UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

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

For the quarter ended September 30, 2003 Commission file number 33-20417

Capital Directions, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Michigan		38-2781737

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)


322 South Jefferson St., Mason, Michigan		48854-0130

(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		(517) 676-0500

None

Former name, former address and former fiscal
year, if changed since last report

Indicate by checkmark 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 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 is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]

As of September 30, 2003 the registrant had outstanding 591,410 shares of common stock having a par value of $5 per share.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
		CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
		CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
		CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
		NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
	Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
	Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
	Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Part II - Other Information
	Item 1. Legal proceedings
	Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
	Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
	Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
	Item 5. Other Information
	Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES
Index to Exhibits
302 Certification of Timothy P. Gaylord
302 Certification of Lois A. Toth
906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

CAPITAL DIRECTIONS, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

Page

Number

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

5-8

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

8-14

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

Item 2.

Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Item 5.

Other Information

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

Signatures

Index to Exhibits

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CAPITAL DIRECTIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


					September 30, 2003			December 31, 2002

					(Unaudited)
ASSETS
	Cash and non interest bearing deposits				$	2,150		$	3,287
	Interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions					513			1,917
	Federal funds sold					—			3,230

				Total cash and cash equivalents		2,663			8,434
	Time deposits with other financial institutions					2,171			981
	Securities available for sale					9,775			12,644
	Securities held to maturity					900			400
	Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock					2,442			2,381

	Total securities					13,117			15,425
	Loan held for sale					190			635
	Loans:
		Commercial and agricultural				4,676			5,990
		Installment				1,283			1,726
		Real estate mortgage				101,862			89,383

				Total loans		107,821			97,099
				Allowance for loan losses		(1,015	)		(1,044	)

				Net loans		106,806			96,055
		Premises and equipment, net				1,080			1,029
		Accrued interest receivable				466			463
		Bank owned life insurance				1,841			1,794
		Other assets				1,511			1,398

				Total assets	$	129,845		$	126,214

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES
		Deposits:
			Non interest bearing		$	13,732		$	10,767
			Interest bearing			61,825			63,940

				Total deposits		75,557			74,707
		Accrued interest payable				152			277
		Federal funds purchased				3,215			—
		FHLB borrowings				34,171			35,401
		Other liabilities				1,733			1,479

				Total liabilities		114,828			111,864
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
		Common stock: $5 par value, 1,300,000 shares authorized; 591,410 and 589,043 shares outstanding at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 respectively				2,957			2,945
		Additional paid in capital				2,267			2,231
		Retained earnings				9,706			9,002
		Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax of $45 as of September 30, 2003 and $89 as of December 31, 2002				87			172

				Total shareholders’ equity		15,017			14,350

				Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	129,845		$	126,214

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

CAPITAL DIRECTIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


					Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
					September 30,				September 30,
					2003		2002		2003		2002

		Interest and Dividend Income
	Interest and fees on loans				$	1,727	$	1,767	$	5,039	$	5,310
	Federal funds sold					5		9		22		20
	Interest and dividends on securities:
			Taxable			86		157		316		490
			Tax exempt			45		42		140		121
			Other interest income			13		1		53		1

				Total interest income		1,876		1,976		5,570		5,942
Interest Expense
	Deposits					253		362		846		1,112
	Short-term borrowings					1		3		1		6
	Long-term borrowings					437		489		1,336		1,417

			Total interest expense			691		854		2,183		2,535

Net Interest Income						1,185		1,122		3,387		3,407
Provision for loan losses						—		—		—		—

Net interest income after provision for loan losses						1,185		1,122		3,387		3,407
Non Interest Income
	Service charges on deposit accounts					102		77		276		236
	Investment commission fees					13		6		34		37
	Net gains on sale of loans					119		117		326		168
	Other income					3		59		113		222

			Total non interest income			237		259		749		663
Non Interest Expense
	Salaries and employee benefits					462		392		1,336		1,173
	Premises and equipment					85		80		252		251
	Other operating expense					220		184		612		629

			Total non interest expense			767		656		2,200		2,053

Income before income tax expense						655		725		1,936		2,017
Income tax expense						163		228		542		626

Net Income					$	492	$	497	$	1,394	$	1,391

Average common shares outstanding						590,375		589,515		590,125		592,469
Basic earnings per common share					$	0.83	$	0.84	$	2.36	$	2.35
Diluted earnings per common share						0.82		0.84		2.33		2.33
Dividends per share of common stock, declared						0.39		0.39		1.17		1.17

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

CAPITAL DIRECTIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(In thousands)


					Nine Months Ended
					September 30,
					2003			2002

Cash flows from operating activities
	Net income				$	1,394		$	1,391
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities
		Depreciation				82			93
		Net amortization on securities				71			3
		FHLB stock dividend				(61	)		—
		Loans originated for sale				(15,429	)		(5,440	)
		Proceeds from sale of loans originated for sale				16,200			4,942
		Net gain on sales of loans originated for sale				(326	)		(168	)
		Stock-based compensation expense				1			—
		Changes in assets and liabilities:
			Accrued interest receivable			(3	)		(8	)
			Accrued interest payable			(125	)		9
			Other assets and bank owned life insurance			(116	)		(10	)
			Other liabilities			253			189

				Net cash from operating activities		1,941			1,001
Cash flows from investing activities
	Securities available for sale:
		Purchases				(1,846	)		(1,536	)
		Maturities, calls and principal payments				4,515			2,138
	Securities held to maturity:
		Purchases				(500	)		(400	)
	Net change in time deposits with other financial institutions					(1,190	)		—
	Net change in loans					(10,751	)		(7,067	)
	Premises and equipment expenditures					(133	)		(33	)

			Net cash from investing activities			(9,905	)		(6,898	)
Cash flows from financing activities
	Net change in deposits					850			6,130
	Federal funds purchased					3,215			—
	Proceeds from long-term FHLB borrowings					8,000			4,000
	Repayment of long-term FHLB borrowings					(9,230	)		(17	)
	Proceeds from shares issued upon exercise of stock options					47			18
	Repurchase of common stock					—			(263	)
	Cash dividends paid					(689	)		(683	)

			Net cash from financing activities			2,193			9,185

Net change in cash and cash equivalents						(5,771	)		3,288
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year						8,434			6,973

Cash and cash equivalents at September 30					$	2,663		$	10,261

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
	Cash paid during the period for:
		Interest			$	2,308		$	2,526
		Income taxes – federal			$	544		$	560

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

CAPITAL DIRECTIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

(In thousands)


		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2003			2002			2003			2002

Net income		$	492		$	497		$	1,394		$	1,391
Other comprehensive income (loss), net
	Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities available for sale arising during period		(39	)		(47	)		(129	)		(141	)
	Tax effects		13			16			44			48

Other comprehensive income (loss), net			(26	)		(31	)		(85	)		(93	)

Comprehensive income		$	466		$	466		$	1,309		$	1,298

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

CAPITAL DIRECTIONS, INC.
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Note 1.

In the opinion of management of the Registrant, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring items) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Registrant as of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 and results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, and the cash flows for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002.

Note 2.

The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Note 3.

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes included therein, for the fiscal year end 2002, included in the Registrant’s 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Note 4. Analysis of the Allowance for Loan Losses

Management determines the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses based on an evaluation of the loan portfolio, recent loss experience, historical performance, current economic conditions, current analyses of asset quality and other pertinent factors. Non-performing loans are defined as all loans which are accounted for as non-accrual; loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest; or loans which have been renegotiated due to the borrowers’ inability to comply with the original terms. As of September 30, 2003, non-performing loans totaled $103,000 or .10% of total loans. This represents an increase of $15,000 from the $88,000 balance at December 31, 2002.


		September 30,			December 31,
Non-performing Loans		2003			2002

Non-accrual		$	—		$	5,000
90 days or more past due			83,000			59,000
Renegotiated			20,000			24,000

	Total	$	103,000		$	88,000

Non-performing loans as a percent of:
	Total loans		.10	%		.09	%
	Allowance for loan losses		10.15	%		8.43	%

Note 4. Analysis of the Allowance For Loan Losses (continued)

The following table summarizes changes in the allowance for loan losses arising from loans charged off, recoveries on loans previously charged-off, and additions or reductions to the allowance which have been charged or credited to expense.

(Dollars in thousands)


				Nine			Twelve
				Months			Months
				Ended			Ended
				Sept. 30,			December 31,
				2003			2002

		Balance at beginning of period		$	1,044		$	1,048
		Charge-offs			(34	)		(14	)
		Recoveries			5			10

			Net charge-offs		(29	)		(4	)

		Balance at end of period		$	1,015		$	1,044

Average loans outstanding during the period				$	98,853		$	86,794

Loans outstanding at end of period				$	107,821		$	97,099

Allowance as a percent of:
	Total loans at end of period				.94	%		1.08	%

	Non-performing loans at end of period				985.44	%		1186.36	%

Net charge-offs as a percent of:
	Average loans outstanding				.03	%		.00	%

	Allowance for loan losses				2.86	%		.38	%

Note 5. Earnings Per Share

A reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three-month and nine-month periods ending September 30 follows:

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


		Three months ended				Nine months ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2003		2002		2003		2002

Basic earnings per share
	Net income	$	492	$	497	$	1,394	$	1,391

Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share			590,375		589,515		590,125		592,469

	Per share amount	$	.83	$	.84	$	2.36	$	2.35

Diluted earnings per share
	Net income	$	492	$	497	$	1,394	$	1,391

Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share			590,375		589,515		590,125		592,469
	Effect of dilutive securities-Stock options		8,206		4,678		6,956		4,136

Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share			598,581		594,193		597,081		596,605

Per share amount		$	.82	$	.84	$	2.33	$	2.33

Note 6. Stock Option Plan

Options to buy common stock were granted to officers and other key employees under a Stock Option Plan which provided for the issuance of up to 40,000 shares of common stock. The plan provided for stock options to be granted at prices that approximate the fair value of the stock at the respective dates of grant. The vesting of stock options does not start until two years from the date of the grant. After two years, the options will vest evenly over a three year period. The plan terminated on May 20, 2003. A new plan which provides for the issuance of up to 20,000 shares of common stock was approved by shareholders on April 24, 2003. The new plan contains the same features as the original plan, however, at this time, no options have been awarded. All shares and per share amounts for the original plan have been restated for stock splits.

A summary of activity in the original plan is as follows:


									Weighted
							Weighted		Average Fair
	Available						Average		Value of
	For			Options			Exercise		Options
	Grant			Outstanding			Price		Granted

Balance December 31, 2002		9,893			25,007		$	33.63
Granted		(4,000	)		4,000			48.00	$	.91
Exercised		—			(2,367	)		20.38
Forfeited		600			(600	)		39.83
Expired on May 20, 2003		(6,493	)		—			—

Balance September 30, 2003		—			26,040		$	35.37


	Note 6. Stock Option Plan (continued)

For the options outstanding at September 30, 2003, the range of exercise prices was $12.75 to $48.00 per share with a weighted average remaining contractual term of 6.46 years. At September 30, 2003, 14,136 stock options were exercisable at a weighted average price of $32.53 per share. Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, prospectively to all employee awards granted, modified, or settled after January 1, 2002. Awards under the Company’s plan vest over a five-year period. Therefore, the cost related to stock based compensation included in the determination of net income for 2003 and 2002 is less than that which would have been recognized if the fair value based method had been applied to all awards since the original effective date of SFAS No. 123.


	The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the fair value based method had been applied to all outstanding and unvested awards in each period.

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


		Three Months			Three Months			Nine Months			Nine Months
		Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
		Sept. 30, 2003			Sept. 30, 2002			Sept. 30, 2003			Sept. 30, 2002

Net income as reported		$	492		$	497		$	1,394		$	1,391
Add: stock-based compensation expense included in reported net income			—			—			1			—
Deduct: stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value based method			(2	)		(3	)		(3	)		(3	)

Pro forma net income		$	490		$	494		$	1,392		$	1,388

Basic and diluted income per share:
	As reported basic	$	.83		$	.84		$	2.36		$	2.35
	Pro forma basic		.83			.84			2.36			2.34
	As reported diluted		.82			.84			2.33			2.33
	Pro forma diluted		.82			.83			2.33			2.33

Stock-based compensation expense was computed using option pricing models. For the options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and September 30, 2002 the following weighted average assumptions as of the grant date were utilized.


Risk-free interest rate		2.82	%		4.95	%
Expected option life	5 years			5 years
Expected stock price volatility		4.26	%		4.02	%
Expected dividend yield		3.56	%		3.44	%

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

The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations provides additional information to assess the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Registrant and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Capital Directions, Inc. is a one-bank holding company which commenced operations on July 22, 1988. This was facilitated by the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of Mason State Bank in an exchange of common stock. The Company and its

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

		subsidiaries provide banking and financial services in the banking industry. Substantially all revenue and services are derived from banking products and services. The Bank’s primary services include accepting retail deposits and making residential, consumer and commercial loans.

		The Company is not aware of any market or institutional trends, events or circumstances that will have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on liquidity, capital resources, or results of operations except as discussed herein.

		Financial Condition (In thousands)

		Assets totaled $129,845 at September 30, 2003. The 2.88% increase of $3,631 from $126,214 at December 31, 2002 resulted primarily from a decrease of $5,771 in cash and cash equivalents and a decrease of $2,308 in securities, which were used to partially fund an increase of $10,751 in net loans.

		Cash and cash equivalents have decreased $5,771 or 68.43% in the nine-month period from December 31, 2002 to September 30, 2003. This is a result of a decrease in cash and non-interest bearing deposits, Federal funds sold and a decrease in short-term interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions. Time deposits with other financial institutions have increased by 121.3% to $2,171 at September 30, 2003.

		Total outstanding net loans have increased $10,751 during the first nine months of 2003. This is an increase of 11.07% from December 31, 2002. The greatest portion of this increase has been realized in residential mortgage loans, while commercial and installment loans have decreased. During the first nine months of 2003, the Company has continued to sell certain newly originated loans into the secondary market as part of its asset and liability management strategy to minimize the risk associated with the recent reductions in interest rates.

		The allowance for loan losses decreased $29 or 2.78% during the nine-month period ending September 30, 2003. At September 30, 2003 the allowance as a percent of outstanding loans was .94% compared to 1.08% at December 31, 2002. Management continues to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level considered appropriate to absorb probable incurred losses in the portfolio.

		Total deposits have increased $850 or 1.14% during the first nine months of 2003. This increase was concentrated in non-interest bearing deposits while time deposits declined.

		Total shareholders’ equity increased $677 or 4.65% in the first nine months of 2003. This increase was comprised of net income of $1,394, proceeds of $47 from shares issued upon the exercise of options, and offset by a decrease in net unrealized gains on available for sale securities of $85 and by cash dividends declared of $691. Book value per share was $25.39 at September 30, 2003 compared to $24.36 at December 31, 2002.

		Results of Operations (In thousands)

		For the third quarter of 2003, net income was $492, basic earnings per share was $.83, and diluted earnings per share was $.82, compared to $497, $.84, and $.84 for the same period in 2002. Average earning assets increased 3.60% from $114,902 at September 30, 2002 to $119,033 at September 30, 2003. The average yield on earning assets decreased to 6.35% for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 from 6.99% for the comparable time period in 2002. Average costs for rate related liabilities decreased fifty-five basis points to 3.03% at September 30, 2003 from 3.58% at September 30, 2002. Net interest margin decreased to 3.89% for the first nine months of 2003 compared to 4.04% in the same period of 2002. The Company is experiencing a decreasing margin related primarily to the change in the structure of earning assets. As mortgage loan payoffs from refinancing increased during

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

2002 and 2003, some of the funds were invested in interest bearing deposits with other financial institutions, which tend to be at lower yields as compared to loans. In addition, residential mortgage loan demand increased significantly during the past several months and many of the new, lower rate loans were sold into the secondary market to protect the Company from interest-rate risk. The following table illustrates the change in net interest margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and September 30, 2002.


		2003							2002

		Average				Yield/			Average				Yield/
		Balance		Interest⁽¹⁾		Rate⁽¹⁾			Balance		Interest⁽¹⁾		Rate⁽¹⁾

Loans (taxable)		$	98,320	$	5,016		6.82	%	$	99,378	$	5,298		7.13	%
Loans (non-taxable)			534		19		4.76			167		9		7.21
Taxable securities			9,220		316		4.58			10,350		490		6.33
Non-taxable securities			4,695		213		6.07			3,254		183		7.52
Loans held for sale			241		10		5.55			114		6		7.04
Federal funds sold and other			6,023		75		1.66			1,639		21		1.71

	Total interest earning assets	$	119,033	$	5,649		6.35	%	$	114,902	$	6,007		6.99	%

Interest bearing demand deposits		$	10,976	$	36		0.44	%	$	10,202	$	42		0.55	%
Savings deposits			24,879		144		0.77			26,587		369		1.86
Time deposits <$100,000			20,723		528		3.41			16,167		503		4.16
Time deposits $100,000 and more			5,990		138		3.08			7,444		198		3.56
Federal funds purchased			128		1		1.04			415		6		1.93
Other borrowings			33,328		1,336		5.36			33,622		1,417		5.63

	Total interest bearing liabilities	$	96,024	$	2,183		3.03	%	$	94,437	$	2,535		3.58	%

Net Interest Income/Spread				$	3,466		3.32	%			$	3,472		3.41	%

Net Interest Margin							3.89	%						4.04	%

⁽¹⁾ Earning assets are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using a 34% tax rate, and average yields/rates are annualized.

The two variables that have the most significant effect on the change in the net interest income are volume and rate. The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each. As illustrated in the following table, the Company had a decrease in net interest income due primarily to funds deployed into lower yielding deposits with other financial institutions and fed funds growth as well as decreased loan and investment rates.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

Change in Net Interest Income
(Dollars in thousands)


			2003 compared to 2002
			Volume			Rate			Total

Earning Assets
	Loans (taxable)		$	(56	)	$	(226	)	$	(282	)
	Loans (non-taxable)			14			(4	)		10
	Taxable securities			(49	)		(125	)		(174	)
	Non-taxable securities			70			(40	)		30
	Loans held for sale			5			(1	)		4
	Federal funds sold and other			55			(1	)		54

		Total interest income	$	39		$	(397	)	$	(358	)
Interest Bearing Liabilities
	Interest bearing demand deposits		$	3		$	(9	)	$	(6	)
	Savings deposits			(22	)		(203	)		(225	)
	Time deposits <$100,000			126			(101	)		25
	Time deposits $100,000 or more			(36	)		(24	)		(60	)
	Fed funds purchased			(3	)		(2	)		(5	)
	Other borrowings			(12	)		(69	)		(81	)

		Total interest expense	$	56		$	(408	)	$	(352	)

	Net interest Income		$	(17	)	$	11		$	(6	)

There was no provision for loan losses during the first nine months of 2003 as well as for the same period of 2002. This is representative of the stable loss experience and continuing performance experienced in the loan portfolio.

Non interest income decreased $22 or 8.49% during the third quarter of 2003 when compared to the third quarter of 2002. Of this decrease, a majority is attributable to the reversal of servicing rights related to sold loans which have subsequently paid-off during the period as well as by less customer investment commissions and a smaller increase in cash value of life insurance. For the nine months ended September 30, non-interest income has increased $86 or 12.97% when compared to the similar period in 2002. This is primarily attributable to an increase in the net gain on loans sold into the secondary market and an increase in deposit service charges offset by the reversal of servicing rights on paid-off sold loans and a decline in investment commission fees.

Non interest expense increased $111 or 16.92% when comparing the third quarter of 2003 to the third quarter of 2002. The majority of this increase is a result of increased expenses for salaries and employee benefits due to overtime, incentive pay and temporary help involved in the recent mortgage refinancing boom. This is partially offset by costs for depreciation, consulting fees and Michigan Single Business Tax which have decreased since the prior year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003 non-interest expense increased $147 or 7.16% compared to the same period in 2002. Salaries and benefits increased $163 or 13.90% as the company has experienced significant overtime and temporary help expense relating to the new and refinance mortgage activity. This has been partially offset by decreased expenses for Michigan Single Business Tax as well as consulting fees, legal and other real estate related expenses.

The Federal income tax provision for the third quarter of 2003 was $163, down $65 from $228 for the same period in 2002. The company recognized previous tax credits related to building renovations undertaken in previous years. Year-to-date the income tax provision has decreased $84 from the same period the previous year. The effective tax rate was 24.89% and 31.45% for the three

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 and 28% and 31.04% for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. The effective tax rates are lower than the 34% statutory rate due to non-taxable income on loans and investments as well as the tax credit noted above.

Liquidity and Interest Rate Risk (in thousands)

The primary objective of asset/liability management is to assure the maintenance of adequate liquidity and maximize net interest income by maintaining appropriate maturities and balances between interest sensitive earning assets and interest bearing liabilities. Liquidity management ensures sufficient funds are maintained to meet the cash withdrawal requirements of depositors and the credit demands of borrowers.

Sources of liquidity include federal funds sold, security maturities and principal payments. A net average balance of $2,144 in federal funds sold was maintained during the third quarter of 2003. As a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank system, the Bank has access to an alternate funding source, lower cost for credit services, and an additional tool to manage interest rate risk. Other sources of liquidity include internally generated cash flow, repayments and maturities of loans, borrowings and normal deposit growth. The primary source of funds for the parent company is the upstream of dividends from the Bank. Management believes these sources of liquidity are sufficient for the Bank and parent company to continue current business plans.

At September 30, 2003 the securities available for sale were valued at $9,775. It is not anticipated that management will use these funds due to the optional sources that may be available.

Interest rate sensitivity management seeks to maximize net interest margin through periods of changing interest rates. The Bank develops strategies to assure desired levels of interest sensitive assets and interest bearing liabilities mature or reprice within selected time frames.

Strategies include the use of variable rate loan products in addition to managing deposit accounts and maturities in the investment portfolio. The following table, using recommended regulatory standards, reflects the “rate sensitive position” or the difference between loans and investments, and liabilities that mature or reprice within the next year and beyond. The financial industry has generally referred to this difference as “GAP” and its handling as “GAP Management”. Throughout the third quarter of 2003, the results of the GAP analysis were within the Bank’s policy guidelines. At September 30, 2003, the percentage of rate sensitive assets to rate sensitive liabilities within the one-year time horizon was 39%. The following table shows the Company’s GAP position as of September 30, 2003. The Company has a liability sensitive position of approximately $42,063 within the one-year time frame, which indicates higher net interest income may be earned if rates decrease during the period and lower net interest income may be earned if rates increase during the period. Due to the limitations of GAP analysis, modeling is also used to enhance measurement and control. The GAP model used by the Bank differs from the following chart in that actual loan prepayment and deposit longevity experience are also factored into the calculation. Using this method, the Bank’s GAP position at September 30, 2003 was in an asset sensitive position of $14,865 or 11.47% at one year.

GAP Measurement (Dollars in thousands)


			0-30			31-90			2^nd			3^rd			4^th			Annual
			Days			Days			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Total

Assets
Loans			$	2,821		$	9,481		$	1,143		$	458		$	387		$	14,290
Allowance for loan losses				—			—			—			—			—			—
Loans held-for Sale				190			—			—			—			—			190
Securities ⁽¹⁾				2,461			1,789			1,914			3,162			147			9,473
Short-term Investments				18			495			—			—			—			513
Time deposits with other financial institutions				—			—			1,577			198			396			2,171
Other non-earning assets				—			—			—			—			—			—

	Total		$	5,490		$	11,765		$	4,634		$	3,818		$	930		$	26,637

Liabilities
Non interest bearing deposits			$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Interest bearing deposits				42,625			2,733			4,798			1,761			1,544			53,461
FHLB borrowings ⁽²⁾				2,000			8,024			1,000			1,000			—			12,024
Federal funds purchased				3,215			—			—			—			—			3,215
Other liabilities				—			—			—			—			—			—
Capital				—			—			—			—			—			—

		Total	$	47,840		$	10,757		$	5,798		$	2,761		$	1,544		$	68,700

GAP			$	(42,350	)	$	1,008		$	(1,164	)	$	1,057		$	(614	)	$	(42,063	)
Cumulative GAP			$	(42,350	)	$	(41,342	)	$	(42,506	)	$	(41,449	)	$	(42,063	)	$	(42,063	)
GAP ratio				11	%		109	%		80	%		138	%		60	%		39	%

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			1-3			3-5			Over 5
			Years			Years			Years			Total

Assets
Loans			$	3,182		$	13,653		$	76,696		$	107,821
Allowance for loan losses				—			—			—			-1,015
Loans held-for Sale				—			—			—			190
Securities ⁽¹⁾				2,637			720			287			13,117
Short-term Investments				—			—			—			513
Time deposits with other financial institutions				—			—			—			2,171
Other non-earning assets				—			—			—			7,048

	Total		$	5,819		$	14,373		$	76,983		$	129,845

Liabilities
Non interest bearing deposits			$	—		$	—		$	—		$	13,732
Interest bearing deposits				4,900			3,464			—			61,825
FHLB borrowings ⁽²⁾				10,253			11,312			582			34,171
Federal funds purchased				—			—			—			3,215
Other liabilities				—			—			—			1,885
Capital				—			—			—			15,017

		Total	$	15,153		$	14,776		$	582		$	129,845

GAP			$	(9,334	)	$	(403	)	$	76,401
Cumulative GAP			$	(51,397	)	$	(51,800	)	$	24,601
GAP ratio				38	%		97	%		13,227	%

⁽¹⁾		Maturities reflect probable prepayments and calls.

⁽²⁾		FHLB borrowings include putable advances, which may be converted to adjustable rates or prepaid beginning one, two or three years after the purchase date. The above schedule reflects maturities at prepayment date on putable advances.

		Capital Resources (Dollars in thousands)

		The Company’s capital adequacy is reviewed regularly to ensure that sufficient capital is available to meet current and future funding needs and comply with regulatory requirements. Shareholders’ equity, excluding the net unrealized gain on securities available for sale, increased $752 or 5.30% to $14,930 for the first nine months of 2003. This represents 11.50% of total assets. At December 31, 2002, the similar ratio of shareholders’ equity to total assets was 11.23%. Dividends declared per common share at $1.17 per share in the first nine months of 2003 was unchanged when compared to the same period in 2002.

		Regulators established “risk-based” capital guidelines that became effective December 31, 1990. Under the guidelines, minimum capital levels are established for risk-based and total assets based on perceived risk in asset categories and certain off-balance sheet items, such as loan commitments and standby letters of credit. On September 30, 2003, the Bank has a “risk-based” total capital to asset ratio of 19.15%. The ratio exceeds the requirements established by regulatory agencies as shown below.

(Dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2003


			Minimum Required
			For Capital					Under Prompt Corrective
			Adequacy Purposes					Action Regulations
	Actual
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio

Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)	$	14,975		19.15	%	$	6,257		8.00	%	$	7,822		10.00	%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)		13,997		17.90			3,129		4.00			4,693		6.00
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)		13,997		11.04			5,070		4.00			6,337		5.00

Bank management does not perceive that future rate changes or inflation will have a material impact on capital adequacy. It is the opinion of management that capital and shareholders’ equity is adequate and will continue to be so throughout 2003.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not required as Registrant meets requirements to be a small business filer.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of Capital Directions, Inc.’s management, as of September 30, 2003 including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are, to the best of their knowledge, effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Capital Directions, Inc. in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. Subsequent to the date of their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that there were no significant changes in Capital Directions, Inc.’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect its internal controls, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.

Part II - Other Information

		Item 1. Legal proceedings

		The Company is not involved in any material pending legal proceedings to which the Registrant or its subsidiaries is a party or which any of its property is subject, except for proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, pending legal proceedings will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements of the registrant or its subsidiaries as of and for the period ended September 30, 2003.

		Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

		During the nine months ended September 30, 2003, there weren’t any changes in the Registrant’s securities, relevant to the requirements of this section, that would cause any shareholder’s rights to be materially modified, limited or qualified.

		Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

		No defaults have occurred involving senior securities on the part of the Registrant.

		Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

		The annual meeting of security holders of the Company was held April 24, 2003. Information concerning the matters brought to a vote of security holders is contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement and Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders held April 24, 2003, as previously filed. There have been no further matters submitted to a vote of the Registrant’s security holders during the nine months ended September 30, 2003.

		Item 5. Other Information

		None

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

	1.		Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K See Index to Exhibits on page 13.

	2.		Reports on Form 8-K No Form 8-K reports were filed by the company for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.

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.

CAPITAL DIRECTIONS, INC.


Date: November 7, 2003	By:	/s/ Timothy Gaylord

		Timothy Gaylord
		President

Date: November 7, 2003	By:	/s/ Lois A. Toth

		Lois A. Toth
		Treasurer

Index to Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this report:


2		Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement, Liquidation or Succession – Consolidation Agreement included in Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 Registrant Statement No. 33-20417

3		Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders, Including Debentures – Not applicable

11		Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings – Not applicable

15		Letter Regarding Unaudited Interim Financial Information – Not applicable

18		Letter Regarding Change in Accounting Principals – Not applicable

19		Previous Unfiled Documents – Not applicable

20		Report Furnished to Security Holders – Not applicable

23		Published Report Regarding Matters Submitted to Vote of Security Holders – Not applicable

24		Consents of Experts and Counsel – Not applicable

25		Power of Attorney – Not applicable

27		Additional Exhibits – Not applicable

31.1		Certification of Timothy P. Gaylord required by rule 13a-14(a)

31.2		Certification of Lois A. Toth required by rule 13a-14(a)

32.1		Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2		Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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