UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20112014

Commission file number 0-12820

AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 54-1284688
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
628 Main Street, Danville, VA 24541
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
434-792-5111
434-792-5111
Registrant’sRegistrant's telephone number, including area code

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class Name of Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $1 par value NASDAQ Global Select Market

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:  None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes  o    No þ

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes   o    No  þ

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  þNo   o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, 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).    filerYes þ  No   o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’sregistrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.£

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 definitions of “large"large accelerated filer,” “accelerated" "accelerated filer," and “smaller"smaller reporting company”company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o  Accelerated filer  þ  Non-accelerated filer  o  Smaller reporting company  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act.) Yes  o  No þ

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant at June 30, 2011,2014, based on the closing price, was $103,416,809.$158,400,878.

The number of shares of the registrant’sregistrant's common stock outstanding on March 9, 20126, 2015 was 7,830,247.8,711,047.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Proxy Statement of the Registrant for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 15, 2012,19, 2015, are incorporated by reference in Part III of this report.



   
PART I PAGE
Business
Risk Factors
ITEM 1BUnresolved Staff CommentsNone
Properties
Legal Proceedings
Mine Safety Disclosures
 
PART II  
Market for Registrant’sRegistrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Selected Financial Data
Management’sManagement's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
 ReportReports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 20112014 and 20102013
 
Consolidated Statements of Income for each of the years in the
    three-year period ended December 31, 2011
2014, 2013, and 2012
 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years  ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’Shareholders' Equity for each of the
    years in the three-year periodyears ended December 31, 2011
2014, 2013, and 2012
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for  each of the years in the
    three-year period ended December 31, 2011
2014, 2013, and 2012
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
ITEM 9Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial DisclosureNone
Controls and Procedures
 Management’sManagement's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
ITEM 9BOther InformationNone
 
PART III  
ITEM 10Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance*
ITEM 11Executive Compensation*
ITEM 12
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
*
ITEM 13Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence*
ITEM 14Principal Accountant Fees and Services*
 
PART IV  
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules


*Certain information required by Item 10 is incorporated herein by reference to the information that appears under the headings “Election"Election of Directors,” “Election" "Election of Directors – Board Members Serving on Other Publicly Traded Company Boards of Directors,” “Election" "Election of Directors – Board of Directors and Committees - The Audit and Compliance Committee,” “Section" "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,” “Report" "Report of the Audit and Compliance Committee," and “Code"Code of Conduct”Conduct" in the Registrant’sRegistrant's Proxy Statement for the 20122015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  The information required by Item 401 of Regulation S-K on executive officers is disclosed herein.

The information required by Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference to the information that appears under the headings “Compensation"Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Compensation" "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation," and “Compensation"Compensation Committee Report”Report" in the Registrant’sRegistrant's Proxy Statement for the 20122015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

The information required by Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference to the information that appears under the heading “Security Ownership”"Security Ownership" in the Registrant’sRegistrant's Proxy Statement for the 20122015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  The information required by Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K is disclosed herein.  See Item 5, “Market"Market for Registrant’sRegistrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities."

The information required by Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference to the information that appears under the headings “Related"Related Party Transactions”Transactions" and “Election"Election of Directors – Board Independence”Independence" in the Registrant’sRegistrant's Proxy Statement for the 20122015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

The information required by Item 14 is incorporated herein by reference to the information that appears under the heading “Independent"Independent Public Accountants”Accountants" in the Registrant’sRegistrant's Proxy Statement for the 20122015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.


PART I

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of American National Bankshares Inc. (the “Company’"Company') and its wholly owned subsidiary, American National Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”"Bank").  These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management of the Company and on information available to management at the time these statements and disclosures were prepared.  Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, estimates, risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual conditions, events, or results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements.
A variety of factors, some of which are discussed in more detail in Item 1A – Risk Factors, may affect the operations, performance, business strategy, and results of the Company.  Those factors include but are not limited to the following:
·Financial market volatility including the level of interest rates could affect the values of financial instruments and the amount of net interest income earned;
·General economic or business conditions, either nationally or in the market areas in which the Company does business, may be less favorable than expected, resulting in deteriorating credit quality, reduced demand for credit, or a weakened ability to generate deposits;
·Competition among financial institutions may increase and competitors may have greater financial resources and develop products and technology that enable those competitors to compete more successfully than the Company;
·Businesses that the Company is engaged in may be adversely affected by legislative or regulatory changes, including changes in accounting standards;
·The ability to retain key personnel;
·The failure of assumptions underlying the allowance for loan losses; and
·Risks associated with mergers, and other acquisitions, and other expansion activities.

ITEM 1 – BUSINESS

American National Bankshares Inc. is a one-bank holding company organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1984.  On September 1, 1984, the Company Inc. acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of American National Bank and Trust Company, a national banking association chartered in 1909 under the laws of the United States.  American National Bank and Trust Company is the only banking subsidiary of the Company Inc.  In April 2006, AMNB Statutory Trust I, a Delaware statutory trust (the “AMNB Trust”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company Inc., was formed for the purpose of issuing preferred securities (the “Trust Preferred Securities”) in a private placement pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration.  Proceeds from the securities were used to fund the acquisition of Community First Financial Corporation (“Community First”).   In April 2006, the Company finalized the acquisition of Community First and acquired 100% of its preferred and common stock through a merger transaction.  Community First was a bank holding company headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, and through its subsidiary, Community First Bank, operated four banking offices serving the city of Lynchburg and Bedford, Nelson, and Amherst Counties.Company.

On July 1, 2011, the Company completed its merger with MidCarolina Financial Corporation (“MidCarolina”("MidCarolina") pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated December 15, 2010, between the Company and MidCarolina (the “merger agreement”).MidCarolina.  MidCarolina was headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina, and engaged in banking operations through its subsidiary bank, MidCarolina Bank.  The transaction has expanded the Company’sCompany's footprint in North Carolina, adding eight branches in Alamance and Guilford Counties.Counties.

On January 1, 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of MainStreet BankShares, Inc. ("MainStreet"). The merger of MainStreet with and into the Company was effected pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of August 24, 2014, between the Company and MainStreet, and a related Plan of Merger (the "MainStreet Merger Agreement").  Immediately after the merger of MainStreet into the Company, Franklin Community Bank, N.A. ("Franklin Bank"), MainStreet's wholly-owned bank subsidiary, merged with and into the Bank.
     Pursuant to the MainStreet Merger Agreement, the former holders of shares of MainStreet common stock received $3.46 in cash and 0.482 shares of the Company's common stock for each share of MainStreet common stock held immediately prior to the effective date of the merger, plus cash in lieu of fractional shares. Each option to purchase shares of MainStreet common stock that was outstanding immediately prior to the effective date of the merger vested upon the merger and was converted into an option to purchase shares of the Company's common stock, adjusted based on a 0.643 exchange ratio. Each share of the Company's common stock outstanding immediately prior to the merger remained outstanding and was unaffected by the merger. The cash portion of the merger consideration was funded through a cash dividend of $6 million from the Bank to the Company, and no borrowing was incurred by the Company or the Bank in connection with the merger.

TheMainStreet was the holding company for Franklin Bank.  As of December 31, 2014, MainStreet had total net loans of approximately $122 million, total assets of approximately $164 million, and total deposits of approximately $137 million. Franklin Bank provided banking services to its customers from three banking offices located in Rocky Mount, Hardy, and Union Hall, Virginia, which are now branch offices of the Bank.
As of December 31, 2014, the operations of the Company are conducted at twenty-fivetwenty-four banking offices and two loan production offices in Roanoke, Virginia and Raleigh, North Carolina.  American National Bank provides a full array of financial products and services, including commercial, mortgage, and consumer banking; trust and investment services; and insurance.  Services are also provided through thirty-one ATMs, “AmeriLink” Internet banking,"Online Banking," and 24-hour “Access American” telephone banking."Telephone Banking."


Competition and Markets

Vigorous competition exists in the Company’sCompany's service area.areas.  The Company competes not only with national, regional, and community banks, but also with many other types of financial institutions including without limitation, savings banks, finance companies, mutual and money market fund providers, brokerage firms, insurance companies, credit unions, and mortgage companies.

The Company has the second largest deposit market share in the City of Danville, as well as in the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County, combined.  The Company had a deposit market share in the Danville MetropolitanMicropolitan Statistical Area (“MSA”) of 28.8%29.2% at June 30, 2011,2014, based on Federal Deposit Insurance (“FDIC”Corporation ("FDIC") data.

The Southern Virginia market, in which the Company has a significant presence, continues to be underexperience slow economic pressure,growth, like much of the country. The region’sregion's economic base has historically beencontinues to be weighted toward the manufacturing sector.  Increased global competition hasAlthough the region was negatively impacted by the elimination of many textile industry andplant closings over several manufacturers have closed plants due to competitive pressures ordecades, the relocation ofarea has experienced some operations to foreign countries.new manufacturing plant openings as well as job growth in the technology area. Other important industries include farming, tobacco processing and sales, food processing, furniture manufacturing and sales, specialty glass manufacturing, and packaging tape production.   Companies within these industries, especially furniture manufacturing, have also closed plants for reasons similar to those noted above.  Additional declines
      The Company's market areas in manufacturing production and increases in unemployment could negatively impact the ability of certain borrowers to repay loans.  Also, the current economic and credit crisis, which is resulting in rising unemployment and increasing bankruptcies, foreclosures and bank failures nationally, may further intensify the economic pressure in our markets.

The Company’s new market areasNorth Carolina are Alamance County and Guilford County, North Carolina, where there is strong competition in attracting deposits and making loans. Its most direct competition for deposits comes from commercial banks, savings institutions and credit unions located in the market area, including large financial institutions that have greater financial and marketing resources available to them.  The Company had a deposit market share in the Alamance MSACounty of 16.1%13.4%  at June 30, 2011,2014, based on FDIC data. The Company had a deposit market in Guilford County of 0.8% at June 30, 2011, based on FDIC data.


Supervision and Regulation

The Company and the Bank are extensively regulated under federal and state law.  The following information describes certain aspects of that regulation applicable to the Company and the Bank and does not purport to be complete.  Proposals to change the laws and regulations governing the banking industry are frequently raised in U.S. Congress, in state legislatures, and before the various bank regulatory agencies.  The likelihood and timing of any changes and the impact such changes might have on the Company and the Bank are impossible to determine with any certainty.  A change in applicable laws or regulations, or a change in the way such laws or regulations are interpreted by regulatory agencies or courts, may have a material impact on the business, operations, and earnings of the Company and the Bank.

American National Bankshares Inc.

American National Bankshares Inc. is qualified as a bank holding company (“BHC”("BHC") within the meaning of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHC Act”"BHC Act"), and is registered as such with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “FRB”"FRB").  As a bank holding company, American National Bankshares Inc. is subject to supervision, regulation and examination by the FRB and is required to file various reports and additional information with the FRB.  American National Bankshares Inc. is also registered under the bank holding company laws of Virginia and is subject to supervision, regulation and examination by the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the “SCC”"SCC").

Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, a BHC may elect to become a financial holding company and thereby engage in a broader range of financial and other activities than are permissible for traditional BHC’s.BHC's.  In order to qualify for the election, all of the depository institution subsidiaries of the BHC must be well capitalized, well managed, and have achieved a rating of “satisfactory”"satisfactory" or better under the Community Reinvestment Act (the “CRA”"CRA").  Financial holding companies are permitted to engage in activities that are “financial"financial in nature”nature" or incidental or complementary thereto as determined by the FRB.  The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act identifies several activities as “financial"financial in nature," including insurance underwriting and sales, investment advisory services, merchant banking and underwriting, and dealing or making a market in securities.  American National Bankshares Inc. has not elected to become a financial holding company, and has no plans to become a financial holding company.

 

American National Bank and Trust Company

American National Bank and Trust Company is a federally chartered national bank and is a member of the Federal Reserve System.  It is subject to federal regulation by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”"OCC"), the FRB, and the FDIC.

Depository institutions, including the Bank, are subject to extensive federal and state regulations that significantly affect their business and activities. Regulatory bodies have broad authority to implement standards and initiate proceedings designed to prohibit depositdepository institutions from engaging in unsafe and unsound banking practices.  The standards relate generally to operations and management, asset quality, interest rate exposure, and capital.  The bank regulatory agencies are authorized to take action against institutions that fail to meet such standards.

As with other financial institutions, the earnings of the Bank are affected by general economic conditions and by the monetary policies of the FRB. The FRB exerts a substantial influence on interest rates and credit conditions, primarily through open market operations in U.S. Government securities, setting the reserve requirements of member banks, and establishing the discount rate on member bank borrowings. The policies of the FRB have a direct impact on loan and deposit growth and the interest rates charged and paid thereon. They also impact the source, and cost of funds, and the rates of return on investments. Changes in the FRB’sFRB's monetary policies have had a significant impact on the operating results of the Bank and other financial institutions and are expected to continue to do so in the future; however, the exact impact of such conditions and policies upon the future business and earnings cannot accurately be predicted.

Regulatory Reform – The Dodd-Frank Act

On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”"Dodd-Frank Act"). The Dodd-Frank Act significantly restructures the financial regulatory regime in the United States and has a broad impact on the financial services industry as a result of the significant regulatory and compliance changes required under the act. While somesignificant rulemaking under the Dodd-Frank Act has occurred, manycertain of the act’sact's provisions require study oradditional rulemaking by the federal bank regulatory agencies, a process which will take years to fully implement.  The Company believes that short- and long-term compliance costs for the Company will be greater because of the Dodd-Frank Act.

A summary of certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act is set forth below:

Increased Capital Standards.  The federal banking agencies are required to establish minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements for banks and bank holding companies. See "Capital Requirements – Basel III Capital Requirements" below.  Among other things, the Dodd-Frank Act provides for new capital standards that eliminate the treatment of trust preferred securities as Tier 1 capital. Existing trust preferred securities are grandfathered for banking entities with less than $15 billion of assets, such as the Company.newer and stronger standards.

Deposit Insurance.  The Dodd-Frank Act makes permanent the $250,000 deposit insurance limit for insured deposits. Amendments to the Federal Deposit Insurance Act also revise the assessment base against which an insured depository institution’sinstitution's deposit insurance premiums paid to the Deposit Insurance Fund (the “DIF”"DIF") will be calculated. Under the amendments, the assessment base will no longer be the institution’sinstitution's deposit base, but rather its average consolidated total assets less its average tangible equity during the assessment period.  Additionally, the Dodd-Frank Act makes changes to the minimum designated reserve ratio of the DIF, increasing the minimum from 1.15% to 1.35% of the estimated amount of total insured deposits and eliminating the requirement that the FDIC pay dividends to depository institutions when the reserve ratio exceeds certain thresholds. In December 2010, the FDIC increased the reserve ratio to 2.0%. The Dodd-Frank Act also provides that effective one year after the date of enactment, depository institutions may pay interest on demand deposits.

Enhanced Lending Limits. The Dodd-Frank Act strengthens the existing limits on a depository institution’s credit exposure to one borrower. Current banking law limits a depository institution’s ability to extend credit to one person (or group of related persons) in an amount exceeding certain thresholds.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“Bureau”("CFPB").  The Dodd-Frank Act creates the BureauCFPB within the FRB. The Bureau will establishCFPB is charged with establishing rules and regulations under certain federal consumer protection laws with respect to the conduct of providers of certain consumer financial products and services.
        Interchange Fees.The Dodd-Frank Act also provides that debit card interchange fees must be reasonable and proportional to the cost incurred by the card issuer with respect to the transaction. This provision is known as the “Durbin Amendment.”  In June 2011, the Federal Reserve adopted regulations setting the maximum permissible interchange fee as the sum of 21 cents per transaction and 5 basis points multiplied by the value of the transaction, with an additional adjustment of up to one cent per transaction if the card issuer implements certain fraud-prevention standards.

Compensation Practices.  The Dodd-Frank Act provides that the appropriate federal regulators must establish standards prohibiting as an unsafe and unsound practice any compensation plan of a bank holding company or bank that provides an insider or other employee with “excessive compensation”"excessive compensation" or could lead to a material financial loss to such firm. In June 2010, prior to the Dodd-Frank Act, the federal bank regulatory agencies promulgated the Interagency Guidance on Sound Incentive Compensation Policies, which requires that financial institutions establish metrics for measuring the impact of activities to achieve incentive compensation with the related risk to the financial institution of such behavior.

Although a significant number of the rules and regulations mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act have been finalized, manycertain of the newact's requirements called for have yet to be implemented and will likely be subject to implementing regulations over the course of several years.implemented. Given the uncertainty associated with the manner in which the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act will be implemented by the variousfederal bank regulatory agencies in the future, the full extent of the impact such requirements will have on the operations of the Company and the Bank is unclear. The changes resulting from the Dodd-Frank Act may impactaffect the profitability of business activities, require changes to certain business practices, impose more stringent capital, liquidity and leverage ratioregulatory requirements or otherwise adversely affect the business and financial condition of the Company and the Bank. These changes may also require the Company to invest significant management attention and resources to evaluate and make necessary changes in order to comply with new statutory and regulatory requirements.  The Company does believe, however, that short- and long-term compliance costs for the Company will be greater because of the Dodd-Frank Act.

Deposit Insurance

The deposits of the Bank are insured up to applicable limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”) of the FDIC and are subject to deposit insurance assessments to maintain the DIF. On April 1, 2011, the deposit insurance assessment base changed from total deposits to average total assets minus average tangible equity, pursuant to a rule issued by the FDIC as required by the Dodd-Frank Act.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Act (the “FDIA”"FDIA"), as amended by the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act and the Dodd-Frank Act, requires the FDIC to set a ratio of deposit insurance reserves to estimated insured deposits of at least 1.35%. The FDIC utilizes a risk-based assessment system that imposes insurance premiums based upon a risk matrix that takes into account a bank’sbank's capital level and supervisory rating. On February 27, 2009, the FDIC introduced three possible adjustments to an institution’sinstitution's initial base assessment rate: (i) a decrease of up to five basis points for long-term unsecured debt, including senior unsecured debt (other than debt guaranteed under the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program) and subordinated debt and, for small institutions, a portion of Tier 1 capital; (ii) an increase not to exceed 50% of an institution’sinstitution's assessment rate before the increase for secured liabilities in excess of 25% of domestic deposits; and (iii) for non-Risk Category I institutions, an increase not to exceed 10 basis points for brokered deposits in excess of 10% of domestic deposits.  In 20112014 and 2010,2013, the Company paid only the base assessment rate for “well capitalized”"well capitalized" institutions, which totaled $651,000$647,000 and $795,000,$647,000, respectively, in regular deposit insurance assessments.

On May 22, 2009, the FDIC issued a final rule that levied a special assessment applicable to all insured depository institutions totaling 5 basis points of each institution’sinstitution's total assets less Tier 1 capital as of June 30, 2009, not to exceed 10 basis points of domestic deposits. The special assessment was part of the FDIC’sFDIC's efforts to rebuild the DIF. Deposit insurance expense during 2009 for the Bank included an additional $1.2 million recognized in the second quarter related to the special assessment. On November 12, 2009, the FDIC issued a rule that required all insured depository institutions, with limited exceptions, to prepay their estimated quarterly risk-based assessments for the fourth quarter of 2009 and for all of 2010, 2011, and 2012. In December 2009, the Bank paid $2.9 million in prepaid risk-based assessments, which will beamount was expensed in the appropriate periods through December 31, 2012. The remaining balance of $1.7 million in prepaid risk-based assessments was refunded in 2013.

In November 2010, the FDIC issued a final rule to implement provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act that provide for temporary unlimited coverage for non-interest-bearing transaction accounts. The separate coverage for non-interest-bearing transaction accounts became effective on December 31, 2010 and terminates on December 31, 2012.

In addition, all FDIC insured institutions are required to pay assessments to the FDIC at an annual rate of approximately one basis point of insured deposits to fund interest payments on bonds issued by the Financing Corporation, an agency of the federal government established to recapitalize the predecessor to the Savings Association Insurance Fund. These assessments will continue until the Financing Corporation bonds mature in 2017 through 2019.

Capital Requirements

2014 Capital RequirementsThe FRB, the OCC and the FDIC have issued substantially similar risk-based and leverage capital guidelines applicable to all banks and bank holding companies.  In addition, those regulatory agencies may from time to time require that a banking organization maintain capital above the minimum levels because of its financial condition or actual or anticipated growth.  Under the risk-based capital requirements of these federal bank regulatory agencies that were effective through December 31, 2014, American National Bankshares Inc. and American National Bank arewere required to maintain a minimum ratio of total capital (which is defined as core capital and supplementary capital less certain specified deductions from total capital such as reciprocal holdings of depository institution capital instruments and equity investments) to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.0%.  In determining the amount of risk-weighted assets, all assets, including certain off-balance sheet activities, recourse obligations, residual interests and direct credit substitutes, were multiplied by a risk-weight factor assigned by the capital regulation based on the risks believed inherent in the type of asset.  At least half of the total capital iswas required to be “Tier"Tier 1 capital," which consistsconsisted principally of common and certain qualifying preferred shareholders’shareholders' equity (including trust preferred securities), less certain intangibles and other adjustments.  The remainder (“("Tier 2 capital”capital") consistsconsisted of cumulative preferred stock, long-term perpetual preferred stock, a limited amount of subordinated and other qualifying debt (including certain hybrid capital instruments) and a limited amount of the general loan loss allowance.  The Tier 1 and total capital to risk-weighted asset ratios of the American National Bankshares Inc. were 14.36%16.59% and 15.55%17.86%, respectively, as of December 31, 2011,2014, thus exceeding the minimum requirements.  The Tier 1 and total capital to risk-weighted asset ratios of American National Bank were 13.86%15.23% and 14.94%16.48%, respectively, as of December 31, 2011, thus2014 also exceeding the minimum requirements.

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      Each of the federal bank regulatory agencies hasalso  established a minimum leverage capital ratio of Tier 1 capital to average adjusted assets (“("Tier 1 leverage ratio”ratio").  These that was effective through December 31, 2014.  The guidelines provide forrequired a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of 4%3.0% for banks and bank holding companies that meet certain specified criteria, including havingand national banks with the highest supervisory rating. All other bank holding companies and national banks were required to maintain a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%, unless a different minimum was specified by an appropriate regulatory examination ratingauthority. In addition, for a depository institution to have been considered "well capitalized" under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, its leverage ratio must have been at least 5.0%.  The FRB has not advised the Company, and arethe OCC has not contemplating significant growth or expansion.advised the Bank, of any specific minimum leverage ratio applicable to either entity. The Tier 1 leverage ratio of American National Bankshares Inc. as of December 31, 20112014 was 10.23%12.16%, which is above the minimum requirements.
Basel III Capital Requirements effective January 1, 2015.  On June 7, 2012, the FRB  issued a series of proposed rules intended to revise and strengthen its risk-based and leverage capital requirements and its method for calculating risk-weighted assets. The guidelines also provide thatrules were proposed to implement the Basel III regulatory capital reforms from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.  On July 2, 2013, the Federal Reserve approved certain revisions to the proposals and finalized new capital requirements for banking organizations experiencing internal growth or making acquisitionsorganizations.

Effective January 1, 2015, the final rules require the Company and the Bank to comply with the following new minimum capital ratios: (i) a new common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets; (ii) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6% of risk-weighted assets (increased from the prior requirement of 4%); (iii) a total capital ratio of 8% of risk-weighted assets (unchanged from the prior requirement); and (iv) a leverage ratio of 4% of total assets (unchanged from the prior requirement).  These are the initial capital requirements, which will be expectedphased in over a four-year period.  When fully phased in on January 1, 2019, the rules will require the Company and the  Bank to maintain strong(i) a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 4.5%, plus a 2.5% "capital conservation buffer" (which is added to the 4.5% common equity Tier 1 ratio as that buffer is phased in, effectively resulting in a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 7% upon full implementation), (ii) a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital positions substantiallyto risk-weighted assets of at least 6.0%, plus the 2.5% capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 6.0% Tier 1 capital ratio as that buffer is phased in, effectively resulting in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5% upon full implementation), (iii) a minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.0%, plus the 2.5% capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 8.0% total capital ratio as that buffer is phased in, effectively resulting in a minimum total capital ratio of 10.5% upon full implementation), and (iv) a minimum leverage ratio of 4%, calculated as the ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets.

The capital conservation buffer requirement will be phased in beginning January 1, 2016, at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets, increasing by the same amount each year until fully implemented at 2.5% on January 1, 2019. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress.  Banking institutions with a ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets above the minimum but below the conservation buffer will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases, and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall.

With respect to the Bank, the rules also revised the "prompt corrective action" regulations pursuant to Section 38 of the FDIA by (i) introducing a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio requirement at each level (other than critically undercapitalized), with the required ratio being 6.5% for well-capitalized status; (ii) increasing the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio requirement for each category, with the minimum ratio for well-capitalized status being 8.0% (as compared to the prior ratio of 6.0%); and (iii) eliminating the current provision that provides that a bank with a composite supervisory levels without significant reliancerating of 1 may have a 3.0% Tier 1 leverage ratio and still be well-capitalized.  These new thresholds were effective for the  Bank as of January 1, 2015.  The minimum total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (10.0%) and minimum leverage ratio (5.0%) for well-capitalized status were unchanged by the final rules

The new capital requirements also include changes in the risk weights of assets to better reflect credit risk and other risk exposures. These include a 150% risk weight (up from 100%) for certain high volatility commercial real estate acquisition, development and construction loans and nonresidential mortgage loans that are 90 days past due or otherwise on intangible assets.nonaccrual status, a 20% (up from 0%) credit conversion factor for the unused portion of a commitment with an original maturity of one year or less that is not unconditionally cancelable, a 250% risk weight (up from 100%) for mortgage servicing rights and deferred tax assets that are not deducted from capital, and increased risk-weights (from 0% to up to 600%) for equity exposures.

Based on management's understanding and interpretation of the new capital rules, it believes that, as of December 31, 2014, the Company and the Bank would meet all capital adequacy requirements under such rules on a fully phased-in basis as if such requirements were in effect as of such date.

Dividends

The Company’sCompany's principal source of cash flow, including cash flow to pay dividends to its shareholders, is dividends it receives from the Bank.  Statutory and regulatory limitations apply to the Bank’sBank's payment of dividends to the Company. As a general rule, the amount of a dividend may not exceed, without prior regulatory approval, the sum of net income in the calendar year to date and the retained net earnings of the immediately preceding two calendar years. A depository institution may not pay any dividend if payment would cause the institution to become “undercapitalized”"undercapitalized" or if it already is “undercapitalized.”"undercapitalized." The OCC may prevent the payment of a dividend if it determines that the payment would be an unsafe and unsound banking practice. The OCC also has advised that a national bank should generally pay dividends only out of current operating earnings.

Permitted Activities

As a bank holding company, American National Bankshares Inc. is limited to managing or controlling banks, furnishing services to or performing services for its subsidiaries, and engaging in other activities that the FRB determines by regulation or order to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto. In determining whether a particular activity is permissible, the FRB must consider whether the performance of such an activity reasonably can be expected to produce benefits to the public that outweigh possible adverse effects. Possible benefits include greater convenience, increased competition, and gains in efficiency. Possible adverse effects include undue concentration of resources, decreased or unfair competition, conflicts of interest, and unsound banking practices. Despite prior approval, the FRB may order a bank holding company or its subsidiaries to terminate any activity or to terminate ownership or control of any subsidiary when the FRB has reasonable cause to believe that a serious risk to the financial safety, soundness or stability of any bank subsidiary of that bank holding company may result from such an activity.

Banking Acquisitions; Changes in Control

The Bank Holding CompanyBHC Act of 1956 (the “BHCA”) requires, among other things, the prior approval of the FRB in any case where a bank holding company proposes to (i) acquire direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of the outstanding voting stock of any bank or bank holding company (unless it already owns a majority of such voting shares), (ii) acquire all or substantially all of the assets of another bank or bank holding company, or (iii) merge or consolidate with any other bank holding company. In determining whether to approve a proposed bank acquisition, the FRB will consider, among other factors, the effect of the acquisition on competition, the public benefits expected to be received from the acquisition, the projected capital ratios and levels on a post-acquisition basis, and the acquiring institution’sinstitution's performance under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (the “CRA”"CRA"). and its compliance with fair housing and other consumer protection laws.

Subject to certain exceptions, the BHCABHC Act and the Change in Bank Control Act, together with the applicable regulations, require FRB approval (or, depending on the circumstances, no notice of disapproval) prior to any person or company acquiring “control”"control" of a bank or bank holding company. A conclusive presumption of control exists if an individual or company acquires the power, directly or indirectly, to direct the management or policies of an insured depository institution or to vote 25% or more of any class of voting securities of any insured depository institution. A rebuttable presumption of control exists if a person or company acquires 10% or more but less than 25% of any class of voting securities of an insured depository institution and either the institution has registered its securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”"Exchange Act") or no other person will own a greater percentage of that class of voting securities immediately after the acquisition. The Company’sCompany's common stock is registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act.

In addition, Virginia law requires the prior approval of the SCC for (i) the acquisition of more than 5% of the voting shares of a Virginia bank or any holding company that controls a Virginia bank, or (ii) the acquisition by a Virginia bank holding company of a bank or its holding company domiciled outside Virginia.

Source of Strength

FRB policy has historically required bank holding companies to act as a source of financial and managerial strength to their subsidiary banks. The Dodd-Frank Act codified this policy as a statutory requirement. The federal bank regulatory agencies must still issue regulations to implement the source of strength provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. Under this requirement, the Company is expected to commit resources to support the Bank, including at times when the Company may not be in a financial position to provide such resources. Any capital loans by a bank holding company to any of its subsidiary banks are subordinate in right of payment to depositors and to certain other indebtedness of such subsidiary banks. In the event of a bank holding company’scompany's bankruptcy, any commitment by the bank holding company to a federal bank regulatory agency to maintain the capital of a subsidiary bank will be assumed by the bankruptcy trustee and entitled to priority of payment.

Safety and Soundness

There are a number of obligations and restrictions imposed on bank holding companies and their subsidiary banks by law and regulatory policy that are designed to minimize potential loss to the depositors of such depository institutions and the FDIC insurance fund in the event of a depository institution default. For example, under the Federal Deposit Insurance CompanyCorporation Improvement Act of 1991, to avoid receivership of an insured depository institution subsidiary, a bank holding company is required to guarantee the compliance of any subsidiary bank that may become “undercapitalized”"undercapitalized" with the terms of any capital restoration plan filed by such subsidiary with its appropriate federal bank regulatory agency up to the lesser of (i) an amount equal to 5% of the institution’sinstitution's total assets at the time the institution became undercapitalized or (ii) the amount that is necessary (or would have been necessary) to bring the institution into compliance with all applicable capital standards as of the time the institution fails to comply with such capital restoration plan.

Under the FDIA, the federal bank regulatory agencies have adopted guidelines prescribing safety and soundness standards. These guidelines establish general standards relating to internal controls and information systems, internal audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth and compensation, fees and benefits. In general, the guidelines require, among other things, appropriate systems and practices to identify and manage the risk and exposures specified in the guidelines.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act

Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”("FDICIA"), the federal bankingbank regulatory agencies possess broad powers to take prompt corrective action to resolve problems of insured depository institutions.  The extent of these powers depends upon whether the institution is “well"well capitalized,” “adequately" "adequately capitalized,” “undercapitalized,” “significantly" "undercapitalized," "significantly undercapitalized," or “critically"critically undercapitalized," as defined by the law.  Under regulations established by the federal bankingbank regulatory agencies and in effect prior to December 31, 2014, a “well capitalized”"well capitalized" institution must have had a Tier 1 capital ratio of at least 6%, a total capital ratio of at least 10%, and a leverage ratio of at least 5%, and not behave been subject to a capital directive order.  An “adequately capitalized”"adequately capitalized" institution must have had a Tier 1 capital ratio of a least 4%, a total capital ratio of at least 8%, and a leverage ratio of at least 4%, or 3% in some cases.  Management believes, as of December 31, 2011and 2010,2014 and 2013, that the Company met the requirements for being classified as “well"well capitalized."

Reflecting changes under the new Basel III capital requirements, the relevant capital measures that became effective on January 1, 2015 for prompt corrective action are the total capital ratio, the common equity Tier 1 ("CET1") capital ratio, the Tier 1 capital ratio and the leverage ratio.  A bank will be (i) "well capitalized" if the institution has a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% or greater, a CET1 capital ratio of 6.5% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater, and a leverage ratio of 5.0% or greater, and is not subject to any capital directive order; (ii) "adequately capitalized" if the institution has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater, a CET1 capital ratio of 4.5% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% or greater, and a leverage ratio of 4.0% or greater and is not "well capitalized"; (iii) "undercapitalized" if the institution has a total risk-based capital ratio that is less than 8.0%, a CET1 capital ratio less than 4.5%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 6.0% or a leverage ratio of less than 4.0%; (iv) "significantly undercapitalized" if the institution has a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 6.0%, a CET1 capital ratio less than 3%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 4.0% or a leverage ratio of less than 3.0%; and (v) "critically undercapitalized" if the institution's tangible equity is equal to or less than 2.0% of average quarterly tangible assets. An institution may be downgraded to, or deemed to be in, a capital category that is lower than indicated by its capital ratios if it is determined to be in an unsafe or unsound condition or if it receives an unsatisfactory examination rating with respect to certain matters. A bank's capital category is determined solely for the purpose of applying prompt corrective action regulations, and the capital category may not constitute an accurate representation of the bank's overall financial condition or prospects for other purposes.  Management believes that had the new Basel III capital requirements been in effect as of December 31, 2014, the Company would have met the requirements  for being classified as "well capitalized."

As required by FDICIA, the federal bankingbank regulatory agencies also have adopted guidelines prescribing safety and soundness standards relating to, among other things, internal controls and information systems, internal audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, and interest rate exposure.  In general, the guidelines require appropriate systems and practices to identify and manage the risks and exposures specified in the guidelines.  In addition, the agencies adopted regulations that authorize, but do not require, an institution which has been notified that it is not in compliance with safety and soundness standard to submit a compliance plan.  If, after being so notified, an institution fails to submit an acceptable compliance plan, the agency must issue an order directing action to correct the deficiency and may issue an order directing other actions of the types to which an undercapitalized institution is subject under the prompt corrective action provisions described above.

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Branching

The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994, as amended (the “Interstate"Interstate Banking Act”Act"), generally permits well capitalized bank holding companies to acquire banks in any state, and preempts all state laws restricting the ownership by a bank holding company of banks in more than one state. The Interstate Banking Act also permits a bank to merge with an out-of-state bank and convert any offices into branches of the resulting bank if both states have not opted out of interstate branching; and permits a bank to acquire branches from an out-of-state bank if the law of the state where the branches are located permits the interstate branch acquisition. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, a bank holding company or bank must be well capitalized and well managed to engage in an interstate acquisition. Bank holding companies and banks are required to obtain prior FRB approval to acquire more than 5% of a class of voting securities, or substantially all of the assets, of a bank holding company, bank or savings association. The Interstate Banking Act and the Dodd-Frank Act permit banks to establish and operate de novo interstate branches to the same extent a bank chartered by the host state may establish branches.

Transactions with Affiliates

Pursuant to Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and Regulation W, the authority of the Bank to engage in transactions with related parties or “affiliates”"affiliates" or to make loans to insiders is limited. Loan transactions with an affiliate generally must be collateralized and certain transactions between the Bank and its affiliates, including the sale of assets, the payment of money or the provision of services, must be on terms and conditions that are substantially the same, or at least as favorable to the Bank, as those prevailing for comparable nonaffiliated transactions. In addition, the Bank generally may not purchase securities issued or underwritten by affiliates.

Loans to executive officers, directors or to any person who directly or indirectly, or acting through or in concert with one or more persons, owns, controls or has the power to vote more than 10% of any class of voting securities of a bank (a “10% Shareholders”"10% Shareholders"), are subject to Sections 22(g) and 22(h) of the Federal Reserve Act and their corresponding regulations (Regulation O) and Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act relating to the prohibition on personal loans to executives (which exempts financial institutions in compliance with the insider lending restrictions of Section 22(h) of the Federal Reserve Act). Among other things, these loans must be made on terms substantially the same as those prevailing on transactions made to unaffiliated individuals and certain extensions of credit to those persons must first be approved in advance by a disinterested majority of the entire board of directors. Section 22(h) of the Federal Reserve Act prohibits loans to any of those individuals where the aggregate amount exceeds an amount equal to 15% of an institution’sinstitution's unimpaired capital and surplus plus an additional 10% of unimpaired capital and surplus in the case of loans that are fully secured by readily marketable collateral, or when the aggregate amount on all of the extensions of credit outstanding to all of these persons would exceed the Bank’sBank's unimpaired capital and unimpaired surplus. Section 22(g) of the Federal Reserve Act identifies limited circumstances in which the Bank is permitted to extend credit to executive officers.

Community Reinvestment and Consumer Financial Protection Laws

In connection with its lending activities, theThe Company is subject to a number of federal and state consumer protection laws designed to protect borrowers and promote lending to various sectors of the economy and population.that extensively govern its relationship with its customers. These laws include the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Truth-in-LendingFair Credit Reporting Act, the Truth in Lending Act, the Truth in Savings Act, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the Expedited Funds Availability Act, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Service Members Civil Relief Act, laws governing flood insurance, federal and state laws prohibiting unfair and deceptive business practices, foreclosure laws ,and various regulations that implement some or all of the Community Reinvestmentforegoing. These laws and regulations mandate certain disclosure requirements and regulate the manner in which financial institutions must deal with customers when taking deposits, making loans, collecting loans and providing other services. If the Company fails to comply with these laws and regulations, it may be subject to various penalties. Failure to comply with consumer protection requirements may also result in  failure to obtain any required bank regulatory approval for merger or acquisition transactions the Company may wish to pursue or being prohibited from engaging in such transactions even if approval is not required.

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                                                        The Dodd-Frank Act centralized responsibility for consumer financial protection by creating a new agency, the CFPB, and giving it responsibility for implementing, examining, and enforcing compliance with federal consumer protection laws. The CFPB focuses on (i) risks to consumers and compliance with the federal consumer financial laws, (ii) the markets in which firms operate and risks to consumers posed by activities in those markets., (iii) depository institutions that offer a wide variety of 1977.consumer financial products and services, and (iv) non-depository companies that offer one or more consumer financial products or services.

The CFPB has broad rulemaking authority for a wide range of consumer financial laws that apply to all banks, including, among other things, the authority to prohibit "unfair, deceptive or abusive" acts and practices. Abusive acts or practices are defined as those that materially interfere with a consumer's ability to understand a term or condition of a consumer financial product or service or take unreasonable advantage of a consumer's (i) lack of financial savvy, (ii) inability to protect himself in the selection or use of consumer financial products or services, or (iii) reasonable reliance on a covered entity to act in the consumer's interests. The CFPB can issue cease-and-desist orders against banks and other entities that violate consumer financial laws. The CFPB may also institute a civil action against an entity in violation of federal consumer financial law in order to impose a civil penalty or injunction.

Community Reinvestment Act
The CRA requires the appropriate federal banking agency, in connection with its examination of a bank, to assess the bank’sbank's record in meeting the credit needs of the communities served by the bank, including low and moderate income neighborhoods.  Furthermore, such assessment is also required of banks that have applied, among other things, to merge or consolidate with or acquire the assets or assume the liabilities of an insured depository institution, or to open or relocate a branch.  In the case of a BHC applying for approval to acquire a bank or BHC, the record of each subsidiary bank of the applicant BHC is subject to assessment in considering the application.  Under the CRA, institutions are assigned a rating of “outstanding,” “satisfactory,” “needs"outstanding," "satisfactory," "needs to improve," or “substantial"substantial non-compliance."  The Company was rated “outstanding”"satisfactory" in its most recent CRA evaluation.

Anti-Money Laundering Legislation

The Company is subject to the Bank Secrecy Act and other anti-money laundering laws and regulations, including the USA Patriot Act of 2001.  Among other things, these laws and regulations require the Company to take steps to prevent the use of the Company for facilitating the flow of illegal or illicit money, to report large currency transactions, and to file suspicious activity reports.  The Company is also required to carry out a comprehensive anti-money laundering compliance program.  Violations can result in substantial civil and criminal sanctions.  In addition, provisions of the USA Patriot Act require the federal financial institutionbank regulatory agencies to consider the effectiveness of a financial institution’sinstitution's anti-money laundering activities when reviewing bank mergers and BHC acquisitions.

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Privacy Legislation

Several recent laws, including the Right to Financial Privacy Act, and related regulations issued by the federal bankingbank regulatory agencies, also provide new protections against the transfer and use of customer information by financial institutions. A financial institution must provide to its customers information regarding its policies and procedures with respect to the handling of customers’customers' personal information. Each institution must conduct an internal risk assessment of its ability to protect customer information. These privacy provisions generally prohibit a financial institution from providing a customer’scustomer's personal financial information to unaffiliated parties without prior notice and approval from the customer.customer.

Incentive Compensation

In June 2010, the federal bankingbank regulatory agencies issued comprehensive final guidance on incentive compensation policies intended to ensure that the incentive compensation policies of financial institutions do not undermine the safety and soundness of such institutions by encouraging excessive risk-taking. The Interagency Guidance on Sound Incentive Compensation Policies, which covers all employees that have the ability to materially affect the risk profile of a financial institutions, either individually or as part of a group, is based upon the key principles that a financial institution’sinstitution's incentive compensation arrangements should (i) provide incentives that do not encourage risk-taking beyond the institution’sinstitution's ability to effectively identify and manage risks, (ii) be compatible with effective internal controls and risk management, and (iii) be supported by strong corporate governance, including active and effective oversight by the financial institution’sinstitution's board of directors.

The FRB will review, as part of the regular, risk-focused examination process, the incentive compensation arrangements of financial institutions, such as the Company, that are not “large,"large, complex banking organizations." These reviews will be tailored to each financial institution based on the scope and complexity of the institution’sinstitution's activities and the prevalence of incentive compensation arrangements. The findings of the supervisory initiatives will be included in reports of examination. Deficiencies will be incorporated into the institution’sinstitution's supervisory ratings, which can affect the institution’sinstitution's ability to make acquisitions and take other actions. Enforcement actions may be taken against a financial institution if its incentive compensation arrangements, or related risk-management control or governance processes, pose a risk to the institution’sinstitution's safety and soundness and the financial institution is not taking prompt and effective measures to correct the deficiencies. At December 31, 2011,2014, the Company had not been made aware of any instances of non-compliance with the newfinal guidance.

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Volcker Rule
      The Dodd-Frank Act prohibits insured depository institutions and their holding companies from engaging in proprietary trading except in limited circumstances, and prohibits them from owning equity interests in excess of 3% of Tier 1 capital in private equity and hedge funds (known as the "Volcker Rule"). On December 10, 2013, the federal bank regulatory agencies adopted final rules implementing the Volcker Rule. These final rules prohibit banking entities from (i) engaging in short-term proprietary trading for their own accounts, and (ii) having certain ownership interests in and relationships with hedge funds or private equity funds. The final rules are intended to provide greater clarity with respect to both the extent of those primary prohibitions and of the related exemptions and exclusions. The final rules also require each regulated entity to establish an internal compliance program that is consistent with the extent to which it engages in activities covered by the Volcker Rule, which must include (for the largest entities) making regular reports about those activities to regulators. Although the final rules provide some tiering of compliance and reporting obligations based on size, the fundamental prohibitions of the Volcker Rule apply to banking entities of any size, including the Company and the Bank.  The final rules were effective April 1, 2014, with full compliance being phased in over a period which will end on July 21, 2016.  The Company has evaluated the implications of the final rules on its investments and does not expect any material financial implications.

      Under rules implementing the Volcker Rule, banking entities would have been prohibited from owning certain collateralized debt obligations ("CDOs") backed by trust preferred securities ("TruPS") as of July 21, 2015, which could have forced banking entities to recognize unrealized market losses based on the inability to hold any such investments to maturity. However, on January 14, 2014, the federal bank regulatory agencies issued an interim rule, effective April 1, 2014, exempting TruPS CDOs from the Volcker Rule if (i) the CDO was established prior to May 19, 2010, (ii) the banking entity reasonably believes that the offering proceeds of the CDO were used to invest primarily in TruPS issued by banks with less than $15 billion in assets, and (iii) the banking entity acquired the CDO on or before December 10, 2013. The regulators solicited comments on the interim final rule, and this exemption could change prior to its effective date.  The Company currently does not have any impermissible holdings of TruPS CDOs under the final rule and therefore, will not be required to divest of any such investments or change their accounting treatment.  The Company is continuously reviewing its investments to ensure compliance as the various provisions of the Volcker Rule regulations become effective.


Ability-to-Repay and Qualified Mortgage Rule

Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFPB issued a final rule on January 10, 2013 (effective on January 10, 2014), amending Regulation Z as implemented by the Truth in Lending Act, requiring mortgage lenders to make a reasonable and good faith determination based on verified and documented information that a consumer applying for a mortgage loan has a reasonable ability to repay the loan according to its terms. Mortgage lenders are required to determine consumers' ability to repay in one of two ways. The first alternative requires the mortgage lender to consider the following eight underwriting factors when making the credit decision: (i) current or reasonably expected income or assets; (ii) current employment status; (iii) the monthly payment on the covered transaction; (iv) the monthly payment on any simultaneous loan; (v) the monthly payment for mortgage-related obligations; (vi) current debt obligations, alimony, and child support; (vii) the monthly debt-to-income ratio or residual income; and (viii) credit history. Alternatively, the mortgage lender can originate "qualified mortgages," which are entitled to a presumption that the creditor making the loan satisfied the ability-to-repay requirements. In general, a "qualified mortgage" is a mortgage loan without negative amortization, interest-only payments, balloon payments, or terms exceeding 30 years. In addition, to be a qualified mortgage the points and fees paid by a consumer cannot exceed 3% of the total loan amount. Qualified mortgages that are "higher-priced" (e.g. subprime loans) garner a rebuttable presumption of compliance with the ability-to-repay rules, while qualified mortgages that are not "higher-priced" (e.g. prime loans) are given a safe harbor of compliance. The Company is predominantly an originator of compliant qualified mortgages.

Effect of Governmental Monetary Policies

The Company’sCompany's operations are affected not only by general economic conditions, but also by the policies of various regulatory authorities.  In particular, the FRB regulates money and credit conditions and interest rates to influence general economic conditions.  These policies have a significant impact on overall growth and distribution of loans, investments and deposits; they affect interest rates charged on loans or paid for time and savings deposits.  FRB monetary policies have had a significant effect on the operating results of commercial banks, including the Company, in the past and are expected to do so in the future.  As a result, the Company is unable to predict the effects of possible changes in monetary policies upon its future operating results.

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Employees

At December 31, 2011,2014, the Company employed 315284 full-time equivalent persons.  TheIn the opinion of the management of the Company, the relationship with employees of the Company and the Bank is considered to be good.


Internet Access to Company Documents

The Company provides access to its Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”"SEC") filings through a link on the Investor Relations page of the Company’sCompany's website at www.amnb.com.www.amnb.com.  Reports available include the annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after the reports are filed electronically with the SEC. The information on the Company’sCompany's website is not incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K or any other filing the Company makes with the SEC. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at www.sec.gov.
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Executive Officers of the Company

The following table lists, as of December 31, 2011,2014, the executive officers of the Company, their ages, and their positions.positions:

Name Age Position
     
Charles H. Majors 6669 
Executive Chairman of the Company and the Bank since January 2013; prior thereto, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since January 2012; Chairman of the Bank since January 2012; prior thereto, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank from June 2010 to December 2011, prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Bank.
 
Jeffrey V. Haley 5154 
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Bank since January 2013; prior thereto, President of the Company and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank since January 2012; prior thereto, Executive Vice President of the Company from June 2010 to December 2011; prior thereto, Senior Vice President of the Company from July 2008 to May 2010; President of the Bank since June 2010; prior thereto, Executive Vice President of the Bank, as well as President of Trust and Financial Services from July 2008 to May 2010; prior thereto, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank from November 2005 to June 2007.
 
William W. Traynham 5659 
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of the Company since April 2009; Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Cashier of the Bank since April 2009; prior thereto, President and Chief Financial Officer of Community Bankshares Inc. and Chief Financial Officer of Community Resource Bank, NA from 1992 until the sale of the company in 2008.
 

Effective January 1, 2015, Charles H. Majors was appointed Chairman of the Board of the Company and the Bank and is no longer an employee of the Bank.

Effective January 1, 2015, William W. Traynham was appointed Executive Vice President of the Company.

ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS

Risks Related to the Company’sCompany's Business

The Company’sCompany's business is subject to interest rate risk, and variations in interest rates may negatively affect financial performance.

Changes in the interest rate environment may reduce the Company’sCompany's profits.  It is expected that the Company will continue to realize income from the differential or “spread”spread between the interest earned on loans, securities, and other interest earning assets, and interest paid on deposits, borrowings and other interest bearing liabilities.  Net interest spreads are affected by the difference between the maturities and repricing characteristics of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities.  In addition, loan volume and yields are affected by market interest rates on loans, and risingthe current interest rates generally are associated with a lower volume ofrate environment encourages extreme competition for new loan originations.originations from qualified borrowers.  Management cannot ensure that it can minimize the Company’sCompany's interest rate risk. While an eventual increase in the general level of interest rates may increase the loan yield and the net interest margin, it may adversely affect the ability of certain borrowers with variable rate loans to pay the interest and principal of their obligations.  Accordingly, changes in levels of market interest rates could materially and adversely affect the net interest spread, asset quality, loan origination volume, and overall profitability of the Company.

The Company faces strong competition from financial services companies and other companies that offer banking and other financial services, which could negatively affect the Company’sCompany's business.

The Company encounters substantial competition from other financial institutions in its market area.  Ultimately, the Company may not be able to compete successfully against current and future competitors. Many competitors offer the same banking services that the Company offers in its service area.offers.  These competitors include national, regional, and community banks.  The Company also faces competition from many other types of financial institutions, including savings banks, finance companies, mutual and money market fund providers, brokerage firms, insurance companies, credit unions, financial subsidiaries of certain industrial corporations, and mortgage companies.  In particular, competitors include several major financial companies whose greater resources may afford them a marketplace advantage by enabling them to maintain numerous banking locations and ATMs and conduct extensive promotional and advertising campaigns. Increased competition may result in reduced business for the Company.

Additionally, banks and other financial institutions with larger capitalization and financial intermediaries not subject to bank regulatory restrictions have larger lending limits and are thereby able to serve the credit needs of larger customers. Areas of competition include interest rates for loans and deposits, efforts to obtain loans and deposits, and range and quality of products and services provided, including new technology-driven products and services.  Technological innovation continues to contribute to greater competition in domestic and international financial services markets as technological advances enable more companies to provide financial services.  If the Company is unable to attract and retain banking customers, it may be unable to continue to grow loan and deposit portfolios and its results of operations and financial condition may otherwise be adversely affected.

Changes in economic conditions could materially and negatively affect the Company’sCompany's business.

The Company’sCompany's business is directly impacted by economic, political, and market conditions, broad trends in industry and finance, legislative and regulatory changes, changes in government monetary and fiscal policies, and inflation, all of which are beyond the Company’sCompany's control.  A deterioration in economic conditions, whether caused by global, national or local concerns,events, especially within the Company’sCompany's market area, could result in potentially negative material consequences such as the following, potentially material consequences:among others: loan delinquencies increasing; problem assets and foreclosures increasing; demand for products and services decreasing; low cost or noninterest bearing deposits decreasing; and collateral for loans, especially real estate, declining in value, in turn reducing customers’customers' borrowing power, and reducing the value of assets and collateral associated with existing loans.  Each of these consequences may have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations.

Trust division income is a major source of non-interest income for the Company.  Trust and Investment Services fee revenue is largely dependent on the fair market value of assets under management and on trading volumes in the brokerage business. General economic conditions and their subsequent effect on the securities markets tend to act in correlation.  When general economic conditions deteriorate, securities markets generally decline in value, and the Company’sCompany's Trust and Investment Service revenues are negatively impacted as asset values and trading volumes decrease.

The Company’sCompany's credit standards and its on-going credit assessment processes might not protect it from significant credit losses.

The Company takes credit risk by virtue of making loans and extending loan commitments and letters of credit.  The Company manages credit risk through a program of underwriting standards, the review of certain credit decisions and an on-going process of assessment of the quality of the credit already extended.  The Company’sCompany's exposure to credit risk is managed through the use of consistent underwriting standards that emphasize local lending while avoiding highly leveraged transactions as well as excessive industry and other concentrations.  The Company’sCompany's credit administration function employs risk management techniques to help ensure that problem loans are promptly identified.  While these procedures are designed to provide the Company with the information needed to implement policy adjustments where necessary and to take appropriate corrective actions, and have proven to be reasonably effective to date, there can be no assurance that such measures will be effective in avoiding future undue credit risk.

The Company's focus on lending to small to mid-sized community-based businesses may increase its credit risk.
      Most of the Company's commercial business and commercial real estate loans are made to small business or middle market customers.  These businesses generally have fewer financial resources in terms of capital or borrowing capacity than larger entities and have a heightened vulnerability to economic conditions.  If general economic conditions in the market areas in which the Company operates negatively impact this important customer sector, the Company's results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected.  Moreover, a portion of these loans have been made by the Company in recent years and the borrowers may not have experienced a complete business or economic cycle.  The deterioration of the borrowers' businesses may hinder their ability to repay their loans with the Company, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations.

The Company depends on the accuracy and completeness of information about clients and counterparties, and its financial condition could be adversely affected if it relies on misleading information.

In deciding whether to extend credit or to enter into other transactions with clients and counterparties, the Company may rely on information furnished to it by or on behalf of clients and counterparties, including financial statements and other financial information, which the Company does not independently verify.  The Company also may rely on representations of clients and counterparties as to the accuracy and completeness of that information and, with respect to financial statements, on reports of independent auditors.  For example, in deciding whether to extend credit to clients, the Company may assume that a customer's audited financial statements conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") and present fairly, in all material respects, the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the customer.  The Company's financial condition and results of operations could be negatively impacted to the extent it relies on financial statements that do not comply with GAAP or are materially misleading.

The allowance for loan losses may not be adequate to cover actual losses.

In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, an allowance for loan losses is maintained to provide for loan losses.  The allowance for loan losses may not be adequate to cover actual credit losses, and future provisions for credit losses could materially and adversely affect operating results.  The allowance for loan losses is based on prior experience, as well as an evaluation of the risks in the current portfolio.  The amount of future losses is susceptible to changes in economic, operating, and other outside forces and conditions, including changes in interest rates, all of which are beyond the Company’sCompany's control; and these losses may exceed current estimates.  Federal bank regulatory agencies, as an integrala part of their examination process, review the Company’sCompany's loans and allowance for loan losses.  While management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate to cover current losses, it cannot make assurances that it will not further increase the allowance for loan losses or that regulators will not require it to increase this allowance.  Either of these occurrences could adversely affect earnings.

The allowance for loan losses requires management to make significant estimates that affect the financial statements. Due to the inherent nature of this estimate, management cannot provide assurance that it will not significantly increase the allowance for loan losses, which could materially and adversely affect earnings.
Nonperforming assets take significant time to resolve and adversely affect the Company’sCompany's results of operations and financial condition.

The Company’sCompany's nonperforming assets adversely affect its net income in various ways.  Until economic and market conditions stabilize, the Company expects to continue to incur additional losses relating to volatility in nonperforming loans.  The Company does not record interest income on nonaccrual loans, which adversely affects its income and increases credit administration costs.  When the Company receives collateral through foreclosures and similar proceedings, it is required to mark the related loanasset to the then fair market value of the collateral less estimated selling costs, which may, and often does, result in a loss.  An increase in the level of nonperforming assets also increases the Company’sCompany's risk profile and may impact the capital levels regulators believe are appropriate in light of such risks.  The Company utilizes various techniques such as workouts, restructurings and loan sales to manage problem assets.  Increases in or negative adjustments in the value of these problem assets, the underlying collateral, or in the borrowers’borrowers' performance or financial condition, could adversely affect the Company’sCompany's business, results of operations and financial condition.  In addition, the resolution of nonperforming assets requires significant commitments of time from management and staff, which can be detrimental to the performance of their other responsibilities, including generation of new loans.  There can be no assurance that the Company will avoid further increases in nonperforming loans in the future.

The continued weak condition of, or
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A downturn in the local real estate market could materially and negatively affect the Company’sCompany's business.

The Company offers a variety of secured loans, including commercial lines of credit, commercial term loans, real estate, construction, home equity lines of credit, consumer and other loans. Many of these loans are secured by real estate (both residential and commercial) located in the Company’sCompany's market area. The continued weakness of, orA downturn in the real estate market in the areas in which the Company conducts its operations could negatively affect the Company’sCompany's business because significant portions of its loans are secured by real estate.  At December 31, 2011,2013, the Company had approximately $825$841 million in loans, of which approximately $682$709 million (82.7%(84.3%) were secured by real estate.  The ability to recover on defaulted loans by selling the real estate collateral could then be diminished and the Company would be more likely to suffer losses.

Substantially all of the Company’sCompany's real property collateral is located in its market area.  If there is a continued decline in real estate values, especially in the Company’sCompany's market area, the collateral for loans would deteriorate and provide significantly less security.  Real estate values could be affected by, among other things, a continued economic weakness or downturn, and an increase in interest rates.

The Company relies upon independent appraisals to determine the value of the real estate which secures a significant portion of its loans, and the values indicated by such appraisals may not be realizable if the Company is forced to foreclose upon such loans.

A significant portion of the Company’sCompany's loan portfolio consists of loans secured by real estate. The Company relies upon independent appraisers to estimate the value of such real estate.  Appraisals are only estimates of value and the independent appraisers may make mistakes of fact or judgment which adversely affect the reliability of their appraisals. In addition, events occurring after the initial appraisal may cause the value of the real estate to increase or decrease.  As a result of any of these factors, the real estate securing some of the Company’sCompany's loans may be more or less valuable than anticipated at the time the loans were made.  If a default occurs on a loan secured by real estate that is less valuable than originally estimated, the Company may not be able to recover the outstanding balance of the loan and will suffer a loss.

The Company is dependent on key personnel and the loss of one or more of those key personnel may materially and adversely affect the Company’sCompany's operations and prospects.

The Company currently depends heavily on the services of a number of key management personnel.  The loss of key personnel could materially and adversely affect the results of operations and financial condition.  The Company’sCompany's success also depends in part on the ability to attract and retain additional qualified management personnel.  Competition for such personnel is strong in the banking industry and the Company may not be successful in attracting or retaining the personnel it requires.

The inability of the Company to successfully manage its growth or implement its growth strategy may adversely affect the Company's results of operations and financial condition.

The Company may not be able to successfully implement its growth strategy if it is unable to identify attractive markets, locations or opportunities to expand in the future.  TheIn addition, the ability to manage growth successfully depends on whether the Company can maintain adequate capital levels, cost controls and asset quality, and successfully integrate any businesses acquired into the Company.

As the Company continues to implement its growth strategy by opening new branches or acquiring branches or banks, it expects to incur increased personnel, occupancy and other operating expenses.  In the case of new branches, the Company must absorb those higher expenses while it begins to generate new deposits; there is also further time lag involved in redeploying new deposits into attractively priced loans and other higher yielding earning assets.  The Company’sCompany's plans to expand could depress earnings in the short run, even if it efficiently executes a branching strategy leading to long-term financial benefits.

Difficulties in combining the operations of acquired entities with the Company’sCompany's own operations may prevent the Company from achieving the expected benefits from acquisitions.

The Company may not be able to achieve fully the strategic objectives and operating efficiencies expected in an acquisition.acquisition, including the Company's recent acquisition of MainStreet.  Inherent uncertainties exist in integrating the operations of an acquired entity.  In addition, the markets and industries in which the Company and its potential acquisition targets operate are highly competitive.  The Company may lose customers or the customers of acquired entities as a result of an acquisition; the Company also may lose key personnel, either from the acquired entity or from itself.itself; and the Company may not be able to control the incremental increase in noninterest expense arising from an acquisition in a manner that improves its overall operating efficiencies.  These factors could contribute to the Company’sCompany's not achieving the expected benefits from its acquisitions within desired time frames, if at all.  Future business acquisitions could be material to the Company and it may issue additional shares of common stock to pay for those acquisitions, which would dilute current shareholders’shareholders' ownership interests.  Acquisitions also could require the Company to use substantial cash or other liquid assets or to incur debt; the Company could therefore become more susceptible to economic downturns and competitive pressures.

The Company is subject to extensive regulation which could adversely affect its business.

The Company’sCompany's operations as a publicly traded corporation, and a bank holding company, and an insured depository institution are subject to extensive regulation by federal, state, and local governmental authorities and are subject to various laws and judicial and administrative decisions imposing requirements and restrictions on part or all of the Company’sCompany's operations.  Because the Company’sCompany's business is highly regulated, the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to it are subject to frequent and sometimes extensive change. Such changes could include higher capital requirements, increased insurance premiums, increased compliance costs, reductions of non-interest income and limitations on services that can be provided.  Actions by regulatory agencies or significant litigation against the Company could cause it to devote significant time and resources to defend itself and may lead to liability or penalties that materially affect the Company and its shareholders. Any future changes in the laws, rules or regulations applicable to the Company may negatively affect the Company’sCompany's business and results of operations.

Increases in FDIC insurance premiums may adversely affect the Company’s earnings.
  During 2009 and 2010, higher levels of bank failures dramatically increased resolution costs of the FDIC and depleted the Depository Insurance Fund.  In addition, the FDIC instituted two temporary programs, now permanent, to further insure customer deposits at FDIC insured banks: deposit accounts are insured up to $250,000 per customer (up from $100,000) and non-interest bearing transactional accounts are currently fully insured (unlimited coverage).  These programs have placed additional stress on the DIF, and the FDIC recently increased the designated reserve ratio of the DIF from 1.25 to 2.00.

In order to maintain a strong funding position and restore reserve ratios of the DIF, the FDIC has increased assessment rates of insured institutions and in 2009 required banks to prepay three years’ worth of premiums to replenish the DIF.  In addition, the FDIC’s new assessment calculation redefines the deposit insurance assessment base as average consolidated total assets less average tangible equity.  If the plan to restore the DIF to required levels falls short or additional losses in the future due to bank failures further deplete the DIF, there can be no assurance that there will not be additional significant deposit insurance premium increases in order to restore the insurance fund’s reserve ratio.

The Dodd-Frank Act substantially changes the regulation of the financial services industry and it could have a material adverse effect upon the Company.

The Dodd-Frank Act provides wide-ranging changes in the way banks and financial services firms generally are regulated and is likely to affectaffects the way the Company and its customers and counterparties do business with each other.  Among other things, it requires increased capital and regulatory oversight for banks and their holding companies, changes the deposit insurance assessment system, changes responsibilities among regulators, establishes the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and makes various changes in the securities laws and corporate governance that affect public companies, including the Company.  The Dodd-Frank Act also requires numerous studies and regulations related to its implementation.  The Company is continually evaluating the effects of the Dodd-Frank Act, together with implementing the regulations that have been proposed and adopted.  The ultimate effects of the Dodd-Frank Act and the resulting rulemaking cannot be predicted at this time, but it has increased the Company's operating and compliance costs in the short-term, and it could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operation and financial condition.
Recently enacted capital standards may have an adverse effect on the Company’s resultsCompany's profitability, lending, and ability to pay dividends on the Company's securities.
In July 2013, the FRB released its final rules which implement the Basel III regulatory capital reforms from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and certain changes required by the Dodd-Frank Act. Under the final rules, minimum requirements for both the quality and quantity of operationcapital held by banking organizations have increased. Consistent with the international Basel framework, the rule includes a new minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5% and a common equity Tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets that applies to all supervised financial condition.institutions. The rule also, among other things, raised the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4% to 6% and included a minimum leverage ratio of 4% for all banking organizations. The new rules became effective January 1, 2015. The potential impact of the new capital rules includes, but is not limited to, reduced lending and negative pressure on profitability and return on equity due to the higher capital requirements. To the extent the Company is required to increase capital in the future to comply with the new capital rules, its ability to pay dividends on its securities may be reduced.

New regulations issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could adversely the Company's earnings.
The CFPB has broad rulemaking authority to administer and carry out the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act with respect to financial institutions that offer covered financial products and services to consumers. Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFPB issued a final rule effective January 10, 2014, requiring mortgage lenders to make a reasonable and good faith determination based on verified and documented information that a consumer applying for a mortgage loan has a reasonable ability to repay the loan according to its terms, or to originate "qualified mortgages" that meet specific requirements with respect to terms, pricing and fees. The new rule also contains new disclosure requirements at mortgage loan origination and in monthly statements. These requirements could limit the Company's ability to make certain types of loans or loans to certain borrowers, or could make it more expensive and/or time consuming to make these loans, which could adversely impact the Company's profitability.
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The Company’sCompany's exposure to operational, technological and organizational risk may adversely affect the Company.

The Company is exposed to many types of operational risks, including reputation, legal, and compliance risk, the risk of fraud or theft by employees or outsiders, unauthorized transactions by employees or operational errors, clerical or record-keeping errors, and errors resulting from faulty or disabled computer or telecommunications systems.

Negative public opinion can result from the actual or alleged conduct in any number of activities, including lending practices, corporate governance, and acquisitions, and from actions taken by government regulators and community organizations in response to those activities.  Negative public opinion can adversely affect the Company’sCompany's ability to attract and retain customers and can expose it to litigation and regulatory action.

Certain errors may be repeated or compounded before they are discovered and successfully rectified. The Company’sCompany's necessary dependence upon automated systems to record and process its transactions may further increase the risk that technical system flaws or employee tampering or manipulation of those systems will result in losses that are difficult to detect.  The Company may also be subject to disruptions of its operating systems arising from events that are wholly or partially beyond its control (for example, computer viruses or electrical or telecommunications outages), which may give rise to disruption of service to customers and to financial loss or liability. The Company is further exposed to the risk that its external vendors may be unable to fulfill their contractual obligations (or will be subject to the same risk of fraud or operational errors by their respective employees as is the Company) and to the risk that the Company’sCompany's (or its vendors’vendors') business continuity and data security systems prove to be inadequate.

Changes in accounting standards could impact reported earnings.

From time to time, with seeming increasing frequency, there are changes in the financial accounting and reporting standards that govern the preparation of the Company’sCompany's financial statements.  These changes can materially impact how the Company records and reports its financial condition and results of operations.  In some instances, the Company could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, resulting in the restatement of prior period financial statements.

Failure to maintain effective systems of internal and disclosure control could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operation and financial condition.

Effective internal and disclosure controls are necessary for the Company to provide reliable financial reports and effectively prevent fraud and to operate successfully as a public company.  If the Company cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, its reputation and operating results would be harmed.  As part of the Company's ongoing monitoring of internal control, it may discover material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in its internal control that require remediation.  A "material weakness" is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of a company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

The Company has in the past discovered, and may in the future discover, areas of its internal controls that need improvement.  Even so, the Company is continuing to work to improve its internal controls.  The Company cannot be certain that these measures will ensure that it implements and maintains adequate controls over its financial processes and reporting in the future.  Any failure to maintain effective controls or to timely effect any necessary improvement of the Company's internal and disclosure controls could, among other things, result in losses from fraud or error, harm the Company's reputation or cause investors to lose confidence in the Company's reported financial information, all of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operation and financial condition.

The carrying value of goodwill may be adversely impacted.

When the Company completes an acquisition, often times,generally goodwill is recorded on the date of acquisition as an asset.  Current accounting guidance requires for goodwill to be tested for impairment, which the Company performs an impairment analysis at least annually, rather than amortizing it ofover a period of time.  A significant adverse change in expected future cash flows or sustained adverse change in the Company’sCompany's common stock could require the asset to become impaired.  If impaired, the Company would incur a non-cash charge to earnings that would have a significant impact on the results of operations.  The carrying value of goodwill was approximately $39 million at December 31, 2011.2014.

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The Company may need to raise additional capital in the future to continue to grow, but may be unable to obtain additional capital on favorable terms or at all.

Federal and state banking regulators and safe and sound banking practices require the Company to maintain adequate levels of capital to support its operations.  Although the Company currently has no definitivespecific plans for additional offices, its business strategy calls for it to continue to grow in its existing banking markets (internally and through additional officesoffices) and to expand into new markets as appropriate opportunities arise. Continued growth in the Company’sCompany's earning assets, which may result from internal expansion and new branch offices, at rates in excess of the rate at which its capital is increased through retained earnings, will reduce the Company’sCompany's capital ratios. If the Company’sCompany's capital ratios fell below “well capitalized”"well capitalized" levels, the FDIC deposit insurance assessment rate would increase until capital was restored and maintained at a “well capitalized”"well capitalized" level. A higher assessment rate would cause an increase in the assessments the Company pays for federal deposit insurance, which would have an adverse effect on the Company’sCompany's operating results.

Management of the Company believes that its current and projected capital position is sufficient to maintain capital ratios significantly in excess of regulatory requirements for the next several years and allow the Company flexibility in the timing of any possible future efforts to raise additional capital.   However, if, in the future, the Company needs to increase its capital to fund additional growth or satisfy regulatory requirements, its ability to raise that additional capital will depend on conditions at that time in the capital markets, economic conditions, the Company’sCompany's financial performance and condition, and other factors, many of which are outside its control.  There is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise additional capital on terms favorable to it or at all.  Any future inability to raise additional capital on terms acceptable to the Company may have a material adverse effect on its ability to expand operations, and on its financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.

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The Company relies on other companies to provide key components of the Company’sCompany's business infrastructure.

Third parties provide key components of the Company’sCompany's business operations such as data processing, recording and monitoring transactions, online banking interfaces and services, Internet connections and network access.  While the Company’Company has selected these third party vendors carefully, it does not control their actions.  Any problem caused by these third parties, including those resulting from disruptions in communication services provedprovided by a vendor, failure of a vendor to handle current or higher volumes, failures of a vendor to provide services for any reason or poor performance of services, could adversely affect the Company’sCompany's ability to deliver products and services to its customers and otherwise conduct its business.  Financial or operational difficulties of a third party vendor could also hurt the Company’sCompany's operations if those difficulties interface with the vendor’svendor's ability to serve the Company.  Replacing these third party vendors could also create significant delay and expense.  Accordingly, use of such third parties creates an unavoidable inherent risk to the Company’sCompany's business operations.
The Company's operations may be adversely affected by cyber security risks.

The Company’s information systems may experience an interruption or breach in security.

The Company relies heavily on communications and information systems to conduct business.  Any failure, interruption, or breach in security of these systems could result in failures or disruptions in the Company’sCompany's internet banking, deposit, loan, and other systems.  While the Company has policies and procedures designed to prevent or limit the effect of such failure, interruption, or security breach of ourthe Company's information systems, there can be no assurance that they will not occur or, if they do occur, that they will be adequately addressed.  The occurrence of any failure, interruption or security breach of ourthe Company's communications and information systems could damage the Company’sCompany's reputation, result in a loss of customer business, subject the Company to additional regulatory scrutiny, or expose the Company to civil litigation and possible financial liability.  Additionally, the Company outsources its data processing to a third party. If the Company’sCompany's third party provider encounters difficulties or if the Company has difficulty in communicating with such third party, it will significantly affect the Company’sCompany's ability to adequately process and account for customer transactions, which would significantly affect the its business operations.

In the ordinary course of business, the Company collects and stores sensitive data, including proprietary business information and personally identifiable information of its customers and employees in systems and on networks. The secure processing, maintenance and use of this information is critical to operations and the Company's business strategy. The Company has invested in accepted technologies, and annually reviews processes and practices that are designed to protect its networks, computers and data from damage or unauthorized access. Despite these security measures, the Company's computer systems and infrastructure may be vulnerable to attacks by hackers or breached due to employee error, malfeasance or other disruptions. A breach of any kind could compromise systems and the information stored there could be accessed, damaged or disclosed. A breach in security could result in legal claims, regulatory penalties, disruption in operations, and damage to the Company's reputation, which could adversely affect the Company's business.  Furthermore, as cyber threats continue to evolve and increase, the Company may be required to expend significant additional resources to modify or enhance its protective measures, or to investigate and remediate any identified information security vulnerabilities.

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Multiple major U.S. retailers have recently experienced data systems incursions reportedly resulting in the thefts of credit and debit card information, online account information, and other financial data of tens of millions of the retailers' customers. Retailer incursions affect cards issued and deposit accounts maintained by many banks, including the Bank. Although neither the Company's nor the Bank's systems are breached in retailer incursions, these events can cause the Bank to reissue a significant number of cards and take other costly steps to avoid significant theft loss to the Bank and its customers.  In some cases, the Bank may be required to reimburse customers for the losses they incur. Other possible points of intrusion or disruption not within the Company's nor the Bank's control include internet service providers, electronic mail portal providers, social media portals, distant-server ("cloud") service providers, electronic data security providers, telecommunications companies, and smart phone manufacturers.

Current and proposed regulation addressing consumer privacy and data use and security could increase the Company's costs and impact its reputation.

The Company is subject to a number of laws concerning consumer privacy and data use and security, including information safeguard rules under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. These rules require that financial institutions develop, implement and maintain a written, comprehensive information security program containing safeguards that are appropriate to the financial institution's size and complexity, the nature and scope of the financial institution's activities, and the sensitivity of any customer information at issue. The United States has experienced a heightened legislative and regulatory focus on privacy and data security, including requiring consumer notification in the event of a data breach. In addition, most states have enacted security breach legislation requiring varying levels of consumer notification in the event of certain types of security breaches.  New regulations in these areas may increase our compliance costs, which could negatively impact our earnings. In addition, failure to comply with the privacy and data use and security laws and regulations to which we are subject, including by reason of inadvertent disclosure of confidential information, could result in fines, sanctions, penalties or other adverse consequences and loss of consumer confidence, which could materially adversely affect our results of operations, overall business, and reputation.
Consumers may increasingly decide not to use the Bank to complete their financial transactions, which would have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial condition and operations.
     Technology and other changes are allowing parties to complete financial transactions through alternative methods that historically have involved banks. For example, consumers can now maintain funds that would have historically been held as bank deposits in brokerage accounts, mutual funds or general-purpose reloadable prepaid cards. Consumers can also complete transactions such as paying bills and/or transferring funds directly without the assistance of banks. The process of eliminating banks as intermediaries, known as "disintermediation," could result in the loss of fee income, as well as the loss of customer deposits and the related income generated from those deposits. The loss of these revenue streams and the lower cost of deposits as a source of funds could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations.
The Company is subject to claims and litigation pertaining to fiduciary responsibility.
      From time to time, customers make claims and take legal action pertaining to the performance of the Company's fiduciary responsibilities. Whether customer claims and legal action related to the performance of the Company's fiduciary responsibilities are founded or unfounded, if such claims and legal actions are not resolved in a manner favorable to the Company, they may result in significant financial liability and/or adversely affect the market perception of the Company and its products and services, as well as impact customer demand for those products and services. Any financial liability or reputation damage could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations.
Risks Related to the Company’sCompany's Common Stock

While the Company’sCompany's common stock is currently traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, it has less liquidity than stocks for larger companies quoted on a national securities exchange.

The trading volume in the Company’sCompany's common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market has been relatively low when compared with larger companies listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market or other stock exchanges.  There is no assurance that a more active and liquid trading market for the common stock will exist in the future.  Consequently, shareholders may not be able to sell a substantial number of shares for the same price at which shareholders could sell a smaller number of shares.  In addition, we cannot predict the effect, if any, that future sales of the Company’sCompany's common stock in the market, or the availability of shares of common stock for sale in the market, will have on the market price of the common stock.

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Future issuances of the Company’sCompany's common stock could adversely affect the market price of the common stock and could be dilutive.

The Company is not restricted from issuing additional shares of common stock, including any securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for, or that represent the right to receive, shares of common stock.  Issuances of a substantial number of shares of common stock, or the expectation that such issuances might occur, including in connection with acquisitions by the Company, could materially adversely affect the market price of the shares of the common stock and could be dilutive to shareholders.  Because the Company’sCompany's decision to issue common stock in the future will depend on market conditions and other factors, it cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing or nature of possible future issuances of its common stock.  Accordingly, the Company’sCompany's shareholders bear the risk that future issuances will reduce the market price of the common stock and dilute their stock holdings in the Company.

The primary source of the Company’sCompany's income from which it pays cash dividends is the receipt of dividends from its subsidiary bank.

The availability of dividends from the Company is limited by various statutes and regulations.  It is possible, depending upon the financial condition of the Bank and other factors, that the OCC could assert that payment of dividends or other payments is an unsafe or unsound practice.  In the event the Bank was unable to pay dividends to the Company, or be limited in the payment of such dividends, the Company would likely have to reduce or stop paying common stock dividends.  The Company’sCompany's reduction, limitation or failure to pay such dividends on its common stock could have a material adverse effect on the market price of the common stock.

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The Company’sCompany's governing documents and Virginia law contain anti-takeover provisions that could negatively impact its shareholders.

        The Company’sCompany's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and the Virginia Stock Corporation Act contain certain provisions designed to enhance the ability of the Company’sCompany's Board of Directors to deal with attempts to acquire control of the Company.  These provisions and the ability to set the voting rights, preferences and other terms of any series of preferred stock that may be issued, may be deemed to have an anti-takeover effect and may discourage takeovers (which certain shareholders may deem to be in their best interest).  To the extent that such takeover attempts are discouraged, temporary fluctuations in the market price of the Company’sCompany's common stock resulting from actual or rumored takeover attempts may be inhibited.  These provisions also could discourage or make more difficult a merger, tender offer, or proxy contest, even though such transactions may be favorable to the interests of shareholders, and could potentially adversely affect the market price of the Company’sCompany's common stock.

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ITEM 2 – PROPERTIES

As of December 31, 2011,2014, the Company maintained twenty-fivetwenty-four banking offices.  The Company’sCompany's Virginia banking offices are located in the cities of Danville, Martinsville and Lynchburg, and in the counties of Bedford, Campbell, Halifax, Henry, Nelson and Pittsylvania.  In North Carolina, the Company’sCompany's banking offices are located in the cities of Burlington, Greensboro, Mebane and Greensboro,Graham and in the counties of Alamance, Caswell, Guilford, Graham and Mebane in North Carolina.  Guilford.  The Company also operates two loan production offices.

The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 628 Main Street in the business district of Danville, Virginia.  This building, owned by the Company, was originally constructed in 1973 and has three floors totaling approximately 27,000 square feet.

The Company owns a building located at 103 Tower Drive in Danville, Virginia.  This three-story facility serves as an operations center for data processing and deposit operations.

The Company has an office at 445 Mount Cross Road in Danville, Virginia where it consolidated two banking offices in January 2009 and gained additional administrative space.

The Company has an office at 3101 South Church Street in Burlington, North Carolina.  This building serves as the head office for our North Carolina operations.

The Company owns thirteen other offices and one closed office, for a total of eighteenseventeen owned buildings.  There are no mortgages or liens against any of the properties owned by the Company.  The Company operates thirty-one Automated Teller Machines (“ATMs”("ATMs") on owned or leased facilities.  The Company leases eightseven office locations and two storage warehouses.  The Company occupies space rent-free for its two limited service offices in Burlington located in the Alamance Regional Medical Center andoffice in the Village of Brookwood Retirement Center under agreementsan agreement with the owners of those facilities.that facility.


ITEM 3 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
      In the ordinary course of operations, the Company and the Bank are parties to various legal proceedings.

ITEM 4 – MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

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PART II


ITEM 5 - MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

The Company’sCompany's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “AMNB.”"AMNB."  At December 31, 2011,2014, the Company had 2,2282,329 shareholders of record.  The following table presents the high and low sales prices for the Company’sCompany's common stock and dividends declared for the past two years.


       Dividends Sales Price 
Dividends
Declared
 
 Sales Price  Declared 
2011 High  Low  Per Share 
2014
High Low Per Share 
            
1st quarter $24.14  $20.00  $0.23  $26.08  $21.54  $0.23 
2nd quarter  23.95   17.11   0.23   24.06   20.65   0.23 
3rd quarter  21.00   17.67   0.23   23.53   20.90   0.23 
4th quarter  19.89   17.70   0.23   25.00   21.69   0.23 
         $0.92          $0.92 
                        
         Dividends Sales Price 
Dividends
Declared
 
 Sales Price  Declared 
2010 High  Low  Per Share 
2013High Low Per Share 
                        
1st quarter $22.51  $17.04  $0.23  $22.00  $19.57  $0.23 
2nd quarter  23.00   18.11   0.23   23.46   19.60   0.23 
3rd quarter  22.30   18.00   0.23   25.90   20.77   0.23 
4th quarter  24.42   21.32   0.23   27.74   21.16   0.23 
         $0.92          $0.92 
            
 
Stock Compensation Plans

The Company maintains the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan (“("2008 Plan”Plan"), which is designed to attract and retain qualified personnel in key positions, provide employees with an equity interest in the Company as an incentive to contribute to the success of the Company, and reward employees for outstanding performance and the attainment of targeted goals.  The 2008 Plan was adopted by the Board of Directorsand stock compensation in general is discussed in note 13 of the Company on February 19, 2008 and approved by the shareholders on April 22, 2008 at the Company’s 2008 Annual Meeting.  The 2008 Plan provides for the grantingConsolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of restricted stock awards and incentive and non-statutory options to employees and directors on a periodic basis, at the discretion of the Board or a Board designated committee.  The 2008 Plan authorized the issuance of up to 500,000 shares of common stock. The 2008 Plan replaced the Company’s stock option plan that was approved by the shareholders at the 1997 Annual Meeting, which plan terminated in 2006 (the “1997 Option Plan”).this Form 10-K.

The 2008 Plan is administered by a committee of the Board of Directors of the Company comprised of independent directors.  Under the 2008 Plan, the committee determines which employees will be granted restricted stock awards and options, whether such options will be incentive or non-statutory options, the number of shares subject to each option, whether such options may be exercised by delivering other shares of common stock, and when such options become exercisable.  The per share exercise price of an incentive stock option must be at least equal to the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date the option is granted.  Restricted stock would be granted under terms and conditions established by the committee.

Stock Options

Stock options become vested and exercisable in the manner specified by the committee.  Each stock option or portion thereof shall be exercisable at any time on or after it vests and is exercisable until ten years after its date of grant.  As of December 31, 2011, options for 95,577 shares remain exercisable under the 1997 Option Plan, 52,750 shares are exercisable under the 2008 Plan, and options for 120,312 shares are exercisable under the former MidCarolina options (which shares will be issued from the 2008 Plan). There were 6,000 stock options awarded in 2009 and none in 2010 and 2011.

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The December 31, 20112014 position of the Company’sCompany's equity investment compensation plan is summarized below:

  December 31, 2014 
  Number of Shares to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options Weighted-Average Per Share Exercise Price of Outstanding Options  
Number of Shares Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under
 
      
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders  110,947  $26.08   297,580 
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders  -   -   - 
Total  110,947  $26.08   297,580 
  December 31, 2011 
  
Number of Shares
to be Issued Upon Exercise
of Outstanding Options
  
Weighted-Average Per Share Exercise Price of Outstanding Options
  
Number of Shares Remaining Available
for Future
Issuance Under
Stock Compensation Plans
 
          
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders  268,639  $23.94   384,049 
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders   -     -    - 
Total  268,639  $23.94   384,049 

Restricted Stock Repurchase Program
 
     In early June 2014, the Company elected to establish a 10b5-1 plan with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. ("Raymond James").  This plan operated until October 31, 2014. The Company from time-to-time grants shares of restricted stockplan authorized Raymond James to key employees and non-employee directors.  These awards help align the interests of these employees and directors with the interests of the shareholdersbuy on behalf of the Company, by providing economic value directly relatedeven during closed window periods, subject to increases in the valuecertain price and volume limitations. The maximum number of the Company’s stock.  The value of the stock awarded is established as the fair market value of the stock at the time of the grant.  The Company recognizes expense, equal to the total value of such awards, ratably over the vesting period of the stock grants. 

Nonvested restricted stock activity for the 12 months ended December 31, 2011 is summarized in the following table: 
Restricted Stock Shares  
Grant date fair value
 
       
Nonvested at January 1, 2010  8,712  $21.36 
Granted  29,637  $20.29 
Vested  -   - 
Forfeited  -   - 
Nonvested at December 31, 2011  38,349  $20.53 
         
As of December 31, 2011, there was $404,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock grantedshares that could be purchased under the 2008 Plan.  This cost is expected to be recognized over10b5-1 plan was 50,000 shares.  Raymond James purchased 400 shares under the next 12 to 30 months. 

Starting10b5-1 plan in 2010, the Company began offering its directors an alternative with respect to director compensation. Their regular monthly retainer could be received as $1,000 per month in cash or $1,250 in immediately vested, but restricted stock. In 2011, monthly meeting fees could also be received as $400 per meeting in cash or $500 in immediately vested, but restricted stock.  For 2011, 13 of 15 directors elected to receive stock in lieu of cash for their monthly retainer board meeting fees. Only outside directors receive board fees. The Company issued 12,818 and 5,784 shares and recognized share based compensation expense of $ 242,000 and $120,000 during 2011 and 2010, respectively.


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Comparative Stock Performance

The following graph compares the Company’sCompany's cumulative total return to its shareholders with the returns of two indexes for the five-year period ended December 31, 2011.2014.  The cumulative total return was calculated taking into consideration changes in stock price, cash dividends, stock dividends, and stock splits since December 31, 2006.2009.  The indexes are the NASDAQ Composite Index; the SNL Bank $ 1 Billion - $5 Billion Index, which includes bank holding companies with assets of $1 billion to $5 billion and is published by SNL Financial, LC.
5 Yr Performance Graph
American National Bankshares Inc.


 Period Ending 
Index12/31/09 12/31/10 12/31/11 12/31/12 12/31/13 12/31/14 
American National Bankshares Inc. $100.00  $112.35  $97.56  $105.51  $142.94  $140.70 
NASDAQ Composite  100.00   118.15   117.22   138.02   193.47   222.16 
SNL Bank $1B-$5B  100.00   113.35   103.38   127.47   185.36   193.81 

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The following table sets forth selected financial data for the Company for the last five yearsyears:

(Amounts in thousands, except per share information and ratios)          
  December 31, 
  2014  2013  2012  2011  2010 
Results of Operations:          
Interest income $47,455  $52,956  $57,806  $49,187  $35,933 
Interest expense  5,730   6,583   8,141   8,780   8,719 
Net interest income  41,725   46,373   49,665   40,407   27,214 
Provision for loan losses  400   294   2,133   3,170   1,490 
Noninterest income  11,176   10,827   11,410   9,244   9,114 
Noninterest expense  34,558   35,105   36,643   30,000   23,379 
Income before income tax provision  17,943   21,801   22,299   16,481   11,459 
Income tax provision  5,202   6,054   6,293   4,910   3,181 
Net income $12,741  $15,747  $16,006  $11,571  $8,278 
                     
Financial Condition:                    
Assets $1,346,492  $1,307,512  $1,283,687  $1,304,706  $833,664 
Loans, net of unearned income  840,925   794,671   788,705   824,758   520,781 
Securities  349,250   351,013   340,533   339,385   235,691 
Deposits  1,075,837   1,057,675   1,027,667   1,058,754   640,098 
Shareholders' equity  173,780   167,551   163,246   152,829   108,087 
Shareholders' equity, tangible  132,692   125,349   119,543   107,335   84,299 
                     
Per Share Information:                    
Earnings per share, basic $1.62  $2.00  $2.04  $1.64  $1.35 
Earnings per share, diluted  1.62   2.00   2.04   1.64   1.35 
Cash dividends paid  0.92   0.92   0.92   0.92   0.92 
Book value  22.07   21.23   20.80   19.58   17.64 
Book value, tangible  16.86   15.89   15.23   13.75   13.76 
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic  7,867,198   7,872,870   7,834,351   6,982,524   6,123,870 
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted  7,877,576   7,884,561   7,845,652   6,989,877   6,131,650 
                     
Selected Ratios:                    
Return on average assets  0.97%  1.20%  1.23%  1.07%  1.00%
Return on average equity (1)  7.40%  9.52%  10.08%  8.88%  7.59%
Return on average tangible equity (2)  10.31%  13.75%  15.25%  12.97%  10.05%
Dividend payout ratio  56.80%  46.03%  45.06%  55.50%  68.08%
Efficiency ratio (3)  63.41%  57.57%  58.23%  58.48%  61.53%
Net interest margin  3.66%  4.10%  4.44%  4.35%  3.78%
                     
Asset Quality Ratios:                    
Allowance for loan losses to period end loans  1.48%  1.59%  1.54%  1.28%  1.62%
Allowance for loan losses to period end non-performing loans  302.21%  248.47%  227.95%  76.76%  324.22%
Non-performing assets to total assets  0.46%  0.65%  0.90%  1.46%  0.76%
Net charge-offs to average loans  0.07%  (0.02)%  0.07%  0.16%  0.24%
                     
Capital Ratios:                    
Total risk-based capital ratio  17.86%  18.14%  17.00%  15.55   19.64%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio  16.59%  16.88%  15.75%  14.36%  18.38%
Tier 1 leverage ratio  12.16%  11.81%  11.27%  10.32%  12.74%
Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio (4)  10.00%  9.91%  9.64%  8.52%  10.41%


(1)Return on average common equity is calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by average common equity.

(2)Return on average tangible common equity is calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders plus amortization of intangibles tax effected by average common equity less average intangibles.

(3)The efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing noninterest expense excluding gains or losses on the sale of OREO by net interest income including  tax equivalent income on nontaxable loans and securities and excluding (a) gains or losses on securities and (b) gains or losses on sale of premises and equipment.

(4)Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio is calculated by dividing period-end common equity less period-end intangibles by period-end assets less period-end intangibles.

(Amounts in thousands, except per share information and ratios)       
  December 31, 
  2011  2010  2009  2008  2007 
Results of Operations:               
Interest income $49,187  $35,933  $38,061  $42,872  $48,597 
Interest expense  8,780   8,719   10,789   15,839   19,370 
Net interest income  40,407   27,214   27,272   27,033   29,227 
Provision for loan losses  3,170   1,490   1,662   1,620   403 
Noninterest income  9,244   9,114   8,518   8,002   8,816 
Noninterest expense  30,000   23,379   24,793   22,213   21,320 
Income before income tax provision  16,481   11,459   9,335   11,202   16,320 
Income tax provision  4,910   3,181   2,525   3,181   4,876 
Net income $11,571  $8,278  $6,810  $8,021  $11,444 
                     
Financial Condition:                    
Assets $1,304,706  $833,664  $808,973  $789,184  $772,288 
Loans, net of unearned income  824,758   520,781   527,991   571,110   551,391 
Securities  339,385   235,691   199,686   140,816   157,149 
Deposits  1,058,754   640,098   604,273   589,138   581,221 
Shareholders' equity  152,829   108,087   106,389   102,300   101,511 
Shareholders' equity, tangible  108,189   84,299   82,223   77,757   76,591 
                     
Per Share Information:                    
Earnings per share, basic $1.64  $1.35  $1.12  $1.32  $1.86 
Earnings per share, diluted  1.64   1.35   1.12   1.31   1.86 
Cash dividends paid  0.92   0.92   0.92   0.92   0.91 
Book value  19.58   17.64   17.41   16.81   16.59 
Book value, tangible  13.86   13.76   13.46   12.78   12.52 
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic  6,982,524   6,123,870   6,097,810   6,096,649   6,139,095 
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted  6,989,877   6,131,650   6,102,895   6,105,154   6,161,825 
                     
Selected Ratios:                    
Return on average assets  1.07%  1.00%  0.84%  1.02%  1.48%
Return on average equity (1)  8.88%  7.59%  6.57%  7.79%  11.69%
Return on average tangible equity (2)  12.97%  10.05%  8.94%  10.60%  16.09%
Dividend payout ratio  55.50%  68.08%  82.40%  69.89%  48.82%
Efficiency ratio (3)  58.48%  61.53%  63.46%  60.83%  54.44%
Net interest margin  4.35%  3.78%  3.81%  3.87%  4.24%
                     
Asset Quality Ratios:                    
Allowance for loan losses to period end loans  1.28%  1.62%  1.55%  1.37%  1.34%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans net of                 
  fair value loans (4)  1.96%  1.62%  1.55%  1.37%  1.34%
Allowance for loan losses to period end  76.74%  324.22%  224.22%  275.01%  280.22%
   non-performing loans                    
Non-performing assets to total assets  1.46%  0.76%  0.87%  0.91%  0.42%
Net charge-offs to average loans  0.16%  0.24%  0.24%  0.21%  0.05%
                     
Capital Ratios:                    
Total risk-based capital ratio  15.55%  19.64%  18.82%  17.92%  18.28%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio  14.36%  18.38%  17.56%  16.67%  17.03%
Tier 1 leverage ratio  10.23%  12.74%  12.81%  13.04%  12.98%
Equity to assets ratio (5)  8.52%  10.41%  10.48%  10.17%  10.25%
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(1) Return on average common equity is calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by average 
common equity.                    
                     
(2) Return on average tangible common equity is calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders less 
amortization of intangibles by average common equity less average intangibles.         
                     
(3) The efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income plus noninterest income. 
                     
(4) Allowance for loan losses to total loans net of fair value loans is calculated by dividing allowance for loan losses by total 
loans excluding acquired loans measured at fair value. This is a Non-GAAP measure.  
                     
(5) Equity to assets ratio is calculated by dividing period-end common equity less period-end intangibles by period-end assets 
less period-end intangibles.                    

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The purpose of this discussion is to focus on significant changes in the financial condition and results of operations of the Company during the past three years.  The discussion and analysis are intended to supplement and highlight information contained in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and the selected financial data presented elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

RECLASSIFICATION

In certain circumstances, reclassifications have been made to prior period information to conform to the 20112014 presentation.  There were no material reclassifications.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting and reporting policies followed by the Company conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”)GAAP and they conform to general practices within the banking industry.  The Company’sCompany's critical accounting policies, which are summarized below, relate to (1) the allowance for loan losses, (2) mergers and acquisitions, (3) acquired loans with specific credit-related deterioration and (3)(4) goodwill impairment.  A summary of the Company’sCompany's significant accounting policies is set forth in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The financial information contained within the Company’sCompany's financial statements is, to a significant extent, financial information that is based on measures of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred.  A variety of factors could affect the ultimate value that is obtained when earning income, recognizing an expense, recovering an asset, or relieving a liability.  In addition, GAAP itself may change from one previously acceptable method to another method.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The purpose of the allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") is an estimate of theto provide for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date.portfolio.  The allowance is based on two basic principlesincreased by the provision for loan losses and by recoveries of accounting: FASB Topic 450-25 Contingencies - Recognition which requires that losses be accrued when they are probable of occurring and estimable and FASB Topic 310-10 Receivables – Overall – Subsequent Measurement which requires that losses on impaired loans be accrued based onpreviously charged-off loans.  Loan charge-offs decrease the differences between the value of collateral, present value of future cash flows, or values observable in the secondary market, and the loan balance.allowance.

The Company’sgoal of the Company is to maintain an appropriate, systematic, and consistently applied process to determine the amounts of the ALLL and the provision for loan loss expense.

The Company uses certain practices to manage its credit risk.  These practices include (1) appropriate lending limits for loan officers, (2) a loan approval process, (3) careful underwriting of loan requests, including analysis of borrowers, cash flows, collateral, and market risks, (4) regular monitoring of the portfolio, including diversification by type and geography, (5) review of loans by the Loan Review department, which operates independently of loan production, (6) regular meetings of the Credit Committee to discuss portfolio and policy changes and make decisions on large or unusual loan requests, and (7) regular meetings of the Asset Quality Committee which reviews the status of individual loans.

Risk grades are assigned as part of the loan origination process. From time to time, risk grades may be modified as warranted by the facts and circumstances surrounding the credit.

Calculation and analysis of the ALLL is prepared quarterly by the Finance Department.  The Company's Credit Committee, Capital Management Committee, Audit Committee, and the Board of Directors review the allowance for loan lossesadequacy.

The Company's ALLL has two basic components:  the formula allowance and the specific allowance.  Each componentof these components is determined based upon estimates. With regard to commercial loans, theestimates and judgments.

The formula allowance uses historical loss experience as an indicator of future losses, along with various qualitative factors, including levels and trends in delinquencies, nonaccrual loans, charge-offs and recoveries, trends in volume and terms of loans, effects of changes in underwriting standards, experience of lending staff, economic conditions, and portfolio concentrations.concentrations, regulatory, legal, competition, quality of loan review system, and value of underlying collateral. In the formula allowance for commercial and commercial real estate loans, the migrated historical loss rate is combined with the qualitative factors, resulting in an adjusted loss factor for each risk-grade category of loans.  With regard toThe period-end balances for each loan risk-grade category are multiplied by the adjusted loss factor.  Allowance calculations for residential real estate and consumer loans the allowance calculations are calculated based on historical losses for each product category without regard to risk grade. This loss rate is combined with qualitative factors resulting in an adjusted loss factor for each product category.   The period-end balances for each loan risk-grade category are multiplied by the adjusted loss factor.  The formula allowance is calculated for a range of outcomes.  

The specific allowance uses various techniques to arrive at an estimate of loss for specifically identified impaired loans. These include:

·The present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate.  The effective interest rate on a loan is the rate of return implicit in the loan (that is, the contractual interest rate adjusted for any net deferred loan fees or costs and any premium or discount existing at the origination or acquisition of the loan);
·The loan's observable market price, or
·The fair value of the collateral, net of estimated costs to dispose, if the loan is collateral dependent.

        The use of these computed values is inherently subjective and actual losses could be greater or less than the estimates.

The reserve for unfundedNo single statistic, formula, or measurement determines the adequacy of the allowance.  Management makes subjective and complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain, and different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions.  For analytical purposes, management allocates a portion of the allowance to specific loan commitmentscategories and specific loans.  However, the entire allowance is an estimate of theused to absorb credit losses inherent in off-balance-sheetthe loan commitmentsportfolio, including identified and unidentified losses.

The relationships and ratios used in calculating the allowance, including the qualitative factors, may change from period to period as facts and circumstances evolve.  Furthermore, management cannot provide assurance that in any particular period the Bank will not have sizeable credit losses in relation to the amount reserved.  Management may find it necessary to significantly adjust the allowance, considering current factors at the balance sheettime.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Business combinations are accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 805, Business Combinations, using the acquisition method of accounting. The acquisition method of accounting requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the acquisition date measured at their fair values as of that date. It is calculated by multiplying an estimated loss factor by an estimated probabilityTo determine the fair values, the Company will rely on third party valuations, such as appraisals, or internal valuations based on discounted cash flow analysis or other valuation techniques. Under the acquisition method of funding,accounting, the Company will identify the acquirer and then by the period-end amountsclosing date and apply applicable recognition principles and conditions.
Acquisition-related costs are costs the Company incurs to effect a business combination. Those costs include advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees. Some other examples of costs to the Company include systems conversions, integration planning, consultants and advertising costs. The Company will account for unfunded commitments.acquisition-related costs as expenses in the periods in which the costs are incurred and the services are received, with one exception. The reserve for unfunded loan commitments iscosts to issue debt or equity securities will be recognized in accordance with other applicable GAAP. These acquisition-related costs have been and will be included in other liabilities.within the Consolidated Statements of Income classified within the noninterest expense caption.

Acquired Loans with Specific Credit-Related Deterioration
 
Acquired loans with specific credit deterioration are accounted for by the Company in accordance with FASBthe Financial Accounting Standards Codification 310-30.Board ("FASB") ASC 310-30, Receivables - Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality. Certain acquired loans, those for which specific credit-related deterioration, since origination, is identified, are recorded at fair value reflecting the present value of the amounts expected to be collected. Income recognition on these loans is based on a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows to be collected. Acquired loans deemed impaired and considered collateral dependent, with the timing of the sale of loan collateral indeterminate, remain on non-accrual status and have no accretable yield.

Goodwill Impairment

The Company tests goodwill on anperforms its annual basis oranalysis as of June 30 each fiscal year. Accounting guidance permits preliminary assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that there may have been impairment.  If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, the Company would recognize an impairment loss in an amount equal to that excess.  The goodwill impairment test requires management to make judgments in determining the assumptions used in the calculations.  The goodwillsubstantial impairment testing conducted byis required. The Company chose to bypass the Company in 2011 indicated that goodwill is not impairedpreliminary assessment and is properly recorded inutilized a two-step process for impairment testing of goodwill. The first step tests for impairment, while the financial statements.second step, if necessary, measures the impairment.  No indicators of impairment were identified during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

NON-GAAP PRESENTATIONS

The analysis of net interest income in this document is performed on a taxable equivalent basis to facilitate performance comparisons among various taxable and tax-exempt assets.Refer to page 38 for a GAAP to Non- GAAP reconciliation for allowance for loan losses to total loans net of fair value loans.
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

American National Bankshares Inc. is the holding company of American National Bank and Trust Company, a community bank serving Southern and Central Virginia and the northern portion of Central North Carolina with twenty-five banking offices and two loan production offices.

American National Bank and Trust Company provides a full array of financial products and services, including commercial, mortgage, and consumer banking; trust and investment services; and insurance.  Services are also provided through thirty-one ATMs, “AmeriLink” Internet banking, and 24-hour “Access American” telephone banking.

Additional information is available on the Company’s website at www.amnb.com.  The information on the Company’s website is not incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The shares of American National Bankshares Inc. common stock are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “AMNB.”

ACQUISITION OF MIDCAROLINA FINANCIAL CORPORATIONMAINSTREET BANKSHARES, INC.

On JulyJanuary 1, 2011,2015, the Company completed its acquisition of MainStreet. The merger of MainStreet with MidCarolina Financial Corporationand into the Company was effected pursuant to the Agreementterms and Planconditions of Reorganization, dated December 15, 2010, betweenthe MainStreet Merger Agreement.  Immediately after the merger of MainStreet into the Company, Franklin Community Bank, N.A., MainStreet's wholly-owned bank subsidiary, merged with and MidCarolina. MidCarolina was headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina, and engaged in banking operations through its subsidiary bank, MidCarolinainto the Bank.  The transaction has significantly expanded the Company’s footprint in North Carolina, adding eight branches in Alamance and Guilford Counties.

Pursuant to the terms ofMainStreet Merger Agreement, the merger agreement with MidCarolina, as a result of the merger, theformer holders of shares of MidCarolinaMainStreet common stock received 0.33$3.46 in cash and 0.482 shares of the Company’sCompany's common stock for each share of MidCarolinaMainStreet common stock held immediately prior to the effective date of the merger. Each sharemerger, plus cash in lieu of Company common stock outstanding immediately prior to the merger has continued to be outstanding after the merger.fractional shares. Each option to purchase a shareshares of MidCarolinaMainStreet common stock that was outstanding immediately prior to the effective date of the merger vested upon the merger and was converted into an option to purchase shares of Companythe Company's common stock, adjusted for the 0.33based on a 0.643 exchange ratio. Additionally, the holders of shares of noncumulative perpetual Series A preferred stock of MidCarolina received oneEach share of a newly authorized noncumulative perpetual Series A preferredthe Company's common stock ofoutstanding immediately prior to the Company for each MidCarolina preferred share held immediately beforemerger remained outstanding and was unaffected by the merger. The Company’s Series A preferred stockcash portion of the merger consideration was issued with terms, preferences, rights and limitations that are identical in all material respectsfunded through a cash dividend of $6 million from the Bank to the MidCarolina Series A preferred stock
The Company, issued 1,626,157 shares of additional common stockand no borrowing was incurred by the Company or the Bank in connection with the MidCarolina merger. This represents 20.9%

MainStreet was the holding company for Franklin Bank.  As of theDecember 31, 2014, MainStreet had net loans of approximately $122 million, total assets of approximately $164 million, and total deposits of approximately $137 million. Franklin Bank provided banking services to its customers from three banking offices located in Rocky Mount, Hardy, and Union Hall, Virginia, which are now outstanding sharesbranch offices of the Company’s common stock.
In connection with the transaction, MidCarolina Bank was merged with and into the Bank.
 
       The acquisition has been accretive to earnings. Most of the material changes in balance sheet and income statement categories during this reporting period are directly related to the impact of the MidCarolina merger.



MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM CHANGES
  Coincidentally with the merger with MidCarolina, the Company converted its management information systems from an in-house data processing system to an outsourced processing strategy.  Both banks’ management information systems were fully integrated and converted to Jack Henry & Associates Silverlake processing system in mid-February 2012.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Income
Net income for 2014 was $12,741,000 compared to $15,747,000 for 2013, a decrease of $3,006,000 or 19.1%. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $1.62 for 2014 compared to $2.00 for the 2013. This net income produced for 2014 a return on average assets of 0.97%, a return on average equity of 7.40%, and a return on average tangible equity of 10.31%.

Net income for 2013 was $15,747,000 compared to $16,006,000 for 2012, a decrease of $259,000 or 1.6%. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $2.00 for 2013 compared to $2.04 for the 2012. This net income produced for 2013 a return on average assets of 1.20%, a return on average equity of 9.52%, and a return on average tangible equity of 13.75%.

Earnings for 2014, 2013, and 2012 were favorably impacted by the July 2011 merger between American National and MidCarolina. The ongoing impact of the merger was mostly manifested in the increase in assets of approximately $500 million. However, the specific financial impact of the fair value adjustments related to the merger was much smaller in 2014 than 2013.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the difference between interest income on earning assets, primarily loans and securities, and interest expense on interest bearing liabilities, primarily deposits.  Fluctuations in interest rates as well as volume and mix changes in earning assets and interest bearing liabilities can materially impact net interest income.  The July 2011 merger with MidCarolina impacted net interest income positively for 2013 and 2014, that impact was mostly related to accretion income on the loan portfolio. This is discussed more fully in the Fair Value Impact to Net Income section below. The Company expects this favorable impact to decline rapidly over the next several years.

The following discussion of net interest income is presented on a taxable equivalent basis to facilitate performance comparisons among various taxable and tax-exempt assets, such as certain state and municipal securities.  A tax rate of 35% was used in adjusting interest on tax-exempt assets to a fully taxable equivalent basis.  Net interest income divided by average earning assets is referred to as the net interest margin. The net interest spread represents the difference between the average rate earned on earning assets and the average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities.  All references in this section relate to average yields and rates and average asset and liability balances during the periods discussed.

Net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis increased $13,899,000decreased $4,819,000 or 48.7%9.9% in 20112014 from 2010,2013, following a $286,000$3,357,000 or 1.0% increase6.5% decrease in 20102013 from 2009.2012.  The increasedecrease in net interest income in 20112014 was primarily due to lower accretion income related to the July merger with MidCarolina. MidCarolina acquired loan portfolio, which accounted for $4,721,000 or 97.9% of the decrease. Excluding the change in accretion income declines in yields on earnings assets were almost offset by decreased cost of interest bearing liabilities. . 

Yields on loans were 6.05%4.88% in 20112014 compared to 5.39%5.65% in 2010, driven primarily by $5,162,0002013.   Cost of funds was 0.64% in loan accretion income recorded in second half of 2011. Loan yields were also positively impacted by generally higher contractual yields in the MidCarolina portfolio. Liabilities were mostly lower in 20112014 compared to 2010, especially with respect to time deposits, which were 1.63% for 2011 compared to 2.12% for 2010. Deposit0.72% in 2013. Between 2014 and 2013, deposit rates for demand account increasedaccounts decreased to 0.21% in 20110.04% from 0.08% in 20100.07%, money market accounts decreased to 0.13% from 0.19%, and time deposits decreased to 1.17% from 1.22%.  Management regularly reviews deposit pricing and attempts to keep costs as a result of the merger and the impact of MidCarolina pricing on their existing transaction accounts.low as possible, while remaining competitive. The net interest margin was 4.35%3.66% for 2011, 3.78%2014, 4.10% for 2010,2013, and 3.81%4.44% for 2009.2012.

During 2008, the Federal Open Market Committee of the FRB reduced the federal funds rate seven times from 4.25% to 0.25%, where it has remained for 2009, 2010 and 2011.through early 2015. This historically low rate environment has had a significant effect on the Company’sCompany's net interest margin. Based on recent FRB pronouncements, rates are expected to remain at or near historical lows through 2014.at least midyear 2015.

Net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis increased $286,000decreased $3,357,000 or 1.0%6.5% in 20102013 from 2009.2012, following a $9,577,000 or 22.6% increase in 2012 from 2011.  The increasedecrease in net interest income in 20102013 was primarily due to a 0.38% reductionlower accretion income related to the MidCarolina acquired loan portfolio, which accounted for $1,723,000 or 51.3% of the decrease.  The remainder was attributable to changes in interestvolumes, rates paidand yields.

 Yields on loans were 5.65% in 2013 compared to 6.06% in 2012.  Costs of funds were lower in 2013 compared to 2012, especially with respect to time deposits, which was partially offset by 0.18% decreasewere 1.22% for 2013 compared to 1.36% for 2012. Deposit rates for demand account decreased to 0.07% in the yield on loans2013 from 0.13% in 2012 and a higher volume of securities.money market accounts decreased to 0.19% in 2013 from 0.30% in 2012. The increase in net interest income in 2009margin was primarily due to a 0.88% reduction in interest rates paid on deposits.4.10% for 2013, 4.44% for 2012, and 4.35% for 2011.

The following presentation is an analysis of net interest income and related yields and rates, on a taxable equivalent basis, for the last three years.  Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances.  Interest income on nonaccrual loans, if recognized, is recorded on a cash basis or when the loan returns to accrual status.
Table 1 - Net Interest Income Analysis 
(in thousands, except yields and rates) 
                            
  Average Balance     Interest Income/Expense  Average Yield/Rate 
                            
  2011  2010  2009  2011  2010  2009  2011  2010  2009 
Loans:                           
Commercial $107,376  $77,382  $88,551  $4,947  $3,694  $4,213   4.61%  4.77%  4.76%
Real estate  559,656   440,318   463,093   35,298   24,045   26,294   6.31   5.46   5.68 
Consumer  7,734   6,774   7,623   575   541   659   7.43   7.99   8.64 
Total loans  674,766   524,474   559,267   40,820   28,280   31,166   6.05   5.39   5.57 
                                     
Securities:                                    
Federal agencies and GSE  36,247   59,960   52,694   946   1,917   2,139   2.61   3.20   4.06 
Mortgage-backed and CMOs  75,902   50,178   40,363   2,148   1,957   2,100   2.83   3.90   5.20 
State and municipal  151,254   86,439   52,687   6,872   4,478   2,972   4.54   5.18   5.64 
Other  7,038   6,719   7,493   279   240   261   3.96   3.57   3.48 
Total securities  270,441   203,296   153,237   10,245   8,592   7,472   3.79   4.23   4.88 
                                     
Deposits in other banks  29,394   27,063   28,804   127   360   378   0.43   1.33   1.31 
                                     
Total interest earning assets  974,601   754,833   741,308   51,192   37,232   39,016   5.25   4.93   5.26 
                                     
Nonearning assets  102,493   72,589   68,832                         
                                     
Total assets $1,077,094  $827,422  $810,140                         
                                     
Deposits:                                    
Demand $137,211  $94,236  $98,576   290   76   290   0.21   0.08   0.29 
Money market  132,906   73,358   72,918   572   371   527   0.43   0.51   0.72 
Savings  68,038   63,484   62,219   98   88   148   0.14   0.14   0.24 
Time  382,008   291,536   273,301   6,243   6,173   7,434   1.63   2.12   2.72 
Total deposits  720,163   522,614   507,014   7,203   6,708   8,399   1.00   1.28   1.66 
                                     
Customer repurchase                                    
agreements  46,411   59,270   63,115   325   382   670   0.70   0.64   1.06 
Other short-term borrowings  66   87   1,037   0   0   5   0.47   0.42   0.48 
Long-term borrowings  30,991   29,192   30,849   1,252   1,629   1,715   4.04   5.58   5.56 
Total interest bearing                                    
   liabilities  797,631   611,163   602,015   8,780   8,719   10,789   1.10   1.43   1.79 
                                     
Noninterest bearing                                    
demand deposits  143,204   103,208   99,686                         
Other liabilities  5,939   3,991   4,814                         
Shareholders' equity  130,320   109,060   103,625                         
Total liabilities and                                    
   shareholders' equity $1,077,094  $827,422  $810,140                         
                                     
Interest rate spread                          4.15%  3.50%  3.47%
Net interest margin                          4.35%  3.78%  3.81%
                                     
Net interest income (taxable equivalent basis)       42,412   28,513   28,227             
Less: Taxable equivalent adjustment           2,005   1,299   955             
Net interest income             $40,407  $27,214  $27,272             
                                     


 Table 2
Net Interest Income Analysis
(in thousands, except yields and rates)
  Average Balance  Interest Income/Expense  Average Yield/Rate 
                   
  2014  2013  2012  2014  2013  2012  2014  2013  2012 
Loans:                  
Commercial $122,434  $125,283  $128,031  $5,436  $6,082  $6,642   4.44%  4.85%  5.19%
Real estate  677,633   663,224   677,314   33,508   38,425   42,088   4.94   5.79   6.21 
Consumer  4,792   5,847   8,359   354   403   605   7.39   6.89   7.24 
Total loans  804,859   794,354   813,704   39,298   44,910   49,335   4.88   5.65   6.06 
                                     
Securities:                                    
Federal agencies and GSEs  74,390   55,435   36,066   852   532   545   1.15   0.96   1.51 
Mortgage-backed and CMOs  61,377   74,909   94,183   1,453   1,442   1,906   2.37   1.93   2.02 
State and municipal  187,595   193,254   182,939   7,307   7,750   7,829   3.90   4.01   4.28 
Other  15,106   15,007   11,654   477   430   435   3.16   2.87   3.73 
Total securities  338,468   338,605   324,842   10,089   10,154   10,715   2.98   3.00   3.30 
                                     
Deposits in other banks  52,768   53,857   32,080   156   151   80   0.30   0.28   0.25 
                                     
Total interest earning assets  1,196,095   1,186,816   1,170,626   49,543   55,215   60,130   4.14   4.65   5.14 
                                     
Nonearning assets  116,377   120,338   132,455                         
                                     
Total assets $1,312,472  $1,307,154  $1,303,081                         
                                     
Deposits:                                    
Demand $183,994  $161,602  $142,296   71   111   190   0.04   0.07   0.13 
Money market  177,046   178,235   174,027   232   338   521   0.13   0.19   0.30 
Savings  88,629   84,162   78,358   47   71   111   0.05   0.08   0.14 
Time  368,712   405,213   443,549   4,304   4,940   6,021   1.17   1.22   1.36 
Total deposits  818,381   829,212   838,230   4,654   5,460   6,843   0.57   0.66   0.82 
                                     
Customer repurchase agreements  43,724   47,816   46,939   7   40   148   0.02   0.08   0.32 
Other short-term borrowings  701   1   496   2   -   2   0.29   0.40   0.42 
Long-term borrowings  37,398   37,437   37,415   1,067   1,083   1,148   2.85   2.89   3.07 
Total interest bearing liabilities  900,204   914,466   923,080   5,730   6,583   8,141   0.64   0.72   0.88 
                                     
Noninterest bearing demand deposits  234,149   220,980   213,129                         
Other liabilities  5,912   6,370   8,025                         
Shareholders' equity  172,207   165,338   158,847                         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,312,472  $1,307,154  $1,303,081                         
                                     
Interest rate spread                          3.50%  3.93%  4.26%
Net interest margin                          3.66%  4.10%  4.44%
                                     
Net interest income (taxable equivalent basis)           43,813   48,632   51,989         
Less: Taxable equivalent adjustment           2,088   2,259   2,324         
Net interest income              $41,725  $46,373  $49,665         
The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense, and distinguishes between changes resulting from fluctuations in average balances of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities (volume),and changes resulting from fluctuations in average interest rates on such assets and liabilities (rate).  Changes attributable to both volume and rate have been allocated proportionately.proportionately (dollars in thousands):

Table 2 - Changes in Net Interest Income (Rate / Volume Analysis) 
(in thousands) 
                   
  2011 vs. 2010  2010 vs. 2009 
     Change        Change    
  Increase  Attributable to  Increase  Attributable to 
Interest income (Decrease)  Rate  Volume  (Decrease)  Rate  Volume 
Loans:                  
Commercial $1,253  $(133) $1,386  $(519) $14  $(533)
Real estate  11,253   4,094   7,159   (2,249)  (984)  (1,265)
Consumer  34   (39)  73   (118)  (48)  (70)
Total loans  12,540   3,922   8,618   (2,886)  (1,018)  (1,868)
Securities:                        
Federal agencies and GSE  (971)  (308)  (663)  (222)  (492)  270 
Mortgage-backed and CMO's  191   (633)  824   (143)  (591)  448 
State and municipal  2,394   (609)  3,003   1,506   (260)  1,766 
Other securities  39   27   12   (21)  7   (28)
Total securities  1,653   (1,523)  3,176   1,120   (1,336)  2,456 
Deposits in other banks  (233)  (262)  29   (18)  5   (23)
Total interest income  13,960   2,137   11,823   (1,784)  (2,349)  565 
                         
Interest expense                        
Deposits:                        
Demand  214   167   47   (214)  (202)  (12)
Money market  201   (62)  263   (156)  (159)  3 
Savings  10   4   6   (60)  (63)  3 
Time  70   (1,594)  1,664   (1,261)  (1,732)  471 
Total deposits  495   (1,485)  1,980   (1,691)  (2,156)  465 
Customer repurchase                        
agreements  (57)  31   (88)  (288)  (249)  (39)
Other borrowings  (377)  (471)  94   (91)  53   (144)
Total interest expense  61   (1,925)  1,986   (2,070)  (2,352)  282 
Net interest income $13,899  $4,062  $9,837  $286  $3  $283 
                         
Changes in Net Interest Income (Rate / Volume Analysis

  2014 vs. 2013  2013 vs. 2012 
    Change    Change 
  Increase  Attributable to  Increase  Attributable to 
Interest income (Decrease)  Rate  Volume  (Decrease)  Rate  Volume 
Loans:            
Commercial $(646) $(510) $(136) $(560) $(420) $(140)
Real estate  (4,917)  (5,736)  819   (3,663)  (2,801)  (862)
Consumer  (49)  27   (76)  (202)  (28)  (174)
Total loans  (5,612)  (6,219)  607   (4,425)  (3,249)  (1,176)
Securities:                        
Federal agencies and GSEs  320   116   204   (13)  (242)  229 
Mortgage-backed and CMOs  11   298   (287)  (464)  (89)  (375)
State and municipal  (443)  (219)  (224)  (79)  (507)  428 
Other securities  47   44   3   (5)  (114)  109 
Total securities  (65)  239   (304)  (561)  (952)  391 
Deposits in other banks  5   8   (3)  71   11   60 
Total interest income  (5,672)  (5,972)  300   (4,915)  (4,190)  (725)
                         
Interest expense                        
Deposits:                        
Demand  (40)  (54)  14   (79)  (102)  23 
Money market  (106)  (104)  (2)  (183)  (195)  12 
Savings  (24)  (28)  4   (40)  (48)  8 
Time  (636)  (204)  (432)  (1,081)  (585)  (496)
Total deposits  (806)  (390)  (416)  (1,383)  (930)  (453)
Customer repurchase agreements  (33)  (30)  (3)  (108)  (111)  3 
Other borrowings  (14)  (33)  19   (67)  (53)  (14)
Total interest expense  (853)  (453)  (400)  (1,558)  (1,094)  (464)
Net interest income $(4,819) $(5,519) $700  $(3,357) $(3,096) $(261)

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income is generated from a variety of sources, including fee-based deposit services, trust and investment services, mortgage banking, and retail brokerage.  Noninterest income also includes net gains or losses on sales, calls, or impairment of investment securities and net gains or losses relatedsecurities.
2014 compared to foreclosed real estate. Unless otherwise noted, most of material changes between 2010 and 2011 for noninterest income and noninterest expense relate to the July 2011 merger with MidCarolina.2013

2011 compared to 2010

Noninterest income was $9,244,000$11,176,000 in 20112014 compared to $9,114,000$10,827,000 in 2010,2013, an increase of $130,000$349,000 or 1.4%3.2%.

Fees from the management of trusts, estates, and asset management accounts were $3,561,000$4,196,000 in 20112014 compared to $3,391,000$3,689,000 in 2010,2013, a $170,000$507,000 or 5.0%13.7% increase.  A substantial portion of trust fees are earned based on account market values, so changes in the equity markets may have a large and potentially volatile impact on revenue. This size of this increase was significantly impacted by a $330,000 refund, paid in the first quarter of 2013, related to a long running error in a trust agreement.

Service charges on deposit accounts were $1,963,000$1,735,000 in 20112014 compared to $1,897,000$1,750,000 in 2010,2013, a $66,000decrease of $15,000 or 3.5% increase.0.9%.

Other fees and commissions were $1,510,000$1,903,000 in 20112014 compared to $1,163,000$1,864,000 in 2010, a $347,0002013, an increase of $39,000 or 29.8% increase, due primarily to increases in VISA check card income.2.1%.

Mortgage banking income was $1,262,000$1,126,000 in 20112014 compared to $1,560,000$2,008,000 in 2010,2013, a $298,000decrease of $882,000 or 19.1% decline.  While revenue was impacted with43.9%.  Recent increases in mortgage interest rates have slowed demand for mortgage loan refinancing and have, accordingly, reduced volume and income. Also contributing to the expirationdecline in demand is that most credit worthy customers who desired a mortgage refinance have already taken advantage of the federal homebuyer tax credit in September 2010 andlow interest rates. Secondary market mortgage loan volume for the overall continuing slowdown inyear was $49,565,000 compared to $79,392,000 the real estate market, historically low mortgage rates have fueled continuing, but subdued, demand for refinanced mortgages from credit qualified borrowers.prior year.

Securities lossesgains were $1,000$505,000 in 20112014 compared to gains$192,000 in 2013.  The Company sold bonds consistent with its ongoing asset liability and liquidity objectives. Most of $126,000 in 2010. Net gains in the 2010 periodthese sales where related to the sale of several relatively small dollar odd lot size balances of mortgage backed securities.issuers located within states with which management had some significant credit or economic concerns.

Other noninterest income was $949,000$1,711,000 in 20112014 compared to $977,000$1,324,000 in 2010, a $28,0002013, an increase of $387,000 or 2.9% decrease.29.2%.  This decreaseincrease was primarily due to brokerage income, which was up $174,000 and income from an equity investment in a Small Business Investment Company ("SBIC"), which was up $164,000. Income from the sale of bank owned property that had been held for future expansion. The transaction generated a net gain on sale of $450,000 for 2010.SBIC investment is erratic and unpredictable in nature.
2013 compared to 2012


2010 compared to 2009

Noninterest income was $8,531,000$10,827,000 in 20102013 compared to $7,043,000$11,410,000 in 2009, an increase2012, a decrease of $1,488,000$583,000 or 21.1%5.1%.

Fees from the management of trusts, estates, and asset management accounts were $3,391,000$3,689,000 in 20102013 compared to $3,153,000$3,703,000 in 2009,2012, a $238,000$14,000 or 7.5% increase.0.4% decrease. A substantial portion of trust fees are earned based on account market values, so changes in the equity markets may have a large impact on income. This years decrease was significantly impacted by a $330,000 refund, paid in the first quarter of 2013, related to a long running error in a trust agreement.

Service charges on deposit accounts were $1,897,000$1,750,000 in 20102013 compared to $2,085,000$1,757,000 in 2009, an $188,0002012, a $7,000 or 9.0%0.4% decrease. The reduction was primarily the result of lower non-sufficient funds and overdraft fee volume.

Other fees and commissions were $1,163,000$1,864,000 in 20102013 compared to $1,014,000$1,768,000 in 2009,2012, a $149,000$96,000 or 14.7%5.4% increase, due primarily to increases in VISA check card income.  However, management expects this income category will decline substantially after implementation of certain provisions of the recent Dodd-Frank Act banking reform legislation, which is expected to have a negative impact on electronic banking fee income for the industry.

Mortgage banking income was $1,560,000$2,008,000 in 20102013 compared to $1,605,000$2,234,000 in 2009,2012, a $45,000$226,000 or 2.8% decline.10.1% decrease.  Secondary market mortgage loan volume for the year was $79,392,000 compared to 100,119,000 the prior year.

Securities gains were $126,000$192,000 in 20102013 compared to $3,000$158,000 in 2009.  This increase was related to the sale of sixteen mortgage-backed pass-through securities totaling $1,000,000 and seven New Jersey municipal bonds totaling $2,500,000. The mortgage pass-through sale was an effort to remove relatively low balance bonds with uncertain, multi-year cash flow characteristics. The New Jersey bond sale was a result of management’s action to concern about the ability of local voters in that state to restrict tax levies and the possible impact on bond holders of such restrictions.2012.

Net losses on foreclosed real estate were $583,000 in 2010 compared to $1,475,000 in 2009, an $892,000 or 60.5% improvement. Approximately $1,200,000 of the 2009 amount was associated with real estate write downs on one commercial real estate acquisition and development loan in North Carolina.

Other noninterest income was $977,000$1,324,000 in 20102013 compared to $658,000$1,790,000 in 2009,2012, a $319,000$466,000 or 48.5% increase.
26.0% decrease.  This decrease was primarily due a gain of $495,000 realized in 2012 from the sale of the Riverside branch office property that had been closed since 2009.

Noninterest Expense

Unless otherwise noted, most of material changes between 2010 and 2011 for noninterest income and noninterest expense relate2014 compared to the July 2011 merger with MidCarolina.2013

2011 compared to 2010

Noninterest expense was $30,000,000$34,558,000 in 20112014 compared to $23,379,000$35,105,000 in 2010, an increase2013, a decrease of $6,621,000$547,000 or 28.3%1.6%.

Salaries were $12,409,000$14,688,000 in 20112014 compared to $10,063,000$14,059,000 in 2010,2013, an increase of $2,346,000$629,000 or 23.3%4.5%.

Employee benefits were $2,681,000$2,988,000 in 20112014 compared to $2,442,000, an increase$3,848,000 in 2013, a decrease of $239,000$860,000 or 9.8%22.3%.  A large portion of this decrease, $778,000, was related to pension expense. Pension expense is impacted by market interest rates and participant decisions regarding retirement distributions, which can be difficult for the Company to predict.  Total full time equivalent employees were 284 at the end of 2014 compared to 290 at the end of 2013.

Occupancy and equipment expense were $3,199,000$3,727,000 for 20112014 compared to $2,936,000$3,614,000 for 2010,2013, an increase of $263,000$113,000 or 9.0%3.1%.

FDIC insurance assessment was $651,000$647,000 for both 2014 and 2013.

Bank franchise tax was $901,000 in 20112014 compared to $795,000$745,000 in 2010,2013, an increase of $156,000 or 20.9% due to an small accrual adjustment for North Carolina bank franchise taxes.

Core deposit intangible amortization was $1,114,000 in 2014 compared to $1,501,000 in 2013, a decrease of $144,000$387,000 or 18.1%25.8%. Core deposit amortization is based on an independent valuation analysis conducted at the time of the merger transaction. The amounts reflected in the financial statements are computed on an accelerated method over an estimated life of nine years.

Data processing expense was $1,448,000 in 2014 compared to $1,248,000 in 2013, an increase of $200,000 or 16.0%.

Software expense was $1,019,000 in 2014 compared to $923,000 in 2013, an increase of $96,000 or 10.4%.

Foreclosed real estate, sometimes referred to as Other Real Estate Owned ("OREO") expense, includes gains and losses on sale of foreclosed properties, adjustments related to re-appraisals of foreclosed properties, and operating expenses related to maintaining foreclosed properties. Total OREO related expenses for 2014 and 2013 are shown in the following table (dollars in thousands):

  2014  2013 
     
(Gain) on sale of OREO $(66) $(85)
OREO valuation adjustments  68   1,070 
OREO related expense  238   538 
  $240  $1,523 

Merger related expenses associated with the acquisition of MidCarolina totaled $1,607,000. ThereMainStreet were $780,000 in 2014; there were no comparable expenses in 2010.2013. Management does not expect thisanticipates significant merger related expense category to be materialrecognized in the first and second quarters of 2015.

Other noninterest expense was $7,006,000 in 2014 compared to $6,997,000 in 2013, an increase of $9,000 or 0.1%.  

2013 compared to 2012

Noninterest expense was $35,105,000 in 2013 compared to $36,643,000 in 2012, a decrease of $1,538,000 or 4.2%.

Salaries were $14,059,000 in 2013 compared to $15,785,000 in 2012, a decrease of $1,726,000 or 10.9%. Employee benefits were $3,848,000 in 2013 compared to $3,604,000 in 2012, an increase of $244,000 or 6.8%.  Total full time equivalent employees were 290 at the end of 2013 compared to 307 at the end of 2012.

Occupancy and equipment expense were $3,614,000 for 2013 compared to $3,951,000 for 2012, a decrease of $337,000 or 8.5%.

FDIC insurance assessment was $647,000 in 2013 compared to $692,000 in 2012, a decrease of $45,000 or 6.5%.

Bank franchise tax was $745,000 in 2013 compared to $690,000 in 2012, an increase of $55,000 or 8.0%.

Core deposit intangible amortization was $1,501,000 in 2013 compared to $1,935,000 in 2012, a decrease of $434,000 or 22.4%.  Core deposit amortization is based on an independent valuation analysis conducted at the time of the merger transaction. The amounts reflected in the financial statements are computed on an accelerated method over an estimated life of nine years.

Data processing expense was $1,248,000 in 2013 compared to $512,000 in 2012, an increase of $736,000. The Company converted its management information systems from an in-house system to an outsourced processing system in the first quarter 2012.  The first year monthly processing costs were heavily discounted.

Software expense was $923,000 in 2013 compared to $1,028,000 in 2012, a decrease of $105,000 or 10.2%.

Total OREO related expenses for 2013 and 2012 are shown in the following table (dollars in thousands):

  2013  2012 
     
(Gain) on sale of OREO $(85) $(388)
OREO valuation adjustments  1,070   502 
OREO related expense  538   414 
  $1,523  $528 

Merger related expenses associated with the acquisition of MidCarolina were zero in 2013 compared to $19,000 in 2012.

Other noninterest expense was $7,112,000$6,997,000 in 20112013 compared to $5,512,000$7,899,000 in 2010, an increase of $1,600,000 or 29%.


2010 compared to 2009

Noninterest expense was $22,796,000 in 2010 compared to $23,318,000 in 2009,2012, a decrease of $522,000$902,000 or 2.2%11.4%.

Salaries  Expenses in 2012 were $10,063,000negatively impacted by the combination of the MidCarolina merger in 2010 compared to $10,048,000mid-2011 and the management information system conversion in 2009, an increase of $15,000 or 0.01%.  Decreases in salaries and commission expense basically offset increases in incentive compensation.

Employee benefits were $2,442,000 in 2010 compared to $3,201,000, a decrease of $759,000 or 23.7%.  This was due primarily to the change in the Company’s defined benefit plan to a cash balance plan, which was effective December 31, 2009, which reduced pension costs by $719,000.

Occupancy and equipment expense were $2,936,000 for 2010, compared to $2,927,000 for 2009, virtually unchanged.

FDIC insurance assessment was $795,000 in 2010 compared to $1,186,000 in 2009, a decrease of $391,000 or 33.0%.  This decrease is directly related to a second quarter 2009 special FDIC insurance assessment of $362,000. There was no special assessment levied in 2010.

Other noninterest expense was $5,512,000 in 2010 compared to $4,937,000 in 2009, an increase of $575,000 or 11.6%.  This increase is primarily due to $357,000 in expenses related to the merger with MidCarolina Financial Corporation.

early 2012.

Income Taxes

Income taxes on 20112014 earnings amounted to $4,910,000,$5,202,000, resulting in an effective tax rate of 29.8%29.0%, compared to 27.8% in 20102013 and 27.0%28.2% in 2009.  The Company was subject to a statutory, blended, federal tax rate of 34.0% in 2011, 2010 and 2009.2012.  The major difference between the statutory rate and the effective rate results from income that is not taxable for federal income tax purposes.  The primary non-taxable income is that of state and municipal securities and industrial revenue bonds or loans.

Fair Value Impact to NetPretax Income

The July 2011 merger with MidCarolina has had a material and positive impact on earnings. The ongoing impact of the merger was mostly manifested in the increase in assets of approximately $500 million. However, the specific financial impact of the fair value related accounting adjustments is reflected in the following table presentstables. The tables present the actual effect for the year ended December 31, 2011 of the accretable and amortizable fair value adjustments attributable to the MidCarolina merger on July 1, 2011 on net interest income and pretax income.income for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively (dollars in thousands):

     December 31, 2014   
                 Income Statement Effect Premium/ (Discount) Balance on December 31, 2013  For the year ended  Remaining Premium/ (Discount) Balance   
          
Interest income/(expense):         
LoansIncome $(5,010) $1,608  $(3,358)  (1)
Accretable portion of acquired impaired loansIncome  (2,046)  1,185   (1,440)  (2)
FHLB advancesExpense  87   (22)  65     
Trust preferred securitiesExpense  1,964   (102)  1,862     
Net Interest Income       2,669         
                  
Non-interest (expense)                 
Amortization of core deposit intangibleExpense $2,969   (924) $2,045     
Net non-interest expense       (924)        
                  
Change in pretax income      $1,745         
                  
(1) Remaining discount balance includes $35,000 of mark moved to OREO and $9,000 of charge-offs against the mark.
 
(2) Remaining discount balance includes $579,000 in reclassifications from the non-accretable difference.
 

(in thousands)Income Statement Effect Premium/ (Discount) Balance on July 1, 2011  For the year ended December 31, 2011 
        
Interest income/(expense):       
LoansIncome $(20,740) $4,528 
Accretable portion of loans acquired with deteriorated credit qualityIncome  (1,663)  634 
Time depositsIncome  (176)  66 
Time deposits - brokeredIncome  (902)  208 
Time deposits - CDARsIncome  (22)  22 
FHLB advancesExpense  (142)  (11)
Trust preferred securitiesExpense  (2,218)  (47)
Net Interest Income       5,400 
          
Non-interest (expense)         
Amortization of core deposit intangibleExpense  6,556   (904)
Net non-interest expense       (904)
          
Change in pretax income      $4,495 
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     December 31, 2013   
                   Income Statement Effect Premium/ (Discount) Balance on December 31, 2012  For the year ended  Remaining Premium/ (Discount) Balance   
          
Interest income/(expense):         
LoansIncome $(9,631) $4,601  $(5,010)  (1)
Accretable portion of acquired impaired loansIncome  (2,165)  2,635   (2,046)  (2)
Time deposits-brokeredIncome  (278)  278   -     
FHLB advancesExpense  109   (22)  87     
Trust preferred securitiesExpense  2,066   (102)  1,964     
Net Interest Income       7,390         
                  
Non-interest (expense)                 
Amortization of core deposit intangibleExpense $4,094   (1,125) $2,969     
Net non-interest expense       (1,125)        
                  
Change in pretax income      $6,265         
                  
(1) Remaining discount balance includes $9,000 of mark moved to OREO and $11,000 of charge-offs against the mark.
 
(2) Remaining discount balance includes $2,516,000 in reclassifications from the non-accretable difference.
 

     December 31, 2012   
                   Income Statement Effect Premium/ (Discount) Balance on December 31, 2011  For the year ended  Remaining Premium/ (Discount) Balance   
          
Interest income/(expense):         
LoansIncome $(15,908) $6,098  $(9,631)  (1)
Accretable portion of acquired impaired loansIncome  (1,056)  2,616   (2,165)  (2)
Time depositsIncome  (110)  110   -     
Time deposits-brokeredIncome  (694)  416   (278)    
FHLB advancesExpense  131   (22)  109     
Trust preferred securitiesExpense  2,171   (105)  2,066     
Net Interest Income       7,390         
                  
Non-interest (expense)                 
Amortization of core deposit intangibleExpense $5,652   (1,558) $4,094     
Net non-interest expense       (1,558)        
                  
Change in pretax income      $7,555         
                  
(1) Remaining discount balance includes $179,000 of charge-offs against the mark.
 
(2) Remaining discount balance includes $3,725,000 in reclassifications from the non-accretable difference.
 
 
Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

The majority of assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature and therefore differ greatly from most commercial and industrial companies that have significant investments in fixed assets or inventories.  The most significant effect of inflation is on noninterest expenses that tend to rise during periods of inflation.  Changes in interest rates have a greater impact on a financial institution’sinstitution's profitability than do the effects of higher costs for goods and services.  Through its balance sheet management practices, the Company has the ability to react to those changes and measure and monitor its interest rate and liquidity risk.

Market Risk Management

Effectively managing market risk is essential to achieving the Company’sCompany's financial objectives.  Market risk reflects the risk of economic loss resulting from changes in interest rates and market prices.  The Company is generally not subject to currency exchange risk or commodity price risk.  The Company’sCompany's primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk; however, market risk also includes liquidity risk.  Both are discussed below.in the following sections.

Interest Rate Risk Management
 
Interest rate risk and its impact on net interest income is a primary market risk exposure.  The Company manages its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates through policies approved by its Asset/Asset Liability Investment Committee (“ALCO”("ALCO") and Board of Directors, both of which receive and review periodic reports of the Company’sCompany's interest rate risk position.
 
The Company uses computer simulation analysis to measure the sensitivity of projected earnings to changes in interest rates.  Simulation takes into account current balance sheet volumes and the scheduled repricing dates, instrument level optionality, and maturities of assets and liabilities.  It incorporates numerous assumptions including growth, changes in the mix of assets and liabilities, prepayments, and average rates earned and paid.  Based on this information, management uses the model to project net interest income under multiple interest rate scenarios.

A balance sheet is considered asset sensitive when its earning assets (loans and securities) repricereprise faster or to a greater extent than its liabilities (deposits and borrowings).  An asset sensitive balance sheet will produce relatively more net interest income when interest rates rise and less net interest income when they decline.  Based on the Company’sCompany's simulation analysis, management believes the Company’sCompany's interest sensitivity position at December 31, 20112014 is asset sensitive.  Management has no expectation that market interest rates will materially decline in the near term, given the prevailing economy.economy and apparent Federal Reserve monetary policy.
Earnings Simulation

The interest rate sensitivity position at December 31, 2011 is illustrated in the following table.  The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities are presented in the periods they are expected to reprice or mature.
Table 3 - Interest Rate Sensitivity Gap Analysis 
December 31, 2011 
(dollars in thousands) 
                
  Within  > 1 Year  > 3 Year       
  1 Year  to 3 Years  to 5 Years  > 5 Years  Total 
Interest sensitive assets:               
Interest bearing deposits               
with other banks $6,332  $-  $-  $-  $6,332 
Securities  9,948   18,002   47,974   263,461   339,385 
Loans (1)  486,779   210,890   106,966   26,453   831,088 
Total interest                    
sensitive assets  503,059   228,892   154,940   289,914   1,176,805 
                     
Interest sensitive liabilities:                    
Checking and savings deposits  263,405   -   -   -   263,405 
Money market deposits  182,347   -   -   -   182,347 
Time deposits  219,807   84,006   130,041       433,854 
Customer repurchase agreements  45,575   -   -   -   45,575 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances  3,000   337   -   9,869   13,206 
Trust preferred capital notes  27,212   -   -   -   27,212 
Total interest                    
sensitive liabilities  741,346   84,343   130,041   9,869   965,599 
                     
Interest sensitivity gap $(238,287) $144,549  $24,899  $280,045  $211,206 
                     
Cumulative interest sensitivity gap $(238,287) $(93,738) $(68,839) $211,206     
                     
Percentage cumulative gap                    
to total interest sensitive assets  (20.2) %  (8.0) %  (5.8) %  17.9%    
                     
(1) Loans include loans held for sale and are net of unearned income.             
                     

Table 4table below shows the estimated impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income as of December 31, 2011,2014 (dollars in thousands), assuming gradual and parallel changes in interest rates, and consistent levels of assets and liabilities.  Net interest income for the following twelve months is projected to increase when interest rates are higher than current rates. Due to the current low interest rate environment, no measurement was considered necessary for a further decline

Estimated Changes in interest rates.Net Interest Income
 
 December 31, 2014 
 Change in net interest Income 
   
Change in interest ratesAmount Percent 
   
Up  4.0% $9,613   20.7%
Up  3.0%  7,279   15.7 
Up  2.0%  4,831   10.4 
Up  1.0%  2,346   5.1 
Flat  -   - 
Down 0.25%  (884)  (1.9)
Down 0.50%  (1,828)  (3.9)
Table 4 - Estimated Changes in Net Interest Income 
(dollars in thousands)      
       
  December 31, 2011 
Change in Changes in 
Interest Net interest Income (1) 
Rates Amount  Percent 
       
Up  4.0% $11,196   23.1%
Up  3.0%  8,504   17.5 
Up  2.0%  5,773   11.9 
Up  1.0%  2,976   6.1 
No change  -   - 
         
(1) Represents the difference between estimated net interest income for the next 12 months in the new interest rate environment and the current interest rate environment. 

Management cannot predict future interest rates or their exact effect on net interest income.  Computations of future effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on numerous assumptions and should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results.  Certain limitations are inherent in such computations.  Assets and liabilities may react differently than projected to changes in market interest rates.   The interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while rates on other types of assets and liabilities may lag changes in market interest rates.  Interest rate shifts may not be parallel.

Changes in interest rates can cause substantial changes in the amount of prepayments of loans and mortgage-backed securities, which may in turn affect the Company’sCompany's interest rate sensitivity position.  Additionally, credit risk may rise if an interest rate increase adversely affects the ability of borrowers to service their debt.
Economic Value Simulation
Economic value simulation is used to calculate the estimated fair value of assets and liabilities over different interest rate environments. Economic values are calculated based on discounted cash flow analysis. The net economic value of equity is the economic value of all assets minus the economic value of all liabilities. The change in net economic value over different rate environments is an indication of the longer-term earnings capability of the balance sheet. The same assumptions are used in the economic value simulation as in the earnings simulation. The economic value simulation uses instantaneous rate shocks to the balance sheet.

The following chart reflects the estimated change in net economic value over different rate environments using economic value simulation for the balances at the period ended December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
Estimated Changes in Economic Value of Equity

 December 31, 2014 
    
Change in interest ratesAmount $ Change % Change 
    
Up 4% $216,829  $24,994   13.0%
Up 3%  213,938   22,103   11.5 
Up 2%  208,830   16,995   8.9 
Up 1%  201,249   9,414   4.9 
Flat  191,835   -   - 
Down 0.25%  187,941   (3,894)  (2.0)
Down 0.50%  183,672   (8,163)  (4.3)

Liquidity Risk Management

Liquidity is the ability of the Company in a timely manner to convert assets into cash or cash equivalents without significant loss and to raise additional funds by increasing liabilities.  Liquidity management involves maintaining the Company’sCompany's ability to meet the daily cash flow requirements of its customers, whether they are borrowers requiring funds to meet their credit needs or depositors desiring to withdraw funds.  Additionally, the Company requires cash for various operating needs including dividends to shareholders, the servicing of debt, and the payment of general corporate expenses.  The Company manages its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and liquidity needs through policies approved by the ALCO and Board of Directors, both of which receive periodic reports of the Company’sCompany's interest rate risk and liquidity position.  The Company uses a computer simulation and budget model to assist in the management of the future liquidity needs of the Company.

Liquidity sources include on balance sheet and off balance sheet sources.

Balance sheet liquidity sources include cash, and amounts due from banks, deposits in other banks, loan repayments, bond maturities and calls, and increases in deposits,deposits. Further, the Company maintains a large, high quality, very liquid bond portfolio, which is generally 50% to 60% unpledged and would, accordingly, be available for sale if necessary.

Off balance sheet sources include lines of credit from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”("FHLB"), federal funds lines of credit, from two correspondent banks,and access to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’sRichmond's discount window, and maturities and sales of securities.  Management believes that these sources provide sufficient and timely liquidity.window.


The Company has a line of credit with the FHLB, equal to 30% of the Company’sCompany's assets, subject to the amount of collateral pledged.  Under the terms of its collateral agreement with the FHLB, the Company provides a blanket lien covering all of its residential first mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, commercial real estate loans and commercial construction loans.  In addition, the Company pledges as collateral its capital stock in and deposits with the FHLB.  At December 31, 2011,2014, principal advance obligations to the FHLB consisted of $10,206,000$9,935,000 in fixed-rate, long-term advances and $3,000,000 in short-term advances compared to $8,488,000$9,951,000 in long-term advances and $6,110,000 in short-term advances at December 31, 2010.2013.  The Company also had outstanding $72,000,000$70,700,000 in letters of credit at December 31, 20112014 and $20,000,000 in letters of credit$72,700,000 at December 31, 2010.2013.  The letters of credit provide the Bank with alternateadditional collateral for securing public entity deposits above FDIC insurance levels, thereby providing less need for collateral pledging from the securities portfolio.

The Company had fixed-rate term advance borrowing contracts with the FHLB as of December 31, 2011, with the following final maturities:portfolio and thereby increasing on balance sheet liquidity.

Amount Maturity Date
$337 March 2014
 9,869 November 2017
$10,206  

The fixed rateShort term advance due November 2017borrowing is netdiscussed in note 10 and long-term borrowing is discussed in note 11 of a fair value adjustmentthe Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of $131,000.this Form 10-K.

The Company has federal funds lines of credit established with threetwo correspondent banks in the amounts of $15,000,000 $12,000,000 and $10,000,000, and, additionally, has access to the Federal Reserve Bank’sBank of Richmond's discount window.  There were no amounts outstanding under these facilities at December 31, 2011.2014.

As a result of the merger with MidCarolina, the
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The Company, acquiredthrough its subsidiary bank, has a relationship with Promontory Network, the sponsoring entity for the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service® (“CDARS”("CDARS"). Through CDARS, the Company is able to provide deposit customers with access to aggregate FDIC insurance in amounts far exceeding $250,000.  This gives the Company the ability, as and when needed, to attract and retain large deposits from insurance and other safety conscioussensitive customers.  CDARS are classified as brokered deposits, however they are generally derived from customers with whom our institution has or wishes to have a direct and ongoing core deposit relationship.  As a result, management considers these deposits functionally, though not technically, in the same category as core deposits. With CDARS, the Company has the option to keep deposits on balance sheet or sell them to other members of the network.   Additionally, subject to certain limits, the BankCompany can use CDARS to purchase cost-effective funding without collateralization and in lieu of generating funds through traditional brokered CDs or the FHLB.   In this manner, CDARS can provide the Company with another funding option. Thus, CDARS serves as a deposit-gathering tool and an additional liquidity management tool.  Deposits through the CDARS program as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $22,255,000 and $22,375,000, respectively.

 At the end of 2012, the FDIC's Transaction Account Guarantee program ('TAG") expired. TAG provided unlimited deposit insurance on noninterest bearing transaction accounts. In anticipation of this change, the Bank decided to participate in a new product which provides the Bank will the capability of providing additional deposit insurance to customers in the context of a money market account arrangement. The product is analogous to the CDARs product discussed above.

Management believes that these sources provide sufficient and timely liquidity, both on and off balance sheet.

BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS

Securities

The securities portfolio generates income, plays a strategic role in the management of interest rate sensitivity, provides a source of liquidity, and is used to meet collateral requirements.  The securities portfolio consists primarily of high quality investments.  Federalinvestments, mostly federal agency, mortgage-backed, and state and municipal securities comprise the majority of the portfolio.securities.

The continuing economic challenges on a local, regional and national level have resulted in a significant slowdown in business activity throughout 2010 and continuing into 2011. The Company is cognizant of the continuing historically low interest rate environment and has elected to maintain a defensive asset liability strategy of purchasing high quality taxable securities of relatively short duration and somewhat longer term tax exempt securities, whose market values are not as volatile in rising rate environments as similar termed taxable investments.

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The following table presents information on the amortized cost, maturities, and taxable equivalent yields of securities at the end of the last three years.years (dollars in thousands, except yields):

  As of December 31, 
  2014  2013  2012 
  
Amortized
Cost
  
Taxable
Equivalent
Yield
  
Amortized
Cost
  
Taxable
Equivalent
Yield
  
Amortized
Cost
  
Taxable
Equivalent
Yield
 
Federal Agencies:            
Within 1 year $1,004   1.44% $1,000   3.17% $1,000   2.70%
1 to 5 years  56,195   1.05   58,203   0.98   38,929   1.03 
5 to 10 years  19,718   1.72   7,038   0.88   2,529   0.93 
Over 10 years  5,041   2.63   -   -   -   - 
Total  81,958   1.32   66,241   1.00   42,458   1.07 
                         
Mortgage-backed:                        
Within 1 year  -   -   96   2.72   1   4.89 
1 to 5 years  3,471   4.18   2,371   4.67   3,049   4.51 
5 to 10 years  17,567   2.42   22,285   2.43   25,220   2.05 
Over 10 years  35.251   2.39   44,416   2.45   53,315   2.24 
Total  56,289   2.51   69,168   2.52   81,585   2.27 
                         
State and Municipal:                        
Within 1 year  10,673   2.07   6,737   1.82   5,889   2.81 
1 to 5 years  76,279   2.94   73,986   2.72   50,803   2.72 
5 to 10 years  80,468   4.23   89,077   4.27   94,254   4.10 
Over 10 years  20,640   3.97   23,451   4.92   38,864   4.88 
Total  188,060   3.56   193,251   3.67   189,810   3.85 
                         
Corporate Securities:                        
Within 1 year  -   -   -   -   -   - 
1 to 5 years  7,916   1.83   8,083   1.96   1,183   1.74 
5 to 10 years  500   2.42   2,876   1.91   5,134   2.69 
Total  8,416   1.86   10,959   1.95   6,317   2.51 
                         
Preferred Stock:                        
No maturity  1,000   6.00   1,000   6.00   -   - 
Total  1,000   6.00   1,000   6.00   -   - 
                         
Total portfolio $335,723   2.80% $340,619   2.87% $320,170   3.05%

(in thousands, except yields) 
                 
     December 31, 
     2011 2010 2009 
                 
       Taxable   Taxable   Taxable 
     Amortized EquivalentAmortized EquivalentAmortized Equivalent
     Cost Yield Cost Yield Cost Yield 
 Federal Agencies:             
  Within 1 year  $    2,597       3.30% $  25,256       2.99% $  32,498      1.76%
  1 to 5 years      20,048       1.84      16,960       1.84      42,404      3.13 
  5 to 10 years       9,426       2.64      15,076       2.92       6,377      4.58 
   Total      32,071       2.20      57,292       2.63      81,279      2.70 
                 
 Mortgage-backed:             
  Within 1 year              -          -          187       4.11          393      3.66 
  1 to 5 years       1,886       3.66       1,680       4.91       4,081      4.89 
  5 to 10 years      34,930       2.50      19,563       4.56      14,014      4.97 
  Over 10 years      65,628       2.46      40,698       2.93      23,076      4.78 
   Total    102,444       2.49      62,128       3.50      41,564      4.84 
                 
 State and Municipal:             
  Within 1 year       5,218       4.86       1,982       5.11       5,958      4.95 
  1 to 5 years      42,345       3.30      25,212       3.73      18,449      5.06 
  5 to 10 years      81,267       4.23      49,108       4.70      22,794      5.23 
  Over 10 years      54,122       4.73      31,969       5.09      17,164      5.61 
   Total    182,952       4.18    108,271       4.60      64,365      5.26 
                 
 Other Securities:             
  Within 1 year       1,988       6.28              -          -       2,003      4.23 
  1 to 5 years          324     11.80       1,974       6.28       1,959      6.28 
   Total       2,312       7.06       1,974       6.28       3,962      5.24 
                 
   Total portfolio  $319,779       3.82% $229,665       3.82% $191,170      4.08%
                 

Loans

  In December 2010, the Company announced the entering into of the merger transaction with MidCarolina. In anticipation of a significant increase in the size and complexity of the loan portfolio, the Company reviewed, reorganized, and augmented its lending and credit functions significantly. Most notably, the Company created the positions of Senior Credit Officer for Virginia and Senior Credit Officer for North Carolina, both of whom report to the Company’s Chief Credit Officer. Both regions have active Asset Quality Committees. Initial lending authorities in the North Carolina region are more conservative than those in the Virginia region.
The loan portfolio consists primarily of commercial and residential real estate loans, commercial loans to small and medium-sized businesses, construction and land development loans, and home equity loans. Average loans increased $150,312,000,$10,505,000 or 28.72%1.3% from 20102013 to 2011, primarily driven by the July merger with MidCarolina. Average loans2014, and decreased $34,793,000,$19,350,000 or 6.2%2.4% from 20092012 to 2010, driven primarily by the overall deleveraging in the marketplace.2013.

At December 31, 2011,2014, total loans were $824,758,000,$840,925,000, an increase of $303,977,000$46,254,000 or 58.4%5.8% from the prior year, almost totally due toyear. This represents the mid-year merger with MidCarolina.highest level of organic loan growth for the Company since the 2008 financial crisis.

Loans held for sale totaled $6,330,000$616,000 at December 31, 2011,2014 and $3,135,000$2,760,000 at December 31, 2010.2013.  Loan production volume was $49,565,000 and $79,392,000 for 2014 and 2013, respectively. These loans were approximately 70% purchase, 30% refinancing. Management expects a continuing slowdown in this business line.

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Management of the loan portfolio is organized around portfolio segments. Each segment is comprised of a various loan types that are reflective of operational and regulatory reporting requirements. The following chart presents the Company’sCompany's portfolio foras of the past five yearsdates indicated by segment.segment (dollars in thousands): 
Loans

  As of December 31, 
  2014  2013  2012  2011  2010 
           
Real estate:          
Construction and land development $50,863  $41,822  $48,812  $54,433  $37,168 
Commercial real estate  391,472   364,616   355,433   351,961   210,393 
Residential real estate  175,293   171,917   161,033   179,812   119,398 
Home equity  91,075   87,797   91,313   96,195   61,064 
Total real estate  708,703   666,152   656,591   682,401   428,023 
                     
Commercial and industrial  126,981   122,553   126,192   134,166   85,051 
Consumer  5,241   5,966   5,922   8,191   7,707 
                     
Total loans $840,925  $794,671  $788,705  $824,758  $520,781 
Table 6 - Loans 
                
  December 31, 
(in thousands) 2011  2010  2009  2008  2007 
                
Real estate:               
Construction and land development $54,433  $37,168  $40,371  $63,361  $69,803 
Commercial real estate  351,961   210,393   208,066   207,160   198,332 
Residential real estate  179,812   119,398   121,639   136,480   133,899 
Home equity  96,195   61,064   64,678   57,170   48,313 
Total real estate  682,401   428,023   434,754   464,171   450,347 
                     
Commercial and industrial  134,166   85,051   86,312   98,546   91,028 
Consumer  8,191   7,707   6,925   8,393   10,016 
                     
Total loans $824,758  $520,781  $527,991  $571,110  $551,391 
                     

The following table provides loan balance information by geographic regions.  In some circumstances, loans may be originated in one region for borrowers located in other regions.regions (dollars in thousands):
Loans by Geographic Region

  As of December 31, 2014  
Percentage Change
in Balance Since
December 31, 2013
 
Balance
Percentage
of Portfolio
       
Danville region $206,752   24.6%  6.6%
Central region  142,664   17.0   (1.1)
Southside region  85,048   10.1   (4.3)
Eastern region  74,884   8.9   (3.6)
Alamance region  201,733   24.0   4.3 
Guilford region  129,844   15.4   34.6 
             
Total loans $840,925   100.0%  5.8 
 
Table 7 - Loans by Geographic Region 
         
  December 31, 2011    
(dollars in thousands)Balance  
Percentage
of Portfolio
   
Percentage Change
in Balance Since
December 31, 2010
 
         
Danville region$193,595 23.5% 2.7%
Central region146,603 17.8  (3.4) 
Southside region108,776 13.2  (1.8) 
Eastern region69,381 8.4  (0.7) 
Alamance region214,228 26.0  N/A 
Guilford region92,175 11.1  N/A 
         
 Total loans$824,758 100.0%   

        The large increase in the Guilford region was the result of a  convergence of improving business conditions in the Greensboro market and an ongoing, active program of customer outreach conducted by the Bank's lenders. 

The Danville region consists of offices in Danville and Yanceyville, North Carolina.  The Central region consists of offices in Bedford, Lynchburg, and the counties of Bedford, Campbell, and Nelson.  The Southside region consists of offices in Martinsville and Henry County.  The Eastern region consists of offices in South Boston and the counties of Halifax and Pittsylvania.  The Alamance region consists of offices in Burlington, Graham, and Mebane, North Carolina. The Guilford region consists of offices in Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Company does not participate in or have any highly leveraged lending transactions, as defined by bank regulations.  The Company has no foreign loans.  While there were no concentrations of loans to any individual, group of individuals, business, or industry that exceeded 10% of total loans at December 31, 20112014 or 2010,2013, loans to lessors of nonresidential buildings represented 13.8%19.5% of total loans at December 31, 20112014 and 13.4%16.7% at December 31, 2010; the2013. These lessees and lessors are engaged in a variety of industries.

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The following table presents the maturity schedule of selected loan types.types (dollars in thousands):

Maturities of Selected Loan Types
Table 8 - Maturities of Selected Loan Types 
December 31, 2011 
          
  Commercial       
  and  Real Estate    
(in thousands) Industrial (1)  Construction  Total 
          
1 year or less $47,654  $29,562  $77,216 
1 to 5 years (2)  73,507   22,732   96,239 
After 5 years (2)  13,004   2,139   15,143 
          Total $134,165  $54,433  $188,598 
             
(1) includes agricultural loans.            
(2) Of the loans due after one year, $106,928 have predetermined interest rates and $4,455 
have floating or adjustable interest rates.         
December 31, 2014
  
Commercial
and
Industrial (1)
  
Construction
and Land
Development
  Total 
       
1 year or less $27,156  $14,622  $41,778 
1 to 5 years (2)  87,402   30,596   117,998 
After 5 years (2)  12,423   5,645   18,068 
Total $126,981  $50,863  $177,844 

Allowance
(1)includes agricultural loans.
(2)Of the loans due after one year, $130,623 have predetermined interest rates and $5,443 have floating or adjustable interest rates.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $400,000, compared to $294,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013 and $2,133,000 for the year ended December 31, 2012.

The reduced provision expense in 2014 and 2013 reflected the positive impact of continued improvements in overall asset quality metrics and robust loan loss recoveries.

The larger provision expenses in 2012 related to the rapid maturities and renewals of the performing acquired loan portfolio of MidCarolina. As this relatively short duration loan portfolio turned over, most of these balances were included in the ongoing allowance evaluation.
Allowance for Loan Losses ("ALLL")

The purpose of the allowance for loan lossesALLL is to provide for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by the provision for loan losses and by recoveries of previously charged-off loans. Loan charge-offs decrease the allowance.

The Company uses certain practices to manage its credit risk.  These practices include (a) appropriate lending limits for loan officers, (b) a loan approval process, (c) careful underwriting of loan requests, including analysis of borrowers, collateral,ALLL was $12,427,000, $12,600,000, and market risks, (d) regular monitoring of the portfolio, including diversification by type and geography, (e) review of loans by the Loan Review department, which operates independently of loan production, (f) regular meetings of the Credit Committees to discuss portfolio and policy changes and make decisions on large or unusual loan requests, and (g) regular meetings of the Asset Quality Committee which reviews the status of individual loans.

Risk grades are assigned as part of the origination process. From time to time risk grades may be modified as warranted by the facts and circumstances surrounding the credit.

Calculations of the allowance for loan losses are prepared quarterly by the Loan Review department.  The Company’s Credit Committee, Audit Committee, and the Board of Directors review the allowance for adequacy.  In determining the adequacy of the allowance, factors which are considered include, but are not limited to,  historical loss experience, the size and composition of the loan portfolio, loan risk ratings, nonperforming loans, impaired loans, other problem credits, the value and adequacy of collateral and guarantors, and national, regional and local economic conditions and trends.

The Company’s allowance for loan losses has two basic components:  the formula allowance and the specific allowance.  Each of these components is determined based upon estimates. The formula allowance uses historical loss experience as an indicator of future losses, along with various qualitative factors, including levels and trends in delinquencies, nonaccrual loans, charge-offs and recoveries, trends in volume and terms of loans, effects of changes in underwriting standards, experience of lending staff, economic conditions, and portfolio concentrations. In the formula allowance, the migrated historical loss rate is combined with the qualitative factors, resulting in an adjusted loss factor for each risk-grade category of loans.  Allowance calculations for consumer loans are calculated based on historical losses for each product category without regard to risk grade. This loss rate is combined with qualitative factors resulting in an adjusted loss factor for each product category.   The period-end balances for each loan risk-grade category are multiplied by the adjusted loss factor.  The formula allowance is calculated for a range of outcomes.  The specific allowance uses various techniques to arrive$12,118,000 at an estimate of loss for specifically identified impaired loans. The use of these computed values is inherently subjective and actual losses could be greater or less than the estimates.

No single statistic, formula, or measurement determines the adequacy of the allowance.  Management makes subjective and complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain, and different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions.  For analytical purposes, management allocates a portion of the allowance to specific loan categories and specific loans.  However, the entire allowance is used to absorb credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio, including identified and unidentified losses.

The relationships and ratios used in calculating the allowance, including the qualitative factors, may change from period to period.  Furthermore, management cannot provide assurance that in any particular period the Company will not have sizeable credit losses in relation to the amount reserved.  Management may find it necessary to significantly adjust the allowance, considering current factors at the time, including economic conditions, industry trends, and ongoing internal and external examination processes.  The allowance is also subject to regular regulatory examinations and determinations as to adequacy, which may take into account such factors as the methodology used to calculate the allowance and the size of the allowance in comparison to peer banks.

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010,2014, 2013, and 2009, the allowance for loan losses was $10,529,000, $8,420,000, and $8,166,000,2012, respectively.   The allowance for loan lossesALLL as a percentage of loans at each of those dates was 1.28%were 1.48%, 1.62%1.59%, and 1.55%1.54%, respectively. The significant declinegradual decrease in the allowance is related to the merger with MidCarolina. In that transaction, approximately $328 million in loans were added to the balance sheet, at fair value and, in conformity with current generally accepted accounting principles, without a related allowance for loan loss. The allowance for loan losses as a percentpercentage of loans netwas driven by continued good loss history combined with improving qualitative risk factors in the loan portfolio, including strong asset quality metrics and some improvement in local and national economic factors.

In an effort to better evaluate the adequacy of fair valueits ALLL, the Company computes its ASC 450 loan balance by reducing total loans by acquired loans and loans that were evaluated for impairment individually or smaller balance nonaccrual loans evaluated for impairment in homogeneous pools. It also adjusts its ASC 450 loan loss reserve balance total by removing allowances associated with these other pools of loans.

The general allowance, ASC 450 (FAS 5) reserves to ASC 450 loans, was 1.55% at year end 2011December 31, 2014, compared to 1.75% at December 31, 2013. On a dollar basis, the reserve was 1.96%$11,716,000 at December 31, 2014, compared to $11,610,000 at December 31, 2013, an increase of $106,000 or 0.9%.This segment of the allowance represents by far the largest portion of the loan portfolio and the largest aggregate risk. This reserve peaked at 1.98% in December 2012, shortly after the MidCarolina merger transaction. Management considers the methodical and gradual reduction of the level of this reserve directionally consistent with the inherent risk in the loan portfolio, as evidenced by all major asset quality metrics and some improvement in economic related qualitative factors.

The specific allowance, ASC 310-40 (FAS 114) reserves to ASC 310-40 loans, was 3.64% at December 31, 2014, compared to 9.27% at December 31, 2013. On a dollar basis, the reserve was $165,000 at December 31, 2014, compared to $559,000 at December 31, 2013, a decrease of $394,000 or 70.4%. The decrease was primarily the result of the partial charge off of one specific allocation on a commercial credit in the amount of approximately $510,000.

The provision for loan losses forspecific allowance does not include reserves related to acquired loans with deteriorated credit quality. This reserve was $546,000 at December 31, 2014, compared to $431,000 at December 31, 2013. This is the same years was $3,170,000, $1,490,000, and $1,662,000, respectively. The increased provision expense for 2011 was in recognitiononly portion of the larger sizereserve related to acquired loans. Cash flow expectations for these loans are reviewed on a quarterly basis and complexity ofunfavorable changes in those estimates relative to the bank’s loan portfolio after the merger and the rapid accretion of the credit mark associated with the fair value loans acquiredinitial estimates can result in the merger.need for specific loan loss provision.

Net loans charge-offs totaled $1,061,000 in 2011, $1,236,000 in 2010, and $1,320,000 in 2009.  Net charge offs to average loans during the same periods totaled 0.16%, 0.24%, and 0.24%, respectively.

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The following table presents the Company’sCompany's loan loss and recovery experience for the past five years.

Table 9 - Summary of Loan Loss Experience 
(in thousands) 
                
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2011  2010  2009  2008  2007 
                
Balance at beginning of period $8,420  $8,166  $7,824  $7,395  $7,264 
                     
Charge-offs:                    
Construction and land development  529   -   130   1,007   - 
Commercial real estate  173   666   303   61   54 
Residential real estate  641   310   609   196   140 
Home equity  230   135   245   62   19 
Total real estate  1,573   1,111   1,287   1,326   213 
Commercial and industrial  163   306   163   63   103 
Consumer  127   114   151   175   199 
Total charge-offs  1,863   1,531   1,601   1,564   515 
                     
Recoveries:                    
Construction and land development  36   147   2   71   - 
Commercial real estate  270   9   15   101   15 
Residential real estate  40   29   5   3   3 
Home equity  10   2   1   -   1 
Total real estate  356   187   23   175   19 
Commercial and industrial  373   32   165   18   50 
Consumer  73   76   93   180   174 
Total recoveries  802   295   281   373   243 
                     
Net charge-offs  1,061   1,236   1,320   1,191   272 
Provision for loan losses  3,170   1,490   1,662   1,620   403 
Balance at end of period $10,529  $8,420  $8,166  $7,824  $7,395 
                     
years (dollars in thousands):
 
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Summary of Loan Loss Experience

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2014  2013  2012  2011  2010 
           
Balance at beginning of period $12,600  $12,118  $10,529  $8,420  $8,166 
                     
Charge-offs:                    
Construction and land development  -   -   202   529   - 
Commercial real estate  510   164   370   173   666 
Residential real estate  121   213   579   641   310 
Home equity  137   156   115   230   135 
Total real estate  768   533   1,266   1,573   1,111 
Commercial and industrial  101   129   748   163   306 
Consumer  95   175   72   127   114 
Total charge-offs  964   837   2,086   1,863   1,531 
                     
Recoveries:                    
Construction and land development  28   227   87   36   147 
Commercial real estate  38   96   388   270   9 
Residential real estate  126   179   252   40   29 
Home equity  65   65   27   10   2 
Total real estate  257   567   754   356   187 
Commercial and industrial  51   335   707   373   32 
Consumer  83   123   81   73   76 
Total recoveries  391   1,025   1,542   802   295 
                     
Net charge-offs (recoveries)  573   (188)  544   1,061   1,236 
Provision for loan losses  400   294   2,133   3,170   1,490 
Balance at end of period $12,427  $12,600  $12,118  $10,529  $8,420 
The following table summarizes the allocation of the allowance for loan losses by major portfolio segments for the past five years.years (dollars in thousands):

Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2014  2013  2012  2011  2010 
  Amount  %  Amount  %  Amount  %  Amount  %  Amount  % 
                     
Commercial $1,818   15.1% $1,810   15.4% $1,450   16.0% $1,236   16.3% $751   16.3%
                                         
Commercial real estate  6,814   52.6   6,819   51.1   6,822   51.2   5,719   49.3   4,623   47.5 
                                         
Residential real estate  3,715   31.7   3,690   32.7   3,638   32.0   3,412   33.5   2,929   34.7 
                                         
Consumer  80   0.6   99   0.8   208   0.8   162   1.0   117   1.5 
                                         
Unallocated  -   -   182   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
                                         
Total $12,427   100.0% $12,600   100.0% $12,118   100.0% $10,529   100.0% $8,420   100.0%

% - represents the percentage of loans in each category to total loans.

Table 10 - Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses 
(dollars in thousands) 
                               
  December 31, 
  2011  2010  2009  2008  2007 
  Amount  %  Amount  %  Amount  %  Amount  %  Amount  % 
                               
Commercial $1,236   16.3% $751   16.3% $1,604   16.4% $856   17.3% $580   16.5%
                                         
Commercial                                        
real estate  5,719   49.3   4,623   47.5   3,565   47.0   4,307   47.4   4,476   48.6 
                                         
Residential                                        
  real estate  3,412   33.5   2,929   34.7   2,849   35.3   2,335   33.9   1,852   33.0 
                                         
Consumer  162   1.0   117   1.5   148   1.3   326   1.4   443   1.9 
                                         
Unallocated  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   44   - 
                                         
Total $10,529   100.0% $8,420   100.0% $8,166   100.0% $7,824   100.0% $7,395   100.0%
                                         
% - represents the percentage of loans in each category to total loans.                     

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Asset Quality Indicators

The following table provides certain qualitative indicators relevant to the Company’sCompany's loan portfolio for the past five years.

Asset Quality Ratios 
      
 As of or for the Years Ended December 31, 
 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 
      
Allowance to loans*  1.48%  1.59%  1.54%  1.28%  1.62%
FAS 5 ALLL (ASC450)  1.55   1.75   1.98   1.95   1.62 
Net charge-offs to year-end allowance  4.61   (1.49)  4.49   10.08   14.68 
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans  0.07   (0.02)  0.07   0.16   0.24 
Nonperforming assets to total assets*  0.46   0.65   0.90   1.46   0.76 
Nonperforming loans to loans*  0.49   0.64   0.67   1.66   0.50 
Provision to net charge-offs  69.81   (156.38)  392.10   298.77   120.52 
Provision to average loans  0.05   0.04   0.26   0.47   0.29 
Allowance to nonperforming loans*  302.21   248.47   227.95   76.74   324.22 

Table 11 - Asset Quality Ratios 
                
  As of or for the Years Ended December 31, 
  2011  2010  2009  2008  2007 
                
Allowance to loans*  1.28%  1.62%  1.55%  1.37%  1.34%
Allowance to loans net of fair value loans*  1.96   1.62   1.55   1.37   1.34 
Net charge-offs to year-end allowance  10.08   14.68   16.16   15.22   3.68 
Net charge-offs to average loans  0.16   0.24   0.24   0.21   0.05 
Nonperforming assets to total assets*  1.46   0.76   0.87   0.91   0.42 
Nonperforming loans to loans*  1.66   0.50   0.69   0.50   0.48 
Provision to net charge-offs  298.77   120.52   125.91   136.02   148.16 
Provision to average loans  0.47   0.29   0.30   0.29   0.07 
Allowance to nonperforming loans*  76.74   324.22   224.22   275.01   280.22 
                     
* - at year end                    

The following table provides a reconciliation between the GAAP measure of allowance to loans to the Non-GAAP measure of allowance to loans net of fair value loans for the specified period.

  As of December 31, 2011    
  GAAP Measure  Non-GAAP Measure 
  Total Portfolio Loans and Leases  Less: Loans Acquired in Merger  Total Orginated Loans 
(in thousands)         
Commercial  134,165   (34,601)  99,565 
Commercial real estate:            
Construction and land development  54,433   (20,555)  33,878 
Commercial real estate  351,961   (134,826)  217,135 
Residential real estate:            
Residential  179,812   (62,337)  117,475 
Home equity  96,195   (34,960)  61,235 
Consumer  8,192   (962)  7,229 
Total loans  824,758   (288,241)  536,517 
Allowance for loan and lease losses  10,529   -   10,529 
Allowance as a percentage of loans and leases  1.28%      1.96%
* - at year end.

Nonperforming Assets (Loans and Other Real Estate Owned)

Nonperforming loans include loans on which interest is no longer accrued and accruing loans that are contractually past due 90 days or more,more. Nonperforming loans include loans originated and any loans classified as troubled debt restructurings.  acquired.

Nonperforming loans to total loans were 1.66%0.49% at December 31, 20112014 compared to 0.50%0.64% at December 31, 2010.  The increase was primarily the result of the merger with MidCarolina.2013.

Nonperforming assets include nonperforming loans and foreclosed real estate.  Nonperforming assets represented 1.46%0.46% of total assets at December 31, 2011,2014 compared to 0.76%0.65% at December 31, 2010.
There were $656,000 in troubled debt restructurings at December 31, 2011 compared to $0 at December 31, 2010.2013.

In most cases, it is the policy of the Company that any loan that becomes 90 days past due will automatically be placed on nonaccrual loan status, accrued interest reversed out of income, and further interest accrual ceased. Any payments received on such loans will be credited to principal. In some cases a loan in process of renewal may become 90 days past due. In these instances the loan may still be accruing because of a delayed renewal process in which the customer has not been billed.

Loans will only be restored to full accrual status after six consecutive months of payments that were each less than 30 days delinquent.  The Company strictly adheres with this policy before restoring a loan to normal accrual status.

The $13,523,000 in nonaccrual loans shown on the following table includes $3,238,000 in impaired loans. The remaining loans were not deemed impaired, based on their performance, existing circumstances, collateral value and other factors.
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The following table presents the Company’sCompany's nonperforming asset history, overincluding acquired impaired loans as of the past five years.

Table 12 - Nonperforming Assets 
(in thousands) 
  December 31, 
  2011  2010  2009  2008  2007 
Nonaccrual loans:               
  Real estate $11,654  $2,181  $3,138  $2,730  $2,488 
  Commercial  1,820   401   463   73   107 
  Agricultural  -   -   -   -   - 
  Consumer  49   15   41   42   44 
    Total nonaccrual loans  13,523   2,597   3,642   2,845   2,639 
                     
Loans past due 90 days                    
  and accruing interest:                    
    Real estate  197   -   -   -   - 
Commercial  -   -   -   -   - 
Agricultural  -   -   -   -   - 
Consumer  -   -   -   -   - 
Total past due loans  197   -   -   -   - 
                     
Total nonperforming loans  13,720   2,597   3,642   2,845   2,639 
                     
Foreclosed real estate  5,353   3,716   3,414   4,311   632 
                     
Total nonperforming assets $19,073  $6,313  $7,056  $7,156  $3,271 
                     
dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
 
Nonperforming Assets
  As of December 31, 
  2014  2013  2012  2011  2010 
Nonaccrual loans:          
Real estate $4,111  $5,060  $5,261  $11,651  $2,181 
Commercial  -   11   52   1,820   401 
Agricultural  -   -   -   -   - 
Consumer  1   -   3   49   15 
Total nonaccrual loans  4,112   5,071   5,316   13,520   2,597 
                     
Loans past due 90 days and accruing interest:                    
Real estate  -   -   -   197   - 
Commercial  -   -   -   -   - 
Agricultural  -   -   -   -   - 
Consumer  -   -   -   -   - 
Total past due loans  -   -   -   197   - 
                     
Total nonperforming loans  4,112   5,071   5,316   13,717   2,597 
                     
Foreclosed real estate  2,119   3,422   6,193   5,353   3,716 
                     
Total nonperforming assets $6,231  $8,493  $11,509  $19,070  $6,313 

Impaired Loans

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The following table shows loans that were considered impaired, exclusive of acquired impaired loans, as of year-endthe dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

Impaired Loans

 As of December 31, 
 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 
      
Accruing $989  $958  $499  $313  $560 
On nonaccrual status  3,548   5,071   2,548   2,925   - 
Total impaired loans $4,537  $6,029  $3,047  $3,238  $560 

Troubled Debt Restructurings ("TDR")

TDRs exist whenever the Company makes a concession to customer based on the customer's financial distress that would not have otherwise been made in the years indicated.normal course of business.

Table 13 - Impaired Loans 
(in thousands) 
             
   December 31,       
   2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 
             
 Not on nonaccrual status $     313  $     560  $  2,067  $  1,921  $  2,255 
 On nonaccrual status     2,925             -      1,757      1,271      1,310 
  Total impaired loans $  3,238  $     560  $  3,824  $  3,192  $  3,565 
             

There was $2,862,000 in TDRs at December 31, 2014 compared to $2,100,000 at December 31, 2013.
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Foreclosed Assets
 
      Foreclosed assets were carried on the consolidated balance sheets at $5,353,000$2,119,000 and $3,716,000$3,422,000 as of December 31, 20112014 and 2010,2013, respectively. Foreclosed assets are initially recorded at fair value, less estimated costs to sell, at the date of foreclosure. Loan losses resulting from foreclosure are charged against the allowance for loan lossesALLL at that time. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of the new cost basis or fair value, less estimated costs to sell with any additional write-downs charged against earnings.   For significant assets, these valuations are typically outside annual appraisals.  The following table shows OREO as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

Other Real Estate Owned over the past five years.

  As of December 31, 
  2014  2013  2012  2011  2010 
           
Construction and land development $1,577  $1,683  $3,290  $3,001  $2,293 
Farmland  -   -   236   -   - 
1-4 family residential  382   1,400   1,090   1,267   1,078 
Multifamily (5 or more) residential  -   -   1,012   -   - 
Commercial real estate  160   339   565   1,085   345 
  $2,119  $3,422  $6,193  $5,353  $3,716 
Table 14 - Other Real Estate Owned 
(in thousands) 
                
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2011  2010  2009  2008  2007 
                
Construction and land development $3,001  $2,293  $2,521  $3,634  $85 
Farmland  -   -   -   -   - 
1-4 family residential  1,267   1,078   125   677   547 
Multifamily (5 or more) residential  -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial real estate  1,085   345   768   -   - 
  $5,353  $3,716  $3,414  $4,311  $632 
                     

Deposits

The Company’sCompany's deposits consist primarily of checking, money market, savings, and consumer and commercial time deposits. Average deposits increased $237,545,000$2,338,000 or 38.0%0.22% in 20112014, after increasing $19,122,000decreasing $1,167,000 or 3.2%0.11% in 2010.  2013. 

Period-end total deposits increased $418,656,000$18,162,000 or 65.4% from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011.1.7% during 2014.  The increase in average and period-end deposits was primarily attributed to the merger with MidCarolina.

During 2011, demand deposits increased $173,108,000 or 88.7%, money market deposits increased $122,456,000 or 204.5%, savings deposits increased $8,671,000 or 13.9%, and certificates of deposit increased $111,421,000 or 34.6%.   The deposits increase was primarily attributedrelated to growth in core deposits throughout the mergerBank, which is consistent with MidCarolina.

Table 15 - Deposits 
(dollars in thousands) 
                   
  December 31, 
  2011     2010     2009    
  Average     Average     Average    
  Balance  Rate  Balance  Rate  Balance  Rate 
                   
                   
Noninterest bearing deposits $143,204   -% $103,208   -% $99,686   -%
                         
Interest bearing accounts:                        
NOW accounts $137,211   0.21% $94,236   0.08% $98,576   0.29%
Money market  132,906   0.43   73,358   0.51   72,918   0.72 
Savings  68,038   0.14   63,484   0.14   62,219   0.24 
Time  382,008   1.63   291,536   2.12   273,301   2.72 
Total interest bearing deposits $720,163   1.00% $522,614   1.28% $507,014   1.66%
                         
Average total deposits $863,367   0.83% $625,822   1.07% $606,700   1.38%
                         
the Company's asset liability strategy. The Company has only a relatively small portion of its time deposits provided by wholesale sources. These include brokered time deposits, which at year end totaled $0 for 2014, $4,000,000 for 2013, and $7,314,000 for 2012. They also included time deposits through the CDARs program, which at year end totaled $22,255,000 for 2014, $22,375,000 for 2013, and $22,150,000 for 2012. Management considers the CDARs deposits the functional equivalent of core deposits, because they relate to balances derived from customers with long standing relationships with the Company.
 
      Average deposits and rates for the years indicated (dollars in thousands):

Deposits

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2014  2013  2012 
  
Average
Balance
  Rate  
Average
Balance
  Rate  
Average
Balance
  Rate 
             
             
Noninterest bearing deposits $234,149   -% $220,980   -% $213,129   -%
                         
Interest bearing accounts:                        
NOW accounts $183,994   0.04% $161,602   0.07% $142,296   0.13%
Money market  177,046   0.13   178,235   0.19   174,027   0.30 
Savings  88,629   0.05   84,162   0.08   78,358   0.14 
Time  368,712   1.17   405,213   1.22   443,549   1.36 
Total interest bearing deposits $818,381   0.57% $829,212   0.66% $838,230   0.82%
                         
Average total deposits $1,052,530   0.44% $1,050,192   0.52% $1,051,359   0.65%

Certificates of Deposit of $100,000 or More
 
      Certificates of deposit at December 31, 2014 in amounts of $100,000 or more were classified by maturity as follows (dollars in thousands):
  December 31, 2014 
3 months or less $22,977 
Over 3 through 6 months  21,234 
Over 6 through 12 months  16,196 
Over 12 months  163,965 
 Total $224,372 

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Certificates of Deposit of $250,000 or More
      Certificates of deposit at December 31, 2014 in amounts of $250,000 or more were classified by maturity as follows (dollars in thousands):



  December 31, 2014 
3 months or less $10,370 
Over 3 through 6 months  6,796 
Over 6 through 12 months  7,834 
Over 12 months  94,225 
 Total $119,225 
Table 16 - Certificates of Deposit of $100,000 or More   
(in thousands)    
     
Certificates of deposit at December 31, 2011 in amounts of $100,000 or more were classified by maturity as follows:
     
3 months or less $34,306 
Over 3 through 6 months       27,270 
Over 6 through 12 months       59,988 
Over 12 months     144,113 
  $265,677 

Borrowed Funds

In addition to internal deposit generation, the Company also relies on borrowed funds as a supplemental source of funding.  Borrowed funds consist of customer repurchase agreements, overnight borrowings from the FHLB of Atlanta and longer-term FHLB advances, and trust preferred capital notes.  Customer repurchase agreements are borrowings collateralized by securities of the U.S. Government,  or its agencies, or Government Sponsored Enterprises ("GSEs") and generally mature daily.  The Company considers these accounts to be a stable and relatively low cost source of funds.  The securities underlying these agreements remain under the Company’sCompany's control.  Refer to Notes 11 and 12 of the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10K10-K for a discussion of long-term debt.

The following table presents information pertaining to the Company’sCompany's short-term borrowed funds.funds as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
Short-Term Borrowings

  As of December 31, 
  2014  2013 
     
Customer repurchase agreements $53,480  $39,478 
FHLB overnight borrowings  -   - 
Total $53,480  $39,478 
         
Weighted interest rate  0.02%  0.02%
         
Average for the year ended:        
Outstanding $43,724  $47,817 
Interest rate  0.02%  0.08%
         
Maximum month-end outstanding $53,480  $53,888 
Table 17 - Short-Term Borrowings 
(dollars in thousands) 
       
  December 31,    
  2011  2010 
       
Customer repurchase agreements $45,575  $47,084 
FHLB overnight borrowings  3,000   6,110 
Total $48,575  $53,194 
         
Weighted interest rate  0.68%  0.67%
         
Average for the year ended:        
Outstanding $46,477  $59,357 
Interest rate  0.70%  0.64%
         
Maximum month-end outstanding $50,329  $66,826 


In the regular course of conducting its business, the Company takes deposits from political subdivisions of the states of Virginia and North Carolina. At December 31, 2011,2014, the Bank’sBank's public deposits totaled $122,987,000.$131,253,000. The Company is legally required to provide collateral to secure the deposits that exceed the insurance coverage provided by the FDIC. This collateral can be provided in the form of certain types of government or agency bonds or letters of credit from the FHLB. At year-end 2011,2013, the Company had $72,000,000$70,000,000 in letters of credit with the FHLB outstanding to supplement collateral for such deposits.
 


Shareholders’Shareholders' Equity

The Company’sCompany's goal with capital management is to be classified as “well capitalized”"well capitalized" under regulatory capital ratios and to support growth, while generating acceptable returns on equity and paying a high rate of dividends.

Shareholders’Shareholders' equity was $152,829,000$173,780,000 at December 31, 20112014 and $108,087,000$167,551,000 at December 31, 2010.  The largest factor impacting equity was $30,000,000 in new common stock issued in relation to the merger with MidCarolina.2013.

The Company declared and paid quarterly dividends totaling $0.92 per share for each of the past three years.  Cash dividends in 20112014 totaled $6,421,000$7,237,000 and represented a 55.5%56.8% payout of 20112014 net income, compared to a 68.1%46.0% payout in 2010,2013, and an 82.4%a 45.1% payout in 2009.2012.

One measure of a financial institution’sinstitution's capital level is the ratio of shareholders’shareholders' equity to assets.  Shareholders’Shareholders' equity was 11.71%12.91% of assets at December 31, 2011, 12.97%2014, 12.81% of assets at December 31, 20102013, and 13.15%12.72% of assets at December 31, 2009.2012.  In addition, banking regulators have defined minimum regulatory capital ratios that the Company and its banking subsidiary are required to maintain.  These ratios take into account risk factors identified by those regulatory authorities associated with the assets and off-balance sheet activities of financial institutions.  The guidelines require percentages, or “risk"risk weights," be applied to those assets and off-balance sheet assets in relation to their perceived risk.  Under the guidelines in effect for the periods reported capital strength is measured in two tiers.  Tier 1 capital consists primarily of shareholder’sshareholder's equity and trust preferred capital notes, while Tier 2 capital consists generally of qualifying allowance for loan losses. “Total”"Total" capital is the sum of Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital.  Another regulatory indicator of capital adequacy is the leverage ratio, which is computed by dividing Tier 1 capital by average quarterly assets less intangible assets.

The following table represents the major capital ratios for the Company foras of the past five years:dates indicated:

 As of December 31, 
 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 
Capital Ratios:     
Total risk-based capital ratio  17.86%  18.14%  17.00%  15.55%  19.64%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio  16.59%  16.88%  15.75%  14.36%  18.38%
Tier 1 leverage ratio  12.16%  11.81%  11.27%  10.32%  12.74%
Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio  10.16%  9.91%  9.64%  8.52%  10.41%
  December 31, 
Capital Ratios: 2011  2010   2009   2008   2007 
Total risk-based capital ratio  15.55%  19.64%  18.82%  17.92%  18.28%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio  14.36%  18.38%  17.56%  16.67%  17.03%
Tier 1 leverage ratio  10.23%  12.74%  12.81%  13.04%  12.98%
Equity to assets ratio (5)  8.52%  10.41%  10.48%  10.17%  10.25%

As mandated by bank regulations, the following five capital categories are identified for insured depository institutions:  “well"well capitalized,” “adequately" "adequately capitalized,” “undercapitalized,” “significantly" "undercapitalized," "significantly undercapitalized," and “critically"critically undercapitalized."  These regulations require the federal banking regulators to take prompt corrective action with respect to insured depository institutions that do not meet minimum capital requirements. Under the regulations in effect for the periods reported, well capitalized institutions must have Tier I1 risk-based capital ratios of at least 6%, total risk-based capital ratios of at least 10%, leverage ratios of at least 5%, and not be subject to capital directive orders. Management believes, as of December 31, 20112014 and 2010,2013, that the Company met the requirements to be considered “well"well capitalized."
Stock Repurchase Program

Preferred Stock

On November 15, 2011,In prior years the Company completedhad, in the normal course of business, operated certain stock repurchase programs. On April 17, 2014, the Company filed a Form 8-K with the SEC to announce the approval by its Board of Directors of a stock repurchase program. The program authorizes the repurchase of all 5,000up to 250,000 shares of its Noncumulative Perpetual Series A Preferred Stock, par value $5.00the Company's common shares over a two year period. The share purchase limit is equal to approximately 3% of the 7.9 million shares then outstanding at the time the Board approved the program.

Between late April and mid-August, 2014, the Company repurchased 70,184 shares at an average cost of $21.45 per share, (the “American Series A Preferred Stock”)for a total cost of approximately $1.5 million. Repurchase transactions have been consistently executed at a per share purchase price less than book value per common share at the time of repurchase.

In early June 2014, the Company elected to establish a 10b5-1 plan with Raymond James & Associates, Inc., that were outstanding as of such date.a recognized brokerage firm ("Raymond James").  This plan operated until October 31, 2014. The plan authorized Raymond James to buy shares of American Series A Preferred Stock were issuedthe Company's common stock on July 1, 2011behalf of the Company, even during closed window periods, subject to certain price and volume limitations. The maximum number of shares that could be purchased under the 10b5-1 plan was 50,000 shares.  Raymond James purchased 400 shares under the 10b5-1 plan in connection with the Company’s acquisition of MidCarolina and had a $1,000 liquidation preference per share.October 2014.

While the American Series A  Preferred Stock was subject to redemption at 104.5% of par during the twelve month period beginning August 15, 2011, the Company paid 62% of par (or an aggregate purchase price of $3.1 million) to repurchase all 5,000 outstanding shares from the sole holder of the stock.  Settlement for the repurchase was effected on November 18, 2011.

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The discount on the redemption of the American Series A Preferred stock was reflected in retained earnings account for the Company.


CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

The following items are contractual obligations of the Company as of December 31, 2011 (in2014 (dollars in thousands):

 Payments Due By Period Payments Due By Period 
             More than 
 Total  Under 1 Year  1-3 Years  3-5 Years  5 years Total Under 1 Year 1-3 Years 3-5 Years More than 5 years 
                    
Time deposits $433,854  $218,153  $84,157  $131,544  $-  $363,817  $112,459  $188,390  $59,111  $3,857 
Repurchase agreements  45,575   45,575   -   -   -   53,480   53,480   -   -   - 
FHLB borrowings  13,206   3,000   337   9,869   -   9,938   -   9,935   -   - 
Operating leases  2,520   529   852   646   493   1,858   599   922   337   - 
Trust preferred capital notes  27,212   -   -   -   27,212   27,521   -   -   -   27,521 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ACTIVITIES

The Company enters into certain financial transactions in the ordinary course of performing traditional banking services that result in off-balance sheet transactions.  Other than AMNB Statutory Trust I, formed in 2006 to issue trust preferred securities, and the MidCarolina Trust I and MidCarolina Trust II, the Company does not have any off-balance sheet subsidiaries.  Refer to Note 12 of the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10K10-K for a discussion of trust preferred capital notes.  Off-balance sheet transactions were as follows (inas of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

 December 31, December 31, 
Off-Balance Sheet Transactions 2011  2010 2014 2013 
        
Commitments to extend credit $191,957  $134,435  $190,413  $179,272 
Standby letters of credit  2,961   1,558   3,333   3,405 
Mortgage loan rate-lock commitments  5,387   4,235   3,372   5,913 

Commitments to extend credit to customers represent legally binding agreements with fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses.  Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being funded, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future funding requirements.  Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company guaranteeing the performance of a customer to a third party.  Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements.
 
ITEM 7A. – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

This information is incorporated herein by reference from Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of this Form 10-K.

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Auditors LogoQuarterly Financial Results
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
           
   First  Second  Third  Fourth   
 2014 Quarter  Quarter  Quarter  Quarter  Total 
           
Interest income $11,954  $11,780  $11,852  $11,869  $47,455 
Interest expense  1,495   1,429   1,392   1,414   5,730 
                     
Net interest income  10,459   10,351   10,460   10,455   41,725 
Provision for loan losses  -   150   -   250   400 
Net interest income after provision
for loan losses
  10,459   10,201   10,460   10,205   41,325 
                     
Noninterest income  2,703   2,700   2,981   2,792   11,176 
Noninterest expense  8,423   8,365   8,827   8,943   34,558 
                     
Income before income taxes  4,739   4,536   4,614   4,054   17,943 
Income taxes  1,289   1,303   1,446   1,164   5,202 
Net income  3,450   3,233   3,168   2,890   12,741 
                     
Per common share:                    
Net income - basic $0.44  $0.41  $0.40  $0.37  $1.62 
Net income - diluted  0.44   0.41   0.40   0.37   1.62 
Cash dividends  0.23   0.23   0.23   0.23   0.92 
                     
                     
   First  Second  Third  Fourth     
 2013 Quarter  Quarter  Quarter  Quarter  Total 
                     
Interest income $13,409  $13,347  $13,106  $13,094  $52,956 
Interest expense  1,727   1,654   1,613   1,589   6,583 
                     
Net interest income  11,682   11,693   11,493   11,505   46,373 
Provision for loan losses  294   -   -   -   294 
Net interest income after provision
for loan losses
  11,388   11,693   11,493   11,505   46,079 
                     
Noninterest income  2,770   2,686   2,767   2,604   10,827 
Noninterest expense  8,318   8,428   8,455   9,904   35,105 
                     
Income before income taxes  5,840   5,951   5,805   4,205   21,801 
Income taxes  1,689   1,741   1,562   1,062   6,054 
Net income  4,151   4,210   4,243   3,143   15,747 
                     
Per common share:                    
Net income - basic $0.53  $0.54  $0.54  $0.40  $2.00 
Net income - diluted  0.53   0.53   0.54   0.40   2.00 
Cash dividends  0.23   0.23   0.23   0.23   0.92 


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
American National Bankshares Inc.
Danville, Virginia

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of American National Bankshares Inc. and subsidiariesSubsidiaries as of December 31, 20112014 and 2010,2013, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011.2014.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’sCompany's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of American National Bankshares Inc. and subsidiariesSubsidiaries as of December 31, 20112014 and 2010,2013, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011,2014, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), American National Bankshares Inc. and subsidiaries’Subsidiaries' internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated March 15, 2012 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of American National Bankshares Inc. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting.
              Auditors Signature
Winchester, Virginia
March 15, 2012



Auditors LogoREPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
American National Bankshares Inc.
Danville, Virginia

We have audited American National Bankshares Inc. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011,2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.Commission in 2013, and our report dated March 9, 2015 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of American National Bankshares Inc. and subsidiaries’Subsidiaries' internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C.

Winchester, Virginia
March 9, 2015


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
American National Bankshares Inc.
Danville, Virginia

We have audited American National Bankshares Inc. and Subsidiaries' (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013. The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s AnnualManagement's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (a) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (b) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (c) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


In our opinion, American National Bankshares Inc. and subsidiariesthe Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011,2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.Commission in 2013.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 20112014 and 2010,2013, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 20112014 of American National Bankshares Inc. and subsidiariesSubsidiaries, and our report dated March 15, 20129, 2015 expressed an unqualified opinion.

          Auditors Signature
/s/ Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C.
Winchester, Virginia
March 15, 2012
 Consolidated Balance Sheets
 December 31, 2011 and 2010
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
       
 ASSETS 2011  2010 
 Cash and due from banks $22,561  $9,547 
 Interest-bearing deposits in other banks  6,332   8,967 
         
 Securities available for sale, at fair value  333,366   228,295 
 Securities held to maturity (fair value of $0        
 in 2011 and $3,440 in 2010)  -   3,334 
 Total securities  333,366   231,629 
         
 Restricted stock, at cost  6,019   4,062 
 Loans held for sale  6,330   3,135 
         
 Loans, net of unearned income  824,758   520,781 
 Less allowance for loan losses  (10,529)  (8,420)
 Net loans  814,229   512,361 
         
 Premises and equipment, net  25,674   19,509 
 Other real estate owned, net of valuation allowance        
 of $1,902 in 2011 and $1,622 in 2010  5,353   3,716 
 Goodwill  38,899   22,468 
 Core deposit intangibles, net  6,595   1,320 
 Bank owned life insurance  13,058   4,104 
 Accrued interest receivable and other assets  26,290   12,846 
 Total assets $1,304,706  $833,664 
         
 LIABILITIES and SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        
 Liabilities:        
 Demand deposits -- noninterest bearing $179,148  $105,240 
 Demand deposits -- interest bearing  189,212   90,012 
 Money market deposits  182,347   59,891 
 Savings deposits  74,193   62,522 
 Time deposits  433,854   322,433 
 Total deposits  1,058,754   640,098 
         
 Short-term borrowings:        
 Customer repurchase agreements  45,575   47,084 
 Other short-term borrowings  3,000   6,110 
 Long-term borrowings  10,206   8,488 
 Trust preferred capital notes  27,212   20,619 
 Accrued interest payable and other liabilities  7,130   3,178 
 Total liabilities  1,151,877   725,577 
         
 Shareholders' equity:        
 Preferred stock, $5 par, 2,000,000 shares authorized,        
 none outstanding  -   - 
 Common stock, $1 par, 20,000,000 shares authorized,        
 7,806,869 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011 and        
 6,127,735 shares outstanding at December 31, 2010  7,807   6,128 
 Capital in excess of par value  56,395   27,268 
 Retained earnings  81,797   74,850 
 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net  6,830   (159)
 Total shareholders' equity  152,829   108,087 
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,304,706  $833,664 
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.     

 Consolidated Statements of Income
For the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
          
  2011  2010  2009 
 Interest and Dividend Income:         
 Interest and fees on loans $40,688  $28,148  $31,062 
 Interest and dividends on securities:            
 Taxable  4,595   5,042   4,853 
 Tax-exempt  3,646   2,288   1,673 
 Dividends  131   95   95 
 Other interest income  127   360   378 
 Total interest and dividend income  49,187   35,933   38,061 
Interest Expense:            
 Interest on deposits  7,203   6,708   8,399 
 Interest on short-term borrowings  325   382   675 
 Interest on long-term borrowings  229   256   342 
 Interest on trust preferred capital notes  1,023   1,373   1,373 
 Total interest expense  8,780   8,719   10,789 
 Net Interest Income  40,407   27,214   27,272 
 Provision for Loan Losses  3,170   1,490   1,662 
 Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses  37,237   25,724   25,610 
 Noninterest Income:            
 Trust fees  3,561   3,391   3,153 
 Service charges on deposit accounts  1,963   1,897   2,085 
 Other fees and commissions  1,510   1,163   1,014 
 Mortgage banking income  1,262   1,560   1,605 
 Securities gains (losses), net  (1)  126   3 
 Other  949   977   658 
 Total noninterest income  9,244   9,114   8,518 
 Noninterest Expense:            
 Salaries  12,409   10,063   10,048 
 Employee benefits  2,681   2,442   3,201 
 Occupancy and equipment  3,199   2,936   2,927 
 FDIC assessment  651   795   1,186 
 Bank franchise tax  763   670   642 
 Core deposit intangible amortization  1,282   378   377 
 Foreclosed real estate, net  296   754   1,642 
 Merger related expenses  1,607   -   - 
 Other  7,112   5,341   4,770 
 Total noninterest expense  30,000   23,379   24,793 
 Income Before Income Taxes  16,481   11,459   9,335 
 Income Taxes  4,910   3,181   2,525 
 Net Income  11,571   8,278   6,810 
 Dividends on preferred stock  103   -   - 
 Net income available to common shareholders $11,468  $8,278  $6,810 
             
 Net Income Per Common Share:            
 Basic $1.64  $1.35  $1.12 
 Diluted $1.64  $1.35  $1.12 
 Average Common Shares Outstanding:            
 Basic  6,982,524   6,123,870   6,097,810 
 Diluted  6,989,877   6,131,650   6,102,895 
             
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.     


 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity 
For the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 
(Dollars in thousands except per share data) 
                   
                 Accumulated 
        Capital in     Other  Total 
  Preferred  Common  Excess of  Retained  Comprehensive  Shareholders' 
  Stock  Stock  Par Value  Earnings  Income (Loss)  Equity 
                   
 Balance, December 31, 2008 $-  $6,086  $26,491  $71,090  $(1,367) $102,300 
                         
 Net income  -   -   -   6,810   -   6,810 
                         
 Change in unrealized gains on securities                        
 available for sale, net of tax, $366  -   -   -   -   676     
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains                     
 on securities available for sale, net of                        
 tax, $(1)  -   -   -   -   (2)    
 Change in unfunded pension liability,                        
 net of tax, $968  -   -   -   -   1,802     
 Other comprehensive income                  2,476   2,476 
 Total comprehensive income                      9,286 
 Stock repurchased and retired  -   (8)  (33)  (80)  -   (121)
 Stock options exercised  -   32   442   -   -   474 
 Stock-based compensation expense  -   -   62   -   -   62 
 Cash dividends declared, $0.92 per share  -   -   -   (5,612)  -   (5,612)
                         
 Balance, December 31, 2009  -   6,110   26,962   72,208   1,109   106,389 
                         
 Net income  -   -   -   8,278   -   8,278 
                         
Change in unrealized losses on securities                     
 available for sale, net of tax, $(723)  -   -   -   -   (1,341)    
Add: Reclassification adjustment for losses                     
 on securities other-than temporarily                        
 impaired, net of tax, $11  -   -   -   -   20     
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains                     
 on securities available for sale, net of                        
 tax, $(55)  -   -   -   -   (102)    
 Change in unfunded pension liability,                        
 net of tax, $84  -   -   -   -   155     
 Other comprehensive loss                  (1,268)  (1,268)
 Total comprehensive income                      7,010 
 Stock options exercised  -   3   45   -   -   48 
 Stock-based compensation expense  -   -   63   -   -   63 
 Equity-based compensation  -   15   198   -   -   213 
 Cash dividends declared, $0.92 per share  -   -   -   (5,636)  -   (5,636)
                         
 Balance, December 31, 2010  -   6,128   27,268   74,850   (159)  108,087 
                         
 Net income  -   -   -   11,571       11,571 
                         
 Change in unrealized gains on securities                        
   available for sale, net of tax, $4,068  -   -   -   -   7,554     
Less: Reclassification adjustment for losses                     
 on securities available for sale, net of                        
 tax, $0  -   -   -   -   1     
 Change in unfunded pension liability,                        
 net of tax, $(305)                  (566)    
 Other comprehensive income                  6,989   6,989 
 Total comprehensive income                      18,560 
                         
 Issuance of common stock  -   1,626   28,279   -   -   29,905 
 Issuance of preferred stock  5,000   -   -   -   -   5,000 
 Issuance of replacement options  -   -   132   -   -   132 
 Retirement of preferred stock  (5,000)  -   -   1,900   -   (3,100)
 Stock options exercised  -   11   162   -   -   173 
 Stock based compensation expense  -   -   63   -   -   63 
 Equity based compensation  -   42   491   -   -   533 
 Dividends on preferred stock  -   -   -   (103)  -   (103)
 Cash dividends declared, $0.92 per share  -   -   -   (6,421)      (6,421)
                         
 Balance, December 31, 2011 $-  $7,807  $56,395  $81,797  $6,830  $152,829 
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
For the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 
 (Dollars in thousands) 
          
  2011  2010  2009 
 Cash Flows from Operating Activities:         
 Net income $11,571  $8,278  $6,810 
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net            
 cash provided by operating activities:            
 Provision for loan losses  3,170   1,490   1,662 
 Depreciation  1,385   1,253   1,201 
 Core deposit intangible amortization  1,282   378   377 
 Net amortization (accretion) of securities  1,836   509   (193)
 Net loss (gain) on sale or call of securities  1   (157)  (3)
 Impairment of securities  -   31   - 
 Gain on sale of loans held for sale  (1,101)  (1,386)  (1,426)
 Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale  52,169   57,935   69,802 
 Originations of loans held for sale  (54,150)  (57,194)  (69,102)
 Net (gain) loss on foreclosed real estate  (574)  129   168 
 Valuation allowance on foreclosed real estate  453   454   1,307 
 Net gain on sale of premises and equipment  (114)  (450)  (30)
 Stock-based compensation expense  63   63   62 
 Equity-based compensation expense  533   213   - 
 Deferred income tax expense  3,053   56   132 
 Net change in interest receivable  66   (448)  (147)
 Net change in other assets  (1,306)  528   (2,444)
 Net change in interest payable  (36)  (17)  (356)
 Net change in other liabilities  (34)  160   610 
 Net cash provided by operating activities  18,267   11,825   8,430 
             
 Cash Flows from Investing Activities:            
 Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale  2,099   2,958   - 
 Proceeds from sales of securities held to maturity  -   612   - 
 Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available for sale  69,011   100,872   89,337 
 Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities held to maturity  1,276   2,059   596 
 Purchases of securities available for sale  (114,972)  (145,379)  (147,104)
 Net change in restricted stock  120   300   (463)
 Net decrease in loans  22,282   4,421   40,107 
 Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment  189   937   125 
 Purchases of premises and equipment  (1,734)  (2,054)  (3,362)
 Proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate  2,965   831   1,354 
 Increase in other real estate owned  (140)  (163)  (240)
 Cash paid in bank acquisition  (12)  -   - 
 Cash acquired in bank acquisition  34,783   -   - 
 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  15,867   (34,606)  (19,650)
             
 Cash Flows from Financing Activities:            
 Net change in demand, money market, and savings deposits  25,924   (18,522)  8,113 
 Net change in time deposits  (27,516)  54,347   7,022 
 Net change in customer repurchase agreements  (1,509)  (18,845)  14,188 
 Net change in other short-term borrowings  (3,110)  6,110   (7,850)
 Net change in long-term borrowings  (8,140)  (150)  (5,149)
 Net change in trust preferred capital notes  47   -   - 
 Common stock dividends paid  (6,421)  (5,636)  (5,612)
 Preferred stock dividends paid  (103)  -   - 
 Repurchase of common stock  -   -   (121)
 Repurchase of preferred stock  (3,100)  -   - 
 Proceeds from exercise of stock options  173   48   474 
 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (23,755)  17,352   11,065 
             
 Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents  10,379   (5,429)  (155)
             
 Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period  18,514   23,943   24,098 
             
 Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $28,893  $18,514  $23,943 
             
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.     

American National Bankshares Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2014 and 2013
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
ASSETS 2014  2013 
Cash and due from banks $29,272  $19,808 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks  38,031   47,873 
         
Securities available for sale, at fair value  344,716   346,124 
Restricted stock, at cost  4,534   4,889 
Loans held for sale  616   2,760 
         
Loans, net of unearned income  840,925   794,671 
Less allowance for loan losses  (12,427)  (12,600)
Net loans  828,498   782,071 
         
Premises and equipment, net  23,025   23,674 
Other real estate owned, net of valuation allowance of $2,971 in 2014 and $3,340 in 2013  2,119   3,422 
Goodwill  39,043   39,043 
Core deposit intangibles, net  2,045   3,159 
Bank owned life insurance  15,193   14,746 
Accrued interest receivable and other assets  19,400   19,943 
Total assets $1,346,492  $1,307,512 
         
LIABILITIES and SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Liabilities:        
Demand deposits -- noninterest bearing $254,458  $229,347 
Demand deposits -- interest bearing  193,432   167,736 
Money market deposits  174,000   185,270 
Savings deposits  90,130   85,724 
Time deposits  363,817   389,598 
Total deposits  1,075,837   1,057,675 
         
         
Customer repurchase agreements  53,480   39,478 
Long-term borrowings  9,935   9,951 
Trust preferred capital notes  27,521   27,419 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities  5,939   5,438 
Total liabilities  1,172,712   1,139,961 
         
Shareholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, $5 par, 2,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding  -   - 
Common stock, $1 par, 20,000,000 shares authorized 7,873,474 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 7,890,697 shares outstanding at December 31, 2013  7,872   7,891 
Capital in excess of par value  57,650   58,050 
Retained earnings  104,594   99,090 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net  3,664   2,520 
Total shareholders' equity  173,780   167,551 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,346,492  $1,307,512 
      The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
American National Bankshares Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 
  2014  2013  2012 
Interest and Dividend Income:      
Interest and fees on loans $39,257  $44,817  $49,189 
Interest and dividends on securities:            
Taxable  3,775   3,530   4,044 
Tax-exempt  3,971   4,213   4,280 
Dividends  296   245   213 
Other interest income  156   151   80 
Total interest and dividend income  47,455   52,956   57,806 
Interest Expense:            
Interest on deposits  4,654   5,460   6,843 
Interest on short-term borrowings  9   40   150 
Interest on long-term borrowings  325   329   335 
Interest on trust preferred capital notes  742   754   813 
Total interest expense  5,730   6,583   8,141 
Net Interest Income  41,725   46,373   49,665 
Provision for Loan Losses  400   294   2,133 
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses  41,325   46,079   47,532 
Noninterest Income:            
Trust fees  4,196   3,689   3,703 
Service charges on deposit accounts  1,735   1,750   1,757 
Other fees and commissions  1,903   1,864   1,768 
Mortgage banking income  1,126   2,008   2,234 
Securities gains (losses), net  505   192   158 
Other  1,711   1,324   1,790 
Total noninterest income  11,176   10,827   11,410 
Noninterest Expense:            
Salaries  14,688   14,059   15,785 
Employee benefits  2,988   3,848   3,604 
Occupancy and equipment  3,727   3,614   3,951 
FDIC assessment  647   647   692 
Bank franchise tax  901   745   690 
Core deposit intangible amortization  1,114   1,501   1,935 
Data processing  1,448   1,248   512 
Software  1,019   923   1,028 
Foreclosed real estate, net  240   1,523   528 
Merger related expenses  780   -   19 
Other  7,006   6,997   7,899 
Total noninterest expense  34,558   35,105   36,643 
Income Before Income Taxes  17,943   21,801   22,299 
Income Taxes  5,202   6,054   6,293 
Net Income $12,741  $15,747  $16,006 
             
Net Income Per Common Share:            
Basic $1.62  $2.00  $2.04 
Diluted $1.62  $2.00  $2.04 
Average Common Shares Outstanding:            
Basic  7,867,198   7,872,870   7,834,351 
Diluted  7,877,576   7,884,561   7,845,652 

      The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

American National Bankshares Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012
(Dollars in thousands)

 
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2014  2013  2012 
       
Net income $12,741  $15,747  $16,006 
             
Other comprehensive income (loss):            
             
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale  3,993   (9,379)  1,647 
Income tax (expense) benefit  (1,398)  3,282   (576)
             
Reclassification adjustment for gains  on securities  (505)  (192)  (158)
Income tax expense  177   67   55 
             
Change in unfunded pension liability  (1,728)  1,761   (309)
Income tax (expense) benefit  605   (616)  108 
             
Other comprehensive income (loss)  1,144   (5,077)  767 
             
Comprehensive income $13,885  $10,670  $16,773 

      The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

American National Bankshares Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

 
  
Common
Stock
  
Capital in
Excess of
Par Value
  
Retained
Earnings
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 
Balance, December 31, 2011 $7,807  $56,395  $81,797  $6,830  $152,829 
                     
Net income  -   -   16,006   -   16,006 
Other comprehensive income  -   -   -   767   767 
Stock options exercised  7   111   -   -   118 
Equity based compensation  33   705   -   -   738 
Cash dividends declared, $0.92 per share  -   -   (7,212)  -   (7,212)
                     
Balance, December 31, 2012  7,847   57,211   90,591   7,597   163,246 
                     
Net income  -   -   15,747   -   15,747 
Other comprehensive (loss)  -   -   -   (5,077)  (5,077)
Stock options exercised  18   291   -   -   309 
Equity based compensation  26   548   -   -   574 
Cash dividends declared, $0.92 per share  -   -   (7,248)  -   (7,248)
                     
Balance, December 31, 2013  7,891   58,050   99,090   2,520   167,551 
                     
Net income  -   -   12,741   -   12,741 
Other comprehensive income  -   -   -   1,144   1,144 
Stock repurchased and retired  (70)  (1,438)  -   -   (1,508)
Stock options exercised  26   416   -   -   442 
Equity based compensation  25   622   -   -   647 
Cash dividends declared, $0.92 per share  -   -   (7,237)  -   (7,237)
                     
Balance, December 31, 2014 $7,872  $57,650  $104,594  $3,664  $173,780 
                      The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

American National Bankshares Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
 
  2014  2013  2012 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net income $12,741  $15,747  $16,006 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:            
Provision for loan losses  400   294   2,133 
Depreciation  1,688   1,734   1,761 
Net accretion of purchase accounting adjustments  (2,669)  (7,390)  (9,113)
Core deposit intangible amortization  1,114   1,501   1,935 
Net amortization (accretion) of securities  2,535   3,158   3,261 
Net gain on sale or call of securities  (505)  (192)  (158)
Gain on sale of loans held for sale  (883)  (1,705)  (1,958)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale  52,592   92,189   94,555 
Originations of loans held for sale  (49,565)  (79,392)  (100,119)
Net gain on other real estate owned  (66)  (85)  (388)
Valuation allowance on other real estate owned  68   1,070   502 
Net loss (gain) on sale of premises and equipment  10   -   (503)
Equity-based compensation expense  647   574   738 
Net change in bank owned life insurance  (447)  (457)  (475)
Deferred income tax expense  49   2,024   5,557 
Net change in interest receivable  207   (30)  383 
Net change in other assets  (2,057)  (898)  2,183 
Net change in interest payable  (23)  (145)  (77)
Net change in other liabilities  524   147   (1,617)
Net cash provided by operating activities  16,360   28,144   14,606 
             
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:            
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale  13,667   2,623   4,208 
Proceeds from maturities, calls and paydowns of securities available for sale  78,350   53,792   65,833 
Purchases of securities available for sale  (89,151)  (79,830)  (73,535)
Net change in restricted stock  355   398   732 
Net (increase) decrease in loans  (44,420)  (368)  37,240 
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment  -   -   572 
Purchases of premises and equipment  (1,049)  (865)  (699)
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate  1,687   3,612   6,051 
Capital improvements in other real estate owned  -   -   (22)
Net cash (used in) provided by  investing activities  (40,561)  (20,638)  40,380 
             
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:            
Net change in demand, money market, and savings deposits  43,943   49,978   (6,801)
Net change in time deposits  (25,781)  (19,692)  (23,760)
Net change in customer repurchase agreements  14,002   (10,464)  4,367 
Net change in other short-term borrowings  -   -   (3,000)
Net change in long-term borrowings  (38)  (150)  (149)
Common stock dividends paid  (7,237)  (7,248)  (7,212)
Repurchase of common stock  (1,508)      
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  442   309   118 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  23,823   12,733   (36,437)
             
Net  (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents  (378)  20,239   18,549 
             
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period  67,681   47,442   28,893 
             
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $67,303  $67,681  $47,442 

      The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
American National Bankshares Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011, 2010,2014, 2013, and 20092012




Nature of Operations and Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of American National Bankshares Inc. (the “Company”"Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, American National Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”"Bank").  The Bank offers a wide variety of retail, commercial, secondary market mortgage lending, and trust and investment services which also include non-deposit products such as mutual funds and insurance policies.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, goodwill and intangible assets, pension obligations, other than temporary impairment, the fair valuevaluation of financial instruments,deferred tax assets and liabilities, and the valuation of foreclosed real estate.

In April 2006, AMNB Statutory Trust I, a Delaware statutory trust (the “AMNB Trust”"AMNB Trust") and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, was formed for the purpose of issuing preferred securities (the “Trust"Trust Preferred Securities”Securities") in a private placement pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration.  Proceeds from the securities were used to fund the acquisition of Community First Financial Corporation (“("Community First”First") which occurred in April 2006.

On July 1, 2011, the Company completed its merger with MidCarolina Financial Corporation (“MidCarolina”("MidCarolina"). pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated December 15, 2010, between the Company and MidCarolina.  MidCarolina was headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina, and engaged in banking operations through its subsidiary bank, MidCarolina Bank.  ThisThe transaction has expanded the Company’sCompany's footprint in North Carolina, adding eight branches in Alamance and Guilford counties.Counties.
 
In July 2011, and in connection with its acquisition of MidCarolina Financial Corporation, the Company assumed the liabilities of the MidCarolina Trust I and MidCarolina Trust II, two separate Delaware statutory trust (the “MidCarolina Trusts”"MidCarolina Trusts"), which were also formed for the purpose of issuing preferred securities.  Refer to Note 12 for further details concerning these entities.

All significant inter-company transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation, with the exception of the AMNB Trust and the MidCarolina Trusts, as detailed in Note 12.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash includes cash on hand, and cash with correspondent banks.banks, and cash on deposit at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.  Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash with original maturities of three months or less and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.  Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost.

Interest-bearing Deposits in Other Banks

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks mature within one year and are carried at cost.

Securities

Certain debt securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as “held"held to maturity”maturity" and recorded at amortized cost. Trading securities are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value included in earningsearnings. Securities not classified as held to maturity or trading, including equity securities with readily determinable fair values, are classified as “available"available for sale”sale" and recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income. Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method.

The Company does not currently have any securities in held to maturity or trading and has no plans to add any to either category.

The Company follows accounting guidance related to recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairment. The guidance specifies that (1) if a company does not have the intent to sell a debt security prior to recovery and (2) it is more likely than not that it will not have to sell the debt security prior to recovery, the security would not be considered other-than-temporarily impaired, unless there is a credit loss. When an entity does not intend to sell the security and it is more likely than not the entity will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis, it will recognize the credit component of an other-than-temporary impairment of a debt security in earnings and the remaining portion in other comprehensive income. For held-to-maturity debt securities, the amount of an other-than-temporary impairment recorded in other comprehensive income for the noncredit portion of a previous other-than-temporary impairment should be amortized prospectively over the remaining life of the security on the basis of the timing of future estimated cash flows of the security.

For equity securities, when the Company has decided to sell an impaired available-for-sale security and the entity does not expect the fair value of the security to fully recover before the expected time of sale, the security is deemed other-than-temporarily impaired in the period in which the decision to sell is made. The Company recognizes an impairment loss when the impairment is deemed other-than-temporary even if a decision to sell has not been made.

Due to the nature and restrictions placed on the Company’sCompany's investment in common stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”("FHLB") and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, these securities have been classified as restricted equity securities and carried at cost.

Loans Held for Sale

Secondary market mortgage loans are designated as held for sale at the time of their origination.  These loans are pre-sold with servicing released and the Company does not retain any interest after the loans are sold.  These loans consist primarily of fixed-rate, single-family residential mortgage loans which meet the underwriting characteristics of certain government-sponsored enterprises (conforming loans).  In addition, the Company requires a firm purchase commitment from a permanent investor before a loan can be committed, thus limiting interest rate risk.  Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value.  Gains on sales of loans are recognized at the loan closing date and are included in noninterest income.

Derivative Loan Commitments

The Company enters into mortgage loan commitments whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding (rate lock commitments).  Mortgage loan commitments are referred to as derivative loan commitments if the loan that will result from exercise of the commitment will be held for sale upon funding.  Loan commitments that are derivatives are recognized at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets with net changes in their fair values recorded in other expenses.  Derivative loan commitments resulted in no income or loss for 2011, $5,000 in income for 2010, and $3,000 in expense for 2009.2014, 2013 or 2012.

The period of time between issuance of a loan commitment and sale of the loan generally ranges from 30 to 60 days. The Company protects itself from changes in interest rates through the use of best efforts forward delivery contracts, by committing to sell a loan at the time the borrower commits to an interest rate with the intent that the buyer has assumed the interest rate risk on the loan.  As a result, the Company is not generally exposed to significant losses nor will it realize significant gains related to its rate lock commitments due to changes in interest rates.  The correlation between the rate lock commitments and the best efforts contracts is very high due to their similarity.

The market value of rate lock commitments and best efforts contracts is not readily ascertainable with precision because rate lock commitments and best efforts contracts are not actively traded in stand-alone markets.  The Company determines the fair value of rate lock commitments and best efforts contracts by measuring the change in the estimated value of the underlying assets while taking into consideration the probability that the loan will be funded.

Loans

The Company makes mortgage, commercial, and consumer loans.  A substantial portion of the loan portfolio is secured by real estate.  The ability of the Company’sCompany's debtors to honor their contracts is dependent upon the real estate market and general economic conditions in the Company’sCompany's market area.

Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off, generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balance adjusted for the allowance for loan losses, and any deferred fees or costs.  Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance.  Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method.

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The accrual of interest on loans is generally discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection.  Loans are typically charged off when the loan is 120 days past due, unless secured and in process of collection.  Loans are placed on nonaccrual status or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.

Interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on nonaccrual status or charged-off is reversed against interest income.  The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash basis or cost recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual status.  Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.assured.

A loan is considered past due when a payment of principal or interest or both is due but not paid.  Management closely monitors past due loans in timeframes of 30-59 days, 60-89 days, and 90 or more days past due.
These policies apply to all loan portfolio classes and segments.

Substandard and doubtful risk graded commercial, commercial real estate, and construction loans equal to or greater than $100,000 on an unsecured basis, and equal to or greater than $250,000 on a secured basis are reviewed for impairment. All troubled debt restructurings, regardless of dollar amount, are also evaluated for impairment. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Factors considered by management in determining impairment and establishing a specific allowance include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due.  Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’sborrower's prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.  Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial, commercial real estate, and construction loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’sloan's effective interest rate, the loan’sloan's obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

Generally, large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans (residential real estate and consumer loans) are collectively evaluated for impairment.  The Company’sCompany's policy for recognizing interest income on impaired loans is consistent with its nonaccrual policy.

The Company’sCompany's loan portfolio is organized by major segment. These include:  commercial, commercial real estate, residential real estate and consumer loans.  Each segment has particular risk characteristics that are specific to the borrower and the generic category of credit.  For example, commercialCommercial loan repayments are highly dependent on cash flows associated with the underlying business and its profitability.  They can also be impacted by changes in collateral values.  Commercial real estate loans share the same general risk characteristics as commercial loans, but are often more dependent on the value of the underlying real estate collateral and, when construction is involved, the ultimate completion of and sale of the project.  Residential real estate loans are generally dependent on the value of collateral and the credit worthiness of the underlying borrower.  Consumer loans are very similar in risk characteristics to residential real estate.

In connection with the Merger,MidCarolina merger, certain loans were acquired which exhibited deteriorated credit quality since origination and for which the Bank does not expect to collect all contractual payments.  Accounting for theseThese purchased credit impaired loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality is done in accordance with ASC 310-30.  The loans wereare recorded at fair value, reflectingthe amount paid, such that there is no carryover of the seller's allowance for loan losses.  After acquisition, losses are recognized by an increase in the allowance for loan losses.

Such purchased credit impaired loans are accounted for individually or aggregated into pools of loans based on common risk characteristics such as, credit score, loan type, and date of origination.  The Company estimates the amount and timing of expected cash flows for each loan or pool, and the expected cash flows in excess of amount paid is recorded as interest income over the remaining life of the loan or pool (accretable yield).  The excess of the loan's or pool's contractual principal and interest over expected cash flows is not recorded (nonaccretable difference).

Over the life of the loan or pool, expected cash flows continue to be estimated.  It the present value of the amounts expected to be collected. Income recognition on these loans is based on a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows to be collected.  Acquired loans deemed impaired and considered collateral dependent, withis less than the timingcarrying amount, a loss is recorded as a provision for loan losses.  If the present value of expected cash flows is greater than the salecarrying amount, it is recognized as part of loan collateral indeterminate, remain on non-accrual status and have no accretable yield.future interest income.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

In situations where, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’sborrower's financial condition, management may grant a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider, the related loan is classified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”("TDR").  Management strives to identify borrowers in financial difficulty early and work with them to modify their loan to more affordable terms before their loan reaches nonaccrual status.  These modified terms may include rate reductions, principal forgiveness, payment forbearance and other actions intended to minimize the economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral.  In cases where borrowers are granted new terms that provide for a reduction of either interest or principal, management measures any impairment on the restructuring as noted above for impaired loans.  The Company has $656,000$2,862,000 in loans classified as TDRs as of December 31, 20112014 and none$2,100,000 as of December 31, 2010.2013.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The purpose of the allowance for loan losses ("ALLL") is to provide for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio.  The allowance is increased by the provision for loan losses and by recoveries of previously charged-off loans.  Loan charge-offs decrease the allowance.

The goal of the Company is to maintain an appropriate, systematic, and consistently applied process to determine the amounts of the ALLL and the provision for loan loss expense.

The Company uses certain practices to manage its credit risk.  These practices include (1) appropriate lending limits for loan officers, (2) a loan approval process, (3) careful underwriting of loan requests, including analysis of borrowers, cash flows, collateral, and market risks, (4) regular monitoring of the portfolio, including diversification by type and geography, (5) review of loans by the Loan Review department, which operates independently of loan production, (6) regular meetings of the Credit Committees to discuss portfolio and policy changes and make decisions on large or unusual loan requests, and (7) regular meetings of the Asset Quality Committee which reviews the status of individual loans.

Risk grades are assigned as part of the loan origination process. From time to time risk grades may be modified as warranted by the facts and circumstances surrounding the credit.

Calculation and analysis of the allowance for loan losses is management’s estimateprepared quarterly by the Finance Department.  The Company's Credit Committee, Capital Management Committee, Audit Committee, and the Board of probable credit losses that are inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date.  Increases toDirectors review the allowance are made by charges to the provision for loan losses, which is reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income.  Loan balances deemed to be uncollectible are charged-off against the allowance.  Recoveries of previously charged-off amounts are credited to the allowance.adequacy.

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the loan portfolio in light of historical charge-off experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, and adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, and prevailing economic conditions.  TheCompany's allowance for loan losses has two basic components:  the formula allowance and the specific allowance.  Each of these components is determined based upon estimates that can and do change when the actual events occur.  judgments.

The formula allowance uses a historical loss viewexperience as an indicator of future losses, along with various qualitative and quantitative factors, and, as a result, could differ from the loss incurred in the future. These additional considerations include, but are not limited to:including levels and trends in criticizeddelinquencies, nonaccrual loans, charge-offs and nonperforming loans,recoveries, trends in loan volumes,volume and terms of loans, effects of changes in underwriting andstandards, experience of lending policies, the experience and depth of the line lenders, national and regionalstaff, economic trends, and the impact of loan concentrationsconditions, and portfolio segments.concentrations. In the formula allowance for commercial and commercial real estate loans, the historical loss rate is combined with the qualitative factors, resulting in an adjusted loss factor for each risk-grade category of loans.  The period-end balances for each loan risk-grade category are multiplied by the adjusted loss factor.  Allowance calculations for consumer loans are calculated based on ahistorical losses for each product basis rather than bycategory without regard to risk grade. This loss rate is combined with qualitative factors resulting in an adjusted loss factor for each product category.

The specific allowance uses various techniques to arrive at an estimate of loss for specifically identified impaired loans. This evaluationThese include:

·The present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate.  The effective interest rate on a loan is the rate of return implicit in the loan (that is, the contractual interest rate adjusted for any net deferred loan fees or costs and any premium or discount existing at the origination or acquisition of the loan);
·The loan's observable market price, or
·The fair value of the collateral, net of estimated costs to dispose, if the loan is collateral dependent.
        The use of these computed values is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.  Actualand actual losses could be greater or less than the estimates.

No single statistic, formula, or measurement determines the adequacy of the allowance.  Management makes subjective and complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain, and different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions.  For analytical purposes, management allocates a portion of the allowance to specific loan categories and specific loans.  However, the entire allowance is used to absorb credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio, including identified and unidentified losses.

The relationships and ratios used in calculating the allowance, including the qualitative factors, may change from period to period as facts and circumstances evolve.  Furthermore, management cannot provide assurance that in any particular period the Company will not have sizeable credit losses in relation to the amount reserved.  Management may find it necessary to significantly adjust the allowance, considering current factors at the time.

Premises and Equipment

Land is carried at cost.  Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization.  Premises and equipment are depreciated over their estimated useful lives ranging from three years to thirty-nine years; leasehold improvements are amortized over the lives of the respective leases or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is less.  Software is generally amortized over three years.  Depreciation and amortization are recorded on the straight-line method.

Costs of maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.  Costs of replacing structural parts of major units are considered individually and are expensed or capitalized as the facts dictate.  Gains and losses on routine dispositions are reflected in current operations.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill is subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment by applying a fair value based test.  Additionally, acquired intangible assets (such as core deposit intangibles) are separately recognized if the benefit of the assets can be sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged, and amortized over their useful lives.  Intangible assets related to branch transactions continued to amortize. The cost of purchased deposit relationships and other intangible assets, based on independent valuation, are being amortized over their estimated lives ranging from eight to 10ten years.

The Company records as goodwill the excess of purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. Impairment testing is performed annually, as well as when an event triggering impairment may have occurred. The Company performs its annual analysis as of June 30 each fiscal year. Accounting guidance permits preliminary assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether more substantial impairment testing is required. The Company chose to bypass the preliminary assessment and utilized a two-step process for impairment testing of goodwill. The first step tests for impairment, while the second step, if necessary, measures the impairment.  No indicators of impairment were identified during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.
Trust Assets

Securities and other property held by the trust and investment services segment in a fiduciary or agency capacity are not assets of the Company and are not included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

ForeclosedOther Real Estate Owned

ForeclosedOther real estate owned represents real estate that has been acquired through loan foreclosures or deeds received in lieu of loan payments. Generally, such properties are appraised at the time acquired, and are recorded at the fair value less estimated selling costs.  Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Revenue and expenses from operations and changes in the valuation allowance are included in net expenses from foreclosed assets.noninterest expense.

Transfers of Financial Assets

Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been surrendered.  Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the BankCompany – put presumptively beyond reach of the transferor and its creditors, even in bankruptcy or other receivership, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the BankCompany does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity or the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return specific assets.

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Income Taxes

The Company uses the balance sheet method to account for deferred income tax assets and liabilities.  Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax bases of the various balance sheet assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in tax rates and laws.

When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained.  The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any.  Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions.  Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority.  The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination.
  The Company had no liability for unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock compensation accounting guidance (FASB ASC 718, "Compensation – Stock Compensation)Compensation" requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements.  That cost will be measured based on the grant date fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued.  The stock compensation accounting guidance covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including stock options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights, and employee share purchase plans.

The stock compensation accounting guidance requires that compensation cost for all stock awards be calculated and recognized over the employees’employees' service period, generally defined as the vesting period.  For awards with graded-vesting, compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.  A Black-Scholes model is used to estimate the fair value of stock options, while the market price of the Company’sCompany's common stock at the date of grant is used for restricted stock awards.

Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share represent income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share reflect the impact of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. Potential common shares that may be issued by the Company consist solely of outstanding stock options, and are determined using the treasury method.

Nonvested shares of restricted stock are included in the computation of basic earning per share because the holder has voting rights and shares in non-forfeitable dividends during the vesting period.
Comprehensive Income

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains, and losses be includedComprehensive income is shown in a two statement approach, the first statement presents total net income although certain changes in assets and liabilities,its components followed by a second statement that presents all the components of other comprehensive income such as unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities and changes in the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet. Such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.  The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, included in the equity section of the balance sheets are as follows (in thousands):plan.

  December 31, 
  2011  2010 
       
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale $8,832  $1,277 
Unfunded pension liability  (2,002)  (1,436)
 Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $6,830  $(159)
Advertising and Marketing Costs

Advertising and marketing costs are expensed as incurred, and were $356,000, $229,000,$453,000, $607,000, and $139,000$454,000 in 2011, 2010,2014, 2013, and 2009,2012, respectively.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Business combinations are accounted for under ASC 805, "Business Combinations", using the acquisition method of accounting. The acquisition method of accounting requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the acquisition date measured at their fair values as of that date. To determine the fair values, the Company relies on third party valuations, such as appraisals, or internal valuations based on discounted cash flow analyses or other valuation techniques. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the Company identifies the acquirer and the closing date and applies applicable recognition principles and conditions.

        Acquisition-related costs are costs the Company incurs to effect a business combination. Those costs include advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees. Some other examples of costs to the Company include systems conversions, integration planning consultants and advertising costs. The Company accounts for acquisition-related costs as expenses in the periods in which the costs are incurred and the services are received, with one exception. The costs to issue debt or equity securities is recognized in accordance with other applicable GAAP. These acquisition-related costs have been and will be included within the Consolidated Statements of Income classified within the noninterest expense caption.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made in prior years financial statements to conform to classifications used in the current year. There were no material reclassifications.

Use of Estimates

In preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of foreclosed real estate, goodwill and intangible assets, the valuation of deferred tax assets, other-than-temporary impairments of securities, and acquired loans with specific credit-related deterioration.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2010,2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”("ASU") 2010-06, “Fair Value Measurements2014-01, "Investments—Equity Method and DisclosuresJoint Ventures (Topic 820)323): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.”Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)."  The amendments in this ASU 2010-06 amends Subtopic 820-10permit reporting entities to clarify existing disclosures, require new disclosures,make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met.  Under the proportional amortization method, an entity amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the tax credits and includes conformingother tax benefits received and recognizes the net investment performance in the income statement as a component of income tax expense (benefit).  The amendments in this ASU should be applied retrospectively to guidance on employers’ disclosures about postretirement benefit plan assets.all periods presented. A reporting entity that uses the effective yield method to account for its investments in qualified affordable housing projects before the date of adoption may continue to apply the effective yield method for those preexisting investments. The amendments in this ASU 2010-06 isare effective for public business entities for annual periods and interim andreporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2009, except for disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  The required disclosures are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In July 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-20, “Receivables (Topic 310) – Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses.”  The new disclosure guidance significantly expands the existing requirements and will lead to greater transparency into an entity’s exposure to credit losses from lending arrangements.  The extensive new disclosures of information as of the end of a reporting period became effective for both interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010.  Specific disclosures regarding activity that occurred before the issuance of the ASU, such as the allowance roll forward and modification disclosures will be required for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010.2014. Early adoption is permitted.  The Company has includedis currently assessing the required disclosures inimpact that ASU 2014-01 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2010,January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2010-28, “Intangible – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) – When to Perform Step 22014-04, "Receivables—Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure (a consensus of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts.”FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)."  The amendments in this ASU modify Step 1clarify that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (1) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (2) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. Additionally, the amendments require interim and annual disclosure of both (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the goodwill impairment testapplicable jurisdiction.  The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2014-04 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity." The amendments in this ASU change the criteria for reporting unitsdiscontinued operations while enhancing disclosures in this area. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations. Those strategic shifts should have a major effect on the organization's operations and financial results and include disposals of a major geographic area, a major line of business, or a major equity method investment. The new guidance requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations that will provide financial statement users with zeromore information about the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of discontinued operations. Additionally, the new guidance requires disclosure of the pre-tax income attributable to a disposal of a significant part of an organization that does not qualify for discontinued operations reporting. The amendments in the ASU are effective for public business entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted.  The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-08 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606." This ASU applies to any entity using GAAP that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or negative carrying amounts. Forservices or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. The guidance supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, most industry-specific guidance, and some cost guidance included in Subtopic 605-35, "Revenue Recognition—Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts." The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To be in alignment with the core principle, an entity must apply a five step process including: identification of the contract(s) with a customer, identification of performance obligations in the contract(s), determination of the transaction price, allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations, and recognition of revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.  Additionally, the existing requirements for the recognition of a gain or loss on the transfer of nonfinancial assets that are not in a contract with a customer have also been amended to be consistent with the guidance on recognition and measurement.  The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting units,periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-10, "Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements, Including an Amendment to Variable Interest Entities Guidance in Topic 810, Consolidation." The amendments in this ASU remove all incremental financial reporting requirements from GAAP for development stage entities, including the removal of Topic 915, "Development Stage Entities," from the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. In addition, this ASU adds an example disclosure and removes an exception provided to development stage entities in Topic 810, "Consolidation," for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity.  The presentation and disclosure requirements in Topic 915 will no longer be required for the first annual period beginning after December 15, 2014. The revised consolidation standards are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015.  Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-10 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-11, "Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures."  This ASU aligns the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions and repurchase agreements executed as a repurchase financing with the accounting for other typical repurchase agreements. The new guidance eliminates sale accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions and supersedes the guidance under which a transfer of a financial asset and a contemporaneous repurchase financing could be accounted for on a combined basis as a forward agreement. The amendments in the ASU also require a new disclosure for transactions economically similar to repurchase agreements in which the transferor retains substantially all of the exposure to the economic return on the transferred financial assets throughout the term of the transaction. Additional disclosures will be required for the nature of collateral pledged in repurchase agreements and similar transactions accounted for as secured borrowings.  The amendments in this ASU are effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2014; however, the disclosure for transactions accounted for as secured borrowings is required to be presented for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods beginning after March 15, 2015. Early adoption is not permitted.  The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2014-11 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, "Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period." The new guidance applies to reporting entities that grant employees share-based payments in which the terms of the award allow a performance target to be achieved after the requisite service period. The amendments in the ASU require that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition.  Existing guidance in "Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718)," should be applied to account for these types of awards. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted and reporting entities may choose to apply the amendments in the ASU either on a prospective or retrospective basis.  The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2014-12 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-14, "Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure."  The amendments in this ASU apply to creditors that hold government-guaranteed mortgage loans and are intended to eliminate the diversity in practice related to the classification of these guaranteed loans upon foreclosure.  The new guidance stipulates that a mortgage loan be derecognized and a separate other receivable be recognized upon foreclosure if (1) the loan has a government guarantee that is not separable from the loan prior to foreclosure, (2) at the time of foreclosure, the creditor has the intent to convey the real estate property to the guarantor and make a claim on the guarantee, and the creditor has the ability to recover under that claim, and (3) at the time of foreclosure, any amount of the claim that is determined on the basis of the fair value of the real estate is fixed. Upon foreclosure, the other receivable should be measured on the amount of the loan balance (principal and interest) expected to be recovered from the guarantor. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Entities may adopt the amendments on a prospective basis or modified retrospective basis as of the beginning of the annual period of adoption; however, the entity must apply the same method of transition as elected under ASU 2014-04. Early adoption is permitted provided the entity has already adopted ASU 2014-04.  The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2014-14 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, "Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern."  This update is intended to provide guidance about management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures.  Management is required under the new guidance to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued when preparing financial statements for each interim and annual reporting period.  If conditions or events are identified, the ASU specifies the process that must be followed by management and also clarifies the timing and content of going concern footnote disclosures in order to reduce diversity in practice.  The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted.  The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-15 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-16, "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815):  Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share Is More Akin to Debt or to Equity."  The amendments in ASU do not change the current criteria in GAAP for determining when separation of certain embedded derivative features in a hybrid financial instrument is required. The amendments clarify how current GAAP should be interpreted in evaluating the economic characteristics and risks of a host contract in a hybrid financial instrument that is issued in the form of a share. Specifically, the amendments clarify that an entity should consider all relevant terms and features, including the embedded derivative feature being evaluated for bifurcation, in evaluating the nature of the host contract. Furthermore, the amendments clarify that no single term or feature would necessarily determine the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract. Rather, the nature of the host contract depends upon the economic characteristics and risks of the entire hybrid financial instrument.  The amendments in this ASU also clarify that, in evaluating the nature of a host contract, an entity should assess the substance of the relevant terms and features (i.e., the relative strength of the debt-like or equity-like terms and features given the facts and circumstances) when considering how to weight those terms and features.  The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption, including adoption in an interim period, is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-16 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-17, "Business Combinations (Topic 805):  Pushdown Accounting."  The amendments in ASU provide an acquired entity with an option to apply pushdown accounting in its separate financial statements upon occurrence of an event in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity.  An acquired entity may elect the option to apply pushdown accounting in the reporting period in which the change-in-control event occurs. An acquired entity should determine whether to elect to apply pushdown accounting for each individual change-in-control event in which an acquirer obtains control of the acquired entity. If pushdown accounting is not applied in the reporting period in which the change-in-control event occurs, an acquired entity will have the option to elect to apply pushdown accounting in a subsequent reporting period to the acquired entity's most recent change-in-control event. An election to apply pushdown accounting in a reporting period after the reporting period in which the change-in-control event occurred should be considered a change in accounting principle in accordance with Topic 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. If pushdown accounting is applied to an individual change-in-control event, that election is irrevocable.  The amendments in this ASU are effective on November 18, 2014. After the effective date, an acquired entity can make an election to apply the guidance to future change-in-control events or to its most recent change-in-control event. However, if the financial statements for the period in which the most recent change-in-control event occurred already have been issued or made available to be issued, the application of this guidance would be a change in accounting principle.  The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-17 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-01, "Income Statement—Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items."  The amendments in this ASU eliminate from GAAP the concept of extraordinary items. Subtopic 225-20, Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items, required that an entity separately classify, present, and disclose extraordinary events and transactions.  Presently, an event or transaction is presumed to be an ordinary and usual activity of the reporting entity unless evidence clearly supports its classification as an extraordinary item.  If an event or transaction meets the criteria for extraordinary classification, an entity is required to perform Step 2segregate the extraordinary item from the results of ordinary operations and show the goodwill impairment test if ititem separately in the income statement, net of tax, after income from continuing operations. The entity also is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists.required to disclose applicable income taxes and either present or disclose earnings-per-share data applicable to the extraordinary item.  The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2010.2015.  Early adoption is not permitted.  The adoption ofpermitted provided that the new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-29, “Business Combinations (Topic 805) – Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations.”  The guidance requires pro forma disclosure for business combinations that occurred in the current reporting period as though the acquisition date for all business combinations that occurred during the year had been as ofis applied from the beginning of the annual reporting period.  If comparative financial statements are presented,fiscal year of adoption.  The Company does not expect the pro forma information should be reported as though the acquisition date for all business combinations that occurred during the current year had been as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period.  ASU 2010-29 is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010.  Early adoption is permitted.  The adoption of the new guidance did notASU 2015-01 to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Final Rule No. 33-9002, “Interactive Data to Improve Financial Reporting.”  The rule requires companies to submit financial statements in extensible business reporting language (“XBRL”) format with their SEC filings on a phased-in schedule.  Large accelerated filers and foreign large accelerated filers using U.S. GAAP were required to provide interactive data reports starting with their first quarterly report for fiscal periods ending on or after June 15, 2010.  All remaining filers were required to provide interactive data reports starting with their first quarterly report for fiscal periods ending on or after June 15, 2011.  The Company has submitted financial statements in XBRL format with their SEC filings in accordance with the phased-in schedule.

In March 2011, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 114.  This SAB revises or rescinds portions of the interpretive guidance included in the codification of the Staff Accounting Bulletin Series.  This update is intended to make the relevant interpretive guidance consistent with current authoritative accounting guidance issued as a part of the FASB’s codification.  The principal changes involve revision or removal of accounting guidance references and other conforming changes to ensure consistency of referencing through the SAB Series.  The effective date for SAB 114 is March 28, 2011.   The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-01, “Receivables (Topic 310) – Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings.”  The amendments in this ASU temporarily delayed the effective date of the disclosures about troubled debt restructurings in ASU 2010-20 for public entities.  The delay was intended to allow the FASB time to complete its deliberations on what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. The effective date of the new disclosures about troubled debt restructurings for public entities and the guidance for determining what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring was effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2011.  The Company has adopted ASU 2011-01 and included the required disclosures in its consolidated financial statements.

In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-02, “Receivables (Topic 310) – A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring.”  The amendments in this ASU clarify the guidance on a creditor’s evaluation of whether it has granted a concession to a debtor.  They also clarify the guidance on a creditor’s evaluation of whether a debtor is experiencing financial difficulty.  The amendments in this ASU are effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011.  Early adoption is permitted.  Retrospective application to the beginning of the annual period of adoption for modifications occurring on or after the beginning of the annual adoption period is required.  As a result of applying these amendments, an entity may identify receivables that are newly considered to be impaired.  For purposes of measuring impairment of those receivables, an entity should apply the amendments prospectively for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011. The Company has adopted ASU 2011-02 and included the required disclosures in its consolidated financial statements.

In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-03, “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860) – Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements.”  The amendments in this ASU remove from the assessment of effective control    (1) the criterion requiring the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee and (2) the collateral maintenance implementation guidance related to that criterion.  The amendments in this ASU are effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The guidance should be applied prospectively to transactions or modifications of existing transactions that occur on or after the effective date.  Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2011-03 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.”  This ASU is the resultNote 2 - Acquisition of joint efforts by the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board to develop a single, converged fair value framework on how (not when) to measure fair value and what disclosures to provide about fair value measurements.  The ASU is largely consistent with existing fair value measurement principles in U.S. GAAP Topic 820, with many of the amendments made to eliminate unnecessary wording differences between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards.  The amendments are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 with prospective application.  Early application is not permitted.  The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2011-04 will have on its consolidated financial statements.MainStreet BankShares, Inc.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) – Presentation of Comprehensive Income.”  The objective of this ASU is to improve the comparability, consistency and transparency of financial reporting and to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income by eliminating the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity.  The amendments require that all non-owner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  The single statement of comprehensive income should include the components of net income, a total for net income, the components of other comprehensive income, a total for other comprehensive income, and a total for comprehensive income.  In the two-statement approach, the first statement should present total net income and its components followed consecutively by a second statement that should present all the components of other comprehensive income, a total for other comprehensive income, and a total for comprehensive income.  The amendments do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income, the option for an entity to present components of other comprehensive income either net of related tax effects or before related tax effects, or the calculation or reporting of earnings per share.  The amendments in this ASU should be applied retrospectively. The amendments are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2011.  Early adoption is permitted because compliance with the amendments is already permitted. The amendments do not require transition disclosures.  The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2011-05 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2011, the SEC issued Final Rule No. 33-9250, “Technical Amendments to Commission Rules and Forms related to the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification.”  The SEC has adopted technical amendments to various rules and forms under the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Investment Company Act of 1940.  These revisions were necessary to conform those rules and forms to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.  The technical amendments include revision of certain rules in Regulation S-X, certain items in Regulation S-K, and various rules and forms prescribed under the Securities Act, Exchange Act and Investment Company Act.  The rule was effective as of August 12, 2011.  The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, “Intangible – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) – Testing Goodwill for Impairment.”  The amendments in this ASU permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors related to goodwill to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill test described in Topic 350.  The more-likely-than-not threshold is defined as having a likelihood of more than 50 percent.  Under the amendments in this ASU, an entity is not required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount.  The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted, including for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed as of a date before September 15, 2011, if an entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued.  The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2011-08 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210) – Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.”  This ASU requires entities to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the balance sheet and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. An entity is required to apply the amendments for annual reporting periods beginning on or after        On January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should provide the disclosures required by those amendments retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2011-11 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 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.”  The amendments are being made to allow the FASB time to redeliberate whether to present on the face of the financial statements the effects of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the components of net income and other comprehensive income for all periods presented. While the FASB is considering the operational concerns about the presentation requirements for reclassification adjustments and the needs of financial statement users for additional information about reclassification adjustments, entities should continue to report reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income consistent with the presentation requirements in effect before ASU 2011-05.  All other requirements in ASU 2011-05 are not affected by ASU 2011-12, including the requirement to report comprehensive income either in a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. Public entities should apply these requirements for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2011-12 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Note 2 –Merger with MidCarolina

On July 1, 2011,2015, the Company completed its acquisition of MainStreet. The merger of MainStreet with MidCarolina Financial Corporation (“MidCarolina”)and into the Company was effected pursuant to the Agreementterms and Planconditions of Reorganization, dated December 15, 2010, betweenthe MainStreet Merger Agreement.  Immediately after the merger of MainStreet into the Company, Franklin Community Bank, N.A., MainStreet's wholly-owned bank subsidiary, merged with and MidCarolina (the “merger agreement”).  MidCarolina was headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina, and engaged in banking operations through its subsidiary bank, MidCarolinainto the Bank.  The transaction has significantly expanded the Company’s footprint in North Carolina, adding eight branches in Alamance and Guilford Counties.

        
Pursuant to the terms ofMainStreet Merger Agreement, the merger agreement, as a result of the merger, theformer holders of shares of MidCarolinaMainStreet common stock received 0.33$3.46 in cash and 0.482 shares of the Company’sCompany's common stock for each share of MidCarolinaMainStreet common stock held immediately prior to the effective date of the merger. Each sharemerger, plus cash in lieu of Company common stock outstanding immediately prior to the merger has continued to be outstanding after the merger.fractional shares. Each option to purchase a shareshares of MidCarolinaMainStreet common stock that was outstanding immediately prior to the effective date of the merger vested upon the merger and was converted into an option to purchase shares of Companythe Company's common stock, adjusted for the 0.33based on a 0.643 exchange ratio. Additionally, the holders of shares of noncumulative perpetual Series A preferred stock of MidCarolina received oneEach share of a newly authorized noncumulative perpetual Series A preferredthe Company's common stock ofoutstanding immediately prior to the Company for each MidCarolina preferred share held immediately beforemerger remained outstanding and was unaffected by the merger. The Company’s Series A preferred stockcash portion of the merger consideration was issued with terms, preferences, rights and limitations that are identical in all material respectsfunded through a cash dividend of $6 million from the Bank to the MidCarolina Series A preferred stock.
The Company, issued 1,626,157 shares of additional common stockand no borrowing was incurred by the Company or the Bank in connection with the MidCarolina merger. This represents 20.9%

        MainStreet was the holding company for Franklin Bank.  As of December 31, 2014, MainStreet had total net loans of approximately $122 million, total assets of approximately $164 million, and total deposits of approximately $137 million. Franklin Bank provided banking services to its customers from three banking offices located in Rocky Mount, Hardy, and Union Hall, Virginia, which are now branch offices of the now outstanding shares of the Company.
In connection with the transaction, MidCarolina Bank was merged with and into the Bank.
The merger with MidCarolina was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration paid were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the merger date. The excess of consideration paid over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill in the amount of approximately $16.4 million, which will not be amortizable and is not deductible for tax purposes the Company allocated the total balance of goodwill to its community banking segment. The Company also recorded $6.6 million in core deposit intangibles which will be amortized over nine years using a declining balance method.
In connection with the merger, the consideration paid, and the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the merger date are summarized in the following table:

(dollars in thousands)   
Consideration Paid:   
          Common shares issued (1,626,157) $29,905 
          Cash paid to Shareholders  12 
          Fair Value of Options  132 
          Preferred shares issued (5,000)  5,000 
                   Value of consideration  35,049 
     
Assets acquired:    
          Cash and cash equivalents  34,783 
          Investment securities  51,442 
          Loans held for sale  113 
          Loans, net of unearned income  328,123 
          Premises and equipment, net  5,708 
          Deferred income taxes  15,310 
          Core deposit intangible  6,556 
          Other real estate owned  3,538 
          Other assets  13,535 
                  Total assets  459,108 
     
Liabilities assumed:    
          Deposits  420,248 
          FHLB advances  9,858 
          Other borrowings  6,546 
          Other liabilities  3,838 
                  Total Liabilities  440,490 
Net assets acquired  18,618 
Goodwill resulting from merger with MidCarolina $16,431 

The following table details the changes fair value of net assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the amounts originally reported in the Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2011, (in thousands).

Goodwill at September 30, 2011 $15,241 
     
Effect of adjustments to:    
            Portfolio loans  (411)
            Fair value of stock options transferred  132 
            Deferred tax asset  317 
            Premises and equipment  1,152 
Goodwill at December 31, 2011 $16,431 
     

In many cases, the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed were determined by estimating the cash flows expected to result from those assets and liabilities and discounting them at appropriate market rates. The most significant category of assets for which this procedure was used was that of acquired loans. The Company acquired the $367.4 million loan portfolio at a fair value discount of $39.9 million. The performing portion of the portfolio estimated fair value was $286.5 million. The excess of expected cash flows above the fair value of the performing portion of loans will be accreted to interest income over the remaining lives of the loans in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ ASC”) 310-20 (formerly SFAS 91).

Certain loans, those for which specific credit-related deterioration since origination was identified, are recorded at fair value, reflecting the present value of the amounts expected to be collected. Income recognition on these loans is based on reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows to be collected. Acquired loans deemed impaired and considered collateral dependent, with the timing of the sale of loan collateral indeterminate, remain on non-accrual status and have no accretable yield.
       The following tables details the acquired loans that are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 310-30 (formerly Statement of Position (“SOP”) 03-3) as of July 1, 2011, (in thousands).


Contractually required principal and interest at acquisition $56,681 
Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected (nonaccretable difference)  17,472 
Expected cash flows at acquisition  39,209 
Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable discount)  1,663 
Fair value of acquired loans accounted for under FASB ASC 310-30 $37,546 
In accordance with U.S. GAAP, there was no carryover of the allowance for loan losses that had been previously recorded by MidCarolina.

In connection with the merger with MidCarolina, the Company acquired an investment portfolio with a fair value of $51.4 million. The fair value of the investment portfolio was determined by taking into account market prices obtained from independent valuation sources.

In connection with the merger with MidCarolina, the Company recorded a deferred income tax asset of $15.3 million related to MidCarolina’ s valuation allowance on foreclosed real estate and bad debt expenses, as well as other tax attributes of the acquired company, along with the effects of fair value adjustments resulting from applying the acquisition method of accounting.

       In connection with the merger with MidCarolina, The Company acquires other real estate owned with a fair value of $3.5 million. Other real estate owned was measured at fair value less cost to sell.

In connection with the merger with MidCarolina, the Company acquired premises and equipment with a fair value of $5.7 million. Property appraisals for all owned locations were obtained. The fair value adjustment will be amortized as expense over the remaining lives of the properties. The Company also acquired several lease obligations in connection with the merger. The unfavorable lease position will be amortized over the remaining lives of the leases.
The fair value of savings and transaction deposit accounts acquired from MidCarolina was assumed to approximate their carrying value as these accounts have no stated maturity and are payable on demand. Certificates of deposit accounts were valued by comparing the contractual cost of the portfolio to an identical portfolio bearing current market rates. The portfolio was segregated into pools based on segments: retail, individual retirement accounts brokered, and Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (often referred to as CDARs). For each segment, the projected cash flows from maturing certificates were then calculated based on contractual rates and prevailing market rates. The valuation adjustment for each segment is equal to the present value of the difference of these two cash flows, discounted at the assumed market rate for a certificate with a corresponding maturity. This valuation adjustment will be accreted to reduce interest expense over the remaining maturities of the respective pools.

The fair value of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”) advances was determined based on the discounted cash flows of future payments. This adjustment to the face value of the borrowings will be amortized to increase interest expense over the remaining lives of the respective borrowings.

The fair value of junior subordinated debentures (Other Borrowings) was determined based on the fair value of similar debt or equity instruments with reasonably comparable terms. This adjustment to the face value of the borrowings will be amortized to increase interest expense over the remaining lives of the respective borrowings.

Direct costs related to the acquisition were expensed as incurred. During 2011, the Company incurred $1.6 million in merger and acquisition integration expenses related to the transaction, including $1.4 million in professional services, $130,000 in technology and communications, $22,000 in advertising and marketing, and $26,000 in other non-interest expenses.

The following table presents unaudited pro forma information as if the merger with MidCarolina had occurred on January 1, 2009. This pro forma information gives effect to certain adjustments, including purchase accounting fair value adjustments, amortization of core deposit and other intangibles and related income tax effects. The pro forma information does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have occurred had the merger with MidCarolina occurred in 2010.  In particular, expected operational cost savings are not reflected in the pro forma amounts.

  Pro forma 
  At December 31, 
(in thousands) 2011  2010  2009 
          
Net interest income $41,883  $49,971  $53,407 
Provision for loan losses  3,170   7,908   6,117 
Non-interest income  9,244   11,773   11,305 
Non-interest expense  27,931   34,703   38,882 
Income Taxes  5,696   4,246   6,583 
Net income $14,330  $14,887  $13,130 



Note 3 – Restrictions on Cash

The Company is a member of the Federal Reserve System and is required to maintain certain levels of its cash and cash equivalents as reserves based on regulatory requirements. This reserve requirement was approximately $9,911,000$0 at December 31, 20112014 and $7,989,000 at December 31, 2010.2013

The Company maintains cash accounts in other commercial banks.  The amount on deposit with correspondent institutions at December 31, 2011 did not exceed2014 exceeded the insurance limits of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.Corporation by $5,814,000.

Note 4 - Securities

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments in debt securities at December 31, 20112014 and 20102013 were as follows:follows (dollars in thousands):

  December 31, 2014 
  Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized   
  Cost  Gains  Losses  Fair Value 
Securities available for sale:        
Federal agencies and GSEs $81,958  $252  $104  $82,106 
Mortgage-backed and CMOs  56,289   1,248   112   57,425 
State and municipal  188,060   7,523   90   195,493 
Corporate  8,416   16   53   8,379 
Equity securities  1,000   313   -   1,313 
Total securities available for sale $335,723  $9,352  $359  $344,716 
                 
                 
  December 31, 2011 
(in thousands) Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized  Estimated 
  Cost  Gains  Losses  Fair Value 
Securities available for sale:            
Federal agencies and GSE $32,071  $608  $-  $32,679 
Mortgage-backed and CMOs  102,444   1,874   414   103,904 
State and municipal  182,952   11,454   1   194,405 
Corporate  2,312   66   -   2,378 
Total securities available for sale $319,779  $14,002  $415  $333,366 
                 
                 
  December 31, 2010 
  Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized  Estimated 
  Cost  Gains  Losses  Fair Value 
Securities available for sale:                
Federal agencies and GSE $57,292  $785  $-  $58,077 
Mortgage-backed and CMOs  62,128   1,273   419   62,982 
State and municipal  104,937   1,582   1,421   105,098 
Corporate  1,974   164   -   2,138 
Total securities available for sale  226,331   3,804   1,840   228,295 
                 
Securities held to maturity:                
State and municipal  3,334   106   -   3,440 
Total securities held to maturity  3,334   106   -   3,440 
    Total securities
 
 $229,665  $3,910  $1,840  $231,735 
                 

  December 31, 2013 
  Amortized Cost  Unrealized Gains  Unrealized Losses  Fair Value 
Securities available for sale:        
Federal agencies and GSEs $66,241  $126  $486  $65,881 
Mortgage-backed and CMOs  69,168   1,085   645   69,608 
State and municipal  193,251   5,999   517   198,733 
Corporate  10,959   4   164   10,799 
Total securities available for sale $340,619  $7,317  $1,812  $346,124 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments in securities at December 31, 2011,2014, by contractual maturity, are shown in the following table.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.  Because mortgage-backed securities have both known principal repayment terms as well as unknown principal repayments due to potential borrower pre-payments, it is difficult to accurately predict the final maturity of these investments.  Mortgage-backed securities are shown separately.separately (dollars in thousands):

  Available for Sale 
  
Amortized
Cost
  Fair Value 
     
Due in one year or less $11,677   11,741 
Due after one year through five years  140,390   142,688 
Due after five years through ten years  100,686   105,099 
Due after ten years  25,681   26,450 
Mortgage-backed and CMOs  56,289   57,425 
Equity securities  1,000   1,313 
  $335,723  $344,716 
  Available for Sale 
  Amortized  Estimated 
(in thousands) Cost  Fair Value 
       
Due in one year or less $9,803  $9,945 
Due after one year        
  through five years  62,394   64,064 
Due after five years        
  through ten years  91,016   98,086 
Due after ten years  54,122   57,367 
Mortgage-backed and CMOs  102,444   103,904 
  $319,779  $333,366 

Gross realized gains and losses from the call of certain securities or the sale of securities available for sale were as follows (in(dollars in thousands):

 For the Years Ended December 31, For the Years Ended December 31, 
 2011  2010  2009 2014 2013 2012 
            
Realized gains $47  $157  $3  $507  $229  $193 
Realized losses  (48)  -   -   (2)  (37)  (35)
Other-than-temporary impairment  -   (31)  -   -   -   - 

Securities with a carrying value of approximately $127,599,000$168,965,000 and $140,677,000,$154,946,000 at December 31, 20112014 and 2010,2013, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, repurchase agreements, and for other purposes as required by law.  FHLB letters of credit were used as additional collateral in the amounts of $70,000,000 at December 31, 2014 and $72,000,000 at December 31, 2011 and $20,000,000 at December 31, 2010.2013.

Temporarily Impaired Securities

The following table shows estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2011.2014.  The reference point for determining when securities are in an unrealized loss position is month-end.  Therefore, it is possible that a security’ssecurity's market value exceeded its amortized cost on other days during the past twelve-month period.

        Available for sale and held to maturity securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position are as follows:follows (dollars in thousands):

  Total  Less than 12 Months  12 Months or More 
  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Loss
  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Loss
  Fair Value  
Unrealized
Loss
 
Federal agencies and GSEs $28,979  $104  $21,449  $35  $7,530  $69 
Mortgage-backed and CMOs  7,182   112   1,171   13   6,011   99 
State and municipal  20,542   90   15,836   60   4,706   30 
Corporate  5,032   53   2,273   4   2,759   49 
Total $61,735  $359  $40,729  $112  $21,006  $247 
  Total  Less than 12 Months  12 Months or More 
(in thousands) 
Estimated
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
  
Estimated
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
  
Estimated
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
 
Mortgage-backed $28,431  $266  $28,431  $266  $-  $- 
Private label CMOs  3,375   148   3,306   115   69   33 
State and municipal  401   1   401   1   -   - 
  Total $32,207  $415  $32,138  $382  $69  $33 

GSE residential mortgage-backed securities.debt securities: The unrealized losses on the Company's investment in 15 GSE mortgage-backed securities were caused by interest rate increases. The contractual cash flows of those investments are guaranteed by an agency of the U.S. Government. Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost bases of the Company’s investments. Because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2011.
Private-Label Collaterlized Mortgage Obligations: The unrealized loss associated with one private residential collateralized mortgage obligation (“CMO”14 government sponsored entities ("GSE") is primarily driven by higher projected collateral losses; wider credit spreads and changes in interest rates. We assess for credit impairment using a cash flow model.  Based upon management’s assessment of the expected credit losses of the securities given the performance of the underlying collateral compared to the credit enhancement, the Company expects to recover the remaining amortized cost basis of these securities.
State and municipal securities:  The unrealized losses on three investments in state and municipal securities were caused by interest rate increases. The contractual terms of those investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost bases of the investments. Because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2011.2014.

GSE residential mortgage-backed securities: The Company’sunrealized losses on the Company's investment in FHLB stock totaled $3,160,000seven GSE mortgage-backed securities were caused by interest rate increases. The contractual cash flows of those investments are guaranteed by an agency of the U.S. Government. Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at December 31, 2011.  FHLB stock is generally viewed as a long-term investment and as a restricted investment security, which is carried at cost, because there is no market for the stock, otherprice less than the FHLB or member institutions.  Therefore, when evaluating FHLB stock for impairment, itsamortized cost bases of the Company's investments. Because the decline in market value is based onattributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and because the ultimate recoverabilityCompany does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity, the par value rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value.  The Company does not consider this investmentthose investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 20112014.

State and no impairment hasmunicipal securities:  The unrealized losses on 25 state and municipal securities were caused by interest rate increases and not credit deterioration. The contractual terms of those investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost bases of the investments. Because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2014.

Corporate securities:  The unrealized losses on five corporate securities were caused by interest rate increases and not credit deterioration. The contractual terms of those investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost bases of the investments. Because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2014.

Due to restrictions placed upon the Bank's common stock investment in the Federal Reserve Bank and FHLB, these securities have been recognized.classified as restricted equity securities and carried at cost. These restricted securities are not subject to the investment security classifications and are included as a separate line item on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet. The FHLB requires the Bank to maintain stock in an amount equal to 4.5% of outstanding borrowings and a specific percentage of the Bank's total assets. The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond requires the Bank to maintain stock with a par value equal to 6% of its outstanding capital. Restricted equity securities consist of Federal Reserve Bank stock in the amount of $2,742,000 and $2,722,000 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and FHLB stock is shown in restricted stock on the balance sheetamount of $1,625,000 and is not a part$2,000,000 as of the available for sale securities portfolio.December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
The table below shows gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2010.2013 (dollars in thousands):

  Total  Less than 12 Months  12 Months or More 
(in thousands) 
Estimated
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
  
Estimated
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
  
Estimated
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
 
Mortgage-backed $22,106  $216  $22,106  $216  $-  $- 
Private label CMOs  1,583   203   1,031   18   552   185 
State and municipal  46,532   1,421   46,532   1,421   -   - 
  Total $70,221  $1,840  $69,669  $1,655  $552  $185 
  Total  Less than 12 Months  12 Months or More 
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Loss
 
Federal agencies and GSEs $41,586  $486  $41,586  $486  $-  $- 
Mortgage-backed and CMOs  23,916   645   19,042   577   4,874   68 
State and municipal  33,192   517   29,732   462   3,460   55 
Corporate  7,347   164   7,347   164   -   - 
Total $106,041  $1,812  $97,707  $1,689  $8,334  $123 

Other-Than-Temporary-Impaired Securities

As of December 31, 2011,2014 and 2013, there were no securities classified as other-than-temporary impaired.  As of December 31, 2010, the Company held one variable rate CMO which had been downgraded below investment grade to CCC status by Standard and Poor’s.  This issue was sold in June 2011 and the Company recognized a $46,000 loss.

Note 5 – Loans

Loans, excluding loans held for sale, at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were comprised of the following:following (dollars in thousands):

 December 31,  December 31, 
(in thousands) 2011  2010 
 2014  2013 
          
Commercial $134,166  $85,051  $126,981  $122,553 
Commercial real estate:                
Construction and land development  54,433   37,168   50,863   41,822 
Commercial real estate  351,961   210,393   391,472   364,616 
Residential real estate:                
Residential  179,812   119,398   175,293   171,917 
Home equity  96,195   61,064   91,075   87,797 
Consumer  8,191   7,707   5,241   5,966 
Total loans $824,758  $520,781  $840,925  $794,671 
        

Net deferred loan (fees) costs included in the above loan categories are $11,000$(435,000) for 20112014 and $124,000$(299,000) for 2010.2013.

Overdraft deposits were reclassified to consumer loans in the amount of $240,000$129,000 and $78,000$71,000 for 20112014 and 2010,2013, respectively.

Acquired Loans
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Interest income, including accretion, on loans acquired from MidCarolina for the six monthsyear ended December 31, 20112014 was approximately $14.5$13.4 million. The outstanding principal balance and the carrying amount of these loans included in the consolidated balance sheetsheets at December 31, 20112014 and 2013, are as follows:follows (dollars in thousands):
  2014  2013 
Outstanding principal balance $84,892  $134,099 
Carrying amount  78,111   124,828 

(in thousands)   
Outstanding principal balance $321,002 
Carrying amount  293,569 
The outstanding principal balance and related carrying amount of acquired impaired loans, for which the Company applies ASC 310-30 (formerly SOP 03-3), to account for interest earned, as of the indicated dates is as follows:follows (dollars in thousands):

  December 31, 2014  December 31, 2013 
Outstanding principal balance $18,357  $21,014 
Carrying amount  14,933   16,644 

 
  December 31,  December 31, 
(in thousands) 2011  2010 
Outstanding principal balance $45,760  $390 
Carrying amount  34,027   166 

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The following table presents changes in the accretable discountyield on acquired impaired loans, for which the Company applies ASC 310-30 (formerly SOP 03-3),  for the year ended December 31, 2011.2014. The accretion reflected below includes $88,000 related to loan payoffs (dollars in thousands):

  2014  2013  2012 
Balance at January 1 $2,046  $2,165  $1,056 
Accretion  (1,185)  (2,635)  (2,616)
Reclassification from nonaccretable difference  579   2,516   3,725 
Balance at December 31 $1,440  $2,046  $2,165 

  Accretable 
(in thousands) Discount 
Balance at December 31, 2010 $27 
Recorded at acquisition, July 1, 2011  1,663 
Accretion  (634)
Balance at December 31, 2011 $1,056 
Past Due Loans

The following table shows an analysis by portfolio segment of the Company’sCompany's past due loans at December 31, 2011.2014 (dollars in thousands):


  
30- 59 Days
Past Due
  
60-89 Days
Past Due
  
90 Days +
Past Due
and Still
Accruing
  
Non-
Accrual
Loans
  
Total
Past
Due
  
Current
  
Total
Loans
 
               
Commercial $114  $165  $-  $-  $279  $126,702  $126,981 
Commercial real estate:                            
Construction and land development  44   269   -   279   592   50,271   50,863 
Commercial real estate  257   -   -   3,010   3,267   388,205   391,472 
Residential:                            
Residential  390   325   -   560   1,275   174,018   175,293 
Home equity  223   60   -   262   545   90,530   91,075 
Consumer  1   42   -   1   44   5,197   5,241 
Total $1,029  $861  $-  $4,112  $6,002  $834,923  $840,925 
        90 Days +             
        Past Due  Non-  Total       
  30- 59 Days  60-89 Days  and Still  Accrual  Past     Total 
(in thousands) Past Due  Past Due  Accruing  Loans  Due  Current  Loans 
                      
Commercial $98  $99  $-  $1,820  $2,018  $132,148  $134,166 
Commercial real estate:                            
Construction and land development  1,086   1,163   -   5,817   8,065   46,367   54,433 
Commercial real estate  1,052   471   -   2,115   3,637   348,324   351,961 
Residential:                            
Residential  1,519   741   -   3,475   5,736   174,077   179,812 
Home equity  270   243   197   244   954   95,242   96,195 
Consumer:                            
Consumer  126   7   -   49   181   8,010   8,191 
Total $4,151  $2,724  $197  $13,520  $20,591  $804,168  $824,758 

The following table shows an analysis by portfolio segment of the Company’sCompany's past due loans at December 31, 2010.2013 (dollars in thousands):

  
30- 59 Days
Past Due
  
60-89 Days
Past Due
  
90 Days +
Past Due
and Still
Accruing
  
Non-
Accrual
Loans
  
Total
Past
Due
  Current  
Total
Loans
 
               
Commercial $27  $-  $-  $11  $38  $122,515  $122,553 
Commercial real estate:                            
Construction and land development  -   51   -   877   928   40,894   41,822 
Commercial real estate  667   -   -   2,879   3,546   361,070   364,616 
Residential:                            
   Residential  642   202   -   880   1,724   170,193   171,917 
Home equity  109   18   -   424   551   87,246   87,797 
Consumer  21   1   -   -   22   5,944   5,966 
Total $1,466  $272  $-  $5,071  $6,809  $787,862  $794,671 

Impaired Loans


        90 Days +             
        Past Due  Non-  Total       
  30- 59 Days  60-89 Days  and Still  Accrual  Past     Total 
(in thousands) Past Due  Past Due  Accruing  Loans  Due  Current  Loans 
                      
Commercial $-  $46   -  $401  $447  $84,604  $85,051 
Commercial real estate:                            
Construction and land development  -   40   -   59   99   37,069   37,168 
Commercial real estate  572   175   -   614   1,361   209,032   210,393 
Residential:                            
Residential  742   704   -   1,419   2,865   116,533   119,398 
Home equity  15   23   -   97   135   60,929   61,064 
Consumer:                            
Consumer  8   72   -   7   87   7,620   7,707 
Total $1,337  $1,060  $-  $2,597  $4,994  $515,787  $520,781 

The following table presents the Company’sCompany's impaired loan balances by portfolio segment, excluding acquired impaired loans, at December 31, 2011.2014 (dollars in thousands):

  
Recorded
Investment
  
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
  
Related
Allowance
  
Average
Recorded
Investment
  
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded:          
Commercial $7  $7  $-  $12  $1 
Commercial real estate:                    
Construction and land development  280   325   -   448   - 
Commercial real estate  1,520   1,797   -   1,844   - 
Residential:                    
Residential  603   603   -   723   8 
Home equity  256   256   -   316   - 
Consumer  1   1   -   2   - 
  $2,667  $2,989  $-  $3,345  $9 
With a related allowance recorded:                    
Commercial  -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial real estate:                    
Construction and land development  576   577   12   593   34 
Commercial real estate  1,275   1,422   149   1,297   8 
Residential                    
Residential  4   4   1   4   - 
Home equity  -   -   -   -   - 
Consumer  15   15   3   17   1 
  $1,870  $2,018  $165  $1,911  $43 
Total:                    
Commercial $7  $7  $-  $12  $1 
Commercial real estate:                    
Construction and land development  856   902   12   1,041   34 
Commercial real estate  2,795   3,219   149   3,141   8 
Residential:                    
Residential  607   607   1   727   8 
Home equity  256   256   -   316   - 
Consumer  16   16   3   19   1 
  $4,537  $5,007  $165  $5,256  $52 
     Unpaid     Average  Interest 
(in thousands) Recorded  Principal  Related  Recorded  Income 
  Investment  Balance  Allowance  Investment  Recognized 
With no related allowance recorded:               
Commercial $-  $-  $-  $48  $- 
Commercial real estate:                    
Construction and land development  364   391   -   292   - 
Commercial real estate  279   279   -   207   17 
Residential:                    
Residential  1,185   1,276   -   376   2 
Home equity  89   89   -   50   3 
Consumer:                    
Consumer  49   56   -   17   - 
          $1,966  $2,091  $-  $990  $22 
With an related allowance recorded:                    
Commercial $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
Commercial real estate:                    
Construction and land development  363   363   49   139   - 
Commercial real estate  888   888   80   75   - 
Residential:                    
Residential  21   21   1   7   - 
Home equity  -   -   -   -   - 
Consumer:                    
Consumer  -   -   -   -   - 
  $1,272  $1,272  $130  $221  $- 
Total:                    
Commercial $-  $-  $-  $48  $- 
Commercial real estate:                    
Construction and land development  727   754   49   431   - 
Commercial real estate  1,167   1,167   80   282   17 
Residential:                    
Residential  1,206   1,297   1   383   2 
Home equity  89   89   -   50   3 
Consumer:                    
Consumer  49   56   -   17   - 
  $3,238  $3,363  $130  $1,211  $22 
                     

 
The following table presents the Company’sCompany's impaired loan balances by portfolio segment, excluding acquired impaired loans, at December 31, 2010.2013 (dollars in thousands):

  
Recorded
Investment
  
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
  
Related
Allowance
  
Average
Recorded
Investment
  
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded:          
Commercial $19  $19  $-  $20  $1 
Commercial real estate:                    
Construction and land development  18   18   -   261   4 
Commercial real estate  936   936   -   950   13 
Residential:                    
Residential  880   888   -   1,200   11 
Home equity  424   424   -   433   - 
Consumer  -   -   -   -   - 
  $2,277  $2,285  $-  $2,864  $29 
With a related allowance recorded:                    
Commercial $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
Commercial real estate:                    
Construction and land development  1,468   1,507   68   1,551   33 
Commercial real estate  2,266   2,264   488   1,198   7 
Residential:                    
Residential  -   -   -   -   - 
Home equity  -   -   -   -   - 
Consumer  18   18   3   19   1 
  $3,752  $3,789  $559  $2,768  $41 
Total:                    
Commercial $19  $19  $-  $20  $1 
Commercial real estate:                    
Construction and land development  1,486   1,525   68   1,812   37 
Commercial real estate  3,202   3,200   488   2,148   20 
Residential:                    
Residential  880   888   -   1,200   11 
Home equity  424   424   -   433   - 
Consumer  18   18   3   19   1 
  $6,029  $6,074  $559  $5,632  $70 

     Unpaid     Average  Interest 
(in thousands) Recorded  Principal  Related  Recorded  Income 
  Investment  Balance  Allowance  Investment  Recognized 
With no related allowance recorded:               
Commercial $231  $240  $-  $531  $9 
Commercial real estate  329   355   -   1,291   7 
Residential  -   -   -   681   1 
                     
With an related allowance recorded:                    
Commercial  -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial real estate  -   -   -   -   - 
Residential  -   -   -   -   - 
  $560  $595  $-  $2,503  $17 

The following table shows the detail of loans modified as troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”)TDRs during the year ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, included in the impaired loan balances for the year ended December 31, 2011.(dollars in thousands):

  
Loans Modified as a TDR for the
Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
  
Number of
Contracts
  
Pre-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
  
Post-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
 
Commercial  -  $-  $- 
Commercial real estate  2   743   737 
   Equity  1   8   8 
   Residential real estate:  2   121   124 
   Consumer  -   -   - 
Total  5  $872  $869 

  Loans Modified as a TDR for the
  Year Ended December 31, 2011
     Pre-Modification  Post-Modification 
  Number of  Outstanding Recorded  Oustanding Recorded 
(dollars in thousands) Contracts  Investment  Investment 
    Commercial real estate:         
        Construction and land development  3   373   330 
        Other  1   44   39 
    Residential:            
        Residential  1   316   287 
            Total  5  $733  $656 
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Loans Modified as a TDR for the
Year Ended December 31, 2013
 
  
Number of
Contracts
  
Pre-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
  
Post-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
 
Commercial  -  $-  $- 
Commercial real estate  1   1,190   1,190 
   Equity  -   -   - 
   Residential real estate  -   -   - 
   Consumer  -   -   - 
Total  1  $1,190  $1,190 


  
Loans Modified as a TDR for the
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
  
Number of
Contracts
  
Pre-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
  
Post-Modification
Outstanding Recorded
Investment
 
Commercial  1  $11  $10 
Commercial real estate  9   2,421   1,403 
   Equity  -   -   - 
   Residential real estate  1   11   11 
   Consumer  1   22   21 
Total  12  $2,465  $1,445 

During the year ended December 31, 2011,2014, 2013, and 2012, the Company had no loans that subsequently defaulted within twelve months of modification.  The Company defines default as one or more payments that occur more than 90 days past the due date, charge-off or foreclosure subsequent to modification.

     The following table summarizes the primary reason certain loan modifications were classified as TDRs and includes newly designated TDRs as well as modifications made to existing TDRs. Balances represent the recorded investment at the end of the year in which the modification was made. Rate modifications include TDRs made with below market interest rates that also include modifications of loan structures (dollars in thousands):
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2014  2013  2012 
  Type of Modification  ALLL  Type of Modification  ALLL  Type of Modification  ALLL 
  Rate  Structure  Impact  Rate  Structure  Impact  Rate  Structure  Impact 
Commercial  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $10   $8 
Commercial real
  estate
  -   737   -   -   1,190   137   -   1,403   - 
Equity  -   8   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Residential real
   estate
  -   124   1   -   -   -   -   11   - 
Consumer  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   21   22 
Total  $-   $869   $1   $-   $1,190   $137   $-   $1,445   $30 
     As of December 31, 2014, the Company had $361,00 residential real estate loans in the process of foreclosure.
Risk Ratings

The following table shows the Company’s commercialCompany's loan portfolio broken down by internal risk grading as of December 31, 2011.2014 (dollars in thousands):

Commercial and Consumer Credit Exposure
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade

  Commercial  Construction and Land Development  Commercial Real Estate  Residential Real Estate  Home Equity 
           
Pass $125,405  $45,534  $382,607  $165,367  $88,646 
Special Mention  1,569   569   4,889   6,709   1,801 
Substandard  7   4,760   3,976   3,217   628 
Doubtful  -   -   -   -   - 
Total $126,981  $50,863  $391,472  $175,293  $91,075 



(in thousands)               
Commercial and Consumer Credit Exposure          
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade          
                
     Commercial  Commercial       
     Real Estate  Real Estate     Home 
  Commercial Construction  Other  Residential  Equity 
                
Pass $130,603  $35,264  $321,371  $161,158  $93,193 
Special Mention  1,349   3,401   19,072   10,166   1,606 
Substandard  2,214   15,767   11,519   8,488   1,396 
Doubtful  -   -   -   -   - 
Total $134,166  $54,433  $351,961  $179,812  $96,195 
                     
                     
Consumer Credit Exposure                 
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity             
                     
  Consumer                 
                     
Performing $8,050                 
Nonperforming  141                 
Total $8,191                 
Consumer Credit Exposure
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity

 Consumer 
  
Performing $5,240 
Nonperforming  1 
Total $5,241 

Loans classified in the Pass category typically are fundamentally sound and risk factors are reasonable and acceptable.

Loans classified in the Special Mention category typically have been criticized internally, by loan review or the loan officer, or by external regulators under the current credit policy regarding risk grades.

Loans classified in the Substandard category typically have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt; they are typically characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Loans classified in the Doubtful category typically have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified as substandard, plus the added characteristic the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values highly questionable and improbable. However, these loans are not yet rated as loss because certain events may occur that may salvage the debt.

Consumer loans are classified as performing or nonperforming.  A loan is nonperforming when payments of interest and principal are past due 90 days or more, or payments are less than 90 days past due, but there are other good reasons to doubt that payment will be made in full.

The following table shows the Company’s commercialCompany's loan portfolio broken down by internal risk grading as of December 31, 2010.2013 (dollars in thousands):

(in thousands)               
Commercial and Consumer Credit Exposure             
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade             
                
     Commercial  Commercial       
     Real Estate  Real Estate     Home 
  Commercial  Construction  Other  Residential  Equity 
                
Pass $83,693  $31,868  $196,668  $107,351  $59,604 
Special Mention  844   1,669   8,387   8,350   1,150 
Substandard  514   3,631   5,338   3697   310 
Doubtful  -   -   -   -   - 
Total $85,051  $37,168  $210,393  $119,398  $61,064 
                     
Consumer Credit Exposure                    
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity                 
                     
  Consumer                 
Performing $7,423                 
Nonperforming  284                 
  $7,707                 
Commercial and Consumer Credit Exposure
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade

  Commercial  
Construction and Land Development
  
Commercial
Real Estate
  Residential Real Estate  
Home
Equity
 
           
Pass $121,033  $35,563  $351,801  $158,478  $85,163 
Special Mention  1,500   1,005   6,795   8,242   1,650 
Substandard  20   5,254   6,020   5,197   984 
Doubtful  -   -   -   -   - 
Total $122,553  $41,822  $364,616  $171,917  $87,797 

Consumer Credit Exposure
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity

 Consumer 
  
Performing $5,966 
Nonperforming  - 
Total $5,966 

Note 6 – Allowance for Loan Losses and Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments

Changes in the allowance for loan losses and the reserve for unfunded lending commitments for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2011,2014, are presented below:below (dollars in thousands):

 Years Ended December 31, Years Ended December 31, 
(in thousands) 2011  2010  2009 
         2014  2013  2012 
Allowance for Loan Losses              
Balance, beginning of year $8,420  $8,166  $7,824  $12,600  $12,118  $10,529 
Provision for loan losses  3,170   1,490   1,662   400   294   2,133 
Charge-offs  (1,863)  (1,531)  (1,601)  (964)  (837)  (2,086)
Recoveries  802   295   281   391   1,025   1,542 
Balance, end of year $10,529  $8,420  $8,166  $12,427  $12,600  $12,118 
                        
 Years Ended December 31, Years Ended December 31, 
  2011   2010   2009   2014   2013   2012 
Reserve for Unfunded Lending Commitments                        
Balance, beginning of year $218  $260  $475  $210  $201  $200 
Provision for unfunded commitments  ( 18)  ( 42)  -   (47)  9   1 
Charge-offs  -   -   215 
Charge-offs (recovery of)  -   -   - 
Balance, end of year $200  $218  $260  $163  $210  $201 

The reserve for unfunded loan commitments is included in other liabilities.

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The following table presents the Company’sCompany's allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and the related loan balance total by segment.segment for the year ended December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

   Commercial  Commercial Real Estate  Residential Real Estate  Consumer  Unallocated  Total 
             
Allowance for Loan Losses            
Balance as of December 31, 2013 $1,810  $6,819  $3,690  $99  $182  $12,600 
Charge-offs  (101)  (510)  (258)  (95)  -   (964)
Recoveries  51   66   191   83   -   391 
Provision  58   439   92   (7)  (182)  400 
Balance at December 31, 2014 $1,818  $6,814  $3,715  $80  $-  $12,427 
                         
Balance at December 31, 2014:                        
                         
Allowance for Loan Losses                        
Individually evaluated for impairment $-  $161  $1  $3  $-  $165 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  1,815   6,400   3,424   77   -   11,716 
Acquired impaired loans  3   253   290   -   -   546 
Total $1,818  $6,814  $3,715  $80  $-  $12,427 
                         
Loans                        
Individually evaluated for impairment $7  $3,651  $863  $16  $-  $4,537 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  126,774   429,660   259,796   5,225   -   821,455 
Acquired impaired loans  200   9,024   5,709   -   -   14,933 
Total $126,981  $442,335  $266,368  $5,241  $-  $840,925 
                         

              The following table presents the Company's allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and the related loan balance total by segment for the year ended December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

  
Commercial
  
Commercial Real Estate
  
Residential Real Estate
  
Consumer
  
Unallocated
  
Total
 
             
Allowance for Loan Losses            
Balance as of December 31, 2012 $1,450  $6,822  $3,638  $208  $-  $12,118 
Charge-offs  (129)  (164)  (369)  (175)  -   (837)
Recoveries  335   323   244   123   -   1,025 
Provision  154   (162)  177   (57)  182   294 
Balance as of December 31, 2013 $1,810  $6,819  $3,690  $99  $182  $12,600 
                         
Balance as of December 31, 2013:
                        
                         
Allowance for Loan Losses                        
Individually evaluated for impairment $-  $556  $-  $3  $-  $559 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  1,810   6,039   3,483   96   182   11,610 
Acquired impaired loans  -   224   207   -   -   431 
Total $1,810  $6,819  $3,690  $99  $182  $12,600 
                         
Loans                        
Individually evaluated for impairment $19  $4,688  $1,304  $18  $-  $6,029 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  122,424   392,720   250,906   5,948   -   771,998 
Acquired impaired loans  110   9,030   7,504   -   -   16,644 
Total $122,553  $406,438  $259,714  $5,966  $-  $794,671 
   Commercial Residential    
 Commercial Real Estate Real Estate Consumer Total
(in thousands)         
          
Allowance for Loan Losses         
Balance as of December 31, 2010 $         751  $      4,631  $      2,921  $         117  $      8,420
Charge-offs           (163)            (702)            (871)            (127)         (1,863)
Recoveries             373              306                50                73              802
Provision             275          1,484          1,312                99          3,170
Balance as of December 31, 2011 $      1,236  $      5,719  $      3,412  $         162  $    10,529
          
Balance as of December 31, 2011:         
          
Allowance for Loan Losses         
Individually evaluated for impairment $               -  $         129  $              1  $               -  $         130
Collectively evaluated for impairment         1,236          5,590          3,411              162        10,399
Total $      1,236  $      5,719  $      3,412  $         162  $    10,529
          
Loans         
Individually evaluated for impairment $               -  $      1,894  $      1,295  $            49  $      3,238
Collectively evaluated for impairment     131,755      381,175      266,421          8,142      787,493
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality         2,411        23,325          8,291                   -        34,027
Total $ 134,166  $ 406,394  $ 276,007  $      8,191  $ 824,758
          
Balances at December 31, 2010:         
          
Allowance for Loan Losses         
Individually evaluated for impairment $               -  $               -  $               -  $               -  $               -
Collectively evaluated for impairment             751          4,631          2,921              117          8,420
Total $         751  $      4,631  $      2,921  $         117  $      8,420
          
Loans         
Individually evaluated for impairment $         231  $         329  $               -  $               -  $         560
Collectively evaluated for impairment       84,820      247,103      180,399          7,707      520,029
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality                  -              129                63                   -              192
Total $    85,051  $ 247,561  $ 180,462  $      7,707  $ 520,781

The allowance for loan losses is allocated to loan segments based upon historical loss factors, risk grades on individual loans, portfolio analyses of smaller balance, homogenous loans, and qualitative factors.  Qualitative factors include trends in delinquencies, nonaccrual loans, and loss rates; trends in volume and terms of loans, effects of changes in risk selection, underwriting standards, and lending policies; experience of lending officers, and other lending staff;staff and loan review; national, regional, and local economic trends and conditions; legal, regulatory and collateral factors; and concentrations of credit.

Note 7 – Premises and Equipment

Major classifications of premises and equipment at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are summarized as follows:follows (dollars in thousands):

(in thousands) December 31, 
 December 31, 
 2011  2010  2014  2013 
          
Land $5,826  $3,967  $5,794  $5,794 
Buildings  23,155   18,847   22,963   22,968 
Leasehold improvements  1,238   558   1,418   1,238 
Furniture and equipment  16,883   14,127   18,722   17,965 
  47,102   37,499   48,897   47,965 
Accumulated depreciation  (21,428)  (17,990)  (25,872)  (24,291)
Premises and equipment, net $25,674  $19,509  $23,025  $23,674 

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010,2014, 2013, and 20092012 was $1,385,000, $1,253,000,$1,688,000, $1,734,000, and $1,201,000,$1,761,000, respectively.

The Company has entered into operating leases for several of its branch and ATM facilities.  The minimum annual rental payments under these leases at December 31, 20112014 are as follows:follows (dollars in thousands):

       (in thousands) Minimum Lease 
Year Payments 
2012 $529 
2013  463 
2014  389 
2015  369 
2016  277 
2017 and after  493 
                Total $2,520 
  Minimum Lease 
Year Payments 
2015 $599 
2016  493 
2017  429 
2018  305 
2019  31 
2020 and after  - 
  $1,857 

Rent expense, a component of occupancy and equipment expense, for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010,2014, 2013, and 20092012 was $452,000, $275,000,$657,000, $629,000, and $325,000,$650,000, respectively.


Note 8– Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

        Goodwill is subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment by applying aThe Company records as goodwill the excess of purchase price over the fair value test.  An annual fair value-based test was performed in 2011 that determined the market value of the Company’s shares exceededidentifiable net assets acquired. Impairment testing is performed annually, as well as when an event triggering impairment may have occurred. The Company performs its annual analysis as of June 30 each fiscal year. Accounting guidance permits preliminary assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether more substantial impairment testing is required. The Company chose to bypass the consolidated carrying value, including goodwill; therefore, there has been nopreliminary assessment and utilized a two-step process for impairment recognized intesting of goodwill. The first step tests for impairment, while the valuesecond step, if necessary, measures the impairment.  No indicators of goodwill.

The changes inimpairment were identified during the carrying amount of goodwill for the yearyears ended December 31, 2011, are as follows (in thousands):

  Amount 
    
Balance as of January 1, 2011 $22,468 
Goodwill recorded during year  16,431 
Impairment losses  - 
Balance as of December 31, 2011 $38,899 

2014, 2013, and 2012.
Core deposit intangibles resulting from the Community First acquisition in April 2006 were $3,112,000 and are being amortized over 99 months.  Core deposit intangibles resulting from the MidCarolina acquisition in July 2011 were $6,556,000 and are being amortized on an accelerated basis over 108 months.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and intangibles for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, are as follows (dollars in thousands):

  Goodwill  Intangibles 
Balance as of December 31, 2013 $39,043  $3,159 
Additions  -   - 
Amortization  -   (1,114)
Impairment  -   - 
Balance at December 31, 2014 $39,043  $2,045 

Goodwill and intangible assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follow (in(dollars in thousands):

 
Gross Carrying Value
  
Accumulated Amortization
  
Net Carrying Value
  
Gross Carrying
Value
  
Accumulated
Amortization
  
Net Carrying
Value
 
December 31, 2011         
December 31, 2014      
Core deposit intangibles $9,669  $3,074  $6,595  $9,969  $(7,924) $2,045 
Goodwill  38,899   -   38,899   39,043   -   39,043 
                        
December 31, 2010            
December 31, 2013            
Core deposit intangibles $3,112  $1,792  $1,320  $9,669  $(6,510) $3,159 
Goodwill  22,468   -   22,468   39,043   -   39,043 

Amortization expense of core deposit intangibles for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010,2014, 2013, and 20092012 were $1,282,000, $378,000,$1,114,000, $1,501,000, and $377,000,$1,935,000, respectively.  As of December 31, 2011,2014, the estimated future amortization expense of core deposit intangibles is as follows (in(dollars in thousands):

Year Amount 
2015 $906 
2016  717 
2017  320 
2018  68 
2019  23 
2020 and after  11 
Total $2,045 
Year Amount 
2012 $1,935 
2013  1,502 
2014  1,114 
2015  906 
2016  717 
2017 and after  421 
Total $6,595 

Note 9 - Deposits

The aggregate amount of time deposits in denominations of $100,000$250,000 or more at December 31, 20112014 and 20102013 was $265,677,000$119,225,000 and $165,450,000,$134,092,000, respectively.

At December 31, 2011,2014, the scheduled maturities of certificates of deposits (included in “time”"time" deposits on the Consolidated Balance Sheet) were as follows (in(dollars in thousands):

Year Amount 
   
2015 $112,459 
2016  119,396 
2017  68,995 
2018  39,111 
2019  19,999 
2020 and after  3,857 
Total $363,817 
Year Amount 
    
2012 $218,153 
2013  62,968 
2014  21,189 
2015  23,046 
2016  108,498 
  $433,854 
      The Company has a relatively small portion of its time deposits provided by wholesale sources. Brokered time deposits totaled $0 at  December 31, 2014, compared to $4,000,000 at  December 31, 2013. Time deposits through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service ("CDARs") program totaled $22,255,000 at December 31, 2014 compared to $22,375,000 at  December 31, 2013. Deposits through the CDARs program are generated from major customers with substantial relationships to the Bank.

Note 10 – Short-term Borrowings

Short-term borrowings consist of customer repurchase agreements, overnight borrowings from the FHLB, and Federal Funds purchased.  The Company has federal funds lines of credit established with two correspondent banks in the amounts of $15,000,000 and $10,000,000, and, additionally, has access to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's discount window.  Customer repurchase agreements are collateralized by securities of the U.S. Government, or its agencies or Government Sponsored Enterprises.Entities ("GSEs").  They mature daily.  The interest rates are generally fixed but may be changed at the discretion of the Company. The securities underlying these agreements remain under the Company’sCompany's control. FHLB overnight borrowings contain floating interest rates that may change daily at the discretion of the FHLB.  Federal Funds purchased are unsecured overnight borrowings from other financial institutions.  Short-term borrowings consisted solely of the following as ofcustomer repurchase agreements at December 31, 20112014 and 2010 (in2013 (dollars in thousands):

  2011  2010 
       
Customer repurchase agreements $45,575  $47,084 
FHLB overnight borrowings  3,000   6,110 
  $48,575  $53,194 
         

 December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013 
 Amount 
Weighted
Average
Rate
 Amount 
Weighted
Average
Rate
 
     
Customer repurchase agreements $53,480   0.02% $39,478   0.02%

Note 11 – Long-term Borrowings

Under the terms of its collateral agreement with the FHLB, the Company provides a blanket lien covering all of its residential first mortgage loans, second mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, and commercial real estate loans.  In addition, the Company pledges as collateral its capital stock in the FHLB and deposits with the FHLB.  The Company has a line of credit with the FHLB equal to 30% of the Company’sCompany's assets, subject to the amount of collateral pledged.  As of December 31, 2011, $432,107,0002014, $418,087,000 in eligible collateral was pledged under the blanket floating lien agreement which covers both short-term and long-term borrowings.

 Long-term borrowings consisted of the following fixed rate, long term advances as of December 31, 20112014 and 2010 (in2013 (dollars in thousands):

  
December 30, 2011 December 31, 2010 
 
 
Due by
 
Advance
Amount
  
Weighted
Average
Rate
 
 
 
Due by
 
Advance Amount
  
Weighted
Average
Rate
 
              
April 2014 $337   3.78%March 2011 $8,000   2.93%
November  2017  9,869   2.98 April 2014  488   3.78 
  $10,206   3.01%  $8,488   2.98%
 2014 2013 
Due byAdvance Amount  Weighted Average Rate Due byAdvance Amount  Weighted Average Rate 
        
November 30, 2017 $9,935   2.98%March  2014 $38   3.78%
   9,935   2.98%November 30, 2017  9,913   2.98%
               $9,951   2.99%

The advance due in November 2017 is net of a valuation allowancefair value discount of $131,000.$65,000. The original valuation allowancediscount recorded on July 1, 2011 was a result of the merger with MidCarolina. The adjustment to the face value will be amortized into interest expense over the life of the borrowing.

In the regular course of conducting its business, the Company takes deposits from political subdivisions of the Statesstates of Virginia and North Carolina. At December 31, 2011,2014, the Bank’sBank's public deposits totaled $122,271,000.$128,116,000. The Company is required to provide collateral to secure the deposits that exceed the insurance coverage provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. This collateral can be provided in the form of certain types of government or agency bonds or letters of credit from the FHLB. At year-end 2011,December 31, 2014, the Company had $72,000,000$70,000,000 in letters of credit with the FHLB outstanding as well as $67,609,000$109,532,622 in governmentagency, state, and agencymunicipal securities to provide collateral for such deposits.


Note 12 – Trust Preferred Capital Notes

On April 7, 2006, AMNB Statutory Trust I, a Delaware statutory trust and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, issued $20,000,000 of preferred securities in a private placement pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration.  The Trust Preferred Securities mature on JuneSeptember 30, 2036, but may be redeemed at the Company’sCompany's option beginning on June 30, 2011.  Initially, the securities required quarterly distributions by the trust to the holder of the Trust Preferred Securities at a fixed rate of 6.66%.  Effective June 30, 2011, the rate resets quarterly at the three-month LIBOR plus 1.35%.  Distributions are cumulative and will accrue from the date of original issuance, but may be deferred by the Company from time to time for up to 20 consecutive quarterly periods.  The Company has guaranteed the payment of all required distributions on the Trust Preferred Securities.

The proceeds of the Trust Preferred Securities received by the trust, along with proceeds of $619,000 received by the trust from the issuance of common securities by the trust to the Company, were used to purchase $20,619,000 of the Company’sCompany's junior subordinated debt securities (the “Trust"Trust Preferred Capital Notes”Notes"), issued pursuant to a junior subordinated debentures entered into between the Company and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee.  The proceeds of the Trust Preferred Capital Notes were used to fund the cash portion of the merger consideration to the former shareholders of Community First in connection with the Company’sCompany's acquisition of that company, and for general corporate purposes.

On July 1, 2011, in connection with the MidCarolina merger, the Company assumed $8,764,000 in junior subordinated debentures to the MidCarolina Trusts, to fully and unconditionally guarantee the preferred securities issued by the MidCarolina Trusts. These long termlong-term obligations, which currently qualify as Tier 1 capital, constitute anda full and unconditional guarantee by the Company of the MidCarolina Trusts’Trusts' obligations. The MidCarolina Trusts are not consolidated in the Company’sCompany's financial statements.

In accordance with FASB ASC 810-10-15-14, "Consolidation – Overall - Scope and Scope Exceptions," the Company did not eliminate through consolidation the Company’sCompany's $619,000 equity investment in AMNB Statutory Trust I or the $264,000 equity investment in the MidCarolina Trusts.  Instead, the Company reflected this equity investment in the “Accrued"Accrued interest receivable and other assets”assets" line item in the consolidated balance sheets.

A description of the junior subordinated debt securities outstanding payable to the trusts is shown below:below (dollars in thousands):


        Principal Amount 
Issuing EntityDate IssuedInterest RateMaturity Date December 31, 2014  December 31, 2013 
        
AMNB Trust I04/07/06Libor plus 1.35%06/30/36 $20,619  $20,619 
            
            
MidCarolina Trust I10/29/02Libor plus 3.45%11/07/32  4,154   4,098 
            
            
MidCarolina Trust II12/03/03Libor plus 3.45%10/07/33  2,748   2,702 
            
            
        $27,521  $27,419 
                
           (Amounts in thousands) 
           Principal amount 
  Date  Interest  Maturity  December 31, 
Issuing Entity Issued  Rate  Date  2011  2010 
                
AMNB I  04-07-06         Libor plus   06-30-36  $20,619  $20,619 
       1.35%            
                     
MidCarolina I  10-29-02  Libor plus   11-07-32   3,986   - 
       3.45%            
                     
MidCarolina II  12-03-03  Libor plus   10-07-33   2,607   - 
       2.90%            
                     
              $27,212  $20,619 
                     

The principal amounts reflected for the MidCarolina Trusts are net of valuation allowances of $1,169,000$1,001,000 and $1,002,000$861,000 respectively. The original valuation allowances of $1,197,000 and $1,021,000 were recorded as a result of the merger with MidCarolina on July 1, 2011 and are being amortized over into interest expesneexpense over the remaining lives of the respective borrowings.

Note 13 – Stock-Based Compensation

The Company’sCompany's 2008 Stock Incentive Plan (“("2008 Plan”Plan") was adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company on February 19, 2008 and approved by shareholders on April 22, 2008 at the Company’sCompany's 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  The 2008 Plan provides for the granting of restricted stock awards, and incentive and non-statutory options to employees and directors on a periodic basis, at the discretion of the Board of Directors or a Board designated committee. The 2008 Plan authorizes the issuance of up to 500,000 shares of common stock. The 2008 Plan replaced the Company’sCompany's stock option plan that was approved by the shareholders at the 1997 Annual Meeting, which plan terminated in 2006.

Stock Options

Accounting guidance requires that compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements with measurement based upon the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued.

A summary of stock option transactions for the year ended December 31, 2014 is as follows:

  
 
Option
 Shares
  
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
 
Aggregate
 Intrinsic
 Value
 ($000)
 
           
Outstanding at December 31, 2010  159,499  $21.48     
Acquired in acquisition  120,312   26.54     
Granted  -   -     
Exercised  (10,522)  16.45     
Forfeited  (650)  22.69     
Outstanding at December 31, 2011  268,639  $23.94 4.44 years $147 
Exercisable at December 31, 2011  268,639  $23.94 4.44 years $147 
  
Option
Shares
  
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
($000)
 
       
Outstanding at December 31, 2013  176,747  $24.39   
Granted  -   -   
Exercised  26,000   17.00   
Forfeited  -   -   
Expired  39,800   24.50   
Outstanding at December 31, 2014  110,947  $26.08 2.80 years $171 
Exercisable at December 31, 2014  110,947  $26.08 2.80 years $171 

The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the amount by which the current market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2011.2014.  This amount changes based on changes in the market value of the Company’sCompany's common stock.

The total proceeds of the in-the-money options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2011, 2010,2014, 2013, and 20092012 were $173,000, $48,000,$442,000, $309,000, and $474,000,$118,000, respectively.  Total intrinsic value of options exercised during years ended December 31, 2011, 2010,2014, 2013, and 20092012 was $56,000, $11,000,$178,000, $75,000, and $105,000,$33,000, respectively.

As of December 31, 2011, 2010,2014, 2013, and 2009,2012, there was $16,000, $63,000, and $127,000, respectively, inno recognized or unrecognized compensation expense.  Compensation expense relatedattributable to the outstanding stock options was $63,000 in 2011, $63,000 in 2010, and $62,000 in 2009.options.

The following table summarizes information related to stock options outstanding on December 31, 2011:2014:

Options Outstanding and Exercisable 
Range of
Exercise Prices
  
Number of
Outstanding
Options
  
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
  
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 
$16.00 to $20.00   11,000        4.02 yrs  $16.82 
 20.01 to 25.00   33,660  4.00   22.36 
 25.01 to 30.00   23,925  3.55   25.81 
 30.01 to 41.67   42,362  1.10   31.59 
     110,947         2.80 yrs  $26.08 
Options Outstanding  Options Exercisable 
 
Range of
Exercise Prices
  
Number of
Outstanding Options
  
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
  
Weighted-Average
Exercise
Price
  
Number of
Options
Exercisable
  
Weighted Average
 Exercise Price
 
 $16.00 to $20.00   72,245  5.21  yrs $17.54   72,245  $17.54 
 20.01 to 25.00   85,174  4.60   23.48   85,174   23.48 
 25.01 to 30.00   62,302  3.60   26.04   62,302   26.04 
 30.01 to 41.67   48,918  4.09   31.54   48,918   31.54 
     268,639  4.44 yrs $23.94   268,639  $23.94 
                      

No stock options were granted in 20112014 and 2010.  The fair value of the stock options granted in 2009 was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table:

  2009 
Dividend yield  5.75%
Expected life in years  6.6 
Expected volatility  17.90%
Risk-free interest rate  3.61%
Weighted average fair value per option granted $4.63 

The expected volatility is based on historical volatility.  The risk-free interest rates for periods within the contractual life of the awards are based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.  The expected life is based on historical exercise experience.  The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts.2013.

Restricted Stock

The Company from time-to-time grants shares of restricted stock to key employees and non-employee directors.  These awards help align the interests of these employees and directors with the interests of the shareholders of the Company by providing economic value directly related to increases in the value of the Company’sCompany's common stock.  The value of the stock awarded is established as the fair market value of the stock at the time of the grant.  The Company recognizes expense, equal to the total value of such awards, ratably over the vesting period of the stock grants. Restricted stock granted in 20112014 cliff vests over 24 to 36 months based on the term of the award.

Nonvested restricted stock activity for the 12 monthsyear ended December 31, 20112014 is summarized in the following table. table:

Restricted Stock Shares  
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Value
 
     
Nonvested at January 1, 2014  33,350  $19.77 
Granted  13,814  $24.09 
Vested  5,602  $18.39 
Forfeited  -   - 
Nonvested at December 31, 2014  41,562  $21.39 
Restricted Stock Shares  
Weighted Average Grant Date Value
 
       
Nonvested at January 1, 2011  8,712  $21.36 
Granted  29,637  $20.29 
Vested  -   - 
Forfeited  -   - 
Nonvested at December 31, 2011  38,349  $20.53 
         

As of December 31, 20112014, 2013, and 2010,2012, there was $404,000were $327,000, $337,000, and $93,000,$346,000, respectively, in unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock granted under the 2008 Plan.  This cost is expected to be recognized over the next 12 to 30 months.  The share based compensation expense for nonvested restricted stock was $291,000$342,000, $292,000, and $93,000$352,000 during 20112014, 2013, and 20102012 respectively.

Starting in 2010, the Company began offering its outside directors an optionalternatives with respect to director compensation. Their regularFor 2014, the monthly board retainer could be received asin the form of either (i) $1,000 per month in cash or $1,250 in(ii) shares of immediately vested, but restricted stock. In 2011, monthlystock, with a market value of $1,563. Monthly meeting fees couldcan also be received as $400$600 per meeting in cash or $500$750 in immediately vested, but restricted stock.  For 2011,2014, all 13 of 15outside directors elected to receive stock in lieu of cash for their monthly retainer board meeting fees. Only outside directors receive board fees. The Company issued 12,81813,147, 12,711, and 5,78417,908 shares and recognized share based compensation expense of $ 242,000$298,000, $282,000, and $120,000$381,000 during 20112014, 2013 and 2010,2012, respectively.

Note 14 – Income Taxes

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the states of Virginia and North Carolina.  With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2008.2011.

The components of the Company’sCompany's net deferred tax assets (liabilities) were as follows:follows (dollars in thousands):

  December 31, 
  2014  2013 
Deferred tax assets:    
Allowance for loan losses $4,350  $4,410 
Nonaccrual loan interest  449   363 
Other real estate owned valuation allowance  1,384   1,420 
Deferred compensation  641   665 
Loans (1)  3,953   5,390 
Other  725   543 
Total deferred tax assets  11,502   12,791 
(in thousands) December 31, 
  2011  2010 
Deferred tax assets:      
  Allowance for loan losses $3,685  $2,947 
  Nonaccrual loan interest  306   168 
  Other real estate owned expense  190   84 
  Other real estate owned valuation allowance  3,034   568 
  Deferred compensation  752   194 
  Allowance for off balance sheet items  70   76 
  Loans  9,674   74 
  Other  1,413   44 
  Total deferred tax assets  19,124   4,155 

Deferred tax liabilities:          
Depreciation  1,102   1,176   759   1,021 
Accretion of discounts on securities  117   67   274   210 
Core deposit intangibles  2,308   432   716   1,105 
Net unrealized gains on securities  4,756   688   3,148   1,927 
Prepaid pension expense  481   838   83   656 
Pension liability  1,078   773 
Trust preferred fair value adjustment  760   -   652   687 
Other  551   95   208   253 
Total deferred tax liabilities  11,153   4,069   5,840   5,859 
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) $7,971  $86 
Net deferred tax assets $5,662  $6,932 
        
(1) Fair value adjustments related to acquisition        

The provision for income taxes consists of the following:following (dollars in thousands):

 Years Ended December 31, 
 2014 2013 2012 
Taxes currently payable $5,153  $4,030  $736 
Deferred tax expense  49   2,024   5,557 
Total income tax expense $5,202  $6,054  $6,293 
(in thousands) Years Ended December 31, 
  2011  2010  2009 
Taxes currently payable $1,857  $3,125  $2,393 
Deferred tax expense  3,053   56   132 
  $4,910  $3,181  $2,525 

 
The effective tax rates differ fromA reconcilement of the statutory federal"expected" Federal income tax rates dueexpense to the following items:reported income tax expense is as follows (dollars in thousands):

  Years Ended December 31, 
  2014  2013  2012 
Expected federal tax expense $6,280  $7,630  $7,805 
Nondeductible interest expense  63   77   97 
Tax-exempt interest  (1,370)  (1,491)  (1,545)
State income taxes  405   254   214 
Other, net  (176)  (416)  (278)
Total income tax expense $5,202  $6,054  $6,293 
  Years Ended December 31, 
  2011  2010  2009 
Federal statutory rate  35.0%  34.0%  34.0%
Nontaxable interest income  (7.4)  (6.4)  (6.3)
Other  2.2   (0.2)  (0.7)
Effective rate  29.8%  27.8%  27.0%

Note 15 – Earnings Per Common Share

The following shows the weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings per common share and the effect on weighted average number of shares of potentially dilutive common stock.  Potentially dilutive common stock had no effect on income available to common shareholders.
  Years Ended December 31, 
  2011  2010  2009 
  Shares  
Per Share
Amount
  Shares  
Per Share
Amount
  Shares  
Per Share
Amount
 
Basic earnings per share  6,982,524  $1.64   6,123,870  $1.35   6,097,810  $1.12 
Effect of dilutive securities  -
   stock options
   7,353    -    7,780    -    5,085    - 
Diluted earnings per share  6,989,877  $1.64   6,131,650  $1.35   6,102,895  $1.12 

  Years Ended December 31, 
  2014 2013 2012 
  
Shares
 
Per Share
Amount
 Shares 
Per Share
Amount
 Shares 
Per Share
Amount
 
Basic earnings per share  7,867,198  $1.62   7,872,870  $2.00   7,834,351  $2.04 
Effect of dilutive securities - stock options  10,378   -   11,691   -   11,301   - 
Diluted earnings per share  7,877,576  $1.62   7,884,561  $2.00   7,845,652  $2.04 

Outstanding stock options on common stock which were not included in computing diluted earnings per share in 2011, 2010,2014, 2013, and 20092012 because their effects were antidilutive, averaged 145,986117,843 shares, 85,993161,831 shares, and 102,669196,394 shares, respectively.


Note 16 – Off-Balance Sheet Activities

The Company is party to credit-related financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers.  These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit.  Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The Company evaluates each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral obtained, if applicable, is based on management's credit evaluation of the customer.

The Company's exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments.  The Company follows the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

The following off-balance sheet financial instruments were outstanding whose contract amounts represent credit risk:risk were outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 December 31, 
 2014 2013 
   
Commitments to extend credit $190,413  $179,272 
Standby letters of credit  3,333   3,405 
Mortgage loan rate lock commitments  3,372   5,913 
  December 31, 
(in thousands) 2011  2010 
       
Commitments to extend credit $191,957  $134,435 
Standby letters of credit  2,961   1,558 
Mortgage loan rate lock commitments  5,387   4,235 
         

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. These commitments generally consist of unused portions of lines of credit issued to customers. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.  Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  Those letters of credit are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements.  The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers.

At December 31, 2011,2014, the Company had entered intolocked-rate commitments on a best-effort basis, to selloriginate mortgage loans ofamounting to approximately $11,717,000.  These commitments include mortgage loan commitments$3,372,000 and loans held for sale.sale of $616,000. Risks arise from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts, though the Company has never experienced a failure of one of its counterparties to perform.  If a loan becomes past due 90 days within 180 days of sale, the Company would be required to repurchase the loan.

Note 17 – Related Party Transactions

In the ordinary course of business, loans are granted to executive officers, directors, and their related entities.  Management believes that all such loans are made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable loans to similar, unrelated borrowers, and do not involve more than a normal risk of collectabilitycollectibility or present other unfavorable features.  As of December 31, 2011,2014 and 2013, none of these loans were restructured, past due, or on nonaccrual status.


An analysis of these loans for 20112014 is as follows (in(dollars in thousands):

Balance at December 31, 2010 $21,151 
Balance at December 31, 2013 $19,227 
Additions  28,792   9,563 
Repayments  (32,533)  (13,258)
Balance at December 31, 2011 $17,410 
Balance at December 31, 2014 $15,532 

Related party deposits totaled $16,608,000 $22,088,000 at December 31, 20112014 and $15,266,000$28,462,000 at December 31, 2010.2013.


Note 18 – Employee Benefit Plans

Defined Benefit Plan

At December 31, 2009, theThe Company previously maintained a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan which covered substantially all employees who were 21 years of age or older and who had at least one year of service.  The Company froze its pension plan to new participants and converted its pension plan to a cash balance plan effective December 31, 2009.  Each year existing participants will receive, with some adjustments, income based on the yield of the 10 year U.S. Treasury Note in December of the preceding year.

Information pertaining to the activity in the plan is as follows:follows (dollars in thousands):

  As of and for the Years Ended December 31, 
  2014  2013  2012 
Change in Benefit Obligation:      
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year $8,996  $10,931  $9,769 
Service cost  -   -   - 
Interest cost  304   288   389 
Actuarial (gain) loss  1,606   (201)  1,289 
Benefits paid  (196)  (2,022)  (516)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year  10,710   8,996   10,931 
             
Change in Plan Assets:            
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year  10,870   11,689   11,144 
Actual return on plan assets  274   1,203   1,061 
Benefits paid  (196)  (2,022)  (516)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year  10,948   10,870   11,689 
             
Funded Status at End of Year $239  $1,874  $758 
             
Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets            
Other assets $239  $1,874  $758 
             
Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss            
Net actuarial loss $3,356  $1,628  $3,389 
Deferred income tax asset  (1,175)  (570)  (1,186)
Amount recognized $2,181  $1,058  $2,203 
             
  As of and for the Years Ended December 31, 
   2014   2013   2012 
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost            
Service cost $-  $-  $- 
Interest cost  304   288   389 
Expected return on plan assets  (469)  (513)  (541)
Recognized net loss due to settlement  -   594   128 
Recognized net actuarial loss  73   275   332 
Net periodic benefit cost $(92) $644  $308 
(in thousands) As of and for the Years Ended December 31, 
  2011  2010  2009 
Change in Benefit Obligation:         
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year $9,279  $8,814  $9,582 
Service cost  111   92   737 
Interest cost  403   468   585 
Actuarial loss (gain)  725   653   1,004 
Benefits paid  (749)  (748)  (964)
Decrease in obligations due to curtailment  -   -   (2,130)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year  9,769   9,279   8,814 
             
Change in Plan Assets:            
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year  11,674   11,218   10,184 
Actual return on plan assets  219   1,204   1,998 
Employer contributions  -   -   - 
Benefits paid  (749)  (748)  (964)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year  11,144   11,674   11,218 
             
Funded Status at End of Year $1,375  $2,395  $2,404 
             
Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets            
Other assets
 
 $1,375  $2,395  $2,404 
Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss            
Net actuarial loss $3,080  $2,209  $2,448 
Deferred income tax benefit  (1,078)  (773)  (857)
Amount recognized $2,002  $1,436  $1,591 
             
             
  As of and for the Years Ended December 31, 
   2011   2010   2009 
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost            
Service cost $111  $92  $737 
Interest cost  403   468   585 
Expected return on plan assets  (525)  (538)  (812)
Amortization of prior service cost  -   -   13 
Recognized net actuarial loss  160   227   445 
Net periodic benefit cost $149  $249  $968 

       
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss      
Net actuarial (gain) loss $1,728  $(1,761) $309 
Amortization of prior service cost  -   -   - 
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss $1,728  $(1,761) $309 
             
Total Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive  (Income) Loss $1,636  $(1,117) $617 


          
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss         
Net actuarial (gain) loss $871  $(239) $(2,757)
Amortization of prior service cost  -   -   (13)
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss $871  $(239) $(2,770)
             
             
Total Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost,
Retained Earnings and Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss
 $1,020  $9  $(1,802)
 As of and for the Years Ended December 31,
 2014 2013 2012
Weighted-Average Assumptions at End of Year        
Discount rate used for net periodic pension cost 4.00 %  3.00 %  3.75 %
Discount rate used for disclosure 3.25 %  4.00 %  3.00 %
Expected return on plan assets 5.00 %  5.00 %  5.00 %
Rate of compensation increase N/A  N/A  N/A

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As of and for the Years Ended December 31,
 
   2011   2010   2009 
Weighted-Average Assumptions at End of Year         
Discount rate used for net periodic pension cost  4.75%  5.00%  6.00%
Discount rate used for disclosure  3.75%  4.75%  6.00%
Expected return on plan assets  8.00%  8.00%  8.00%
Rate of compensation increase  N/A   4.00%  4.00%
             
N/A – not applicable            

The accumulated benefit obligation as of December 31, 2011, 2010,2014, 2013, and 20092012 was $9,769,000, $9,279,000,$10,710,000, $8,996,000, and $8,814,000,$10,931,000, respectively.  The rate of compensation increase is no longer applicable since the defnineddefined benefit plan was converted to a cash balance plan.

The plan sponsor selected the expected long-term rate-of-return-on-assets assumption in consultation with their investment advisors and actuary.  This rate was intended to reflect the average rate of earnings expected to be earned on the funds invested or to be invested to provide plan benefits.  Historical performance is reviewed, especially with respect to real rates of return (net of inflation), for the major asset classes held or anticipated to be held by the trust, and for the trust itself.  Undue weight is not given to recent experience that may not continue over the measurement period, with higher significance placed on current forecasts of future long-term economic conditions.

Because assets are held in a qualified trust, anticipated returns are not reduced for taxes.  Further, solely for this purpose, the plan is assumed to continue in force and not terminate during the period in which assets are invested.  However, consideration is given to the potential impact of current and future investment policy, cash flow into and out of the trust, and expenses (both investment and non-investment) typically paid from plan assets (to the extent such expenses are not explicitly estimated within periodic cost).

Below is a description of the plan’splan's assets.  The plan’splan's weighted-average asset allocations by asset category are as follows:follows as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:

Asset Category December 31, December 31, 
 2011  2010 2014 2013 
        
Fixed Income  43.1%  35.4%  47.6%  33.3%
Equity  45.5   49.8   25.2%  13.5%
Mutual Funds  5.0   5.3   -%  49.8%
Cash and Accrued Income  6.4   9.5   27.2%  3.4%
Total  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%

The investment policy and strategy for plan assets can best be described as a growth and income strategy.  Diversification is accomplished by limiting the holding of any one equity issuer to no more than 5% of total equities.  Exchange traded funds are used to provide diversified exposure to the small capitalization and international equity markets.  All fixed income investments are rated as investment grade, with the majority of these assets invested in corporate issues.  The assets are managed by the Company’sCompany's Trust and Investment Services Division.  No derivatives are used to manage the assets.  Equity securities do not include holdings in the Company.

The fair value of the Company’sCompany's pension plan assets at December 31, 20112014 and 2010,2013, by asset category are as follows (in(dollars in thousands):

    Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 Using 
  
Balance at
December 31,
  
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
  
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
  
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Asset Category 2014  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
         
Cash $2,978  $2,978  $-  $- 
Fixed income securities                
Government sponsored entities  2,824   -   2,824   - 
Municipal bonds and notes  172   -   172   - 
Corporate bonds and notes  2,216   -   2,216   - 
Mutual funds  -   -   -   - 
Equity securities                
U.S. companies  2,384   2,384   -   - 
Foreign companies  374   374   -   - 
  $10,948  $5,736  $5,212  $- 
     Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2011 Using 
  
 
Balance as of December 31,
  Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets  Significant Other Observable Inputs  Significant Unobservable Inputs 
Asset Category 2011  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
             
Cash $713  $713  $-  $- 
Fixed income securities                
     Government sponsored entities  653   -   653   - 
     Corporate bonds and notes  4,147   -   4,147   - 
Mutual funds  559   -   559   - 
Equity securities                
     U.S. companies  4,741   4,741   -   - 
     Foreign companies  318   318   -     
     Exchange traded funds  13   -   13   - 
  $11,144  $5,772  $5,372  $- 

     Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2010 Using 
  
 
Balance as of December 31,
  Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets  Significant Other Observable Inputs  Significant Unobservable Inputs 
Asset Category 2010  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
             
Cash $1,078  $1,078  $-  $- 
Fixed income securities                
     Government sponsored entities  1,179   -   1,179   - 
     Corporate bonds and notes  2,953   -   2,953   - 
Mutual funds  617   -   617   - 
Equity securities                
     U.S. companies  5,396   5,396   -   - 
     Foreign companies  405   405   -   - 
     Exchange traded funds  12   -   12   - 
Accrued interest and dividends  34   34   -   - 
  $11,674  $6,913  $4,761  $- 

    Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using 
  
Balance at
December 31,
  
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
  
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
  
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Asset Category 2013  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
         
Cash $369  $369  $-  $- 
Fixed income securities                
Government sponsored entities  1,159   -   1,159   - 
Municipal bonds and notes  119   -   119     
Corporate bonds and notes  2,339   -   2,339   - 
Mutual funds  5,415   -   5,415   - 
Equity securities              - 
U.S. companies  1,454   1,454   -   - 
Foreign companies  15   15   -   - 
  $10,870  $1,838  $9,032  $- 

Projected benefit payments for the years 20122015 to 20212024 are as follows (in(dollars in thousands):

Year Amount 
2012 $653 
2013  701 
2014  1,254 
2015  191 
2016  278 
2017-2021  2,960 
Year Amount 
2015 $3,375 
2016  304 
2017  360 
2018  536 
2019  1,014 
2020-2024  3,180 

401(k) Plan

The Company maintains a 401(k) plan that covers substantially all full-time employees of the Company. The Company matches a portion of the contribution made by employee participants after at least one year of service. The Company contributed $469,000, $375,000,$521,000, $542,000, and $258,000$568,000 to the 401(k) plan in 2011, 2010,2014, 2013, and 2009,2012, respectively. These amounts are included in employee benefits expense for the respective years.

Deferred Compensation Arrangements

The Company maintains deferred compensation agreements with certain current and former employees providing for annual payments to each ranging from $25,000 to $50,000 per year for ten years upon their retirement.  The liabilities under these agreements are being accrued over the officers’officers' remaining periods of employment so that, on the date of their retirement, the then-present value of the annual payments would have been accrued.  The expense for these agreements was $17,000, $23,000,$10,000, $13,000, and $28,000$15,000 for the years 2011, 2010,2014, 2013, and 2009,2012, respectively.

 
Profit Sharing and Incentive Arrangements

The Company maintains a cash profit sharing plan for full-time employees based on the Company’sCompany's performance and a cash incentive compensation plan for officers based on the Company’sCompany's performance and individual officer goals.  The total amount charged to salary expense for these plans was $301,000, $418,000,$851,000, $890,000, and $176,000$1,086,000 for the years 2011, 2010,2014, 2013, and 2009,2012, respectively.


Note 19 – Fair Value Measurements

Determination of Fair Value

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. In accordance with the fair value measurements and disclosures topic of FASB ASC, the fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’sCompany's various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument.

The recent fair value guidance provides a consistent definition of fair value, which focuses on exit price in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate. In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires the use of significant judgment. The fair value is a reasonable point within the range that is most representative of fair value under current market conditions.

Fair Value Hierarchy

In accordance with this guidance, the Company groups its financial assets and financial liabilities generally measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.

Level 1 –Valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 2 –Valuation is based on observable inputs including quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in less active markets, and model-based valuation techniques for which significant assumptions can be derived primarily from or corroborated by observable data in the market.

Level 3 –
Valuation is based on model-based techniques that use one or more significant inputs or assumptions that are unobservable in the market.

The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure certain financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in the financial statements:

Securities available for sale: Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted market prices, when available (Level 1). If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are measured utilizing independent valuation techniques of identical or similar securities for which significant assumptions are derived primarily from or corroborated by observable market data. Third party vendors compile prices from various sources and may determine the fair value of identical or similar securities by using pricing models that consider observable market data (Level 2).  Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and FHLB stocks are carried at cost since no ready market exists and there

In mid-2013, the Company purchased $1,000,000 in convertible preferred stock from a Virginia based, publicly traded community bank. There is no quotedsecondary market value.for this bank's preferred stock; however its common stock is traded on a limited basis in the over the counter market. The Company uses an independent third party to assist in the valuation of these securities.  Given the convertible nature of the securities, the common stock of the issuing community bank is required to ownused as a proxy for the preferred stock in these entities as long as itvalue.  This is the only security recorded with a member.  Therefore, they have been excluded from the table below.Level 3 valuation at December 31, 2014.
The following table presents the balances of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the period (in(dollars in thousands):

  Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 Using 
 
Balance as of
December 31,
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
 
Significant
Unobservable I
nputs
 
Description2014 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Assets:    
Securities available for sale:    
Federal agencies and GSEs $82,106  $2,995  $79,111  $- 
Mortgage-backed and CMOs  57,425   -   57,425   - 
State and municipal  195,493   1,172   194,321   - 
Corporate  8,379   -   8,379   - 
Equity securities  1,313   -   -   1,313 
Total $344,716  $4,167  $339,236  $1,313 
     Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2011 Using 
  
 
Balance as of December 31,
  Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets  Significant Other Observable Inputs  Significant Unobservable Inputs 
Description 2011  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Assets:            
Securities available for sale:            
   Federal agencies and GSE $32,679  $-  $32,679  $- 
   Mortgage-backed and CMOs  103,904   -   103,904   - 
   State and municipal  194,405   -   194,405   - 
   Corporate  2,378   -   2,054   324 
      Total $333,366  $-  $333,042  $324 

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     Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2010 Using 
  
 
Balance as of December 31,
  Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets  Significant Other Observable Inputs  Significant Unobservable Inputs 
Description 2010  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Assets:            
Securities available for sale:            
   Federal agencies and GSE $58,077  $-  $58,077  $- 
   Mortgage-backed and CMOs  62,982   -   62,594   388 
   State and municipal  105,098   -   105,098   - 
   Corporate  2,138   -   2,138   - 
      Total $228,295  $-  $227,907  $388 
                 
Index
  Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using 
 
Balance as of
December 31,
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Description2013 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Assets:    
Securities available for sale:    
Federal agencies and GSEs $65,881  $-  $65,881  $- 
Mortgage-backed and CMOs  69,608   -   69,608   - 
State and municipal  198,733   -   198,733   - 
Corporate  10,799   -   10,799   - 
   Equity Securities  1,103   -   -   1,103 
Total $346,124  $-  $345,021  $1,103 


 Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) 
 Balances as of January 1, 2014 
Total Realized / Unrealized Gains
(Losses) Included in
 Purchases, Sales, Issuances and Settlements, Net Transfer In (Out) of Level 3 Balances as of December 31, 2014 
Net Income Other Comprehensive Income 
Securities available for sale:      
       
Equity $1,103  $-  $210  $-  $-  $1,313 
Total assets $1,103  $-  $210  $-  $-  $1,313 
  Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
     Total Realized / Unrealized Gains          
     (Losses) Included in          
  Balances as of January 1, 2011 Net Income  Other Comprehensive Income Purchases, Sales, Issuances and Settlements, Net Transfer In (Out) of Level 3 Balances as of December 31, 2011 
Securities available for sale:                  
                   
 Private label Collateralized                  
     Mortgage Obligation (ARM) $388  $(46) $177  $(519) $-  $- 
 Corporate  -   -   -   -   324   324 
                         
 Total assets $388  $(46) $177  $(519) $324  $324 

Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. Adjustments to the fair value of these assets usually result from the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure certain assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in the financial statements:

Loans held for sale: Loans held for sale are carried at estimated fair value. These loans currently consist of one-to-four family residential loans originated for sale in the secondary market. Fair value is based on the price secondary markets are currently offering for similar loans using observable market data which is not materially different than cost due to the short duration between origination and sale (Level 2). As such, the Company records any fair value adjustments on a nonrecurring basis. No nonrecurring fair value adjustments were recorded on loans held for sale during the yearyears ended December 31, 2011.2014 and 2013. Gains and losses on the sale of loans are recorded within income from mortgage banking on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Impaired loans: Loans are designated as impaired when, in the judgment of management based on current information and events, it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreementagreements will not be collected.  The measurement of loss associated with impaired loans can be based on either the observable market price of the loan or the fair value of the collateral.  Fair value is measured based on the value of the collateral securing the loans. Collateral may be in the form of real estate or business assets including equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable.  The vast majority of the Company's collateral is real estate.  The value of real estate collateral is determined utilizing an income ora market valuation approach based on an appraisal, of one year or less, conducted by an independent, licensed appraiser outside of the Company using observable market data (Level 2).  However, if the collateral is a house or building in the process of construction or if an appraisal of the real estate property is over two yearsmore than one year old thenand not solely based on observable market comparable or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value, then a Level 3 valuation is considered Level 3.to measure the fair value.  The value of business equipment is based upon an outside appraisal, of one year or less, if deemed significant, or the net book value on the applicable business’sbusiness's financial statements if not considered significant using observable market data.  Likewise, values for inventory and accounts receivables collateral are based on financial statement balances or aging reports (Level 3).  Impaired loans allocated to the Allowanceallowance for Loan Lossesloan losses are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.  Any fair value adjustments are recorded in the period incurred as provision for loan losses on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Other real estate ownedCertain assets such asMeasurement for fair values for other real estate owned (“OREO”) are measured atthe same as impaired loans.  Any fair value basedadjustments are recorded in the period incurred as a valuation allowance against other real estate owned with the associated expense included in foreclosed real estate expense on recent appraisals less estimated cost to sell based on current market conditions. We believe that the fair value component in our valuationConsolidated Statements of OREO follows the provisions of accounting standards.Income.

The following table summarizes the Company’sCompany's assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the period (in(dollars in thousands):

  Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 Using 
 
Balance as of
December 31,
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Description2014 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Assets:    
Loans held for sale $616  $-  $616  $- 
Impaired loans, net of valuation allowance  1,705   -   -   1,705 
Other real estate owned  2,119   -   -   2,119 

  Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using 
 
Balance as of
December 31,
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Description2013 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Assets:    
Loans held for sale $2,760  $-  $2,760  $- 
Impaired loans, net of valuation allowance  3,193   -   -   3,193 
Other real estate owned  3,422   -   -   3,422 


     Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2011 Using 
  
 
Balance as of December 31,
  Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets  Significant Other Observable Inputs  Significant Unobservable Inputs 
Description 2011  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Assets:            
Loans held for sale $6,330  $-  $6,330  $- 
Impaired loans, net of valuation allowance  1,142   -   1,142   - 
Other real estate owned  5,353   -   5,353   - 
Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements as of  December 31, 2014:
AssetsValuation TechniqueUnobservable Input
Weighted
Rate
Securities available for saleThird party model based techniquesStock price in different rate environments31%
Impaired loansDiscounted appraised valueSelling cost6%
Impaired loansDiscounted cash flow analysisMarket rate for borrower (discount rate)4 %
Other real estate ownedDiscounted appraised valueSelling cost6%

     Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2010 Using 
  
 
Balance as of December 31,
  Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets  Significant Other Observable Inputs  Significant Unobservable Inputs 
Description 2010  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Assets:            
Loans held for sale $3,135  $-  $3,135  $- 
Impaired loans, net of valuation allowance  560   -   560   - 
Other real estate owned  3,716   -   3,716   - 
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Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements as of  December 31, 2013:

AssetsValuation TechniqueUnobservable Input
Weighted
Rate
Securities available for saleThird party model based techniquesStock price in different rate environments11 %
Impaired loansDiscounted appraised valueSelling cost6 %
Other real estate ownedDiscounted appraised valueSelling cost6 %
Other real estate ownedDiscounted appraised valueDiscount for lack of marketability and age of appraisal9 %
The estimated
ASC 825, "Financial Instruments," requires disclosure about fair values,value of financial instruments for interim periods and related carrying or notionalexcludes certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:
  December 31, 2011  December 31, 2010 
(in thousands) Carrying  
Estimated
Fair
  Carrying  
Estimated
Fair
 
  Amount  Value  Amount  Value 
Financial assets:            
Cash and due from banks $28,893  $28,893  $18,514  $18,514 
Securities available for sale  333,366   333,366   228,295   228,295 
Securities held to maturity  -   -   3,334   3,440 
Loans held for sale  6,330   6,330   3,135   3,135 
Loans, net of allowance  814,229   811,573   512,361   519,338 
Bank owned life insurance  13,058   13,058   4,104   4,104 
Accrued interest receivable  5,091   5,091   3,704   3,704 
                 
Financial liabilities:                
Deposits $1,058,754  $1,066,448  $640,098  $642,705 
Repurchase agreements  45,575   45,575   47,084   47,084 
Other borrowings  13,206   13,064   14,598   14,600 
Trust preferred capital notes  27,212   27,184   20,619   20,531 
Accrued interest payable  857   857   831   831 
                 
Company.


The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments as of December 31, 2014 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

  Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 Using 
  Carrying Value  Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets  Significant Other Observable Inputs  Significant Unobservable Inputs  
Fair Value
Balance
 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Financial Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents $67,303  $67,303  $-  $-  $67,303 
Securities available for sale  344,716   4,167   339,236   1,313   344,716 
Restricted stock  4,534   -   4,534   -   4,534 
Loans held for sale  616   -   616   -   616 
Loans, net of allowance  828,498   -   -   832,708   832,708 
Bank owned life insurance  15,193   -   15,193   -   15,193 
Accrued interest receivable  4,534   -   4,534   -   4,534 
                     
Financial Liabilities:                    
Deposits $1,075,837  $-  $712,019  $365,310  $1,077,329 
Repurchase agreements  53,480   -   53,480   -   53,480 
Other borrowings  9,935   -   -   10,432   10,432 
Trust preferred capital notes  27,521   -   -   22,009   22,009 
Accrued interest payable  587   -   587   -   587 

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                                                       The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments at December 31, 2013 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

  Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using 
  Carrying Value  Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets  Significant Other Observable Inputs  Significant Unobservable Inputs  
Fair Value
Balance
 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Financial Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents $67,681  $67,681  $-  $-  $67,681 
Securities available for sale  346,124   -   345,021   1,103   346,124 
Restricted stock  4,889   -   4,889   -   4,889 
Loans held for sale  2,760   -   2,760   -   2,760 
Loans, net of allowance  782,071   -   -   783,825   783,825 
Bank owned life insurance  14,746   -   14,746   -   14,746 
Accrued interest receivable  4,741   -   4,741   -   4,741 
                     
Financial Liabilities:                    
Deposits $1,057,675  $-  $668,077  $392,991  $1,061,068 
Repurchase agreements  39,478   -   39,478   -   39,478 
Other borrowings  9,951   -   -   10,560   10,560 
Trust preferred capital notes  27,419   -   -   18,162   18,162 
Accrued interest payable  610   -   610   -   610 

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair value disclosures for financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents.  The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Securities.  Fair values are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes.

Restricted stock.  The carrying value of restricted stock approximates fair value based on the redemption provisions of the respective entity.

Loans held for sale.  The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate ofat fair value.

Loans.  For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values.  Fair values for fixed-rate loans are estimated based upon discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.  Fair values for nonperforming loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or underlying collateral values, where applicable.

Bank owned life insurance. Bank owned life insurance represents insurance policies on officers, directors, and past directors of the Company.  The cash value of the policies are estimates using information provided by insurance carriers.  These policies are carried at their cash surrender value, which approximates the fair value.

Accrued interest receivable.  The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

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Deposits.  The fair value of demand deposits, savings deposits, and money market deposits equals the carrying value. The fair value of fixed-rate certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar deposit instruments would be offered to depositors for the same remaining maturities.

Repurchase agreements.  The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Other borrowings.  The fair values of other borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the interest rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

Trust preferred capital notes.  Fair value is calculated by discounting the future cash flows using the estimated current interest rates at which similar securities would be issued.

Accrued interest payable.  The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Off-balance sheet instruments.  The fair value of letters of credit is based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties at the reporting date.  At December 31, 20112014 and 2010,2013, the fair value of off balance sheet instruments was deemed immaterial, and therefore was not included in the table above.  The various off-balance sheet instruments were discussed in Note 16.

The Company assumes interest rate risk (the risk that interest rates will change) in its normal operations.  As a result, the fair values of the Company’sCompany's financial instruments will change when interest rates change and that change may be either favorable or unfavorable to the Company.

Note 20 – Dividend Restrictions and Regulatory Capital

The approval of the Comptroller of the Currency is required if the total of all dividends declared by a national bank in any calendar year exceeds the bank's retained net income, as defined, for that year combined with its retained net income for the preceding two calendar years.  Under this formula, the Bank can distribute as dividends to the Company, without the approval of the Comptroller of the Currency, $18,355,000$12,544,000 as of December 31, 2011.2014.

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’sCompany's and the Bank’sBank's financial statements.  Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  The capital amounts and classification are subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators concerning components, risk weighting, and other factors.  Prompt corrective action provisions are applicable to banks and not applicable to bank holding companies.

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Under The guidelines in effect for the guidelines,periods reported, total capital is defined as core (“("Tier 1”1") capital and supplementary (“("Tier 2”2") capital. The Company’scapital less certain specified deductions from total capital such as reciprocal holdings of depository institution capital instruments and equity investments.  At least half of the total capital is required to be Tier 1 capital, which consists primarilyprincipally of common and certain qualifying preferred shareholders' equity and(including trust preferred capital notessecurities), less certain intangibles whileand other adjustments.  The remainder, Tier 2 capital, also includesconsists of cumulative preferred stock, long-term perpetual preferred stock, a limited amount of subordinated and other qualifying debt (including certain hybrid capital instruments) and a limited amount of the allowance forgeneral loan losses subject to certain limits.loss allowance. The definition of assets has been modified to include items on and off the balance sheet, with each item being assigned a "risk-weight" for the determination of the ratio of capital to risk-adjusted assets.  Management believes, as of December 31, 20112014 and 2010,2013, that the Company and the Bank met the requirements to be considered “well"well capitalized.”  As of September 30, 2011, the most recent notification from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation categorized the Company as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. "

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The following table provides summary information regarding regulatory capital:capital (dollars in thousands):

  
Actual
  
Minimum
Capital
Requirement
 
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
  Amount  Ratio  Amount Ratio Amount  Ratio 
December 31, 2014           
Total Capital           
Company $168,495   17.86% $75,490 >8.00 %    
Bank  155,174   16.48%  75,310 >8.00 % $94,137   10.00%
                      
Tier 1 Capital                     
Company  156,549   16.59%  37,745 >4.00 %        
Bank  143,397   15.23%  37,655 >4.00 %  56,482  >6.00 % 
                      
Leverage Capital                     
Company  156,549   12.16%  51,511 >4.00 %        
Bank  143,397   11.15%  51,434 >4.00 %  64,293  >5.00 % 
                      
December 31, 2013                     
Total Capital                     
Company $161,442   18.14% $71,212 >8.00 %        
Bank  156,356   17.59%  71,129 >8.00 % $88,911   10.00%
                      
Tier 1 Capital                     
Company  150,248   16.88%  35,606 >4.00 %        
Bank  145,221   16.33%  35,564 >4.00 %  53,347  >6.00 % 
                      
Leverage Capital                     
Company  150,248   11.81%  50,900 >4.00 %        
Bank  145,221   11.43%  50,825 >4.00 %  63,532  >5.00 % 

In July 2013, the federal banking agencies issued final rules that make technical changes to their capital rules to align them with the Basel III regulatory capital framework and meet certain requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act.  Effective January 1, 2015, the final rules require the Company and the Bank to comply with the following new minimum capital ratios: (i) a new common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets; (ii) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.0% of risk-weighted assets (increased from the prior requirement of 4.0%); (iii) a total capital ratio of 8.0% of risk-weighted assets (unchanged from prior requirement); and (iv) a leverage ratio of 4.0% of total assets (unchanged from the prior requirement).  These are the initial capital requirements, which will be phased in over a four-year period.  When fully phased in on January 1, 2019, the rules will require the Company and the Bank to maintain (i) a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 4.5%, plus a 2.5% "capital conservation buffer" (which is added to the 4.5% common equity Tier 1 ratio as that buffer is phased in, effectively resulting in a minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 7.0% upon full implementation), (ii) a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 6.0%, plus the 2.5% capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 6.0% Tier 1 capital ratio as that buffer is phased in, effectively resulting in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5% upon full implementation), (iii) a minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.0%, plus the 2.5% capital conservation buffer (which is added to the 8.0% total capital ratio as that buffer is phased in, effectively resulting in a minimum total capital ratio of 10.5% upon full implementation), and (iv) a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%, calculated as the ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets.

       To Be Well 
     Minimum Capitalized Under 
     Capital Prompt Corrective 
(in thousands) Actual  Requirement Action Provisions 
  Amount  Ratio  Amount Ratio Amount  Ratio 
December 31, 2011                
   Total Capital                
Company $139,734   15.55% $71,872                 >8.0 %     
Bank  134,241   14.94   71,872                 >8.0 $89,840  10.0%
                     
  Tier 1 Capital                    
Company  129,005   14.36   35,936                 >4.0       
Bank  124,487   13.86   35,936                 >4.0  53,904                               >6.0 
                     
  Leverage Capital                    
Company  129,005   10.23   50,429                 >4.0       
Bank  124,487   9.89   50,373                 >4.0  62,967                               >5.0 
                     
                     
December 31, 2010                    
   Total Capital                    
Company $111,580   19.64% $45,460                 >8.0 %      
Bank  101,571   17.88   45,458                 >8.0 $56,822                             >10.0 %
                     
  Tier 1 Capital                    
Company  104,458   18.38   22,730                 >4.0       
Bank  95,385   16.79   22,729                 >4.0  34,093                               >6.0 
                     
  Leverage Capital                    
Company  104,458   12.74   32,787                 >4.0       
Bank  95,385   11.65   32,742                 >4.0  40,928                               >5.0 
The capital conservation buffer requirement will be phased in beginning January 1, 2016, at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets, increasing by the same amount each year until fully implemented at 2.5% on January 1, 2019.  The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress.  Banking institutions with a ratio of common equity Tier 1 to risk-weighted assets above the minimum but below the conservation buffer will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases, and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall.

If the new capital ratios described above had been effective as of December 31, 2014, based on management's interpretation and understanding of the new rules, the Company and the Bank would have remained "well capitalized" as of such date.

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Note 21 – Segment and Related Information

The Company has two reportable segments, community banking and trust and investment services.

Community banking involves making loans to and generating deposits from individuals and businesses.  All assets and liabilities of the Company are allocated to community banking.  Investment income from securities is also allocated to the community banking segment.  Loan fee income, service charges from deposit accounts, and non-deposit fees such as automated teller machine fees and insurance commissions generate additional income for community banking.

Trust and investment services include estate planning, trust account administration, investment management, and retail brokerage.  Investment management services include purchasing equity, fixed income, and mutual fund investments for customer accounts. The trust and investment services division receives fees for investment and administrative services.

Amounts shown in the “Other”"Other" column includesinclude activities of the Company which are primarily debt service on trust preferred securities and corporate items.  Intersegment eliminations primarily consist of the Company’sCompany's interest income on deposits held by the Bank.

Segment information as of and for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010,2014, 2013, and 2009,2012, is shown in the following table:table (dollars in thousands):

      2014     
(in thousands) Community Banking  Trust and Investment Services  Other  Intersegment Eliminations  Total 
Interest income $47,395  $-  $60  $-  $47,455 
Interest expense  4,988   -   742   -   5,730 
Noninterest income  6,317   4,840   19   -   11,176 
Income (loss) before income taxes  15,953   3,012   (1,022)  -   17,943 
Net income (loss)  11,277   2,138   (674)  -   12,741 
Depreciation and amortization  2,791   11   -   -   2,802 
Total assets  1,338,465   -   201,482   (193,455)  1,346,492 
Goodwill  39,043   -   -   -   39,043 
Capital expenditures  1,046   3   -   -   1,049 
  2011 
(in thousands)    Trust and          
 Community  Investment     Intersegment         2013     
 Banking  Services  Other  Eliminations  Total  Community Banking  Trust and Investment Services  Other  Intersegment Eliminations  Total 
Interest income $49,187  $-  $55  $(55) $49,187  $52,928  $-  $28  $-  $52,956 
Interest expense  7,811   -   1,024   (55)  8,780   5,829   -   754   -   6,583 
Noninterest income  5,359   3,836   29   -   9,224   6,649   4,158   20   -   10,827 
Operating income before income taxes  16,610   2,330   (2,459)  -   16,481 
Net Income  11,886   1,697   (2,012)  -   11,571 
Income (loss) before income taxes  20,142   2,605   (946)  -   21,801 
Net income (loss)  14,489   1,882   (624)  -   15,747 
Depreciation and amortization  2,647   20   -   -   2,667   3,220   15   -   -   3,235 
Total assets  1,303,816   -   890   -   1,304,706   1,305,540   -   195,076   (193,104)  1,307,512 
Goodwill  39,043   -   -   -   39,043 
Capital expenditures  1,731   3   -   -   1,734   861   4   -   -   865 
                    
                            2010  
     Trust and             
 Community  Investment      Intersegment     
 Banking  Services  Other  Eliminations  Total 
Interest income $35,933  $-  $127  $(127) $35,933 
Interest expense  7,473   -   1,373   (127)  8,719 
Noninterest income  5,581   3,492   41   -   9,114 
Operating income before income taxes  10,633   2,257   (1,431)  -   11,459 
Net Income  7,608   1,615   (945)  -   8,278 
Depreciation and amortization  1,614   17   -   -   1,631 
Total assets  833,022   -   642   -   833,664 
Capital expenditures  2,043   11   -   -   2,054 
                    
                            2009  
     Trust and             
 Community  Investment      Intersegment     
 Banking  Services  Other  Eliminations  Total 
Interest income $38,061  $-  $260  $(260) $38,061 
Interest expense  9,676   -   1,373   (260)  10,789 
Noninterest income  5,089   3,338   91   -   8,518 
Operating income before income taxes  8,504   2,179   (1,348)  -   9,335 
Net Income  6,130   1,570   (890)  -   6,810 
Depreciation and amortization  1,560   16   2   -   1,578 
Total assets  808,331   -   642   -   808,973 
Capital expenditures  3,336   26   -   -   3,362 
                    

      2012     
  Community Banking  Trust and Investment Services  Other  Intersegment Eliminations  Total 
Interest income $57,806  $-  $6  $(6) $57,806 
Interest expense  7,334   -   813   (6)  8,141 
Noninterest income  7,255   4,136   19   -   11,410 
Income (loss) before income taxes  21,051   2,380   (1,132)  -   22,299 
Net income (loss)  15,049   1,709   (752)  -   16,006 
Depreciation and amortization  3,677   19   -   -   3,696 
Total assets  1,282,796   -   190,634   (189,743)  1,283,687 
Goodwill  39,043   -   -   -   39,043 
Capital expenditures  699   -   -   -   699 

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Note 22 – Parent Company Financial Information

Condensed Parent Company financial information is as follows (in(dollars in thousands):
  December 31,  
Condensed Balance Sheets 2011   
2010
  
        
Cash $1,970  $8,585 
Investment in subsidiaries  178,144   120,159 
Other assets  4   23 
Total Assets $180,118  $128,767 
          
Trust preferred capital notes $27,212  $20,619 
Other liabilities  77   61 
Shareholders’ equity  152,829   108,087 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $180,118  $128,767 


  Years Ended December 31, 
Condensed Statements of Income 2011  2010  2009 
          
Dividends from subsidiary $4,500  $6,000  $1,650 
Other income  84   168   351 
Expenses  2,542   1,600   1,699 
Income taxes (benefit)  (447)  (487)  (458)
Income before equity in undistributed            
earnings of subsidiary  2,489   5,055   760 
Equity (deficit) in undistributed earnings of subsidiary  9,082   3,223   6,050 
Net Income $11,571  $8,278  $6,810 
             
  Years Ended December 31, 
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows  2011   2010   2009 
Cash provided by dividends received            
from subsidiary $4,500  $6,000  $1,650 
Cash used for payment of dividends  (6,524)  (5,636)  (5,612)
Cash used for repurchase of stock  (3,100)  -   (121)
Proceeds from exercise of options and stock            
     compensation  769   111   536 
Other  (2,260)  (984)  (715)
Net decrease in cash $( 6,615) $( 509) $(4,262)
  As of December 31, 
Condensed Balance Sheets 2014  2013 
     
Cash $10,980  $2,872 
Investment in subsidiaries  188,829   190,759 
Due from subsidiaries  347   322 
Other assets  1,326   1,123 
Total Assets $201,482  $195,076 
         
Trust preferred capital notes $27,521  $27,419 
Other liabilities  181   106 
Shareholders' equity  173,780   167,551 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $201,482  $195,076 


  Years Ended December 31, 
Condensed Statements of Income 2014  2013  2012 
       
Dividends from subsidiary $17,000  $9,000  $8,000 
Other income  79   48   27 
Expenses  1,100   994   1,159 
Income taxes (benefit)  (347)  (322)  (380)
Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary  16,326   8,376   7,248 
Equity in (distributed) undistributed earnings of subsidiary  (3,585)  7,371   8,758 
Net Income $12,741  $15,747  $16,006 


  Years Ended December 31, 
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows 2014  2013  2012 
Cash provided by dividends received from subsidiary $17,000  $9,000  $8,000 
Cash used for payment of dividends  (7,237)  (7,248)  (7,212)
Cash used for repurchase of stock  (1,508)  -   - 
Proceeds from exercise of options and stock compensation  1,089   883   856 
Other  (1,236)  (2,051)  (1,326)
Net increase (decrease)  in cash $8,108  $584  $318 

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Note 23 – Concentrations of Credit Risk

Substantially all the Company’sCompany's loans are made within its market area, which includes Southern and Central Virginia and the northern portion of Central North Carolina.  The ultimate collectabilitycollectibility of the Company’sCompany's loan portfolio and the ability to realize the value of any underlying collateral, if necessary, are impacted by the economic conditions and real estate values of the market area.

Loans secured by real estate were $682,401,000,$708,703,000, or 82.7%84.3% of the loan portfolio at December 31, 2011,2014, and $428,023,000,$666,152,000, or 82.2%83.8% of the loan portfolio at December 31, 2010.2013.  Loans secured by commercial real estate represented the largest portion of loans at $351,961,000$391,472,000 at December 31, 2011,2014 and $210,393,000$364,616,000 at December 31, 2010, 42.7%2013, 46.6% and 40.4%45.9%, respectively of total loans.  While there were no concentrations of loans to any individual, group of individuals, business, or industry that exceeded 10.0%10% of total loans at December 31, 20112014 or 2010,2013, loans to lessors of nonresidential buildings represented 13.8%16.7% of total loans at December 31, 20112014 and 13.4%11.8% at December 31, 2010;2013; the lessees and lessors are engaged in a variety of industries.

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Note 24 – Supplemental Cash Flow Information

(dollars in thousands) For the Years ended December 31, 
  2014  2013  2012 
       
Supplemental Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents:      
Cash and due from banks $29,272  $19,808  $20,435 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks  38,031   47,873   27,007 
  $67,303  $67,681  $47,442 
             
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:            
Cash paid for:            
Interest on deposits and borrowed funds $5,753  $6,728  $8,243 
Income taxes  4,371   4,530   584 
Noncash investing and financing activities:            
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned  386   1,826   6,983 
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale  3,488   (9,571)  1,489 
Change in unfunded pension liability  (1,728)  (1,761)  309 
             
 (in thousands) For the Years ended December 31, 
  2011  2010  2009 
          
 Supplemental Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents:         
 Cash and due from banks $22,561  $9,547  $13,250 
 Interest-bearing deposits in other banks  6,332   8,967   10,693 
  $28,893  $18,514  $23,943 
             
 Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:            
 Cash paid for:            
 Interest on deposits and borrowed funds $8,782  $8,787  $11,162 
 Income taxes  3,619   3,520   2,835 
 Noncash investing and financing activities:            
 Transfer of loans to other real estate owned  803   1,553   1,692 
 Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale  11,623   (2,190)  1,039 
 Change in unfunded pension liability  871   (239)  (2,770)
             
 Non-cash transactons related to acquisitions:            
             
Assets acquired:            
Investment securities  51,442   -   - 
Loans held for sale  113   -   - 
Loans, net of unearned income  328,123   -   - 
Premises and equipment, net  7,021   -   - 
Deferred income taxes  15,310   -   - 
Core deposit intangible  6,556   -   - 
Other real estate owned  3,538   -   - 
Other assets  13,535   -   - 
             
Liabilities assumed:            
Demand, MMDA, and savings deposits  281,311   -   - 
Time deposits  138,937   -   - 
FHLB advances  9,858   -   - 
Other borrowings  6,546   -   - 
Other liabilities  3,838   -   - 
             
 Consideration:            
 Issuance of preferred stock  5,000   -   - 
 Issuance of common stock  29,905   -   - 
 Fair value of replacement stock options  132         

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Note 25 – Quarterly Results (Unaudited)Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI")

Changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows (dollars in thousands):
  
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Securities
  
Adjustments
Related to
Pension
Benefits
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
       
Balance at December 31, 2011 $8,832  $(2,002) $6,830 
             
Net unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net of tax, $576  1,071   -   1,071 
             
Reclassification adjustment for losses on securities, net of tax, $(55)  (103)  -   (103)
             
Change in unfunded pension liability, net of tax, $(108)  -   (201)  (201)
             
Balance at December 31, 2012  9,800   (2,203)  7,597 
             
Net unrealized losses on securities available for sale,  net of tax, $(3,282)  (6,097)  -   (6,097)
             
Reclassification adjustment for gains on securities, net of tax, $(67)  (125)  -   (125)
             
Change in unfunded pension liability, net of tax, $616  -   1,145   1,145 
             
Balance at December 31, 2013  3,578   (1,058)  2,520 
             
Net unrealized gains on securities available for sale,  net of tax, $1,398  2,595   -   2,595 
             
Reclassification adjustment for gains on securities, net of tax, $(177)  (328)  -   (328)
             
Change in unfunded pension liability, net of tax, $(605)  -   (1,123)  (1,123)
             
Balance at December 31, 2014 $5,845  $(2,181) $3,664 
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The following table provides information regarding reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (dollars in thousands):

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
For the Three Years Ending December 31, 2014

Details about AOCI ComponentsAmount Reclassified from AOCI Affected Line Item in the Statement of Where Net Income is Presented
 Year Ended December 31,  
 2014 2013 2012  
         
Available for sale securities:       
Realized gain on sale of securities $505  $192  $158 Securities gains (losses), net
   (177)  (67)  (55)Income taxes
Total reclassifications $328  $125  $103 Net of tax

Note 26. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

       The Company's management has evaluated subsequent events through March 9, 2015, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

Acquisition of MainStreet BankShares, Inc.
 
Quarterly Financial Results 
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 
             
  Fourth  Third  Second  First 
2011 Quarter  Quarter  Quarter  Quarter 
             
Interest income $17,177  $14,779  $8,570  $8,661 
Interest expense  2,317   2,436   1,971   2,056 
                 
Net interest income  14,860   12,343   6,599   6,605 
Provision for loan losses  1,972   525   336   337 
Net interest income after provision
for loan losses
  12,888   11,818   6,263   6,268 
                 
Noninterest income  2,587   2,698   1,988   1,971 
Noninterest expense  8,629   8,564   7,028   5,779 
                 
Income before income taxes  6,846   5,952   1,223   2,460 
Income taxes  2,194   1,823   211   682 
                 
Net income  4,652   4,129   1,012   1,778 
Dividends on preferred stock  52   51   -   - 
Net income available to common shareholders $4,600  $4,078  $1,012  $1,778 
                 
Per common share:                
Net income - basic $0.59  $0.52  $0.16  $0.29 
Net income - diluted  0.59   0.52   0.16   0.29 
Cash dividends  0.23   0.23   0.23   0.23 
                 
     On January 1, 2015, American National completed its acquisition of MainStreet BankShares, Inc. ("MainStreet"). The merger of MainStreet with and into American National was effected pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of August 24, 2014, between American National and MainStreet, and a related Plan of Merger. Immediately after the Merger, Franklin Community Bank, N.A., MainStreet's wholly-owned bank subsidiary, merged with and into American National Bank and Trust Company, American National's wholly-owned bank subsidiary. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, holders of shares of MainStreet common stock have a right to receive $3.46 in cash and 0.482 shares of American National common stock for each share of MainStreet common stock held immediately prior to the effective date of the Merger, plus cash in lieu of fractional shares. Each option to purchase shares of MainStreet common stock that was outstanding immediately prior to the effective date of the Merger vested upon the Merger and was converted into an option to purchase shares of American National common stock, adjusted based on a 0.643 exchange ratio. Each share of American National common stock outstanding immediately prior to the Merger remained outstanding and was unaffected by the Merger. The cash portion of the merger consideration was funded through a cash dividend of $6 million from American National Bank to American National, and no borrowing was incurred by American National or American National Bank in connection with the Merger.
  Fourth  Third  Second  First 
2010 Quarter  Quarter  Quarter  Quarter 
             
Interest income $8,889  $8,982  $9,011  $9,051 
Interest expense  2,196   2,223   2,153   2,147 
                 
Net interest income  6,693   6,759   6,858   6,904 
Provision for loan losses  485   435   285   285 
Net interest income after provision
for loan losses
  6,208   6,324   6,573   6,619 
                 
Noninterest income  2,906   2,241   2,043   1,924 
Noninterest expense  6,474   5,531   5,874   5,500 
                 
Income before income taxes  2,640   3,034   2,742   3,043 
Income taxes  789   806   728   858 
                 
Net income $1,851  $2,228  $2,014  $2,185 
                 
Per common share:                
Net income - basic $0.30  $0.36  $0.33  $0.36 
Net income - diluted  0.30   0.36   0.33   0.36 
Cash dividends  0.23   0.23   0.23   0.23 

      The transaction was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and consideration exchanged were recorded at estimated fair values on the acquisition date. Fair values are preliminary and subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition. The following table provides a preliminary assessment of the assets purchased, liabilities assumed and the consideration transferred (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data):

87Preliminary Schedule of consideration paid, and the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed

Consideration Paid:
Common shares issued (825,586) $20,483
Cash paid to Shareholders5,935
Value of consideration26,418
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents18,173
Investment securities19,387
Loans, net of unearned income115,141
Premises and equipment, net1,401
Deferred income taxes2,761
Core deposit intangible1,839
Other real estate owned168
Other assets3,097
Total assets161,967
Liabilities assumed:
Deposits137,323
Other liabilities3,001
Total Liabilities140,324
Net assets acquired21,643
Preliminary goodwill resulting from merger with MainStreet $4,775

The estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, presented in the table above, include some amounts that are based on preliminary fair value estimates. The following factors led to certain balances having preliminary fair value estimates:

·The Company engaged third party specialists to assist in valuing certain assets and liabilities and this work (including management's review and approval) is not yet complete;
·The proximity of the acquisition date (January 1, 2015) and the date that the Company's financial statements were issued (March 9, 2015); and
·The audit of MainStreet's opening balance sheet has not been completed.

In many cases, determining the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities required the Company to estimate cash flows expected to result from those assets and liabilities and to discount those cash flows at appropriate rates of interest. The most significant of those determinations related to the fair valuation of acquired loans. For such loans, the excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the estimated fair value is recognized as interest income over the remaining lives of the loans. The difference between contractually required payments at acquisition and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition reflects the impact of estimated credit losses and other factors, such as prepayments. In accordance with GAAP, there was no carry-over of MainStreet's previously established allowance for credit losses.

The acquired loans were divided into loans with evidence of credit quality deterioration which are accounted for under ASC 310-30, Receivables – Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, (acquired impaired), and loans that do not meet this criteria, which are accounted for under ASC 310-20, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs, (acquired performing). In addition, the loans are further categorized into different loan pools per loan types. The Company determined expected cash flows on the acquired loans based on the best available information at the date of acquisition. If material new information is obtained about facts and circumstances about expected cash flows that existed as of the acquisition date, management will adjust accordingly in accordance with accounting for business combinations.

The fair values of the acquired performing loans were$ 105,874,000 and the fair values of the acquired impaired loans were $9,267,000. The gross contractually required principal and interest payments receivable for acquired performing loans was$ 131,865,000. The best estimate of contractual cash flows not expected to be collected related to the acquired performing loans is $7,104,000.

The following table presents the acquired impaired loans receivable at the acquisition date (dollars in thousands):

Contractually required principal and interest at acquisition $13,504 
Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected (nonaccretable difference)  2,993 
Expected cash flows at acquisition  10,511 
Interest component of expected cash flows (accretable discount)  1,244 
Fair value of acquired impaired loans accounted for under FASB ASC 310-30 $9,267 

The amounts of MainStreet's revenue and earnings included in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 2014, and the revenue and earnings of the combined entity had the acquisition date been January 1, 2013, are presented in the pro forma table below. These results combine the historical results of MainStreet into the Company's Consolidated Statement of Income, and while certain adjustments were made for the estimated impact of certain fair value adjustments and other acquisition-related activity, they are not indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition taken place on January 1, 2012. In particular, no adjustments have been made to adjust provision for loan losses in 2014 on the acquired loan portfolio and related income taxes. In addition, expenses related to systems conversions and other costs of integration are expected to be recorded during 2014 and those costs will be expensed as incurred. The Company expects to achieve further operating cost savings and other business synergies, including branch closures, as a result of the acquisition which are not reflected in the pro forma amounts below (dollars in thousands):
   
  
Pro forma
At December 31,
 
(in thousands) 2014  2013 
  (unaudited)  (unaudited) 
Net interest income $48,522  $53,294 
Provision for loan losses  458   437 
Non-interest income  12,081   10,195 
Non-interest expense  40,148   39,011 
Income Taxes  5,999   7,212 
Net income $13,998  $16,829 

ITEM 9A – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’sCompany's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the Company’sCompany's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of December 31, 2011.2014. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’sCompany's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. There were no significant changes in the Company’sCompany's internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 20112014 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’sCompany's internal control over financial reporting.
reporting.

Management’sManagement's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting.  Internal control is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  Management regularly monitors its internal control over financial reporting, and actions are taken to correct deficiencies as they are identified.

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.  This assessment was based on the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.Commission in 2013.  Based on this evaluation under the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework, management concluded that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011,2014, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f).

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Further, because of changes in conditions, internal control effectiveness may vary over time.

The Company’sCompany's independent registered public accounting firm, Yount, Hyde and Barbour, P.C., has audited the Company’sCompany's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011,2014, as stated in their report included herein.  Yount, Hyde and Barbour, P.C. also audited the Company’sCompany's consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011.

2014.

/s/ Jeffrey V. Haley
Jeffrey V. Haley
President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ William W. Traynham
William W. Traynham
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
March 9, 2015

/s/ Charles H. Majors                                                      
Charles H. Majors101

Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerIndex



/s/ William W. Traynham                                                                
William W. Traynham
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer



March 9, 2012

PART IV

ITEM 15 – EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)(1)                 
(a)(1)Financial Statements.  See Item 8 for reference.
(a)(2)Financial Statement Schedules.  All applicable financial statement schedules required under Regulation S-X have been included in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(a)(3)                 Exhibits                      .
(a)(3)Exhibits.  The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed below.

 EXHIBIT INDEX 
Exhibit No.DescriptionLocation
   
  2.1Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, as of December 15, 2010,August 24, 2014, between American National Bankshares Inc. and MidCarolina Financial CorporationMainStreet BankShares, Inc.
Exhibit 2.1 on Form 8-K filed December 17, 2010
August 28, 2014
  3.1
Articles of Incorporation, as amended
Exhibit 3.1 on Form 10-Q
filed July 5, 2011
   
  3.2Bylaws, as amended
Exhibit 3.2 on Form 8-K
filed February 2, 2012
January 5, 2015
   
10.1
Deferred Compensation Agreement between American National Bank
and Trust Company, and Charles H. Majors dated December 31, 2008
Exhibit 10.1 on Form 10-K filed March 16, 2009
   
10.2
Executive Severance Agreement between American National Bankshares Inc., American National Bank and Trust Company, and
Charles H. Majors Jeffrey V. Haley dated December 31, 2008
March 2, 2015
Exhibit 10.210.1 on Form 10-K8-K filed March 16, 20094, 2015
   
10.3
Executive Severance Agreement between American National Bankshares Inc., American National Bank and Trust Company, and
Jeffrey V. Haley William W. Traynham dated December 31, 2008
March 2, 2015
Exhibit 10.310.2 on Form 10-K8-K filed March 16, 20094, 2015
   
10.4
Executive Severance Agreement between American National Bankshares Inc., American National Bank and Trust Company, and
R. Helm Dobbins dated December 31, 2008
Exhibit 10.4 on Form 10-K filed March 16, 2009
10.5
Executive Severance Agreement between American National Bankshares Inc., American National Bank and Trust Company, and
Dabney T. P. Gilliam, Jr. dated December 31, 2008
Exhibit 10.5 on Form 10-K filed March 16, 2009
10.6
Executive Severance Agreement between American National Bankshares Inc., American National Bank and Trust Company, and
S. Cabell Dudley, Jr. dated December 31, 2008
Exhibit 10.6 on Form 10-K filed March 16, 2009
10.7
Executive Severance Agreement between American National Bankshares Inc., American National Bank and Trust Company, and
William W. Traynham dated April 21, 2009
Exhibit 10.1 on Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2009
10.8Employment Agreement between American National Bank and Trust Company, and Charles T. Canaday, Jr., dated December 15, 2010.
Exhibit 10.9 on Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 filed March 29, 2011
10.9
10.5Executive Severance Agreement between American National Bankshares Inc., American National Bank and Trust Company, and
Charles T. Canaday, Jr. dated December 15, 2010
Exhibit 10.10 on Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 filed March 29, 2011
   
10.1010.6American National Bankshares Inc. 2008 Stock Incentive Plan
Exhibit 99.0 to Form S-8
filed on May 30, 2008
10.11
10.7American National Bankshares Inc. 1997 Stock Option PlanExhibit 4.3 on Form S-8 filed September 17, 1997





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 EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.DescriptionLocation
   
11.1Refer to Earnings Per Share calculation in the Notes to Financial StatementsFiled herewith
   
21.1Subsidiaries of the registrantFiled herewith
   
31.1Section 302 Certification of Charles H. Majors,Jeffrey V. Haley, President and Chief Executive OfficerFiled herewith
   
31.2Section 302 Certification of William W. Traynham, SeniorExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerFiled herewith
   
32.1Section 906 Certification of Charles H. Majors,Jeffrey V. Haley, President and Chief Executive OfficerFiled herewith
   
32.2Section 906 Certification of William W. Traynham, SeniorExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerFiled herewith
   
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 Label Linkbase Document
 
101.PRE
SBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document
 




SIGNATURES

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

March 9, 20122015AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC.INC

By: /s/  Charles H. Majors
ChairmanBy: /s/  Jeffrey V. Haley
President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on March 9, 2012.2015.

/s/  Charles H. Majors
Jeffrey V. Haley
 Director, ChairmanPresident and    
Charles H. MajorsJeffrey V. Haley 
Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
    
       
/s/  Fred A. Blair
Charles H. Majors
 Director and Chairman 
/s/  John H. Love
 Director
Fred A. Blair
Charles H. Majors
   John H. Love  
       
/s/  Frank C. Crist, Jr.
Fred A. Blair
 Director /s/  Franklin W. Maddux Director
Frank C. Crist, Jr.
Fred A. Blair
   Franklin W. Maddux  
       
/s/  Ben J. Davenport,Frank C. Crist, Jr.
 Director 
/s/  Martha W. Medley
Claude B. Owen, Jr.
 Director
Ben J. Davenport,Frank C. Crist, Jr.
Martha W. Medley
/s/  Jeffrey V. Haley
Director and President
/s/  Claude B. Owen, Jr.
Director
Jeffrey V. Haley
   Claude B. Owen, Jr.  
       
/s/  Michael P. Haley
Ben J. Davenport, Jr.
 Director 
/s/  Dan M. Pleasant
 Director
Michael P. Haley
Ben J. Davenport, Jr.
   Dan M. Pleasant  
       
/s/  Charles S. Harris
Michael P. Haley
 Director 
/s/ Robert A. Ward
Joel R. Shepherd
 Director
Michael P. Haley
Joel R. Shepherd
/s/  Charles S. Harris
Director/s/  Robert A. WardDirector
Charles S. Harris   Robert A. Ward  
       
/s/  F. D. Hornaday, III
 Director /s/ William W. Traynham SeniorExecutive Vice President and
F. D. Hornaday, III   William W. Traynham Chief Financial Officer
      (principal accounting and financial officer)
/s/  Lester A. Hudson, Jr.
Director
Lester A. Hudson, Jr.












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