UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017
or
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____ to _____
Commission file Number:        000-32891
1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New Jersey 22-3665653
(State of Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2650 Route 130, P.O. Box 634, Cranbury, NJ 08512
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(609) 655-4500
(Issuer’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes ý       No o
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 ý       No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company”company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filero Accelerated filerý
Non-accelerated fileroSmaller reporting companyo
Non-accelerated filer
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
o

 Smaller reportingEmerging growth companyýo
If an emerging growth company, indicated by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided persuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  o  No  ý
As of OctoberJuly 31, 2016,2017, there were 7,983,2948,069,273 shares of the registrant’s common stock, no par value, outstanding.






1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
  Page
   
PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.Financial Statements
   
 Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016
   
 Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) for the Three Months and NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015(unaudited)
   
 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) for the Three Months and NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015(unaudited)
   
 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (unaudited) for the NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015(unaudited)
   
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015(unaudited)
   
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
   
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
   
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
   
Item 4.Controls and Procedures
   
PART II.OTHER INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.Risk Factors
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.Other Information
   
Item 6.Exhibits
   
SIGNATURES






PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.        Financial Statements.


1ST Constitution Bancorp
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
ASSETS        
Cash and Due From Banks $16,947
 $11,368
 $14,211
 $14,886
Federal Funds Sold/Short-Term Investments 
 
Total cash and cash equivalents 16,947
 11,368
 14,211
 14,886
Investment Securities:  
  
  
  
Available for sale, at fair value 103,114
 91,422
 112,952
 103,794
Held to maturity (fair value of $125,841 and $127,157
at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)
 121,236
 123,261
Held to maturity (fair value of $127,075 and $128,559
at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)
 124,922
 126,810
Total investment securities 224,350
 214,683
 237,874
 230,604
        
Loans Held for Sale 10,416
 5,997
 3,594
 14,829
Loans 749,436
 682,121
 762,619
 724,808
Less- Allowance for loan losses (7,486) (7,560) (7,707) (7,494)
Net loans 741,950
 674,561
 754,912
 717,314
        
Premises and Equipment, Net 10,760
 11,109
 10,691
 10,673
Accrued Interest Receivable 2,855
 2,853
 3,060
 3,095
Bank-Owned Life Insurance 22,048
 21,583
 22,444
 22,184
Other Real Estate Owned 166
 966
 356
 166
Goodwill and Intangible Assets 12,981
 13,284
 12,687
 12,880
Other Assets 12,835
 11,587
 12,245
 11,582
Total assets $1,055,308
 $967,991
 $1,072,074
 $1,038,213
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
  
  
  
LIABILITIES:  
  
LIABILITIES  
  
Deposits  
  
  
  
Non-interest bearing $173,946
 $159,918
 $189,653
 $170,854
Interest bearing 653,116
 626,839
 674,762
 663,662
Total deposits 827,062
 786,757
 864,415
 834,516
        
Borrowings 97,099
 58,896
 73,825
 73,050
Redeemable Subordinated Debt 18,557
 18,557
Redeemable Subordinated Debentures 18,557
 18,557
Accrued Interest Payable 794
 846
 812
 866
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities 7,849
 6,975
 5,617
 6,423
Total liabilities 951,361
 872,031
 963,226
 933,412
        
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:  
  
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
  
Preferred stock, no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued 
 
 
 
Common Stock, no par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 8,016,592 and 7,575,492 shares issued and 7,983,294 and 7,545,684 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively 71,394
 70,845
Common Stock, no par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 8,079,495 and 8,027,087 shares issued and 8,046,197 and 7,993,789 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively 72,292
 71,695
Retained earnings 32,420
 25,589
 37,139
 34,074
Treasury Stock, 33,298 shares and 29,808 shares at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively (368) (344)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 501
 (130)
Treasury Stock, 33,298 shares at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively (368) (368)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (215) (600)
Total shareholders’ equity 103,947
 95,960
 108,848
 104,801
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $1,055,308
 $967,991
 $1,072,074
 $1,038,213
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.




1ST Constitution Bancorp
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
INTEREST INCOME:       
INTEREST INCOME       
Loans, including fees$9,489
 $9,527
 $26,314
 $27,054
$8,697
 $8,133
 $16,745
 $16,070
Securities:              
Taxable827
 776
 2,459
 2,383
839
 815
 1,654
 1,632
Tax-exempt514
 522
 1,554
 1,608
548
 520
 1,101
 1,040
Federal funds sold and short-term investments13
 7
 79
 38
86
 18
 158
 67
Total interest income10,843
 10,832
 30,406
 31,083
10,170
 9,486
 19,658
 18,809
              
INTEREST EXPENSE:       
INTEREST EXPENSE       
Deposits1,051
 921
 2,989
 2,765
1,104
 988
 2,147
 1,938
Borrowings197
 159
 498
 438
109
 165
 236
 301
Redeemable subordinated debentures107
 89
 311
 263
127
 104
 246
 203
Total interest expense1,355
 1,169
 3,798
 3,466
1,340
 1,257
 2,629
 2,442
              
Net interest income9,488
 9,663
 26,608
 27,617
8,830
 8,229
 17,029
 16,367
(CREDIT) PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
 100
 (300) 600
Net interest income after (credit) provision for loan losses9,488
 9,563
 26,908
 27,017
PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR LOAN LOSSES150
 (100) 300
 (300)
Net interest income after provision (credit) for loan losses8,680
 8,329
 16,729
 16,667
              
NON-INTEREST INCOME:       
NON-INTEREST INCOME       
Service charges on deposit accounts185
 186
 558
 615
149
 176
 303
 373
Gain on sales of loans, net876
 783
 2,525
 3,278
1,018
 747
 2,607
 1,650
Income on Bank-owned life insurance113
 144
 414
 420
130
 157
 260
 301
(Loss) gain on sales of securities(2) 
 104
 
Other income586
 314
 1,392
 1,231
471
 456
 895
 808
Total non-interest income1,760
 1,427
 4,889
 5,544
1,766
 1,536
 4,169
 3,132
              
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:       
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES       
Salaries and employee benefits4,532
 4,373
 13,138
 13,037
5,127
 4,291
 10,050
 8,607
Occupancy expense1,006
 963
 2,946
 3,121
820
 835
 1,739
 1,708
Data processing expenses314
 326
 941
 951
326
 314
 645
 627
FDIC insurance expense105
 160
 328
 530
80
 105
 160
 223
Other real estate owned expenses12
 119
 76
 631
11
 35
 15
 65
Other operating expenses1,128
 1,439
 3,522
 3,939
1,322
 858
 2,728
 1,872
Total non-interest expenses7,097
 7,380
 20,951
 22,209
7,686
 6,438
 15,337
 13,102
              
Income before income taxes4,151
 3,610
 10,846
 10,352
2,760
 3,427
 5,561
 6,697
INCOME TAXES1,456
 1,148
 3,616
 3,315
841
 1,113
 1,693
 2,161
Net income$2,695
 $2,462
 $7,230
 $7,037
$1,919
 $2,314
 $3,868
 $4,536
              
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:       
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE       
Basic$0.34
 $0.31
 $0.91
 $0.89
$0.24
 $0.29
 $0.48
 $0.57
Diluted$0.33
 $0.30
 $0.89
 $0.87
$0.23
 $0.28
 $0.47
 $0.56
              
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING              
Basic7,974,323
 7,920,192
 7,954,212
 7,893,719
8,033,299
 7,947,146
 8,029,690
 7,944,069
Diluted8,185,840
 8,079,836
 8,159,419
 8,058,693
8,301,939
 8,151,796
 8,301,431
 8,144,458
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.




1ST Constitution Bancorp
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net income$1,919
 $2,314
 $3,868
 $4,536
Other comprehensive income:       
Unrealized holding gains on securities available for sale545
 738
 726
 1,257
Tax effect(198) (268) (267) (457)
Net of tax amount347
 470
 459
 800
        
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) on securities available for sale (1)
2
 
 (80) 
            Tax effect (2)
(1) 
 32
 
 Net of tax amount1
 
 (48) 
        
Pension liability
 34
 
 34
Tax effect
 (14) 
 (14)
Net of tax amount
 20
 
 20
        
 Reclassification adjustment for actuarial gains for unfunded pension liability       
Income (3)
(24) (46) (43) (72)
Tax effect (2)
10
 18
 17
 29
Net of tax amount(14) (28) (26) (43)
Total other comprehensive income334
 462
 385
 777
Comprehensive income$2,253
 $2,776
 $4,253
 $5,313

 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015
Net Income$2,695
 $2,462
 $7,230
 $7,037
Other comprehensive income (loss):       
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities available for sale(211) 698
 1,046
 80
Tax effect77
 (254) (380) (73)
Net of tax amount(134) 444
 666
 7
        
Pension liability28
 (73) 62
 19
Tax effect(11) 29
 (25) (8)
Net of tax amount17
 (44) 37
 11
        
 Reclassification adjustment for actuarial (gains) for unfunded pension liability       
Income (1)
(48) (55) (120) (210)
Tax effect (2)
19
 22
 48
 84
Net of tax amount(29) (33) (72) (126)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)(146) 367
 631
 (108)
Comprehensive income$2,549
 $2,829
 $7,861
 $6,929
(1)Included in non-interest income on the consolidated statements of income
The accompanying notes are an integral part(2)Included in income taxes on the consolidated statements of these financial statements.income

(1)(3)Included in salaries and employee benefits expense on the consolidated statements of income
(2)Included in income taxes on the consolidated statements of income



1ST Constitution Bancorp
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands) 
Common
Stock
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
           
Balance, January 1, 2015 $61,448
 $25,730
 $(316) $248
 $87,110
           
Exercise of stock options and issuance of share grants (148) 
 331
 
 183
Share-based compensation 483
 
 
 
 483
           
Treasury stock purchased (23,791 shares) 
 
 (273) 
 (273)
           
5% Stock dividend declared March 2015 (358,851 shares) 3,994
 (3,994) 
 
 
           
Net income for the nine months ended
September 30, 2015
 
 7,037
 
 
 7,037
           
Other comprehensive loss 
 
 
 (108) (108)
Balance, September 30, 2015 $65,777
 $28,773
 $(258) $140
 $94,432
           
Balance, January 1, 2016 $70,845
 $25,589
 $(344) $(130) $95,960
Exercise of stock options 19
 
 
 
 19
           
Share-based compensation 530
 
 
 
 530
           
Treasury stock purchased (2,000 shares) 
 
 (24) 
 (24)
           
Dividends on common stock ($0.05 per share) 
 (399) 
 
 (399)
           
Net income for the nine months ended
September 30, 2016
 
 7,230
 
 
 7,230
           
Other comprehensive income 
 
 
 631
 631
Balance, September 30, 2016 $71,394
 $32,420
 $(368) $501
 $103,947
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.





1ST Constitution Bancorp
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
  
Common
Stock
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
           
Balance, January 1, 2016 $70,845
 $25,589
 $(344) $(130) $95,960
           
Exercise of stock options (3,564) 17
 
 
 
 17
           
Share-based compensation 362
 
 
 
 362
           
Treasury stock purchased (2,000 shares) 
 
 (24) 
 (24)
           
Net income for the six months ended
June 30, 2016
 
 4,536
 
 
 4,536
           
Other comprehensive income 
 
 
 777
 777
Balance, June 30, 2016 $71,224
 $30,125
 $(368) $647
 $101,628
           
Balance, January 1, 2017 $71,695
 $34,074
 $(368) $(600) $104,801
           
Exercise of stock options (12,361) 113
 
 
 
 113
           
Share-based compensation 484
 
 
 
 484
           
Cash dividends declared 
 (803) 
 
 (803)
           
Net income for the six months ended
June 30, 2017
 
 3,868
 
 
 3,868
           
Other comprehensive income 
 
 
 385
 385
Balance, June 30, 2017 $72,292
 $37,139
 $(368) $(215) $108,848
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


1ST Constitution Bancorp
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2016 20152017 2016
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income$7,230
 $7,037
$3,868
 $4,536
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities-      
(Credit) provision for loan losses(300) 600
Provision for loss on other real estate owned
 382
Provision (credit) for loan losses300
 (300)
Depreciation and amortization970
 1,151
694
 646
Net amortization of premiums and discounts on securities864
 622
482
 547
Gains on sales of securities(104) 
Gains on sales of other real estate owned(31) 
(14) (31)
Gains on sales of loans held for sale(2,525) (3,278)(2,607) (1,650)
Originations of loans held for sale(55,090) (112,980)(52,391) (35,727)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale51,928
 117,981
66,233
 38,497
Income on Bank–owned life insurance(414) (420)
Income on bank–owned life insurance(260) (301)
Share-based compensation expense530
 483
484
 362
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable(2) 452
Decrease in other assets829
 373
Decrease in accrued interest payable(52) (154)
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities874
 341
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable35
 (198)
(Increase) decrease in other assets(899) 175
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable(54) 
(Decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities(806) (621)
Net cash provided by operating activities4,811
 12,590
14,961
 5,935
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Purchases of securities -      
Available for sale(28,157) (7,071)(25,752) (26,138)
Held to maturity(16,591) (7,578)(16,460) (13,997)
Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of securities -   
Proceeds from maturities and payments of securities -   
Available for sale17,034
 14,060
11,231
 7,591
Held to maturity18,432
 29,861
17,645
 14,581
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale5,728
 
Proceeds from sales of securities held to maturity606
 
Proceeds from Bank-owned life insurance benefits paid248
 

 248
Net purchase of restricted stock(1,740) (1,797)
Purchase of restricted stock(105) (2,670)
Net increase in loans(67,315) (56,460)(38,353) (79,451)
Capital expenditures(319) (723)(439) (181)
Cost of improvement to OREO(60) 
(5) (60)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned1,033
 1,367
284
 1,033
Purchase of Bank-owned life insurance(300) 

 (300)
Net cash used in investing activities(77,735) (28,341)(45,620) (99,344)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Exercise of stock options19
 183
113
 17
Purchase of treasury stock(24) (273)
 (24)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders
 
(803) 
Net increase (decrease) in deposits40,305
 (23,919)
Net increase in deposits29,899
 4,729
Net increase in borrowings38,203
 40,080
775
 90,969
Net cash provided by financing activities78,503
 16,071
29,984
 95,691
Increase in cash and cash equivalents5,579
 320
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(675) 2,282
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD11,368
 14,545
14,886
 11,368
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD$16,947
 $14,865
$14,211
 $13,650
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASHFLOW INFORMATION      
Cash paid during the period for -      
Interest$3,850
 $3,620
$2,683
 $2,442
Income taxes2,590
 3,656
1,577
 2,161
Non-cash items: Transfer of loans to other real estate owned142
 966
455
 142
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.




1ST Constitution Bancorp
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
SeptemberJune 30, 20162017
(Unaudited)
(1)   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include 1ST Constitution Bancorp (the “Company”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, 1ST  Constitution Bank (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, 1ST Constitution Investment Company of New Jersey, Inc., FCB Assets Holdings, Inc., 204 South Newman Street Corp., and 249 New York Avenue, LLC. 1st Constitution Capital Trust II, a subsidiary of the Company, is not included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, as it is a variable interest entity and the Company is not the primary beneficiary.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation and certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.  The accounting and reporting policies of the Company and its subsidiaries conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 810 of Regulation S-X.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2015,2016, filed with the SEC on March 22, 2016.20, 2017.
In the opinion of the Company, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which are necessary for a fair presentation of the operating results for the interim periods have been included. The results of operations for periods of less than a year are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.
During the review of the second quarter ended June 30, 2017, management became aware that during previously reported periods the amortization of deferred loan origination costs was being recorded in other operating expense and not as an adjustment to yield as required by ASC 310-20. As such, management has adjusted interest income and other operating expenses in the amounts of $435,000 and $384,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively. The adjustment to interest income and other operating expenses was $883,000 and $755,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively.
The Company has evaluated events and transactions occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 for items that should potentially be recognized or disclosed in these financial statements.  The evaluation was conducted through the date these financial statements were issued.
On December 18, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a five percent common stock dividend to common shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 14, 2016, which was paid on February 1, 2016.  As appropriate, common shares and per common share data presented in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes below have been adjusted to reflect the common stock dividend.
On September 15, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per common share. The cash dividend was paid on October 21, 2016 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 28, 2016. This action represented the first cash dividend declared by the Company on its common shares. The Company's Board of Directors determined that it was appropriate to initiate a quarterly cash dividend in light of the Company's strong financial condition, consistent level of net income, stable capital position and sound asset credit quality. The timing and amount of the payment of future cash dividends, if any, on the Company's common shares will be at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors and will be determined after consideration of various factors, including the level of earnings, cash requirements, regulatory capital and financial condition.


(2) Net Income Per Common Share
Basic net income per common share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period.
Diluted net income per common share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, as adjusted for the assumed exercise of dilutive common stock warrants and common stock options using the treasury stock method.
The following tables illustrate the reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per common share (EPS) calculations.  Dilutive securities in the tables below exclude common stock options and warrants with exercise prices that exceed the average market price of the Company’s common stock during the periods presented.  Inclusion of these common stock options and warrants would be anti-dilutive to the diluted earnings per common share calculation. 


(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
Net 
Income
 
Weighted-average
shares
 
Per share
amount
 
Net 
Income
 
Weighted-average
shares
 
Per share
amount
Basic earnings per common share:
Net income
 $2,695
 7,974,323
 $0.34
 $1,919
 8,033,299
 $0.24
Effect of dilutive securities:            
Stock options and warrants   211,517
     268,640
  
Diluted EPS:            
Net income plus assumed conversion $2,695
 8,185,840
 $0.33
 $1,919
 8,301,939
 $0.23
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
  
Net 
Income
 
Weighted-average
shares
 
Per share
amount
Basic earnings per common share:      
Net income $2,314
 7,947,146
 $0.29
Effect of dilutive securities:      
Stock options and warrants   204,650
  
Diluted EPS:      
Net income plus assumed conversion $2,314
 8,151,796
 $0.28
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
  
Net 
Income
 
Weighted-average
shares
 
Per share
amount
Basic earnings per common share:      
Net income $2,462
 7,920,192
 $0.31
Effect of dilutive securities:      
Stock options and warrants   159,644
  
Diluted EPS:      
Net income plus assumed conversion $2,462
 8,079,836
 $0.30

For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016, 9,500 and 2015, 11,130 and 79,14520,060 options, respectively, were anti-dilutive and were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share.





(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
Net 
Income
 
Weighted-average
shares
 
Per share
amount
 
Net 
Income
 
Weighted-average
shares
 
Per share
amount
Basic earnings per common share:
Net income
 $7,230
 7,954,212
 $0.91
 $3,868
 8,029,690
 $0.48
Effect of dilutive securities:  
  
  
  
  
  
Stock options and warrants  
 205,207
  
  
 271,741
  
Diluted EPS:  
  
  
  
  
  
Net income plus assumed conversion $7,230
 8,159,419
 $0.89
 $3,868
 8,301,431
 $0.47


(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
  
Net 
Income
 
Weighted-average
shares
 
Per share
amount
Basic earnings per common share:      
Net income $4,536
 7,944,069
 $0.57
Effect of dilutive securities:  
  
  
Stock options and warrants  
 200,389
  
Diluted EPS:  
  
  
Net income plus assumed conversion $4,536
 8,144,458
 $0.56

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
  
Net 
Income
 
Weighted-average
shares
 
Per share
amount
Basic earnings per common share:      
Net income $7,037
 7,893,719
 $0.89
Effect of dilutive securities:  
  
  
Stock options and warrants  
 164,974
  
Diluted EPS:  
  
  
Net income plus assumed conversion $7,037
 8,058,693
 $0.87


For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016, 9,500 and 2015, 20,060 and 57,135 options, respectively, were anti-dilutive and were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share.






(3) Investment Securities
Amortized cost, carrying value, gross unrealized gains and losses, and the fair value by security type are as follows:
         
June 30, 2017 
Amortized
Cost

 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 
Fair
Value

(Dollars in thousands)        
Available for sale        
U. S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government sponsored corporations (“GSE”) and agencies $3,510
 $
 $(10) $3,500
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations- GSE 25,739
 52
 (121) 25,670
Residential mortgage backed securities – GSE 22,825
 213
 (39) 22,999
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 20,134
 256
 (62) 20,328
Trust preferred debt securities – single issuer 2,480
 
 (114) 2,366
Corporate debt securities 24,965
 148
 (147) 24,966
Other debt securities 13,117
 15
 (9) 13,123
  $112,770
 $684
 $(502) $112,952

June 30, 2017 
Amortized
Cost
 
Other-Than-
Temporary
Impairment
Recognized In
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Carrying
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Held to maturity            
U. S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government
sponsored corporations (“GSE”) and agencies
 $3,448
 $
 $3,448
 $
 $(67) $3,381
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations – GSE 10,218
 
 10,218
 187
 (103) 10,302
Residential mortgage backed securities – GSE 38,326
 
 38,326
 415
 (94) 38,647
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 72,394
 
 72,394
 1,488
 (62) 73,820
Trust preferred debt securities-pooled 657
 (501) 156
 389
 
 545
Other debt securities 380
 
 380
 
 
 380
  $125,423
 $(501) $124,922
 $2,479
 $(326) $127,075


(Dollars in thousands)        
September 30, 2016 
Amortized
Cost

 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 
Fair
Value

Available for sale        
U. S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government sponsored corporations (“GSE”) and agencies $3,517
 $26
 $
 $3,543
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations- GSE 15,308
 125
 (39) 15,394
Residential mortgage backed securities – GSE 33,030
 775
 (31) 33,774
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 21,639
 578
 (13) 22,204
Trust preferred debt securities – single issuer 2,477
 
 (283) 2,194
Corporate debt securities 24,988
 243
 (120) 25,111
Other debt securities 906
 
 (12) 894
  $101,865
 $1,747
 $(498) $103,114

December 31, 2016 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
(Dollars in thousands)         
Available for sale        
U. S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government sponsored corporations ("GSE") and agencies $3,514
 $
 $(35) $3,479
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations- GSE 22,647
 58
 (145) 22,560
Residential mortgage backed securities - GSE 31,207
 388
 (119) 31,476
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 21,604
 152
 (356) 21,400
Trust preferred debt securities-single issuer 2,478
 
 (206) 2,272
Corporate debt securities 21,963
 10
 (205) 21,768
Other debt securities 845
 
 (6) 839
  $104,258
 $608
 $(1,072) $103,794
September 30, 2016 
Amortized
Cost
 
Other-Than-
Temporary
Impairment
Recognized In
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Carrying
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Held to maturity-            
U. S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government
sponsored corporations (“GSE”) and agencies
 4,081
 
 4,081
 29
 
 4,110
Residential collateralized
mortgage obligations – GSE
 13,003
 
 13,003
 384
 
 13,387
Residential mortgage backed
securities – GSE
 42,941
 
 42,941
 1,587
 
 44,528
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 60,554
 
 60,554
 2,315
 (10) 62,859
Trust preferred debt securities-pooled 657
 (501) 156
 303
 
 459
Other debt securities 501
 
 501
 
 (3) 498
  $121,737
 $(501) $121,236
 $4,618
 $(13) $125,841

December 31, 2016 
Amortized
Cost
 
Other-Than-
Temporary
Impairment
Recognized In
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Carrying
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Held to maturity            
U. S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government sponsored corporations ("GSE") and agencies $3,727
 $
 $3,727
 $
 $(116) $3,611
Residential collateralized
mortgage obligations-GSE
 11,882
 
 11,882
 247
 (130) 11,999
Residential mortgage backed
securities - GSE
 40,565
 
 40,565
 540
 (113) 40,992
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 70,017
 
 70,017
 1,274
 (255) 71,036
Trust preferred debt securities - pooled 657
 (501) 156
 303
 
 459
Other debt securities 463
 
 463
 
 (1) 462
  $127,311
��$(501) $126,810
 $2,364
 $(615) $128,559
December 31, 2015 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
(Dollars in thousands)         
Available for sale-        
U. S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government sponsored corporations ("GSE") and agencies $5,523
 $
 $(42) $5,481
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations- GSE 8,255
 68
 (36) 8,287
Residential mortgage backed securities - GSE 32,279
 541
 (185) 32,635
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 21,125
 365
 (54) 21,436
Trust preferred debt securities-single issuer 2,474
 
 (338) 2,136
Corporate debt securities 20,510
 65
 (153) 20,422
Other debt securities 1,053
 
 (28) 1,025
  $91,219
 $1,039
 $(836) $91,422


December 31, 2015 
Amortized
Cost
 
Other-Than-
Temporary
Impairment
Recognized In
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Carrying
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Held to maturity-            
Residential collateralized
mortgage obligations-GSE
 13,630
 
 13,630
 404
 
 14,034
Residential mortgage backed
securities - GSE
 47,718
 
 47,718
 928
 (46) 48,600
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 61,135
 
 61,135
 2,294
 (14) 63,415
Trust preferred debt securities - pooled 657
 (501) 156
 341
 
 497
Other debt securities 622
 
 622
 
 (11) 611
  $123,762
 $(501) $123,261
 $3,967
 $(71) $127,157

Restricted stock is included in other assets at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016 and totaled $5.0$4.1 million and $3.3$4.0 million, respectively, and consisted of $4.9$4.0 million of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock and $65,000 of Atlantic Community Bankers Bank stock at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and $3.2$3.9 million of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock and $65,000 of Atlantic Community Bankers Bank stock at December 31, 2015.2016.
During the first quarter of 2017, the Company sold fifty-four mortgage backed securities totaling $2.0 million, each with a principal balance outstanding of less than $150,000. Of the fifty-four mortgage backed securities sold, six of such securities with an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $582,000 were in the held to maturity portfolio, and a net gain of $24,000 was realized on the sale of these securities. Each of the six mortgage backed securities that were sold from the held to maturity portfolio had a principal balance that was less than 15% of the original principal balance outstanding at the time of purchase. Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 320-10-25-14 provides that sales of debt securities that are categorized as held to maturity and are sold after 85% of the principal outstanding at acquisition had been collected shall be equivalent to holding the security to maturity. Accordingly, the sales of the six mortgage backed securities that were classified as held to maturity were treated as held to maturity.
During the second quarter of 2017, the Company sold seven mortgage backed securities totaling $4.2 million from the available for sale portfolio. A loss of $1,740 was realized on the sale.


Gross unrealized losses on available for sale and held to maturity securities and the fair value of the related securities aggregated by security category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016 were as follows:
September 30, 2016 Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total
June 30, 2017 Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total
(Dollars in thousands) 
Number
of
Securities
 Fair Value 
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value 
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Number
of
Securities
 Fair Value 
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value 
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value 
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities and
obligations of U.S.
Government sponsored
corporations (GSE) and
agencies
  $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 3 $6,881
 $(77) $
 $
 $6,881
 $(77)
Residential collateralized
mortgage obligations –GSE
 2 3,919
 (39) 
 
 3,919
 (39) 8 17,025
 (201) 1,646
 (23) 18,671
 (224)
Residential mortgage backed
securities-GSE
 4 669
 (2) 3,565
 (29) 4,234
 (31) 30 25,807
 (133) 
 
 25,807
 (133)
Obligations of state and
political subdivisions
 12 3,815
 (23) 
 
 3,815
 (23) 32 12,224
 (124) 
 
 12,224
 (124)
Trust preferred debt securities-
single issuer
 4 
 
 2,194
 (283) 2,194
 (283) 4 
 
 2,366
 (114) 2,366
 (114)
Corporate debt securities 6 6,181
 (78) 7,016
 (42) 13,197
 (120) 3 2,786
 (57) 4,910
 (90) 7,696
 (147)
Other debt securities 3 
 
 1,369
 (15) 1,369
 (15) 3 3,008
 (7) 719
 (2) 3,727
 (9)
Total temporarily impaired
securities
 31 $14,584
 $(142) $14,144
 $(369) $28,728
 $(511) 83 $67,731
 $(599) $9,641
 $(229) $77,372
 $(828)



December 31, 2016   Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total
(Dollars in thousands) 
Number
of
Securities
 Fair Value 
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value 
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value 
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities and
obligations of U.S.      
Government sponsored
corporations (GSE) and   
agencies
 3 $7,090
 $(151) $
 $
 $7,090
 $(151)
Residential collateralized
mortgage obligations –GSE
 7 17,242
 (275) 
 
 17,242
 (275)
Residential mortgage backed
securities - GSE
 29 26,581
 (216) 3,542
 (16) 30,123
 (232)
Obligations of state and
political subdivisions
 74 25,545
 (611) 
 
 25,545
 (611)
Trust preferred debt securities- single issuer 4 
 
 2,272
 (206) 2,272
 (206)
Corporate debt securities 6 12,700
 (204) 1,999
 (1) 14,699
 (205)
Other debt securities 3 
 
 1,276
 (7) 1,276
 (7)
Total temporarily impaired
securities
 126 $89,158
 $(1,457) $9,089
 $(230) $98,247
 $(1,687)


December 31, 2015   Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total
(Dollars in thousands) 
Number
of
Securities
 Fair Value 
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value 
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value 
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities and
obligations of U.S.      
Government sponsored
corporations (GSE) and   
agencies
 3 $5,481
 $(42) $
 $
 $5,481
 $(42)
Residential collateralized
mortgage obligations –GSE
 2 5,894
 (36) 
 
 5,894
 (36)
Residential mortgage backed
securities - GSE
 19 20,911
 (175) 3,980
 (56) 24,891
 (231)
Obligations of state and
political subdivisions
 32 2,760
 (19) 6,465
 (49) 9,225
 (68)
Trust preferred debt securities- single issuer 4 
 
 2,136
 (338) 2,136
 (338)
Corporate debt securities 4 9,214
 (153) 
 
 9,214
 (153)
Other debt securities 3 586
 (11) 1,025
 (28) 1,611
 (39)
Total temporarily impaired
securities
 67 $44,846
 $(436) $13,606
 $(471) $58,452
 $(907)

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the amortized cost, carrying value, fair value, weighted average yields and contractual maturities of the Company’s investment portfolio as of SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.  
(Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2017
  Amortized Cost 

Fair Value
 Yield
Available for sale      
Due in one year or less $3,508
 $3,502
 3.01%
Due after one year through five years 20,639
 20,747
 2.18%
Due after five years through ten years 34,307
 34,422
 2.60%
Due after ten years 54,316
 54,281
 2.62%
Total $112,770
 $112,952
 2.54%
       
  Carrying Value 

Fair Value
 Yield
Held to maturity  
  
  
Due in one year or less $33,723
 $33,739
 1.56%
Due after one year through five years 17,087
 17,756
 4.57%
Due after five years through ten years 20,523
 21,077
 3.50%
Due after ten years 53,589
 54,503
 3.26%
Total $124,922
 $127,075
 3.02%


(Dollars in thousands) September 30, 2016
  Amortized Cost 

Fair Value
 Yield
Available for sale      
Due in one year or less $5,487
 $5,503
 2.07%
Due after one year through five years 15,694
 15,743
 1.77%
Due after five years through ten years 42,798
 43,796
 2.68%
Due after ten years 37,886
 38,072
 2.70%
Total $101,865
 $103,114
 2.50%
       
  Carrying Value 

Fair Value
 Yield
Held to maturity  
  
  
Due in one year or less $19,214
 $19,231
 1.31%
Due after one year through five years 16,529
 17,250
 4.21%
Due after five years through ten years 25,202
 26,482
 3.52%
Due after ten years 60,291
 62,878
 3.30%
Total $121,236
 $125,841
 3.17%



U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government sponsored corporations and agencies:  The unrealized losses on investments in these securities were caused by increases in market interest rates.  The contractual terms of these investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the par value of the investment. The Company does not intend to sell these investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these investments before a market price recovery or maturity.  Therefore, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations and residential mortgage backed securities: The unrealized losses on investments in residential collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage backed securities were caused by increases in market interest rates. The contractual cash flows of these securities are guaranteed by the issuers, which are primarily government or government sponsored agencies. It is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the investment. The decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality. The Company does not intend to sell these investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these investments before a market price recovery or maturity.  Therefore, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.
Obligations of state and political subdivisions:  The unrealized losses on investments in these securities were caused by increases in market interest rates.  It is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the investment.  None of the issuers have defaulted on interest payments. These investments are not considered to be other than temporarily impaired because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality.  The Company does not intend to sell these investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these investments before a market price recovery or maturity.  Therefore, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.
Corporate debt securities:   The unrealized losses on investments in corporate debt securities were caused by increases in market interest rates.  None of the corporate issuers have defaulted on interest payments.   The decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not a decline in credit quality. The Company does not intend to sell these investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these investments before a market price recovery or maturity. Therefore, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.
Trust preferred debt securities – single issuer:  The investments in these securities with unrealized losses are comprised of four corporate trust preferred securities issued by two large financial institutions that mature in 2027. The contractual terms of the trust preferred securities do not allow the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the face value of the trust preferred securities, which is greater than the amortized cost of the trust preferred securities.  One of the issuers continues to maintain an investment grade credit rating and neither has defaulted on interest payments.  The decline in fair value is attributable to the widening of interest rate and credit spreads and the lack of an active trading market for these securities and market concerns about the issuers’ credit quality.securities. The Company does not intend to sell these investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these investments before a market price recovery or maturity.  Therefore, these investments are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.
Trust preferred debt securities – pooled:   This trust preferred debt security was issued by a two issuer pool (Preferred Term Securities XXV, Ltd. co-issued by Keefe, Bruyette and Woods, Inc. and First Tennessee (“PRETSL XXV”)) consisting primarily of trust preferred debt securities issued by financial institution holding companies.  During 2009, the Company recognized an other-than-temporary impairment of $865,000, of which $364,000 was determined to be a credit loss and charged to operations and $501,000 was recognized in the other comprehensive income (loss) component of shareholders’ equity.
The primary factor used to determine the credit portion of the impairment loss recognized in the income statement for this security was the discounted present value of projected cash flow where that present value of cash flow was less than the amortized cost basis of the security.  The present value of cash flow was developed using an EITF 99-20a model that considered performing collateral ratios, the level of subordination to senior tranches of the security, and credit ratings of and projected credit defaults in the underlying collateral.
On a quarterly basis, management evaluates the security to determine if any additional other-than-temporary impairment is required. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016, management concluded that no additional other-than-temporary impairment had occurred.2017, the security was in an unrealized gain position.




(4)   Allowance for Loan Losses and Credit Quality Disclosure
The Company’s primary lending emphasis is the origination of commercial business and commercial real estate loans and mortgage warehouse lines of credit.  Based on the composition of the loan portfolio, the inherent primary risks are deteriorating credit quality, a decline in the economy, and a decline in New Jersey real estate market values.  Any one, or a combination, of these events may adversely affect the loan portfolio and may result in increased delinquencies, loan losses and increased future provision levels.
The following table provides an aging of the loan portfolio by loan class at SeptemberJune 30, 2016:2017:
(Dollars in thousands) 30-59 Days 
60-89
Days
 
Greater
than 90
Days
 
Total Past
Due
 Current 
Total
Loans
Receivable
 
Recorded
Investment
> 90 Days
Accruing
 
Nonaccrual
Loans
 30-59 Days 
60-89
Days
 
Greater
than 90
Days
 
Total Past
Due
 Current 
Total
Loans
Receivable
 
Recorded
Investment
> 90 Days
Accruing
 
Non-accrual
Loans
Commercial                                
Construction $169
 $
 $186
 $355
 $93,484
 $93,839
 $
 $186
Construction Loans $
 $
 $
 $
 $116,464
 $116,464
 $
 $
Commercial Business 53
 346
 563
 962
 97,185
 98,147
 
 1,037
 122
 192
 408
 722
 93,513
 94,235
 46
 3,454
Commercial Real Estate 1,075
 800
 2,707
 4,582
 228,231
 232,813
 
 3,193
 712
 
 1,868
 2,580
 283,340
 285,920
 
 2,180
Mortgage Warehouse Lines 
 
 
 
 254,168
 254,168
 
 
 
 
 
 
 200,380
 200,380
 
 
Residential Real Estate 
 
 559
 559
 44,415
 44,974
 
 559
Residential Real Estate Loans 
 
 80
 80
 41,936
 42,016
 
 80
Consumer                                
Loans to Individuals 220
 
 263
 483
 23,020
 23,503
 
 263
 32
 22
 70
 124
 22,587
 22,711
 
 310
Other 
 
 
 
 220
 220
 
 
 
 
 
 
 182
 182
 
 
Total loans 1,517
 1,146
 4,278
 6,941
 740,723
 747,664
 
 5,238
 866
 214
 2,426
 3,506
 758,402
 761,908
 46
 6,024
Deferred loan fees and costs, net 
 
 
 
 1,772
 1,772
 
 
 
 
 
 
 711
 711
 
 
Total loans, net $1,517
 $1,146
 $4,278
 $6,941
 $742,495
 $749,436
 $
 $5,238
 $866
 $214
 $2,426
 $3,506
 $759,113
 $762,619
 $46
 $6,024
The following table provides an aging of the loan portfolio by loan class at December 31, 2015:2016:
(Dollars in thousands) 30-59 Days 
60-89
Days
 
Greater than
90 Days
 
Total Past
Due
 Current 
Total
Loans
Receivable
 
Recorded
Investment
> 90 Days
Accruing
 
Nonaccrual
Loans
 30-59 Days 
60-89
Days
 
Greater than
90 Days
 
Total Past
Due
 Current 
Total
Loans
Receivable
 
Recorded
Investment
> 90 Days
Accruing
 
Non-accrual
Loans
Commercial                                
Construction $
 $
 $
 $
 $93,745
 $93,745
 $
 $
Construction Loans $
 $
 $186
 $186
 $95,849
 $96,035
 $
 $186
Commercial Business 530
 5
 186
 721
 98,556
 99,277
 
 304
 113
 115
 790
 1,018
 98,632
 99,650
 
 920
Commercial Real Estate 789
 
 3,996
 4,785
 202,465
 207,250
 
 4,321
 741
 942
 2,707
 4,390
 238,003
 242,393
 
 3,187
Mortgage Warehouse Lines 
 
 
 
 216,572
 216,572
 
 
 
 
 
 
 216,259
 216,259
 
 
Residential Real Estate 
 166
 1,132
 1,298
 39,446
 40,744
 
 1,132
Residential Real Estate Loans 564
 
 392
 956
 43,835
 44,791
 
 544
Consumer                                
Loans to Individuals 400
 
 263
 663
 22,411
 23,074
 
 263
 
 29
 361
 390
 23,346
 23,736
 24
 337
Other 
 
 
 
 233
 233
 
 
 
 
 
 
 207
 207
 
 
Total loans 1,719
 171
 5,577
 7,467
 673,428
 680,895
 
 6,020
 1,418
 1,086
 4,436
 6,940
 716,131
 723,071
 24
 5,174
Deferred loan fees and costs, net 
 
 
 
 1,226
 1,226
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,737
 1,737
 
 
Total loans, net $1,719
 $171
 $5,577
 $7,467
 $674,654
 $682,121
 $
 $6,020
 $1,418
 $1,086
 $4,436
 $6,940
 $717,868
 $724,808
 $24
 $5,174
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As provided by ASC 310-30, the excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the initial investment in the loan is recognized as interest income over the life of the loan. Accordingly, acquired loans acquired in the merger with Rumson-Fair Haven Bank and Trust Company ("Rumson")with evidence of deteriorated credit quality of $449,000$0 at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and $759,000$439,000 at December 31, 20152016 were not classified as non-performing loans.


The Company’s internal credit risk grades are based on the definitions currently utilized by the banking regulatory agencies.  The grades assigned and definitions are as follows, and loans graded excellent, above average, good and watch list are treated as “pass” for grading purposes:
1.  Excellent - Loans that are based upon cash collateral held at the Bank and adequately margined. Loans that are based upon "blue chip" stocks listed on the major exchanges and adequately margined.
2.  Above Average - Loans to companies whose balance sheets show excellent liquidity and long-term debt is on well-spread schedules of repayment easily covered by cash flow.  Such companies have been consistently profitable and have diversification in their product lines or sources of revenue.  The continuation of profitable operations for the foreseeable future is likely.  Management is comprised of a mix of ages, experience, and backgrounds, and management succession is in place.  Sources of raw materials are abundant, and, for service companies, the sourcesources of revenue isare abundant.  Future needs have been planned for.  Character and ability of individuals or company principals are excellent.  Loans to individuals are supported by high net worths and liquid assets.
3.  Good - Loans to companies whose balance sheets show good liquidity and cash flow adequate to meet maturities of long-term debt with a comfortable margin.  Such companies have established profitable records over a number of years, and there has been growth in net worth.  Operating ratios are in line with those of the industry, and expenses are in proper relationship to the volume of business done and the profits achieved.  Management is well-balanced and competent in their responsibilities.  Economic environment is favorable; however, competition is strong.  The prospects for growth are good.  Loans in this category do not meet the collateral requirements of loans in categories 1 and 2 above. Loans to individuals are supported by good net worthsworth but whose supporting assets are illiquid.
3w. Watch - Included in this category are loans evidencing problems identified by Bank management that require closer supervision.  Such problem hasproblems have not developed to the point which requires a "special mention" rating.  This category also covers situations where the Bank does not have adequate current information upon which credit quality can be determined.  The Bank's account officer has the obligation to correct these deficiencies within 30 days from the time of notification.
4.  Special Mention - A "special mention" loan has potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or in the Bank's credit position at some future date. Special mention loans are not adversely classified and do not expose the Bank to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.


5.  Substandard - A "substandard" loan is inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified must have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.


6.  Doubtful - A loan classified as "doubtful" has all the weaknesses inherent in one classified as substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently known facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.


7.  Loss - A loan classified as "loss" is considered uncollectible and of such little value that its continuance on the books is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this basically worthless loan even though partial recovery may be affected in the future.






The following table provides a breakdown of the loan portfolio by credit quality indicator at SeptemberJune 30, 2016:2017:
(Dollars in thousands)          
Commercial Credit Exposure - By
Internally Assigned Grade
 Construction 
Commercial
Business
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Mortgage
Warehouse Lines
 
Residential
Real Estate
Grade:          
Pass $116,163
 $87,086
 $266,312
 $200,380
 $41,042
Special Mention 301
 3,471
 13,939
 
 682
Substandard 
 636
 5,669
 
 292
Doubtful 
 3,042
 
 
 
Total $116,464
 $94,235
 $285,920
 $200,380
 $42,016
(Dollars in thousands)          
Commercial Credit Exposure - By
Internally Assigned Grade
 Construction 
Commercial
Business
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Mortgage
Warehouse Lines
 
Residential
Real Estate
Grade:          
Pass $93,468
 $89,981
 $215,719
 $254,168
 $44,115
Special Mention 185
 7,399
 12,215
 
 259
Substandard 186
 623
 4,879
 
 600
Doubtful 
 144
 
 
 
Total $93,839
 $98,147
 $232,813
 $254,168
 $44,974

Consumer Credit Exposure -
By Payment Activity
 
Loans To
Individuals
 Other
     
Performing $22,401
 $182
Nonperforming 310
 
Total $22,711
 $182

Consumer Credit Exposure -
By Payment Activity
 
Loans To
Individuals
 Other      
           
Performing $23,240
 $220
      
Nonperforming 263
 
      
Total $23,503
 $220
      


The following table provides a breakdown of the loan portfolio by credit quality indicator at December 31, 2015:2016:
(Dollars in thousands)          
Commercial Credit Exposure - By
Internally Assigned Grade
 Construction 
Commercial
Business
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Mortgage
Warehouse
Lines
 
Residential
Real Estate
Grade:          
Pass $95,548
 $91,908
 $223,435
 $216,259
 $43,950
Special Mention 301
 7,102
 14,334
 
 244
Substandard 186
 611
 4,624
 
 597
Doubtful 
 29
 
 
 
Total $96,035
 $99,650
 $242,393
 $216,259
 $44,791

Consumer Credit Exposure -      By
Payment Activity
 
Loans To
Individuals
 Other
Performing $23,375
 $207
Nonperforming 361
 
Total $23,736
 $207


(Dollars in thousands)          
Commercial Credit Exposure - By
Internally Assigned Grade
 Construction 
Commercial
Business
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Mortgage
Warehouse
Lines
 
Residential
Real Estate
Grade:          
Pass $93,558
 $90,856
 $191,754
 $216,572
 $39,878
Special Mention 187
 7,768
 9,311
 
 260
Substandard 
 653
 6,185
 
 606
Doubtful 
 
 
 
 
Total $93,745
 $99,277
 $207,250
 $216,572
 $40,744
Consumer Credit Exposure -      By
Payment Activity
 
Loans To
Individuals
 Other      
Performing $22,811
 $233
      
Nonperforming 263
 
      
Total $23,074
 $233
      



Impaired Loans Disclosures
Loans are considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is determined that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the loan agreement, including scheduled interest payments.  When a loan is placed on nonaccrualnon-accrual status, it is also considered to be impaired.  Loans are placed on nonaccrualnon-accrual status when: (1) the full collection of interest or principal becomes uncertain or (2) they are contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments unless the loans are both well secured and in the process of collection.
The following tables summarize the distribution of the allowance for loan losses and loans receivable by loan class and impairment method at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015:2016: 
Period-End Allowance for Loan Losses by Impairment Method as of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017
(Dollars in thousands)                                        
 Construction
 
Commercial
Business
 
Commercial
Real Estate

 
Mortgage
Warehouse Lines
 
Residential
Real Estate

 
Loans to
Individuals
 Other
 Unallocated
 
Deferred
Loan
Fees
 Total Construction
 
Commercial
Business
 
Commercial
Real Estate

 
Mortgage
Warehouse Lines
 
Residential
Real Estate

 
Loans to
Individuals
 Other
 Unallocated
 
Deferred
Loan
Fees/Costs
 Total
Allowance for loan losses:                                        
Individually evaluated for impairment $
 $226
 $89
 $
 $25
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $340
 $
 $255
 $87
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $342
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment 1,165
 1,493
 2,613
 1,144
 274
 111
 
 346
 
 7,146
 1,455
 1,182
 2,904
 902
 385
 120
 
 417
 
 7,365
Ending Balance $1,165
 $1,719
 $2,702
 $1,144
 $299
 $111
 $
 $346
 $
 $7,486
 $1,455
 $1,437
 $2,991
 $902
 $385
 $120
 $
 $417
 $
 $7,707
                                        
Loans receivables:                    
Loans receivable:                    
Individually evaluated for impairment $371
 $1,060
 $4,059
 $
 $559
 $263
 $
 $
 $
 $6,312
 $205
 $3,492
 $5,142
 $
 $80
 $310
 $
 $
 $
 $9,229
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality 
 199
 943
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,142
 
 252
 602
 
 
 
 
 
 
 854
Collectively evaluated for impairment 93,468
 96,888
 227,811
 254,168
 44,415
 23,240
 220
 
 1,772
 741,982
 116,259
 90,491
 280,176
 200,380
 41,936
 22,401
��182
 
 711
 752,536
Ending Balance $93,839
 $98,147
 $232,813
 $254,168
 $44,974
 $23,503
 $220
 $
 $1,772
 $749,436
 $116,464
 $94,235
 $285,920
 $200,380
 $42,016
 $22,711
 $182
 $
 $711
 $762,619
Period-End Allowance for Loan Losses by Impairment Method as of

December 31, 20152016
(Dollars in thousands)                    
  Construction 
Commercial
Business
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Mortgage
Warehouse Lines
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Loans to
Individuals
 Other Unallocated 
Deferred
Loan
Fees/Costs
 Total
Allowance for loan losses:                    
Individually evaluated for impairment $7
 $101
 $114
 $
 $38
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $260
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment 1,197
 1,631
 2,460
 973
 329
 112
 
 532
 
 7,234
Ending Balance $1,204
 $1,732
 $2,574
 $973
 $367
 $112
 $
 $532
 $
 $7,494
                     
Loans receivable:                    
Individually evaluated for impairment $391
 $947
 $3,817
 $
 $544
 $337
 $
 $
 $
 $6,036
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality 
 191
 930
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,121
Collectively evaluated for impairment 95,644
 98,512
 237,646
 216,259
 44,247
 23,399
 207
 
 1,737
 717,651
Ending Balance $96,035
 $99,650
 $242,393
 $216,259
 $44,791
 $23,736
 $207
 $
 $1,737
 $724,808


(Dollars in thousands)                    
  Construction 
Commercial
Business
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Mortgage
Warehouse Lines
 
Residential
Real Estate
 
Loans to
Individuals
 Other Unallocated 
Deferred
Loan
Fees
 Total
Allowance for loan losses:                    
Individually evaluated for impairment $
 $68
 $125
 $
 $69
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $262
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality 
 
 64
 
 
 
 
 
 
 64
Collectively evaluated for impairment 1,025
 1,937
 2,860
 866
 219
 109
 
 218
 
 7,234
Ending Balance $1,025
 $2,005
 $3,049
 $866
 $288
 $109
 $
 $218
 $
 $7,560
                     
Loans receivables:                    
Individually evaluated for impairment $494
 $458
 $4,833
 $
 $1,132
 $263
 $
 $
 $
 $7,180
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality 
 241
 1,359
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,600
Collectively evaluated for impairment 93,251
 98,578
 201,058
 216,572
 39,612
 22,811
 233
 
 1,226
 673,341
Ending Balance $93,745
 $99,277
 $207,250
 $216,572
 $40,744
 $23,074
 $233
 $
 $1,226
 $682,121



The activity in the allowance for loan loss by loan class for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016 was as follows:
(Dollars in thousands) Construction 
Commercial
Business
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Mortgage
Warehouse Lines
 
Residential
Real Estate
 Loans to Individuals Other Unallocated Total Construction 
Commercial
Business
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Mortgage
Warehouse Lines
 
Residential
Real Estate
 Loans to Individuals Other Unallocated Total
Balance - December 31, 2015 $1,025
 $2,005
 $3,049
 $866
 $288
 $109
 $
 $218
 $7,560
Provision charged (credited) to operations (44) (392) 46
 1
 (79) 4
 
 264
 (200)
Balance - December 31, 2016 $1,204
 $1,732
 $2,574
 $973
 $367
 $112
 $
 $532
 $7,494
Provision (Credit) charged to operations 166
 88
 56
 (331) 99
 9
 
 63
 150
Loans charged off 
 
 (60) 
 
 
 
 
 (60) 
 
 
 
 (101) 
 
 
 (101)
Recoveries of loans charged off 
 1
 
 
 
 1
 
 
 2
 
 2
 4
 
 
 1
 
 
 7
Balance - March 31, 2016 $981
 $1,614
 $3,035
 $867
 $209
 $114
 $
 $482
 $7,302
Balance - March 31, 2017 $1,370
 $1,822
 $2,634
 $642
 $365
 $122
 $
 $595
 $7,550
                                    
Provision charged (credited) to operations (6) (284) (263) 323
 85
 3
 
 42
 (100)
Provision (Credit) charged to operations 85
 (386) 352
 260
 20
 (3) 
 (178) 150
Loans charged off 
 (101) 
 
 
 
 
 
 (101) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recoveries of loans charged off 
 1
 378
 
 
 2
 
 
 381
 
 1
 5
 
 
 1
 
 
 7
Balance - June 30, 2016 $975
 $1,230
 $3,150
 $1,190
 $294
 $119
 $
 $524
 $7,482
                  
Provision charged (credited) to operations 190
 486
 (448) (46) 5
 (9) 
 (178) 
Loans charged off 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recoveries of loans charged off 
 3
 
 
 
 1
 
 
 4
Balance - September 30, 2016 $1,165
 $1,719
 $2,702
 $1,144
 $299
 $111
 $
 $346
 $7,486
Balance - June 30, 2017 $1,455
 $1,437
 $2,991
 $902
 $385
 $120
 $
 $417
 $7,707
 (Dollars in thousands) Construction 
Commercial
Business
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Mortgage
Warehouse Lines
 
Residential
Real Estate
 Loans to Individuals Other Unallocated Total
Balance - December 31, 2015 $1,025
 $2,005
 $3,049
 $866
 $288
 $109
 $
 $218
 $7,560
(Credit) Provision charged to operations (44) (657) 311
 1
 (96) (92) 
 377
 (200)
Loans charged off 
 
 (60) 
 
 
 
 
 (60)
Recoveries of loans charged off 
 
 
 
 
 2
 
 
 2
Balance - March 31, 2016 $981
 $1,348
 $3,300
 $867
 $192
 $19
 $
 $595
 $7,302
                   
(Credit) Provision charged to operations (6) (284) (263) 323
 85
 3
 
 42
 (100)
Loans charged off 
 (101) 
 
 
 
 
 
 (101)
Recoveries of loans charged off 
 1
 378
 
 
 2
 
 
 381
Balance - June 30, 2016 $975
 $964
 $3,415
 $1,190
 $277
 $24
 $
 $637
 $7,482















 (Dollars in thousands) Construction 
Commercial
Business
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Mortgage
Warehouse Lines
 
Residential
Real Estate
 Loans to Individuals Other Unallocated Total
Balance - December 31, 2014 $1,215
 $1,761
 $2,393
 $896
 $197
 $129
 $2
 $332
 $6,925
Provision charged (credited) to operations (98) 62
 (4) 152
 13
 (13) 
 388
 500
Loans charged off 
 (62) 
 
 
 
 
 
 (62)
Recoveries of loans charged off 
 
 
 
 
 1
 
 
 1
Balance - March 31, 2015 $1,117
 $1,761
 $2,389
 $1,048
 $210
 $117
 $2
 $720
 $7,364
                   
Provision charged (credited) to operations (27) (81) 49
 71
 (8) 3
 (1) (6) 
Loans charged off 
 (26) 
 
 
 
 
 
 (26)
Recoveries of loans charged off 
 5
 7
 
 
 1
 
 
 13
Balance - June 30, 2015 $1,090
 $1,659
 $2,445
 $1,119
 $202
 $121
 $1
 $714
 $7,351
                   
Provision charged (credited) to operations (70) 127
 507
 (137) 17
 (6) (1) (337) 100
Loans charged off 
 (27) (287) 
 
 (14) 
 
 (328)
Recoveries of loans charged off 
 7
 
 
 
 2
 
 
 9
Balance - September 30, 2015 $1,020
 $1,766
 $2,665
 $982
 $219
 $103
 $
 $377
 $7,132

When a loan is identified as impaired, the measurement of impairment is based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, except when the sole remaining source of repayment for the loan is the liquidation of the collateral.  In such cases, the current fair value of the collateral less selling costs is used.  If the value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, the impairment is recognized through an allowance estimate or a charge to the allowance.


Impaired Loans Receivables (By Class) –SeptemberJune 30, 20162017
(Dollars in thousands)       Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016       Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
Recorded
Investment

 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance

 
Related
Allowance

 
Average
Recorded
Investment

 
Interest
Income
Recognized

 Average
Recorded
Investment

 Interest
Income
Recognized

 
Recorded
Investment

 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance

 
Related
Allowance

 
Average
Recorded
Investment

 
Interest
Income
Recognized

 Average
Recorded
Investment

 Interest
Income
Recognized

With no allowance:                            
Construction $371
 $371
 $
 $342
 $2
 $284
 $5
 $205
 $205
 $
 $188
 $3
 $186
 $6
Commercial Business 889
 1,061
 
 742
 3
 537
 11
 702
 857
 
 688
 82
 741
 86
Commercial Real Estate 1,631
 1,815
 
 1,640
 23
 1,577
 70
 2,756
 2,771
 
 2,723
 92
 2,772
 105
Mortgage Warehouse Lines 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal 2,891
 3,247
 
 2,724
 28
 2,398
 86
 3,663
 3,833
 
 3,599
 177
 3,699
 197
Residential Real Estate 259
 259
 
 259
 
 885
 (2) 80
 80
 
 181
 
 210
 
Consumer            
  
            
  
Loans to Individuals 263
 263
 
 263
 
 263
 
 310
 310
 
 297
 
 316
 
Other 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal 263
 263
 
 263
 
 263
 
 310
 310
 
 297
 
 316
 
With no allowance: $3,413
 $3,769
 $
 $3,246
 $28
 $3,546
 $84
 $4,053
 $4,223
 $
 $4,077
 $177
 $4,225
 $197
            
  
            
  
With an allowance:                            
Construction $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $137
 $
 $171
 $
Commercial Business 370
 370
 226
 345
 
 233
 13
 3,042
 3,042
 255
 3,680
 60
 2,595
 127
Commercial Real Estate 3,371
 3,371
 89
 3,372
 11
 3,681
 34
 2,988
 2,988
 87
 2,989
 43
 2,600
 85
Mortgage Warehouse Lines 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal 3,741
 3,741
 315
 3,717
 11
 3,914
 47
 6,030
 6,030
 342
 6,806
 103
 5,366
 212
Residential Real Estate 300
 316
 25
 301
 
 167
 
 
 
 
 
 
 100
 
Consumer                            
Loans to Individuals 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With an allowance: $4,041
 $4,057
 $340
 $4,018
 $11
 $4,081
 $47
 $6,030
 $6,030
 $342
 $6,806
 $103
 $5,466
 $212
Total:            
  
            
  
Construction 371
 371
 
 342
 2
 284
 5
 205
 205
 
 325
 3
 357
 6
Commercial Business 1,259
 1,431
 226
 1,087
 3
 770
 24
 3,744
 3,899
 255
 4,368
 142
 3,336
 213
Commercial Real Estate 5,002
 5,186
 89
 5,012
 34
 5,258
 104
 5,744
 5,759
 87
 5,712
 135
 5,372
 190
Mortgage Warehouse Lines 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential Real Estate 559
 575
 25
 560
 
 1,052
 (2) 80
 80
 
 181
 
 310
 
Consumer 263
 263
 
 263
 
 263
 
 310
 310
 
 297
 
 316
 
Total $7,454
 $7,826
 $340
 $7,264
 $39
 $7,627
 $131
 $10,083
 $10,253
 $342
 $10,883
 $280
 $9,691
 $409




Impaired Loans Receivables (By Class) –December– December 31, 20152016
(Dollars in thousands      
  
Recorded
Investment

 
Unpaid
Principal Balance

 
Related
Allowance

With no allowance:      
Construction $186
 $186
 $
Commercial Business 883
 1,054
 
Commercial Real Estate 1,380
 1,380
 
Mortgage Warehouse Lines 
 
 
Subtotal 2,449
 2,620
 
   Residential Real Estate 244
 244
 
   Consumer      
 Loans to Individuals 337
 337
 
 Other 
 
 
Subtotal 337
 337
 
With no allowance $3,030
 $3,201
 $
With an allowance:      
Construction $205
 $205
 $7
Commercial Business 255
 255
 101
Commercial Real Estate 3,367
 3,367
 114
Mortgage Warehouse Lines 
 
 
Subtotal 3,827
 3,827
 222
   Residential Real Estate 300
 316
 38
   Consumer      
 Loans to Individuals 
 
 
 Other 
 
 
Subtotal 
 
 
With an allowance $4,127
 $4,143
 $260
       
Total:      
Construction 391
 391
 7
Commercial Business 1,138
 1,309
 101
Commercial Real Estate 4,747
 4,747
 114
Mortgage Warehouse Lines 
 
 
Residential Real Estate 544
 560
 38
Consumer 337
 337
 
Total $7,157
 $7,344
 $260




(Dollars in thousands       For the year ended December 31, 2015
  
Recorded
Investment

 
Unpaid
Principal Balance

 
Related
Allowance

 
 
Average
Recorded
Investment

 
Interest Income
Recognized

With no allowance:          
Construction $494
 $494
 $
 $477
 $27
Commercial Business 488
 847
 
 492
 23
Commercial Real Estate 2,417
 2,683
 
 2,998
 94
Mortgage Warehouse Lines 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal 3,399
 4,024
 
 3,967
 144
   Residential Real Estate 831
 831
 
 981
 
   Consumer          
 Loans to Individuals 263
 280
 
 88
 
 Other 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal 263
 280
 
 88
 
With no allowance $4,493
 $5,135
 $
 $5,036
 $144
With an allowance:          
Construction $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Commercial Business 211
 237
 68
 307
 5
Commercial Real Estate 3,775
 3,788
 189
 4,200
 154
Mortgage Warehouse Lines 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal 3,986
 4,025
 257
 4,507
 159
   Residential Real Estate 301
 316
 69
 100
 
   Consumer          
 Loans to Individuals 
 
 
 175
 
 Other 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal 
 
 
 175
 
With an allowance $4,287
 $4,341
 $326
 $4,782
 $159
           
Total:          
Construction 494
 494
 
 477
 27
Commercial Business 699
 1,084
 68
 799
 28
Commercial Real Estate 6,192
 6,471
 189
 7,198
 248
Mortgage Warehouse Lines 
 
 
 
 
Residential Real Estate 1,132
 1,147
 69
 1,081
 
Consumer 263
 280
 
 263
 
Total $8,780
 $9,476
 $326
 $9,818
 $303





Impaired Loans Receivables (By Class) – June 30, 2016        
  Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
(Dollars in thousands) 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 Interest Income Recognized Average
Recorded
Investment
 Interest Income Recognized
With no allowance:        
Construction $317
 $2
 $255
 $4
Commercial Business 448
 10
 434
 21
Commercial Real Estate 1,251
 20
 1,545
 30
Mortgage Warehouse Lines 
 
 
 
Subtotal 2,016
 32
 2,234
 55
Residential Real Estate 1,298
 
 1,198
 (2)
         
Consumer      
  
Loans to Individuals 263
 
 263
 
Other 
 
 
 
Subtotal 263
 
 263
 
With no allowance: $3,577
 $32
 $3,695
 $53
With an allowance:      
  
Construction $
 $
 $
 $
Commercial Business 143
 
 177
 
Commercial Real Estate 3,888
 22
 3,836
 38
Mortgage Warehouse Lines 
 
 
 
Subtotal 4,031
 22
 4,013
 38
Residential Real Estate 
 
 100
 
Consumer      
  
Loans to Individuals 
 
 
 
Other 
 
 
 
Subtotal 
 
 
 
With an allowance: $4,031
 $22
 $4,113
 $38
Total:      
  
Construction 317
 2
 255
 4
Commercial Business 591
 10
 611
 21
Commercial Real Estate 5,139
 42
 5,381
 68
Mortgage Warehouse Lines 
 
 
 
Residential Real Estate 1,298
 
 1,298
 (2)
Consumer 263
 
 263
 
Total $7,608
 $54
 $7,808
 $91


Impaired Loans Receivables (By Class)- September 30, 2015        
  Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
(Dollars in thousands) 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 Interest Income Recognized Average
Recorded
Investment
 Interest Income Recognized
With no allowance:        
Construction $489
 $7
 $471
 $20
Commercial Business 448
 3
 489
 10
Commercial Real Estate 2,895
 27
 2,766
 89
Mortgage Warehouse Lines 
 
 
 
Subtotal 3,832
 37
 3,726
 119
Residential Real Estate 617
 
 1,113
 
         
Consumer      
  
Loans to Individuals 263
 
 263
 
Other 
 
 
 
Subtotal 263
 
 263
 
With no allowance: $4,712
 $37
 $5,102
 $119
With an allowance:      
  
Construction $
 $
 $
 $
Commercial Business 294
 
 340
 2
Commercial Real Estate 4,477
 88
 4,662
 246
Mortgage Warehouse Lines 
 
 
 
Subtotal 4,771
 88
 5,002
 248
Residential Real Estate 100
 
 33
 
Consumer      
  
Loans to Individuals 
 
 234
 
Other 
 
 
 
Subtotal 
 
 234
 
With an allowance: $4,871
 $88
 $5,269
 $248
Total:      
  
Construction 489
 7
 471
 20
Commercial Business 742
 3
 829
 11
Commercial Real Estate 7,372
 115
 7,428
 334
Mortgage Warehouse Lines 
 
 
 
Residential Real Estate 717
 
 1,146
 
Consumer 263
 
 263
 
Total $9,583
 $125
 $10,137
 $365



Purchased Credit-Impaired Loans
Purchased credit-impaired loans (“PCI”) are loans acquired at a discount that are due in part to credit quality. The following table presents additional information regarding acquiredpurchased credit-impaired loans at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015:2016:
(Dollars in thousands)    
  June 30, 2017
 December 31, 2016
Outstanding balance $1,042
 $1,470
Carrying amount $854
 $1,121

(Dollars in thousands)    
  September 30, 2016
 December 31, 2015
Outstanding balance $1,483
 $1,964
Carrying amount $1,142
 $1,600


Changes in accretable discount for purchased credit-impaired loans for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and SeptemberJune 30, 20152016 were as follows:
  Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
(Dollars in thousands)        
Balance at beginning of period $23
 $52
 $30
 $73
Transfer from non-accretable discount 161
 
 161
 
Accretion of discount (13) (8) (20) (29)
Balance at end of period $171
 $44
 $171
 $44
  Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
  2016 2015 2016 2015
(Dollars in thousands)        
Balance at beginning of period $44
 $101
 $73
 $135
Acquisition of impaired loans 
 
 
 
Accretion of discount (7) (13) (36) (47)
Balance at end of period $37
 $88
 $37
 $88

Consumer Mortgage Loans Secured by Residential Real Estate in Process of Foreclosure
The following table summarizes the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate in the process of foreclosure:
(Dollars in thousands)      
 
June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Number
of  loans
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Number of 
loans
 
Recorded
Investment
1 $80
 3 $524

(Dollars in thousands)      
September 30,
2016 2015
Number
of  loans
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Number of 
loans
 
Recorded
Investment
4 $822
 4 $843
At June 30, 2017, there was one multi-family residential property with a fair value of $190,000 that was held in other real estate owned. At December 31, 2016, there were no residential properties held in other real estate owned.
Troubled Debt Restructurings
In the normal course of business, the Bank may consider modifying loan terms for various reasons. These reasons may include as a retention strategy to compete in the current interest rate environment or as a re-amortizationto re-amortize or extension ofextend a loan term to better match the loan’s repayment stream with the borrower’s cash flow. A modified loan would be considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if the Bank grants a concession to a borrower and has determined that the borrower is troubled (i.e., experiencing financial difficulties).
If the Bank restructures a loan to a troubled borrower, the loan terms (i.e., interest rate, payment, amortization period and maturity date) may be modified in various ways to enable the borrower to cover the modified debt service payments based on current financial statements and cash flow adequacy. If a borrower’s hardship is thought to be temporary, then modified terms may only be offered for that time period. Where possible, the Bank would attempt to obtain additional collateral and/or secondary repayment sources at the time of the restructuring in order to put the Bank in the best possible position if the borrower is not able to meet the modified terms. The Bank will not offer modified terms if it believes that modifying the loan terms will only delay an inevitable permanent default. In evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring, applicable guidance requires that a creditor must separately conclude that the restructuring constitutes a concession and the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties.


There were no loans modified as a TDR during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and there was one commercial real estate loan with a pre- and post-modification recorded investment of $456,000$2.3 million that was modified as a TDR during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016. For2017. The concession to the year ended December 31, 2015, thereborrower was one loan with a recorded investmentchange in monthly payments to interest only for a period of $288,000 that wastime. There were no loans modified as a TDR.TDR during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016. There was one troubled debt restructuring that defaulted within twelve months of restructuring in the amount of $458,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2017.  There were no troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted within twelve months of restructuring during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.




(5) Share-Based Compensation
The Company’s share-based incentive plans (“Stock Plans”) authorize the issuance of an aggregate of 459,322485,873 shares of the Company’s common stock (as adjusted for stock dividends) pursuant to awards that may be granted in the form of stock options to purchase common stock (“Options”) and awards of shares of common stock (“Stock Awards”).  The purpose of the Stock Plans is to attract and retain personnel for positions of substantial responsibility and to provide additional incentive to certain officers, directors, employees and other persons to promote the success of the Company.  Under the Stock Plans, options may have a term of not more than ten years after the date of grant, subject to earlier termination in certain circumstances.  Options are granted with an exercise price at the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant or otherwise as provided for in the Stock Plans.  The grant date fair value is calculated using the Black – Scholes option valuation model.
As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, there were 200,365148,462 shares of common stock available for future grants under the Stock Plans, of which 160,655 shares were available for future grants underPlans.
The following table summarizes stock option activity during the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan and 39,710 shares were available for future grant under the 2015 Directors Stock Plan.
Share-based compensation expense related to options was $33,000 and $36,000 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Transactions under the Stock Plans during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 are summarized as follows:

2017:
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts) Number of 
Weighted
Average
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Stock Options Shares Exercise Price Term (years) Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2017 165,801
 $7.35
    
Granted 9,900
 18.65
    
Exercised (12,361) 7.85
    
Forfeited (715) 15.71
    
Expired 
 
    
Outstanding at June 30, 2017 162,625
 $7.97
 4.7 $1,574
Exercisable at June 30, 2017 132,566
 $6.88
 3.9 $1,428

(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts) Number of 
Weighted
Average
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Stock Options Shares Exercise Price Term (years) Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2016 177,594
 $7.41
    
Granted 11,655
 11.98
    
Exercised (3,718) 6.71
    
Forfeited 
 
    
Expired (155) 11.85
    
Outstanding at September 30, 2016 185,376
 $7.71
 4.7 $1,118
Exercisable at September 30, 2016 165,499
 $7.68
 4.5 $1,003


The fair value of each option and the significant weighted average assumptions used to calculate the fair value of the options granted for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 are2017 were as follows:
January 2016
  
Fair value of options granted$4.65
$6.05
Risk-free rate of return2.25%2.45%
Expected option life in years7
7
Expected volatility30.66%31.25%
Expected dividends (1)

1.19%
(1) The Company declared its first cash dividend on September 15, 2016. The cash dividend was paid on October 21, 2016.
As of September 30, 2016, there was approximately $78,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock option-based compensation arrangements granted under the Stock Plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over the next four years.




The following table summarizes the activity in non-vested restricted shares for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016:2017:
  Number of 
Average
Grant-Date
Non-vested shares Shares Fair Value
Non-vested at January 1, 2017 143,259
 $9.02
Granted 39,100
 18.26
Vested (26,210) 11.08
Forfeited (1,287) 14.94
Non-vested at June 30, 2017 154,862
 $10.96
  Number of 
Average
Grant-Date
Non-vested shares Shares Fair Value
Non-vested at January 1, 2016 143,879
 $8.32
Granted 76,450
 12.31
Vested (57,938) 9.98
Forfeited (3,000) 12.69
Non-vested at September 30, 2016 159,391
 $9.55

The fair value of restricted shares is based upon the closing price of the common stock on the date of grant. The shares generally vest over a 4 year service period for employees and a 2 year service period for non-employee directors with compensation expense recognized on a straight-line basis.
Share-based compensation expense related to options was $28,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and $22,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Share-based compensation expense related to stock grants was $497,000$456,000 and $447,000$340,000 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively.
As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, there was approximately $1.5$103,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options and $1.6 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock grants.  
Except for stock option grants and restricted stock grants to employees that are older than or will be of retirement age of 65 years old in the current year, as described in the stock option agreements and restricted stock agreements, the unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recognized over the next four years. Unvested grants of stock options and restricted stock to employees who are older than or are of such retirement age, as described in the stock option agreements and restricted stock agreements, become 100% vested upon an employee's retirement, unless the employee’s employment contract provides for a different vesting period. Accordingly, the full compensation cost related to these stock options and restricted stock grants are recognized at the time of the grant. Compensation costs related to non-vested stock grants for non-employee directors are recognized over four years for employees and two years for non-employee directors from the date of grant.
(6) Benefit Plans
The Bank has a 401(k) plan which covers substantially all employees with six months or more of service. The Bank's 401(k) plan permits all eligible employees to make contributions to the plan up to the IRS salary deferral limit. The Bank’s contributions to the 401(k) plan are expensed as incurred.
The Company also provides retirement benefits to certain employees under supplemental executive retirement plans.  The plans are unfunded and the Company accrues actuarially determined benefit costs over the estimated service period of the employees in the plans.  The Company recognizes the over-funded or under-funded status of a defined benefit post-retirement plan as an asset or liability on its balance sheet and recognizes changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur, through comprehensive income.
In connection with the benefit plans, the Bank has life insurance policies on the lives of its executives, directors and divisional officers.employees. The Bank is the owner and beneficiary of these policies. The cash surrender values of these policies totaled approximately $22.0$22.4 million and $21.6$22.2 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively.
The components of net periodic expense for the Company’s supplemental executive retirement plans for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016 were as follows:


(Dollars in thousands) Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
  2017
 2016
 2017
 2016
Service cost $79
 $56
 $112
 $105
Interest cost 33
 47
 78
 85
Actuarial gain recognized (24) (46) (43) (72)
Total $88
 $57
 $147
 $118


(Dollars in thousands) Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2016
 2015
 2016
 2015
Service cost $58
 $51
 162
 217
Interest cost 49
 29
 134
 153
Actuarial gain recognized (48) (55) (120) (210)
Total $59
 $25
 $176
 $160



(7) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) is the total of (1) net income (loss), and (2) all other changes in equity from non-shareholder sources, which are referred to as other comprehensive income (loss).  The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss),loss, and the related tax effects, are as follows:
  Before-Tax
Amount
 Income Tax
Effect
 Net-of-Tax
Amount
(Dollars in thousands)      
September 30, 2016      
Unrealized net holding gains on available-for-sale securities $1,249
 $(493) $756
Unrealized impairment (loss) on held to maturity security (501) 170
 (331)
Unfunded pension liability:  
  
  
Plan actuarial gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income 128
 (52) 76
Accumulated other comprehensive income $876
 $(375) $501
  Before-Tax
Amount
 Income Tax
Effect
 Net-of-Tax
Amount
(Dollars in thousands)      
June 30, 2017      
Unrealized net holding gains on available-for-sale securities $182
 $(106) $76
Reclassification adjustment for loss realized in income 2
 (1) 1
Other comprehensive income on available for sale securities 184
 (107) 77
Unrealized impairment loss on held to maturity security (501) 170
 (331)
Unfunded pension liability:  
  
  
Plan actuarial gains included in other comprehensive income 66
 (27) 39
Accumulated other comprehensive loss $(251) $36
 $(215)
  
Before-Tax
Amount
 
Income Tax
Effect
 
Net-of-Tax
Amount
December 31, 2016      
Unrealized net holding losses on available-for-sale securities $(464) $130
 $(334)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized in income 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss on securities available for sale (464) 130
 (334)
Unrealized impairment loss on held to maturity security (501) 170
 (331)
Unfunded pension liability:      
Changes from plan actuarial gains and losses included in other comprehensive income 269
 (108) 161
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income $(160) $64
 $(96)
Other comprehensive gain from plan actuarial gains $109
 $(44) $65
Accumulated other comprehensive loss $(856) $256
 $(600)
  
Before-Tax
Amount
 
Income Tax
Effect
 
Net-of-Tax
Amount
September 30, 2015      
Unrealized net holding gains on available-for-sale securities $507
 $(224) $283
Unrealized impairment (loss) on held to maturity security (501) 170
 (331)
Unfunded pension liability:      
Plan actuarial gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income 314
 (126) 188
Accumulated other comprehensive income $320
 $(180) $140



Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows and are presented net of tax:
  
Unrealized
Holding
Gains
(Losses) on
Available for Sale
Securities
 
Unrealized
Impairment
Loss on
Held to Maturity
Security
 
Unfunded
Pension
Liability
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
(Dollars in thousands)        
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016:        
Balance, beginning of period $890
 $(331) $88
 $647
 Other comprehensive income (loss)  before
     reclassifications
 (134) 
 17
 (117)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
     comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 (29) (29)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (134) 
 (12) (146)
Balance, end of period $756
 $(331) $76
 $501
  
Unrealized
Holding
Gains
(Losses) on
Available for Sale
Securities
 
Unrealized
Impairment
Loss on
Held to Maturity
Security
 
Unfunded
Pension
Liability
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
(Dollars in thousands)        
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017:        
Balance, beginning of period $(271) $(331) $53
 $(549)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 347
 
 
 347
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 
 
 (14) (14)
Reclassification adjustment for loss realized in income 1
 
 
 1
Other comprehensive income 348
 
 (14) 334
Balance, end of period $77
 $(331) $39
 $(215)




  
Unrealized
Holding
Gains
(Losses) on
Available for
Sale Securities
 
Unrealized
Impairment
Loss on
Held to Maturity
Security
 
Unfunded
Pension
Liability
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015:        
Balance, beginning of period $(161) $(331) $265
 $(227)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before
     reclassifications
 444
 
 (44) 400
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
     comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 (33) (33)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 444
 
 (77) 367
Balance, end of period $283
 $(331) $188
 $140
  
Unrealized
Holding
Gains
(Losses) on
Available for
Sale Securities
 
Unrealized
Impairment
Loss on
Held to Maturity
Security
 
Unfunded
Pension
Liability
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016:        
Balance, beginning of period $420
 $(331) $96
 $185
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 470
 
 20
 490
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 
 
 (28) (28)
Other comprehensive income 470
 
 (8) 462
Balance, end of period $890
 $(331) $88
 $647
  Unrealized
Holding
Gains
(Losses) on
Available for
Sale
Securities
 Unrealized
Impairment
Loss on
Held to Maturity
Security
 Unfunded
Pension
Liability
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
(Dollars in thousands)        
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017:        
Balance, beginning of period $(334) $(331) $65
 $(600)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 459
 
 
 459
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 
 
 (26) (26)
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income (48)   
 (48)
Other comprehensive income 411
 
 (26) 385
Balance, end of period $77
 $(331) $39
 $(215)
         
  Unrealized
Holding
Gains
(Losses) on
Available for
Sale
Securities
 Unrealized
Impairment
Loss on
Held to Maturity
Security
 Unfunded
Pension
Liability
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016:        
Balance, beginning of period $90
 $(331) $111
 $(130)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 800
 
 20
 820
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 
 
 (43) (43)
Other comprehensive income 800
 
 (23) 777
Balance, end of period $890
 $(331) $88
 $647



  Unrealized
Holding
Gains
(Losses) on
Available for
Sale
Securities
 Unrealized
Impairment
Loss on
Held to Maturity
Security
 Unfunded
Pension
Liability
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
(Dollars in thousands)        
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016:        
Balance, beginning of period $90
 $(331) $111
 $(130)
 Other comprehensive income (loss)  before
     reclassifications
 666
 
 37
 703
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
     comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 (72) (72)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 666
 
 (35) 631
Balance, end of period $756
 $(331) $76
 $501
         
         
  Unrealized
Holding
Gains
(Losses) on
Available for
Sale
Securities
 Unrealized
Impairment
Loss on
Held to Maturity
Security
 Unfunded
Pension
Liability
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015:        
Balance, beginning of period $276
 $(331) $303
 $248
Other comprehensive income (loss) before
     reclassifications
 7
 
 11
 18
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
     comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 (126) (126)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 7
 
 (115) (108)
Balance, end of period $283
 $(331) $188
 $140




(8) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
ASU Update 2017-09 - Scope of Modification Accounting
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09 "Scope of Modification Accounting," which clarifies Topic 718 Compensation-Stock Compensation, such that an entity must apply modification accounting to changes in the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award unless all of the following criteria are met: (1) the fair value of the modified award is the same as the fair value of the original award immediately before modification. The standard indicates that if the modification does not affect any of the inputs to the valuation technique used to value the award, the entity is not required to estimate the value immediately before and after the modification; (2) the vesting conditions of the modified award are the same as the vesting conditions of the original award immediately before modification; and (3) the classification of the modification award as an equity instrument or a liability instrument is the same as the classification of the original award immediately before the modification.
The amendments are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period.
The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
ASU Update 2017-08 - Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08 "Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities," which shortens the amortization period for premiums on purchased callable debt securities to the earliest call date (i.e., yield-to-earliest call amortization) rather than amortizing over the full contractual term. The ASU does not change the accounting for securities held at a discount.
The amendments apply to callable debt securities with explicit, non-contingent call features that are callable at fixed prices and on preset dates. If a security may be prepaid based upon prepayments of the underlying loans and not because the issuer exercised a date specific call option, it is excluded from the scope of the new standard. However, for instruments with contingent call features, once the contingency is resolved and the security is callable at a fixed price and preset date, the security is within the scope of the amendments. Further, the amendments apply to all premiums on callable debt securities, regardless of how they were generated.
The amendments require companies to reset the effective yield using the payment terms of the debt security if the call option is not exercised on the earliest call date. If the security has additional future call dates, any excess of the amortized cost basis over the amount repayable by the issuer at the next call date should be amortized to the next call date.
The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period.
The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
ASU Update 2017-07 - Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07 "Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost," which requires that an employer disaggregate the service cost component from the other components of net benefit costs as follows: (1) service cost must be presented in the same line item(s) as other employee compensation costs. These costs are generally included within income from continuing operations but in some cases, may be eligible for capitalization if certain criteria are met; and (2) all other components of net benefit cost must be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations, if one is presented. These generally include interest cost, actual return on plan assets, amortization of prior service cost included in accumulated other comprehensive income and gains or losses from changes in the value of the projected benefit obligation or plan assets.

The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual period.

The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.


ASU Update 2017-04 - Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04 "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment," which simplifies how all entities assess goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. As amended, the goodwill impairment test will consist of one step comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize a goodwill impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value. The primary goal of this ASU is to simplify the goodwill impairment test and provide cost savings for all entities by removing the requirement to determine the fair value of individual assets and liabilities in order to calculate a reporting unit's "implied" goodwill under current U.S. GAAP.

The amendments have staggered effective dates: a public business entity that is an SEC filer should adopt the amendments for its annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The amendments should be adopted prospectively. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017.

The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
ASU Update 2017-01 - Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01 "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business," which clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist companies and other reporting organizations with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The amendments in this ASU provide a more robust framework to use in determining when a set of assets and activities is a business. The current definition of a business is interpreted broadly and can be difficult to apply. Stakeholders indicated that analyzing transactions is inefficient and costly and the definition does not permit the use of reasonable judgment.

Under current implementation guidance, there are three elements of a business: inputs, processes and outputs. While an integrated set of assets and activities (collectively referred to as a "set") that is a business usually has outputs, outputs are not required to be present. Additionally, all the inputs and processes that a seller uses in operating a set are not required if market participants can acquire the set and continue to produce outputs, for example, by integrating the acquired set with their own inputs and processes.

The ASU introduces a "screen" to assist entities in determining when a set should not be considered a business. If substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not considered a business. If the screen is not met, the ASU requires that to be considered a business, a set must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create output. Further, the ASU removes the evaluation of whether a market participant could replace missing elements (as required under current U.S. GAAP).

For public business entities, the ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively on or after the effective date. No disclosures are required at transition.

The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
ASU Update 2016-20 - Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-20 "Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers," amending the new revenue recognition standard that it jointly issued with the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") in 2014. The amendments do not change the core principles of the standard, but clarify certain narrow aspects of the standard, including its scope, contract cost accounting, disclosures, illustrative examples and other matters. The ASU becomes effective concurrently with ASU 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)."
The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.


ASU Update 2016-18 - Restricted Cash.
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18 "Restricted Cash," which updates Topic 230-Statement of Cash Flows, to require that restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total cash amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. Consequently, transfers between cash and restricted cash will not be presented as a separate line item in the operating, investing or financing sections of the cash flow statement. The ASU includes examples of the revised presentation guidance, and additional presentation and disclosure requirements apply.
For public business entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period.
The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
ASU Update 2016-17 - Interests Held Through Related Parties That Are Under Common Control.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-17 "Interests Held Through Related Parties That Are Under Common Control," which amends the variable interest entity ("VIE") guidance within Topic 810. It does not change the two required characteristics for a single decision maker to be the primary beneficiary ("power" and "economics"), but it revised one aspect of the related analysis. The amendments change how a single decision maker of a VIE treats an indirect variable interest held through related parties that are under common control when determining whether it is the primary beneficiary of that VIE. The ASU requires consideration of such indirect interests on a proportionate basis instead of being the equivalent of direct interests in their entity, thereby making consolidation less likely.

For public business entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted; however, if an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of that fiscal year.

The Company has adopted this guidance and it did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

ASU Update 2016-15 - Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15 "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments"Payments," which clarifies whether the following items should be categorized as operating, investing or financing in the statement of cash flows: (1) debt prepayment and extinguishment costs, (2) settlement of zero-coupon debt, (3) settlement of contingent consideration, (4) insurance proceeds, (5) settlement of corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) and bank-owned life insurance policies (BOLI) policies, (6) distributions from equity method investees, (7) beneficial interests in securitization transactions and (8) receipts and payments with aspects of more than one class of cash flows.
For public business entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The Company currently classifies cash flows related to BOLI in accordance with the guidance and does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company'sits consolidated financial statements.
ASU Update 2016-13 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.


In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 "Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments"Instruments," which requires credit losses on most financial assets to be measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments to be measured using an expected credit loss model (referred to as the current expected credit loss (CECL) model). Under this model, entities will estimate credit losses over the entire contractual term of the instrument (considering estimated prepayments but not expected extensions or modifications unless reasonable expectation of a troubled debt restructuring exists) from the date of initial recognition of that instrument.


The ASU also replaces the current accounting model for purchased credit impaired loans and debt securities. The allowance for credit losses for purchased financial assets with a more-than-insignificant amount of credit deterioration since origination ("PCD assets") should be determined in a similar manner to other financial assets measured on an amortized cost basis. Upon initial


recognition, the allowance for credit losses is added to the purchase price ("gross up approach") to determine the initial amortized cost basis. The subsequent accounting for PCD financial assets will use the CECL model described above.


The ASU made certain targeted amendments to the existing impairment model for available-for-sale (AFS) debt securities. For an AFS debt security for which there is neither the intent nor a more-likely-than-not requirement to sell, an entity will record credit losses as an allowance rather than a write-down of the amortized cost basis.


For public business entities that are SEC filers, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for all entities as of the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years.


The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

ASU Update 2016-09 Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09 "Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" to simplify the accounting for stock compensation. The ASU focuses on income tax accounting, award classification, estimating forfeitures and cash flow presentation. The ASU also provides certain accounting policy alternatives to nonpublic entities. The ASU simplifies several aspects of the stock compensation guidance in Topic 718 and other related guidance. The following six amendments apply to all entities: (1) accounting for income taxes upon vesting or exercise of share-based payments and related EPS effects, (2) classification of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows, (3) accounting for forfeitures, (4) liability classification exception for statutory tax withholding requirements, (5) cash flow presentation of employee taxes paid when an employer withholds shares for tax-withholding purposes and (6) elimination of the indefinite deferral in Topic 718.

For public business entities, the amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December


15, 2017, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual period for which the financial statements have not been issued or made available to be issued. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.


ASU Update 2016-02: Leases.


In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 "Leases." From the lessee's perspective, the new standard establishes a right- of-use ("ROU") model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement for a lessee. From the lessor's perspective, the new standard requires a lessor to classify leases as either sales-type, finance or operating. A lease will be treated as a sale if it transfers all of the risks and rewards, as well as control of the underlying asset, to the lessee. If risks and rewards are conveyed without the transfer of control, the lease is treated as a financing. If the lessor doesn’t convey risks and rewards or control, an operating lease results.


The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessors for sales-type, direct financing and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. TheIn 2017, the Company is currently evaluatingplans to complete an evaluation of all of its leases to determine the potential impact ofon the pending adoption of the new standard on itsCompany's consolidated financial statements.statements as a result of this new standard.


ASU Update 2016-01 Financial Instruments-Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.


In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01 "Financial Instruments-Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities." The guidance in the ASU, among other things, requires equity investments, with certain exceptions, to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment; eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet; requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income, the portion of the change in fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments; requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; and clarifies that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities. The guidance in this ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company'sits consolidated financial statements.
ASU Update 2015-16 Business Combination (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments.

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16 "Business Combination (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments," to require adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period to be recognized in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. This includes any effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization or other income as a result of the change to the provisional amounts, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The amendments in this update would require an entity to disclose (either on the face of the income statement or in the notes) the nature and amount of measurement-period adjustments recognized in the current period, including, separately, the amounts in current-period income statement line items that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date. The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015 and for all other entities for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2016 and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Adoption of this guidance in 2016 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.





ASU 2014-9 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-9, deferred by ASU 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” The objective ofamendments in this amendment is to clarify the principles for recognizingupdate establish a comprehensive revenue and to develop a common revenuerecognition standard for virtually all industries under U.S. GAAP.  This update affects any entityGAAP, including those that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contractspreviously followed industry specific guidance such as the real estate, construction and software industries. The revenue standard's core principle is built on the contract between a vendor and a customer for the transferprovision of non-financial assets unless those contracts aregoods and services. It attempts to depict the exchange of rights and obligations between the parties in the scopepattern of other standards.revenue recognition based on the consideration to which the vendor is entitled. To accomplish this objective, the standard requires five basic steps: (1) identify the contract with the customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the


transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.   This ASU which does not apply to financial instruments, is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that year.

The Company does not expect the adoptionCompany's revenue is comprised of primarily interest income on interest-earning assets less interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities and non-interest income. The scope of this guidance to have a material impactexcludes net interest income as well as other revenues associated with financial assets and liabilities (such as gains on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2014-12 Accounting for Share-Based-Payments When the Termssale of an Award Provide Thatloans, loan fees and loan servicing fees), including loans, leases and securities. Accordingly, a Performance Target Could Be Achieved After the Requisite Service Period (a consensussignificant portion of the FAS Emerging Issues Task Force).Company's revenues will not be affected. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the guidance will have on its revenue derived from sales of other real estate owned, debit card interchange fees, customer service charges for wires, money orders, safe deposit box rentals and other services provided to customers.
In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, "Accounting for Share-Based-Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved After the Requisite Service Period," which requires that a performance target included in a share-based payment award that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. This update is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The amendments can be applied prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date or retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented and to all new or modified awards thereafter. Adoption of this guidance in 2016 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.









(9) Fair Value Disclosures
U.S. GAAP has established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value.  The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).  The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
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 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 with little or no market activity).
An asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.  These valuation methodologies were applied to all of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities carried at fair value.
In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available.  If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters.  Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value.  These adjustments may include amounts to reflect counterparty credit quality and counterparty creditworthiness, among other things, as well as unobservable parameters.  Any such valuation adjustments are applied consistently over time.  The Company’s valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future values.  While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.
Securities Available for Sale.  Securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value utilizing quoted market prices on nationally recognized exchanges (Level 1) or by using Level 2 inputs.  For Level 2 securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service.  The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayments speeds, credit information and the security’s terms and conditions, among other things.


Impaired loans.  Loans included in the following tableImpaired loans are those which the Company has measured and recognized impairment, generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral.  Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third party appraisals of the collateral or discounted cash flows based on the expected proceeds.  These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.  The fair value consists of the loan balances less specific valuation allowances.
Other Real Estate Owned.  Foreclosed properties are adjusted to fair value less estimated selling costs at the time of foreclosure in preparation for transfer from portfolio loans to other real estate owned (“OREO”), thereby establishing a new accounting basis.  The Company subsequently adjusts the fair value of the OREO, utilizing Level 3 inputs on a non-recurring basis to reflect partial write-downs based on the observable market price, current appraised value of the asset or other estimates of fair value. The fair value of other real estate owned is determined using appraisals, which may be discounted based on management’s review and changes in market conditions.


The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:
(Dollars in thousands) 
Level 1
Inputs
 
Level 2
Inputs
 
Level 3
Inputs
 
Total Fair
Value
 
Level 1
Inputs
 
Level 2
Inputs
 
Level 3
Inputs
 
Total Fair
Value
September 30, 2016:        
June 30, 2017:        
Securities available for sale:                
U. S. Treasury securities and
obligations of U.S. Government
sponsored corporations (“GSE”) and agencies
 $
 $3,543
 $
 $3,543
 $
 $3,500
 $
 $3,500
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations- GSE 
 15,394
 
 15,394
 
 25,670
 
 25,670
Residential mortgage backed securities – GSE 
 33,774
 
 33,774
 
 22,999
 
 22,999
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 
 22,204
 
 22,204
 
 20,328
 
 20,328
Trust preferred debt securities – single issuer 1,327
 867
 
 2,194
 945
 1,421
 
 2,366
Corporate debt securities 17,849
 7,262
 
 25,111
 16,257
 8,709
 
 24,966
Other debt securities 
 894
 
 894
 
 13,123
 
 13,123
Total $19,176
 $83,938
 $
 $103,114
 $17,202
 $95,750
 $
 $112,952
(Dollars in thousands) 
Level 1
Inputs
 
Level 2
Inputs
 
Level 3
Inputs
 
Total Fair
Value
December 31, 2016:        
Securities available for sale:        
U. S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government
sponsored corporations (“GSE”) and agencies
 $
 $3,479
 $
 $3,479
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations- GSE 
 22,560
 
 22,560
Residential mortgage backed securities – GSE 
 31,476
 
 31,476
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 
 21,400
 
 21,400
Trust preferred debt securities – single issuer 
 2,272
 
 2,272
Corporate debt securities 12,826
 8,942
 
 21,768
Other debt securities 
 839
 
 839
Total $12,826
 $90,968
 $
 $103,794
(Dollars in thousands) 
Level 1
Inputs
 
Level 2
Inputs
 
Level 3
Inputs
 
Total Fair
Value
December 31, 2015:        
Securities available for sale:        
U. S. Treasury securities and
obligations of U.S. Government
sponsored corporations (“GSE”) and agencies
 $
 $5,481
 $
 $5,481
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations- GSE 
 8,287
 
 8,287
Residential mortgage backed securities – GSE 
 32,635
 
 32,635
Obligations of state and political subdivisions 
 21,436
 
 21,436
Trust preferred debt securities – single issuer 
 2,136
 
 2,136
Corporate debt securities 14,043
 6,379
 
 20,422
Other debt securities 
 971
 54
 1,025
Total $14,043
 $77,325
 $54
 $91,422

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment).  Assets and financial liabilities measured atsubject to fair value adjustments (impairment) on a nonrecurring basis where there was evidence of impairment, at Septemberfor the six months ended June 30, 20162017 and the twelve months ended December 31, 20152016 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands) 
Level 1
Inputs
 
Level 2
Inputs
 
Level 3
Inputs
 
Total Fair
Value
June 30, 2017:        
Impaired loans $
 $
 $6,124
 $6,124
Other real estate owned 
 
 190
 190
December 31, 2016:        
Impaired loans $
 $
 $4,130
 $4,130

(Dollars in thousands) 
Level 1
Inputs
 
Level 2
Inputs
 
Level 3
Inputs
 
Total Fair
Value
September 30, 2016:        
Impaired loans $
 $
 $3,963
 $3,963
         
December 31, 2015:        
Impaired loans $
 $
 $3,960
 $3,960
Other real estate owned 
 
 966
 966

Impaired loans measured at fair value and included in the above table at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 consisted of nineten loans having an aggregate recorded investment of $4.3$6.5 million and specific loan loss allowances of $340,000.$342,000.  Impaired loans measured at fair value and included in the above table at December 31, 20152016 consisted of nine loans having an aggregate balance of $4.3$4.4 million with a specific loan loss allowance of $326,000.$255,000.



The following table presents additional qualitativequantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, where there was evidence of impairment, and for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value:
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in thousands) 
Fair Value
Estimate
 
Valuation
Techniques
 
Unobservable
Input
 
Range
(Weighted Average)
 
Fair Value
Estimate
 
Valuation
Techniques
 
Unobservable
Input
 
Range
(Weighted Average)
September 30, 2016   
Impaired loans $3,963
 Appraisal of
collateral (1)
 Appraisal adjustments (2) 5% - 34% (19.8%)
December 31, 2015   
June 30, 2017   
Impaired loans $3,960
 Appraisal of collateral (1) Appraisal adjustments (2) 11%-44% (29.6%) $6,124
 Appraisal of
collateral (1)
 Appraisal adjustments (2) 13% - 42% (32.3%)
Other real estate owned $966
 Appraisal of
collateral (1)
 Appraisal adjustments (2) 11% $190
 Appraisal of
collateral (1)
 Appraisal adjustments (2) —%
December 31, 2016   
Impaired loans $4,130
 Appraisal of collateral (1) Appraisal adjustments (2) 3%-100% (29.1%)
(1)Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various Level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.
(2)Includes qualitativequantitative adjustments by management and estimated liquidation expenses.

The following is a summary of fair value versus carrying value of all of the Company’s financial instruments.  For the Company and the Bank, as with most financial institutions, the bulk of their assets and liabilities are considered financial instruments.  Many of the financial instruments lack an available trading market as characterized by a willing buyer and willing seller engaging in an exchange transaction.  Therefore, significant estimations and present value calculations were used for the purpose of this note.  Changes in assumptions could significantly affect these estimates.
Estimated fair values have been determined by using the best available data and an estimation methodology suitable for each category of financial instruments as follows:
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Accrued Interest Receivable and Accrued Interest Payable (Carried at Cost). The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents, accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable approximate fair value.
Securities Held to Maturity (Carried at Amortized Cost). The fair values of securities held to maturity are determined in the same manner as for securities available for sale.
Loans Held For Sale (Carried at Lower of Aggregated Cost or Fair Value). The fair values of loans held for sale are determined, when possible, using quoted secondary market prices. If no such quoted market prices exist, fair values are determined using quoted prices for similar loans, adjusted for the specific attributes of the loans.
Gross Loans Receivable (Carried at Cost). The fair values of loans, excluding impaired loans subject to specific loss reserves, are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses that use market rates as of the balance sheet date that reflect the credit and interest rate-risk inherent in the loans.  Projected future cash flows are calculated based upon contractual maturity or call dates,


projected repayments and prepayments of principal.  Generally, for variable rate loans that re-price frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values.
SBA servicing asset. Servicing assets do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices. The Company estimates the fair value of an SBA servicing asset using a discounted cash flow model, which incorporates assumptions based on observable discount rates and prepayment speeds.
Interest rate lock derivatives. Interest rate lock commitments do not trade in active markets with readily observable prices. The fair value of an interest rate lock commitment is estimated based upon the forward sales price that is obtained in the best efforts commitment at the time the borrower locks in the interest rate on the loan and the probability that the locked rate commitment will close.
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock. FHLB stock is carried at cost. The carrying value approximates fair value based upon the redemption price provision of the FHLB stock.
Deposit Liabilities (Carried at Cost). The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and non-interest demand and savings accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying


amounts).  Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered in the market on certificates of deposit to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.
Borrowings and Subordinated Debt (Carried at Cost). The carrying amounts of short-term borrowings approximate their fair values. The fair values of long-term FHLB advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on quoted or estimated interest rates for new borrowings with similar credit risk characteristics, terms and remaining maturity. For subordinated debt, which reprices quarterly, the fair value is based on inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for similar debt obligations.
The estimated fair values and carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities as of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016 were as follows:
September 30, 2016
June 30, 2017June 30, 2017
(Dollars in thousands) Carrying Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Carrying Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair
 Value Inputs Inputs Inputs Value Value Inputs Inputs Inputs Value
Cash and cash equivalents $16,947
 $16,947
 $
 $
 $16,947
 $14,211
 $14,211
 $
 $
 $14,211
Securities available for sale 103,114
 19,176
 83,938
 
 103,114
 112,952
 17,202
 95,750
 
 112,952
Securities held to maturity 121,236
 
 125,841
 
 125,841
 124,922
 
 127,075
 
 127,075
Loans held for sale 10,416
 
 10,573
 
 10,573
 3,594
 
 3,651
 
 3,651
Net loans 741,950
 
 
 754,114
 754,114
Loans, net 754,912
 
 
 762,068
 762,068
SBA servicing asset 665
 
 822
 
 822
Interest rate lock derivative 145
 
 145
 
 145
Accrued interest receivable 2,855
 
 2,855
 
 2,855
 3,060
 
 3,060
 
 3,060
FHLB stock 4,003
 
 4,003
 
 4,003
Deposits (827,062) 
 (805,238) 
 (805,238) (864,415) 
 (863,537) 
 (863,537)
Borrowings (97,099) 
 (97,360) 
 (97,360) (73,825) 
 (73,848) 
 (73,848)
Redeemable subordinated debt (18,557) 
 (11,641) 
 (11,641)
Redeemable subordinated debentures (18,557) 
 (12,150) 
 (12,150)
Accrued interest payable (794) 
 (794) 
 (794) (812) 
 (812) 
 (812)
December 31, 2016
(Dollars in thousands) Carrying Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair
  Value Inputs Inputs Inputs Value
Cash and cash equivalents $14,886
 $14,668
 $
 $
 $14,668
Securities available for sale  103,794
 12,826
 90,968
 
 103,794
Securities held to maturity  126,810
 
 128,559
 
 128,559
Loans held for sale  14,829
 
 15,103
 
 15,103
Loans, net 717,314
 
 
 721,285
 721,285
SBA servicing asset 605
 
 822
 
 822
Interest rate lock derivative 123
 
 123
 
 123
Accrued interest receivable 3,095
 
 3,095
 
 3,095
FHLB stock 3,962
 
 3,962
 
 3,962
Deposits  (834,516) 
 (834,050) 
 (834,050)
Borrowings  (73,050) 
 (73,222) 
 (73,222)
Redeemable subordinated debentures (18,557) 
 (11,922) 
 (11,922)
Accrued interest payable (866) 
 (866) 
 (866)
December 31, 2015
(Dollars in thousands) Carrying Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair
  Value Inputs Inputs Inputs Value
Cash and cash equivalents $11,368
 $11,368
 $
 $
 $11,368
Securities available for sale  91,422
 14,043
 77,325
 54
 91,422
Securities held to maturity  123,261
 
 127,157
 
 127,157
Loans held for sale  5,997
 
 6,115
 
 6,115
Net loans 674,561
 
 
 680,719
 680,719
Accrued interest receivable 2,853
 
 2,853
 
 2,853
Deposits  (786,757) 
 (786,594) 
 (786,594)
Borrowings  (58,896) 
 (59,347) 
 (59,347)
Redeemable subordinated debt (18,557) 
 (11,641) 
 (11,641)
Accrued interest payable (846) 
 (846) 
 (846)

Loan commitments and standby letters of credit as of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016 were based on fees charged for similar agreements; accordingly, the estimated fair value of loan commitments and standby letters of credit was nominal.




Item 2.       Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This discussion and analysis of the operating results for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and financial condition at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 is intended to help readers analyze the accompanying financial statements, notes and other supplemental information contained in this document. Results of operations for the three and ninesix month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 are not necessarily indicative of results to be attained for any other period.periods.
This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, notes and tables included elsewhere in this report and Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Form 10-K10-K/A (Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation) for the year ended December 31, 2015,2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)SEC on March 22, 2016.20, 2017.
General
Throughout the following sections, the “Company” refers to 1ST Constitution Bancorp and, as the context requires, its wholly-owned subsidiary, 1ST Constitution Bank (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, 1ST Constitution Investment Company of New Jersey, Inc., FCB Assets Holdings, Inc., LLC, 204 South Newman Street Corp. and 249 New York Avenue, LLC.  1ST Constitution Capital Trust II (“Trust II”), a subsidiary of the Company, is not included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as it is a variable interest entity and the Company is not the primary beneficiary.
Trust II, a subsidiary of the Company, was created in May 2006 to issue trust preferred securities to assist the Company in raising additional capital.
The Company is a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The Company was organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey in February 1999 for the purpose of acquiring all of the issued and outstanding stock of the Bank, a full service commercial bank whichthat began operations in August 1989, thereby enabling the Bank to operate within a bank holding company structure. The Company became an active bank holding company on July 1, 1999. Other than its ownership interest in the Bank, the Company currently conducts no other significant business activities.
The Bank operates nineteeneighteen branches four residential mortgage loan production offices and manages an investment portfolio through its subsidiary, 1ST Constitution Investment Company of New Jersey, Inc.   FCB Assets Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of the Bank, is used by the Bank to manage and dispose of repossessed real estate.
When used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and ninesix month periodsperiod ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 (this "Form 10-Q"), the words "the Company," "we," "our," and "us" refer to 1st Constitution Bancorp and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, unless we indicate otherwise.


Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements.  When used in this and in future filings by the Company with the SEC, in the Company’s press releases and in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer of the Company, the words or phrases “will,” “will likely result,” “could,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “continues,” “expects,” “plans,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimated,” “project” or “outlook” or similar expressions (including confirmations by an authorized executive officer of the Company of any such expressions made by a third party with respect to the Company) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, each of which speaks only as of the date made.  Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected.
Factors that may cause actual results to differ from those results expressed or implied, include, but are not limited to, those listed under “Business”, “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 20152016 filed with the SEC on March 22, 2016,20, 2017, such as the overall economy and the interest rate environment; the ability of customers to repay their obligations; the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses; competition; significant changes in accounting, tax or regulatory practices and requirements; certain interest rate risks; risks associated with investments in mortgage-backed securities; risks associated with speculative construction lending; and risks associated with safeguarding information technology systems. Although management has taken certain steps to mitigate any negative effect of the aforementioned items, significant unfavorable changes could severely impact the assumptions used and could have an adverse effect on profitability. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances occurring after the date of such statements, except as required by law.






RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three and NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 Compared to Three and NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152016
Summary
The Company reported net income of $2.7$1.9 million, for three months ended September 30, 2016 and $2.5 millionor $0.23 per diluted share, for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015. Net income2017 compared to $2.3 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, was $0.33 for the third quarter of 2016 compared to net income per diluted share of $0.30 forthree months ended June 30, 2016. For the third quarter of 2015. Net income per diluted share increased 10% due to an increase of $233,000, or 9.5%, in net income.
Thesix months ended June 30, 2017, the Company reported net income of $7.2$3.9 million, or $0.89$0.47 per diluted share, compared to net income of $4.5 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, for the nine month periodsix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 compared to net income of $7.0 million or $0.87 per diluted share for the nine month period ended September 30, 2015.2016.
Return on average assets and return on average equity were 1.03%0.76% and 10.45%7.14%, respectively, for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to return on average assets and return on average equity of 0.98%0.95% and 10.56%9.36%, respectively, for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015. Book value and tangible book value per share were $13.02 and $11.39, respectively at September 30, 2016.
Return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.97%0.77% and 9.68%7.31%, respectively, for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to return on average assets and return on average equity of 0.96%0.94% and 10.46%9.28%, respectively, for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016. Book value and tangible book value per share were $13.53 and $11.95, respectively at June 30, 2017.
ThirdSecond Quarter Highlights
Net income was $2.7 million in the third quarter of 2016 compared to $2.5 million in the third quarter of 2015.
Net interest income was $9.5$8.8 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2016, a decrease2017, an increase of $175,000$601,000 from $9.7$8.2 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2015,2016, and the net interest margin was 3.92%3.79% and 4.19%3.69% on a tax equivalent basis for the respective periods.
Return on average assets and return on average equity were 1.03% and 10.45%, respectively,Non-interest income increased $230,000 to $1.8 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to 0.98% and 10.56%, respectively,$1.5 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016.
Non-performing assets were $6.4 million or 0.60% of assets at June 30, 2017 compared to $5.4 million and 0.51% of assets at September 30, 2016 compared to $7.0 million and 0.72%0.52% of assets at December 31, 2015.2016.
The Bank did not recordrecorded a provision for loan losses in the thirdamount of $150,000 in the second quarter of 2017, and net recoveries of loans previously charged-off were $7,000.
Commercial business, commercial real estate and construction loans totaled $496.6 million at June 30, 2017 and increased $75.2 million compared to $421.4 million at June 30, 2016 dueand increased $58.5 million compared to lower historical loan loss factors that reflected the continued improvement in loan credit quality and the current economic and operating environment.$438.1 million at December 31, 2016, respectively.
On September 16, 2016,June 23, 2017, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per common share, which was paid on October 21, 2016July 25, 2017 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 28, 2016. This action represented the first cash dividend declared by the Company on its common shares.July 3, 2017.
In June 2017, the Bank launched Momentum Mortgage powered by 1ST Constitution Bank, a digital residential mortgage platform that allows applicants to upload documents, communicate with their loan officer and experience an easier, faster and more convenient mortgage application process entirely online, utilizing any device anywhere.
Earnings Analysis
The Bank’s results of operations depend primarily on net interest income, which is primarily affected by the market interest rate environment, the shape of the U.S. Treasury yield curve and the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.  Other factors that may affect the Bank’s operating results are general and local economic and competitive conditions, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income, the Company’s largest and most significant component of operating income, is the difference between interest and fees earned on loans and other earning assets and interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds. This component represented 84.4%83.3% of the Company’s net revenues (defined as net interest income plus non-interest income) for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to 87.1%84.3% of net revenues for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016. Net interest income as a percentage of total revenues was 80.3% and 83.9%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. Net interest income also depends upon the relative amount of average interest-earning assets, average interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rate earned or paid on them, respectively.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, net interest income represented 84.5% of the Company's net revenues compared to 83.3% of net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.


The following tables set forth the Company’s consolidated average balances of assets and liabilities and shareholders’ equity, as well as interest income and expense on related items, and the Company’s average yield or rate for the three and nine month periodssix months ended September


June 30, 20162017 and 2015.2016. The average rates are derived by dividing interest income and expense by the average balance of assets and liabilities, respectively.
(Dollars in thousands)Three months ended September 30, 2016 Three months ended September 30, 2015Three months ended June 30, 2017 Three months ended June 30, 2016
Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Yield
 Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Yield
Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Yield
 Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Yield
Assets:                      
Federal Funds Sold/Short-Term Investments$12,434
 $13
 0.40% $15,381
 $7
 0.19%$38,469
 $86
 0.89% $18,659
 $18
 0.38%
Investment Securities:                      
Taxable148,715
 827
 2.22% 119,047
 776
 2.61%144,790
 839
 2.32% 149,629
 815
 2.18%
Tax-exempt (4)79,917
 760
 3.81% 76,975
 773
 4.02%93,415
 811
 3.47% 80,036
 770
 3.85%
Total228,632
 1,587
 2.78% 196,022
 1,549
 3.16%238,205
 1,650
 2.77% 229,665
 1,585
 2.76%
Loan Portfolio: (1)   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
Construction89,509
 1,364
 6.06% 93,953
 1,469
 6.20%110,994
 1,699
 6.05% 92,650
 1,309
 5.59%
Residential real estate45,919
 523
 4.30% 41,828
 445
 4.25%41,275
 460
 4.46% 42,125
 449
 4.26%
Home Equity23,286
 279
 4.76% 22,314
 272
 4.84%
Commercial and commercial
real estate
335,887
 4,692
 5.59% 311,411
 4,609
 5.94%
Mortgage warehouse lines245,654
 2,600
 4.21% 243,273
 2,634
 4.30%
Installment616
 7
 4.48% 516
 5
 4.11%
Loans to Individuals22,466
 232
 4.14% 23,895
 235
 3.96%
Commercial Real Estate264,778
 3,290
 4.92% 210,133
 2,863
 5.39%
Commercial Business76,517
 1,087
 5.62% 87,098
 988
 4.49%
SBA Loans22,527
 354
 6.30% 20,513
 294
 5.77%
Mortgage Warehouse Lines140,469
 1,530
 4.31% 192,553
 1,966
 4.04%
Loans Held for Sale4,303
 39
 3.64% 3,039
 16
 2.16%
All Other Loans5,869
 24
 1.63% 13,590
 90
 2.64%1,677
 6
 1.47% 2,156
 13
 2.34%
Total746,740
 9,489
 5.06% 726,885
 9,527
 5.20%685,006
 8,697
 5.09% 674,162
 8,133
 4.85%
Total Interest-Earning Assets987,806
 $11,089
 4.47% 938,288
 $11,083
 4.68%961,680
 $10,433
 4.35% 922,486
 $9,736
 4.24%
Allowance for Loan Losses(7,552)     (7,661)    (7,617)     (7,432)    
Cash and Due From Bank5,019
     5,253
    4,978
     5,065
    
Other Assets59,886
     65,138
    58,346
     60,092
    
Total Assets$1,045,159
     $1,001,018
    $1,017,387
     $980,211
    
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:                      
Money Market and NOW Accounts $296,554
 $281
 0.38% $295,479
 $248
 0.33%$341,704
 $358
 0.42% $294,048
 $270
 0.37%
Savings Accounts209,703
 316
 0.60% 195,051
 231
 0.47%209,719
 331
 0.63% 205,997
 302
 0.59%
Certificates of Deposit173,652
 454
 1.04% 170,500
 442
 1.03%139,931
 415
 1.19% 143,057
 416
 1.17%
Other Borrowed Funds64,463
 197
 1.22% 52,081
 159
 1.21%12,367
 109
 3.54% 47,028
 165
 1.41%
Redeemable Subordinated Debt18,557
 107
 2.32% 18,557
 89
 1.89%18,557
 127
 2.72% 18,557
 104
 2.22%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities762,929
 $1,355
 0.71% 731,668
 $1,169
 0.63%722,278
 $1,340
 0.74% 708,687
 $1,257
 0.71%
Net Interest Spread (2)    3.76%     4.05%    3.61%     3.53%
Demand Deposits171,631
     167,526
    181,446
     165,396
    
Other Liabilities7,962
     9,536
    5,901
     6,737
    
Total Liabilities942,522
     908,730
    909,625
     880,820
    
Shareholders’ Equity102,637
     92,288
    107,762
     99,391
    
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$1,045,159
     $1,001,018
    $1,017,387
     $980,211
    
Net Interest Margin (3)  $9,734
 3.92%   $9,914
 4.19%
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin (3)
  $9,093
 3.79%   $8,479
 3.69%
(1)
Loan origination fees are considered an adjustment to interest income.  For the purpose of calculating loan yields, average loan balances include non-accrual loans with no related interest income and the average balance of loans held for sale. Please refer to Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation under the heading “Non-Performing Assets” for a discussion of the Bank’s policy with regard to non-accrual loans.
(2)
The net interest rate spread is the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.




(3)
The net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(4)
Tax-equivalent basis. The tax equivalent adjustment was $246$263 and $251$250 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and SeptemberJune 30, 2015,2016, respectively.
(Dollars in thousands)Six months ended June 30, 2017 Six months ended June 30, 2016
 
Average
Balance
 Interest 
Average
Yield
 
Average
Balance
 Interest 
Average
Yield
Assets:           
Federal Funds Sold/Short-Term Investments$38,917
 $158
 0.82% $30,611
 $67
 0.44%
Investment Securities:           
Taxable141,312
 1,654
 2.34% 142,420
 1,632
 2.29%
Tax-exempt (4)
94,022
 1,629
 3.46% 80,348
 1,540
 3.83%
Total235,334
 3,283
 2.79% 222,768
 3,172
 2.85%
Loan Portfolio: (1)
   
    
  
  
Construction105,140
 3,140
 5.94% 92,547
 2,661
 5.69%
Residential real estate41,983
 915
 4.36% 40,583
 858
 4.23%
Loans to Individuals22,452
 477
 4.29% 23,539
 461
 3.94%
Commercial Real Estate257,649
 6,283
 4.85% 207,244
 5,747
 5.49%
Commercial Business74,541
 1,966
 5.24% 85,508
 1,970
 4.56%
SBA Loans22,513
 718
 6.43% 20,748
 601
 5.83%
Mortgage Warehouse Lines146,171
 3,100
 4.22% 178,912
 3,679
 4.07%
Loans Held for Sale4,761
 128
 5.41% 4,670
 69
 2.96%
All Other Loans1,981
 18
 1.82% 2,079
 24
 2.33%
Total677,191
 16,745
 4.99% 655,830
 16,070
 4.93%
Total Interest-Earning Assets951,442
 $20,186
 4.27% 909,209
 $19,309
 4.27%
Allowance for Loan Losses(7,583)     (7,525)    
Cash and Due From Bank5,502
     5,120
    
Other Assets58,275
     59,534
    
Total Assets$1,007,636
     $966,338
    
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:           
   Money Market and NOW Accounts $331,197
 $675
 0.41% $295,382
 $539
 0.37%
Savings Accounts210,822
 654
 0.63% 204,663
 573
 0.56%
Certificates of Deposit141,199
 818
 1.17% 143,379
 826
 1.16%
Other Borrowed Funds16,917
 236
 2.81% 37,054
 301
 1.63%
Trust Preferred Securities18,557
 246
 2.64% 18,557
 203
 2.19%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities718,692
 $2,629
 0.74% 699,035
 $2,442
 0.70%
Net Interest Spread (2)
    3.53%     3.57%
Demand Deposits175,770
     161,593
    
Other Liabilities6,511
     7,435
    
Total Liabilities900,973
     868,063
    
Shareholders’ Equity106,663
     98,275
    
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$1,007,636
     $966,338
    
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin (3)
  $17,557
 3.72%   $16,867
 3.73%
(Dollars in thousands)Nine months ended September 30, 2016 Nine months ended September 30, 2015
 
Average
Balance
 Interest 
Average
Yield
 
Average
Balance
 Interest 
Average
Yield
Assets:           
Federal Funds Sold/Short-Term Investments$24,508
 $79
 0.43% $22,042
 $38
 0.23%
Investment Securities:           
Taxable144,534
 2,459
 2.27% 128,404
 2,383
 2.47%
Tax-exempt (4)80,203
 2,299
 3.82% 82,207
 2,380
 3.86%
Total224,737
 4,758
 2.82% 210,611
 4,763
 3.02%
Loan Portfolio: (1)   
    
  
  
Construction92,795
 4,026
 5.80% 95,936
 4,551
 6.34%
Residential real estate42,375
 1,352
 4.19% 43,796
 1,381
 4.16%
Home Equity23,454
 769
 4.38% 22,308
 777
 4.66%
Commercial and commercial
real estate
319,748
 13,606
 5.68% 308,697
 13,391
 5.80%
Mortgage warehouse lines201,322
 6,436
 4.27% 205,753
 6,714
 4.36%
Installment582
 19
 4.35% 468
 16
 4.54%
All Other Loans6,078
 106
 2.34% 12,715
 224
 2.36%
Total686,354
 26,314
 5.12% 689,673
 27,054
 5.24%
Total Interest-Earning Assets935,599
 $31,151
 4.45% 922,326
 $31,855
 4.62%
Allowance for Loan Losses(7,534)     (7,532)    
Cash and Due From Bank5,086
     7,816
    
Other Assets59,652
     62,475
    
Total Assets$992,803
     $985,085
    
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:           
Money Market and NOW Accounts $295,776
 $821
 0.37% $302,777
 $754
 0.33%
Savings Accounts206,355
 888
 0.58% 196,266
 686
 0.47%
Certificates of Deposit153,544
 1,280
 1.11% 162,085
 1,325
 1.09%
Other Borrowed Funds46,257
 498
 1.44% 41,767
 438
 1.40%
Trust Preferred Securities18,557
 311
 2.23% 18,557
 263
 1.87%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities720,489
 $3,798
 0.70% 721,452
 $3,466
 0.64%
Net Interest Spread (2)    3.75%     3.98%
Demand Deposits164,963
     164,867
    
Other Liabilities7,612
     8,782
    
Total Liabilities893,064
     895,101
    
Shareholders’ Equity99,739
     89,984
    
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$992,803
     $985,085
    
Net Interest Margin (3)  $27,353
 3.89%   $28,389
 4.11%
(1)
Loan origination fees are considered an adjustment to interest income.  For the purpose of calculating loan yields, average loan balances include non-accrual loans with no related interest income and the average balance of loans held for sale. Please refer to Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation under the heading “Non-Performing Assets” for a discussion of the Bank’s policy with regard to non-accrual loans.


(2)
The net interest rate spread is the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)
The net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by average interest earninginterest-earning assets.


(4)
Tax-equivalent basis. The tax equivalent adjustment was $745$528 and $772$500 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, and September 30, 2015, respectively.

Three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152016
Net interest income was $8.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and increased $601,000, or 7.3%, compared to net interest income of $8.2 million for the second quarter of 2016. Total interest income was $10.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to $9.5 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016, which represented2016. This increase was primarily due to the increase in the yield on loans and the increase of $10.8 million in average loans, reflecting growth primarily of commercial real estate and construction loans. This was partially offset by declines in the average balances of mortgage warehouse and commercial business loans. Average interest-earning assets were $961.7 million with a decreaseyield of $175,0004.35% for the second quarter of 2017 compared to net interest income$922.5 million with a yield of $9.7 million4.24% for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease in net interest income in the thirdsecond quarter of 2016 compared to the third quarter of 2015 was due primarily to an increase of $186,000 in interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities. Interest income2016. The higher yield on average interest-earning assets on a tax-equivalent basis, was $11.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016second quarter of 2017 reflected primarily the higher yield earned on the loan portfolio. The 100 basis point increase in the Federal Reserve’s targeted federal funds rate and the three months ended September 30, 2015. Average interest-earning assets increased to $987.8 million forcorresponding increase in the three month period ended September 30, 2016 from $938.3 million forBank's prime rate since December of 2015 have had a positive effect on the three month period ended September 30, 2015yields of construction, commercial business, SBA, home equity and the average yield on interest-earning assets decreased to 4.47% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the average yield on interest-earning assets of 4.68% for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The yield onwarehouse loans and investments declined due to the continued lowwith variable interest rate environment as new loans were originated at yields lower than the average yield on loansterms in the prior period and investments were purchased at yields lower than the average yield on investments in the prior period.second quarter of 2017.
Interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities was $1.4$1.34 million, orwith an interest cost of 0.74%, for the second quarter of 2017 compared to $1.26 million, with an interest cost of 0.71%, for the thirdsecond quarter of 2016 compared to $1.2 million, or 0.63%, for the third quarter of 2015.2016. The increase of $186,000$83,000 in interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities for the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 compared to the second quarter of 2016 comparedprimarily reflected higher deposit interest costs due to the third quarter of 2015 primarily reflects higher short-term market interest rates in the second quarter of 2017 compared to the second quarter of 2016 and increased competition for deposits compared to 2015. The Boardan increase of the Federal Reserve increased the targeted federal funds rate$13.6 million in December 2015 by 25 basis points, which impacted short-term market rates in 2016.average interest-bearing liabilities.
The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, declinedincreased to 3.92%3.79% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to 4.19%3.69% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015,2016, primarily due to the lowerhigher yield on interest-earning assets and the higher cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.assets.
Average interest-earning assets increased by $49.5$39.2 million, or 5.28%4.25%, to $987.8$961.7 million for the three month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 from $938.3$922.5 million for the three month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152016 due primarily to the increase in average loans, average short-term investments and average investment securities balances.
Average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $13.6 million, or 1.92%, to $722.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from $708.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 due primarily to increases in money market and NOW accounts and savings accounts. Short-term borrowings declined due to the growth of deposits.
Six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016
For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company's net interest income increased by $662,000, or 4.04%, to $17.0 million compared to $16.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. This increase was due primarily to the increase in average interest-earning assets and an increase in the average yield on loans.
Interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities was $2.6 million, or 0.74%, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to $2.4 million, or 0.70%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase of $187,000 in interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities for the first six months of 2017 compared to the first six months of 2016 primarily reflects higher short-term market interest rates in the first six months of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. The Federal Reserve has increased the targeted federal funds rate by 100 basis points since December 2015, which has impacted short-term market rates in 2017.
For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.72% compared to 3.73% for the six months ended June 30, 2016.
Average interest-earning assets increased by $42.2 million, or 4.6%, to $951.4 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2017 from $909.2 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2016. The overall yield on interest-earning assets, on a tax-equivalent basis, decreased 21 basis points to 4.47%was 4.27% for the three month periodsix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, compared to 4.68% for the three month period ended September 30, 2015 due primarily to the decreases in the average yield on loans and investments for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2015.respectively.
Average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $31.3$19.7 million, or 4.3%2.8%, to $762.9$718.7 million for the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 from $731.72017 compared to $699.0 million for the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152016 due primarily to increases in savings accounts, other borrowed funds, certificates of deposit and money market and NOW accounts. Overall, the cost of total interest-bearing liabilities increased 8 basis points to 0.71% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 from 0.63% for the three months ended September 30, 2015.
Nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2015
For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company's net interest income decreased by $1.0 million, or 3.7%, to $26.6 million compared to $27.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This decrease was due primarily to the decrease in the average yield on interest-earning assets and an increase in interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities.
Interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities was $3.8 million, or 0.70%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $3.5 million, or 0.64%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase of $332,000 in interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities for the first nine months of 2016 compared to the first nine months of 2015 primarily reflects higher short-term market interest rates and increased competition for deposits in 2016 compared to 2015. The Board of the Federal Reserve increased the targeted federal funds rate in December 2015 by 25 basis points, which impacted short-term market rates in 2016.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 3.89% compared to 4.11% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Average interest-earning assets increased by $13.3 million, or 1.4%, to $935.6 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 from $922.3 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2015. The overall yield on interest-earning assets, on a tax-equivalent basis, decreased 17 basis points to 4.45% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to 4.62% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, primarily due to the decline in the yield on average loans to 5.12% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the yield on average loans of 5.24% for the nine months ended


September 30, 2015 and the $3.3 million decrease in the average balance of the loan portfolio for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Average interest-bearing liabilities decreased by $963,000, or 0.13%, to $720.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $721.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 due primarily to decreases in money market and NOW accounts and certificates of depositsavings accounts that were partially offset by increasesdecreases in savings accountscertificates of deposits and other borrowed funds. Short-term


borrowings declined due to the increase in deposits. The total cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased by 64 basis points to 0.74% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from 0.70% for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 from 0.64% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 primarily due to higher short-term market interest rates in 2017 compared to the corresponding period in 2016.
Provision for Loan Losses
Three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152016
Management considers a complete review of the following specific factors in determining the provisions for loan losses: historical losses by loan category, the level of non-accrual loans and problem loans as identified through internal review and classification, collateral values and the growth, size and risk elements of the loan portfolio. In addition to these factors, management takes into consideration current economic conditions and local real estate market conditions. 
In general, over the last three years, the Bank experienced an improvement in loan credit quality and achieved a steady resolution of non-performing loans and assets related to the severe recession, which was reflected in the current lower level of non-performing loans at SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017. Net charge-offs of commercial business and commercial real estate loans in 20152017, 2016 and 20162015 have declined significantly, which has resulted in a reduction of the historical loss factors for these segments of the loan portfolio that were applied by management to estimate the allowance for loan losses at SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017. For the thirdsecond quarter of 2016, net recoveries of $4,000 were recorded. The lower historical loss factors due to2017, the improvement in loan credit quality resulted in a lower estimated allowance for loan losses of $7.5 million at September 30, 2016. Accordingly,Bank recorded a provision for loan losses was not required for the third quarter of 2016$150,000, no charge-offs and recoveries of loans previously charged-off of $7,000 compared to a $100,000 credit (negative) provision for loan losses, charge-offs of $101,000 and recoveries of loans previously charged-off of $381,000 recorded in the amount of $100,000 for the thirdsecond quarter of 2015.2016. A provision for loan losses of $150,000 was recorded in the second quarter of 2017 due primarily to the growth and the change in the mix of loans in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses was $7.7 million, or 1.01% of loans, at June 30, 2017 compared to $7.5 million, or 0.98% of loans, at June 30, 2016 and $7.5 million, or 1.03% of loans, at December 31, 2016.
At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, non-performing loans decreasedincreased by $782,000, or 13.0%,$872,000 to $5.2$6.1 million from $6.0$5.2 million at December 31, 20152016 and the ratio of non-performing loans to total loans decreasedincreased to 0.70%0.80% at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to 0.88%0.72% at December 31, 2015.  2016.  During the second quarter of 2017, $1.4 million in non-performing loans were resolved. The increase in non-performing loans was due primarily to a $4.0 million shared national credit syndicated loan that was placed on non-accrual in the first quarter of 2017. In the second quarter, the borrower was recapitalized through an equity contribution by new investors, the loan balance was reduced by $906,000 and all interest was paid current. Principal payments of $148,000 for other non-accrual loans were recorded in the second quarter of 2017. In addition, a commercial mortgage loan with a balance of $190,000 was foreclosed and transferred to OREO, a residential mortgage loan in the amount of $150,000 was returned to accrual status and two loans in the amount of $37,000 were placed on non-accrual status.
Nine
Six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152016
A credit (negative) provision for loan losses of $300,000 was recorded for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to a credit (negative)provision for loan losses in the amount of $600,000$300,000 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016. The credit provision for loan losses for the first ninesix months of 20162017 reflected gross recoveries of loans previously charged-off of $387,000,$14,000, gross charge-offs of $101,000 and net charge-offs of $87,000 compared to the credit (negative) provision for loan losses for the first six months of 2016, which reflected gross recoveries of loans previously charged-off of $383,000, gross charge-offs of $161,000 and net recoveries of $226,000 compared to net charge-offs of $393,000 for the first nine months of 2015. Non-performing loans declined to $5.2 million at September 30, 2016 compared to $6.0 million at December 31, 2015.$222,000.
Non-Interest Income
Three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152016
Total non-interest income was $1.8 million for the thirdsecond quarter of 2016,2017, an increase of $333,000,$230,000, or 23.3%15.0%, compared to $1.4$1.5 million for the thirdsecond quarter of 2015.2016. The increase in non-interest income for the thirdsecond quarter of 20162017 was due primarily to an increase of $272,000 in other income to $586,000 compared to other income of $314,000 for the third quarter of 2015 and an increase$271,000 in gains on sales of loans of $93,000 to $876,000$1.0 million compared to gains on sales of $783,000loans of $747,000 for the thirdsecond quarter of 2015.2016 and an increase in other income of $15,000 to $471,000 compared to other income of $456,000 for the second quarter of 2016.
The Bank originates and sells commercial loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration ("SBA")SBA and residential mortgage loans in the secondary market. SBA guaranteed commercial lending activity and loan sales vary from period to period. In the thirdsecond quarter of 2016, $3.52017, $2.1 million of SBA loans were sold and gains of $347,000$198,000 were recorded compared to $2.2$4.6 million of loans sold and gains of $193,000$439,000 recorded in the thirdsecond quarter of 2015.2016. SBA guaranteed commercial lending activity and loan sales vary from period to period and the lower level of activity is due primarily to timing of loan originations. The pipeline of approved and committed SBA loans was $3.7 million with another $19.8 million in process at June 30, 2017.
In the thirdsecond quarter of 2016, $12.22017, $24.9 million of residential mortgages were sold and $529,000$820,000 of gains were recorded compared to $38.0$14.5 million of loans sold and $590,000$308,000 of gains recorded in the thirdsecond quarter of 2015.2016. Residential mortgage lending activity


was lowerhigher in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 compared to the second quarter of 2016 compareddue primarily to the third quarter of 2015 due principally to the turnover of employees in the Bank's residential mortgage unit earlier in the year. Gain on sale of residential mortgages for the third quarter of 2016 included $173,000, which represented the estimated fair value of the derivative for locked-rate residential mortgage loan commitments to borrowers. Gain on sale of residential mortgages in the third quarter of 2015 did not include an amount for the estimated fair value of the derivative for locked-rate residential mortgage loan commitments to borrowers because the amount was immaterial. Changes in the pricing of the Bank’s residential mortgage loan offerings in the third quarter of 2016 contributed approximately $111,000 to gain on sale of residential mortgages.


To replace the loss of personnel and enhance the Bank's residential lending capabilities, the Bank hired 20 employees on July 25, 2016, including residential mortgage loan originators and operating personnel. The addition of this experienced and productivenew residential mortgage lending team is expected to enhancethat joined the Bank’s residential mortgage lending capabilities and broaden its lending products to include Federal Housing Administration insured residential mortgages.Bank in August 2016.
Service charge revenues were slightly lower at $185,000$149,000 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to $186,000$176,000 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016. The decline was due primarily to lower customer fees for insufficient funds.
Non-interest income also includes income from bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”), which amounted to $113,000$130,000 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to $144,000$157,000 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016.
The other income component of non-interest income increased to $586,000$471,000 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to $314,000$456,000 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016. The increase in other income was due primarily to an insurance recovery of $125,000 and a recovery of $75,000 in excess of the carrying value of an acquired non-performing loan. The Bank also generates non-interest income from a variety of fee-based services. These include safe deposit box rental fees, wire transfer service fees and automated teller machine fees for non-Bank customers.
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Six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152016
Total non-interest income for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 was $4.9$4.2 million, a decreasean increase of $655,000,$1.0 million, or 11.8%33.1%, compared to total non-interest income of $5.5$3.1 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016. This decreaseincrease was due primarily to a decreasean increase of $753,000$957,000 in gains on the sale of loans, gains on the sale of securities of $104,000 and an increase in other income of $87,000, which waswere partially offset by an increasedecreases of $161,000$70,000 in other income.service charge income and $41,000 in income on bank-owned life insurance.
Service charge revenues decreased to $558,000$303,000 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 from $615,000$373,000 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016. This decrease was due primarily to lower monthly service charges and lower overdraft fees collected on deposit accounts.
Gains on sales of loans originated for sale decreasedincreased by $753,000$957,000 to $2.5$2.6 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to $3.3$1.7 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016. The Bank sells both loans guaranteed by the SBA and residential mortgage loans in the secondary market. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, SBA loan sales were $13.3$6.0 million and generated gains on sales of loans of approximately $1.2 million$533,000 compared to SBA loan sales of $14.1$9.8 million that generated gains on sales of $1.4 million$921,000 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016.
For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the Bank's residential mortgage banking operation sold $50.7$63.6 million of residential mortgage loans, which generated gains from the sales of loans of $1.3$2.1 million. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015,2016, the Bank's residential mortgage banking operation sold $116.0$38.5 million of residential mortgage loans, which generated gains on sale of loans of $1.9 million.$729,000. The declineincrease in the residential lending activity and gains on the sale of loans was due to the turnoverthe addition of residential mortgage lending personnel that occurredjoined the Bank in the first two quarters ofAugust 2016, which significantly reducedresulting in a significant increase in the volume of loans originated and sold for the first threetwo quarters of 2016. Gain on sale of residential mortgages for2017 compared to the first threetwo quarters of 2016 included $225,000, which represented the estimated fair value of the derivative for locked-rate residential mortgage loan commitments to borrowers. Gain on sale of residential mortgages for the first three quarters of 2015 did not include an amount for the estimated fair value of the derivative for locked-rate residential mortgage loan commitments to borrowers because the amount was immaterial.2016.
Non-interest income also includes income from BOLI, which amounted to $414,000$260,000 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to $420,000$301,000 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016.
The Bank also generates non-interest income from a variety of fee-based services. These include safe deposit box fees, wire transfer fees and automated teller machine fees for non-Bank customers. The other income component of non-interest income increased to $1.4 million$895,000 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to $1.2 million$808,000 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016. The increase in other income in 20162017 was due primarily to a $40,000 fee related to a loan participation with another bank, and an insurance recoveryincrease of $125,000 and a recovery of $75,000$34,000 in excess of the carrying value of an acquired non-performing loan.SBA loan servicing income.





Non-Interest Expenses
Non-interest expenses were $7.1$7.7 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to $7.4$6.4 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016. The decreaseincrease of $283,000,$1.2 million, or 3.8%19.4%, in total non-interest expense,expenses was due primarily to a $331,000,$836,000, or 31.7%19.5%, decreaseincrease in salaries and employee benefits expenses, an increase in regulatory, professional and other fees of $221,000, or 48.5%, and an increase of $195,000 in other operating expenses, which were partially offset by a decrease of $25,000, or 23.8%, in FDIC insurance expense and a decrease of $24,000 in other real estate owned expenses of $107,000, or 90.0%, which were partially offset by an increase of $159,000, or 3.6%, in salaries and benefits expense and an increase of $61,000, or 33.0%, in regulatory, professional and other fees.
Non-interest expenses were $21.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $22.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 . The decrease of $1.3 million, or 5.7%, was due primarily to a $555,000, or 88.0%, decrease


in other real estate owned expenses, a $440,000, or 15.8%, decrease in other operating expenses and a $202,000, or 38.1%, decrease in FDIC insurance expense.expenses.
The following table presents the major components of non-interest expenses for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015:2016:
Non-interest Expenses              
(Dollars in thousands)Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2016
 2015
 2015
 2015
2017
 2016
 2017
 2016
Salaries and employee benefits$4,532
 $4,373
 $13,138
 $13,037
$5,127
 $4,291
 $10,050
 $8,607
Occupancy expense1,006
 963
 2,946
 3,121
820
 835
 1,739
 1,708
Data processing expenses314
 326
 941
 951
326
 314
 645
 627
FDIC insurance expense105
 160
 328
 530
80
 105
 160
 223
Other real estate owned expenses12
 119
 76
 631
11
 35
 15
 65
Equipment expense4
 14
 18
 46
161
 125
 284
 248
Marketing44
 69
 127
 179
68
 57
 140
 104
Regulatory, professional and other fees246
 185
 656
 533
677
 456
 1,137
 818
Directors’ fees20
 21
 67
 69
25
 23
 48
 47
Amortization of intangible assets101
 106
 303
 321
96
 97
 193
 202
Other expenses713
 1,044
 2,351
 2,791
295
 100
 926
 453
Total$7,097
 $7,380
 $20,951
 $22,209
$7,686
 $6,438
 $15,337
 $13,102
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Three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152016
Salaries and employee benefits, which represent the largest portion of non-interest expenses, increased by $159,000,$836,000, or 3.6%19.5%, to $4.5$5.1 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to $4.4$4.3 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016. The increase in salaries and employee benefits was a result ofdue primarily to an increase of $322,000 in full-time equivalent employees, primarily in the residential lending group, which was partially offset by lower commissions in the amount of $142,000 paid to residential loan officers, as a result$246,000 of salaries for additional commercial loan and residential mortgage personnel and $93,000 in share-based compensation expense. Merit increases, increases in employer payroll taxes and increases in employee benefits expense comprised the balance of the lowerincrease. Commission expense increased due to the higher volume of residential mortgage loansmortgages originated and sold in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 compared to the second quarter of 2016. Full-time equivalent employees at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 increased to 198.5185 compared to 184175 full-time equivalent employees at SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016.
Occupancy expense increaseddecreased by $43,000,$15,000, or 4.5%1.8%, to $1.0 million$820,000 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to $963,000$835,000 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016.  The increasedecrease for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152016 was due primarily to the additionclosing of four residential loan production offices ina branch office at the thirdend of the first quarter of 2016.2017.
The cost of data processing services decreased slightlyincreased $12,000 to $326,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to $314,000 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 from $326,000due to increases in customers' accounts and activity.
FDIC insurance expense decreased $25,000, or 23.8%, to $80,000 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.
FDIC insurance expense decreased $55,0002017 compared to $105,000 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 compared to $160,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 primarily due to a lower assessment rate that reflected the improvement in asset quality and the improved financial performance of the Bank in the last two years.years and a lower assessment rate for smaller banks.
Other real estate owned expenses decreased by $107,000 to $12,000$11,000 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to $119,000$35,000 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152016. The decrease was due to different types and amounts of expenses that were associated with the significant reduction in OREO assets in 2016 compared to 2015.assets. At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the Company held one multi-family residential property and one commercial real estate property with a combined carrying value of $166,000$356,000 as OREO compared to three propertiesone commercial property with an aggregate carrying value of $4.9 million$166,000 at SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016.
Regulatory, professional and other fees increased by $61,000,$221,000, or 33.0%48.5%, to $246,000$677,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016second quarter of 2017 compared to $185,000$456,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015second quarter of 2016 due to higher professional and consulting fees. Increases of $143,000 in consulting expense, primarily to an increasefor marketing and loan collection costs, $56,000 in legal expense, primarily for loan collection and related litigation


costs, and $23,000 in internal and external professional audit fees relatedwere incurred. The levels of regulatory, professional and consulting fees have increased over the last several years due primarily to management's required year-end 2016compliance with increased regulatory requirements, management of enterprise risk and information security and additional internal and external audit fees, including attestation requirements regarding internal controls over financial reporting (Section 404as a result of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act).Company becoming an "Accelerated Filer" for SEC reporting purposes for the year ended December 31, 2016 and subsequent periods.
Other expenses decreasedincreased by $331,000$195,000 to $713,000$295,000 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to $1.0 million$100,000 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152016 due primarily to decreasesan increase of $88,000$56,000 in legal expenses incurred for the collection and recovery of non-performing assets, $63,000 in telephone and communications expense due to the termination of certain services, and $24,000$17,000 in insurance premiums.expense.



NineSix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152016
Salaries and employee benefits, which represent the largest portion of non-interest expenses, increased by $101,000,$1.4 million, or 0.8%16.8%, to $13.1$10.1 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to $13.0$8.6 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016. The increase in salaries and employee benefits was the result of an increase in the number of full-time equivalent employees, which was partially offset by lowerhigher commissions in the amount of $156,000$543,000 paid to residential loan officers as a result of the lowerhigher volume of residential mortgage loans originated in the first ninesix months of 2016.2017, an increase of $584,000 in salary expense due to additional commercial loan and residential mortgage personnel, a $133,000 increase in benefits expenses and an increase of $122,000 in share-based compensation expense.
Occupancy expense decreasedincreased by $175,000,$31,000, or 5.6%1.8%, to $2.9$1.74 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to $3.1$1.71 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016.  The decreaseincrease in occupancy expense resulted primarily from decreasesthe addition of four residential loan offices in the third quarter of 2016 and increases in building maintenance expense and depreciation expense.
The cost of data processing services decreasedincreased slightly to $941,000$645,000 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 from $627,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 from $951,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.due to increases in customers' accounts and activity.
FDIC insurance expense decreased to $328,000$160,000 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to $530,000$223,000 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152016 primarily as a result of a lower assessment rate, which reflected the lower level of net charge-offs, the lower level of non-performing assets and the improved financial performance of the Bank in the last two years.years and a lower assessment rate for smaller banks.
Other real estate owned expenses decreased by $555,000$50,000 to $76,000$15,000 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to $631,000$65,000 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015 primarily2016. The decrease was due to the $382,000 writedowndifferent types and amounts of one OREO property inexpenses that were associated with the second quarter of 2015 and the reduction in OREO assets. At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, there was one multi-family residential property and one commercial real estate property with an aggregate carrying value of $356,000 compared to one commercial property with a carrying value of $166,000 as OREO compared to three properties with an aggregate carrying value of $4.9 million at SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016.
Regulatory, professional and other fees increased by $123,000,$319,000, or 23.1%39.0%, to $656,000$1.1 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 compared to $818,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $533,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 due primarily to increases in consulting, primarily for marketing and loan collection costs, legal expense, primarily for loan collection and litigation costs, and internal and external professional audit fees, related to management's required year-end 2016including attestation requirements regarding internal controls over financial reporting.
Other expenses decreased $440,000 to $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015reporting as a result of decreases in legal fees and expenses incurredthe Company becoming an "Accelerated Filer" for SEC purposes for the collectionyear ended December 31, 2016 and recoverysubsequent periods.
Other expenses increased $473,000 to $926,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to $453,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. In the first quarter of non-performing assets, telephone2017, management updated its deferred loan origination cost analysis and communicationsmethodology. As a result, approximately $500,000 of deferred loan origination costs at December 31, 2016 were identified and charged to expense insurance expense and various other operating expenses.  All other operating expenses are comprisedin the first quarter of a variety of operating expenses as well as expenses associated with lending activities.2017.






Income Taxes
Three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152016
Pre-tax income was $4.2$2.8 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 and $3.62017 compared to $3.4 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016.
The Company recorded income tax expense of $1.5 million$841,000 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to $1.1 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016. Income tax expense decreased primarily due to the decrease in pre-tax income. The effective income tax rate was 35.1%30.5% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to 31.8%32.5% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016. The effective tax rate increaseddecreased due primarily to the higher pre-tax income andpercentage of the lower totalnet amount of tax-exempt interest income and income on Bank-ownedbank-owned life insurance as a percentage ofcompared to pre-tax income in the thirdsecond quarter of 20162017 compared to the thirdsecond quarter of 2015.2016.
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Six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152016
Pre-tax income increased $494,000 to $10.8was $5.6 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to pre-tax income of $10.4$6.7 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016.
The Company recorded income tax expense of $3.6$1.7 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, which resulted in an effective tax rate of 33.3%30.4%, compared to income tax expense of $3.3$2.2 million and an effective tax rate of 32.0%32.3% for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016. Income tax expense decreased primarily due to the decrease in pre-tax income. The effective tax rate increaseddecreased due primarily to the higher pre-tax income andpercentage of the lower totalnet amount of tax-exempt interest income and income on Bank-ownedbank-owned life insurance as a percentage ofcompared to pre-tax income for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016.







Financial Condition
SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 Compared with December 31, 20152016
Total consolidated assets at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 were $1.06$1.07 billion, representing an increase of $87.3$33.9 million, or 9.0%3.3%, from total consolidated assets of $968.0 million$1.04 billion at December 31, 2015.2016.  The increase in assets was primarily attributable to an increase of $67.4$37.8 million in nettotal loans and a $9.7an increase of $7.3 million increase in investment securities, which were funded primarilypartially offset by a $40.3$11.2 million increasedecrease in deposits, an increase of $38.2 million in borrowed funds and an increase of $8.0 million in shareholders' equity.loans held for sale.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 totaled $16.9$14.2 million compared to $11.4$14.9 million at December 31, 2015, an increase2016, a decrease of $5.6 million, or 49.1%.$675,000. To the extent that the Bank does not utilize funds for loan originations or securities purchases, the cash inflows are invested in overnight deposits at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Loans Held for Sale
Loans held for sale at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 were $10.4$3.6 million compared to $6.0$14.8 million at December 31, 2015.2016. The amount of loans held for sale varies from period to period due to changes in the amount and timing of sales of residential mortgages.





Investment Securities
Investment securities represented approximately 21.3%22.2% of total assets at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and approximately 22.2% of total assets at December 31, 2015.2016. Total investment securities increased $9.7$7.3 million, or 4.5%3.2%, to $224.4$237.9 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 from $214.7$230.6 million at December 31, 2015.2016. Purchases of investment securities totaled $44.7$42.2 million during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, and proceeds from sales, calls, maturities and repaymentspayments totaled $35.5$28.9 million during thethis period.
Securities available for sale are investments that may be sold in response to changing market and interest rate conditions or for other business purposes.  Activity in this portfolio is undertaken primarily to manage liquidity and interest rate risk and to take advantage of market conditions that create economically attractive returns.  At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, securities available for sale totaled $103.1$113.0 million, an increase of $11.7$9.2 million, or 12.8%8.8%, compared to securities available for sale totaling $91.4$103.8 million at December 31, 2015.2016.
At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the securities available for sale portfolio had net unrealized gains of $1.3 million$182,000 compared to net unrealized gainslosses of $203,000$464,000 at December 31, 2015.2016.  These unrealized gains and losses were reflected, net of tax, in shareholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income.
Securities held to maturity, which are carried at amortized historical cost, are investments for which there is the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity.  At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, securities held to maturity were $121.2$124.9 million, a decrease of $2.0$1.9 million from $123.3$126.8 million at December 31, 2015.2016.  The fair value of the held to maturity portfolio at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 was $125.8$127.1 million.



Loans
The loan portfolio, which represents the Bank's largest asset, is a significant source of both interest and fee income. Elements of the loan portfolio are subject to differing levels of credit and interest rate risk. The Bank’s primary lending focus continues to be financing mortgage warehouse lines, construction loans, commercial business loans, owner-occupied commercial mortgage loans and commercial real estate loans on income producingincome-producing assets.
The following table represents the components of the loan portfolio at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015:2016:
Loan Portfolio Composition                
(Dollars in thousands)                
 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Component Amount % Amount % Amount % Amount %
Construction loans $93,839
 13% $93,745
 14% $116,464
 15% $96,035
 13%
Residential real estate loans 44,974
 6% 40,744
 6% 42,016
 6% 44,791
 6%
Commercial business 98,147
 13% 99,277
 15% 94,235
 13% 99,650
 15%
Commercial real estate 232,813
 31% 207,250
 30% 285,920
 37% 242,393
 33%
Mortgage warehouse lines 254,168
 34% 216,572
 32% 200,380
 26% 216,259
 30%
Loans to individuals 23,503
 3% 23,074
 3% 22,711
 3% 23,736
 3%
All other loans 220
 % 233
 % 182
 % 207
 %
Gross loans 747,664
 

 680,895
 

 761,908
 

 723,071
 

Deferred loan fees and costs, net 1,772
   1,226
   711
   1,737
  
Total loans $749,436
 100% $682,121
 100% $762,619
 100% $724,808
 100%
Total loans increased by $67.3$37.8 million, or 9.9%5.2%, to $749.4$762.6 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to $682.1$724.8 million at December 31, 2015.2016 due primarily to increases in commercial real estate and construction loans. Commercial business, commercial real estate and construction loans were $496.6 million at June 30, 2017 and increased $75.2 million, or 17.8%, compared to $421.4 million at June 30, 2016 and increased $58.5 million or 13.4% compared to $438.1 million at December 31, 2016.
Mortgage warehouse lines' outstanding balances increased $37.6decreased $15.9 million to $254.2$200.4 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to $216.6$216.3 million at December 31, 2015,2016, reflecting higherlower levels of residential mortgage originations by the Bank’s mortgage banking customers that were primarily due to a lower level of residential mortgage loan refinancing activity as a result of higher mortgage interest rates in the seasonalityfirst and second quarters of home purchase activity in our markets.2017 compared to the first and second quarters of 2016.
The Bank’s mortgage warehouse funding group provides revolving lines of credit that are available to licensed mortgage banking companies. The warehouse line of credit is used by the mortgage banker to finance the origination of one-to-four family residential mortgage loans that are pre-sold to the secondary mortgage market, which includes state and national banks, national mortgage banking firms, insurance companies and government-sponsored enterprises, including the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Government National Mortgage Association.  On average, an advance under the warehouse line of credit remains outstanding for a period of less than 30 days, with repayment coming directly from the sale of the loan into the secondary mortgage market.  Interest and a transaction fee are collected by the Bank at the time of repayment.  


The Bank funded $1.1 billion$918.3 million of residential mortgages through customers' warehouse lines of credit in the thirdsecond quarter of 2016 and2017 compared to $998.0 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2015.2016. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Bank funded $1.7 billion of residential mortgages through customers' warehouse lines of credit compared to $1.8 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2016.
Commercial business loans decreased $1.1$5.4 million, or 1.1%5.4%, to $98.1$94.2 million during the first ninesix months of 2016.2017. Commercial business loans consist primarily of loans to small and middle market businesses and are typically working capital loans used to finance inventory, receivables or equipment needs. These loans are generally secured by business assets of the commercial borrower.
Commercial real estate loans increased $25.6$43.5 million, or 12.3%18.0%, to $232.8$285.9 million during the first ninesix months of 2016.2017. Commercial real estate loans consist  primarily of loans to businesses collateralized by real estate employed in the business and loans to finance income producingincome-producing properties.
Construction loans increased $94,000$20.4 million to $93.8$116.5 million during the first ninesix months of 2016.2017. Construction financing is provided to businesses to expand their facilities and operations and to real estate developers for the acquisition, development and construction of residential properties and income producingincome-producing properties. First mortgage construction loans are made to developers and builders for single family homes or multi-family buildings that are presold, or are to be sold or leased on a speculative basis. The Bank lends to developers and builders with established relationships, successful operating histories and sound financial resources.


The Bank also finances the construction of individual, owner-occupied single family homes. These loans are made to qualified individual borrowers and are generally supported by a take-out commitment from a permanent lender.
The ability of the Company to enter into larger loan relationships and management’s philosophy of relationship banking are key factors in the Company’s strategy for loan growth.  The ultimate collectability of the loan portfolio and recovery of the carrying amount of real estate are subject to changes in the economic environment and real estate market in the Company’s market region.




Non-Performing Assets
Non-performing assets consist of non-performing loans and other real estate owned. Non-performing loans are composed of (1) loans on a non-accrual basis and (2) loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest and principal payments but which have not been classified as non-accrual. Included in non-accrual loans are loans whose terms have been restructured to provide a reduction or deferral of interest and/or principal because of deterioration in the financial position of the borrower and which have not performed in accordance with the restructured terms.
The Bank’s policy with regard to non-accrual loans is that, generally, loans are placed on a non-accrual status when they are 90 days past due, unless these loans are well secured and in process of collection or, regardless of the past due status of the loan, when management determines that the complete recovery of principal or interest is in doubt.  Consumer loans are generally charged off after they become 120 days past due.  Subsequent payments on loans in non-accrual status are credited to income only if collection of principal is not in doubt.
Non-accrual loans decreased $782,000increased $850,000 to $5.2$6.0 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 from $6.0$5.2 million at December 31, 2015.2016. During the thirdsecond quarter of 2016, $748,0002017, $1.4 million of non-performingnon-accrual loans were resolvedresolved. Paydowns on non-accrual loans of $1.1 million were recorded, a commercial mortgage loan with a balance of $190,000 was foreclosed and $829,000transferred to OREO, a residential mortgage loan in the amount of $150,000 was returned to accrual status and two loans with an aggregate balance of $37,000 were placed on non-accrual. The major segments of non-accrual loans consist of commercial business, commercial real estate loans and residential real estate loans, which are in the process of collection. The table below sets forth non-performing assets and risk elements in the Bank’s portfolio for the periods indicated.
Non-Performing Assets and LoansSeptember 30, December 31,June 30, December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)2016 20152017 2016
Non-performing loans:      
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing$
 $
$46
 $24
Non-accrual loans5,238
 6,020
6,024
 5,174
Total non-performing loans5,238
 6,020
6,070
 5,198
Other real estate owned166
 966
356
 166
Other repossessed assets
 
Total non-performing assets5,404
 6,986
6,426
 5,364
Performing troubled debt restructurings1,178
 1,535
3,205
 864
Performing troubled debt restructurings and total non-performing assets$6,582
 $8,521
$9,631
 $6,228
      
Non-performing loans to total loans0.70% 0.88%0.80% 0.72%
Non-performing loans to total loans excluding mortgage warehouse lines1.06% 1.29%1.08% 1.02%
Non-performing assets to total assets0.51% 0.72%0.60% 0.52%
Non-performing assets to total assets excluding mortgage warehouse lines0.67% 0.93%0.74% 0.65%
Total non-performing assets and performing troubled debt restructurings to total assets0.62% 0.88%0.90% 0.60%
Non-performing loans to total loans decreasedincreased to 0.70%0.80% at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 from 0.88%0.72% at December 31, 20152016 principally due to the improvementincrease in loan credit quality and a decrease in non-performingnon-accrual loans.  Loan quality is considered to be sound. This was accomplished through quality loan underwriting, a proactive approach to loan monitoring and aggressive workout strategies.
Non-performing assets decreasedincreased by $1.6 million$1.1million to $5.4$6.4 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 from $7.0$5.4 million at December 31, 2015.2016.  Other real estate owned totaled $166,000$356,000 at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to $966,000$166,000 at December 31, 2015.2016.  OREO at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 was comprised of one multi-family property and one commercial real estate property with a combined aggregate carrying value of $166,000.$356,000.
At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the Bank had teneight loans totaling $4.7$5.3 million which were troubled debt restructurings.  FourThree of these loans totaling $3.5$2.1 million are included in the above table as non-accrual loans and the remaining sixfive loans totaling $1.2$3.2 million are considered performing. At December 31, 2015,2016, the Bank had tennine loans totaling $4.7$4.5 million that were troubled debt restructurings. ThreeFive of these loans totaling $3.2$3.6 million are included in the above table as non-accrual loans and the remaining four loans totaling $1.5 million$864,000 are considered performing.
As provided by ASC 310-30, the excess of cash flows expected at acquisition over the initial investment in the loan is recognized as interest income over the life of the loan. Accordingly,There were no loans acquired with evidence of deteriorated credit quality totaling $449,000that were non-performing at SeptemberJune 30, 2016 and $759,0002017 compared to $439,000 at December 31, 20152016, which were not classified as non-performing loans.
Non-performing assets represented 0.51%0.60% of total assets at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to 0.72%0.52% of total assets at December 31, 2015.2016.




Management takes a proactive approach in addressing delinquent loans. The Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer meets weekly with all loan officers to review the status of credits past-due 10 days or more. An action plan is discussed for delinquent loans to determine the steps necessary to induce the borrower to cure the delinquency and restore the loan to a current status. In addition, delinquency notices are system-generated when loans are five days past-due and again at 15 days past-due.
In most cases, the Company’s collateral is real estate. If the collateral is foreclosed upon, the real estate is carried at fair market value less the estimated selling costs. The amount, if any, by which the recorded amount of the loan exceeds the fair market value of the collateral, less estimated selling costs, is a loss whichthat is charged to the allowance for loan losses at the time of foreclosure or repossession. Resolution of a past-due loan through foreclosure can be delayed if the borrower files a bankruptcy petition because a collection action cannot be continued unless the Company first obtains relief from the automatic stay provided by the bankruptcy code.United States Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, as amended.
Summary of Real Estate Owned Activity    
(in thousands)      
  Three months ended September 30, 2016   Nine months ended September 30, 2016
       
Balance - June 30, 2016 $166
 Balance - January 1, 2016 $966
  Transfers into real estate owned 
   Transfer into real estate owned 142
  Sale of real estate owned 
   Sale of real estate owned (1,002)
  Cost of improvements on real estate owned 
   Cost of improvements on real estate owned 60
Balance - September 30, 2016 $166
 Balance - September 30, 2016 $166
       
Summary of Real Estate Owned Activity    
(Dollars in thousands)      
  Three months ended June 30, 2017   Six months ended June 30, 2017
Balance - March 31, 2017 $431
 Balance - January 1, 2017 $166
  Transfers into real estate owned 190
   Transfer into real estate owned 455
Sale of real estate owned (284)   Sale of real estate owned (284)
Gain on sale of real estate owned 14
 Gain on sale of real estate owned 14
Increase in carrying amount on real estate owned 5
 Increase in carrying amount on real estate owned 5
Balance - June 30, 2017 $356
 Balance - June 30, 2017 $356
       
During the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016, there was no activity related to other real estate owned assets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, changes in other real estate owned consisted primarily of the sale of2017, one multi-family residential property with a fair value of $1.0 million.$190,000 was transferred to other real estate owned and one residential property with a carrying value of $270,000 was sold. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, one multi-family residential property with a fair value of $190,000 and one commercial real estate property with a fair value of $265,000 were transferred to other real estate owned and one residential property with a carrying value of $270,000 was sold.




Allowance for Loan Losses and Related Provision
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level sufficient to absorb estimated credit losses in the loan portfolio as of the date of the financial statements.  The allowance for loan losses is a valuation reserve available for losses incurred or inherent in the loan portfolio and other extensions of credit.  The determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting policy of the Company.
The Company’s primary lending emphasis is the origination of commercial business, construction and commercial real estate loans and mortgage warehouse lines of credit.  Based on the composition of the loan portfolio, the inherent primary risks are deteriorating credit quality, a decline in the economy, and a decline in New Jersey real estate market values.  Any one, or a combination, of these events may adversely affect the loan portfolio and may result in increased delinquencies, loan losses and increased future provision levels.
All, or part, of the principal balance of commercial business and commercial real estate loans and construction loans are charged off against the allowance as soon as it is determined that the repayment of all, or part, of the principal balance is highly unlikely.  Consumer loans are generally charged off no later than 120 days past due on a contractual basis, earlier in the event of bankruptcy, or if there is an amount deemed uncollectible.  Because all identified losses are charged off, no portion of the allowance for loan losses is restricted to any individual loan or groups of loans and the entire allowance is available to absorb any and all loan losses.
Management reviews the adequacy of the allowance on at least a quarterly basis to ensure that the provision for loan losses has been charged against earnings in an amount necessary to maintain the allowance at a level that is adequate based on management’s assessment of probable estimated losses. The Company’s methodology for assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses consists of several key elements and is consistent with U.S. GAAP and interagency supervisory guidance.  The allowance for loan losses methodology consists of two major components.  The first component is an estimation of losses associated with individually identified impaired loans, which follows Accounting Standards Codification ASC Topic 310.  The second major component is an estimation of losses under ASC Topic 450, which provides guidance for estimating losses on groups of loans with similar risk characteristics.  The Company’s methodology results in an allowance for loan losses that includes a specific reserve for impaired loans, an allocated reserve and an unallocated portion.
When analyzing groups of loans under ASC Topic 450, the Bank follows the Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses.  The methodology considers the Company’s historical loss experience adjusted for changes in trends, conditions and other relevant factors that affect repayment of the loans as of the evaluation date.  These adjustment factors, known as qualitative factors, include:
Delinquencies and non-accruals
Portfolio quality
Concentration of credit
Trends in volume of loans
Quality of collateral
Policy and procedures
Experience, ability and depth of management
Economic trends – national and local
External factors – competition, legal and regulatory
The methodology includes the segregation of the loan portfolio into loan types with a further segregation into risk rating categories, such as special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss. This allows for an allocation of the allowance for loan losses by loan type; however, the allowance is available to absorb any loan loss without restriction.  Larger-balance, non-homogeneous loans representing significant individual credit exposures are evaluated individually through the internal loan review process.  It is this process that produces the watch list.  The borrower’s overall financial condition, repayment sources, guarantors and value of collateral, if appropriate, are evaluated. Based on these reviews, an estimate of probable losses for the individual larger-balance loans is determined, whenever possible, and used to establish specific loan loss reserves.  In general, for non-homogeneous loans not individually assessed and for homogeneous groups of loans, such as residential mortgages and consumer credits, the loans are collectively evaluated based on delinquency status, loan type, and historical losses. These loan groups are then internally risk rated.
The watch list includes loans that are assigned a rating of special mention, substandard, doubtful and loss.  Loans classified as special mention have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention.  If uncorrected, the potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects.  Loans classified as substandard have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.  They include loans that are inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified as substandard with the added characteristic that collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current conditions


and facts, is highly improbable.  Loans rated as doubtful in whole, or in part, are placed in non-accrual status.  Loans classified as a loss are considered uncollectible and are charged-off against the allowance for loan losses.


The specific allowance for impaired loans is established for specific loans whichthat have been identified by management as being impaired. These loans are considered to be impaired primarily because the loans have not performed according to payment terms and there is reason to believe that repayment of the loan principal in whole, or in part, is unlikely. The specific portion of the allowance is the total amount of potential unconfirmed losses for these individual impaired loans. To assist in determining the fair value of loan collateral, the Company often utilizes independent third party qualified appraisal firms, which employ their own criteria and assumptions that may include occupancy rates, rental rates, and property expenses, among others.
The second category of reserves consists of the allocated portion of the allowance.  The allocated portion of the allowance is determined by taking pools of outstanding loans that have similar characteristics and applying historical loss experience for each pool.  This estimate represents the potential unconfirmed losses within the portfolio. Individual loan pools are created for commercial andbusiness loans, commercial real estate loans, construction loans, warehouse lines of credit and various types of loans to individuals.  The historical estimation for each loan pool is then adjusted to account for current conditions, current loan portfolio performance, loan policy or management changes or any other qualitative factor whichthat may cause future losses to deviate from historical levels.
The Company also maintains an unallocated allowance.  The unallocated allowance is used to cover any factors or conditions whichthat may cause a potential loan loss but are not specifically identifiable.  It is prudent to maintain an unallocated portion of the allowance because no matter how detailed an analysis of potential loan losses is performed, these estimates, by definition, lack precision.  Management must make estimates using assumptions and information that is often subjective and changing rapidly.
The following discusses the risk characteristics of each of our loan portfolio segments-commercial, mortgage warehouse lines of credit and consumer.
Commercial
The Company’s primary lending emphasis is the origination of commercial business and commercial real estate loans. Based on the composition of the loan portfolio, the inherent primary risks are deteriorating credit quality, a decline in the economy and a decline in New Jersey real estate market values. Any one, or a combination, of these events may adversely affect the loan portfolio and may result in increased delinquencies, loan losses and increased future provision levels.
Mortgage Warehouse Lines of Credit
The Company’s Mortgage Warehouse Unit provides revolving lines of credit that are available to licensed mortgage banking companies. The warehouse line of credit is used by the mortgage banker to originate one-to-four family residential mortgage loans that are pre-sold to the secondary mortgage market, which includes state and national banks, national mortgage banking firms, insurance companies and government-sponsored enterprises, including the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and others. On average, an advance under the warehouse line of credit remains outstanding for a period of less than 30 days, with repayment coming directly from the sale of the loan into the secondary mortgage market. Interest and a transaction fee are collected by the Bank at the time of repayment.
As a separate segment of the total portfolio, the warehouse loan portfolio is individually analyzed as a whole for allowance for loan loss purposes.  Warehouse lines of credit are subject to the same inherent risks as other commercial lending, but the overall degree of risk differs. While the Company’s loss experience with this type of lending has been non-existent since the product was introduced in 2008, there are other risks unique to this lending that still must be considered in assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. These unique risks may include, but are not limited to, (i) credit risks relating to the mortgage bankers that borrow from the Bank, (ii) the risk of intentional misrepresentation or fraud by any of such mortgage bankers, (iii) changes in the market value of mortgage loans originated by the mortgage banker, the sale of which is the expected source of repayment of the borrowings under a warehouse line of credit, due to changes in interest rates during the time in warehouse or (iv) unsalable or impaired mortgage loans so originated, which could lead to decreased collateral value and the failure of a purchaser of the mortgage loan to purchase the loan from the mortgage banker.
These factors, along with the other qualitative factors such as economic trends, concentrations of credit, trends in the volume of loans, portfolio quality, delinquencies and non-accruals, are also considered and may have positive or negative effects on the allocated allowance.  The aggregate amount resulting from the application of these qualitative factors determines the overall risk for the portfolio and results in an allocated allowance for warehouse lines of credit.


Consumer
The Company’s consumer loan segment is comprised of residential real estate loans, home equity loans and other loans to individuals. Individual loan pools are created for the various types of loans to individuals.


In general, for homogeneous groups such as residential mortgages and consumer credits, the loans are collectively evaluated based on delinquency status, loan type and historical losses. These loan groups are then internally risk rated.
The Company considers the following credit quality indicators in assessing the risk in the loan portfolio:
Consumer credit scores
Internal credit risk grades
Loan-to-value ratios
Collateral
Collection experience


The following table presents, for the periods indicated, an analysis of the allowance for loan losses and other related data:


Allowance for Loan Losses (Dollars in thousands)            
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 
Year Ended
December 31,
 Nine Months Ended September 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 
Year Ended
December 31,
 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2016 2015 2015 2017 2016 2016
Balance, beginning of period $7,560
 $6,925
 $6,925
 $7,494
 $7,560
 $7,560
(Credit) provision charged to operating expenses (300) 1,100
 600
Provision (credit) charged to operating expenses 300
 (300) (300)
Loans charged off :            
Construction loans 
 
 
Residential real estate loans 
 
 
 (101) 
 
Commercial business and commercial real estate (161) (477) (402) 
 (157) (161)
Loans to individuals 
 (14) (14)
Lease financing 
 
 
All other loans 
 
 
 
 (1) 
 (161) (491) (416) (101) (158) (161)
Recoveries            
Construction loans 
 
 
Residential real estate loans 
 
 
Commercial business and commercial real estate 383
 20
 19
 12
 386
 380
Loans to individuals 4
 6
 4
 2
 6
 3
Lease financing 
 
 
All other loans 
 
 
 387
 26
 23
 14
 392
 383
Net recoveries (charge offs) 226
 (465) (393)
Net (charge offs) recoveries (87) 234
 222
Balance, end of period $7,486
 $7,560
 $7,132
 $7,707
 $7,494
 $7,482
Loans :            
At period end $749,436
 $682,121
 $709,398
 $762,619
 $724,808
 $761,572
Average during the period 681,976
 675,531
 682,401
 672,431
 691,180
 651,160
Net recoveries (charge offs) to average loans outstanding 0.03% (0.07)% (0.06)%
Net recoveries (charge offs) to average loans outstanding, excluding mortgage warehouse loans 0.05% (0.10)% (0.08)%
Net (charge offs) recoveries to average loans outstanding (0.01)% 0.03% 0.03%
Net (charge offs) recoveries to average loans outstanding, excluding mortgage warehouse loans (0.02)% 0.05% 0.04%
Allowance for loan losses to :            
Total loans at period end 1.00% 1.11 % 1.01 % 1.01 % 1.03% 0.98%
Total loans at period end excluding mortgage warehouse
loans
 1.28% 1.44 % 1.33 % 1.21 % 1.28% 1.27%
Non-performing loans 142.90% 125.59 % 162.24 % 126.98 % 144.18% 145.03%
            




The following table represents the allocation of the allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) among the various categories of loans and certain other information as of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively.  The allocation is made for analytical purposes and is not necessarily indicative of the categories in which future losses may occur. The total allowance is available to absorb losses from any segment of loans.
(Dollars in thousands)    
 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 Amount 
ALL
as a %
of Loans
 
% of
Loans
 Amount 
ALL
as a %
of Loans
 
% of
Loans
 Amount 

As a %
of Loan Class
 
Loans % of
Loans
 Amount 

As a %
of Loan Class
 
Loans % of
Loans
Commercial real estate loans $2,702
 1.16% 31% 3,049
 1.47% 30% $2,991
 1.05% 38% $2,574
 1.06% 34%
Commercial business 1,719
 1.75% 13% 2,005
 2.02% 15% 1,437
 1.52% 12% 1,732
 1.74% 14%
Construction loans 1,165
 1.24% 13% 1,025
 1.09% 14% 1,455
 1.25% 15% 1,204
 1.25% 13%
Residential real estate loans 299
 0.66% 6% 288
 0.71% 6% 385
 0.92% 6% 367
 0.82% 6%
Loans to individuals 111
 0.47% 3% 109
 0.47% 3% 120
 0.53% 3% 112
 0.47% 3%
Subtotal 5,996
 1.22% 66% 6,476
 1.39% 68% 6,388
 1.14% 74% 5,989
 1.18% 70%
Mortgage warehouse lines 1,144
 0.45% 34% 866
 0.40% 32% 902
 0.45% 26% 973
 0.45% 30%
Unallocated reserves 346
 
 
 218
 
 
 417
 
 
 532
 
 
Total $7,486
 1.00% 100% $7,560
 1.11% 100% $7,707
 1.01% 100% $7,494
 1.03% 100%
The Company did not recordrecorded a provision for loan losses in the amount of $150,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to a $100,000 credit (negative) provision for loan losses for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 compared to a $100,000 provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2015.2016. A provision for loan losses was not required, in general,recorded for the thirdsecond quarter of 20162017 primarily due to lower historical loss factors for commercial business loans andthe growth in mortgage warehouse lines, commercial real estate loans resulting from the resolution and reductionconstruction loans. There were no charge-offs and recoveries of non-performing loans and the improvement in loan credit quality over the last three years. Net recoveries on loans that were previously charged-off were $4,000 and $226,000$7,000 for the three and nine month periodsmonths ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016, respectively,2017 compared to net charge-offs of $319,000$101,000 and $393,000recoveries of $381,000 for the three and nine month periodsmonths ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015, respectively.2016.
InFor the first and second quarters of 2016, there were significant favorable impacts (reduction or release of the allocated allowance) on the amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated to commercial business loans in each quarter due to the significant reduction of net charge-offs in the respective two year historical loss calculation period. The effect of the lower historical loss factors and the corresponding reduction of the allocated loan loss reserve for commercial business loans of $392,000 in the first quarter and $284,000 in the second quarter contributed to the creditsix months ended June 30, 2017, a provision for loan losses of $200,000 and $100,000 in those respective periods.
In the third quarter of 2016, the amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated$300,000 was recorded compared to commercial business loans increased due primarily to the decline ina credit quality of a $4.0 million commercial business loan to one borrower that was fully performing, but rated "special mention." The increase in the allocation of this allowance for loan losses for commercial business loans was substantially offset by the reduction of the allocation of loan loss reserve for commercial real estate loans.
In the second and third quarters of 2016, there were also significant favorable impacts on the amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated to commercial real estate loans in each quarter due to the significant decline in net charge-offs in the respective two year historical loss calculation period. In the second quarter of 2016, the reduction in the allowance for loan losses allocated to commercial real estate loans and the $378,000 recovery of loans previously charged-off also contributed to the credit(negative) provision for loan losses in that quarter.
Inof ($300,000) for the third quartersix months ended June 30, 2016. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, charge-offs were $101,000 and recoveries were $14,000 compared to charge-offs of 2016,$161,000 and recoveries of $383,000 for the allowance for loan losses allocated to construction loans increased by $190,000 due primarily to adjustments in risk factors by management to reflect changes in the nature and risk elements of the current construction loan portfolio.same period last year.
At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the allowance for loan losses was $7.5$7.7 million, a $74,000 decrease$213,000 increase from the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2015.2016. As a percentage of total loans, the allowance was 1.00%1.01% at the end of the thirdsecond quarter of 20162017 compared to 1.11%1.03% at year-end 2015.2016 and 0.98% at June 30, 2016.   The allowance for loan losses was 143%127% of non-accrual loans at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to 126%144% of non-accrual loans at December 31, 2015.2016 and 145% at June 30, 2016. Management believes that the quality of the loan portfolio remains sound, considering the economic climate in the State of New Jersey and that the allowance for loan losses is adequate in relation to credit risk exposure levels and the estimated incurred and inherent losses in the loan portfolio.








Deposits
Deposits, which include demand deposits (interest bearing and non-interest bearing), savings deposits and time deposits, are a fundamental and cost-effective source of funding.  The flow of deposits is influenced significantly by general economic conditions, changes in market interest rates and competition.  The Bank offers a variety of products designed to attract and retain customers, with the Bank’s primary focus on the building and expanding of long-term relationships.


The following table summarizes deposits at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.2016.
(Dollars in thousands)        
 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Demand        
Non-interest bearing $173,946
 $159,918
 $189,653
 $170,854
Interest bearing 295,563
 284,547
 324,245
 310,103
Savings 211,431
 196,324
 207,952
 205,294
Time 146,122
 145,968
 142,565
 148,265
Total $827,062
 $786,757
 $864,415
 $834,516
At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, total deposits were $827.1$864.4 million, an increase of $40.3$29.9 million, or 5.1%3.6%, from $786.8$834.5 million at December 31, 2015.2016.  Overall, the increase in deposits was due primarily to an increase of $14.0$18.8 million in non-interest bearing demand deposits, an increase of $15.1$14.1 million in interest bearing demand deposits and a $2.7 million increase in savings deposits, and an increasewhich were partially offset by a decrease of $11.0$5.7 million in interest-bearing demandtime deposits.




Borrowings
Borrowings are mainly comprised of Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) borrowings and overnight funds purchased.  These borrowings are primarily used to fund asset growth not supported by deposit generation.  The balance of borrowings was $97.1$73.8 million at SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and consisted of $10.0 million of long-term FHLB borrowings that matured in July 2017 and $63.8 million of overnight borrowings from the FHLB, compared to $73.1 million at December 31, 2016, consistingwhich consisted of $77.0$63.1 million of overnight borrowings from the FHLB and $20.1$10.0 million of long-term FHLB borrowings, compared to $58.9borrowings. The $10.0 million at December 31, 2015, which consisted of $38.6 million of overnight borrowings from the FHLB and $20.3 million of long-term FHLB borrowings.borrowing that matured in July 2017 was repaid.
Liquidity
At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the amount of liquid assets and the Bank's access to off-balance sheet liquidity remained at a level management deemed adequate to ensure that contractual liabilities, depositors’ withdrawal requirements and other operational and customer credit needs could be satisfied.
Liquidity management refers to the Company’s ability to support asset growth while satisfying the borrowing needs and deposit withdrawal requirements of customers.  In addition to maintaining liquid assets, factors such as capital position, profitability, asset quality and availability of funding affect a bank’s ability to meet its liquidity needs.  On the asset side, liquid funds are maintained in the form of cash and cash equivalents, federal funds sold, investment securities held to maturity maturing within one year, securities available for sale and loans held for sale.  Additional asset-based liquidity is derived from scheduled loan repayments as well as investment repayments of principal and interest. Investment securities and loans may also be pledged to the FHLB to collateralize additional borrowings.  On the liability side, the primary source of liquidity is the ability to generate core deposits.  Long-term and short-term borrowings are used as supplemental funding sources when growth in the core deposit base does not keep pace with that of earningsinterest-earning assets.
The Bank has established a borrowing relationship with the FHLB whichthat further supports and enhances liquidity. During 2010, theThe FHLB replaced its Overnight Line of Credit and One-Month Overnight Repricing Line of Credit facilities available toprovides member banks with a fully secured line of credit of up to 50 percent of a bank’s quarter-end total assets.  Under the terms of this facility, the Bank’s total credit exposure to the FHLB cannot exceed 50 percent of its total assets, or $527.7$536.0 million, at SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017.  In addition, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Bank’s advances, letters of credit, the dollar amount of the FHLB’s minimum collateral requirement for off-balance sheet financial contracts and advance commitments cannot exceed 30 percent of the Bank’s total assets, unless the Bank obtains approval from the FHLB’s Board of Directors or its Executive Committee.  These limits are further restricted by a member’s ability to provide eligible collateral to support its obligations to the FHLB as well as the ability to meet the FHLB’s stock requirement. At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the Bank pledged collateral to the FHLB to support additional borrowing capacity of $106.8$102.7 million. The Bank also maintains unsecured federal funds lines of $46.0 million with two correspondent banks.
The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows present the changes in cash from operating, investing and financing activities.  At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the balance of cash and cash equivalents was $16.9$14.2 million.
Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $4.8$15.0 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $12.6$5.9 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016.  A source of funds is net income from operations adjusted for activity related to loans originated for sale and sold, the provision for loan losses, depreciation and amortization expenses and net amortization of premiums and discounts on securities.  Net cash provided by operating activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 was lowerhigher than net cash provided by operating activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152016 due primarily to a lower amount ofhigher net proceeds from the origination and sale of loans of approximately $8.2$11.1 million.
Net cash used in investing activities totaled $77.7$45.6 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $28.3$99.3 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016. The primary use of cash in investing activities for the first ninesix months of 20162017 was thea net increase in loans of $67.3$38.4 million compared to a net increase in loans of $56.5$79.5 million for the first ninesix months of 2015.2016. The loans and securities portfolios are also a source of liquidity, providing cash flows from maturities and periodic repaymentspayments of principal.  For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, and September 30, 2015, prepaymentspayments and maturities of investment securities totaled $35.5$28.9 million and $43.9$22.2 million, respectively. Cash was used to purchase investment securities of $44.7$42.2 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to purchases of $14.6$40.1 million of investment securities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016. Proceeds from the sale of investments securities totaled $6.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017. There were no sales of investment securities in the prior year period.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $78.5$30.0 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to $16.1$95.7 million of net cash provided by financing activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2016.  The primary source of funds for the 20162017 period was the increase in deposits of $40.3$29.9 million and anthe increase in borrowed fundsborrowings in the amount of $38.2 million.$775,000, which were partially offset by the payment of cash dividends of $803,000. The primary source of funds in the 20152016 period was the increase in borrowed funds of $40.1$91.0 million which was partially offset by a decreaseand the increase in deposits of $23.9$4.7 million.






Shareholders’ Equity and Dividends
Shareholders’ equity increased by $8.0$4.0 million, or 8.3%3.9%, to $103.9$108.8 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 from $96.0$104.8 million at December 31, 2015.2016.  Tangible book value per common share increased by $0.96$0.45 to $11.39$11.95 at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 from $10.43$11.50 at December 31, 2015.2016.   The ratio of average shareholders’ equity to total average assets was 10.05% at September10.59% for the three months ended June 30, 20162017 compared to 9.34% at10.06% for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.
Shareholders’ equity increased $8.0$4.0 million due primarily to an increase of $6.8$3.1 million in retained earnings, an increase of $631,000 in accumulated other comprehensive income, and $549,000$597,000 from the exercise of options and share basedshare-based compensation which were partially offset by $24,000and a decrease of $385,000 in treasury stock purchases for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
In the past, in lieu of cash dividends to common shareholders, the Company (and its predecessor, the Bank) paid common stock dividends every year since 1993 (except 2014 due to the acquisition of Rumson). On December 18, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a five percent common stock dividend to common shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 14, 2016, which was paid on February 1, 2016.  Per share amounts for the prior periods have been adjusted to reflect the common stock dividend.accumulated other comprehensive loss.
On September 15, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per common share. The cash dividend was paid on October 21, 2016 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 28, 2016. This action represented the first cash dividend declared by the Company on its common shares. The Company also paid a $0.05 per common share dividend on January 24, 2017, April 25, 2017 and July 25, 2017. The timing and the amount of the payment of future cash dividends, if any, on the Company's common shares will be at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors and will be determined after consideration of various factors, including the level of earnings, cash requirements, regulatory capital and financial condition.
The Company’s common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “FCCY."
On January 21, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a new common stock repurchase program. Under the new common stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase in open market or privately negotiated transactions up to five (5%) percent of its common stock outstanding on the date of approval of the stock repurchase program, which limitation will be adjusted for any future stock dividends. This new repurchase program replaces the repurchase program authorized on August 3, 2005.
Disclosure of repurchases of shares of common stock of the Company sharesthat were made during the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 is set forth under Part II, Item 2 of this report, “Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.”
Actual capital amounts and ratios for the Company and the Bank as of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016 were as follows:
(Dollars in thousands) Actual 
For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
 
To Be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt
Corrective Action
Provision
 Actual 
For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
 
To Be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt
Corrective Action
Provision
 Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
As of September 30, 2016            
As of June 30, 2017            
Company              
Common equity Tier 1 (CET1) $91,113
 9.90% $41,402
 >4.5% N/A N/A $96,389
 10.04% $43,197
 >4.5% N/A N/A
Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets 116,599
 12.67% 73,603
 >8% N/A N/A 122,096
 12.72% 76,795
 >8% N/A N/A
Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets 109,113
 11.86% 55,202
 >6% N/A N/A 114,389
 11.92% 57,596
 >6% N/A N/A
Tier 1 Leverage Capital 109,113
 10.56% 41,313
 >4% N/A N/A 114,389
 11.39% 40,188
 >4% N/A N/A
Bank              
Common equity Tier 1 (CET1) $106,659
 11.59% $41,402
 >4.5% $59,803
 ≥6.5% $111,802
 11.65% $43,197
 >4.5% $62,396
 ≥6.5%
Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets 114,145
 12.41% 73,603
 >8% 92,004
 ≥10% 119,509
 12.45% 76,795
 >8% 95,994
 ≥10%
Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets 106,659
 11.59% 55,202
 >6% 73,603
 ≥8% 111,802
 11.65% 57,596
 >6% 76,795
 ≥8%
Tier 1 Leverage Capital 106,659
 10.33% 41,313
 >4% 51,641
 >5% 111,802
 11.13% 40,188
 >4% 50,236
 >5%




As of December 31, 2015       
As of December 31, 2016       
Company              
Common equity Tier 1 (CET1) $83,994
 10.03% $37,628
 >4.5% N/A N/A $93,101
 10.40% $40,302
 >4.5% N/A N/A
Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets $109,554
 13.08% $66,894
 >8% N/A N/A 118,595
 13.24% 71,648
 >8% N/A N/A
Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets 101,994
 12.18% 50,170
 >6% N/A N/A 111,101
 12.41% 53,736
 >6% N/A N/A
Tier 1 Leverage Capital 101,994
 10.80% 37,765
 >4% N/A N/A 111,101
 10.93% 40,658
 >4% N/A N/A
Bank              
Common equity Tier 1 (CET1) $99,631
 11.90% $37,628
 >4.5% $54,431
 ≥6.5% $108,606
 12.13% $40,302
 >4.5% $58,214
 ≥6.5%
Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets $107,191
 12.80% $66,894
 >8% $83,739
 >10% 116,100
 12.96% 71,648
 >8% 89,560
 >10%
Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets 99,631
 11.90% 50,170
 >6% 66,991
 ≥8% 108,606
 12.13% 53,736
 >6% 71,648
 ≥8%
Tier 1 Leverage Capital 99,631
 10.55% 37,765
 >4% 47,211
 >5% 108,606
 10.68% 40,658
 >4% 50,823
 >5%
In July 2013, the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC approved revisions to their capital adequacy guidelines and prompt corrective action rules that implemented and addressed the revised standards of Basel III and addressed relevant provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.  The Federal Reserve Board’s final rules and the FDIC’s interim final rules (which became final in April 2014 with no substantive changes) apply to all depository institutions, top-tier bank holding companies with total consolidated assets of $500 million or more and top-tier savings and loan holding companies (“banking organizations”). Among other things, the rules established a common equity Tier 1 minimum capital requirement (4.5% of risk-weighted assets) and increased the minimum Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets requirement (from 4% to 6% of risk-weighted assets). Banking organizations are also required to have a total capital ratio of at least 8% and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 4%.
The rules also limitlimited a banking organization’s ability to pay dividends, engage in share repurchases or pay discretionary bonuses if the banking organization does not hold a “capital conservation buffer” consisting of 2.50% of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets in addition to the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements.  The rules became effective for the Company and the Bank on January 1, 2015. The capital conservation buffer requirements began phasing in on January 1, 2016 at 0.625% of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and will increase by that amount each year until fully implemented in January 2019 at 2.50% of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets. As of January 1, 2017, the Company and the Bank were required to maintain a capital conservation buffer of 1.25%. At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the Company's and the Bank's common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 9.90%10.04% and 11.59%11.65%, respectively, exceeded the combined common equity Tier 1 minimum capital and capital conservation buffer of 5.125%5.75%.
At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the capital ratios of the Company and the Bank exceeded the minimum Basel III capital requirements.  It is management’s goal to monitor and maintain adequate capital levels to continue to support asset growth and the expansion of the Bank and to continue its status as a well-capitalized institution.




Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis
The largest component of the Company’s total income is net interest income, and the majority of the Company’s financial instruments are composed of interest rate-sensitive assets and liabilities with various terms and maturities. The primary objective of management is to maximize net interest income while minimizing interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is derived from timing differences and the magnitude of relative changes in the repricing of assets and liabilities, loan prepayments, deposit withdrawals and differences in lending and funding rates. Management actively seeks to monitor and control the mix of interest rate-sensitive assets and interest rate-sensitive liabilities.
Under the interest rate risk policy established by the Company's Board of Directors, the Company established quantitative guidelines with respect to interest rate risk and how interest rate shocks are projected to affect net interest income and the economic value of equity. Due to the current low level of market interest rates, the current monetary policy of the Federal Reserve Board and recent communications from the Federal Reserve Board, management believes that isit is more likely that market interest rates may increase than decrease over the intermediate term. Summarized below is the projected effect of a parallel shift of an increase of 200 and 300 basis points, respectively, in market interest rates on net interest income and the economic value of equity.
Based upon the current interest rate environment, as of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, sensitivity to interest rate risk was as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)   Next 12 Months
Net Interest Income
   
Economic Value of Equity (2)
   Next 12 Months
Net Interest Income
   
Economic Value of Equity (2)
Interest Rate Change in Basis Points (1)
 Dollar Amount $ Change % Change Dollar Amount $ Change % Change Dollar Amount $ Change % Change Dollar Amount $ Change % Change
+300 $42,599
 $3,865
 10.0% $134,890
 $3,166
 2.4% $43,281
 $2,747
 6.78% $143,200
 $(1,132) (0.78)%
+200 41,172
 2,438
 6.3% 134,665
 2,941
 2.2% 42,351
 1,817
 4.48% 144,007
 (325) (0.23)%
 38,734
  % 131,724
  % 40,534
  % 144,332
   %
            
(1) 
Assumes an instantaneous and parallel shift in interest rates at all maturities.
(2) 
EVEEconomic value of equity is the discounted present value of expected cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts.


The Company employs many assumptions to calculate the impact of changes in interest rates on assets and liabilities, and actual results may not be similar to projections due to several factors, including the timing and frequency of rate changes, market conditions and the shape of the yield curve. Actual results may also differ due to management's actions, if any, in response to changing rates. In calculating these exposures, the Company utilized an interest rate simulation model whichthat is validated by third-party reviewers on an annual basis.
Item 3.                    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not required.
Item 4.                    Controls and Procedures.
The Company has established disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
The Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, with the assistance of other members of the Company’s management, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.  Based upon such evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that as of June 30, 2017, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. This is due to a material weakness identified in the process for compiling the income and expense accounts for inclusion in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The amortization of deferred loan origination costs was incorrectly included in other operating expenses and should have been included in loan interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income. This control deficiency did not result in a material misstatement to the Company’s previously issued Consolidated Financial Statements for prior periods. There was no effect on pre-tax income, after-tax income, basic and diluted earnings per share, statements of cash flows, balance sheets, book value, return on assets, return on equity, and regulatory capital ratios in any period. However, this control deficiency constitutes a material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting due


to the potential for the control deficiency to result in a material misstatement in the Company’s annual or interim consolidated financial statements that may not be prevented or detected.
Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitations, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are effective assubject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the enddegree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Remediation Plan
The Company will change the internal accounting process for compiling the amortization of deferred loan origination costs to include the amortization of deferred loan origination costs in loan interest income and not include it in other operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
The material weakness cannot be considered remediated until the control has operated for a sufficient period coveredof time and until management has concluded, through testing, that the control is operating effectively. Management’s goal is to remediate this material weakness by this quarterly report.December 31, 2017.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
The Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have also concluded that there was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.reporting; however, subsequent to June 30, 2017, the Company implemented the changes to its internal control over financial reporting described under the heading “Remediation Plan” above.







PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company may, in the ordinary course of business, become a party to litigation involving collection matters, contract claims and other legal proceedings relating to the conduct of its business. Management is not aware of any material pending legal proceedings against the Company which, if determined adversely, would have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.


Item 1A. Risk Factors

There has been no material change in the risk factors previously disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" within the Company's Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2016.


Item 2.UnregisteredSales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
On January 21, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a new common stock repurchase program. Under the new common stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase in open market or privately negotiated transactions up to five (5%) percent of its common stock outstanding on the date of approval of the stock repurchase program, which limitation will be adjusted for any future stock dividends. This new repurchase program replaced the repurchase program authorized on August 3, 2005.
The following table provides common stock repurchases made by or on behalf of the Company during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities(1) 
Period 
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
 
Average
Price Paid
Per Share
 
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased As
Part of Publicly
Announced Plan
or Program
 
Maximum Number
of Shares That May
Yet be Purchased
Under the Plan or
Program
BeginningEnding        
JulyApril 1, 20162017July 31, 2016April 30, 2017 

 $

 

 394,141

AugustMay 1, 20162017AugustMay 31, 20162017 

 $

 

 394,141

SeptemberJune 1, 20162017SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 

 $

 

 394,141

Total 

 $

 

 394,141

(1)The Company’s common stock repurchase program covers a maximum of 396,141 shares of common stock of the Company, representing 5% of the outstanding common stock of the Company on January 27,21, 2016, as adjusted for subsequent common stock dividends.`




Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6.   Exhibits.
3(i)(A) Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (conformed copy) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i)(A) to the Company’s Form 10-K (SEC File No. 000-32891) filed with the SEC on March 27, 2009)
   
3(ii)(A) By-laws of 1st Constitution Bancorp,the Company, as amended (conformed copy) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii)(A) to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 23, 2016)
10.1Third Amendment, effective as of April 7, 2017, to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2010, by and between the Company and Robert F. Mangano, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 12, 2017)
10.2*Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Non-Employee Directors under the 1st Constitution Bancorp 2015 Directors Stock Plan
   
31.1*Certification of Robert F. Mangano, principal executive officer of the Company, pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)
   
31.2*Certification of Stephen J. Gilhooly, principal financial officer of the Company, pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)
   
32*Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Robert F. Mangano, principal executive officer of the Company, and Stephen J. Gilhooly, principal financial officer of the Company
   
101.INS*XBRL Instance Document
   
101.SCH*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   
101.CAL*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
   
101.DEF*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
   
101.LAB*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
   
101.PRE*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP 
    
    
Date: NovemberAugust 10, 20162017        By:/s/ ROBERT F. MANGANO 
  Robert F. Mangano 
  President and Chief Executive Officer 
  (Principal Executive Officer) 
    
    
Date: NovemberAugust 10, 20162017        By:/s/ STEPHEN J. GILHOOLY  
  Stephen J. Gilhooly 
  Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer 
  (Principal Financial Officer) 






1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP
FORM 10-Q
Index to Exhibits




3(i)(A) Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (conformed copy) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i)(A) to the Company’s Form 10-K (SEC File No. 000-32891) filed with the SEC on March 27, 2009)
   
3(ii)(A) By-laws of 1st Constitution Bancorp,the Company, as amended (conformed copy) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii)(A) to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 23, 2016)
10.1Third Amendment, effective as of April 7, 2017, to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2010, by and between the Company and Robert F. Mangano, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 12, 2017)
10.2*Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Non-Employee Directors under the 1st Constitution Bancorp 2015 Directors Stock Plan
   
31.1*Certification of Robert F. Mangano, principal executive officer of the Company, pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)
   
31.2*Certification of Stephen J. Gilhooly, principal financial officer of the Company, pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)
   
32*Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Robert F. Mangano, principal executive officer of the Company, and Stephen J. Gilhooly, principal financial officer of the Company
   
101.INS*XBRL Instance Document
   
101.SCH*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   
101.CAL*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
   
101.DEF*
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document 
   
101.LAB*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
   
101.PRE*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document


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