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Interest rate | An interest rate is the amount of interest due per period, as a proportion of the amount lent, deposited, or borrowed (called the principal sum). The total interest on an amount lent or borrowed depends on the principal sum, the interest rate, the compounding frequency, and the length of time over which it is lent, deposited, or borrowed. |
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Real interest rate | The real interest rate is the rate of interest an investor, saver or lender receives (or expects to receive) after allowing for inflation. It can be described more formally by the Fisher equation, which states that the real interest rate is approximately the nominal interest rate minus the inflation rate. |
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Port management | Port management involves the management of ports.\n\n\n== Larger ports ==\nAccording to a syllabus of the United Nations University:\n\nLarge ports need to deal with a number of disparate activities: the movement of ships, containers, and other cargo, the loading and unloading of ships and containers, customs activities. |
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Financial law | Financial law is the law and regulation of the insurance, derivatives, commercial banking, capital markets and investment management sectors. Understanding Financial law is crucial to appreciating the creation and formation of banking and financial regulation, as well as the legal framework for finance generally. |
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Significant other | The term significant other (SO) has different uses in psychology and in colloquial language. Colloquially "significant other" is used as a gender-neutral term for a person's partner in an intimate relationship without disclosing or presuming anything about marital status, relationship status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. |
Bit numbering | In computing, bit numbering is the convention used to identify the bit positions in a binary number.\n\n\n== Bit significance and indexing ==\n\nIn computing, the least significant bit (LSB) is the bit position in a binary integer representing the binary 1s place of the integer. |
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Unsecured debt | In finance, unsecured debt refers to any type of debt or general obligation that is not protected by a guarantor, or collateralized by a lien on specific assets of the borrower in the case of a bankruptcy or liquidation or failure to meet the terms for repayment. Unsecured debts are sometimes called signature debt or personal loans. |
CAMELS rating system | The CELS ratings or CAMELS rating is a supervisory rating system originally developed in the U.S. to classify a bank's overall condition. It is applied to every bank and credit union in the U.S. and is also implemented outside the U.S. by various banking supervisory regulators. |
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Competitor analysis | Competitive analysis in marketing and strategic management is an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and potential competitors. This analysis provides both an offensive and defensive strategic context to identify opportunities and threats. |
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List of Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) competitors | Dancing with the Stars is an American reality television show in which celebrity contestants and professional dance partners compete to be the best dancers, as determined by the show's judges and public voting. The series first broadcast in 2005, and thirty complete seasons have aired on ABC. During each season, competitors are progressively eliminated on the basis of public voting and scores received from the judges until only a few contestants remain. |
Round-robin tournament | A round-robin tournament (or all-play-all tournament) is a competition in which each contestant meets every other participant, usually in turn. A round-robin contrasts with an elimination tournament, in which participants are eliminated after a certain number of losses. |
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Emirates subsidiaries | Emirates Airline has diversified into related industries and sectors, including airport services, event organization, engineering, catering, and tour operator operations. Emirates has four subsidiaries, and its parent company has more than 50. |
Operating subsidiary | An operating subsidiary is a subsidiary of a corporation through which the parent company (which may or may not be a holding company) indirectly conducts some portion of its business. Usually, an operating subsidiary can be distinguished in that even if its board of directors and officers overlap with those of other entities in the same corporate group, it has at least some officers and employees who conduct business operations primarily on behalf of the subsidiary alone (that is, they work directly for the subsidiary). |
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MID PENN BANCORP INC ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS MPB Is Subject To Interest Rate Risk MPB’s earnings and cash flows are largely dependent upon its net interest income |
Net interest income is the difference between interest income earned on interest-earning assets such as loans and securities and interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities such as deposits and borrowed funds |
Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond MPB’s control, including general economic conditions and policies of various governmental and regulatory agencies and, in particular, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System |
Changes in monetary policy, including changes in 12 ______________________________________________________________________ [41]Table of Contents interest rates, could influence not only the interest MPB receives on loans and securities and the amount of interest it pays on deposits and borrowings, but such changes could also affect (i) MPB’s ability to originate loans and obtain deposits, (ii) the fair value of MPB’s financial assets and liabilities, and (iii) the average duration of MPB’s mortgage-backed securities portfolio |
If the interest rates paid on deposits and other borrowings increase at a faster rate than the interest rates received on loans and other investments, MPB’s net interest income, and therefore earnings, could be adversely affected |
Earnings could also be adversely affected if the interest rates received on loans and other investments fall more quickly than the interest rates paid on deposits and other borrowings |
Although management believes it has implemented effective asset and liability management strategies, to reduce the potential effects of changes in interest rates on MPB’s results of operations, any substantial, unexpected, prolonged change in market interest rates could have a material adverse effect on MPB’s financial condition and results of operations |
MPB Is Subject To Lending Risk As of December 31, 2005, approximately 86prca of MPB’s loan portfolio consisted of commercial and industrial, construction and commercial real estate loans |
These types of loans are generally viewed as having more risk of default than residential real estate loans or consumer loans |
Because MPB’s loan portfolio contains a significant number of commercial and industrial, construction and commercial real estate loans with relatively large balances, the deterioration of one or a few of these loans could cause a significant increase in non-performing loans |
An increase in non-performing loans could result in a net loss of earnings from these loans, an increase in the provision for possible loan and lease losses and an increase in loan charge-offs, all of which could have a material adverse effect on MPB’s financial condition and results of operations |
MPB’s Allowance For Possible Loan and Lease Losses May Be Insufficient MPB maintains an allowance for possible loan and lease losses, which is a reserve established through a provision for possible charged to expense, that represents management’s best estimate of probable losses that have been incurred within the existing portfolio of loans |
The allowance, in the judgment of management, is necessary to reserve for estimated loan and lease losses and risks inherent in the loan portfolio |
The level of the allowance reflects management’s continuing evaluation of industry concentrations; specific credit risks; loan loss experience; current loan portfolio quality; present economic, political and regulatory conditions and unidentified losses inherent in the current loan portfolio |
The determination of the appropriate level of the allowance for possible loan and lease losses inherently involves a high degree of subjectivity and requires MPB to make significant estimates of current credit risks and future trends, all of which may undergo material changes |
Changes in economic conditions affecting borrowers, new information regarding existing loans, identification of additional problem credits and other factors, both within and outside of MPB’s control, may require an increase in the allowance |
In addition, bank regulatory agencies periodically review MPB’s and may require an increase in the provision for possible loan and lease losses or the recognition of further loan charge-offs, based on judgments different than those of management |
In addition, if charge-offs in future periods exceed the allowance, MPB will need additional provisions to increase the allowance for possible loan and lease losses |
Any increases in the allowance will result in a decrease in net income and, possibly, capital, and may have a material adverse effect on MPB’s financial condition and results of operations |
Competition from other financial institutions may adversely affect MPB’s profitability |
MPB’s banking subsidiary faces substantial competition in originating, both commercial and consumer loans |
This competition comes principally from other banks, savings institutions, mortgage 13 ______________________________________________________________________ [42]Table of Contents banking companies and other lenders |
Many of its competitors enjoy advantages, including greater financial resources and higher lending limits, a wider geographic presence, more accessible branch office locations, the ability to offer a wider array of services or more favorable pricing alternatives, as well as lower origination and operating costs |
This competition could reduce the Corporation’s net income by decreasing the number and size of loans that its banking subsidiary originate and the interest rates they may charge on these loans |
In attracting business and consumer deposits, its banking subsidiary faces substantial competition from other insured depository institutions such as banks, savings institutions and credit unions, as well as institutions offering uninsured investment alternatives, including money market funds |
Many of MPB’s competitors enjoy advantages, including greater financial resources, more aggressive marketing campaigns, better brand recognition and more convenient branch locations |
These competitors may offer higher interest rates than MPB, which could decrease the deposits that it attracts or require it to increase its rates to retain existing deposits or attract new deposits |
Increased deposit competition could adversely affect MPB’s ability to generate the funds necessary for lending operations |
MPB’s banking subsidiary also competes with non-bank providers of financial services, such as brokerage firms, consumer finance companies, credit unions, insurance agencies and governmental organizations which may offer more favorable terms |
Some of its non-bank competitors are not subject to the same extensive regulations that govern its banking operations |
As a result, such non-bank competitors may have advantages over MPB’s banking subsidiary in providing certain products and services |
This competition may reduce or limit its margins on banking services, reduce its market share and adversely affect its earnings and financial condition |
MPB’s Controls and Procedures May Fail or Be Circumvented Management regularly reviews and updates MPB’s internal controls, disclosure controls and procedures, and corporate governance policies and procedures |
Any system of controls, however well designed and operated, is based in part on certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurances that the objectives of the system are met |
Any failure or circumvention of MPB’s controls and procedures or failure to comply with regulations related to controls and procedures could have a material adverse effect on MPB’s business, results of operations and financial condition |
MPB’s ability to pay dividends depends primarily on dividends from its banking subsidiary, which is subject to regulatory limits |
MPB is a bank holding company and its operations are conducted by its subsidiaries |
Its ability to pay dividends depends on its receipt of dividends from its subsidiaries |
Dividend payments from its banking subsidiary are subject to legal and regulatory limitations, generally based on net profits and retained earnings, imposed by the various banking regulatory agencies |
The ability of its subsidiaries to pay dividends is also subject to its profitability, financial condition, capital expenditures and other cash flow requirements |
There is no assurance that its subsidiaries will be able to pay dividends in the future or that MPB will generate adequate cash flow to pay dividends in the future |
MPB’s failure to pay dividends on its common stock could have a material adverse effect on the market price of its common stock |
14 ______________________________________________________________________ [43]Table of Contents MPB May Not Be Able To Attract and Retain Skilled People MPB’s success depends, in large part, on its ability to attract and retain key people |
Competition for the best people in most activities engaged in by MPB can be intense and MPB may not be able to hire people or to retain them |
The unexpected loss of services of one or more of MPB’s key personnel could have a material adverse impact on MPB’s business because of their skills, knowledge of MPB’s market, years of industry experience and the difficulty of promptly finding qualified replacement personnel |
MPB does not currently have employment agreements or non-competition agreements with any of its senior officers |
MPB Is Subject To Claims and Litigation Pertaining To Fiduciary Responsibility From time to time, customers make claims and take legal action pertaining to MPB’s performance of its fiduciary responsibilities |
Whether customer claims and legal action related to MPB’s performance of its fiduciary responsibilities are founded or unfounded, if such claims and legal actions are not resolved in a manner favorable to MPB they may result in significant financial liability and/or adversely affect the market perception of MPB and its products and services as well as impact customer demand for those products and services |
Any financial liability or reputation damage could have a material adverse effect on MPB’s business, which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on MPB’s financial condition and results of operations |
The Trading Volume In MPB’s Common Stock Is Less Than That Of Other Larger Financial Services Companies MPB’s common stock is listed for trading on AMEX, the trading volume in its common stock is less than that of other larger financial services companies |
A public trading market having the desired characteristics of depth, liquidity and orderliness depends on the presence in the marketplace of willing buyers and sellers of MPB’s common stock at any given time |
This presence depends on the individual decisions of investors and general economic and market conditions over which MPB has no control |
Given the lower trading volume of MPB’s common stock, significant sales of MPB’s common stock, or the expectation of these sales, could cause MPB’s stock price to fall |
MPB operates in a highly regulated environment and may be adversely affected by changes in federal, state and local laws and regulations |
MPB is subject to extensive regulation, supervision and examination by federal and state banking authorities |
Any change in applicable regulations or federal, state or local legislation could have a substantial impact on MPB and its operations |
Additional legislation and regulations that could significantly affect MPB’s powers, authority and operations may be enacted or adopted in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition and results of operations |
Further, regulators have significant discretion and authority to prevent or remedy unsafe or unsound practices or violations of laws by banks and bank holding companies in the performance of their supervisory and enforcement duties |
The exercise of regulatory authority may have a negative impact on MPB’s results of operations and financial condition |
Like other bank holding companies and financial institutions, MPB must comply with significant anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism laws |
Under these laws, MPB is required, among other things, to enforce a customer identification program and file currency transaction and suspicious activity reports with the federal government |
Government agencies have substantial discretion to impose significant monetary penalties on institutions which fail to comply with these laws or make required reports |