FORM 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2012

OR

 

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number

001-09071

 

 

BFC Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Florida   59-2022148

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

2100 West Cypress Creek Road

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

  33309
(Address of Principal executive office)   (Zip Code)

(954) 940-4900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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  x    NO  ¨

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  x    NO  ¨

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.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller reporting company   x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES  ¨    NO  x

The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of May 8, 2012 is as follows:

Class A Common Stock of $.01 par value, 70,275,222 shares outstanding.

Class B Common Stock of $.01 par value, 6,859,501 shares outstanding.

 

 

 


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BFC Financial Corporation

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PART I.

     FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
     Item 1.    Financial Statements:   
        Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of March 31, 2012 and December 31,
2011 – Unaudited
     3   
        Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and
2011 – Unaudited
     4   
        Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended March 31,
2012 and 2011 – Unaudited
     6   
        Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31,
2012 – Unaudited
     7   
        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and
2011 – Unaudited
     8   
        Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements      10   
     Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      58   
     Item 4.    Controls and Procedures      107   

PART II.

     OTHER INFORMATION   
     Item 1.    Legal Proceedings      108   
     Item 1A.    Risk Factors      108   
     Item 6.    Exhibits      108   
     SIGNATURES   

 

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BFC Financial Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - Unaudited

(In thousands, except share data)

 

     March 31,     December 31,  
     2012     2011  
ASSETS     

Cash and interest bearing deposits in other banks

   $ 1,120,701        858,789   

Restricted cash ($41,810 in 2012 and $38,913 in 2011 held by variable interest entities (“VIEs”)

     67,226        62,727   

Securities available for sale at fair value

     20,747        62,803   

Tax certificates, net of allowance of $5,345 in 2012 and $7,488 in 2011

     6,120        46,488   

Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock, at cost which approximates fair value

     —          18,308   

Loans held for sale

     62,791        55,601   

Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $7,167 in 2012 and $129,887 in 2011

     385,817        2,442,236   

Notes receivable, including gross securitized notes of $357,473 in 2012 and $375,904 in 2011, net of allowance of $70,339 in 2012 and $73,260 in 2011

     505,605        517,836   

Accrued interest receivable

     3,845        18,432   

Inventory

     207,579        213,325   

Real estate owned

     84,805        87,174   

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

     12,503        12,343   

Properties and equipment, net

     61,696        191,568   

Goodwill

     —          12,241   

Intangible assets, net

     64,543        72,804   

Assets held for sale

     2,252,130        35,035   

Prepaid Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) deposit insurance assessment

     —          12,715   

Other assets

     57,191        57,730   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 4,913,299        4,778,155   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY     

Liabilities:

    

Interest bearing deposits

   $ —          2,433,216   

Non-interest bearing deposits

     —          846,636   

Deposits held for sale

     3,455,297        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

     3,455,297        3,279,852   

Receivable-backed notes payable, (including $363,247 in 2012 and $385,140 in 2011 held by VIEs

     458,082        478,098   

Notes and mortgage notes payable and other borrowings

     70,465        108,533   

Junior subordinated debentures

     481,617        477,316   

Deferred income taxes

     32,352        24,645   

Deferred gain on settlement of investment in subsidiary

     29,875        29,875   

Liabilities related to assets held for sale

     58,539        11,156   

Other liabilities

     138,295        174,634   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,724,522        4,584,109   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (See Note 14)

    

Preferred stock of $.01 par value; authorized - 10,000,000 shares:

    

Redeemable 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock - $.01 par value; authorized 15,000 shares issued and outstanding 15,000 shares with redemption value of $1,000 per share

     11,029        11,029   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity:

    

Class A common stock of $.01 par value, authorized 150,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 70,274,972 in 2012 and 70,274,972 in 2011

     703        703   

Class B common stock of $.01 par value, authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 6,859,751 in 2012 and 6,859,751 in 2011

     69        69   

Additional paid-in capital

     233,213        232,705   

Accumulated deficit

     (103,781     (100,873

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (8,738     (12,863
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total BFC Financial Corporation (“BFC”) shareholders’ equity

     121,466        119,741   

Noncontrolling interests

     56,282        63,276   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     177,748        183,017   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 4,913,299        4,778,155   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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BFC Financial Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Operations - Unaudited

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Revenues

    

Real Estate and Other:

    

Sales of VOIs

   $ 43,597        36,334   

Fee-based sales commission and other revenues

     12,778        11,035   

Other fee-based services revenue

     18,815        17,200   

Interest income

     21,164        22,433   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     96,354        87,002   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial Services:

    

Interest income

     8,335        11,838   

Gain (loss) on sale of loans

     3        (99

Other non-interest income

     84        13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     8,422        11,752   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     104,776        98,754   
    

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses

    

Real Estate and Other:

    

Cost of VOIs sold

     4,362        7,225   

Cost of other resort operations

     12,986        13,081   

Interest expense

     12,712        17,704   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     54,209        49,289   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     84,269        87,299   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial Services:

    

Interest expense

     4,198        3,815   

Provision for (recovery from) loan losses

     (765     6,827   

Employee compensation and benefits

     5,259        5,523   

Occupancy and equipment

     2,247        3,144   

Advertising and promotion

     153        113   

Professional fees

     6,197        2,128   

Impairments on loans held for sale

     263        628   

Impairment of real estate owned

     1,741        1,688   

Other expenses

     2,062        2,205   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     21,355        26,071   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     105,624        113,370   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gain on settlement of investment in subsidiary

     —          11,305   

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     158        1,777   

Other income

     586        898   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (104     (636

Less: Provision for income taxes

     5,201        2,145   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

     (5,305     (2,781

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit of $469 in 2012 and $352 in 2011

     2,944        (9,545
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (2,361     (12,326

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

     359        (9,715
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to BFC

     (2,720     (2,611

Preferred stock dividends

     (188     (188
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss allocable to common stock

   $ (2,908     (2,799
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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BFC Financial Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Operations - Unaudited

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Basic and Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to BFC (Note 16):

    

Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share

    

(Loss) earnings per share from continuing operations

   $ (0.08     0.02   

Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations

     0.04        (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per common share

   $ (0.04     (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Common Share

    

(Loss) earnings per share from continuing operations

   $ (0.08     0.02   

Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations

     0.04        (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per common share

   $ (0.04     (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     77,135        75,381   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding

     77,489        75,381   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts attributable to BFC common shareholders:

    

(Loss) income from continuing operations, net of tax

   $ (6,475     1,709   

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     3,567        (4,508
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (2,908     (2,799
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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BFC Financial Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Unaudited

(In thousands)

 

     For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Net loss

   $ (2,361     (12,326
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

    

Unrealized gains (loss) on securities available for sale

     3,829        (864
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     3,829        (864
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

     1,468        (13,190

Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

     63        (10,128
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to BFC

   $ 1,405        (3,062
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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BFC Financial Corporation

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity - Unaudited

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

(In thousands)

 

    Shares of Common     Class A     Class B     Additional     (Accumulated
Deficit)
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
    Total BFC     Non-
controlling
       
    Stock Outstanding     Common     Common     Paid-in     Retained     Income     Shareholders’     Interest in     Total  
    Class A     Class B     Stock     Stock     Capital     Earnings     (Loss)     Equity     Subsidiaries     Equity  

Balance, December 31, 2011

    70,275        6,860      $ 703      $ 69      $ 232,705      $ (100,873   $ (12,863   $ 119,741      $ 63,276      $ 183,017   

Net income (loss)

    —          —          —          —          —          (2,720     —          (2,720     359        (2,361

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    —          —          —          —          —          —          4,125        4,125        (296     3,829   

Net effect of subsidiaries’ capital transactions attributable to BFC

    —          —          —          —          399        —          —          399        —          399   

Noncontrolling interest net effect of subsidiaries’ capital transactions

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          (7,057     (7,057

Cash dividends on 5% Preferred Stock

    —          —          —          —          —          (188     —          (188     —          (188

Share-based compensation

    —          —          —          —          109        —          —          109        —          109   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2012

    70,275        6,860      $ 703      $ 69      $ 233,213      $ (103,781   $ (8,738   $ 121,466      $ 56,282      $ 177,748   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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BFC Financial Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited

(In thousands)

 

     For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 28,213        50,182   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities:

    

Proceeds from redemption of tax certificates

     10,345        20,767   

Purchase of tax certificates

     (145     (9,415

Proceeds from the maturities of interest bearing deposits

     5,655        2,480   

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

     —          1,194   

Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale

     5,365        56,282   

Purchase of securities available for sale

     —          (8,149

Cash paid in settlement of liabilities held for sale

     (668     —     

Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates

     82        139   

Net repayments of loans

     120,498        135,346   

Proceeds from the sales of loans transferred to held for sale

     1,000        3,100   

Proceeds from sales of real estate owned

     14,081        3,245   

Purchases of office property and equipment, net

     (99     (874
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

     156,114        204,115   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities:

    

Net increase in deposits

     177,608        113,815   

Net repayments of FHLB advances

     —          (125,010

Net decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     —          (4,518

Net increase in short term borrowings and federal funds purchased

     —          127   

Repayment of notes, mortgage notes and bonds payable

     (51,513     (53,472

Proceeds from notes, mortgage notes and bonds payable

     14,973        9,238   

Payments for debt issuance costs

     (800     (742

Preferred stock dividends paid

     —          (188

Distributions to non-controlling interest

     (7,350     (3,871
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     132,918        (64,621
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     317,245        189,676   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period (1)

     853,132        588,846   

Cash and cash equivalents held for sale

     (49,676     (333
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period (2)

   $ 1,120,701        778,189   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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BFC Financial Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited

(In thousands)

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2012     2011  

Supplemental cash flow information:

    

Interest paid on borrowings and deposits

   $ 15,290        19,584   

Income taxes paid

     2,977        3,277   

Income tax refunded

     (1,104     —     

Supplementary disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

    

Loans and tax certificates transferred to real estate owned

     12,467        6,679   

Loans receivable transferred to loans held-for-sale

     16,140        27,522   

Increase (decrease) in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

     3,829        (864

Net increase in BFC shareholders’ equity from the effect of subsidiaries’ capital transactions, net of taxes

     399        609   

 

(1) Included in cash and interest bearing deposits in other banks on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $5.7 million and $45.6 million, respectively, of time deposits. These time deposits had original maturities of greater than 90 days and are not considered cash equivalents.
(2) Included in cash and interest bearing deposits in other banks on the balance sheet as of March 31, 2011 was $43.1 million of time deposits. These time deposits had original maturities of greater than 90 days and are not considered cash equivalents. There were no such time deposits recorded on the balance sheet as of March 31, 2012.

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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BFC Financial Corporation

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1.   Presentation of Interim Financial Statements

BFC Financial Corporation (“BFC” or, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, “we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company”) is a holding company whose principal holdings include controlling interests in BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. (“BankAtlantic Bancorp”) and Bluegreen Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Bluegreen”), and a non-controlling interest in Benihana, Inc. (“Benihana”). BankAtlantic Bancorp is currently the parent company of BankAtlantic, a federal savings bank. BFC also holds interests in other investments and subsidiaries, as described herein.

As a holding company with controlling positions in BankAtlantic Bancorp and Bluegreen, generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) require the consolidation of the financial results of both entities. As a consequence, the assets and liabilities of both entities are presented on a consolidated basis in BFC’s financial statements. However, except as otherwise noted, the debts and obligations of BankAtlantic Bancorp and Bluegreen as well as other consolidated entities, including our wholly owned subsidiary, Woodbridge Holdings LLC, are not direct obligations of BFC and are non-recourse to BFC. Similarly, the assets of those entities are not available to BFC absent a dividend or distribution. The recognition by BFC of income from controlled entities is determined based on the total percent of economic ownership in those entities. At March 31, 2012, BFC had an approximately 53% economic ownership interest in BankAtlantic Bancorp and an approximately 54% economic ownership interest in Bluegreen.

The Company’s business activities currently consist of (i) Real Estate and Other business activities and (ii) Financial Services. We currently report the results of our business activities through five segments. Three of the segments relate to our Real Estate and Other business activities. These segments are: BFC Activities; Real Estate Operations; and Bluegreen Resorts. Our other two segments — BankAtlantic’s commercial lending reporting unit (“CLRU”) and BankAtlantic Bancorp Parent Company, (which represents the operations of BankAtlantic Bancorp at its parent company level), — relate to our Financial Services business activities. As discussed below, discontinued operations include the results of Bluegreen Communities and BankAtlantic’s community banking, investment, capital services and tax certificate reporting units. Cypress Creek Holdings (“Cypress Creek Holdings”) is also reported as a discontinued operation. See Note 3 for additional information regarding discontinued operations.

On November 11, 2011, BFC entered into a definitive merger agreement with Bluegreen. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, if the merger is consummated, Bluegreen will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of BFC, and Bluegreen’s shareholders (other than BFC) will be entitled to receive eight shares of BFC’s Class A Common Stock for each share of Bluegreen’s common stock that they hold at the effective time of the merger (as adjusted in connection with the reverse stock split expected to be effected by BFC in connection with the merger). The merger agreement contains representations, warranties and covenants on the part of BFC and Bluegreen which are believed to be customary for transactions of this type. Consummation of the merger is subject to a number of closing conditions. Certain of these conditions may not be waived, including the approval of both BFC’s and Bluegreen’s shareholders, and the listing of BFC’s Class A Common Stock on a national securities exchange at the effective time of the merger. Following the announcement of our entry into the merger agreement, purported class action lawsuits seeking to enjoin the merger or, if it is completed, to recover relief as determined by the presiding court to be appropriate were filed. See Note 14 for further information regarding this litigation. The merger agreement provides for the transaction to be consummated by June 30, 2012, subject to extension to a date no later than September 30, 2012 in the event the parties are proceeding in good faith with respect to the consummation of the merger.

On May 4, 2012, Bluegreen sold substantially all of the assets that comprised its Bluegreen Communities business to Southstar Development Partners, Inc. (“Southstar”) for a purchase price of $29.0 million in cash. Southstar also agreed to pay an amount equal to 20% of the net proceeds (as calculated in accordance with the terms of the agreement) it receives upon its sale, if any, of two specified parcels of real estate to be purchased by Southstar under the agreement. Assets excluded from the sale included primarily Bluegreen’s Communities notes receivable portfolio. See Note 3 for additional information. Bluegreen Communities was previously reported as a separate segment in our Real Estate and Other business activities and has been classified as a discontinued operation in all periods presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

On November 1, 2011, BankAtlantic Bancorp entered into a definitive agreement to sell BankAtlantic to BB&T Corporation (“BB&T”), which agreement was amended on March 13, 2012 (the “Agreement”). The Agreement was

 

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amended, among other things, to provide for the assumption by BB&T of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s $285 million in principal amount of outstanding trust preferred securities (“TruPs”) obligations. BankAtlantic Bancorp remains obligated to pay at the closing of the transaction all interest accrued on the TruPs through closing, and agreed to pay or escrow certain legal fees and expenses with respect to the now resolved TruPs-related litigation brought in the Delaware Chancery Court against BankAtlantic Bancorp by holders of the TruPs and certain trustees. The accrued interest on the TruPs as of March 31, 2012 was $45.5 million. BankAtlantic Bancorp expects to fund the TruPs accrued interest and the TruPs related legal obligation from transaction proceeds. The Agreement provides that BankAtlantic will form two subsidiaries, BBX Capital Management, LLC (“CAM”) and Florida Asset Resolution Group, LLC (“FAR”). BankAtlantic will contribute certain performing and non-performing loans, tax certificates, cash and real estate owned to FAR that were recorded on the Statement of Financial Condition of BankAtlantic at $402 million as of March 31, 2012, inclusive of $12 million in cash. BankAtlantic will also contribute non-performing commercial loans, commercial real estate owned and cash as well as previously written off assets to CAM that were recorded on the Statement of Financial Condition of BankAtlantic at $208 million as of March 31, 2012, inclusive of $67 million in cash. The assets contributed to FAR and CAM are referred to herein on a combined basis as “Retained Assets”. At the closing of the transaction, BankAtlantic will contribute the membership interests in FAR and CAM to BankAtlantic Bancorp, and then BankAtlantic Bancorp will sell to BB&T all of the shares of capital stock of BankAtlantic. As a result of BB&T’s assumption of the TruPs obligations, BB&T will receive from BankAtlantic Bancorp a 95% preferred membership interest in the net cash flows of FAR until such time as it has recovered $285 million in preference amount plus a priority return of LIBOR + 200 basis points per annum. At that time, BB&T’s interest in FAR will terminate, and BankAtlantic Bancorp, which will initially hold a 5% preferred membership interest in the net cash flows of FAR, will thereafter be entitled to any and all residual proceeds. FAR’s assets are expected to be monetized over a period of seven years, or longer provided BB&T’s preference amount is repaid within such seven-year period. BankAtlantic Bancorp has also agreed to provide BB&T with an incremental $35 million guarantee to further assure BB&T’s recovery within seven years of the $285 million preference amount. FAR will assume any liabilities and servicing costs related to the assets contributed to it by BankAtlantic.

Pursuant to the Agreement, BankAtlantic Bancorp will receive a purchase premium of 10.32% of non-certificate deposits at closing (provided that the purchase premium will not exceed $315.9 million) resulting in BankAtlantic Bancorp recognizing a gain from the transaction approximately equal to the purchase premium less transaction costs. The transaction, which is currently anticipated to close during the second quarter of 2012, is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary terms and conditions. At the closing of the transaction, the sum of the purchase premium and the net asset value of BankAtlantic, as calculated pursuant to the Agreement after giving effect to the distribution to BankAtlantic Bancorp of the membership interests in CAM and FAR, is to be paid in cash. If the sum is a positive number, it is to be paid by BB&T to BankAtlantic Bancorp. If the sum is a negative number, it is to be paid by BankAtlantic Bancorp to BB&T. Upon consummation of the transaction, BankAtlantic Bancorp expects to have a controlling financial interest in FAR and anticipates consolidating FAR in BankAtlantic Bancorp’s financial statements. BB&T’s 95% preferred interest in FAR is mandatorily redeemable; therefore, BankAtlantic Bancorp expects to account for BB&T’s interest in FAR as debt.

Based on the probable sale of BankAtlantic, BankAtlantic Bancorp presented the assets and liabilities anticipated to be transferred to BB&T, which consist of all of BankAtlantic’s assets and liabilities less the Retained Assets, as “Assets held for sale” and “Liabilities held for sale” in its unaudited consolidated statement of financial condition as of March 31, 2012. The majority of cash and interest bearing deposits in other banks will be transferred to BB&T upon closing of the transaction; however, except for the cash at BankAtlantic’s branches and automated teller machines, this cash and interest bearing deposits are not presented as “Assets held for sale” as of March 31, 2012. The assets and liabilities anticipated to be transferred to BB&T are measured on a combined basis as a single disposal group at the lower of cost or fair value less cost to sell. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities held for sale are presented in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statement of financial condition as of March 31, 2012 based on their carrying value as BankAtlantic Bancorp anticipates recording a substantial gain associated with the transaction.

BankAtlantic’s community banking, investment, capital services and tax certificate reporting units are reflected as “Discontinued Operations” in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. BankAtlantic Bancorp will continue to service and manage and may originate commercial loans after the sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T and as a result, the results of operations for the Commercial Lending reporting unit are included in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statement of operations as continuing operations for all periods presented. The assets and liabilities anticipated to be transferred to BB&T were not reclassified to assets and liabilities held for sale in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial condition as of December 31,

 

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2011. The unaudited consolidated statement of changes in equity, unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) and unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows remain unchanged from prior period historical presentation for all periods presented. Additionally, pursuant to the Agreement, BankAtlantic Bancorp agreed to sell to BB&T certain assets and liabilities associated with its commercial lending reporting unit and these assets and liabilities are included in assets and liabilities held for sale in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of financial condition as of March 31, 2012. BankAtlantic Bancorp will retain certain assets and liabilities associated with the disposed reporting units and these assets and liabilities are included in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statement of financial condition in the respective line item as of March 31, 2012.

BankAtlantic Bancorp and BFC have each requested from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve” or “FRB”) decertification as a savings and loan holding company in connection with the closing of the transaction with BB&T. Subject to such approval, after consummation of the transaction, BankAtlantic Bancorp and BFC expect to no longer be or operate as unitary savings bank holding companies.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In management’s opinion, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments, as are necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s consolidated financial condition at March 31, 2012; the consolidated results of operations, comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011; and the changes in consolidated equity for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2012. These unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in Amendment No.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2011. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. As used throughout this document, the term “fair value” reflects the Company’s estimate of fair value as discussed herein. Certain amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, management identified an error in its cost of sales and other miscellaneous accounts and recorded an out of period adjustment related to prior quarters and years. The impact of the errors was: an understatement of cost of sales of VOIs sold of $1.3 million; an overstatement of other expenses of $300,000; an understatement of net loss from continuing operations of $1.0 million; an overstatement of net income attributable to noncontrolling interest of $608,000; an overstatement of provision for income taxes of $402,000; and an understatement of net loss attributable to BFC of $22,000. Management has determined after evaluating the quantitative and qualitative aspects of these corrections that our current and prior period financial statements were not materially misstated. Furthermore, management believes that these adjustments will not be material to its estimated results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

2.   Liquidity and Regulatory Considerations

BFC

Regulatory Considerations

As a result of its position as the controlling shareholder of BankAtlantic Bancorp, BFC is currently a “unitary savings and loan holding company” subject to examination and regulation by the Federal Reserve. Effective July 21, 2011, pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), the Federal Reserve succeeded to the supervisory authority previously held by the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”).

BFC, on a parent company only basis, has previously committed that it will not, without the prior written non-objection of its primary regulator, (i) incur or issue any additional debt or debt securities, increase lines of credit or guarantee the debt of any other entity, (ii) make dividend payments on its preferred stock, in each case without such prior written non-objection or (iii) enter into any new agreements, contracts or arrangements or materially modify any existing agreements, contracts or arrangements with BankAtlantic not consistent with past practices. BFC has determined not to seek the Federal Reserve’s written non-objection to the dividend payments on its preferred stock for each of the quarters ended December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012 and, therefore, has not yet made the dividend payments. Unpaid dividends on BFC’s outstanding preferred stock will cumulate, and it is anticipated that payment of unpaid cumulative dividends will be made following BFC’s deregistration as a unitary savings and loan holding company. Deregistration is expected to occur in connection with the consummation of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s currently proposed sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T. Upon deregistration, dividend payments by BFC, including with respect to its outstanding preferred stock, will no longer require the prior written non-objection of the Federal Reserve. As of March 31, 2012, unpaid dividend payments totaled $375,000, and such amount is included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial condition as of March 31, 2012.

 

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As described below, BankAtlantic Bancorp and BankAtlantic each entered into Cease and Desist Orders with the OTS during February 2011. (See “BankAtlantic Bancorp and BankAtlantic – Regulatory Considerations” below for a discussion regarding the terms of the Cease and Desist Orders.) If BankAtlantic Bancorp does not complete the sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T, BFC may, based on its ownership interest in BankAtlantic Bancorp, in the future be required to enter into a Cease and Desist Order with the Federal Reserve addressing its ownership and oversight of those companies. BFC is also subject to the same regulatory restrictions as BankAtlantic Bancorp with respect to its current status as a “unitary savings and loan holding company”. If BankAtlantic Bancorp completes the sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T, these regulatory requirements may no longer be applicable to BFC.

Liquidity Considerations

Except as otherwise noted, the debts and obligations of BankAtlantic Bancorp, Bluegreen and Woodbridge are not direct obligations of BFC and generally are non-recourse to BFC. Similarly, the assets of those entities are not available to BFC, absent a dividend or distribution from those entities. BFC’s principal sources of liquidity are its available cash and short-term investments.

We expect to use our available funds to fund operations and meet our obligations. We may also use available funds to make additional investments in the companies within our consolidated group, invest in equity securities and other investments, or repurchase shares of our common stock pursuant to our share repurchase program. On September 21, 2009, our board of directors approved a share repurchase program which authorizes the repurchase of up to 20,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock at an aggregate cost of up to $10 million. The share repurchase program replaced our $10 million repurchase program that our board of directors approved in October 2006 which placed a limitation on the number of shares which could be repurchased under the program at 1,750,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. The current program, like the prior program, authorizes management, at its discretion, to repurchase shares from time to time subject to market conditions and other factors. No shares were repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2012, or during the years ended December 31, 2011 or 2010.

Since March 2009, BFC has not received cash dividends from BankAtlantic Bancorp. BankAtlantic Bancorp is currently prohibited from paying dividends on its common stock without first receiving the written non-objection of the Federal Reserve. In addition, during February 2009, BankAtlantic Bancorp elected to exercise its right to defer payments of interest on its trust preferred junior subordinated debt (the TruPs”). BankAtlantic Bancorp is permitted to defer quarterly interest payments for up to 20 consecutive quarters. During the deferral period, BankAtlantic Bancorp is prohibited from paying dividends to its shareholders, including BFC. BankAtlantic Bancorp can end the deferral period at any time. Under the terms of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s stock purchase agreement with BB&T, as amended on March 13, 2012, BB&T has agreed to assume the approximately $285 million in principal amount of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s TruPs, while BankAtlantic Bancorp agreed to pay at the closing of the transaction all deferred interest on the TruPs through the closing and to pay or escrow certain other TruPs-related fees and expenses. In addition to the above restrictions, BankAtlantic Bancorp may only pay dividends if and when declared by its board of directors, a majority of whom are independent directors under the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”).

BFC has never received cash dividends from Bluegreen. Certain of Bluegreen’s credit facilities contain terms which prohibit the payment of cash dividends, and Bluegreen may only pay dividends subject to such restrictions and declaration by its board of directors, a majority of whom are independent directors under the listing standards of the NYSE.

During March 2012, a registration statement on Form S-3 was filed by Benihana and declared effective by the SEC, under which we may sell any and all of the 1,582,577 shares of Benihana’s Common Stock that we own. The proceeds we receive from any such sale will depend on the timing of the sale and the market price of Benihana’s Common Stock.

 

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We believe that our current financial condition and credit relationships, together with anticipated cash flows from other sources of funds, including proceeds expected to be recovered from surety bond litigation and, to the extent determined to be advisable, proceeds from the disposition of properties or investments, will allow us to meet our anticipated near-term liquidity needs. With respect to long-term liquidity requirements, in addition to the foregoing, we may also, subject to the receipt of any regulatory approval or non-objection (to the extent required), seek to raise funds through the incurrence of long-term secured or unsecured indebtedness, or the issuance of equity and/or debt securities. However, these alternatives may not be available to us on attractive terms, or at all. The inability to raise funds through the sources discussed above would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.

Woodbridge

On September 21, 2009, BFC consummated its merger with Woodbridge Holdings Corporation (“WHC”). Pursuant to the merger, WHC became a wholly owned subsidiary of BFC, Woodbridge and the shareholders of WHC at the effective time of the merger (other than BFC) were entitled to receive in exchange for each share of WHC’s Class A Common Stock that they owned, 3.47 shares of BFC’s Class A Common Stock. Under Florida law, holders of WHC’s Class A Common Stock who did not vote to approve the merger and properly asserted and exercised their appraisal rights with respect to their shares (“Dissenting Holders”) are entitled to receive a cash payment in an amount equal to the fair value of their shares as determined in accordance with the provisions of Florida law in lieu of the shares of BFC’s Class A Common Stock that they would otherwise have been entitled to receive. Dissenting Holders, who collectively held approximately 4.2 million shares of WHC’s Class A Common Stock, have rejected Woodbridge’s offer of $1.10 per share and requested payment for their shares based on their respective fair value estimates of WHC’s Class A Common Stock. Woodbridge is currently a party to legal proceedings relating to the appraisal process. In December 2009, a $4.6 million liability was recorded with a corresponding reduction to additional paid-in capital, which is reflected in the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition representing in the aggregate Woodbridge’s offer to the Dissenting Holders. However, the appraisal rights litigation is currently ongoing and its outcome is uncertain. As a result, there is no assurance as to the amount of the payment that will ultimately be required to be made to the Dissenting Holders, which amount may be greater than the $4.6 million that has been accrued.

Core Communities

In early 2010, Woodbridge made the decision to pursue an orderly liquidation of Core Communities LLC, Woodbridge’s wholly owned subsidiary (“Core” or Core Communities”) and worked cooperatively with the various lenders to achieve that objective. During November 2010, Core entered into a settlement agreement with one of its lenders, which had previously commenced actions seeking foreclosure of properties in Florida and South Carolina which served as collateral under mortgage loans totaling approximately $113.9 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Core pledged additional collateral to the lender consisting of membership interests in five of Core’s subsidiaries and granted security interests in the real property owned by such subsidiaries in Port St. Lucie, Florida, substantially all of which was undeveloped raw land. Core also agreed to an amendment of the complaint related to the Florida foreclosure action to include this additional collateral and an entry into consensual judgments of foreclosure in both the Florida and South Carolina foreclosure actions. As of November 30, 2010, Core deconsolidated the five subsidiaries, the membership interests in which were transferred to the lender upon entry into the consensual judgments of foreclosure. In turn, the lender agreed not to enforce a deficiency judgment against Core and, in February 2011, released Core from any other claims arising from or relating to the loans. In connection therewith, the deferred gain on settlement of investment in subsidiary was recognized into income during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

 

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Approximately $27.2 million of the $113.9 million of mortgage loans described above was collateralized by property in South Carolina which had an estimated carrying value of approximately $19.4 million at December 31, 2010 and was subject to separate foreclosure proceedings. The foreclosure proceedings related to this property were completed on November 3, 2011 and, in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, the Company recorded an $11.6 million gain on extinguishment of debt during the fourth quarter of 2011.

In December 2010, Core and one of its subsidiaries entered into agreements, including, without limitation, a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure Agreement, with one of their lenders which resolved the foreclosure proceedings commenced by the lender related to property which served as collateral for a $25 million loan. Pursuant to the agreements, Core’s subsidiary transferred to the lender all of its right, title and interest in and to the property as well as certain additional real and personal property. In consideration therefor, the lender released Core and its subsidiary from any claims arising from or relating to the loan. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, this transaction was accounted for as a troubled debt restructuring and a $13.0 million gain on debt extinguishment was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2010.

Carolina Oak

In 2007, WHC acquired from Levitt and Sons, LLC (“Levitt and Sons”), WHC’s wholly-owned subsidiary at the time, all of the outstanding membership interests in Carolina Oak, LLC (“Carolina Oak”), which engaged in homebuilding activities in South Carolina prior to the suspension of the activities in the fourth quarter of 2008. In the fourth quarter of 2009, the inventory of real estate at Carolina Oak was reviewed for impairment and a $16.7 million impairment charge was recorded to adjust the carrying amount of Carolina Oak’s inventory to its fair value of $10.8 million.

Woodbridge was the obligor under a $37.2 million loan collateralized by the Carolina Oak property. During 2009, the lender declared the loan to be in default and filed an action for foreclosure. On April 26, 2011, a settlement agreement was entered into to resolve the disputes and ligation relating to the loan. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, (i) Woodbridge paid $2.5 million to the note holder, (ii) Carolina Oak conveyed to the note holder the real property securing the loan and (iii) the note holder agreed not to pursue certain remedies, including a deficiency judgment, and after the expiration of an agreed-upon time period, to fully release Woodbridge and Carolina Oak, in each case subject to certain conditions. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, a deferred gain on debt settlement of $29.9 million was recorded in the Company’s consolidated statement of financial condition as of December 31, 2011 and will be recognized as income in the second quarter of 2012.

Cypress Creek Holdings

Cypress Creek Holdings owned an 80,000 square foot office building in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As of December 31, 2011, the building, which had an estimated carrying value of approximately $6.4 million, served as collateral for an approximately $11.2 million mortgage loan.

The building was previously 50% occupied by an unaffiliated third party pursuant to a lease which expired in March 2010. The tenant opted not to renew the lease and vacated the space as of March 31, 2010. After efforts to lease the space proved unsuccessful, the lender with respect to the loan secured by the office building agreed to permit Cypress Creek Holdings to pursue a short sale of the building. Cypress Creek Holdings results of operations are reported as a discontinued operation in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and its assets were classified as assets held for sale as of December 31, 2011. During January 2012, the building was sold for approximately $10.8 million. The proceeds of the sale plus a $668,000 payment made by Cypress Creek Holdings were paid to the lender in full satisfaction of the loan. During the first quarter of 2012, the Company recognized a gain of approximately $4.4 million in connection with the sale.

BankAtlantic Bancorp and BankAtlantic

Regulatory Considerations

On February 23, 2011, BankAtlantic Bancorp and BankAtlantic each entered into a Stipulation and Consent to Issuance of Order to Cease and Desist with the OTS, BankAtlantic Bancorp’s and BankAtlantic’s primary regulator on that date. Since July 21, 2011, the regulatory oversight of BankAtlantic Bancorp is under the Federal Reserve and the regulatory oversight of BankAtlantic is under the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) as a result

 

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of the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act. The Order to Cease and Desist to which BankAtlantic Bancorp is subject is referred to as the “Company Order,” the Order to Cease and Desist to which BankAtlantic is subject is referred to as the “Bank Order” and the Company Order and Bank Order are referred to collectively as the “Orders.” The OTS issued the Orders due to BankAtlantic Bancorp’s losses over the prior three years, high levels of classified assets and inadequate levels of capital based on BankAtlantic’s risk profile as determined by the OTS following its examination. BankAtlantic Bancorp submitted written plans to the OTS that address, among other things, BankAtlantic’s capital and set forth BankAtlantic Bancorp’s business plan. In addition, under the terms of the Company Order, BankAtlantic Bancorp is prohibited from taking certain actions without receiving the prior written non-objection of the FRB, including, without limitation, declaring or paying any dividends or other capital distributions and incurring certain indebtedness. BankAtlantic Bancorp is also required to ensure BankAtlantic’s compliance with the terms of the Bank Order as well as all applicable laws, rules, regulations and agency guidance.

Pursuant to the terms of the Bank Order, BankAtlantic is required to maintain a tier 1 (core) capital ratio equal to or greater than 8% and a total risk-based capital ratio equal to or greater than 14%. At March 31, 2012, BankAtlantic had a tier 1 (core) capital ratio of 7.72% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 15.77%. BankAtlantic’s tier 1 capital ratio fell below the regulatory requirements due to growth in assets during the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase in assets reflects $179.6 million in deposit growth with the proceeds invested in cash at the Federal Reserve Bank. If the BB&T transaction is not completed, BankAtlantic would take steps to improve its tier 1 capital ratio through the reduction of cash at the Federal Reserve Bank with a corresponding reduction in deposits. Since BankAtlantic’s tier 1 capital ratio fell below the minimum required tier 1 capital ratio in the Bank Order, BankAtlantic may upon any written request from the OCC, be required to submit a contingency plan, which must detail actions which BankAtlantic would take to either merge with or be acquired by another banking institution. BankAtlantic would not be required to implement such contingency plan until such time as it receives written notification from the OCC to do so. BankAtlantic believes that any contingency plan requirement would be met by the Agreement with BB&T. In addition, the Bank Order requires BankAtlantic to limit its asset growth and restricts BankAtlantic from originating or purchasing new commercial real estate loans or entering into certain material agreements, in each case without receiving the prior written non-objection of the OCC. As a result of the deposit growth noted above, BankAtlantic’s assets grew during the first quarter of 2012 by $172.6 million, all of which was maintained in cash balances. Separately, the OTS confirmed that it has no objection to BankAtlantic originating loans to facilitate the sale of certain assets or the renewal, extension or modification of existing commercial real estate loans, subject in each case to compliance with applicable regulations and bank policies. Under the terms of the Bank Order, BankAtlantic has revised certain of its plans, programs and policies and submitted to the OCC certain written plans, including a capital plan, a business plan and a plan to reduce BankAtlantic’s delinquent loans and non-performing assets. The Bank Order prohibits the payment of dividends and other distributions without the prior written non-objection of the OCC. The Orders also include certain restrictions on compensation paid to directors and named executive officers of BankAtlantic Bancorp and BankAtlantic, and restrictions on agreements with affiliates.

In the event the BB&T transaction is not consummated, BankAtlantic Bancorp may seek to issue its Class A Common Stock in public or private offerings, and BankAtlantic would seek to adopt operating strategies to increase revenues and to reduce asset balances, non-interest expenses, and non-performing loans in order to meet the heightened regulatory capital levels and asset growth restrictions under the Bank Order. There can be no assurance that BankAtlantic Bancorp or BankAtlantic will be able to execute these or other strategies in order for BankAtlantic to comply with the requirements in subsequent periods.

Each Order became effective on February 23, 2011 and will remain in effect until terminated, modified or suspended by the OCC, as it relates to the Bank Order, or the FRB, as it relates to the Company Order. No fines or penalties were imposed in connection with either Order. If there is any material failure by BankAtlantic Bancorp or BankAtlantic to comply with the terms of the Orders, or if unanticipated market factors emerge, and/or if BankAtlantic Bancorp is unable to successfully execute its plans, or comply with other regulatory requirements, then the regulators could take further action, which could include the imposition of fines and/or additional enforcement actions. Enforcement actions broadly available to regulators include the issuance of a capital directive, removal of officers and/or directors, institution of proceedings for receivership or conservatorship, and termination of deposit insurance. Any such action would have a material adverse effect on BankAtlantic Bancorp’s business, results of operations and financial position.

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availability of its lines of credit borrowings with the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) as well as the Treasury and Federal Reserve lending programs. As of March 31, 2012, BankAtlantic had $1.1 billion of cash and approximately $578 million of available unused borrowings, consisting of $543 million of unused FHLB line of credit capacity, $7 million of unpledged securities, and $28 million of available borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve. BankAtlantic has $601 million of loans pledged against the FHLB unused borrowings and $30 million of securities available for sale pledged against unused Federal Reserve borrowings. However, such available borrowings are subject to regular reviews and may be terminated, suspended or reduced at any time at the discretion of the issuing institution or based on the availability of qualifying collateral. Additionally, interest rate changes, additional collateral requirements, disruptions in the capital markets, adverse litigation or regulatory actions, or deterioration in BankAtlantic’s financial condition may reduce the amounts it is able to borrow, make borrowings unavailable or make terms of the borrowings and deposits less favorable. As a result, BankAtlantic’s cost of funds could increase and the availability of funding sources could decrease.

BankAtlantic Bancorp had cash of $4.8 million and current liabilities of $6.9 million as of March 31, 2012. BankAtlantic Bancorp does not have debt maturing until March 2032 and has the ability to defer interest payments on its junior subordinated debentures until December 2013; however, based on current interest rates, accrued and unpaid interest of approximately $76 million would be owed as of December 2013 if interest is deferred until that date. BankAtlantic Bancorp’s operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2012 were $5.7 million with the majority of these expenses associated with the now resolved TruPs litigation in the Delaware Chancery Court. The majority of the current liabilities were associated with the TruPs litigation and are anticipated to be paid upon consummation of the transaction with BB&T. BankAtlantic Bancorp’s liquidity is dependent on the consummation of the Agreement, repayments of loans, sales of loans and real estate, and obtaining funds from external sources. Based on the current and expected liquidity needs and sources, BankAtlantic Bancorp expects to be able to meet its liquidity needs over the next 12 months. In the event that the BB&T transaction is not consummated, BankAtlantic Bancorp may seek to increase liquidity to meet its obligations through the sale of assets or the issuance of its Class A Common Stock.

 

3.   Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale

Bluegreen Communities

On October 12, 2011, Bluegreen entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Southstar, which, provided for the sale to Southstar of substantially all of the assets that comprised Bluegreen Communities. On May 4, 2012, the sale was consummated in accordance with the terms of the agreement, as amended, and Southstar paid $29.0 million in cash for the assets. Southstar has also agreed to pay an amount equal to 20% of the net proceeds (as calculated in accordance with the terms of the agreement) it receives upon its sale, if any, of two specified parcels of real estate to be purchased by Southstar under the agreement. Assets excluded from the sale primarily included Bluegreen Communities’ notes receivable portfolio and Bluegreen or Bluegreen Communities subsidiaries will generally remain responsible for commitments and liabilities relating to previously completed developments and assets not sold to Southstar. In addition, liabilities not assumed by Southstar under the agreement, including liabilities related to Bluegreen Communities’ operations prior to the closing of the transaction, are retained by Bluegreen.

Bluegreen Communities is reported as a discontinued operation and the majority of Bluegreen Communities assets are classified as “assets held for sale” for all periods presented. The assets held for sale primarily consist of Bluegreen Communities’ real estate assets valued on our books at $27.8 million and $28.6 million as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, which in each case was derived from the sales price under the Purchase and Sale Agreement, as amended, (Level 3) discussed above, less estimated costs to sell.

Also included in results of discontinued operations in each of the periods presented is interest expense primarily on the H4BG Communities Facility ($20.5 million as of March 31, 2012) as certain of the assets classified as held for sale served as collateral under this facility. Under the terms of the facility, the entire amount of the debt outstanding under the facility which was approximately $20.5 million in principal amount as of March 31, 2012 and $20.2 million in principal amount as of May 4, 2012, accelerated and became immediately due, and was repaid by Bluegreen together with accrued interest and accrued $2.0 million deferred fee, upon the sale of the respective assets on May 4, 2012.

 

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Cypress Creek Holdings

As described in Note 2, during January 2012, Cypress Creek Holdings sold the office building it owned for approximately $10.8 million. The building served as collateral for an approximately $11.2 million mortgage loan, accordingly the proceeds of the sale plus $668,000 payment made by Cypress Creek Holdings were paid to the lender in full satisfaction of the loan and the Company recognized a gain of approximately $4.4 million during the first quarter of 2012. Cypress Creek Holdings’ results of operations are reported as a discontinued operation in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and its assets were classified as assets held for sale as of December 31, 2011.

The following table summarizes the assets held for sale and liabilities related to the assets held for sale for Bluegreen Communities and Cypress Creek Holdings as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

 

     March 31, 2012  
     Bluegreen
Communities
     Cypress
Creek
Holdings
     Total  

Real estate inventory

   $ 22,389         —           22,389   

Property and equipment, net

     5,361         —           5,361   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assets held for sale

   $ 27,750         —           27,750   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2011  
     Bluegreen
Communities
     Cypress
Creek
Holdings
     Total  

Real estate inventory

   $ 23,264         —           23,264   

Property and equipment, net

     5,361         6,410         11,771   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assets held for sale

   $ 28,625         6,410         35,035   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Notes and mortgage payable

   $ —           11,156         11,156   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities related to assets held for sale

   $ —           11,156         11,156   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the results of discontinued operations for Bluegreen Communities and Cypress Creek Holdings for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012  
     Bluegreen
Communities
    Cypress  Creek
Holdings
     Total  

Revenues

   $ 2,798        3         2,801   

Gain on sale of asset

     —          4,446         4,446   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,798        4,449         7,247   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cost and Expenses:

       

Other costs and expenses

     2,664        52         2,716   

Loss on assets held for sale

     264        —           264   

Interest expense

     642        —           642   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,570        52         3,622   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Loss) income from discontinued operations before taxes

     (772     4,397         3,625   

Benefit for income taxes

     469        —           469   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

   $ (303     4,397         4,094   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011  
     Bluegreen
Communities
    Cypress  Creek
Holdings
    Total  

Revenues

   $ 5,723        —          5.723   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     5,723        —          5,723   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost and Expenses:

      

Other costs and expenses

     5,898        271        6,169   

Interest expense

     760        161        921   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     6,658        432        7,090   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations before taxes

     (935     (432     (1,367

Benefit for income taxes

     352        —          352   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

   $ (583     (432     (1,015
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BankAtlantic Bancorp

The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities held for sale related to the BankAtlantic Bancorp transaction (as discussed in Note 1) as of March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

     March 31, 2012  

Cash and due from banks

   $ 49,676   

Securities available for sale, at fair value

     40,527   

Tax certificates

     29,881   

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     18,308   

Loans receivable

     1,906,897   

Accrued interest receivable

     12,813   

Office properties and equipment

     126,975   

Goodwill

     12,241   

Other assets

     27,062   
  

 

 

 

Total assets held for sale (1)

   $ 2,224,380   
  

 

 

 

Deposits

  

Interest free checking

   $ 917,780   

Insured money fund savings

     626,444   

Now accounts

     1,155,314   

Savings accounts

     435,266   
  

 

 

 

Total non-certificate accounts

     3,134,804   

Certificate accounts

     320,493   
  

 

 

 

Total deposits held for sale (2)

   $ 3,455,297   
  

 

 

 

Subordinated debentures

   $ 22,000   

Other liabilities

     36,539   
  

 

 

 

Total other liabilities held for sale (2)

   $ 58,539   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities held for sale

   $ 3,513,836   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) Loans receivable, office properties and equipment and goodwill amounts includes decreases of approximately $5.7 million, $6.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively, and other assets includes an increase of approximately $7.3 million related to BFC’s purchase accounting. These purchase accounting amounts were in connection with BFC’s share acquisitions of BankAtlantic Bancorp in 2008, which were accounted for as step acquisitions under the purchase method of accounting then in effect.
(2) Total deposits held for sale includes the elimination of $2.2 million of cash held at BankAtlantic by BFC. Total other liabilities held for sale includes the elimination of $0.2 million of shared service accruals between BankAtlantic and BFC.

The majority of the cash and interest bearing deposits in other banks on BankAtlantic Bancorp’s consolidated statement of financial condition will also be transferred to BB&T in connection with the assumption of liabilities by BB&T.

 

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BankAtlantic’s five reporting units each reflect a component of the BankAtlantic entity and each is the lowest level for which cash flows can be clearly distinguished, operationally and for financial reporting purposes. These five components are Community Banking, Commercial Lending, Tax Certificates, Investments, and Capital Services. BankAtlantic Bancorp determined that its Community Banking, Investments, Capital Services and Tax Certificates reporting units should be treated as discontinued operations. The Agreement commits BankAtlantic Bancorp to a plan to sell all operations and the majority of the assets and liabilities of these discontinued reporting units. Management of BankAtlantic Bancorp does not intend to continue in any material respect any activities of or have any continuing involvement with these reporting units. BankAtlantic Bancorp intends to continue Commercial Lending reporting unit activities after the closing of the transaction. Therefore, although certain assets of this reporting unit will be sold to BB&T and are presented as assets and liabilities held for sale in the consolidated statement of financial condition as of March 31, 2012, the Commercial Lending reporting unit was not reported as discontinued operations.

Pursuant to the Agreement, FAR will include certain assets and liabilities that were associated with BankAtlantic Bancorp’s disposed reporting units (Community Banking, Tax Certificates, Investments, and Capital Services reporting units). BankAtlantic Bancorp determined that the ongoing cash flows of the disposed reporting units were not significant relative to the historical cash flows of each reporting unit; therefore the income and expenses associated with the disposed reporting units are reported in discontinued operations for each period presented. The carrying value of the disposed reporting units’ net assets anticipated to be included in FAR’s total assets discussed above was $134 million as of March 31, 2012. BankAtlantic Bancorp and BB&T intend to hire asset managers to manage and ultimately liquidate these FAR assets in orderly transactions over a seven year period. Ninety-five percent of the cash flows from these assets net of operating expenses and the preferred return will be applied toward the payment of BB&T’s preferred interest in FAR.

The loss from Community Banking, Investments, Capital Services and Tax Certificates reporting units included in discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations was as follows (in thousands):

 

     For the Three
Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Revenues:

    

Interest income

   $ 21,016        28,226   

Service charges on deposits

     7,851        12,032   

Other service charges and fees

     5,938        7,191   

Securities activities, net

     —          (24

Other non-interest income

     3,735        3,294   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     38,540        50,719   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses:

    

Total interest expense

     3,254        4,712   

Provision for loan losses

     9,217        20,985   

Employee compensation and benefits (1)

     11,690        13,767   

Occupancy and equipment (1)

     7,272        9,122   

Advertising and promotion (1)

     1,016        1,583   

Professional fees (1)

     1,823        1,232   

Other expenses (1)

     5,418        7,848   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     39,690        59,249   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

   $ (1,150     (8,530
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) All general corporate overhead was allocated to continuing operations.

 

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4.   Fair Value Measurement

The following tables present major categories of the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

 

            Fair Value Measurements Using  

Description

   March 31,
2012
     Quoted prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Benihana’s Common Stock

   $ 20,526         20,526         —           —     

Other equity securities

     221         221         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 20,747         20,747         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            Fair Value Measurements Using  

Description

   December 31,
2011
     Quoted prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Mortgage-backed securities

   $ 13,418         —           13,418         —     

REMICS

     31,690         —           31,690         —     

Benihana’s Common Stock

     16,190         16,190         —           —     

Other equity securities

     1,505         1,005         500         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 62,803         17,195         45,608         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Real estate mortgage investment conduits (“REMICs”) are pass-through entities that hold residential loans, and investors are issued ownership interests in the entities in the form of a bond. The securities were issued by government agencies.

There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the Company’s financial statements as of March 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011.

The following table presents major categories of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2011 (in thousands):

 

     Benihana
Convertible
Preferred
Stock (1)
 

Beginning Balance at January 1, 2011

   $ 21,106   

Total gains and losses (realized/unrealized) Included in earnings (or changes in net assets)

     —     

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

     —     

Included in other comprehensive loss

     (155

Purchases, issuances, and settlements

     —     

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

     —     
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2011

   $ 20,951   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) 

During May and July 2011, BFC converted an aggregate of 300,000 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock of Benihana into shares of Benihana’s Common Stock. In connection with the May 2011 conversion, effective for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, we began to assess the value of our investment in Benihana’s Convertible Preferred Stock, as if converted, by using the market approach with Level 2 measurements instead of the income approach with Level 3 measurements which we historically used. During October 2011, BFC converted its remaining 500,000 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock of Benihana into shares of Benihana’s Common Stock.

The valuation techniques and the inputs used in our financial statements to measure the fair value of our recurring financial instruments are described below.

The fair values of mortgage-backed securities and REMICs are estimated using independent pricing sources and matrix pricing. Matrix pricing uses a market approach valuation technique and Level 2 valuation inputs as quoted market

 

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prices are not available for the specific securities that BankAtlantic Bancorp owns. The independent pricing sources value these securities using observable market inputs including: benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads and other reference data in the secondary institutional market which is the principal market for these types of assets. To validate fair values obtained from the pricing sources, BankAtlantic Bancorp reviews fair value estimates obtained from brokers, investment advisors and others to determine the reasonableness of the fair values obtained from independent pricing sources. BankAtlantic Bancorp reviews any price that it determines may not be reasonable and requires the pricing sources to explain the differences in fair value or re-evaluate its estimated fair value.

Equity securities are generally fair valued using the market approach and quoted market prices (Level 1) or matrix pricing (Level 2) with inputs obtained from independent pricing sources, if available. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the estimated fair value of Benihana’s Common Stock was obtained by using the quoted market price using Level 1 inputs. We also obtain non-binding broker quotes to validate fair values obtained from matrix pricing. BankAtlantic Bancorp also invests in private limited partnerships that do not have readily determinable fair values. BankAtlantic Bancorp uses the net asset value per share as provided by the partnership to estimate the fair value of these investments. The net asset value of the partnership is a Level 2 input since BankAtlantic Bancorp has the ability to require the redemption of its investment at its net asset value.

The following tables present major categories of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

     Fair Value Measurements Using  

Description

   As of
March 31,
2012
     Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total
Impairments (1)
For the Three
Months Ended
March 31, 2012
 

Impaired real estate owned

   $ 15,223         —           —           15,223         1,741   

Impaired loans held for sale

     7,914         —           —           7,914         263   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 23,137         —           —           23,137         2,004   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Total impairments represent the amount recognized during the applicable period on assets that were measured at fair value on the last day of the period.

Quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs within Level 3 non-recurring major categories of assets is as follows:

 

As of March 31, 2012 Description

   Fair Value
(in  thousands)
    

Valuation

Technique

  

Unobservable
Inputs

   Range (Average) (1)

Impaired real estate owned

   $ 15,223       Fair Value of Property    Appraisal    $0.4 - 3.5 million (2.5 million)

Impaired loans held for sale

     7,914       Fair Value of Collateral    Appraisal    $0.9 - 3.6 million (2.6 million)
  

 

 

          

Total

   $ 23,137            
  

 

 

          

 

(1) Range and average appraised value includes cost to sell.

 

     Fair Value Measurements Using  

Description

   As of
March 31,
2011
     Quoted prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total
Impairments (1)
For the Three
Months Ended
March 31, 2011
 

Loans measured for impairment using the fair value of the underlying collateral

   $ 238,540         —           —           238,540         14,497   

Impaired loans held for sale

     33,664         —           —           33,664         4,479   

Impaired real estate owned

     19,728         —           —           19,728         2,323   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 291,932         —           —           291,932         21,299   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Total impairments represent the amount recognized during the applicable period on assets that were measured at fair value on the last day of the period.

There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in the Company’s financial statements as of March 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011.

 

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Loans Receivable Measured For Impairment

Impaired loans are generally valued based on the fair value of the underlying collateral less cost to sell. BankAtlantic Bancorp primarily uses third party appraisals to assist in measuring non-homogenous impaired loans. These appraisals generally use the market or income approach valuation technique and use market observable data to formulate an opinion of the fair value of the loan’s collateral. However, the appraiser uses professional judgment in determining the fair value of the collateral or properties, and BankAtlantic Bancorp may also adjust these values for changes in market conditions subsequent to the appraisal date. When current appraisals are not available for certain loans, BankAtlantic Bancorp uses its judgment on market conditions to adjust the most current appraisal. The sales prices may reflect prices of sales contracts not closed, and the amount of time required to sell out the real estate project may be derived from current appraisals of similar projects. As a consequence, the calculation of the fair value of the collateral are considered Level 3 inputs. BankAtlantic Bancorp generally recognizes impairment losses when impaired homogenous loans become 120 days delinquent based on third party broker price opinions or an automated valuation service to obtain the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell. . These third party valuations from real estate professionals also use Level 3 inputs in determining fair values. The observable market inputs used to fair value loans are comparable property sales, rent rolls, market capitalization rates on income producing properties, risk adjusted discounts rates and foreclosure period and exposure periods. The fair value of BankAtlantic Bancorp loans may significantly increase or decrease based on property values as its loans are primarily real estate loans.

Loans Held for Sale

Loans held for sale are valued using an income approach with Level 3 inputs as market quotes or sale transactions of similar loans are generally not available. The fair value is estimated by discounting forecasted cash flows, using a discount rate that reflects the risks inherent in the loans held for sale portfolio. For non-performing loans held for sale, the forecasted cash flows are based on the estimated fair value of the collateral less cost to sell adjusted for foreclosure expenses and other operating expenses of the underlying collateral until foreclosure or sale.

Impaired Real Estate Owned

Real estate is generally valued using third party appraisals or broker price opinions. These appraisals generally use the market approach valuation technique and use market observable data to formulate an opinion of the fair value of the properties. The market observable data was generally comparable property sales, rent rolls, market capitalization rates on income producing properties and risk adjusted discount rates. However, the appraisers or brokers use professional judgments in determining the fair value of the properties and we may also adjust these values for changes in market conditions subsequent to the valuation date. As a consequence of using appraisals, broker price opinions and adjustments to appraisals, the fair values of the properties are considered Level 3 inputs.

Financial Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following tables present information for financial instruments at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

 

            Fair Value Measurements Using  
     Carrying
Amount As
of March 31,
2012
     As of
March 31,
2012
     Quoted prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Financial assets:

              

Cash and interest bearing deposits in other banks

   $ 1,120,701         1,120,701         1,120,701         —           —     

Restricted cash

     67,226         67,226         67,226         —           —     

Securities available for sale

     20,747         20,747         20,747         —           —     

Tax certificates

     6,120         5,982         —           —           5,982   

Loans receivable including loans held for sale, net

     448,608         433,477         —           —           433,477   

Notes receivable

     505,605         542,000         —           —           542,000   

Financial liabilities:

              

Receivable-backed notes payable

   $ 458,082         443,000         —           —           443,000   

Notes and mortgage notes payable and other borrowings

     70,465         70,000         —           —           70,000   

Junior subordinated debentures

     481,617         424,974         —           302,974         122,000   

 

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     December 31, 2011  
     Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value  

Financial assets:

     

Cash and interest bearing deposits in other banks

   $ 858,789         858,789   

Restricted cash

     62,727         62,727   

Securities available for sale

     62,803         62,803   

Tax certificates

     46,488         45,562   

Federal Home Loan Bank stock (“FHLB”)

     18,308         18,308   

Loans receivable including loans held for sale, net

     2,497,837         2,311,177   

Notes receivable

     517,836         558,000   

Financial liabilities:

     

Deposits

   $ 3,279,852         3,279,331   

Receivable-backed notes payable

     478,098         468,000   

Notes and mortgage notes payable and other borrowings

     108,533         107,989   

Junior subordinated debentures

     477,316         336,221   

Management has made estimates of fair value that it believes to be reasonable. However, because there is no active market for many of these financial instruments and management has derived the fair value of certain of these financial instruments using the income approach technique with Level 3 unobservable inputs, it is possible that the Company or its subsidiaries may not receive the estimated value upon sale or disposition of the asset or pay the estimated value upon disposition of the liability in advance of its scheduled maturity. Management estimates used in its net present value financial models rely on assumptions and judgments regarding issues where the outcome is unknown and actual results or values may differ significantly from these estimates. These fair value estimates do not consider the tax effect that would be associated with the disposition of the assets or liabilities at their fair value estimates.

The fair value of tax certificates is calculated using the income approach with Level 3 inputs. The fair value is based on discounted expected cash flows using discount rates that take into account the risk of the cash flows of tax certificates relative to alternative investments.

The fair value of FHLB stock is its carrying amount as the FHLB redeems its stock at par.

Fair values are estimated for BankAtlantic Bancorp’s loan portfolios with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by category, and each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable rate interest terms and by performing and non-performing categories.

The fair value of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s performing loans is calculated by using an income approach with Level 3 inputs. The fair value of performing loans is estimated by discounting forecasted cash flows through the estimated maturity using estimated market discount rates that reflect the interest rate risk inherent in the loan portfolio. The estimate of average maturity is based on historical experience with prepayments for each loan classification, modified as required, by an estimate of the effect of current economic and lending conditions. Management of BankAtlantic Bancorp assigns a credit risk premium and an illiquidity adjustment to these loans based on risk grades and delinquency status. The fair value of non-performing loans utilizes the fair value of the collateral adjusted for operating and selling expenses and discounted over the estimated holding period based on the market risk inherent in the property.

The estimated fair value of Bluegreen’s notes receivable is estimated using Level 3 inputs and is based on estimated future cash flows considering contractual payments and estimates of prepayments and defaults, discounted at a market rate.

As permitted by applicable accounting guidance, the fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as non-interest bearing demand deposits, savings and NOW accounts, and money market and checking accounts, is shown in the above tables at book value. The fair value of certificates of deposit is based on an income approach with Level 3 inputs. The fair value is calculated by the discounted value of contractual cash flows with the discount rate estimated using current rates offered by BankAtlantic for similar remaining maturities.

The estimated fair values of notes and mortgage notes payable and other borrowings, including receivable-backed notes payable, were determined by discounting the net cash flows to be used to repay the debt (Level 3 inputs).

 

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In determining the fair value of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s junior subordinated debentures, BankAtlantic Bancorp used NASDAQ price quotes available with respect to its $75.0 million of publicly traded TruPs related to its junior subordinated debentures (“public debentures”). However, $266.1 million of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s outstanding TruPS related to its junior subordinated debentures are not traded, but are privately held in pools (“private debentures”) and with no liquidity or readily determinable source for valuation. BankAtlantic Bancorp has deferred the payment of interest with respect to all of its junior subordinated debentures as permitted by the terms of these securities. Based on the deferral status and the lack of liquidity and ability of a holder to actively sell the private debentures, the fair value of the private debentures may be subject to a greater discount to par and have a lower fair value than indicated by the public debenture price quotes. However, due to their private nature and the lack of a trading market, fair value of the private debentures was not readily determinable at March 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011, and as a practical alternative, BankAtlantic Bancorp used the NASDAQ price quotes of the public debentures to value its remaining outstanding junior subordinated debentures whether privately held or publicly traded. As such, the private debentures were valued using Level 2 inputs.

The estimated fair value of Woodbridge’s and Bluegreen’s junior subordinated debentures are estimated using Level 3 inputs based on the contractual cash flows discounted at a market rate or based on market price quotes from the over-the-counter bond market.

 

5.   Securities Available for Sale

The following tables summarize securities available for sale as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

 

     As of March 31, 2012  
     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Estimated
Fair
Value
 

Benihana’s Common Stock

   $ 16,477         4,049         —           20,526   

Other equity securities

     76         145         —           221   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities

   $ 16,553         4,194         —           20,747   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     As of December 31, 2011  
     Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Estimated
Fair
Value
 

Government agency securities:

           

Mortgage-backed securities

   $ 12,533         885         —           13,418   

Real estate mortgage conduits (1)

     30,561         1,129         —           31,690   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     43,094         2,014         —           45,108   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment securities:

           

Benihana’s Common Stock

     16,477         —           287         16,190   

Other equity securities

     1,326         179         —           1,505   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities

     17,803         179         287         17,695   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 60,897         2,193         287         62,803   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table shows the gross unrealized loss and fair value of the Company’s securities available for sale, all of which were in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months (in thousands):

 

     As of December 31, 2011  
     Less Than 12 Months  
     Fair
Value
     Unrealized
Losses
 

Benihana Common Stock

   $ 16,190         (287
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2012, there were no unrealized losses associated with the Company’s securities available for sale.

BFC currently owns an aggregate of 1,582,577 shares of Benihana’s Common Stock, representing an approximately 9% ownership and voting interest in Benihana. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the estimated fair value

 

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of our investment in Benihana’s Common Stock was approximately $20.5 million and $16.2 million, respectively, based on the closing price of Benihana’s Common Stock on the NASDAQ on March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 of $12.97 per share and $10.23 per share, respectively.

 

6.   Loans Receivable

The loan portfolio below as of March 31, 2012 excludes loans to be transferred to BB&T under the terms of the Agreement as these loans are included in assets held for sale (in thousands):

 

     March 31,     December 31,  
     2012     2011  

Commercial non-real estate

   $ 29,805        118,145   

Commercial real estate:

    

Residential

     66,708        104,593   

Land

     3,496        24,202   

Owner occupied

     9,026        86,809   

Other

     174,292        464,902   

Small Business:

    

Real estate

     23,152        184,919   

Non-real estate

     11,999        99,835   

Consumer:

    

Consumer - home equity

     21,043        545,908   

Consumer other

     31        10,704   

Deposit overdrafts

     —          1,971   

Residential:

    

Residential-interest only

     19,468        369,531   

Residential-amortizing

     34,048        558,026   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gross loans

     393,068        2,569,545   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments:

    

Premiums, discounts and net deferred fees

     (84     2,578   

Allowance for loan losses

     (7,167     (129,887
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans receivable - net

   $ 385,817        2,442,236   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans held for sale

   $ 62,791        55,601   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans held for sale - Loans held for sale as of March 31, 2012 consisted of $46.2 million of commercial real estate loans and $16.6 million of residential loans. Included in the commercial real estate loans held for sale was $16.1 million of loans transferred from loans held-to-maturity during the three months ended March 31, 2012. Loans held for sale as of December 31, 2011 consisted of $35.8 million of commercial real estate loans and $19.8 million of residential loans. BankAtlantic Bancorp transfers loans to held-for-sale when, based on the current economic environment and related market conditions, it does not have the intent to hold those loans for the foreseeable future.

The recorded investment (unpaid principal balance less charge-offs and deferred fees) of non-accrual loans receivable and loans held for sale as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was as follows (in thousands):

 

     March 31,      December 31,  

Loan Class

   2012      2011  

Commercial non-real estate

   $ 4,460         19,172   

Commercial real estate:

     

Residential

     63,118         71,719   

Land

     12,888         14,839   

Owner occupied

     4,064         4,168   

Other

     86,022         123,396   

Small business:

     

Real estate

     7,093         10,265   

Non-real estate

     1,368         1,751   

Consumer

     9,398         14,134   

Residential:

     

Interest only

     23,539         33,202   

Amortizing

     38,438         52,653   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total nonaccrual loans

   $ 250,388         345,299   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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An age analysis of the past due recorded investment in loans receivable and loans held for sale as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was as follows (in thousands):

 

March 31, 2012

   31-59
Days
Past Due
     60-89
Days
Past
Due
     90 Days or
More
     Total
Past Due
     Current      Total Loans
Receivable
 

Commercial non-real estate

   $ 1,096         —           1,381         2,477         27,328         29,805   

Commercial real estate:

                 

Residential

     —           —           47,141         47,141         23,740         70,881   

Land

     —           —           12,888         12,888         —           12,888   

Owner occupied

     —           —           3,926         3,926         6,428         10,354   

Other

     7,708         —           52,720         60,428         145,009         205,437   

Small business:

                 

Real estate

     551         172         5,983         6,706         16,408         23,114   

Non-real estate

     135         —           30         165         11,834         11,999   

Consumer

     357         616         9,398         10,371         10,807         21,178   

Residential:

                 

Residential-interest only

     397         —           23,051         23,448         1,477         24,925   

Residential-amortizing

     1,170         1,061         34,182         36,413         8,781         45,194   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 11,414         1,849         190,700         203,963         251,812         455,775   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

   31-59
Days
Past Due
     60-89
Days
Past
Due
     90 Days
or More (1)
     Total
Past Due
     Current      Total Loans
Receivable(2)
 

Commercial non-real estate

   $ —           2,248         13,292         15,540         102,605         118,145   

Commercial real estate:

                 

Residential

     —           —           44,633         44,633         64,134         108,767   

Land

     681         —           14,839         15,520         18,070         33,590   

Owner occupied

     2,008         —           4,031         6,039         82,102         88,141   

Other

     —           5,467         47,841         53,308         431,399         484,707   

Small business:

                 

Real estate

     2,089         372         9,449         11,910         173,009         184,919   

Non-real estate

     —           462         76         538         99,187         99,725   

Consumer

     5,339         3,996         14,134         23,469         538,569         562,038   

Residential:

                 

Residential-interest only

     2,656         3,488         32,317         38,461         343,958         382,419   

Residential-amortizing

     3,968         4,513         48,189         56,670         514,570         571,240   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 16,741         20,546         228,801         266,088         2,367,603         2,633,691   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Includes an $80,000 commercial loan that was past due greater than 90 days and still accruing.

(2)

At December 31, 2011, total loans receivable excluded purchase accounting of $6.0 million in connection with BFC’s share acquisitions of BankAtlantic Bancorp in 2008. The 2008 share acquisitions were accounted for as step acquisitions under the purchase method of accounting then in effect.

 

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The activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):

 

     Commercial
Non-Real
Estate
    Commercial
Real Estate
    Small
Business
    Consumer     Residential     Total  

Allowance for Loan Losses:

            

Beginning balance

   $ 16,407        67,054        7,168        22,554        16,704        129,887   

Charge-off :

     (14,615     (51,503     (1,624     (6,564     (10,209     (84,515

Recoveries :

     54        —          142        795        996        1,987   

Provision :

     1,410        (2,175     —          —          —          (765

Discontinued operations Provision:

     —          —          (212     4,220        5,210        9,218   

Transfer to assets held for sale:

     (1,897     (9,164     (4,454     (20,639     (12,491     (48,645
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 1,359        4,212        1,020        366        210        7,167   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance individually evaluated for impairment

   $ 243        222        702        —          —          1,167   

Ending balance collectively evaluated for impairment

     1,116        3,990        318        366        210        6,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,359        4,212        1,020        366        210        7,167   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans receivable:

            

Ending balance individually evaluated for impairment

   $ 7,403        197,551        959        9,048        44,617        259,578   

Ending balance collectively evaluated for impairment

   $ 22,402        55,971        34,192        12,026        8,899        133,490   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 29,805        253,522        35,151        21,074        53,516        393,068   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Purchases of loans

   $ —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Proceeds from loan sales

   $ —          1,000        —          —          —          1,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transfer to loans held for sale

   $ —          16,140        —          —          —          16,140   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was as follows (in thousands):

 

     Commercial
Non-Real
Estate
    Commercial
Real Estate
    Small
Business
    Consumer     Residential     Total  

Allowance for Loan Losses:

            

Beginning balance

   $ 10,786        83,859        11,514        32,043        23,937        162,139   

Charge-offs:

     (464     (12,667     (2,611     (7,814     (13,702     (37,258

Recoveries :

     791        718        310        408        131        2,358   

Provision :

     (405     7,232        —          —          —          6,827   

Discontinued operations Provision:

     —          —          912        2,874        17,199        20,985   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 10,708        79,142        10,125        27,511        27,565        155,051   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance individually evaluated for impairment

   $ 9,024        59,274        1,565        1,453        7,369        78,685   

Ending balance collectively evaluated for impairment

     1,684        19,868        8,560        26,058        20,196        76,366   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10,708        79,142        10,125        27,511        27,565        155,051   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans receivable:

            

Ending balance individually evaluated for impairment

   $ 16,495        343,809        10,562        24,033        84,667        479,566   

Ending balance collectively evaluated for impairment

   $ 115,961        520,029        285,654        586,088        1,038,637        2,546,369   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total (1)

   $ 132,456        863,838        296,216        610,121        1,123,304        3,025,935   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Purchases of loans

   $ —          —          —          —          3,864        3,864   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Proceeds from loan sales

   $ —          3,100        —          —          7,618        10,718   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transfer to loans held for sale

   $ —          2,450        —          —          25,072        27,522   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

As of March 31, 2011, total loans receivable excluded purchase accounting of $7.9 million in connection with BFC’s share acquisitions of BankAtlantic Bancorp in 2008. The 2008 share acquisitions were accounted for as step acquisitions under the purchase method of accounting then in effect.

 

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As part of the transition of the regulation of OTS savings associations to the OCC, the OCC provided guidance to thrifts related to their transition to OCC regulatory reporting, which was to be implemented no later than March 31, 2012, including guidance surrounding specific valuation allowances on collateral dependent loans. Under OCC guidance where the appraised value of collateral on a collateral dependent loan is less than the recorded investment of the loan, a charge-off of the amount of the deficiency rather than a specific valuation allowance is now generally required. Management considered the appraisals on its impaired collateral dependent loans, including appraised values and appraisal dates and during the first quarter of 2012, BankAtlantic Bancorp charged down the recorded investment of loans by $66.5 million to the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell. This charge down consisted entirely of the charging off of existing specific valuation allowances. As a specific valuation allowance was previously established for these loans, the charge-offs did not impact the provision for loan losses or the net loss during the three months ended March 31, 2012, but did reduce BankAtlantic Bancorp’s allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in the loans.

Impaired Loans - Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, BankAtlantic Bancorp believes it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. For a loan that has been restructured, the contractual terms of the loan agreement refer to the contractual terms specified by the original loan agreement, not the contractual terms specified by the restructured agreement. Impairment is evaluated based on past due status for consumer and residential loans. Impairment is evaluated as part of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s on-going credit monitoring process for commercial and small business loans which results in the evaluation for impairment of all criticized loans. Factors considered in determining if a loan is impaired are past payment history, strength of the borrower or guarantors, and cash flow associated with the collateral or business. BankAtlantic Bancorp generally measures loans for impairment using the fair value of collateral less cost to sell method. If a loan is impaired, a specific valuation allowance is allocated, if necessary, based on the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing interest rate or based on the fair value of the loan. Collateral dependent impaired loans are charged down to the fair value of collateral less cost to sell. Interest payments on impaired loans for all loan classes are recognized on a cash basis, unless collectability of the principal and interest amount is probable, in which case interest is recognized on an accrual basis. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible. Impaired loans held for sale are measured for impairment based on the estimated fair value of the collateral less cost to sell adjusted for foreclosure expenses and other operating expenses of the underlying collateral until foreclosure and sale.

 

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Impaired loans as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     As of March 31, 2012      As of December 31, 2011  
     Recorded
Investment
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Related
Allowance
     Recorded
Investment
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Related
Allowance
 

With a related allowance recorded:

                 

Commercial non-real estate

   $ 1,189         1,189         243         17,792         17,792         15,408   

Commercial real estate:

                 

Residential

     —           —           —           64,841         70,780         20,986   

Land

     —           —           —           5,451         5,451         1,765   

Owner occupied

     —           —           —           1,715         1,715         100   

Other

     20,000         20,000         222         130,771         149,742         29,731   

Small business:

                 

Real estate

     —           —           —           6,499         6,499         85   

Non-real estate

     959         959         702         1,339         1,339         776   

Consumer

     —           —           —           15,951         17,502         1,454   

Residential:

                 

Residential-interest only

     —           —           —           15,441         20,667         2,982   

Residential-amortizing

     —           —           —           20,554         24,545         3,960   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total with allowance recorded

   $ 22,148         22,148         1,167         280,354         316,032         77,247   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

With no related allowance recorded:

                 

Commercial non-real estate

   $ 6,960         19,451         —           5,922         5,922         —     

Commercial real estate:

                 

Residential

     69,789         141,483         —           26,735         71,759         —     

Land

     12,888         35,768         —           9,388         30,314         —     

Owner occupied

     5,483         6,573         —           3,882         4,872         —     

Other

     136,014         193,704         —           63,024         86,052         —     

Small business:

                 

Real estate

     13,112         14,640         —           10,265         12,007         —     

Non-real estate

     744         902         —           792         1,107         —     

Consumer

     20,220         25,571         —           9,719         13,246         —     

Residential:

                 

Residential-interest only

     23,539         39,741         —           17,761         28,042         —     

Residential-amortizing

     40,713         57,931         —           34,494         45,680         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total with no allowance recorded

   $ 329,462         535,764         —           181,982         299,001         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commercial non-real estate

   $ 8,149         20,640         243         23,714         23,714         15,408   

Commercial real estate

     244,174         397,528         222         305,807         420,685         52,582   

Small business

     14,815         16,501         702         18,895         20,952         861   

Consumer

     20,220         25,571         —           25,670         30,748         1,454   

Residential

     64,252         97,672         —           88,250         118,934         6,942   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 351,610         557,912         1,167         462,336         615,033         77,247   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans as of March 31, 2012 and 2011 were (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months
Ended March 31, 2012
     For the Three Months
Ended March 31, 2011
 
     Average
Recorded
Investment
     Interest
Income
Recognized
     Average
Recorded
Investment
     Interest
Income
Recognized
 

With an allowance recorded:

           

Commercial non-real estate

   $ 1,174         11         15,958         16   

Commercial real estate:

           

Residential

     —           —           87,825         435   

Land

     —           —           10,319         42   

Owner occupied

     —           —           2,930         —     

Other

     20,000         169         105,215         404   

Small business:

           

Real estate

     —           —           5,292         14   

Non-real estate

     960         —           1,864         17   

Consumer

     —           —           10,489         —     

Residential:

           

Residential-interest only

     —           —           24,632         —     

Residential-amortizing

     —           —           20,211         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total with allowance recorded

   $ 22,134         180         284,735         928   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

With no related allowance recorded:

           

Commercial non-real estate

   $ 13,218         142         2,211         7   

Commercial real estate:

           

Residential

     80,683         283         34,626         91   

Land

     13,864         —           15,378         —     

Owner occupied

     5,540         14         3,919         36   

Other

     154,904         699         80,269         614   

Small business:

           

Real estate

     14,401         116         12,594         148   

Non-real estate

     792         13         489         14   

Consumer

     21,078         86         16,178         111   

Residential:

           

Residential-interest only

     26,932         —           13,883         4   

Residential-amortizing

     45,192         33         28,544         34   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total with no allowance recorded

   $ 376,604         1,386         208,091         1,059   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commercial non-real estate

   $ 14,392         153         18,169         23   

Commercial real estate

     274,991         1,165         340,481         1,622   

Small business

     16,153         129         20,239         193   

Consumer

     21,078         86         26,667         111   

Residential

     72,124         33         87,270         38   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 398,738         1,566         492,826         1,987   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Impaired loans without specific valuation allowances represent loans that were written-down to the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell, loans in which the collateral value less cost to sell was greater than the carrying value of the loan, loans in which the present value of the cash flows discounted at the loans’ effective interest rate were equal to or greater than the carrying value of the loans, or large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans that were collectively measured for impairment.

BankAtlantic Bancorp monitors collateral dependent loans and performs an impairment analysis on these loans quarterly. Generally, a full appraisal is obtained when a real estate loan is initially evaluated for impairment and an updated full appraisal is obtained within one year from the prior appraisal date, or earlier if management deems it appropriate based on significant changes in market conditions. In instances where a property is in the process of foreclosure, an updated appraisal may be postponed beyond one year, as an appraisal is required on the date of foreclosure; however, such loans are subject to quarterly impairment analyses. Included in total impaired loans as of March 31, 2012 was $191.7 million of collateral dependent loans, of which $96.8 million were measured for impairment using current appraisals and $94.9 million were measured by adjusting appraisals greater than six months old, as appropriate, to reflect changes in market conditions subsequent to the last appraisal date. Appraised values with respect to ten loans which did not have current appraisals were adjusted down by an aggregate amount of $2.7 million to reflect the change in market conditions since the appraisal date.

BankAtlantic Bancorp had commitments to lend $2.6 million of additional funds on impaired loans as of March 31, 2012.

 

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Credit Quality Information

Management of BankAtlantic Bancorp monitors delinquency trends, net charge-off levels of classified loans, impaired loans and general economic conditions nationwide and in Florida in an effort to assess loan credit quality. BankAtlantic Bancorp uses a risk grading matrix to monitor credit quality for commercial and small business loans. Risk grades are assigned to each commercial and small business loan upon origination. The loan officers monitor the risk grades and these risk grades are reviewed periodically by a third party consultant. BankAtlantic Bancorp assigns risk grades on a scale of 1 to 13. A general description of the risk grades is as follows:

Grades 1 to 7 – The loans in these risk grades are generally well protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or guarantors or by the fair value, less cost to sell, of the underlying collateral.

Grades 8 to 9 – Not used.

Grade 10 – These loans are considered to have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. While these loans do not expose BankAtlantic Bancorp to immediate risk of loss, if left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan.

Grade 11 – These loans are considered to be inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or guarantors or by the collateral pledged, if any. Loans in this grade have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the loan and there is a distinct possibility that BankAtlantic Bancorp may sustain some credit loss if the weaknesses are not corrected.

Grade 12 – These loans are considered to have all the weaknesses of a Grade 11 with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s investment in the loan highly questionable and improbable on the basis of currently known facts, conditions and fair values of the collateral.

Grade 13 – These loans, or portions thereof, are considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance on BankAtlantic Bancorp’s books as an asset is not warranted. Such loans are generally charged down or completely charged off.

The following table presents risk grades for commercial and small business loans including loans held for sale as of March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

March 31, 2012

   Commercial
Non Real
Estate
     Commercial
Residential
     Commercial
Land
     Owner
Occupied
Commercial
Real Estate
     Other
Commercial
Real Estate
     Small
Real
Business
Estate
     Small
Business
Non-Real
Estate
 

Grade:

                    

Grades 1 to 7

   $ 267         —           —           4,608         22,959         —           645   

Grade 10

     5,718         1,460         —           —           49,235         2,591         4,161   

Grade 11

     23,820         69,421         12,888         5,746         133,243         20,523         7,193   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total (1)

   $ 29,805         70,881         12,888         10,354         205,437         23,114         11,999   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents risk grades for commercial and small business loans including loans held for sale as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

 

Risk Grade:

   Commercial
Non Real
Estate
     Commercial
Residential
     Commercial
Land
     Owner
Occupied
Commercial
Real Estate
     Other
Commercial
Real Estate
     Small
Business
Real
Estate
     Small
Business
Non-Real
Estate
 

Grades 1 to 7

   $ 71,798         16,085         18,752         82,251         250,238         157,237         85,942   

Grade 10

     6,021         1,375         —           —           50,208         2,837         4,306   

Grade 11

     40,326         91,307         14,838         5,890         184,261         24,845         9,477   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total (1)

   $ 118,145         108,767         33,590         88,141         484,707         184,919         99,725   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

There were no loans risk graded 12 or 13 as of March 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011

 

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BankAtlantic Bancorp monitors the credit quality of residential loans through loan-to-value ratios of the underlying collateral. Elevated loan-to-value ratios indicate the likelihood of increased credit losses upon default which results in higher loan portfolio credit risk.

The loan-to-value ratios of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s residential loans were as follows (in thousands):

 

     As of March 31, 2012 (1)      As of December 31, 2011 (1)  

Loan-to-value ratios

   Residential
Interest
Only
     Residential
Amortizing
     Residential
Interest
Only
     Residential
Amortizing
 

Ratios not available (2)

   $ 5,072         21,357         124,868         304,372   

=<60%

     413         3,544         20,314         68,817   

60.1% - 70%

     548         1,154         10,316         30,033   

70.1% - 80%

     254         1,852         24,784         32,271   

80.1% - 90%

     988         2,045         27,622         27,523   

>90.1%

     17,650         15,242         174,515         108,224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 24,925         45,194         382,419         571,240   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Current loan-to-value ratios (“LTV”) for the majority of the portfolio were obtained as of the second quarter of 2011 based on automated valuation models.

(2)

Ratios not available consisted of property addresses not in the automated valuation database, and $10.7 million and $78.8 million as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, of loans originated under the community reinvestment act program that are not monitored based on loan-to-value.

BankAtlantic Bancorp monitors the credit quality of its portfolio of consumer loans secured by real estate utilizing loan–to-value ratios at origination. BankAtlantic Bancorp’s experience indicates that default rates are significantly lower with loans that have lower loan-to-value ratios at origination.

The loan-to-value ratios at loan origination of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s consumer loans secured by real estate were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Consumer Home Equity  
     March 31,      December 31,  

Loan-to-value ratios

   2012      2011  

<70%

   $ 17,878         334,050   

70.1% - 80%

     2,104         97,516   

80.1% - 90%

     1,061         62,674   

90.1% -100%

     —           40,327   

>100%

     —           11,341   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 21,043         545,908   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

BankAtlantic Bancorp monitors the credit quality of its consumer non-real estate loans based on loan delinquencies.

The restructuring of a loan is considered a “troubled debt restructuring” if both (i) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and (ii) the creditor has granted a concession. Concessions may include interest rate reductions or below market interest rates, principal forgiveness, restructuring amortization schedules, extending loan maturities, deferring loan payments until the loan maturity date and other actions intended to minimize potential losses. The majority of concessions for consumer loans were changing monthly payments from interest and principal payments to interest only payments as well as deferring monthly loan payments until the loan maturity date. Commercial real estate and non-real estate loan concessions were primarily below market interest rates based on the risk profile of the loan and extensions of maturity dates. Residential and small business loan concessions were mainly reductions of monthly payments by extending the amortization period and/or deferring monthly payments.

 

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There was no financial statement effect of consumer and residential troubled debt restructured loans as the affected loans were generally on non-accrual status and measured for impairment before the restructuring. The financial statement effects of commercial and small business troubled debt restructured loans was the establishment of specific valuation allowances, if any, in place of the general allowance for those loans that had not already been placed on nonaccrual status. There was an impact to the allowance for loan losses as a result of the concessions made, which generally results from the expectation of slower future cash flows.

Troubled debt restructurings during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     March 31, 2012      March 31, 2011  
     Number      Recorded Investment      Number      Recorded Investment  

Troubled Debt Restructurings

           

Commercial non-real estate

     —         $ —           —         $ —     

Commercial real estate:

           

Residential

     —           —           —           —     

Land

     —           —           —           —     

Owner occupied

     —           —           —           —     

Other

     —           —           3         11,118   

Small business:

           

Real estate

     2         342         —           —     

Non-real estate

     —           —           —           —     

Consumer

     —           —           1         50   

Residential:

           

Residential-interest only

     —           —           1         547   

Residential-amortizing

     1         62         8         1,401   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Troubled Debt Restructured

     3       $ 404         13       $ 13,116   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There were no loans that were modified in troubled debt restructurings since January 1, 2011 which defaulted during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

The following table represents the recorded investment of loans that were modified in troubled debt restructurings beginning January 1, 2010 and experienced a payment default during the three months ended March 31, 2011 (dollars in thousands).

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     March 31, 2011  
     Number      Recorded Investment  

Troubled Debt Restructurings which
have subsequently defaulted:

     

Commercial non-real estate

     —         $ —     

Commercial real estate:

     

Residential

     —           —     

Land

     1         3,458   

Owner occupied

     1         860   

Other

     —           —     

Small business:

     

Real estate

     —           —     

Non-real estate

     —           —     

Consumer

     1         20   

Residential:

     

Residential-interest only

     —           —     

Residential-amortizing

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Troubled Debt Restructured

     3       $ 4,338   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

7.   Notes Receivable

The table below sets forth information relating to Bluegreen’s notes receivable (in thousands):

 

     March 31,     December 31,  
     2012     2011  

Notes receivable, gross

   $ 600,084        619,599   

Purchase accounting adjustments

     (24,140     (28,503
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Notes receivable, net of purchase accounting adjustments

     575,944        591,096   

Allowance for loan losses

     (70,339     (73,260
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Notes receivable, net

   $ 505,605        517,836   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

As previously disclosed, included in the table above are notes acquired through our November 2009 acquisition of approximately 7.4 million shares giving us a controlling interest in Bluegreen. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance “Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality”, the Company has elected to recognize interest income on these notes receivable using the expected cash flows method. The Company treated expected prepayments consistently in determining its cash flows expected to be collected, such that the non-accretable difference is not affected and the difference between actual prepayments and expected prepayments shall not affect the non-accretable difference. The assumption for prepayment rates was derived from Bluegreen’s historical performance information for its off-balance sheet securitizations and ranges from 4% to 9%. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the outstanding contractual unpaid principal balance of the acquired notes was $183.4 million and $196.3 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the carrying amount of the acquired notes was $159.3 million and $167.8 million, respectively.

 

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The carrying amount of the acquired notes is included in the balance sheet amounts of notes receivable at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. The following is a reconciliation of accretable yield as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

Accretable Yield

   March 31,     December 31,  
   2012     2011  

Balance, beginning of year

   $ 74,526        85,906   

Accretion

     (5,983     (25,237

Reclassification (to) from nonaccretable yield

     (231     13,857   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of year

   $ 68,312        74,526   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

All of Bluegreen’s vacation ownership interests (“VOIs”) notes receivable bear interest at fixed rates. The weighted-average interest rate charged on loans secured by VOIs was 15.4% and 15.3% at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The majority of Bluegreen’s notes receivable secured by home sites bear interest at variable rates. The weighted-average interest rate charged on notes receivable secured by home sites was 7.8% for each of the period ended March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

Bluegreen’s VOI notes receivable are generally secured by properties located in Florida, Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Aruba. The majority of Bluegreen Communities notes receivables are secured by home sites in Georgia, Texas, and Virginia.

Notes receivable excluding the acquired notes as described above, are carried at amortized cost less an allowance for bad debts. Interest income is suspended, and previously accrued but unpaid interest income is reversed on all delinquent notes receivable when principal or interest payments are more than three months contractually past due and not resumed until such loans are less than three months past due. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, $19.9 million and $20.9 million, respectively, of the VOI notes receivable were more than three months past due, and accordingly, consistent with Bluegreen’s policy, were not accruing interest income.

Credit Quality for Financial Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses

Bluegreen holds large amounts of homogeneous VOI notes receivable and assesses uncollectibility based on pools of receivables. In estimating future credit losses, Bluegreen does not use a single primary indicator of credit quality but instead evaluates its VOI notes receivable based upon a combination of factors including a static pool analysis, the aging of the respective receivables, current default trends and prepayment rates by origination year, and the FICO® scores of the buyers at the time of origination.

The table below sets forth the activity in the allowance for loan losses (including homesite notes receivable) uncollectible notes receivable are as follows (in thousands):

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

   $ 73,260   

Provision for loan losses (1)

     6,429   

Write-offs of uncollectible receivables

     (9,350
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2012

   $ 70,339   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Includes charges totaling $1.1 million to increase the allowance for uncollectible VOI notes receivable in connection with loans generated prior to December 15, 2008, the date on which Bluegreen implemented FICO® score-based credit standards.

 

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The following table shows the delinquency status of Bluegreen’s VOI notes receivable as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

 

     March 31,     December 31,  
     2012     2011  

Current

   $ 563,203      $ 576,063   

31-60 days

     6,085        9,038   

61-90 days

     5,299        7,836   

Over 91 days

     19,865        20,861   

Purchase accounting adjustments

     (24,140     (28,503
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Notes receivable net of purchase accounting adjustments

     570,312        585,295   

Allowance for loan losses

     (70,339     (73,260
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 499,973      $ 512,035   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

8. Variable Interest Entities – Bluegreen

Bluegreen sells VOI notes receivable originated by Bluegreen Resorts through special purpose finance entities. These transactions are generally structured as non-recourse to Bluegreen, with the exception of one securitization transaction entered into in 2010 which was guaranteed by Bluegreen. These transactions are generally designed to provide liquidity for Bluegreen and transfer the economic risks and certain of the benefits of the notes receivable to third-parties. In a securitization, various classes of debt securities are issued by the special purpose finance entities that are generally collateralized by a single tranche of transferred assets, which consist of VOI notes receivable. Bluegreen services the notes receivable for a fee which it believes approximates market rate for such services.

With each securitization, Bluegreen generally retains a portion of the securities. Under these arrangements, the cash payment received from the obligors on the receivables sold are generally applied monthly to pay fees to service providers, make interest and principal payments to investors, and fund required reserves, if any, with the remaining balance of such cash retained by Bluegreen; however, to the extent that portfolio of receivables fails to satisfy specified performance criteria (as may occur due to an increase in default rate or loan loss severity) or other trigger events occur, the funds received from obligors are distributed on an accelerated basis to investors. Depending on the circumstances and the transaction, the application of the accelerated payment formula may be permanent or temporary until the trigger event is cured. As of March 31, 2012, Bluegreen was in compliance with all applicable terms and no trigger events had occurred.

In accordance with applicable guidance for the consolidation of variable interest entities, Bluegreen analyzes its variable interests, which many consist of loans, guarantees, and equity investments, to determine if an entity in which it has a variable interest is a variable interest entity. Bluegreen’s analysis includes both quantitative and qualitative reviews. Bluegreen bases its quantitative analysis on the forecasted cash flows of the entity, and it bases its qualitative analysis on the design of the entity, its organizational structure including decision-making ability, and relevant financial agreements. Bluegreen also uses qualitative analysis to determine if it must consolidate a variable interest entity as the primary beneficiary. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance currently in effect, Bluegreen has determined these to be VIEs and consolidate the entities into its financial statements as it is the primary beneficiary of the entities.

Under the terms of certain of Bluegreen’s timeshare note sales, Bluegreen has the right to repurchase or substitute, a limited amount of defaulted mortgage notes for new notes at the outstanding principal balance plus accrued interest or, in some facilities, at 24% of the original sale price associated with the VOI which collateralizes the defaulted mortgage note. Voluntary repurchases and substitutions by Bluegreen of defaulted notes during March 31, 2012 and 2011 were $4.9 million and $8.1 million, respectively.

 

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Below is the information related to the assets and liabilities of the VIEs included on the consolidated statements of financial condition (in thousands):

 

     March 31,      December 31,  
     2012      2011  

Restricted cash

   $ 41,810         38,913   

Securitized notes receivable, net

     357,473         375,904   

Receivable backed notes payable

     363,247         385,140   

The restricted cash and the securitized notes receivable balances disclosed above are restricted to satisfy obligations of the VIEs.

 

9. Inventory

Inventory consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     March 31,     December 31,  
     2012     2011  

Completed VOI units

   $ 207,432        218,281   

Construction-in-progress

     4,859        1,609   

Real estate held for future development

     83,967        82,953   

Land and facilities held for sale

     477        4,418   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     296,735        307,261   

Purchase accounting adjustment

     (89,156     (93,936
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 207,579        213,325   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Bluegreen reviews real estate held for future resort development for impairment under applicable accounting guidelines, which require that such properties be reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets might not be recoverable. No impairment charges were recorded with respect to Bluegreen Resorts’ inventory during the three months ended March 31, 2012 or 2011.

Interest capitalized to VOI inventory during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was insignificant. The interest expense reflected in our financial statements is net of capitalized interest.

 

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10. Debt

Notes and Mortgage Notes Payable and Other Borrowings

The table below sets forth the balances of Bluegreen’s lines-of-credit and notes payable facilities (in thousands):

 

     March 31, 2012      December 31, 2011  
     Debt
Balance
    Interest
Rate
    Carrying
Amount of
Pledged
Assets
     Debt
Balance
    Interest Rate     Carrying
Amount of
Pledged
Assets
 

Bluegreen:

             

RFA AD& C Facility

   $ 18,089        10.00     69,676         21,619        4.80     70,640   

H4BG Communities Facility

     20,516        8.00     21,373         23,889        8.00     21,373   

Wells Fargo Term Loan

     13,620        7.11     93,249         19,858        7.17     98,034   

Foundation Capital

     10,141        8.00     13,755         12,860        8.00     15,437   

Textron AD&C Facility

     3,850        4.75     9,276         3,866        4.75     9,653   

Fifth Third Bank Note Payable

     2,871        3.24     4,478         2,909        3.30     4,518   

Other

     1,646        5.00-6.88     1,703         1,816        5.00-6.88     1,705   
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 
     70,733          213,510         86,817          221,360   

Less purchase accounting adjustments

     (268       —           (284       —     
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Real Estate and Other

   $ 70,465          213,510         86,533          221,360   
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

BankAtlantic:

             

Subordinated debentures

   $ —            —           22,000        LIBOR+3.45     —     
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Financial Services

   $ —            —           22,000          —     
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total notes payable

   $ 70,465          213,510         108,533          221,360   
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Significant changes related to our lines-of-credit and notes payable during the three months ended March 31, 2012 include:

RFA AD&C Facility. This facility was used to finance the acquisition and development of certain of Bluegreen’s resorts and currently has one outstanding project loan, which is primarily collateralized by the Bluegreen Club 36TM resort in Las Vegas, Nevada (the “Club 36 Loan”). On March 30, 2012, the Club 36 Loan was amended to extend the maturity date from June 30, 2012 to December 31, 2012 and to provide, at Bluegreen’s option and subject to the payment of certain additional fees and provisions, the ability to further extend the maturity of up approximately $9.1 million until June 30, 2013. The amendment also increased the interest rate under the Club 36 Loan from LIBOR plus 4.5% to a fixed rate of 10%.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen repaid $3.5 million of the outstanding balance under this facility.

H4BG Communities Facility. The H4BG Communities Facility is secured by the real property homesites (and personal property related thereto) and golf courses at several Bluegreen Communities projects. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen repaid $3.4 million of the outstanding balance under this facility.

In connection with the closing of the sales transaction with Southstar on May 4, 2012, the entire amount of the H4BG facility was repaid, along with a $2.0 million deferred fee.

Wells Fargo Term Loan. In February 2012, the facility was amended to extend the maturity date to June 30, 2012, with four $4.5 million minimum installments to be paid monthly starting March 2012. If the proposed merger with BFC should close prior to the scheduled maturity, all amounts outstanding under the Wells Fargo Term Loan shall be due and payable. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen repaid $6.2 million of the outstanding balance under this facility.

Foundation Capital. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen repaid $2.7 million of the outstanding balance under this facility.

 

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Receivable-Backed Notes Payable

The table below sets forth the balances of Bluegreen’s receivable-backed notes payable facilities (in thousands):

 

     March 31, 2012      December 31, 2011  
     Debt
Balance
    Interest
Rate
    Principal
Balance of
Pledged/
Secured
Receivables
     Debt
Balance
    Interest
Rate
    Principal
Balance of
Pledged/
Secured
Receivables
 

Recourse receivable-backed notes payable:

             

2008 Liberty Bank Facility

   $ 46,152        6.50     56,942         49,742        6.50     60,708   

2011 Liberty Bank Facility

     10,363        6.50     12,601         10,858        6.50     13,367   

GE Bluegreen/Big Cedar Receivables Facility

     13,345        1.99     23,101         15,551        2.05     24,512   

Legacy Securitization (1)

     15,953        12.00     24,111         17,623        12.00     25,899   

NBA Receivables Facility

     14,889        6.75     21,384         16,758        6.75     23,064   

CapitalSource – Facility

     10,192        6.50     12,916         —          —          —     

RFA Receivables Facility

     858        4.24     2,492         1,281        4.30     2,866   
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total before discount

     111,752          153,547         111,813          150,416   

Less unamortized discount on

             

Legacy Securitization

     (1,626       —           (1,797       —     
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 
     110,126          153,547         110,016          150,416   

Less purchase accounting adjustments

     (964       —           (1,232       —     
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

   $ 109,162          153,547         108,784          150,416   
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Non-recourse receivable-backed notes payable:

             

BB&T Purchase Facility

   $ 27,336        4.75     40,029         28,810        4.75     42,075   

GE 2004 Facility (2)

     7,681        7.16     8,803         8,144        7.16     9,301   

2004 Term Securitization (2)

     9,624        5.27     9,820         11,307        5.27     11,693   

2005 Term Securitization (2)

     36,060        5.98     39,953         39,591        5.98     44,277   

GE 2006 Facility (2)

     39,357        7.35     44,589         41,275        7.35     47,015   

2006 Term Securitization (2)

     37,160        6.16     40,862         40,194        6.16     44,128   

2007 Term Securitization (2)

     73,010        7.32     83,305         78,062        7.32     89,502   

2008 Term Securitization (2)

     28,151        7.88     32,407         30,148        7.88     34,699   

2010 Term Securitization

     79,509        5.54     96,460         84,275        5.54     102,014   

Quorum Purchase Facility

     11,032        6.50-8.00     13,284         7,508        8.00     9,175   
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

   $ 348,920          409,512         369,314          433,879   
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total receivable-backed debt

   $ 458,082          563,059         478,098          584,295   
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1) Legacy Securitization debt bears interest at a coupon rate of 12% and was issued at a discount resulting in an effective yield of 18.5%.
(2) These receivable-backed notes payable are included in the Other Receivable-Backed Notes Payable section below.

Significant changes related to our receivable-backed notes payable facilities during the three months ended March 31, 2012 include:

2008 Liberty Bank Facility. The advance period under the 2008 Liberty Bank Facility has expired, and all outstanding borrowings are scheduled to mature no later than August 27, 2014. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen repaid $3.6 million on the facility.

2011 Liberty Bank Facility. The 2011 Liberty Bank Facility provides for an 85% advance on eligible receivables pledged under the facility during a two-year period ending in February 2013, subject to eligible collateral and terms and conditions Bluegreen believes to be customary for transactions of this type. Availability under the 2011 Liberty Bank Facility is reduced by amounts currently outstanding to certain syndicate participants under the 2008 Liberty Bank Facility ($33.8 million as of March 31, 2012), but as outstanding amounts on the 2008 Liberty Bank Facility amortize over time, the 2011 Liberty Bank Facility will revolve up to $60.0 million. Principal and interest are repaid as cash is collected on the pledged receivables, with the remaining balance due in February 2016. Indebtedness under the 2011 Liberty Bank Facility bears interest at the Prime Rate plus 2.25%, subject to a floor of 6.5% (6.5% as

 

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of March 31, 2012). During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen received cash proceeds of $0.4 million in order to adjust our outstanding balance to be consistent with previously pledged collateral. Bluegreen also repaid $0.9 million on the facility during the period.

NBA Receivables Facility. Bluegreen/Big Cedar Joint Venture has an outstanding timeshare notes receivable hypothecation facility with the National Bank of Arizona (“NBA”). Bluegreen Corporation has guaranteed the full payment and performance of Bluegreen/Big Cedar Joint Venture in connection with the facility. The advance period under the facility has expired and $9.9 million of the amount outstanding as of March 31, 2012 matures on September 30, 2017, and $5.0 million matures on October 31, 2018. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen repaid $1.9 million on the facility.

BB&T Purchase Facility. Bluegreen has a timeshare notes receivable purchase facility with Branch Banking and Trust Company (“BB&T”) (the “BB&T Purchase Facility”) which allows for maximum outstanding borrowings of $50.0 million and has a revolving advance period through December 17, 2012. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen repaid $1.5 million on the facility.

In April 2012, Bluegreen pledged $6.6 million of VOI notes receivable to this facility and received cash proceeds of $4.5 million.

Quorum Purchase Facility. On March 1, 2012, Bluegreen amended and expanded an existing timeshare notes receivable purchase facility (the “Quorum Purchase Facility”) with Quorum Federal Credit Union (“Quorum”). Pursuant to the terms of the amended facility and subject to certain conditions precedent, Quorum agreed to purchase eligible timeshare receivables from Bluegreen or certain of its subsidiaries up to an aggregate $25.0 million purchase price on a revolving basis through March 31, 2013. The amended initial terms of the Quorum Purchase Facility reflect an 83% advance rate and a program fee rate of 6.5% per annum. Eligibility requirements for receivables sold include, among others, that the obligors under the timeshare notes receivable sold be members of Quorum at the time of the note sale. Subject to performance of the collateral, Bluegreen will receive all of the excess cash flows generated by the receivables transferred to Quorum under the facility (excess meaning after payment of customary fees and return of amounts invested by Quorum under the facility on a pro-rata basis as borrowers make payments on their timeshare loans).

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen pledged $4.8 million of VOI notes receivable to this facility and received cash proceeds of $4.0 million. Bluegreen also repaid $0.4 million on the facility.

CapitalSource Facility. Bluegreen has a $30.0 million revolving timeshare receivables hypothecation facility (“the CapitalSource Facility”) with CapitalSource Bank. The CapitalSource Facility provides for advances on eligible receivables pledged under the Facility, subject to specified terms and conditions, during the two-year revolving credit period ending in September 2013. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen pledged $13.2 million of VOI notes receivable to this facility and received cash proceeds of $10.6 million. Bluegreen also repaid $0.4 million on the facility during the period.

Other Receivable-Backed Notes Payable. In addition to the above described facilities, during the three month ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen repaid $26.7 million of its other receivable-backed notes payable.

 

11. Redeemable 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock

On June 7, 2004, the Company’s board of directors designated 15,000 shares of the Company’s preferred stock as 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock. On June 21, 2004, the Company sold all 15,000 shares of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock to an investor group in a private offering.

The Company’s 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock has a stated value of $1,000 per share. As of March 31, 2012, the shares of 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock were redeemable at the option of the Company, from time to time, at redemption prices ranging from $1,015 per share for the twelve month period ending April 29, 2013 to $1,000 per share for the twelve month period ending April 29, 2016. In addition, pursuant to the Second Amendment described below, to the extent the shares are not earlier redeemed pursuant to the optional redemption right, the Company will be required to redeem 5,000 shares of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock during each of the years ending December 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018 for an aggregate annual redemption price of $5.0 million, or $1,000 per share. The 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock liquidation preference is equal to its stated value of $1,000 per share plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends or an amount equal to the applicable redemption price in a voluntary liquidation

 

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or winding up of the Company. Holders of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock have no voting rights, except as provided by Florida law, and are entitled to receive, when and as declared by the Company’s board of directors (and currently also upon the written non-objection from the Federal Reserve), cumulative quarterly cash dividends on each such share at a rate per annum of 5% of the stated value from the date of issuance. From the second quarter of 2004 through the third quarter of 2011, the Company paid quarterly dividends on the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock of $187,500. The Company determined not to seek the Federal Reserve’s written non-objection to the dividend payment for fourth quarter of 2011 or the first quarter of 2012 and, therefore, has not yet made such dividend payments. Unpaid dividends on the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock will cumulate, and it is anticipated that payment of unpaid cumulative dividends will be made following BFC’s deregistration as a unitary savings and loan holding company. Deregistration is expected to occur in connection with the consummation of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s currently proposed sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T. Upon deregistration, dividend payments by BFC, including with respect to the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock, will no longer require the prior written non-objection of the Federal Reserve. The unpaid dividend payments, which totaled $375,000 as of March 31, 2012, are included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial condition as of March 31, 2012.

On December 17, 2008, certain of the previously designated relative rights, preferences and limitations of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock were amended (the “First Amendment”) to eliminate the right of the holders of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock to convert their shares into shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. The First Amendment also required the Company to redeem shares of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock with the net proceeds received in the event the Company sold any shares of Benihana’s stock that it owned and entitled the holders of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock, in the event the Company defaulted on its dividend payment obligation with respect to such stock, to receive directly from Benihana the payments due (collectively, the “Benihana Stock Provisions”).

Based on an analysis of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock after giving effect to the First Amendment, the Company previously determined that the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock met the requirements to be re-classified outside of permanent equity and into the mezzanine category at its fair value at the effective date of the First Amendment of approximately $11.0 million. The remaining amount of approximately $4.0 million is in additional paid in capital in the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition. The fair value of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock was calculated by using an income approach by discounting estimated cash flows at a market discount rate.

During April 2012, the relative rights, preferences and limitations of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock were further amended (the “Second Amendment”). Pursuant to the Second Amendment, the Company is now required to redeem, to the extent not previously redeemed pursuant to the above-described optional redemption right, 5,000 shares of its 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of $5.0 million ($1,000 per share) during each of the years ending December 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

The Second Amendment also provides that, in the event that the Company defaults on its dividend or mandatory redemption obligations, then the holders of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive from the Company shares of common stock of Bluegreen owned by the Company having, in the aggregate, a fair market value equal to the amount of the dividend or redemption payment, as the case may be, to the extent not timely paid; provided that the maximum number of shares of Bluegreen’s common stock which the holders of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive as a result of one or more defaults with respect to the Company’s mandatory redemption obligation will be 5,000,000 shares (subject to adjustment in the case of a stock split or other applicable share combination or division affecting Bluegreen’s common stock). In consideration therefor, the Second Amendment eliminated the Benihana Stock provisions.

Under applicable accounting guidance as a result of the Second Amendment and the mandatory redemption provision contained therein, the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock will be classified as a liability at its estimated fair value of approximately $11.5 million beginning in the second quarter of 2012.

 

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12. Noncontrolling Interests

The following table summarizes the noncontrolling interests in the Company’s subsidiaries at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

 

     March 31,     December 31,  
     2012     2011  

BankAtlantic Bancorp

   $ (14,820     (7,906

Bluegreen

     43,131        39,489   

Joint ventures

     27,971        31,693   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noncontrolling interests

   $ 56,282        63,276   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the income (loss) recognized with respect to the Company’s subsidiaries attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Noncontrolling interest - Continuing Operations:

    

BankAtlantic Bancorp

   $ (6,153     (7,938

Bluegreen

     3,507        1,698   

Joint ventures

     3,628        1,562   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 982        (4,678
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest - Discontinued Operations:

    

BankAtlantic Bancorp

   $ (484     (4,756

Bluegreen

     (139     (281
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (623     (5,037
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

   $ 359        (9,715
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

13. Segment Reporting

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in assessing performance and deciding how to allocate resources. Reportable segments consist of one or more operating segments with similar economic characteristics, products and services, production processes, type of customer, distribution system or regulatory environment.

The information provided for segment reporting is based on internal reports utilized by management of the Company and its subsidiaries. The presentation and allocation of assets and results of operations may not reflect the actual economic costs of the segments as standalone businesses. If a different basis of allocation were utilized, the relative contributions of the segments might differ but the relative trends in the segments’ operating results would, in management’s view, likely not be impacted.

The Company’s business activities currently consist of (i) Real Estate and Other business activities and (ii) Financial Services. We currently report the results of our business activities through five segments. Three of the segments relate to our Real Estate and Other business activities. These segments are: BFC Activities; Real Estate Operations; and Bluegreen Resorts. Our other two segments —BankAtlantic’s commercial lending reporting unit (“CLRU”) and BankAtlantic Bancorp Parent Company — relate to our Financial Services business activities and represent BankAtlantic Bancorp’s continuing operations. Discontinued operations include the results of Bluegreen Communities (which previously was a separate reporting segment) and BankAtlantic’s community banking, investment, capital services and tax certificate reporting units (which were previously part of the BankAtlantic reporting segment) and Cypress Creek Holdings (which was previously part of the Real Estate Operations reporting segment). See Note 3 for additional information regarding discontinued operations.

The Company evaluates segment performance based on its segment net income (loss).

 

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The following summarizes the aggregation of the Company’s operating segments into reportable segments:

BFC Activities

The BFC Activities segment consists of BFC operations, our investment in Benihana, and other operations of Woodbridge described below. BFC operations primarily consist of our corporate overhead and general and administrative expenses, including the expenses of Woodbridge, the financial results of a venture partnership that BFC controls and other equity investments, as well as income and expenses associated with BFC’s shared service operations, which provides human resources, risk management, investor relations and executive office administration services to BankAtlantic Bancorp and Bluegreen. This segment also includes investments made by our wholly owned subsidiary, BFC/CCC, Inc. (“BFC/CCC”). Woodbridge’s other operations include the activities of Snapper Creek Equity Management, LLC and certain other investments.

Woodbridge has an equity interest of approximately 41% in Pizza Fusion Holdings, Inc. (“Pizza Fusion”), a restaurant operator and franchisor engaged in the quick service and organic food industries. The investment included all of the outstanding shares of Pizza Fusion’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, which was entitled to special voting rights, including the right, to the extent Woodbridge chose to do so, to elect a majority of Pizza Fusion’s board of directors. During December 2011, Pizza Fusion effected a stock reclassification pursuant to which each share of Pizza Fusion’s Series A and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock automatically converted into one share of Pizza Fusion’s common stock. As a result, Woodbridge is no longer deemed to have a controlling interest in Pizza Fusion and, under the applicable accounting guidance for business combinations, the financial statements of Pizza Fusion were deconsolidated as of December 31, 2011. In connection with such deconsolidation, the Company recognized a $615,000 loss on investment in subsidiary during December 2011. Prior to that time, Pizza Fusion was determined to be a VIE under the provisions of the accounting guidance for VIEs entities, and the operating results of Pizza Fusion were consolidated into BFC.

Real Estate Operations

The Company’s Real Estate Operations segment consists of Core Communities, which suspended activities in December 2010, and Carolina Oak, which suspended its homebuilding activities in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Bluegreen Resorts

Bluegreen Resorts markets, sells and manages real estate-based VOIs in resorts generally located in popular, high-volume, “drive-to” vacation destinations, which were developed or acquired by Bluegreen or developed by others. Bluegreen Resorts also earns fees from third-party resort developers and timeshare owners for providing services such as sales and marketing, mortgage servicing, construction management, title, and resort management.

CLRU

CLRU’s activities consist of managing a commercial loan portfolio, which include construction, residential development, land acquisition and commercial business loans. The activities during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 consisted of, but were not limited to, renewing, modifying, increasing, extending, refinancing and making protective advances on commercial loans, as well as the servicing of commercial loans.

BankAtlantic Bancorp Parent Company

The BankAtlantic Bancorp Parent Company activities include the managing of non-performing loans and related real estate owned acquired from BankAtlantic.

 

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The tables below set forth the Company’s segment information as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

2012    BFC
Activities
    Real Estate
Operations
    Bluegreen
Resorts
     CLRU     BankAtlantic
Bancorp
Parent
Company
    Unallocated
Amounts
and
Eliminations
    Total  

Revenues:

               

Sales of VOIs

   $ —          —          43,597         —          —          —          43,597   

Fee-based sales commission and other revenues

     —          —          12,778         —          —          —          12,778   

Other fee-based service revenue

     —          —          18,815         —          —          —          18,815   

Interest income

     —          —          —           8,158        177        21,164        29,499   

Financial Services - non-interest income

     —          —          —           70        339        (322     87   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     —          —          75,190         8,228        516        20,842        104,776   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses:

               

Cost of VOIs sold

     —          —          4,362         —          —          —          4,362   

Cost of other resort operations

     —          —          12,986         —          —          —          12,986   

Interest expense

     966        —          —           —          4,167        11,777        16,910   

Recovery from loan losses

     —          —          —           (761     (4     —          (765

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     3,383        31        36,970         —          —          13,825        54,209   

Other expenses

     —          —          —           12,930        5,703        (711     17,922   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     4,349        31        54,318         12,169        9,866        24,891        105,624   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     4        —          —           —          120        34        158   

Other income

     979        —          —           —          —          (393     586   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes

     (3,366     (31     20,872         (3,941     (9,230     (4,408     (104

Less: Provision for income taxes

     —          —          —           1        —          5,200        5,201   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

   $ (3,366     (31     20,872         (3,942     (9,230     (9,608     (5,305
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income from discontinued operations

                  2,944   
               

 

 

 

Net loss

                  (2,361

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

                  359   
               

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to BFC

                  (2,720
               

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 65,091        53        758,091         787,998        315,997        2,986,069        4,913,299   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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2011    BFC
Activities
    Real
Estate
Operations
     Bluegreen
Resorts
     CLRU     BankAtlantic
Bancorp
Parent
Company
    Unallocated
Amounts
and
Eliminations
    Total  

Revenues:

                

Sales of VOIs and real estate

   $ —          —           36,334         —          —          —          36,334   

Fee-based sales commission and other revenues

     271        —           10,764         —          —          —          11,035   

Other resorts fee-based revenue

     —          —           17,200         —          —          —          17,200   

Interest income

     —          —           —           11,753        89        22,429        34,271   

Financial Services - non-interest income (expense)

     —          —           —           1        209        (296     (86
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     271        —           64,298         11,754        298        22,133        98,754   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses:

                

Cost of VOIs and real estate sold

     —          —           7,225         —          —          —          7,225   

Cost of other resort operations

     —          —           13,081         —          —          —          13,081   

Interest expense

     1,361        1,241         —           —          3,784        15,133        21,519   

Provision for (recovery from) loan losses

     —          —           —           6,847        (20     —          6,827   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     5,376        218         32,619         —          —          11,076        49,289   

Other expenses

     —          —           —           12,586        3,432        (589     15,429   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     6,737        1,459         52,925         19,433        7,196        25,620        113,370   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gain on settlement of investment in subsidiary

     —          11,305         —           —          —          —          11,305   

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     1,361        —           —           —          381        35        1,777   

Other income

     1,318        —           —           —          —          (420     898   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes

     (3,787     9,846         11,373         (7,679     (6,517     (3,872     (636

Less: (Benefit) provision for income taxes

     (144     —           —           1        —          2,288        2,145   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

   $ (3,643     9,846         11,373         (7,680     (6,517     (6,160     (2,781
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Loss from discontinued operations

                   (9,545
                

 

 

 

Net loss

                   (12,326

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

                   (9,715
                

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to BFC

                   (2,611
                

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 90,353        36,540         826,320         1,053,645        317,860        3,400,734        5,725,452   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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14. Commitments and Contingencies

BFC and its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries

At June 30, 2009, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BFC/CCC had a 10% interest in a limited partnership as a non-managing general partner. The partnership owns an office building located in Boca Raton, Florida. In connection with the purchase of the office building in March 2006, BFC/CCC guaranteed repayment of a portion of the non-recourse loan on the property on a joint and several basis with the managing general partner. BFC/CCC’s maximum exposure under this guarantee is $2.0 million (which is shared on a joint and several basis with the managing general partner). In July 2009, BFC/CCC’s wholly-owned subsidiary withdrew as a partner of the limited partnership and transferred its 10% interest to another unaffiliated partner. In return, the partner to whom this interest was assigned agreed to use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the release of BFC/CCC from the guarantee. The partner was unable to secure such a release and that partner has agreed to indemnify BFC/CCC for any losses that may arise under the guarantee after the date of the assignment. There are no carrying amounts are recorded on our financial statements at March 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011 relating to the guarantee or otherwise in respect of the partnership.

A wholly-owned subsidiary of BFC/CCC had a 10% interest in a limited liability company that owned two commercial properties in Hillsborough County, Florida. In connection with the purchase of the commercial properties in November 2006, BFC and the unaffiliated member of the limited liability company each guaranteed the payment of up to a maximum of $5.0 million for certain environmental indemnities and specific obligations that were not related to the financial performance of the properties. BFC and the unaffiliated member also entered into a cross indemnification agreement which limited BFC’s obligations under the guarantee to acts of BFC and its affiliates. On March 25, 2011, the limited liability company reached a settlement with the lender with respect to the loan secured by the properties, pursuant to which the limited liability company conveyed the commercial properties securing the loan via a deed in lieu of foreclosure. BFC and BFC/CCC’s wholly-owned subsidiary were released from all obligations and guarantees related to the two commercial properties. During the first quarter of 2011, BFC recognized the negative basis of its investment of approximately $1.3 million which is included in equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

A wholly-owned subsidiary of BFC/CCC has a 50% limited partner interest in a limited partnership that has a 10% interest in a limited liability company that owns an office building in Tampa, Florida. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the carrying amount of this investment was approximately $287,000 and $283,000, respectively, which is included in investments in unconsolidated affiliates in the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition. In connection with the purchase of the office building by the limited liability company in June 2007, BFC guaranteed the payment of certain environmental indemnities and specific obligations that are not related to the financial performance of the asset up to a maximum of $15.0 million, or $25.0 million in the event of any petition or involuntary proceeding under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or similar state insolvency laws or in the event of any transfer of interests not in accordance with the loan documents. BFC and the unaffiliated members also entered into a cross indemnification agreement which limits BFC’s obligations under the guarantee to acts of BFC and its affiliates. No amounts are recorded in the Company’s financial statements for the obligations associated with this guarantee based on the potential indemnification by the unaffiliated members and the limit of the specific obligations to non-financial matters.

Based on current accounting guidance associated with the consolidation of variable interest entities implemented on January 1, 2010, we are not deemed the primary beneficiaries in connection of the above entities subject to the above-described BFC/CCC investments as we do not have the power to direct the activities that can significantly impact the performance of these entities. Accordingly, these entities are not consolidated into our financial statements.

 

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On November 9, 2007, Levitt and Sons and substantially all of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Chapter 11 Cases”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida (the “Bankruptcy Court”). Pursuant to the settlement agreement entered into during June 2008, as subsequently amended (the “Settlement Agreement”), Woodbridge agreed to (i) pay $8 million to the Debtors’ bankruptcy estates (sometimes referred to herein as the “Debtors’ Estate”), (ii) place $4.5 million in a release fund to be disbursed to third party creditors in exchange for a third party release and injunction, (iii) make a $300,000 payment to a deposit holders fund and (iv) share a percentage of any tax refund attributable to periods prior to the bankruptcy with the Debtors’ Estate. In addition, Woodbridge agreed to waive and release substantially all of the claims it had against the Debtors, including administrative expense claims through July 2008, and the Debtors (joined by the Joint Committee of Unsecured Creditors appointed in the Chapter 11 Cases (the “Joint Committee”)) agreed to waive and release any claims they had against Woodbridge and its affiliates. On February 20, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming a plan of liquidation jointly proposed by the Debtors and the Joint Committee. That order also approved the settlement pursuant to the Settlement Agreement. No appeal or rehearing of the Bankruptcy Court’s order was filed by any party, and the settlement was consummated on March 3, 2009, at which time payment was made in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we have placed into escrow approximately $11.7 million which represents the portion of the tax refund that is likely to be required to be paid to the Debtors’ Estate under the Settlement Agreement. The $11.7 million amount is included as restricted cash in BFC’s consolidated statements of financial condition.

In the ordinary course of business, BFC and its subsidiaries are parties to lawsuits as plaintiff or defendant involving its operations and activities. Reserves are accrued for amounts in which it is probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. BFC has accrued $4.6 million as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 for pending legal proceedings, all of which relates to the Woodbridge appraisal rights litigation described below. BFC believes that it has meritorious defenses in the pending legal actions and that reasonably possible losses arising from these pending legal matters, in excess of the amounts currently accrued, if any, will not have a material impact on BFC’s financial statements. However, due to the significant uncertainties involved in these legal matters, the actual losses which may be incurred by BFC cannot be predicted.

Woodbridge Holdings, LLC v. Prescott Group Aggressive Small Cap Master Fund, G.P., Cede & Co., William J. Maeck, Ravenswood Investments III, L.P., and The Ravenswood Investment Company, Circuit Court, 17th Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Florida.

Under Florida law, holders of WHC’s Class A Common Stock who did not vote to approve BFC’s merger with WHC and who properly asserted and exercised their appraisal rights with respect to their shares are entitled to receive a cash payment in an amount equal to the fair value of their shares (as determined in accordance with the provisions of Florida law) in lieu of the shares of BFC’s Class A Common Stock which they would otherwise have been entitled to receive. In accordance with Florida law, Woodbridge provided written notices and required forms to the dissenting shareholders setting forth, among other things, its determination that the fair value of WHC’s Class A Common Stock immediately prior to the effectiveness of the merger was $1.10 per share. Dissenting shareholders, who collectively held approximately 4.2 million shares of WHC’s Class A Common Stock, have rejected Woodbridge’s offer of $1.10 per share and requested payment for their shares based on their respective fair value estimates of WHC’s Class A Common Stock. In December 2009, BFC recorded a $4.6 million liability with a corresponding reduction to additional paid-in capital representing, in the aggregate, Woodbridge’s offer to the dissenting shareholders. The appraisal rights litigation thereafter commenced and is ongoing. The outcome of the litigation is uncertain and there is no assurance as to the amount of cash that will be required to be paid to the dissenting shareholders, which amount may be greater than the $4.6 million that BFC has accrued.

Westchester Fire Insurance Company vs. City of Brooksville, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, Case No. 8:09 CV 00062-T23 TBM

This litigation arose from a dispute regarding liability under two performance bonds for infrastructure issued in connection with a plat issued by the City of Brooksville for a single family housing project that was not commenced. The project had been abandoned by Levitt and Sons prior to its bankruptcy filing as non-viable as a consequence of the economic downturn and, in connection with the Levitt and Sons bankruptcy, the mortgagee, Key Bank, was permitted by agreement to initiate and conclude a foreclosure leading to the acquisition of the property by Key Bank’s subsidiary. The City of Brooksville contended that, notwithstanding that the development had not proceeded and was not likely to proceed at any known time in the future, it was entitled to recover the face amount of the bonds

 

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in the approximate amount of $5.4 million. Woodbridge filed a suit for declaratory judgment (in the name of its surety, Westchester) against the City of Brooksville contending that the obligation under the bonds had terminated. In August 2010, Woodbridge was granted a motion for summary judgment. Subsequent to the motion being granted, the municipality appealed the decision. On March 8, 2012, the court of appeals affirmed the district court’s granting of Woodbridge’s motion for summary judgment.

Litigation Regarding the Proposed BFC/Bluegreen Merger

Between November 16, 2011 and February 13, 2012, seven purported class action lawsuits related to the proposed merger between BFC and Bluegreen were filed against Bluegreen, the members of Bluegreen’s board of directors, BFC and BFC’s subsidiary, BXG Florida, LLC. As described below, four of these lawsuits have been consolidated into a single action in Florida. The other three lawsuits, which were filed in Massachusetts, have been stayed. The lawsuits seek to enjoin the merger or, if it is completed, to recover relief as determined by the applicable presiding court to be appropriate. Further information regarding each of these lawsuits is set forth below.

The four Florida lawsuits have been consolidated into an action styled In Re Bluegreen Corporation Shareholder Litigation. On April 9, 2012, the plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended class action complaint which alleges that the individual director defendants breached their fiduciary duties by (i) agreeing to sell Bluegreen without first taking steps to ensure adequate, fair and maximum consideration, (ii) engineering a transaction to benefit themselves and not the shareholders, and (iii) failing to protect the interests of Bluegreen’s minority shareholders. In the complaint, the plaintiffs also allege that BFC breached its fiduciary duties to Bluegreen’s minority shareholders and that BXG Florida, LLC aided and abetted the alleged breaches of fiduciary duties by Bluegreen’s directors and BFC. In addition, the complaint includes allegations relating to claimed violations of Massachusetts law. The complaint seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, along with damages and attorneys’ fees and costs.

The three Massachusetts lawsuits were filed in the Superior Court for Suffolk County in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and make substantially the same allegations and claims as in the Florida cases. These three lawsuits are styled as follows: Gaetano Bellavista Caltagirone, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, v. Bluegreen Corporation, Alan B. Levan, John E. Abdo, Norman H. Becker, Lawrence A. Cirillo, Mark A. Nerenhausen, Arnold Sevell, James R. Allmand III, Orlando Sharpe, BFC Financial Corporation and BXG Florida, LLC (filed on November 16, 2011); Alan W. Weber and J.B. Capital Partners L.P., on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, v. Bluegreen Corporation, Alan B. Levan, John E. Abdo, Norman H. Becker, Lawrence A. Cirillo, Mark A. Nerenhausen, Arnold Sevell, James R. Allmand III, Orlando Sharpe, BFC Financial Corporation and BXG Florida, LLC (filed on November 29, 2011); and Barry Fieldman, as Trustee for the Barry & Amy Fieldman Family Trust, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, v. Bluegreen Corporation, Alan B. Levan, John E. Abdo, Norman H. Becker, Lawrence A. Cirillo, Mark A. Nerenhausen, Arnold Sevell, James R. Allmand III, Orlando Sharpe, BFC Financial Corporation and BXG Florida, LLC (filed on December 6, 2011). On January 17, 2012, the Massachusetts court stayed all three actions for six months in favor of the consolidated action proceeding in Florida.

BFC and Bluegreen believe that these lawsuits are without merit and intend to defend against them vigorously.

Bluegreen

In the ordinary course of its business, Bluegreen becomes subject to claims or proceedings from time to time relating to the purchase, sale or financing of VOIs or other resort operations. Bluegreen is also subject to matters relating to Bluegreen Communities’ business, which it now reports as a discontinued operation. Additionally, from time to time, Bluegreen becomes involved in disputes with existing and former employees, vendors, taxing jurisdictions and various other parties. From time to time in the ordinary course of business, Bluegreen also receives individual consumer complaints, as well as complaints received through regulatory and consumer agencies, including Offices of State Attorney Generals. Bluegreen takes these matters seriously and attempts to resolve any such issues as they arise. Unless otherwise described below, Bluegreen believes that these claims are routine litigation incidental to its business.

Reserves are accrued for matters in which Bluegreen believes it is probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. As of December 31, 2011, Bluegreen had accrued $2.8 million for matters which it believes meet these criteria. The actual costs of resolving these legal claims may be substantially higher than the amounts accrued for these claims. Bluegreen’s management is not at this time able to estimate a range of reasonably possible losses with respect to these matters in which it is reasonably possible that a loss will

 

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occur. In certain matters, Bluegreen is unable to estimate the loss or reasonable range of loss until additional developments provide information sufficient to support an assessment of the loss or range of loss. Frequently in these matters, the claims are broad and the plaintiffs’ have not quantified or factually supported the claim.

Bluegreen believes that liabilities arising from the litigation and regulatory matters discussed below, in excess of the amounts currently accrued, if any, will not have a material impact on its financial statements.

Tennessee Tax Audit

In 2005, the State of Tennessee Audit Division (the “Division”) audited certain subsidiaries within Bluegreen Resorts for the period from December 1, 2001 through December 31, 2004. On September 23, 2006, the Division issued a notice of assessment for approximately $0.7 million of accommodations tax based on the use of Bluegreen Vacation Club accommodations by Bluegreen Vacation Club members who became members through the purchase of non-Tennessee property. Bluegreen believes the attempt to impose such a tax is contrary to Tennessee law and has vigorously opposed such assessment by the Division. An informal conference was held in December 2007 to discuss this matter with representatives of the Division. No formal resolution of the issue was reached during the conference. By letter dated May 25, 2011, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue issued a decision in which it held that two of the three types of transactions in question were taxable. The State of Tennessee Department of Revenue confirmed that Bluegreen had already remitted the proper amount of sales tax due on one of the two types of taxable transactions, but has taken the position that Bluegreen owed a total of $0.7 million in taxes and interest based on the second type of transaction. On August 1, 2011, Bluegreen filed suit in the Chancery Court of Davidson County, Tennessee for the purpose of invalidating and setting aside the tax assessment made against Bluegreen by the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue. Discovery matters relative to the litigation are ongoing.

Inquiry into Consumer Matters by the Office of the Florida Attorney General

The Office of the Attorney General for the State of Florida (the “AGSF”) advised Bluegreen that it has accumulated a number of consumer complaints since 2004 related to timeshare sales and marketing, and requested that Bluegreen propose a resolution on a collective basis of any outstanding complaints. The AGSF also requested that Bluegreen enter into a written agreement. Bluegreen has reached an agreement in principle with the AGSF which, subject to execution of documentation, establishes a process and timeframe for determining consumer eligibility for relief (including, where applicable, monetary restitution). Bluegreen has determined that many of the identified complaints were previously addressed and/or resolved. Bluegreen is cooperating with the State and does not believe this matter will have a material effect on its results of operations, financial condition or on its sales and marketing activities in Florida.

The matters described below relate to Bluegreen Communities’ business, which is reported as a discontinued operation and was subsequently sold to Southstar on May 4, 2012. However, as the sale of substantially all of the assets of Bluegreen Communities (as further described in Note 3) is structured as an asset sale and Southstar did not assume the liabilities related to the matters described below, these matters were retained by Bluegreen.

Mountain Lakes Mineral Rights

Bluegreen Southwest One, L.P. (“Southwest”), a subsidiary of Bluegreen Corporation, is the developer of the Mountain Lakes subdivision in Texas. In Case No. 28006, styled Betty Yvon Lesley et a1. v. Bluff Dale Development Corporation, Bluegreen Southwest One. L.P. et al., in the 266th Judicial District Court, Erath County, Texas, the plaintiffs filed a declaratory judgment action against Southwest seeking to develop their reserved mineral interests in, on and under the Mountain Lakes subdivision. The plaintiffs’ claims are based on property law, oil and gas law, contract and tort theories. The property owners association and some of the individual landowners have filed cross actions against Bluegreen, Southwest and individual directors of the property owners association related to the mineral rights and certain amenities in the subdivision as described below. On January 17, 2007, the court ruled that the restrictions placed on the development that prohibited oil and gas production and development were invalid and not enforceable as a matter of law, that such restrictions did not prohibit the development of the plaintiffs’ prior reserved mineral interests and that Southwest breached its duty to lease the minerals to third parties for development. The court further ruled that Southwest was the sole holder of the right to lease the minerals to third parties. The order granting the plaintiffs’ motion was severed into Case No. 28769, styled Betty Yvon Lesley et a1. v. Bluff Dale Development Corporation, Bluegreen Southwest One. L.P. et al. in the 266th Judicial District Court, Erath County, Texas. Southwest appealed the trial court’s ruling. On January 22, 2009, in Bluegreen Southwest One, L.P. et al. v. Betty Yvon Lesley et al., in the 11th Court of Appeals, Eastland, Texas, the Appellate Court reversed the trial court’s decision and ruled in Southwest’s favor and determined that all executive rights were owned by

 

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Southwest and then transferred to the individual property owners in connection with the sales of land. All property owner claims were decided in favor of Southwest. It was also decided that Southwest did not breach a fiduciary duty to the plaintiffs as an executive rights holder. On May 14, 2009, the plaintiffs filed an appeal with the Texas Supreme Court asking the Court to reverse the Appellate Court’s decision in favor of Southwest. On September 15, 2010, the Court heard oral arguments on whether to reverse or affirm the Appellate Court’s decision. On August 26, 2011, the Texas Supreme Court issued its opinion affirming the Appellate Court’s decision in part and reversing it in part. The Texas Supreme Court held that Southwest did not breach any covenants in the deed, but did breach a duty to the plaintiffs by filing restrictive covenants in connection with the development of the property which prohibited mineral development, and that the appropriate remedy was cancellation of the restrictive covenants. The Texas Supreme Court further ruled that the Plaintiffs have no right of ingress to, or egress from, the subdivision, and that Southwest’s inaction in not leasing the mineral rights was not, by itself, a breach of a duty. The Texas Supreme Court remanded the case to the trial court for disposition consistent with its decision. No information is available as to when the trial court will render its ruling. Separately, as a result of the Texas Supreme Court’s decision invalidating the restrictive covenants prohibiting mineral development within the subdivision, certain lot owners within Mountain Lakes filed a cross-claim against Southwest alleging fraud, negligence and a violation of deceptive trade practices laws based on a claim that the invalidation of the restrictive covenants has caused devaluation of their residential lots and other economic damages. The parties are exploring mediation as a means to resolve their issues. In the meantime, Southwest intends to vigorously defend itself against these allegations.

Bluegreen Southwest One, LP Lawsuit

On September 18, 2011, in Case No. T-7663A, styled The County of Comal, Texas vs. Bluegreen Southwest One, LP et al, in the District Court of the 22nd Judicial District, Comal County, Texas, The County of Comal, Texas, collecting property taxes for itself and for various local taxing districts, brought suit for the collection of delinquent taxes alleged to be due, including interest, penalties and costs totaling approximately $0.9 million. On September 28, 2011, Southwest answered the complaint and alleged it was entitled to an abatement of the proceeding because it has filed administrative protests with the Comal County Appraisal Review Board. On March 12, 2012, Bluegreen learned that Comal County filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit without prejudice, and the Comal County Tax Collector’s Office issued revised tax certificates indicating that no past due taxes were due on the properties in question. As of the filing date of this report, Comal County has not indicated whether it intends to re-institute a claim for rollback taxes.

See also the description of the litigation relating to the proposed merger between BFC and Bluegreen described above.

BankAtlantic Bancorp

Financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk were (in thousands):

 

     March 31,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 

Commitments to sell fixed rate residential loans

   $ 14,570         14,882   

Commitments to originate loans held for sale

     14,325         14,089   

Commitments to originate loans held to maturity

     13,127         10,383   

Commitments to extend credit, including the undisbursed portion of loans in process

     335,490         328,872   

Standby letters of credit

     5,549         6,269   

Commercial lines of credit

     63,886         51,990   

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by BankAtlantic to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. BankAtlantic’s standby letters of credit are generally issued to customers in the construction industry guaranteeing project performance. These types of standby letters of credit had a maximum exposure of $5.1 million at March 31, 2012. BankAtlantic also issues standby letters of credit to commercial lending customers guaranteeing the payment of goods and services. These types of standby letters of credit had a maximum exposure of $0.4 million at March 31, 2012. These guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements and have maturities of one year or less. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. BankAtlantic may hold certificates of deposit and residential and commercial liens as collateral for such commitments.

 

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BankAtlantic Bancorp and its subsidiaries are parties to lawsuits as plaintiff or defendant involving its bank operations, lending and tax certificates. Although BankAtlantic Bancorp believes it has meritorious defenses in all current legal actions, the outcome of litigation and regulatory matters and timing of ultimate resolution are inherently difficult to predict and uncertain.

Reserves are accrued for matters in which it is probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. These accrual amounts as of March 31, 2012 are not material to BankAtlantic Bancorp’s financial statements. The actual costs of resolving these legal claims may be substantially higher or lower than the amounts accrued for these claims.

A range of reasonably possible losses is estimated for matters in which it is reasonably possible that a loss has been incurred or that a loss is probable but not reasonably estimable. Management of BankAtlantic Bancorp currently estimates the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses as $0.2 million to $1.4 million in excess of the accrued liability relating to these legal matters. This estimated range of reasonably possible losses represents the estimated possible losses over the life of such legal matters, which may span a currently indeterminable number of years, and is based on information currently available as of March 31, 2012. The matters underlying the estimated range will change from time to time, and actual results may vary significantly from this estimate. Those matters for which a reasonable estimate is not possible are not included within this estimated range and, therefore, this estimated range does not represent BankAtlantic Bancorp’s maximum loss exposure. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, a matter associated with tax certificates activities was settled for $1.6 million reducing the range of possible losses reported as of December 31, 2011 and the settlement amount was included in other liabilities in the accompanying unaudited consolidated statement of financial condition.

In certain matters BankAtlantic Bancorp is unable to estimate the loss or reasonable range of loss until additional developments in the case provide information sufficient to support an assessment of the loss or range of loss. Frequently in these matters the claims are broad and the plaintiffs have not quantified or factually supported the claim.

BankAtlantic Bancorp believes that liabilities arising from litigation and regulatory matters, discussed below, in excess of the amounts currently accrued, if any, will not have a material impact to BankAtlantic Bancorp’s financial statements. However, due to the significant uncertainties involved in these legal matters, BankAtlantic Bancorp may incur losses in excess of accrued amounts and an adverse outcome in these matters could be material to BankAtlantic Bancorp’s financial statements.

The following is a description of the ongoing litigation and regulatory matters:

Class action securities litigation

In October 2007, BankAtlantic Bancorp and current or former officers of BankAtlantic Bancorp were named in a lawsuit which alleged that during the period of November 9, 2005 through October 25, 2007, BankAtlantic Bancorp and the named officers knowingly and/or recklessly made misrepresentations of material fact regarding BankAtlantic and specifically BankAtlantic’s loan portfolio and allowance for loan losses. The Complaint asserted claims for violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 and sought unspecified damages. On November 18, 2010, a jury returned a verdict awarding $2.41 per share to shareholders who purchased shares of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s Class A Common Stock during the period of April 26, 2007 to October 26, 2007 who retained those shares until the end of the period. The jury rejected the plaintiffs’ claim for the six month period from October 19, 2006 to April 25, 2007. Prior to the beginning of the trial, the plaintiffs abandoned any claim for any prior period. On April 25, 2011, the Court granted defendants’ post-trial motion for judgment as a matter of law and vacated the jury verdict, resulting in a judgment in favor of all defendants on all claims. The plaintiffs have appealed the Court’s order setting aside the jury verdict with respect to certain of the defendants, which is pending before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Class Action Overdraft Processing Litigation

In November 2010, the two pending class action complaints against BankAtlantic associated with overdraft fees were consolidated. The Complaint, which asserts claims for breach of contract and breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, alleges that BankAtlantic improperly re-sequenced debit card transactions from largest to smallest, improperly assessed overdraft fees on positive balances, and improperly imposed sustained overdraft fees on customers. BankAtlantic has filed a motion to dismiss, which is pending with the Court.

 

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Office of Thrift Supervision Overdraft Processing Examination

As previously disclosed, the Office of Thrift Supervision advised BankAtlantic that it had determined that BankAtlantic had engaged in deceptive and unfair practices in violation of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act relating to certain of BankAtlantic’s deposit-related products. BankAtlantic filed an appeal of the OTS position. As a result of the integration of the OTS and the OCC, the appeal was reviewed by the OCC and on February 27, 2012 the OCC concurred with the OTS determination that certain of BankAtlantic’s practices were deceptive in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act, but found that those practices were not unfair under Section 5. Based on such findings, management does not believe any monetary fines or restitution will be imposed.

Securities and Exchange Commission Complaint

On January 18, 2012, the SEC brought an action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against BankAtlantic Bancorp and Alan B. Levan, BankAtlantic Bancorp’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, alleging that they violated securities laws by not timely disclosing known adverse trends in BankAtlantic Bancorp’s commercial real estate loans, selectively disclosing problem loans and engaging in improper accounting treatment of certain specific loans which may have resulted in a material understatement of its net loss in BankAtlantic Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. Further, the complaint alleges that Mr. Alan B. Levan intentionally misled investors in related earnings calls. The SEC is seeking a finding by the court of violations of securities laws, a permanent injunction barring future violations, civil money penalties and, in the case of Mr. Alan B. Levan, an order barring him from serving as an officer or director of a public company. The defendants have filed a motion to dismiss, which is pending before the Court. BankAtlantic Bancorp believes the claims to be without merit and intends to vigorously defend the actions.

Bancorp Shareholders Lawsuit Seeking to Block the sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T under the Agreement

On April 5, 2012, J.Phillip Max filed a class action complaint in the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in Broward County, Florida against Alan Levan, Jarett Levan, John Abdo, Steven Coldren, D. Keith Cobb, Charles C. Winningham III, Bruno Di Giulian, Willis Holcombe, David Lieberman, BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc., BFC Financial Corporation, and BB&T Corporation. The complaint alleges that the individual defendants breached their fiduciary duties of care, good faith and loyalty by causing or permitting BankAtlantic Bancorp to sell substantially all of its assets to BB&T. The complaint further alleges that BankAtlantic Bancorp, BFC and BB&T aided and abetted these breaches of fiduciary duty. The complaint seeks declaratory and equitable relief, including an injunction against the proposed transaction between BankAtlantic Bancorp and BB&T, as well as seeking damages. BankAtlantic Bancorp believes the claims to be without merit and intends to vigorously defend the lawsuit.

 

15. Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions

BFC is the controlling shareholder of BankAtlantic Bancorp and Bluegreen. BFC also has a direct non-controlling interest in Benihana. Shares of BFC’s Class A and Class B Common Stock representing a majority of BFC’s total voting power are owned or controlled by BFC’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Alan B. Levan, and by BFC’s Vice Chairman, John E. Abdo, both of whom are also directors of Bluegreen and Benihana, and executive officers and directors of BankAtlantic Bancorp and BankAtlantic. In addition, Jarett S. Levan, the son of Alan B. Levan, is an executive officer and director of BFC, BankAtlantic Bancorp and BankAtlantic.

As previously described, on November 11, 2011, BFC and Bluegreen entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which, upon consummation of the merger contemplated thereby, Bluegreen will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of BFC. At the effective time of the merger, each outstanding share of Bluegreen’s Common Stock (other than shares owned by BFC and holders of Bluegreen’s Common Stock who exercise and perfect their appraisal rights) will be converted automatically into the right to receive eight shares of BFC’s Class A Common Stock (as adjusted in connection with the reverse stock split expected to be effected by BFC in connection with the merger. See Note 1 for additional information regarding the proposed merger.

 

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The following table presents related party transactions relating to the shared service arrangements between BFC, BankAtlantic Bancorp and Bluegreen for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. All were eliminated in consolidation (in thousands).

 

         BFC     BankAtlantic
Bancorp
    Bluegreen  
         (in thousands)  

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

        

Shared service income (expense)

  (a)    $ 430        (318     (112

Facilities cost and information technology

  (b)    $ (90     79        11   

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011

        

Shared service income (expense)

  (a)    $ 381        (291     (90

Facilities cost and information technology

  (b)    $ (111     99        12   

 

(a) Pursuant to the terms of shared service agreements between BFC and BankAtlantic Bancorp, subsidiaries of BFC provide human resources, risk management, investor relations, executive office administration and other services to BankAtlantic Bancorp. Additionally, BFC provides certain risk management and administrative services to Bluegreen. The costs of shared services are allocated based upon the usage of the respective services.
(b) As part of the shared service arrangement, BFC pays BankAtlantic and Bluegreen for the cost of office facilities utilized by BFC and its shared service operations. BFC also pays BankAtlantic for information technology related services pursuant to a separate agreement. BankAtlantic received approximately $20,000 and $16,000 from BFC under the information technology services agreement during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, BFC had cash and cash equivalents accounts at BankAtlantic with balances of approximately $2.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively. These accounts were on the same general terms as deposits made by unaffiliated third parties. BFC received nominal interest with respect to these accounts during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.

In June 2010, BankAtlantic Bancorp and BankAtlantic entered into a real estate advisory service agreement with BFC for assistance relating to the work-out of loans and the sale of real estate owned. Under the terms of the agreement, BFC receives a monthly fee of $12,500 from each of BankAtlantic and BankAtlantic Bancorp and, if BFC’s efforts result in net recoveries of any non-performing loan or the sale of real estate owned, BFC will receive a fee equal to 1% of the net value recovered. During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, BFC was paid approximately $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of real estate advisory service fees under this agreement

During each of the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, Bluegreen paid a subsidiary of BFC approximately $0.2 million for a variety of management advisory services. In addition, BFC has an agreement with Bluegreen relating to the maintenance of different independent registered public accounting firms. Pursuant to this agreement, Bluegreen has reimbursed BFC or expect to reimburse BFC approximately $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for fees paid by BFC to its independent registered public accounting firm for services performed at Bluegreen as part of its annual financial statement audit.

Beginning in 2009, Bluegreen entered into a land lease with Benihana, who constructed and operates a restaurant on one of Bluegreen’s land parcels. Under the terms of the lease, Bluegreen received payments from Benihana of less than $0.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.

In prior periods, BankAtlantic Bancorp issued options to purchase shares of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s Class A Common Stock to employees of BFC. Additionally, certain employees of BankAtlantic Bancorp have transferred to affiliate companies, and BankAtlantic Bancorp has elected, in accordance with the terms of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s stock option plans, not to cancel the stock options held by those former employees. BankAtlantic Bancorp from time to time also issues options and restricted stock awards to employees of BFC that perform services for BankAtlantic Bancorp. Expenses relating to all options and restricted stock awards granted by BankAtlantic Bancorp to BFC employees were approximately $9,000 and $16,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. There were no options exercised by former employees of BankAtlantic Bancorp during the three months ended March 31, 2012 or 2011.

 

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BankAtlantic Bancorp’s options and non-vested restricted stock outstanding to employees of BFC consisted of the following as of March 31, 2012:

 

     As of March 31, 2012  
     BankAtlantic Bancorp
Class A

Common
Stock
     Weighted
Average
Price
 

Options outstanding

     5,667       $ 333.85   

Non-vested restricted stock

     7,500         —     

Certain of BFC’s affiliates, including its executive officers, have independently made investments with their own funds in both public and private entities that BFC sponsored in 2001 and in which it holds investments.

 

16. Loss Per Common Share

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted loss per common share attributable to the Company (in thousands, except per share data):

 

     For the Three  Months
Ended March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Basic (loss) earnings per common share

    

Numerator:

    

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (5,305     (2,781

Less: Noncontrolling interests income (loss) from continuing operations

     982        (4,678
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income attributable to BFC

     (6,287     1,897   

Preferred stock dividends

     (188     (188
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income allocable to common stock

     (6,475     1,709   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     2,944        (9,545

Less: Noncontrolling interests loss from discontinued operations

     (623     (5,037
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to BFC

     3,567        (4,508
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss allocable to common shareholders

   $ (2,908     (2,799
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Denominator:

    

Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     77,135        75,381   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic (loss) earnings per common share:

    

Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations

   $ (0.08     0.02   

Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations

     0.04        (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic (loss) earnings per share

   $ (0.04     (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

    

Numerator:

    

(Loss) income allocable to common stock

   $ (6,475     1,709   

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     3,567        (4,508
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss allocable to common shareholders

   $ (2,908     (2,799
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Denominator:

    

Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     77,135        75,381   

Effect of dilutive stock options and unvested restricted stock

     354        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     77,489        75,381   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted (loss) earnings per common share:

    

(Loss) earnings per share from continuing operations

   $ (0.08     0.02   

Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations

     0.04        (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted loss per share

   $ (0.04     (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, 2,297,858 and 2,492,176, respectively, of options to purchase shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock were anti-dilutive.

 

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17. Parent Company Financial Information

BFC’s parent company accounting policies are generally the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies appearing in Amendment No. 1 to BFC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2011. BFC’s investments in BankAtlantic Bancorp, Bluegreen and other consolidated entities are presented in the parent company financial statements as if accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

BFC’s parent company unaudited condensed statements of financial condition at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and unaudited condensed statements of operations and unaudited condensed statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, are shown below:

Parent Company Condensed Statements of Financial Condition

(In thousands)

 

     March 31,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 
ASSETS      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 362         1,418   

Securities available for sale

     20,665         16,311   

Investment in Woodbridge Holdings, LLC

     133,248         126,434   

Investment in and advances in other subsidiaries

     1,621         1,711   

Notes receivable due from Woodbridge Holdings, LLC

     7,261         7,574   

Other assets

     1,082         1,004   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 164,239         154,452   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      

Advances from and negative basis in wholly owned subsidiaries

   $ 955         952   

Accumulated loss in BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. investment

     19,577         11,744   

Other liabilities

     11,212         10,986   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     31,744         23,682   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Redeemable 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock

     11,029         11,029   

Shareholders’ equity

     121,466         119,741   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and Equity

   $ 164,239         154,452   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Parent Company Condensed Statements of Operations

(In thousands)

 

     For the Three Months  
     Ended March 31,  
     2012     2011  

Revenues

   $ 544        417   

Expenses

     1,987        1,580   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before earnings (loss) from subsidiaries

     (1,443     (1,163

Equity in earnings from Woodbridge Holdings, LLC

     6,458        7,334   

Equity in loss in BankAtlantic Bancorp

     (7,681     (10,328

Equity in (loss) earnings from other subsidiaries

     (54     1,546   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (2,720     (2,611

Income taxes

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (2,720     (2,611

Preferred Stock dividends

     (188     (188
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss allocable to common stock

   $ (2,908     (2,799
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Parent Company Statements of Cash Flow

(In thousands)

 

     For the Three  Months
Ended March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Operating Activities:

    

Net cash used in operating activities

   $ (1,138     (4,194
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing Activities:

    

Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale

     —          8,733   

Purchase of securities

     —          (8,149

Distribution from subsidiaries

     82        91   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

     82        675   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing Activities:

    

Preferred stock dividends paid

     —          (188
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     —          (188
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (1,056     (3,707

Cash at beginning of period

     1,418        4,958   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

   $ 362        1,251   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplementary disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities

    

Net increase in shareholders’ equity from the effect of subsidiaries’ capital transactions

     399        609   

Increase (decrease) in accumulated other comprehensive income

     4,125        (451

At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, securities available for sale included BFC’s investment in Benihana’s Common Stock at its estimated fair value of approximately $20.7 million and $16.4 million, respectively.

Approximately $4.6 million of the amounts set forth as other liabilities at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 represent amounts due in connection with the settlement of a class action litigation relating to exchange transactions that BFC entered into in 1989 and 1991. BFC is required to repay this obligation as settlement holders submit their claims to BFC.

 

18. New Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU Number 2011-04 – Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU 2011-04”). The amendments in ASU 2011-04 clarify the intent of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) regarding the highest and best use valuation premise and also provide guidance on measuring the fair value of an instrument classified in shareholders’ equity, the treatment of premiums and discounts in fair value measurements and measuring fair value of financial instruments that are managed within a portfolio. ASU 2011-04 also expands the disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements, including a requirement to disclose valuation processes and sensitivity of the fair value measurements to changes in unobservable inputs for fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and categorization by level of the fair value hierarchy for items that are not measured at fair value in the statement of financial condition but for which the fair value measurement is required to be disclosed. ASU 2011-04 became effective for the first interim period beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company implemented ASU 2011-04 as of January 1, 2012. The implementation of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

ASU Number 2011-05 – Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity; requires the consecutive presentation of the statement of net income and other comprehensive income; and requires an entity to present reclassification adjustments on the face of the financial statements from other comprehensive income to net income. ASU 2011-05 does not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. The Company implemented ASU 2011-05 effective January 1, 2012, except for the reclassification adjustment on the face of the financial statements which was deferred in ASU 2011-12 (as described below). The implementation of ASU 2011-05 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

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ASU Number 2011-08 – Intangibles Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment (“ASU 2011-08”). On September 15, 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, amending the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 350-20, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Goodwill (“ASC 350-20”). This amendment allows the entity an option to first use qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment described in ASC 350-20. An entity which chooses to use this option is no longer required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines, based on its qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that the reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount. ASU 2011-08 became effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed on or after January 1, 2012. The implementation of ASU 2011-08 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

ASU Number 2011-10 – Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Derecognition of In-substance Real Estate—a Scope Clarification (“ASU 2011-10”). ASU 2011-10 provides that, when a reporting entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary that is in-substance real estate as a result of a default on the subsidiary’s nonrecourse debt, the reporting entity generally should apply the guidance of Topic 360 to determine whether it should derecognize the in-substance real estate. The reporting entity would continue to include the real estate and debt on its financial statements until legal title to the real estate is transferred to legally satisfy the debt. ASU 2011-10 will be effective for annual and interim periods beginning on or after June 15, 2012. The Company believes that ASU 2011-10 will not have a material impact on its financial statements.

ASU Number 2011-11 – Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosure About Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. (“ASU 2011-11”). The amendment in ASU 2011-11 requires entities to disclose both gross information and net information about instruments and transactions that may offset in accordance with master netting or similar arrangements, including derivatives, sale and repurchase agreements and reverse sale and repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending arrangements. ASU 2011-11 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 and must be applied retrospectively. The Company believes that ASU 2011-11 will not have a material impact on its financial statements.

ASU Number 2011-12 – Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 (“ASU 2011-12”). In ASU 2011-12, the FASB deferred the changes in ASU 2011-05 that relate to the presentation of reclassification adjustments. The deferral allows the FASB to re-deliberate whether to require presentation on the face of the financial statements of the effects of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income of the components of net income and other comprehensive income.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and

Results of Operations

Overview

BFC Financial Corporation (“BFC” or, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, “we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company”) is a holding company whose principal holdings include controlling interests in BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. (“BankAtlantic Bancorp”) and Bluegreen Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Bluegreen”), and a non-controlling interest in Benihana, Inc. (“Benihana”). BankAtlantic Bancorp is currently the parent company of BankAtlantic, a federal savings bank. BFC also holds interests in other investments and subsidiaries, as described herein.

The Company’s business activities currently consist of (i) Real Estate and Other business activities and (ii) Financial Services. We currently report the results of our business activities through five segments. Three of the segments relate to our Real Estate and Other business activities. These segments are: BFC Activities; Real Estate Operations; and Bluegreen Resorts. Our other two segments — BankAtlantic’s commercial lending reporting unit (“CLRU”) and BankAtlantic Bancorp Parent Company (which represents the operations of BankAtlantic Bancorp at its parent company level) — relate to our Financial Services business activities. As discussed below, discontinued operations include the results of Bluegreen Communities and BankAtlantic’s community banking, investment, capital services and tax certificate reporting units. Cypress Creek Holdings, LLC (“Cypress Creek Holdings”) is also reported as a discontinued operation. See Note 3 for additional information regarding discontinued operations and ‘Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale”. See also Note 1 — “Presentation of Interim Financial Statements” of the ‘Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements” included under Item 1 of this report for additional information regarding discontinued operations and Note 1 for further discussion of the presentation of the Company’s results of operations.

Generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) require that BFC consolidate the financial results of the entities in which it has controlling interest. As a consequence, the assets and liabilities of all such entities are presented on a consolidated basis in BFC’s financial statements. However, except as otherwise noted, the debts and obligations of the consolidated entities, including BankAtlantic Bancorp, Bluegreen and Woodbridge Holdings, LLC, BFC’s wholly owned subsidiary (“Woodbridge”) are not direct obligations of BFC and are non-recourse to BFC. Similarly, the assets of those entities are not available to BFC absent a dividend or distribution from those entities. The recognition by BFC of income from controlled entities is determined based on the total percent of economic ownership in those entities. At March 31, 2012, BFC had an approximately 53% economic ownership interest in BankAtlantic Bancorp and an approximately 54% economic ownership interest in Bluegreen.

As of March 31, 2012, we had total consolidated assets of approximately $4.9 billion and shareholders’ equity attributable to BFC of approximately $121.5 million. Net loss attributable to BFC was approximately $2.7 million and $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

BFC’s business strategy has been to invest in and acquire businesses in diverse industries either directly or through controlled subsidiaries. However, in the short-term, BFC has focused on providing strategic support to its existing investments with a view to the improved performance of the organization as a whole. We expect to consider other opportunities that could alter our ownership in our affiliates or seek to make opportunistic investments outside of our existing portfolio; however, we do not currently have pre-determined parameters as to the industry or structure of any future investment. In furtherance of our goals, we will continue to evaluate various financing transactions, including (subject, to the extent applicable, to our receipt of all required regulatory approvals) raising additional debt or equity as well as other alternative sources of new capital.

On November 11, 2011, BFC entered into a definitive merger agreement with Bluegreen. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, if the merger is consummated, Bluegreen will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of BFC, and Bluegreen’s shareholders (other than BFC) will be entitled to receive eight shares of BFC’s Class A Common Stock for each share of Bluegreen’s common stock that they hold at the effective time of the merger (as adjusted in connection with the reverse stock split expected to be effected by BFC in connection with the merger). The merger agreement contains representations, warranties and covenants on the part of BFC and Bluegreen which are believed to be customary for transactions of this type. Consummation of the merger is subject to a number of closing conditions. Certain of these conditions may not be waived, including the approval of both BFC’s and Bluegreen’s shareholders and the listing of BFC’s Class A Common Stock on a national securities exchange at the effective time of the merger. Following the announcement of the merger agreement, purported class action lawsuits seeking to enjoin the merger or, if it is completed, to recover relief as determined by the presiding court to be appropriate were

 

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filed. See Note 14 of the ‘Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements” included under Item 1 of this report for further information regarding this litigation. The merger agreement provides for the transaction to be consummated by June 30, 2012, subject to extension to a date no later than September 30, 2012 in the event the parties are proceeding in good faith with respect to the consummation of the merger.

Forward Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond our control. All opinions, forecasts, projections, future plans or other statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and can be identified by the use of words or phrases such as “plans,” “believes,” “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “our view,” “we see,” “would” and words and phrases of similar import. The forward looking statements in this document are also forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. We can give no assurance that the expectations on which the forward-looking statements are based will prove to have been correct. Actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. When considering those forward-looking statements, the reader should keep in mind the risks, uncertainties and other cautionary statements made in this report. The reader should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date made. This document also contains information regarding the past performance of our investments and the reader should note that prior or current performance of investments is not a guarantee or indication of future performance.

Some factors which may affect the accuracy of the forward-looking statements apply generally to the financial services, real estate, resort development and vacation ownership, and restaurant industries, while other factors apply more specifically to us. Risks and uncertainties associated with BFC, including its wholly-owned Woodbridge subsidiary, include, but are not limited to:

 

   

BFC has negative cash flow and limited sources of cash which may present risks to its ongoing operations;

 

   

risks associated with BFC’s current business strategy, including the risk that BFC will not be in a position to provide strategic support to its affiliated entities or that such support will not achieve the anticipated benefits;

 

   

the risks and uncertainties affecting BFC and its publicly-traded portfolio of companies, and their respective operations, markets, products and services;

 

   

the risk that creditors of the Company’s subsidiaries or other third parties may seek to recover from the subsidiaries’ respective parent companies, including BFC, distributions or dividends made by such subsidiaries or other amounts owed by such subsidiaries to such creditors or third parties;

 

   

strategic alternatives being evaluated by entities in which the Company has investments may not ultimately be pursued or consummated or, if consummated, result in the benefits expected to be achieved;

 

   

BFC’s shareholders’ interests may be diluted if additional shares of BFC’s common stock are issued, and BFC’s public company investments may be diluted if BankAtlantic Bancorp, Bluegreen or Benihana issues additional shares of its stock;

 

   

adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt market and other capital markets and the impact of such conditions on the activities of the Company and its subsidiaries;

 

   

the impact of the recent economic downturn on the Company, the price and liquidity of its common stock and its ability to obtain additional capital, including the risk that if BFC needs or otherwise believes it is advisable to issue debt or equity securities to fund its operations, it may not be possible to issue any such securities on favorable terms, if at all;

 

   

the performance of entities in which the Company has made investments may not be profitable or their results as anticipated;

 

   

BFC is dependent upon dividends from its subsidiaries to fund its operations; BankAtlantic Bancorp is currently prohibited from paying dividends and may not be in a position to pay dividends in the future, whether as a result of such restrictions continuing in the future or otherwise; Bluegreen has historically not paid dividends on its common stock and its ability to pay dividends may be limited by the terms of certain of its indebtedness;

 

   

risks related to BFC’s ability to pay dividends to holders of its preferred stock, which will depend on BFC’s financial condition and also is currently subject to the prior written non-objection of the Federal Reserve;

 

   

risks relating to BFC’s currently proposed merger with Bluegreen, including that the merger may not be consummated on the contemplated terms, or at all, that the merger may not result in the realization of the

 

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expected benefits, and that costs incurred related to the merger, including with respect to the pending litigation described herein, and cash required to be paid to stockholders of Bluegreen who exercise appraisal rights if the merger is consummated, may have a material adverse impact on BFC’s financial condition and cash position;

 

   

the uncertainty regarding the amount of cash that will be required to be paid to shareholders who exercised appraisal rights in connection with the 2009 merger between Woodbridge Holdings Corporation and (“WHC”) with BFC;

 

   

risks associated with the securities we hold directly or indirectly, including the risk that they may decline in value and that we may be required to record additional impairment charges with respect to such securities;

 

   

the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP involves making estimates, judgments and assumptions, and any changes in estimates, judgments and assumptions used could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and operating results;

 

   

uncertainties regarding legislation relating to the regulation of companies within the financial services industry, including bank holding companies, and the impact of such legislation on our operations and the operations of BankAtlantic Bancorp, as well as the risk that BFC will be required by the Federal Reserve to enter into a Cease and Desist Order with respect to its ownership and oversight of BankAtlantic Bancorp;

 

   

risks related to litigation and other legal proceedings against BFC and its subsidiaries, including (i) the legal and other professional fees and other costs and expenses of such proceedings, as well as the impact of any finding of liability or damages on our financial condition and operating results and (ii) with respect to litigation brought by the Securities and Exchange commission (the “SEC”) against BankAtlantic Bancorp and our Chairman, reputational risks and risks relating to the loss of our Chairman’s services; and

 

   

the Company’s success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

With respect to BankAtlantic Bancorp and BankAtlantic, the risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

 

   

the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting BankAtlantic Bancorp and BankAtlantic and their operations, markets, products and services, including the impact of the changing regulatory environment, a continued or deepening recession, decreases in real estate values, and increased unemployment or sustained high unemployment rates on their business generally, BankAtlantic’s regulatory compliance, the ability of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s borrowers to service their obligations and of customers to maintain account balances and the value of collateral securing outstanding loans;

 

   

BankAtlantic Bancorp’s loans, credit risks and loan losses, and the related sufficiency of the allowance for loan losses, including the impact of the economy and real estate market values on its assets and the credit quality of its loans (including those held in the asset workout subsidiary of BankAtlantic Bancorp);

 

   

the risk that loan losses will continue and the risks of additional charge-offs, impairments and required increases in the allowance for loan losses;

 

   

the impact of and expenses associated litigation including but not limited to litigation relating to overdraft fees and litigation brought by the SEC;

 

   

risks associated with maintaining required capital levels and that failing to comply with regulatory mandates will result in the imposition of additional regulatory requirements and/or fines;

 

   

changes in interest rates and the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws including their impact on the bank’s net interest margin;

 

   

adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt market and other financial and credit markets and the impact of such conditions on our activities and our ability to raise capital; and

 

   

the risks associated with the impact of periodic valuation testing of goodwill, deferred tax assets and other assets;

 

   

in addition, this document contains forward looking statements relating to the agreement to sell BankAtlantic to BB&T that involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the following: that the transaction between BB&T and BankAtlantic Bancorp may not be completed in the time frame indicated, on anticipated terms, or at all; that BankAtlantic Bancorp’s and/or BankAtlantic’s business or net asset values may be negatively affected by the pendency of the proposed transaction or otherwise; that regulatory approvals may not be received or may be subject to burdensome or unacceptable conditions; that the transaction may not be as advantageous to BankAtlantic Bancorp as expected; that BankAtlantic Bancorp’s shareholders may not realize the anticipated benefits; that BankAtlantic Bancorp’s future business plans may not be realized as anticipated, if at all; that BankAtlantic Bancorp’s Class A Common Stock may not meet the requirements for continued listing on the NYSE; and that the assets retained by BankAtlantic Bancorp directly or through its subsidiaries may not be monetized at the values currently ascribed to them; and

 

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BankAtlantic Bancorp’s success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

With respect to Bluegreen, the risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to

 

   

the overall state of the economy, interest rates and the availability of financing may affect Bluegreen’s ability to market vacation ownership interests (“VOIs”);

 

   

Bluegreen would incur substantial losses and its liquidity position could be adversely impacted if the customers it finances default on their obligations;

 

   

while Bluegreen has attempted to restructure its business to reduce its need for and reliance on financing for liquidity in the short term, there is no assurance that such restructuring will be successful or that Bluegreen’s business and profitability will not otherwise continue to depend on its ability to obtain financing, which may not be available on favorable terms, or at all;

 

   

Bluegreen’s future success depends on its ability to market its products successfully and efficiently;

 

   

Bluegreen may not be successful in increasing or expanding its fee-based services relationships and its fee-based service activities may not be profitable, which may have an adverse impact on its results of operations and financial condition;

 

   

Bluegreen’s results of operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely impacted if Bluegreen Resorts does not continue to participate in exchange networks or its customers are not satisfied with the networks in which it participates;

 

   

claims for development-related defects could adversely affect Bluegreen’s financial condition and operating results;

 

   

the resale market for VOIs could adversely affect Bluegreen’s business;

 

   

Bluegreen is subject to the risks of the real estate market and the risks associated with real estate development, including the decline in real estate values and the deterioration of real estate sales.

 

   

Bluegreen may be adversely affected by federal, state and local laws and regulations and changes in applicable laws and regulations, including the imposition of additional taxes on operations. In addition, results of audits of Bluegreen’s tax returns or those of its subsidiaries may have a material and adverse impact on its financial condition;

 

   

environmental liabilities, including claims with respect to mold or hazardous or toxic substances, could have a material adverse impact on Bluegreen’s business;

 

   

the ratings of third-party rating agencies could adversely impact Bluegreen’s ability to obtain, renew, or extend credit facilities, debt, or otherwise raise capital;

 

   

there are inherent uncertainties involved in estimates, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Any changes in estimates, judgments and assumptions used could have a material adverse impact on Bluegreen operating results and financial condition; and

 

   

the loss of the services of Bluegreen’s key management and personnel could adversely affect its business.

In addition to the risks and factors identified above, reference is also made to other risks and factors detailed in reports filed by the Company, BankAtlantic Bancorp and Bluegreen with the SEC, including those disclosed in the “Risk Factors” section of such reports. The Company cautions that the foregoing factors are not exclusive.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

Management views critical accounting policies as accounting policies that are important to the understanding of our financial statements and also involve estimates and judgments about inherently uncertain matters. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated statements of financial condition and assumptions that affect the recognition of income and expenses on the consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates, and actual results could differ significantly from those estimates, including those that relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the estimated future sales value of inventory, the recognition of revenue, including revenue recognition under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting, the recovery of the carrying value of real estate inventories, the fair value of assets measured at, or compared to, fair value on a non-recurring basis such as assets held for sale, intangible assets and other long-lived assets, the evaluation of goodwill, the valuation of securities, as well as the determination of other-than-temporary declines in value, the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosure or in satisfaction of loans, the valuation of the fair value of assets and liabilities in the application of the acquisition method of accounting, the estimate of contingent liabilities related to litigation and other claims and assessments, and assumptions used in the valuation of stock based compensation. The accounting policies that we have identified as critical accounting policies are: (i) revenue recognition and inventory cost allocation; (ii) allowance for loan losses; (iii) allowance for loans losses on notes receivable secured by VOIs; (iv) the carrying value of completed VOI inventory and VOIs held for and under development; (v) the carrying value of assets held for sale; (vi) impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill and intangible assets; and (vii) the valuation of Bluegreen’s notes receivable which for accounting purposes are treated as having been acquired by BFC. For a more detailed discussion of these critical accounting policies see “Critical Accounting Policies” appearing in Amendment No. 1 our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2011.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 18 of the “Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements” included under Item 1 of this report for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries.

Summary of Consolidated Results of Operations

The table below sets forth the Company’s summarized results of operations (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Real Estate and Other

   $ 7,867        11,420   

Financial Services

     (13,172     (14,201
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

     (5,305     (2,781

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, less income tax

     2,944        (9,545
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (2,361     (12,326

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

     359        (9,715
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to BFC

     (2,720     (2,611

5% preferred stock dividends

     (188     (188
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss allocable to common stock

   $ (2,908     (2,799
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated net loss attributable to BFC for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $2.7 million and $2.6 million, respectively. Discontinued operations include the results of Bluegreen Communities and BankAtlantic’s community banking, investment, capital services and tax certificate reporting units, and Cypress Creek Holdings. The results of the Company’s business segments and other information related to each segment are discussed below in BFC Activities, Real Estate Operations, Bluegreen and Financial Services. The 5% preferred stock dividend represents the dividend obligations of the Company with respect to its 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock. As previously disclosed, BFC paid $187,500 quarterly cash dividend on its 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock during the three months ended March 31, 2011, but did not make such dividend payment during the three months ended March 31, 2012 (but such amount is included as a liability in the Company’s statement of financial condition as of March 31, 2012).

 

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Consolidated Financial Condition

Consolidated Assets and Liabilities

Total assets at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were $4.9 billion and $4.8 billion, respectively. The primary changes of total assets are summarized below:

 

   

an increase in interest bearing deposits in other banks, reflecting higher cash balances at the Federal Reserve Bank primarily resulting from deposit growth and repayment of loans and securities available for sale at BankAtlantic;

 

   

a decrease in securities available for sale due to BankAtlantic Bancorp’s reclassification of $40.5 million of assets to assets held for sale as well as normal repayments, partially offset by an increase of approximately $4.3 million resulting from an unrealized gain in Benihana’s Common Stock for the quarter ended March 31, 2012;

 

   

a decrease in BankAtlantic’s tax certificate balances reflecting the reclassification of $29.9 million of tax certificates to assets held for sale, as well as normal redemptions;

 

   

an increase in BankAtlantic Bancorp’s loans held for sale primarily resulting from the transfer of a $15.1 million commercial loan to loans held for sale;

 

   

a reduction in BankAtlantic’s loans receivable, net reflecting the reclassification of $1.9 billion of loans to assets held for sale as well as $12.3 million of loans transferred to real estate owned, and the repayments of loans in the ordinary course of business;

 

   

a decrease in accrued interest receivables resulting primarily from BankAtlantic’s reclassification of $12.8 million of accrued interest receivable into assets held for sale and lower earning asset balances;

 

   

a decrease in real estate owned primarily resulting from BankAtlantic Bancorp’s residential and commercial real estate sales;

 

   

a decrease in office properties and equipment resulting primarily from BankAtlantic’s reclassification of $133.2 million of office properties and equipment to assets held for sale;

 

   

BankAtlantic’s FHLB stock, real estate held for sale, goodwill and prepaid FDIC deposit insurance assessment were transferred to assets held for sale in their entirety; and

 

   

an increase in assets held for sale representing BankAtlantic’s assets to be transferred to BB&T upon the closing of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s proposed sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T (See “Financial Services” below for additional information regarding this transaction).

Total liabilities at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were $4.7 billion and $4.6 billion, respectively. The primary changes in components of total liabilities are summarized below:

 

   

an increase in BankAtlantic’s total deposits primarily resulting from income tax refunds and competitive money market account interest rates;

 

   

an increase in BankAtlantic Bancorp’s junior subordinated debentures liability due to interest deferrals;

 

   

BankAtlantic’s subordinated debentures of $22 million were reclassified to liabilities held for sale;

 

   

included in other liabilities as of March 31, 2012 were BankAtlantic’s principal and interest advances on retained residential loans and real estate owned serviced by others of $12.4 million as well as retained loan escrow balance and accrued liabilities; and

 

   

liabilities held for sale represents BankAtlantic’s liabilities to be transferred to BB&T upon the closing of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s proposed sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T.

 

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BFC Activities

The BFC Activities segment consists of BFC operations, our investment in Benihana, and other activities, including investments and operations of Woodbridge unrelated to real estate. BFC operations primarily consist of our corporate overhead and selling, general and administrative expenses, including the expenses of Woodbridge, the financial results of a venture partnership that BFC controls and other equity investments, as well as income and expenses associated with BFC’s shared services which provides human resources, risk management, investor relations and executive office administration services to BankAtlantic Bancorp and Bluegreen. This segment also includes investments made by our wholly owned subsidiary, BFC/CCC, Inc. (“BFC/CCC”), as well as the activities of Snapper Creek Equity Management, LLC and certain other investments.

Woodbridge has an equity interest of approximately 41% in Pizza Fusion Holdings, Inc. (“Pizza Fusion”), a restaurant operator and franchisor engaged in the quick service and organic food industries. The investment included all of the outstanding shares of Pizza Fusion’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, which was entitled to special voting rights, including the right, to the extent Woodbridge chose to do so, to elect a majority of Pizza Fusion’s board of directors. During December 2011, Pizza Fusion effected a stock reclassification pursuant to which each share of Pizza Fusion’s Series A and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock automatically converted into one share of Pizza Fusion’s common stock. As a result, Woodbridge is no longer deemed to have a controlling interest in Pizza Fusion and, under the applicable accounting guidance for business combinations, the financial statements of Pizza Fusion were deconsolidated as of December 31, 2011. Prior to that time, Pizza Fusion was determined to be a VIE under the provisions of the accounting guidance for VIEs entities, and the operating results of Pizza Fusion were consolidated into BFC.

The discussion that follows reflects the operations and related matters of BFC Activities (in thousands).

 

     For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Change
2012  vs.

2011
 
     2012     2011    

Revenues

      

Other revenues

     —          271        (271
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —          271        (271
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost and Expenses

      

Interest expense, net

   $ 966        1,361        (395

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     3,383        5,376        (1,993
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     4,349        6,737        (2,388

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     4        1,361        (1,357

Other income

     979        1,318        (339
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (3,366     (3,787     421   

Less: Benefit for income taxes

     —          (144     144   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (3,366     (3,643     277   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2011 related to franchise revenues generated by Pizza Fusion.

Interest expense totaled $1.0 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease in interest expense was primarily the result of lower interest rates on outstanding indebtedness.

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $2.0 million to $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 from $5.4 million for the same period in 2011. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses primarily related to lower franchise expenses as a result of the deconsolidation of Pizza Fusion, as well as lower professional and depreciation expenses.

The decrease in equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates was primarily due to the recognition of the negative basis of an investment in BFC/CCC’s wholly-owned subsidiary of approximately $1.3 million. BFC/CCC’s wholly-owned subsidiary had a 10% interest in a limited liability company that owned two commercial properties in Hillsborough County, Florida. In connection with the purchase of the commercial properties in November 2006, BFC and the unaffiliated member of the limited liability company each guaranteed the payment of up to a maximum of $5.0 million for certain environmental indemnities and specific obligations that were not related to the financial performance of the properties. BFC and the unaffiliated member also entered into a cross indemnification agreement which limited BFC’s obligations under the guarantee to acts of BFC and its affiliates. On March 25, 2011, the


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limited liability company reached a settlement with the lender with respect to the loan secured by the properties, pursuant to which the limited liability company conveyed the properties to the lender via a deed in lieu of foreclosure. BFC and BFC/CCC’s wholly-owned subsidiary were released from all obligations and guarantees related to the two commercial properties. During the first quarter of 2011, BFC recognized the negative basis of its investment of approximately $1.3 million.

2008 Step acquisitions — Purchase Accounting

During 2008, BFC purchased an aggregate of approximately 144,770 shares of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s Class A Common Stock on the open market. The shares purchased were accounted for as step acquisitions under the purchase method of accounting then in effect, pursuant to which the assets and liabilities deemed to be acquired by BFC were revalued to reflect market values at the date of acquisition. The discounts and premiums arising as a result of such revaluation are generally being accreted or amortized, net of tax, over the remaining life of the assets and liabilities. The net impact of such accretion, amortization and other effects of purchase accounting increased our consolidated net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2012 by approximately $110,000 and decreased our consolidated net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2011 by approximately $160,000.

BFC Activities — Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaling approximately $4.0 million and $7.8 million, respectively. The decrease in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was due to BFC’s operating and general and administrative expenses of approximately $2.4 million, junior subordinated debentures interest payments of approximately $0.9 million and closing costs related to the sale of the Cypress Creek Holdings office building of approximately $0.7 million.

Except as otherwise noted, the debts and obligations of BankAtlantic Bancorp, Bluegreen and Woodbridge are not direct obligations of BFC and generally are non-recourse to BFC. Similarly, the assets of those entities are not available to BFC, absent a dividend or distribution from those entities. BFC’s principal sources of liquidity are its available cash and short-term investments. In addition, during the fourth quarter of 2011, we received a $7.4 million tax refund, net of amounts payable under the Settlement Agreement related to the Chapter 11 Cases. We expect to use our available funds to fund operations and meet our obligations. We may also use available funds to make additional investments in the companies within our consolidated group, invest in equity securities and other investments, or repurchase shares of our common stock pursuant to our share repurchase program. On September 21, 2009, our board of directors approved a share repurchase program which authorizes the repurchase of up to 20,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock at an aggregate cost of up to $10 million. The share repurchase program replaced our $10 million repurchase program that our board of directors approved in October 2006 which placed a limitation on the number of shares which could be repurchased under the program at 1,750,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. The current program, like the prior program, authorizes management, at its discretion, to repurchase shares from time to time subject to market conditions and other factors. No shares were repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2012 or the years ended December 31, 2011 or 2010.

We believe that our current financial condition and credit relationships, together with anticipated cash flows from other sources of funds, including proceeds expected to be recovered from surety bond litigation and, to the extent determined to be advisable, proceeds from the disposition of properties or investments, will allow us to meet our anticipated near-term liquidity needs. With respect to long-term liquidity requirements, in addition to the foregoing, we may also, subject to the receipt of any regulatory approval or non-objection, seek to raise funds through the incurrence of long-term secured or unsecured indebtedness, or the issuance of equity and/or debt securities. However, these alternatives may not be available to us on attractive terms, or at all. The inability to raise funds through the sources discussed above would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.

BFC currently owns an aggregate of 1,582,577 shares of Benihana’s Common Stock, representing an approximately 9% ownership and voting interest in Benihana. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the estimated fair value of our investment in Benihana’s Common Stock was approximately $20.5 million and $16.2 million, respectively. A decline in the market price of Benihana’s Common Stock would have an adverse impact on BFC’s financial statements. During March 2012, a registration statement on Form S-3 was filed by Benihana and declared effective by the SEC, under which we may sell any and all of the 1,582,577 shares of Benihana’s Common Stock that we own. The proceeds we receive from any such sale of Benihana’s Common Stock will depend on the timing of the sale and the market price of Benihana’s Common Stock. During each of January 2012 and April 2012, BFC received approximately $127,000 of dividend payments with respect to its shares of Benihana’s Common Stock.

 

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Since March 2009, BFC has not received cash dividends from BankAtlantic Bancorp. BankAtlantic Bancorp is currently prohibited from paying dividends on its common stock without first receiving the written non-objection of the Federal Reserve. In addition, during February 2009, BankAtlantic Bancorp elected to exercise its right to defer payments of interest on its trust preferred junior subordinated debt. BankAtlantic Bancorp is permitted to defer quarterly interest payments for up to 20 consecutive quarters. During the deferral period, BankAtlantic Bancorp is prohibited from paying dividends to its shareholders, including BFC. BankAtlantic Bancorp can end the deferral period at any time. Under the terms of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s stock purchase agreement with BB&T, as amended on March 13, 2012, BB&T has agreed to assume at the closing of the transaction the approximately $285 million in principal amount of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s outstanding trust preferred securities, while BankAtlantic Bancorp has agreed to pay at the closing all deferred interest on the trust preferred securities through the closing and to pay or escrow certain other obligations related to the trust preferred securities. In addition to the above restrictions, BankAtlantic Bancorp may only pay dividends if and when declared by its board of directors, a majority of whom are independent directors under the listing standards of the NYSE.

BFC has never received cash dividends from Bluegreen. Certain of Bluegreen’s credit facilities contain terms which prohibit the payment of cash dividends, and Bluegreen may only pay dividends subject to such restrictions and declaration by its board of directors, a majority of whom are independent directors under the listing standards of the NYSE.

BFC, on a parent company only basis, has previously committed that it will not, without the prior written non-objection of its primary regulator, (i) incur or issue any additional debt or debt securities, increase lines of credit or guarantee the debt of any other entity, (ii) make dividend payments on its preferred stock, in each case without such prior written non-objection or (iii) enter into any new agreements, contracts or arrangements or materially modify any existing agreements, contracts or arrangements with BankAtlantic not consistent with past practices. BFC has determined not to seek the Federal Reserve’s written non-objection to the dividend payments on its preferred stock for each of the quarters ended December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012 and, therefore, has not yet made the dividend payments. Unpaid dividends on BFC’s outstanding preferred stock will cumulate, and it is anticipated that payment of unpaid cumulative dividends will be made following BFC’s deregistration as a unitary savings and loan holding company. Deregistration is expected to occur in connection with the consummation of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s currently proposed sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T. Upon deregistration, dividend payments by BFC, including with respect to its outstanding preferred stock, will no longer require the prior written non-objection of the Federal Reserve. As of March 31, 2012, unpaid dividend payments totaled $375,000, and such amount is included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial condition as of March 31, 2012.

On September 21, 2009, BFC and WHC consummated their merger pursuant to which WHC merged with Woodbridge, a wholly owned subsidiary of BFC. Under Florida law, holders of WHC’s Class A Common Stock who did not vote to approve the merger and properly asserted and exercised their appraisal rights with respect to their shares (“Dissenting Holders”) are entitled to receive a cash payment in an amount equal to the fair value of their shares as determined in accordance with the provisions of Florida law in lieu of the shares of BFC’s Class A Common Stock that they would otherwise have been entitled to receive. Dissenting Holders, who collectively held approximately 4.2 million shares of WHC’s Class A Common Stock, have rejected Woodbridge’s offer of $1.10 per share and requested payment for their shares based on their respective fair value estimates of WHC’s Class A Common Stock. Woodbridge is currently a party to legal proceedings relating to the appraisal process. In December 2009, a $4.6 million liability was recorded with a corresponding reduction to additional paid-in capital, which is reflected in the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition representing in the aggregate Woodbridge’s offer to the Dissenting Holders. However, the appraisal rights litigation is currently ongoing and its outcome is uncertain. As a result, there is no assurance as to the amount of the payment that will ultimately be required to be made to the Dissenting Holders, which amount may be greater than the $4.6 million that has been accrued.

On June 7, 2004, the Company’s board of directors designated 15,000 shares of the Company’s preferred stock as 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock. On June 21, 2004, the Company sold all 15,000 shares of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock to an investor group in a private offering.

 

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The Company’s 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock has a stated value of $1,000 per share. As of March 31, 2012, the shares of 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock were redeemable at the option of the Company, from time to time, at redemption prices ranging from $1,015 per share for the twelve month period ending April 29, 2013 to $1,000 per share for the twelve month period ending April 29, 2016. In addition, pursuant to the Second Amendment described below, to the extent the shares are not earlier redeemed pursuant to the optional redemption right, the Company will be required to redeem 5,000 shares of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock during each of the years ending December 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018 for an aggregate annual redemption price of $5.0 million, or $1,000 per share. The 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock liquidation preference is equal to its stated value of $1,000 per share plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends or an amount equal to the applicable redemption price in a voluntary liquidation or winding up of the Company. Holders of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock have no voting rights, except as provided by Florida law, and are entitled to receive, when and as declared by the Company’s board of directors (and currently also upon the written non-objection from the Federal Reserve), cumulative quarterly cash dividends on each such share at a rate per annum of 5% of the stated value from the date of issuance. From the second quarter of 2004 through the third quarter of 2011, the Company paid quarterly dividends on the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock of $187,500. The Company determined not to seek the Federal Reserve’s written non-objection to the dividend payment for the fourth quarter of 2011 or the first quarter of 2012 and, therefore, has not yet made such dividend payments. Unpaid dividends on the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock will cumulate until paid, and it is anticipated that payment of unpaid cumulative dividends will be made following BFC’s deregistration as a unitary savings and loan holding company. Deregistration is expected to occur in connection with the consummation of BankAtlantic Bancorp’s currently proposed sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T. Upon deregistration, dividend payments by BFC, including with respect to the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock, will no longer require the prior written non-objection of the Federal Reserve. The unpaid dividend payments, which totaled $375,000 as of March 31, 2012, are included in other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated statement of financial condition as of March 31, 2012.

On December 17, 2008, certain of the previously designated relative rights, preferences and limitations of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock were amended (the “First Amendment”) to eliminate the right of the holders of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock to convert their shares into shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. The First Amendment also required the Company to redeem shares of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock with the net proceeds received in the event the Company sold any shares of Benihana’s stock that it owned and entitled the holders of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock, in the event the Company defaulted on its dividend payment obligation with respect to such stock, to receive directly from Benihana the payments due (collectively, the “Benihana Stock Provisions”).

During April 2012, the relative rights, preferences and limitations of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock were further amended (the “Second Amendment”). Pursuant to the Second Amendment, the Company is now required to redeem, to the extent not previously redeemed pursuant to the above-described optional redemption right, 5,000 shares of its 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of $5.0 million ($1,000 per share) during each of the years ending December 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018. The Second Amendment also provides that, in the event that the Company defaults on its dividend or mandatory redemption obligations, then the holders of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive from the Company shares of common stock of Bluegreen owned by the Company having, in the aggregate, a fair market value equal to the amount of the dividend or redemption payment, as the case may be, to the extent not timely paid; provided that the maximum number of shares of Bluegreen’s common stock which the holders of the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive as a result of one or more defaults with respect to the Company’s mandatory redemption obligation will be 5,000,000 shares (subject to adjustment in the case of a stock split or other applicable share combination or division affecting Bluegreen’s common stock). In consideration therefor, the Second Amendment eliminated the Benihana Stock Provisions.

Under applicable accounting guidance as a result of the Second Amendment and the mandatory redemption provision contained therein, the 5% Cumulative Preferred Stock will be classified as a liability at its estimated fair value of approximately $11.5 million beginning in the second quarter of 2012.

On November 9, 2007, Levitt and Sons and substantially all of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Chapter 11 Cases”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida (the “Bankruptcy Court”). Pursuant to the settlement agreement entered into during June 2008, as subsequently amended (the “Settlement Agreement”), Woodbridge agreed to (i) pay $8 million to the Debtors’ bankruptcy estates (sometimes referred to herein as the “Debtors’ Estate”), (ii) place $4.5 million in a release fund to be disbursed to third party creditors in exchange for a third party release and injunction, (iii) make a $300,000 payment to a deposit holders fund and (iv) share a percentage of any tax refund attributable to periods prior to the bankruptcy with the Debtors’ Estate. In addition,

 

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Woodbridge agreed to waive and release substantially all of the claims it had against the Debtors, including administrative expense claims through July 2008, and the Debtors (joined by the Joint Committee of Unsecured Creditors appointed in the Chapter 11 Cases (the “Joint Committee”)) agreed to waive and release any claims they had against Woodbridge and its affiliates. On February 20, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming a plan of liquidation jointly proposed by the Debtors and the Joint Committee. That order also approved the settlement pursuant to the Settlement Agreement. No appeal or rehearing of the Bankruptcy Court’s order was filed by any party, and the settlement was consummated on March 3, 2009, at which time payment was made in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we have placed into escrow approximately $11.7 million, which represents the portion of the tax refund that is likely to be required to be paid to the Debtors’ Estate under the Settlement Agreement. The $11.7 million amount is included as restricted cash in BFC’s consolidated statements of financial condition.

At June 30, 2009, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BFC/CCC had a 10% interest in a limited partnership as a non-managing general partner. The partnership owns an office building located in Boca Raton, Florida. In connection with the purchase of the office building in March 2006, BFC/CCC guaranteed the repayment of a portion of the non-recourse loan on the property on a joint and several basis with the managing general partner. BFC/CCC’s maximum exposure under this guarantee is $2.0 million (which is shared on a joint and several basis with the managing general partner). In July 2009, BFC/CCC’s wholly-owned subsidiary withdrew as a partner of the limited partnership and transferred its 10% interest to another unaffiliated partner. In return, the partner to whom this interest was assigned agreed to use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the release of BFC/CCC from the guarantee. The partner was unable to secure such a release and that partner has agreed to indemnify BFC/CCC for any losses that may arise under the guarantee after the date of the assignment. There are no carrying amounts recorded on our financial statements at March 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011 relating to the guarantee or otherwise in respect of the partnership.

A wholly-owned subsidiary of BFC/CCC had a 10% interest in a limited liability company that owned two commercial properties in Hillsborough County, Florida. In connection with the purchase of the commercial properties in November 2006, BFC and the unaffiliated member of the limited liability company each guaranteed the payment of up to a maximum of $5.0 million for certain environmental indemnities and specific obligations that were not related to the financial performance of the properties. BFC and the unaffiliated member also entered into a cross indemnification agreement which limited BFC’s obligations under the guarantee to acts of BFC and its affiliates. On March 25, 2011, the limited liability company reached a settlement with the lender with respect to the loan secured by the properties, pursuant to which the limited liability company conveyed the properties to the lender via a deed in lieu of foreclosure. BFC and BFC/CCC’s wholly-owned subsidiary were released from all obligations and guarantees related to the two commercial properties. During the first quarter of 2011, BFC recognized the negative basis of its investment of approximately $1.3 million, which is included in equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

A wholly-owned subsidiary of BFC/CCC has a 50% limited partner interest in a limited partnership that has a 10% interest in a limited liability company that owns an office building in Tampa, Florida. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the carrying amount of this investment was approximately $287,000 and $283,000, respectively, which is included in investments in unconsolidated affiliates in the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition. In connection with the purchase of the office building by the limited liability company in June 2007, BFC guaranteed the payment of certain environmental indemnities and specific obligations that are not related to the financial performance of the asset up to a maximum of $15.0 million, or $25.0 million in the event of any petition or involuntary proceeding under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or similar state insolvency laws or in the event of any transfer of interests not in accordance with the loan documents. BFC and the unaffiliated members also entered into a cross indemnification agreement which limits BFC’s obligations under the guarantee to acts of BFC and its affiliates. No amounts are recorded on the Company’s financial statements for the obligations associated with this guarantee based on the potential indemnification by the unaffiliated members and the limit of the specific obligations to non-financial matters.

 

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Real Estate Operations

The Real Estate Operations segment includes the subsidiaries through which Woodbridge historically conducted its real estate business activities. These activities were concentrated in Florida and South Carolina and included the development and sale of land, the construction and sale of single family homes and townhomes and the leasing of commercial properties through Core Communities, LLC (“Core” or “Core Communities”) and Carolina Oak Homes, LLC (“Carolina Oak”). The Real Estate Operations segment also previously included the operations of Cypress Creek Holdings. The results of Cypress Creek Holdings are classified as discontinued operations for each of the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.

In early 2010, Woodbridge made the decision to pursue an orderly liquidation of Core and worked cooperatively with the various lenders to achieve that objective. During November 2010, Core entered into a settlement agreement with one of its lenders, which had previously commenced actions seeking foreclosure of properties in Florida and South Carolina which served as collateral under mortgage loans totaling approximately $113.9 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Core pledged additional collateral to the lender consisting of membership interests in five of Core’s subsidiaries and granted security interests in the real property owned by such subsidiaries in Port St. Lucie, Florida, substantially all of which is undeveloped raw land. Core also agreed to an amendment of the complaint related to the Florida foreclosure action to include this additional collateral and an entry into consensual judgments of foreclosure in both the Florida and South Carolina foreclosure actions. In consideration therefor, the lender agreed not to enforce a deficiency judgment against Core and, in February 2011, released Core from any other claims arising from or relating to the loans. As of November 30, 2010, Core deconsolidated the five subsidiaries, the membership interests in which were transferred to the lender upon entry into the consensual judgments of foreclosure. In accordance with the accounting guidance for consolidation, Woodbridge recorded a guarantee obligation “deferred gain on settlement of investment in subsidiary” of $11.3 million in the Company’s consolidated statement of financial condition as of December 31, 2010, and the deferred gain on settlement of investment in subsidiary was recognized into income during the first quarter of 2011.

As a result of significant challenges faced during 2009, Woodbridge made a decision to cease all activities at Carolina Oak. Woodbridge was the obligor under a $37.2 million loan collateralized by property owned by Carolina Oak. During 2009, the lender declared the loan to be in default and filed an action for foreclosure. On April 26, 2011, a settlement agreement was entered into to resolve the disputes and litigation relating to the loan. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, (i) Woodbridge paid $2.5 million to the note holder, (ii) Carolina Oak conveyed to the note holder the real property securing the loan and (iii) the note holder agreed not to pursue certain remedies, including a deficiency judgment, and after the expiration of an agreed-upon time period, to fully release Woodbridge and Carolina Oak, in each case subject to certain conditions. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, a deferred gain on debt settlement of $29.9 million was recorded in the Company’s consolidated statement of financial condition as of December 31, 2011 and will be recognized as income in the second quarter of 2012.

 

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Real Estate Operations

The discussion that follows reflects the operations and related matters of the Real Estate Operations segment (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2012     2011  

Revenues:

    

Other revenues

   $ —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

    

Interest expense

     —          1,241   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     31        218   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     31        1,459   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gain on settlement of investment in subsidiary

     —          11,305   

Interest income and other income

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

     (31     9,846   

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

   $ (31     9,846   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

There were no real estate sales or other revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2012 or 2011 due to the liquidation of the real estate assets at Core and Carolina Oak.

There was no interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 due to debt settlement agreements entered into by Core and its lenders and Carolina Oak and its lender which resulted in both Core and Carolina Oak being released from all outstanding obligations during 2011. Interest expense of approximately $1.2 million recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2011 is primarily due to the then outstanding loan of approximately $27.2 million at Core and the then outstanding loan at Carolina Oak of approximately $37.2 million, in each case as described above. Both loans were extinguished during 2011.

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $31,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 from $218,000 for the same period in 2011. The decrease was the result of the cessation of operations at Core and Carolina Oak.

Gain on settlement of investment in subsidiary of $11.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011 is attributable to the deconsolidation of five of Core’s subsidiaries, the membership interests in which were transferred to the lender upon settlement of approximately $86.7 million in debt, as described above. There were no such gains recognized during the same period in 2012.

 

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Discontinued Operations — Cypress Creek Holdings

Cypress Creek Holdings owned an 80,000 square foot office building in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As of December 31, 2011, the building, which had an estimated carrying value of approximately $6.4 million, served as collateral for an approximately $11.2 million mortgage loan.

The building was previously 50% occupied by an unaffiliated third party pursuant to a lease which expired in March 2010. The tenant opted not to renew the lease and vacated the space as of March 31, 2010. After efforts to lease the space proved unsuccessful, the lender with respect to the loan secured by the office building agreed to permit Cypress Creek Holdings to pursue a short sale of the building. Cypress Creek Holdings results of operations are reported as a discontinued operation in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and its assets are classified as assets held for sale as of December 31, 2011. During January 2012, the building was sold for approximately $10.8 million. The proceeds of the sale plus a $668,000 payment made by Cypress Creek Holdings were paid to the lender in full satisfaction of the loan. During the first quarter of 2012, the Company recognized a gain of approximately $4.4 million in connection with the sale.

Below are the results of discontinued operations related to Cypress Creek Holdings for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2012      2011  

Revenues

   $ 4,449         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     4,449         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cost and Expenses:

     

Other costs and expenses

     52         271   

Interest expense

     —           161   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     52         432   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gain (loss) from discontinued operations before taxes

     4,397         (432

Provision for income taxes

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

   $ 4,397         (432
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2012 include a gain of approximately $4.4 million on the sale of the office building owned by Cypress Creek Holdings during January 2012. There were no revenues for the same period in 2011.

Total costs and expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2012 decreased to $52,000 compared to $432,000 for the same period in 2011 due to sale of the office building in January 2012 and the related settlement of the outstanding loan collateralized by the building.

Real Estate Operations-Liquidity and Capital Resources

Due to the cessation of operations at Core and Carolina Oak, the cash and cash equivalents balance at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was not significant.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

Levitt and Sons, Woodbridge’s former wholly-owned homebuilding subsidiary, had approximately

 

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$33.3 million of surety bonds related to its ongoing projects at November 9, 2007, the date on which Levitt and Sons and substantially all of its subsidiaries filed voluntary bankruptcy petitions. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, Woodbridge had no surety bond accruals related to these surety bonds; however, in the event that the obligations are drawn and paid by the surety, Woodbridge could be responsible for up to $2.2 million plus costs and expenses in accordance with the surety indemnity agreements. Woodbridge will not receive any repayment, assets or other consideration as recovery of any amounts it may be required to pay. No reimbursements were made during the three months ended March 31, 2012 or the year ended December 31, 2011.

In September 2008, a surety filed a lawsuit to require Woodbridge to post collateral against a portion of the surety bonds exposure in connection with demands made by a municipality. Based on claims made by the municipality on the bonds, the surety requested that Woodbridge post a $4.0 million escrow deposit while the matter was being litigated. While Woodbridge did not believe that the municipality had the right to demand payment under the bonds, Woodbridge complied with that request. In August 2010, a motion for summary judgment was entered in Woodbridge’s favor terminating any obligations under the bonds. Subsequent to the motion being granted, the municipality appealed the decision. On March 8, 2012, the Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s granting of Woodbridge’s motion for summary judgment.

 

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Bluegreen

The Company’s consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 include the results of operations of Bluegreen. Bluegreen’s results of operations are reported through Bluegreen Resorts, the operating segment of Bluegreen engaged in the vacation ownership industry. Bluegreen Communities, which prior to June 30, 2011 was a separate reporting segment of Bluegreen and BFC, has ceased to be a separate reporting segment as a result of the sales process with respect to, and resulting sale of, substantially all of its assets which comprised Bluegreen Communities. Bluegreen Communities’ operating results are presented as discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. See Note 3 of the “Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements” for information regarding the results of discontinued operations. The only assets available to BFC from Bluegreen are dividends when and if paid by Bluegreen. Bluegreen is a separate public company, and the following discussion is derived from or includes disclosure prepared by Bluegreen’s management for inclusion in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Accordingly, unless noted to the contrary or the context otherwise requires, references to the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our” in the following discussion are references to Bluegreen and its subsidiaries, and are not references to BFC, BankAtlantic Bancorp or BankAtlantic.

Bluegreen’s results for the first quarter of 2012 reflect its continued focus on fee-based service business and its efforts to achieve selling and marketing efficiencies in its Bluegreen Resorts segment.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012:

 

   

Bluegreen generated “free cash flow” (cash flow from operating and investing activities) of $23.3 million compared to $34.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011. The decrease in cash from operating activities during the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011 reflects $2.9 million higher VOI construction and development spending at its Bluegreen/Big Cedar Joint Venture and lower cash received from notes receivable due to the decreasing balance of the portfolio. Additionally, cash from operating activities in the first quarter of 2011 benefited from an income tax refund of approximately $2.5 million.

 

   

Bluegreen earned income from continuing operations of $11.3 million compared to $5.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

 

   

VOI system-wide sales, which include sales of third-party inventory, were $74.7 million compared to $58.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

 

   

Bluegreen sold $19.7 million of third-party inventory and earned sales and marketing commissions of $12.8 million. Including its resort management, title services, construction management and other fee-based operations, Bluegreen’s total fee-based service revenues were $31.6 million, a 13% increase over the same period in 2011.

Bluegreen believes its fee-based service business enables it to leverage its expertise in resort management, sales and marketing, mortgage servicing, title services, and construction management to generate recurring revenues from third parties. Providing these services requires significantly less capital investment than Bluegreen’s traditional vacation ownership business. Bluegreen’s goal is for fee-based services to become an increasing portion of its business over time; however, Bluegreen’s efforts to do so may not be successful.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, Bluegreen sold $19.7 million and $16.9 million, respectively, of third-party inventory and earned sales and marketing commissions of approximately $12.8 million and $10.8 million, respectively. Based on an allocation of its selling, marketing and field general and administrative expenses to these sales, Bluegreen believes it generated approximately $2.3 million and $1.2 million in pre-tax profits by providing sales and marketing fee-based services during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Additionally, consistent with initiatives seeking to improve its liquidity, Bluegreen continued to seek cash sales and larger customer down payments on financed sales. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, 58% of Bluegreen’s VOI sales were paid in cash in full within approximately 30 days from the contract date. Refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources section below for additional information.


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Seasonality

Bluegreen has historically experienced and expects to continue to experience seasonal fluctuations in its gross revenues and results of operations. This seasonality may result in fluctuations in Bluegreen’s quarterly operating results. Although Bluegreen typically sees more potential customers at its sales offices during the quarters ending in June and September, ultimate recognition of the resulting sales during these periods may be delayed due to down payment requirements for recognition of real estate sales under GAAP or due to the timing of development and the requirement that Bluegreen use the percentage-of-completion method of accounting.

Notes Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses

Bluegreen offers financing to buyers of its VOIs who meet certain minimum requirements. On a more limited basis, Bluegreen Communities also offered financing to buyers of its homesites. Accordingly, Bluegreen is subject to the risk of defaults by customers. GAAP requires that Bluegreen reduce sales of VOIs by its estimate of future uncollectible note balances on originated VOI notes receivables, excluding any benefit for the value of future recoveries of defaulted VOI inventory. Bluegreen updates its estimate of such future losses each quarter, and consequently, the charge against sales in a particular period may be impacted, favorably or unfavorably, by a change in Bluegreen’s expected losses related to notes originated in prior periods.

Bluegreen seeks to monetize its notes receivable by transferring the notes to warehouse purchase facilities, in which case the notes are legally sold to a special purpose entity for the benefit of a financial institution or conduit, or by pledging the notes as collateral for a receivables hypothecation loan. Bluegreen attempts to maintain these diversified liquidity sources for its notes receivable in order to mitigate the risks of being dependent on a single source. Each such facility has eligibility standards for the notes receivable that may be sold or pledged under the facility. It is generally contemplated that notes receivable transferred to a warehouse purchase facility will ultimately be included in a future securitization of the transferred notes. The notes receivable securitized are determined during the negotiation of the securitization transaction, with the characteristics of the notes receivable selected determining the terms of the transaction. Notes receivable previously pledged as collateral for a receivable hypothecation loan may also be included in a term securitization transaction, however such notes are generally not included if doing so would result in a significant prepayment penalty. Further, based on the size and timing of the securitization, Bluegreen may also choose to include newly originated notes receivable. Additionally, the specific characteristics of the notes receivable factor into whether such notes would be desirable to include in a securitization. Such factors may include delinquency status, FICO® score, interest rate, remaining term, outstanding balance and whether the obligor is foreign or domestic.

The activity in Bluegreen’s allowance for uncollectible notes receivable for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

   $ 73,260   

Provision for loan losses (1)

     6,429   

Write-offs of uncollectible receivables

     (9,350
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2012

   $ 70,339   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes provision for loan losses on notes receivable generated in connection with the sales of homesites

Bluegreen’s estimates regarding its allowance for loan losses involve interpretation of historical data, the aging of receivables, current default trends by origination year, the impact of loan seasoning, current economic conditions, the economic outlook, and the FICO® scores of the borrowers at the time of origination. To the extent that Bluegreen’s estimates change, its results of operations could be adversely affected. While Bluegreen believes its notes receivable are adequately reserved at this time, future defaults may occur at levels greater than Bluegreen expects. If the future performance of Bluegreen’s loans varies from its expectations and estimates, additional charges may be required in the future.

 

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The average annual default rates and delinquency rates (more than 30 days past due) on Bluegreen’s notes receivable were as follows:

 

Average Annual Default Rates

   For the 12
Month Period Ended March 31,
 

Division

   2012             2011          

Notes receivable secured by VOIs:

    

Loans originated prior to December 15, 2008(1)

     10.3     12.2

Loans originated on or after December 15, 2008(1)

     6.2 %(2)      6.3 %(2) 

Notes receivable secured by homesites

     13.6     5.6

 

Delinquency Rates (3)

   As of  

Division

   March 31,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 

Notes receivable secured by VOIs:

    

Loans origina

ted prior to December 15, 2008(1)

     3.9 %          4.9 %     

Loans originated on or after December 15, 2008(1)

     2.3        3.0

Notes receivable secured by homesites

     1.8     3.1

 

(1)

On December 15, 2008, Bluegreen implemented its FICO® score-based credit underwriting program.

(2)

Reflects, in management’s opinion, the benefits of Bluegreen’s FICO® score-based credit underwriting standards as well as Bluegreen’s policy that loans are not defaulted until after 120 days past due.

(3) The percentage of Bluegreen’s notes receivable portfolio that was over 30 days past due as of the dates indicated.

Substantially all defaulted VOI notes receivable result in a recovery of the related VOI that secured the note receivable, typically soon after default and at a nominal cost. Bluegreen then attempts to resell the recovered VOI in the normal course of business.

Bluegreen Segments Financial Results

As described above and elsewhere in this report, the operating results of Bluegreen Communities, Bluegreen’s residential communities business segment, have been classified as a discontinued operation. On May 4, 2012 Bluegreen sold substantially all of the assets of Bluegreen Communities to Southstar as further described in Note 3 to the “Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements”.

 

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Information regarding the results of operations for Bluegreen Resorts for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is set forth below (dollars in thousands):

Bluegreen Resorts

 

     For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2012     2011  
     Amount     % of
System-
wide sales
of VOIs,
net
    Amount     % of
System-
wide sale
of VOIs,
net
 
     (dollars in thousands)  

System-wide sales of VOIs (1)

   $ 74,713          58,474     

Changes in sales deferred under timeshare accounting rules

     (5,003       (516  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

System-wide sales of VOIs, net

     69,710        100     57,958        100

Less: Sales of third party VOIs

     (19,722     -28     (16,910     -29
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Gross Sales of VOIs

     49,988        72     41,048        71

Estimated uncollectible VOI notes receivable (2)

     (6,391     -13     (4,714     -11
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Sales of VOIs

     43,597        63     36,334        63

Cost of VOIs sold (3)

     (4,362     -10     (7,225     -20
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Gross profit

     39,235        90     29,109        80

Fee-based sales commission revenue

     12,778        18     10,764        19

Other fee-based services revenue

     18,815        27     17,200        30

Cost of other fee-based services

     (9,594     -14     (8,939     -15

Net carrying cost of VOI inventory

     (3,392     -5     (4,142     -7

Selling and marketing expenses

     (32,656     -47     (28,529     -49

Field general and administrative expenses (4)

     (4,314     -6     (4,090     -7
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Operating profit

   $ 20,872        30     11,373        20
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

(1) Includes sales of VOIs made on behalf of third parties, which are transacted in the same manner as the sale of Bluegreen’s VOI inventory.
(2) Percentages for estimated uncollectible VOI notes receivable are calculated as a percentage of gross sales of VOIs.
(3) Percentages for cost of VOIs sold and gross profit are calculated based on sales of VOIs.
(4) General and administrative expenses attributable to corporate overhead have been excluded from the table. Corporate general and administrative expenses totaled $13.5 million, and $10.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. (See Corporate General and Administrative Expenses below for further discussion).

Sales and Marketing

System-wide sales of VOIs. System-wide sales of VOIs include sales of Bluegreen-owned VOIs as well as sales of VOIs owned by third parties. The sales of third-party VOIs are transacted as sales of timeshare interests in the Bluegreen Vacation Club through the same selling and marketing process Bluegreen use to sell its VOI inventory. Bluegreen earns commissions on such sales from third parties. System-wide sales of VOIs increased to $74.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 from $58.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011 as a result of an increase in the number of sales transactions, partly offset by lower average sales price per transaction. The number of sales transactions increased due to higher volume of marketing tours from various marketing initiatives including targeted campaigns to owners as well as increased tours from Bluegreen’s alliance marketing programs. Additionally, Bluegreen’s sales further benefited from improved sale-to-tour conversion. During the first quarter of 2012 Bluegreen’s sale-to-tour conversion ratio was 18.1% compared to 15.1% in the same quarter of 2011.

 

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The following table sets forth certain information for sales of both Bluegreen VOIs and VOI sales made on behalf of third parties for a fee for the periods indicated. The information is provided before giving effect to the deferral of Bluegreen VOI sales in accordance with GAAP:

 

     For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Number of sales offices at period-end

     21        20   

Number of Bluegreen VOI sales transactions

     5,013        3,522   

Number of sales made on behalf of third-party developers for a fee

     1,579        1,366   

Total VOI sales transactions

     6,592        4,888   

Average sales price per transaction

   $ 11,549      $ 12,106   

Number of total prospects tours

     36,470        32,284   

Sale-to-tour conversion ratio – total prospects

     18.1     15.1

Number of new prospects tours

     19,456        17,800   

Sale-to-tour conversion ratio – new prospects

     13.1     11.4

Percentage of sales to owners

     60.1     59.3

Gross Sales of VOIs. Gross sales of VOIs represent sales of Bluegreen-owned VOIs as adjusted by changes in sales deferred under timeshare accounting rules. Gross sales of VOIs were $50. 0 million and $41.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Sales of VOIs owned by Bluegreen increased during 2012 due to the overall increase in the system-wide sales of VOIs, as further described above.

Gross sales of VOIs are impacted by the timing of when a sale meets the criteria for revenue recognition. Sales of Bluegreen-owned VOIs that do not meet the revenue recognition criteria as of the end of a period are deferred to a future period until such time as the revenue recognition criteria are met. During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, due to the timing of revenue recognition, Bluegreen realized a net deferral of approximately $5.0 million and $0.5 million of sales, respectively.

Sales of VOIs. Sales of VOIs represent gross sales of VOIs, as reduced by the impact of estimated uncollectible VOI notes receivable as further described below. Sales of VOIs were $43.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $36.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

VOI revenue is reduced by Bluegreen’s estimate of future uncollectible VOI notes receivable. During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, Bluegreen reduced revenue by $6.4 million and $4.7 million, respectively, for the estimated future uncollectibles on Bluegreen’s loans. Estimated losses for uncollectible VOI notes receivable vary with the amount of financed sales during the period and changes in Bluegreen’s estimates of future note receivable performance for existing and newly originated loans. In connection with Bluegreen’s quarterly analysis of its loan portfolio, which consists of evaluating the expected future performance of loans with remaining lives of one to ten years, Bluegreen may identify factors or trends that change its estimate of future loan performance and result in a change in its allowance for loan losses. Bluegreen’s estimated uncollectible VOI notes receivable as a percentage of gross sales of VOIs were 13% and 11% during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. While Bluegreen believes its notes receivable are adequately reserved at this time, actual defaults may differ from Bluegreen’s estimates.

Cost of VOIs Sold. Cost of VOIs sold is the cost of Bluegreen VOIs sold during the period and relieved from inventory. During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, cost of VOIs sold was $4.4 million and $7.2 million, respectively, and represented 10% and 20%, respectively, of sales of VOIs. Cost of VOIs sold as a percentage of sales of VOIs varies between periods based on the relative costs of the specific VOIs sold in each period. Additionally, changes in assumptions, including estimated project sales, future defaults, upgrades and estimated incremental revenue from the resale of repossessed VOI inventory, and the size of the point packages of the VOIs sold (due to offered volume discounts, including consideration of cumulative sales to existing owners), are reflected on a prospective basis in the period the change occurs.

Fee-Based Sales Commission Revenue. Bluegreen earns commissions for the sales of third-party inventory upon the closing of the respective sales transaction. During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, Bluegreen sold $19.7 million and $16.9 million, respectively, of third-party inventory and earned sales and marketing commissions

 

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of $12.8 million and $10.8 million, respectively. Based on an allocation of Bluegreen’s selling, marketing and resort general and administrative expenses to these sales, Bluegreen believes it generated approximately $2.3 million and $1.2 million in pre-tax profits from these sales during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase in the sales of third-party developer inventory during 2012 is due to the overall increase in the system-wide sales of VOIs further described above.

Net Carrying Cost of VOI Inventory. Bluegreen is responsible for paying maintenance fees and developer subsidies for unsold Bluegreen VOI inventory, which is paid to the property owners’ associations that maintain the resorts. Bluegreen attempts to mitigate this expense, to the extent possible, through the rental of its owned VOIs. Accordingly, the net carrying cost for Bluegreen’s unsold inventory fluctuates with the number of VOIs it owns and the number of resorts subject to the developer subsidy arrangements, as well as proceeds from rental and sampler activity. During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the carrying cost of Bluegreen’s inventory was $5.9 million and $6.8 million, respectively, and was partly offset by rental and sampler revenues, net of expenses, of $2.5 million and $2.7 million, respectively.

Selling and Marketing Expenses. Selling and marketing expenses were $32.7 million and $28.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As a percentage of system-wide sales, net, selling and marketing expenses decreased to 47% during the three months ended March 31, 2012 from 49% during the three months ended March 31, 2011 due to improved sale-to-tour conversion and a favorable mix of lower-cost marketing programs, including a higher percentage of sales to existing owners. Bluegreen’s sale-to-tour ratio increased to 18.1% during the three months ended March 31, 2012 from 15.1% during the three months ended March 31, 2011. Sales to existing owners, which carry a relatively lower marketing cost, accounted for 60.1% of system-wide sales during the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to 59.3% during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

Field General and Administrative Expenses. Field general and administrative expenses, which represents expenses directly attributable to Bluegreen’s resort sales and marking operations and excludes corporate overhead, were $4.3 million and $4.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As a percentage of system-wide sales, net, field general and administrative expenses decreased slightly to 6% during the three months ended March 31, 2012 from 7% during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

Other Fee-Based Services

Revenues and costs related to Bluegreen’s other fee-based services were as follows (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2012      2011  

Revenues:

     

Fee-based management services

   $ 14,841         13,298   

Title Operations

     2,182         2,192   

Other

     1,792         1,710   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other fee-based service revenues

     18,815         17,200   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Costs:

     

Fee-based management services

     7,296         6,584   

Title Operations

     886         566   

Other

     1,412         1,789   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total cost of other fee-based service

     9,594         8,939   

Profit:

     

Fee-based management services

     7,545         6,714   

Title Operations

     1,296         1,626   

Other

     380         79
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other fee-based service profit

   $ 9,221         8,261   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Other Fee-Based Services Revenue. Bluegreen’s other fee-based services revenue consists primarily of fees earned for providing management services and fees earned for providing title services for VOI transactions. Bluegreen provides management services to the Bluegreen Vacation Club and to a majority of the property owners’ associations of the resorts within the Bluegreen Vacation Club. In connection with Bluegreen’s management services provided to the Bluegreen Vacation Club, Bluegreen manages the club reservation system, provide services to owners, and perform billing and collections services.

Revenues generated by other fee-based services were $18.8 million and $17.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Revenues related to other fee-based services increased in 2012 as we provided services to more VOI owners and managed more timeshare resorts on behalf of property owners’ associations. As of March 31, 2012, Bluegreen managed 45 timeshare resort properties and hotels compared to 42 as of March 31, 2011.

Bluegreen intends to continue to pursue its efforts to provide Bluegreen’s management and title services to resort developers and others, on a cash-fee basis. While Bluegreen’s efforts to do so may not be successful, Bluegreen hopes that this will become an increasing portion of its business over time.

Cost of Other Fee-Based Services. Cost of other fee-based services was $9.6 million and $8.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. This increase in the cost during 2012 was due to the additional service volume described above.

Interest Income and Interest Expense. The following table details the sources of interest income and interest expense (in thousands):

 

     For the Three  Months
Ended March 31,
 
     2012      2011  

Interest income:

     

VOI notes receivable

   $ 21,018         22,371   

Other

     146         62   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest income

     21,164         22,433   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest expense:

     

Receivable-backed notes payable

     8,759         10,942   

Other

     2,987         4,221   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest expense

     11,746         15,163   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest spread

   $ 9,418         7,270   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest Income. Interest income was $21.2 million and $22.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease in interest income during 2012 compared to 2011 was a result of the continued decrease in Bluegreen’s VOI notes receivable portfolio, which in turn was due to both the maturing of the portfolio as well as Bluegreen’s efforts to increase cash sales and collect higher down payments on those VOI sales that Bluegreen does finance. Bluegreen expects that its notes receivable portfolio will continue to decrease in the near term due to these factors.

Interest Expense. Interest expense on receivable-backed notes payable was $8.8 million and $10.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Interest expense decreased in 2012 compared to 2011 due to lower average outstanding debt balances during 2011 as a result of debt repayments.

Bluegreen’s other interest expense, which is mainly comprised of interest on lines of credit and notes payable and its junior subordinated debentures, was $3.0 million and $4.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Other interest expense decreased in 2012 compared to 2011 primarily due to lower average outstanding debt balances during 2012 as a result of debt repayments.

 

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Bluegreen’s effective cost of borrowing was 7.34 % and 7.65% during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Mortgage Servicing Operations. Bluegreen’s mortgage servicing operations includes processing payments and collection of notes receivable owned by Bluegreen and by third parties. In addition, Bluegreen’s mortgage servicing operations facilitate the monetization of its VOI notes receivable through Bluegreen’s various credit facilities and includes monthly reporting activities for its lenders, receivable investors and third parties whose loans Bluegreen services.

Bluegreen earns loan servicing fees from securitization and securitization-type transactions as well as from providing loan servicing to third-party developers. Mortgage servicing fees earned by Bluegreen for providing mortgage servicing to its consolidated special purpose finance entities are reported as a component of interest income.

In 2010, Bluegreen began earning servicing fee income for servicing the loan portfolios of certain third-parties. Bluegreen’s servicing fee income was approximately $0.2 million and $0.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As of March 31, 2012, the total principal amount of notes receivable serviced by Bluegreen under these arrangements was $46.7 million.

The cost of Bluegreen’s mortgage servicing operations was $1.3 million during each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses. Bluegreen’s corporate general and administrative expenses consist primarily of expenses associated with administering the various support functions at its corporate headquarters to support Bluegreen’s business operations, including accounting, human resources, information technology, treasury, and legal. In addition, changes in both its self-insurance liability and accrued payroll between reporting periods for the entire company are recorded as corporate general and administrative expense.

Corporate general and administrative expenses were $13.5 million and $10.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The $2.9 million, or 28%, increase in 2012 compared to 2011 primarily relates to changes in Bluegreen’s self-insurance liability, higher spending on information technology and increased professional fees.

For a discussion of field selling, general and administrative expenses, see discussion above.

Other Income, Net. Other income, net, remained constant at $0.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.

Non-controlling Interest in Income of Consolidated Subsidiary. Bluegreen includes the results of operations and financial position of Bluegreen/Big Cedar Vacations, LLC (the “Subsidiary”), its 51%-owned subsidiary, in Bluegreen’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The non-controlling interests in income of consolidated subsidiary is the portion of Bluegreen’s consolidated pre-tax income that is attributable to Big Cedar, LLC, the unaffiliated 49% interest holder in the Subsidiary. Non-controlling interests in income of consolidated subsidiary was $3.6 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Provision for Income Taxes. Bluegreen’s effective income tax rate related to its continuing operations was approximately 41% and 39% during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Bluegreen’s quarterly effective income tax rates are based upon its current estimated annual rate. Bluegreen’s annual effective income tax rate varies based upon its taxable earnings as well as on Bluegreen’s mix of taxable earnings in the various states in which Bluegreen operates.

Discontinued Operations. On October 12, 2011, Bluegreen entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Southstar. The agreement, as amended, provided for the sale to Southstar of substantially all of the assets that comprise Bluegreen Communities for a purchase price of $29.0 million in cash. In addition, Southstar has agreed to pay an amount equal to 20% of the net proceeds (as calculated in accordance with the terms of the agreement) it receives upon its sale, if any, of two specified parcels of real estate to be purchased by Southstar under the agreement. Accordingly, the operating results of Bluegreen Communities are presented as a discontinued operation for all periods in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

 

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The sale of Bluegreen Communities closed on May 4, 2012. See Note 3 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Below are the results of discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Revenues of discontinued operations

   $ 2,798        5,723   

Cost of discontinued operations

     (2,664     (5,898

Loss on assets held for sale

     (264     —     

Interest expense

     (642     (760
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations before benefit for income taxes

     (772     (935

Benefit for income taxes

     469        352   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net

   $ (303     (583
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues of discontinued operations, which primarily consist of sales of homesites, were $2.8 million and $5.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Revenues during the 2011 period were favorably impacted from the recognition of $1.2 million of sales previously deferred under the percentage of completion method of accounting.

Cost of discontinued operations was $2.7 million and $5.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Cost of discontinued operations primarily consists of cost of sales of real estate, expenses associated with the operation of two golf courses, selling and marketing expenses, and general and administrative expenses. Cost of discontinued operations decreased during 2012 due to lower sales volumes. Partially offsetting this decrease, cost of sales as a percentage of sales during the three months ended March 31, 2012 was favorably impacted by lower inventory carrying values due to the write down of Bluegreen Communities inventory subsequent to March 31, 2011.

Loss on assets held for sale during 2012 represents changes in estimated third-party fees in connection with the sale of Bluegreen Communities.

Discontinued operations also include interest expense on notes payable which were collateralized by certain Bluegreen Communities inventory and property and equipment as such debt is required to be repaid upon the sale of the related assets. Interest expense was $0.7 million and $0.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

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Bluegreen’s Liquidity and Capital Resources

Changes in Financial Condition

The following table summarizes Bluegreen’s cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

     2012     2011  

Cash flows provided by operating activities

   $ 24,557        34,737   

Cash flows used in investing activities

     (1,245     (744

Cash flows used in financing activities

     (44,690     (48,545
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   $ (21,378     (14,552
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities. Bluegreen generated $24.6 million of cash from its operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to $34.7 million of cash generated during the same period in 2011. The decrease in cash from operating activities during the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011 reflects $2.9 million higher VOI construction and development spending at its Bluegreen/Big Cedar Joint Venture and lower cash received from notes receivable due to the decreasing balance of the portfolio. Additionally, cash from operating activities in the first quarter of 2011 benefited from an income tax refund of approximately $2.5 million.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities. Bluegreen used $1.3 million of cash in its investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to $0.7 million of cash used during the same period in 2011. The cash used by Bluegreen’s investing activities increased during the 2012 period due to spending for property and equipment to support Bluegreen’s operations.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities. Bluegreen used $44.7 million of cash in its financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to $48.5 million of cash used during the same period of 2011. The decrease in the cash used in financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2012 reflects higher proceeds from borrowings collateralized by notes receivable and slightly lower repayments on Bluegreen’s borrowings due to lower debt service requirements. This decrease was partly offset by higher cash distributions made to the non-controlling interest in the Bluegreen/Big Cedar Joint Venture. For additional information on the availability of cash from Bluegreen’s existing credit facilities as well as Bluegreen’s repayment obligations, see Liquidity and Capital Resources below.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Bluegreen’s primary sources of funds from internal operations are: (i) cash sales, (ii) down payments on VOI sales which are financed, (iii) proceeds from the sale of, or borrowings collateralized by, notes receivable, including cash received from Bluegreen’s residual interests in such transactions, (iv) cash from Bluegreen’s finance operations, including mortgage servicing fees and principal and interest payments received on the purchase money mortgage loans arising from sales of VOIs, and (v) net cash generated from Bluegreen’s sales and marketing fee-based services and other resort fee-based services, including Bluegreen’s resort management operations.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, including down payments received on financed sales, 58% of Bluegreen’s VOI sales were paid in cash within approximately 30 days from the contract date. Bluegreen believes that the amount of cash received within 30 days is a result of (i) incentives paid to its sales associates for generating cash sales volume, and (ii) point-of-sale credit card programs provided by third parties for Bluegreen’s customers. Should such programs change or be eliminated, Bluegreen’s percentage of cash sales could decrease significantly.

While the vacation ownership business has historically been capital intensive, Bluegreen’s principal goal in the current environment has been to emphasize the generation of “free cash flow” (defined as cash flow from operating and investing activities) by (i) incentivizing Bluegreen sales associates and creating programs with third-party credit card companies to generate higher percentages of Bluegreen sales in cash compared to historical levels, as discussed above; (ii) maintaining sales volumes that allow Bluegreen to focus on what it believes to be the most efficient marketing channels available to Bluegreen; (iii) minimizing capital and inventory expenditures; and (iv) utilizing

 

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Bluegreen’s sales and marketing, mortgage servicing, resort management services, title and construction expertise to pursue fee-based-service business relationships that require minimal up-front capital investment and have the potential to produce strong cash flows for Bluegreen. Bluegreen’s free cash flow generated from collections on its note receivable portfolio is expected to decrease as the portfolio decreases, however such decrease is expected to be accompanied by a decrease in cash used in financing activities, specifically in repayments on receivable-backed debt.

Historically, Bluegreen’s business model has depended on the availability of credit in the commercial markets. VOI sales are generally dependent upon Bluegreen providing financing to its buyers. Bluegreen’s ability to sell and/or borrow against its notes receivable from VOI buyers has been a critical factor in Bluegreen’s continued liquidity. When Bluegreen sells VOIs, a financed buyer is only required to pay a minimum of 10% to 20% of the purchase price in cash at the time of sale; however, selling, marketing, and administrative expenses attributable to the sale are primarily cash expenses that generally exceed the buyer’s minimum required down-payment. Accordingly, having financing facilities available for the hypothecation, sale, or transfer of these VOI receivables has been a critical factor in Bluegreen’s ability to meet its short and long-term cash needs. Bluegreen has attempted to diversify its sources of such financing facilities. Historically, Bluegreen has relied on its ability to sell receivables in the term securitization market in order to generate liquidity and create capacity in its receivable facilities. In addition, maintaining adequate VOI inventory to sell and pursue growth into new markets has historically required Bluegreen to incur debt for the acquisition, construction and development of new resorts. Bluegreen believes that in general Bluegreen currently has adequate completed VOIs in inventory to satisfy its needs for the next several years, although Bluegreen expects to develop VOIs at its Bluegreen/Big Cedar Joint Venture in the near-term. Accordingly, except for development at the Bluegreen/Big Cedar Joint Venture, Bluegreen expects acquisition and development expenditures to remain at current levels in the near term. However, if the opportunity to acquire a strategic property on favorable terms presents itself, Bluegreen may decide to acquire or develop more inventory in the future which would increase Bluegreen’s acquisition and development expenditures and may require Bluegreen to incur additional debt. Bluegreen currently expects development expenditures during 2012 to be in a range of approximately $20.0 million to $25.0 million, with the majority of spending related to the Bluegreen/Big Cedar Joint Venture.

Certain of the assets sold to Southstar under the Purchase and Sale Agreement served as collateral for Bluegreen’s H4BG Communities facility. Under the terms of the facility, the entire amount of such debt and a $2.0 million deferred fee was repaid on May 4, 2012 in connection with the sale of the assets to Southstar. In addition, certain of Bluegreen’s outstanding facilities with Wells Fargo and RFA, which had an aggregate outstanding balance of approximately $14.5 million at March 31, 2012, require the prior consent of the lenders to Bluegreen’s proposed merger with BFC. The Wells Fargo loan ($13.6 million outstanding as of March 31, 2012) is due the earlier of June 30, 2012 or the closing of the merger. RFA provided their consent to the merger in April 2012.

Bluegreen may seek to raise additional debt or equity financing in the future to fund operations or repay outstanding debt, however, such financing may not be available to Bluegreen on favorable terms or at all. If Bluegreen’s efforts are unsuccessful, Bluegreen’s liquidity would be significantly adversely impacted. In light of the current trading price of Bluegreen’s common stock, financing involving the issuance of Bluegreen’s common stock or securities convertible into its common stock would be highly dilutive to Bluegreen’s existing shareholders.

Bluegreen’s levels of debt and debt service requirements have several important effects on its operations, including the following: (i) Bluegreen’s significant debt service cash requirements reduce the funds available for operations and future business opportunities and increases its vulnerability to adverse economic and industry conditions, as well as conditions in the credit markets, generally; (ii) Bluegreen’s leverage position increases its vulnerability to economic and competitive pressures; (iii) the financial covenants and other restrictions contained in indentures, credit agreements and other agreements relating to Bluegreen’s indebtedness require Bluegreen to meet certain financial tests and restrict its ability to, among other things, borrow additional funds, dispose of assets or make investments; and (iv) Bluegreen’s leverage position may limit funds available for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and general corporate purposes. In addition, certain of Bluegreen’s financing arrangements restrict its ability in the near term to pay cash dividends on its common stock and repurchase shares and Bluegreen’s financing arrangements may be further impacted in the event they are a wholly owned subsidiary of BFC. Certain of Bluegreen’s competitors operate on a less leveraged basis and have greater operating and financial flexibility than Bluegreen does.

 

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Credit Facilities

The following is a discussion of Bluegreen’s material purchase and credit facilities, including those that were important sources of Bluegreen’s liquidity as of March 31, 2012. These facilities do not constitute all of Bluegreen’s outstanding indebtedness as of March 31, 2012. Bluegreen’s other indebtedness includes outstanding junior subordinated debentures and borrowings collateralized by real estate inventories that were not incurred pursuant to a significant credit facility.

Credit Facilities for Bluegreen Receivables with Future Availability

Bluegreen maintain various credit facilities with financial institutions that provide receivable financing for its operations. Bluegreen had the following credit facilities with future availability as of March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

     Borrowing
Limit
     Outstanding
Balance as of
March 31,
2012
     Availability as
of March 31,
2012
     Advance Period
Expiration;
Borrowing
Maturity
   Borrowing Rate; Rate as of
March 31, 2012

BB&T Purchase Facility(1)

   $ 50,000       $ 27,336       $ 22,664       December 2012;
December 2015
   30 day LIBOR +3.50%;

4.75%(3)

2011 Liberty Bank Facility(1)(2)

     60,000         10,363         15,793       February 2013;
February 2016
   Prime Rate +2.25%; 6.50%(4)

CapitalSource Facility(1)

     30,000         10,192         19,808       September 2013;
September 2016
   30 day LIBOR+5.75%;

6.50%(5)

Quorum Purchase Facility(1)

     25,000         11,032         13,968       March 2013;
December 2030
   8.0%; 6.5% (6)
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       
   $ 165,000       $ 58,923       $ 72,233         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

(1) 

Facility is revolving during the advance period, providing additional availability as the facility is paid down, subject to eligible collateral and applicable terms and conditions.

(2) 

In February 2011, Bluegreen entered into a new revolving hypothecation facility with certain existing participants in the Liberty-led syndicate. Availability under the 2011 Liberty Bank Facility is reduced by the amounts outstanding to the extending participants under the 2008 Liberty Bank Facility, as the aggregate amount outstanding to such participants under the 2008 Liberty Bank Facility and the 2011 Liberty Bank Facility at any point in time cannot exceed $60.0 million. The amount outstanding under the 2008 Liberty Bank Facility to the extending participants was $33.8 million as of March 31, 2012.

(3) 

Interest charged on this facility is subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.25%

(4) 

Interest charged on this facility is subject to a floor of 6.50%.

(5) 

Interest charged on this facility is subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.75%.

(6) 

Interest charged on $7.0 million of the outstanding balance as of March 31, 2012 is subject to a fixed rate of 8.0% and interest charged on any future advances against the amended and extended facility, as well as $4.0 million of the outstanding balance as of March 31, 2012 is subject to a fixed rate of 6.5%.

BB&T Purchase Facility. Bluegreen has a timeshare notes receivable purchase facility with Branch Banking and Trust Company (“BB&T”) (the “BB&T Purchase Facility”). During October 2011, Bluegreen amended the BB&T Purchase Facility to allow for maximum outstanding borrowings of $50.0 million and extend the revolving advance period from December 17, 2011 to December 17, 2012. The BB&T Purchase Facility provides for the financing of Bluegreen’s timeshare receivables at an advance rate of 67.5% through the revolving advance period, subject to the terms of the facility and eligible collateral. The BB&T Purchase Facility matures three years after the expiration of the revolving advance period (such three-year period, the “Term-Out Period”), or earlier as provided under the facility. The interest rate on the BB&T Purchase Facility prior to the commencement of the Term-Out Period is the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 3.5% (4.75% as of March 31, 2012). During the Term-Out Period, the interest rate will be the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 5.5%. The 30-day LIBOR rate is subject to a floor of 1.25%.

Additionally, subject to the terms of the facility, Bluegreen will receive the excess cash flows generated by the receivables financed under the facility (excess meaning after customary payments of fees, interest and principal under the facility) until the commencement of the Term-Out Period, at which point all of the excess cash flow will be paid to BB&T until the outstanding balance is paid in full.

While ownership of the receivables is transferred for legal purposes, the transfers of receivables under the facility are accounted for as secured borrowings. Accordingly, the receivables are reflected as assets and the associated obligations are reflected as liabilities on our balance sheet. The BB&T Purchase Facility is nonrecourse and is not guaranteed by Bluegreen.

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen repaid $1.5 million on the facility.

In April 2012, Bluegreen pledged $6.6 million of VOI notes receivable to this facility and received cash proceeds of $4.5 million.

2011 Liberty Bank Facility. In February 2011, Bluegreen entered into a $60.0 million revolving hypothecation facility (the “2011 Liberty Bank Facility”) with certain participants in Bluegreen’s 2008 Liberty Bank Facility. (See “Other Outstanding Receivable-Backed Notes Payable — 2008 Liberty Bank Facility” below for information regarding the 2008 Liberty Bank Facility). The 2011 Liberty Bank Facility provides for an 85% advance on eligible receivables pledged under the facility during a two-year period ending in February 2013, subject to eligible collateral and terms and conditions Bluegreen believes to be customary for transactions of this type. Availability under the 2011 Liberty Bank Facility is reduced by amounts currently outstanding to certain syndicate participants under the 2008 Liberty Bank Facility ($33.8 million as of March 31, 2012), but as outstanding amounts on the 2008 Liberty Bank Facility amortize over time, the 2011 Liberty Bank Facility will revolve up to $60.0 million. Principal and interest are repaid as cash is collected on the pledged receivables, with the remaining balance due in February 2016. Indebtedness under the 2011 Liberty Bank Facility bears interest at the Prime Rate plus 2.25%, subject to a floor of 6.50% (6.50% as of March 31, 2012).

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen received cash proceeds of $0.4 million in order to adjust its outstanding balance to be consistent with previously pledged collateral. Bluegreen also repaid $0.9 million on the facility during the period.

CapitalSource Facility. On September 20, 2011, Bluegreen entered into a $30.0 million revolving timeshare receivables hypothecation facility (the “CapitalSource Facility”) with CapitalSource Bank. The CapitalSource Facility provides for advances on eligible receivables pledged under the facility, subject to specified terms and conditions, during the two-year revolving credit period ending in September 2013. Eligible “A” receivables that meet certain eligibility and FICO® score requirements, which we believe are typically consistent with loans originated under Bluegreen’s current credit underwriting standards, are subject to an 80% advance rate. The CapitalSource Facility also allows for certain eligible “B” receivables (which have less stringent FICO® score requirements) to be funded at a 45% advance rate. Principal repayments and interest are to be paid as cash is collected on the pledged receivables, subject to future required decreases in the advance rate after the two-year revolving credit period, with the remaining balance being due in September 2016. The CapitalSource Facility bears interest at the 30-day LIBOR plus 5.75%, subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.75% (6.50% as of March 31, 2012). During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen pledged $13.2 million of VOI notes receivable to this facility and received cash proceeds of $10.6 million. Bluegreen also repaid $0.4 million on the facility during the period.

Quorum Purchase Facility. On March 1, 2012, Bluegreen amended and expanded an existing timeshare notes receivable purchase facility (the “Quorum Purchase Facility”) with Quorum Federal Credit Union (“Quorum”). Pursuant to the terms of the amended facility and subject to certain conditions precedent, Quorum agreed to purchase eligible timeshare receivables from Bluegreen or certain of its subsidiaries up to an aggregate $25.0 million purchase price on a revolving basis through March 31, 2013. The amended terms of the Quorum Purchase Facility include an 83% advance rate and a program fee rate of 6.5% per annum. Eligibility requirements for receivables sold include, among others, that the obligors under the timeshare notes receivable sold be members of Quorum at the time of the note sale. Subject to performance of the collateral, Bluegreen will receive all of the excess cash flows generated by the receivables transferred to Quorum under the facility (excess meaning after payment of customary fees and return of amounts invested by Quorum under the facility on a pro-rata basis as borrowers make payments on their timeshare loans).

While ownership of the receivables is transferred for legal purposes, the transfers of receivables under the facility are accounted for as secured borrowings. Accordingly, the receivables are reflected as assets and the associated obligations are reflected as liabilities on our balance sheet. The Quorum Purchase Facility is non-recourse and is not guaranteed by Bluegreen.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen pledged $4.8 million of VOI notes receivable to this facility and received cash proceeds of $4.0 million. Bluegreen also repaid $0.4 million on the facility during the period.

 

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Other Outstanding Receivable-Backed Notes Payable

Bluegreen has outstanding obligations under various receivable-backed credit facilities and securitizations that have no remaining future availability. Information regarding these facilities and securitizations is set forth in the table below (dollars in thousands):

 

     Balance as of
March 31,
2012
     Borrowing
Maturity
  Borrowing Rate;
Rate as of March 31, 2012

2008 Liberty Bank Facility

   $ 46,152       August 2014   Prime + 2.25%;  6.50%(1)

NBA Receivables Facility

     14,889       September 2017,

October 2018 (2)

  30 day LIBOR+5.25%; 6.75%(3)

GE Bluegreen/Big Cedar Facility

     13,345       April 2016   30 day LIBOR+1.75%; 1.99%

Legacy Securitization (4)

     14,327       September 2025   12.00%

RFA Receivables Facility

     858       February 2015   30 day LIBOR+4.00%; 4.24%

Other Non-Recourse Receivable-Backed Notes Payable

     310,552       December 2015 -

March 2026

  5.27% - 7.88%
  

 

 

      
   $ 400,123        
  

 

 

      

 

(1) Interest charged on this facility is subject to a floor of 6.50%
(2) $9.9 million of the amount outstanding as of March 31, 2012 matures on September 30, 2017, and $5.0 million matures on October 31, 2018.
(3) Interest charged on this facility is subject to a floor of 6.75%.
(4) Legacy Securitization debt bears interest at a coupon rate of 12% and was issued at a discount resulting in an effective yield of 18.5%. The associated debt balance is presented net of the discount of $1.6 million.

2008 Liberty Bank Facility. Bluegreen has an outstanding revolving timeshare receivables hypothecation facility with a syndicate of lenders led by Liberty Bank and assembled by Wellington Financial (“2008 Liberty Bank Facility”). Amounts borrowed under the facility and incurred interest are repaid as cash is collected on the pledged receivables. The advance period under the 2008 Liberty Bank Facility has expired, and all outstanding borrowings are scheduled to mature no later than August 27, 2014. Indebtedness under the 2008 Liberty Bank Facility bears interest at the Prime Rate plus 2.25%, subject to a floor of 6.50% (6.50% as of March 31, 2012). During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we repaid $3.6 million on the facility.

NBA Receivables Facility. The Bluegreen/Big Cedar Joint Venture has an outstanding timeshare notes receivable hypothecation facility with the National Bank of Arizona (“NBA”). Bluegreen Corporation has guaranteed the full payment and performance of the Bluegreen/Big Cedar Joint Venture in connection with this facility.

GE Bluegreen/Big Cedar Receivables Facility. The Bluegreen/Big Cedar Joint Venture has an outstanding VOI receivables credit facility with GE (the “GE Bluegreen/Big Cedar Receivables Facility”). Bluegreen Corporation has guaranteed the full payment and performance of the Bluegreen/Big Cedar Joint Venture in connection with the GE Bluegreen/Big Cedar Receivables Facility. The advance period under this facility has expired, and all outstanding borrowings are scheduled to mature no later than April 16, 2016. All principal and interest payments received on pledged receivables are applied to principal and interest due under the facility. Indebtedness under the facility bears interest adjusted monthly at a rate equal to the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 1.75% (1.99% as of March 31, 2012). During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen repaid $2.2 million on the facility.

Legacy Securitization. In September 2010, Bluegreen completed a securitization transaction of the lowest FICO®-score loans previously financed in the BB&T Purchase Facility discussed above. Substantially all of the timeshare receivables included in this transaction were generated prior to December 15, 2008, the date that we implemented our FICO® score-based credit underwriting program, and had FICO® scores below 600.

 

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In this securitization, BXG Legacy 2010 LLC, a wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary of Bluegreen, issued $27.0 million of notes payable secured by a portfolio of timeshare receivables totaling $36.1 million. While the notes payable have a coupon rate of 12%, they were sold at a $2.7 million discount to yield an effective rate of 18.5%. The notes payable generated gross proceeds to Bluegreen of $24.3 million (before fees and reserves and expenses Bluegreen believes to be customary for transactions of this type), which were used to repay a portion of the outstanding balance under the BB&T Purchase Facility. While ownership of the timeshare receivables included in the Legacy Securitization is transferred and sold for legal purposes, the transfer of these timeshare receivables is accounted for as a secured borrowing.

Bluegreen guaranteed the principal payments for defaulted vacation ownership loans in the Legacy Securitization at amounts equal to the then-current advance rate inherent in the notes, any shortfalls in monthly interest distributions to the Legacy Securitization investors and any shortfall in the ultimate principal payment on the notes upon their stated maturity in September 2025. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen repaid $1.7 million on the facility.

RFA Receivables Facility. Bluegreen has an outstanding receivables facility with RFA (the “RFA Receivables Facility”). The advance period under this facility has expired and all outstanding borrowings are scheduled to mature no later than February 2015. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen repaid $0.4 million on the facility.

Other Non-Recourse Receivable-Backed Notes Payable. In addition to the above described facilities, Bluegreen has other non-recourse securitization debt outstanding. While the ownership of VOI receivables under these securitizations was transferred for legal purposes, these transfers have been accounted for as secured borrowings since January 1, 2010 and therefore are included on our balance sheet. Under these arrangements, the principal and interest payments received from obligors on the receivables sold are generally applied monthly to make interest and principal payments to investors, to pay fees to service providers, and to fund required reserves, if any, with the remaining balance of such cash retained by Bluegreen. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen repaid $22.4 million under these facilities.

Credit Facilities for Bluegreen Inventories without Existing Future Availability

Bluegreen has outstanding obligations under various credit facilities and other notes payable collateralized by Bluegreen’s inventories. As of March 31, 2012, these included the following significant items (dollars in thousands):

 

     Outstanding
Balance as  of
March 31, 2012
     Borrowing
Maturity (1)
  Borrowing Rate;
Rate as of March 31, 2012

RFA AD&C Facility

   $ 18,089       December 2012   10.00%

H4BG Communities Facility

     20,516       December 2012 (2)   Prime + 2.00%; 8%  (3)

Wells Fargo Term Loan

     13,620       June 2012   30-day LIBOR + 6.87%; 7.11%

Foundation Capital

     10,141       October 2015   8% (4) ; 8%

Textron AD&C Facility

     3,850       April 2013   Prime + 1.50%; 4.75%

Fifth Third Bank Note Payable

     2,871       April 2023   30-day LIBOR+3.00%; 3.24%

Other Lines-of-Credit and Notes Payable

     1,646       January 2014 -
March 2023
  5.00% - 6.88%
  

 

 

      
   $ 70,733        
  

 

 

      

 

(1) Repayment of the outstanding amount is effected through release payments as the related collateral is sold, subject to periodic minimum required amortization between March 31, 2012 and maturity.
(2) This facility was secured by certain of Bluegreen Communities’ assets and was repaid in full on May 4, 2012 upon the sale of such assets to Southstar.
(3) The interest rate on this facility was subject to the following floors: (1) 8.0% until the balance of the loan was less than or equal to $20.0 million, and (2) 6.0% thereafter.
(4) The borrowing rate under this facility is fixed at 8% through October 2013 and changes thereafter to Prime Rate plus 4.75% or the lender specified rate, not to exceed 9%.

 

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RFA AD&C Facility. This facility was used to finance the acquisition and development of certain of Bluegreen’s resorts and currently has one outstanding project loan, which is primarily collateralized by our Bluegreen Club 36TM resort in Las Vegas, Nevada (the “Club 36 Loan”). Principal payments are effected through agreed-upon release prices as timeshare interests in the Club 36 resort that serve as collateral under the facility are sold, subject to periodic minimum required amortization.

On March 30, 2012, the Club 36 Loan was amended to extend the maturity date from June 30, 2012 to December 31, 2012 and to provide, at Bluegreen’s option and upon subject to the payment of certain additional fees and provisions, the ability to further extend the maturity date of the Club 36 Loan until June 30, 2013 with respect to approximately $9.1 million of the amounts outstanding under the facility. The amendment also increased the interest rate under the Club 36 Loan from LIBOR plus 4.5% (4.74% as of March 31, 2012) to a fixed rate of 10%.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen repaid $3.5 million of the outstanding balance under this facility.

H4BG Communities Facility. The H4BG Communities Facility was secured by the real property homesites (and personal property related thereto) at the following Bluegreen Communities projects: Havenwood at Hunter’s Crossing (New Braunfels, Texas); The Bridges at Preston Crossings (Grayson County, Texas); King Oaks (College Station, Texas); Vintage Oaks at the Vineyard (New Braunfels, Texas); and Sanctuary Cove at St. Andrews Sound (Waverly, Georgia). In addition, the H4BG Communities Facility is secured by the following golf courses: The Bridges at Preston Crossings (Grayson County, Texas) and Sanctuary Cove (Waverly, Georgia).

Principal payments were effected through agreed-upon release prices as real estate collateralizing the H4BG Communities Facility is sold, subject to minimum required amortization. The interest rate on the H4BG Communities Facility was the Prime Rate plus 2.0%, subject to the following floors: (1) 8.0% until the balance of the loan was less than or equal to $20 million, and (2) 6.0% thereafter. The interest rate under the facility as of March 31, 2012 was 8.0%. The H4BG Communities Facility also required that a fee of $2.0 million be paid to the lender upon the maturity of the facility. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen repaid $3.4 million of the outstanding balance under this facility.

In connection with the closing of the sales transaction with Southstar on May 4, 2012, the entire amount of the H4BG facility was repaid and the $2.0 million deferred fee was paid.

Wells Fargo Term Loan. On April 30, 2010, Bluegreen entered into a definitive agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”), which amended, restated and consolidated Bluegreen’s then existing notes payable and line-of-credit with Wachovia Bank, N.A. into a single term loan with Wells Fargo (the “Wells Fargo Term Loan”). Under the terms of the agreement, principal payments are effected through agreed-upon release prices as real estate collateralizing the Wells Fargo Term Loan is sold. In addition to the resort projects, Bluegreen pledged the residual interests in certain of our sold VOI notes receivable as collateral for the Wells Fargo Term Loan. The Wells Fargo Term Loan bears interest at the 30-day LIBOR plus 6.87% (7.11% as March 31, 2012) and was originally scheduled to mature in April 2012. In February 2012, the facility was amended to extend the maturity date to June 30, 2012, with four $4.5 million minimum installments to be paid monthly starting March 2012. If the proposed merger with BFC should close prior to the scheduled maturity, all amounts outstanding under the Wells Fargo Term Loan shall be due and payable. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen repaid $6.2 million of the outstanding balance under this facility.

Foundation Capital. In 2010, in two separate transactions, Bluegreen acquired Paradise Point Resort and a 109-acre development parcel, both located in close proximity to the existing Wilderness Club at Big Cedar. A portion of each of the acquisitions was financed with a separate note payable to Foundation Capital Resources, Inc (“Foundation Capital”), with both notes totaling $13.2 million. The real estate property acquired in connection with these transactions serves as collateral on the notes payable. Both notes payable to Foundation Capital have maturities of five years (the note underlying the 109-acre parcel purchase has a two-year extension provision subject to certain conditions) and bear interest at a rate of 8% for three years, which then adjusts to the lower of Prime plus 4.75% or the lender specified rate, not to exceed 9%. Repayments of the notes will be based upon release payments from future sales of VOIs located on the underlying properties, subject to minimum payments stipulated in the agreements. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bluegreen repaid $2.7 million of the outstanding balance.

 

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Textron AD&C Facility. Bluegreen has a master acquisition, development and construction facility loan agreement (the “Textron AD&C Facility”) with Textron Financial Corporation (“Textron”). The Textron AD&C Facility was used to facilitate the borrowing of funds for resort acquisition and development activities. Interest on the Textron AD&C Facility is equal to the Prime Rate plus 1.25% - 1.50% (4.75% as of March 31, 2012) and is due monthly. The advance period under the Textron AD&C Facility has expired.

The outstanding balance under the Textron AD&C facility as March 31, 2012 of $3.9 million relates to the sub-loan used for the acquisition of Bluegreen’s Atlantic Palace Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey (the “Atlantic Palace Sub-Loan”). Bluegreen pays Textron principal payments as it sells timeshare interests that collateralize the Atlantic Palace Sub-Loan, subject to periodic minimum required principal amortization. The final maturity of outstanding borrowings under the Atlantic Palace Sub-Loan is April 2013.

Fifth Third Bank Note Payable. In April 2008, Bluegreen purchased a building in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The purchase price was $4.8 million, of which $3.4 million was financed by a note payable to Fifth Third Bank. Principal and interest on amounts outstanding under the note are payable monthly through maturity in April 2023. The interest rate under the note equals the 30-day LIBOR plus 3.00% (3.24% as of March 31, 2012). Repayments of the outstanding balance during the three months ended March 31, 2012 were not material.

Commitments

Bluegreen’s material commitments as of March 31, 2012 included the required payments due on Bluegreen’s receivable-backed debt, lines-of-credit and other notes payable, commitments to complete its projects based on Bluegreen’s sales contracts with customers and commitments under non-cancelable operating leases.

The following table summarizes the contractual minimum principal and interest payments, net of unamortized discount, required on all of Bluegreen’s outstanding debt (including our receivable-backed debt, lines-of-credit and other notes and debentures payable) and Bluegreen’s non-cancelable operating leases by period date, as of March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

     Payments Due by Period  

Contractual Obligations

   Less than
1 year
     1 - 3
Years
     4 - 5
Years
     After 5
Years
     Purchase
Accounting
Adjustments
    Total  

Receivable-backed notes payable(1)

   $ —           53,960         76,416         328,670         (964     458,082   

Lines-of-credit and notes payable (2)

     54,291         4,821         9,653         1,968         (268     70,465   

Jr. subordinated debentures

     —           —           —           110,827         (52,605     58,222   

Noncancelable operating leases

     6,034         11,289         11,175         20,748         —          49,246   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total contractual obligations

     60,325         70,070         97,244         462,213         (53,837     636,015   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest Obligations (3)

                                        

Receivable-backed notes payable

     30,076         58,944         50,213         135,029         —          274,262   

Lines-of-credit and notes payable

     3,793         2,183         714         391         —          7,081   

Jr. subordinated debentures

     5,976         11,795         11,795         111,317         —          140,883   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total contractual interest

     39,845         72,922         62,722         246,737         —          422,226   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total contractual obligations

   $ 100,170         142,992         159,966         708,950         (53,837     1,058,241   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Legacy Securitization payments included in the receivable-backed notes payable after 5 years are presented net of a discount of $1.6 million.
(2) Assumes that the scheduled minimum principal payments are made in accordance with the table above and the interest rate on variable rate debt remains the same as the rate at March 31, 2012.

 

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Bluegreen estimates that the cash required to satisfy Bluegreen’s development obligations related to resort buildings and resort amenities is approximately $5.0 million as of March 31, 2012. Bluegreen also estimates that the cash required to satisfy its obligations related to Bluegreen Communities projects that were substantially sold-out and not part of the sale to Southstar is approximately $0.7 million as of March 31, 2012. Bluegreen plans to fund these expenditures over the next three to five years, primarily with cash generated from operations; however, Bluegreen may not be able to generate the cash from operations necessary to complete these commitments and actual costs may exceed the amounts estimated. Each of the foregoing estimates assumes that Bluegreen is not obligated to develop any building, project or amenity in which a commitment has not been made pursuant to a sales contract with a customer or other obligations; however, Bluegreen anticipates that it will incur such obligations in the future.

Bluegreen believes that its existing cash, anticipated cash generated from operations, anticipated future permitted borrowings under existing or proposed credit facilities and anticipated future sales of notes receivable under the purchase facilities and one or more replacement facilities Bluegreen will seek to put in place will be sufficient to meet its anticipated working capital, capital expenditures and debt service requirements, including the contractual payment of the obligations set forth above, for the foreseeable future, subject to the successful implementation of ongoing strategic initiatives and the ongoing availability of credit. Bluegreen will continue its efforts to renew, extend or replace any credit and receivables purchase facilities that have expired or that will expire or, in certain circumstances, accelerate in the near term. Bluegreen may, in the future, also obtain additional credit facilities and may issue corporate debt or equity securities. Any debt incurred or issued by Bluegreen may be secured or unsecured, bear interest at fixed or variable rates and may be subject to such terms as the lender may require. In addition, Bluegreen’s efforts to renew or replace the credit facilities or receivables purchase facilities which have expired or which are scheduled to expire in the near term may not be successful, and sufficient funds may not be available from operations or under existing, proposed or future revolving credit or other borrowing arrangements or receivables purchase facilities to meet Bluegreen’s cash needs, including its debt service obligations. To the extent Bluegreen is not able to sell notes receivable or borrow under such facilities, Bluegreen’s ability to satisfy its obligations would be materially adversely affected.

Bluegreen’s credit facilities, indentures, and other outstanding debt instruments, and receivables purchase facilities include what Bluegreen believes to be customary conditions to funding, eligibility requirements for collateral, cross-default and other acceleration provisions, certain financial and other affirmative and negative covenants, including, among others, limits on the incurrence of indebtedness, the repurchase of securities, payment of dividends, investments in joint ventures and other restricted payments, the incurrence of liens, and transactions with affiliates, as well as covenants concerning net worth, fixed charge coverage requirements, debt-to-equity ratios, portfolio performance requirements, cash balances and events of default or termination. In the future, Bluegreen may be required to seek waivers of such covenants, and Bluegreen may not be successful in obtaining waivers, and such covenants may limit Bluegreen’s ability to raise funds, sell receivables, satisfy or refinance our obligations or otherwise adversely affect its operations. In addition, Bluegreen’s future operating performance and ability to meet its financial obligations will be subject to future economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, many of which may be beyond Bluegreen’s control.

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements

As of March 31, 2012, Bluegreen did not have any “off-balance sheet” arrangements.

 

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Financial Services

BFC’s Financial Services are comprised of the operations of BankAtlantic Bancorp and its subsidiaries, the results of which are consolidated in BFC’s financial statements. BankAtlantic Bancorp’s continuing operations are reported through two reportable segments: BankAtlantic’s commercial lending reporting unit (“CRLU”) and BankAtlantic Bancorp Parent Company (which is referred to within the following discussion as “Parent Company”). The only assets available to BFC from BankAtlantic Bancorp are dividends when and if paid by BankAtlantic Bancorp. BankAtlantic Bancorp is a separate public company, and its management prepared the following discussion regarding BankAtlantic Bancorp, which was included in BankAtlantic Bancorp’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Accordingly, references to the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our” in the following discussion are references to BankAtlantic Bancorp and its subsidiaries, references to the “Parent Company” are references to BankAtlantic Bancorp, at its parent company level, and none of the foregoing are references to BFC or Bluegreen.

The principal assets of BankAtlantic Bancorp consist of its ownership in BankAtlantic, a federal savings bank headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and its subsidiaries (“BankAtlantic”). On November 1, 2011, BankAtlantic Bancorp entered into a definition agreement to sell BankAtlantic to BB&T Corporation (“BB&T”), which agreement was amended on March 13, 2012, (“Agreement”). Based on the probable sale of BankAtlantic, the financial statements reflect BankAtlantic’s Community Banking, Investments, Tax Certificates and Capital Services reporting units as discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. BankAtlantic Bancorp expects to continue commercial lending activities subsequent to the transaction resulting in the inclusion of BankAtlantic’s Commercial Lending reporting unit (“CLRU”) in continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. See Note 1 — “Basis of Financial Statement Presentation” to the Notes to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of the presentation of the Company’s results of operations and Note 3 — “Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale “ to the Notes to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of the presentation of assets and liabilities in the Company’s Statement of Financial Condition.

Consolidated Results of Operations

Loss from continuing operations from each of the Company’s reportable segments was as follows (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2012     2011     Change  

CLRU

   $ (3,942     (7,680     3,738   

Parent Company

     (9,230     (6,521     (2,709
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (13,172     (14,201     1,029   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 Compared to the Same 2011 Period:

CLRU’s improved performance during the 2012 quarter compared to the same 2011 quarter was primarily the result of a decrease in the provision for loan losses and lower operating expenses partially offset by a decline in net interest income and higher impairments on real estate owned.

The decrease in the provision for loan losses primarily reflects a slowing in the amount of commercial loans migrating to a delinquency or non-accrual status compared to prior periods resulting in improved loss experience during 2012 compared to 2011 with corresponding declines in the allowance for loan losses. The decrease in operating expenses reflects lower compensation and occupancy expenses. The decline in employee compensation resulted primarily from a reduction in commercial lending personnel associated with the decision to significantly limit commercial loan originations and purchases. The lower occupancy expense reflects the consolidation of back-office facilities. The lower net interest income resulted primarily from a significant reduction in commercial loan average balances and secondarily from lower average loan yields. The lower average balances reflect the significant reduction in commercial real estate loan originations and purchases. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, BBX recognized real estate owned impairments of $1.7 million compared to a recovery of $0.2 million during the same 2011 period.

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with the BB&T transaction, which includes an estimate of reimbursements to trustees for their legal and related expenses in that litigation. Also contributing to the increase in the Parent Company’s loss was a $0.3 million increase in junior subordinated debenture interest expense due to higher average debenture balances as a result of the Parent Company’s election to defer the payment of interest on the debentures.

Results of Discontinued Operations

The loss from BankAtlantic’s discontinued operations was as follows (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2012     2011     Change  

Net interest income

   $ 17,473        22,955        (5,482

Provision for loan losses

     (9,217     (20,985     11,768   

Non-interest income

     17,524        22,493        (4,969

Non-interest expense

     (26,816     (33,149     6,333   

Provision for income taxes

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

   $ (1,036     (8,686     7,650   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The reduced loss in discontinued operations during 2012 compared to 2011 primarily resulted from a decline in the provision for loan losses and lower non-interest expenses partially offset by a decline in net interest income and other non-interest income.

The improvement in the provision for loan losses resulted primarily from a significant decline in the provision for residential loan losses reflecting an improved loss experience during 2012 compared to 2011. The decrease in operating expenses reflects lower compensation and occupancy expenses associated with the consolidation of back-office facilities, workforce reductions, normal attrition and elimination of expenses associated with BankAtlantic’s Tampa operations as a result of the completion of the Tampa branch sale on June 3, 2011. The lower net interest income in 2012 resulted primarily from a significant reduction in earning assets and an increasing proportion of investments in low yielding cash balances at the Federal Reserve Bank. The reduction in non-interest income primarily reflects the sale of the Tampa branches and lower overdraft fees recognized during 2012 compared to 2011. We believe that the decline in the overdraft fees reflects higher customer balances, regulatory initiatives and changes in our overdraft policies, as well as changes in customer behavior.

CLRU Results of Operations

The following table is a condensed income statement summarizing the results of operations of the Commercial Lending Reporting Unit (“CLRU”) (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
    Change
2012 vs

2011
 
     2012     2011    

Interest income

   $ 8,158        11,753        (3,595

Provision for loan losses

     761        (6,847     7,608   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     8,919        4,906        4,013   

Non-interest income

     70        1        69   

Non-interest expense

     (12,930     (12,586     (344
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLRU loss before income taxes

     (3,941     (7,679     3,738   

Provision for income taxes

     1        1        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CLRU net loss

   $ (3,942     (7,680     3,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Interest Income

The average balance and average yield of CLRU’s commercial loans during the three months ended March 31, 2012 were $783.6 million and 4.17%, respectively, compared to $1.0 billion and 4.66%, respectively, during the same 2011 period. The reduction in average balances reflects loan repayments, migration of loans to real estate owned and loan sales as well as a substantial decline in loan originations. The lower yields reflect the repayment of loans with higher yields than the existing loan portfolio and a greater percentage of loans on non-accrual during 2012 compared to 2011.

Asset Quality

The loans and real estate owned presented below as of March 31, 2012 and for the three months ended March 31, 2012 excludes loans and real estate owned to be transferred to BB&T under the terms of the Agreement as these loans are included in assets held for sale.

The table below presents the allocation of the allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) by various loan classifications, the percent of allowance to each loan category (“ALL to gross loans percent”) and the percentage of loans in each category to total loans (“Loans to gross loans percent”). The allowance shown in the table should not be interpreted as an indication that charge-offs in future periods will occur in these amounts or percentages or that the allowance accurately reflects future charge-off amounts or trends (dollars in thousands):

 

     March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  
     ALL
by
category
     ALL
to gross
loans

in each
category
    Loans
by
category
to gross
loans
    ALL
by
category
     ALL
to gross
loans

in each
category
    Loans
by
category
to gross
loans
 

Commercial non-real estate

   $ 1,359         4.60     7.58   $ 16,408         13.89     4.60

Commercial real estate

     4,212         1.68        64.50        66,269         9.84        26.23   

Small business

     1,020         2.90        8.94        7,168         2.52        11.09   

Residential real estate

     210         0.39        13.61        16,704         1.79        36.34   

Consumer

     366         1.74        5.36        22,554         4.04        21.74   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total allowance for loan losses

   $ 7,167         1.83     100.00   $ 129,103         5.03     100.00
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Included in the allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were specific valuation allowances by loan type as follows (in thousands):

 

     March 31,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 

Commercial non-real estate

   $ 243         15,408   

Commercial real estate

     222         51,798   

Small business

     702         861   

Consumer

     —           1,454   

Residential

     —           6,942   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,167         76,463   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The decrease in the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2012 compared to December 31, 2011 resulted primarily from the transferring of loans to assets held for sale and the charge-off of specific valuation allowances on collateral dependent loans. In connection with the proposed transaction with BB&T, BankAtlantic transferred $1.9 billion of loans and $48.6 million of allowance for loan losses to assets held for sale. The reduction in allowance for loan

 

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losses to gross loans in each category reflects the charge-off of $65.7 million of the specific valuation allowances and the fact that a higher percent of the loans which were not transferred to assets held for sale (because they will be retained after the BB&T transaction) are non-performing and/or collateral dependent. An allowance for loan losses was not established for those collateral dependent loans as these loans were instead charged-down to the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell.

As part of the transition of the regulation of OTS savings associations to the OCC, the OCC provided guidance to thrifts related to their transition to OCC regulatory reporting, which was to be implemented no later than March 31, 2012, including guidance surrounding specific valuation allowances on collateral dependent loans. Under OCC guidance, where the appraised value of collateral on a collateral dependent loan is less than the recorded investment of the loan, a charge-off of the amount of the deficiency rather than a specific valuation allowance is now generally required. Management considered the appraisals on its impaired collateral dependent loans, including appraised values and appraisal dates and, during the first quarter of 2012, the Company charged down the recorded investment of loans by $66.5 million to the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell. This charge down consisted entirely of the charging off of existing specific valuation allowances. As a specific valuation allowance was previously established for these loans, the charge-offs did not impact the provision for loan losses or the net loss during the three months ended March 31, 2012, but did reduce the Company’s allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in the loans. Further, these charge-offs of specific valuation allowances did not impact the estimation of the allowance for loan losses as the change in the specific valuation allowances was always a factor in the overall estimation of BankAtlantic’s allowance for loan losses.

The activity in CLRU’s allowance for loan losses was as follows (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
Allowance for Loan Losses:    2012     2011  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 82,676        93,816   

Charge-offs :

    

Commercial real estate

     (50,723     (12,668

Commercial non-real estate

     (14,614     (464
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Charge-offs

     (65,337     (13,132

Recoveries of loans previously charged-off

     54        1,505   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (charge-offs)

     (65,283     (11,627

Provision for loan losses

     (761     6,847   

Transfer to assets held for sale

     (11,061     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 5,571        89,036   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commercial real estate loan charge-offs during the three months ended March 31, 2012 included $46.7 million of charge-offs related to previously established specific valuation allowances as discussed above. Excluding these specific valuation allowance charge-offs, commercial real estate charge-offs declined from $12.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011 to $4.0 million for the same 2012 period. The $4.0 million commercial real estate loan charge-offs during the 2012 quarter also related to the charge-off of specific valuation allowances upon the transfer of $16.3 million of commercial residential loans to held for sale. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, commercial real estate loan charge-offs consisted of $4.0 million of charge-offs related to four commercial residential loans, $6.8 million of charge-offs related to one commercial land loan and $0.5 million of charge-offs related to commercial other loans. These charge-offs were primarily due to lower updated property valuations.

Commercial non-real estate charge-offs during the three months ended March 31, 2012 included $12.5 million of charge-offs related to previously established specific valuation allowances. The remaining $2.1 million of charge-offs during 2012 related to one asset backed lending relationship. The commercial non-real estate loan charge-off during the three months ended March 31, 2011 was related to one business loan in the real estate brokerage industry.

 

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The recovery in the provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2012 reflects declining commercial real estate loan balances, improved historical loss experience during 2012 compared to 2011, and a decline in loans migrating to non-accrual status. The recovery in the commercial real estate provision for loan losses was partially offset by an increase in the provision for loan losses on commercial non-real estate loans associated with the charge-off of a $2.1 million asset backed loan.

Pursuant to the Agreement with BB&T, commercial loans with a recorded investment of $378.2 million as of March 31, 2012 are anticipated to be transferred to BB&T in connection with the sale of BankAtlantic. The allowance for loan losses associated with these commercial loans as of March 31, 2012, which were included in the above table was $11.1 million.

At the indicated dates, CLRU’s non-performing assets, loans contractually past due 90 days or more and still accruing, performing impaired loans and troubled debt restructured loans as of March 31, 2012 and BankAtlantic’s non-performing assets, loans contractually past due 90 days or more and still accruing, performing impaired loans and troubled debt restructured loans as of December 31, 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     As of  
     March 31, 2012      December 31, 2011  

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS

     

Tax certificates

   $ 2,844         3,094   

Residential (1)

     61,977         85,855   

Commercial real estate (2)

     162,371         206,038   

Commercial non-real estate

     4,460         19,172   

Small business

     8,461         12,016   

Consumer

     9,398         14,134   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-accrual assets (3)

     249,511         340,309   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

REPOSSESSED ASSETS:

     

Tax certificates

     897         800   

Residential real estate

     7,973         9,592   

Commercial real estate

     62,434         63,091   

Small business real estate

     3,104         3,883   

Consumer real estate

     531         671   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total repossessed assets

     74,939         78,037   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-performing assets

   $ 324,450         418,346   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTHER ACCRUING IMPAIRED LOANS

     

Contractually past due 90 days or more (4)

   $ —           80   

Troubled debt restructured loans

     101,222         116,954   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL OTHER ACCRUING IMPAIRED LOANS

   $ 101,222         117,034   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes $25.9 million and $33.2 million of interest-only residential loans as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
(2) Excluded from the above table as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were $3.7 million and $8.1 million, respectively, of commercial residential loans that were transferred to a work-out subsidiary of the Parent Company in March 2008.
(3) Includes $104.0 million and $124.8 million of troubled debt restructured loans as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
(4) BankAtlantic believes that it will ultimately collect the principal and interest associated with these loans; however, the timing of the payments may not be in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement.

 

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The decline in non-performing assets at March 31, 2012 compared to December 31, 2011 reflects the charge-off of $66.5 million of collateral dependent loans, the migration of $12.5 million of loans to real estate owned and the payoff of a $12.3 million commercial residential loan.

The decline in commercial real estate non-accrual loans resulted primarily from $46.7 million of loan charge-offs associated with previously established specific valuation allowances and the payoff of a $12.3 million commercial residential loan partially offset by a $11.3 million commercial residential loan transferred to nonaccrual.

The decline in commercial non-real estate non-accrual loans reflects $12.5 million of charge-offs associated with previously established specific valuation allowances and the charge-off of a $2.1 million asset based loan.

The decline in residential non-accrual loans resulted primarily from loan repayments through borrower short sales and $6.9 million of charge-offs associated with previously established specific valuation allowance and charge-offs.

The decline in consumer non-accrual loans reflects $1.1 million of charge-offs associated with previously established specific valuation allowances and charge-offs.

The decline in small business non-accrual loans reflects loan payoffs and the transfer of loans to real estate owned.

The lower repossessed assets balances resulted primarily from the sale of residential real estate owned. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, $8.8 million of loans migrated to real estate owned, $1.4 million of impairments were recognized and $10.3 million of real estate owned properties were sold. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, $6.8 million of loans migrated to real estate owned and $4.4 million of real estate owned properties were sold. As non-accrual loans migrate into repossessed assets in the future, we expect repossessed assets as well as sales of real estate owned to increase.

In response to current market conditions, management generally decides, on a case-by-case basis, whether to modify loans for borrowers experiencing financial difficulties and has modified the terms of certain commercial, small business, residential and consumer home equity loans. The concessions made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties have generally included among others, the reduction of contractual interest rates and, in some cases, forgiveness of a portion of loan principal upon satisfactory performance under the modified terms, conversion of amortizing loans to interest only payments or the deferral of some interest payments until the maturity date of the loan. Loans that are not delinquent at the date of modification are generally not placed on non-accrual. Modified non-accrual loans are generally not returned to an accruing status and the days past due are not reset on delinquent modified loans until the borrower demonstrates a sustained period of performance under the modified terms, which is generally performance over a six month period.

Troubled debt restructured loans by loan type were as follows (in thousands):

 

     As of March 31, 2012      As of December 31, 2011  
     Non-accrual      Accruing      Non-accrual      Accruing  

Commercial

   $ 90,947         81,770         108,946         96,146   

Small business

     3,229         6,354         4,024         6,878   

Consumer

     948         10,823         1,071         11,536   

Residential

     8,843         2,275         10,718         2,394   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 103,967         101,222         124,759         116,954   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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BankAtlantic’s commercial loan portfolio includes large loan balance lending relationships. Seven relationships accounted for 49.5% of our $166.8 million of non-accrual commercial loans as of March 31, 2012. The following table outlines general information about these seven relationships as of March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

Relationships

   Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Recorded
Investment (3)
     Date loan
Originated
   Date Placed
on Nonaccrual
   Default
Date (2)
  Loan
Class
   Date of Last
Full Appraisal

Commercial Land Developers

                   

Relationship No. 1

   $ 10,338         6,979       Q1-2005    Q4-2010    (1)   Land    Q4-2011

Relationship No. 2

     28,771         8,442       12/8/2006    Q4-2008    Q4-2008   Land    Q4-2011

Relationship No. 3

     27,507         10,686       Q1-1995    Q4-2009    Q4-2009   Land    Q1-2012
  

 

 

    

 

 

               

Total

   $ 66,616         26,107                 
  

 

 

    

 

 

               

Commercial Non-Residential Developers

                   

Relationship No. 4

   $ 24,744         12,172       Q2-2008    Q4-2011    (1)   Other    Q1-2012

Relationship No. 5

     25,379         16,203       Q3-2006    Q2-2010    (1)   Other    Q2-2011

Relationship No. 6

     18,428         12,929       Q1-2007    Q3-2010    (1)   Other    Q2-2011

Relationship No. 7

     19,568         15,140       Q4-2007    Q3-2011    (1)   Other    Q2-2011
  

 

 

    

 

 

               

Total

   $ 88,119         56,444                 
  

 

 

    

 

 

               

Total of Large Relationships

   $ 154,735         82,551                 
  

 

 

    

 

 

               

 

(1) The loan is currently not in default.
(2) The default date is defined as the date of the initial missed payment prior to default.
(3) Recorded investment is the “Unpaid Principal Balance” less charge-offs.

The following table presents purchased residential loans by year of origination segregated by amortizing and interest only loans at March 31, 2012 (excluding purchased residential loans to be transferred to BB&T under the terms of the Agreement as these loans are included in assets held for sale) (dollars in thousands):

 

     Amortizing Purchased Residential Loans  

Year of Origination

   Unpaid
Principal
     Recorded
Investment
     LTV at
Origination
    Current
LTV(1)
    FICO Scores
at Origination
     Current
FICO Scores(2)
     Amount
Delinquent
     Debt Ratios
at Origination(3)
 

2007

   $ 5,428         3,081         78.60     169.56     714         667         4,453         41.56

2006

     5,852         4,211         75.41     131.12     686         580         4,965         37.51

2005

     9,103         5,359         77.95     137.14     706         598         8,734         36.77

2004

     21,899         17,272         75.14     103.66     717         585         18,645         36.48

Prior to 2004

     4,677         4,398         72.93     71.46     713         581         4,071         36.49
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Interest Only Purchased Residential Loans  

Year of Origination

   Unpaid
Principal
     Recorded
Investment
     LTV at
Origination
    Current
LTV(1)
    FICO Scores
at Origination
     Current
FICO Scores(2)
     Amount
Delinquent
     Debt Ratios
at Origination(3)
 

2007

   $ 10,962         6,330         77.32     139.37     738         673         10,383         37.13

2006

     17,674         10,050         77.62     126.93     732         639         17,186         33.69

2005

     6,798         4,317         73.85     141.74     723         696         5,628         36.11

2004

     3,974         2,775         73.78     137.68     728         626         3,974         27.55

Prior to 2004

     1,836         1,444         63.44     70.72     711         619         1,836         28.22
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following table presents purchased residential loans by geographic area segregated by amortizing and interest-only loans at March 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

     Amortizing Purchased Residential Loans  

State

   Unpaid
Principal
     Recorded
Investment
     LTV at
Origination
    Current
LTV(1)
    FICO Scores
at Origination
     Current
FICO Scores(2)
     Amount
Delinquent
     Debt Ratios
at Origination(3)
 

Arizona

   $ 323         303         79.63     50.68     741         494         323         45.11

California

     11,450         8,013         76.59     109.82     716         626         9,107         36.51

Florida

     10,593         6,802         77.39     150.55     701         571         10,408         34.90

Nevada

     773         429         92.24     226.41     697         524         773         35.29

Other States

     24,020         18,982         74.52     98.86     706         588         20,357         38.59
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Interest Only Purchased Residential Loans  

State

   Unpaid
Principal
     Recorded
Investment
     LTV at
Origination
    Current
LTV(1)
    FICO Scores
at Origination
     Current
FICO Scores(2)
     Amount
Delinquent
     Debt Ratios at
Origination(3)
 

Arizona

   $ 1,483         663         78.13     208.62     763         732         1,483         39.80

California

     9,849         6,220         73.21     118.41     733         693         8,235         31.45

Florida

     7,914         4,489         71.55     133.63     738         672         7,914         35.89

Nevada

     1,620         709         75.99     190.97     712         551         1,620         35.00

Other States

     20,378         12,835         78.76     121.25     723         646         19,754         34.53
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Current loan-to-values (“LTV”) for the majority of the portfolio were obtained as of the second quarter of 2011 from automated valuation models.
(2) Current FICO scores based on borrowers for which FICO scores were available as of the second quarter of 2011.
(3) Debt ratio is defined as the portion of the borrower’s income that goes towards debt service.

CLRU Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $70,000 and $1,000, respectively. The non-interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2012 consisted of the retention of a non-refundable deposit associated with a contract to sell a real estate owned property and a $3,000 gain on the sale of a loan. The $1,000 of other income during the three months ended March 31, 2011 consisted of miscellaneous income from a joint venture that factors receivables. The joint venture ceased operations during the fourth quarter of 2011.

CLRU Non-Interest Expense

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
(in thousands)    2012     2011     Change  

Employee compensation and benefits

   $ 4,742        4,996        (254

Occupancy and equipment

     2,168        3,042        (874

Advertising and promotion

     94        87        7   

Professional fees

     1,613        1,750        (137

(Recovery)/impairment of assets held for sale

     (22     201        (223

Impairment/(recovery) of real estate owned

     1,655        (232     1,887   

Other

     2,680        2,742        (62
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-interest expense

   $ 12,930        12,586        344   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accounting rules require that BankAtlantic’s general corporate overhead be included in its entirety in non-interest expense as presented for CLRU for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. Upon consummation of the BB&T transaction, management anticipates that BBX’s cost structure will significantly change resulting in a substantial reduction in non-interest expenses in periods subsequent to the sale of BankAtlantic.

 

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The decline in employee compensation and benefits during the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same 2011 period resulted primarily from workforce reductions. BankAtlantic reduced its commercial lending workforce, consisting primarily of lending officers, through normal attrition as commercial loan originations and purchases during 2011 and the first three months of 2012 were significantly reduced from historical levels. The majority of employee compensation and benefits reflects general corporate overhead.

Occupancy and equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 primarily reflects costs associated with the operation of back office facilities including the corporate headquarters. The lower Occupancy and equipment expenses during the 2012 period compared to the same 2011 period reflects lower rent and depreciation expense primarily due to consolidation of back-office facilities.

The decrease in professional fees during the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same 2011 period reflects $0.4 million of legal costs associated with a commercial loan foreclosure involving a land lease during the three months ended March 31, 2011 partially offset by higher general loan foreclosure expenses during the 2012 period compared to the same 2011 three month period.

The impairment (reversals) of loans held for sale represents lower of cost or market adjustments on loans classified as held for sale. The impairment or reversals resulted primarily from property values obtained from updated valuations of the underlying loan collateral.

Impairment of real estate owned during the three months ended March 31, 2012 reflects lower of cost or fair value less cost of sale adjustments on real estate owned. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, valuation allowances were established on six properties due to updated property valuations. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, a valuation allowance was reversed associated with the sale of a real estate owned property.

Other non-interest expenses consisted of the following:

 

     For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
     Change
2012  vs.

2011
 
(in thousands)    2012      2011     

Insurance

   $ 1,087         940         147   

Foreclosed asset activity

     390         354         36   

Executive services

     581         564         17   

Other

     622         884         (262
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-interest expense

   $ 2,680         2,742         (62
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Parent Company Results of Operations

 

     For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
    Change
2012  vs.

2011
 
(in thousands)    2012     2011    

Net interest income (expense):

      

Interest income on loans

   $ 177        49        128   

Interest and dividend income on taxable securities

     —          40        (40

Interest expense on junior subordinated debentures

     (4,167     (3,784     (383
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest expense

     (3,990     (3,695     (295

Provision for loan losses

     (4     (20     (16
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest expense after provision for loan losses

     (3,986     (3,675     (311
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-interest income:

      

Income from unconsolidated trusts

     120        381        (261

Other income

     339        209        130   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-interest income

     459        590        (131
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-interest expense:

      

Employee compensation and benefits

     517        527        (10

Professional fees

     4,584        378        4,206   

Advertising and promotion

     59        26        33   

Other

     543        2,501        (1,958
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-interest expense

     5,703        3,432        2,271   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Parent Company loss

   $ (9,230     (6,517     (2,713
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Parent Company interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 represents interest income on two performing loans. During 2012, the Parent Company recognized $134,000 of additional interest income on one of the performing loans associated with the deferral of monthly payments during prior periods as the borrowers’ cash flow improved.

Interest and dividend income on taxable securities during the three months ended March 31, 2011 represents dividends from an equity investment. The Parent Company ceased receiving dividends from the equity investment during the second quarter of 2011.

Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 represents interest expense recognized on the Parent Company’s junior subordinated debentures. The increase in interest expense during 2012 compared to 2011 reflects higher average balances on junior subordinated debentures resulting from the deferral of interest. The average balance on junior subordinated debentures increased from $323 million during 2011 to $337.8 million during 2012. Average interest rates on junior subordinated debentures were 4.75% during 2011 compared to 4.93% during the 2012 period.

Income from unconsolidated trusts during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 represents equity earnings from trusts formed to issue trust preferred securities.

Other non-interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2011 included a loss of $99,000 from the sale of $1.7 million of loans held for sale. The Parent Company did not sell loans during the three months ended March 31, 2012. Also included in other non-interest income during each of the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $0.3 million of income from BankAtlantic for executive management services. These fees were eliminated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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The substantial increase in professional fees during the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same 2011 quarter represents litigation costs from the TruPs related litigation in Delaware associated with the BB&T transaction, which includes an estimate of reimbursements to trustees for their legal fees and related expenses in that litigation.

The decrease in other non-interest expense during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same 2011 quarter related primarily to impairments of $1.9 million of real estate owned and $0.4 million of loans held for sale during the 2011 period. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Parent Company had $0.4 million of real estate owned impairments and no loan impairments. The remaining other non-interest expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 represent net real estate owned operating expenses as well as gains and losses from the sale of real estate owned.

Credit Quality

The composition of the Parent Company’s loans and real estate owned at the indicated dates was as follows (in thousands):

 

     March 31,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 

Nonaccrual loans:

     

Commercial non-real estate:

   $ —           948   

Commercial real estate:

     

Residential

     3,296         3,703   

Land

     424         3,432   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-accrual loans

     3,720         8,083   

Allowance for loan losses

     —           (784
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-accrual loans, net

     3,720         7,299   

Performing other commercial loans

     2,476         2,432   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans receivable, net

   $ 6,196         9,731   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Real estate owned

   $ 9,866         9,137   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Parent Company charged off a $0.9 million commercial non-real estate loan and foreclosed on $3.4 million of land loans. The Parent Company had established a $0.8 million specific valuation allowance during prior periods on the charged off commercial non-real estate loan.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Parent Company sold $2.6 million of real estate owned for a $0.3 million gain.

The Parent Company’s non-accrual loans include large loan balance lending relationships. The following table outlines general information about these relationships as of March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

Relationships

   Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Recorded
Investment
     Specific
Reserves
     Date loan
Originated
   Date Placed
on Nonaccrual
   Default
Date (2)
   Collateral
Type (3)
   Date of
Last Full
Appraisal

Residential Land Developers

                       

Relationship No. 1 (1)

   $ 20,005         3,296         —         Q1-2005    Q4-2007    Q1-2008    Residential    Q3-2011

Relationship No. 2

     3,060         424         —         Q2-2006    Q4-2008    Q1-2008    Residential    Q2-2011
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

                

Total Residential Land Developers

   $ 23,065         3,720         —                    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

                

 

(1) During 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Parent Company recognized partial charge-offs on relationship No. 2 aggregating $16.4 million.
(2) The default date is defined as the date of the initial missed payment prior to default.
(3) Acquisition and development (“A&D”).

 

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The loans that comprise the above relationships are all collateral dependent. As such, the Parent Company measures these loans based on the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell. The fair value of the collateral was determined using unadjusted third party appraisals for all relationships. Management performs quarterly impairment analyses on these credit relationships subsequent to the date of the appraisal and may reduce appraised values if market conditions significantly deteriorate subsequent to the appraisal date. However, our policy is to obtain a full appraisal within one year from the date of the prior appraisal, unless the loan is in the process of foreclosure.

Changes in the Parent Company’s allowance for loan losses were as follows (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 784        830   

Loans charged-off

     (948     —     

Recoveries of loans previously charged-off

     168        4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (charge-offs)

     4        4   

Recovery for loan losses

     (4     (20
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ —          814   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The provision for loan losses during the three months ended March 31, 2012 reflects the charge-off of a $0.9 million commercial non-real estate loan and the related charge-off of the specific valuation allowances established on this non-real estate loans during prior periods. The $0.2 million recovery relates to the foreclosure of a commercial land loan for which the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell exceeded the recorded investment in the loan.

The $4,000 recovery during the three months ended March 31, 2011 reflects funds received on loans previously charged-off.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc.

Currently, BankAtlantic Bancorp’s principal source of liquidity is its cash holdings and funds obtained from its wholly-owned work-out subsidiary, but it expects to generate additional cash and liquidity in connection with the sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T. BankAtlantic Bancorp also may obtain funds through dividends from BankAtlantic, although none are anticipated or contemplated for the foreseeable future and BankAtlantic Bancorp is prohibited by the terms of the Company Order from issuing debt securities without receiving a prior non-objection from the Federal Reserve. BankAtlantic Bancorp has historically used its funds to contribute capital to its subsidiaries, and fund operations, including funding servicing costs and real estate owned operating expenses of its wholly-owned work-out subsidiary. The cash flows included in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows will not be the primary sources of cash flows after consummation of the transaction with BB&T. If the sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T is consummated in accordance with the terms of the Agreement, BankAtlantic Bancorp anticipates its principal source of liquidity to be the net cash proceeds to be received by BankAtlantic Bancorp upon closing of the transaction and thereafter to be the cash flows from the loans and real estate and other assets in BBX Capital Asset Management, LLC, which will be wholly-owned by BankAtlantic Bancorp, and distributions from its 5% preferred interest and 100% residual interest in the net cash flows from Florida Asset Resolution Group, LLC. BankAtlantic Bancorp also may obtain funds through the issuance of equity and debt securities. BankAtlantic Bancorp anticipates utilizing these funds for general corporate purposes including employee compensation and benefits, servicing costs and real estate owned operating expenses. At March 31, 2012, the Parent Company had approximately $341.1 million of junior subordinated debentures outstanding with maturities ranging from 2032 through 2037. The aggregate annual interest obligations on this indebtedness totaled approximately $16.1 million based on interest rates at March 31, 2012, which are generally indexed to three-month LIBOR. In order to preserve liquidity, BankAtlantic Bancorp elected in February 2009 to commence deferring interest payments on all of its outstanding junior subordinated debentures and to cease paying cash dividends on its common stock. The terms of the junior subordinated debentures and the trust documents allow BankAtlantic Bancorp to defer payments of interest for up to 20 consecutive quarterly periods without default or penalty. During the deferral period, the respective trusts have suspended the declaration and payment of dividends on the trust preferred securities. The deferral election began as

 

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of March 2009, and regularly scheduled quarterly interest payments aggregating $46.9 million that would otherwise have been paid during the 39 months ended March 31, 2012 were deferred. BankAtlantic Bancorp has the ability under the junior subordinated debentures to continue to defer interest payments for up to another 7 consecutive quarterly periods through ongoing appropriate notices to each of the trustees, and will make a decision each quarter as to whether to continue the deferral of interest. During the deferral period, interest will continue to accrue on the junior subordinated debentures at the stated coupon rate, including on the deferred interest, and BankAtlantic Bancorp will continue to record the interest expense associated with the junior subordinated debentures. During the deferral period, BankAtlantic Bancorp may not, among other things and with limited exceptions, pay cash dividends on or repurchase its common stock nor make any payment on outstanding debt obligations that rank equally with or junior to the junior subordinated debentures. BankAtlantic Bancorp may end the deferral period by paying all accrued and unpaid interest. If BankAtlantic Bancorp were to continue to defer interest on its junior subordinated debentures through the year ended December 31, 2013, it would owe an aggregate of approximately $76 million of unpaid interest based on average interest rates as of March 31, 2012. The Company believes that its financial condition would be adversely affected if interest payments continue to be deferred. Under the Agreement, BB&T will assume BankAtlantic Bancorp’s obligations under the junior subordinated debentures upon closing of the BB&T transaction; however, BankAtlantic Bancorp will be required to pay the deferred interest through closing in connection with the consummation of the transaction.

BankAtlantic Bancorp has not received dividends from BankAtlantic since the year ended December 31, 2008. The ability of BankAtlantic to pay dividends or make other distributions to BankAtlantic Bancorp in subsequent periods is subject to regulatory approval as provided in the Bank Order. BankAtlantic Bancorp may receive dividends from its asset work-out subsidiary upon the monetizing of the subsidiaries’ non-performing loans and real estate owned. However, BankAtlantic Bancorp and its workout subsidiary may not be able to monetize the loans or real estate owned on acceptable terms, if at all.

In February 2010, BankAtlantic Bancorp filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering to offer, from time to time, up to $75 million of its Class A Common Stock, preferred stock, subscription rights, warrants or debt securities. A description of the securities offered and the expected use of the net proceeds from any sales will be outlined in a prospectus supplement if and when offered. After the completion of rights offerings in 2011 and 2010, $43.7 million of securities remain available for future issuance under this registration statement.

BankAtlantic Bancorp is generally required to provide BankAtlantic with managerial assistance and capital. Any financing needed to provide BankAtlantic with capital could be sought through public or private offerings, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Any financing involving the issuance of our Class A Common Stock or securities convertible or exercisable for our Class A Common Stock could be highly dilutive for our existing shareholders. Such financing may not be available to us on favorable terms or at all.

BankAtlantic Bancorp has the following cash and investments that it believes provide a source for potential liquidity at March 31, 2012.

 

     As of March 31, 2012  
(in thousands)    Carrying
Value
     Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
     Estimated
Fair Value
 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,780         —           —           4,780   

Securities available for sale

     10         16         —           26   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 4,790         16         —           4,806   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

BankAtlantic Bancorp had $6.9 million of current liabilities as of March 31, 2012. The non-performing loans transferred to the wholly-owned subsidiary of BankAtlantic Bancorp may also provide a potential source of liquidity through workouts, repayments of the loans or sales of interests in the subsidiary. The balance of these loans and real estate owned at March 31, 2012 was $16.1 million. The majority of the current liabilities were TruPs related litigation costs anticipated to be paid in connection with consummation of the transaction with BB&T. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Parent Company received net cash flows of $2.6 million from its work-out subsidiary.

 

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BankAtlantic Liquidity and Capital Resources

BankAtlantic’s primary sources of funds are deposits; principal repayments of loans, tax certificates and securities available for sale; proceeds from the sale of loans, securities available for sale and real estate owned; interest payments on loans and securities; capital contributions from BankAtlantic Bancorp and other funds generated by operations. These funds are primarily utilized to fund loan disbursements and purchases, deposit outflows, repayments of borrowings, purchases of tax certificates and securities available for sale, acquisitions of properties and equipment, and operating expenses. BankAtlantic’s liquidity currently depends on its ability to generate sufficient cash to support loan demand, to meet deposit withdrawals, and to pay operating expenses. BankAtlantic’s securities portfolio provides an internal source of liquidity through its short-term investments as well as scheduled maturities and interest payments. Loan repayments and loan sales also provide an internal source of liquidity. BankAtlantic maintained excess cash balances during the three months ended March 31, 2012 in order to improve liquidity and in anticipation of the closing of the BB&T transaction. BankAtlantic’s liquidity is also dependent, in part, on its ability to maintain or increase deposit levels and availability under its lines of credit with the FHLB and Federal Reserve lending programs. BankAtlantic’s ability to increase or maintain deposits is impacted by competition from other financial institutions and alternative investments as well as the current low interest rate environment. Such competition, an increase in interest rates or an increase in liquidity needs, may require BankAtlantic to offer higher interest rates to maintain deposits, which may not be successful in generating deposits, and which would increase its cost of funds or reduce its net interest income. BankAtlantic is restricted by the Bank Order from offering interest rates on its deposits which are significantly higher than market area rates.

BankAtlantic’s unused lines of credit decreased from $585 million as of December 31, 2011 to $578 million as of March 31, 2012 due to lower collateral balances. The FHLB has granted BankAtlantic a line of credit capped at 20% of assets subject to available collateral, with a maximum term of ten years. The line of credit is secured by a blanket lien on BankAtlantic’s residential mortgage loans and certain commercial real estate and consumer home equity loans. BankAtlantic utilized its FHLB line of credit to obtain a $58.1 million letter of credit used primarily to secure public deposits as of March 31, 2012. There were no FHLB borrowings outstanding as of March 31, 2012. BankAtlantic’s unused available borrowings under this line of credit were approximately $543 million at March 31, 2012. Additionally, BankAtlantic had total cash on hand with other financial institutions of $1.1 billion at March 31, 2012.

An additional source of liquidity for BankAtlantic is its securities portfolio. As of March 31, 2012, BankAtlantic had $7 million of unpledged securities that could be sold or pledged for additional borrowings with the FHLB, the Federal Reserve or other financial institutions. BankAtlantic is also eligible to participate in the Federal Reserve’s discount window program under its secondary credit program. The amount that can be borrowed under this program is dependent on the delivery of collateral to the Federal Reserve, and BankAtlantic had unused available borrowings of approximately $28 million, with no amounts outstanding under this program, at March 31, 2012. We are not permitted to incur day-light overdrafts in our Federal Reserve bank account and accordingly, our intent is to continue to maintain sufficient funds at the Federal Reserve to support intraday activity. BankAtlantic’s current lines of credit may not be available when needed as these lines of credit are subject to periodic review and may be terminated or reduced at the discretion of the issuing institutions or reduced based on availability of qualifying collateral. Additionally, interest rate changes, additional collateral requirements, disruptions in the capital markets, deterioration in BankAtlantic’s financial condition, litigation or regulatory action may make borrowings unavailable or make terms of the borrowings and deposits less favorable. There is a risk that our cost of funds will increase and that the borrowing capacity from funding sources may decrease, and any of these factors could have material adverse effect on BankAtlantic’s liquidity.

Included in deposits at March 31, 2012 was $0.8 million in brokered deposits. BankAtlantic is currently restricted from acquiring additional brokered deposits or renewing its existing brokered deposits, and the brokered deposits were repaid in April 2012.

BankAtlantic’s liquidity may be affected by unforeseen demands on cash. Our objective in managing liquidity is to maintain sufficient resources of available liquid assets to address our funding needs. Multiple market disruptions and regulatory actions may make it more difficult for us and for financial institutions in general to borrow money. We cannot predict with any degree of certainty how long any of these adverse market conditions might continue, nor can we anticipate the degree to which such market conditions may impact our operations. Deterioration in the performance of other financial institutions may adversely impact the ability of all financial institutions to access

 

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liquidity. Further deterioration in the financial markets or adverse regulatory actions may further impact us or result in additional market-wide liquidity problems, and affect our liquidity position. We believe BankAtlantic has improved its liquidity position by paying down borrowings, reducing assets and significantly increasing its cash reserves.

BankAtlantic’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the table and are compared to the prompt corrective action (“PCA”) “well capitalized” requirements and the capital requirements set forth in the Bank Order that BankAtlantic must maintain (dollars in thousands):

 

     Actual     PCA Defined
Well Capitalized
    Bank Order
Capital
Requirements
 
     Amount      Ratio     Amount      Ratio     Amount      Ratio  

As of March 31, 2012

               

Total risk-based capital

   $ 343,534         15.77   $ 217,904         10.00   $ 305,065         14.00

Tier I risk-based capital

   $ 293,854         13.49   $ 130,742         6.00   $ 130,742         6.00

Tangible capital

   $ 293,854         7.72   $ 57,098         1.50   $ 57,098         1.50

Core capital

   $ 293,854         7.72   $ 190,326         5.00   $ 304,522         8.00

As of December 31, 2011

               

Total risk-based capital

   $ 349,751         15.15   $ 230,926         10.00   $ 323,296         14.00

Tier I risk-based capital

   $ 298,499         12.93   $ 138,555         6.00   $ 138,555         6.00

Tangible capital

   $ 298,499         8.22   $ 54,496         1.50   $ 54,496         1.50

Core capital

   $ 298,499         8.22   $ 181,655         5.00   $ 290,648         8.00

Pursuant to the Bank Order, BankAtlantic was required to attain by June 30, 2011 and maintain a tier 1/core capital ratio equal to or greater than 8% and a total risk-based capital ratio equal to or greater than 14%. BankAtlantic has maintained its regulatory capital ratios at levels that exceeded prompt corrective action “well capitalized” requirements and from June 30, 2011 until March 31, 2012, had maintained its regulatory capital ratios at levels that exceed the Bank Order required capital levels. BankAtlantic’s core capital ratio fell below the Bank Order capital requirement of 8.00% due to the increase in assets from deposit growth. The proceeds received from the deposit growth enhanced BankAtlantic’s liquidity as the funds were invested in cash at the Federal Reserve Bank. In the event the BB&T transaction is not consummated, BankAtlantic may seek to reduce deposit and asset balances in order to improve its capital ratios to meet the core capital requirements in the Bank Order. Additionally, BankAtlantic Bancorp and BankAtlantic may seek to maintain the higher capital requirements through efforts that may include the issuance by BankAtlantic Bancorp of its Class A Common Stock through a public or private offering, the sale of branches and the reduction in assets, although asset sales and reductions may make it more difficult to achieve profitability. The Company may not be successful in raising additional capital or executing plans to attain and maintain BankAtlantic’s higher regulatory capital ratios in subsequent periods. The inability to raise capital or otherwise meet regulatory requirements could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

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BankAtlantic’s Contractual Obligations and Off Balance Sheet Arrangements as of March 31, 2012 were (in thousands):

 

     Payments Due by Period (1)(2)(3)  

Contractual Obligations

   Total      Less than
1 year
     1-3 years      4-5 years      After 5
years
 

Time deposits

   $ 320,421         189,883         96,642         33,519         377   

Subordinated debentures

     22,000         22,000         —           —           —     

Operating lease obligations held for use

     28,958         4,974         9,730         3,328         10,926   

Operating lease obligations held for sublease

     14,657         688         1,919         1,298         10,752   

Pension obligation

     19,318         1,587         3,349         3,799         10,583   

Other obligations

     11,200         3,200         6,400         1,600         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total contractual cash obligations

   $ 416,554         222,332         118,040         43,544         32,638   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Payments Due by Period information is based on contractual maturities
(2) The above table excludes interest payments on interest bearing liabilities
(3) The contractual obligations and off balance sheet arrangements set forth in this table are anticipated to be transferred to BB&T upon the consummation of the transaction.

BankAtlantic Bancorp’s Contractual Obligations and Off Balance Sheet Arrangements as of March 31, 2012 were (in thousands):

 

     Payments Due by Period  

Contractual Obligations

   Total      Less than
1 year
     1-3 years      4-5 years      After 5
Years (1)
 

Long-term debt

   $ 341,082         —           46,888         —           294,194   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) The interest deferral period expires after the fourth quarter of 2013 and if the deferred interest is not paid at the next payment date after the expiration of the deferral period, BankAtlantic Bancorp would be in default under the indentures and all principal and interest of the junior subordinated debentures could be accelerated and become immediately due and payable at that time.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2012 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

There have been no material changes in our legal proceedings from those disclosed in the “Legal Proceedings” section of Amendment No. 1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the risks and uncertainties that we face from those disclosed in the “Risk Factors” section of Amendment No. 1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit 31.1 *

   Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 31.2 *

   Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 31.3 *

   Chief Accounting Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 32.1 **

   Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 32.2 **

   Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 32.3 **

   Chief Accounting Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS ***

   XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH ***

   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL ***

   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF ***

   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB ***

   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document

101.PRE ***

   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

* Exhibits filed with this Form 10-Q.
** Exhibits furnished with this Form 10-Q.
*** Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T promulgated by the SEC, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and otherwise are not subject to liability under these sections.

 

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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.

 

    BFC FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: May 15, 2012     By:  

/s/ Alan B. Levan

      Alan B. Levan, Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 15, 2012     By:  

/s/ John K. Grelle

      John K. Grelle, Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 15, 2012     By:  

/s/ Maria R. Scheker

      Maria R. Scheker, Chief Accounting Officer