates.
• Capital Adequacy: Monitor regulatory guidance regarding FIN 46 and the treatment of trust preferred securities in Tier 1 capital calculations.
• Expense Management: Review the 15% year-over-year increase in noninterest expenses, specifically the 43.5% rise in professional and data processing fees.