UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10QSB __X___QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended....... September 30, 2003 ______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 1-11826 MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. Louisiana 72-1020809 102 Versailles Boulevard, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501 (337) 237-8343 Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES __X__ NO _____ State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date. Outstanding as of October 31, 2003 Common stock, $.10 par value 3,190,879 Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format: Yes _______ No ____X____ Page 1 Page 2 PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) Page Statements of Condition - September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 3 Statements of Income - Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 4 Statement of Stockholders' Equity - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 5 Statements of Cash Flows - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 6 Notes to Financial Statements 7 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation 8 Item 3. Controls and Procedures 15 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 16 Signatures 18 MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION (UNAUDITED) September December 31, 2003 2002* ASSETS ___________ ___________ Cash and due from banks $17,105,433 $18,066,035 Federal funds sold 1,400,000 9,400,000 ___________ ___________ Total cash and cash equivalents 18,505,433 27,466,035 Interest bearing deposits in banks 3,767 1,694 Securities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost of $114,421,499 in September 2003 and $87,755,456 in December 2002) 115,881,192 89,575,706 Securities held-to-maturity (estimated market value of $25,583,542 in September 2003 and $25,660,511 in December 2002) 23,396,984 23,398,282 Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $3,032,042 in September 2003 and $2,891,380 in December 2002 243,834,761 224,160,846 Bank premises and equipment, net 12,018,097 12,321,510 Other real estate owned, net 233,099 174,800 Accrued interest receivable 2,676,651 2,502,684 Goodwill 431,987 431,987 Other assets 2,898,141 2,653,449 ___________ ___________ Total assets $419,880,112 $382,686,993 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Deposits: Non-interest bearing $88,922,525 $94,452,378 Interest bearing 285,161,571 249,022,468 ___________ ___________ Total deposits 374,084,096 343,474,846 Securities sold under repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased 6,332,457 2,978,860 Accrued interest payable 402,622 705,106 Notes payable 0 568,030 Junior subordinated debenture 7,000,000 7,000,000 Other liabilities 1,073,444 841,592 ___________ ___________ Total liabilities 388,892,619 355,568,434 ___________ ___________ Commitments and contingencies - - Stockholders' Equity: Common stock, $.10 par value- 5,000,000 shares authorized, 3,190,879 and 2,901,142 issued and outstanding on September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 319,088 290,114 Surplus 18,575,189 12,997,762 Unearned ESOP shares (86,762) (108,975) Unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale, net of deferred taxes of $507,175 in September 2003 and $628,750 in December 2002 952,517 1,191,500 Treasury stock - 5,830 shares, at cost (91,257) - Retained earnings 11,318,718 12,748,158 ___________ ___________ Total stockholders' equity 30,987,493 27,118,559 ___________ ___________ Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $419,880,112 $382,686,993 =========== =========== The consolidated statement of condition at December 31, 2002 is taken from the audited balance sheet on that date. See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2003 2002 2003 2002 _________________________ ___________________________ INTEREST INCOME: Loans, including fees $5,167,500 $5,002,166 $14,806,530 $14,359,603 Securities Taxable 554,542 775,862 1,694,726 2,378,771 Nontaxable 519,750 444,316 1,474,874 1,295,718 Federal funds sold 27,147 32,751 58,167 102,678 __________ __________ ___________ ___________ TOTAL 6,268,939 6,255,095 18,034,297 18,136,770 __________ __________ ___________ ___________ INTEREST EXPENSE: Deposits 963,054 1,464,055 2,998,202 4,548,184 Securities sold under repurchase agreements, federal funds purchased and advances 15,121 17,176 45,721 47,864 Long term debt 177,926 184,465 546,751 572,107 __________ __________ ___________ ___________ TOTAL 1,156,101 1,665,696 3,590,674 5,168,155 __________ __________ ___________ ___________ NET INTEREST INCOME 5,112,838 4,589,399 14,443,623 12,968,615 PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 250,000 429,250 550,000 1,123,250 __________ __________ ___________ ___________ NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 4,862,838 4,160,149 13,893,623 11,845,365 __________ __________ ___________ ___________ OTHER OPERATING INCOME: Service charges on deposits 1,342,592 1,207,055 3,885,873 3,440,772 Gains on securities, net 10,393 712 98,025 712 Credit life insurance 33,475 62,050 134,462 207,870 Other charges and fees 603,213 557,463 1,613,562 1,339,765 __________ __________ ___________ ___________ TOTAL OTHER INCOME 1,989,673 1,827,280 5,731,922 4,989,119 __________ __________ ___________ ___________ OTHER EXPENSES: Salaries and employee benefits 2,175,214 2,077,537 6,373,336 5,995,105 Occupancy expense 976,038 960,874 2,847,574 2,730,133 Other 1,352,516 1,274,688 4,033,186 3,863,426 __________ __________ ___________ ___________ TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES 4,503,768 4,313,099 13,254,096 12,588,664 __________ __________ ___________ ___________ INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 2,348,743 1,674,330 6,371,449 4,245,820 PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 614,176 432,657 1,703,189 1,098,771 __________ __________ ___________ ___________ NET INCOME $1,734,567 $1,241,673 $4,668,260 $3,147,049 ========== ========== =========== =========== BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $0.55 $0.39 $1.47 $0.99 ========== ========== =========== =========== DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $0.52 $0.38 $1.41 $0.97 ========== ========== =========== =========== See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (UNAUDITED) UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON COMMON STOCK ESOP SECURITIES TREASURY RETAINED SHARES AMOUNT SURPLUS OBLIGATION AFS, NET STOCK EARNINGS TOTAL ___________________ ___________ __________ __________ ________ __________ __________ BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2003 2,901,142 $290,114 $12,997,762 ($108,975) $1,191,500 $ - $12,748,158 $27,118,559 Dividends on common stock, $.10 per share (481,177) (481,177) Purchase of treasury stock (91,257) (91,257) Stock dividend 289,737 28,974 5,577,427 (5,616,523) (10,122) Net income 4,668,260 4,668,260 ESOP obligation, repayments 22,213 22,213 Net change in unrealized gain/loss on securities available-for-sale, net of income taxes (238,983) (238,983) _________ ________ ___________ ________ ________ ________ ___________ ___________ BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 3,190,879 $319,088 $18,575,189 ($86,762) $952,517 ($91,257)$11,318,718 $30,987,493 ========= ======== =========== ======== ======== ======== =========== =========== See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 AND 2002 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ September 30, 2003 September 30,2002 __________________ _________________ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $4,668,260 $3,147,049 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 1,128,049 989,748 Provision for loan losses 550,000 1,123,250 Provision for deferred taxes (84,153) (21,661) Amortization of premiums on securities, net 877,778 342,597 Gain on sale of securities, net (98,025) (712) (Gain)/loss on sale of premises and equipment (14,768) 40,175 (Gain)/loss on sale of OREO (6,152) 25,571 Change in accrued interest receivable (173,967) (256,089) Change in accrued interest payable (302,484) (432,382) Other, net 242,289 (7,102) _____________ ____________ NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 6,786,827 4,950,444 _____________ ____________ CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Net (decrease) increase in interest-bearing deposits in banks (2,073) 100,538 Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale 6,464,685 585,250 Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available-for-sale 35,179,930 26,052,802 Purchases of securities available-for-sale (69,089,114) (36,261,485) Loan originations, net of repayments (20,297,649) (16,055,612) Purchases of premises and equipment (800,218) (1,577,717) Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment 39,610 800 Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned 43,800 225,013 Net cash received in connection with acquisition - 5,882,448 _____________ ____________ NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (48,461,029) (21,047,963) _____________ ____________ CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net increase (decrease) in deposits 30,609,250 (130,092) Net increase in securities sold under repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased 3,353,597 3,061,473 Repayments of notes payable (568,030) (635,000) Purchase of treasury stock (91,257) - Payment of cash for fractional shares (10,122) - Payment of dividends (579,838) (435,171) _____________ ____________ NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 32,713,600 1,861,210 _____________ ____________ NET DECREASE IN CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS (8,960,602) (14,236,309) CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 27,466,035 35,847,278 _____________ ____________ CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $18,505,433 $21,610,969 ============= ============ See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. STATEMENT BY MANAGEMENT CONCERNING THE REVIEW OF UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the financial position of MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. ("MidSouth") and its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2003 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods presented. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in MidSouth's 2002 annual report and Form 10KSB. The results of operations for the nine month period ended September 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year. 2. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LOSSES An analysis of the activity in the allowance for loan losses is as follows: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 2002 __________ __________ Balance at beginning of period $2,891,380 $2,705,058 Provision for loan losses 550,000 1,123,250 Recoveries 189,861 111,064 Loans charged off (599,199) (928,978) __________ __________ Balance at end of period $3,032,042 $3,010,394 ========== ========== 3. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Comprehensive income includes net income and other comprehensive income (losses) which, in the case of MidSouth, only includes unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale. Following is a summary of MidSouth's comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 2002 __________ __________ Net income $4,668,260 $3,147,049 Other comprehensive income Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale, net: Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period (303,679) 934,701 Less reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income (64,696) (463) __________ __________ Total other comprehensive loss (238,983) 934,238 __________ __________ Total comprehensive income $4,429,277 $4,081,287 ========== ========== 4. STOCK DIVIDEND On August 29, 2003, MidSouth paid a 10% stock dividend to stockholders of record on July 31, 2003. All earnings per share information has been adjusted to give retroactive effect to this stock dividend. 5. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION MidSouth applies the Accounting Practices Board (APB) Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations in accounting for its stock options. Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized. MidSouth has adopted the disclosure-only option under SFAS No. 123. Had compensation costs for MidSouth's stock options been determined based on the fair value at the grant date, consistent with the method under SFAS No. 123, MidSouth's net income and earnings per share would have been as indicated below: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2003 2002 2003 2002 __________ __________ __________ __________ Net earnings available to common stockholders As reported $1,734,567 $1,241,673 $4,668,260 $3,147,049 Deduct total stock based compensation determined under fair value method (12,000) (5,000) (42,000) (17,000) __________ __________ __________ __________ Pro forma $1,722,567 $1,236,673 $4,626,260 $3,130,049 ========== ========== ========== ========== Basic earnings per share: As reported $0.55 $0.39 $1.47 $0.99 Pro forma $0.54 $0.39 $1.46 $0.99 Diluted earnings per share: As reported $0.52 $0.38 $1.41 $0.97 Pro forma $0.52 $0.38 $1.40 $0.97 Part 1. Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION This review should be read in conjunction with MidSouth Bancorp Inc.'s ("MidSouth") consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes contained herein, as well as with MidSouth's 2002 annual consolidated financial statements, the notes thereto and the related Management's Discussion and Analysis. MidSouth earned net income of $1,734,567, a 40% increase over the $1,241,673 for the third quarter of 2002 and a 7% increase over the second quarter 2003 earnings of $1,624,141. Basic earnings per share were $.55 for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, a significant increase from the $.39 per share reported for the third quarter of 2002, and up four cents ($.04) from the $.51 per share reported for the second quarter of 2003. Diluted earnings per share were $.52 for the third quarter of 2003 compared to $.38 per share for the third quarter of 2002 and $.49 for the second quarter of 2003. On August 29, 2003, MidSouth paid a 10% stock dividend on its common stock to holders of record on July 31, 2003. Earnings per common share data have been adjusted accordingly. Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 were $4,668,260, a $1,521,211 or a 48% increase over the $3,147,049 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Basic earnings per share were $1.47 for the first nine months of 2003 compared to $.99 for the first nine months of 2002. Diluted earnings per share were $1.41 and $.97, respectively. Earnings improved in quarterly and year-to-date comparison primarily due to an increase in net interest income, attributed primarily to a significant decline in interest expense combined with a slight increase in the volume of earning assets. A substantial decrease in the provision for loan losses and an increase in non-interest income also contributed to the improvement in earnings. In quarterly comparison, the increase in non-interest income had an impact to earnings comparable to the decrease in the provision for loan losses. In year-to-date comparison, the increase in non-interest income had a greater impact on earnings than the decrease in the provision for loan losses. Net interest income increased $523,439 or 11% in quarterly comparison and $1,475,008 or 11% in year-to-date comparison. Non-interest income, excluding net gains on sales of securities recorded in 2003, increased $152,712 or 8% in quarterly comparison and $645,490 or 13% in year- to-date comparison. Non-interest income increased primarily due to increases in service charges on deposit accounts, income from third party mortgage loan originations and third party investment advisory services, and VISA debit card and ATM processing fees. The provision for loan losses decreased $179,250 for the third quarter and $573,250 for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 from the amounts in the comparable periods of 2002. The increases in net interest and non-interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 combined with the decrease in the provision for loan losses were partially offset by increases of $190,669 and $665,432, respectively, in non-interest expenses, primarily salaries and employee benefits, occupancy expense and marketing expense. Total consolidated assets increased $37.2 million or 10%, from $382.7 million at December 31, 2002 to $419.9 million at September 30, 2003. Deposits grew $30.6 million or 9%, from $343.5 million at December 31, 2002 1 to $374.1 million at September 30, 2003. The increase in deposits resulted primarily from deposits associated with a public funds contract. The funds were deposited on July 1, 2003 and averaged $26.9 million for the third quarter of 2003. Loans, net of Allowance for Loan Losses ("ALL"), increased $19.7 million or 9%, from $224.1 million at December 31, 2002 to $243.8 million at September 30, 2003. Nonperforming assets, including loans past due ninety days and over, as a percentage of total assets decreased from .60% at September 30, 2002, to .46% at December 31, 2002 and to .34% at September 30, 2003. The ALL represented 213% of nonperforming assets at September 30, 2003 compared to 165% at December 31, 2002 and 132% at September 30, 2002. Loans past due ninety days and over decreased significantly from $1,275,233 at September 30, 2002 to $818,727 at December 31, 2002 and to $489,379 at September 30, 2003. MidSouth's leverage ratio was 8.51% at September 30, 2003 compared to 8.24% at September 30, 2002. Return on average equity for the third quarter of 2003 was 21.90% compared to 18.92% for the third quarter of 2002. Earnings Analysis Net Interest Income Average earning assets increased 14%, or $48.6 million from $345.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 to $393.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2003. The mix of average earning assets shifted in quarterly comparison, as loans represented 62% of average earning assets in the third quarter of 2003 compared to 67% in the third quarter of 2002. The shift resulted primarily from investing the majority of funds received from a public funds contract in the third quarter of 2003 into investment securities instead of loans. Approximately $30 million in contracted funds were deposited on July 1, 2003 and will be under contract for a period of two years. Average loans increased $14.0 million, from $230.9 million in the third quarter of 2002 to $244.9 million in the third quarter of 2003. The average yield on loans decreased 22 basis points in quarterly comparison, from 8.59% to 8.37% at September 30, 2003. Loan yields declined primarily due to a 50 basis point decrease in New York prime in November of 2002, combined with rate the adjustments on other credits with scheduled repricing dates. Approximately 43% of MidSouth's loan portfolio earns a variable rate of interest, with 29% adjusting with changes in the prime rate and another 14% adjusting on a scheduled repricing date. Approximately 57% of the loan portfolio earns a fixed rate of interest, the majority of which matures within three years. The mix of variable and fixed rate loans provides some protection to changes in market rates of interest. However, the average yield on loans will continue to drop as fixed rate loans mature and reprice unless market rates begin to rise. The impact of the decline in yield over the twelve months ended September 30, 2003 was offset by the $14.0 million average volume increase in the loan portfolio, resulting in a $165,334 increase in interest income on loans in quarterly comparison. Average investments increased $31.2 million, from $105.2 million at September 30, 2002 to $136.4 million at September 30, 2003 and represented 38% of average earning assets. The increase in volume resulted primarily from the investment of $26.9 million in average deposits 2 added in the third quarter of 2003 from the public funds contract. The average taxable-equivalent yield on investments decreased 170 basis points, from 5.32% in the third quarter of 2002 to 3.62% in the third quarter of 2003, primarily due to the low rate environment and high prepayment speeds on mortgage-backed securities. Additionally, federal funds sold volume increased $3.3 million and the yield declined 56 basis points, from 1.42% to .86%. Decreased yields offset the volume increase in investments and resulted in a decrease in interest income on securities and federal funds sold of $151,490 in quarterly comparison. A 94 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits, partially offset by an average volume increase of $34.0 million, contributed to a $501,001 decrease in interest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2002. The average rate paid on interest- bearing deposits decreased from 2.25% at September 30, 2002 to 1.31% at September 30, 2003. The percentage of average non-interest-bearing deposits to average total deposits declined only 1%, from 24% to 23% in quarterly comparison, despite the addition of $26.9 million in average interest-bearing deposits in the third quarter of 2003 from the public fund contract. A decline in the average volume of certificates of deposits offset the impact of the interest-bearing public fund deposits, thereby resulting in little change to the mix of non-interest bearing and interest-bearing deposits. The impact of these changes in the yields and volume of interest-bearing liabilities significantly contributed to the $523,439 quarterly increase in net interest income. The impact of the changes in volume and yield of average earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities resulted in a decrease in the net taxable-equivalent yield on average earning assets of 17 basis points, from 5.49% for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 to 5.32% for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. However, the taxable- equivalent net interest spread reflected a 3 basis point increase, from 4.96% at September 30, 2002 to 4.99% at September 30, 2003. Year-to-date comparison for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2003 reflected a 69 basis point decline in the yield on average earning assets, from 7.48% to 6.79%, respectively. The average rate paid on interest- bearing liabilities also declined by 97 basis points, from 2.68% at September 30, 2002 to 1.71% at September 30, 2003. The mix of average earning assets shifted only slightly in year-to-date comparison and the deposit mix remained constant. The net taxable-equivalent yield on average earning assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 increased 7 basis points, from 5.41% at September 30, 2002 to 5.48% at September 30, 2003. The taxable-equivalent net interest spread increased 28 basis points, from 4.80% at September 30, 2002 to 5.08% at September 30, 2003. Non-interest Income MidSouth's primary source of non-interest income, service charges on deposit accounts, increased $135,537 or 11% for the three months ended and $445,101 or 13% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 as compared to the same period in 2002. The increase resulted primarily from an 3 increase in insufficient funds ("NSF") fees due to an increase in the number of checking accounts from 28,417 at September 30, 2002 to 30,718 at September 30, 2003 and an increase in the number of accounts that had an NSF occurrence. The average number of NSF's per account per month remained relatively constant at an average of 2.38 per month in 2002 and an average of 2.35 per month in 2003. The NSF per item processing fee did not increase and is on the lower end of fees charged by competitors in MidSouth's markets. Other non-interest income increased $45,750 in quarterly comparison and $273,797 in year-to-date comparison, primarily due to increases in lease income from a third- party investment advisory service, third-party mortgage processing fees and VISA debit card and ATM processing fees. Third-party mortgage processing fees increased primarily due to continued refinancing activity. The improvement in ATM processing fees resulted from the elimination of a third party processor and establishing a direct connection to a regional switch. Bringing the processing in-house enabled MidSouth to reduce the processing cost per transaction and to retain a larger share of the interchange revenue. Beginning August 1, 2003, income from VISA debit card and ATM processing will be affected by a reduction in interchange revenue due to a lawsuit settlement between VISA and Walmart. However, the cost savings of processing in-house is expected to exceed the reduction in interchange revenue in the current year. Non-interest Expense Non-interest expense increased $190,669 or 4% and $665,432 or 5% for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively. Increases were recorded primarily in the categories of salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and marketing expenses. Salaries and benefits costs increased $97,677 in quarterly comparison and $378,231 in year-to-date comparison primarily due to an increase in the number of full-time equivalent ("FTE") employees by 10, from 208 in September 2002 to 218 in September 2003. New hires over the past twelve months included a senior level credit administrator, an information services analyst, and a call center manager. In addition, group health insurance costs increased $32,490 in quarterly comparison and $61,364 in year-to date comparison. Occupancy expenses increased $15,164 in quarterly comparison and $117,441 in year-to-date comparison primarily due to increases in leasehold depreciation expense, ad valorem tax expense and utilities costs. Leasehold depreciation expense increased due to $86,814 in leasehold improvements made at MidSouth's main office and Pinhook office over the past twelve months. The accrual for ad valorem taxes increased due to anticipated increases in property values and bank capital. Marketing expenses increased $45,524 and $160,838 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively. The increase resulted primarily from bank sponsorships for trade shows and a radio advertising campaign. 4 Balance Sheet Analysis MidSouth ended the third quarter of 2003 with consolidated assets of $419.9 million, an increase of $37.2 million from the $382.7 million reported for December 31, 2002. Deposits increased $30.6 million, from $343.5 million at December 31, 2002 to $374.1 million at September 30, 2003. The increase resulted primarily from interest-bearing deposits received on July 1, 2003 through a two-year public funds contract. Balances deposited as a result of the contract averaged $26.9 million for the third quarter of 2003. Non-interest bearing deposits declined $5.5 million or 6%, from $94.4 million at December 31, 2002 to $88.9 million at September 30, 2003. The decline resulted primarily from fluctuations in commercial deposit balances. Net loans increased $19.7 million from $224.1 million at December 31, 2002 to $243.8 million at September 30, 2003. The majority of the $19.6 million growth in net loans resulted primarily from the addition of $10.7 million in commercial real estate loans and $8.1 million in commercial and agricultural loans. Securities available-for-sale increased $26.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2003, as purchases of $69.1 million in securities available-for-sale were partially offset by maturities, calls, and paydowns totaling $35.2 million and sales of $6.5 million. Continued refinancing activity in mortgages resulted in increased paydowns on mortgage-backed securities. Unrealized gains in the securities available-for-sale portfolio, net of unrealized losses and tax effect, were $952,517 at September 30, 2003, compared to a net unrealized gain of $1,191,500 at December 31, 2002. The changes in these amounts result from interest rate fluctuations and do not represent permanent adjustments of value. Moreover, classification of securities as available-for-sale does not necessarily indicate that the securities will be sold prior to maturity. Capital MidSouth's leverage ratio was 8.51% at September 30, 2003 compared to 8.45% at December 31, 2002. Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 12.92% and total capital to risk-weighted assets was 14.00% at the end of the third quarter of 2003. At year-end 2002, Tier 1 capital to risk- weighted assets was 12.57% and total capital to risk- weighted assets was 13.71%. During the first quarter of 2003, MidSouth repurchased 2,800 shares of its common stock at a total cost of $46,362. An additional 2,500 shares were repurchased during the second quarter of 2003 at a total cost of $44,895. On August 29, 2003, MidSouth paid a 10% stock dividend on its common stock to holders of record on July 31, 2003. All earnings per share information have been adjusted to give retroactive effect to this stock dividend. 5 Nonperforming Assets The table below summarizes MidSouth's nonperforming assets. September 30, % December 31, 2003 2002 Change 2002 Nonaccrual loans $704,098 $726,069 -3% $710,546 Loans past due 90 days and over 489,379 1,275,233 -62% 818,727 Total nonperforming loans 1,193,477 2,001,302 -40% 1,529,273 Other real estate owned 233,099 283,552 -18% 174,800 Other foreclosed assets - - 45,062 _____________________ ____________ Total nonperforming assets $1,426,576 $2,284,854 -38% $1,749,135 ===================== ============ Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.34% 0.60% -43% 0.46% Nonperforming assets to total loans + OREO + other foreclosed assets 0.58% 0.97% -41% 0.77% ALL to nonperforming assets 213% 132% 61% 165% ALL to nonperforming loans 254% 150% 69% 189% ALL to total loans 1.23% 1.28% -4% 1.27% Year-to-date charge-offs $599,199 $928,978 -35% $1,364,135 Year-to-date recoveries 189,861 111,064 71% 152,207 _____________________ ___________ Year-to-date net charge-offs $409,338 817,914 -50% $1,211,928 ===================== =========== Net charge-offs to total loans 0.17% 0.35% -51% 0.53% Nonperforming assets, including loans past due 90 days and over, decreased 38% over the past twelve months, from $2,284,854 at September 30, 2002 to $1,749,135 at December 31, 2002 and to $1,426,576 at September 30, 2003. The decrease resulted primarily from a reduction in loans past due 90 days and over. The volume of nonaccruals and other real estate and assets owned reflected little change. Specific reserves have been established in the ALL to cover probable losses on nonperforming loans. The ALL is analyzed quarterly and additional reserves, if needed, are allocated at that time. Management believes the $3,032,042 in the allowance as of September 30, 2003 is sufficient to cover probable losses in the loan portfolio. Loans classified for regulatory purposes but not included in Table 1 do not represent material credits about which management has serious doubts as to the ability of the borrower to comply with loan repayment terms. 6 Page 15 Part I. Item 3. Controls and Procedures MidSouth's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"). Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, MidSouth's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in alerting them on a timely basis to material information relating to MidSouth (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in MidSouth's periodic filings under the Exchange Act. Since the Evaluation Date, there have not been any significant changes in MidSouth's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect such controls. Part II. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits Exihibit Number Document Description 3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. is included as Exhibit 3.1 to the MidSouth's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, and is incorporated herein by reference. 3.2 Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation dated July 19, 1995 are included as Exhibit 4.2 to MidSouth's Registration Statement On Form S-8 filed September 20, 1995 and is incorporated herein by reference. 3.3 Amended and Restated By-laws adopted by the Board of Directors on April 12, 1995 are included as Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 1 to MidSouth's Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (Reg. No. 33-58499) filed on June 1, 1995. 4.1 MidSouth agrees to furnish to the Commission on request a copy of the instruments defining the rights of the holder of its long-term debt, which debt does not exceed 10% of the total consolidated assets of MidSouth. 10.1 MidSouth National Bank Lease Agreement with Southwest Bank Building Limited Partnership is included as Exhibit 10.7 to the MidSouth's annual report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1992, and is incorporated herein by reference. 10.2 First Amendment to Lease between MBL Life Assurance Corporation, successor in interest to Southwest Bank Building Limited Partnership in Commendam, and MidSouth National Bank is included as Exhibit 10.1 to Report on the MidSouth's annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1994, and is incorporated herein by reference. 10.2.1 Seventh Amendment to Lease between S & A Properties II, Inc., successor in interest to Southwest Bank Building Limited Partnership in Commendam, and MidSouth Bank, N.A. effective July 1, 2002 is included as Exhibit 10.2.1 to MidSouth's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002 and is incorporated herein by reference. 10.3 Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust is included as Exhibit 10.3 to the MidSouth's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992 and is incorporated herein by reference. 10.3.1 Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust effective October 9, 2002 is included as Exhibit 10.3.1 to MidSouth's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002 and is incorporated herein by reference. 10.5 Employment Agreements with C. R. Cloutier and Karen L. Hail are included as Exhibit 5(c) to MidSouth's Form 1-A and are incorporated herein by reference. 10.6 MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.'s 1997 Stock Incentive Plan is included as Exhibit 4.5 to MidSouth's definitive Proxy Statement filed April 11, 1997, and is incorporated herein by reference. 10.7 The MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan is included as Exhibit 4.6 to MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.'s Form S-3D filed on July 25, 1997 and is incorporated herein by reference. 11 Computation of earnings per share 32.1 Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 32.2 Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 99.1 Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 99.2 Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (b) Reports Filed on Form 8-K A press release regarding MidSouth's earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 was attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filed on October 26, 2003. Signatures In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. (Registrant) Date: November 12, 2003 _____________________ C. R. Cloutier, President & CEO _____________________ Karen L. Hail, Executive Vice President & CFO _____________________ Teri S. Stelly, Senior Vice President & Controller