UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019

or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 0-12507

ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York 22-2448962
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
250 GLEN STREET, GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK 12801
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (518) 745-1000

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         No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   Yes         No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer     
Accelerated filer   x 
Non-accelerated filer     
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company     
       
Emerging growth company     
       
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standard provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. __

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading SymbolName of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, Par Value $1.00 per shareAROWNASDAQ Global Select Market


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class Outstanding as of July 31, 2018April 30, 2019
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share 14,015,96914,484,215


ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 June 30, 2017March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 March 31, 2018
ASSETS          
Cash and Due From Banks$38,552
 $42,562
 $39,105
$36,198
 $56,529
 $29,525
Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks22,189
 30,276
 26,972
25,031
 27,710
 70,747
Investment Securities:          
Available-for-Sale325,387
 300,200
 327,392
298,812
 317,535
 305,589
Held-to-Maturity (Approximate Fair Value of $292,605 at June 30, 2018; $335,901 at December 31, 2017; and $350,355 at June 30, 2017)297,885
 335,907
 348,018
Held-to-Maturity (Approximate Fair Value of $280,414 at March 31, 2019; $280,338 at December 31, 2018; and $324,937 at March 31, 2018)279,400
 283,476
 330,124
Equity Securities1,802
 
 
1,850
 1,774
 1,579
Other Investments11,089
 9,949
 11,035
7,878
 15,506
 4,780
Loans2,057,862
 1,950,770
 1,878,632
2,235,208
 2,196,215
 1,993,037
Allowance for Loan Losses(19,640) (18,586) (17,442)(20,373) (20,196) (19,057)
Net Loans2,038,222
 1,932,184
 1,861,190
2,214,835
 2,176,019
 1,973,980
Premises and Equipment, Net28,104
 27,619
 26,565
34,949
 30,446
 27,815
Goodwill21,873
 21,873
 21,873
21,873
 21,873
 21,873
Other Intangible Assets, Net2,060
 2,289
 2,482
1,777
 1,852
 2,172
Other Assets58,008
 57,606
 57,089
62,280
 55,614
 58,503
Total Assets$2,845,171
 $2,760,465
 $2,721,721
$2,984,883
 $2,988,334
 $2,826,687
LIABILITIES          
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits$467,048
 $441,945
 $433,480
$453,089
 $472,768
 $452,347
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts861,959
 907,315
 905,624
823,301
 790,781
 944,161
Savings Deposits735,217
 694,573
 679,320
866,861
 818,048
 762,220
Time Deposits over $250,00070,950
 38,147
 33,630
83,834
 73,583
 85,403
Other Time Deposits169,607
 163,136
 167,984
263,012
 190,404
 167,142
Total Deposits2,304,781
 2,245,116
 2,220,038
2,490,097
 2,345,584
 2,411,273
Federal Funds Purchased and
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
60,248
 64,966
 40,892
58,407
 54,659
 74,957
Federal Home Loan Bank Overnight Advances136,000
 105,000
 122,000
74,500
 234,000
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Term Advances45,000
 55,000
 55,000
35,000
 45,000
 45,000
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to Unconsolidated
Subsidiary Trusts
20,000
 20,000
 20,000
20,000
 20,000
 20,000
Finance Leases2,946
 
 
Other Liabilities19,654
 20,780
 23,039
27,324
 19,507
 22,723
Total Liabilities2,585,683
 2,510,862
 2,480,969
2,708,274
 2,718,750
 2,573,953
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Preferred Stock, $5 Par Value; 1,000,000 Shares Authorized
 
 

 
 
Common Stock, $1 Par Value; 20,000,000 Shares Authorized (18,481,301 Shares Issued at June 30, 2018; 18,481,301 at December 31, 2017 and 17,943,201 at June 30, 2017)18,481
 18,481
 17,943
Common Stock, $1 Par Value; 20,000,000 Shares Authorized (19,035,565 Shares Issued at March 31, 2019; 19,035,565 at December 31, 2018 and 18,481,301 at March 31, 2018)19,035
 19,035
 18,481
Additional Paid-in Capital292,020
 290,219
 272,187
315,262
 314,533
 290,980
Retained Earnings40,326
 28,818
 35,739
34,231
 29,257
 34,093
Unallocated ESOP Shares (9,643 Shares at June 30, 2018; 9,643 Shares at December 31, 2017 and 19,466 Shares at June 30, 2017)(200) (200) (400)
Unallocated ESOP Shares (5,001 Shares at March 31, 2019; 5,001 Shares at December 31, 2018 and 9,643 Shares at March 31, 2018)(100) (100) (200)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss(11,804) (8,514) (6,200)(11,567) (13,810) (11,285)
Treasury Stock, at Cost (4,467,909 Shares at June 30, 2018; 4,541,524 Shares at December 31, 2017 and 4,428,713 Shares at June 30, 2017)(79,335) (79,201) (78,517)
Treasury Stock, at Cost (4,556,083 Shares at March 31, 2019; 4,558,207 Shares at December 31, 2018 and 4,516,444 Shares at March 31, 2018)(80,252) (79,331) (79,335)
Total Stockholders’ Equity259,488
 249,603
 240,752
276,609
 269,584
 252,734
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$2,845,171
 $2,760,465
 $2,721,721
$2,984,883
 $2,988,334
 $2,826,687
See Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.


ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME          
Interest and Fees on Loans$19,909
 $17,295
 $38,767
 $33,697
$22,403
 $18,858
Interest on Deposits at Banks158
 78
 292
 138
195
 134
Interest and Dividends on Investment Securities:          
Fully Taxable2,048
 2,013
 3,941
 4,003
2,369
 1,893
Exempt from Federal Taxes1,475
 1,540
 3,008
 3,085
1,246
 1,533
Total Interest and Dividend Income23,590
 20,926
 46,008
 40,923
26,213
 22,418
INTEREST EXPENSE          
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts388
 381
 775
 712
482
 387
Savings Deposits711
 316
 1,233
 607
1,601
 522
Time Deposits over $250,000328
 66
 532
 121
396
 204
Other Time Deposits282
 233
 541
 461
713
 259
Federal Funds Purchased and
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
16
 9
 32
 16
22
 16
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances656
 506
 1,070
 951
1,594
 414
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to
Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts
247
 188
 461
 367
269
 214
Interest on Financing Leases15
 
Total Interest Expense2,628
 1,699
 4,644
 3,235
5,092
 2,016
NET INTEREST INCOME20,962
 19,227
 41,364
 37,688
21,121
 20,402
Provision for Loan Losses629
 422
 1,375
 780
472
 746
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR
LOAN LOSSES
20,333
 18,805
 39,989
 36,908
20,649
 19,656
NONINTEREST INCOME          
Income From Fiduciary Activities2,647
 2,150
 4,844
 4,168
2,107
 2,197
Fees for Other Services to Customers2,570
 2,413
 4,950
 4,670
2,402
 2,380
Insurance Commissions2,192
 2,115
 4,095
 4,313
1,719
 1,903
Net Gain on Equity Securities223
 
 241
 
Net Gain on Securities Transactions76
 18
Net Gain on Sales of Loans23
 204
 61
 250
104
 38
Other Operating Income256
 175
 609
 351
479
 353
Total Noninterest Income7,911
 7,057
 14,800
 13,752
6,887
 6,889
NONINTEREST EXPENSE          
Salaries and Employee Benefits9,812
 9,211
 19,181
 18,358
9,319
 9,369
Occupancy Expenses, Net2,420
 2,494
 4,961
 5,038
1,420
 1,340
Technology and Equipment Expense3,141
 2,698
FDIC Assessments223
 228
 440
 454
212
 217
Other Operating Expense3,737
 3,704
 7,566
 7,262
2,560
 2,332
Total Noninterest Expense16,192
 15,637
 32,148
 31,112
16,652
 15,956
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES12,052
 10,225
 22,641
 19,548
10,884
 10,589
Provision for Income Taxes2,322
 3,017
 4,380
 5,709
2,150
 2,058
NET INCOME$9,730

$7,208

$18,261

$13,839
$8,734

$8,531
Average Shares Outstanding 1:
      
  
Basic13,975
 13,890
 13,955
 13,889
14,469
 14,354
Diluted14,058
 13,975
 14,038
 13,989
14,520
 14,436
Per Common Share:          
Basic Earnings$0.70
 $0.52
 $1.31
 $1.00
$0.60
 $0.59
Diluted Earnings0.69
 0.52
 1.30
 0.99
0.60
 0.59

12017 2018 Share and Per Share Amounts have been restated for the September 28, 201727, 2018 3% stock dividend.
See Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.


ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018
Net Income$9,730
 $7,208
 $18,261
 $13,839
$8,734
 $8,531
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax:       
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:   
Net Unrealized Securities Holding Gains (Losses)
Arising During the Period
(635) 409
 (3,120) 456
2,080
 (2,485)
Amortization of Net Retirement Plan Actuarial Loss75
 72
 121
 181
121
 46
Accretion of Net Retirement Plan Prior
Service Credit
41
 (1) 40
 (3)
Amortization (Accretion) of Net Retirement Plan Prior
Service Cost (Credit)
42
 (1)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(519) 480
 (2,959) 634
2,243
 (2,440)
Comprehensive Income$9,211
 $7,688
 $15,302
 $14,473
$10,977
 $6,091
          

See Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.



ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERSSTOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Unallo-cated ESOP
Shares
 
Accumu-lated
Other Com-
prehensive
Loss
 
Treasury
Stock
 Total
Balance at December 31, 2017$18,481
 $290,219
 $28,818
 $(200) $(8,514) $(79,201) $249,603
Net Income
 
 18,261
 
 
 
 18,261
Other Comprehensive Loss
 
 
 
 (2,959) 
 (2,959)
Impact of the Adoption of ASU 2014-09
 
 (102) 
 
 
 (102)
Impact of the Adoption of ASU 2016-01
 
 331
 
 (331) 
 
Cash Dividends Paid, $.50 per Share
 
 (6,982) 
 
 
 (6,982)
Stock Options Exercised, Net  (79,001 Shares)
 804
 
 
 
 888
 1,692
Shares Issued Under the Directors’ Stock
  Plan  (2,705 Shares)

 72
 
 
 
 31
 103
Shares Issued Under the Employee Stock
  Purchase Plan  (7,613 Shares)

 167
 
 
 
 85
 252
Shares Issued for Dividend
  Reinvestment Plans (24,305 Shares)

 580
 
 
 
 276
 856
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
 178
 
 
 
 
 178
Purchase of Treasury Stock
  (40,009 Shares)

 
 
 
 
 (1,414) (1,414)
Balance at June 30, 2018$18,481
 $292,020
 $40,326
 $(200) $(11,804) $(79,335) $259,488
              
Balance at December 31, 2016$17,943
 $270,880
 $28,644
 $(400) $(6,834) $(77,381) $232,852
Net Income
 
 13,839
 
 
 
 13,839
Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 634
 
 634
Cash Dividends Paid, $.485 per Share 1

 
 (6,744) 
 
 
 (6,744)
Stock Options Exercised, Net  (33,062 Shares)
 322
 
 
 
 379
 701
Shares Issued Under the Directors’ Stock
  Plan  (3,927 Shares)

 84
 
 
 
 43
 127
Shares Issued Under the Employee Stock
  Purchase Plan  (7,300 Shares)

 160
 
 
 
 82
 242
Shares Issued for Dividend
  Reinvestment Plans (24,999 Shares)

 569
 
 
 
 276
 845
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
 172
 
 
 
 
 172
Purchase of Treasury Stock
 (56,908 Shares)

 
 
 
 
 (1,916) (1,916)
Balance at June 30, 2017$17,943
 $272,187
 $35,739
 $(400) $(6,200) $(78,517) $240,752

 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Unallo-cated ESOP
Shares
 
Accumu-lated
Other Com-
prehensive
Loss
 
Treasury
Stock
 Total
Balance at December 31, 2018$19,035
 $314,533
 $29,257
 $(100) $(13,810) $(79,331) $269,584
Net Income
 
 8,734
 
 
 
 8,734
Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 2,243
 
 2,243
Cash Dividends Paid, $.26 per Share
 
 (3,760) 
 
 
 (3,760)
Stock Options Exercised, Net  (26,135 Shares)
 249
 
 
 
 286
 535
Shares Issued Under the Employee Stock
  Purchase Plan  (3,709 Shares)

 76
 
 
 
 41
 117
Shares Issued for Dividend
  Reinvestment Plans (13,132 Shares)

 309
 
 
 
 144
 453
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
 95
 
 
 
 
 95
Purchase of Treasury Stock
  (40,852 Shares)

 
 
 
 
 (1,392) (1,392)
Balance at March 31, 2019$19,035
 $315,262
 $34,231
 $(100) $(11,567) $(80,252) $276,609
              
Balance at December 31, 201718,481
 290,219
 28,818
 (200) $(8,514) $(79,201) $249,603
Net Income
 
 8,531
 
 
 
 8,531
Other Comprehensive Loss
 
 
 
 (2,440) 
 (2,440)
Impact of the Adoption of ASU 2014-09    (102)       (102)
Impact of the Adoption of ASU2016-01    331
   (331)   
Cash Dividends Paid, $.243 per Share 1

 
 (3,485) 
 
 
 (3,485)
Stock Options Exercised, Net (27,662 Shares)
 307
 
 
 
 303
 610
Shares Issued Under the Employee Stock
  Purchase Plan  (3,674 Shares)

 76
 
 
 
 40
 116
Shares Issued for Dividend
  Reinvestment Plans (12,459 Shares)

 289
 
 
 
 142
 431
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
 89
 
 
 
 
 89
Purchase of Treasury Stock
 (18,715 Shares)

 
 
 
 
 (619) (619)
Balance at March 31, 2018$18,481
 $290,980
 $34,093
 $(200) $(11,285) $(79,335) $252,734

1 Cash dividends paid per share have been adjusted for the September 28, 201727, 2018 3% stock dividend.
See Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.





ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:2018 20172019 2018
Net Income$18,261
 $13,839
$8,734
 $8,531
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:      
Provision for Loan Losses1,375
 780
472
 746
Depreciation and Amortization2,408
 2,988
1,309
 1,199
Net Gain on Equity Securities(241) 
Net Gain on Securities Transactions(76) (18)
Loans Originated and Held-for-Sale(2,354) (7,646)(4,223) (12,326)
Proceeds from the Sale of Loans Held-for-Sale2,198
 8,118
3,718
 12,520
Net Gain on the Sale of Loans(61) (250)(104) (38)
Net Loss on the Sale of Premises and Equipment, Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets117
 122
130
 32
Contributions to Retirement Benefit Plans(352) (459)(153) (134)
Deferred Income Tax Benefit(261) (94)(297) (220)
Shares Issued Under the Directors’ Stock Plan103
 127
Stock-Based Compensation Expense178
 172
95
 89
Tax Benefit from Exercise of Stock Options160
 112
78
 112
Net (Increase) Decrease in Other Assets186
 (559)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Other Liabilities(673) 1,378
Net Increase in Other Assets(1,565) (395)
Net Increase in Other Liabilities2,613
 2,185
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities21,044
 18,628
10,731
 12,283
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Proceeds from the Maturities and Calls of Securities Available-for-Sale25,035
 31,867
21,261
 9,380
Purchases of Securities Available-for-Sale(56,598) (12,324)
 (19,979)
Proceeds from the Maturities and Calls of Securities Held-to-Maturity39,616
 30,262
5,319
 6,459
Purchases of Securities Held-to-Maturity(2,105) (33,435)(1,457) (921)
Net Increase in Loans(107,598) (126,524)(39,545) (42,968)
Proceeds from the Sales of Premises and Equipment, Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets644
 539
442
 437
Purchase of Premises and Equipment(1,395) (867)(2,099) (627)
Proceeds from the Sale of a Subsidiary, Net49
 23
Net Increase in Other Investments(1,140) (123)
Net Decrease in Other Investments7,628
 5,169
Net Cash Used By Investing Activities(103,492) (110,582)(8,451) (43,050)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Net Increase in Deposits59,665
 103,492
144,513
 166,157
Net Increase (Decrease) in Short-Term Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings31,000
 (1,000)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Short-Term Borrowings(4,718) 5,056
Net Decrease in Short-Term Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings(159,500) (105,000)
Net Increase in Short-Term Borrowings3,748
 9,991
Finance Lease Payments(4) 
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank Term Advances(10,000) 
(10,000) (10,000)
Purchase of Treasury Stock(1,414) (1,916)(1,392) (619)
Stock Options Exercised, Net1,692
 701
535
 610
Shares Issued Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan252
 242
117
 116
Shares Issued for Dividend Reinvestment Plans856
 845
453
 431
Cash Dividends Paid(6,982) (6,744)(3,760) (3,485)
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities70,351
 100,676
Net Cash (Used) Provided By Financing Activities(25,290) 58,201
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents(12,097) 8,722
(23,010) 27,434
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period72,838
 57,355
84,239
 72,838
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period$60,741
 $66,077
$61,229
 $100,272
      
Supplemental Disclosures to Statements of Cash Flow Information:      
Interest on Deposits and Borrowings$4,530
 $3,225
$4,924
 $1,949
Income Taxes5,294
 5,629
311
 390
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activity:      
Transfer of Loans to Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets402
 588
728
 270

See Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.


NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Note 1.     ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In the opinion of the management of Arrow Financial Corporation (Arrow, the Company, we, or us), the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contain all of the adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position as of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, December 31, 20172018 and June 30, 2017;March 31, 2018; the results of operations for the three- and six-monththree-month periods ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and 2017;2018; the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three- and six-monththree-month periods ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and 2017;2018; the changes in stockholders' equity for the six-monththree-month periods ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and 2017;2018; and the cash flows for the six-monththree-month periods ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and 2017.2018. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

Management’s Use of Estimates -The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period.  Our most significant estimate is the allowance for loan losses. Other estimates include the evaluation of other-than-temporary impairment of investment securities, goodwill impairment, pension and other postretirement liabilities and an analysis of a need for a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
A material estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term is the allowance for loan losses.  In connection with the determination of the allowance for loan losses, management obtains appraisals for properties.  The allowance for loan losses is management’s best estimate of probable loan losses incurred as of the balance sheet date.  While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions.  
The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited annual consolidated financial statements of Arrow for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018 included in Arrow's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.

Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Standards

The following accounting standards have been adopted in the first sixthree months of 2018:2019:

ASU 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts With Customers (Topic 606)" was adoptedIn March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2017-08 "Receivables-Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs" which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. This shortens the amortization period for the premium to the earliest call date. Under United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), entities generally amortize the premium as an adjustment of January 1, 2018. For additional information, see Revenue Recognition under Significant Policy Update in this Note.
ASU 2016-01 "Recognition and Measurementyield over the contractual life of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" (Subtopic 825-10) significantly changed the income statement impact of equity investments.instrument. For Arrow, the standard became effective for the first quarter of 2018, and requires that equity investments be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The cumulative effect of the January 1, 2018 adoption was an increase to retained earnings of $331 thousand with a corresponding decrease to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss. For periods prior to January 1, 2018, equity securities were classified as available-for-sale and stated at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. ASU 2016-01 also emphasized the existing requirement to use exit prices to measure fair value for disclosure purposes and clarifies that entities not make use of a practicability exception in determining the fair value of loans. Accordingly, we refined the calculation used to determine the disclosed fair value of our loans as part of adopting this standard. See Note 9 to our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements entitled Fair Value of Financial Instruments.
    ASU 2016-15 "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments" will reduce existing diversity in practice with respect to eight specific cash flow issues. Arrow adopted this ASU in the first quarter of 2018.
ASU 2017-01 "Business Combinations" (Topic 805) defines when a set of assets and activities constitutes a business for the purposes of determining whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The amendments in this update allow for a business to consist of inputs, processes, and the ability to create output. For Arrow, the standard became effective in the first quarter of 2018. This update had no effect on our accounting for acquisitions2019 and dispositions of businesses.
ASU 2017-07 "Compensation-Retirement Benefits" (Topic 715) improves the presentation of net periodic pension cost and net periodic post-retirement benefit cost by requiring that an employer disaggregate the service cost component from the other components of net benefit cost. For Arrow, the standard became effective in the first quarter of 2018. In accordance with the practical expedient adoption method, for all periods presented Arrow used the amounts disclosed in the retirement plans footnote for the prior period retrospective reclassification of the non-service cost components out of salaries and benefits and into other operating expenses. The adoption of this change in accounting for pension costs did not have a material impact on our financial position or the results of operations.
ASU 2017-09 "Compensation-Stock Compensation" (Topic 718) provides guidance about which changes to the terms and conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. The guidance highlights the requirements for applying modification accounting and the exception criteria relating to changes in share-based payment terms. For Arrow, the standard became effective in the first quarter of 2018. The adoption of this change in accounting for share-based payment awards did not have a material impact on ourits financial position or the results of operations in periods subsequent to its adoption.


The following accounting standards have been issued and will become effective for the Company at acurrent quarter or in future date:periods.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases"Leases" (Topic 842) which requires lessees to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. For a lease with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability. Additionally, when measuring assets and liabilities arising from a lease, optional payments should be included only if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise an option to extend the lease, exercise a purchase option or not exercise an option to terminate the lease. In January 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-01, Leases (Topic 842): Land"Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842.842". In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-01 was issued2018-10 "Codification Improvements to address concerns aboutTopic 842, Leases" which provided clarification on certain components of the cost and complexity of complying withoriginal guidance, including that the transition provisions of ASU 2018-01. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period. For Arrow, the standard becomes effectiverate implicit in the first quarter of 2019. The Company islease cannot be less than zero. Also in July 2018, the process of reviewing its existing lease portfolios, including service contractsFASB issued ASU 2018-11 "Targeted Improvements" to Leases (Topic 842) which amends the original guidance to allow for embedded leases to evaluate the impactadoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statementsto be applied retrospectively at the beginning of the period of adoption, which was January 1, 2019 for Arrow, without revising prior comparative periods.
The Company adopted this standard as of January 1, 2019 using the effective date method, also known as the modified retrospective method, with the cumulative-effect adjustment recorded at the beginning of the period of adoption. As a result of this adoption, the Company's assets increased $7.9 million and the Company's liabilities increased $8.0 million with no adjustment required to retained earnings and no material impact on regulatory capital.to the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Practical Expedients Elected At Adoption: The package of practical expedients were elected that did not require the Company to reassess whether an existing contract contains a lease, to reassess existing leases between operating leases and finance leases and to not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases. These practical expedients were applied together. In addition, the Company also elected a practical expedient, which was required to be applied consistently to all of its leases, to use hindsight in determining the lease term when considering lessee options to extend or terminate the lease and in assessing impairment in the right-of-use asset.
Accounting Policy Elections: The Company doesalso made two accounting policy elections related to the adoption of this standard. The first is a determination not expect that this new accounting standard will haveto separate lease and non-lease components and account for the resulting combined component as a material impactsingle lease component. The second election is to account for short-term leases, those leases with a "lease term" of twelve months or less, like an operating lease under current GAAP.
Determination of the Discount Rate to Calculate the Lease Liability: Since the Company was unable to determine the rate implicit in its leases, the secured borrowing rate from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York as of the January 1, 2019 adoption date was utilized for existing leases for the effective lease term beginning with the effective date of each existing lease. The expected expiration date of each lease was determined on it's financial position ora lease-by-lease basis based on the resultsavailability of operationsrenewal options in periodsthe lease contracts, the amount of leasehold improvements at each location, total branch deposits at each location in addition to the feasibility of growth potential at each location. A similar process is followed to determine the expected lease expiration date for all leases executed subsequent to its adoption. As of June 30, 2018, there were less than $2.2 million in minimum lease paymentsthe January 1, 2019 adoption date.




The following accounting standards have been issued and will become effective for existing operating leases of branch and insurance locations with varying expiration dates from 2018 to 2031.the Company at a future date:

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses" (Topic 326) which will change the way financial entities measure expected credit losses for financial assets, primarily loans. Under this ASU, the "incurred loss" model will be replaced with an "expected loss" model which will recognize losses over the life of the instrument and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information. Currently, credit losses on available-for-sale securities reduce the carrying value of the instrument and cannot be reversed. Under this ASU, the amount of the credit loss is carried as a valuation allowance and can be reversed. The standard also requires expanded credit quality disclosures. For Arrow, the standard is effective for the first quarter of 2020 and early adoption is allowed in 2019. The Company plans on adopting the standard in the first quarter of 2020, in order to maximize the accumulation of data needed to calculate the new CECLcurrent expected credit loss (CECL) methodologies. The ASU describes several acceptable methodologies for calculating expected losses on a loan or a pool of loans and requires additional disclosures. The initial adjustment will not be reported in earnings, but as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. The FASB’s Transition Research Group for credit losses still has several outstanding unresolved questions, some of which may have a significant impact on CECL calculations. The Company has continued its implementation efforts with the development and testing of various methods within its core model, and has tentatively identified the discounted cash flow method for determining losses for the commercial loan portfolios and the residential real estate portfolios, and the vintage method for the consumer indirect loan portfolio. Based on further testing, these methods may change prior to adoption. As a result of analyses performed, including the availability of future economic data, the Company plans to utilize a two-year reasonable and supportable forecast period and is in the process of identifying which economic data best correlates with expected loan losses. The Company continues to monitor new regulatory guidance and is updating relevant internal controls and processes. The adoption of this standard will likely have the effect of increasing the allowance for loan and lease losses and reducing shareholders' equity, the extent of which will depend upon the nature and characteristics of the Company's loan portfolio and economic conditions and forecasts at the adoption date. The Company expects to remain a well-capitalized financial institution under current regulatory calculations.     

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13 "Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement" which as part of its disclosure framework, the FASB has eliminated, amended and added disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The following disclosure requirements were eliminated: Amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; the policy of the timing of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy; the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. For public companies such as Arrow, the following new disclosures will be required: Changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income (OCI); the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used; alternatively, a company may choose to disclose other quantitative information if it determines that it is a more reasonable and rational method that reflects the distribution of unobservable inputs used. For Arrow, the standard becomes effective in the first quarter of 2020. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this change in fair value disclosure will have a material impact on its financial position or the results of operations in periods subsequent to its adoption.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14 "Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans" which applies to all companies that provide defined benefit pension or other postretirement benefit plans for their employees. Certain disclosure requirements have been eliminated such as reporting the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the next year, and reporting the effects of a one-percentage-point change in the assumed healthcare cost trend rate on the aggregate of the service cost and interest cost components of net periodic benefit cost and on the benefit obligation for postretirement healthcare benefits. New required disclosures for reporting the weighted-average interest rate used to credit cash balance and similar plans that have a promised interest credit, the reasons for significant gains and losses affecting benefit obligations and other requirements for reporting aggregate information related to pension plans. For Arrow, the standard becomes effective at December 31, 2020. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this change affecting defined benefit plan disclosures will have a material impact on its financial position or the results of operations.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15 "Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract" which will require companies to defer potentially significant, specified implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that are often expensed under current US GAAP. For Arrow, the standard becomes effective at January 1, 2020. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of this new accounting standard as required changes toon its credit loss estimation process and models are being evaluated. This will likely have the effect of reducing shareholders' equity, but the Company expects to remain a well-capitalized financial institution under current regulatory calculations.     
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04 "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other" (Topic 350) simplifies the procedures for evaluating impairment of goodwill. Prior to the adoption of this standard, entities were required to perform procedures to determine the fair value of the underlying assets and liabilities for determining the fair value of assets and liabilities in a business combination. This additional step to impairment testing has been eliminated. Under this ASU, entities will perform goodwill impairment testing by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value. For Arrow, the standard becomes effective in the first quarter of 2019, however, early adoption is permitted. This amendment will not affect our assessment of goodwill impairment since we currently perform the analysis of comparing carrying value to fair value of our reporting units that have goodwill and we have not had to perform a Step 2 Impairment Test to date.    
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08 "Receivables-Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs" amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. This shortens the amortization period for the premium to the earliest call date. Under GAAP, entities generally amortize the premium as an adjustment of yield over the contractual life of the instrument. For Arrow, the standard becomes effective in the first quarter of 2019. We do not expect that the adoption of this change in accounting for certain callable debt securities will have a material impact on our financial position orand the results of operations in periods subsequent to its adoptionadoption.

Significant Accounting Policy Update:

Revenue Recognition - Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity's contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The core principle requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services promised to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services as performance obligations are satisfied.
The Company adopted ASC Topic 606 as of January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach, and have identified the recognition of revenue related to specific types of fiduciary activities and specific types of revenue from insurance commissions to be in the scope of this guidance. Regarding fiduciary activities, under prior GAAP, revenue was recognized from settling client estates over the time period the work was performed. With the adoption of Topic 606, revenue is recognized when the performance obligation is completed, which is when the settlement of the client estate is closed. The impact of this change in revenue recognition was not material to our consolidated financial statements. Regarding revenue from property and casualty insurance policies in which the revenue is recorded when the client elected to pay pay premiums in installments, under prior GAAP, revenue was recognized when the client premiums were billed. With the adoption of Topic 606, revenue is required to be recognized when the performance obligation is substantially completed, i.e., when the insurance policy is issued. The impact of recognizing total policy commission revenue versus our current practice of recognizing revenue when the client is billed is not material on our consolidated financial statements. The adoption of Topic 606 related to the previously described fiduciary activity and insurance commission required a cumulative effect adjustment as of January 1, 2018 to decrease retained earnings by $102 thousand.
The majority of the Company's revenue-generating transactions are not subject to ASC Topic 606, including revenue generated from financial instruments, such as loans and investment securities which are presented in our consolidated income statements as components of net interest income. The following is a description of principal activities from which the Company generates its revenue from noninterest income sources that are within the scope of ASC Topic 606:


Income from Fiduciary Activities: represents revenue derived mainly through the management of client investments which is based on the market value of these assets and the fee schedule contained in the applicable account management agreement. Since the revenue is mainly based on the market value of assets, this amount can be volatile as financial markets increase and decrease based on various economic factors. The terms of the account management agreements generally specify that the performance obligations are completed each quarter. Accordingly, we mainly recognize revenue from fiduciary activities on a quarterly basis.
Fees for Other Services to Customers: represents general service fees for monthly deposit account maintenance and account activity plus fees from other deposit-based services. Revenue is recognized when the performance obligation is completed, which is generally on a monthly basis for account maintenance services, or upon the completion of a deposit-related transaction. Payment for such performance obligations are generally received at the time the performance obligations are satisfied.
Insurance Commissions: represents commissions and fees paid by insurance carriers for both property and casualty insurance policies, and for services performed for employment benefits clients. Revenue from our property and casualty business is recognized when our performance obligation is satisfied, which is generally the effective date of the bound coverage since there are no significant performance obligations remaining. Revenue from our employment benefit brokerage business is recognized when our benefit servicing performance obligations are satisfied, generally on a monthly basis.



Note 2.    INVESTMENT SECURITIES (In Thousands)
Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the time of purchase.  Securities reported as held-to-maturity are those debt securities which Arrow has both the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity and are stated at amortized cost. Securities available-for-sale are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss, net of taxes. Beginning January 1, 2018, upon adoption of ASU 2016-01, equity securities with readily determinable fair values are stated at fair value with realized and unrealized gains and losses reported in income. For periods prior to January 1, 2018, equity securities were classified as available-for-sale and stated at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax.

The following table is the schedule of Available-For-Sale Securities at June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, December 31, 20172018 and June 30, 2017:March 31, 2018:
Available-For-Sale Securities
 
U.S. Government & Agency
Obligations
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Corporate
and Other
Debt
Securities
 
Mutual Funds
and Equity
Securities
 
Total
Available-
For-Sale
Securities
 
U.S. Government & Agency
Obligations
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Corporate
and Other
Debt
Securities
 
Total
Available-
For-Sale
Securities
June 30, 2018            
March 31, 2019          
Available-For-Sale Securities,
at Amortized Cost
 $60,199
 $3,377
 $267,113
 $1,000
 $
 $331,689
 $35,519
 $1,114
 $263,347
 $1,000
 $300,980
Available-For-Sale Securities,
at Fair Value
 59,615
 3,383
 261,589
 800
 
 325,387
 35,383
 1,116
 261,513
 800
 298,812
Gross Unrealized Gains 
 6
 332
 
 
 338
 
 2
 657
 
 659
Gross Unrealized Losses 584
 
 5,856
 200
 
 6,640
 136
 
 2,491
 200
 2,827
Available-For-Sale Securities,
Pledged as Collateral
           282,481
         255,028
                      
Maturities of Debt Securities,
at Amortized Cost:
                      
Within One Year $42,683
 $2,124
 $1,447
 $
   $46,254
 $30,516
 $201
 $494
 $
 $31,211
From 1 - 5 Years 17,516
 773
 135,939
 
   154,228
 5,003
 433
 125,267
 
 130,703
From 5 - 10 Years 
 
 79,608
 
   79,608
 
 
 117,616
 
 117,616
Over 10 Years 
 480
 50,119
 1,000
   51,599
 
 480
 19,970
 1,000
 21,450
                      
Maturities of Debt Securities,
at Fair Value:
                      
Within One Year $42,396
 $2,125
 $1,458
 $
   $45,979
 $30,432
 $203
 $498
 $
 $31,133
From 1 - 5 Years 17,219
 778
 131,431
 
   149,428
 4,951
 433
 124,175
 
 129,559
From 5 - 10 Years 
 
 78,552
 
   78,552
 
 
 117,008
 
 117,008
Over 10 Years 
 480
 50,148
 800
   51,428
 
 480
 19,832
 800
 21,112
                      
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position, at Fair Value:
                      
Less than 12 Months $17,218
 $1,797
 $144,265
 $
 $
 $163,280
 $
 $
 $53,131
 $
 $53,131
12 Months or Longer 42,397
 
 72,209
 800
 
 115,406
 35,383
 
 155,108
 800
 191,291
Total $59,615
 $1,797
 $216,474
 $800
 $
 $278,686
 $35,383
 $
 $208,239
 $800
 $244,422
Number of Securities in a
Continuous Loss Position
 14
 6
 79
 1
 
 100
 7
 
 80
 1
 88
                      
Unrealized Losses on
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position:
                      
Less than 12 Months $297
 $
 $2,409
 $
 $
 $2,706
 $
 $
 $258
 $
 $258
12 Months or Longer 287
 
 3,447
 200
 
 3,934
 136
 
 2,233
 200
 2,569
Total $584
 $
 $5,856
 $200
 $
 $6,640
 $136
 $
 $2,491
 $200
 $2,827
                      
Disaggregated Details:                      
US Treasury Obligations,
at Amortized Cost
 $
           $
        
US Treasury Obligations,
at Fair Value
 
           
        
US Agency Obligations,
at Amortized Cost
 60,199
           35,519
        
US Agency Obligations,
at Fair Value
 59,615
           35,383
        
US Government Agency
Securities, at Amortized Cost
     $70,358
    
US Government Agency
Securities, at Fair Value
     70,034
    
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Amortized Cost
     192,989
    
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
     191,479
    
          


Available-For-Sale Securities
 
U.S. Government & Agency
Obligations
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Corporate
and Other
Debt
Securities
 
Mutual Funds
and Equity
Securities
 
Total
Available-
For-Sale
Securities
 
U.S. Government & Agency
Obligations
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Corporate
and Other
Debt
Securities
 
Total
Available-
For-Sale
Securities
US Government Agency
Securities, at Amortized Cost
     $68,030
      
US Government Agency
Securities, at Fair Value
     68,083
      
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Amortized Cost
     199,083
      
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
     193,506
      
            
December 31, 2017            
December 31, 2018          
Available-For-Sale Securities,
at Amortized Cost
 $60,328
 $10,351
 $229,077
 $1,000
 $1,120
 $301,876
 $47,071
 $1,193
 $273,227
 $1,000
 $322,491
Available-For-Sale Securities,
at Fair Value
 59,894
 10,349
 227,596
 800
 1,561
 300,200
 46,765
 1,195
 268,775
 800
 317,535
Gross Unrealized Gains 
 9
 485
 
 441
 935
 
 2
 288
 
 290
Gross Unrealized Losses 434
 11
 1,966
 200
 
 2,611
 306
 
 4,740
 200
 5,246
Available-For-Sale Securities,
Pledged as Collateral,
at Fair Value
           183,052
         236,163
                      
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position, at Fair Value:
                      
Less than 12 Months $20,348
 $8,498
 $70,930
 $
 $
 $99,776
 $
 $
 $107,550
 $
 $107,550
12 Months or Longer 39,546
 
 80,759
 800
 
 121,105
 46,765
 
 124,627
 800
 172,192
Total $59,894
 $8,498
 $151,689
 $800
 $
 $220,881
 $46,765
 $
 $232,177
 $800
 $279,742
Number of Securities in a
Continuous Loss Position
 14
 36
 55
 1
 
 106
 10
 
 86
 1
 97
                      
Unrealized Losses on
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position:
                      
Less than 12 Months $172
 $11
 $363
 $
 $
 $546
 $
 $
 $841
 $
 $841
12 Months or Longer 262
 
 1,603
 200
 
 2,065
 306
 
 3,899
 200
 4,405
Total $434
 $11
 $1,966
 $200
 $
 $2,611
 $306
 $
 $4,740
 $200
 $5,246
                      
Disaggregated Details:                      
US Treasury Obligations,
at Amortized Cost
 $
           $
        
US Treasury Obligations,
at Fair Value
 
           
        
US Agency Obligations,
at Amortized Cost
 60,328
           47,071
        
US Agency Obligations,
at Fair Value
 59,894
           46,765
        
US Government Agency
Securities, at Amortized Cost
     $40,832
           $72,095
    
US Government Agency
Securities, at Fair Value
     40,832
           71,800
    
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Amortized Cost
     188,245
           201,132
    
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
     186,764
           196,975
    
                      


Available-For-Sale Securities
 
U.S. Government & Agency
Obligations
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Corporate
and Other
Debt
Securities
 
Mutual Funds
and Equity
Securities
 
Total
Available-
For-Sale
Securities
 
U.S. Government & Agency
Obligations
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Corporate
and Other
Debt
Securities
 
Total
Available-
For-Sale
Securities
June 30, 2017            
March 31, 2018          
Available-For-Sale Securities,
at Amortized Cost
 $146,914
 $15,410
 $161,324
 $2,500
 $1,120
 $327,268
 $60,264
 $9,741
 $240,033
 $1,000
 $311,038
Available-For-Sale Securities,
at Fair Value
 147,085
 15,441
 161,077
 2,299
 1,490
 327,392
 59,657
 9,743
 235,389
 800
 305,589
Gross Unrealized Gains 252
 31
 964
 
 370
 1,617
 
 7
 347
 
 354
Gross Unrealized Losses 81
 
 1,211
 201
 
 1,493
 607
 5
 4,991
 200
 5,803
Available-For-Sale Securities,
Pledged as Collateral
           267,912
         229,857
                      
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position, at Fair Value:
                      
Less than 12 Months $49,176
 $543
 $97,870
 $1,499
 $
 $149,088
 $17,128
 $7,421
 $112,078
 $
 $136,627
12 Months or Longer 
 
 
 800
 
 800
 42,529
 
 80,759
 800
 124,088
Total $49,176
 $543
 $97,870
 $2,299
 $
 $149,888
 $59,657
 $7,421
 $192,837
 $800
 $260,715
Number of Securities in a
Continuous Loss Position
 13
 2
 34
 3
 
 52
 14
 29
 69
 1
 113
                      
Unrealized Losses on Securities
in a Continuous Loss Position:
                      
Less than 12 Months $81
 $
 $1,211
 $1
 $
 $1,293
 $266
 $6
 $1,940
 $
 $2,212
12 Months or Longer 
 
 
 200
 
 200
 341
 
 3,050
 200
 3,591
Total $81
 $
 $1,211
 $201
 $
 $1,493
 $607
 $6
 $4,990
 $200
 $5,803
                      
Disaggregated Details:                      
US Treasury Obligations,
at Amortized Cost
 $54,597
           $
        
US Treasury Obligations,
at Fair Value
 $54,676
           
        
US Agency Obligations,
at Amortized Cost
 $92,317
           60,264
        
US Agency Obligations,
at Fair Value
 92,409
           59,657
        
US Government Agency
Securities, at Amortized Cost
     $3,740
           $59,446
    
US Government Agency
Securities, at Fair Value
     3,756
           59,469
    
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Amortized Cost
     157,584
           180,587
    
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
     157,321
           175,920
    





The following table is the schedule of Held-To-Maturity Securities at June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, December 31, 20172018 and June 30, 2017:March 31, 2018:
Held-To-Maturity Securities
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Corporate
and Other
Debt
Securities
 
Total
Held-To
Maturity
Securities
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Total
Held-To
Maturity
Securities
June 30, 2018        
March 31, 2019      
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
at Amortized Cost
 $244,016
 $53,869
 $
 $297,885
 $234,454
 $44,946
 $279,400
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
at Fair Value
 239,841
 52,764
 
 292,605
 235,576
 44,838
 280,414
Gross Unrealized Gains 497
 
 
 497
 1,695
 97
 1,792
Gross Unrealized Losses 4,672
 1,105
 
 5,777
 573
 205
 778
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
Pledged as Collateral
       278,627
     265,465
              
Maturities of Debt Securities,
at Amortized Cost:
              
Within One Year $26,037
 $
 $
 $26,037
 $25,205
 $
 $25,205
From 1 - 5 Years 91,235
 46,134
 
 137,369
 94,100
 44,946
 139,046
From 5 - 10 Years 124,073
 7,735
 
 131,808
 112,788
 
 112,788
Over 10 Years 2,671
 
 
 2,671
 2,361
 
 2,361
              
Maturities of Debt Securities,
at Fair Value:
              
Within One Year $26,092
 $
 $
 $26,092
 $25,244
 $
 $25,244
From 1 - 5 Years 90,877
 45,207
 
 136,084
 94,590
 44,838
 139,428
From 5 - 10 Years 120,206
 7,556
 
 127,762
 113,343
 
 113,343
Over 10 Years 2,667
 
 
 2,667
 2,399
 
 2,399
              
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position, at Fair Value:
              
Less than 12 Months $68,612
 $49,977
 $
 $118,589
 $
 $
 $
12 Months or Longer 90,948
 2,787
 
 93,735
 71,450
 26,021
 97,471
Total $159,560
 $52,764
 $
 $212,324
 $71,450
 $26,021
 $97,471
              
Number of Securities in a
Continuous Loss Position
 465
 47
 
 512
 193
 29
 222
              
Unrealized Losses on Securities
in a Continuous Loss Position:
              
Less than 12 Months $633
 $1,021
 $
 $1,654
 $
 $
 $
12 Months or Longer 4,039
 84
 
 4,123
 573
 205
 778
Total $4,672
 $1,105
 $
 $5,777
 $573
 $205
 $778
              
Disaggregated Details:              
US Government Agency
Securities, at Amortized Cost
   $3,265
       $2,069
  
US Government Agency
Securities, at Fair Value
   2,346
       2,012
  
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Amortized Cost
   50,604
       42,877
  
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
   50,418
       42,826
  
              


Held-To-Maturity Securities
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Corporate
and Other
Debt
Securities
 
Total
Held-To
Maturity
Securities
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Total
Held-To
Maturity
Securities
December 31, 2017        
December 31, 2018      
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
at Amortized Cost
 $275,530
 $60,377
 $
 $335,907
 $235,782
 $47,694
 $283,476
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
at Fair Value
 275,353
 60,548
 
 335,901
 233,359
 46,979
 280,338
Gross Unrealized Gains 1,691
 269
 
 1,960
 486
 
 486
Gross Unrealized Losses 1,868
 98
 
 1,966
 2,909
 715
 3,624
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
Pledged as Collateral
       318,622
     266,341
              
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position, at Fair Value:
              
Less than 12 Months $55,648
 $13,764
 $
 $69,412
 $32,093
 $33,309
 $65,402
12 Months or Longer 65,152
 3,257
 
 68,409
 110,947
 13,670
 124,617
Total $120,800
 $17,021
 $
 $137,821
 $143,040
 $46,979
 $190,019
Number of Securities in a
Continuous Loss Position
 352
 14
 
 366
 411
 47
 458
              
Unrealized Losses on
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position:
              
Less than 12 Months $442
 $56
 $
 $498
 $162
 $456
 $618
12 Months or Longer 1,425
 43
 
 1,468
 2,747
 259
 3,006
Total $1,867
 $99
 $
 $1,966
 $2,909
 $715
 $3,624
       
     
Disaggregated Details:              
US Government Agency
Securities, at Amortized Cost
   $2,680
       $2,180
  
US Government Agency
Securities, at Fair Value
   2,661
       2,143
  
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Amortized Cost
   57,697
       45,514
  
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
   57,887
       44,836
  
              
June 30, 2017        
March 31, 2018      
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
at Amortized Cost
 $280,485
 $67,533
 $
 $348,018
 $272,938
 $57,186
 $330,124
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
at Fair Value
 282,157
 68,198
 
 350,355
 268,604
 56,333
 324,937
Gross Unrealized Gains 3,208
 677
 
 3,885
 646
 
 646
Gross Unrealized Losses 1,536
 12
 
 1,548
 4,979
 853
 5,832
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
Pledged as Collateral
       327,820
     307,273
              
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position, at Fair Value:
              
Less than 12 Months $93,046
 $4,338
 $
 $97,384
 $101,695
 $53,076
 $154,771
12 Months or Longer 403
 
 
 403
 65,012
 3,257
 68,269
Total $93,449
 $4,338
 $
 $97,787
 $166,707
 $56,333
 $223,040
Number of Securities in a
Continuous Loss Position
 263
 9
 
 272
 495
 47
 542
              
Unrealized Losses on
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position:
              
Less than 12 Months $1,534
 $12
 $
 $1,546
 $1,981
 $767
 $2,748
12 Months or Longer 2
 
 
 2
 2,998
 86
 3,084
Total $1,536
 $12
 $
 $1,548
 $4,979
 $853
 $5,832
       
     


Held-To-Maturity Securities
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Corporate
and Other
Debt
Securities
 
Total
Held-To
Maturity
Securities
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Total
Held-To
Maturity
Securities
June 30, 2017        
March 31, 2018      
Disaggregated Details:              
US Government Agency
Securities, at Amortized Cost
   $3,106
       $2,530
  
US Government Agency
Securities, at Fair Value
   3,121
       2,483
  
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Amortized Cost
   64,427
       54,656
  
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
   65,077
       53,850
  

In the tables above, maturities of mortgage-backed securities are included based on their expected average lives. Actual maturities will differ from the table above because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.
Securities in a continuous loss position, in the tables above for June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, December 31, 20172018 and June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, do not reflect any deterioration of the credit worthiness of the issuing entities.  
U.S. government agency securities, including mortgage-backed securities, are all rated AAA by Moody's and AA+ by Standard and Poor's.  The state and municipal obligations are general obligations supported by the general taxing authority of the issuer, and in some cases are insured.  Obligations issued by school districts are supported by state aid.  An in-houseFor any non-rated municipal securities, credit analysis is performed for municipal securitiesin-house based upon data that has been submitted by the issuers to the New York State Comptroller. That analysis reflects satisfactoryshows no deterioration in the credit worthiness of the municipalities.  Subsequent to June 30, 2018, and through the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Arrow heldMarch 31, 2019, there were no securities with significant credit deterioration.downgraded below investment grade.  
The unrealized losses on these temporarily impaired securities are primarily the result of changes in interest rates for fixed rate securities where the interest rate received is less than the current rate available for new offerings of similar securities, changes in market spreads as a result of shifts in supply and demand, and/or changes in the level of prepayments for mortgage related securities. Because we do not currently intend to sell any of our temporarily impaired securities, and because it is not more likely-than-not that we would be required to sell the securities prior to recovery, the impairment is considered temporary.
Pledged securities, in the tables above, are primarily used to collateralize state and municipal deposits, as required under New York State law. A small portion of the pledged securities are used to collateralize repurchase agreements and pooled deposits of our trust customers.

The following table is the schedule of Equity Securities at June 30, 2018. Upon the adoption of ASU 2016-01 effective January 1,March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018 Equity Securities are not included in Securities Available-For-Sale since unrealized gains and losses are now recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Prior to January 1, 2018, Equity Securities were included in Securities Available-For-Sale.March 31, 2018:
Equity Securities
    
June 30, 2018  
 March 31, 2019December 31, 2018March 31, 2018
Equity Securities, at Fair Value $1,802
 $1,850$1,774$1,579
   

The following is a summary of realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in net income on equity securities during the three- and six-month periodsthree-month period ended June 30, 2018:

March 31, 2019:
Three months ended June 30, 2018Six months ended June 30, 2018Three months ended March 31, 2019
Net Gain on Equity Securities$223
$241
$76
Less: Net gain (loss) recognized during the reporting period on equity securities sold during the period


Unrealized net gain recognized during the reporting period on equity securities still held at the reporting date$223
$241
$76
  


Note 3.    LOANS (In Thousands)

Loan Categories and Past Due Loans

The following table presents loan balances outstanding as of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, December 31, 20172018 and June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and an analysis of the recorded investment in loans that are past due at these dates.  Generally, Arrow considers an amortizinga loan past due 30 or more days when the borrower is two payments past due. Loans held-for-sale of $544, $327 and $261 as of June 30, 2018, December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively, are included in the residential real estate balances for current loans.
Schedule of Past Due Loans by Loan CategorySchedule of Past Due Loans by Loan Category
  Commercial      
  Commercial      Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Total
Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Total
June 30, 2018         
March 31, 2019         
Loans Past Due 30-59 Days$3
 $
 $4,769
 $2,004
 $6,776
$168
 $208
 $4,758
 $1,345
 $6,479
Loans Past Due 60-89 Days15
 
 720
 273
 1,008

 
 1,387
 207
 1,594
Loans Past Due 90 or more Days28
 963
 231
 771
 1,993
17
 108
 369
 1,610
 2,104
Total Loans Past Due46
 963
 5,720
 3,048
 9,777
185
 316
 6,514
 3,162
 10,177
Current Loans118,835
 463,430
 656,188
 809,632
 2,048,085
133,091
 493,071
 740,285
 858,584
 2,225,031
Total Loans$118,881
 $464,393
 $661,908
 $812,680
 $2,057,862
$133,276
 $493,387
 $746,799
 $861,746
 $2,235,208
                  
Loans 90 or More Days Past Due
and Still Accruing Interest
$
 $
 $28
 $142
 $170
$
 $
 $
 $64
 $64
Nonaccrual Loans633
 963
 459
 1,825
 3,880
415
 248
 588
 3,892
 5,143
                  
December 31, 2017         
December 31, 2018         
Loans Past Due 30-59 Days$139
 $
 $5,891
 $2,094
 $8,124
$121
 $108
 $5,369
 $281
 $5,879
Loans Past Due 60-89 Days19
 
 1,215
 509
 1,743
49
 
 2,136
 1,908
 4,093
Loans Past Due 90 or more Days99
 807
 513
 1,422
 2,841

 789
 572
 1,844
 3,205
Total Loans Past Due257
 807
 7,619
 4,025
 12,708
170
 897
 8,077
 4,033
 13,177
Current Loans128,992
 443,441
 595,208
 770,421
 1,938,062
136,720
 483,665
 711,433
 851,220
 2,183,038
Total Loans$129,249
 $444,248
 $602,827
 $774,446
 $1,950,770
$136,890
 $484,562
 $719,510
 $855,253
 $2,196,215
                  
Loans 90 or More Days Past Due
and Still Accruing Interest
$
 $
 $6
 $313
 $319
$
 $
 $144
 $1,081
 $1,225
Nonaccrual Loans$588
 $1,530
 $653
 $2,755
 5,526
403
 789
 658
 2,309
 4,159
                  
June 30, 2017         
March 31, 2018         
Loans Past Due 30-59 Days$138
 $
 $4,123
 $122
 $4,383
$45
 $156
 $3,673
 $1,711
 $5,585
Loans Past Due 60-89 Days40
 865
 1,265
 2,591
 4,761
60
 
 751
 481
 1,292
Loans Past Due 90 or more Days249
 357
 391
 2,115
 3,112
41
 807
 252
 321
 1,421
Total Loans Past Due427
 1,222
 5,779
 4,828
 12,256
146
 963
 4,676
 2,513
 8,298
Current Loans125,832
 440,587
 572,975
 726,982
 1,866,376
127,528
 454,095
 621,964
 781,152
 1,984,739
Total Loans$126,259
 $441,809
 $578,754
 $731,810
 $1,878,632
$127,674
 $455,058
 $626,640
 $783,665
 $1,993,037
                  
Loans 90 or More Days Past Due
and Still Accruing Interest
$120
 $357
 $75
 $1,269
 $1,821
$
 $
 $
 $
 $
Nonaccrual Loans$653
 $1,343
 $419
 $2,807
 5,222
652
 807
 441
 2,570
 4,470
    

The Company disaggregates its loan portfolio into the following four categories:

Commercial - The Company offers a variety of loan options to meet the specific needs of commercial customers including term loans, time notes and lines of credit. Such loans are made available to businesses for working capital needs such as inventory and receivables, business expansion and equipment purchases. Generally, a collateral lien is placed on equipment or other assets owned by the borrower. These loans carry a higher risk than commercial real estate loans due to the nature of the underlying collateral, which can be business assets such as equipment and accounts receivable and generally have a lower liquidation value than real estate. In the event of default by the borrower, the Company may be required to liquidate collateral at deeply discounted values. To reduce the risk, management usually obtains personal guarantees of the borrowers.



Commercial Real Estate - The Company offers commercial real estate loans to finance real estate purchases, refinancings, expansions and improvements to commercial properties. Commercial real estate loans are made to finance the purchases of real property which generally consists of real estate with completed structures. These commercial real estate loans are secured by first liens on the real estate, which may include apartments, commercial structures, housing businesses, healthcare facilities, and both owner- and non-owner-occupied facilities. These loans are typically less risky than commercial loans, since they are secured by real estate and buildings, and are generally originated in amounts of no more than 80% of the appraised value of the property. However, the Company also offers commercial construction and land development loans to finance projects, primarily within the communities that we serve. Many projects will ultimately be used by the borrowers' businesses, while others are developed for resale. These real estate loans are also secured by first liens on the real estate, which may include apartments, commercial structures, housing business, healthcare facilities and both owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied facilities. There is enhanced risk during the construction period, since the loan is secured by an incomplete project.

Consumer Loans - The Company offers a variety of consumer installment loans to finance personal expenditures. Most of these loans carry a fixed rate of interest with principal repayment terms typically ranging from one to five years, based upon the nature of the collateral and the size of the loan. In addition to installment loans, the Company also offers personal lines of credit and overdraft protection. Several loans are unsecured, which carry a higher risk of loss. Also included in this category are automobile loans. The Company primarily finances the purchases of automobiles indirectly through dealer relationships located throughout upstate New York and Vermont. Most of these loans carry a fixed rate of interest with principal repayment terms typically ranging from three to seven years. Indirect consumer loans are underwritten on a secured basis using the underlying collateral being financed.

Residential - Residential real estate loans consist primarily of loans secured by first or second mortgages on primary residences. The Company originates adjustable-rate and fixed-rate one-to-four-family residential real estate loans for the construction, purchase or refinancing of an existing mortgage. These loans are collateralized primarily by owner-occupied properties generally located in the Company’s market area. Loans on one-to-four-family residential real estate are generally originated in amounts of no more than 80% of the purchase price or appraised value (whichever is lower), or have private mortgage insurance. The Company’s underwriting analysis for residential mortgage loans typically includes credit verification, independent appraisals, and a review of the borrower’s financial condition. Mortgage title insurance and hazard insurance are normally required. It is the Company's general practice to underwrite residential real estate loans to secondary market standards. Construction loans have a unique risk, because they are secured by an incomplete dwelling. This risk is reduced through periodic site inspections, including one at each loan draw period. In addition, the Company offers fixed home equity loans as well as home equity lines of credit to consumers to finance home improvements, debt consolidation, education and other uses.  The Company's policy allows for a maximum loan to value ratio of 80%, although periodically higher advances are allowed.  The Company originates home equity lines of credit and second mortgage loans (loans secured by a second junior lien position on one-to-four-family residential real estate).  Risk is generally reduced through underwriting criteria, which include credit verification, appraisals, a review of the borrower's financial condition, and personal cash flows.  A security interest, with title insurance when necessary, is taken in the underlying real estate.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The following table presents a roll-forward of the allowance for loan losses and other information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses:
Allowance for Loan Losses
  Commercial        Commercial      
Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential TotalCommercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Total
Roll-forward of the Allowance for Loan Losses for the Quarterly Periods:                  
March 31, 2018$1,119
 $5,412
 $8,019
 $4,507
 $19,057
December 31, 2018$1,218
 $5,644
 $8,882
 $4,452
 $20,196
Charge-offs
 
 (248) (16) (264)(1) (29) (418) (14) (462)
Recoveries
 3
 215
 
 218

 
 167
 
 167
Provision(175) 423
 351
 30
 629
33
 (26) 778
 (313) 472
June 30, 2018$944
 $5,838
 $8,337
 $4,521
 $19,640
March 31, 2019$1,250
 $5,589
 $9,409
 $4,125
 $20,373
                  
March 31, 2017$939
 $5,449
 $6,702
 $4,126
 $17,216
December 31, 2017$1,873
 $4,504
 $7,604
 $4,605
 $18,586
Charge-offs(23) 
 (277) (5) (305)(16) 1
 (347) (8) (370)
Recoveries5
 
 104
 
 109

 9
 86
 
 95
Provision4
 (466) 776
 108
 422
311
 (151) 676
 (90) 746
June 30, 2017$925
 $4,983
 $7,305
 $4,229
 $17,442
March 31, 2018$2,168
 $4,363
 $8,019
 $4,507
 $19,057
                  


Allowance for Loan Losses
   Commercial      
 Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Total
Roll-forward of the Allowance for Loan Losses for the Year-to-Date Periods:         
December 31, 2017$1,873
 $4,504
 $7,604
 $4,605
 $18,586
Charge-offs(16) 
 (595) (23) (634)
Recoveries
 12
 301
 
 313
Provision(913) 1,322
 1,027
 (61) 1,375
June 30, 2018$944
 $5,838
 $8,337
 $4,521
 $19,640
          
December 31, 2016$1,017
 $5,677
 $6,120
 $4,198
 $17,012
Charge-offs(39) 
 (530) (6) (575)
Recoveries12
 
 213
 
 225
Provision(65) (694) 1,502
 37
 780
June 30, 2017$925
 $4,983
 $7,305
 $4,229
 $17,442
          
June 30, 2018         
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment$88
 $44
 $
 $53
 $185
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment856
 5,794
 8,337
 4,468
 19,455
Ending Loan Balance - Individually Evaluated for Impairment489
 813
 110
 1,080
 2,492
Ending Loan Balance - Collectively Evaluated for Impairment$118,392
 $463,580
 $661,798
 $811,600
 $2,055,370
          
December 31, 2017         
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment$94
 $2
 $
 $10
 $106
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment1,779
 4,502
 7,604
 4,595
 18,480
Ending Loan Balance - Individually Evaluated for Impairment489
 1,537
 95
 1,562
 3,683
Ending Loan Balance - Collectively Evaluated for Impairment$128,760
 $442,711
 $602,732
 $772,884
 $1,947,087
          
June 30, 2017         
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment$112
 $
 $
 $34
 $146
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment813
 4,983
 7,305
 4,195
 17,296
Ending Loan Balance - Individually Evaluated for Impairment503
 1,178
 88
 1,090
 2,859
Ending Loan Balance - Collectively Evaluated for Impairment$125,756
 $440,631
 $578,666
 $730,720
 $1,875,773
Allowance for Loan Losses
   Commercial      
 Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Total
March 31, 2019         
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment$
 $
 $
 $
 $
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment1,250
 5,589
 9,409
 4,125
 20,373
Ending Loan Balance - Individually Evaluated for Impairment40
 387
 101
 2,417
 2,945
Ending Loan Balance - Collectively Evaluated for Impairment$133,236
 $493,000
 $746,698
 $859,329
 $2,232,263
          
December 31, 2018         
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment$
 $
 $
 $4
 $4
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment1,218
 5,644
 8,882
 4,448
 20,192
Ending Loan Balance - Individually Evaluated for Impairment430
 793
 101
 1,899
 3,223
Ending Loan Balance - Collectively Evaluated for Impairment$136,460
 $483,769
 $719,409
 $853,354
 $2,192,992
          
March 31, 2018         
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment$92
 $42
 $
 $58
 $192
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment2,076
 4,321
 8,019
 4,449
 18,865
Ending Loan Balance - Individually Evaluated for Impairment489
 815
 91
 1,564
 2,959
Ending Loan Balance - Collectively Evaluated for Impairment$127,185
 $454,243
 $626,549
 $782,101
 $1,990,078
    


Through the provision for loan losses, an allowance for loan losses is maintained that reflects the best estimate of the inherentincurred risk of loss in the Company’s loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. Additions are made to the allowance for loan losses through a periodic provision for loan losses. Actual loan losses are charged against the allowance for loan losses when loans are deemed uncollectible and recoveries of amounts previously charged off are recorded as credits to the allowance for loan losses.
LoanOur loan officers and risk managers meet at least quarterly to discuss and review the conditions and risks associated with certain criticized and classified commercial-related relationships. In addition, the Company'sour independent internal loan review department performs periodic reviews of the credit quality indicators on individual loans in the commercial loan portfolio.
AWe use a two-step process is utilized to determine the provision for loan losses and the amount of the allowance for loan losses. The Company performsWe perform an evaluation of impaired loans on a quarterly basis. Impaired loans are generally nonaccrual loans over $250 thousand and all troubled debt restructured loans. TheseOur impaired loans are generally considered to be collateral dependent with the specific reserve,charge-off, if any, determined based on the value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell.
The remainder of the portfolio is evaluated on a pooled basis, as described below. For each homogeneous loan pool, the Company estimateswe estimate a total loss factor based on the historical net loss rates adjusted for applicable qualitative factors. TheWe update the total loss factors assigned to each loan category are updated on a quarterly basis. For the commercial, commercial construction and commercial real estate categories, we further segregate the loan categories are further segregated by credit risk profile (pools of loans graded pass, special mention and accruing substandard). Additional description of the credit risk classifications is detailed in the Credit Quality Indicators section of this note.
The annualized

We determine the historical net loss rate is determined for each loan category using a trailing three-year net charge-off average. While historical net loss experience provides a reasonable starting point for analysis, historical net losses, or even recent trends in net losses, do not by themselves form a sufficient basis to determine the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses. Therefore, the Companywe also considersconsider and adjustsadjust historical net loss factors for qualitative factors that impact the inherentincurred risk of loss associated with the loan categories within the total loan portfolio. These include:
Changes in the volume and severity of past due, nonaccrual and adversely classified loans
Changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio and in the terms of loans
Changes in the value of the underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans
Changes in lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices not considered elsewhere in estimating credit losses
Changes in the quality of the loan review system
Changes in the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff
Changes in international, national, regional, and local economic and business conditions and developments that affect the collectibility of the portfolio
The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations
The effect of other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in the  existing portfolio or pool
    



Loan Credit Quality Indicators

The following table presents the credit quality indicators by loan category at June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, December 31, 20172018 and June 30, 2017:March 31, 2018:
Loan Credit Quality Indicators
  Commercial        Commercial      
Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential TotalCommercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Total
June 30, 2018         
March 31, 2019         
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category:                  
Satisfactory$110,911
 $436,670
 $
 $
 $547,581
$125,918
 $465,216
     $591,134
Special Mention5,948
 
 
 
 5,948
133
 2,268
     2,401
Substandard2,023
 26,915
 
 
 28,938
7,225
 25,903
     33,128
Doubtful
 807
 
 
 807

 
     
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity:                  
Performing$
 $
 $661,449
 $810,855
 $1,472,304
    $746,211
 $857,790
 $1,604,001
Nonperforming
 
 459
 1,825
 2,284
    588
 3,956
 4,544
                  
December 31, 2017         
December 31, 2018         
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category:                  
Satisfactory$124,961
 $417,362
 $
 $
 $542,323
$129,584
 $456,868
     $586,452
Special Mention1,341
 177
 
 
 1,518

 
     
Substandard2,947
 25,902
 
 
 28,849
7,306
 26,905
     34,211
Doubtful
 807
 
 
 807

 789
     789
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity:                  
Performing$
 $
 $602,168
 $771,584
 $1,373,752
    $718,708
 $851,863
 $1,570,571
Nonperforming
 
 659
 3,068
 3,727
    802
 3,390
 4,192
                  
June 30, 2017         
March 31, 2018         
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category:                  
Satisfactory$120,388
 $412,423
 $
 $
 $532,811
$107,838
 $430,121
     $537,959
Special Mention1,269
 1,414
 
 
 2,683
17,220
 611
     17,831
Substandard4,602
 27,973
 
 
 32,575
2,615
 23,521
     26,136
Doubtful
 
 
 
 

 807
     807
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity:                  
Performing$
 $
 $578,317
 $727,733
 $1,306,050
    $626,198
 $781,095
 $1,407,293
Nonperforming
 
 437
 4,076
 4,513
    441
 2,570
 3,011



For the purposes of the table above, nonperforming consumer and residential loans are those loans on nonaccrual status or are 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest.
For the allowance calculation, we use an internally developed system of five credit quality indicators to rate the credit worthiness of each commercial loan defined as follows:

1) Satisfactory - "Satisfactory" borrowers have acceptable financial condition with satisfactory record of earnings and sufficient historical and projected cash flow to service the debt.  Borrowers have satisfactory repayment histories and primary and secondary sources of repayment can be clearly identified;

2) Special Mention - Loans in this category have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the institution’s credit position at some future date.  "Special mention" assets are not adversely classified and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.  Loans which might be assigned this credit quality indicator include loans to borrowers with deteriorating financial strength and/or earnings record and loans with potential for problems due to weakening economic or market conditions;

3) Substandard - Loans classified as “substandard” are inadequately protected by the current sound net worth or paying capacity of the borrower or the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans in this category have well defined weaknesses that jeopardize the repayment.


 They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.  “Substandard” loans may include loans which are likely to require liquidation of collateral to effect repayment, and other loans where character or ability to repay has become suspect. Loss potential, while existing in the aggregate amount of substandard assets, does not have to exist in individual assets classified substandard;

4) Doubtful - Loans classified as “doubtful” have all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified as “substandard” with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current existing facts, conditions, and values highly questionable and improbable.  Although possibility of loss is extremely high, classification of these loans as “loss” has been deferred due to specific pending factors or events which may strengthen the value (i.e. possibility of additional collateral, injection of capital, collateral liquidation, debt restructure, economic recovery, etc).  Loans classified as “doubtful” need to be placed on non-accrual; and

5) Loss - Loans classified as “loss” are considered uncollectible andwith collateral of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted.  As of the date of the balance sheet, all loans in this category have been charged-off to the allowance for loan losses.  

Commercial loans are generally evaluated on an annual basis depending on the size and complexity of the loan relationship, unless the credit related quality indicator falls to a level of "special mention" or below, when the loan is evaluated quarterly.  The credit quality indicator is one of the factors used in assessing the level of inherentincurred risk of loss in our commercial related loan portfolios.




Impaired Loans

The following table presents information on impaired loans based on whether the impaired loan has a recorded related allowance or has no recorded related allowance:
Impaired Loans
   Commercial      
 Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Total
June 30, 2018  
      
Recorded Investment:         
With No Related Allowance$
 $7
 $110
 $784
 $901
With a Related Allowance479
 790
 
 351
 1,620
Unpaid Principal Balance:         
With No Related Allowance
 7
 110
 797
 914
With a Related Allowance489
 806
 
 283
 1,578
          
December 31, 2017      
  
Recorded Investment:         
With No Related Allowance$
 $781
 $94
 $1,269
 $2,144
With a Related Allowance485
 725
 
 333
 1,543
Unpaid Principal Balance:         
With No Related Allowance
 816
 95
 1,274
 2,185
With a Related Allowance489
 721
 
 288
 1,498
          
June 30, 2017         
Recorded Investment:         
With No Related Allowance$
 $1,178
 $88
 $802
 $2,068
With a Related Allowance503
 
 
 288
 791
Unpaid Principal Balance:         
With No Related Allowance
 1,178
 88
 802
 $2,068
With a Related Allowance503
 
 
 288
 791
          
For the Quarter Ended:         
June 30, 2018         
Average Recorded Balance:         
With No Related Allowance$
 $8
 $100
 $1,030
 $1,138
With a Related Allowance481
 787
 
 354
 1,622
Interest Income Recognized:         
With No Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
Cash Basis Income:         
With No Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
          
June 30, 2017         
Average Recorded Balance:         
With No Related Allowance$
 $1,031
 $88
 $804
 $1,923
With a Related Allowance252
 
 
 288
 540
Interest Income Recognized:         
With No Related Allowance
 
 2
 4
 6
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
Cash Basis Income:         
With No Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 


Impaired Loans
  Commercial        Commercial      
Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential TotalCommercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Total
For the Year-To-Date Period Ended:         
June 30, 2018         
March 31, 2019  
      
Recorded Investment:         
With No Related Allowance$38
 $389
 $101
 $2,417
 $2,945
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
Unpaid Principal Balance:         
With No Related Allowance424
 2
 101
 2,416
 2,943
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
         
December 31, 2018      
  
Recorded Investment:         
With No Related Allowance$430
 $793
 $101
 $1,605
 $2,929
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 294
 294
Unpaid Principal Balance:         
With No Related Allowance429
 793
 100
 1,606
 2,928
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 293
 293
         
March 31, 2018         
Recorded Investment:         
With No Related Allowance$
 $8
 $90
 $1,276
 $1,374
With a Related Allowance483
 783
 
 356
 1,622
Unpaid Principal Balance:         
With No Related Allowance
 8
 90
 1,279
 $1,377
With a Related Allowance489
 807
 
 286
 1,582
         
For the Quarter Ended:         
March 31, 2019         
Average Recorded Balance:
                 
With No Related Allowance$
 $394
 $102
 $1,027
 $1,523
$234
 $591
 $101
 $2,011
 $2,937
With a Related Allowance482
 758
 
 342
 1,582

 
 
 147
 147
Interest Income Recognized:                  
With No Related Allowance
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 24
 24

 
 
 
 
Cash Basis Income:                  
With No Related Allowance
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
                  
June 30, 2017         
March 31, 2018         
Average Recorded Balance:                  
With No Related Allowance$
 $1,034
 $90
 $950
 $2,074
$
 $395
 $92
 $1,273
 $1,760
With a Related Allowance252
 
 
 144
 396
484
 754
 
 345
 1,583
Interest Income Recognized:                  
With No Related Allowance
 
 3
 4
 7

 
 
 16
 16
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 

 
 
 24
 24
Cash Basis Income:                  
With No Related Allowance
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

At June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, December 31, 20172018 and June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, all impaired loans were considered to be collateral dependent and were therefore evaluated for impairment based on the fair value of collateral less estimated cost to sell. Interest income recognized in the table above, represents income earned after the loans became impaired and includes restructured loans in compliance with their modified terms and nonaccrual loans where we have recognized interest income on a cash basis.



Loans Modified in Trouble Debt Restructurings

The following table presents information on loans modified in trouble debt restructurings during the periods indicated.
Loans Modified in Trouble Debt Restructurings During the Period
  Commercial        Commercial      
Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential TotalCommercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Total
For the Quarter Ended:                  
June 30, 2018         
March 31, 2019         
Number of Loans
 
 3
 
 3

 
 1
 
 1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment$
 $
 $26
 $
 $26
$
 $
 $13
 $
 $13
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
 26
 
 26

 
 13
 
 13
Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
                  
June 30, 2017         
March 31, 2018         
Number of Loans1
 
 2
 
 3

 
 1
 
 1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment$503
 $
 $10
 $
 $513
$
 $
 $3
 $
 $3
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment503
 
 10
 
 513

 
 3
 
 3
Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
         
For the Year-To-Date Period Ended:         
June 30, 2018         
Number of Loans
 
 4
 
 4
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment$
 $
 $28
 $
 $28
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
 28
 
 28
Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts
 
 
 
 
Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment
 
 
 
 
         
June 30, 2017         
Number of Loans1
 
 4
 
 5
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment$503
 $
 $26
 $
 $529
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment503
 
 26
 
 529
Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts
 
 
 
 
Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment
 
 
 
 

In general, loans requiring modification are restructured to accommodate the projected cash-flows of the borrower. Such modifications may involve a reduction of the interest rate, a significant deferral of payments or forgiveness of a portion of the outstanding principal balance. As indicated in the table above, no loans modified during the preceding twelve months subsequently defaulted as of June 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.
    


Note 4.    GUARANTEES (In Thousands)

The following table presents the notional amount and fair value of Arrow's off-balance sheet commitments to extend credit and commitments under standby letters of credit as of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, December 31, 20172018 and June 30, 2017:March 31, 2018:
Commitments to Extend Credit and Letters of Credit
June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 June 30, 2017March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 March 31, 2018
Notional Amount:          
Commitments to Extend Credit$324,173
 $315,256
 $290,818
$310,749
 $321,143
 $328,774
Standby Letters of Credit3,941
 3,526
 3,373
4,431
 4,466
 3,584
Fair Value:          
Commitments to Extend Credit$
 $
 $
$
 $
 $
Standby Letters of Credit11
 23
 25
20
 12
 24
    
Arrow is party to 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.  Commitments to extend credit include home equity lines of credit, commitments for residential and commercial construction loans and other personal and commercial lines of credit.  TheseThose instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.  The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of the involvement Arrow has in particular classes of financial instruments.
Arrow's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments.  Arrow uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.
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.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.  Since many of the commitments are not expected to expire without beingbe fully drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  Arrow evaluates each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis.  Home equity lines of credit are secured by residential real estate.  Construction commitmentslines of credit are secured by underlying real estate.  For other lines of credit, the amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by Arrow upon extension of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of the counterparty.  Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and income-producing commercial properties.  Most of the commitments are variable rate instruments.
Arrow does not issue any guarantees that would require liability-recognition or disclosure, other than its standby letters of credit.
Arrow has issued conditional commitments in the form of standby letters of credit to guarantee payment on behalf of a customer and guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  Standby letters of credit generally arise in connection with commercial lending relationships. The credit risk involved in issuing these instruments is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. Contingent obligations under standby letters of credit at June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, December 31, 20172018 and June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 represent the maximum potential future payments Arrow could be required to make.  Typically, these instruments have terms of 12 months or less and expire unused; therefore, the total amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  Each customer is evaluated individually for creditworthiness under the same underwriting standards used for commitments to extend credit and on-balance sheet instruments. Company policies governing loan collateral apply to standby letters of credit at the time of credit extension.  Loan-to-value ratios will generally range from 50% for movable assets, such as inventory, to 100% for liquid assets, such as bank CD's.  Fees for standby letters of credit typically range from 1% to 3% of the notional amount.  Fees are collected upfront and are amortized over the life of the commitment. The carrying amount and fair valuesvalue of Arrow's standby letters of credit at June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, December 31, 20172018 and June 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, were insignificant.  The fair value of standby letters of credit is based on the fees currently charged for similar agreements or the cost to terminate the arrangement with the counterparties.
The fair value of commitments to extend credit is determined by estimating the fees to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms and present creditworthiness of the counterparties, and for fixed rate loan commitments, the difference between the current and committed interest rates.  Arrow provides several types of commercial lines of credit and standby letters of credit to its commercial customers.  The pricing of these services is not isolated as Arrow considers the customer's complete deposit and borrowing relationship in pricing individual products and services.  The commitments to extend credit also include commitments under home equity lines of credit, for which Arrow charges no fee.  The carrying value and fair value of commitments to extend credit are not material and Arrow does not expect to incur any material loss as a result of these commitments.
In the normal course of business, Arrow and its subsidiary banks become involved in a variety of routine legal proceedings.  At present, there are no legal proceedings pending or threatened, which in the opinion of management and counsel, would result in a material loss to Arrow.




Note 5.    COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In Thousands)

The following table presents the components of other comprehensive income for the three- and six-monththree-month periods ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and 2017:2018:
Schedule of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
  Tax     Tax    Tax  
Before-Tax (Expense) Net-of-Tax Before-Tax (Expense) Net-of-TaxBefore-Tax (Expense) Net-of-Tax
Amount Benefit Amount Amount Benefit AmountAmount Benefit Amount
2019     
Net Unrealized Securities Holding Gains on Securities Available-for-Sale Arising During the Period2,788
 $(708) 2,080
Amortization of Net Retirement Plan Actuarial Loss163
 (42) 121
Amortization of Net Retirement Plan Prior Service Cost56
 (14) 42
Other Comprehensive Income$3,007
 $(764) $2,243
     
2018                
Net Unrealized Securities Holding Losses on Securities Available-for-Sale Arising During the Period(853) $218
 (635) (4,185) $1,065
 (3,120)(3,332) $847
 (2,485)
Amortization of Net Retirement Plan Actuarial Loss103
 (28) 75
 163
 (42) 121
60
 (14) 46
Accretion of Net Retirement Plan Prior Service Credit55
 (14) 41
 54
 (14) 40
(1) 
 (1)
Other Comprehensive Loss$(695) $176
 $(519) $(3,968) $1,009
 $(2,959)$(3,273) $833
 $(2,440)
           
2017           
Net Unrealized Securities Holding Gains on Securities Available-for-Sale Arising During the Period666
 $(257) 409
 743
 $(287) 456
Amortization of Net Retirement Plan Actuarial Loss181
 (109) 72
 359
 (178) 181
Accretion of Net Retirement Plan Prior Service Credit(3) 2
 (1) (6) 3
 (3)
Other Comprehensive Income$844
 $(364) $480
 $1,096
 $(462) $634




The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component:
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component (1)
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component (1)
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component (1)
              
Unrealized Defined Benefit Plan Items  Unrealized Defined Benefit Plan Items  
Gains and      Gains and      
Losses on   Net Prior  Losses on   Net Prior  
Available-for- Net Gain Service  Available-for- Net Gain Service  
Sale Securities (Loss) (Cost ) Credit TotalSale Securities (Loss) (Cost) Credit Total
For the Quarter-To-Date periods ended:              
              
March 31, 2018$(4,066) $(6,334) $(885) $(11,285)
Other comprehensive income or loss before reclassifications(635) 
 
 (635)
December 31, 2018$(3,697) $(8,971) $(1,142) $(13,810)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications2,080
 
 
 2,080
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 75
 41
 116

 121
 42
 163
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)(635) 75
 41
 (519)
June 30, 2018$(4,701) $(6,259) $(844) $(11,804)
       
March 31, 2017$(335) $(5,628) $(717) $(6,680)
Other comprehensive income or loss before reclassifications409
 
 
 409
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 72
 (1) 71
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)409
 72
 (1) 480
June 30, 2017$74
 $(5,556) $(718) $(6,200)
       
       
For the Year-To-Date periods ended:       
Net current-period other comprehensive income2,080
 121
 42
 2,243
March 31, 2019$(1,617) $(8,850) $(1,100) $(11,567)
              
December 31, 2017$(1,250) $(6,380) $(884) $(8,514)$(1,250) $(6,380) $(884) $(8,514)
Other comprehensive income or loss before reclassifications(3,120) 
 
 (3,120)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 121
 40
 161
Net current-period other comprehensive income(3,120) 121
 40
 (2,959)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income$(331)     $(331)
June 30, 2018$(4,701) $(6,259) $(844) $(11,804)
       
December 31, 2016$(382) $(5,737) $(715) $(6,834)
Other comprehensive income or loss before reclassifications456
 
 
 456
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 181
 (3) 178
Net current-period other comprehensive income456
 181
 (3) 634
June 30, 2017$74
 $(5,556) $(718) $(6,200)
       
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(2,485) 
 
 (2,485)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 46
 (1) 45
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)(2,485) 46
 (1) (2,440)
Reclassification due to the adoption of ASU 2016-01(331)     (331)
March 31, 2018$(4,066) $(6,334) $(885) $(11,285)

(1) All amounts are net of tax.



The following table presents the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income:
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
  Amounts Reclassified  
Details about Accumulated Other from Accumulated Other Affected Line Item in the Statement
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components Comprehensive Income Where Net Income Is Presented
     
For the Quarter-to-date periods ended:    
     
June 30, 2018    
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities $
 Gain on Securities Transactions
  
 Total before Tax
  
 Provision for Income Taxes
  $
 Net of Tax
     
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:    
Prior-service costs $(55)
(1) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
Actuarial gains/(losses) (103)
(1) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
  (158) Total before Tax
  42
 Provision for Income Taxes
  $(116) Net of Tax
     
Total reclassifications for the period $(116) Net of Tax
     
June 30, 2017    
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities $
 Gain on Securities Transactions
  
 Total before Tax
  
 Provision for Income Taxes
  $
 Net of Tax
     
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:    
Prior-service costs $3
(1) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
Actuarial gains/(losses) (181)
(1) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
  (178) Total before Tax
  107
 Provision for Income Taxes
  $(71) Net of Tax
     
Total reclassifications for the period $(71) Net of Tax
     
     
For the Year-to-date periods ended:    
     
June 30, 2018    
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities $
 Gain on Securities Transactions
  
 Total before Tax
  
 Provision for Income Taxes
  $
 Net of Tax
     
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:    
Prior-service costs $(54)
(2) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
Actuarial gains/(losses) (163)
(2) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
  (217) Total before Tax
  56
 Provision for Income Taxes
  $(161) Net of Tax
     


Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 Amounts Reclassified  Amounts Reclassified 
Details about Accumulated Other from Accumulated Other Affected Line Item in the Statement from Accumulated Other Affected Line Item in the Statement
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components Comprehensive Income Where Net Income Is Presented Comprehensive Income Where Net Income Is Presented
      
Total reclassifications for the period $(161) Net of Tax
For the Quarter-to-date periods ended:   
      
June 30, 2017   
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities $
 Gain on Securities Transactions
 
 Total before Tax
 
 Provision for Income Taxes
 $
 Net of Tax
   
March 31, 2019   
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:      
Prior-service costs 6
(2) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits $(56)
(1) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
Actuarial gains/(losses) $(359)
(2) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits (163)
(1) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
 (353) Total before Tax (219) Total before Tax
 175
 Provision for Income Taxes 56
 Provision for Income Taxes
 $(178) Net of Tax $(163) Net of Tax
      
Total reclassifications for the period $(178) Net of Tax $(163) Net of Tax
      
March 31, 2018   
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:   
Prior-service costs $(1)
(1) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
Actuarial gains/(losses) 60
(1) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
    59
 Total before Tax
 (14) Provision for Income Taxes
 $45
 Net of Tax
   
Total reclassifications for the period $45
 Net of Tax

(1) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.


Note 6.    STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Dollars In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

Arrow has established three stock-based compensation plans: an Incentive and Non-qualified Stock Option Plan (Long Term Incentive Plan), an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). All share and per share data have been adjusted for the September 28, 2017 3%27, 2018 3% stock dividend.

Long Term Incentive Plan

The Long Term Incentive Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units and performance shares. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors administers the Long Term Incentive Plan.

Stock Options - Options may be granted at a price no less than the greater of the par value or fair market value of such shares on the date on which such option is granted, and generally expire ten years from the date of grant.  The options usually vest over a four-year period.

The following table summarizes information about stock option activity for the year to date period ended March 31, 2019.

 SharesWeighted Average Exercise Price
   
Outstanding at January 1, 2019284,522
$25.67
Granted52,000
31.71
Exercised(26,135)20.46
Forfeited(5,797)21.12
Outstanding at March 31, 2019304,590
27.24
Vested at Period-End183,685
24.34
Expected to Vest120,905
31.63
   
Stock Options Granted  
Weighted Average Grant Date Information:  
Fair Value of Options Granted$5.75
 
Fair Value Assumptions:  
Dividend Yield3.26% 
Expected Volatility22.58% 
Risk Free Interest Rate2.63% 
Expected Lives (in years)8.68
 

The following table presents information on the roll forward ofamounts expensed related to stock options issued pursuant tofor the Long Term Incentive Plan by Sharesperiods ended March 31, 2019 and Weighted Average Exercise Prices.2018:
  
Roll-Forward of Shares Outstanding: 
Outstanding at January 1, 2018346,155
Granted55,188
Exercised(79,001)
Forfeited(6,321)
Outstanding at June 30, 2018316,021
Exercisable at Period-End198,544
Vested and Expected to Vest117,477
  
Roll-Forward of Shares Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price: 
Outstanding at January 1, 2018$24.12
Granted30.85
Exercised21.41
Forfeited29.94
Outstanding at June 30, 201825.85
Exercisable at Period-End23.06
Vested and Expected to Vest30.55
  
Schedule of Other Long Term Incentive Plan Information 
Grants Issued During 2018 - Weighted Average Information: 
Fair Value$5.76
Fair Value Assumptions: 
Dividend Yield2.98%
Expected Volatility21.55%
Risk Free Interest Rate2.68%
Expected Lives (in years)6.98
 For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Amount expensed$79
 $83

Restricted Stock Units - The Company grants restricted stock units which gives the recipient the right to receive shares of Company stock upon vesting. The fair value of each restricted stock unit is the market value of Company stock on the date of grant. 100% of the restricted stock unit awards vest three years from the grant date. Once vested, the restricted stock units become vested units. Vested units settle upon retirement of the recipient. Unvested restricted stock unit awards will generally be forfeited if the recipient ceases to be employed by the Company, with limited exceptions.



The following table presents the roll forward ofsummarizes information about restricted stock units by units and weighted average grant-date fair value.unit activity for the period ended March 31, 2019.
Roll-Forward of Restricted Stock Units
Non-vested at January 1, 2018
Granted3,279
Vested
Canceled
Non-vested at June 30, 20183,279
Roll-Forward of Non-vested Restricted Stock Units - Weighted Average Fair Value:
Non-vested at January 1, 2018$
Granted33.55
Vested
Canceled
Non-vested at June 30, 201833.55



   
 Restricted Stock UnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at January 1, 20193,377
$32.57
Granted3,901
31.71
Non-vested at March 31, 20197,278
32.11
   

The following table presents information on the amounts expensed related to restricted stock units for the periods ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and 2017:2018:
Share-Based Compensation Expense
  For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Share-Based Compensation Expense $89
 $89
 $178
 $172
   For the Three Months Ended March 31,
   2019 2018
Amount expensed  $16
 $6

    
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Arrow sponsors an ESPP under which employees purchase Arrow's common stock at a 5% discount below market price. Under current accounting guidance, a stock purchase plan with a discount of 5% or less is not considered a compensatory plan.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Arrow maintains an ESOP.employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP").  Substantially all employees of Arrow and its subsidiaries are eligible to participate upon satisfaction of applicable service requirements.  The ESOP borrowed funds from one of Arrow’s subsidiary banks to purchase outstanding shares of Arrow’s common stock.  The notes require annual payments of principal and interest through 2018.2019.  As the debt is repaid, shares are released from collateral based on the proportion of debt paid to total debt outstanding for the year and allocated to active employees.  In addition, the Company makes additional cash contributions to the Plan each year.
Shares pledged as collateral are reported as unallocated ESOP shares in stockholders' equity. As shares are released from collateral, Arrow reports compensation expense equal to the current average market price of the shares, and the shares become outstanding for earnings per share computations.


Note 7.    RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Dollars in Thousands)

Arrow sponsors qualified and nonqualified defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans for its employees. Arrow maintains a non-contributory pension plan, which covers substantially all employees.  Effective December 1, 2002, all active participants in the qualified defined benefit pension plan were given a one-time irrevocable election to continue participating in the traditional plan design, for which benefits were based on years of service and the participant’s final compensation (as defined), or to begin participating in the new cash balance plan design.  All employees who participate in the plan after December 1, 2002 automatically participate in the cash balance plan design.  The interest credits under the cash balance plan are based on the 30-year U.S. Treasury rate in effect for November of the prior year.  The service credits under the cash balance plan are equal to 6.0% of eligible salaries for employees who become participants on or after January 1, 2003.  For employees in the plan prior to January 1, 2003, the service credits are scaled based on the age of the participant, and range from 6.0% to 12.0%.  The funding policy is to contribute up to the maximum amount that can be deducted for federal income tax purposes and to make all payments required under ERISA.  Arrow also maintains a supplemental non-qualified unfunded retirement plan to provide eligible employees of Arrow and its subsidiaries with benefits in excess of qualified plan limits imposed by federal tax law.
Arrow has multiple non-pension postretirement benefit plans.  The health care, dental and life insurance plans are contributory, with participants’ contributions adjusted annually.  Arrow’s policy is to fund the cost of postretirement benefits based on the current cost of the underlying policies.  However, the health care plan provision for automatic increases of Company contributions each year is based on the increase in inflation and is limited to a maximum of 5%.  
As of December 31, 2017,2018, Arrow utilized theupdated its mortality assumption fromto the RP-2014 Mortality Table for annuitants and non-annuitants but updated thewith projected generational mortality improvements by using Scale MP-2017.MP-2018 for the pension plans and the RPH-2014 Mortality Table for annuitants and non-annuitants with projected generational mortality improvements using Scale MP-2018 for the retiree health plan. The revised assumptionassumptions resulted in a decrease in the Company's pension and postretirement liabilities. As of December 31, 2018, Arrow also updated its mortality assumption for annuity/lump sum conversions for the pension plans to the 2019 IRC Section 417(e)(3)B) applicable mortality table. The revised assumption results in an increase in postretirement liabilities for the pension plans.
The interest rates used in determining the present value of a lump sum payment/annuitizing cash balance accounts were changed to the segment rates in effect for the January 1, 2019 plan year (3.43%, 4.46%, 4.88%) as of December 31, 2018. This change was made to more accurately reflect current expected long-term interest rates and resulted in an increase in liability for the Arrow Financial Corporation Employees' Pension Plan and Trust and the Arrow Financial Corporation Select Executive Retirement Plan.

The following tables provide the components of net periodic benefit costs for the three and six-monththree-month periods ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and 2017.2018.
    Select  
  Employees' Executive Postretirement
  Pension Retirement Benefit
  Plan Plan Plans
Net Periodic Benefit Cost      
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018:      
Service Cost 1
 $431
 $196
 $35
Interest Cost 2
 274
 54
 68
Expected Return on Plan Assets 2
 (896) 
 
Amortization of Prior Service (Credit) Cost 2
 (13) 15
 53
Amortization of Net Loss 2
 64
 33
 6
Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost $(140) $298
 $162
       
Plan Contributions During the Period $
 $117
 $102
       
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017:      
Service Cost 1
 $350
 $10
 $37
Interest Cost 2
 373
 59
 63
Expected Return on Plan Assets 2
 (800) 
 
Amortization of Prior Service (Credit) Cost 2
 (14) 14
 (3)
Amortization of Net Loss 2
 148
 33
 
Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost $57
 $116
 $97
       
Plan Contributions During the Period $
 $116
 $177
       
Net Periodic Benefit Cost      
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018:      
Service Cost 1
 $779
 $207
 $68
Interest Cost 2
 799
 104
 167
Expected Return on Plan Assets 2
 (1,681) 
 
Amortization of Prior Service (Credit) Cost 2
 (25) 29
 50
Amortization of Net Loss 2
 97
 66
 
Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost $(31) $406
 $285
       
Plan Contributions During the Period $
 $233
 $119
       
Estimated Future Contributions in the Current Fiscal Year $
 $
 $
       


For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017:      
   Select  
 Employees' Executive Postretirement
 Pension Retirement Benefit
 Plan Plan Plans
Net Periodic Benefit Cost      
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019:      
Service Cost 1
 $700
 $20
 $74
 $399
 $97
 $30
Interest Cost 2
 723
 109
 149
 397
 52
 89
Expected Return on Plan Assets 2
 (1,600) 
 
 (770) 
 
Amortization of Prior Service (Credit) Cost 2
 (28) 28
 (6) 17
 14
 25
Amortization of Net Loss 2
 296
 63
 
 153
 27
 (17)
Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost $91
 $220
 $217
 $196
 $190
 $127
            
Plan Contributions During the Period $
 $229
 $230
 $
 $116
 $37
            
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018:      
Service Cost 1
 $348
 $11
 $33
Interest Cost 2
 525
 50
 99
Expected Return on Plan Assets 2
 (785) 
 
Amortization of Prior Service (Credit) Cost 2
 (12) 14
 (3)
Amortization of Net Loss 2
 33
 33
 (6)
Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost $109
 $108
 $123
      
Plan Contributions During the Period $
 $116
 $17
Footnotes:
1. Included in Salaries and Employee Benefits on the Consolidated Statements of Income
2. Included in Other Operating Expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income


We are not required to make a contribution to the qualified pension plan in 2018,2019, and currently, we do not expect to make additional contributions in 2018.2019. Arrow makes contributions to its other post-retirement benefit plans in an amount equal to benefit payments for the year.




Note 8.    EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (“EPS”) for periods ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and 2017.2018.  All share and per share amounts have been adjusted for the September 28, 201727, 2018, 3% stock dividend.
Earnings Per Share
Quarterly Period Ended: Year-to-Date Period Ended:Quarterly Period Ended:
June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017March 31, 2019 March 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share - Basic:          
Net Income$9,730
 $7,208
 $18,261
 $13,839
$8,734
 $8,531
Weighted Average Shares - Basic13,975
 13,890
 13,955
 13,889
14,469
 14,354
Earnings Per Share - Basic$0.70
 $0.52
 $1.31
 $1.00
$0.60
 $0.59
          
Earnings Per Share - Diluted:          
Net Income$9,730
 $7,208
 $18,261
 $13,839
$8,734
 $8,531
Weighted Average Shares - Basic13,975
 13,890
 13,955
 13,889
14,469
 14,354
Dilutive Average Shares Attributable to Stock Options83
 85
 83
 100
51
 82
Weighted Average Shares - Diluted14,058
 13,975
 14,038
 13,989
14,520
 14,436
Earnings Per Share - Diluted$0.69
 $0.52
 $1.30
 $0.99
$0.60
 $0.59


Note 9.    FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (InVALUES (Dollars In Thousands)

FASB ASC Subtopic 820-10 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP and requires certain disclosures about fair value measurements. We do not have any nonfinancial assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The only assets or liabilities that Arrow measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30,March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018 were securities available-for-sale and equity securities and for December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 securities available-for-sale.. Arrow held no securities or liabilities for trading on such dates.
The table below presents the financial instrument's fair value and the amounts within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement:
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
  Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:    Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
Fair Value 
Quoted Prices
In Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 Life-to-Date Gains (Losses)Fair Value 
Quoted Prices
In Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis:                
June 30, 2018         
March 31, 2019       
Securities Available-for Sale:                
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations$59,615
 $59,615
 $
 $
  $35,383
 $
 $35,383
 $
State and Municipal Obligations3,383
 
 3,383
 
  1,116
 
 1,116
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities261,589
 
 261,589
 
  261,513
 
 261,513
 
Corporate and Other Debt Securities800
 
 800
 
  800
 
 800
 
Total Securities Available-for-Sale325,387
 59,615
 265,772
 
  298,812
 
 298,812
 
Equity Securities1,802
 
 1,802
 
  1,850
 
 1,850
 
Total Securities Measured on a Recurring Basis$327,189
 $59,615
 $267,574
 $
  $300,662
 $
 $300,662
 $
December 31, 2017         
December 31, 2018       
Securities Available-for Sale:                
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations$59,894
 $59,894
 $
 $
  $46,765
 $
 $46,765
 $
State and Municipal Obligations10,349
 
 10,349
 
  1,195
 
 1,195
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities227,596
 
 227,596
 
  268,775
 
 268,775
 
Corporate and Other Debt Securities800
 
 800
 
  800
 
 800
 
Total Securities Available-for-Sale317,535
   317,535
  
Equity Securities1,561
 
 1,561
 
  1,774
 
 1,774
 
Total Securities Available-for Sale$300,200
 $59,894
 $240,306
 $
  
June 30, 2017         
Total Securities Measured on a Recurring Basis$319,309
 $
 $319,309
 $
March 31, 2018       
Securities Available-for Sale:                
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations$147,085
 $54,676
 $92,409
 $
  $59,657
 $
 $59,657
 $
State and Municipal Obligations15,441
 
 15,441
 
  9,743
 
 9,743
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities161,077
 
 161,077
 
  235,389
 
 235,389
 
Corporate and Other Debt Securities2,299
 
 2,299
 
  800
 
 800
 
Total Securities Available-for-Sale305,589
   305,589
  
Equity Securities1,490
 
 1,490
 
  1,579
 
 1,579
 
Total Securities Available-for Sale$327,392
 $54,676
 $272,716
 $
  
Total Securities Measured on a Recurring Basis$307,168
 $
 $307,168
 $
                
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis:         
June 30, 2018         
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans$747
 $
 $
 $747
 $(58)
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets, Net1,487
 
 
 1,487
 (654)
December 31, 2017
        
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans$
 $
 $
 $
 $
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets, Net$1,847
 $
 
 1,847
 $(569)
June 30, 2017         
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans$791
 $
 $
 $791
 $(146)
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets, Net1,613
 
 
 1,613
 (584)



 Fair Value 
Quoted Prices
In Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 Life-to-Date Gains (Losses)
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis:         
March 31, 2019         
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans$684
 $
 $
 $684
 $
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets, Net1,445
 
 
 1,445
 (826)
December 31, 2018         
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans$
 $
 $
 $
 $
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets, Net1,260
 
 
 1,260
 (669)
March 31, 2018         
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans$1,295
 $
 $
 $1,295
 $(58)
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets, Net1,647
 
 
 1,647
 (582)

We determine the fair value of financial instruments under the following hierarchy:
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability;
Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).

The Company determined that the previously reported U.S. Government & Agency Obligations of $59.7 million were incorrectly classified as Level 1 securities, instead of the correct classification as Level 2 securities. The Company corrected the fair value leveling disclosure to reflect the correction of this classification in the quarter ended March 31, 2018. This error had no impact on the fair value of U.S. Government & Agency Obligations or the total securities available-for-sale.
There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the three months ended June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, December 31, 20172018 and June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.

Fair Value Methodology for Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

The fair value of Level 1 securities available-for-sale are based on unadjusted, quoted market prices from exchanges in active markets. The fair value of Level 2 securities available-for-sale are based on an independent bond and equity pricing service for identical assets or significantly similar securities and an independent equity pricing service for equity securities not actively traded.  The pricing services use a variety of techniques to arrive at fair value including market maker bids, quotes and pricing models.  Inputs to the pricing models include recent trades, benchmark interest rates, spreads and actual and projected cash flows.  

Fair Value Methodology for Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis

The fair value of collateral dependent impaired loans and other real estate owned was based on third-party appraisals less estimated cost to sell. The appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. Other assets which might have been included in this table include mortgage servicing rights, goodwill and other intangible assets. Arrow evaluates each of these assets for impairment on an annual basis, with no impairment recognized for these assets at June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, December 31, 20172018 and June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.

Fair Value Methodology for Financial Instruments Not Measured on a Recurring or Nonrecurring Basis

The fair value for securities held-to-maturity is determined utilizing an independent bond pricing service for identical assets or significantly similar securities.  The pricing service uses a variety of techniques to arrive at fair value including market maker bids, quotes and pricing models.  Inputs to the pricing models include recent trades, benchmark interest rates, spreads and actual and projected cash flows.
ASU 2016-01 "Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" requires that effective for the first quarter of 2018, the fair value for loans must be disclosed using the "exit price" notion which is a reasonable estimate of what another party might pay in an orderly transaction. Fair values for loans are calculated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics.  Loans are segregated by type such as commercial,


commercial real estate, residential mortgage, indirect auto and other consumer loans.  Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable interest rate terms and by performing and nonperforming categories.  The fair value of performing loans is calculated by determining the estimated future cash flow, which is the contractual cash flow adjusted for estimated prepayments. The discount rate is determined by starting with current market yields, and first adjusting for a liquidity premium. This premium is separately determined for residential real estate loans vs. other loans. Then a credit loss component is determined utilizing the credit loss assumptions used in the allowance for loan and lease loss model. Finally, a discount spread is applied separately for consumer loans vs. commercial loans based on market information and utilization of the Swap Curve.  Fair value for nonperforming loans is generally based on recent external appraisals.  If appraisals are not available, estimated cash flows are discounted using a rate commensurate with the risk associated with the estimated cash flows.  Assumptions regarding credit risk, cash flows and discount rates are judgmentally determined using available market information and specific borrower information.
The fair value of time deposits is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows, except that the fair value is limited to the extent that the customer could redeem the certificate after imposition of a premature withdrawal penalty.  The discount rates are estimated using the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") yield curve, which is considered representative of Arrow’s time deposit rates. The fair value of all other deposits is equal to the carrying value.
The fair value of FHLBNY advances is estimated based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows.  The discount rate is estimated using current rates on FHLBNY advances with similar maturities and call features.
The book value of the outstanding trust preferred securities (Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts) are considered to approximate fair value since the interest rates are variable (indexed to LIBOR) and Arrow is well-capitalized.


Fair Value by Balance Sheet Grouping

The following table presents a summary of the carrying amount, the fair value or an amount approximating fair value and the fair value hierarchy of Arrow’s financial instruments:
Schedule of Fair Values by Balance Sheet Grouping
    Fair Value Hierarchy    Fair Value Hierarchy
Book Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
June 30, 2018         
March 31, 2019         
Cash and Cash Equivalents$60,741
 $60,741
 $60,741
 $
 $
$61,229
 $61,229
 $61,229
 $
 $
Securities Available-for-Sale325,387
 325,387
 59,615
 265,772
 
298,812
 298,812
 
 298,812
 
Securities Held-to-Maturity297,885
 292,605
 
 292,605
 
279,400
 280,414
 
 280,414
 
Equity Securities1,802
 1,802
 
 1,802
 
1,850
 1,850
 
 1,850
 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
Reserve Bank Stock
11,089
 11,089
 
 11,089
 
7,878
 7,878
 
 7,878
 
Net Loans2,038,222
 1,971,756
 
 
 1,971,756
2,214,835
 2,164,298
 
 
 2,164,298
Accrued Interest Receivable6,729
 6,729
 
 6,729
 
8,180
 8,180
 
 8,180
 
Deposits2,304,781
 2,295,796
 
 2,295,796
 
2,490,097
 2,484,479
 
 2,484,479
 
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities
Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
60,248
 60,248
 
 60,248
 
58,407
 58,407
 
 58,407
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Overnight Advances136,000
 136,000
 
 136,000
 
74,500
 74,500
 
 74,500
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Term Advances45,000
 44,495
 
 44,495
 
35,000
 34,805
 
 34,805
 
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued
to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts
20,000
 20,000
 
 20,000
 
20,000
 20,000
 
 20,000
 
Accrued Interest Payable540
 540
 
 540
 
737
 737
 
 737
 
                  
December 31, 2017         
December 31, 2018         
Cash and Cash Equivalents$72,838
 $72,838
 $72,838
 $
 $
$84,239
 $84,239
 $84,239
 $
 $
Securities Available-for-Sale300,200
 300,200
 59,894
 240,306
 
317,535
 317,535
 
 317,535
 
Securities Held-to-Maturity335,907
 335,901
 
 335,901
 
283,476
 280,338
 
 280,338
 
Equity Securities1,774
 1,774
   1,774
  
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
Reserve Bank Stock
9,949
 9,949
 
 9,949
 
15,506
 15,506
 
 15,506
 
Net Loans1,932,184
 1,901,046
 
 
 1,901,046
2,176,019
 2,114,372
 
 
 2,114,372
Accrued Interest Receivable6,753
 6,753
 
 6,753
 
7,035
 7,035
 
 7,035
 
Deposits2,245,116
 2,236,548
 
 2,236,548
 
2,345,584
 2,338,410
 
 2,338,410
 
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities
Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
64,966
 64,966
 
 64,966
 
54,659
 54,659
 
 54,659
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Overnight Advances105,000
 105,000
 
 105,000
 
234,000
 234,000
 
 234,000
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Term Advances55,000
 54,781
 
 54,781
 
45,000
 44,652
 
 44,652
 
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued
to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts
20,000
 20,000
 
 20,000
 
20,000
 20,000
 
 20,000
 
Accrued Interest Payable410
 410
 
 410
 
570
 570
 
 570
 
                  
June 30, 2017         
March 31, 2018         
Cash and Cash Equivalents$66,077
 $66,077
 $66,077
 $
 $
$100,272
 $100,272
 $100,272
 $
 $
Securities Available-for-Sale327,392
 327,392
 54,676
 272,716
 
305,589
 305,589
 
 305,589
 
Securities Held-to-Maturity348,018
 350,355
 
 350,355
 
330,124
 324,937
 
 324,937
 
Equity Securities1,579
 1,579
 
 1,579
  
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
Reserve Bank Stock
11,035
 11,035
 
 11,035
 
4,780
 4,780
 
 4,780
 
Net Loans1,861,190
 1,844,301
 
 
 1,844,301
1,973,980
 1,915,978
 
 
 1,915,978
Accrued Interest Receivable6,563
 6,563
 
 6,563
 
7,662
 7,692
 
 7,692
 
Deposits2,220,038
 2,212,256
 
 2,212,256
 
2,411,273
 2,402,122
 
 2,402,122
 
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities
Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
40,892
 40,892
 
 40,892
 
74,957
 74,957
 
 74,957
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Overnight Advances122,000
 122,000
 
 122,000
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Term Advances55,000
 55,448
 
 55,448
 
45,000
 44,484
 
 44,484
 
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued
to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts
20,000
 20,000
 
 20,000
 
20,000
 20,000
 
 20,000
 
Accrued Interest Payable252
 252
 
 252
 
361
 361
 
 361
 


Note 10.    LEASES (Dollars In Thousands)

The Company is a lessee in its leases, which are mainly for financial services locations in addition to leases for corporate vehicles. These leases generally require the Company to pay third-party expenses on behalf of the Lessor, which are referred to as variable payments. Under some leases, the Company pays the variable payments to the lessor, and in other leases, the Company pays the variable payments directly to the applicable third party. None of the Company's current leases include any residual value guarantees or any subleases, and there are no significant rights and obligations of the Company for leases that have not commenced as of the reporting date.
Arrow leases five of its branch offices, at market rates, from Stewart’s Shops Corp.  Mr. Gary C. Dake, President of Stewart’s Shops Corp., serves on both the boards of Arrow and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company.

The following includes quantitative data related to the Company's leases as of March 31, 2019:
Finance Lease Amounts:Classification 
Right-of-use AssetsPremises and Equipment, Net$2,922
Lease LiabilitiesFinance Leases2,946
   
Operating Lease Amounts:  
Right-of-use AssetsOther Assets$5,587
Lease LiabilitiesOther Liabilities5,639
   
Lease Cost:  
Finance Lease Cost:  
   Amortization of Right-of-use assets $17
   Interest on Lease Liabilities 15
Operating Lease Cost 173
Short-term Lease Cost 33
Variable Lease Cost 56
Total Lease Cost $294
   
Other Information:  
Cash Paid For Amounts Included In The Measurement Of Lease Liabilities:  
Operating Outgoing Cash Flows From Finance Leases $15
Operating Outgoing Cash Flows From Operating Leases 173
Financing Outgoing Cash Flows From Finance Leases 4
Right-of-use Assets Obtained In Exchange For New Finance Lease Liabilities 2,939
Right-of-use Assets Obtained In Exchange For New Operating Lease Liabilities 5,725
Weighted-average Remaining Lease Term—Finance Leases (Yrs.) 26.91
Weighted-average Remaining Lease Term—Operating Leases (Yrs.) 14.63
Weighted-average Discount Rate—Finance Leases % 3.82%
Weighted-average Discount Rate—Operating Leases % 3.50%



Future Lease Payments at March 31, 2019 are as follows:
   
 
Operating
Leases
Financing
Leases
Twelve Months Ended:  
3/31/2020$769
$143
3/31/2021695
146
3/31/2022557
149
3/31/2023479
149
3/31/2024462
149
Thereafter4,346
4,200
Total Undiscounted Cash Flows$7,308
$4,936
   
Less: Net Present Value Adjustment1,669
1,990
   
   Lease Liability$5,639
$2,946

Arrow adopted ASU 2016-02 using a modified retrospective adoption at January 1. 2019 as discussed in Note 1. The following disclosure is provided for the period prior to the adoption.
Future minimum lease payments on operating leases at December 31, 2018 were as follows:
 
Operating
Leases
2019$857
2020626
2021497
2022357
2023286
2024 and beyond2,776
Total Minimum Lease Payments$5,399







Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Arrow Financial Corporation:
Results of Review of Interim Financial Information
We have reviewed the consolidated balance sheet of Arrow Financial Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of June 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, and the related consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the six-monththree-month periods ended June 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated interim financial information). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the consolidated interim financial information for it to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2017,2018, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 12, 2018,8, 2019, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017,2018, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
Basis for Review Results
This consolidated interim financial information is the responsibility of the Company’s management. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of consolidated interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.



/s/ KPMG LLP
Albany, New York
August 8, 2018May 9, 2019




Item 2.
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
June 30, 2018March 31, 2019

Note on Terminology -NOTE ON TERMINOLOGY
In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “Arrow,” “the"Arrow," "the registrant,” “the company,” “we,” “us,”" "the Company," "we," "us," and “our”"our" generally refer to Arrow Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries as a group, except where the context indicates otherwise. At certain points in this Form 10-Q, our performance is compared with that of our “peer group”"peer group" of financial institutions. Unless otherwise specifically stated, the peer group for the purposes of this Form 10-Q is comprised of the group of 33466 domestic bank holding companies with $1 to $3 billion in total consolidated assets as identified in the Federal Reserve Board’s “Bank"Bank Holding Company Performance Report”Report" for MarchDecember 31, 2018 (the most recent such Report currently available), and peer group data contained herein has been derived from such Report.

The Company and Its Subsidiaries - THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Arrow is a two-bank holding company headquartered in Glens Falls, New York.  Our banking subsidiaries are Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company (Glens Falls National) whose main office is located in Glens Falls, New York, and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company (Saratoga National) whose main office is located in Saratoga Springs, New York.  Our non-bankActive subsidiaries of Glens Falls National include Upstate Agency, LLC (an insurance agency specializing inthat sells property insurance,and casualty insurance policies and also specializes in selling and servicing group health care policies);policies and life insurance), North Country Investment Advisers, Inc. (a registered investment adviser that provides investment advice to our proprietary mutual funds); Glens Falls National Community Development Corporation (which invests in qualifying community development projects); and Arrow Properties, Inc. (a real estate investment trust, or REIT). Our holding companyArrow also owns directly two subsidiary business trusts, organized in 2003 and 2004 to issue trust preferred securities (TRUPs), which are still outstanding.

Forward Looking Statements -FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains statements that are not historical in nature but rather are based on our beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates and projections about the future. These statements are “forward-looking statements”"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and involve a degree of uncertainty and attendant risk. Words such as "may," "will," “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,"expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Company's asset quality, the level of allowance for loan losses, the sufficiency of liquidity sources, interest rate change exposure, changes in accounting standards, and the Company's tax plans and strategies. Some of these statements, such as those included in the interest rate sensitivity analysis in Part I, Item 3, entitled “Quantitative"Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk," are merely presentations of what future performance or changes in future performance would look like based on hypothetical assumptions and on simulation models. Other forward-looking statements are based on our general perceptions of market conditions and trends in business activity, both our own and in the banking industry generally, as well as current management strategies for future operations and development.

These forward-looking statements may not be exhaustive, are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to quantify or, in some cases, to identify.  You should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. In the case of all forward-looking statements, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what the statements predict or forecast.  Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to:  
a.rapid and dramatic changes in economic and market conditions
b.rapid and dramatic changes in economic and market conditions;
sharp fluctuations in interest rates, economic activity, or consumer spending patterns;
c.sudden changes in the market for products we provide, such as real estate loans;
d.significant changes in banking or other laws and regulations, including both enactment of new legal or regulatory measures (e.g., the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act ("EGRRCPA"), the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank") and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the "Tax Act")) or the modification or elimination of pre-existing measures;
e.significant changes in U.S. monetary or fiscal policy, including new or revised monetary programs or targets adopted or announced by the Federal Reserve ("monetary tightening or easing") or significant new federal legislation materially affecting the federal budget ("fiscal tightening or expansion");
f.competition from other sources (e.g., so-called Fintech enterprises);
g.similar uncertainties inherent in banking operations or business generally, including technological developments and changes; and
h.other risks detailed from time to time within our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
significant changes in banking or other laws and regulations, including both enactment of new legal or regulatory measures (e.g., the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act ("Economic Growth Act") and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank")) or the modification or elimination of pre-existing measures;
significant changes in U.S. monetary or fiscal policy, including new or revised monetary programs or targets adopted or announced by the Federal Reserve ("monetary tightening or easing") or significant new federal legislation materially affecting the federal budget ("fiscal tightening or expansion");
competition from other sources (e.g., non-bank entities);
similar uncertainties inherent in banking operations or business generally, including technological developments and changes; and
other risks detailed from time to time within our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

ReadersWe are cautioned notunder no duty to place undue reliance onupdate any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this Report to conform such statements to actual results. All forward-looking statements, express or implied, included in this Report which speak only as ofand the date hereof. We undertake no general obligationdocuments we incorporate by reference and that are attributable to revisethe Company are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or update theoral forward-looking statements contained in this Report to reflectthat the occurrence of unanticipated events atCompany or any point in the future.persons acting on our behalf may issue. This Quarterly Report should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 (the 2018 Annual Report) and our other filings with the SEC.



USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The SEC has adopted Regulation G, which applies to all public disclosures, including earnings releases, made by registered companies that contain “non-GAAP"non-GAAP financial measures."  GAAP is generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.  Under Regulation G, companies making public disclosures containing non-GAAP financial measures must also disclose, along with each non-GAAP financial measure, certain additional information, including a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the closest comparable GAAP financial measure and a statement of the Company’s reasons for utilizing the non-GAAP financial measure as part of its financial disclosures.  The SEC has exempted from the definition of “non-GAAP"non-GAAP financial measures”measures" certain commonly used financial measures that are not based on GAAP.  When these exempted measures are included in public disclosures, supplemental information is not required.  The following measures used in this Report, which are commonly utilized by financial institutions, have not been specifically exempted by the SEC and may constitute "non-GAAP financial measures" within the meaning of the SEC's rules, although we are unable to state with certainty that the SEC would so regard them.

Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin: Net interest income, as a component of the tabular presentation by financial institutions of Selected Financial Information regarding their recently completed operations, as well as disclosures based on that tabular presentation, is commonly presented on a tax-equivalent basis.  That is, to the extent that some component of the institution's net interest income, which is presented on a before-tax basis, is exempt from taxation (e.g., is received by the institution as a result of its holdings of state or municipal obligations), an amount equal to the tax benefit derived from that component is added to the actual before-tax net interest income total.  Historically, thisThis adjustment has beenis considered helpful in comparing theone financial institution's net interest income (before tax) to that of another institution or in analyzing theany institution’s net interest income trend line over time, to correct any analytical distortion that might otherwise arise from the fact that financial institutions vary widely in the proportions of their portfolios that are invested in tax-exempt securities, orand from the fact that even a single institution may significantly alter over time the proportion of its own portfolio that is invested in tax-exempt obligations.  Moreover, net interest income is itself a component of a second financial measure commonly used by financial institutions, net interest margin, which is the ratio of net interest income (before tax) to average earning assets.  For purposes of this measure as well, tax-equivalent net interest income is generally used by financial institutions, again to provide a better basis of comparison from institution to institution and/orand to better demonstrate a single institution’s performance over time. Arrow followsWe follow these practices. As a result of the reduced federal corporate tax rates enacted by the Tax Act, tax-equivalent net interest income and the resulting net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis have become less comparable to prior period levels when analyzing a financial institution’s performance over time. While Arrow continues to calculate, publish, and monitor these tax-equivalent financial performance measures, all users of this information should be aware of the non-comparative nature of post-Tax Act period results. Arrow presents net interest income and net interest margin on a GAAP basis in the relative sections of this Report in order to provide a consistently comparable performance measure over time as these measures are not effected by federal income tax rates.

The Efficiency Ratio: Financial institutions often use an "efficiency ratio" as a measure of expense control.  The efficiency ratio typically is defined as the ratio of noninterest expense to net interest income and noninterest income.  Net interest income as utilized in calculating the efficiency ratio is typically the same as the net interest income presented in Selected Financial Information table discussed in the preceding paragraph, i.e., it is expressed on a tax-equivalent basis.  Moreover, many financial institutions, in calculating the efficiency ratio, also adjust both noninterest expense and noninterest income to exclude from these items (as calculated under GAAP) certain recurring component elements of income and expense, such as intangible asset amortization (which is included in noninterest expense under GAAP but may be excluded therefrom for purposes of calculating the efficiency ratio) and securities gains or losses (which are reflected in the calculation of noninterest income under GAAP but may be excluded therefrom for purposes of calculating the efficiency ratio).  We make these adjustments.

Tangible Book Value per Share:  Tangible equity is total stockholders’ equity less intangible assets.  Tangible book value per share is tangible equity divided by total shares issued and outstanding.  Tangible book value per share is often regarded as a more meaningful comparative ratio than book value per share as calculated under GAAP, that is, total stockholders’ equity including intangible assets divided by total shares issued and outstanding.  Intangible assets includes many items, but in our case, essentially represents goodwill.

Adjustments for Certain Items of Income or Expense: In addition to our regular utilization in our public filings and disclosures of the various non-GAAP measures commonly utilized by financial institutions discussed above, we also may elect from time to time, in connection with our presentation of various financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as net income, earnings per share (i.e. EPS), return on average assets (i.e. ROA), and return on average equity (i.e. ROE), to provide as well certain comparative disclosures that adjust these GAAP financial measures, typically by removing therefrom the impact of certain transactions or other material items of income or expense that are unusual or unlikely to be repeated.  We do so only if we believe that provision of the resulting non-GAAP financial measures may improve the average investor's understanding of our results of operations by separating out items that have a disproportional positive or negative impact on the particular period in question or by otherwise permitting a better comparison from period-to-period in our results of operations with respect to our fundamental lines of business, including the commercial banking business.

We believe that the non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by us from time-to-time are useful in evaluating our performance and that such information should be considered as supplemental in nature, and not as a substitute for or superior to, the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.  Our non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similar measures presented by other companies.
    

 



Arrow Financial Corporation
Selected Quarterly Information
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)
Arrow Financial Corporation
Selected Quarterly Information
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)
Arrow Financial Corporation
Selected Quarterly Information
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)
Quarter Ended6/30/2018
 3/31/2018
 12/31/2017
 9/30/2017
 6/30/2017
3/31/2019
 12/31/2018
 9/30/2018
 6/30/2018
 3/31/2018
Net Income$9,730
 $8,531
 $8,071
 $7,416
 $7,208
$8,734
 $8,758
 $9,260
 $9,730
 $8,531
Transactions Recorded in Net Income (Net of Tax):         
Net Gain (Loss) on Securities Transactions
 
 (278) 6
 
Tax Benefit from Net Deferred Tax Liability Revaluation
 
 1,116
 
 
Transactions in Net Income (Net of Tax):         
Net Changes in Fair Value of Equity Investments57
 (106) 85
 166
 13
                  
Share and Per Share Data:(1)
                  
Period End Shares Outstanding14,004
 13,950
 13,930
 13,891
 13,900
14,474
 14,472
 14,441
 14,424
 14,368
Basic Average Shares Outstanding13,975
 13,936
 13,905
 13,889
 13,890
14,469
 14,451
 14,431
 14,394
 14,354
Diluted Average Shares Outstanding14,058
 14,016
 14,006
 13,966
 13,975
14,520
 14,514
 14,520
 14,480
 14,436
Basic Earnings Per Share$0.70
 $0.61
 $0.58
 $0.53
 $0.52
$0.60
 $0.61
 $0.64
 $0.68
 $0.59
Diluted Earnings Per Share0.69
 0.61
 0.58
 0.53
 0.52
0.60
 0.60
 0.64
 0.67
 0.59
Cash Dividend Per Share0.250
 0.250
 0.250
 0.243
 0.243
0.260
 0.260
 0.252
 0.243
 0.243
                  
Selected Quarterly Average Balances:                  
Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks28,543
 27,978
 27,047
 27,143
 24,480
$26,163
 $34,782
 $30,522
 $28,543
 $27,978
Investment Securities647,913
 642,442
 660,043
 677,368
 684,570
611,161
 637,341
 636,847
 647,913
 642,442
Loans2,026,598
 1,971,240
 1,930,590
 1,892,766
 1,842,543
2,210,642
 2,160,435
 2,089,651
 2,026,598
 1,971,240
Deposits2,325,202
 2,305,736
 2,284,206
 2,193,778
 2,206,365
2,347,985
 2,347,231
 2,279,709
 2,325,202
 2,305,736
Other Borrowed Funds219,737
 184,613
 187,366
 262,864
 207,270
327,138
 315,172
 314,304
 219,737
 184,613
Stockholders’ Equity256,358
 251,109
 247,253
 243,801
 239,396
272,864
 268,503
 263,139
 256,358
 251,109
Total Assets2,823,061
 2,763,706
 2,744,180
 2,725,653
 2,677,843
2,977,056
 2,954,029
 2,879,854
 2,823,061
 2,763,706
Return on Average Assets, annualized1.38% 1.25% 1.17% 1.08% 1.08%1.19% 1.18% 1.28% 1.38% 1.25%
Return on Average Equity, annualized15.22% 13.78% 12.95% 12.07% 12.08%12.98% 12.94% 13.96% 15.22% 13.78%
Return on Average Tangible Equity, annualized (2)
16.80% 15.24% 14.36% 13.40% 13.45%14.22% 14.20% 15.36% 16.80% 15.24%
Average Earning Assets2,703,054
 2,641,660
 2,617,680
 2,597,277
 2,551,593
$2,847,966
 $2,832,558
 $2,757,020
 $2,703,054
 $2,641,660
Average Paying Liabilities2,100,085
 2,050,661
 2,029,811
 2,012,802
 2,005,421
2,224,403
 2,189,233
 2,110,924
 2,100,085
 2,050,661
Interest Income23,590
 22,418
 22,135
 21,599
 20,926
26,213
 26,000
 24,495
 23,590
 22,418
Tax-Equivalent Adjustment (3)
468
 491
 980
 966
 949
373
 376
 376
 468
 491
Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent (3)
24,058
 22,909
 23,115
 22,565
 21,875
26,586
 26,376
 24,871
 24,058
 22,909
Interest Expense2,628
 2,016
 1,821
 1,949
 1,699
5,092
 4,343
 3,498
 2,628
 2,016
Net Interest Income20,962
 20,402
 20,314
 19,650
 19,227
21,121
 21,657
 20,997
 20,962
 20,402
Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent (3)
21,430
 20,893
 21,294
 20,616
 20,176
21,494
 22,033
 21,373
 21,430
 20,893
Net Interest Margin, annualized3.11% 3.13% 3.08% 3.00% 3.02%3.01% 3.03% 3.02% 3.11% 3.13%
Net Interest Margin, Tax Equivalent, annualized (3)
3.18% 3.21% 3.23% 3.15% 3.17%3.06% 3.09% 3.08% 3.18% 3.21%
                  
Efficiency Ratio Calculation: (4)
                  
Noninterest Expense$16,192
 $15,955
 $16,045
 $15,548
 $15,637
$16,652
 $16,881
 $16,026
 $16,192
 $15,956
Less: Intangible Asset Amortization66
 67
 69
 69
 70
79
 65
 65
 66
 67
Net Noninterest Expense16,126
 15,888
 15,976
 15,479
 15,567
$16,573
 $16,816
 $15,961
 $16,126
 $15,889
Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent (3)
21,430
 20,893
 21,294
 20,616
 20,176
$21,494
 $22,033
 $21,373
 $21,430
 $20,893
Noninterest Income7,911
 6,888
 6,752
 7,141
 7,057
6,887
 6,799
 7,350
 7,911
 6,888
Less: Net Securities Gain (Loss)
 
 (458) 10
 
Less: Net Gain on Equity Securities223
 18
 
 
 
Less: Net Changes in Fair Value of Equity Invest.76
 (142) 114
 223
 18
Net Gross Income29,118
 27,763
 28,504
 27,747
 27,233
$28,305
 $28,974
 $28,611
 $29,118
 $27,763
Efficiency Ratio (4)
55.38% 57.23% 56.05% 55.79% 57.16%58.55% 58.04% 55.79% 55.38% 57.23%
                  
Period-End Capital Information:                  
Total Stockholders’ Equity (i.e. Book Value)$259,488
 $252,734
 $249,603
 $244,648
 $240,752
$276,609
 $269,584
 $264,810
 $259,488
 $252,734
Book Value per Share (1)
18.53
 18.12
 17.92
 17.61
 17.32
19.11
 18.63
 18.34
 17.99
 17.59
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net23,933
 24,045
 24,162
 24,268
 24,355
23,650
 23,725
 23,827
 23,933
 24,045
Tangible Book Value per Share (1,2)
16.82
 16.39
 16.18
 15.86
 15.57
17.48
 16.99
 16.69
 16.33
 15.92
                  
Capital Ratios:(5)
                  
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio9.65% 9.62% 9.49% 9.30% 9.35%9.73% 9.61% 9.67% 9.65% 9.62%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio13.01% 12.97% 12.89% 12.70% 12.68%12.98% 12.89% 12.89% 13.01% 12.97%
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio14.04% 14.03% 13.97% 13.79% 13.79%13.95% 13.87% 13.90% 14.04% 14.03%
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio15.06% 15.04% 14.99% 14.77% 14.77%14.93% 14.86% 14.90% 15.06% 15.04%
Assets Under Trust Administration
and Investment Management
$1,479,753
 $1,470,191
 $1,452,994
 $1,411,608
 $1,356,262
Assets Under Trust Admin. & Investment Mgmt.$1,483,259
 $1,385,752
 $1,551,289
 $1,479,753
 $1,470,191


Arrow Financial Corporation
Selected Quarterly Information - Continued
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)

Footnotes:Footnotes:        Footnotes:        
                    
1.Share and Per Share Data have been restated for the September 28, 2017, 3% stock dividend.Share and Per Share Data have been restated for the September 27, 2018, 3% stock dividend.
  
2.Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation: Tangible Book Value, Tangible Equity and Return on Tangible Equity exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net from total equity.  These are non-GAAP financial measures which we believe provide investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 40.Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation: Tangible Book Value, Tangible Equity and Return on Tangible Equity exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net from total equity.  These are non-GAAP financial measures which we believe provide investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 39.
 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP)$276,609
 $269,584
 $264,810
 $259,488
 $252,734
 6/30/2018 3/31/2018 12/31/2017 9/30/2017 6/30/2017Less: Goodwill and Other Intangible assets, net23,650
 23,725
 23,827
 23,933
 24,045
Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP)$259,488
 $252,734
 $249,603
 $244,648
 $240,752
Tangible Equity (Non-GAAP)$252,959
 $245,859
 $240,983
 $235,555
 $228,689
Less: Goodwill and Other Intangible assets, net23,933
 24,045
 24,162
 24,268
 24,355
          
Tangible Equity (Non-GAAP)$235,555
 $228,689
 $225,441
 $220,380
 $216,397
Period End Shares Outstanding14,474
 14,472
 14,441
 14,424
 14,368
          
Tangible Book Value per Share
     (Non-GAAP)
$17.48
 $16.99
 $16.69
 $16.33
 $15.92
Period End Shares Outstanding14,004
 13,950
 13,930
 13,891
 13,900
Net Income8,734
 8,758
 9,260
 9,730
 8,531
Tangible Book Value per Share
     (Non-GAAP)
$16.82
 $16.39
 $16.18
 $15.86
 $15.57
Return on Tangible Equity (Net Income/Tangible Equity - Annualized)14.22% 14.20% 15.36% 16.80% 15.24%
                    
3.Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation: Net Interest Margin is the ratio of our annualized tax-equivalent net interest income to average earning assets. This is also a non-GAAP financial measure which we believe provides investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 40.Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation: Net Interest Margin is the ratio of our annualized tax-equivalent net interest income to average earning assets. This is also a non-GAAP financial measure which we believe provides investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 39.
 6/30/2018 3/31/2018 12/31/2017 9/30/2017 6/30/2017 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Net Interest Income (GAAP)$20,962
 $20,402
 $20,314
 $19,650
 $19,227
Interest Income (GAAP)$26,213
 $26,000
 $24,495
 $23,590
 $22,418
Add: Tax-Equivalent adjustment
     (Non-GAAP)
468
 491
 980
 966
 949
Add: Tax-Equivalent adjustment
(Non-GAAP)
373
 376
 376
 468
 491
Net Interest Income - Tax Equivalent
     (Non-GAAP)
$21,430
 $20,893
 $21,294
 $20,616
 $20,176
Interest Income - Tax Equivalent
(Non-GAAP)
$26,586
 $26,376
 $24,871
 $24,058
 $22,909
Average Earning Assets$2,703,054
 $2,641,660
 $2,617,680
 $2,597,277
 $2,551,593
Net Interest Income (GAAP)$21,121
 $21,657
 $20,997
 $20,962
 $20,402
Net Interest Margin (Non-GAAP)*3.18% 3.21% 3.23% 3.15% 3.17%Add: Tax-Equivalent adjustment
(Non-GAAP)
373
 376
 376
 468
 491
          Net Interest Income - Tax Equivalent
(Non-GAAP)
$21,494
 $22,033
 $21,373
 $21,430
 $20,893
Average Earning Assets$2,847,966
 $2,832,558
 $2,757,020
 $2,703,054
 $2,641,660
Net Interest Margin (Non-GAAP)*3.06% 3.09% 3.08% 3.18% 3.21%
          
4.Non-GAAP Financial Measures: Financial Institutions often use the "efficiency ratio", a non-GAAP ratio, as a measure of expense control. We believe the efficiency ratio provides investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. We define our efficiency ratio as the ratio of our noninterest expense to our net gross income (which equals our tax-equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income, as adjusted). There is no GAAP financial measure that is closely comparable to the efficiency ratio. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 40.Non-GAAP Financial Measures: Financial Institutions often use the "efficiency ratio", a non-GAAP ratio, as a measure of expense control. We believe the efficiency ratio provides investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. We define our efficiency ratio as the ratio of our noninterest expense to our net gross income (which equals our tax-equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income, as adjusted). There is no GAAP financial measure that is closely comparable to the efficiency ratio. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 39.
                    
5.For the current quarter, all of the regulatory capital ratios in the table on page 40 and the table in this Note 5, below, as well as the Total Risk-Weighted Assets and Common Equity Tier 1 Capital amounts listed in the table below, are estimates based on, and calculated in accordance with, bank regulatory capital rules. The Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (CET1 Ratio) of Arrow as of June 30, 2018 that is listed in the tables (i.e., 13.01%) not only exceeds the currently required minimum CET1 Ratio (including Conservation Buffer) of 6.375%, but also exceeds the minimum CET1 Ratio that will be required when the Conservation Buffer is fully phased-in, on January 1, 2019, of 7.00% (including the ultimate required Conservation Buffer of 2.50%).For the current quarter, all of the regulatory capital ratios in the table above, as well as the Total Risk-Weighted Assets and Common Equity Tier 1 Capital amounts listed in the table below, are estimates based on, and calculated in accordance with, bank regulatory capital rules. All prior quarters reflect actual results. The March 31, 2019 CET1 ratio listed in the tables (i.e., 12.98%) exceeds the sum of the required minimum CET1 ratio plus the fully phased-in Capital Conservation Buffer (i.e., 7.00%).
 6/30/2018 3/31/2018 12/31/2017 9/30/2017 6/30/2017 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Total Risk Weighted Assets$1,934,890
 $1,889,719
 $1,856,242
 $1,830,730
 $1,802,455
Total Risk Weighted Assets$2,075,115
 $2,046,495
 $1,999,849
 $1,934,890
 $1,889,719
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital259,488
 265,066
 259,378
 232,473
 228,586
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital269,363
 263,863
 257,852
 251,666
 245,015
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio13.01% 12.97% 12.89% 12.70% 12.68%Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio12.98% 12.89% 12.89% 13.01% 12.97%

     * Quarterly ratios have been annualized.


Arrow Financial Corporation
Selected Year-to-Date Information
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)
Six Months Ended6/30/2018
 6/30/2017
Net Income$18,261
 $13,839
    
Share and Per Share Data:(1)
   
Period End Shares Outstanding14,004
 13,900
Basic Average Shares Outstanding13,955
 13,889
Diluted Average Shares Outstanding14,038
 13,989
Basic Earnings Per Share$1.31
 $1.00
Diluted Earnings Per Share1.30
 0.99
Cash Dividend Per Share0.50
 0.49
    
Selected Year-to-Date Average Balances:   
  Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks28,262
 24,025
  Investment Securities645,193
 690,061
  Loans1,999,072
 1,811,998
  Deposits2,315,523
 2,184,204
  Other Borrowed Funds202,272
 206,358
  Stockholders’ Equity253,749
 237,338
  Total Assets2,793,551
 2,652,298
Return on Average Assets, annualized1.32% 1.05%
Return on Average Equity, annualized14.51% 11.76%
Return on Average Tangible Equity, annualized (2) 
16.03% 13.11%
Average Earning Assets2,672,527
 2,526,084
Average Paying Liabilities2,075,510
 1,991,601
Interest Income46,008
 40,923
Tax-Equivalent Adjustment (3)
959
 1,897
Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent (3)
46,967
 42,820
Interest Expense4,644
 3,235
Net Interest Income41,364
 37,688
Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent (3)
42,322
 39,585
Net Interest Margin, annualized3.12% 3.01%
Net Interest Margin, Tax Equivalent, annualized (3)
3.19% 3.16%
    
Efficiency Ratio Calculation: (4)
   
Noninterest Expense32,148
 31,112
Less: Intangible Asset Amortization132
 141
Net Noninterest Expense32,016
 30,971
Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent (3)
42,323
 39,585
Noninterest Income14,800
 13,752
Less: Net Gain on Equity Securities241
 
Net Gross Income56,882
 53,337
Efficiency Ratio (4)
56.28% 58.07%
    

Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis
(GAAP Basis)
(Dollars In Thousands)
    
Quarter Ended March 31:2019 2018
   Interest Rate   Interest Rate
 Average Income/ Earned/ Average Income/ Earned/
 Balance Expense Paid Balance Expense Paid
Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks$26,163
 $195
 3.02% $27,978
 $134
 1.94%
Investment Securities:           
Fully Taxable378,120
 2,369
 2.54
 359,908
 1,893
 2.13
Exempt from Federal Taxes (2)
233,041
 1,246
 2.17
 282,534
 1,533
 2.20
Loans (2)
2,210,642
 22,403
 4.11
 1,971,240
 18,858
 3.88
Total Earning Assets2,847,966
 26,213
 3.73
 2,641,660
 22,418
 3.44
Allowance for Loan Losses(20,108)     (18,523)    
Cash and Due From Banks35,125
     35,608
    
Other Assets114,073
     104,961
    
Total Assets$2,977,056
     $2,763,706
    
Deposits:           
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts$768,354
 482
 0.25
 $914,116
 387
 0.17
Savings Deposits833,832
 1,601
 0.78
 723,660
 522
 0.29
Time Deposits of $250,000 or More79,346
 396
 2.02
 63,406
 204
 1.30
Other Time Deposits212,785
 713
 1.36
 164,866
 259
 0.64
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits1,894,317
 3,192
 0.68
 1,866,048
 1,372
 0.30
Short-Term Borrowings264,471
 1,421
 2.18
 111,835
 197
 0.71
FHLBNY Term Advances & Other Long-Term Debt62,667
 464
 3.00
 72,778
 447
 2.49
Finance Leases2,948
 15
 2.06
 
 
 
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities2,224,403
 5,092
 0.93
 2,050,661
 2,016
 0.40
Noninterest-bearing deposits453,668
     439,688
    
Other Liabilities26,121
     22,248
    
Total Liabilities2,704,192
     2,512,597
    
Stockholders’ Equity272,864
     251,109
    
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$2,977,056
     $2,763,706
    
Net Interest Income  $21,121
     $20,402
  
Net Interest Spread    2.80%     3.04%
Net Interest Margin    3.01%     3.13%















Arrow Financial Corporation
Selected Year-to-Date Information - Continued
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts- Unaudited)

Footnotes:   
     
1.Share and Per Share Data have been restated for the September 28, 2017, 3% stock dividend.
  
2.Tangible Book Value, Tangible Equity and Return on Tangible Equity exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net from total equity.  These are non-GAAP financial measures which we believe provide investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 40.
  6/30/2018 6/30/2017
 Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP)$259,488
 $240,752
 Less: Goodwill and Other Intangible assets, net23,933
 24,355
 Tangible Equity (Non-GAAP)$235,555
 $216,397
     
 Period End Shares Outstanding14,004
 13,900
 Tangible Book Value per Share (Non-GAAP)$16.82
 $15.57
 Net Income18,261
 13,839
 Return on Tangible Equity (Net Income/Tangible Equity - Annualized)16.03% 13.11%
     
3.Net Interest Margin is the ratio of our annualized tax-equivalent net interest income to average earning assets. This is also a non-GAAP financial measure which we believe provides investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 40.
  6/30/2018 6/30/2017
 Interest Income (GAAP)$46,008
 $40,923
 Add: Tax-Equivalent adjustment (Non-GAAP)$959
 $1,897
 Net Interest Income - Tax Equivalent (Non-GAAP)$46,967
 $42,820
 Net Interest Income (GAAP)$41,364
 $37,688
 Add: Tax-Equivalent adjustment (Non-GAAP)959
 1,897
 Net Interest Income - Tax Equivalent (Non-GAAP)$42,323
 $39,585
 Average Earning Assets$2,672,527
 $2,526,084
 Net Interest Margin (Non-GAAP)*3.19% 3.16%
     
4.Financial Institutions often use the "efficiency ratio", a non-GAAP ratio, as a measure of expense control. We believe the efficiency ratio provides investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. We define our efficiency ratio as the ratio of our noninterest expense to our net gross income (which equals our tax-equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income, as adjusted). See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 40.

* Year-to-date ratios have been annualized.




Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis
(see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on page 40)
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
    
Quarter Ended June 30:2018 2017
   Interest Rate   Interest Rate
 Average Income/ Earned/ Average Income/ Earned/
 Balance Expense Paid Balance Expense Paid
Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks$28,543
 $158
 2.22 % $24,480
 $78
 1.28 %
Investment Securities:           
Fully Taxable376,253
 2,050
 2.19
 400,315
 2,018
 2.02
Exempt from Federal Taxes (2)
271,660
 1,859
 2.74
 284,255
 2,351
 3.32
Loans (2)
2,026,598
 19,991
 3.96
 1,842,543
 17,428
 3.79
Total Earning Assets2,703,054
 24,058
 3.57
 2,551,593
 21,875
 3.44
Allowance for Loan Losses(19,065)     (17,143)    
Cash and Due From Banks34,935
     35,029
    
Other Assets104,137
     108,364
    
Total Assets$2,823,061
     $2,677,843
    
Deposits:           
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts$866,996
 388
 0.18
 $918,235
 381
 0.17
Savings Deposits750,352
 711
 0.38
 681,197
 317
 0.19
Time Deposits of $250,000 or More96,580
 328
 1.36
 31,126
 66
 0.85
Other Time Deposits166,420
 282
 0.68
 167,593
 232
 0.56
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits1,880,348
 1,709
 0.36
 1,798,151
 996
 0.22
Short-Term Borrowings154,737
 465
 1.21
 132,270
 271
 0.82
FHLBNY Term Advances and Other Long-Term Debt65,000
 454
 2.80
 75,000
 432
 2.31
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities2,100,085
 2,628
 0.50
 2,005,421
 1,699
 0.34
Noninterest-bearing deposits444,854
     408,214
    
Other Liabilities21,764
     24,812
    
Total Liabilities2,566,703
     2,438,447
    
Stockholders’ Equity256,358
     239,396
    
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$2,823,061
     $2,677,843
    
Net Interest Income (Tax-equivalent Basis)
     (Non-GAAP) (1) (2)
  21,430
     20,176
  
Reversal of Tax Equivalent Adjustment  (468) (0.07)%   (949) (0.15)%
Net Interest Income  $20,962
     $19,227
  
Net Interest Spread (Non-GAAP) (1) (2)
    3.07 %     3.10 %
Net Interest Margin (Non-GAAP) (1) (2)
    3.18 %     3.17 %

1 See Note 3 on p. 44.
2 Fully taxable basis using a marginal federal tax rate of 35% for 2017, 21% for 2018.




 
Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis
(see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on page 40)
 
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30:2018 2017
   Interest Rate   Interest Rate
 Average Income/ Earned/ Average Income/ Earned/
 Balance Expense Paid Balance Expense Paid
Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks$28,262
 $292
 2.08 % $24,025
 $138
 1.16 %
Investment Securities:           
Fully Taxable368,126
 3,945
 2.16
 402,876
 4,012
 2.01
Exempt from Federal Taxes (2)
277,067
 3,806
 2.77
 287,185
 4,712
 3.31
Loans (2)
1,999,072
 38,924
 3.93
 1,811,998
 33,958
 3.78
Total Earning Assets2,672,527
 46,967
 3.54
 2,526,084
 42,820
 3.42
Allowance for Loan Losses(18,795)     (17,060)    
Cash and Due From Banks35,270
     35,276
    
Other Assets104,547
     107,998
    
Total Assets$2,793,549
     $2,652,298
    
Deposits:           
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts$890,426
 775
 0.18
 $906,637
 712
 0.16
Savings Deposits737,080
 1,233
 0.34
 679,439
 608
 0.18
Time Deposits of $250,000 or More80,085
 532
 1.34
 32,435
 121
 0.75
Other Time Deposits165,647
 541
 0.66
 166,732
 460
 0.56
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits1,873,238
 3,081
 0.33
 1,785,243
 1,901
 0.21
Short-Term Borrowings133,405
 662
 1.00
 131,358
 481
 0.74
FHLBNY Term Advances and Other Long-Term Debt68,867
 902
 2.64
 75,000
 853
 2.29
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities2,075,510
 4,645
 0.45
 1,991,601
 3,235
 0.33
Noninterest-bearing deposits442,285
     398,961
    
Other Liabilities22,005
     24,398
    
Total Liabilities2,539,800
     2,414,960
    
Stockholders’ Equity253,749
     237,338
    
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$2,793,549
     $2,652,298
    
Net Interest Income (Tax-equivalent Basis)
   (Non-GAAP) (1) (2)
  42,322
     39,585
  
Reversal of Tax Equivalent Adjustment  (959) (0.07)%   (1,897) (0.15)%
Net Interest Income  $41,363
     $37,688
  
Net Interest Spread (Non-GAAP) (1) (2)
    3.09 %     3.09 %
Net Interest Margin (Non-GAAP) (1) (2)
    3.19 %     3.16 %

1 See Note 3 on p. 44.
2 Fully taxable basis using a marginal federal tax rate of 35% for 2017, 21% for 2018.


OVERVIEW
    
The following discussion and analysis focuses on and reviews our results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2019 and our financial condition as of March 31, 2019 and 2018.  The discussion below should be read in conjunction with the selected quarterly and annual information set forth above and the Consolidated Financial Statements and other financial data presented elsewhere in this Report.  When necessary, prior-year financial information has been reclassified to conform to the current-year presentation.

Summary of Q1 2019 Financial Results: Net income was $8.7 million for the secondfirst quarter of 2018 was $9.7 million,2019, an increase of $2.5 million,$203 thousand, or 35.0%2.4%, over our net income for the secondfirst quarter of 2017.2018. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.69,$0.60, an increase of 32.7%1.7% from the EPS of $0.52$0.59 reported for the secondfirst quarter of 2017. 2018. Return on average equity (ROE) for the first quarter of 2019 decreased to 12.98%, as compared to a ROE of 13.78% for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. Return on average assets (ROA) for the 2019 first quarter was 1.19%, a decrease from an ROA of 1.25% for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018.

Factors contributing to the increase in net incomesolid results for the current quarter compared to the comparable prior year quarter are as follows:

Net interest income on a GAAP basis increased 9.0%3.5% to $21.0$21.1 million primarily due to the increase in total interest and dividend income of $2.7$3.8 million as a result of strong loan growth. The net interest margin was 3.01% for the $2.6 million increase in the interest and fees on loans, asquarter, compared to a $929 thousand3.13% for the first quarter of 2018. The decrease in net interest margin was primarily due to the $3.1 million increase in interest expense. In addition, netThis increase was the result of a 3.3% growth in deposits and higher rates paid on money market savings, time deposits and other borrowings due to higher short-term market interest marginrates. Noninterest income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019, was $6.9 million, compared to $6.9 million in the comparable 2018 quarter. Revenue generated from the wealth management and insurance segments, remains consistent, and total noninterest income represented 24.6% of total revenues in the first quarter of 2019 compared to 25.2% for the same period of 2018.
Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2018 was 3.11%, up2019 increased 4.4% to $16.7 million, from 3.02%$16.0 million for the first quarter of 2017. Total noninterest income2018. Technology and equipment expense increased $854$443 thousand mainly due toand other operating expense increased $228 thousand from the $497 thousand increasecomparable quarter in income from fiduciary activities, while total noninterest expenses increased $555 thousand. 2018.
The provision for income taxes decreased $695 thousand, or 23% due towas $2.2 million in the reductionfirst quarter of 2019 versus $2.1 million in the same quarter of 2018. The effective income tax rates as a result of the Tax Act.

Return on average equity (ROE) for the second quarter ofthree-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 continued to be strong at 15.22%were 19.8% and 19.4%, up from an ROE of 12.08% for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. Return on average assets (ROA) for the 2018 second quarter was 1.38%, an increase from an ROA of 1.08% for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.respectively.

The changes in net income, net interest income and net interest margin between the three month periods are discussed in detail under the heading "RESULTS OF OPERATIONS," beginning on page 60.55.

2018 Regulatory Reform:The first bipartisan financial regulatory reform bill to be enacted in nearly a decade, the Economic Growth Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, (EGRRCPA), was signed into law May 24, 2018. Some of its provisions were written to take effect immediately; others have later specified effective dates and still others are open-ended, to be implemented by rule-making.
This legislation includes a variety See the discussion of provisions that are likely to affect community banking institutions such as Arrow, includingthis item under C. SUPERVISION AND REGULATION, "2018 Regulatory Reform" within the following:
The federal bank regulatory agencies are directed to establish a “community bank leverage ratio” of between 8% and 10%, calculated by dividing tangible equity capital by average total consolidated assets of “qualifying community banks” that meet certain requirements to be set by those regulatory agencies.  A qualifying community bank is a depository institution or bank holding company with less than $10 billion in total assets, such as ArrowIf a qualifying community bank exceeds the community bank leverage ratio, it will be deemed to have met all applicable capital and leverage requirements, including the generally applicable leverage capital requirements and risk-based capital requirements and the “well capitalized” requirement under the federal “prompt corrective action” capital standards.  This new community bank leverage ratio is expected to reduce the burden of compliance with regard to regulatory capital adequacy.
The definition of “high volatility commercial real estate” loans that trigger heightened risk-based capital requirements, has been modified and limited to ease the burden of those requirements.
The total asset threshold2018 Annual Report for qualifying insured financial institutions eligible for an 18-month examination cycle has been increased from $1 billion to $3 billion. 
The new law provides that reciprocal deposits of an agent institution shall not be considered “brokered deposits,” subject to certain limitations.
Some community banks will be exempt from mortgage escrow requirements, and an expanded “qualified mortgage” exemption for community banks has been implemented to ease the burden of the “ability to repay” requirements in the Truth in Lending Act.
Financial institutions with less than $10 billion in total assets that meet certain requirements will be exempt from the Volcker Rule proprietary trading requirements implemented under Dodd Frank.further details.

Regulatory Capital and Increase in Stockholders' Equity: At June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we continued to exceed by a substantial amount all required minimum capital ratios under the current bank regulatory capital rules at both the holding company and bank levels. At that date, both of oursubsidiary banks, as well as ourthe holding company, continued to qualify as "well-capitalized" under the capital classification guidelines as defined by the current bank regulatory capital rules.rules as implemented under Dodd-Frank (the Capital Rules). Because of our continued profitability and strong asset quality, our regulatory capital levels throughout recent years have consistently remained well in excess of the various required regulatory minimums in effect from time to time, as they do at present. Pursuant to the Capital Rules under Dodd-Frank, Act, required minimum regulatory capital levels for insured banks and their parent holding companies were scheduled to increaseincreased in 2019. As explained above, pursuantPursuant to EGRRCPA,Economic Growth Act, the federal bank regulators are required to implement a simplified community bank leverage ratio capital standard that may be applicable to Arrow and its subsidiary banks to allow them to satisfy all applicable capital and leverage requirements, including the currently applicable risk-based capital ratio requirements.  The implementation of the new community bank leverage ratio standards will be subject to the notice and comment procedures of rulemaking.  EGRRCPAThe Economic Growth Act does not impose a deadline for this rulemaking.  ItThe federal bank regulators have issued a proposed rule to implement the "community bank leverage ratio", but that rule is anticipated that, when this new standardnot yet effective or final, and is implemented, itsubject to change. Upon effectiveness, the final rule may impact Arrow's capital options and requirements, although the potential impact of the final rule on Arrow will simplify capital adequacy compliance requirements for community banksremain uncertain until the final rule is issued. Until the rule becomes final and holding companies such as Arrow.effective, the enhanced Capital Rules promulgated under Dodd-Frank will remain applicable to Arrow.
Stockholders’ equity was $259.5$276.6 million at June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, an increase of $9.9$7.0 million, or 4.0%2.6%, from the December 31, 20172018 level of $249.6$269.6 million, and an increase of $18.7$23.9 million, or 7.8%9.4%, from the prior-year level. The components of the change in stockholders’ equity since year-end 20172018 are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity on page 6, and are discussed in more detail in the next section.


At June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, book value per share was $18.53,$19.11, up by 7.0%8.6% over the prior-year level. Tangible book value per share (a non-GAAP measure that deducts intangible assets from stockholders' equity) was $16.82,$17.48, an increase of $1.25,$1.56, or 8.0%9.8%, over the level as of June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. See the disclosure on page 4039 related to ourthe use of non-GAAP financial measures including tangible book value. In the first sixthree months of 2018,2019, total stockholders' equity increased by 4.0%2.6% and total book value per share increased by 10.5%2.6%. The increase in stockholders' equity over the first sixthree months of 20182019 principally reflected the following factors: (i) $18.3$8.73 million of net income for the period, andplus (ii) other comprehensive income of $2.24 million, plus (iii) issuance of $3.1$1.20 million of common stock through employee benefit and dividend reinvestment plans; reduced by (iii)(iv) cash dividends of $7.0$3.76 million; and (iv)(v) repurchases of the Company's own common


stock primarily in connection with the approved treasury stock repurchase plan of $1.4$1.39 million. On June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company's closing stock price was $36.40,$32.89, representing a trading multiple of 2.161.88 to tangible book value. As adjusted for a 3.0% stock dividend distributed September 28, 2017,In the Company paidfirst quarter of 2019, a quarterly cash dividend of $0.243 per share for each$0.260 was paid. Further discussion of dividends is included in the first three quarters of 2017 and and a cash dividend of $0.25 per share for the last quarter of 2017 and the first and second quarters of 2018.Capital Components; Stock Repurchases; Dividends section located on page 53.

Loan Quality: Net charge-offs for the secondfirst quarter of 20182019 were $46$295 thousand as compared to $196$275 thousand for the comparable 20172018 quarter. The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans (annualized) was 0.01%0.05% for the secondfirst quarter of 20182019 compared to 0.04%0.06% for the secondfirst quarter of 2017.2018. At June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the allowance for loan losses was $19.6$20.4 million representing 0.95%0.91% of total loans, which is a 1 basis point decrease from the MarchDecember 31, 2018 ratio and equalof 0.92%. The allowance was determined to the December 31, 2017 ratio. The Company believes this allowance isbe appropriate and reflects the continuing strong credit quality in the loan portfolio.
Nonperforming loans were $4.2$5.3 million at June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, representing 0.20%0.24% of period-end loans, a decrease of 18 basis points from the prior year comparable quarterDecember 31, 2018 ratio of 0.25%, which compares favorably with the weighted average ratio of ourthe peer group of 0.66%0.56% at MarchDecember 31, 2018.

Loan Segments: During the quarter ended June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, total loans grew by $64.8$39.0 million, or 3.3%1.8% as compared to the balance at MarchDecember 31, 2018. The largest increase was in consumer loans, which increased during the quarter by $35.3$27.3 million, or 5.6%3.8%. In addition, residential real estate loans expanded by $29.0$6.5 million, or 3.7%0.8% and the total commercial loan portfolio increased by $0.5$5.2 million, or 0.1%0.8%.
    
Commercial Loans: These loans comprised 5.8%6.0% of the total loan portfolio at period-end. The business sector in the Company's service area, including small- and mid-sized businesses with headquarters in the area, continued to be in reasonably good financial condition at period-end.
Commercial Real Estate Loans: These loans comprised 22.6%22.1% of the total loan portfolio at period-end. Commercial property values in the Company's region have remained stable in recent periods. Appraisals on our nonperforming and watched CRE loan properties are updated as deemed necessary, usually when the loan is downgraded or when there has been significant market deterioration since the last appraisal.
Consumer Loans: These loans (primarily automobile loans) comprised 32.2%33.4% of the total loan portfolio at period-end. Consumer automobile loans at June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, were $655$739 million, or 98.9%99.0% of this portfolio segment. In the first sixthree months of 2018,2019, the Company did not experience any significant increase in the delinquency rate or in the percentage of nonperforming loans in this segment.
Residential Real Estate Loans: These loans, including home equity loans, made up 39.5%38.5% of the total loan portfolio at period-end. The residential real estate market in the Company's service area has been stable in recent periods. The Company originated nearly all of the residential real estate loans currently held in the loan portfolio and applyapplies conservative underwriting standards to loan originations. The Company typically sells a portion of residential real estate mortgage originations into the secondary market. The ratio of the sales of originations to total originations tends to fluctuate from period to period, although this ratio has generally declined somewhat in recent periods.

Liquidity and Access to Credit Markets: The Company has not experienced any liquidity problems or special concerns thus far in 2018,2019, or in any prior years back to and during the financial crisis. The terms of the Company's lines of credit with a correspondent banks,bank, the FHLBNY and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York have not changed significantly in recent periods (see the general liquidity discussion on page 59)54). Historically, the Company has principally relied on asset-based liquidity (i.e., funds in overnight investments and cash flow from maturing investments and loans) with liability-based liquidity as a secondary source of funds (the main liability-based sources are an overnight borrowing arrangementsarrangement with oura correspondent banks,bank, an arrangement for overnight borrowing and term credit advances from the FHLBNY, and an additional arrangement for short-term advances at the Federal Reserve Bank discount window). Regular liquidity stress tests and tests of the contingent liquidity plan are performed to ensure that an adequate amount of available funds can be generated to meet a wide variety of potential liquidity crises, including a severe crisis.

Visa Class B Common Stock: Arrow's subsidiary bank, Glens Falls National, Bank, like other Visa member banks, bears some indirect contingent liability for Visa's direct liability arising out of certain antitrust claims involving merchant discounts to the extent that Visa's liability might exceed the amount funded in their litigation escrow account. IfOn September 18, 2018, Visa issued a press release announcing that they and other defendants entered into a settlement agreement with class plaintiffs in the related litigation case, and they expect the damage class plaintiffs to file a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement with the court. If the settlement is reachedapproved and the balance in the litigation escrow account is sufficient to cover the litigation claims and related expenses, Arrow could potentially realize a gain on the receipt of Visa Class A common stock. At June 30, 2018, ArrowMarch 31, 2019, Glens Falls National held 27,771 shares of Visa Class B common stock, and utilizing the conversion ratio to Class A common stock at that time, these Class B shares would convert to 45 thousand45,000 shares of Visa Class A common stock. Since the litigation settlement is not certain, the Company does not recognize any economic value for these shares.



CHANGE IN FINANCIAL CONDITION
Summary of Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data
(Dollars in Thousands)
June 30, 2018 
At Period-End


December 31,
2017
 June 30, 2017 
$ Change
From December
 
$ Change
From
June
 
% Change
From December (not annualized)
 
% Change
From
June
March 31, 2019 
At Period-End


December 31,
2018
 March 31, 2018 
$ Change
From December
 
$ Change
From
March
 
% Change
From December (not annualized)
 
% Change
From
March
Interest-Bearing Bank Balances$22,189
 $30,276
 $26,972
 $(8,087) $(4,783) (26.7)% (17.7)%$25,031
 $27,710
 $70,747
 $(2,679) $(45,716) (9.7)% (64.6)%
Securities Available-for-Sale325,387
 300,200
 327,392
 25,187
 (2,005) 8.4 % (0.6)%298,812
 317,535
 305,589
 (18,723) (6,777) (5.9)% (2.2)%
Securities Held-to-Maturity297,885
 335,907
 348,018
 (38,022) (50,133) (11.3)% (14.4)%279,400
 283,476
 330,124
 (4,076) (50,724) (1.4)% (15.4)%
Equity Securities (1)
1,802
 
 
 1,802
 1,802
    1,850
 1,774
 1,579
 76
 271
    
Loans (2)(1)
2,057,862
 1,950,770
 1,878,632
 107,092
 179,230
 5.5 % 9.5 %2,235,208
 2,196,215
 1,993,037
 38,993
 242,171
 1.8 % 12.2 %
Allowance for Loan Losses19,640
 18,586
 17,442
 1,054
 2,198
 5.7 % 12.6 %20,373
 20,196
 19,057
 177
 1,316
 0.9 % 6.9 %
Earning Assets (2)(1)
2,716,214
 2,627,102
 2,592,049
 89,112
 124,165
 3.4 % 4.8 %2,848,179
 2,842,216
 2,705,856
 5,963
 142,323
 0.2 % 5.3 %
Total Assets$2,845,171
 $2,760,465
 $2,721,721
 $84,706
 $123,450
 3.1 % 4.5 %$2,984,883
 $2,988,334
 $2,826,687
 $(3,451) $158,196
 (0.1)% 5.6 %
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits$467,048
 $441,945
 $433,480
 $25,103
 $33,568
 5.7 % 7.7 %$453,089
 $472,768
 $452,347
 $(19,679) $742
 (4.2)% 0.2 %
Interest-Bearing Checking
Accounts
861,959
 907,315
 905,624
 (45,356) (43,665) (5.0)% (4.8)%823,301
 790,781
 944,161
 32,520
 (120,860) 4.1 % (12.8)%
Savings Deposits735,217
 694,573
 679,320
 40,644
 55,897
 5.9 % 8.2 %866,861
 818,048
 762,220
 48,813
 104,641
 6.0 % 13.7 %
Time Deposits over $250,00070,950
 38,147
 33,630
 32,803
 37,320
 86.0 % 111.0 %83,834
 73,583
 85,403
 10,251
 (1,569) 13.9 % (1.8)%
Other Time Deposits169,607
 163,136
 167,984
 6,471
 1,623
 4.0 % 1.0 %263,012
 190,404
 167,142
 72,608
 95,870
 38.1 % 57.4 %
Total Deposits$2,304,781
 $2,245,116
 $2,220,038
 $59,665
 $84,743
 2.7 % 3.8 %$2,490,097
 $2,345,584
 $2,411,273
 $144,513
 $78,824
 6.2 % 3.3 %
Federal Funds Purchased and
Securities Sold Under
Agreements to Repurchase
$60,248
 $64,966
 $40,892
 $(4,718) $19,356
 (7.3)% 47.3 %$58,407
 $54,659
 $74,957
 $3,748
 $(16,550) 6.9 % (22.1)%
FHLBNY Advances - Overnight136,000
 105,000
 122,000
 31,000
 14,000
 29.5 % 11.5 %74,500
 234,000
 
 (159,500) 74,500
 (68.2)%  %
FHLBNY Advances - Term45,000
 55,000
 55,000
 (10,000) (10,000) (18.2)% (18.2)%35,000
 45,000
 45,000
 (10,000) (10,000) (22.2)% (22.2)%
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to Unconsolidated
Subsidiary Trusts
20,000
 20,000
 20,000
 
 
  %  %20,000
 20,000
 20,000
 
 
  %  %
Stockholders' Equity259,488
 249,603
 240,752
 9,885
 18,736
 4.0 % 7.8 %276,609
 269,584
 252,734
 7,025
 23,875
 2.6 % 9.4 %
(1) Equity Securities were included in Securities Available-for-Sale prior to the January 1, 2018 adoption of ASU 2016-01.
(2) Includes Nonaccrual Loans.
    
Changes in Earning Assets: The loan portfolio at March 31, 2019, was $2.2 billion, an increase of $39.0 million, or 1.8%, from the December 31, 2018 level and up by $242.2 million, or 12.2%, from the March 31, 2018 level. The following trends were experienced in our largest segments:
Commercial and commercial real estate loans. This segment of the loan portfolio increased by $5.2 million, or 0.8%, during the first three months of 2019, representing the continued solid demand for such loans.
Consumer loans (primarily automobile loans through indirect lending). As of March 31, 2019, these loans, primarily auto loans, increased by $27.3 million, or 3.8%, from the December 31, 2018 balance, reflecting a continuation of strong demand for new and used vehicles throughout our region-wide dealer network.
Residential real estate loans. This segment increased during the first three months of 2019 by $6.5 million, or 0.8%. Factors contributing to the segment growth include solid originations in the quarter and a reduction of prepayments.

Municipal Deposits: Fluctuations in balances of interest-bearing checking accounts are largely the result of timing and behavior of municipal deposit fluctuations.deposits.  Municipal deposits on average represent 26%20% to 33%30% of total deposits. Municipal deposits are typically placed in interest-bearing checking and savings accounts, as well as various time deposits.
In general, there is a seasonal pattern to municipal deposits which dip to a low point in August each year.  Account balances tend to increase throughout the fall and into early winter from tax deposits, flatten out after the beginning of the ensuing calendar year, and increase again at the end of March from the electronic deposit of NYS Aid payments to school districts.  In addition to these seasonal fluctuations within types of accounts, the overall level of municipal deposit balances fluctuates from year-to-year as some municipalities move their accounts ina result of local economic factors as well as competition from other banks and out of the Company's banks due to competitive factors.  Often, the balances of municipal deposits at the end of a quarter are not representative of the average balances for that quarter.non-bank entities.
If in the future, interest rates begin to rise significantly or the competition for municipal deposits otherwise becomes more intense, the Company may be forced to pay higher rates on such deposits above it's normal rates or municipal deposit levels may decrease if competitive rates exceed what the Company offers.



Changes in Sources of Funds: Total deposits increased $59.7$144.5 million, or 2.7%6.2%, from December 31, 20172018 to June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 mainly due to the following: the $25.1Other time deposits increased $72.6 million increase in Demand Deposits was from personal and business deposits; the $45.4 million decrease in Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts was from the recurring seasonality in municipal deposit balances; the $40.6 million increase in Savings Deposits was mainly due to the use of brokered deposits in the first quarter 2018of 2019 mostly due to diversify balance sheet funding; and the $32.8acquisition of $66.5 million increase in brokered deposits as Arrow's subsidiary banks diversified funding at favorable rates relative to FHLBNY overnight advances in order to support the continued loan growth. Interest bearing checking accounts increased $32.5 million. Time Depositsdeposits over $250,000 wasincreased $10.3 million. These increasing balances were offset by a $19.7 million decrease in Non-Interest Bearing Deposits. The migration within our deposit offerings is due to certain municipal and non-municipal customers seeking a higher return on their deposit balances as compareda result of the rise in short-term interest rates. The addition of the brokered deposits allowed the banks to the rates on non-maturity deposits.decrease overnight FHLBNY advances by $159.5 million. At June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, term advances from the FHLBNY were $45$35 million, reflecting the non-renewal of a $10 million advance that matured during the first quarter of 2018.2019.
Changes

FINANCIAL CONDITION
Investment Portfolio Trends
The table below presents the changes in Earning Assets:the period-end balances for available-for-sale, held-to-maturity and equity securities from December 31, 2018 to March 31, 2019 (in thousands).
The loanslight reduction in the portfolios on a combined basis during the period reflected the Company's continued strategy in recent years to reallocate earning assets from investment securities to higher yielding loans to maximize earning asset yields.
 (Dollars in Thousands)
 Fair Value at Period-End 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
For Period Ended
 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 Change 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 Change
Securities Available-for-Sale:           
U.S. Agency Securities$35,383
 $46,765
 $(11,382) $(136) $(306) $170
State and Municipal Obligations1,116
 1,195
 (79) 2
 2
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities261,513
 268,775
 (7,262) (1,834) (4,452) 2,618
Corporate and Other Debt Securities800
 800
 
 (200) (200) 
Total$298,812
 $317,535
 $(18,723) $(2,168) $(4,956) $2,788
            
Securities Held-to-Maturity:           
State and Municipal Obligations$235,576
 $233,359
 $2,217
 $1,122
 $(2,423) $3,545
Mortgage-Backed Securities44,838
 46,979
 (2,141) (108) (715) 607
Total$280,414
 $280,338
 $76
 $1,014
 $(3,138) $4,152
            
Equity Securities$1,850
 $1,774
 $76
 $
 $
 $
            
At March 31, 2019, the Company held no investment securities in the securities portfolios that consisted of or included, directly or indirectly, obligations of foreign governments or governmental agencies of foreign issuers.
In the periods referenced above, Mortgage-Backed Securities consisted solely of mortgage pass-through securities and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations ("CMOs") issued or guaranteed by U.S. federal agencies.  Mortgage pass-through securities provide to the investor monthly portions of principal and interest pursuant to the contractual obligations of the underlying mortgages. CMOs are pools of mortgage-backed securities, the repayments on which have generally been separated into two or more components (tranches), where each tranche has a separate estimated life and yield.  The Company's practice has been to purchase pass-through securities and CMOs that are issued or guaranteed by U.S. federal agencies, and the tranches of CMOs purchased are generally those having shorter average lives and/or durations.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment
Each quarter all investment securities with a fair value less than amortized cost are evaluated in the available-for-sale portfolio, at June 30,the held-to-maturity portfolio and the equity securities portfolio, to determine if there exists other-than-temporary impairment for any such security as defined under generally accepted accounting principles. There were no other-than-temporary impairment losses in the first three months of 2019.
Change in Net Unrealized Securities Gains (Losses): Nearly all of the change in our net unrealized gains or losses during recent periods has been attributable to changes in the market yields during the periods in question, with no change in the credit-worthiness of the issuers.



Investment Sales, Purchases and Maturities
We had no sales of investment securities within the three-month periods ended March 31, 2019 or 2018.

Investment yields in the debt markets experienced some volatility in 2018 was $2.1 billion, up by $107.1 million, or 5.5%,and the first three months of 2019. The Company regularly reviews its interest rate risk position along with security holdings to evaluate if market opportunities have arisen that may present an opportunity to reposition certain securities available-for-sale to enhance portfolio performance.

The following table summarizes purchases of investment securities within the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, as well as proceeds from the December 31, 2017 levelmaturity and up by $179.2 million, or 9.5%, fromcalls of investment securities within each portfolio for the June 30, 2017 level. respective periods presented:
(In Thousands)Three Months Ended
Purchases:3/31/2019 3/31/2018
Available-for-Sale Portfolio   
State and Municipal Obligations$
 $19,979
    
Maturities & Calls$21,261
 $9,380

 Three Months Ended
Purchases:3/31/2019 3/31/2018
Held-to-Maturity Portfolio   
State and Municipal Obligations$1,457
 $921
    
Maturities & Calls$5,319
 $6,459



Loan Trends
The following trends were experiencedtwo tables present, for each of the last five quarters, the quarterly average balances by loan type and the percentage of total loans represented by each loan type. For purposes of the following tables only, Home Equity loans have been separately disclosed from Residential Real Estate loans (they are otherwise included in our four largest segments:a single category in this Report). Commercial Loans and Commercial Real Estate Loans have been combined into a single category (they are treated as separate categories in other sections of this Report). Over the last five quarters, the average balances for Commercial and Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate and Consumer Loans have steadily increased, although at different rates. Average balances for Home Equity Loans have shown a slight contraction in recent quarters.

Quarterly Average Loan Balances
(Dollars in Thousands)
1.
Commercial loans. This segment of the loan portfolio decreased by $10.4 million, or 8.0%, during the first six months of 2018. Some of this may be attributable to seasonal swings in lines of credit, as well as prepayments and refinancings of loans.
 Quarter Ended
 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Commercial and Commercial Real Estate$609,785
 $595,359
 $577,793
 $576,311
 $569,126
Consumer Loans 
799,174
 771,684
 736,937
 696,586
 662,929
Residential Real Estate673,527
 661,423
 640,277
 616,519
 600,076
Home Equity128,156
 131,969
 134,644
 137,182
 139,109
Total Loans$2,210,642
 $2,160,435
 $2,089,651
 $2,026,598
 $1,971,240

Percentage of Total Quarterly Average Loans
 Quarter Ended
 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Commercial and Commercial Real Estate27.6% 27.6% 27.7% 28.4% 28.9%
Consumer Loans 
36.1
 35.7
 35.2
 34.3
 33.5
Residential Real Estate30.5
 30.6
 30.7
 30.5
 30.5
Home Equity5.8
 6.1
 6.4
 6.8
 7.1
Total Loans100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%



2. Maintenance of High Quality in the Loan Portfolio:Commercial In the first three months of 2019, there were no significant fluctuations in the quality of the loan portfolio or any segment thereof. In general, residential real estate loans have historically been underwritten to secondary market standards for prime loans and the Company has not engaged in subprime mortgage lending as a business line. Similarly, high underwriting standards have been applied to commercial and commercial real estate lending operations and generally in the indirect lending program as well. The Company occasionally makes loans, including indirect loans, to borrowers having FICO scores below the highest credit quality classifications. The Company has also made extensions of credit to existing borrowers who have developed credit problems after origination resulting in deterioration of their FICO scores.

Commercial Loans and Commercial Real Estate Loans:. This For the first three months of 2019, combined commercial and commercial real estate loan originations continued to increase.
Substantially all commercial and commercial real estate loans in the loan portfolio were extended to businesses or borrowers located in the Company's regional markets. A portion of the loans in the commercial portfolio have variable rates tied to prime or FHLBNY rates.
Although demand has been steady, it is possible that demand for commercial and commercial real estate loans may generally weaken in upcoming periods and/or that the quality of this segment of the portfolio may experience stress in upcoming periods. Generally, the business sector in the Company's service area, appeared to be in reasonably good financial condition at period-end.

Consumer Loans: At March 31, 2019, consumer loans (primarily automobile loans originated through dealerships located primarily in upstate New York and Vermont) represented the largest category of loans in the loan portfolio, and continued to be a significant component of business comprising more than a third of the total loan portfolio.
New consumer loan volume for the first three months of 2019 remained strong, at $100.4 million, up from the $88.9 million originated in the first three months of 2018. As a result of these originations, the quarterly average balance of our consumer loan portfolio at March 31, 2019 grew by $27 million, or 3.6% from our quarterly average balance at December 31, 2018.
For credit quality purposes, the Company assigns potential automobile loan customers into one of four tiers, ranging from lower to higher quality in terms of anticipated credit risk. The Company's experienced lending staff not only utilizes credit evaluation software tools but also reviews and evaluates each loan individually prior to the loan being funded. The Company believes that this disciplined approach to evaluating risk has contributed to maintaining the strong loan quality in this portfolio. However, if weakness in auto demand returns, the portfolio is likely to experience limited, if any, overall growth regardless of whether the auto company affiliates are offering highly-subsidized loans. If demand levels off, so will the financial performance in this important loan category. Additionally, if the local economy in our consumer lending areas were to experience a significant downturn, the quality of our consumer loan portfolio may also be negatively impacted.

Residential Real Estate Loans: In recent years, residential real estate loans have represented the second-largest category of the total loan portfolio. Gross originations for residential real estate loans (including refinancings of mortgage loans) for the first three months of 2019 were $23.3 million. Origination totals exceeded the sum of cash flows received from borrowers in the first quarter and the Company has also sold portions of these originations in the secondary market. In the first three months of 2019, the Company sold $3.6 million, or 15.5%, of originations. In the first three months of 2018, $1.2 million, or 3.9%, of our originations were sold. The Company expects to continue to sell a portion of mortgage loan originations in upcoming periods, although perhaps a decreasing percentage of overall originations if rates continue their slow rise across longer maturities. At the same time, if prevailing rates rise substantially, there may be a slowdown in loan growth and perhaps decreasing total originations, particularly if the general economy also falters. At some point, it is possible that the Company may experience a decrease in outstanding loan balances in this segment of the loan portfolio increased by $20.1 million,portfolio. Additionally, if the local economy or 4.5%, during the first six months of 2018, representing the continued strong demand for such loans.
3.
Consumer loans (primarily automobile loans through indirect lending). As of June 30, 2018, these loans, primarily auto loans, had increased by $59.1 million, or 9.8%, from the December 31, 2017 balance, reflecting a continuation of strong demand for new and used vehicles region-wide and an expansion of our dealer network for indirect lending.
4. Residential real estate loans. This segment increased duringmarket should suffer a major downturn, the first six months of 2018, by $38.2 million, or 4.9%. As in prior periods, a portionquality of the residential mortgage loans that were originated duringreal estate portfolio may also be negatively impacted.

The following table indicates the period were sold toannualized tax-equivalent yield of each loan category for the secondary market. Gross originations were uppast five quarters.
Quarterly Taxable Equivalent Yield on Loans
 Quarter Ended
 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Commercial and Commercial Real Estate4.51% 4.50% 4.42% 4.47% 4.38%
Consumer Loans3.72
 3.64
 3.52
 3.44
 3.34
Residential Real Estate4.14
 4.09
 4.05
 4.06
 4.09
Home Equity4.75
 4.43
 4.13
 3.93
 3.70
Total Loans4.13
 4.05
 3.97
 3.96
 3.90
The average yield in the second quarter of 2018, compared tototal loan portfolio during the first quarter of 2018 and back to comparable levels when2019 increased compared to the secondaverage yield during the first quarter of 2017, reflecting seasonal demand for housing purchases and2018. For the quarter, yields on all loan types increased in comparison to the comparable quarter of 2018 with the largest increase being in the home equity loans.portfolio mainly because many of these loans have a variable rate tied to the prime rate.



Deposit Trends

The following tables provide information on trends in the balance and mix of our deposit portfolio by presenting, for each of the last five quarters, the quarterly average balances by deposit type and the percentage of total deposits represented by each deposit type. Noninterest-bearing deposit balances have decreased and savings deposits have increased steadily from Junethe quarter ended September 30, 2017, while2018 through March 31, 2019, as a result of the migration to higher yielding deposit accounts due to the rise in short-term market rates. The volatility in interest-bearing checking account balances was amainly the result of the seasonalitydecline in municipal deposits. The increase in savings deposits in the 2018 periods was mainly due to the $45 million of brokered deposits obtainedOther Time Deposits in the first quarter of 2018. The increase in time deposits over $250,000 beginning in the first quarter of 20182019 was due to $66.5 million in brokered deposits the increase in the marketCompany acquired to diversify its source of funds at more favorable rates of time deposits as compared to non-maturity deposits. If and to the extent that interest rates and corresponding deposit rates across all maturities begin to increase in future periods, we would expect to see further growth in time deposits.FHLBNY overnight advances.

Quarterly Average Deposit Balances
(Dollars in Thousands)
Quarter EndedQuarter Ended
6/30/2018 3/31/2018 12/31/2017 9/30/2017 6/30/20173/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Noninterest-bearing deposits$444,854
 $439,688
 $441,761
 $443,840
 $408,214
$453,668
 $473,170
 $483,089
 $444,854
 $439,688
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts866,996
 914,116
 945,414
 869,748
 918,235
768,354
 817,788
 801,193
 866,996
 914,116
Savings Deposits750,352
 723,660
 701,694
 682,347
 681,197
833,832
 793,299
 744,808
 750,352
 723,660
Time Deposits over $250,00096,580
 63,406
 32,430
 31,067
 31,126
79,346
 76,640
 75,888
 96,580
 63,406
Other Time Deposits166,420
 164,866
 162,907
 166,776
 167,593
212,785
 186,334
 174,731
 166,420
 164,866
Total Deposits$2,325,202
 $2,305,736
 $2,284,206
 $2,193,778
 $2,206,365
$2,347,985
 $2,347,231
 $2,279,709
 $2,325,202
 $2,305,736

Percentage of Total Quarterly Average Deposits
Quarter EndedQuarter Ended
6/30/2018 3/31/2018 12/31/2017 9/30/2017 6/30/20173/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Noninterest-bearing deposits19.1% 19.1% 19.3% 20.2% 18.5%19.3% 20.2% 21.2% 19.1% 19.1%
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts37.3
 39.6
 41.4
 39.6
 41.6
32.7
 34.8
 35.1
 37.3
 39.6
Savings Deposits32.2
 31.4
 30.8
 31.2
 30.9
35.5
 33.8
 32.7
 32.2
 31.4
Time Deposits over $250,0004.2
 2.7
 1.4
 1.4
 1.4
3.4
 3.3
 3.3
 4.2
 2.7
Other Time Deposits7.2
 7.2
 7.1
 7.6
 7.6
9.1
 7.9
 7.7
 7.2
 7.2
Total Deposits100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
    
Quarterly Cost of Deposits
Quarter EndedQuarter Ended
6/30/2018 3/31/2018 12/31/2017 9/30/2017 6/30/20173/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Noninterest-bearing deposits% % % % %
Demand Deposits% % % % %
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts0.18
 0.17
 0.18
 0.17
 0.17
0.25
 0.22
 0.19
 0.18
 0.17
Savings Deposits0.38
 0.29
 0.23
 0.21
 0.19
0.78
 0.66
 0.48
 0.38
 0.29
Time Deposits over $250,0001.36
 1.30
 1.17
 0.84
 0.85
2.02
 1.81
 1.57
 1.36
 1.30
Other Time Deposits0.68
 0.64
 0.60
 0.57
 0.56
1.36
 1.08
 0.84
 0.68
 0.64
Total Deposits0.29
 0.24
 0.20
 0.19
 0.18
0.55
 0.45
 0.34
 0.29
 0.24
    
During the quarter ended June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the total cost of deposits increased 5 basis points from 0.24%continued to 0.29%, an increase roughly equivalent to that seen duringconsistent with market rates, including the first quartercost of 2018. These increases wereSavings Deposits and both categories of Time Deposits. In the result ofcurrent rate environment, savings and time deposit customers seekingcontinue to seek a higher rate of return as the market rates for savings and time deposits increase.return. Given the uncertainty surrounding the future of interest rates, the Company is unable to predict at this time what the short- or long-term effect of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy may be.
 


Non-Deposit Sources of FundsInvestment Portfolio Trends
The table below presents the changes in the period-end balances for available-for-sale, held-to-maturity and equity securities from December 31, 2018 to March 31, 2019 (in thousands).
The slight reduction in the portfolios on a combined basis during the period reflected the Company's other sourcescontinued strategy in recent years to reallocate earning assets from investment securities to higher yielding loans to maximize earning asset yields.
 (Dollars in Thousands)
 Fair Value at Period-End 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
For Period Ended
 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 Change 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 Change
Securities Available-for-Sale:           
U.S. Agency Securities$35,383
 $46,765
 $(11,382) $(136) $(306) $170
State and Municipal Obligations1,116
 1,195
 (79) 2
 2
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities261,513
 268,775
 (7,262) (1,834) (4,452) 2,618
Corporate and Other Debt Securities800
 800
 
 (200) (200) 
Total$298,812
 $317,535
 $(18,723) $(2,168) $(4,956) $2,788
            
Securities Held-to-Maturity:           
State and Municipal Obligations$235,576
 $233,359
 $2,217
 $1,122
 $(2,423) $3,545
Mortgage-Backed Securities44,838
 46,979
 (2,141) (108) (715) 607
Total$280,414
 $280,338
 $76
 $1,014
 $(3,138) $4,152
            
Equity Securities$1,850
 $1,774
 $76
 $
 $
 $
            
At March 31, 2019, the Company held no investment securities in the securities portfolios that consisted of funds includeor included, directly or indirectly, obligations of foreign governments or governmental agencies of foreign issuers.
In the periods referenced above, Mortgage-Backed Securities consisted solely of mortgage pass-through securities soldand Collateralized Mortgage Obligations ("CMOs") issued or guaranteed by U.S. federal agencies.  Mortgage pass-through securities provide to the investor monthly portions of principal and interest pursuant to the contractual obligations of the underlying mortgages. CMOs are pools of mortgage-backed securities, the repayments on which have generally been separated into two or more components (tranches), where each tranche has a separate estimated life and yield.  The Company's practice has been to purchase pass-through securities and CMOs that are issued or guaranteed by U.S. federal agencies, and the tranches of CMOs purchased are generally those having shorter average lives and/or durations.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment
Each quarter all investment securities with a fair value less than amortized cost are evaluated in the available-for-sale portfolio, the held-to-maturity portfolio and the equity securities portfolio, to determine if there exists other-than-temporary impairment for any such security as defined under agreementsgenerally accepted accounting principles. There were no other-than-temporary impairment losses in the first three months of 2019.
Change in Net Unrealized Securities Gains (Losses): Nearly all of the change in our net unrealized gains or losses during recent periods has been attributable to repurchase, overnight advanceschanges in the market yields during the periods in question, with no change in the credit-worthiness of the issuers.



Investment Sales, Purchases and term advancesMaturities
We had no sales of investment securities within the three-month periods ended March 31, 2019 or 2018.

Investment yields in the debt markets experienced some volatility in 2018 and the first three months of 2019. The Company regularly reviews its interest rate risk position along with security holdings to evaluate if market opportunities have arisen that may present an opportunity to reposition certain securities available-for-sale to enhance portfolio performance.

The following table summarizes purchases of investment securities within the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, as well as proceeds from the FHLBNY. Thematurity and calls of investment securities sold under agreements to repurchase are short-term in nature and are collateralized by investment securities. The term advances fromwithin each portfolio for the FHLBNY are fixed rate non-callable advances with original maturities of three to five years.respective periods presented:
Arrow no longer relies on TRUPs as a source of new funds. As a result of the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 and its removal of Tier 1 regulatory capital treatment for TRUPs issued after the Act's grandfathering date, the Company, like other banking organizations of our size or larger, have not issued any TRUPs since that date and are not likely to issue any TRUPs in the future. However, consistent with the grandfathering provision in Dodd-Frank, the $20 million principal amount of Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts listed on the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2018 will, subject to certain limits, continue to qualify as Tier 1 regulatory capital for Arrow until such TRUPs mature or are redeemed. This is further discussed under “Capital Resources” beginning on page 57 of this Report. These trust preferred securities are subject to early redemption by the Company if the proceeds cease to qualify as Tier 1 capital of Arrow for any reason, or if any of certain other unanticipated but negative events should occur. An example is any adverse change in tax laws that might deny the Company the ability to deduct interest paid on these obligations for federal income tax purposes.
(In Thousands)Three Months Ended
Purchases:3/31/2019 3/31/2018
Available-for-Sale Portfolio   
State and Municipal Obligations$
 $19,979
    
Maturities & Calls$21,261
 $9,380

 Three Months Ended
Purchases:3/31/2019 3/31/2018
Held-to-Maturity Portfolio   
State and Municipal Obligations$1,457
 $921
    
Maturities & Calls$5,319
 $6,459



Loan Trends
The following two tables present, for each of the last five quarters, the quarterly average balances by loan type and the percentage of total loans represented by each loan type. For purposes of the following tables only, Home Equity loans have been separately disclosed from Residential Real Estate loans (they are otherwise included in a single category in this Report). Commercial Loans and Commercial Real Estate Loans have been combined into a single category (they are treated as separate categories in other sections of this Report). Over the last five quarters, the average balances for Commercial and Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate and Consumer Loans have steadily increased, although at different rates. Average balances for Home Equity Loans showedhave shown a slight contraction during the quarter ended June 30, 2018.in recent quarters.

Quarterly Average Loan Balances
(Dollars in Thousands)
Quarter EndedQuarter Ended
6/30/2018 3/31/2018 12/31/2017 9/30/2017 6/30/20173/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Commercial and Commercial Real Estate$576,311
 $569,126
 $564,073
 $561,260
 $556,014
$609,785
 $595,359
 $577,793
 $576,311
 $569,126
Consumer Loans
799,174
 771,684
 736,937
 696,586
 662,929
Residential Real Estate616,519
 600,076
 584,981
 563,793
 538,884
673,527
 661,423
 640,277
 616,519
 600,076
Home Equity137,182
 139,109
 137,975
 137,251
 138,125
128,156
 131,969
 134,644
 137,182
 139,109
Consumer Loans
696,585
 662,929
 643,562
 630,462
 609,520
Total Loans$2,026,597
 $1,971,240
 $1,930,591
 $1,892,766
 $1,842,543
$2,210,642
 $2,160,435
 $2,089,651
 $2,026,598
 $1,971,240

Percentage of Total Quarterly Average Loans
Quarter EndedQuarter Ended
6/30/2018 3/31/2018 12/31/2017 9/30/2017 6/30/20173/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Commercial and Commercial Real Estate28.4% 28.9% 29.2% 29.7% 30.2%27.6% 27.6% 27.7% 28.4% 28.9%
Consumer Loans
36.1
 35.7
 35.2
 34.3
 33.5
Residential Real Estate30.5
 30.5
 30.3
 29.8
 29.2
30.5
 30.6
 30.7
 30.5
 30.5
Home Equity6.8
 7.1
 7.1
 7.3
 7.5
5.8
 6.1
 6.4
 6.8
 7.1
Consumer Loans
34.3
 33.5
 33.4
 33.2
 33.1
Total Loans100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%



Maintenance of High Quality in the Loan Portfolio: In the first sixthree months of 2018,2019, there were not anyno significant fluctuations in the quality of the loan portfolio or any segment thereof. In general, residential real estate loans have historically been underwritten to secondary market standards for prime loans and the Company has not engaged in subprime mortgage lending as a business line. Similarly, high underwriting standards have been applied to commercial and commercial real estate lending operations and generally in the indirect (automobile) lending program as well. OccasionallyThe Company occasionally makes loans, have been made, including indirect loans, to borrowers having FICO scores below the highest credit quality classifications. The Company has also made extensions of credit outstanding to existing borrowers who have developed credit problems after origination resulting in deterioration of their FICO scores.

Commercial Loans and Commercial Real Estate Loans: For the first three months of 2019, combined commercial and commercial real estate loan originations continued to increase.
Substantially all commercial and commercial real estate loans in the loan portfolio were extended to businesses or borrowers located in the Company's regional markets. A portion of the loans in the commercial portfolio have variable rates tied to prime or FHLBNY rates.
Although demand has been steady, it is possible that demand for commercial and commercial real estate loans may generally weaken in upcoming periods and/or that the quality of this segment of the portfolio may experience stress in upcoming periods. Generally, the business sector in the Company's service area, appeared to be in reasonably good financial condition at period-end.

Consumer Loans: At March 31, 2019, consumer loans (primarily automobile loans originated through dealerships located primarily in upstate New York and Vermont) represented the largest category of loans in the loan portfolio, and continued to be a significant component of business comprising more than a third of the total loan portfolio.
New consumer loan volume for the first three months of 2019 remained strong, at $100.4 million, up from the $88.9 million originated in the first three months of 2018. As a result of these originations, the quarterly average balance of our consumer loan portfolio at March 31, 2019 grew by $27 million, or 3.6% from our quarterly average balance at December 31, 2018.
For credit quality purposes, the Company assigns potential automobile loan customers into one of four tiers, ranging from lower to higher quality in terms of anticipated credit risk. The Company's experienced lending staff not only utilizes credit evaluation software tools but also reviews and evaluates each loan individually prior to the loan being funded. The Company believes that this disciplined approach to evaluating risk has contributed to maintaining the strong loan quality in this portfolio. However, if weakness in auto demand returns, the portfolio is likely to experience limited, if any, overall growth regardless of whether the auto company affiliates are offering highly-subsidized loans. If demand levels off, so will the financial performance in this important loan category. Additionally, if the local economy in our consumer lending areas were to experience a significant downturn, the quality of our consumer loan portfolio may also be negatively impacted.

Residential Real Estate Loans: In recent years, residential real estate and home equity loans have represented the largest single segmentsecond-largest category of the total loan portfolio. Gross originations for residential real estate loans (including refinancings of mortgage loans) for the first sixthree months of 20182019 were $67.4$23.3 million. Origination totals exceeded the sum of cash flows received from borrowers in the secondfirst quarter and the Company has also sold portions of these originations in the secondary market. In the first sixthree months of 2018,2019, the Company sold $2.1$3.6 million, or 3.2%15.5%, of originations. In the first sixthree months of 2017, $7.72018, $1.2 million, or 7.8%3.9%, of our originations were sold at a higher premium.sold. The Company expects to continue to sell a portion of mortgage loan originations in upcoming periods, although perhaps a decreasing percentage of overall originations if rates continue their slow rise across longer maturities. At the same time, if prevailing rates rise substantially, there may be a slowdown in loan growth and perhaps decreasing total originations, particularly if the general economy also falters. At some point, it is possible that the Company may experience a decrease in outstanding loan balances in this largest segment


of the loan portfolio. Additionally, if the local economy or real estate market should suffer a major downturn, the quality of the real estate portfolio may also be negatively impacted.

Commercial Loans and Commercial Real Estate Loans: For the first six months of 2018, combined commercial and commercial real estate loan originations continued to increase.
Substantially all commercial and commercial real estate loans in the loan portfolio were extended to businesses or borrowers located in the Company's regional markets. Many of the loans in the commercial portfolio have variable rates tied to prime or FHLBNY rates.
Although demand has been steady, it is possible that demand for commercial and commercial real estate loans may generally weaken in upcoming periods and/or that the quality of this segment of the portfolio may experience stress in upcoming periods. This is particularly likely if the ultimate effect of the Fed's current rate hike program triggers a significant and long-lasting increase in prevailing interest rates for medium- or long-term credits. Generally, the business sector in the Company's service area, appeared to be in reasonably good financial condition at period-end.

Consumer Loans (primarily automobile loans through indirect lending): At June 30, 2018, automobile loans (primarily loans originated through dealerships located in upstate New York and Vermont) represented the second largest category of loans in the loan portfolio, and continued to be a significant component of business comprising almost a third of the total loan portfolio.
New automobile loan volume for the first six months of 2018 remained strong, at $188.8 million, up from the $160.0 million originated in the first six months of 2017. As a result of these originations, the quarterly average balance of our consumer loan portfolio at June 30, 2018 grew by $53 million, or 8.2% from our quarterly average balance at December 31, 2017.
For credit quality purposes, the Company assigns potential automobile loan customers into one of four tiers, ranging from lower to higher quality in terms of anticipated credit risk. The Company's lending staff not only utilizes credit evaluation software tools but also reviews and evaluates each loan individually and believes that the disciplined approach to evaluating risk has contributed to maintaining the strong loan quality in this segment of our portfolio.
Recently, market data has suggested that auto loan demand is weakening somewhat on a national scale, although not in every market area. The average maturity for automobile loan originations has expanded in recent years. If there is some weakening in auto demand in the Company's service area, there may be limited, if any, overall growth in this segment of the loan portfolio in upcoming periods. As in the other segments, any substantial increase in prevailing interest rates in upcoming periods, presumably in response to the Fed's rate rise program, would likely have some negative impact on loan originations. The same also may occur if economic conditions in the Company's indirect loan service area should generally weaken in upcoming periods.
    
The following table indicates the annualized tax-equivalent yield of each loan category for the past five quarters.
Quarterly Taxable Equivalent Yield on Loans
Quarter EndedQuarter Ended
6/30/2018 3/31/2018 12/31/2017 9/30/2017 6/30/20173/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Commercial and Commercial Real Estate4.47% 4.38% 4.36% 4.32% 4.30%4.51% 4.50% 4.42% 4.47% 4.38%
Consumer Loans3.72
 3.64
 3.52
 3.44
 3.34
Residential Real Estate4.06% 4.09% 3.99% 3.98% 4.03%4.14
 4.09
 4.05
 4.06
 4.09
Home Equity3.93% 3.70% 3.57% 3.55% 3.41%4.75
 4.43
 4.13
 3.93
 3.70
Consumer Loans3.44% 3.34% 3.29% 3.23% 3.21%
Total Loans3.96% 3.90% 3.83% 3.80% 3.79%4.13
 4.05
 3.97
 3.96
 3.90
    
The average yield in the total loan portfolio during the secondfirst quarter of 20182019 increased compared to the average yield during the secondfirst quarter of 2017.2018. For the quarter, yields on all loan types except residential real estate increased in comparison to the immediately precedingcomparable quarter of 2018 with the largest increase being in the home equity portfolio mainly because many of these loans have a variable rate tied to the prime rate. However, the average rates on newly-originated loans made in all segments of the loan portfolio were at least equal to, and in most cases slightly above, the average rates for comparable loans originated in the year-earlier quarter.
 Regardless of the future direction or magnitude of changes in prevailing interest rates, such changes will ultimately have an impact on the yield on the loan portfolio and the impact of such changes which will be dependent on many factors including the makeup of the loan portfolio, the shape of the yield curve, consumer expectations and preferences, and the rate at which the portfolio expands.



Deposit Trends

The following tables provide information on trends in the balance and mix of our deposit portfolio by presenting, for each of the last five quarters, the quarterly average balances by deposit type and the percentage of total deposits represented by each deposit type. Noninterest-bearing deposit balances have decreased and savings deposits have increased from the quarter ended September 30, 2018 through March 31, 2019, as a result of the migration to higher yielding deposit accounts due to the rise in short-term market rates. The volatility in interest-bearing checking account balances was mainly the result of the decline in municipal deposits. The increase in Other Time Deposits in the first quarter of 2019 was due to $66.5 million in brokered deposits the Company acquired to diversify its source of funds at more favorable rates as compared to FHLBNY overnight advances.

Quarterly Average Deposit Balances
(Dollars in Thousands)
 Quarter Ended
 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Noninterest-bearing deposits$453,668
 $473,170
 $483,089
 $444,854
 $439,688
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts768,354
 817,788
 801,193
 866,996
 914,116
Savings Deposits833,832
 793,299
 744,808
 750,352
 723,660
Time Deposits over $250,00079,346
 76,640
 75,888
 96,580
 63,406
Other Time Deposits212,785
 186,334
 174,731
 166,420
 164,866
Total Deposits$2,347,985
 $2,347,231
 $2,279,709
 $2,325,202
 $2,305,736

Percentage of Total Quarterly Average Deposits
 Quarter Ended
 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Noninterest-bearing deposits19.3% 20.2% 21.2% 19.1% 19.1%
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts32.7
 34.8
 35.1
 37.3
 39.6
Savings Deposits35.5
 33.8
 32.7
 32.2
 31.4
Time Deposits over $250,0003.4
 3.3
 3.3
 4.2
 2.7
Other Time Deposits9.1
 7.9
 7.7
 7.2
 7.2
Total Deposits100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Quarterly Cost of Deposits
 Quarter Ended
 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Demand Deposits% % % % %
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts0.25
 0.22
 0.19
 0.18
 0.17
Savings Deposits0.78
 0.66
 0.48
 0.38
 0.29
Time Deposits over $250,0002.02
 1.81
 1.57
 1.36
 1.30
Other Time Deposits1.36
 1.08
 0.84
 0.68
 0.64
Total Deposits0.55
 0.45
 0.34
 0.29
 0.24
During the quarter ended March 31, 2019, the total cost of deposits continued to increase consistent with market rates, including the cost of Savings Deposits and both categories of Time Deposits. In the current rate environment, savings and time deposit customers continue to seek a higher rate of return. Given the uncertainty surrounding the future of interest rates, the Company is unable to predict at this time what the short- or long-term effect of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy may be.
Investment Portfolio Trends
The table below presents the changes in the period-end balances for available-for-sale, held-to-maturity and equity securities from December 31, 20172018 to June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 (in thousands).
The slight reduction in the portfolios on a combined basis during the period reflected ourthe Company's continued strategy in recent years to reallocate earning assets from investment securities to higher yielding loans to maximize earning asset yields.
(Dollars in Thousands)(Dollars in Thousands)
Fair Value at Period-End 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
For Period Ended
Fair Value at Period-End 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
For Period Ended
6/30/2018 12/31/2017 Change 6/30/2018 12/31/2017 Change3/31/2019 12/31/2018 Change 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 Change
Securities Available-for-Sale:                      
U.S. Agency Securities$59,615
 $59,894
 $(279) $(584) $(434) $(150)$35,383
 $46,765
 $(11,382) $(136) $(306) $170
State and Municipal Obligations3,383
 10,349
 (6,966) 6
 (2) 8
1,116
 1,195
 (79) 2
 2
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities261,589
 227,596
 33,993
 (5,524) (1,481) (4,043)261,513
 268,775
 (7,262) (1,834) (4,452) 2,618
Corporate and Other Debt Securities800
 800
 
 (200) (200) 
800
 800
 
 (200) (200) 
Equity Securities 1

 1,561
 (1,561) 
 441
 (441)
Total$325,387
 $300,200
 $25,187
 $(6,302) $(1,676) $(4,626)$298,812
 $317,535
 $(18,723) $(2,168) $(4,956) $2,788
                      
Securities Held-to-Maturity:                      
State and Municipal Obligations$239,841
 $275,353
 $(35,512) $(4,175) $(177) $(3,998)$235,576
 $233,359
 $2,217
 $1,122
 $(2,423) $3,545
Mortgage-Backed Securities52,764
 60,548
 (7,784) (1,105) 171
 (1,276)44,838
 46,979
 (2,141) (108) (715) 607
Total$292,605
 $335,901
 $(43,296) $(5,280) $(6) $(5,274)$280,414
 $280,338
 $76
 $1,014
 $(3,138) $4,152
                      
Equity Securities 1
$1,802
 $
 $1,802
 $682
 $
 $682
Equity Securities$1,850
 $1,774
 $76
 $
 $
 $
                      
Footnote:
1. Beginning January 1, 2018, upon adoption of ASU 2016-01, equity securities with readily determinable fair values are reported separately from Available-for-Sale securities.

At June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company held no investment securities in the securities portfolios that consisted of or included, directly or indirectly, obligations of foreign governments or governmental agencies orof foreign issuers.
In the periods referenced above, Mortgage-Backed Securities consisted solely of mortgage pass-through securities and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations ("CMOs") issued or guaranteed by U.S. federal agencies.  Mortgage pass-through securities provide to the investor monthly portions of principal and interest pursuant to the contractual obligations of the underlying mortgages. CMOs are pools of mortgage-backed securities, the repayments on which have generally been separated into two or more components (tranches), where each tranche has a separate estimated life and yield.  OurThe Company's practice has been to purchase only floating rate securities, pass-through securities and CMOs that are issued or guaranteed by U.S. federal agencies, and the tranches of CMOs that we purchasepurchased are generally are those having shorter average lives and/or durations.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment
Each quarter all investment securities with a fair value less than amortized cost are evaluated in the available-for-sale portfolio, the held-to-maturity portfolio and the equity securities portfolio, to determine if there exists other-than-temporary impairment for any such security as defined under generally accepted accounting principles. There were no other-than-temporary impairment losses in the first sixthree months of 2018.2019.
Change in Net Unrealized Securities Gains (Losses): Nearly all of the change in our net unrealized gains or losses during recent periods has been attributable to changes in the market yields during the periods in question, with little or no change in the credit-worthiness of the issuers.



Investment Sales, Purchases and Maturities
There wereWe had no sales of investment securities within the six monththree-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.March 31, 2019 or 2018.

Investment yields in the debt markets experienced some volatility in 20172018 and the first sixthree months of 2018.2019. The Company regularly reviews it'sits interest rate risk position along with security holdings to evaluate if market opportunities have arisen that may present an opportunity to reposition certain securities available-for-sale to enhance portfolio performance.

The following table summarizes purchases of investment securities within the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios for the three and six monththree-month periods ended June 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, as well as proceeds from the maturity and calls of investment securities within each portfolio for the respective periods presented:
(In Thousands)Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended
Purchases:6/30/2018 6/30/2017 6/30/2018 6/30/20173/31/2019 3/31/2018
Available-for-Sale Portfolio          
Mortgage-Backed Securities36,619
 
 56,598
 12,324
Total Purchases$36,619
 $
 $56,598
 $12,324
State and Municipal Obligations$
 $19,979
          
Maturities & Calls$15,655
 $20,041
 $25,035
 $31,867
$21,261
 $9,380

Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended
Purchases:6/30/2018 6/30/2017 6/30/2018 6/30/20173/31/2019 3/31/2018
Held-to-Maturity Portfolio          
State and Municipal Obligations$1,184
 $32,879
 $2,105
 $33,435
$1,457
 $921
          
Maturities & Calls$33,157
 $19,788
 $39,616
 $30,262
$5,319
 $6,459



Loan Trends
The following two tables present, for each of the last five quarters, the quarterly average balances by loan type and the percentage of total loans represented by each loan type. For purposes of the following tables only, Home Equity loans have been separately disclosed from Residential Real Estate loans (they are otherwise included in a single category in this Report). Commercial Loans and Commercial Real Estate Loans have been combined into a single category (they are treated as separate categories in other sections of this Report). Over the last five quarters, the average balances for Commercial and Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate and Consumer Loans have steadily increased, although at different rates. Average balances for Home Equity Loans have shown a slight contraction in recent quarters.

Quarterly Average Loan Balances
(Dollars in Thousands)
 Quarter Ended
 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Commercial and Commercial Real Estate$609,785
 $595,359
 $577,793
 $576,311
 $569,126
Consumer Loans 
799,174
 771,684
 736,937
 696,586
 662,929
Residential Real Estate673,527
 661,423
 640,277
 616,519
 600,076
Home Equity128,156
 131,969
 134,644
 137,182
 139,109
Total Loans$2,210,642
 $2,160,435
 $2,089,651
 $2,026,598
 $1,971,240

Percentage of Total Quarterly Average Loans
 Quarter Ended
 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Commercial and Commercial Real Estate27.6% 27.6% 27.7% 28.4% 28.9%
Consumer Loans 
36.1
 35.7
 35.2
 34.3
 33.5
Residential Real Estate30.5
 30.6
 30.7
 30.5
 30.5
Home Equity5.8
 6.1
 6.4
 6.8
 7.1
Total Loans100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%



Maintenance of High Quality in the Loan Portfolio: In the first three months of 2019, there were no significant fluctuations in the quality of the loan portfolio or any segment thereof. In general, residential real estate loans have historically been underwritten to secondary market standards for prime loans and the Company has not engaged in subprime mortgage lending as a business line. Similarly, high underwriting standards have been applied to commercial and commercial real estate lending operations and generally in the indirect lending program as well. The Company occasionally makes loans, including indirect loans, to borrowers having FICO scores below the highest credit quality classifications. The Company has also made extensions of credit to existing borrowers who have developed credit problems after origination resulting in deterioration of their FICO scores.

Commercial Loans and Commercial Real Estate Loans: For the first three months of 2019, combined commercial and commercial real estate loan originations continued to increase.
Substantially all commercial and commercial real estate loans in the loan portfolio were extended to businesses or borrowers located in the Company's regional markets. A portion of the loans in the commercial portfolio have variable rates tied to prime or FHLBNY rates.
Although demand has been steady, it is possible that demand for commercial and commercial real estate loans may generally weaken in upcoming periods and/or that the quality of this segment of the portfolio may experience stress in upcoming periods. Generally, the business sector in the Company's service area, appeared to be in reasonably good financial condition at period-end.

Consumer Loans: At March 31, 2019, consumer loans (primarily automobile loans originated through dealerships located primarily in upstate New York and Vermont) represented the largest category of loans in the loan portfolio, and continued to be a significant component of business comprising more than a third of the total loan portfolio.
New consumer loan volume for the first three months of 2019 remained strong, at $100.4 million, up from the $88.9 million originated in the first three months of 2018. As a result of these originations, the quarterly average balance of our consumer loan portfolio at March 31, 2019 grew by $27 million, or 3.6% from our quarterly average balance at December 31, 2018.
For credit quality purposes, the Company assigns potential automobile loan customers into one of four tiers, ranging from lower to higher quality in terms of anticipated credit risk. The Company's experienced lending staff not only utilizes credit evaluation software tools but also reviews and evaluates each loan individually prior to the loan being funded. The Company believes that this disciplined approach to evaluating risk has contributed to maintaining the strong loan quality in this portfolio. However, if weakness in auto demand returns, the portfolio is likely to experience limited, if any, overall growth regardless of whether the auto company affiliates are offering highly-subsidized loans. If demand levels off, so will the financial performance in this important loan category. Additionally, if the local economy in our consumer lending areas were to experience a significant downturn, the quality of our consumer loan portfolio may also be negatively impacted.

Residential Real Estate Loans: In recent years, residential real estate loans have represented the second-largest category of the total loan portfolio. Gross originations for residential real estate loans (including refinancings of mortgage loans) for the first three months of 2019 were $23.3 million. Origination totals exceeded the sum of cash flows received from borrowers in the first quarter and the Company has also sold portions of these originations in the secondary market. In the first three months of 2019, the Company sold $3.6 million, or 15.5%, of originations. In the first three months of 2018, $1.2 million, or 3.9%, of our originations were sold. The Company expects to continue to sell a portion of mortgage loan originations in upcoming periods, although perhaps a decreasing percentage of overall originations if rates continue their slow rise across longer maturities. At the same time, if prevailing rates rise substantially, there may be a slowdown in loan growth and perhaps decreasing total originations, particularly if the general economy also falters. At some point, it is possible that the Company may experience a decrease in outstanding loan balances in this segment of the loan portfolio. Additionally, if the local economy or real estate market should suffer a major downturn, the quality of the real estate portfolio may also be negatively impacted.

The following table indicates the annualized tax-equivalent yield of each loan category for the past five quarters.
Quarterly Taxable Equivalent Yield on Loans
 Quarter Ended
 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Commercial and Commercial Real Estate4.51% 4.50% 4.42% 4.47% 4.38%
Consumer Loans3.72
 3.64
 3.52
 3.44
 3.34
Residential Real Estate4.14
 4.09
 4.05
 4.06
 4.09
Home Equity4.75
 4.43
 4.13
 3.93
 3.70
Total Loans4.13
 4.05
 3.97
 3.96
 3.90
The average yield in the total loan portfolio during the first quarter of 2019 increased compared to the average yield during the first quarter of 2018. For the quarter, yields on all loan types increased in comparison to the comparable quarter of 2018 with the largest increase being in the home equity portfolio mainly because many of these loans have a variable rate tied to the prime rate.



Deposit Trends

The following tables provide information on trends in the balance and mix of our deposit portfolio by presenting, for each of the last five quarters, the quarterly average balances by deposit type and the percentage of total deposits represented by each deposit type. Noninterest-bearing deposit balances have decreased and savings deposits have increased from the quarter ended September 30, 2018 through March 31, 2019, as a result of the migration to higher yielding deposit accounts due to the rise in short-term market rates. The volatility in interest-bearing checking account balances was mainly the result of the decline in municipal deposits. The increase in Other Time Deposits in the first quarter of 2019 was due to $66.5 million in brokered deposits the Company acquired to diversify its source of funds at more favorable rates as compared to FHLBNY overnight advances.

Quarterly Average Deposit Balances
(Dollars in Thousands)
 Quarter Ended
 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Noninterest-bearing deposits$453,668
 $473,170
 $483,089
 $444,854
 $439,688
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts768,354
 817,788
 801,193
 866,996
 914,116
Savings Deposits833,832
 793,299
 744,808
 750,352
 723,660
Time Deposits over $250,00079,346
 76,640
 75,888
 96,580
 63,406
Other Time Deposits212,785
 186,334
 174,731
 166,420
 164,866
Total Deposits$2,347,985
 $2,347,231
 $2,279,709
 $2,325,202
 $2,305,736

Percentage of Total Quarterly Average Deposits
 Quarter Ended
 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Noninterest-bearing deposits19.3% 20.2% 21.2% 19.1% 19.1%
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts32.7
 34.8
 35.1
 37.3
 39.6
Savings Deposits35.5
 33.8
 32.7
 32.2
 31.4
Time Deposits over $250,0003.4
 3.3
 3.3
 4.2
 2.7
Other Time Deposits9.1
 7.9
 7.7
 7.2
 7.2
Total Deposits100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Quarterly Cost of Deposits
 Quarter Ended
 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Demand Deposits% % % % %
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts0.25
 0.22
 0.19
 0.18
 0.17
Savings Deposits0.78
 0.66
 0.48
 0.38
 0.29
Time Deposits over $250,0002.02
 1.81
 1.57
 1.36
 1.30
Other Time Deposits1.36
 1.08
 0.84
 0.68
 0.64
Total Deposits0.55
 0.45
 0.34
 0.29
 0.24
During the quarter ended March 31, 2019, the total cost of deposits continued to increase consistent with market rates, including the cost of Savings Deposits and both categories of Time Deposits. In the current rate environment, savings and time deposit customers continue to seek a higher rate of return. Given the uncertainty surrounding the future of interest rates, the Company is unable to predict at this time what the short- or long-term effect of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy may be.
Non-Deposit Sources of Funds
The Company's other sources of funds include securities sold under agreements to repurchase, overnight advances and term advances from the FHLBNY. The securities sold under agreements to repurchase are short-term in nature and are collateralized by investment securities. The term advances from the FHLBNY are fixed rate non-callable advances with original maturities of three to five years.
Arrow no longer relies on TRUPs as a source of new funds. As a result of the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 and its removal of Tier 1 regulatory capital treatment for TRUPs issued after Dodd-Frank's grandfathering date, the Company, like other banking organizations of Arrow's size or larger, have not issued any TRUPs since that date and are not likely to issue any TRUPs in the future. However, consistent with the grandfathering provision in Dodd-Frank, the $20 million principal amount of Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts listed on the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2019 (i.e., our previously issued TRUPs) will, subject to certain limits, continue to qualify as Tier 1 regulatory capital for Arrow until such TRUPs mature or are redeemed. This is further discussed under "Capital Resources" beginning on page 52 of this Report. These trust preferred securities are subject to early redemption by the Company if the proceeds cease to qualify as Tier 1 capital of Arrow for any reason, or if certain other unanticipated but negative events should occur. An example is any adverse change in tax laws that might deny the Company the ability to deduct interest paid on these obligations for federal income tax purposes.


Asset Quality
ASSET QUALITY
The following table presents information related to our allowance and provision for loan losses for the past five quarters.

Summary of the Allowance and Provision for Loan Losses
(Dollars in Thousands, Loans Stated Net of Unearned Income)
6/30/2018 3/31/2018 12/31/2017 9/30/2017 6/30/20173/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018
Loan Balances:                  
Period-End Loans$2,057,862
 $1,993,037
 $1,950,770
 $1,908,799
 $1,878,632
$2,235,208
 $2,196,215
 $2,126,100
 $2,057,862
 $1,993,037
Average Loans, Year-to-Date1,999,072
 1,971,240
 1,862,247
 1,839,216
 1,811,998
2,210,642
 2,062,575
 2,029,597
 1,999,072
 1,971,240
Average Loans, Quarter-to-Date2,026,598
 1,971,240
 1,930,590
 1,892,766
 1,842,543
2,210,642
 2,160,435
 2,089,651
 2,026,598
 1,971,240
Period-End Assets2,845,171
 2,826,687
 2,760,465
 2,744,462
 2,721,721
2,984,883
 2,988,334
 2,953,220
 2,845,171
 2,826,687
                  
Allowance for Loan Losses, Year-to-Date:                  
Allowance for Loan Losses, Beginning of Period$18,586
 $18,586
 $17,012
 $17,012
 $17,012
$20,196
 $18,586
 $18,586
 $18,586
 $18,586
Provision for Loan Losses, YTD1,375
 746
 2,736
 1,580
 780
472
 2,607
 1,961
 1,375
 746
Loans Charged-off, YTD(634) (370) (1,559) (1,197) (574)(462) (1,532) (960) (634) (370)
Recoveries of Loans Previously Charged-off313
 95
 397
 300
 224
167
 535
 416
 313
 95
Net Charge-offs, YTD(321) (275) (1,162) (897) (350)(295) (997) (544) (321) (275)
Allowance for Loan Losses, End of Period$19,640
 $19,057
 $18,586
 $17,695
 $17,442
$20,373
 $20,196
 $20,003
 $19,640
 $19,057
                  
Allowance for Loan Losses, Quarter-to-Date:                  
Allowance for Loan Losses, Beginning of Period$19,057
 $18,586
 $17,695
 $17,442
 $17,216
$20,196
 $20,003
 $19,640
 $19,057
 $18,586
Provision for Loan Losses, QTD629
 746
 1,157
 800
 422
472
 646
 586
 629
 746
Loans Charged-off, QTD(264) (370) (363) (622) (305)(462) (573) (325) (264) (370)
Recoveries of Loans Previously Charged-off218
 95
 97
 75
 109
167
 120
 102
 218
 95
Net Charge-offs, QTD(46) (275) (266) (547) (196)(295) (453) (223) (46) (275)
Allowance for Loan Losses, End of Period$19,640
 $19,057
 $18,586
 $17,695
 $17,442
$20,373
 $20,196
 $20,003
 $19,640
 $19,057
                  
Nonperforming Assets, at Period-End:                  
Nonaccrual Loans$3,880
 $4,470
 $5,526
 $5,482
 $5,222
$5,143
 $4,159
 $4,468
 $3,880
 $4,470
Loans Past Due 90 or More Days
and Still Accruing Interest
170
 
 319
 967
 1,821
64
 1,225
 1,172
 170
 
Restructured and in Compliance with
Modified Terms
106
 100
 105
 828
 101
141
 138
 115
 106
 100
Total Nonperforming Loans4,156
 4,570
 5,950
 7,277
 7,144
5,348
 5,522
 5,755
 4,156
 4,570
Repossessed Assets76
 120
 109
 62
 90
123
 130
 47
 76
 120
Other Real Estate Owned1,412
 1,525
 1,738
 1,651
 1,523
1,322
 1,130
 1,173
 1,412
 1,525
Total Nonperforming Assets$5,644
 $6,215
 $7,797
 $8,990
 $8,757
$6,793
 $6,782
 $6,975
 $5,644
 $6,215
                  
Asset Quality Ratios:                  
Allowance to Nonperforming Loans472.57% 417.00% 312.37% 243.16% 244.15%380.95% 365.74% 347.58% 472.57% 417.00%
Allowance to Period-End Loans0.95% 0.96% 0.95% 0.93% 0.93%0.91% 0.92% 0.94% 0.95% 0.96%
Provision to Average Loans (Quarter) (1)
0.12% 0.15% 0.24% 0.17% 0.09%0.09% 0.12% 0.11% 0.12% 0.15%
Provision to Average Loans (YTD) (1)
0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.11% 0.09%0.09% 0.13% 0.13% 0.14% 0.15%
Net Charge-offs to Average Loans (Quarter) (1)
0.01% 0.06% 0.05% 0.11% 0.04%0.05% 0.08% 0.04% 0.01% 0.06%
Net Charge-offs to Average Loans (YTD) (1)
0.03% 0.06% 0.06% 0.07% 0.04%0.05% 0.05% 0.04% 0.03% 0.06%
Nonperforming Loans to Total Loans0.20% 0.23% 0.31% 0.38% 0.38%0.24% 0.25% 0.27% 0.20% 0.23%
Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets0.20% 0.22% 0.28% 0.33% 0.32%0.23% 0.23% 0.24% 0.20% 0.22%
(1) Annualized
                  
Provision for Loan Losses
Through the provision for loan losses, an allowance is maintained that reflects the Company's best estimate of probable incurred loan losses related to specifically identified impaired loans as well as the inherent risk of loss related to the remaining portfolio. Loan charge-offs are recorded to this allowance when loans are deemed uncollectible, in whole or in part. As loans become past due, consideration is given to the status of those loans and whether or not to classify them as nonaccrual loans. Any loans listed as "past due 90 or more days and still accruing interest" have been evaluated and the borrowers have been deemed to have the capacity to repay all principal and interest and, therefore, have not been classified as nonaccrual.


In the secondfirst quarter of 2018,2019, the Company made a $629$472 thousand provision for loan losses, compared to a provision of $422$746 thousand for the secondfirst quarter of 20172018 and a provision of $746$646 thousand for the firstfourth quarter of 2018. The provision expense was largely driven by growth in outstanding loan balances. Additional items impacting the provision included changes to qualitative factors


that accurately reflect management’s view on current economic and market risks, and net charge-offs of $46$295 thousand. See Note 3 to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for a discussion on how the Company classifies credit quality indicators as well as the balance in each category.
The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was 0.95%0.91% at June 30, 2018, was unchangedMarch 31, 2019, a decrease from 0.95%0.92% at December 31, 20172018 and an increasea decrease of 25 basis pointpoints from 0.93%0.96% at June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.
The accounting policy relating to the allowance for loan losses is considered to be a critical accounting policy, given the uncertainty involved in evaluating the level of the allowance required to cover credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio, and the material effect that such judgments may have on our results of operations. The process for determining the provision for loan losses is described in Note 3 to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.
Risk Elements
Nonperforming assets at June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 amounted to $5.6$6.8 million, a decrease of $2.2 million, fromconsistent with the December 31, 20172018 total and a decreasean increase of $3.1 million,$578 thousand, from the year earlier total. In all recentFor the three-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, ratios of nonperforming assets to total assets have remained below the average ratios for the peer group, although the average peer group ratios have improved dramatically in recent years. (See page 3938 for a discussion of the peer group.) At MarchDecember 31, 2018, the ratio of loans past due 90 or more days plus nonaccrual loans plus other real estate owned to total assets was 0.22%0.25%, well below the 0.61%0.56% ratio of the peer group at such date (the latest date for which peer group information is available). At June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 the ratio decreased slightly to 0.20%is 0.23%, however, thiswhich is still far below the most recent ratio for the peer group.
The following table presents the balance of other non-current loans at period-end as to which interest income was being accrued (i.e. loans 30 to 89 days past due, as defined in bank regulatory guidelines). These non-current loans are not included in nonperforming assets, but entail heightened risk.
Loans Past Due 30-89 Days and Accruing Interest
($ in 000's)
Loans Past Due 30-89 Days and Accruing Interest
($ in 000's)
Loans Past Due 30-89 Days and Accruing Interest
($ in 000's)
6/30/2018 12/31/2017 6/30/20173/31/2019 12/31/2018 3/31/2018
Commercial Loans$18
 $158
 $176
$157
 $170
 $90
Commercial Real Estate Loans
 
 
208
 108
 156
Residential Real Estate Loans2,014
 1,696
 2,228
1,552
 2,190
 1,706
Consumer Loans - Primarily Indirect Automobile5,440
 7,064
 5,367
6,113
 7,414
 4,306
Total Loans Past Due 30-89 Days
and Accruing Interest
$7,472
 $8,918
 $7,771
$8,030
 $9,882
 $6,258
    
At June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the loans in thisthe above-referenced category totaled $7.5$8.0 million, a decrease of $1.4$1.9 million, or 16.2%18.7%, from the $8.9$9.9 million of such loans at December 31, 2017.2018. The June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 total of non-current loans equaled 0.36% of loans then outstanding, whereas the year-end 2017 total equaled 0.46% of loans then outstanding.compared to 0.45% at December 31, 2018 and 0.31% at March 31, 2018. The decrease from December 31, 20172018 is primarily attributable to a decrease in delinquent automobile loans, which were at atend to reflect seasonally elevated level at year-end 2017 but declined (improved) duringlevels in the first six monthssecond half of 2018.the year.
The number and dollar amount of performing loans that demonstrate characteristics of potential weakness from time-to-time (potential problem loans) typically is a very small percentage of ourthe loan portfolio. See the table of Credit Quality Indicators in Note 3 to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements. The Company considers all performing commercial and commercial real estate loans classified as substandard or lower (as reported in Note 3) to be potential problem loans. The dollar amount of such loans at June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 was $29.75$33.1 million, updown slightly from the dollar amount of such loans at December 31, 2017,2018, when the amount was $29.66$35.0 million. These loans will continue to be closely monitored and the Company expects to collect all payments of contractual interest and principal in full on these classified loans. Total nonperforming assets at period-end decreasedincreased by $3.1$0.6 million, or 35.5%9.3% from June 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.
The economy in the Company's market area has been relatively strong in recent years, but any general weakening of the U.S. economy in upcoming periods would likely have an adverse effect on the economy in this market area as well, and ultimately on the loan portfolio, particularly the commercial and commercial real estate portfolio.
As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company held for sale three residential real estate properties and two commercial properties in other real estate owned. The Company does not expect to acquire a significant number of other real estate properties in the near term as a result of payment defaults or the foreclosure process.
The Company does not currently anticipate significant increases in nonperforming assets, other non-current loans as to which interest income is still being accrued or potential problem loans, but can give no assurances in this regard.


CAPITAL RESOURCES

Regulatory Capital Standards

Capital Adequacy Requirements. An important area of banking regulation is the federal banking system's promulgation and enforcement of minimum capitalization standards for banks and bank holding companies.  
As reported in the Regulatory Reform section above, on May 24, 2018 the EGRRCPAEconomic Growth Act financial reform bill was signed into law.  This new law includes provisions requiring the federal bank regulatory agencies to establish a community bank leverage ratioCommunity Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) of between 8% and 10%, calculated by dividing tangible equity capital by average total consolidated assets of “qualifying"qualifying community banks”banks" that meet certain requirements to be set by those regulatory agencies.  A qualifying community bank is a depository institution or bank holding company with less than $10 billion in total assets, such as Arrow, that meets other requirements to be established by the regulators.  If a qualifying community bank exceeds the community bank leverage ratio,CBLR, it will be deemed to have met all applicable capital and leverage requirements, including the generally applicable leverage capital requirements and risk-based capital requirements and (if the “well capitalized”community bank is a depository institution) the "well capitalized" requirement under the federal “prompt"prompt corrective action”action" capital standards.  Upon its implementation, this new community bank leverage ratioCBLR standard is expectedintended to reduce the burden of compliance with regard to regulatory capital adequacy.adequacy for community banks.  However, the implementation of this standard will be subject to the notice and comment procedures of rulemaking, and EGRRCPAthe Economic Growth Act does not impose a deadline for this rulemaking. 
On November 21, 2018, federal banking regulators issued a notice of proposed rulemaking under the Economic Growth Act that would set the threshold for the CBLR at greater than 9 percent, calculated as the ratio of “CBLR tangible equity” divided by “average total consolidated assets.” Based on the parameters of this proposed rulemaking, the CBLR for Arrow and both subsidiary banks is estimated to exceed the 9 percent threshold. However, the proposed rule is not yet final, and the terms of the rule may change before becoming final. Upon effectiveness, the final rule may impact Arrow’s capital options and requirements, although the potential impact of the final rule on Arrow will remain uncertain until the final rule is issued.  Until this rulemaking is finalized, the following capital adequacy requirements, as implementedrules becomes effective and final, the Capital Rules promulgated under Dodd Frank, are in effect.Dodd-Frank will remain applicable to Arrow.

The following is a summary of certain definitions of capital under the various capital measures in the capital rules under Dodd-Frank:Dodd-Frank Capital Rules:

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (CET1): Equals the sum of common stock instruments and related surplus (net of treasury stock), retained earnings, accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI), and qualifying minority interests, minus applicable regulatory adjustments and deductions. Such deductions will include AOCI, if the organization has exercised its irrevocable option not to include AOCI in capital (we made such an election). Mortgage-servicing assets, deferred tax assets, and investments in financial institutions are limited to 15 percent of CET1 in the aggregate and 10 percent of CET1 for each such item individually.
Additional Tier 1 Capital: Equals the sum of noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, tier 1 minority interests, grandfathered TRUPs, and Troubled Asset Relief Program instruments, minus applicable regulatory adjustments and deductions.
Tier 2 Capital: Equals the sum of subordinated debt and preferred stock, total capital minority interests not included in Tier 1, and allowance for loan and lease losses (not exceeding 1.25% of risk-weighted assets) minus applicable regulatory adjustments and deductions.

The following table presents the current minimum regulatory capital ratios applicable to our holding company and banks under the revised capital rules (as of January 1, 2018), as well as the increased minimum capital ratios that will apply at certain dates over the remaining portion of the phase-in period (i.e., as of January 1, 2019):

current Capital Rules:
Capital Ratio
Year, as of January 1

 20182019
Minimum CET1 Ratio4.500%4.500%
Capital Conservation Buffer ("Buffer")1.875%2.500%
Minimum CET1 Ratio Plus Buffer6.375%7.000%
Minimum Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio6.000%6.000%
Minimum Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio Plus Buffer7.875%8.500%
Minimum Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio8.000%8.000%
Minimum Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio Plus Buffer9.875%10.500%
Minimum Leverage Ratio4.000%4.000%
Capital Ratio
2019
Minimum CET1 Ratio4.500%
Capital Conservation Buffer ("Buffer")2.500%
Minimum CET1 Ratio Plus Buffer7.000%
Minimum Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio6.000%
Minimum Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio Plus Buffer8.500%
Minimum Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio8.000%
Minimum Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio Plus Buffer10.500%
Minimum Leverage Ratio4.000%
 
These minimum capital ratios, especially the CET1 ratio (4.5%) and the enhanced Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (6.0%), represent a heightened and more restrictive capital regime than institutions like Arrow previously had to meet under the prior capital rules.
At June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, Arrow's holding company and both of its subsidiary banks exceeded by a substantial amount each of the applicable minimum capital ratios established under the revised capital rules,Capital Rules, including the minimum CET1 Ratio, the minimum Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio, the minimum Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio, and the minimum Leverage Ratio, including in the case of each risk-based ratio, the phased-in portion of the capital buffer.
    
Prompt Corrective Action Capital Classifications. Under applicable banking law, federal banking regulators are required to take prompt corrective action with respect to depository institutions that do not meet certain minimum capital requirements.  For these purposes, the regulators have established five capital classifications for banking institutions, ranging from the highest category of "well-capitalized" to


the lowest category of "critically under-capitalized". Under the current capital classifications, a banking institution is considered "well-capitalized" if it meets the following capitalization standards on the date of measurement: a CET1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.50% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.00% or greater, a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.00% or greater, and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 5.00% or greater, provided the institution is not subject to any regulatory order or written directive regarding


capital maintenance. Federal banking law also ties the ability of banking organizations to engage in certain types of activities and to utilize certain procedures to such organizations' continuing to qualify for inclusion in one of the two highest rankingrankings of these capitalization categories, i.e., as "well-capitalized" or "adequately capitalized."

Current Capital Ratios: The table below sets forth the regulatory capital ratios of Arrow's holding company and two subsidiary banks, Glens Falls National and Saratoga National, under the current capital rules,Capital Rules, as of June 30, 2018:March 31, 2019:
 Common Tier 1 Total  
 Equity Risk-Based Risk-Based Tier 1
 Tier 1 Capital Capital Capital Leverage
 Ratio Ratio Ratio Ratio
Arrow Financial Corporation13.01% 14.04% 15.06% 9.65%
Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co.13.73% 13.73% 14.75% 9.26%
Saratoga National Bank & Trust Co.12.76% 12.76% 13.77% 9.29%
        
Current Regulatory Minimum (2018)
6.375%(1)

 
7.875%(1)

 
9.875%(1)

 4.000%
FDICIA's Prompt Corrective Action - "Well-Capitalized" Standard (2018)6.500% 8.000% 10.000% 5.000%
Final Regulatory Minimum (1/1/2019)
7.000%(2)

 
8.500%(2)

 
10.500%(2)

 4.000%
        
(1) Including currently phased-in 1.875% capital conservation buffer
(2) Including the fully phased-in 2.50 % capital conservation buffer
 Common Tier 1 Total  
 Equity Risk-Based Risk-Based Tier 1
 Tier 1 Capital Capital Capital Leverage
 Ratio Ratio Ratio Ratio
Arrow Financial Corporation12.98% 13.95% 14.93% 9.73%
Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co.13.56% 13.56% 14.55% 9.31%
Saratoga National Bank & Trust Co.13.23% 13.23% 14.17% 9.88%
        
FDICIA's Prompt Corrective Action - "Well-Capitalized" Standard (2019)6.500% 8.000% 10.000% 5.000%
Regulatory Minimum effective 1/1/2019
7.000%(1)

 
8.500%(1)

 
10.500%(1)

 4.000%
        
(1) Including the fully phased-in 2.50% capital conservation buffer

At June 30, 2018, Arrow's holding companyMarch 31, 2019, Arrow and bothits subsidiary banks exceeded the minimum regulatory capital ratios established under the current capital rulesCapital Cules and each also qualified as "well-capitalized", the highest category in the new capital classification scheme established by federal bank regulatory agencies under the "prompt corrective action" standards, as described above.

Capital Components; Stock Repurchases; Dividends

Stockholders' Equity: Stockholders' equity was $259.5$276.6 million at June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, an increase of $9.9$7.0 million, or 4.0%2.6%, from December 31, 2017.2018.  This increase was the result of net income for the period of $18.3 million, and$8.73 million; increases in book equity from various stock-based compensation and dividend reinvestment plans of $3.1$1.20 million; and other comprehensive income of $2.24 million. These increases to equity enhancing developments during the quarter were offset by a decrease related to other comprehensive loss of $3.0 million, cash dividends of $7.0$3.76 million and purchases of the Company's own common stock in the aggregate amount of $1.4$1.39 million under the Board-approved stock repurchase program described below.

Trust Preferred Securities: In each of 2003 and 2004, the Company issued $10 million of trust preferred securities (TRUPs) in a private placement. Under the Federal Reserve Board's regulatory capital rules then in effect, TRUPs proceeds typically qualified as Tier 1 capital for bank holding companies such as ours,Arrow, but only in amounts up to 25% of Tier 1 capital, net of goodwill less any associated deferred tax liability. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, any trust preferred securities that Arrow might issue on or after the grandfathering date set forth in Dodd-Frank (May 19, 2010) would not qualify as Tier 1 capital under bank regulatory capital guidelines. For Arrow, TRUPs outstanding prior to the grandfathering cutoff date set forth in Dodd-Frank (May 19, 2010) would continue to qualify as Tier 1 capital until maturity or redemption, subject to limitations. Thus, Arrow's outstanding TRUPs continue to qualify as Tier 1 regulatory capital, subject to such limitations.

Stock Repurchase Program: In October 2017,January 2019, the Board of Directors approved a $5.0 million stock repurchase program effective January 1, 2018 (the 2018 stock repurchase program). Management2019 Repurchase Program), under which management is authorized, in its discretion, to cause the Company to repurchase up to $5 million of shares of Arrow's common stock over the period from time-to-time during 2018,January 30, 2019 through December 31, 2019, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, up to $5 million of Arrow common stock, to the extent management believes purchase of the Company's stock is reasonably priced and such repurchases appear to be an attractive use of available capital and in the best interests of stockholders. The 2018 stock repurchase programshareholders. This 2019 Repurchase Program replaced a similar repurchase program which was in effect during 20172018 (the 2017 stock repurchase2018 program), which also authorized the repurchase of up to $5.0 million of Arrowshares of Arrow's common stock. As of June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 approximately $389$806 thousand had been used under the 20182019 stock repurchase program to repurchase Arrow shares. This total does not include repurchases of Arrow's Common Stock other than through its repurchase program, i.e., repurchases of Arrow shares on the market utilizing funds accumulated under Arrow's Dividend Reinvestment Plan and the surrender or deemed surrender of Arrow stock to the Company in connection with employees' stock-for-stock exercises of compensatory stock options to buy Arrow stock.





Dividends: The Company's common stock is traded on NasdaqGS® under the symbol AROW. The high and low stock prices for the past five quarters listed below represent actual sales transactions, as reported by NASDAQ. On July 25, 2018,April 24, 2019, the Board of Directors declared a 2018 third2019 second quarter cash dividend of $0.26 payable on SeptemberJune 14, 2018.2019. Per share amounts in the following table have been restated for our September 28, 201727, 2018 3% stock dividend.
    Cash    Cash
Market Price DividendsMarket Price Dividends
Low High DeclaredLow High Declared
2017     
2018     
First Quarter$31.80
 $39.76
 $0.243
$29.91
 $34.53
 $0.243
Second Quarter30.15
 34.95
 0.243
31.89
 37.23
 0.243
Third Quarter29.81
 35.00
 0.243
35.19
 38.98
 0.252
Fourth Quarter33.50
 38.60
 0.250
30.45
 37.55
 0.260
2018     
2019     
First Quarter$30.81
 $35.57
 $0.250
$30.46
 $36.25
 $0.260
Second Quarter32.85
 38.35
 0.250
Second Quarter (dividend payable June 14, 2019)TBD
 TBD
 0.260
Quarter Ended June 30,Quarter Ended March 31,
2018 20172019 2018
Cash Dividends Per Share$0.250
 $0.243
$0.260
 $0.243
Diluted Earnings Per Share0.69
 0.52
0.60
 0.59
Dividend Payout Ratio36.23% 46.73%43.33% 41.19%
Total Equity (in thousands)259,488
 $240,752
276,609
 $252,734
Shares Issued and Outstanding (in thousands)14,004
 13,900
14,474
 14,368
Book Value Per Share$18.53
 $17.32
$19.11
 $17.59
Intangible Assets (in thousands)23,933
 24,355
23,650
 24,045
Tangible Book Value Per Share$16.82
 $15.57
$17.48
 $15.92

LIQUIDITY
The objective of effective liquidity management is to ensure that the Company has the ability to raise cash when needed at a reasonable cost.  This includes the capability of meeting expected and unexpected obligations to the Company's customers at any time.  Given the uncertain nature of customer demands and the need to maximize earnings, the Company must have available reasonably priced sources of funds, both on- and off-balance sheet, that can be accessed quickly in time of need.
The primary sources of available liquidity are overnight investments in federal funds sold, interest bearing bank balances at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and cash flow from investment securities and loans.  Certain investment securities are selected at purchase as available-for-sale based on their marketability and collateral value, as well as their yield and maturity.  The securities available-for-sale portfolio was $325.4$298.8 million at June 30, 2018, an increaseMarch 31, 2019, a decrease of $25.2$18.7 million, from the year-end 20172018 level. Due to the potential for volatility in market values, the Company may not always be able to sell securities on short notice at their carrying value, even to provide needed liquidity.
In addition to liquidity from short-term investments, investment securities and loans, the Company has supplemented available operating liquidity with additional off-balance sheet sources such as a federal funds lines of credit with correspondent banks and credit lines with the FHLBNY. The federal funds linelines of credit isare with onethree correspondent bankbanks totaling $15$57 million which waswere not drawdrawn on during the three months ended June 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.
To support the borrowing relationship with the FHLBNY, the Company has pledged collateral, including residential mortgage and home equity loans. At June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company had outstanding collateral obligations with the FHLBNY of $266$169 million; as of that date, the unused borrowing capacity at the FHLBNY was approximately $263$391 million. Brokered deposits have also been identified as an available source of funding accessible in a relatively short time period. At June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the balance of outstanding brokered deposits totaled $45$111.6 million. Also, the Company's two bank subsidiaries have each established a borrowing facility with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, pledging certain consumer loans as collateral for potential "discount window" advances, which are maintained for contingency liquidity purposes. At June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the amount available under this facility was approximately $456$520 million, and there were no advances then outstanding.
The Company measures and monitors basic liquidity as a ratio of liquid assets to total short-term liabilities, both with and without the availability of borrowing arrangements. Based on the level of overnight funds investments, available liquidity from the investment securities portfolio, cash flows from the loan portfolio, the stable core deposit base and the significant borrowing capacity, the Company believes that the available liquidity is sufficient to meet all funding needs that may arise in connection with any reasonably likely events or occurrences. At June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the basic liquidity ratio, including the FHLBNY collateralized borrowing capacity, was 9.0%12.1% of total assets, or $142$242 million in excess of the internally-set minimum target ratio of 4%.
Because of theits consistently favorable credit quality and strong balance sheet, the Company did not experience any significant liquidity constraints in the three-month period ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and did not experience any such constraints in recent prior years, back to and including the financial crisis years. The Company has not at any time during such period been forced to pay above-market rates to obtain retail deposits or other funds from any source.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 Compared With
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017March 31, 2018

Summary of Earnings Performance
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
Quarter Ended    Quarter Ended    
6/30/2018
 6/30/2017 Change % Change3/31/2019
 3/31/2018 Change % Change
Net Income$9,730
 $7,208
 $2,522
 35.0%$8,734
 $8,531
 $203
 2.4 %
Diluted Earnings Per Share0.69
 0.52
 0.17
 32.7%0.60
 0.59
 0.01
 1.7 %
Return on Average Assets1.38% 1.08% 0.30% 27.8%1.19% 1.25% (0.06)% (4.8)%
Return on Average Equity15.22% 12.08% 3.14% 26.0%12.98% 13.78% (0.80)% (5.8)%
    
Net income was $9.7$8.7 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $.69$.60 for the secondfirst quarter of 2018,2019, compared to net income of $7.2$8.5 million and diluted EPS of $.52$.59 for the secondfirst quarter of 2017.2018. Return on average assets (ROA) for the secondfirst quarter of 20182019 was 1.38%1.19%, up 30down 6 basis points from 1.08%1.25% in the secondfirst quarter of 2017.2018. In addition, return on average equity (ROE) increaseddecreased to 15.22%12.98% for the secondfirst quarter of 2018, up 3142019, down 80 basis points from 12.08%13.78% in the secondfirst quarter of 2017.2018.
        
The following narrative discusses the quarter-to-quarter changes in net interest income, noninterest income, noninterest expense and income taxes.

Net Interest Income
Summary of Net Interest Income
(Dollars in Thousands)
 Quarter Ended    
 6/30/2018 6/30/2017 Change % Change
Interest and Dividend Income$23,590
 $20,926
 $2,664
 12.7 %
Tax-Equivalent Adjustment468
 949
 (481) (50.7)%
Interest and Dividend Income (Tax-equivalent) (2)
24,058
 21,875
 2,183
 10.0 %
        
Interest Expense2,628
 1,699
 929
 54.7 %
Net Interest Income20,962
 19,227
 1,735
 9.0 %
Net Interest Income (Tax-equivalent) (2)
21,430
 20,176
 1,254
 6.2 %
Average Earning Assets (1)
2,703,054
 2,551,593
 151,461
 5.9 %
Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities2,100,085
 2,005,421
 94,664
 4.7 %
        
Yield on Earning Assets (1)
3.50% 3.29% 0.21 % 6.4 %
Yield on Earning Assets (Tax-equivalent) (1) (2)
3.57
 3.44
 0.13 % 3.8 %
Cost of Interest-Bearing Liabilities0.50
 0.34
 0.16 % 47.1 %
        
Net Interest Spread3.00
 2.95
 0.05 % 1.7 %
Net Interest Spread (Tax-equivalent) (2)
3.07
 3.10
 (0.03)% (1.0)%
        
Net Interest Margin3.11
 3.02
 0.09 % 3.0 %
Net Interest Margin (Tax-equivalent) (2)
3.18
 3.17
 0.01 % 0.3 %
 Quarter Ended    
 3/31/2019 3/31/2018 Change % Change
Interest and Dividend Income (GAAP Basis)$26,213
 $22,418
 $3,795
 16.9 %
Tax-Equivalent Adjustment373
 491
 (118) (24.0)%
Interest and Dividend Income (Tax-equivalent Basis) (2)
26,586
 22,909
 3,677
 16.1 %
        
Interest Expense5,092
 2,016
 3,076
 152.6 %
Net Interest Income (GAAP Basis)21,121
 20,402
 719
 3.5 %
Net Interest Income (Tax-equivalent Basis) (2)
21,494
 20,893
 601
 2.9 %
Average Earning Assets (1)
2,847,966
 2,641,660
 206,306
 7.8 %
Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities2,224,403
 2,050,661
 173,742
 8.5 %
        
Yield on Earning Assets (GAAP Basis) (1)
3.73% 3.44% 0.29
 8.4 %
Yield on Earning Assets (Tax-equivalent Basis) (1) (2)
3.79
 3.52
 0.27
 7.7
Cost of Interest-Bearing Liabilities0.93
 0.40
 0.53
 132.5
        
Net Interest Spread (GAAP Basis)2.80
 3.04
 (0.24) (7.9)
Net Interest Spread (Tax-equivalent Basis) (2)
2.86
 3.12
 (0.26) (8.3)
        
Net Interest Margin (GAAP Basis)3.01
 3.13
 (0.12) (3.8)
Net Interest Margin (Tax-equivalent Basis) (2)
3.06
 3.21
 (0.15) (4.7)
(1) Includes Nonaccrual Loans.
(2) See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 40; Reported39; reported on a fully taxable basis using a marginal federal tax rate of 35% for 2017, 21% for 2018..

Net interest income for the justrecently completed quarter, on a GAAP basis, increased by $1.7$0.7 million, or 9.0%3.5%, from the secondfirst quarter of 2017,2018, due primarily to continued loan growth. Total loans increased $39.0 million in part, to an increase inthe first quarter of 2019 and overall average earning assets increased 7.8%. In order to fund the consistent loan growth, total average-interest-bearing liabilities increased 8.5% in the first quarter of 5.9%2019. The current rate environment has compressed net interest margin. Net interest margin on a GAAP basis decreased 12 basis points in the first quarter of 2019 to 3.01%, from 3.13% during the first quarter of 2018. Average earning asset yields were 29 basis points higher as compared to the 4.7% increase in average interest-bearing liabilities. In addition, our net interest margin increased 9 basis points in the secondfirst quarter of 2018 to 3.11%, from 3.02% during the second quarter of 2017. The composition of average earning assets during the 2018 period includes more relatively higher yielding loans and less relatively lower yielding investment securities due to the strategycontinued increase in market yields and the higher composition of not reinvestingloans as a portion of the maturing securities. Earning assets also achieved higher yields because market interest rates were higher in the 2018 period. As a result of the reallocationpercentage of earning assets plus the higher rate environment, the yieldassets. Yield on average earning assetsloans specifically increased 2123 basis points from the first quarter of 2018. Cost of funds continues to be impacted by the recent rise in the current year period.short-term rates. The cost of interest-bearing depositsliabilities increased 1653 basis points quarter over quarter due to certain rate-sensitive deposit customers reallocating their deposit investments tothe higher yieldingrates paid on money market savings, products and time deposits in additionand other borrowings, due to the higher cost of brokered deposits and overnight borrowings from the FHLBNY in the 2018 quarter.short-term market interest rates. The Company defines net interest margin as net interest income divided by average earning assets, annualized. The Company defines tax-equivalent net interest margin as net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis divided by average earning assets, annualized. Tax-equivalent net interest margin, as well as tax-equivalent net interest


income, from which the margin is derived, are non-GAAP financial


measures. (See the discussion under “Use"Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures," on page 40,39, and the tabular information and notes on pages 40 and 41, through 44, regarding the Company's reasons for using these and other non-GAAP measures and the reconciliation thereof to comparable GAAP measures.) Further detailed information is presented above under the section entitled “Average"Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis." The impact of recent interest rate changes on ourArrow's deposit and loan portfolios are discussed above in this Report under the sections entitled “Deposit Trends”"Deposit Trends" and “Loan"Loan Trends."
As discussed previously under the heading "Asset Quality" beginning on page 55,50, the provision for loan losses for the secondfirst quarter of 20182019 was $629$472 thousand, compared to a provision of $422$746 thousand for the 20172018 quarter.

Noninterest Income
Summary of Noninterest Income
(Dollars in Thousands)
Quarter Ended    Quarter Ended    
6/30/2018 6/30/2017 Change % Change3/31/2019 3/31/2018 Change % Change
Income From Fiduciary Activities$2,647
 $2,150
 $497
 23.1 %$2,107
 $2,197
 $(90) (4.1)%
Fees for Other Services to Customers2,570
 2,413
 157
 6.5 %2,402
 2,380
 22
 0.9 %
Insurance Commissions2,192
 2,115
 77
 3.6 %1,719
 1,903
 (184) (9.7)%
Net Gain on Equity Securities223
 
 223
 100.0 %
Net Gain on Securities76
 18
 58
 322.2 %
Net Gain on the Sale of Loans23
 204
 (181) (88.7)%104
 38
 66
 173.7 %
Other Operating Income256
 175
 81
 46.3 %479
 353
 126
 35.7 %
Total Noninterest Income$7,911
 $7,057
 $854
 12.1 %$6,887
 $6,889
 $(2)  %
    
Total noninterest income in the current quarter was $7.9$6.9 million, up $854 thousand fromconsistent with total noninterest income for the secondfirst quarter of 2017.2018. Income from fiduciary activities for the secondfirst quarter of 2019 decreased by $90 thousand, or 4.1% over the first quarter of 2018 increased by $497 thousand, or 23.1% over the second quarter of 2017due to the closing of a large estate and favorable equity market returns.performance as well as other competitive factors.
Fees for other services to customers increased to $2.6$2.4 million for the secondfirst quarter of 2018.2019. In addition to service charge income on deposits, this category also includes debit card interchange income, revenue related to the sale of mutual funds to customers by third party providers, and servicing income on sold loans. Debit card usage by customers continues to grow, which has had (and if such growth persists, will continue to have) a positive impact on debit card fee income. Insurance commissions increased to $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2018 from the $2.1 million level for the second quarter of 2017.
The $223$58 thousand increase in net gain on equity securities between the periods was primarily due to the change in the fair value of these marketable equity securities as compared to the secondfirst quarter of 2017 pursuant to Accounting Standards Update 2016-01.2018.
Net gain on the sale of loans in the secondfirst quarter of 2018decreased2019 increased by $181$66 thousand from the secondfirst quarter of 2017. This decrease2018. The change was a result of a decreasean increase in loan sale volume. See page 5048 for the discussion of loan sales.
Insurance commissions decreased to $1.7 million for the first quarter of 2019 compared to $1.9 million for the first quarter of 2018 due to increased competition for commercial insurance clients in the Company's markets.

Noninterest Expense
Summary of Noninterest Expense
(Dollars in Thousands)
Quarter Ended    Quarter Ended    
6/30/2018 6/30/2017 Change % Change3/31/2019 3/31/2018 Change % Change
Salaries and Employee Benefits$9,812
 9,211
 $601
 6.5 %$9,319
 9,369
 $(50) (0.5)%
Occupancy Expense of Premises, Net1,270
 1,269
 1
 0.1 %1,420
 1,340
 80
 6.0 %
Furniture and Equipment Expense1,150
 1,225
 (75) (6.1)%
Technology and Equipment Expense3,141
 2,698
 443
 16.4 %
FDIC and FICO Assessments223
 228
 (5) (2.2)%212
 217
 (5) (2.3)%
Amortization66
 70
 (4) (5.7)%79
 67
 12
 17.9 %
Other Operating Expense3,671
 3,634
 37
 1.0 %2,481
 2,265
 216
 9.5 %
Total Noninterest Expense$16,192
 $15,637
 $555
 3.5 %$16,652
 $15,956
 $696
 4.4 %
Efficiency Ratio55.38% 57.16% (1.78)% (3.1)%58.55% 57.23% 1.32
 2.3 %
    
Noninterest expense for the secondfirst quarter of 20182019 was $16.2$16.7 million, an increase of $555$696 thousand, or 3.5%4.4%, from the expensefirst quarter of 2018. Salaries and benefit expenses remain consistent from the comparable quarter in 2018. Technology and equipment expenses have increased from the previous year as a result of the implementation of certain ongoing projects to achieve operational efficiencies while delivering improved customer experiences.
The efficiency ratio continues to be solid at 58.55% for the secondfirst quarter of 2017. The increase in salaries2019 and benefits quarter-over-quarter was due to salary increases and increased benefits costs. The change in the other noninterest expense categories was either negative or were small increases due to the ongoing expense control program. This favorable quarter-over-quarter change in total noninterest expense was reflected in the efficiency ratio, which was 55.38% for the second quarter of 2018, down 178 basis points from our ratio57.23% for the comparable 20172018 quarter. The efficiency ratio (a ratio where lower is better), is a commonly used non-GAAP financial measure in the banking industry that purports to reflect an institution's operating efficiency. The Company calculates the efficiency ratio as the ratio of noninterest expense (excluding, under the Company's definition, intangible asset amortization) to (i) net interest income (on a tax-equivalent basis) plus (ii) noninterest income (excluding net securities gains or losses). See the discussion on this non-GAAP measure on page 4039 of this Report under the heading “Use"Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”Measures" and the related tabular information and notes on pages 40 and 41 through 44 of this Report. The efficiency ratio included by the Federal Reserve Board in its "Peer"Bank Holding Company Performance Reports" excludes net securities gains or losses from


the denominator (as does the Company's calculation), but unlike the Company's ratio does not exclude intangible asset


amortization from the numerator. The Company's efficiency ratios in recent periods have generally compared favorably to the ratios of the peer group as disclosed in the Fed'sFederal Reserve Performance Reports (see page 3938 for a discussion of the peer group). For the three-month period ended MarchDecember 31, 2018 (the most recent reporting period for which peer group information is available), the peer group's efficiency ratio was 66.16%, and65.27% compared to the Company's ratio was 57.23%of 58.04% (not adjusted for the definitional difference).
Salaries and employee benefits expense increased by 6.5% in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the second quarter of 2017 due to normal salary increases and increases in pension expense. Pursuant to ASU 2017-07 Compensation-Retirement Benefits, Arrow has reclassified the non-service cost components of retirement plans out of salaries and benefits and into other operating expenses.

Noninterest Income Taxes
Summary of Noninterest Income Taxes
(Dollars in Thousands)
 Quarter Ended    
 6/30/2018 6/30/2017 Change % Change
Provision for Income Taxes$2,322
 $3,017
 $(695) (23.0)%
Effective Tax Rate19.3% 29.5% (10.2) (34.6)
 Quarter Ended    
 3/31/2019 3/31/2018 Change % Change
Income From Fiduciary Activities$2,107
 $2,197
 $(90) (4.1)%
Fees for Other Services to Customers2,402
 2,380
 22
 0.9 %
Insurance Commissions1,719
 1,903
 (184) (9.7)%
Net Gain on Securities76
 18
 58
 322.2 %
Net Gain on the Sale of Loans104
 38
 66
 173.7 %
Other Operating Income479
 353
 126
 35.7 %
Total Noninterest Income$6,887
 $6,889
 $(2)  %
Total noninterest income in the current quarter was $6.9 million, consistent with total noninterest income for the first quarter of 2018. Income from fiduciary activities for the first quarter of 2019 decreased by $90 thousand, or 4.1% over the first quarter of 2018 due to market performance as well as other competitive factors.
Fees for other services to customers increased to $2.4 million for the first quarter of 2019. In addition to service charge income on deposits, this category also includes debit card interchange income, revenue related to the sale of mutual funds to customers by third party providers, and servicing income on sold loans. Debit card usage by customers continues to grow, which has had (and if such growth persists, will continue to have) a positive impact on debit card fee income.
The effective tax rate$58 thousand increase in net gain on securities between the periods was primarily due to the change in the fair value of marketable equity securities as compared to the first quarter of 2018.
Net gain on the sale of loans in the first quarter of 2019 increased by $66 thousand from the first quarter of 2018. The change was a result of an increase in loan sale volume. See page 48 for the discussion of loan sales.
Insurance commissions decreased to $1.7 million for the first quarter of 2019 compared to $1.9 million for the first quarter of 2018 quarter reflectsdue to increased competition for commercial insurance clients in the impact of the Tax Act which decreased the federal statutory income tax rate from 35% in 2017 to 21% in 2018.Company's markets.




RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Compared With
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

Noninterest Expense
Summary of Earnings PerformanceNoninterest Expense
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
 Six Months Ended    
 6/30/2018
 6/30/2017 Change % Change
Net Income$18,261
 $13,839
 $4,422
 32.0%
Diluted Earnings Per Share1.30
 0.99
 0.31
 31.3
Return on Average Assets1.32% 1.05% 0.27% 25.7
Return on Average Equity14.51% 11.76% 2.75% 23.4
Net income was $18.3 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.30 for the first six months of 2018, compared to net income of $13.8 million and diluted EPS of $0.99 for the first six months of 2017. Return on average assets (ROA) for the first six months of 2018 was 1.32%, an increase of 25.7% from 1.05% for the first six months of 2017. In addition, return on average equity (ROE) increased to 14.51% for the first six months of 2018 from 11.76% for the first six months of 2017.
    The following narrative discusses the period-to-period changes in net interest income, noninterest income, noninterest expense and income taxes.

Net Interest Income
Summary of Net Interest Income
(Taxable Equivalent Basis, Dollars in Thousands)
 Six Months Ended    
 6/30/2018 6/30/2017 Change % Change
Interest and Dividend Income$46,008
 $40,923
 $5,085
 12.4 %
Tax-Equivalent Adjustment959
 1,897
 (938) (49.4)%
Interest and Dividend Income (Tax-equivalent) (2)
46,967
 42,820
 4,147
 9.7 %
        
Interest Expense4,645
 3,235
 1,410
 43.6 %
Net Interest Income41,364
 37,688
 3,676
 9.8 %
Net Interest Income (Tax-equivalent) (2)
42,323
 39,585
 2,738
 6.9 %
Average Earning Assets (1)
2,672,527
 2,526,084
 146,443
 5.8 %
Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities2,075,510
 1,991,601
 83,909
 4.2 %
        
Yield on Earning Assets (1)
3.47% 3.27% 0.20% 6.1 %
Yield on Earning Assets (Tax-equivalent) (1) (2)
3.54
 3.42
 0.12% 3.5 %
Cost of Interest-Bearing Liabilities0.45
 0.33
 0.12% 36.4 %
        
Net Interest Spread3.02
 2.94
 0.08% 2.7 %
Net Interest Spread (Tax-equivalent) (2)
3.09
 3.09
 %  %
        
Net Interest Margin3.12
 3.01
 0.11% 3.7 %
Net Interest Margin (Tax-equivalent) (2)
3.19
 3.16
 0.03% 0.9 %
 Quarter Ended    
 3/31/2019 3/31/2018 Change % Change
Salaries and Employee Benefits$9,319
 9,369
 $(50) (0.5)%
Occupancy Expense of Premises, Net1,420
 1,340
 80
 6.0 %
Technology and Equipment Expense3,141
 2,698
 443
 16.4 %
FDIC and FICO Assessments212
 217
 (5) (2.3)%
Amortization79
 67
 12
 17.9 %
Other Operating Expense2,481
 2,265
 216
 9.5 %
Total Noninterest Expense$16,652
 $15,956
 $696
 4.4 %
Efficiency Ratio58.55% 57.23% 1.32
 2.3 %
(1) Includes Nonaccrual Loans
(2) Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2019 was $16.7 million, an increase of $696 thousand, or 4.4%, from the first quarter of 2018. Salaries and benefit expenses remain consistent from the comparable quarter in 2018. Technology and equipment expenses have increased from the previous year as a result of the implementation of certain ongoing projects to achieve operational efficiencies while delivering improved customer experiences.
The efficiency ratio continues to be solid at 58.55% for the first quarter of 2019 and 57.23% for the comparable 2018 quarter. The efficiency ratio (a ratio where lower is better), is a commonly used non-GAAP financial measure in the banking industry that purports to reflect an institution's operating efficiency. The Company calculates the efficiency ratio as the ratio of noninterest expense (excluding, under the Company's definition, intangible asset amortization) to (i) net interest income (on a tax-equivalent basis) plus (ii) noninterest income (excluding net securities gains or losses). See the discussion on this non-GAAP measure on page 39 of this Report under the heading "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 40; Reported on a fully taxable basis using a marginal federal tax rate of 35% for 2017, 21% for 2018.
Net interest income on a GAAP basis, forand the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 increased by $3.7 million, or 9.8%, over the 2017 amount due to the positive impact of a 5.8% increase in the level of our average earning assets as compared to the 4.2% increase in average interest-bearing liabilities, and due to an increase in net interest margin for the period. For the first six months of 2018, net interest margin increased to 3.12% from the 3.01% for the first six months of 2017. The composition of average earning assets during the 2018 period includes more relatively higher yielding loans and less relatively lower yielding investment securities due to the strategy of not reinvesting a portion of the maturing securities. In addition, earning assets achieved higher yields because market interest rates were higher in the 2018 period. As a result of the reallocation of earning assets plus the higher rate environment, the yield on average earning assets increased 20 basis points in the current year period. The cost of interest-bearing deposits increased 12 basis points in the 2018 period due to certain rate-sensitive deposit customers reallocating their deposit investments to higher yielding money market savings products and time deposits, in addition to the higher cost of brokered deposits and overnight borrowings from the FHLBNY in the 2018 period. The Company defines net interest margin as net interest income divided by average earning assets, annualized. The Company


defines tax-equivalent net interest margin as net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis divided by average earning assets, annualized.Tax-equivalent net interest margin, as well as tax-equivalent net interest income, from which the margin is derived, are non-GAAP financial measures. (See the discussion under “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” on page 40, and therelated tabular information and notes on pages 40 and 41 through 44, regardingof this Report. The efficiency ratio included by the Federal Reserve Board in its "Bank Holding Company Performance Reports" excludes net interest margin and tax-equivalent net interest income,securities gains or losses from the denominator (as does the Company's calculation), but unlike the Company's ratio does not exclude intangible asset


amortization from the numerator. The Company's efficiency ratios in recent periods have generally compared favorably to the ratios of the peer group as disclosed in the Federal Reserve Performance Reports (see page 38 for a discussion of the peer group). For the three-month period ended December 31, 2018 (the most recent reporting period for which are commonly used non-GAAP financial measures.) Further detailedpeer group information is presented above underavailable), the section entitled “Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis.” The impactpeer group's efficiency ratio was 65.27% compared to the Company's ratio of recent interest rate changes on Arrow's deposit and loan portfolios are discussed above in this Report under the sections entitled “Deposit Trends” and “Loan Trends.”
As discussed previously under the heading "Asset Quality" beginning on page 55, the provision for loan losses58.04% (not adjusted for the first six months of 2018 was $1.38 million, compared to a provision of $780 thousand for the 2017 period.definitional difference).
Noninterest Income
Summary of Noninterest Income

(Dollars in Thousands)
Six Months Ended    Quarter Ended    
6/30/2018 6/30/2017 Change % Change3/31/2019 3/31/2018 Change % Change
Income From Fiduciary Activities4,844
 4,168
 $676
 16.2 %$2,107
 $2,197
 $(90) (4.1)%
Fees for Other Services to Customers4,950
 4,670
 280
 6.0
2,402
 2,380
 22
 0.9 %
Insurance Commissions4,095
 4,313
 (218) (5.1)1,719
 1,903
 (184) (9.7)%
Net Gain on Equity Securities241
 
 241
 100.0
Net Gain on Securities76
 18
 58
 322.2 %
Net Gain on the Sale of Loans61
 250
 (189) (75.6)104
 38
 66
 173.7 %
Other Operating Income609
 351
 258
 73.5
479
 353
 126
 35.7 %
Total Noninterest Income$14,800
 $13,752
 $1,048
 7.6 %$6,887
 $6,889
 $(2)  %
    
Total noninterest income in the first six months of 2018current quarter was $14.8$6.9 million, an increase of $1.0 million, or 7.6%, fromconsistent with total noninterest income of $13.8 million for the first six monthsquarter of 2017. Fees for other services to customers, the largest segment of noninterest income, increased 6.0% to $5.0 million for the first six months of 2018, as compared to $4.7 million the first six months of 2017.
2018. Income from fiduciary activities for the first six monthsquarter of 2018 increased2019 decreased by $676$90 thousand, or 16.2%4.1% over the first six months of 2017 due to the closing of a large estate in the second quarter of 2018 and favorable equitydue to market returns. Insurance commissions declined 5.1%performance as well as other competitive factors.
Fees for other services to $4.1customers increased to $2.4 million for the first six monthsquarter of 2018, as compared2019. In addition to service charge income on deposits, this category also includes debit card interchange income, revenue related to the first six monthssale of 2017 duemutual funds to the increased competition for commercial insurance clients in the Company's markets.customers by third party providers, and servicing income on sold loans. Debit card usage by customers continues to grow, which has had (and if such growth persists, will continue to have) a positive impact on debit card fee income.
The $241$58 thousand increase in net gain on equity securities between the periods was primarily due to athe change in the fair value of these marketable equity securities as compared to the secondfirst quarter of 2017, pursuant to Accounting Standards Update 2016-01. See the discussion on the investment securities portfolio beginning on page 53 of this Report.
The increase in other operating income between the periods was due to the fact that the Company recognized losses in the 2017 period from the investment in regional business incubation enterprises (limited partnerships), and a small gain in the 2018 period, in addition to various credits and fees collected, none of which were individually material.2018.
Net gain on the sale of loans in the first six monthsquarter of 2018 decreased2019 increased by $189$66 thousand or 75.6% from the first six monthsquarter of 2017. This decrease2018. The change was a result of loweran increase in loan sale volume which is consistent with the Company's business strategy to sell fewer earning assets, in favor of retaining them in the loan portfolio.volume. See page 5048 for the discussion of loan sales.

Insurance commissions decreased to $1.7 million for the first quarter of 2019 compared to $1.9 million for the first quarter of 2018 due to increased competition for commercial insurance clients in the Company's markets.

Noninterest Expense
Summary of Noninterest Expense
(Dollars in Thousands)
Six Months Ended    Quarter Ended    
6/30/2018 6/30/2017 Change % Change3/31/2019 3/31/2018 Change % Change
Salaries and Employee Benefits$19,181
 $18,358
 $823
 4.5 %$9,319
 9,369
 $(50) (0.5)%
Occupancy Expense of Premises, Net2,610
 2,616
 (6) (0.2)1,420
 1,340
 80
 6.0 %
Furniture and Equipment Expense2,351
 2,422
 (71) (2.9)
Technology and Equipment Expense3,141
 2,698
 443
 16.4 %
FDIC and FICO Assessments440
 454
 (14) (3.1)212
 217
 (5) (2.3)%
Amortization132
 141
 (9) (6.4)79
 67
 12
 17.9 %
Other Operating Expense7,434
 7,121
 313
 4.4
2,481
 2,265
 216
 9.5 %
Total Noninterest Expense$32,148
 $31,112
 $1,036
 3.3
$16,652
 $15,956
 $696
 4.4 %
Efficiency Ratio56.28% 58.07% (1.79)% (3.1)58.55% 57.23% 1.32
 2.3 %
    
Noninterest expense for the first six monthsquarter of 20182019 was $32.1$16.7 million, an increase of $1.0 million,$696 thousand, or 3.3%4.4%, from the expensefirst quarter of 2018. Salaries and benefit expenses remain consistent from the comparable quarter in 2018. Technology and equipment expenses have increased from the previous year as a result of the implementation of certain ongoing projects to achieve operational efficiencies while delivering improved customer experiences.
The efficiency ratio continues to be solid at 58.55% for the first six monthsquarter of 2017. This increase on a year-over-year basis represents less than the growth in average total loans or in average total assets between the same two periods. The Company's efficiency ratio was 56.28% for the first six months of 2018, down by 1.79%, representing an increase in efficiency, from the ratio2019 and 57.23% for the comparable 2017 period. This2018 quarter. The efficiency ratio (a ratio where lower is better), is a commonly used non-GAAP financial measure in the banking industry that purports to reflect an institution's operating efficiency. The Company calculates the efficiency ratio as the ratio of noninterest expense (excluding, under the Company's definition, intangible asset amortization) to (i) net interest income


(on (on a tax-equivalent basis) plus (ii) noninterest income (excluding net securities gains or losses). See the discussion on this non-GAAP measure on page 4039 of this Report under the heading “Use"Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”Measures" and the related tabular information and notes on pages 40 and 41 through 44 of this Report. The efficiency ratio included by the Federal Reserve Board in its "Bank Holding Company Performance Reports" excludes net securities gains or losses from the denominator (as does the Company's calculation), but unlike the Company's ratio does not exclude intangible asset
Salaries and employee benefits expense increased 4.5%

amortization from the numerator. The Company's efficiency ratios in recent periods have generally compared favorably to the ratios of the peer group as disclosed in the first six monthsFederal Reserve Performance Reports (see page 38 for a discussion of the peer group). For the three-month period ended December 31, 2018 over(the most recent reporting period for which peer group information is available), the 2017 period, reflecting an increase of 3.3% in salaries and an increase of 7.4% in benefits. The increase in salary expensepeer group's efficiency ratio was due in part to staffing expansion and merit increases. The increase in the benefits expense was primarily due to increases in pension expense combined with awards related65.27% compared to the Company's short term incentive plan during the 2018 period. Pursuant to ASU 2017-07 Compensation-Retirement Benefits Arrow has reclassified the non-service cost componentsratio of retirement plans out of salaries and benefits and into other operating expenses.
FDIC and FICO assessments decreased by $14 thousand58.04% (not adjusted for the first six months of 2018, as compared to the first six months of 2017. This decrease is primarily the result of a reduction in the requirements for community banks of Arrow's size and a repositioning of balance sheet components on which the assessment is based.definitional difference).

Income Taxes
Summary of Income Taxes
(Dollars in Thousands)
Six Months Ended    Quarter Ended    
6/30/2018 6/30/2017 Change % Change3/31/2019 3/31/2018 Change % Change
Provision for Income Taxes$4,380
 $5,709
 $(1,329) (23.3)%$2,150
 $2,058
 $92
 4.5%
Effective Tax Rate19.3% 29.2% (9.9) (33.9)19.8% 19.4% 0.4
 2.1%
The decrease in the effective tax rate in the first six months of 2018 over the first six months of 2017, was primarily attributable to the impact of the Tax Act which decreased the federal statutory income tax rate from 35% in 2017 to 21% in 2018.





Item 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
In addition to credit risk in the loan portfolio and liquidity risk, discussed earlier, the Company's business activities also generate market risk.  Market risk is the possibility that changes in future market rates (interest rates) or prices (market value of financial instruments) will make the Company's position (i.e., our assets and operations) less valuable.  The Company's primary market risk is interest rate volatility. The ongoing monitoring and management of interest rate risk is an important component of the asset/liability management process, which is governed by policies that are reviewed and approved annually by the Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors delegates responsibility for carrying out asset/liability oversight and control to management's Asset/Liability Committee ("ALCO").  In this capacity ALCO develops guidelines and strategies impacting the asset/liability profile based upon estimated market risk sensitivity, policy limits and overall market interest rate levels and trends.  
Changes in market interest rates, whether increases or decreases, can trigger repricing and changes in the pace of payments for both assets and liabilities (prepayment risk). This may individually or in combination affect net interest income, net interest margin, and ultimately net income, either positively or negatively. ALCO utilizes the results of a detailed and dynamic simulation model to quantify this interest rate risk by projecting net interest income in various interest rate scenarios.  
The Company's standard simulation model applies a parallel shift in interest rates, ramped over a 12-month period, to capture the impact of changing interest rates on net interest income.  The results are compared to ALCO policy limits which specify a maximum tolerance level for net interest income exposure over a one- yearone-year horizon, assuming no balance sheet growth and a 200 basis point upward and a 100 basis point downward shift in interest rates. Additional tools to monitor potential longer-term interest rate risk, including periodic stress testing involving hypothetical sudden and significant interest rate spikes, are also evaluated.
The following table summarizes the percentage change in net interest income as compared to the base scenario, which assumes no change in market interest rates as generated from the standard simulation model. The results are presented for each of the first two years of the simulation period for the 200 basis point increase in interest rate scenario and the 100 basis point decrease in interest rate scenario. These results are well within the ALCO policy limits as shown.

As of June 30, 2018:March 31, 2019:
Change in Interest Rate Policy LimitChange in Interest Rate 
+ 200 basis points - 100 basis points + 200 basis points - 100 basis points 
Calculated change in Net Interest Income - Year 1(2.24)% 0.53% (10.00)%(2.90)% 0.70% 
Calculated change in Net Interest Income - Year 21.20% (1.25)% (15.00)%0.90% (1.80)% 

Historically, there has existed an inverse relationship between changes in prevailing rates and the Company's net interest income, suggesting that liabilities and sources of funds generally reprice more quickly than earning assets.assets (near-term liability sensitivity). However, when net interest income is simulated over a longer time frame, this exposure is limited, and actually reverses, as asset yields continue to reprice while the cost of funding reaches assumed ceilings or floors (long-term asset sensitivity).
The hypothetical estimates underlying the sensitivity analysis are based upon numerous assumptions including: the nature and timing of changes in interest rates including yield curve shape, prepayments on loans and securities, deposit decay rates, pricing decisions on loans and deposits, reinvestment/replacement of asset and liability cash flows, and others.  While assumptions are developed based upon current economic and local market conditions, the Company cannot make any assurance as to the predictive nature of these assumptions including how customer preferences or competitor influences might change.
Also, as market conditions vary from those assumed in the sensitivity analysis, actual results will differ due to: prepayment/refinancing levels likely deviating from those assumed, the varying impact of interest rate changes on caps or floors on adjustable rate assets, the potential effect of changing debt service levels on customers with adjustable rate loans, depositor early withdrawals and product preference changes, unanticipated shifts in the yield curve and other internal/external variables.  Furthermore, the sensitivity analysis does not reflect actions that ALCO might take in responding to or anticipating changes in interest rates.

Item 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Senior management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of Arrow's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of June 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. Based upon that evaluation, senior management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Further, there were no changes made in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that had materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.



PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
The Company, including its subsidiary banks, areis not currently the subject of any material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation occurring in the normal course of their business. On an ongoing basis, the Company is often the subject of, or a party to, various legal claims by other parties against the Company, by the Company against other parties, or involving the Company, which arise in the normal course of business. The various pending legal claims against the Company will not, in the opinion of management based upon consultation with counsel, result in any material liability.
Item 1.A.
Risk Factors
The Risk Factors identified in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018, continue to represent the most significant risks to the Company's future results of operations and financial conditions, without modification or amendment. Please refer to such Risk Factors as listed in Part I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20172018.
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
There were no unregistered sales of the Company's equity securities by or on behalf of the Company during the just-completed quarter.None.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table presents information about purchases by Arrow during the three months ended March 31, 2019 of its common stock during(our only class of equity securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the quarter ended June 30, 2018:Securities Exchange Act of 1934):
Second Quarter
2018
Calendar Month
(A)
Total Number of
Shares Purchased 1
 
(B)
Average Price
Paid Per Share 1
 
(C)
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or Programs 2
 
(D)
Maximum
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs 2
April2,164
 $35.62
 
 $4,610,800
May11,295
 37.37
 
 4,610,800
June21,494
 36.64
 
 4,610,800
   Total34,953
 36.81
 
  
First Quarter
2019
Calendar Month
(A)
Total Number of
Shares Purchased 1
 
(B)
Average Price
Paid Per Share 1
 
(C)
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or Programs 2
 
(D)
Maximum
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs 2
January9,619
 $32.14
 4,474
 $4,859,024
February32,985
 34.70
 17,700
 4,261,092
March17,681
 34.21
 2,100
 4,194,019
   Total60,285
 34.15
 24,274
  
1 The total number of shares purchased by the Company and the average price paid per share listed in columns (A) and (B) consist of (i) any shares purchased in such periods in open market or private transactions under the Arrow Financial Corporation Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the "DRIP") by the administrator of the DRIP, and (ii) shares surrendered or deemed surrendered to Arrow in such periods by holders of options to acquire Arrow common stock received by them under Arrow's long-term incentive plans ("LTIPs") in connection with their stock-for-stock exercise of such options.options and (iii) shares purchased under the publicly-announced 2019 Repurchase Program. In the months indicated, the listed number of shares purchased included the following number of shares purchased by Arrow through such methods: AprilJanuary - DRIP purchases (586(2,782 shares), stock-for-stock exercises (2,363 shares) and stock-for-stock exercises (1,578 shares)repurchased under the 2019 Repurchase Program (4,474 shares.); MayFebruary - DRIP purchases (566(1,070 shares), stock-for-stock exercises (14,215 shares) and stock-for-stock exercises (10,729repurchased under the 2019 Repurchase Program (17,700 shares); and JuneMarch - DRIP purchases (12,507(15,581 shares), and stock-for-stock exercises (8,987shares).repurchased under the 2019 Repurchase Program (2,100 shares.)
2 Includes only those shares acquired by Arrow pursuant to its 2018publicly-announced stock repurchase program.  Theprograms. Our only publicly-announced stock repurchase program in effect for the secondfirst quarter of 20182019 was the program2019 Repurchase Program approved by the Board of Directors and announced in October 2017,January 2019, under which the Board authorized management, in its discretion, to repurchase from time to time during 2018,from January 30, 2019 through December 31, 2019, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, up to $5 million of Arrow common stock subject to certain exceptions (the "2018 stock repurchase program"). Arrow had no repurchases of its shares in the second quarter of 2018 under the 2018 stock repurchase program.exceptions.
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities - None
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures - None


Item 5.
Other Information - None
Item 6.
Exhibits
Exhibit NumberExhibit
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
15
31.1
31.2
32
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
  
 





SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Registrant
  
August 8, 2018May 9, 2019/s/Thomas J. Murphy
DateThomas J. Murphy, President and
 Chief Executive Officer
  
August 8, 2018May 9, 2019/s/Edward J. Campanella
DateEdward J. Campanella, Senior Vice President,
 Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
 (Principal Financial Officer and
 Principal Accounting Officer)



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