UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

þQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TOSECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period endedMarch 31, 2017

or

oFor the quarterly period endedSeptember 30, 2016
or
¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TOSECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period fromto

For the transition period fromto

 

Commission File Number: 001-32590

 

COMMUNITY BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Virginia20-2652949

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

  
9954 Mayland Drive, Suite 2100 
Richmond, Virginia23233
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

(804) 934-9999

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

n/a

(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 þ  No ¨

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”“smaller reporting company,” and “smaller reporting“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer¨o Accelerated filerþ
þ
Non-accelerated filer¨ (Doo(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting company  ¨o
Emerging growth companyo

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.¨

 

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

 

At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, there were 21,947,46621,970,773 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 

COMMUNITY BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FORM 10-Q

September 30, 2016March 31, 2017

 

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements3
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets3
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)4
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)5
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity6
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows7
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements8
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations3128
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk4540
Item 4. Controls and Procedures4642
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings4742
Item 1A. Risk Factors4742
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds4742
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities4742
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures4743
Item 5. Other Information4743
Item 6. Exhibits4743
SIGNATURES4844

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Financial Statements

 

COMMUNITY BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 20152016

(dollars in thousands)

 

 September 30, 2016  December 31, 2015  March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
ASSETS                
Cash and due from banks $11,667  $7,393  $11,720  $13,828 
Interest bearing bank deposits  10,201   9,576   12,002   7,244 
Federal funds sold  99      132    
Total cash and cash equivalents  21,967   16,969   23,854   21,072 
                
Securities available for sale, at fair value  193,895   243,270   213,713   216,121 
Securities held to maturity, at cost (fair value of $47,362 and $37,611, respectively)  45,616   36,478 
Securities held to maturity, at cost (fair value of $46,881 and $46,858, respectively)  46,500   46,608 
Equity securities, restricted, at cost  9,289   8,423   8,177   8,290 
Total securities  248,800   288,171   268,390   271,019 
                
Loans held for sale     2,101       
                
Loans  811,798   748,724   852,226   836,299 
Purchased credit impaired (PCI) loans  53,462   58,955   49,738   51,964 
Total loans  865,260   807,679   901,964   888,263 
Allowance for loan losses (loans of $9,480 and $9,559, respectively; PCI loans of $484 and $484, respectively)  (9,964)  (10,043)
Allowance for loan losses (loans of $9,513 and $9,493, respectively; PCI loans of $200 and $200, respectively)  (9,713)  (9,693)
Net loans  855,296   797,636   892,251   878,570 
                
Bank premises and equipment, net  27,805   27,378   28,588   28,357 
Bank premises and equipment held for sale     110 
Other real estate owned  4,905   5,490   3,569   4,427 
Bank owned life insurance  27,140   21,620   27,531   27,339 
Core deposit intangibles, net  1,375   2,805   421   898 
Other assets  16,943   18,277   18,117   18,134 
Total assets $1,204,231  $1,180,557  $1,262,721  $1,249,816 
                
LIABILITIES                
Deposits:                
Noninterest bearing $129,329  $96,216  $129,042  $128,887 
Interest bearing  837,995   849,303   923,630   908,407 
Total deposits  967,324   945,519   1,052,672   1,037,294 
                
Federal funds purchased     18,921      4,714 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances  109,082   95,656   81,692   81,887 
Long-term debt  2,738   5,675      1,670 
Trust preferred capital notes  4,124   4,124   4,124   4,124 
Other liabilities  6,234   6,175   6,520   5,591 
Total liabilities  1,089,502   1,076,070   1,145,008   1,135,280 
                
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Common stock (200,000,000 shares authorized, $0.01 par value; 21,947,466 and 21,866,944 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)  219   219 
Common stock (200,000,000 shares authorized, $0.01 par value; 21,970,773 and 21,959,648 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)  220   220 
Additional paid in capital  146,504   145,907   146,852   146,667 
Retained deficit  (33,854)  (41,050)  (28,635)  (31,128)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  1,860   (589)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (724)  (1,223)
Total shareholders’ equity  114,729   104,487   117,713   114,536 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $1,204,231  $1,180,557  $1,262,721  $1,249,816 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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COMMUNITY BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND 2015

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

 

 Three months ended  Nine months ended  Three months ended 
 September 30, 2016  September 30, 2015  September 30, 2016  September 30, 2015  March 31, 2017  March 31, 2016 
Interest and dividend income                        
Interest and fees on loans $9,156  $7,986  $26,582  $23,750  $9,597  $8,553 
Interest and fees on PCI loans  1,549   1,730   4,704   6,221   1,479   1,599 
Interest on federal funds sold           2 
Interest on deposits in other banks  22   12   66   46   26   21 
Interest and dividends on securities                        
Taxable  1,133   1,396   3,528   4,119   1,249   1,271 
Nontaxable  547   599   1,698   1,568   597   594 
Total interest and dividend income  12,407   11,723   36,578   35,706   12,948   12,038 
Interest expense                        
Interest on deposits  1,550   1,523   4,638   4,457   1,779   1,551 
Interest on borrowed funds  354   355   1,091   1,156 
Interest on other borrowed funds  302   374 
Total interest expense  1,904   1,878   5,729   5,613   2,081   1,925 
Net interest income  10,503   9,845   30,849   30,093   10,867   10,113 
Provision for loan losses  250      450          
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  10,253   9,845   30,399   30,093   10,867   10,113 
Noninterest income                        
Service charges on deposit accounts  617   583   1,785   1,668   643   569 
Gain on securities transactions, net  88   74   608   363   95   259 
Gain on sale of other loans, net           69 
Income on bank owned life insurance  238   188   630   562   234   188 
Mortgage loan income  252   230   599   640   33   173 
Other  150   178   439   554   148   132 
Total noninterest income  1,345   1,253   4,061   3,856   1,153   1,321 
Noninterest expense                        
Salaries and employee benefits  4,676   4,803   13,848   13,704   4,682   4,611 
Occupancy expenses  756   669   2,043   1,976   732   641 
Equipment expenses  242   282   729   782   284   239 
FDIC assessment  253   187   756   644   201   251 
Data processing fees  410   401   1,230   1,255   488   415 
FDIC indemnification asset amortization     13,803      16,195 
Amortization of intangibles  477   477   1,430   1,431   477   477 
Other real estate expense (income), net  28   858   (89)  1,080   27   (102)
Other operating expenses  1,436   1,549   4,591   4,924   1,560   1,499 
Total noninterest expense  8,278   23,029   24,538   41,991   8,451   8,031 
Income (loss) before income taxes  3,320   (11,931)  9,922   (8,042)
Income tax expense (benefit)  862   (4,215)  2,726   (3,331)
Net income (loss) $2,458  $(7,716) $7,196  $(4,711)
Net income (loss) per share — basic $0.11  $(0.35) $0.33  $(0.21)
Net income (loss) per share — diluted $0.11  $(0.35) $0.33  $(0.21)
Income before income taxes  3,569   3,403 
Income tax expense  1,076   983 
Net income $2,493  $2,420 
Net income per share — basic $0.11  $0.11 
Net income per share — diluted $0.11  $0.11 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding                        
Basic  21,935   21,835   21,902   21,819   21,962   21,873 
Diluted  22,127   21,835   22,105   21,819   22,433   22,065 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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COMMUNITY BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND 2015

(dollars in thousands)

 

  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
  September 30, 2016  September 30, 2015  September 30, 2016  September 30, 2015 
Net income (loss) $2,458  $(7,716) $7,196  $(4,711)
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss):                
Unrealized gains on investment securities:                
Change in unrealized (loss) gain in investment securities  (488)  2,571   4,710   371 
Tax related to unrealized loss (gain) in investment securities  166   (873)  (1,601)  (126)
Reclassification adjustment for (gain) loss in securities sold  (88)  (74)  (608)  (363)
Tax related to realized gain (loss) in securities sold  30   25   206   123 
Cash flow hedge:                
Change in unrealized gain (loss) in cash flow hedge  286   (470)  (391)  (634)
Tax related to cash flow hedge  (97)  158   133   215 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income  (191)  1,337   2,449   (414)
Total comprehensive income (loss) $2,267  $(6,379) $9,645  $(5,125)
  Three months ended 
  March 31, 2017  March 31, 2016 
Net income $2,493  $2,420 
         
Other comprehensive income:        
Unrealized gain on investment securities:        
Change in unrealized gain in investment securities  770   3,553 
Tax related to unrealized gain in investment securities  (262)  (1,208)
Reclassification adjustment for gain in securities sold  (95)  (259)
Tax related to realized gain in securities sold  32   88 
Cash flow hedge:        
Change in unrealized gain (loss) in cash flow hedge  82   (548)
Tax related to cash flow hedge  (28)  186 
Total other comprehensive income  499   1,812 
Total comprehensive income $2,992  $4,232 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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COMMUNITY BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINETHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND 2015

(dollars and shares in thousands)

 

          Accumulated              Accumulated    
      Additional     Other          Additional     Other    
 Common Stock  Paid in  Retained  Comprehensive     Common Stock  Paid in  Retained  Comprehensive    
 Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Income  Total  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Income (Loss)  Total 
                          
Balance January 1, 2015  21,792  $218  $145,321  $(38,553) $664  $107,650 
Issuance of common stock  56      197         197 
Exercise and issuance of employee stock options        233         233 
Net loss           (4,711)     (4,711)
Other comprehensive loss              (414)  (414)
Balance September 30, 2015  21,848  $218  $145,751  $(43,264) $250  $102,955 
Balance January 1, 2016  21,867  $219  $145,907  $(41,050) $(589) $104,487   21,867  $219  $145,907  $(41,050) $(589) $104,487 
Issuance of common stock  80      122         122   20      44         44 
Exercise and issuance of employee stock options        475         475         124         124 
Net income           7,196      7,196            2,420      2,420 
Other comprehensive income              2,449   2,449               1,812   1,812 
Balance September 30, 2016  21,947  $219  $146,504  $(33,854) $1,860  $114,729 
Balance March 31, 2016  21,887  $219  $146,075  $(38,630) $1,223  $108,887 
Balance January 1, 2017  21,960  $220  $146,667  $(31,128) $(1,223) $114,536 
Issuance of common stock  11      39         39 
Exercise and issuance of employee stock options        146         146 
Net income           2,493      2,493 
Other comprehensive income              499   499 
Balance March 31, 2017  21,971  $220  $146,852  $(28,635) $(724) $117,713 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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COMMUNITY BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINETHREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,MARCH 31, 2017 AND 2016 AND 2015

(dollars in thousands)

 

 September 30, 2016  September 30, 2015  March 31, 2017  March 31, 2016 
Operating activities:                
Net income (loss) $7,196  $(4,711)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Net income $2,493  $2,420 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and intangibles amortization  2,571   2,651   877   844 
Stock-based compensation expense  426   350   185   143 
Amortization of purchased loan premium  191   222   45   63 
Provision for loan losses  450    
Amortization of security premiums and accretion of discounts, net  1,307   1,942   359   409 
Net gain on sale of securities  (608)  (363)  (95)  (259)
Net (gain) loss on sale and valuation of other real estate owned  (315)  1,010 
Net gain on sale of loans     (69)
Net gain on sale and valuation of OREO and bank premises  (14)  (154)
Originations of mortgages held for sale  (49,185)  (44,876)     (10,618)
Proceeds from sales of mortgages held for sale  51,286   44,403      11,681 
Increase in bank owned life insurance investment  (520)  (462)  (192)  (153)
Loss on termination of FDIC shared-loss agreement     13,084 
Changes in assets and liabilities:                
Decrease (increase) in other assets  72   (1,408)
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities  (277)  436 
(Increase) decrease in other assets  (226)  393 
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities  1,000   (1,088)
Net cash provided by operating activities  12,594   12,209   4,432   3,681 
                
Investing activities:                
Proceeds from available for sale securities  96,320   116,364   23,816   53,331 
Proceeds from held to maturity securities  10,402   1,632   89   677 
Redemption of equity securities  2,890   1,658 
Proceeds from equity securities  813   935 
Purchase of available for sale securities  (43,494)  (110,605)  (20,981)  (13,508)
Purchase of held to maturity securities  (19,589)  (3,893)     (8,510)
Purchase of equity securities  (3,756)  (1,452)  (700)  (909)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned  1,851   2,572   872   543 
Improvements of other real estate, net of insurance proceeds  (34)  (488)     (24)
Net increase in loans  (59,519)  (31,659)  (13,832)  (14,703)
Principal recoveries of loans previously charged off  272   1,494   105   173 
Purchase of premises and equipment, net  (1,573)  (1,602)  (631)  (214)
Proceeds from termination of FDIC shared-loss agreement     3,100 
Proceeds from sale of loans     3,380 
Purchase of bank owned life insurance investment  (5,000)   
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment  145         145 
Net cash used in investing activities  (21,085)  (19,499)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities  (10,449)  17,936 
                
Financing activities:                
Net increase in deposits  21,805   14,620 
Net increase (decrease) in deposits  15,378   (11,467)
Net decrease in federal funds purchased  (18,921)  (13,542)  (4,714)  (7,904)
Net increase (decrease) in Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings  13,426   (557)
Net decrease in Federal Home Loan Bank advances  (195)  (4,190)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock  116   57      15 
Payments on long-term debt  (2,937)  (3,204)  (1,670)  (801)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  13,489   (2,626)  8,799   (24,347)
                
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  4,998   (9,916)  2,782   (2,730)
                
Cash and cash equivalents:                
Beginning of the period  16,969   22,353   21,072   16,969 
End of the period $21,967  $12,437  $23,854  $14,239 
        
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:                
Interest paid $5,787  $5,639  $2,141  $1,901 
Income taxes paid  3,444   1,920      2,400 
Transfers of loans to other real estate owned property  947   791 
Transfers of building premises and equipment to held for sale     2,118 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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COMMUNITY BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 1. Nature of Banking Activities and Significant Accounting Policies

 

Organization

 

Community Bankers Trust Corporation (the “Company”) is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia and is the holding company for Essex Bank (the “Bank”), a Virginia state bank with 23 full-service offices in Virginia and Maryland. The Bank also operates one loan production office in Virginia.

 

The Bank engages in a general commercial banking business and provides a wide range of financial services primarily to individuals and small businesses, including individual and commercial demand and time deposit accounts, commercial and industrial loans, consumer and small business loans, real estate and mortgage loans, investment services, on-line and mobile banking products, and safe deposit box facilities.

 

Financial Statements

 

The consolidated statements presented include accounts of the Company and the Bank, its wholly-owned subsidiary. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016. The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and to the general practices within the banking industry. The interim financial statements have not been audited; however, in the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal accruals, were made that are necessary to present fairly the balance sheet of the Company as of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, and the statements of income, (loss) and comprehensive income, (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the statements of changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. Results for the ninethree month period ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2016.2017.

 

The financial information contained within the statements is, to a significant extent, financial information that is based on measures of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred. A variety of factors could affect the ultimate value that is obtained when either earning income, recognizing an expense, recovering an asset or relieving a liability. The Company uses historical loss factors as one factor in determining the inherent loss that may be present in its loan portfolio. Actual losses could differ significantly from the historical factors that the Company uses. In addition, GAAP itself may change from one previously acceptable method to another method. Although the economics of the Company’s transactions would be the same, the timing of events that would impact its transactions could change.

 

In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period balances to conform to the current year presentations.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In March 2016,2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-09,2017-08,Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): ImprovementsReceivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The ASU shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.the earliest call date.

Under current GAAP, entities normally amortize the premium as an adjustment of yield over the contractual life of the instrument. Stakeholders have expressed concerns with the current approach on the basis that current GAAP excludes certain callable debt securities from consideration of early repayment of principal even if the holder is certain that the call will be exercised. As a result, upon the exercise of a call on a callable debt security held at a premium, the unamortized premium is recorded as a loss in earnings. Further, there is diversity in practice (1) in the amortization period for premiums of callable debt securities, and (2) in how the potential for exercise of a call is factored into current impairment assessments.


The ASU shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium and requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. However, the amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity.

The amendments are intended to improve the accountingeffective for employee share-based payments and affect all organizations that issue share-based payment awards to their employees. Several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions are simplified, including:(a) income tax consequences;(b) classification of awards as either equity or liabilities; and(c) classification on the statement of cash flows. The only amendment to potentially impact earnings is the one relating to income tax consequences, which refers to a change in the recording of the related tax effects of share-based compensation awards. Currently, an entity must determine for each award whether the difference between the deduction for tax purposes and the compensation cost recognized for financial reporting purposes results in either an excess tax benefit or a tax deficiency. Excess tax benefits are recognized in additional paid-in capital while tax deficiencies are recognized as income tax expense. Under the amendment, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies should be recognized as income tax benefit or expense in the income statement.

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For public companies, the amendments are effectivebusiness entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016,2018, including interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently in compliance with this guidance; therefore, its adoption will have no impact on its financial statements.

Also in March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07,Compensation — Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost.The amendments apply to all employers, including not-for-profit entities, that offer to their employees defined benefit pension plans, other postretirement benefit plans, or other types of benefits accounted for under Topic 715,Compensation — Retirement Benefits.

The amendments require that an employer report the service cost component in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component. The line item or items used in the income statement to present the other components of net benefit cost must be disclosed.

The amendments are effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual period for any organization in any interimwhich financial statements (interim or annual period.annual) have not been issued or made available for issuance. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Also in March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07,Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting. The amendments affect all entities that have an investment that becomes qualified for the equity method of accounting as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence. The amendments eliminate the requirement that, when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by-step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. The amendments require that the equity method investor add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee to the current basis of the investor’s previously held interest and adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting. Therefore, upon qualifying for the equity method of accounting, no retroactive adjustment of the investment is required.

The amendments are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The amendments should be applied prospectively upon their effective date to increases in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence that result in the adoption of the equity method. Earlier application is permitted. The Company does not expectoffer a post retirement benefit plan. As the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13,Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The ASUCompany’s pension plan is intended to improve financial reporting by requiring timelier recording of credit losses on loans and other financial instruments held by financial institutions and other organizations. The ASU requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information in developing their credit loss estimates. Many of the loss estimation techniques applied today will still be permitted, although the inputs to those techniques will change to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses. Organizations will continue to use judgment to determine which loss estimation method is appropriate for their circumstances. The ASU requires enhanced disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an organization’s portfolio. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements that providefrozen, no additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. In addition, the ASU amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration.

For public companies, the ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019 (i.e., January 1, 2020, for calendar year entities). Early applicationservice cost will be permittedincurred. The remaining components of net periodic benefit cost are not expected to be significant. See Note 10 for all organizations for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is evaluating what impact adopting this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.further details.

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Note 2. Securities

 

Amortized costs and fair values of securities available for sale and held to maturity at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 were as follows(dollars in thousands):

 

  September 30, 2016 
     Gross Unrealized    
  Amortized Cost  Gains  Losses  Fair Value 
Securities Available for Sale                
U.S. Treasury issue and other U.S. Gov’t agencies $33,033  $39  $(443) $32,629 
State, county and municipal  118,620   5,875   (275)  124,220 
Corporate and other bonds  15,784   45   (506)  15,323 
Mortgage backed – U.S. Gov’t agencies  3,623   16   (21)  3,618 
Mortgage backed – U.S. Gov’t sponsored agencies  18,062   127   (84)  18,105 
Total Securities Available for Sale $189,122  $6,102  $(1,329) $193,895 
                 
Securities Held to Maturity                
U.S. Treasury issue and other U.S. Gov’t agencies $10,000  $1  $  $10,001 
State, county and municipal  34,770   1,734   (8)  36,496 
Mortgage backed – U.S. Gov’t agencies  846   19      865 
Total Securities Held to Maturity $45,616  $1,754  $(8) $47,362 

 December 31, 2015  March 31, 2017 
    Gross Unrealized        Gross Unrealized    
 Amortized Cost  Gains  Losses  Fair Value  Amortized Cost  Gains  Losses  Fair Value 
Securities Available for Sale                                
U.S. Treasury issue and other U.S. Gov’t agencies $50,590  $11  $(660) $49,941  $49,637  $18  $(701) $48,954 
U.S. Gov’t sponsored agencies  756      (14)  742   2,921      (59)  2,862 
State, county and municipal  138,965   3,400   (867)  141,498   125,731   2,398   (1,042)  127,087 
Corporate and other bonds  14,997   10   (711)  14,296   16,246   54   (239)  16,061 
Mortgage backed – U.S. Gov’t agencies  8,654   9   (167)  8,496   3,606      (130)  3,476 
Mortgage backed – U.S. Gov’t sponsored agencies  28,637   22   (362)  28,297   15,519   25   (271)  15,273 
Total Securities Available for Sale $242,599  $3,452  $(2,781) $243,270  $213,660  $2,495  $(2,442) $213,713 
                                
Securities Held to Maturity                                
U.S. Treasury issue and other U.S. Gov’t agencies $10,000  $  $(124) $9,876 
State, county and municipal $35,456  $1,136  $(35) $36,557   35,831   668   (178)  36,321 
Mortgage backed – U.S. Gov’t agencies  1,022   32      1,054   669   15      684 
Total Securities Held to Maturity $36,478  $1,168  $(35) $37,611  $46,500  $683  $(302) $46,881 

  December 31, 2016 
     Gross Unrealized    
  Amortized Cost  Gains  Losses  Fair Value 
Securities Available for Sale                
U.S. Treasury issue and other U.S. Gov’t agencies $58,724  $15  $(763) $57,976 
U.S. Gov’t  sponsored agencies  3,452      (116)  3,336 
State, county and municipal  121,686   2,247   (1,160)  122,773 
Corporate and other bonds  15,936      (433)  15,503 
Mortgage backed – U.S. Gov’t agencies  3,614      (119)  3,495 
Mortgage backed – U.S. Gov’t sponsored agencies  13,330   21   (313)  13,038 
Total Securities Available for Sale $216,742  $2,283  $(2,904) $216,121 
                 
Securities Held to Maturity                
U.S. Treasury issue and other U.S. Gov’t agencies $10,000  $  $(154) $9,846 
State, county and municipal  35,847   568   (185)  36,230 
Mortgage backed – U.S. Gov’t agencies  761   21      482 
Total Securities Held to Maturity $46,608  $589  $(339) $46,858 

 

The amortized cost and fair value of securities at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 by final contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from final contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations without any penalties.

 

  Held to Maturity  Available for Sale 
(dollars in thousands) Amortized Cost  Fair Value  Amortized Cost  Fair Value 
Due in one year or less $10,801  $10,812  $1,105  $1,108 
Due after one year through five years  11,237   11,686   76,486   78,849 
Due after five years through ten years  14,290   15,145   87,125   89,521 
Due after ten years  9,288   9,719   24,406   24,417 
Total securities $45,616  $47,362  $189,122  $193,895 

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  Held to Maturity  Available for Sale 
(dollars in thousands) Amortized Cost  Fair Value  Amortized Cost  Fair Value 
Due in one year or less $13,104  $12,998  $1,837  $1,862 
Due after one year through five years  11,481   11,641   91,477   92,637 
Due after five years through ten years  13,667   13,907   100,870   100,024 
Due after ten years  8,248   8,335   19,476   19,190 
Total securities $46,500  $46,881  $213,660  $213,713 

 

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale were $22.2$22.3 million and $19.3$51.4 million during the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, respectively, and $93.7 million and $75.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are determined using the specific identification method. Gross realized gains and losses on sales of securities available for sale during the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended  Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2016  September 30, 2015  September 30, 2016  September 30, 2015  March 31, 2017  March 31, 2016 
Gross realized gains $191  $95  $1,223  $670  $130  $754 
Gross realized losses  (103)  (21)  (615)  (307)  (35)  (495)
Net securities gains $88  $74  $608  $363  $95  $259 

 

In estimating other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses, management considers the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and short-term prospects for the issuer, and the intent and ability of management to hold its investment for a period of time to allow a recovery in fair value. There were no investments held that had OTTI losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 2015.2016.

 


The fair value and gross unrealized losses for securities, segregated by the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous gross unrealized loss position, at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

  September 30, 2016 
  Less than 12 Months  12 Months or More  Total 
  Fair Value  Unrealized
Loss
  Fair Value  Unrealized
Loss
  Fair Value  Unrealized
Loss
 
Securities Available for Sale                  
U.S. Treasury issue and other U.S. Gov’t agencies $1,616  $(6) $25,685  $(437) $27,301  $(443)
State, county and municipal  4,731   (35)  3,959   (240)  8,690   (275)
Corporate and other bonds  957   (5)  11,249   (501)  12,206   (506)
Mortgage backed – U.S. Gov’t agencies  -   -   1,976   (21)  1,976   (21)
Mortgage backed – U.S. Gov’t sponsored agencies  7,249   (82)  146   (2)  7,395   (84)
Total $14,553  $(128) $43,015  $(1,201) $57,568  $(1,329)
                         
Securities Held to Maturity                        
State, county and municipal $668  $(8) $-  $-  $668  $(8)

 March 31, 2017 
 Less than 12 Months  12 Months or More  Total 
Securities Available for Sale Fair Value  Unrealized Loss  Fair Value  Unrealized Loss  Fair Value  Unrealized Loss 
U.S. Treasury issue and other U.S. Gov’t agencies $17,873  $(290) $25,400  $(411) $43,273  $(701)
U.S. Gov’t sponsored agencies  -   -   2,362   (59)  2,362   (59)
State, county and municipal  33,054   (729)  3,483   (313)  36,537   (1,042)
Corporate and other bonds  2,995   (75)  7,363   (164)  10,358   (239)
Mortgage backed – U.S. Gov’t agencies  1,586   (22)  1,890   (108)  3,476   (130)
Mortgage backed – U.S. Gov’t sponsored agencies  10,157   (270)  132   (1)  10,289   (271)
Total $65,665  $(1,386) $40,630  $(1,056) $106,295  $(2,442)
                        
Securities Held to Maturity                        
U.S. Treasury issue and other U.S. Gov’t agencies $9,876  $(124) $-  $-  $9,876  $(124)
State, county and municipal  7,494   (178)  -   -   7,494   (178)
Total $17,370  $(302) $-  $-  $17,370  $(302)
 December 31, 2015                         
 Less than 12 Months  12 Months or More  Total  December 31, 2016 
 Fair Value  Unrealized
Loss
  Fair Value  Unrealized
Loss
  Fair Value  Unrealized
Loss
  Less than 12 Months  12 Months or More  Total 
Securities Available for Sale              Fair Value  Unrealized Loss  Fair Value  Unrealized Loss  Fair Value  Unrealized Loss 
U.S. Treasury issue and other U.S. Gov’t agencies $20,408  $(84) $28,063  $(576) $48,471  $(660) $29,756  $(324) $25,155  $(439) $54,911  $(763)
U.S. Gov’t sponsored agencies  742   (14)  -   -   742   (14)  -   -   2,523   (116)  2,523   (116)
State, county and municipal  23,733   (252)  10,270   (615)  34,003   (867)  39,713   (848)  3,885   (312)  43,598   (1,160)
Corporate and other bonds  8,996   (669)  3,290   (42)  12,286   (711)  6,864   (103)  8,639   (330)  15,503   (433)
Mortgage backed – U.S. Gov’t agencies  6,386   (88)  1,919   (79)  8,305   (167)  1,598   (18)  1,897   (101)  3,495   (119)
Mortgage backed – U.S. Gov’t sponsored agencies  24,129   (360)  175   (2)  24,304   (362)  9,247   (313)  -   -   9,247   (313)
Total $84,394  $(1,467) $43,717  $(1,314) $128,111  $(2,781) $87,178  $(1,606) $42,099  $(1,298) $129,277  $(2,904)
                                                
Securities Held to Maturity                                                
U.S. Treasury issue and other U.S. Gov’t agencies $9,846  $(154) $-  $-  $9,846  $(154)
State, county and municipal $3,889  $(35) $-  $-  $3,889  $(35)  8,052   (185)  -   -   8,052   (185)
Total $17,898  $(339) $-  $-  $17,898  $(339)

 

The unrealized losses (impairments) in the investment portfolio at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 are generally a result of market fluctuations that occur daily. The unrealized losses are from 63147 securities at September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. Of those, 43131 are investment grade, have U.S. government agency guarantees, or are backed by the full faith and credit of local municipalities throughout the United States. TwentySixteen investment grade corporate and other bond obligations comprise the remaining securities with unrealized losses at September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. The Company considers the reason for impairment, length of impairment, and ability and intent to hold until the full value is recovered in determining if the impairment is temporary in nature. Based on this analysis, the Company has determined these impairments to be temporary in nature. The Company does not intend to sell, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell, these securities until they recover in value or reach maturity.

 

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Market prices are affected by conditions beyond the control of the Company. Investment decisions are made by the management group of the Company and reflect the overall liquidity and strategic asset/liability objectives of the Company. Management analyzes the securities portfolio frequently and manages the portfolio to provide an overall positive impact to the Company’s income statement and balance sheet.

 

Securities with amortized costs of $66.5$72.3 million and $88.7$75.8 million at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits as required or permitted by lawlaw. Securities with amortized costs of $4.2 million and a line$4.4 million at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, were pledged to secure lines of credit at the Federal Reserve discount window. At each of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, there were no securities purchased from a single issuer, other than U.S. Treasury issue and other U.S. Government agencies that comprised more than 10% of the consolidated shareholders’ equity.


Note 3. Loans and Related Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The Company’s loans, net of deferred fees and costs, at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 were comprised of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

 September 30, 2016  December 31, 2015  March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
 Amount  % of Loans  Amount  % of Loans  Amount  % of Loans  Amount  % of Loans 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                                
Residential 1-4 family $207,422   25.55% $194,576   25.99% $210,517   24.71% $207,863   24.86%
Commercial  331,120   40.79   317,955   42.47   343,604   40.32   339,804   40.63 
Construction and land development  88,543   10.91   67,408   9.00   96,152   11.28   98,282   11.75 
Second mortgages  8,378   1.03   8,378   1.12   7,724   0.91   7,911   0.95 
Multifamily  43,137   5.31   45,389   6.06   49,469   5.80   39,084   4.67 
Agriculture  7,910   0.98   6,238   0.83   7,449   0.87   7,185   0.86 
Total real estate loans  686,510   84.57   639,944   85.47   714,915   83.89   700,129   83.72 
Commercial loans  118,770   14.63   102,507   13.69   130,729   15.34   129,300   15.46 
Consumer installment loans  5,226   0.64   4,928   0.66   5,321   0.62   5,627   0.67 
All other loans  1,292   0.16   1,345   0.18   1,261   0.15   1,243   0.15 
Total loans $811,798   100.00% $748,724   100.00% $852,226   100.00% $836,299   100.00%

 

The Company held $14.9$15.7 million and $13.4$15.8 million in balances of loans guaranteed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which are included in various categories in the table above, at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively. As these loans are 100% guaranteed by the USDA, no loan loss provisionallowance is required. These loan balances included a purchase premium of $681,000$718,000 and $586,000$749,000 at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively. The purchase premium is amortized as an adjustment of the related loan yield on a straight line basis, which is substantially equivalent to the results obtained using the effective interest method.

 

At September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, the Company’s allowance for credit losses was comprised of the following: (i) a specific valuation component calculated in accordance with FASB ASC 310,Receivables,(ii) a general valuation component calculated in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 450,Contingencies, based on historical loan loss experience, economic conditions and other qualitative risk factors, and (iii) an unallocated component to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. Management identified loans subject to impairment in accordance with ASC 310.

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The following table summarizes information related to impaired loans as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands):

 

        Three months ended Nine months ended 
 September 30, 2016  September 30, 2016  September 30, 2016         Three months ended 
 Recorded
Investment(1)
  Unpaid
Principal
Balance(2)
  Related
Allowance
  Average
Investment
  Interest
Recognized
  Average
Investment
  Interest
Recognized
  March 31, 2017  March 31, 2017 
With no related allowance recorded:                Recorded
Investment(1)
  Unpaid
Principal
Balance(2)
  Related
Allowance
  Average
Investment
  Interest
Recognized
 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                                                
Residential 1-4 family $1,843  $2,056  $  $2,410  $5  $2,433  $13  $2,189  $2,479  $  $1,947  $7 
Commercial  4,159   4,661      4,198   39   4,247   117   4,156   4,726      5,363   38 
Construction and land development                                    
Second mortgages  135   135      135      68    
Total real estate loans  6,137   6,852      6,743   44   6,748   130   6,345   7,205      7,310   45 
Commercial loans                                600    
Consumer installment loans           122      123                   
Subtotal impaired loans with no valuation allowance  6,137   6,852      6,865   44   6,871   130   6,345   7,205      7,910   45 
With an allowance recorded:                                                
Mortgage loans on real estate:                                                
Residential 1-4 family  3,267   3,714   335   2,825   15   3,113   46   2,335   2,737   321   2,478   12 
Commercial  456   814   54   475   2   478   6   396   786   50   506   2 
Construction and land development  5,684   7,350   764   5,694      5,098      4,304   5,558   538   4,900    
Second mortgages                 40    
Total real estate loans  9,407   11,878   1,153   8,994   17   8,729   52   7,035   9,081   909   7,884   14 
Commercial loans  53   53   7   54      40      284   284   36   168   1 
Consumer installment loans  316   325   43   200   1   140   4   42   46   5   162    
Subtotal impaired loans with a valuation allowance  9,776   12,256   1,203   9,248   18   8,909   56   7,361   9,411   950   8,214   15 
Total:                                                
Mortgage loans on real estate:                                                
Residential 1-4 family  5,110   5,770   335   5,235   20   5,546   59   4,524   5,216   321   4,425   19 
Commercial  4,615   5,475   54   4,673   41   4,725   123   4,552   5,512   50   5,869   40 
Construction and land development  5,684   7,350   764   5,694      5,098      4,304   5,558   538   4,900    
Second mortgages  135   135      135      108    
Total real estate loans  15,544   18,730   1,153   15,737   61   15,477   182   13,380   16,286   909   15,194   59 
Commercial loans  53   53   7   54      40      284   284   36   768   1 
Consumer installment loans  316   325   43   322   1   263   4   42   46   5   162    
Total impaired loans $15,913  $19,108  $1,203  $16,113  $62  $15,780  $186  $13,706  $16,616  $950  $16,124  $60 

 

(1)The amount of the investment in a loan, which is not net of a valuation allowance, but which does reflect any direct write-down of the investment

(2)The contractual amount due, which reflects paydowns applied in accordance with loan documents, but which does not reflect any direct write-downs

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The following table summarizes information related to impaired loans as of December 31, 20152016 and the three months ended March 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

 

        Three months ended Nine months ended 
 December 31, 2015  September 30, 2015  September 30, 2015         Three months ended 
 Recorded
Investment(1)
  Unpaid
Principal
Balance(2)
  Related
Allowance
  Average
Investment
  Interest
Recognized
  Average
Investment
  Interest
Recognized
  December 31, 2016  March 31, 2016 
With no related allowance recorded:                Recorded
Investment(1)
  Unpaid
Principal
Balance(2)
  Related
Allowance
  Average
Investment
  Interest
Recognized
 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                                                
Residential 1-4 family $2,749  $3,274  $  $1,768  $11  $1,892  $34  $1,704  $1,931  $  $2,455  $11 
Commercial  4,327   4,814      4,420   40   4,583   119   6,570   7,078      4,297   39 
Construction and land development           197      186                   
Second mortgages                                    
Total real estate loans  7,076   8,088      6,385   51   6,661   153   8,274   9,009      6,752   50 
Commercial loans                       1,200   1,200          
Consumer installment loans                 1               124   1 
Subtotal impaired loans with no valuation allowance  7,076   8,088      6,385   51   6,662   153   9,474   10,209      6,876   51 
With an allowance recorded:                                                
Mortgage loans on real estate:                                                
Residential 1-4 family  3,215   3,619   490   3,895   7   3,314   21   2,621   3,062   283   3,400   7 
Commercial  375   699   64   438   4   371   11   617   1,051   73   481   2 
Construction and land development  4,508   6,179   574   4,435      4,587      5,495   6,746   730   4,502    
Second mortgages  13   14   2   37      49               80    
Total real estate loans  8,111   10,511   1,130   8,805   11   8,321   32   8,733   10,859   1,086   8,463   9 
Commercial loans           2      3,734      53   53   7   27    
Consumer installment loans  79   84   14   83      93      281   285   37   79    
Subtotal impaired loans with a valuation allowance  8,190   10,595   1,144   8,890   11   12,148   32   9,067   11,197   1,130   8,569   9 
Total:                                                
Mortgage loans on real estate:                                                
Residential 1-4 family  5,964   6,893   490   5,663   18   5,206   55   4,325   4,993   283   5,855   18 
Commercial  4,702   5,513   64   4,858   44   4,954   130   7,187   8,129   73   4,778   41 
Construction and land development  4,508   6,179   574   4,632      4,773      5,495   6,746   730   4,502    
Second mortgages  13   14   2   37      49               80    
Total real estate loans  15,187   18,599   1,130   15,190   62   14,982   185   17,007   19,868   1,086   15,215   59 
Commercial loans           2      3734      1,253   1,253   7   27    
Consumer installment loans  79   84   14   83      94      281   285   37   203   1 
Total impaired loans $15,266  $18,683  $1,144  $15,275  $62  $18,810  $185  $18,541  $21,406  $1,130  $15,445  $60 

 

(1)The amount of the investment in a loan, which is not net of a valuation allowance, but which does reflect any direct write-down of the investment

(2)The contractual amount due, which reflects paydowns applied in accordance with loan documents, but which does not reflect any direct write-downs

 

Troubled debt restructures and some substandard loans still accruing interest are loans that management expects to ultimately collect all principal and interest due, but not under the terms of the original contract. A reconciliation of impaired loans to nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, is set forth in the table below (dollars in thousands):

 

  September 30, 2016  December 31, 2015 
Nonaccruals $11,213  $10,670 
Trouble debt restructures still accruing  4,700   4,596 
Total impaired $15,913  $15,266 

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  March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Nonaccruals $9,091  $10,243 
Trouble debt restructure and still accruing  4,615   4,653 
Substandard and still accruing     3,645 
Total impaired $13,706  $18,541 

 

Interest income on nonaccrual loans, if recognized, is recorded using the cash basis method of accounting. There was an insignificant amount of cash basis income recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 2015, and the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Cash basis income of $487,000 was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. For the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, estimated interest income of $198,000and $224,000,$163,000and $204,000, respectively, would have been recorded if all such loans had been accruing interest according to their original contractual terms. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, estimated interest income of $588,000and $548,000, respectively, would have been recorded if all such loans had been accruing interest according to their original contractual terms.


The following tables present an age analysis of past due status of loans by category as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 (dollars in thousands):

 

  September 30, 2016 
  30-89 Days
Past Due
  Nonaccrual  Total Past
Due
  Current  Total Loans
Receivable
 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                    
Residential 1-4 family $761  $3,665  $4,426  $202,996  $207,422 
Commercial  1,791   1,599   3,390   327,730   331,120 
Construction and land development  26   5,684   5,710   82,833   88,543 
Second mortgages  13   135   148   8,230   8,378 
Multifamily  5,256      5,256   37,881   43,137 
Agriculture           7,910   7,910 
Total real estate loans  7,847   11,083   18,930   667,580   686,510 
Commercial loans     53   53   118,717   118,770 
Consumer installment loans  3   77   80   5,146   5,226 
All other loans           1,292   1,292 
Total loans $7,850  $11,213  $19,063  $792,735  $811,798 

 December 31, 2015  March 31, 2017 
 30-89 Days
Past Due
  Nonaccrual  Total Past
Due
  Current  Total Loans
Receivable
  30-89 Days
Past Due
  90+ Days Past
Due and
Accruing
  Nonaccrual  Total Past
Due
  Current  Total Loans
Receivable
 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                                            
Residential 1-4 family $811  $4,562  $5,373  $189,203  $194,576  $271  $  $3,104  $3,375  $207,142  $210,517 
Commercial  1,471   1,508   2,979   314,976   317,955         1,588   1,588   342,016   343,604 
Construction and land development  51   4,509   4,560   62,848   67,408         4,304   4,304   91,848   96,152 
Second mortgages  135   13   148   8,230   8,378               7,724   7,724 
Multifamily           45,389   45,389               49,469   49,469 
Agriculture           6,238   6,238      112      112   7,337   7,449 
Total real estate loans  2,468   10,592   13,060   626,884   639,944   271   112   8,996   9,379   705,536   714,915 
Commercial loans  16      16   102,491   102,507   334      53   387   130,342   130,729 
Consumer installment loans  10   78   88   4,840   4,928   27      42   69   5,252   5,321 
All other loans  33      33   1,312   1,345               1,261   1,261 
Total loans $2,527  $10,670  $13,197  $735,527  $748,724  $632  $112  $9,091  $9,835  $842,391  $852,226 
                        
 December 31, 2016 
 30-89 Days
Past Due
  90+ Days Past
Due and
Accruing
  Nonaccrual  Total Past
Due
  Current  Total Loans
Receivable
 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                        
Residential 1-4 family $296  $  $2,893  $3,189  $204,674  $207,863 
Commercial        1,758   1,758   338,046   339,804 
Construction and land development  54      5,495   5,549   92,733   98,282 
Second mortgages              7,911   7,911 
Multifamily              39,084   39,084 
Agriculture              7,185   7,185 
Total real estate loans  350      10,146   10,496   689,633   700,129 
Commercial loans        53   53   129,247   129,300 
Consumer installment loans  3      44   47   5,580   5,627 
All other loans              1,243   1,243 
Total loans $353  $  $10,243  $10,596  $825,703  $836,299 

 

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Activity in the allowance for loan losses, excluding PCI loans, on loans by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015 is presented in the following tables (dollars in thousands):

 

  Three months ended September 30, 2016 
  June 30, 2016  Provision
Allocation
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  September 30, 2016 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                    
Residential 1-4 family $2,470  $949  $(202) $13  $3,230 
Commercial  3,611   (721)     21   2,911 
Construction and land development  1,587   (67)  (15)  1   1,506 
Second mortgages  47   (15)     2   34 
Multifamily  299   341         640 
Agriculture  26   5         31 
Total real estate loans  8,040   492   (217)  37   8,352 
Commercial loans  1,280   (282)        998 
Consumer installment loans  103   43   (31)  7   122 
All other loans  11   (3)        8 
Total loans $9,434  $250  $(248) $44  $9,480 

  Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 
  June 30, 2015  Provision
Allocation
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  September 30, 2015 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                    
Residential 1-4 family $3,612  $82  $(25) $6  $3,675 
Commercial  3,559   (432)     9   3,136 
Construction and land development  1,639   195   (138)  1   1,697 
Second mortgages  56   21      3   80 
Multifamily  251   (59)        192 
Agriculture  77   (44)        33 
Total real estate loans  9,194   (237)  (163)  19   8,813 
Commercial loans  561   200   (3)     758 
Consumer installment loans  78   54   (43)  27   116 
All other loans  31   (17)        14 
Total loans $9,864  $  $(209) $46  $9,701 

  Nine months ended September 30, 2016 
  December 31, 2015  Provision
Allocation
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  September 30, 2016 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                    
Residential 1-4 family $3,041  $592  $(527) $124  $3,230 
Commercial  4,022   (1,049)  (112)  50   2,911 
Construction and land development  1,353   165   (15)  3   1,506 
Second mortgages  103   (77)     8   34 
Multifamily  178   462         640 
Agriculture  27   4         31 
Total real estate loans  8,724   97   (654)  185   8,352 
Commercial loans  727   260      11   998 
Consumer installment loans  97   96   (147)  76   122 
All other loans  11   (3)        8 
Total loans $9,559  $450  $(801) $272  $9,480 

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  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 
  December 31, 2014  Provision
Allocation
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  September 30, 2015 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                    
Residential 1-4 family $3,100  $837  $(325) $63  $3,675 
Commercial  2,618   494      24   3,136 
Construction and land development  1,930   341   (593)  19   1,697 
Second mortgages  63   (79)     96   80 
Multifamily  136   56         192 
Agriculture  66   (33)        33 
Total real estate loans  7,913   1,616   (918)  202   8,813 
Commercial loans  1,242   (1,689)  (3)  1,208   758 
Consumer installment loans  85   86   (139)  84   116 
All other loans  27   (13)        14 
Total loans $9,267  $  $(1,060) $1,494  $9,701 

The Company recorded a provision for loan losses in the amounts of $250,000 and $450,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, as additional general reserves to support current period loan growth.

  December 31, 2016  Provision
Allocation
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  March 31, 2017 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                    
Residential 1-4 family $2,769  $62  $(26) $18  $2,823 
Commercial  1,952   (183)     7   1,776 
Construction and land development  2,195   (635)  (14)  1   1,547 
Second mortgages  72   (69)     47   50 
Multifamily  260   (67)        193 
Agriculture  15   17         32 
Total real estate loans  7,263   (875)  (40)  73   6,421��
Commercial loans  602   712      2   1,316 
Consumer installment loans  135   13   (45)  30   133 
All other loans  7   8         15 
Unallocated  1,486   142         1,628 
Total loans $9,493  $  $(85) $105  $9,513 
                     
  December 31, 2015  Provision
Allocation
  Charge-offs  Recoveries  March 31, 2016 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                    
Residential 1-4 family $2,884  $(508) $(19) $98  $2,455 
Commercial  3,769   (630)  (37)  12   3,114 
Construction and land development  1,298   290      1   1,589 
Second mortgages  96   3      4   103 
Multifamily  141   159         300 
Agriculture  24   (12)        12 
Total real estate loans  8,212   (698)  (56)  115   7,573 
Commercial loans  631   317         948 
Consumer installment loans  93   17   (82)  58   86 
All other loans  25   (19)        6 
Unallocated  598   383         981 
Total loans $9,559  $  $(138) $173  $9,594 

 

The following tables present information on the loans evaluated for impairment in the allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 (dollars in thousands):

 

  September 30, 2016 
  Allowance for Loan Losses  Recorded Investment in Loans 
  Individually
Evaluated for
Impairment
  Collectively
Evaluated for
Impairment
  Total  Individually
Evaluated for
Impairment
  Collectively
Evaluated for
Impairment
  Total 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                        
Residential 1-4 family $335  $2,895  $3,230  $5,110  $202,312  $207,422 
Commercial  54   2,857   2,911   4,615   326,505   331,120 
Construction and land development  764   742   1,506   5,684   82,859   88,543 
Second mortgages     34   34   135   8,243   8,378 
Multifamily     640   640      43,137   43,137 
Agriculture     31   31      7,910   7,910 
Total real estate loans  1,153   7,199   8,352   15,544   670,966   686,510 
Commercial loans  7   991   998   53   118,717   118,770 
Consumer installment loans  43   79   122   316   4,910   5,226 
All other loans     8   8      1,292   1,292 
Total loans $1,203  $8,277  $9,480  $15,913  $795,885  $811,798 

  March 31, 2017 
  Allowance for Loan Losses  Recorded Investment in Loans 
  Individually
Evaluated for
Impairment
  Collectively
Evaluated for
Impairment
  Total  Individually
Evaluated for
Impairment
  Collectively
Evaluated for
Impairment
  Total 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                        
Residential 1-4 family $321  $2,502  $2,823  $4,524  $205,993  $210,517 
Commercial  50   1,726   1,776   4,552   339,052   343,604 
Construction and land development  538   1,009   1,547   4,304   91,848   96,152 
Second mortgages     50   50      7,724   7,724 
Multifamily     193   193      49,469   49,469 
Agriculture     32   32      7,449   7,449 
Total real estate loans  909   5,512   6,421   13,380   701,535   714,915 
Commercial loans  36   1,280   1,316   284   130,445   130,729 
Consumer installment loans  5   128   133   42   5,279   5,321 
All other loans     15   15      1,261   1,261 
Unallocated     1,628   1,628          
Total loans $950  $8,563  $9,513  $13,706  $838,520  $852,226 
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 December 31, 2015  December 31, 2016 
 Allowance for Loan Losses  Recorded Investment in Loans  Allowance for Loan Losses  Recorded Investment in Loans 
 Individually
Evaluated for
Impairment
  Collectively
Evaluated for
Impairment
  Total  Individually
Evaluated for
Impairment
  Collectively
Evaluated for
Impairment
  Total   Individually
Evaluated for
Impairment
   Collectively
Evaluated for
Impairment
   Total   Individually
Evaluated for
Impairment
   Collectively
Evaluated for
Impairment
   Total 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                                                
Residential 1-4 family $490  $2,551  $3,041  $5,964  $188,612  $194,576  $283  $2,486  $2,769  $4,325  $203,538  $207,863 
Commercial  64   3,958   4,022   4,702   313,253   317,955   73   1,879   1,952   7,187   332,617   339,804 
Construction and land development  574   779   1,353   4,508   62,900   67,408   730   1,465   2,195   5,495   92,787   98,282 
Second mortgages  2   101   103   13   8,365   8,378      72   72      7,911   7,911 
Multifamily     178   178      45,389   45,389      260   260      39,084   39,084 
Agriculture     27   27      6,238   6,238      15   15      7,185   7,185 
Total real estate loans  1,130   7,594   8,724   15,187   624,757   639,944   1,086   6,177   7,263   17,007   683,122   700,129 
Commercial loans     727   727      102,507   102,507   7   595   602   1,253   128,047   129,300 
Consumer installment loans  14   83   97   79   4,849   4,928   37   98   135   281   5,346   5,627 
All other loans     11   11      1,345   1,345      7   7      1,243   1,243 
Unallocated     1,486   1,486          
Total loans $1,144  $8,415  $9,559  $15,266  $733,458  $748,724  $1,130  $8,363  $9,493  $18,541  $817,758  $836,299 

 

Loans are monitored for credit quality on a recurring basis. These credit quality indicators are defined as follows:

 

Pass - A pass loan is not adversely classified, as it does not display any of the characteristics for adverse classification. This category includes purchased loans that are 100% guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies of $14.9$15.7 million and $13.4$15.8 million at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively.

 

Special Mention - A special mention loan has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, such potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects or collateral position at some future date. Special mention loans are not adversely classified and do not warrant adverse classification.

 

Substandard - A substandard loan is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans classified as substandard generally have a well defined weakness, or weaknesses, that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. These loans are characterized by the distinct possibility of loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

 

Doubtful - A doubtful loan has all the weaknesses inherent in a loan classified as substandard with the added characteristics that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, highly questionable and improbable, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values. The possibility of loss is extremely high.

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The following tables present the composition of loans by credit quality indicator at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 (dollars in thousands):

 

 September 30, 2016  March 31, 2017 
 Pass  Special
Mention
  Substandard  Doubtful  Total  Pass  Special
Mention
  Substandard  Doubtful  Total 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                                        
Residential 1-4 family $197,736  $5,597  $4,089  $  $207,422  $203,046  $4,171  $3,300  $  $210,517 
Commercial  322,525   3,382   5,213      331,120   334,557   3,330   5,717      343,604 
Construction and land development  82,623   236   5,684      88,543   91,659   189   4,304      96,152 
Second mortgages  7,775   468   135      8,378   7,245   479         7,724 
Multifamily  35,645   2,633   4,859      43,137   46,883      2,586      49,469 
Agriculture  7,793   117         7,910   7,224   113   112      7,449 
Total real estate loans  654,097   12,433   19,980      686,510   690,614   8,282   16,019      714,915 
Commercial loans  114,551   2,910   1,309      118,770   123,179   5,111   2,439      130,729 
Consumer installment loans  5,130   19   77      5,226   5,256   23   42      5,321 
All other loans  1,292            1,292   1,261            1,261 
Total loans $775,070  $15,362  $21,366  $  $811,798  $820,310  $13,416  $18,500  $  $852,226 

 

 December 31, 2015  December 31, 2016 
 Pass  Special
Mention
  Substandard  Doubtful  Total  Pass  Special
Mention
  Substandard  Doubtful  Total 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                                        
Residential 1-4 family $182,394  $6,612  $5,570  $  $194,576  $199,973  $4,612  $3,278  $  $207,863 
Commercial  306,267   8,520   3,168      317,955   330,851   3,168   5,785      339,804 
Construction and land development  62,391   434   4,583      67,408   92,556   234   5,492      98,282 
Second mortgages  7,126   1,239   13      8,378   7,474   437         7,911 
Multifamily  45,389            45,389   36,474      2,610      39,084 
Agriculture  6,113   125         6,238   7,067   118         7,185 
Total real estate loans  609,680   16,930   13,334      639,944   674,395   8,569   17,165      700,129 
Commercial loans  98,159   4,290   58      102,507   122,129   5,879   1,292      129,300 
Consumer installment loans  4,593   256   79      4,928   5,563   20   44      5,627 
All other loans  1,345            1,345   1,243            1,243 
Total loans $713,777  $21,476  $13,471  $  $748,724  $803,330  $14,468  $18,501  $  $836,299 

 

In accordance with FASB ASU 2011-02,Receivables (Topic 310): A Creditor's Determination of Whether a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring,the Company assesses all loan modifications to determine whether they are considered troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) under the guidance. The Company had 17 and 18 loans that met the definition of a TDR at September 30,each of March 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, respectively.

 

The Company had no loan modifications considered to be TDRs during the three months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2016, the Company modified one residential 1-4 family loan and one consumer installment loan that were considered to be TDRs. The Company extended the terms for the residential 1-4 family loan, which had a pre- and post-modification balance of $81,000 and $97,000, respectively. The Company extended the terms and lowered the interest rate for the consumer installment loan, which had a pre- and post-modification balance of $248,000.

The Company had no loan modifications considered to be TDRs during the three months ended September 30, 2015. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company modified one residential 1-4 family loan that was considered to be a TDR. The Company extended the terms and lowered the interest rate for this loan, which had a pre- and post-modification balance of $68,000.$248,000.

 

A loan is considered to be in default if it is 90 days or more past due. There were no TDRs that had been restructured during the previous 12 months that resulted in default during either of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 2015.2016.

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In the determination of the allowance for loan losses, management considers TDRs and subsequent defaults in these restructures by reviewing for impairment in accordance with FASB ASC 310-10-35,Receivables, Subsequent Measurement.Measurement.

 

At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the Company had 1-4 family mortgages in the amount of $151.1$149.4 million pledged as collateral to the Federal Home Loan Bank forwith a total borrowing capacitylendable collateral value of $137.3$135.0 million.


Note 4.  PCI Loans and Related Allowance for Loan Losses

 

On January 30, 2009, the Company entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to assume all of the deposits and certain other liabilities and acquire substantially all assets of Suburban Federal Savings Bank (SFSB). The Company is applying the provisions of FASB ASC 310-30,Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, to all loans acquired in the SFSB transaction (the “PCI loans”). Of the total $198.3 million in loans acquired, $49.1 million met the criteria of FASB ASC 310-30. These loans, consisting mainly of construction loans, were deemed impaired at the acquisition date. The remaining $149.1 million of loans acquired, comprised mainly of residential 1-4 family, were analogized to meet the criteria of FASB ASC 310-30. Analysis of this portfolio revealed that SFSB utilized weak underwriting and documentation standards, which led the Company to believe that significant losses were probable given the economic environment at the time.

 

As of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, the outstanding contractual balance of the PCI loans was $83.2$78.3 million and $91.3$81.1 million, respectively. The carrying amount, by loan type, as of these dates is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 September 30, 2016  December 31, 2015  March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
 Amount  % of PCI
Loans
  Amount  % of PCI
Loans
  Amount  % of PCI
Loans
  Amount  % of PCI
Loans
 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                                
Residential 1-4 family $48,048   89.87% $52,696   89.38% $44,465   89.40% $46,623   89.72%
Commercial  672   1.26   850   1.44   622   1.25   649   1.25 
Construction and land development  1,990   3.72   2,310   3.92   1,935   3.89   1,969   3.79 
Second mortgages  2,479   4.64   2,822   4.79   2,450   4.93   2,453   4.72 
Multifamily  273   0.51   277   0.47   266   0.53   270   0.52 
Total real estate loans  53,462   100.00   58,955   100.00   49,738   100.00   51,964   100.00 
Total PCI loans $53,462   100.00% $58,955   100.00% $49,738   100.00% $51,964   100.00%

 

There was no activity in the allowance for loan losses on PCI loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 2015.2016.

 

The following table presents information on the PCI loans collectively evaluated for impairment in the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 (dollars in thousands):

 

  September 30, 2016  December 31, 2015 
  Allowance for
loan losses
  Recorded
investment in
loans
  Allowance for
loan losses
  Recorded
investment in
loans
 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                
Residential 1-4 family $484  $48,048  $484  $52,696 
Commercial     672      850 
Construction and land development     1,990      2,310 
Second mortgages     2,479      2,822 
Multifamily     273      277 
Total real estate loans  484   53,462   484   58,955 
Total PCI loans $484  $53,462  $484  $58,955 

  March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
  Allowance
for loan
losses
  Recorded
investment in
loans
  Allowance
for loan
losses
  Recorded
investment in
loans
 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                
Residential 1-4 family $200  $44,465  $200  $46,623 
Commercial     622      649 
Construction and land development     1,935      1,969 
Second mortgages     2,450      2,453 
Multifamily     266      270 
Total real estate loans  200   49,738   200   51,964 
Total PCI loans $200  $49,738  $200  $51,964 
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The change in the accretable yield balance for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2015,2016, is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Balance, January 1, 2015 $51,082 
Balance, January 1, 2016 $49,128 
Accretion  (7,811)  (6,206)
Reclassification from nonaccretable yield  5,857   5,433 
Balance, December 31, 2015 $49,128 
Balance, December 31, 2016 $48,355 
Accretion  (4,681)  (1,479)
Reclassification from nonaccretable yield  4,545   45 
Balance, September 30, 2016 $48,992 
Balance, March 31, 2017 $46,921 

 

The PCI loans were not classified as nonperforming assets as of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, as the loans are accounted for on a pooled basis, and interest income, through accretion of the difference between the carrying amount of the loans and the expected cash flows, is being recognized on all PCI loans.

 

Note 5.  Other Real Estate Owned

 

The following table presents the balances of other real estate owned at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 (dollars in thousands):

 

 September 30, 2016  December 31, 2015  March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
          
Residential 1-4 family $1,209  $1,407  $454  $1,276 
Commercial  643   634   630   643 
Construction and land development  3,053   3,449   2,485   2,508 
Total other real estate owned $4,905  $5,490  $3,569  $4,427 

 

At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the Company had $2.5$1.7 million in residential 1-4 family loans and PCI loans that were in the process of foreclosure.

 

Note 6.  Deposits

 

The following table provides interest bearing deposit information, by type, as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 (dollars in thousands):

 

  September 30, 2016  December 31, 2015 
       
NOW $118,264  $128,761 
MMDA  109,842   108,810 
Savings  89,336   84,047 
Time deposits less than or equal to $250,000  398,295   409,085 
Time deposits over $250,000  122,258   118,600 
Total interest bearing deposits $837,995  $849,303 

  March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
       
NOW $130,971  $137,332 
MMDA  103,042   111,346 
Savings  92,683   90,340 
Time deposits less than or equal to $250,000  452,075   440,699 
Time deposits over $250,000  144,859   128,690 
Total interest bearing deposits $923,630  $908,407 
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Note 7. Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Loss)

 

The following tables present activity net of tax in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (loss) (AOCI) for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands):

 

  Three months ended September 30, 2016 
  Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
on Securities
  Defined
Benefit
Pension Plan
  Gain (Loss) on
Cash Flow
Hedge
  Total Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
             
Beginning balance $3,530  $(901) $(578) $2,051 
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications  (322)  -   189   (133)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI  (58)  -   -   (58)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income  (380)  -   189   (191)
Ending balance $3,150  $(901) $(389) $1,860 

  Three months ended September 30, 2015 
  Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
on Securities
  Defined
Benefit
Pension Plan
  Gain (Loss) on
Cash Flow
Hedge
  Total Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
             
Beginning balance $(192) $(811) $(84) $(1,087)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications  1,698   -   (312)  1,386 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI  (49)  -   -   (49)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)  1,649   -   (312)  1,337 
Ending balance $1,457  $(811) $(396) $250 

  Nine months ended September 30, 2016 
  Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
on Securities
  Defined
Benefit
Pension Plan
  Gain (Loss) on
Cash Flow
Hedge
  Total Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
             
Beginning balance $443  $(901) $(131) $(589)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications  3,109   -   (258)  2,851 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI  (402)  -   -   (402)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)  2,707   -   (258)  2,449 
Ending balance $3,150  $(901) $(389) $1,860 

  Nine months ended September 30, 2015 
  Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
on Securities
  Defined
Benefit
Pension Plan
  Gain (Loss) on
Cash Flow
Hedge
  Total Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
             
Beginning balance $1,452  $(811) $23  $664 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications  245   -   (419)  (174)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI  (240)  -   -   (240)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)  5   -   (419)  (414)
Ending balance $1,457  $(811) $(396) $250 

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  Three months ended March 31, 2017 
  Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
on Securities
  Defined
Benefit
Pension Plan
  Gain (Loss) on
Cash Flow
Hedge
  Total Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
 
             
Beginning balance $(410) $(767) $(46) $(1,223)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications  508   -   54   562 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI  (63)  -   -   (63)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)  445   -   54   499 
Ending balance $35  $(767)��$8  $(724)
                 
  Three months ended March 31, 2016 
  Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
on Securities
  Defined
Benefit
Pension Plan
  Gain (Loss) on
Cash Flow
Hedge
  Total Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
 
             
Beginning balance $443  $(901) $(131) $(589)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications  2,345   -   (362)  1,983 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI  (171)  -   -   (171)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)  2,174   -   (362)  1,812 
Ending balance $2,617  $(901) $(493) $1,223 

 

The following tables presenttable presents the effects of reclassifications out of AOCI on line items of consolidated income for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands):

 

Details about AOCI Components Amount Reclassified from AOCI  Affected Line Item in the Unaudited
Consolidated Statement of Income
  Three months ended   
  September 30, 2016  September 30, 2015   
Unrealized (gain) loss on securities available for sale $(88) $(74) Gain (loss) on securities transactions, net
   30   25  Income tax expense
  $(58) $(49) Net of tax

Details about AOCI Components Amount Reclassified from AOCI  Affected Line Item in the Unaudited
Consolidated Statement of Income
 Amount Reclassified fromAOCI  Affected Line Item in the
Unaudited Consolidated
Statement of Income (Loss)
 Nine months ended    Three months ended   
 September 30, 2016  September 30, 2015    March 31, 2017  March 31, 2016   
Unrealized (gain) loss on securities available for sale $(608) $(363) Gain (loss) on securities transactions, net
Securities available for sale          
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale $(95) $(259) 

Gain on securities transactions, net

Related tax expense  32   88  Income tax expense
  206   123  Income tax expense $(63) $(171) Net of tax
 $(402) $(240) Net of tax

 

Note 8. Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities

 

FASB ASC 820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. FASB ASC 820 requires that valuation techniques maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and also establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the valuation inputs into three broad levels. The Company groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:


• Level 1—Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

 

• Level 2—Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

 

• Level 3—Valuation is determined using model-based techniques with significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Company’s own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include the use of third party pricing services, option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

 

FASB ASC 825,Financial Instruments, allows an entity the irrevocable option to elect fair value for the initial and subsequent measurement for certain financial assets and liabilities on a contract-by-contract basis. The Company has not made any material FASB ASC 825 elections as of September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017.

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Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record adjustments to certain assets to determine fair value disclosures. Securities available for sale and loans held for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The tables below present the recorded amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (dollars in thousands):

 

 September 30, 2016  March 31, 2017 
 Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Investment securities available for sale                                
U.S. Treasury issue and other U.S. Gov’t agencies $32,629  $29,093  $3,536  $-  $48,954  $1,790  $47,164  $- 
U.S. Gov’t sponsored agencies  2,862   -   2,862   - 
State, county and municipal  127,087   3,328   123,759   - 
Corporate and other bonds  16,061   -   16,061   - 
Mortgage backed – U.S. Gov’t agencies  3,476   -   3,476   - 
Mortgage backed – U.S. Gov’t sponsored agencies  15,273   1,066   14,207   - 
Total investment securities available for sale  213,713   6,184   207,529   - 
Cash flow hedge $12  $-  $12  $- 
Total assets at fair value $213,725  $6,184  $207,541  $- 
Total liabilities at fair value $-  $-  $-  $- 
                
 December 31, 2016 
 Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Investment securities available for sale                
U.S. Treasury issue and other U.S. Gov’t agencies $57,976  $11,055  $46,921  $- 
U.S. Gov’t sponsored agencies  3,336   952   2,384   - 
State, county and municipal  124,220   1,391   122,829   -   122,773   2,345   120,428   - 
Corporate and other bonds  15,323   -   15,323   -   15,503   -   15,503   - 
Mortgage backed – U.S. Gov’t agencies  3,618   -   3,618   -   3,495   -   3,495   - 
Mortgage backed – U.S. Gov’t sponsored agencies  18,105   -   18,105   -   13,038   -   13,038   - 
Total investment securities available for sale  193,895   30,484   163,411   -   216,121   14,352   201,769   - 
Total assets at fair value $193,895  $30,484  $163,411  $-  $216,121  $14,352  $201,769  $- 
Cash flow hedge $(590) $-  $(590) $-  $(70) $-  $(70) $- 
Total liabilities at fair value $(590) $-  $(590) $-  $(70) $-  $(70) $- 

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  December 31, 2015 
  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Investment securities available for sale                
U.S. Treasury issue and other U.S. Gov’t agencies $49,941  $39,748  $10,193  $- 
U.S. Gov’t sponsored agencies  742   -   742   - 
State, county and municipal  141,498   687   140,811   - 
Corporate and other bonds  14,296   -   14,296   - 
Mortgage backed – U.S. Gov’t agencies  8,496   -   8,496   - 
Mortgage backed – U.S. Gov’t sponsored agencies  28,297   -   28,297   - 
Total investment securities available for sale  243,270   40,435   202,835   - 
Total assets at fair value $243,270  $40,435  $202,835  $- 
Cash flow hedge $(199) $-  $(199) $- 
Total liabilities at fair value $(199) $-  $(199) $- 

 

Investment securities available for sale

 

Investment securities available for sale are recorded at fair value each reporting period. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available.available (Level 1). If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions.assumptions (Level 2).

 

The Company utilizes a third party vendor to provide fair value data for purposes of determining the fair value of its available for sale securities portfolio. The third party vendor uses a reputable pricing company for security market data. The third party vendor has controls and edits in place for month-to-month market checks and zero pricing, and a Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16 report is obtained from the third party vendor on an annual basis. The Company makes no adjustments to the pricing service data received for its securities available for sale.

Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets and money market funds. Level 2 securities include mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored entities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities.

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Cash flow hedge

 

The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

The Company is also required to measure and recognize certain other financial assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis on the consolidated balance sheet. The following tables present assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 (dollars in thousands):

 

  September 30, 2016 
  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Impaired loans $10,188  $  $2,711  $7,477 
Other real estate owned  4,905      273   4,632 
Total assets at fair value $15,093  $  $2,984  $12,109 
Total liabilities at fair value $  $  $  $ 

 December 31, 2015  March 31, 2017 
 Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Impaired loans $8,737  $  $1,982  $6,755  $8,557  $  $1,969  $6,588 
Bank premises held for sale  110         110 
Other real estate owned  5,490      31   5,459   3,569      1,995   1,574 
Total assets at fair value $14,337  $  $2,013  $12,324  $12,126  $  $3,964  $8,162 
Total liabilities at fair value $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $ 
                
 December 31, 2016 
 Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Impaired loans $9,536  $  $2,168  $7,368 
Other real estate owned  4,427      3,408   1,019 
Total assets at fair value $13,963  $  $5,576  $8,387 
Total liabilities at fair value $  $  $  $ 

 

Impaired loans

 

Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures the impairment in accordance with FASB ASC 310,Receivables. The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value and discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceeds the recorded investments in such loans. At September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, a majority of total impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral. The Company frequently obtains appraisals prepared by external professional appraisers for classified loans greater than $250,000 when the most recent appraisal is greater than 18 months old and/or deemed to be invalid. The Company may also utilize internally prepared estimates that generally result from current market data and actual sales data related to the Company’s collateral. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the impaired loan within Level 2.


The Company may also identify collateral deterioration based on current market sales data, including price and absorption, as well as input from real estate sales professionals and developers, county or city tax assessments, market data and on-site inspections by Company personnel. When management determines that the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3. In instances where an appraisal received subsequent to an internally prepared estimate reflects a higher collateral value, management does not revise the carrying amount. Impaired loans can also be evaluated for impairment using the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. The measurement of impaired loans using future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate rather than the market rate of interest rate is not a fair value measurement and is therefore excluded from fair value disclosure requirements. Reviews of classified loans are performed by management on a quarterly basis.

 

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Bank premises and equipment held for sale

 

The fair value of bank premises and equipment held for sale was determined using the adjusted appraisal methodology described in the other real estate owned (OREO) asset section below.

 

Other real estate owned

 

OREO assets are adjusted to fair value less estimated sellingdisposal costs upon transfer of the related loans to OREO property.property, establishing a new cost basis. Subsequent to the transfer, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less estimated sellingdisposal costs. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the foreclosed asset within Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines that the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value due to such things as absorption rates and market conditions, the Company records the foreclosed asset within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

FASB ASC 825,Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. FASB ASC 825 excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company.

 

The following reflects the fair value of financial instruments, whether or not recognized on the consolidated balance sheet, at fair valuemeasures by level of valuation assumptions used for those assets. These tables exclude financial instruments for which the carrying value approximates fair value (dollars in thousands):

 

  September 30, 2016 
  Carrying Value  

Estimated Fair

Value

  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Financial assets:                    
Securities held to maturity $45,616  $47,362  $  $47,362  $ 
Loans, net of allowance  802,318   804,219      796,742   7,477 
PCI loans, net of allowance  52,978   60,792         60,792 
                     
Financial liabilities:                    
Interest bearing deposits  837,995   838,144      838,144    
Long-term borrowings  115,944   116,060      116,060    

  December 31, 2015 
  Carrying Value  

Estimated Fair

Value

  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Financial assets:                    
Securities held to maturity $36,478  $37,611  $  $37,611  $ 
Loans, net of allowance  739,165   739,367      733,026   6,341 
PCI loans, net of allowance  58,471   62,902         62,902 
                     
Financial liabilities:                    
Interest bearing deposits  849,303   850,770      850,770    
Long-term borrowings  105,455   105,476      105,476    

  March 31, 2017 
  Carrying Value  

Estimated Fair

Value

  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Financial assets:                    
Securities held to maturity $46,500  $46,881  $  $46,881  $ 
Loans, net of allowance  842,713   846,180      839,592   6,588 
PCI loans, net of allowance  49,538   55,408         55,408 
                     
Financial liabilities:                    
Interest bearing deposits  923,630   924,471      924,471    
Long-term borrowings  85,816   85,711      85,711    
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  December 31, 2016 
  Carrying Value  

Estimated Fair

Value

  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Financial assets:                    
Securities held to maturity $46,608  $46,858  $1,093  $45,765  $ 
Loans, net of allowance  826,806   829,349      821,981   7,368 
PCI loans, net of allowance  51,764   57,100         57,100 
                     
Financial liabilities:                    
Interest bearing deposits  908,407   909,627      909,627    
Long-term borrowings  87,681   87,611      87,611    

 

The following methods were used to estimate the fair value of all other financial instruments recognized in the accompanying balance sheets at amounts other than fair value as of September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. The Company applied the provisions of FASB ASC 820 to the fair value measurements of financial instruments not recognized on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. The provisions requiring the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and to measure fair value using a notion of exit price were factored into the Company’s selection of inputs into its established valuation techniques.

 

Financial Assets

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

The carrying amounts of cash and due from banks, interest bearing bank deposits, and federal funds sold approximate fair value (Level 1).

 

Securities held for investmentto maturity

 

For securities held for investment,to maturity, fair values are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes (Level 1 and 2).

 

Restricted securities

 

The carrying value of restricted securities approximates their fair value based on the redemption provisions of the respective issuer (Level 2).

Loans held for sale

The carrying amounts of loans held for sale approximate fair value (Level 2).

 

Loans

 

The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. The fair value of impaired loans is consistent with the methodology used for the FASB ASC 820 disclosure for assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis presented above.

 

PCI loans

 

Fair values for PCI loans are based on a discounted cash flow methodology that considers various factors including the type of loan and related collateral, classification status, term of loan and whether or not the loans are amortizing. Loans were pooled together according to similar characteristics and were treated in the aggregate when applying various valuation techniques. The discount rates used for loans are based on the rates used at acquisition (which were based on market rates for new originations of comparable loans) adjusted for any material changes in interest rates since acquisition. Increases in cash flow expectations since acquisition resulted in estimated fair value being higher than carrying value. The increase in cash flows is also reflected in a transfer from unaccretable yield to accretable yield as disclosed in Note 4.

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable approximate fair value (Level 2).


Financial Liabilities

 

Noninterest bearing deposits

 

The carrying amount of noninterest bearing deposits approximates fair value (Level 2).

 

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Interest bearing deposits

The fair value of NOW accounts, savings accounts, and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

 

Federal funds purchased

 

The carrying amount of federal funds purchased approximates fair value (Level 2).

 

Long-term borrowings

The fair values of the Company’s long-term borrowings, such as FHLB advances and long-term debt, are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

 

Accrued interest payable

 

The carrying amounts of accrued interest payable approximate fair value (Level 2).

 

Off-balance sheet financial instruments

 

The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties. For fixed-rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates. The fair value of stand-by letters of credit is based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties at the reporting date. The Company’s off-balance sheet commitments are funded at current market rates at the date they are drawn upon. It is management’s opinion that the fair value of these commitments would approximate their carrying value, if drawn upon.

 

The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.

The Company assumes interest rate risk (the risk that general interest rate levels will change) as a result of its normal operations. As a result, the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments will change when interest rate levels change, and that change may be either favorable or unfavorable. Management attempts to match maturities of assets and liabilities to the extent believed necessary to minimize interest rate risk. However, borrowers with fixed rate obligations are less likely to prepay in a rising rate environment and more likely to prepay in a falling rate environment. Conversely, depositors who are receiving fixed rates are more likely to withdraw funds before maturity in a rising rate environment and less likely to do so in a falling rate environment. Management monitors rates and maturities of assets and liabilities and attempts to minimize interest rate risk by adjusting terms of new loans and deposits and by investing in securities with terms that mitigate the Company’s overall interest rate risk.

 

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Note 9. Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

 

Basic earnings (loss) per common share (EPS) is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, including the effect of all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding attributable to stock instruments. The following table presents basic and diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015 (dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data):

 Net Income (Loss)
(Numerator)
  Weighted Average
Common Shares
(Denominator)
  Per Common
Share Amount
  Net Income
(Numerator)
  Weighted Average
Common Shares
(Denominator)
  Per Common
Share Amount
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2016            
For the three months ended March 31, 2017            
Basic EPS $2,458   21,935  $0.11  $2,493   21,962  $0.11 
Effect of dilutive stock awards     192         471    
Diluted EPS $2,458   22,127  $0.11  $2,493   22,433  $0.11 
                        
For the three months ended September 30, 2015            
For the three months ended March 31, 2016            
Basic EPS $(7,716)  21,835  $(0.35) $2,420   21,873  $0.11 
Effect of dilutive stock awards              192    
Diluted EPS $(7,716)  21,835  $(0.35) $2,420   22,065  $0.11 
            
For the nine months ended September 30, 2016            
Basic EPS $7,196   21,902  $0.33 
Effect of dilutive stock awards     203    
Diluted EPS $7,196   22,105  $0.33 
            
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015            
Basic EPS $(4,711)  21,819  $(0.21)
Effect of dilutive stock awards         
Diluted EPS $(4,711)  21,819  $(0.21)

 

There were no antidilutive exclusions from the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. Antidilutive common shares issuable under awards or options of 1.0 million263,000 were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016.

 

Note 10. Employee Benefit Plan

 

The Company adopted the Bank of Essex noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan for all full-time pre-merger Bank of Essex employees over 21 years of age. Benefits are generally based upon years of service and the employees’ compensation. The Company funds pension costs in accordance with the funding provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

 

The Company has frozen the plan benefits for all the defined benefit plan participants effective December 31, 2010.

 

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The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost for the plan for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands):

 

 Three months ended September 30  Nine months ended September 30  Three months ended 
 2016  2015  2016  2015  March 31, 2017  March 31, 2016 
Interest cost $47  $47  $142  $141  $39  $48 
Expected return on plan assets  (81)  (88)  (244)  (264)  (70)  (82)
Amortization of prior service cost  1   1   3   3   1   1 
Recognized net loss due to settlement     13 
Recognized net actuarial loss  13   11   39   33   12   13 
Recognized net loss due to settlement  91      163    
Net periodic benefit cost $71  $(29) $103  $(87) $(18) $(7)

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 715,Compensation-Retirement Benefits, settlement accounting is triggered when lump sum payments to plan participants exceed the sum of the plan’s service cost and interest cost for the year. The impact of settlement accounting is that a percentage of any outstanding losses that the plan is currently amortizing must be recognized immediately.  This percentage is calculated as the ratio of lump sums paid to the total liability for the plan.  This amount changes as plan participants retire during the year. The net loss due to settlement to be amortized during 2016 was $52,000 at March 31, 2016, $234,000 at June 30, 2016, and $253,000 at September 30, 2016.


Note 11. Cash Flow Hedge

 

On November 7, 2014, the Company entered into an interest rate swap with a total notional amount of $30 million.  The Company designated the swap as a cash flow hedge intended to protect against the variability in the expected future cash flows on the designated variable rate borrowings.  The swap hedges the interest rate risk, wherein the Company will receive an interest rate based on the three month LIBOR from the counterparty and pays an interest rate of 1.69% to the same counterparty calculated on the notional amount for a term of five years.  The Company intends to sequentially issue a series of three month fixed rate debt as part of a planned roll-over of short term debt for five years. The forecasted funding will be provided through one of the following wholesale funding sources: a new FHLB advance, a new repurchase agreement, or a pool of brokered CDs, based on whichever market offers the most advantageous pricing at the time that pricing is first initially determined for the effective date of the swap and each reset period thereafter. Each quarter when the Company rolls over the three month debt, it will decide at that time which funding source to use for that quarterly period.

 

The swap was entered into with a counterparty that met the Company’s credit standards, and the agreement contains collateral provisions protecting the at-risk party. The Company believes that the credit risk inherent in the contract is not significant. The Company had $850,000 and $440,000$390,000 of cash pledged as collateral asfor each of September 30, 2016the periods ended March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015, respectively.2016.

 

Amounts receivable or payable are recognized as accrued under the terms of the agreements. In accordance with FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, the Company has designated the swap as a cash flow hedge, with the effective portions of the derivatives’ unrealized gains or losses recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. The ineffective portions of the unrealized gains or losses, if any, would be recorded in other operating expense. The Company has assessed the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in cash flows on the designated hedged item. The Company’s cash flow hedge was deemed to be effective for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 2015.2016. The fair value of the Company’s cash flow hedge was an unrealized gain of $12,000 and an unrealized loss of $590,000 and $199,000$70,000 at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively, and was recorded in other liabilities.assets and other liabilities, respectively. The gain and loss waswere recorded as a component of other comprehensive income net of associated tax effects.

 

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Note 12. Branch Sale

On March 18, 2016, the Company sold its branch office in Catonsville, Maryland to JP Properties for a purchase price of $160,000. The Company closed the office on March 4, 2016. Loans and deposits are being serviced by the Company’s Rosedale branch office.

The Catonsville branch office was classified as held for sale at December 31, 2015 at an estimated fair market value of $110,000. After closing costs of $14,000, the Company recognized a gain of $36,000.

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

 

The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and results of operations of Community Bankers Trust Corporation (the “Company”) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements included in this report and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.

 

OVERVIEW

 

Community Bankers Trust Corporation (the “Company”) is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia and is the holding company for Essex Bank (the “Bank”), a Virginia state bank with 23 full-service offices in Virginia and Maryland. The Bank also operates one loan production office in Virginia.

 

The Bank engages in a general commercial banking business and provides a wide range of financial services primarily to individuals and small businesses, including individual and commercial demand and time deposit accounts, commercial and industrial loans, consumer and small business loans, real estate and mortgage loans, investment services, on-line and mobile banking products, and safe deposit box facilities.

 

The Company generates a significant amount of its income from the net interest income earned by the Bank. Net interest income is the difference between interest income and interest expense. Interest income depends on the amount of interest earning assets outstanding during the period and the interest rates earned thereon. The Company’s cost of funds is a function of the average amount of interest bearing deposits and borrowed money outstanding during the period and the interest rates paid thereon. The quality of the assets further influences the amount of interest income lost on nonaccrual loans and the amount of additions to the allowance for loan losses. Additionally, the Bank earns noninterest income from service charges on deposit accounts and other fee or commission-based services and products. Other sources of noninterest income can include gains or losses on securities transactions, gains frommortgage loan sales, transactions involving bank-owned property,income and income from Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI) policies. The Company’s income is offset by noninterest expense, which consists of salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment costs, professional fees, transactions involving bank-owned property, the amortization of intangible assets and other operational expenses. The provision for loan losses and income taxes may materially affect net income.


CAUTION ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

The Company makes certain forward-looking statements in this report that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding our profitability, liquidity, allowance for loan losses, interest rate sensitivity, market risk, future strategy, and financial and other goals. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by phrases such as “the Company expects,” “the Company believes” or words of similar import.

 

These forward-looking statements are subject to significant uncertainties because they are based upon or are affected by factors, including, without limitation, the effects of and changes in the following:

 

·the quality or composition of the Company’s loan or investment portfolios, including collateral values and the repayment abilities of borrowers and issuers;

 

·assumptions that underlie the Company’s allowance for loan losses;

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·general economic and market conditions, either nationally or in the Company’s market areas;

 

·the interest rate environment;

 

·competitive pressures among banks and financial institutions or from companies outside the banking industry;

 

·real estate values;

 

·the demand for deposit, loan, and investment products and other financial services;

 

·the demand, development and acceptance of new products and services;

 

·the performance of vendors or other parties with which the Company does business;

 

·time and costs associated with de novo branching, acquisitions, dispositions and similar transactions;

 

·the realization of gains and expense savings from acquisitions, dispositions and similar transactions;

 

·assumptions and estimates that underlie the accounting for purchased credit impaired loans;

 

·consumer profiles and spending and savings habits;

 

·levels of fraud in the banking industry;

 

·the level of attempted cyber attacks in the banking industry;

 

·the securities and credit markets;

 

·costs associated with the integration of banking and other internal operations;

 

·the soundness of other financial institutions with which the Company does business;

 

·inflation;

 

·technology; and

 

·legislative and regulatory requirements.


These factors and additional risks and uncertainties are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20152016 and other reports filed from time to time by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Although the Company believes that its expectations with respect to the forward-looking statements are based upon reliable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results, performance or achievements of the Company will not differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The Company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). The financial information contained within the statements is, to a significant extent, financial information that is based on measures of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred. A variety of factors could affect the ultimate value that is obtained when either earning income, recognizing an expense, recovering an asset or relieving a liability. For example, the Company uses historical loss factors as one factor in determining the inherent loss that may be present in its loan portfolio. Actual losses could differ significantly from the historical factors that the Company uses. In addition, GAAP itself may change from one previously acceptable method to another method. Although the economics of the Company’s transactions would be the same, the timing of events that would impact its transactions could change.

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The following is a summary of the Company’s critical accounting policies that are highly dependent on estimates, assumptions and judgments.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses on Loans

 

The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

 

The allowance is an amount that management believes is appropriate to absorb estimated losses relating to specifically identified loans, as well as probable credit losses inherent in the balance of the loan portfolio, based on an evaluation of the collectability of existing loans and prior loss experience. This evaluation also takes into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, review of specific problem loans, and current economic conditions that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay. This evaluation does not include the effects of expected losses on specific loans or groups of loans that are related to future events or expected changes in economic conditions. The evaluation also considers the following risk characteristics of each loan portfolio:

·Residential 1-4 family mortgage loans include HELOCs and single family investment properties secured by first liens. The carry risks associated with owner-occupied and investment properties are the continued credit-worthiness of the borrower, changes in the value of the collateral, successful property maintenance and collection of rents due from tenants. The Company manages these risks by using specific underwriting policies and procedures and by avoiding concentrations in geographic regions.
·Commercial real estate loans, including owner occupied and non-owner occupied mortgages, carry risks associated with the successful operations of the principal business operated on the property securing the loan or the successful operation of the real estate project securing the loan. General market conditions and economic activity may impact the performance of these loans. In addition to using specific underwriting policies and procedures for these types of loans, the Company manages risk by avoiding concentrations to any one business or industry, and by diversifying the lending to various lines of businesses, such as retail, office, office warehouse, industrial and hotel.
·Construction and land development loans are generally made to commercial and residential builders/developers for specific construction projects, as well as to consumer borrowers. These carry more risk than real estate term loans due to the dynamics of construction projects, changes in interest rates, the long-term financing market and state and local government regulations. The Company manages risk by using specific underwriting policies and procedures for these types of loans and by avoiding concentrations to any one business or industry and by diversifying lending to various lines of businesses, in various geographic regions and in various sales or rental price points.

·Second mortgages on residential 1-4 family loans carry risk associated with the continued credit-worthiness of the borrower, changes in value of the collateral and a higher risk of loss in the event the collateral is liquidated due to the inferior lien position. The Company manages risk by using specific underwriting policies and procedures.
·Multifamily loans carry risks associated with the successful operation of the property, general real estate market conditions and economic activity. In addition to using specific underwriting policies and procedures, the Company manages risk by avoiding concentrations to geographic regions and by diversifying the lending to various unit mixes, tenant profiles and rental rates.
·Agriculture loans carry risks associated with the successful operation of the business, changes in value of non-real estate collateral that may depreciate over time and inventory that may be affected by weather, biological, price, labor, regulatory and economic factors. The Company manages risks by using specific underwriting policies and procedures, as well as avoiding concentrations to individual borrowers and by diversifying lending to various agricultural lines of business (i.e., crops, cattle, dairy, etc.).
·Commercial loans carry risks associated with the successful operation of the business, changes in value of non-real estate collateral that may depreciate over time, accounts receivable whose collectability may change and inventory values that may be subject to various risks including obsolescence. General market conditions and economic activity may also impact the performance of these loans. In addition to using specific underwriting policies and procedures for these types of loans, the Company manages risk by diversifying the lending to various industries and avoids geographic concentrations.
·Consumer installment loans carry risks associated with the continued credit-worthiness of the borrower and the value of rapidly depreciating assets or lack thereof. These types of loans are more likely than real estate loans to be quickly and adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. The Company manages risk by using specific underwriting policies and procedures for these types of loans.
·All other loans generally support the obligations of state and political subdivisions in the U.S. and are not a material source of business for the Company. The loans carry risks associated with the continued credit-worthiness of the obligations and economic activity. The Company manages risk by using specific underwriting policies and procedures for these types of loans.

While management uses the best information available to make its evaluation, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if there are significant changes in economic conditions. In addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’sCompany’s allowance for loan losses, and may require the BankCompany to make additions to the allowance based on their judgment about information available to them at the time of their examinations.

 

The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components. For loans that are also classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. The unallocated component is maintained to covercovers uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

 

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured by either the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

 

Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment.


Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer

 

FASB ASC 310,Receivables,requires acquired loans to be recorded at fair value and prohibits carrying over valuation allowances in the initial accounting for acquired impaired loans. Loans carried at fair value, mortgage loans held for sale, and loans to borrowers in good standing under revolving credit arrangements are excluded from the scope of FASB ASC 310, which limits the yield that may be accreted to the excess of the undiscounted expected cash flows over the investor’s initial investment in the loan. The excess of the contractual cash flows over expected cash flows may not be recognized as an adjustment of yield. Subsequent increases in cash flows to be collected are recognized prospectively through an adjustment of the loan’s yield over its remaining life. Decreases in expected cash flows are recognized as impairments through the allowance for loan losses.

 

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The Company’s acquired loans from the Suburban Federal Savings Bank (SFSB) transaction (the “PCI loans”), subject to FASB ASC Topic 805,Business Combinations, arewere recorded at fair value and no separate valuation allowance was recorded at the date of acquisition. FASB ASC 310-30,Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, applies to loans acquired in a transfer with evidence of deterioration of credit quality for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the investor will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable. The Company is applying the provisions of FASB ASC 310-30 to all loans acquired in the SFSB transaction. The Company has grouped loans together based on common risk characteristics including product type, delinquency status and loan documentation requirements among others.

 

The PCI loans are subject to the credit review standards described above for loans. If and when credit deterioration occurs subsequent to the date that the loans were acquired, a provision for creditloan loss for PCI loans will be charged to earnings for the full amount.

 

The Company has made an estimate of the total cash flows it expects to collect from each pool of loans, which includes undiscounted expected principal and interest. The excess of that amount over the fair value of the pool is referred to as accretable yield. Accretable yield is recognized as interest income on a constant yield basis over the life of the pool. The Company also determines each pool’s contractual principal and contractual interest payments. The excess of that amount over the total cash flows that it expects to collect from the pool is referred to as nonaccretable difference, which is not accreted into income. Judgmental prepayment assumptions are applied to both contractually required payments and cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition. Over the life of the loan or pool, the Company continues to estimate cash flows expected to be collected. Subsequent decreases in cash flows expected to be collected over the life of the pool are recognized as an impairment in the current period through the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent increases in expected or actual cash flows are first used to reverse any existing valuation allowance for that loan or pool. Any remaining increase in cash flows expected to be collected is recognized as an adjustment to the accretable yield with the amount of periodic accretion adjusted over the remaining life of the pool.

Other Real Estate Owned

Real estate acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure is held for sale and is initially recorded at the fair value at the date of foreclosure net of estimated disposal costs, establishing a new cost basis. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of the carrying amount or the fair value less costs to sell. Revenues and expenses from operations and changes in the valuation allowance are included in other operating expenses. Costs to bring a property to salable condition are capitalized up to the fair value of the property while costs to maintain a property in salable condition are expensed as incurred.

Other Intangible Assets

The Company is accounting for other intangible assets in accordance with FASB ASC 350,Intangibles -Goodwill and Others. Under FASB ASC 350, acquired intangible assets (such as core deposit intangibles) are separately recognized if the benefit of the assets can be sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged, and amortized over their useful lives. The costs of purchased deposit relationships and other intangible assets, based on independent valuation by a qualified third party, are being amortized over their estimated lives. The core deposit intangible is evaluated for impairment in accordance with FASB ASC 350.

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Income Taxes

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability (or balance sheet) method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax bases of the various balance sheet assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in tax rates and laws.

 

Positions taken in the Company’s tax returns may be subject to challenge by the taxing authorities upon examination. Uncertain tax positions are initially recognized in the consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions are both initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the tax authority, assuming full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts. The Company provides for interest and, in some cases, penalties on tax positions that may be challenged by the taxing authorities. Interest expense is recognized beginning in the first period that such interest would begin accruing. Penalties are recognized in the period that the Company claims the position in the tax return. Interest and penalties on income tax uncertainties are classified within income tax expense in the consolidated statement of income. The Company had no interest or penalties during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 2015.2016. Under FASB ASC 740,Income Taxes,a valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In management’s opinion, based on a three year taxable income projection, tax strategies that would result in potential securities gains and the effects of off-setting deferred tax liabilities, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets are realizable.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U. S. federal income tax as well as Virginia and Maryland state income tax. All years from 20122013 through 20152016 are open to examination by the respective tax authorities.

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Other Real Estate Owned

Real estate acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure is held for sale and is initially recorded at the fair value at the date of foreclosure net of estimated disposal costs, establishing a new cost basis. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of the carrying amount or the fair value less costs to sell. Revenues and expenses from operations and changes in the valuation allowance are included in other operating expenses. Costs to bring a property to salable condition are capitalized up to the fair value of the property while costs to maintain a property in salable condition are expensed as incurred.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Overview

 

Net income was $2.5 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 2016,2017, compared with a loss of $7.7$2.4 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2015.2016. Earnings per common share, basic and fully diluted, were $0.11 per share and ($0.35) per share for each of the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, respectively.

In the third quarter of 2015, the Bankterminated its FDIC shared-loss agreements The increase in order to improve profitability beginning in the fourth quarter of 2015. As part of the termination of the shared-loss agreements, the FDIC paid $3.1 million in cash to the Bank, and the remaining $13.1 million of the FDIC indemnification asset related to the agreements was charged-off. This transaction eliminated future indemnification asset amortization expense, which totaled $5.2 million for the 12 month period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.

Excluding the one-time charge of $13.1 million related to the termination of the FDIC shared-loss agreements, net income for the third quarter of 2015 would have been $853,000. In addition to the shared-loss termination charge, the Company had write-downs totaling $1.1 million with respect to two bank buildings held for sale and one parcel in other real estate owned in the third quarter of 2015.

Net income was $7.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 versus a net loss of $4.7 million for the same period in 2015. Excluding the aforementioned one-time FDIC-related charges, net income would have been $3.7 million$73,000, or 3.0%, for the first nine monthsquarter of 2015.2017 compared with the first quarter of 2016 was due to a $910,000 increase in interest and dividend income. Offsetting this increase was an increase of $420,000 in noninterest expenses, a decrease of $168,000 in noninterest income, an increase of $156,000 in interest expense and an increase of $93,000 in income tax expense.

 

Net Interest Income

 

The Company’s operating results depend primarily on its net interest income, which is the difference between interest income on interest-earning assets, including securities and loans, and interest expense incurred on interest bearing liabilities, including deposits and other borrowed funds. Net interest income is affected by changes in the amount and mix of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, referred to as a “volume change.” It is also affected by changes in yields earned on interest earning assets and rates paid on interest bearing deposits and other borrowed funds, referred to as a “rate change.”

 

Net interest income increased $658,000,$754,000, or 6.7%7.5%, from the third quarter of 2015 to the thirdfirst quarter of 2016 andto the first quarter of 2017. Interest income increased $910,000, or 7.6%, over this time period. The increase in interest income was $10.5 million.generated by a combination of an increase of 6.9%, or $74.9 million, in the level of earning assets, coupled with an increase of eight basis points in the tax-equivalent yield earned on those assets. The tax equivalent yield on earning assets of 4.50%increased from 4.53% in the thirdfirst quarter of 2016 was an increase from 4.45% forto 4.61% in the thirdfirst quarter of 2015. While the yield on loans decreased from 4.60% to 4.54%, the2017. The average balance of loans, excluding PCI loans, increased by $112.8$85.5 million, or 16.4%.11.3%, from $753.6 million in the first quarter of 2016 to $839.2 million in the first quarter of 2017. Interest income on loanssecurities was $9.2$2.2 million an increaseon a tax-equivalent basis in each of $1.2 million over third quarter 2015 interest incomethe first quarters of $8.0 million. 2016 and 2017.

Interest on PCI loans was $1.5 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2016, a decrease of $181,000 year over year. The yield on PCI loans increased over this time frame, from 10.97% to 11.32%. Income on securities of $2.02017 compared with $1.6 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2015 represents a decline2016. The average balance of $315,000 year over year primarily as a result of a reduction of $56.7the PCI portfolio declined $7.1 million induring the average balances of securities. The proceeds from liquidation of securities, through sales, calls and maturities, were used to fund loan growth since the third quarter of 2015. There was, however, an increase in the yield on securities from 2.97% to 3.09% year over year.year-over-year comparison period.

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Interest expense increased $26,000,$156,000, or 1.4%8.1%, when comparing the thirdfirst quarter of 2016 and the thirdfirst quarter of 2015.2017. Interest expense on deposits increased $27,000,$228,000, or 1.8%14.7%, as the average balance of interest bearing deposits decreased $7.2increased $64.9 million, or 0.9%7.7%. The increase in deposit cost was driven by higher cost time deposits to fund loan growth. Overall the Bank’s cost of interest bearing liabilities of 0.79% remained the same as the third quarter of 2015. While average interest bearing deposit costs increased only four basis points from 0.72%0.81% in the third quarter of 2015 to 0.74% in the thirdfirst quarter of 2016 there was a declineto 0.85% in the costfirst quarter of FHLB and other borrowings from 1.19% to 1.05%, thus offsetting higher deposit costs.2017.


The tax equivalenttax-equivalent net interest margin increased 7five basis points from 3.75%3.83% in the thirdfirst quarter of 20152016 to 3.82%3.88% in the thirdfirst quarter of 2016.2017. Likewise, the net interest spread increased from 3.66%3.72% to 3.71%3.76% over the same time period.  The increase in the margin was precipitated by anthe increase in the levelearning asset yields of the average balance of noninterest bearing deposits from $101.6 million, or 9.5% of earning assets in the third quarter of 2015, to $122.6 million, or 11.0% of earning assets in the third quarter of 2016.eight basis points.

For the first nine months of 2016, net interest income increased $756,000, or 2.51%, and was $30.8 million. The tax equivalent yield on earning assets was 4.52% for the first nine months of 2016 compared with 4.61% for the first nine months of 2015. Interest and fees on loans of $26.6 million in the first three quarters of 2016 was an increase of $2.8 million compared with $23.8 million for the same period in 2015. Interest and fees on PCI loans declined $1.5 million over this same time frame. Of that decline, $475,000 was related to cash payments on ADC loans, related to pools previously written down to a zero carrying value, received in the first three quarters of 2015 versus no such payments in the same period in 2016. Securities income declined $461,000 for the first nine months of 2016 compared with the same period in 2015 as securities balances have been liquidated to fund loan growth.

Interest expense of $5.7 million represented an increase of $116,000 in the first nine months of 2016 compared with the same period in 2015. Total average interest bearing liabilities increased only 1.2%, or $11.3 million, as loan growth has been fueled by an average balance increase of 20.7%, or $19.1 million, in noninterest bearing deposits and by a $33.7 million decline in securities.

The tax equivalent net interest margin was 3.82% for the first nine months of 2016 versus 3.90% for the first nine months of 2015. The net interest spread was 3.72% for the first nine months of 2016 versus 3.81% for the first nine months of 2015.

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The following tables settable sets forth, for each category of interest-earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, the average amounts outstanding, the interest earned or paid on such amounts, and the average rate earned or paid for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 2015.2016. The tablestable also setsets forth the average rate paid on total interest bearing liabilities, and the net interest margin on average total interest earning assets for the same periods. Except as indicated in the footnotes, no tax equivalent adjustments were made and all average balances are daily average balances. Any nonaccruing loans have been included in the tables, as loans carrying a zero yield.

 

NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 Three months ended September 30, 2016  Three months ended September 30, 2015  Three months ended March 31, 2017  Three months ended March 31, 2016 
      Average       Average       Average       Average 
 Average Interest Rates Average Interest Rates  Average Interest Rates Average Interest Rates 
 Balance Income/ Earned/ Balance Income/ Earned/  Balance Income/ Earned/ Balance Income/ Earned/ 
 Sheet  Expense  Paid  Sheet  Expense  Paid  Sheet  Expense  Paid  Sheet  Expense  Paid 
ASSETS:                                                
Loans $801,017  $9,156   4.54% $688,200  $7,986   4.60%
Purchased credit impaired (PCI) loans  54,301   1,549   11.32   62,584   1,730   10.97 
Loans, including fees $839,167  $9,597   4.64% $753,632  $8,553   4.55%
PCI loans, including fees  50,777   1,479   11.65   57,861   1,599   11.08 
Total loans  855,318   10,705   4.97   750,784   9,716   5.13   889,944   11,076   5.05   811,493   10,152   5.02 
Interest bearing bank balances  9,876   22   0.88   12,724   12   0.36   9,134   26   1.13   9,993   21   0.85 
Federal funds sold  14   -   0.50   -   -   -   49   -   0.88   -   -   - 
Securities (taxable)  172,591   1,133   2.63   224,479   1,396   2.49   183,247   1,249   2.73   184,661   1,271   2.75 
Securities (tax exempt)(1)  81,007   829   4.09   85,803   908   4.23   84,726   905   4.27   86,057   900   4.19 
Total earning assets  1,118,806   12,689   4.50   1,073,790   12,032   4.45   1,167,100   13,256   4.61   1,092,204   12,344   4.53 
Allowance for loan losses  (9,861)          (10,306)          (9,722)          (10,078)        
Non-earning assets  87,419           94,075           88,613           81,829         
Total assets $1,196,364          $1,157,559          $1,245,991          $1,163,955         
                                                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                
                                                
Demand - interest bearing $234,828   156   0.26  $232,357   189   0.32  $238,829   142   0.24  $230,660   173   0.30 
Savings  86,327   58   0.27   86,431   69   0.31   91,936   61   0.27   83,129   63   0.30 
Time deposits  514,312   1,336   1.03   523,868   1,265   0.96   574,344   1,576   1.11   526,468   1,315   1.00 
Total deposits  835,467   1,550   0.74   842,656   1,523   0.72   905,109   1,779   0.80   840,257   1,551   0.74 
Short-term borrowings  2,731   6   0.93   1,371   2   0.62   2,104   6   1.08   2,798   5   0.75 
FHLB and other borrowings  111,757   295   1.05   91,913   276   1.19   89,975   296   1.33   104,016   307   1.18 
Long-term debt  3,795   53   5.50   7,268   77   4.14   -   -   -   5,666   62   4.36 
Total interest bearing liabilities  953,750   1,904   0.79   943,208   1,878   0.79   997,188   2,081   0.85   952,737   1,925   0.81 
Noninterest bearing deposits  122,571           101,582           126,827           98,792         
Other liabilities  5,753           4,252           5,414           5,053         
Total liabilities  1,082,074           1,049,042           1,129,429           1,056,582         
Shareholders' equity  114,290           108,517           116,562           107,373         
                                                
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,196,364          $1,157,559          $1,245,991          $1,163,955         
Net interest earnings     $10,785          $10,154          $11,175          $10,419     
Interest spread          3.71%          3.66%
Net interest spread          3.76%          3.72%
Net interest margin          3.82%          3.75%          3.88%          3.83%
                        
Tax equivalent adjustment:                        
Securities     $308          $306     

 

(1) Income and yields are reported on a tax equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 34%.

 

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NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

  Nine months ended September 30, 2016  Nine months ended September 30, 2015 
        Average        Average 
  Average  Interest  Rates  Average  Interest  Rates 
  Balance  Income/  Earned/  Balance  Income/  Earned/ 
  Sheet  Expense  Paid  Sheet  Expense  Paid 
ASSETS:                        
Loans $776,491  $26,582   4.56% $679,262  $23,750   4.67%
Purchased credit impaired (PCI) loans  55,974   4,704   11.20   64,805   6,221   12.83 
Total loans  832,465   31,286   5.01   744,067   29,971   5.39 
Interest bearing bank balances  11,065   66   0.80   16,663   46   0.37 
Federal funds sold  5   -   0.50   2,476   2   0.10 
Securities (taxable)  178,700   3,528   2.63   221,052   4,119   2.48 
Securities (tax exempt)  82,750   2,573   4.15   74,118   2,376   4.27 
Total earning assets  1,104,985   37,453   4.52   1,058,376   36,514   4.61 
Allowance for loan losses  (9,985)          (9,913)        
Non-earning assets  84,712           98,238         
Total assets $1,179,712          $1,146,701         
                         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                        
                         
Demand - interest bearing $233,186   481   0.27  $226,497   512   0.30 
Savings  84,661   176   0.28   83,570   194   0.31 
Time deposits  520,306   3,981   1.02   525,309   3,751   0.95 
Total deposits  838,153   4,638   0.74   835,376   4,457   0.71 
Short-term borrowings  2,313   14   0.85   1,062   5   0.57 
FHLB and other borrowings  106,571   903   1.13   95,921   898   1.25 
Long-term debt  4,771   174   4.80   8,125   253   4.10 
   Total interest bearing liabilities  951,808   5,729   0.80   940,484   5,613   0.80 
Noninterest bearing deposits  111,751           92,619         
Other liabilities  5,297           4,187         
Total liabilities  1,068,856           1,037,290         
Shareholders' equity  110,856           109,411         
                         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,179,712          $1,146,701         
Net interest earnings     $31,724          $30,901     
Interest spread          3.72%          3.81%
Net interest margin          3.82%          3.90%

(1) Income and yields are reported on a tax equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 34%.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

Management actively monitors the Company’s asset quality and provides specific loss provisions when necessary. Provisions for loan losses are charged to income to bring the total allowance for loan losses to a level deemed appropriate by management of the Company based on such factors as historical credit loss experience, industry diversification of the commercial loan portfolio, the amount of nonperforming loans and related collateral, the volume growth and composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay and the value of collateral, the evaluation of the loan portfolio through the internal loan review function and other relevant factors. SeeAllowance for Loan Losses on Loans in the Critical Accounting Policies section above for further discussion.

 

Loans are charged-off against the allowance for loan losses when appropriate. Although management believes it uses the best information available to make determinations with respect to the provision for loan losses, future adjustments may be necessary if economic conditions differ from the assumptions used in making the initial determinations.

 

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Management also actively monitors its PCI loan portfolio for impairment and necessary loan loss provisions. Provisions for these loans may be necessary due to a change in expected cash flows or an increase in expected losses within a pool of loans.

 

The Company recordeddid not record a provision for loan losses in the amounteither of $250,000 and $450,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 or 2016 respectively.  There was no provision forwith respect to either its loan losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. Likewise, there was no provision for loan losses on theportfolio or its PCI loan portfolio.  With respect to the loan portfolio, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The provision for loan losses booked for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, supported general reserves following loan growth of $63.1 million during the year. During the other periods, the absence of a provisionthis was the direct result of minimalnominal charge-offs and the ongoing stabilization of asset quality. Additional discussion of loan quality is presented below.

 

There were net charge-offsrecoveries of $204,000$20,000 in the thirdfirst quarter of 2016,2017, compared with net charge-offsrecoveries of $163,000$35,000 in the thirdfirst quarter of 2015.2016.  Total charge-offs for the thirdfirst quarter of 20162017 were $248,000$85,000 compared with $209,000$138,000 in the thirdfirst quarter of 2015.2016.  Recoveries of previously charged-off loans were $44,000$105,000 for the thirdfirst quarter of 20162017 compared with $46,000$173,000 in the thirdfirst quarter of 2015.

There were net charge-offs of $529,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared with net recoveries of $434,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  Total charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were $801,000 compared with $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  Recoveries of previously charged-off loans were $272,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared with $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. In the second quarter of 2015, there was a $1.2 million recovery related to a large commercial relationship.2016.

 

Noninterest Income

 

Noninterest income increased $92,000,decreased $168,000, or 7.3%12.7%, from the thirdfirst quarter of 20152016 to the thirdfirst quarter of 2016. Income on BOLI increased by $50,000 over the comparison period as a result of an investment of $5.0 million in BOLI in the second quarter of 2016. Service charges on deposit accounts increased by $34,000, or 5.8%, on a higher level of demand deposit accounts. Mortgage loan income increased $22,000.2017. Gains on securities transactions declined $164,000 over this time frame as securities were $88,000liquidated in the first quarter of 2016 to fund loan growth. Mortgage loan income declined $140,000 year-over-year and was $33,000 in the first quarter of 2017 compared with $173,000 in the first quarter of 2016. The Company discontinued a wholesale mortgage operation at the end of the third quarter of 2016 compared with $74,000 in the third quarter of 2015.and has shifted to a platform that is less expensive but has equivalent or better net revenue potential. Offsetting these increases was a decline of $28,000 in other noninterest income.

Noninterest income was $4.1 million for the first nine months of 2016,decreases were an increase of $205,000, or 5.3%, over $3.9 million for the first nine months of 2015. Securities gains of $608,000$74,000 in service charge income, which was $643,000 in the first three quartersquarter of 2016 compared with $363,000 for the same period2017, and an increase of $46,000 in 2015. Likewise, service chargesincome on deposit accounts increased by $117,000 and were $1.8 million forbank owned life insurance, which was $234,000 in the first nine monthsquarter of 2016. Offsetting these increases for the first nine months of 2016 compared with the same period in 2015 were decreases of $115,000 in other2017. Other noninterest income which was $439,000 in 2016, and $41,000 in mortgage loan income, which was $599,000 in 2016.

As of August 31, 2016, the Bank ceased operating its wholesale mortgage division. While mortgage loan income will decline startingincreased from $132,000 in the fourthfirst quarter of 2016 there will be a corresponding declineto $148,000 in salaries and employee benefits.the first quarter of 2017.

 

Noninterest Expense

 

Noninterest expenses decreased $14.8 million,expense increased $420,000, or 64.1%5.2%, when comparing the thirdfirst quarter of 2016 to the same period in 2015. FDIC indemnification asset amortization was $13.8 million in the third quarter of 2015 and $0 in the current quarter, and OREO expenses declined by $830,000 as a result of $1.1 million of write-downs related to two bank owned properties and one parcel in other real estate owned during the third quarter of 2015. Salaries and employee benefits declined $127,000, and other operating expenses decreased $113,000. Offsetting these improvements were increases year-over-year in occupancy expenses of $87,000 and FDIC assessment of $66,000.

Noninterest expenses were $24.5 million for the first nine months of 2016, as compared with $42.0 million for the same period in 2015. This is a decrease of $17.5 million, or 41.6%. FDIC indemnification asset amortization was $0 for the period and $16.2 million for the 2015 comparative period as a result of the termination of the shared-loss agreements and associated write-off. Other real estate (income) expenses, net improved $1.2 million from the first nine months of 20152017 to the same period in 2016. TheOther real estate (income) expense, in this category in 2015 was primarily fromup $129,000, exhibited the write-down of $1.1 million noted in the previous paragraph. Other operatinglargest increase year-over-year followed by occupancy expenses, declined $333,000 over the comparison period due to an overall decrease in credit reated expenses. Salariesup $91,000, data processing expense, up $73,000, salaries and employee benefits, increased $144,000, or 1.1%,up $71,000, other operating expenses, up $61,000, and equipment expenses, up $45,000. The increase on other real estate (income) expense reflects a gain of $152,000 in bank owned property sales in the first nine monthsquarter of 2016 compared with2016. These higher remaining expenses for the same period in 2015.first quarter of 2017 were the result of staffing and equipping two new full service banking offices opened after the end of the first quarter of 2016. FDIC assessment increased $112,000 and occupancy expenses increased $67,000 indeclined $50,000 year-over-year, due to lower assessment rates by the first three quarters of 2016 over the same period in 2015.FDIC.

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Income Taxes

 

Income tax expense was $862,000$1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017, compared with an income tax benefit of $4.2 million for the third quarter of 2015. The benefit in the third quarter of 2015 was the result of the net loss for the quarter generated by the accounting from the termination of the shared-loss agreements. For the first three quarters of 2016, income tax expense of $2.7 million represented an effective tax rate of 27.5% primarily as a result of bank qualified tax exempt municipal income. Income tax reflected a benefit of $3.3$1.0 million for the first three quartersquarter of 2015, for an2016. The effective tax rate was 30.1% for the first quarter of a 41.4% benefit.2017 versus 28.9% for the first quarter of 2016.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

General

 

Total assets increased $23.7$12.9 million, or 2.0%1.0%, to $1.204$1.263 billion at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 as compared with $1.181 billion atto December 31, 2015.2016. Total loans, excluding PCI loans, were $811.8$852.2 million at September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, increasing $63.1$15.9 million, or 8.4%1.9%, from year end 2015.2016.  Total PCI loans were $53.5$49.7 million at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 versus $59.0$52.0 million at year end 2015.the prior quarter end.

 

During the first nine monthsquarter of 2016, construction and land development2017, multifamily loans grew by $21.1$10.4 million, or 31.4%26.6%, commercial loans grew $16.3and were $49.5 million or 15.9%, commercialat March 31, 2017. Commercial mortgage loans on real estate grew $13.2by $3.8 million, or 4.1%1.1%, and residentialwere $343.6 million at March 31, 2017. Residential 1-4 family loans grew $12.8$2.7 million, or 6.6%.1.3%, during the first quarter of 2017 and were $210.5 million at March 31, 2017. Commercial loans grew $1.4 million, or 1.1%, and were $130.7 million at March 31, 2017.

 

The Company’s securities portfolio, excluding equity securities, declined $40.2$2.5 million, or 14.4%1.0%, from $279.7$262.7 million at December 31, 20152016 to $239.5$260.2 million at September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. Net realized gains of $608,000$95,000 were recognized during the first nine monthsquarter of 20162017 through sales and call activity, as compared with $363,000$259,000 recognized during the first nine monthsquarter of 2015.2016. The decline inCompany actively manages the volume of securities was a strategic decision by managementportfolio to fund strong loan growth with securities sales, normal securities amortization, call activity, salesimprove its liquidity and maturities.maximize the return within the desired risk profile.

 

The Company is required to account for the effect of market changes in the value of securities available-for-sale (AFS) under FASB ASC 320,Investments – Debt and Equity Securities. The market value of the AFS portfolio was $193.9$213.7 million at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and $243.3$216.1 million at December 31, 2015.2016. At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the Company had a net unrealized gain on the AFS portfolio of $4.8 million$53,000 compared with a net unrealized gainloss of $671,000$621,000 at December 31, 2015.2016. Municipal securities comprised 64.1%59.5% of the total AFS portfolio at September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. These securities exhibit more price volatility in a changing interest rate environment because of their longer weighted average life, as compared to other categories contained within the rest of the portfolio.

 

The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $22.0$23.9 million and $17.0$21.0 million at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively. There were federal funds sold of $99,000$132,000 at September 30, 2016 andMarch 31, 2017 compared with federal funds purchased of $18.9$4.7 million at December 31, 2015.2016.

 

Interest bearing deposits at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 were $838.0$923.6 million, a declinean increase of $11.3$15.2 million or 1.3%, from $849.3 million at December 31, 2015. Time2016. As a result of a certificate of deposit (CD) campaign during the first quarter of 2017, time deposits $250,000 and over increased $16.2 million and time deposits less than or equal to $250,000 decreased $10.8increased $11.4 million. This $27.6 million and NOW account balances decreased $10.5 million. Offsetting these decreases were increases during 2016growth in CDs was partially offset by a decline of $5.3$8.3 million in savings accounts, $3.7MMDA balances and a decline of $6.4 million in time deposits over $250,000 and $1.0 million in MMDAs.NOW accounts.

 

FHLB advances were $109.1$81.7 million at September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, compared with $95.7$81.9 million at December 31, 2015. The increase in FHLB advances was used to fund loan growth and was obtained at low cost and will be replaced, over time, by core deposits.2016. Long term debt was $0 at March 31, 2017 and totaled $2.7$1.7 million at September 30, 2016, declining by $2.9 million, or 51.8%, since December 31, 2015.2016. This borrowing, now fully paid-off, was initially in the amount of $10.7 million and was obtained in April 2014 and the proceeds were used to redeem the Company’s remaining outstanding TARP preferred stock. The Company has paid down this debt by $8.0 million, and the loan is scheduled to be fully paid on April 21, 2017.

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Shareholders’ equity was $114.7$117.7 million at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and $104.5$114.5 million at December 31, 2015. In September 2015, shareholders’2016. The ratio of shareholder’s equity to assets was reduced by the net loss generated in the quarter from the pre-tax write-off of $13.1 million from the termination of the FDIC shared-loss agreements. Shareholders’ equity increased $10.2 million, or 9.8%, from year end 2015 due to an increase of $2.7 million in other comprehensive income related to net unrealized gains in the investment portfolio and an increase of $7.2 million in net income in the first nine months of9.32% at March 31, 2017, compared with 9.16% at December 31, 2016.

 

Asset Quality – excluding PCI loans

 

The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of the amount appropriate to provide for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

 

Loan quality is continually monitored, and the Company’s management has established an allowance for loan losses that it believes is appropriate for the risks inherent in the loan portfolio. Among other factors, management considers the Company’s historical loss experience, the size and composition of the loan portfolio, the value and appropriateness of collateral and guarantors, nonperforming loans and current and anticipated economic conditions. There are additional risks of future loan losses, which cannot be precisely quantified nor attributed to particular loans or classes of loans. Because those risks include general economic trends, as well as conditions affecting individual borrowers, the allowance for loan losses is an estimate. The allowance is also subject to regulatory examinations and determination as to appropriateness, which may take into account such factors as the methodology used to calculate the allowance and size of the allowance in comparison to peer companies identified by regulatory agencies. SeeAllowance for Loan Losses on Loans in the Critical Accounting Policies section above for further discussion.


The Company maintains a list of loans that have potential weaknesses and thus may need special attention. This loan list is used to monitor such loans and is used in the determination of the appropriateness of the allowance for loan losses. Nonperforming assets totaled $16.1$12.8 million at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and net charge-offsrecoveries were $529,000$20,000 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. This compares with nonperforming assets of $16.2$14.7 million and net recoveriescharge-offs of $292,000$516,000 at and for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.

 

Nonperforming loans were $11.2$9.2 million at September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, a $543,000 increase$1.0 million decrease from $10.7$10.2 million at December 31, 2015.2016. The $543,000 increase$1.0 million decrease in nonperforming loans since December 31, 20152016 was the net result of $2.3 million$443,000 in additions to nonperforming loans and $1.7$1.5 million in reductions.  With respect to the reductions in nonperforming loans, $469,000$87,000 were payments to existing credits, $604,000$40,000 were charge-offs, $381,000$145,000 were loans returned to accruing status, $195,000 were transferred to OREO, and $83,000$1.2 million paid off.

 

The allowance for loan losses, excluding PCI, equaled 84.54%104.64% of nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 compared with 89.59%92.68% at December 31, 2015.2016. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total nonperforming assets was 61.82%76.05% at September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, compared with 62.15%66.07% at December 31, 2015.2016.  The ratio of nonperforming assets to loans and OREO continued to decline. The ratio was 1.97%1.49% at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 versus 2.14%1.74% at December 31, 2015.2016.

 

In accordance with GAAP, an individual loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with contractual terms of the loan agreement. The Company considers all troubled debt restructures and nonaccrual loans to be impaired loans. In addition, the Company reviews all substandard and doubtful loans that are not on nonaccrual status, as well as loans with other risk characteristics, pursuant to and specifically for compliance with the accounting definition of impairment as described above. These impaired loans have been determined through analysis, appraisals, or other methods used by management.

 

See Note 3 to the Company’s financial statements for information related to the allowance for loan losses. At September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, total impaired loans, excluding PCI loans, equaled $15.9$13.7 million and $15.3$18.5 million, respectively.

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The following table sets forth selected asset quality data, excluding PCI loans, and ratios for the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

 

  September 30, 2016  December 31, 2015 
Nonaccrual loans $11,213  $10,670 
Loans past due 90 days and accruing interest      
Total nonperforming loans  11,213   10,670 
OREO  4,905   5,490 
Total nonperforming assets $16,118  $16,160 
         
Accruing troubled debt restructure loans $4,700  $4,596 
         
Balances        
Specific reserve on impaired loans  1,203   1,144 
General reserve related to unimpaired loans  8,277   8,415 
Total allowance for loan losses  9,480   9,559 
Average loans during the year, net of unearned income  776,491   687,463 
         
Impaired loans  15,913   15,266 
Non-impaired loans  795,885   733,476 
Total loans, net of unearned income  811,798   748,742 
         
Ratios        
Allowance for loan losses to loans, excluding PCI loans, to loans  1.17%  1.28%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming assets  61.82   62.15 
Allowance for loan losses, excluding PCI loans, to nonaccrual loans  84.54   89.59 
General reserve to non-impaired loans  1.04   1.15 
Nonaccrual loans to loans  1.38   1.43 
Nonperforming assets to loans and OREO  1.97   2.14 
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans  0.09   (0.04)

  March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Nonaccrual loans $9,091  $10,243 
Loans past due 90 days and accruing interest  112    
Total nonperforming loans  9,203   10,243 
OREO  3,569   4,427 
Total nonperforming assets $12,772  $14,670 
         
Accruing troubled debt restructure loans $4,616  $4,653 
         
Balances        
Specific reserve on impaired loans  950   1,130 
General reserve related to unimpaired loans  8,563   8,363 
Total allowance for loan losses  9,513   9,493 
Average loans during the year, net of unearned income  839,167   787,245 
         
Impaired loans  13,706   18,541 
Non-impaired loans  838,520   817,758 
Total loans, net of unearned income  852,226   836,299 
Ratios        
Allowance for loan losses to loans, excluding PCI loans, to loans  1.12%  1.14%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming assets  76.05   66.07 
Allowance for loan losses, excluding PCI loans, to nonaccrual loans  104.64   92.68 
General reserve to non-impaired loans  1.02   1.02 
Nonaccrual loans to loans  1.07   1.22 
Nonperforming assets to loans and OREO  1.49   1.74 
Net (recoveries) charge-offs to average loans  (0.01)  0.07 

The Company performsgrants troubled debt restructures (TDR) and other various loan workouts whereby an existing loan may be restructured into multiple new loans. At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the Company had 17 loans that met the definition of a TDR, which are loans that for reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties have been restructured on terms and conditions that would otherwise not be offered or granted. Five of these loans were restructured using multiple new loans. The aggregated outstanding principal of all TDR loans at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 was $6.5$6.6 million, of which $1.8$2.0 million were classified as nonaccrual.

 

The primary benefit of the restructured multiple loan workout strategy is to maximize the potential return by restructuring the loan into a “good loan” (the A loan) and a “bad loan” (the B loan). The impact on interest is positive because the Bank is collecting interest on the A loan rather than potentially not collecting interest on the entire original loan structure. The A loan is underwritten pursuant to the Bank’s standard requirements and graded accordingly. The B loan is classified as either “doubtful” or “loss”. An impairment analysis is performed on the B loan and, based on its results, all or a portion of the B noteloan is charged-off or a specific loan loss reserve is established.

 

The Company does not modify its nonaccrual policies in this arrangement, and the A loan and the B loan stand on their own terms. At inception, this structure meets the definition of a TDR. If the loan is on nonaccrual at the time of restructure, the A loan is held on nonaccrual until six consecutive payments have been received, at which time it may be put back on an accrual status. The B loan is placed on nonaccrual. Under the terms of each loan, the borrower’s payment is contractually due.

 

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A further breakout of nonaccrual loans, excluding PCI loans, at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 is below (dollars in thousands):

 

 September 30, 2016  December 31, 2015  March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Mortgage loans on real estate:                
Residential 1-4 family $3,665  $4,562  $3,104  $2,893 
Commercial  1,599   1,508   1,588   1,758 
Construction and land development  5,684   4,509   4,304   5,495 
Second mortgages  135   13 
Total real estate loans  11,083   10,592   8,996   10,146 
Commercial loans  53      53   53 
Consumer installment loans  77   78   42   44 
Total loans $11,213  $10,670  $9,091  $10,243 
        

 

At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the Company had eightsix construction and land development credit relationships in nonaccrual status. The borrowers for all of these relationships are residential land developers. All of the relationships are secured by the real estate to be developed and are in the Company’s central Virginia market. The total amount of the credit exposure outstanding at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 was $5.7$4.3 million. These loans have either been charged-down or sufficiently reserved against to equal the current expected realizable value.

 

The total amount of the allowance for loan losses attributed to all eightsix relationships was $764,000$538,000 at September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, or 13.4%12.5% of the total credit exposure outstanding. The Company establishes its reserves as described above inAllowance for Loan Losses on Loans in the Critical Accounting Policies section. In conjunction with the impairment analysis the Company performs as part of its allowance methodology, the Company ordered appraisals for all loans with balances in excess of $250,000 unless there existed an appraisal that was not older than 18 months and/or deemed to be invalid. The Company uses a ratio analysis for balances less than $250,000. The Company maintains detailed analysis and other information for its allowance methodology, both for internal purposes and for review by its regulators.

 

Asset Quality – PCI loans

 

Loans accounted for under FASB ASC 310-30 are generally considered accruing and performing loans as the loans accrete interest income over the estimated life of the loan. Accordingly, acquired impaired loans that are contractually past due are still considered to be accruing and performing loans.


The Company makes an estimate of the total cash flows that it expects to collect from a pool of PCI loans, which include undiscounted expected principal and interest. Over the life of the loan or pool, the Company continues to estimate cash flows expected to be collected. Subsequent decreases in cash flows expected to be collected over the life of the pool are recognized as impairment in the current period through the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent increases in expected cash flows are first used to reverse any existing valuation allowance for that loan or pool. Any remaining increase in cash flows expected to be collected is recognized as an adjustment to the yield over the remaining life of the pool.

 

Capital Requirements

 

The determination of capital adequacy depends upon a number of factors, such as asset quality, liquidity, earnings, growth trends and economic conditions. The Company seeks to maintain a strong capital base exceeding regulatory minimums for well capitalized institutions to support its growth and expansion plans, provide stability to current operations and promote public confidence in the Company.

 

Under the final rule on Enhanced Regulatory Capital Standards, commonly referred to as Basel III which became effective January 1, 2015, the federal banking regulators have defined four tests for assessing the capital strength and adequacy of banks, based on three definitions of capital. “Common equity tier 1 capital” is defined as common equity, retained earnings, and accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI), less certain intangibles. “Tier 1 capital” is defined as common equity tier 1 capital plus qualifying perpetual preferred stock, tier 1 minority interests, and grandfathered trust preferred securities. “Tier 2 capital” is defined as specific subordinated debt, some hybrid capital instruments and other qualifying preferred stock, non-tier 1 minority interests and a limited amount of the loan loss allowance. “Total capital” is defined as tier 1 capital plus tier 2 capital. Four risk-based capital ratios are computed using the above capital definitions, total assets and risk-weighted assets, and the ratios are measured against regulatory minimums to ascertain adequacy. All assets and off-balance sheet risk items are grouped into categories according to degree of risk and assigned a risk-weighting and the resulting total is risk-weighted assets. “Common equity tier 1 capital ratio” is common equity tier 1 capital divided by risk-weighted assets. “Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio” is tier 1 capital divided by risk-weighted assets. “Total risk-based capital ratio” is total capital divided by risk-weighted assets. The leverage ratio is tier 1 capital divided by total average assets.

 

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The Company’s ratio of total risk-based capital was 13.2%13.3% at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 compared with 13.2% at December 31, 2015.2016. The tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 12.2%12.3% at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 12.1%12.2% at December 31, 2015.2016. The Company’s tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.8% at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 9.4%9.6% at December 31, 2015.2016.  All capital ratios exceed regulatory minimums to be considered well capitalized. BASEL III introduced the common equity tier 1 capital ratio, which was 11.8%11.9% at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 11.6%11.8% at December 31, 2015.2016.

 

Under Basel III, a capital conservation buffer of 2.5% above the minimum risk-based capital thresholds was established. Dividend and executive compensation restrictions begin if the Company does not maintain the full amount of the buffer. The capital conservation buffer will be phased in between January 1, 2016 and January 1, 2019. At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the Company had a capital conservation buffer of 5.2%, well above the 20162017 required buffer of 0.625%1.25%.

 

Liquidity

 

Liquidity represents the Company’s ability to meet present and future financial obligations through either the sale or maturity of existing assets or the acquisition of additional funds through liability management. Liquid assets include cash, interest bearing deposits with banks, federal funds sold and certain investment securities. As a result of the Company’s management of liquid assets and the ability to generate liquidity through liability funding, management believes that the Company maintains overall liquidity sufficient to satisfy its depositors’ requirements and meet its customers’ credit needs.

 

The Company’s results of operations are significantly affected by its ability to manage effectively the interest rate sensitivity and maturity of its interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities. A summary of the Company’s liquid assets at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 September 30, 2016  December 31, 2015  March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Cash and due from banks $11,667  $7,393  $11,720  $13,828 
Interest bearing bank deposits  10,201   9,576   12,002   7,244 
Federal funds sold  99      132    
Available for sale securities, at fair value, unpledged  160,596   189,692   171,976   170,898 
Total liquid assets $182,563  $206,661  $195,830  $191,970 
                
Deposits and other liabilities  1,089,502   1,076,070  $1,145,008  $1,135,280 
Ratio of liquid assets to deposits and other liabilities  16.76%  19.21%  17.10%  16.91%

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

 

A summary of the contract amount of the Company’s exposure to off-balance sheet and balance sheet risk as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

  September 30, 2016  December 31, 2015 
Commitments with off-balance sheet risk:        
Commitments to extend credit $131,937  $106,099 
Standby letters of credit  6,977   7,146 
Total commitments with off-balance sheet risks $138,914  $113,245 

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  March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Commitments with off-balance sheet risk:        
Commitments to extend credit $134,108  $134,517 
Standby letters of credit  6,437   7,151 
Total commitments with off-balance sheet risks $140,545  $141,668 

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment, and income-producing commercial properties.

 

Unfunded commitments under lines of credit are commitments for possible future extensions of credit to existing customers. Those lines of credit may be drawn upon only to the total extent to which the Company is committed.

 

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing, and similar transactions. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to clients. The Company holds certificates of deposit, deposit accounts, and real estate as collateral supporting those commitments for which collateral is deemed necessary.

 

On November 7, 2014, the Company entered into an interest rate swap with a total notional amount of $30 million.  The Company designated the swap as a cash flow hedge intended to protect against the variability in the expected future cash flows on the designated variable rate borrowings.  The swap hedges the interest rate risk, wherein the Company will receive an interest rate based on the three month LIBOR from the counterparty and pays an interest rate of 1.69% to the same counterparty calculated on the notional amount for a term of five years.  The Company intends to sequentially issue a series of three month fixed rate debt as part of a planned roll-over of short term debt for five years. The forecasted funding will be provided through one of the following wholesale funding sources: a new FHLB advance, a new repurchase agreement, or a pool of brokered CDs, based on whichever market offers the most advantageous pricing at the time that pricing is first initially determined for the effective date of the swap and each reset period thereafter. For the avoidance of doubt, eachEach quarter when the Company rolls over the three month debt, it will decide at that time which funding source to use for that quarterly period.

 

The fair value of the Company’s cash flow hedge was an unrealized gain of $12,000 and an unrealized loss of $589,000 and $199,000$70,000 at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively, which was recorded in other liabilities.assets and other liabilities, respectively. The Company’s cash flow hedge is deemed to be effective. Therefore, the gain and loss waswere recorded as a component of other comprehensive income recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Market risk is the risk of loss in a financial instrument arising from adverse changes in market rates or prices such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and equity prices. The Company’s primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk. The ongoing monitoring and management of interest rate risk is an important component of the Company’s asset/liability management process, which is governed by policies established by its Board of Directors that are reviewed and approved annually. The Board of Directors delegates responsibility for carrying out asset/liability management policies to the Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO) of the Bank. In this capacity, ALCO develops guidelines and strategies that govern the Company’s asset/liability management related activities, based upon estimated market risk sensitivity, policy limits and overall market interest rate levels and trends.


Interest rate risk represents the sensitivity of earnings to changes in market interest rates. As interest rates change, the interest income and expense streams associated with the Company’s financial instruments also change, affecting net interest income, the primary component of the Company’s earnings. ALCO uses the results of a detailed and dynamic simulation model to quantify the estimated exposure of net interest income to sustained interest rate changes. While ALCO routinely monitors simulated net interest income sensitivity over various periods, it also employs additional tools to monitor potential longer-term interest rate risk.

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The simulation model captures the impact of changing interest rates on the interest income received and interest expense paid on all assets and liabilities reflected on the Company’s balance sheet. The simulation model is prepared and results are analyzed at least quarterly. This sensitivity analysis is compared to ALCO policy limits, which specify a maximum tolerance level for net interest income exposure over a one-year horizon, assuming no balance sheet growth, given a 400 basis point upward shift and a 400 basis point downward shift in interest rates. The downward shift of 300 or 400 basis points is included in the analysis, although less meaningful in the current rate environment, because all results are monitored regardless of likelihood. A parallel shift in rates over a 12-month period is assumed.

 

The following table represents the change to net interest income given interest rate shocks up and down 100, 200, 300 and 400 basis points at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands):

 

 September 30, 2016  March 31, 2017 
 %  $  %  $ 
Change in Yield curve                
+400 bp  1.1   465   3.7   1,577 
+300 bp  0.6   241   2.6   1,142 
+200 bp  0.4   143   1.8   775 
+100 bp     (6)  0.9   382 
most likely            
-100 bp  1.3   516   (1.0)  (447)
-200 bp  0.9   375   (3.0)  (1,299)
-300 bp  0.9   369   (3.2)  (1,391)
-400 bp  0.9   369   (3.2)  (1,395)

 

At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the Company’s interest rate risk model indicated that, in a rising rate environment of 400 basis points over a 12 month period, net interest income could increase by 1.1%3.7%. For the same time period, the interest rate risk model indicated that in a declining rate environment of 400 basis points, net interest income could increasedecrease by 0.9%3.2%. While these percentages are subjective based upon assumptions used within the model, management believes the balance sheet is appropriately balanced with acceptable risk to changes in interest rates.

 

The preceding sensitivity analysis does not represent a forecast and should not be relied upon as being indicative of expected operating results. These hypothetical estimates are based upon numerous assumptions, including the nature and timing of interest rate levels such as yield curve shape, prepayments on loans and securities, deposit decay rates, pricing decisions on loans and deposits, reinvestment or replacement of asset and liability cash flows. While assumptions are developed based upon current economic and local market conditions, the Company cannot make any assurances about the predictive nature of these assumptions, including how customer preferences or competitor influences might change.

 

Also, as market conditions vary from those assumed in the sensitivity analysis, actual results will also differ due to factors such as prepayment and refinancing levels likely deviating from those assumed, the varying impact of interest rate change, caps or floors on adjustable rate assets, the potential effect of changing debt service levels on customers with adjustable rate loans, depositor early withdrawals and product preference changes, and other internal and external variables. Furthermore, the sensitivity analysis does not reflect actions that ALCO might take in response to, or in anticipation of, changes in interest rates.


Item 4.Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, the Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s chief executive officer and its chief financial officer (“the Certifying Officers”), conducted evaluations of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. As defined under Section 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the term “disclosure controls and procedures” means controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including the Certifying Officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

 

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Based on this evaluation, the Certifying Officers have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that material information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by management of the Company on a timely basis in order to comply with the Company’s disclosure obligations under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated under it.

 

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of the Certifying Officers to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation of it that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

There are no material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the Company’s business, to which the Company, including its subsidiaries, is a party or of which the property of the Company is subject.

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

 

As of the date of this report, there were no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.

 

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

 

Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

None.


Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable

 

Item 5.  Other Information

 

None.

 

Item 6.  Exhibits

 

Exhibit No. Description
31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Chief Executive Officer*
31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Chief Financial Officer*
32.1 Section 1350 Certifications*
101 Interactive Data File with respect to the following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income, (Loss), (iii) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (Loss), (iv) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements*

 

*Filed herewith.

 

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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.

 

 COMMUNITY BANKERS  TRUST CORPORATION
 (Registrant)
  
 /s/ Rex L. Smith, III
 Rex L. Smith, III
 President and Chief Executive Officer
 (principal executive officer)
  
Date:  November 8, 2016May 9, 2017 
  
 /s/ Bruce E. Thomas
 Bruce E. Thomas
 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 (principal financial officer)
  
Date:  November 8, 2016May 9, 2017 

 

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