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


FORM 10-Q



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

xQuarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period endedSeptember 30, 2017

March 31, 2020
oTransition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of
☐   Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from      to     

Commission File Number0-11204



AmeriServ Financial, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Pennsylvania25-1424278
Pennsylvania25-1424278
(State or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

Main & Franklin Streets,
P.O. Box 430, Johnstown, PA
15907-0430
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(814) 533-5300



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

Title Of Each Class
Trading
Symbol
Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered
Common StockASRVThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
8.45% Beneficial Unsecured Securities, Series A
(AmeriServ Financial Capital Trust I)
ASRVPThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

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.Yesdays. x Yes ☐ Noo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).Yesx. ☒ Yes ☐ Noo

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 definitionthe definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated fileroAccelerated fileroNon-accelerated filero
Smaller reporting companyx
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.o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes.
o Yes ☒ Nox

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

ClassOutstanding at NovemberMay 1, 20172020
Common Stock, par value $0.0118,273,82417,043,644


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AmeriServ Financial, Inc.

INDEX

Page No.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

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Item 1A.

Risk Factors

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Item 2.


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Item 3.


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Item 4.


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Item 1.   Financial Statements

AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
   
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except shares)
(Unaudited)

March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
ASSETS
Cash and due from depository institutions$17,675$15,642
Interest bearing deposits2,8902,755
Short-term investments in money market funds3,5413,771
Total cash and cash equivalents24,10622,168
Investment securities:
Available for sale, at fair value142,716141,749
Held to maturity (fair value $44,236 on March 31, 2020 and $41,082 on December 31, 2019)42,06839,936
Loans held for sale4,7504,868
Loans873,055883,090
Less: Unearned income406384
Allowance for loan losses9,3349,279
Net loans863,315873,427
Premises and equipment:
Operating lease right-of-use asset825846
Financing lease right-of-use asset3,0743,078
Other premises and equipment, net14,66014,643
Accrued interest income receivable3,7593,449
Goodwill11,94411,944
Bank owned life insurance39,04138,916
Net deferred tax asset3,7053,976
Federal Home Loan Bank stock3,9883,985
Federal Reserve Bank stock2,1252,125
Other assets8,2796,074
TOTAL ASSETS$1,168,355$1,171,184
LIABILITIES
Non-interest bearing deposits$145,630$136,462
Interest bearing deposits811,963824,051
Total deposits957,593960,513
Short-term borrowings16,35422,412
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank58,21853,668
Operating lease liabilities842865
Financing lease liabilities3,1773,163
Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures, net12,95912,955
Subordinated debt, net7,5177,511
Total borrowed funds99,067100,574
Other liabilities10,85511,483
TOTAL LIABILITIES1,067,5151,072,570
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 26,672,463 shares
issued and 17,043,644 shares outstanding on March 31, 2020; 26,650,728 shares issued
and 17,057,871 shares outstanding on December 31, 2019
267267
Treasury stock at cost, 9,628,819 shares on March 31, 2020 and 9,592,857 shares on December 31, 2019(83,280)(83,129)
Capital surplus145,938145,888
Retained earnings52,74551,759
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(14,830)(16,171)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY100,84098,614
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$1,168,355$1,171,184
  
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
ASSETS
          
Cash and due from depository institutions $20,267  $25,107 
Interest bearing deposits  2,718   3,066 
Short-term investments in money market funds  5,690   5,900 
Total cash and cash equivalents  28,675   34,073 
Investment securities:
          
Available for sale  129,446   127,077 
Held to maturity (fair value $39,059 on September 30, 2017 and $30,420 on December 31, 2016)  38,997   30,665 
Loans held for sale  1,780   3,094 
Loans  896,648   884,240 
Less: Unearned income  438   476 
 Allowance for loan losses  10,346   9,932 
Net loans  885,864   873,832 
Premises and equipment, net  12,658   11,694 
Accrued interest income receivable  3,503   3,116 
Goodwill  11,944   11,944 
Bank owned life insurance  37,716   37,903 
Net deferred tax asset  9,255   10,655 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock  4,429   3,359 
Federal Reserve Bank stock  2,125   2,125 
Other assets  4,524   4,243 
TOTAL ASSETS $1,170,916  $1,153,780 
LIABILITIES
          
Non-interest bearing deposits $182,396  $188,808 
Interest bearing deposits  784,525   778,978 
Total deposits  966,921   967,786 
Short-term borrowings  33,593   12,754 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank  44,042   45,542 
Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures, net  12,919   12,908 
Subordinated debt, net  7,459   7,441 
Total borrowed funds  98,013   78,645 
Other liabilities  8,872   11,954 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  1,073,806   1,058,385 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
          
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 26,585,403 shares issued and 18,281,224 outstanding on September 30, 2017; 26,521,291 shares issued and 18,903,472 outstanding on December 31, 2016  266   265 
Treasury stock at cost, 8,304,179 shares on September 30, 2017 and 7,617,819 on December 31, 2016  (77,586  (74,829
Capital surplus  145,704   145,535 
Retained earnings  39,450   36,001 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net  (10,724  (11,577
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  97,110   95,395 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $1,170,916  $1,153,780 



See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Three months ended
March 31,
20202019
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans$10,332$10,418
Interest bearing deposits46
Short-term investments in money market funds7269
Investment securities:
Available for sale1,1831,319
Held to maturity353352
Total Interest Income11,94412,164
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits2,4582,730
Short-term borrowings12102
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank284235
Financing lease liabilities2930
Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures280280
Subordinated debt130130
Total Interest Expense3,1933,507
NET INTEREST INCOME8,7518,657
Provision (credit) for loan losses175(400)
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR LOAN LOSSES8,5769,057
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Wealth management fees2,5542,396
Service charges on deposit accounts286310
Net gains on sale of loans23762
Mortgage related fees12644
Bank owned life insurance125128
Other income504665
Total Non-Interest Income3,8323,605
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits6,7046,301
Net occupancy expense671658
Equipment expense395361
Professional fees1,1541,120
Supplies, postage and freight179173
Miscellaneous taxes and insurance275277
Federal deposit insurance expense2680
Other expense1,2291,323
Total Non-Interest Expense10,63310,293
PRETAX INCOME1,7752,369
Provision for income tax expense366491
NET INCOME1,4091,878
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:
Basic:
Net income$0.08$0.11
Average number of shares outstanding17,04317,578
Diluted:
Net income$0.08$0.11
Average number of shares outstanding17,09917,664
    
 Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
   2017 2016 2017 2016
INTEREST INCOME
                    
Interest and fees on loans $9,855  $9,462  $29,189  $28,336 
Interest bearing deposits  3   2   8   11 
Short-term investments in money market funds  42   31   93   54 
Investment securities:
                    
Available for sale  973   779   2,819   2,324 
Held to maturity  314   202   877   562 
Total Interest Income  11,187   10,476   32,986   31,287 
INTEREST EXPENSE
                    
Deposits  1,618   1,391   4,558   3,975 
Short-term borrowings  44   2   130   49 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank  178   166   511   484 
Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures  280   280   840   840 
Subordinated debt  130   131   390   389 
Total Interest Expense  2,250   1,970   6,429   5,737 
NET INTEREST INCOME  8,937   8,506   26,557   25,550 
Provision for loan losses  200   300   750   3,650 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES  8,737   8,206   25,807   21,900 
NON-INTEREST INCOME
                    
Trust and investment advisory fees  2,045   2,035   6,292   6,234 
Service charges on deposit accounts  409   433   1,168   1,252 
Net gains on sale of loans  217   260   517   552 
Mortgage related fees  69   132   227   293 
Net realized gains on investment securities  56   60   115   177 
Bank owned life insurance  143   169   594   505 
Other income  690   572   2,033   1,827 
Total Non-Interest Income  3,629   3,661   10,946   10,840 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
                    
Salaries and employee benefits  6,005   5,901   17,994   17,935 
Net occupancy expense  634   656   1,947   2,083 
Equipment expense  343   419   1,196   1,264 
Professional fees  1,213   1,330   3,828   3,987 
Supplies, postage and freight  161   181   516   530 
Miscellaneous taxes and insurance  319   287   924   866 
Federal deposit insurance expense  156   189   468   556 
Other expense  1,283   1,393   3,643   3,885 
Total Non-Interest Expense  10,114   10,356   30,516   31,106 
PRETAX INCOME  2,252   1,511   6,237   1,634 
Provision for income tax expense  701   446   1,949   474 
NET INCOME  1,551   1,065   4,288   1,160 
Preferred stock dividends           15 
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $1,551  $1,065  $4,288  $1,145 
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:
                    
Basic:
                    
Net income $0.08  $0.06  $0.23  $0.06 
Average number of shares outstanding  18,380   18,899   18,590   18,893 
Diluted:
                    
Net income $0.08  $0.06  $0.23  $0.06 
Average number of shares outstanding  18,481   18,957   18,689   18,947 
Cash dividends declared $0.015  $0.015  $0.045  $0.035 



See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20202019
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income$1,409$1,878
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Pension obligation change for defined benefit plan528(1,835)
Income tax effect(111)385
Unrealized holding gains on available for sale securities arising during period1,1701,763
Income tax effect(246)(370)
Other comprehensive income (loss)1,341(57)
Comprehensive income$2,750$1,821
    
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   2017 2016 2017 2016
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                    
Net income $1,551  $1,065  $4,288  $1,160 
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
                    
Pension obligation change for defined benefit plan  396   263   870   1,030 
Income tax effect  (135  (89  (297  (349
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available for sale securities arising during period  176   (191  538   1,417 
Income tax effect  (60  65   (182  (483
Reclassification adjustment for gains on available for sale securities included in net income  (56  (60  (115  (177
Income tax effect  19   20   39   60 
Other comprehensive income  340   8   853   1,498 
Comprehensive income $1,891  $1,073  $5,141  $2,658 



See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSCHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)

Three months ended
March 31,
20202019
COMMON STOCK
Balance at beginning of period267266
New common shares issued for exercise of stock options (21,735 and 33,684 shares for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively)
Balance at end of period267266
TREASURY STOCK
Balance at beginning of period(83,129)(80,579)
Treasury stock, purchased at cost (35,962 and 112,311 shares for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively)(151)(476)
Balance at end of period(83,280)(81,055)
CAPITAL SURPLUS
Balance at beginning of period145,888145,782
New common shares issued for exercise of stock options (21,735 and 33,684 shares for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively)4985
Stock option expense13
Balance at end of period145,938145,870
RETAINED EARNINGS
Balance at beginning of period51,75946,733
Net income1,4091,878
Cash dividend declared on common stock ($0.025 and $0.020 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively)(423)(349)
Balance at end of period52,74548,262
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS, NET
Balance at beginning of period(16,171)(14,225)
Other comprehensive income (loss)1,341(57)
Balance at end of period(14,830)(14,282)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY$100,840$99,061
  
 Nine months ended
September 30,
   2017 2016
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
          
Net income $4,288  $1,160 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
          
Provision for loan losses  750   3,650 
Depreciation expense  1,224   1,306 
Net amortization of investment securities  346   342 
Net realized gains on investment securities available for sale  (115  (177
Net gains on loans held for sale  (517  (552
Amortization of deferred loan fees  (117  (174
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale  (34,045  (42,549
Sales of mortgage loans held for sale  35,876   37,327 
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest income receivable  (387  50 
Decrease in accrued interest payable  (18  (18
Earnings on bank owned life insurance  (427  (505
Deferred income taxes  975   (280
Amortization of deferred issuance costs  29   29 
Stock based compensation expense  170   89 
Other, net  (2,492  (2,000
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  5,540   (2,302
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
          
Purchases of investment securities – available for sale  (27,581  (24,896
Purchases of investment securities – held to maturity  (9,465  (8,633
Proceeds from sales of investment securities – available for sale  8,143   8,966 
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities – available for sale  17,341   18,750 
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities – held to maturity  1,054   2,166 
Purchases of regulatory stock  (12,894  (8,833
Proceeds from redemption of regulatory stock  11,824   10,106 
Long-term loans originated  (122,029  (145,189
Principal collected on long-term loans  112,626   120,875 
Loans purchased or participated  (6,121  (4,948
Loans sold or participated  2,800   18,900 
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned  60   99 
Proceeds from life insurance policies  614    
Purchases of premises and equipment  (2,188  (1,012
Net cash used in investing activities  (25,816  (13,649
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
          
Net (decrease) increase in deposit balances  (865  59,442 
Net increase (decrease) in other short-term borrowings  20,839   (40,847
Principal borrowings on advances from Federal Home Loan Bank  9,500   7,042 
Principal repayments on advances from Federal Home Loan Bank  (11,000  (6,000
Preferred stock redemption     (21,000
Purchase of treasury stock  (2,757   
Common stock dividends  (839  (661
Preferred stock dividends     (15
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  14,878   (2,039
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  (5,398  (17,990
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT JANUARY 1  34,073   48,510 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT SEPTEMBER 30 $28,675  $30,520 



See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended
March 31,
20202019
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income$1,409$1,878
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Provision (credit) for loan losses175(400)
Depreciation and amortization expense492450
Net amortization of investment securities6566
Net gains on loans held for sale(237)(62)
Amortization of deferred loan fees(26)(30)
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale(15,264)(3,866)
Sales of mortgage loans held for sale15,6194,156
Increase in accrued interest receivable(310)(443)
Decrease in accrued interest payable(150)(17)
Earnings on bank owned life insurance(125)(128)
Deferred income taxes351532
Stock compensation expense13
Net change in operating leases(23)(4)
Other, net(2,603)(434)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities(626)1,701
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of investment securities – available for sale(6,223)(9,063)
Purchase of investment securities – held to maturity(2,618)
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities – available for sale6,3803,484
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities – held to maturity467214
Purchase of regulatory stock(2,010)(4,104)
Proceeds from redemption of regulatory stock2,0074,589
Long-term loans originated(42,615)(49,039)
Principal collected on long-term loans52,57848,654
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned21176
Purchase of premises and equipment(421)(1,395)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities7,566(6,484)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in deposit balances(2,920)8,608
Net decrease in other short-term borrowings(6,058)(10,117)
Principal borrowings on advances from Federal Home Loan Bank11,0502,850
Principal repayments on advances from Federal Home Loan Bank(6,500)(1,000)
Principal payments on financing lease liabilities(49)(41)
Stock options exercised4985
Purchase of treasury stock(151)(476)
Common stock dividends(423)(349)
Net cash used in financing activities(5,002)(440)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS1,938(5,223)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT JANUARY 122,16834,894
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT MARCH 31$24,106$29,671
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.
Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AmeriServ Financial, Inc. (the Company) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, AmeriServ Financial Bank (the Bank), AmeriServ Trust and Financial Services Company (the Trust Company), and AmeriServ Life Insurance Company (AmeriServ Life). The Bank is a Pennsylvania state-chartered full service bank with 1615 locations in Pennsylvania.Pennsylvania and 1 location in Maryland. The Trust Company offers a complete range of trust and financial services and administers assets valued at $2.1$2.0 billion that are not reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheetConsolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020. AmeriServ Life is a captive insurance company that engages in underwriting as a reinsurer of credit life and disability insurance.

In addition, the Parent Company is an administrative group that provides support in such areas as audit, finance, investments, loan review, general services, and marketing. Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

2.
Basis of Preparation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring entries considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. They are not, however, necessarily indicative of the results of consolidated operations for a full-year.

For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

2019.

3.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01,Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This Update applies to all entities that hold financial assets or owe financial liabilities and is intended to provide more useful information on the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. All entities that are not public business entities may adopt the amendments in this Update earlier as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the standard will have on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02,Leases (Topic 842). The standard requires lessees to recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases on the balance sheet. A lessee should recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. A short-term lease is defined as one in which (a) the lease term is 12 months or less and (b) there is not an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise. For short-term leases, lessees may elect to recognize lease payments over the lease term on a straight-line basis. For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years. For all other entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The amendments should be applied at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company is currently assessing the practical measures it may elect at adoption, but does not anticipate the amendment will have a significant impact to the financial statements. Based on the Company’s preliminary analysis of its current portfolio, the Company expects to recognize a right of use asset and a lease liability for its operating leases commitments. The Company also anticipates additional disclosures to be provided at adoption.


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AmeriServ Financial, Inc.

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3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements  – (continued)

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13,Financial Instruments — Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments(“ASU 2016-13”) (ASU 2016-13), which changes the impairment model for most financial assets. This Update 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 underlying premise of the Update is that financial assets measured at amortized cost should be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, through an allowance for credit losses that is deducted from the amortized cost basis. The allowance for credit losses should reflect management’s current estimate of credit losses that are expected to occur over the remaining life of a financial asset. The income statement will be effectedaffected for the measurement of credit losses for newly recognized financial assets, as well as the expected increases or decreases of expected credit losses that have taken place during the period. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and early adoption is permitted for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. With certain exceptions, transition to the new requirements will be through a cumulative effect adjustment to opening retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted.

In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842). This update defers the effective date of ASU 2016-13 for SEC filers that are eligible to be smaller reporting companies, non-SEC filers, and all other companies to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company, is currently evaluatingas a smaller reporting company, continues to evaluate the impact that the Update will have on our consolidated financial statements. We are currently working with an industry leading third-party consultant and software provider to assist us in the implementation of this standard. We expect to recognize a one-time cumulative effect adjustment to the allowance for loan losses as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the new standard is effective, but cannot yet determine the magnitude of any such one-time adjustment or the overall impact of the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements. The overall impact of the amendment will be affected by the portfolio composition and quality at the adoption date as well as economic conditions and forecasts at that time.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-03 “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 250) and Investments — Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the September 22, 2016 and November 17, 2016 EITF Meetings.” ASU 2017-03 provides amendments that add paragraph 250-10-S99-6 which includes the text of “SEC Staff Announcement: Disclosure of the Impact That Recently Issued Accounting Standards Will Have on the Financial Statements of a Registrant When Such Standards Are Adopted in a Future Period (in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) Topic 11.M). This announcement applies to ASU No. 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606); ASU No. 2016-02,Leases (Topic 842); and ASU 2016-03,Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, and subsequent amendments. The Company has enhanced its disclosures regarding the impact that recently issued accounting standards adopted in a future period will have on its accounting and disclosures in this footnote.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07,Compensation — Retirement Benefits (Topic 715). The amendments in this Update 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 as defined in paragraphs 715-30-35-4 and 715-60-35-9 are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations, if one is presented. If a separate line item or items are used to present the other components of net benefit cost, that line item or items must be appropriately described. If a separate line item or items are not used, the line item or items used in the income statement to present the other components of net benefit cost must be disclosed. This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08,Receivables — Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20). The amendments in this Update shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. Specifically, the amendments require the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments


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4.
Revenue Recognition
ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers — Topic 606, requires the Company to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be reflectedentitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers at the time the transfer of goods or services takes place. Management determined that the primary sources of revenue associated with financial instruments, including interest and fee income on loans and interest on investments, along with certain noninterest revenue sources including net realized gains (losses) on investment securities, mortgage related fees, net gains on loans held for sale, and bank owned life insurance are not within the scope of Topic 606. These sources of revenue cumulatively comprise 79.5% of the total revenue of the Company.
Non-interest income within the scope of Topic 606 are as follows:

Wealth management fees — Wealth management fee income is primarily comprised of fees earned from the management and administration of trusts and customer investment portfolios. The Company’s performance obligation is generally satisfied over a period of time and the resulting fees are billed monthly or quarterly, based upon the month end market value of the assets under management. Payment is generally received after month end through a direct charge to customers’ accounts. Due to this delay in payment, a receivable of $825,000 has been established as of March 31, 2020 and is included in other assets on the beginningConsolidated Balance Sheets in order to properly recognize the revenue earned but not yet received. Other performance obligations (such as delivery of account statements to customers) are generally considered immaterial to the overall transactions price. Commissions on transactions are recognized on a trade-date basis as the performance obligation is satisfied at the point in time in which the trade is processed. Also included within wealth management fees are commissions from the sale of mutual funds, annuities, and life insurance products. Commissions on the sale of mutual funds, annuities, and life insurance products are recognized when sold, which is when the Company has satisfied its performance obligation.

Service charges on deposit accounts — The Company has contracts with its deposit account customers where fees are charged for certain items or services. Service charges include account analysis fees, monthly service fees, overdraft fees, and other deposit account related fees. Revenue related to account analysis fees and service fees is recognized on a monthly basis as the Company has an unconditional right to the fee consideration. Fees attributable to specific performance obligations of the fiscal yearCompany (i.e. overdraft fees, etc.) are recognized at a defined point in time based on completion of the requested service or transaction.

Other non-interest income — Other non-interest income consists of other recurring revenue streams such as safe deposit box rental fees, gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned and other miscellaneous revenue streams. Safe deposit box rental fees are charged to the customer on an annual basis and recognized when billed. However, if the safe deposit box rental fee is prepaid (i.e. paid prior to issuance of annual bill), the revenue is recognized upon receipt of payment. The Company has determined that includes that interim period. An entity should apply the amendments in this Updatesince rentals and renewals occur consistently over time, revenue is recognized on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings asconsistent with the duration of the beginningperformance obligation. Gains and losses on the sale of other real estate owned are recognized at the completion of the periodproperty sale when the buyer obtains control of adoption. Additionally, in the periodreal estate and all the performance obligations of adoption, an entity should provide disclosures about a change in accounting principle. This Update is not expected tothe Company have a significant impact onbeen satisfied.
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The following presents non-interest income, segregated by revenue streams in-scope and out-of-scope of Topic 606, for the Company’s financial statements.

4. three month periods ending March 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands).

Three months ended
March 31,
20202019
Non-interest income:
In-scope of Topic 606
Wealth management fees$2,554$2,396
Service charges on deposit accounts286310
Other390420
Non-interest income (in-scope of Topic 606)3,2303,126
Non-interest income (out-of-scope of Topic 606)602479
Total non-interest income$3,832$3,605
5.
Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per share include only the weighted average common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share include the weighted average common shares outstanding and any potentially dilutive common stock equivalent shares in the calculation. Treasury shares are excluded for earnings per share purposes. The Company had 10,000For the three month periods ending March 31, 2020 and 2019, options to purchase 29,500 common shares, with an exercise price of $4.00 per share, outstanding at September 30, 2017, but were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share because$3.90 to do so would be antidilutive. For the 2016 period,$4.22, and options to purchase 147,96812,000 common shares, atwith an exercise prices ranging from $3.18price of $4.19 to $4.60,$4.22, respectively, were outstanding but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because to do so would be antidilutive. Dividends on preferred shares are deducted from net income in the calculation of earnings per common share.

Three months ended
March 31,
20202019
(In thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net income$1,409$1,878
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic)17,04317,578
Effect of stock options5686
Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted)17,09917,664
Earnings per common share:
Basic$0.08$0.11
Diluted0.080.11
    
 Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
   2017 2016 2017 2016
   (In thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
                    
Net income $1,551  $1,065  $4,288  $1,160 
Preferred stock dividends           (15
Net income available to common shareholders $1,551  $1,065  $4,288  $1,145 
Denominator:
                    
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic)  18,380   18,899   18,590   18,893 
Effect of stock options  101   58   99   54 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted)  18,481   18,957   18,689   18,947 
Earnings per common share:
                    
Basic $0.08  $0.06  $0.23  $0.06 
Diluted  0.08   0.06   0.23   0.06 

5.
6.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

On a consolidated basis, cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from depository institutions, interest-bearinginterest bearing deposits and short-term investments in money market funds. The Company made $975,000 inno income tax payments in the first ninethree months of 20172020 and $390,000 in the same 2016 period.2019. The Company made total interest payments of $6,447,000$3,343,000 in the first ninethree months of 20172020 compared to $5,755,000$3,524,000 in the same 20162019 period. The Company had $59,000no non-cash transfers to other real estate owned (OREO) in the first ninethree months of 20172020 compared to $151,000$18,000 non-cash transfers in the same 20162019 period.

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right-of-use asset and lease liability of $63,000. As a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) as of January 1, 2019, the Company had non-cash transactions associated with the recognition of the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. Specifically, the Company recognized a right-of-use asset and lease liability of $932,000 related to operating leases and a right-of-use asset and lease liability of $3.3 million related to financing leases during the first three months of 2019.
7.
Investment Securities

The cost basis and fair values of investment securities are summarized as follows (in thousands):

Investment securities available for sale (AFS):

March 31, 2020
Cost
Basis
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
US Agency$3,895$72$$3,967
US Agency mortgage-backed securities78,8623,278(56)82,084
Municipal14,92589915,824
Corporate bonds41,693470(1,322)40,841
Total$139,375$4,719$(1,378)$142,716
    
 September 30, 2017
   Cost
Basis
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
US Agency $5,435  $1  $(34 $5,402 
US Agency mortgage-backed securities  80,756   866   (382  81,240 
Taxable municipal  7,203   30   (166  7,067 
Corporate bonds  35,886   327   (476  35,737 
Total $129,280  $1,224  $(1,058 $129,446 

Investment securities held to maturity (HTM):

March 31, 2020
Cost
Basis
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
US Agency mortgage-backed securities$10,510$508$$11,018
Municipal25,5271,674(50)27,151
Corporate bonds and other securities6,03142(6)6,067
Total$42,068$2,224$(56)$44,236
    
 September 30, 2017
   Cost
Basis
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
US Agency mortgage-backed securities $10,081  $194  $(23 $10,252 
Taxable municipal  22,873   222   (314  22,781 
Corporate bonds and other securities  6,043   29   (46  6,026 
Total $38,997  $445  $(383 $39,059 

Investment securities available for sale (AFS):

December 31, 2019
Cost
Basis
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
US Agency$5,084$32$$5,116
US Agency mortgage-backed securities80,0461,681(94)81,633
Municipal14,678509(17)15,170
Corporate bonds39,769342(281)39,830
Total$139,577$2,564$(392)$141,749
    
 December 31, 2016
   Cost
Basis
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
US Agency $400  $  $(2 $398 
US Agency mortgage-backed securities  88,738   1,132   (686  89,184 
Taxable municipal  3,793   3   (174  3,622 
Corporate bonds  34,403   194   (724  33,873 
Total $127,334  $1,329  $(1,586 $127,077 
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Investment securities held to maturity (HTM):

December 31, 2019
Cost
Basis
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
US Agency mortgage-backed securities$9,466$251$(4)$9,713
Municipal24,438941(53)25,326
Corporate bonds and other securities6,03258(47)6,043
Total$39,936$1,250$(104)$41,082
    
 December 31, 2016
   Cost
Basis
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
US Agency mortgage-backed securities $11,177  $180  $(79 $11,278 
Taxable municipal  13,441   70   (348  13,163 
Corporate bonds and other securities  6,047   15   (83  5,979 
Total $30,665  $265  $(510 $30,420 

Maintaining investment quality is a primary objective of the Company’s investment policy which, subject to certain limited exceptions, prohibits the purchase of any investment security below a Moody’s Investor’s Service or Standard & Poor’s rating of “A.” At September 30, 2017, 57.8%March 31, 2020, 52.1% of the portfolio was rated “AAA” as compared to 63.5%53.4% at December 31, 2016.2019. Approximately 12.8%9.8% of the portfolio was either rated below “A” or unrated at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 as compared to 10.1%9.1% at December 31, 2016.

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The Company sold $937,000no AFS securities induring the thirdfirst quarter of 2017 resulting in $56,000 of gross investment security gains2020 and sold $8.1 million AFS securities in the first nine months of 2017 resulting in $115,000 of gross investment security gains. 2019.

The Company sold $1.5 million AFS securities in the third quarter of 2016 resulting in $60,000 of gross investment security gains and sold $9.0 million AFS securities in the first nine months of 2016 resulting in $183,000 of gross investment security gains and $6,000 of gross investment security losses.

The bookcarrying value of securities, both available for sale and held to maturity, pledged to secure public and trust deposits was $117,364,000 at March 31, 2020 and certain Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings was $114,589,000 at September 30, 2017 and $104,953,000$117,076,000 at December 31, 2016.

2019.

The following tables present information concerning investments with unrealized losses as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20162019 (in thousands):

Total investment securities:

March 31, 2020
Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
US Agency$$$$$$
US Agency mortgage-backed securities2,363(19)1,885(37)4,248(56)
Municipal144(1)757(49)901(50)
Corporate bonds and other securities12,784(786)6,958(542)19,742(1,328)
Total$15,291$(806)$9,600$(628)$24,891$(1,434
      
 September 30, 2017
   Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total
   Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Losses
US Agency $3,990  $(33 $399  $(1 $4,389  $(34
US Agency mortgage-backed securities  38,127   (321  3,239   (84  41,366   (405
Taxable municipal  11,724   (377  2,172   (103  13,896   (480
Corporate bonds and other securities  12,414   (205  10,265   (317  22,679   (522
Total $66,255  $(936 $16,075  $(505 $82,330  $(1,441

Total investment securities:

December 31, 2019
Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
US Agency$$$$$$
US Agency mortgage-backed securities7,084(23)8,562(75)15,646(98)
Municipal2,269(18)1,123(52)3,392(70)
Corporate bonds and other securities7,797(85)11,783(243)19,580(328)
Total$17,150$(126)$21,468$(370)$38,618$(496)
      
 December 31, 2016
   Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total
   Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Losses
US Agency $398  $(2 $  $  $398  $(2
US Agency mortgage-backed securities  49,918   (703  1,576   (62  51,494   (765
Taxable municipal  13,301   (522        13,301   (522
Corporate bonds and other securities  20,380   (570  6,762   (237  27,142   (807
Total $83,997  $(1,797 $8,338  $(299 $92,335  $(2,096
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The unrealized losses are primarily a result of increases in market yields from the time of purchase. In general, as market yields rise, the value of securities will decrease; as market yields fall, the fair value of securities will increase. There are 10434 positions that are considered temporarily impaired at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020. Management generally views changes in fair value caused by changes in interest rates as temporary; therefore, these securities have not been classified as other-than-temporarily impaired. Management has also concluded that based on current information we expect to continue to receive scheduled interest payments as well as the entire principal balance. Furthermore, management does not intend to sell these securities and does not believe it will be required to sell these securities before they recover in value.

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Contractual maturities of securities at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 are shown below (in thousands). Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties. The weighted average duration of the total investment securities portfolio at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 is 44.224.7 months and is higherlower than the duration at December 31, 20162019 which was 41.236.9 months. The duration remains within our internal established guideline range of 24 to 60 months which we believe is appropriate to maintain proper levels of liquidity, interest rate risk, market valuation sensitivity and profitability.

Total investment securities:

March 31, 2020
Available for saleHeld to maturity
Cost BasisFair ValueCost BasisFair Value
Within 1 year$3,491$3,486$$
After 1 year but within 5 years23,27623,0687,5307,732
After 5 years but within 10 years39,69340,33420,09421,386
After 10 years but within 15 years21,76622,7497,7078,116
Over 15 years51,14953,0796,7377,002
Total$139,375$142,716$42,068$44,236
    
 September 30, 2017
   Available for sale Held to maturity
   Cost Basis Fair Value Cost Basis Fair Value
Within 1 year $1,400  $1,399  $2,000  $1,975 
After 1 year but within 5 years  11,706   11,718   1,551   1,533 
After 5 years but within 10 years  45,805   45,999   14,562   14,639 
After 10 years but within 15 years  27,738   27,609   14,924   14,824 
Over 15 years  42,631   42,721   5,960   6,088 
Total $129,280  $129,446  $38,997  $39,059 
As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company reported $386,000 and $366,000, respectively, of equity securities within other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. These equity securities are held within a nonqualified deferred compensation plan in which a select group of executives of the Company can participate. An eligible executive can defer a certain percentage of their current salary to be placed into the plan and held within a rabbi trust. The assets of the rabbi trust are invested in various publicly listed mutual funds. The gain or loss on the equity securities (both realized and unrealized) is reported within other income on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the first quarter of 2020, the Company recorded a realized gain of $6,000 and an unrealized loss of $6,000 was recognized in income on these equity securities. No gain or loss on equity securities (both realized and unrealized) was recognized during the first quarter of 2019. Additionally, the Company has recognized a deferred compensation liability, which is equal to the balance of the equity securities and is reported within other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Loans

The loan portfolio of the Company consists of the following (in thousands):

March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial$166,911$173,922
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate87,31091,655
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate370,266363,635
Real estate – residential mortgage230,207235,239
Consumer17,95518,255
Loans, net of unearned income$872,649$882,706
  
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Commercial $160,918  $171,529 
Commercial loans secured by real estate  469,348   446,598 
Real estate – mortgage  246,881   245,765 
Consumer  19,063   19,872 
Loans, net of unearned income $896,210  $883,764 

Loan balances at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20162019 are net of unearned income of $438,000$406,000 and $476,000,$384,000, respectively. Real estate-constructionestate construction loans comprised 3.6%5.4% and 4.7%4.9% of total loans, net of unearned income at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively.

8.

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are not fully reflected in the Company’s first quarter operating results. Certain loans within our commercial and commercial real estate portfolios are expected to be disproportionately adversely affected by the pandemic. Due to mandatory lockdowns and travel restrictions, certain industries, such as hospitality, travel, food service and restaurants and bars, may suffer greater losses as a result of COVID-19. The following table provides information regarding our potential COVID-19 risk concentrations for commercial and commercial real estate loans by industry type at March 31, 2020 (in thousands).
Commercial
and
industrial
Commercial loans
secured by
owner
occupied
real estate
Commercial loans
secured by
non-owner
occupied
real estate
Total
1 – 4 unit residential$1,603$133$3,439$5,175
Multifamily/apartments/student housing35953,06553,424
Office37,92910,28038,21886,427
Retail4,12921,333108,763134,225
Industrial/manufacturing/warehouse101,46417,69840,115159,277
Hotels41945,76446,183
Eating and drinking places8874,4345975,918
Amusement and recreation2103,384573,651
Mixed use1,57465,63167,205
Other20,27028,11514,61763,002
Total$166,911$87,310$370,266$624,487
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Allowance for Loan Losses

The following tables summarize the rollforward of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019 (in thousands).

Three months ended March 31, 2020
Balance at
December 31, 2019
Charge-
Offs
Recoveries
Provision
(Credit)
Balance at
March 31, 2020
Commercial$3,951$$$(91)$3,860
Commercial loans secured by non-owner
occupied real estate
3,119141553,288
Real estate-residential mortgage1,159(92)6681,141
Consumer126(62)1442120
Allocation for general risk9241925
Total$9,279$(154)$34$175$9,334
Three months ended March 31, 2019
Balance at
December 31, 2018
Charge-
Offs
Recoveries
Provision
(Credit)
Balance at
March 31, 2019
Commercial$3,057$$5$(448)$2,614
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate3,389(63)11363,373
Real estate-residential mortgage1,235(61)8311,213
Consumer127(82)1862125
Allocation for general risk863(81)782
Total$8,671$(206)$42$(400)$8,107
     
 Three months ended September 30, 2017
   Balance at
June 30,
2017
 Charge-Offs Recoveries Provision
(Credit)
 Balance at
September 30,
2017
Commercial $3,825  $(228 $9  $561  $4,167 
Commercial loans secured by real estate  4,487      3   (644  3,846 
Real estate-mortgage  1,151   (109  72   50   1,164 
Consumer  138   (42  50   (7  139 
Allocation for general risk  790         240   1,030 
Total $10,391  $(379 $134  $200  $10,346 
The Company recorded a $175,000 provision expense for loan losses in the first quarter of 2020 compared to a $400,000 provision recovery in the first quarter of 2019. The 2020 provision reflects the loan growth experienced since last year along with our decision to strengthen certain qualitative factors within our allowance for loan losses calculation due to the economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. While future losses are possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic, losses were not incurred as of March 31, 2020 which is why the provision for the period isn’t higher. For the first three months of 2020, the Company experienced net loan charge-offs of $120,000, or 0.06% of total loans, compared to net loan charge-offs of $164,000, or 0.08% of total loans, in the first three months of 2019. Overall, the Company’s asset quality remains strong as its non-performing assets totaled $2.2 million, or only 0.26% of total loans, at March 31, 2020. The allowance for loan losses provided 416% coverage of non-performing assets, and 1.06% of total loans, at March 31, 2020, compared to 397% coverage of non-performing assets, and 1.05% of total loans, at December 31, 2019.

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8. Allowance for Loan Losses  – (continued)

     
 Three months ended September 30, 2016
   Balance at
June 30,
2016
 Charge-Offs Recoveries Provision
(Credit)
 Balance at
September 30,
2016
Commercial $4,322  $(295 $115  $92  $4,234 
Commercial loans secured by real estate  3,274   (13  2   85   3,348 
Real estate-mortgage  1,075   (104  24   77   1,072 
Consumer  135   (57  8   53   139 
Allocation for general risk  940         (7  933 
Total $9,746  $(469 $149  $300  $9,726 

     
 Nine months ended September 30, 2017
   Balance at
December 31,
2016
 Charge-Offs Recoveries Provision
(Credit)
 Balance at
September 30,
2017
Commercial $4,041  $(228 $22  $332  $4,167 
Commercial loans secured by real estate  3,584   (14  8   268   3,846 
Real estate-mortgage  1,169   (263  165   93   1,164 
Consumer  151   (138  112   14   139 
Allocation for general risk  987         43   1,030 
Total $9,932  $(643 $307  $750  $10,346 

     
 Nine months ended September 30, 2016
   Balance at
December 31,
2015
 Charge-Offs Recoveries Provision
(Credit)
 Balance at
September 30,
2016
Commercial $4,244  $(3,648 $126  $3,512  $4,234 
Commercial loans secured by real estate  3,449   (13  38   (126  3,348 
Real estate-mortgage  1,173   (150  86   (37  1,072 
Consumer  151   (302  18   272   139 
Allocation for general risk  904         29   933 
Total $9,921  $(4,113 $268  $3,650  $9,726 

The provision expense, charge-offs and recoveries were at more typical levels in the first nine months of 2017. The allocation amount to commercial loans secured by real estate (CRE) in the third quarter of 2017 reflects an improvement in the level of delinquency and the level of classified assets since the end of the second quarter of 2017 as one large CRE credit was upgraded and another transferred into non-accrual status (see further discussion in the loan quality section of the MD&A). The substantially higher than typical provision and net loan charge-offs in the first three months 2016 for the commercial portfolio was necessary to resolve the Company’s only meaningful direct loan exposure to the energy industry. These loans were related to a single borrower in the fracking industry who had filed for bankruptcy protection in the fourth quarter of 2015. With the bankruptcy changing from Chapter 11 (reorganization) to Chapter 7 (liquidation) late in the first quarter of 2016, the Company concluded that its previously established reserves on these non-accrual loans were not sufficient to cover the discounted collateral values that resulted from the liquidation process.



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8. Allowance for Loan Losses  – (continued)

The following tables summarize the loan portfolio and allowance for loan loss by the primary segments of the loan portfolio (in thousands).

At March 31, 2020
Commercial
Commercial Loans
Secured by
Non-Owner
Occupied
Real Estate
Real Estate-
Residential
Mortgage
Consumer
Allocation for
General Risk
Total
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment$833$8$$$841
Collectively evaluated for impairment253,388370,258230,20717,955871,808
Total loans$254,221$370,266$230,207$17,955$872,649
Allowance for loan losses:
Specific reserve allocation$79$8$$$$87
General reserve allocation3,7813,2801,1411209259,247
Total allowance for loan losses$3,860$3,288$1,141$120$925$9,334
At December 31, 2019
Commercial
Commercial Loans
Secured by
Non-Owner
Occupied
Real Estate
Real Estate-
Residential
Mortgage
Consumer
Allocation for
General Risk
Total
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment$816$8$$$824
Collectively evaluated for impairment264,761363,627235,23918,255881,882
Total loans$265,577$363,635$235,239$18,255$882,706
Allowance for loan losses:
Specific reserve allocation$84$8$$$$92
General reserve allocation3,8673,1111,1591269249,187
Total allowance for loan losses$3,951$3,119$1,159$126$924$9,279
      
 At September 30, 2017
Loans: Commercial Commercial
Loans Secured
by Real Estate
 Real Estate-
Mortgage
 Consumer Allocation for
General Risk
 Total
Individually evaluated for impairment $1,458  $2,465  $  $       $3,923 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  159,460   466,883   246,881   19,063      892,287 
Total loans $160,918  $469,348  $246,881  $19,063     $896,210 
Allowance for loan losses:
                              
Specific reserve allocation $860  $28  $  $  $  $888 
General reserve allocation  3,307   3,818   1,164   139   1,030   9,458 
Total allowance for loan losses $4,167  $3,846  $1,164  $139  $1,030  $10,346 

      
 At December 31, 2016
Loans: Commercial Commercial
Loans Secured
by Real Estate
 Real Estate-
Mortgage
 Consumer Allocation for
General Risk
 Total
Individually evaluated for impairment $496  $178  $  $       $674 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  171,033   446,420   245,765   19,872      883,090 
Total loans $171,529  $446,598  $245,765  $19,872     $883,764 
Allowance for loan losses:
                              
Specific reserve allocation $496  $31  $  $  $  $527 
General reserve allocation  3,545   3,553   1,169   151   987   9,405 
Total allowance for loan losses $4,041  $3,584  $1,169  $151  $987  $9,932 

The segments of the Company’s loan portfolio are disaggregated to a levelinto classes that allows management to monitor risk and performance. The loan segmentsclasses used are consistent with the internal reports evaluated by the Company’s management and Board of Directors to monitor risk and performance within various segments of its loan portfolio and therefore, no further disaggregation into classes is necessary.portfolio. The overall risk profile for the commercial loan segment is effected by non-ownerincludes both the commercial and industrial and the owner occupied commercial real estate (CRE) loans, which include loans secured by non-owner occupied nonfarm nonresidential properties,loan classes while the remaining segments are not separated into classes as a meaningful portion of the commercial portfolio is centeredmanagement monitors risk in these types of accounts.loans at the segment level. The residential mortgage loan segment is comprised of first lien amortizing residential mortgage loans and home equity loans secured by residential real estate. The consumer loan segment consists primarily of installment loans and overdraft lines of credit connected with customer deposit accounts.


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8. Allowance for Loan Losses  – (continued)


Management evaluates for possible impairment any individual loan in the commercial or commercial real estate segment with a loan balance in excess of $100,000 that is in nonaccrual status or classified as a Troubled Debt Restructure (TDR). In addition, consumer and residential mortgage loans with a balance of $150,000 or more are evaluated for impairment. Loans are considered to be 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 evaluating impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. 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. The Company does not separately evaluate individual consumer and residential mortgage loans for impairment, unless such loans are part of a larger relationship that is impaired, or are classified as a TDR.

Once the determination has been made that a loan is impaired, the determination of whether a specific allocation of the allowance is necessary is measured by comparing the recorded investment in the loan to the fair value of the loan using one of three methods: (a) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (b) the loan’s observable market price; or (c) the fair value of the collateral less selling costs for collateral dependent loans. The method is selected on a loan-by-loan basis, with management primarily utilizing the fair value of collateral method. The evaluation of the need and amount of a specific allocation of the allowance and whether a loan can be removed from impairment status is made on a quarterly basis. The Company’s policy for recognizing interest income on impaired loans does not differ from its overall policy for interest recognition.

The need for an updated appraisal on collateral dependent loans is determined on a case-by-case basis. The useful life of an appraisal or evaluation will vary depending upon the circumstances of the property and the economic conditions in the marketplace. A new appraisal is not required if there is an existing appraisal which, along with other information, is sufficient to determine a reasonable value for the property and to support an appropriate and adequate allowance for loan losses. At a minimum, annual documented reevaluation of the property is completed by the Bank’s internal Loan ReviewAssigned Risk Department to support the value of the property.

When reviewing an appraisal associated with an existing collateral real estate collateral dependent transaction, the Bank’s internal Assigned Risk Department must determine if there have been material changes to the underlying assumptions in the appraisal which affect the original estimate of value. Some of the factors that could cause material changes to reported values include:


the passage of time;

the volatility of the local market;

the availability of financing;

natural disasters;

the inventory of competing properties;

new improvements to, or lack of maintenance of, the subject property or competing properties upon physical inspection by the Bank;

changes in underlying economic and market assumptions, such as material changes in current and projected vacancy, absorption rates, capitalization rates, lease terms, rental rates, sales prices, concessions, construction overruns and delays, zoning changes, etc.; and/or

environmental contamination.

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8. Allowance for Loan Losses  – (continued)


The value of the property is adjusted to appropriately reflect the above listed factors and the value is discounted to reflect the value impact of a forced or distressed sale, any outstanding senior liens, any outstanding unpaid real estate taxes, transfer taxes and closing costs that would occur with sale of the real estate. If the Assigned Risk Department personnel determine that a reasonable value cannot be derived based on available information, a new appraisal is ordered. The determination of the need for a new appraisal, versus completion of a property valuation by the Bank’s Assigned Risk Department personnel, rests with the Assigned Risk Department and not the originating account officer.

The following tables present impaired loans by class,portfolio segment, segregated by those for which a specific allowance was required and those for which a specific allowance was not necessary (in thousands).

March 31, 2020
Impaired Loans with
Specific Allowance
Impaired Loans with
no Specific Allowance
Total Impaired Loans
Recorded
Investment
Related
Allowance
Recorded
Investment
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Commercial$833$79$$833$833
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate88830
Total impaired loans$841$87$   —$841$863
December 31, 2019
Impaired Loans with
Specific Allowance
Impaired Loans with
no Specific Allowance
Total Impaired Loans
Recorded
Investment
Related
Allowance
Recorded
Investment
Recorded
Investment
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Commercial$816$84$$816$816
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate88830
Total impaired loans$824$92$   —$824$846
     
 September 30, 2017
   Impaired Loans with
Specific Allowance
 Impaired
Loans with
no Specific
Allowance
 Total Impaired Loans
   Recorded
Investment
 Related
Allowance
 Recorded
Investment
 Recorded
Investment
 Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Commercial $1,448  $860  $10  $1,458  $1,458 
Commercial loans secured by real estate  151   28   2,314   2,465   2,499 
Total impaired loans $1,599  $888  $2,324  $3,923  $3,957 

     
 December 31, 2016
   Impaired Loans with
Specific Allowance
 Impaired
Loans with
no Specific
Allowance
 Total Impaired Loans
   Recorded
Investment
 Related
Allowance
 Recorded
Investment
 Recorded
Investment
 Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Commercial $496  $496  $  $496  $517 
Commercial loans secured by real estate  162   31   16   178   209 
Total impaired loans $658  $527  $16  $674  $726 

The following table presents the average recorded investment in impaired loans and related interest income recognized for the periods indicated (in thousands).

Three months ended
March 31,
20202019
Average loan balance:
Commercial$825$
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate811
Average investment in impaired loans$833$11
Interest income recognized:
Commercial$12$
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate
Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans$12$   —
    
 Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
   2017 2016 2017 2016
Average loan balance:
                    
Commercial $1,302  $821  $816  $992 
Commercial loans secured by real estate  1,316   283   825   449 
Average investment in impaired loans $2,618  $1,104  $1,641  $1,441 
Interest income recognized:
                    
Commercial $9  $1  $24  $9 
Commercial loans secured by real estate        2   8 
Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans $9  $1  $26  $17 

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8. Allowance for Loan Losses  – (continued)

Management uses a nine pointnine-point internal risk rating system to monitor the credit quality of the overall loan portfolio. The first six categories are considered not criticized. The first five “Pass” categories are aggregated, while the Pass-6, Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful categories are disaggregated to

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separate pools. The criticized rating categories utilized by management generally follow bank regulatory definitions. The Special Mention category includes assets that are currently protected but are potentially weak, resulting in an undue and unwarranted credit risk, but not to the point of justifying a Substandard classification. Loans in the Substandard category have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt, and have a distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained if the weaknesses are not corrected. All loans greater than 90 days past due, or for which any portion of the loan represents a specific allocation of the allowance for loan losses are placed in Substandard or Doubtful.

To help ensure that risk ratings are accurate and reflect the present and future capacity of borrowers to repay a loan as agreed, the Company has a structured loan rating process, which dictates that, at a minimum, credit reviews are mandatory for all commercial and commercial mortgage loan relationships with aggregate balances in excess of $250,000$1,000,000 within a 12-month period. Generally, consumer and residential mortgage loans are included in the Pass categories unless a specific action, such as bankruptcy, delinquency, or death occurs to raise awareness of a possible credit event. The Company’s commercial relationship managers are responsible for the timely and accurate risk rating of the loans in their portfolios at origination and on an ongoing basis. Risk ratings are assigned by the account officer, but require independent review and rating concurrence from the Company’s internal Loan Review Department. The Loan Review Department is an experienced, independent function which reports directly to the Board’s Audit Committee. The scope of commercial portfolio coverage by the Loan Review Department is defined and presented to the Audit Committee for approval on an annual basis. The approved scope of coverage for 20172020 requires review of a minimum range of 50% to 55%40% of the commercial loan portfolio.

In addition to loan monitoring by the account officer and Loan Review Department, the Company also requires presentation of all credits rated Pass-6 with aggregate balances greater than $1,000,000,$2,000,000, all credits rated Special Mention or Substandard with aggregate balances greater than $250,000, and all credits rated Doubtful with aggregate balances greater than $100,000 on an individual basis to the Company’s Loan Loss Reserve Committee on a quarterly basis. Additionally, the Asset Quality Task Force, which is a group comprised of senior level personnel, meets monthly to monitor the status of problem loans.

The following table presents the classes of the commercial and commercial real estate loan portfolios summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the internal risk rating system (in thousands).

March 31, 2020
Pass
Special
Mention
SubstandardDoubtfulTotal
Commercial and industrial$154,456$790$11,665$$166,911
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate84,6611,3451,30487,310
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate368,6811,5778370,266
Total$607,798$2,135$14,546$8$624,487
December 31, 2019
Pass
Special
Mention
SubstandardDoubtfulTotal
Commercial and industrial$161,147$853$11,922$$173,922
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate88,9421,3841,32991,655
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate362,0271,6008363,635
Total$612,116$2,237$14,851$8$629,212
     
 September 30, 2017
   Pass Special
Mention
 Substandard Doubtful Total
Commercial $158,169  $76  $2,423  $250  $160,918 
Commercial loans secured by real estate  448,766   16,524   4,044   14   469,348 
Total $606,935  $16,600  $6,467  $264  $630,266 

     
 December 31, 2016
   Pass Special
Mention
 Substandard Doubtful Total
Commercial $168,116  $1,087  $1,830  $496  $171,529 
Commercial loans secured by real estate  436,318   7,497   2,767   16   446,598 
Total $604,434  $8,584  $4,597  $512  $618,127 
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It is generally the policy of the Bank that the outstanding balance of any residential mortgage loan that exceeds 90-days past due as to principal and/or interest is transferred to non-accrual status and an evaluation is completed to determine the fair value of the collateral less selling costs, unless the balance is minor. A charge down is recorded for any deficiency balance determined from the collateral evaluation. The remaining non-accrual balance is reported as impaired with no specific allowance. It is generally the policy of the bankBank that the outstanding balance of any consumer loan that exceeds 90-days past due as to principal and/or interest is charged off. The following tables present the performing and non-performing outstanding balances of the residential and consumer portfoliosportfolio classes (in thousands).

March 31, 2020
PerformingNon-PerformingTotal
Real estate – residential mortgage$228,803$1,404$230,207
Consumer17,95517,955
Total$246,758$1,404$248,162
December 31, 2019
PerformingNon-PerformingTotal
Real estate – residential mortgage$233,760$1,479$235,239
Consumer18,25518,255
Total$252,015$1,479$253,494
  
 September 30, 2017
   Performing Non-Performing
Real estate-mortgage $245,479  $1,402 
Consumer  19,056   7 
Total $264,535  $1,409 

  
 December 31, 2016
   Performing Non-Performing
Real estate-mortgage $244,836  $929 
Consumer  19,872    
Total $264,708  $929 

Management further monitors the performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio by analyzing the age of the portfolio as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following tables present the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and nonaccrualnon-accrual loans (in thousands).

March 31, 2020
Current
30 – 59
Days
Past Due
60 – 89
Days
Past Due
90 Days
Past Due
Total
Past Due
Total
Loans
90 Days
Past Due
and Still
Accruing
Commercial and industrial$160,550$6,361$$$6,361$166,911$
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate87,19711311387,310
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real
estate
370,266370,266
Real estate – residential mortgage226,5321,4451,2599713,675230,207
Consumer17,90142125417,955
Total$862,446$7,961$1,271$971$10,203$872,649$
       
 September 30, 2017
   Current 30 – 59 Days
Past Due
 60 – 89 Days
Past Due
 90 Days Past Due Total
Past Due
 Total
Loans
 90 Days Past
Due and Still
Accruing
Commercial $159,529  $1,228  $  $161  $1,389  $160,918  $ 
Commercial loans secured by real estate  461,506   5,358      2,484   7,842   469,348    
Real estate-mortgage  242,793   2,488   861   739   4,088   246,881    
Consumer  18,978   73   12      85   19,063    
Total $882,806  $9,147  $873  $3,384  $13,404  $896,210  $ 

       
 December 31, 2016
   Current 30 – 59 Days
Past Due
 60 – 89 Days
Past Due
 90 Days
Past Due
 Total
Past Due
 Total
Loans
 90 Days Past
Due and Still
Accruing
Commercial $171,292  $237  $  $  $237  $171,529  $ 
Commercial loans secured by real estate  446,477   121         121   446,598    
Real estate-mortgage  241,802   2,856   610   497   3,963   245,765    
Consumer  19,795   50   27      77   19,872    
Total $879,366  $3,264  $637  $497  $4,398  $883,764  $ 
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December 31, 2019
Current
30 – 59
Days
Past Due
60 – 89
Days
Past Due
90 Days
Past Due
Total
Past Due
Total
Loans
90 Days
Past Due
and Still
Accruing
Commercial and industrial$173,922$$$$$173,922$
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate91,53811711791,655
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate363,635363,635
Real estate – residential mortgage231,0222,3318641,0224,217235,239
Consumer18,19042236518,255
Total$878,307$2,490$887$1,022$4,399$882,706$
The Company experienced an increase in loan delinquency during the first quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily due to the unexpected death of a borrower late in 2019, which was previously reported in our Form 10-K dated December 31, 2019. The estate, which is made up of significant real estate holdings and other unique assets, is currently in the process of liquidation. Therefore, this $6.3 million commercial and industrial loan exhibited delinquency during the quarter.
An allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) is maintained to support loan growth and cover charge-offs from the loan portfolio. The ALL is based on management’s continuing evaluation of the risk characteristics and credit quality of the loan portfolio, assessment of current economic conditions, diversification and size of the portfolio, adequacy of collateral, past and anticipated loss experience, and the amount of non-performing loans.

Loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment are analyzed with general allowances being made as appropriate. For general allowances, historical loss trends are used in the estimation of losses in the current portfolio. These historical loss amounts are complemented by consideration of other qualitative factors.

Management tracks the historical net charge-off activity at each risk rating grade level for the entire commercial portfolio and at the aggregate level for the consumer, residential mortgage and small business portfolios. A historical charge-off factor is calculated utilizing a rolling 12 consecutive historical quarters for the commercial portfolios. This historical charge-off factor for the consumer, residential mortgage and small business portfolios are based on a three yearthree-year historical average of actual loss experience.

The Company uses a comprehensive methodology and procedural discipline to maintain an ALL to absorb inherent losses in the loan portfolio. The Company believes this is a critical accounting policy since it involves significant estimates and judgments. The allowance consists of three elements: 1)(1) an allowance established on specifically identified problem loans, 2)(2) formula driven general reserves established for loan categories based upon historical loss experience and other qualitative factors which include delinquency, non-performing and TDR loans, loan trends, economic trends, concentrations of credit, trends in loan volume, experience and depth of management, examination and audit results, effects of any changes in lending policies, and trends in policy, financial information, and documentation exceptions, and 3)(3) a general risk reserve which provides support for variance from our assessment of the previously listed qualitative factors, provides protection against credit risks resulting from other inherent risk factors contained in the Company’s loan portfolio, and recognizes the model and estimation risk associated with the specific and formula driven allowances. The qualitative factors used in the formula driven general reserves are evaluated quarterly (and revised if necessary) by the Company’s management to establish allocations which accommodate each of the listed risk factors.

“Pass” rated credits are segregated from “Criticized” and “Classified” credits for the application of qualitative factors.

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Management reviews the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis using a defined, consistently applied process in order to make appropriate and timely adjustments to the ALL. When information confirms all or part of specific loans to be uncollectible, these amounts are promptly charged off against the ALL.

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9. Non-performingNon-Performing Assets Including Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDR)

The following table presents information concerning non-performing assets including TDR (in thousands, except percentages):

March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Non-accrual loans
Commercial and industrial$25$
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate88
Real estate – residential mortgage1,4041,479
Total1,4371,487
Other real estate owned
Real estate-residential mortgage37
Total37
TDR’s not in non-accrual
Commercial and industrial807815
Total807815
Total non-performing assets including TDR$2,244$2,339
Total non-performing assets as a percent of loans, net of unearned income, and other real estate owned0.26%0.26%
  
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Non-accrual loans
          
Commercial $461  $496 
Commercial loans secured by real estate  2,785   178 
Real estate-mortgage  1,402   929 
Consumer  7    
Total  4,655   1,603 
Other real estate owned
          
Real estate-mortgage  39   21 
Total  39   21 
TDR’s not in non-accrual  678    
Total non-performing assets including TDR $5,372  $1,624 
Total non-performing assets as a percent of loans, net of unearned income, and other real estate owned  0.60  0.18

The Company had no loans past due 90 days or more for the periods presented which were accruing interest.

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, (1) the gross interest income that would have been recorded if non-accrual loans had been current in accordance with their original terms and had been outstanding throughout the period or since origination if held for part of the period, (2) the amount of interest income actually recorded on such loans, and (3) the net reduction in interest income attributable to such loans (in thousands).

Three months ended
March 31,
20202019
Interest income due in accordance with original terms$17$15
Interest income recorded
Net reduction in interest income$17$15
    
 Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
   2017 2016 2017 2016
Interest income due in accordance with original terms $32  $20  $65  $99 
Interest income recorded            
Net reduction in interest income $32  $20  $65  $99 

Consistent with accounting and regulatory guidance, the Bank recognizes a TDR when the Bank, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower that would not normally be considered. Regardless of the form of concession granted, the Bank’s objective in offering a TDR is to increase the probability of repayment of the borrower’s loan.

To be considered a TDR,both of the following criteria must be met:

the borrower must be experiencing financial difficulties;and
the Bank, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower that would not otherwise be considered.

Factors that indicate a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties include, but are not limited to:

the borrower is currently in default on their loan(s);
the borrower has filed for bankruptcy;

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the borrower has insufficient cash flows to service their loan(s);and
the borrower is unable to obtain refinancing from other sources at a market rate similar to rates available to a non-troubled debtor.

Factors that indicate that a concession has been granted include, but are not limited to:

the borrower is granted an interest rate reduction to a level below market rates for debt with similar risk;or
the borrower is granted a material maturity date extension, or extension of the amortization plan to provide payment relief. For purposes of this policy, a material maturity date extension will generally include any maturity date extension, or the aggregate of multiple consecutive maturity date extensions, that exceed 120 days. A restructuring that results in an insignificant delay in payment, i.e. 120 days or less, is not necessarily a TDR. Insignificant payment delays occur when the amount of the restructured payments subject to the delay is insignificant relative to the unpaid principal or collateral value, and will result in an insignificant shortfall in the originally scheduled contractual amount due, and/or the delay in timing of the restructured payment period is insignificant relative to the frequency of payments, the original maturity or the original amortization.

The determination of whether a restructured loan is a TDR requires consideration of all of the facts and circumstances surrounding the modification. No single factor is determinative of whether a restructuring is a TDR. An overall general decline in the economy or some deterioration in a borrower’s financial condition does not automatically mean that the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Accordingly, determination of whether a modification is a TDR involves a large degree of judgment.

The following table details theCompany had no loans modified as TDRs during the ninethree month period ended September 30, 2017 (dollars in thousands).

   
Loans in non-accrual status # of Loans Current
Balance
 Concession Granted
Commercial loan  2  $678   Extension of maturity date with interest only period 

The following table details the loans modified as TDRs during the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands).

   
Loans in non-accrual status # of Loans Current
Balance
 Concession Granted
Commercial loan  2  $507   Extension of maturity date with interest only period 

In all instances where loans have been modified in troubled debt restructurings the pre-periods ending March 31, 2020 and post-modified balances are the same. The specific ALL reserve for loans modified as TDR’s was $390,000 and $507,000 as of September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 2019.

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All TDR’sTDRs are individually evaluated for impairment and a related allowance is recorded, as needed.

Once a loan is classified The specific ALL reserve for loans modified as a TDR, this classification will remain until documented improvement in the financial positionTDRs was $85,000 and $92,000 as of the borrower supports confidence that all principalMarch 31, 2020 and interest will be paid according to terms. Additionally, the customer must have re-established a track record of timely payments according to the restructured contract terms for a minimum of six consecutive months prior to consideration for removing the loan from non-accrual TDR status. However, a loan will continue to be on non-accrual status until, consistent with our policy, the borrower has made a minimum of an additional six consecutive monthly payments in accordance with the terms of the loan.

December 31, 2019, respectively.

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9. Non-performing Assets Including Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDR)  – (continued)

The Company had no loans that were classified as TDR’sTDRs or were subsequently modified during each 12-month period prior to the current reporting periods, which begin January 1, 20172019 and 2016 (nine month periods) and July 1, 2017 and 2016 (three month periods),2018, respectively, and that subsequently defaulted during these reporting periods.

The Company is unaware of any additional loans which are required to either be charged-off or added to the non-performing asset totals disclosed above.

Foreclosed assets acquired in settlement of loans carried at fair value less estimated costs to sell are included in the other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, a total of $39,000 and $21,000, respectively of residential real estate foreclosed assets were included in other assets. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had initiated formal foreclosure procedures on $297,000 of consumer residential mortgages.

10.

11.
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings

Total Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) borrowings and advances consist of the following (in thousands, except percentages):

At March 31, 2020
TypeMaturingAmount
Weighted
Average Rate
Open Repo PlusOvernight$16,3540.36%
Advances202012,2291.74
20219,4962.28
202220,8882.03
202313,5681.76
20242,0371.86
Total advances58,2181.94
Total FHLB borrowings$74,5721.59%
At December 31, 2019
TypeMaturingAmount
Weighted
Average Rate
Open Repo PlusOvernight$22,4121.81%
Advances202018,7291.75
20219,4962.28
202217,8382.21
20235,5682.48
20242,0371.86
Total advances53,6682.08
Total FHLB borrowings$76,0802.00%
   
 At September 30, 2017
Type Maturing Amount Weighted
Average Rate
Open Repo Plus  Overnight  $33,593   0.94
Advances  2017   1,000   0.88 
    2018   12,000   1.48 
    2019   12,500   1.51 
    2020   13,542   1.67 
    2021 and over   5,000   1.68 
Total advances     44,042   1.57 
Total FHLB borrowings    $77,635   1.30

   
 At December 31, 2016
Type Maturing Amount Weighted
Average Rate
Open Repo Plus  Overnight  $12,754   0.74
Advances  2017   12,000   1.06 
    2018   12,000   1.48 
    2019   12,500   1.51 
    2020   8,042   1.59 
    2021 and over   1,000   1.60 
Total advances     45,542   1.37 
Total FHLB borrowings    $58,296   1.23

The rate on Open Repo Plus advances can change daily, while the rates on the advances are fixed until the maturity of the advance. All FHLB stock along with an interest in certain residential mortgage, commercial real estate, and CREcommercial and industrial loans with an aggregate statutory value equal to the amount of the advances are pledged as collateral to the FHLB of Pittsburgh to support these borrowings.

12.
Lease Commitments

The Company has operating and financing leases for several office locations and equipment. Several assumptions and judgments were made when applying the requirements of ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to the Company’s lease commitments, including the allocation of consideration in the contracts between lease and non-lease components, determination of the lease term, and determination of the discount rate used in calculating the present value of the lease payments.
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11. Preferred Stock

On August 11, 2011, pursuant

Many of our leases include both lease (e.g., minimum rent payments) and non-lease components, such as common area maintenance charges, utilities, real estate taxes, and insurance. The Company has elected to account for the variable non-lease components separately from the lease component. Such variable non-lease components are reported in net occupancy expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations when incurred. These variable non-lease components were excluded from the calculation of the present value of the remaining lease payments, therefore, they are not included in the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table presents the lease cost associated with both operating and financing leases for the three month periods ending March 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands).
Three months ended
March 31, 2020
Three months ended
March 31, 2019
Lease cost
Financing lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use asset$67$64
Interest expense2930
Operating lease cost2929
Total lease cost$125$123
Certain of the Company’s leases contain options to renew the lease after the initial term. Management considers the Company’s historical pattern of exercising renewal options on leases and the performance of the leased locations, when determining whether it is reasonably certain that the leases will be renewed. If management concludes that there is reasonable certainty about the renewal option, it is included in the calculation of the remaining term of each applicable lease. The discount rate utilized in calculating the present value of the remaining lease payments for each lease was the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh advance rate corresponding to the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF),remaining maturity of the lease. The following table presents the weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for the leases outstanding at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
OperatingFinancingOperatingFinancing
Weighted-average remaining term (years)11.716.711.917.1
Weighted-average discount rate3.46%3.57%3.46%3.60%
The following table presents the undiscounted cash flows due related to operating and financing leases, along with a reconciliation to the discounted amount recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands).
March 31, 2020
OperatingFinancing
Undiscounted cash flows due:
Within 1 year$118$302
After 1 year but within 2 years120289
After 2 years but within 3 years85291
After 3 years but within 4 years69276
After 4 years but within 5 years69251
After 5 years5732,943
Total undiscounted cash flows1,0344,352
Discount on cash flows(192)(1,175)
Total lease liabilities$842$3,177
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December 31, 2019
OperatingFinancing
Undiscounted cash flows due:
Within 1 year$118$296
After 1 year but within 2 years120275
After 2 years but within 3 years98277
After 3 years but within 4 years69274
After 4 years but within 5 years69236
After 5 years5893,007
Total undiscounted cash flows1,0634,365
Discount on cash flows(198)(1,202)
Total lease liabilities$865$3,163
Under Topic 842, the lessee can elect to not record on the Consolidated Balance Sheets a lease whose term is twelve months or less and does not include a purchase option that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company issued and soldhad one short-term equipment lease which it has elected to not record on the US Treasury 21,000 shares of its Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E (Series E Preferred Stock) for the aggregate proceeds of $21 million. The SBLF was a voluntary program sponsored by the US Treasury that encouraged small business lending by providing capital to qualified community banks at favorable rates. The Company used the proceeds from the Series E Preferred Stock issued to the US Treasury to repurchase all 21,000 shares of its outstanding preferred shares previously issued to the US Treasury under the Capital Purchase Program.

On January 27, 2016, the Company redeemed the Series E Preferred Stock, at a redemption price of 100% of the liquidation amount plus accrued but unpaid dividends, after receiving approval from its federal banking regulator and the US Treasury.

12. Consolidated Balance Sheets.

13.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table presents the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019 (in thousands):

Three months ended March 31, 2020Three months ended March 31, 2019
Net
Unrealized
Gains and
(Losses) on
Investment
Securities
AFS(1)
Defined
Benefit
Pension
Items(1)
Total(1)
Net
Unrealized
Gains and
(Losses) on
Investment
Securities
AFS(1)
Defined
Benefit
Pension
Items(1)
Total(1)
Beginning balance$1,715$(17,886)$(16,171)$(1,409)$(12,816)$(14,225)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications924(95)8291,393(1,739)(346)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss512512289289
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)9244171,3411,393(1,450)(57)
Ending balance$2,639$(17,469)$(14,830)$(16)$(14,266)$(14,282)
      
 Three months ended September 30, 2017 Three months ended September 30, 2016
   Net
Unrealized
Gains and
(Losses) on
Investment
Securities
AFS(1)
 Defined
Benefit
Pension
Items(1)
 Total(1) Net
Unrealized
Gains and
(Losses) on
Investment
Securities
AFS(1)
 Defined
Benefit
Pension
Items(1)
 Total(1)
Beginning balance $30  $(11,094 $(11,064 $1,791  $(7,856 $(6,065
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications  116   261   377   (126  174   48 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss  (37     (37  (40     (40
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)  79   261   340   (166  174   8 
Ending balance $109  $(10,833 $(10,724 $1,625  $(7,682 $(6,057

(1)Amounts in parentheses indicate debits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(1)
Amounts in parentheses indicate debits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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12. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss  – (continued)


      
 Nine months ended September 30, 2017 Nine months ended September 30, 2016
   Net
Unrealized
Gains and
(Losses) on
Investment
Securities
AFS(1)
 Defined
Benefit
Pension
Items(1)
 Total(1) Net
Unrealized
Gains and
(Losses) on
Investment
Securities
AFS(1)
 Defined
Benefit
Pension
Items(1)
 Total(1)
Beginning balance $(171 $(11,406 $(11,577 $808  $(8,363 $(7,555
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications  356   573   929   934   681   1,615 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss  (76     (76  (117     (117
Net current period other comprehensive income  280   573   853   817   681   1,498 
Ending balance $109  $(10,833 $(10,724 $1,625  $(7,682 $(6,057

(1)Amounts in parentheses indicate debits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019 (in thousands):

Amount reclassified from accumulated
other comprehensive loss(1)
Details about accumulated other comprehensive loss
components
For the three
months ended
March 31, 2020
For the three
months ended
March 31, 2019
Affected line item in the consolidated
statement of operations
Realized gains on sale of
securities
$$Net realized (gains) losses on investment securities
Provision for income tax expense
$$Net of tax
Amortization of estimated defined benefit pension plan loss(2)
$648$366Other expense
(136)(77)Provision for income tax expense
$512$289Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period$512$289Net income
   
 Amount reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive loss(1)
 
Details about accumulated
other comprehensive loss components
 For the
three months
ended
September 30,
2017
 For the
three months
ended
September 30,
2016
 Affected line item in the consolidated
statement of operations
Realized gains on sale of securities
               
   $(56 $(60  Net realized gains on   investment securities 
    19   20   Provision for income tax expense 
   $(37 $(40  Net of tax 
Total reclassifications for the period $(37 $(40  Net income 

(1)Amounts in parentheses indicate credits.
(1)
Amounts in parentheses indicate credits.

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(2)
These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 18 for additional details).
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

12. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss  – (continued)

   
 Amount reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive loss(1)
Details about accumulated other comprehensive loss components For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 For the
nine months
ended
September 30,
2016
 Affected line item in the consolidated
statement of operations
Realized gains on sale of securities
               
   $(115 $(177  Net realized gains on
  investment securities
 
    39   60   Provision for income tax expense 
   $(76 $(117  Net of tax 
Total reclassifications for the period $(76 $(117  Net income 

(1)Amounts in parentheses indicate credits.

13. Regulatory Capital

The Company is subject to various capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. For a more detailed discussion see the Capital Resources section of the MD&A.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A).

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total, common equity tier 1, and Tiertier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets Tier(as defined) and tier 1 capital to average assets, and common equity Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (RWA) (as defined).assets. Additionally, under Basel III rules, the decision was made to opt-out of including accumulated other comprehensive income in regulatory capital. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, the Bank was categorized as “Well Capitalized”“well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action promulgated by the Federal Reserve. The Company believes that no conditions or events have occurred that would change this conclusion as of such date. To be categorized as Well Capitalized,well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum Total Capital, Common Equity Tiertotal capital, common equity tier 1 Capital, Tiercapital, tier 1 Capital,capital, and Tiertier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table. table (in thousands, except ratios).
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At March 31, 2020
COMPANYBANK
MINIMUM
REQUIRED
FOR CAPITAL
ADEQUACY
PURPOSES
TO BE WELL
CAPITALIZED
UNDER PROMPT
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
REGULATIONS*
AMOUNTRATIOAMOUNTRATIORATIORATIO
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted
Assets)
$133,28613.41%$120,91712.23%8.00%10.00%
Common Equity Tier 1 (To Risk
Weighted Assets)
103,72610.44110,76611.204.506.50
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted
Assets)
115,61811.64110,76611.206.008.00
Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets)115,6189.94110,7669.644.005.00
At December 31, 2019
COMPANYBANK
MINIMUM
REQUIRED
FOR CAPITAL
ADEQUACY
PURPOSES
TO BE WELL
CAPITALIZED
UNDER PROMPT
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
REGULATIONS*
AMOUNTRATIOAMOUNTRATIORATIORATIO
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted
Assets)
$132,54413.49%$119,47712.23%8.00%10.00%
Common Equity Tier 1 (To Risk
Weighted Assets)
102,84110.47109,17311.174.506.50
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted
Assets)
114,72911.68109,17311.176.008.00
Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets)114,7299.87109,1739.504.005.00
*
Applies to the Bank only.
Additionally, while not a regulatory capital ratio, the Company’s tangible common equity ratio was 7.35%7.69% (non-GAAP) at September 30, 2017 (in thousands, except ratios).

March 31, 2020. See the discussion of the tangible common equity ratio under the Balance Sheet section of the MD&A.
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13. Regulatory Capital  – (continued)

      
 AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
   COMPANY BANK MINIMUM
REQUIRED
FOR CAPITAL
ADEQUACY
PURPOSES
 TO BE WELL
CAPITALIZED
UNDER PROMPT
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
REGULATIONS*
   AMOUNT RATIO AMOUNT RATIO RATIO RATIO
   (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIOS)
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets) $126,357   13.08 $109,915   11.44  8.00  10.00
Tier 1 Common Equity (To Risk Weighted Assets)  95,839   9.92   98,695   10.28   4.50   6.50 
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets)  107,678   11.15   98,695   10.28   6.00   8.00 
Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets)  107,678   9.32   98,695   8.68   4.00   5.00 

      
 AT DECEMBER 31, 2016
   COMPANY BANK MINIMUM
REQUIRED
FOR CAPITAL
ADEQUACY
PURPOSES
 TO BE WELL
CAPITALIZED
UNDER
PROMPT
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
REGULATIONS*
   AMOUNT RATIO AMOUNT RATIO RATIO RATIO
   (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIOS)
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets) $125,131   13.15 $107,618   11.35  8.00  10.00
Tier 1 Common Equity (To Risk Weighted Assets)  95,028   9.99   96,796   10.21   4.50   6.50 
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets)  106,868   11.23   96,796   10.21   6.00   8.00 
Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets)  106,868   9.35   96,796   8.61   4.00   5.00 

*Applies to the Bank only.

14. DERIVATIVE HEDGING INSTRUMENTS

The Company can use various interest rate contracts, such as interest rate swaps, caps, floors and swaptions to help manage interest rate and market valuation risk exposure, which is incurred in normal recurrent banking activities. The Company can use derivative instruments, primarily interest rate swaps, to manage interest rate risk and match the rates on certain assets by hedging the fair value of certain fixed rate debt, which converts the debt to variable rates and by hedging the cash flow variability associated with certain variable rate debt by converting the debt to fixed rates.

To accommodate the needs of our customers and support the Company’s asset/liability positioning, we enteredmay enter into interest rate swap agreements with customers and a large financial institution that specializes in these types of transactions in the first nine months of 2017.transactions. These arrangements involve the exchange of interest payments based on the notional amounts. The Company entered into floating rate loans and fixed rate swaps with our customers. Simultaneously, the Company entered into an offsetting fixed rate swaps with PNC.


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14. DERIVATIVE HEDGING INSTRUMENTS  – (continued)


Simultaneously, the Company entered into offsetting fixed rate swaps with Pittsburgh National Bank (PNC). In connection with each swap transaction, the Company agrees to pay interest to the customer on a notional amount at a variable interest rate and receive interest from the customer on the same notional amount at a fixed interest rate. At the same time, the Company agrees to pay PNC the same fixed interest rate on the same notional amount and receive the same variable interest rate on the same notional amount. These transactions allow the Company’s customers to effectively convert a variable rate loan to a fixed rate. Because the Company acts as an intermediary for its customers, changes in the fair value of the underlying derivative contracts offset each other and do not significantly impact the Company’s results of operations. The Company received $139,000 in fees
These swaps are considered free-standing derivatives and are reported at fair value within other assets and other liabilities on the transactions.

Consolidated Balance Sheets. Disclosures related to the fair value of the swap transactions can be found in Note 19.

The following table summarizes the interest rate swap transactions that impacted the Company’s first ninethree months 2017 performance.

of 2020 and 2019 performance (in thousands, except percentages).
At March 31, 2020
HEDGE TYPE
AGGREGATE
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
RATE
RECEIVED/(PAID)
REPRICING
FREQUENCY
INCREASE
(DECREASE) IN
INTEREST
EXPENSE
SWAP ASSETSFAIR VALUE$33,0373.93%MONTHLY$(45)
SWAP LIABILITIESFAIR VALUE(33,037)(3.93)MONTHLY45
NET EXPOSURE
At March 31, 2019
HEDGE TYPE
AGGREGATE
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
RATE
RECEIVED/(PAID)
REPRICING
FREQUENCY
INCREASE
(DECREASE) IN
INTEREST
EXPENSE
SWAP ASSETSFAIR VALUE$21,7454.79%MONTHLY$9
SWAP LIABILITIESFAIR VALUE(21,745)(4.79)MONTHLY(9)
NET EXPOSURE
     
 HEDGE TYPE AGGREGATE
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
 WEAIGHTED
AVERAGE
RATE
RECEIVED/
(PAID)
 REPRICING
FREQUENCY
 INCREASE
(DECREASE)
IN INTEREST
EXPENSE
SWAP ASSETS  FAIR VALUE  $17,057,388   3.42  MONTHLY  $(72,920
SWAP LIABILITIES  FAIR VALUE   (17,057,388  (3.42  MONTHLY   72,920 
NET EXPOSURE               

The Company monitors and controls all derivative products with a comprehensive Board of DirectorDirectors approved hedging policy.Hedging Policy. This policy permits a total maximum notional amount outstanding of $500 million for interest rate swaps, interest rate caps/floors, and swaptions. All hedge transactions must be approved in advance by the Investment Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO) of the Board of Directors.Directors, unless otherwise approved, as per the terms, within the Board of Directors approved Hedging Policy. The Company had no caps or floors outstanding at September 30, 2017.

15. March 31, 2020 and 2019. None of the Company’s derivatives are designated as hedging instruments.

16.
Segment Results

The financial performance of the Company is also monitored by an internal funds transfer pricing profitability measurement system which produces line of business results and key performance measures. The Company’s major business units include retailcommunity banking, commercial banking, trust,wealth management, and investment/parent. The reported results reflect the underlying economics of the business segments. Expenses for centrally provided services are allocated based upon the cost and estimated usage of those services. The businesses are match-funded and interest rate risk is centrally managed and accounted for within the investment/parent business segment. The key performance measure the Company focuses on for each business segment is net income contribution.

The community banking segment includes both retail and commercial banking activities. Retail banking includes the deposit-gathering branch franchise and lending to both individuals and small businesses. Lending activities include residential mortgage loans, direct consumer loans, and localsmall business
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commercial loans. Commercial banking to businesses includes commercial loans, business services, and CRE loans. The trust segment contains our wealth management businesses which includesegment includes the Trust Company, and West Chester Capital Advisors (WCCA), our registered investment advisory firm, and Financial Services. Wealth management includesactivities include personal trust products and services such as personal portfolio investment management, estate planning and administration, custodial services and pre-need trusts. Also, institutional trust products and services such as 401(k) plans, defined benefit and defined contribution employee benefit plans, and individual retirement accounts are included in this segment. Financial Services include the sale of mutual funds, annuities, and insurance products. The wealth management businesses also includesinclude the union collective investment funds, primarily the ERECT fundfunds which are designed to use union pension dollars in construction projects that utilize union labor. The investment/parent includes the net results of investment securities and borrowing activities, general corporate expenses not allocated to the business segments, interest expense on corporate debt, and centralized interest rate risk management. Inter-segment revenues were not material.


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15. Segment Results  – (continued)

The contribution of the major business segments to the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019 were as follows (in thousands):

Three months ended
March 31, 2020
Total
revenue
Net
income (loss)
Community banking$11,448$2,524
Wealth management2,568487
Investment/Parent(1,433)(1,602)
Total$12,583$1,409
Three months ended
March 31, 2019
Total
revenue
Net
income (loss)
Community banking$11,093$2,948
Wealth management2,417444
Investment/Parent(1,248)(1,514)
Total$12,262$1,878
    
 Three months ended
September 30, 2017
 Nine months ended
September 30, 2017
   Total
revenue
 Net income
(loss)
 Total
revenue
 Net income
(loss)
Retail banking $6,443  $794  $19,138  $2,159 
Commercial banking  4,722   1,412   14,269   4,295 
Trust  2,223   335   6,804   991 
Investment/Parent  (822  (990  (2,708  (3,157
Total $12,556  $1,551  $37,503  $4,288 

    
 Three months ended
September 30, 2016
 Nine months ended
September 30, 2016
   Total
revenue
 Net income
(loss)
 Total
revenue
 Net income
(loss)
Retail banking $6,653  $857  $19,543  $2,335 
Commercial banking  4,757   1,352   14,123   1,884 
Trust  2,125   195   6,504   740 
Investment/Parent  (1,368  (1,339  (3,780  (3,799
Total $12,167  $1,065  $36,390  $1,160 
17.

16.
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

The Company had various outstanding commitments to extend credit approximating $169.6$217.5 million and $160.5$195.5 million along with standby letters of credit of $10.3$14.1 million and $8.5$14.7 million as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to these commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by their contractual amounts. The Bank uses the same credit and collateral policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as for all other lending.

Additionally, the Company is also subject to a number of asserted and unasserted potential claims encountered in the normal course of business. In the opinion of the Company, neither the resolution of these claims nor the funding of these credit commitments will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operationoperations or cash flows.


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17.

18.
Pension Benefits

The Company has a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan covering certain employees who work at least 1,000 hours per year. The participants shall have a vested interest in their accrued benefit after five full years of service. The benefits of the plan are based upon the employee’s years of service and average annual earnings for the highest five consecutive calendar years during the final ten yearten-year period of employment. Plan assets are primarily debt securities (including US Treasury and Agency securities, corporate notes and bonds), listed common stocks (including shares of AmeriServ Financial, Inc. common stock which is limited to 10% of the plan’s assets), mutual funds, and short-term cash equivalent instruments. The net periodic pension cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019 were as follows (in thousands):

Three months ended
March 31,
20202019
Components of net periodic benefit cost
Service cost$441$374
Interest cost319402
Expected return on plan assets(817)(762)
Recognized net actuarial loss648366
Net periodic pension cost$591$380
    
 Three months ended
September 30,
 Nine months ended
September 30,
   2017 2016 2017 2016
Components of net periodic benefit cost
                    
Service cost $390  $368  $1,170  $1,104 
Interest cost  326   344   978   1,032 
Expected return on plan assets  (631  (563  (1,893  (1,689
Recognized net actuarial loss  367   314   1,101   942 
Net periodic pension cost $452  $463  $1,356  $1,389 
The service cost component of net periodic benefit cost is included in ���Salaries and employee benefits” and all other components of net periodic benefit cost are included in “Other expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company implemented a soft freeze of its defined benefit pension plan to provide that non-union employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 and union employees hired on or after January 1, 2014 are not eligible to participate in the pension plan. Instead, such employees are eligible to participate in a qualified 401(k) plan. This change was made to help reduce pension costs in future periods.

18.

19.
Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements

and Financial Instruments

The following disclosures establish a hierarchal disclosure framework associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring assets and liabilities at fair value. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three broad levels defined within this hierarchy are as follows:

Level I:   Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.

Level II:   Pricing inputs are other than the quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these assets and liabilities includes items for which quoted prices are available but traded less frequently and items that are fair-valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed.

Level III:   Assets and liabilities that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These items do not have two-way markets and are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.

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Assets and Liability Measured and Recorded on a Recurring Basis

Equity securities are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs. These securities are mutual funds held within a rabbi trust for the Company’s executive deferred compensation plan. The mutual funds held are open-end funds that are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These funds are required to publish their daily net asset value and to transact at that price.
Securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quoted market spreads, cash flows, the US Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things.


The fair values of the fair value swaps used for interest rate risk management represents the amount the Company would expect to receive or pay to terminate such agreements. These fair values are based on an external derivative valuation model using data inputs as of the valuation date and classified Level 2.

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18. Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements  – (continued)

The following tables presenttable presents the assets and liability measured and reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis at their fair value as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, by level within the fair value hierarchy. Financial assetshierarchy (in thousands).

Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2020
Total(Level 1)(Level 2)(Level 3)
Equity securities$386$386$$
Available for sale securities:
US Agency3,9673,967
US Agency mortgage-backed securities82,08482,084
Municipal15,82415,824
Corporate bonds40,84140,841
Fair value swap asset3,5203,520
Fair value swap liability(3,520)(3,520)
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2019
Total(Level 1)(Level 2)(Level 3)
Equity securities$366$366$$
Available for sale securities:
US Agency5,1165,116
US Agency mortgage-backed securities81,63381,633
Municipal15,17015,170
Corporate bonds39,83039,830
Fair value swap asset959959
Fair value swap liability(959)(959)
Assets Measured and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Assets and liability measured at fair valueRecorded on a recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands):

Non-Recurring Basis
    
 Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2017 Using
   Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
US Agency securities $5,402  $  $5,402  $ 
US Agency mortgage-backed securities  81,240      81,240    
Taxable municipal  7,067      7,067    
Corporate bonds  35,737      35,737    
Fair value swap asset  84         84 
Fair value swap liability  (84        (84

    
 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2016 Using
   Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
US Agency securities $398  $  $398  $ 
US Agency mortgage-backed securities  89,184      89,184    
Taxable municipal  3,622      3,622    
Corporate bonds  33,873      33,873    

Assets Measured on a Non-recurring Basis

Loans considered impaired are loans for which, based on current information and events, it is probable that the creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. As detailed in the allowance for loan loss footnote, impairedImpaired loans are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral if the repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Collateral values are estimated using Level 3 inputs based on observable market data which at times are discounted.discounted using unobservable inputs. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, impaired loans

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with a carrying value of $3.9 million$266,000 were reduced by a specific valuation allowance totaling $888,000$8,000 resulting in a net fair value of $3.0 million.$258,000. At December 31, 2016,2019, impaired loans with a carrying value of $674,000$263,000 were reduced by a specific valuation allowance totaling $527,000$8,000 resulting in a net fair value of $147,000.

$255,000.

Other real estate owned is measured at fair value based on appraisals, less estimated costcosts to sell.sell at the date of foreclosure. Valuations are periodically performed by management.management and the assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less cost to sell. Income and expenses from operations and changes in valuation allowance are included in the net expenses from OREO.

Assets measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands, except range data):

Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2020
Total(Level 1)(Level 2)(Level 3)
Impaired loans$258$$$258
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2019
Total(Level 1)(Level 2)(Level 3)
Impaired loans$255$$$255
Other real estate owned3737
Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
March 31, 2020
Fair Value
Estimate
Valuation
Techniques
Unobservable
Input
Range(Wgtd Avg)
Impaired loans$258
Appraisal of collateral(1)
Appraisal adjustments(2)
0% to 100% (3)%
Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
December 31, 2019
Fair Value
Estimate
Valuation
Techniques
Unobservable
Input
Range(Wgtd Avg)
Impaired loans$255
Appraisal of collateral(1)
Appraisal adjustments(2)
0% to 100% (3%)
Other real estate owned37
Appraisal of collateral(1)
Appraisal
adjustments(2)
Liquidation expenses
0% to 57% (38%)
21% to 134% (30%)
    
 Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2017 Using
   Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
Impaired loans $3,035  $  $  $3,035 
Other real estate owned  39         39 

    
 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2016 Using
   Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
Impaired loans $147  $  $  $147 
Other real estate owned  21         21 
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is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable. Also includes qualitative adjustments by management and estimated liquidation expenses.
    
September 30, 2017 Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
   Fair Value
Estimate
 Valuation
Techniques
 Unobservable Input Range (Wgtd Ave)
Impaired loans $3,035   Appraisal of
collateral(1),(3)
   Appraisal
adjustments(2)
   40% to 77%(42%) 
Other real estate owned  39   Appraisal of
collateral(1),(3)
   Appraisal
adjustments(2)
Liquidation
expenses
   43% to 45%(43%)
2% to 206%(64%)
 

    
December 31, 2016 Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
   Fair Value
Estimate
 Valuation
Techniques
 Unobservable Input Range (Wgtd Ave)
Impaired loans $147   Appraisal of
collateral(1),(3)
   Appraisal
adjustments(2)
   40% to 99%(45%) 
Other real estate owned  21   Appraisal of
collateral(1),(3)
   Appraisal
adjustments(2)
Liquidation
expenses
   20% to 77%(42%)
3% to 199%(37%)
 
(2)

(1)Fair Value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.
(2)Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions.
(3)Includes qualitative adjustments by management and estimated liquidation expenses.
DISCLOSURES ABOUT
Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

For the Company, as for most financial institutions, approximately 90% of its assets and liabilities are considered financial instruments. Many of the Company’s financial instruments, however, lack an available trading market characterized by a willing buyer and willing seller engaging in an exchange transaction. Therefore, significant estimates and present value calculations were used by the Company for the purpose of this disclosure.


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18. Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements  – (continued)

Fair values have been determined by the Company using independent third party valuations that use the best available data (Level 2) and an estimation methodology (Level 3) the Company believes is suitable for each category of financial instruments. Management believes that cash and cash equivalents, bank owned life insurance, regulatory stock, accrued interest receivable and loanspayable, and deposits with floating interest ratesshort-term borrowings have estimated fair values which approximate the recorded book balances.carrying values. The estimation methodologies used, thefair value measurements for all of these financial instruments are Level 1 measurements.

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The estimated fair values based on US GAAP measurements and recorded book balancescarrying values at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, for the remaining financial instruments not required to be measured or reported at fair value were as follows (in thousands):

March 31, 2020
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
(Level 1)(Level 2)(Level 3)
FINANCIAL ASSETS:
Investment securities – HTM$42,068$44,236$$41,242$2,994
Loans held for sale4,7504,8894,889
Loans, net of allowance for loan loss and unearned
income
863,315867,308867,308
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
Deposits with no stated maturities$646,074$642,965$$$642,965
Deposits with stated maturities311,519315,616315,616
All other borrowings(1)
78,69485,32185,321
December 31, 2019
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
(Level 1)(Level 2)(Level 3)
FINANCIAL ASSETS:
Investment securities – HTM$39,936$41,082$$38,129$2,953
Loans held for sale4,8684,9704,970
Loans, net of allowance for loan loss and unearned
income
873,427873,908873,908
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
Deposits with no stated maturities$651,469$631,023$$$631,023
Deposits with stated maturities309,044310,734310,734
All other borrowings(1)
74,13476,32376,323
     
 September 30, 2017
   Carrying
Value
 Fair Value (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
FINANCIAL ASSETS:
                         
Cash and cash equivalents $28,675  $28,675  $28,675  $  $ 
Investment securities – AFS  129,446   129,446      129,446    
Investment securities – HTM  38,997   39,059      36,105   2,954 
Regulatory stock  6,554   6,554   6,554       
Loans held for sale  1,780   1,801   1,801       
Loans, net of allowance for loan loss and unearned income  885,864   884,359         884,359 
Accrued interest income receivable  3,503   3,503   3,503       
Bank owned life insurance  37,716   37,716   37,716       
Fair value swap asset  84   84         84 
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
            ��            
Deposits with no stated maturities $707,566  $707,566  $707,566  $  $ 
Deposits with stated maturities  259,355   260,498         260,498 
Short-term borrowings  33,593   33,593   33,593       
All other borrowings  64,420   67,962         67,962 
Accrued interest payable  1,622   1,622   1,622       
Fair value swap liability  84   84         84 

     
 December 31, 2016
   Carrying
Value
 Fair Value (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
FINANCIAL ASSETS:
                         
Cash and cash equivalents $34,073  $34,073  $34,073  $  $ 
Investment securities – AFS  127,077   127,077      127,077    
Investment securities – HTM  30,665   30,420      27,473   2,947 
Regulatory stock  5,484   5,484   5,484       
Loans held for sale  3,094   3,158   3,158       
Loans, net of allowance for loan loss and unearned income  873,832   869,960         869,960 
Accrued interest income receivable  3,116   3,116   3,116       
Bank owned life insurance  37,903   37,903   37,903       
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
                         
Deposits with no stated maturities $708,062  $708,062  $708,062  $  $ 
Deposits with stated maturities  259,724   261,446         261,446 
Short-term borrowings  12,754   12,754   12,754       
All other borrowings  65,891   69,348         69,348 
Accrued interest payable  1,640   1,640   1,640       
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The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, regulatory stock, accrued interest income receivable, short-term borrowings, and accrued interest payable are equal to the current carrying value.

The fair value of investment securities is equal to the available quoted market price for similar securities. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quoted market spreads, cash flows, the US Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things. The Level 3 securities are valued by discounted cash flows using the US Treasury rate for the remaining term of the securities.

Loans held for sale are priced individually at market rates on the day that the loan is locked for commitment with an investor. All loans in the held for sale account conform to Fannie Mae underwriting guidelines, with the specific intent of the loan being purchased by an investor at the predetermined rate structure. Loans in the held for sale account have specific delivery dates that must be executed to protect the pricing commitment (typically a 30, 45, or 60 day lock period).

The net loan portfolio has been valued using a present value discounted cash flow. The discount rate used in these calculations is based upon the treasury yield curve adjusted for non-interest operating costs, credit loss, current market prices and assumed prepayment risk.

The fair value of bank owned life insurance is based upon the cash surrender value of the underlying policies and matches the book value.

Deposits with stated maturities have been valued using a present value discounted cash flow with a discount rate approximating current market for similar assets and liabilities. Deposits with no stated maturities have an estimated fair value equal to both the amount payable on demand and the recorded book balance.

The fair value of all other borrowings is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rates are estimated using rates currently offered for similar instruments with similar remaining maturities.

The fair values of the fair value swaps used forinclude advances from Federal Home Loan Bank, guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest rate risk management represents the amount the Company would have expected to receive or pay to terminate such agreements.

Commitments to extend creditdebentures, and standby letters of credit are financial instruments generally not subject to sale, and fair values are not readily available. The carrying value, represented by the net deferred fee arising from the unrecognized commitment, and the fair value, determined by discounting the remaining contractual fee over the term of the commitment using fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements with similar credit risk, is not considered material for disclosure. The contractual amounts of unfunded commitments are presented in Note 16.

subordinated debt.

Changes in assumptions or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on these estimated fair values. The Company’s remaining assets and liabilities which are not considered financial instruments have not been valued differently than has been customary under historical cost accounting.

20.
Subsequent Events Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Paycheck Protection Program
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, was signed into law on March 27, 2020, and provides over $2.0 trillion in emergency economic relief to individuals and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act authorized the Small Business Administration (SBA) to temporarily guarantee loans under a new 7(a) program called the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). As a qualified SBA lender, the Company was automatically authorized to originate PPP loans.
An eligible business can apply for a PPP loan up to the greater of: (1) 2.5 times its average monthly “payroll costs;” or (2) $10.0 million. PPP loans will have: (a) an interest rate of 1.0%, (b) a two-year loan term to maturity; and (c) principal and interest payments deferred for six months from the date of
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disbursement. The SBA will guarantee 100% of the PPP loans made to eligible borrowers. The entire principal amount of the borrower’s PPP loan, including any accrued interest, is eligible to be reduced by the loan forgiveness amount under the PPP so long as employee and compensation levels of the business are maintained and 75% of the loan proceeds are used for payroll expenses, with the remaining 25% of the loan proceeds used for other qualifying expenses.
As of May 4, 2020, the Company has obtained SBA approval for approximately 400 PPP loans totaling in excess of $61 million. These loans will generate approximately $1.9 million in fee income for the Company.
Loan Modifications Related to COVID-19
Under section 4013 of the CARES Act, loans less than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019 will be considered current for COVID-19 modifications. A financial institution can then suspend the requirements under GAAP for loan modifications related to COVID-19 that would otherwise be categorized as a troubled debt restructuring (TDR), and suspend any determination of a loan modified as a result of COVID-19 as being a TDR, including the requirement to determine impairment for accounting purposes. Financial institutions wishing to utilize this authority must make a policy election, which applies to any COVID-19 modification made between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of either December 31, 2020 or the 60th day after the end of the COVID-19 national emergency. Similarly, the Financial Accounting Standards Board has confirmed that short-term modifications made on a good-faith basis in response to COVID-19 to loan customers who were current prior to any relief are not TDRs.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has begun to prudently execute loan modifications for existing loan customers. The following table presents information regarding loans for which payment relief has been requested, as of May 4, 2020, related to COVID-19.
Balance
% of
Outstanding
Loans
(in thousands)
CRE/Commercial$201,65831.2%
Home Equity/Consumer5,5515.5
Residential Mortgage4,0333.1
Total$211,24224.1
Requested modifications primarily consist of the deferral of principal and/or interest payments for a period of three to six months. The following table presents the composition of the types of payment relief that have been granted.
Type of Payment Relief
Number of
Loans
Balance
(in thousands)
Interest only payments84$96,163
Complete payment deferrals304115,079
Total388$211,242
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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (“M.D. & A.”MD&A”)

2017 THIRD..2020 FIRST QUARTER SUMMARY OVERVIEW… It is common knowledge that in the Northeastern region that the cold winters hamper economic activity. Then a good bit of the spring is devoted to repairing and replacing. However, as the thermometer recovers, so does the economy. The third..AmeriServ reported first quarter at AmeriServ demonstrated the impact of enterprises and consumers becoming actively engaged in their businesses. On October 17, 2017, AmeriServ announced2020 net income of $1,551,000$1,409,000, or $0.08 per share. ThoseThis represents a 25.0%, or $469,000, decrease from the first quarter of 2019 when net income totaled $1,878,000, or $0.11 per share.
These 2020 results represent a strong recovery from the fourth quarter of 2019. In the fourth quarter, the Company experienced two negative events which reduced net income to $669,000 or $0.04 per diluted share. Therefore, the 2020 net income of $1,409,000 and $0.08 per diluted common share represented double the result of the fourth quarter of 2019. This supports the Company’s position that the loss on the CRA investment, and the events surrounding the unexpected death of a large borrower, did not weaken asset quality.
Any review of the first quarter of 2020 would not be complete without reference to the international pandemic. For the most part, January and February were normal. In the northern part of the U.S., the winter season always experiences a reduction in economic activity. However, in 2020, the events of COVID-19 began to appear in late January and intensify in February, to the degree that, in mid-March, the Federal and state governments declared a virtual shut down of normal activities everywhere. While some business enterprises such as banks were deemed to be essential, their normal activities were subject to substantial change due to governmental restrictions. All AmeriServ banking office lobbies have been closed since March 23, 2020 to walk-in traffic except by appointment. On any given day, one third or more of the AmeriServ employee work force have been working remotely from home using computers to maintain customer access on a virtual basis. Increasingly, transactions are 12% higherbeing routed through electronic means using ATMs, online banking and email communications. Fortunately, AmeriServ has been using these technologies for years with the support of FIS (Fidelity Information Services), the largest provider of technology to the entire banking industry.
This is not nearly the entire story. As encouraged by Federal regulatory authorities, AmeriServ has been actively participating in the numerous programs offered by the Administration, by Congress and by the Federal Reserve System. For example, as of April 24, 2020, AmeriServ has assisted approximately 270 customers to submit and receive funding of over $43 million under the Paycheck Protection Program. Recognizing the economic impact of COVID-19 on the small and medium sized businesses that AmeriServ services, there have been interim modifications made to more than 20% of the outstanding balance of existing business loans so that these businesses can survive and fill their role as one of the regional job creators in the local economy. This effort has only been possible because of the tremendous dedication of the AmeriServ workforce.
It is also interesting to note that in spite of these events, our first quarter 2020 average loan totals have remained stable with the fourth quarter of 2019, our deposit totals have remained around $980 million, on average, exactly where they have been since the second quarter of 20172019. The action of the Federal Reserve System to reduce interest rates has reduced interest revenue but interest expense has also declined and 46% higher thanshould decline further. There are expenses to be provided for because of COVID-19 but so far non-interest expenses are only 3% above the thirdtotals for the same quarter in 2019.
Wealth management revenues were 6.6% above 2019 even with the increased volatility of 2016. Numbers like these do not just happen becausefinancial markets. Since full year 2019 represented a record year for wealth management fee income, it is summer. This kindwill be a challenge for them to maintain that pace especially with the recent decline in equity markets. However, there are nine months remaining in 2020 in which to search for positive investment opportunities for our clients and ourselves.
The major source of progressconcern is the resultvery low interest rates and the impact that these low interest rates will have on our net interest margin. But the AmeriServ balance sheet is conservative and strong. AmeriServ’s liquidity is strong and increasing, and AmeriServ’s asset quality for both loans and securities is above that of careful planningour peers in this industry.
Once again, the issue before us remains COVID-19. We have supported our customers. We hope to return to the agenda that prevailed prior to COVID-19 soon. For now, we will focus on safe and execution by AmeriServ’s knowledgeable bankers.

The loan portfolio attained the second highest quarterly average level since the third quarter of 2016. Deposits on averagesound banking and intelligent involvement in the third quarter of 2017 were at an all-time recordprograms our government is promoting and at $981 million are almost within reach of one billion for the first time ever. However, these are static numbers measured at a point in time but revenues were not static. Revenues measure the payments by third party customers for products and services. In the third quarter of 2017, AmeriServ recorded a 5% increase in gross revenues when compared with the third quarter of 2016. At the very same time through the first nine months of 2017, AmeriServ non-interest expenses have declined by almost $600,000. This combination of increasing revenues and declining expenses enabled AmeriServ to report its best quarter since the third quarter of 2015.

The Federal Reserve has begun to increase interest rates from the virtually zero level of the last eight years. While it has been an on again, off again proposition at the Fed, national interest rates have been on the increase since a year ago. Management took advantage of these higher rates to begin to reformat the securities portfolio. This process has produced a 31% increase in the securities portfolio revenue over the third quarter of 2016, while controlling the level of risk in the portfolio.

Banking is not a static industry, for it is a reflection of the dynamics at work in the national economy, the regional economy and the local economy. Each of these economies is a reflection of the millions of individual decisions by Americans pursuing their own separate initiatives. It then becomes the responsibility of the Board and this Management team to plot a course which accommodates these complexities. There is no formula which has ever been fool proof. Rather it is the daily balancing of risk against reward that decides the winners and losers.

Given these larger forces at work, AmeriServ is and should conduct itself as a financial franchise in transition. It has grown from a weak source of loans in its markets to an active lender. AmeriServ has now completed over four consecutive years when it has loaned over 90% of its deposits to smaller and mid-sized local and regional business and consumers. This is a full 10% more than similar sized community banks in the United States. We believe lending to small businesses is our role in keeping the economy recovering from its series of negative events.

Also during those same four years of active lending, AmeriServ’s loan losses have been less than a third of the losses of similar sized community banks in the United States.

Concurrently, AmeriServ’s stand-alone Trust and Wealth Management Company has been transitioning. It now has approximately $2 billion of assets under management and administration. More than half of that $2 billion is investments in retirement savings programs. AmeriServ provides investment guidance, safekeeping and administrative support so that our friends and neighbors can devote their energies to their professions and careers. It is a very positive program and one which we are proud to watch grow.

During the first nine months of 2017, the AmeriServ Board of Directors conducted a complete review of its structure and activities. The Board confirmed its committee-oriented management structure. It defined its role as one of oversight and not of management. It is clear that the role of the Board is to represent not themselves but every AmeriServ shareholder. The full Board discussed this report of the Corporate Governance Committee and adopted it unanimously on July 15, 2017. This vote has set in motion a transition within the Board to be certain that the interest of the shareholders should be pre-eminent throughout the Company.

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The economy has been continuing its slow recovery so this has been a good time to analyze the course and to structure the Company to be both relevant and rewarding in the days ahead. A new strategic plan, a reconstituted Board of Directors, and a rededication to continue the improvements in profitability have resulted. The positive impact has been demonstrated by the third quarter results. The eight cents level of earnings per share during the quarter provides a solid base for the hope of continued growth in earnings.

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017MARCH 31, 2020 VS. THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

MARCH 31, 2019

PERFORMANCE..PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW…..The following table summarizes some of the Company’s key performance indicators (in thousands, except per share and ratios).

Three months ended
March 31, 2020
Three months ended
March 31, 2019
Net income$1,409$1,878
Diluted earnings per share0.080.11
Return on average assets (annualized)0.48%0.66%
Return on average equity (annualized)5.69%7.84%
  
 Three months ended
September 30, 2017
 Three months ended
September 30, 2016
Net income $1,551  $1,065 
Net income available to common shareholders  1,551   1,065 
Diluted earnings per share  0.08   0.06 
Return on average assets (annualized)  0.53  0.37
Return on average equity (annualized)  6.37  4.27

The Company reported third quarter 2017 net income available to common shareholders of $1,551,000,$1,409,000, or $0.08 per diluted common share. This earnings performance represented an increase of $486,000,represents a $469,000, or 45.6%25.0%, decrease from the thirdfirst quarter of 2016 where2019 when net income available to common shareholders totaled $1,065,000,$1,878,000, or $0.06$0.11 per diluted common share. The improvedAmeriServ Financial, Inc. reported sound earnings in the thirdfirst quarter of 2017 resulted from a favorable combination of increased total revenue, reduced non-interest expense and a controlled loan loss provision. The balance sheet is well positioned2020 while taking the necessary actions to begin to position our Company for higher interest rates as demonstrated in the form of increased net interest income ineconomic uncertainty created by the thirdcoronavirus pandemic. We are entering the second quarter of 2017. Additionally,2020 with strong liquidity, good capital and an increased allowance for loan losses which is higher by $1.2 million from the Company benefited from several profitability improvement initiatives.

March 31, 2019 level.

NET..NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN…..The Company’s net interest income represents the amount by which interest income on average earning assets exceeds interest paid on average interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income is a primary source of the Company’s earnings, and it is effected by interest rate fluctuations as well as changes in the amount and mix of average earning assets and average interest bearing liabilities. The following table compares the Company’s net interest income performance for the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 to the thirdfirst quarter of 20162019 (in thousands, except percentages):

Three months ended
March 31, 2020
Three months ended
March 31, 2019
$ Change% Change
Interest income$11,944$12,164$(220)(1.8)%
Interest expense3,1933,507(314)(9.0)
Net interest income$8,751$8,657$941.1
Net interest margin3.21%3.24%(0.03)%N/M
    
 Three months ended
September 30, 2017
 Three months ended
September 30, 2016
 $ Change % Change
Interest income $11,187  $10,476  $711   6.8
Interest expense  2,250   1,970   280   14.2 
Net interest income $8,937  $8,506  $431   5.1 
Net interest margin  3.28  3.15  0.13   N/M 

N/M — not meaningful

The Company’s net interest income in the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 increased by $431,000,$94,000, or 5.1%1.1%, from the prior year’s thirdfirst quarter. The Company’s net interest margin of 3.21% for the first quarter whileof 2020 was three basis points lower than the net interest margin was 3.28%of 3.24% for the first quarter representing an improvement of 132019. The change in the U.S. Treasury yield curve between years impacted the Company’s net interest margin. The overall U.S. Treasury yield curve shifted downward since last year while the shape of the curve remained relatively flat, demonstrating inversion in certain segments at various times during the first quarter of 2020. Late in the quarter, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic caused the yield curve to move down further. Correspondingly, the Federal Reserve’s actions to lower the fed funds rate by 150 basis points.points in March, caused the short end of the yield curve to decrease and result in the curve exhibiting a more normal steeper shape.
Total earning assets increased in the first quarter of 2020 and partially offset the unfavorable impact that the lower level of national interest rates had on total interest income. The 2017 increase in total average earning assets was due to growth in total loans and short-term investments while total investment securities decreased. Interest bearing deposits increased and resulted in less reliance on higher cost borrowed funds. Effective management of our funding costs along with the downward repricing of certain interest bearing liabilities tied to market indexes resulted in total interest expense decreasing between years. The decrease to total interest expense more than offset the decrease in total interest income resulting in net interest income is a result of a higher level of total earning assets and favorable balance sheet positioning which has contributed to the improved net interest margin performance. The Company continues to grow earning assets while also limiting increases in its cost of funds through disciplined deposit pricing. Specifically, for the quarter, the earning asset growth occurred in the investment securities portfolio while the loan portfolio remained relatively stable. increasing between years.
Total investment securitiesloans averaged $175$877 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 which is $26.2was $17 million, or 17.6%2.0%, higher than the $149$860 million average for the thirdfirst quarter of 2016.2019. The growth inimpact from the investment securities portfolio is the resultstrong level of management electing to diversify the mix of the investment securities portfolio through purchases of high quality corporate and taxable municipal securities. This revised strategy for securities purchases was facilitated by the increase in national interest rates that resulted in improved opportunities to purchase

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additional securities and grow

production in 2019 was still evident in the portfolio. As a result, interest on investments increased betweentotal loan portfolio average balance during the thirdfirst quarter of 2017 and2020. Also, residential mortgage loan closings in the thirdfirst quarter of 2016 by $318,000 or 31.4%. Total loans averaged $892 million2020 nearly tripled the level of closings experienced during the first quarter of 2019 due to the significantly lower level of national interest rates. However, loan payoff activity exceeded total new loan originations in the thirdfirst quarter of 2017 which was comparable with the 2016 third quarter average of $893 million. The slight decrease2020 resulting in a $10 million decline in the total loan portfolio when comparingbalance since December 31, 2019. Even though total average loans increased compared to the third quarter average in 2017 tosame period last year’s third quarter average was the result of accelerated prepayment activity along with new commercialyear, loan production funding occurring late in the 2017 quarter. Loan interest and fee income increaseddecreased by $393,000,$86,000, or 4.2%0.8%, between the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 and the third quarter of 2016.last year’s first quarter. The higherlower loan interest income results fromreflects the impact of the lower interest rate environment as new loans originatingoriginated at higherlower yields due to the higher interest rates and also reflects the upward repricing of certain loans tied to LIBOR or the prime rate repriced downward as both of these indices have moved updown with the Federal Reserve’s decision to increasedecrease the target federal funds interest rate by 25 basis pointsthree times in Decemberthe second half of 2016,2019, and more significantly, twice in March of 2017,this year.
Total investment securities averaged $189 million in the first quarter of 2020 which is $9.5 million, or 4.8%, lower than the $198 million average for the first quarter of 2019. Investment security purchases in 2020 have been more selective as the market is less favorable for purchasing activity given the difference in the position and again in Juneshape of 2017. Also contributingthe U.S. Treasury yield curve from the prior year. The limited level of purchases that did occur during the first quarter of 2020 primarily focused on federal agency mortgage backed securities due to the higher levelongoing cash flow that these securities provide. Purchases also included high quality corporate and taxable municipal securities. The Company also responded to the uncertain economic environment by maintaining a strong liquidity position as average short-term investments in money market funds increased by $9.7 million in the first quarter of total loan interest2020. Interest income was increased income from loan charges.on investment securities decreased between the first quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2019 by $135,000, or 8.1%. Overall, total interest income increaseddecreased by $711,000,$220,000, or 6.8%1.8%, in the third quarter of 2017.

between years.

Total interest expense for the thirdfirst quarter of 2017 increased2020 decreased by $280,000,$314,000, or 14.2%9.0%, when compared to 2016,2019, due to higherlower levels of both deposit and borrowing interest expense. The Company experienced growthDeposit interest expense in deposits which we believe reflects2020 was lower by $272,000, or 10.0%. Overall, the loyalty of ourCompany’s loyal core deposit base that providescontinues to be a strong foundation upon which this growth builds. Management’s ability to acquire new core deposit funding from outsidesource of our traditional market areas as well as our ongoing efforts to offer new loan customers deposit products were the primary reasons for this growth. Specifically, total deposits averaged $981 millionstrength for the thirdCompany during periods of market volatility. Total average deposits grew since the first quarter of 20172019 and totaled $983 million in the first quarter of 2020 which is $4.1was $13.8 million, or 0.4%1.4%, higher than the $977 million average for2019 first quarter average. This represents the thirdfourth consecutive quarter that total deposits have averaged in a relatively narrow range of 2016. Deposit interest expense for$980 to $985 million. Management prudently and effectively executed several deposit product pricing decreases given the third quarter of 2017 increased by $227,000, or 16.3%, due to the higher balance of deposits along with certain indexed money market accounts repricing upward after the Federal Reservedeclining interest rate increases.environment and the corresponding downward pressure that these falling interest rates have on the net interest margin. As a result, the Company is experiencing deposit cost relief. Specifically, the Company’s average cost of interest bearing deposits declined by 17 basis points between the solid deposit growth,first quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2019. The Company’s loan to deposit ratio averaged 91.3% at September 30, 201789.2% in the first quarter of 2020 which we believe indicates that the Company has ample roomcapacity to further grow its loan portfolio. portfolio and is positioned well to assist our customers and the community given the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the economy.
The Company experienced a $53,000 increase$42,000, or 5.4%, decrease in the interest cost forof borrowings in the thirdfirst quarter of 2017 due2020 when compared to the first quarter of 2019. The decline is a higher levelresult of lower total borrowed fundsaverage borrowings between years combined with the impact from the Federal Reserve’s actions to decrease interest rates since the middle of 2019 and the immediate impact that the increases in the Federal Funds Ratethese rate decreases had on the cost of overnight borrowed funds. Infunds and the thirdreplacement of matured FHLB term advances. The total 2020 first quarter average term advance borrowings balance increased by approximately $8.3 million, or 17.7%, when compared to the first quarter of 2017,2019 as the Company took advantage of yield curve inversions to prudently extend borrowings. As a result, the combined growth of average FHLB term advances and total average deposits resulted in total average overnight borrowed funds decreasing between years by $12.5 million, or 81.1%. Overall, the 2020 first quarter average of FHLB borrowed funds was $58.2 million, which represents a decrease of $59.2 million increased by $8.0$4.2 million, or 15.7% from the prior year quarter.

6.7%.

The table that follows provides an analysis of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis for the three month periods ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and September 30, 20162019 setting forth (i) average assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity, (ii) interest income earned on interest earning assets and interest expense paid on interest bearing liabilities, (iii) average yields earned on interest earning assets and average rates paid on interest bearing liabilities, (iv) the Company’s interest rate spread (the difference between the average yield earned on interest earning assets and the average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities), and (v) the Company’s net interest
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margin (net interest income as a percentage of average total interest earning assets). For purposes of these tables, loan balances do include non-accrual loans, and interest income on loans includes loan fees or amortization of such fees which have been deferred, as well as interest recorded on certain non-accrual loans as cash is received. Regulatory stock is included within available for sale investment securities for this analysis. Additionally, a tax rate of 34% is21% was used to compute tax-equivalent yields.

interest income and yields(non-GAAP). The tax equivalent adjustments to interest income on loans and municipal securities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $7,000 and $6,000, respectively, which is reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measure at the bottom of the table. Differences between the net interest spread and margin from a GAAP basis to a tax-equivalent basis were not material.

Three months ended March 31 (In thousands, except percentages)
20202019
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Yield/
Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Yield/
Rate
Interest earning assets:
Loans and loans held for sale, net of unearned income$877,097$10,3394.68%$860,169$10,4244.80%
Short-term investment in money market funds and bank deposits18,527761.638,793753.42
Investment securities – AFS147,6561,1833.27157,1121,3193.38
Investment securities – HTM41,2243533.4341,2523523.34
Total investment securities188,8801,5363.31198,3641,6713.37
Total interest earning assets/interest income1,084,50411,9514.401,067,32612,1704.57
Non-interest earning assets:
Cash and due from banks19,08721,899
Premises and equipment18,59318,128
Other assets65,14662,081
Allowance for loan losses(9,317)(8,665)
TOTAL ASSETS$1,178,013$1,160,769
Interest bearing liabilities:
Interest bearing deposits:
Interest bearing demand$167,066$2420.60%$163,893$4091.01%
Savings97,166410.1797,851400.17
Money markets229,8384640.81241,7276741.13
Time deposits341,9481,7112.01315,3891,6072.07
Total interest bearing deposits836,0182,4581.18818,8602,7301.35
Short-term borrowings2,908121.6715,4131022.64
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank55,2922842.0746,9842352.03
Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures13,0852808.5713,0852808.57
Subordinated debt7,6501306.807,6501306.80
Lease liabilities3,993292.864,224302.83
Total interest bearing liabilities/interest expense918,9463,1931.40906,2163,5071.57
Non-interest bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits146,840150,246
Other liabilities12,6157,141
Shareholders’ equity99,61297,166
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$1,178,013$1,160,769
Interest rate spread3.003.00
Net interest income/ Net interest margin8,7583.21%8,6633.24%
Tax-equivalent adjustment(7)(6)
Net Interest Income$8,751$8,657
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Three months ended September 30(In thousands, except percentages)

      
 2017 2016
   Average
Balance
 Interest
Income/
Expense
 Yield/
Rate
 Average
Balance
 Interest
Income/
Expense
 Yield/
Rate
Interest earning assets:
                              
Loans and loans held for sale, net of unearned income $892,198  $9,865   4.35 $893,143  $9,469   4.17
Interest bearing deposits  1,026   3   1.26   1,065   2   0.59 
Short-term investment in money market funds  8,921   42   1.86   20,797   31   0.58 
Investment securities – AFS  136,084   973   2.86   121,567   779   2.56 
Investment securities – HTM  38,700   314   3.25   27,041   202   2.99 
Total investment securities  174,784   1,287   2.95   148,608   981   2.64 
Total interest earning assets/interest income  1,076,929   11,197   4.11   1,063,613   10,483   3.89 
Non-interest earning assets:
                              
Cash and due from banks  22,082             21,675           
Premises and equipment  12,467             11,887           
Other assets  67,240             68,660           
Allowance for loan losses  (10,537        (9,794      
TOTAL ASSETS $1,168,181        $1,156,041       
Interest bearing liabilities:
                              
Interest bearing deposits:
                              
Interest bearing demand $131,493  $180   0.54 $111,040  $84   0.29
Savings  98,184   41   0.17   96,593   41   0.17 
Money markets  277,948   380   0.54   285,358   308   0.43 
Time deposits  292,054   1,017   1.38   302,610   958   1.26 
Total interest bearing deposits  799,679   1,618   0.80   795,601   1,391   0.70 
Short-term borrowings  13,179   44   1.29   1,309   2   0.53 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank  45,997   178   1.53   49,852   166   1.32 
Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures  13,085   280   8.57   13,085   280   8.57 
Subordinated debt  7,650   130   6.80   7,650   131   6.88 
Total interest bearing liabilities/interest
expense
  879,590   2,250   1.02   867,497   1,970   0.90 
Non-interest bearing liabilities:
                              
Demand deposits  181,356             181,365           
Other liabilities  10,628             7,931           
Shareholders’ equity  96,607         99,248       
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $1,168,181        $1,156,041       
Interest rate spread            3.09             2.99 
Net interest income/Net interest margin       8,947   3.28       8,513   3.15
Tax-equivalent adjustment     (10        (7   
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PROVISION..PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES…..The Company recorded a $200,000$175,000 provision expense for loan losses in the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 as compared to a $300,000$400,000 provision recovery in the first quarter of 2019, which represents a net unfavorable shift of $575,000. The 2020 provision expense reflects the loan growth experienced since last year along with management’s decision to strengthen certain qualitative factors within our allowance of loan losses calculation due to the economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. While future losses are possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic, losses were not incurred as of March 31, 2020 which is why the provision for the period isn’t higher. The Company’s asset quality continues to remain strong as evidenced by low levels of loan losses in the third quarter of 2016. The provision recorded in the third quarter of 2017 supported commercial loan growth, a higher level of criticized loans and a lower level of net charge-offs than what was experienced during the third quarter of 2016. Althoughdelinquency, net loan charge-offs were higher thanand non-performing assets. The Company experienced net loan charge-offs of $120,000, or 0.06% of total loans, in the 2020 first quarter compared to net loan loss provision forcharge-offs of $164,000, or 0.08% of total loans, in the thirdfirst quarter of 2017, the provision through nine months has more than doubled the level of net charge-offs experienced during this same time period. This lower level of net charge-offs in relation to the provision through nine-months as well as a reduction in classified assets and the level of total delinquency since the end of the second quarter of this year were the contributing factors for the lower provision during the third quarter of 2017. The net result was a higher loan loss allowance in 2017 compared to last year. Overall, the Company continued to maintain strong asset quality as its nonperforming2019. Non-performing assets totaled $5.4$2.2 million, or 0.60%,only 0.26% of total loans, at September 30, 2017. Total non-performing assets did increase by $3.0 million since the end of the second quarter due primarily to the transfer of one commercial credit exposure into non-accrual status. It is believed that the Company’s loss exposure on this loan is limited because it is well secured and has a low loan to value ratio.March 31, 2020. In summary, the allowance for loan losses provided 194%416% coverage of non-performing loans,assets, and 1.15%was 1.06% of total loans, at September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, compared to 620%397% coverage of non-performing loans,assets, and 1.12%1.05% of total loans, at December 31, 2016.

…NON-INTEREST INCOME… Non-interest income for the third quarter of 2017 totaled $3.6 million and decreased $32,000, or 0.9%, from the third quarter 2016 performance. Factors contributing to this lower level of non-interest income for the quarter included:

a $118,000 increase in other income was primarily due to revenue from our financial services business unit increasing by $87,000 as wealth management continues to be an important strategic focus of the Company;2019.
a $63,000 decrease in mortgage related fees was due to a reduced level of residential mortgage refinancing activity which caused a corresponding $43,000 reduction in revenue from residential mortgage loan sales into the secondary market;
a $26,000 decrease in bank owned life insurance income; and
a $24,000 decrease in services charges on deposit accounts was due to a reduced level of overdraft fee income;

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE… Non-interest expense for the third quarter of 2017 totaled $10.1 million and decreased by $242,000, or 2.3%, from the prior year’s third quarter. Factors contributing to the lower non-interest expense in the quarter included:

a $117,000 or 8.8% decrease in professional fees and a $110,000 decrease in other expense as both of these expense categories were higher in 2016 due to costs associated with the resolution of a trust operations trading error;
a $104,000, or 1.8%, increase in salaries and employee benefits due to higher health care costs and additional investment in personnel talent, particularly within our wealth management subsidiary. These higher costs more than offset a decrease in pension expense; and
a combined $98,000 decrease in equipment & occupancy expenses was due to the Company’s ongoing profitability improvement initiatives.

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NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 VS. NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

…PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW… The following table summarizes some of the Company’s key performance indicators (in thousands, except per share and ratios).

  
 Nine months ended
September 30, 2017
 Nine months ended
September 30, 2016
Net income $4,288  $1,160 
Net income available to common shareholders  4,288   1,145 
Diluted earnings per share  0.23   0.06 
Return on average assets (annualized)  0.49  0.14
Return on average equity (annualized)  5.98  1.54

The Company reported net income available to common shareholders of $4,288,000, or $0.23 per diluted common share. This represents a significant improvement of $3.1 million from the nine-month period of 2016 where net income available to common shareholders totaled $1,145,000, or $0.06 per diluted common share. The improved earnings in the first nine months of 2017 resulted from a favorable combination of total revenue growth, a reduction in non-interest expense and a controlled loan loss provision. The balance sheet is well positioned for higher interest rates as demonstrated in the form of increased net interest income in the first nine months of 2017. Additionally, the Company benefitted from several profitability improvement initiatives.

…NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN… The following table compares the Company’s net interest income performance for the first nine months of 2017 to the first nine months of 2016 (in thousands, except percentages):

    
 Nine months ended
September 30, 2017
 Nine months ended
September 30, 2016
 $ Change % Change
Interest income $32,986  $31,287  $1,699   5.4
Interest expense  6,429   5,737   692   12.1 
Net interest income $26,557  $25,550  $1,007   3.9 
Net interest margin  3.27  3.23  0.04   N/M 

N/M – not meaningful

The Company’s net interest income for the first nine months of 2017 increased by $1.0 million, or 3.9%, when compared to the first nine months of 2016. The Company’s net interest margin was 3.27% for the first nine months of 2017 representing an improvement of four basis points from the first nine months of 2016. The 2017 increase in net interest income is a result of a higher level of total earning assets and a favorable balance sheet positioning which has contributed to the improved net interest margin performance. The Company continues to grow earning assets while also limiting increases in its cost of funds through disciplined deposit pricing. Specifically, the earning asset growth occurred in, both, the total investment securities and the total loan portfolios. Total loans averaged $894 million which is $6.4 million, or 0.7%, higher than the 2016 nine month average. Investment securities have averaged $172 million for the nine-month time period which is $26.8 million, or 18.5%, higher than the nine month 2016 average. The growth in the investment securities portfolio is the result of management electing to diversify the mix of the investment securities portfolio through purchases of high quality corporate and taxable municipal securities. This revised strategy for securities purchases was facilitated by the increase in national interest rates that resulted in improved opportunities to purchase additional securities and grow the portfolio. As a result, interest on investments increased in the first nine months of 2017 from the same time period in 2016 by $846,000 or 28.7%. The growth in total loans reflects the successful results of the Company’s business development efforts, with an emphasis on generating all types of commercial business loans particularly through its loan production offices. Loan interest income increased by $853,000, or 3.0%, in the first nine months of 2017 when compared to last year. The higher loan interest income results from new loans originating at higher yields due to the higher interest rates and also reflects the upward repricing of certain loans tied to LIBOR or the prime rate as both of these indices have moved up with the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase the target federal funds interest rate by 25 basis points in December of 2016, March of 2017, and again in June of


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2017. The Company has also benefitted from a higher level of income from loan charges. Overall, total interest income increased by $1.7 million, or 5.4%, in the first nine months of 2017.

Total interest expense increased by $692,000, or 12.1%, in the first nine months of 2017 when compared to 2016, due to higher levels of both deposit and borrowing interest expense. The Company experienced growth in deposits which we believe reflects the loyalty of our core deposit base that provides a strong foundation upon which this growth builds. Specifically, total deposits averaged $977 million for the first nine months of 2017 which is $29.9 million, or 3.2%, higher than the $947 million average for the first nine months of 2016. Deposit interest expense through nine months in 2017 increased by $583,000, or 14.7%, due to the higher balance of deposits along with certain indexed money market accounts repricing upward after the Federal Reserve interest rate increases. As a result of the solid deposit growth, the Company’s loan to deposit ratio averaged 91.5% in the first nine months of 2017 which indicates that the Company has ample room to further grow its loan portfolio. The Company experienced a $109,000 increase in the interest cost for borrowings in the first nine months of 2017 primarily due to the immediate impact that the increases in the Federal Funds Rate had on the cost of overnight borrowed funds. In the first nine months of 2017, total average FHLB borrowed funds of $61.2 million remained relatively stable, increasing slightly by $339,000, or 0.6%.

The table that follows provides an analysis of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 setting forth (i) average assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity, (ii) interest income earned on interest earning assets and interest expense paid on interest bearing liabilities, (iii) average yields earned on interest earning assets and average rates paid on interest bearing liabilities, (iv) the Company’s interest rate spread (the difference between the average yield earned on interest earning assets and the average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities), and (v) the Company’s net interest margin (net interest income as a percentage of average total interest earning assets). For purposes of these tables, loan balances do include non-accrual loans, and interest income on loans includes loan fees or amortization of such fees which have been deferred, as well as interest recorded on certain non-accrual loans as cash is received. Additionally, a tax rate of 34% is used to compute tax-equivalent yields.


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Nine months ended September 30(In thousands, except percentages)

      
 2017 2016
   Average Balance Interest Income/ Expense Yield/ Rate Average Balance Interest Income/ Expense Yield/ Rate
Interest earning assets:
                              
Loans and loans held for sale, net of unearned income $894,088  $29,219   4.33 $887,681  $28,358   4.22
Interest bearing deposits  1,029   8   1.03   1,871   11   0.71 
Short-term investment in money market funds  8,049   93   1.52   12,987   54   0.55 
Investment securities – AFS  135,131   2,819   2.78   120,710   2,324   2.57 
Investment securities – HTM  36,854   877   3.17   24,482   562   3.06 
Total investment securities  171,985   3,696   2.87   145,192   2,886   2.65 
Total interest earning assets/interest income  1,075,151   33,016   4.08   1,047,731   31,309   3.96 
Non-interest earning assets:
                              
Cash and due from banks  22,214             19,883           
Premises and equipment  12,095             11,982           
Other assets  67,552             68,351           
Allowance for loan losses  (10,290        (9,777      
TOTAL ASSETS $1,166,722        $1,138,170       
Interest bearing liabilities:
                              
Interest bearing deposits:
                              
Interest bearing demand $129,923  $450   0.46 $106,983  $231   0.29
Savings  97,852   122   0.17   96,149   119   0.16 
Money markets  276,958   1,047   0.51   275,226   876   0.42 
Time deposits  290,598   2,939   1.35   286,966   2,749   1.28 
Total interest bearing deposits  795,331   4,558   0.77   765,324   3,975   0.69 
Short-term borrowings  15,390   130   1.13   11,480   49   0.56 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank  45,785   511   1.49   49,356   484   1.31 
Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures  13,085   840   8.57   13,085   840   8.57 
Subordinated debt  7,650   390   6.80   7,650   389   6.78 
Total interest bearing liabilities/interest
expense
  877,241   6,429   0.98   846,895   5,737   0.90 
Non-interest bearing liabilities:
                              
Demand deposits  181,924             182,003           
Other liabilities  11,630             8,683           
Shareholders’ equity  95,927         100,589       
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $1,166,722        $1,138,170       
Interest rate spread            3.10             3.06 
Net interest income/Net interest margin       26,587   3.27       25,572   3.23
Tax-equivalent adjustment     (30        (22   
Net Interest Income    $26,557        $25,550    

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…PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES… The Company recorded a $750,000 provision for loan losses compared to a $3,650,000 provision for loan losses in 2016 or a decrease of $2.9 million between years. Both, the loan loss provision and net charge-offs were at more typical levels this year than the substantially higher levels that were necessary early last year to resolve a troubled loan exposure to the energy industry. The provision recorded in 2017 supported commercial loan growth, a higher level of criticized loans and more than covered the low level of net loan charge-offs incurred in the first nine months of 2017. For the nine-month timeframe, the Company experienced net loan charge-offs of $336,000, or 0.05% of total loans in 2017 compared to net loan charge-offs of $3.8 million, or 0.58%, of total loans in 2016. Overall, the Company continued to maintain strong asset quality as its nonperforming assets totaled $5.4 million, or 0.60%, of total loans, at September 30, 2017.

…NON-INTEREST..NON-INTEREST INCOME….. Non-interest income for the first nine monthsquarter of 20172020 totaled $10.9$3.8 million and increased $106,000,$227,000, or 1.0%6.3%, from the first nine months 2016quarter 2019 performance. Factors contributing to this higher level of non-interest income in 2017for the quarter included:


a $206,000$175,000 increase in other income was primarily due to revenue increasing from our financial services business unit by $240,000 as wealth management continues to be an important strategic focus of the Company. Slightly offsetting the higher financial services business unit revenue was reduced miscellaneous income after the Company benefitted last year from funds received from our debit card vendor from a branding agreement;
an $89,000 increase in bank owned life insurance was due to the second quarter receipt of a death claim;
an $84,000 decrease in services charges on deposit accounts due to a reduced level of overdraft fee revenue;
a $66,000 decrease in mortgage related fees and a corresponding $35,000 decrease in revenue from residential mortgage loan sales into the secondary market as a resultdue to the strong level of reduced residential mortgage refinance activity;loan production in the first quarter of 2020. Correspondingly there was an $82,000 increase in mortgage related fee income;

a $62,000$161,000 decrease in gains realizedother income as the Company recognized a gain in 2019 on the sale of investment securitiesequity shares from a previous acquisition and no such gain was recognized in 2020;

a $158,000 increase in wealth management fees due to management’s effective execution of managing client accounts and an improved equity market which positively impacted market values for assets under management in the first ninetwo months of 2017 as the Company sold certain lower coupon mortgage backed securitiesfirst quarter of 2020. The late first quarter 2020 negative impact to reinvest in the portfolio. In addition to a slightly lower volume of total securities sold in 2017, the increases to national interest rates experienced since last year unfavorably impacted theequity market value of the existing securities portfolio and resulted in a lower level of gains recognized from security sales; and
a $58,000 increase in trust and investment advisory fees was due to a higher level of fee income that resulted from the effectiveCOVID-19 pandemic and the pandemic’s impact on the Company’s wealth management of client accounts as asset market values improved.fees will be more evident in this year’s second quarter financial results.

NON-INTEREST..NON-INTEREST EXPENSE….. Non-interest expense for the first nine monthsquarter of 20172020 totaled $30.5$10.6 million and decreasedincreased by $590,000,$340,000, or 1.9%3.3%, from the prior year’s first nine months.quarter. Factors contributing to the lowerhigher level of non-interest expense in 2017for the quarter included:


a $242,000$403,000 increase in salaries & benefits expense due to pension expense increasing by $188,000, or 53.0% between years. This significant increase to pension expense results from the unfavorable impact that the lower interest rate environment has on the discount rates that are used to revalue the defined benefit pension obligation each year. In addition, the higher salaries & benefits expense is also due to increased health care costs, greater incentive compensation as a result of increased residential mortgage loan production, and increased salaries expense. The higher salaries expense reflects annual merit increases and the addition of several employees to address management succession planning;

a $94,000 decrease in other expense andresulted from the Company recognizing a corresponding $159,000 decreasereduction in professional fees were primarily due to costs associated with the resolution of a trust operations trading error in 2016. Also favorably impacting other expense during 2017 were lower costs for check card and ATM processing, software related expense, and a credit recognized to the Company’s unfunded commitment reserve and reduced costs for fraud loss. Slightly offsetting these favorable items within other expense was an increase in Pennsylvania shares tax expense;reserve;

a $136,000 decrease in occupancy expenses and a $68,000 decrease in equipment costs are reflective of the Company’s ongoing efforts to become more efficient by reducing and controlling non-interest expenses. Specifically, a branch consolidation and the closure on an unprofitable loan production office were the primary reasons for these decreases;

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an $88,000$54,000 decrease in FDIC insurance expense was due to a change in the calculation formula that benefitted smaller community banks; and
a $59,000 increase in salaries and employee benefits was due to higher health care costs and incentive compensation which more than offset a lower level of total salaries expense and reduced pension costs. There were six fewer full time equivalent employees on average during the first nine months of 2017 due to the previously disclosed branch consolidationapplication of the remaining portion of the credit from the Small Bank Assessment Credit regulation; and

a $47,000 increase in the State College Marketoccupancy and closure of an unprofitable loan production office in Harrisonburg, Virginia.equipment expense primarily reflects higher depreciation costs.

INCOME..INCOME TAX EXPENSE….. The Company recorded an income tax expense of $1.9 million,$366,000, or an effective tax rate of 31.2%20.6%, in the first nine monthsquarter of 2017.2020. This compares to thean income tax expense of $474,000,$491,000, or an effective tax rate of 29.0%20.7%, for the first nine monthsquarter of 2016.2019.
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…..SEGMENT RESULTS.…. The community banking segment reported a net income contribution of $2,524,000 in the first quarter of 2020 which was down by $424,000 from the first quarter of 2019. The primary driver for the lower level of net income in 2020 was the Company recording an $175,000 provision expense for loan losses compared to a $400,000 provision recovery in 2019 which resulted in a net unfavorable shift of $575,000 between years. This is discussed previously in the Allowance and Provision for Loan Losses section within this document. Also, unfavorably impacting net income was total employee costs increasing and slightly higher occupancy & equipment costs. Partially offsetting these higher costs and favorably impacting net income taxwas a decrease to total deposit interest expense and effective taxwhich more than offset a decrease in total loan interest income resulting in this segment’s net interest income increasing between years. The downward shift in the U.S. Treasury yield curve between years along with the Federal Reserve’s actions to decrease the fed funds rate was due toby 150 basis points impacted the Company’s increased earnings.

…SEGMENT RESULTS… Retail banking’snet interest margin performance. The lower loan interest income reflects the impact of the lower interest rate environment as new loans originated at lower yields and certain loans tied to LIBOR or the prime rate repriced downward as both of these indices have moved down. On the liability side of the balance sheet, management’s action to decrease pricing of several deposit products, given the declining interest rate environment, resulted in this segment experiencing deposit cost relief. This segment recognized a higher gain on the sale of residential mortgage loans in the secondary market and a corresponding greater level of mortgage related fee income, both of which resulted from the higher level of residential mortgage loan production. Finally, and also favorably impacting this segments level of net income was a credit recognized for the unfunded commitment reserve in the first quarter of 2020 as well as the lower FDIC insurance expense.

The wealth management segment’s net income contribution was $794,000$487,000 in the thirdfirst quarter of 2017 and $2.2 million for the first nine months of 20172020 which was down by $63,000 and $176,000 from the net income contribution for the same 2016 periods. These decreases to both time periods reflects a higher volume of fixed rate residential mortgage loans being sold in the secondary market resulting in a lower volume held on our balance sheet. Interest expense is also higher between years due to higher deposit totals as certain indexed money market accounts repricing upward with the increases to the fed funds rate. Favorably impacting the retail segments income in both time periods was a lower level of non-interest expense due to the Company’s focus on reducing and controlling costs which resulted in lower employee and occupancy expenses due to the State College branch consolidation. Finally, FDIC insurance expense and miscellaneous expenses are also lower in 2017.

The commercial banking segment reported net income of $1.4 million in the third quarter of 2017 and $4.3 million for the first nine months of 2017 which was $60,000 and $2.4 million higher when compared to the same of 2016 results. The higher level of income for the first nine months of 2017 was due to the lower provision for loan losses. The higher loan loss provision in 2016 was necessary to resolve the troubled energy sector loan that had a significant negative impact to reported net income in 2016. Growth in commercial real estate loans over the past year also contributed to the higher level of net income for both the nine month and quarterly time periods. In addition to the growth experienced in the CRE portfolio, which contributed to the higher level of income quarter versus quarter, the commercial banking segments also benefitted from a lower level of non-interest expense due to the closure of the Harrisonburg, Virginia loan production office and additional operation efficiencies. Also, a decrease in classified assets and the level of delinquency since the second quarter of this year contributed to the lower provision expense.

The trust segment reported net income of $335,000 in the third quarter of 2017 and $991,000 for the first nine months of 2017 which was $140,000 higher than the 2016 quarter and $251,000$43,000 higher than the first ninequarter of 2019. The increase is due to wealth management fees increasing as this segment was positively impacted by management’s effective execution of managing client accounts and increased market values for assets under management which improved in the first two months of 2016. The increasesthe first quarter of 2020. As stated previously in this document, the late first quarter 2020 negative impact to total income occurred as expenses returned to athe equity market from the COVID-19 pandemic and the pandemic’s impact on the Company’s wealth management fees will be more normal level after additional costs were necessaryevident in 2016 to address a trust operations trading error. Also,this year’s second quarter financial results. Slightly offsetting the higher levelmanagement fee income were higher levels of net income results from continued effective managementprofessional fees, incentive compensation and equipment costs. Overall, the fair market value of existing customer accounts as asset market values have improved. Finally, incometrust assets under administration totaled $1.984 billion at March 31, 2020, a decrease of $246 million, or 11.0%, from the Financial Services business unit increased as wealth management continues to be an important strategic focusMarch 31, 2019 total of the Company. Additionally, and slightly offsetting the favorable items mentioned above was additional investment in talent, which contributed to higher salaries and benefits expense.

$2.230 billion.

The investment/parent segment reported a net loss of $1.0 million$1,602,000 in the thirdfirst quarter of 2017 and2020 which is a netgreater loss of $3.2 million forby $88,000 since the first nine monthsquarter of 2017, which resulted in2019. The increased loss was due to total average securities decreasing by a lower loss by $349,000 and $642,000higher amount than the decrease to total borrowed funds. As a result, interest income from the 2016 results for the same periods. The decreased loss between years is reflective of the higher level of investment securities portfolio decreased by more than the decrease to interest expense on the Company’s balance sheet resulting from the Company’s strategic decision to purchase more high quality corporate and taxable municipal securities in 2017. Even with this improvement, this segment continues to feel the most earnings pressure from the continued low interest rate environment.

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BALANCE..BALANCE SHEET…..The Company’s total consolidated assets were $1.171$1.17 billion at September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, which increaseddecreased by $17.1$2.8 million, or 1.5%0.2%, from the December 31, 20162019 asset level. TheThis change was related to a decreased level of loans. Specifically, loans and loans held for sale decreased by $10.2 million, or 1.1%. This decrease was partially offset by an increase wasin cash and cash equivalents of $1.9 million, or 8.7%, total investment securities of $3.1 million, or 1.7%, and other assets of $2.2 million, or 36.3% driven by an increase in the growth in loans and investment securities. Specifically, total loans grew by $12.4 million, or 1.4%, duringfair value of the period and was complemented by an additional $10.7 million, or 6.8%, growth in investment securities.

interest rate swap assets.

Total deposits decreased by $865,000,$2.9 million, or 0.1%0.3%, in the first ninethree months of 2017.2020. As of March 31, 2020, the 25 largest depositors represented 20.6% of total deposits, which is a slight decrease from December 31, 2019 when it was 20.9%. Total FHLB borrowings have increaseddecreased by $19.3$1.5 million, or 1.5%, since year-end 2016.2019. The decrease was driven, primarily, by the reduction in short term borrowings of $6.1 million, or 27.0%. The decrease in short term borrowings more than offset the increase in FHLB term advances. Specifically, total FHLB term advances declinedincreased by $1.5$4.6 million, or 8.5%, and now total $44 million as thetotaled $58.2 million. The Company has utilized these term advances to help manage interest rate risk and favorably position our balance sheet for a rising rate environment. the inversion demonstrated by the U.S. Treasury yield curve allowed the Company to prudently extend borrowings.
The Company’s total shareholders’ equity increased by $1.7$2.2 million over the first ninethree months of 20172020 due to the retention of earnings more than offsetting our common stock dividend payment to shareholders
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and the impact of our common stock buyback program.

Additionally, the improved value of the investment securities portfolio had a positive impact on accumulated other comprehensive loss.

The Company continues to be considered well capitalized for regulatory purposes with a total capital ratio of 13.08%13.41%, and a common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 9.92%10.44% at September 30, 2017. (SeeMarch 31, 2020. See the discussion of the Basel III capital requirements under the “Capital Resources” section.) TheCapital Resources section below. As of March 31, 2020, the Company’s book value per common share was $5.31,$5.92 and its tangible book value per common share was $4.66,$5.22 (non-GAAP). When compared to December 31, 2019, book value per common share and itstangible book value per common share each improved by $0.14 per common share. The tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio was 7.35%7.69% (non-GAAP) at September 30, 2017.

March 31, 2020 and improved by 21 basis points when compared to December 31, 2019.

The tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per share are considered to be non-GAAP measures and are calculated by dividing tangible equity by tangible assets or shares outstanding. The following table sets forth the calculation of the Company’s tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per share at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (in thousands, except share and ratio data):
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Total shareholders’ equity$100,840$98,614
Less: Goodwill11,94411,944
Tangible equity88,89686,670
Total assets1,168,3551,171,184
Less: Goodwill11,94411,944
Tangible assets1,156,4111,159,240
Tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP)7.69%7.48%
Total shares outstanding17,043,64417,057,871
Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)$5.22$5.08
LOAN..LOAN QUALITY…..The following table sets forth information concerning the Company’s loan delinquency, non-performing assets, and classified assets (in thousands, except percentages):

March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
March 31,
2019
Total accruing loan delinquency (past due 30 to 89 days)$8,525$2,956$2,568
Total non-accrual loans1,4371,4871,150
Total non-performing assets including TDR*2,2442,3391,168
Accruing loan delinquency, as a percentage of total loans, net of unearned income0.97%0.33%0.30%
Non-accrual loans, as a percentage of total loans, net of unearned income0.160.170.13
Non-performing assets, as a percentage of total loans, net of unearned income, and other real estate owned0.260.260.14
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets0.190.200.10
As a percent of average loans, net of unearned income:
Annualized net charge-offs0.060.020.08
Annualized provision (credit) for loan losses0.080.09(0.19)
Total classified loans (loans rated substandard or doubtful)**$15,958$16,338$4,219
   
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016
Total accruing loan delinquency (past due 30 to 89 days) $9,052  $3,278  $3,194 
Total non-accrual loans  4,654   1,603   1,753 
Total non-performing assets including TDR*  5,372   1,624   1,907 
Accruing loan delinquency, as a percentage of total loans, net of unearned income  1.01  0.37  0.36
Non-accrual loans, as a percentage of total loans, net of unearned income  0.52   0.18   0.20 
Non-performing assets, as a percentage of total loans, net of unearned income, and other real estate owned  0.60   0.18   0.21 
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets  0.46   0.14   0.17 
As a percent of average loans, net of unearned income:
               
Annualized net charge-offs  0.05   0.44   0.58 
Annualized provision for loan losses  0.11   0.44   0.55 
Total classified loans (loans rated substandard or doubtful) $8,140  $6,038  $5,203 

*Non-performing assets are comprised of (i) loans that are on a non-accrual basis, (ii) loans that are contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest and principal payments, (iii) performing loans classified as a troubled debt restructuring and (iv) other real estate owned.

*
Non-performing assets are comprised of (i) loans that are on a non-accrual basis, (ii) loans that are contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest and principal payments, (iii) performing loans classified as a troubled debt restructuring and (iv) other real estate owned.
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**
Total classified loans include non-performing residential mortgage and consumer loans.
Overall, the Company continued to maintain stronggood asset quality in the first ninethree months of 20172020 as evidenced by low levels of non-accrual loans, and non-performing assets. However, total non-performing assets, and loan delinquency levels that continue to be near or below 1% of total loans. The Company did experience an increase sincein accruing loan delinquency during the end of the secondfirst quarter of 20172020. The increase was primarily due to the transferunexpected death of one CREa borrower late in 2019, which was previously reported in our Form 10-K dated December 31, 2020. The estate, which is made up of significant real estate holdings and other unique assets, is currently in the process of liquidation. Therefore, this $6.3 million commercial and industrial loan association into non-accrual status which had previously been classified as delinquent. It is believed that the Company’s loss exposure on this credit is limited because it is well secured and has a low loan to value ratio. Overall, total loanexhibited delinquency levels and classified assets decreased during the third quarter of 2017 but remain higher than the December 31, 2016 level. The credits that caused delinquency to increase since year end 2016 do not relate to cash flow underperformance but rather appears to be related to cash flow difficulties that certain borrowers are experiencing on a broader basis. We continue to actively work with the borrowers and take the necessary steps to ensure that the cash flow generated from these properties is being appropriately applied to


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the debt service on these loans. It is believed that the Company’s loss exposure to these delinquent credits is limited since the loans are secured and have low loan to value ratios.

quarter. We also continue to closely monitor the loan portfolio given the continued slow recovery in the regional economy and the number of relatively large-sized commercial and commercial real estate loans within the portfolio. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, the 25 largest credits represented 27.2%24.2% of total loans outstanding, which represents a slight increasedecrease from the thirdfirst quarter 2016of 2019 when it was 27.1%26.1%.

ALLOWANCE..ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES…..The following table sets forth the allowance for loan losses and certain ratios for the periods ended (in thousands, except percentages):

March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
March 31,
2019
Allowance for loan losses$9,334$9,279$8,107
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of each of the following:
total loans, net of unearned income1.06%1.05%0.94%
total accruing delinquent loans (past due 30 to 89 days)109.49313.90315.69
total non-accrual loans649.55624.01704.96
total non-performing assets415.94396.71694.09
   
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016
Allowance for loan losses $10,346  $9,932  $9,726 
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of each of the following total loans, net of unearned income  1.15  1.12  1.10
total accruing delinquent loans (past due 30 to 89 days)  114.30   302.99   304.51 
total non-accrual loans  222.30   619.59   554.82 
total non-performing assets  192.59   611.58   510.02 

The Company recorded a $750,000$175,000 provision expense for loan losses in the first ninethree months of 20172020 compared to a $3.7 million$400,000 provision recovery in the first three months of 2019, which represents a net unfavorable change of $575,000 between periods. The 2020 provision reflects the loan growth experienced since last year along with our decision to strengthen certain qualitative factors within our allowance for loan losses incalculation due to the first nine monthseconomic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company’s asset quality continues to remain strong as evidenced by low levels of 2016 or a decrease of $2.9 million between periods. The loan loss provision was at a more typical level in 2017 and supports the continuing loan growth and the previously discussed higher level of criticized loans when compared to 2016. The provision more than covered the low level ofdelinquency, net loan charge-offs incurred during the nine months.

and non-performing assets.

LIQUIDITY…..LIQUIDITY….. The Company’s liquidity position has been strong during the last several years.continues to be strong. Our core retail deposit base has grownremained relatively stable over the past five years and has been more thanseveral years. The Company’s loyal core deposit base continues to be a source of strength for the Company during periods of market volatility. Total average deposits grew since the first quarter of 2019, representing the fourth consecutive quarter that total deposits have averaged in a relatively narrow range of $980 to $985 million. The core deposit base is adequate to fund the Company’s operations. Payments and prepayments from the loan portfolios, as well as, cashCash flow from maturities, prepayments and amortization of securities was alsois used to help fund loan growth overgrowth. The Company also responded to the past few years.uncertain economic environment by maintaining a strong liquidity position as average short-term investments in money market funds increased by $9.7 million in the first quarter of 2020. We strive to operate our loan to deposit ratio in a range of 80%85% to 100%. For the first nine months of 2017,At March 31, 2020, the Company’s loan to deposit ratio has averaged 91.5%was 91.6%. We are optimistic that we can increasepositioned well to support our local economy and provide the necessary assistance to our community partners during this period of pandemic as well as service our existing loan pipeline and grow our loan to deposit ratio in 2018 given commercial loan pipelines, continued growth fromwhile remaining within our loan production offices and our focus on small business lending. However, we expect that total loans will remain relatively flat in the fourth quarter of 2017 due to several large expected loan pay-offs.

guideline parameters.

Liquidity can also be analyzed by utilizing the Consolidated StatementStatements of Cash Flows. Cash and cash equivalents decreasedincreased by $5.4$1.9 million from December 31, 20162019, to September 30, 2017,$24.1 million at March 31, 2020, due to $25.8$7.6 million of cash provided by investing activities which more than offset $5.0 million of cash used in investingfinancing activities offset by $5.5 millionand $626,000 of cash provided byused in operating activities and $14.9 million provided by financing activities. Within investing activities, cash utilized for new investment security purchases totaled $37.0 which more than exceeded cash provided from investment security maturities and sales by $10.5 million. Cash advanced for new loan fundings and purchases (excluding residential mortgages sold in the secondary market) totaled $128.2$42.6 million and was $12.7$10.0 million higherlower than the $115.4$52.6 million of cash received from loan principal payments and participations sold.payments. Within financing activities, deposits decreased by $865,000. As a result of this deposit decline,$2.9 million while total FHLB borrowings increaseddeclined as advances of short-term borrowings decreased by $6.1 million and purchases of FHLB term advances increased by $30.3$4.6 million. At September 30, 2017, the Company had immediately available $389 million of overnight borrowing capacity at the FHLB and $35 million of unsecured federal funds lines with correspondent banks.

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The holding company had $10.7$6.7 million of cash, short-term investments, and investment securities at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020. Additionally, dividend payments from our subsidiaries also provide ongoing cash to the holding company. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, our subsidiary Bank had $3.4$10.4 million of cash available for immediate dividends to the holding company under applicable regulatory formulas. Management follows a policy that limits dividend payments from the Trust Company to 75% of annual net income. Overall, we


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believe that the holding company has strong liquidity to meet its trust preferred debt service requirements, its subordinated debt interest payments, and its common stock dividends,dividend.

Financial institutions must maintain liquidity to meet day-to-day requirements of depositors and support its common stockborrowers, take advantage of market opportunities, and provide a cushion against unforeseen needs. Liquidity needs can be met by either reducing assets or increasing liabilities. Sources of asset liquidity are provided by short-term investment securities, time deposits with banks, federal funds sold, and short-term investments in money market funds. These assets totaled $24.1 million and $22.2 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Maturing and repaying loans, as well as the monthly cash flow associated with mortgage-backed securities and security maturities are other significant sources of asset liquidity for the Company.
Liability liquidity can be met by attracting deposits with competitive rates, using repurchase program.

agreements, buying federal funds, or utilizing the facilities of the Federal Reserve or the FHLB systems. The Company utilizes a variety of these methods of liability liquidity. Additionally, the Company’s subsidiary bank is a member of the FHLB, which provides the opportunity to obtain short- to longer-term advances based upon the Company’s investment in certain residential mortgage, commercial real estate, and commercial and industrial loans. At March 31, 2020, the Company had $364 million of overnight borrowing availability at the FHLB, $30 million of short-term borrowing availability at the Federal Reserve Bank and $35 million of unsecured federal funds lines with correspondent banks. The Company believes it has ample liquidity available to fund outstanding loan commitments if they were fully drawn upon.

CAPITAL..CAPITAL RESOURCES…..The Bank meaningfully exceeds all regulatory capital ratios for each of the periods presented and is considered well capitalized. The Company’s common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 9.92%10.44%, the tier 1 capital ratio was 11.15%11.64%, and the total capital ratio was 13.08%13.41% at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020. The Company’s tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.32%9.94% at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020. We anticipate that we will maintain our strong capital ratios throughout the remainder of 2017. Capital generated from earnings will be utilized to pay the common stock cash dividend, buyback shares under our stock repurchase program and will also support controlled balance sheet growth.2020. There is a particular emphasis on ensuring that the subsidiary bank has appropriate levels of capital to support its non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan concentration, which stood at 354%331% of regulatory capital at September 30, 2017.

On January 24, 2017,March 31, 2020. While we work through the Company’s BoardCOVID-19 pandemic, our focus is on preserving capital to support customer lending and managing heightened credit risk due to the downturn in the economy. Additionally, we currently believe that we have sufficient capital and earnings power to continue to pay our common stock cash dividend at its current rate of Directors approved a new$0.025 per quarter.

In the first quarter of 2020, the Company completed the common stock repurchase program, which calls for AmeriServ Financial, Inc. to buyit had announced on April 16, 2019, where it bought back up to 5%526,000 shares, or approximately 945,000 shares3% of its outstanding common stock, over a 12-month period at a total cost of $2.23 million. Specifically, during the next 18 months. The shares may be purchased from time to time in open market, privately negotiated, or block transactions. This common stock repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares and may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time. During the first ninethree months of 2017,2020, the Company was able to repurchase 686,36035,962 shares of its common stock and return $2.8 million$151,000 of capital to its shareholders through this program. AsEvaluation of September 30, 2017,a new common stock buyback program is on hold. At March 31, 2020, the Company had approximately 18.317.0 million common shares of its common stock outstanding. Overall, the Company was able to return 83.9% of its earnings through the first nine months of 2017 to its shareholders through accretive stock buybacks and cash dividends.

On January 1, 2015, U.S. federal banking agencies implemented the new

The Basel III capital standards which establish the minimum capital levels in addition to be considered well-capitalized and revise the well capitalized requirements under the federal banking regulations prompt corrective action requirements under banking regulations.action. The revisions from the previous standards includecapital rules also impose a revised definition of2.5% capital the introduction of a minimum Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio and changed risk weightings for certain assets. The implementationconservation buffer (“CCB”) on top of the new rulesthree minimum risk-weighted asset ratios. Banking institutions that fail to meet the effective minimum ratios once the CCB is taken into account will be phased in over a four year period ending January 1, 2019 with minimum capital requirements becoming increasingly more strict each year of the transition. The new minimum capital requirements for each ratio, both, initially on January 1, 2015 and at the end of the transition on January 1, 2019, are as follows: A common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 4.50% initially and 7.00% at January 1, 2019; a tier 1 capital ratio of 6.00% and 8.50%; a total capital ratio of 8.00% and 10.50%; and a tier 1 leverage ratio of 5.00% and 5.00%. Under the new rules, in ordersubject to avoid limitationsconstraints on capital distributions, (including dividend paymentsincluding dividends and share repurchases, and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers), a banking organization must hold a capital conservation buffer above its minimum risk-basedcompensation. The severity of the constraints depends on the amount of the shortfall and the institution’s “eligible retained income” (four quarter trailing net income, net of distributions and tax effects not reflected in net income). The Company and the Bank meet all capital requirements, which increases overincluding the transition period, from 0.625% of total risk weighted assets in 2016 to 2.50% in 2019. The Company continuesCCB, and continue to be committed to maintaining strong capital levels that exceed regulatory requirements while also supporting balance sheet growth and providing a return to our shareholders.

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Under the Basel III capital standards, the minimum capital ratios are:
MINIMUM
CAPITAL RATIO
MINIMUM
CAPITAL RATIO
PLUS CAPITAL
CONSERVATION
BUFFER
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets4.5%7.0%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets6.08.5
Total capital to risk-weighted assets8.010.5
Tier 1 capital to total average consolidated assets4.0
INTEREST..INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY…..The following table presents an analysis of the sensitivity inherent in the Company’s net interest income and market value of portfolio equity. The interest rate scenarios in the table compare the Company’s base forecast, which was prepared using a flat interest rate scenario, to scenarios that reflect immediate interest rate changes of 100 and 200 basis points. Note that we suspended the 200 basis point downward rate shock since it has little value due to the absolute low level of interest rates. Each rate scenario contains unique prepayment and repricing assumptions that are applied to the Company’s existing balance sheet that was developed under the flat interest rate scenario.

Interest Rate Scenario
Variability of Net
Interest Income
Change in Market
Value of
Portfolio Equity
200bp increase8.7%43.9%
100bp increase4.825.0
100bp decrease(3.0)(29.8)
  
Interest Rate Scenario Variability of Net Interest Income Change in Market Value of Portfolio Equity
200bp increase  2.3  21.7
100bp increase  1.6   12.9 
100bp decrease  (2.0  (18.0

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The Company believes that its overall interest rate risk position is well controlled. The variability of net interest income is positive in the upward rate shocks due to the Company’s short duration investment securities portfolio, the scheduled repricing of loans tied to LIBOR or prime, and the extension of a portion ofreduction to overnight borrowed funds. Also, the Company expects that it will not havecontinue its disciplined approach to repriceprice its core deposit accounts up as quickly as interest rates rise.in a controlled but competitive manner. The variability of net interest income is negative in the 100 basis point downward rate scenario as the Company has more exposure to assets repricing downward to a greater extent than liabilities due to the absolute low level of interest rates with the fed funds rate currently at approximately 1.25%a targeted range of 0% to 0.25%. The market value of portfolio equity increases in the upward rate shocks due to the improved value of the Company’s core deposit base. Negative variability of market value of portfolio equity occurs in the downward rate shock due to a reduced value for core deposits.

OFF..OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS…..The Company incurs off-balance sheet risks in the normal course of business in order to meet the financing needs of its customers. These risks derive from commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Such commitments and standby letters of credit involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The Company had various outstanding commitments to extend credit approximating $169.6$217.5 million and standby letters of credit of $10.3$14.1 million as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to these commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by their contractual amounts. The Company uses the same credit and collateral policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as for all other lending.

CRITICAL..REGULATORY UPDATE….. A final rule adopted by the federal banking agencies in February 2019 provides banking organizations with the option to phase in, over a three-year period, the adverse day-one regulatory capital effects of the adoption of ASU 2019-10, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates” (the “CECL accounting standard”). On March 27, 2020, the federal banking agencies issued an interim final rule that gives banking organizations that implement CECL before the end of 2020 the option to delay for two years CECL’s adverse effects on regulatory capital (CECL Interim Final Rule). This is in addition to
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the three-year transition period already in place, resulting in an optional five-year transition. The agencies noted this relief is being provided in order to allow banking organizations to better focus on lending to creditworthy households and businesses affected by recent strains on the U.S. economy caused by COVID-19. Comments on the CECL Interim Final Rule are due by May 15, 2020.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), enacted on March 27, 2020, provides banking organizations with the option to not comply with CECL until the earlier of (i) the termination date of the national emergency concerning COVID-19 declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act or (ii) December 31, 2020. The federal banking agencies issued a statement on March 31, 2020, indicating that banking organizations that elect to use the optional, temporary statutory relief will be able to elect the remaining period of regulatory capital relief provided under the CECL Interim Final Rule after the end of the statutory relief period. Alternatively, banking organizations may adopt the CECL accounting standard as planned in 2020 and use the regulatory capital relief provided under the CECL Interim Final Rule starting at the time of their adoption of CECL.
Federal, state, and local governments have adopted various statutes, rules, regulations, orders, and guidelines in order to address the COVID-19 pandemic and the adverse economic effects of this pandemic on individuals, families, businesses, and governments. Financial institutions, including the Company, are affected by many of these measures, including measures that are broadly applicable to businesses operating in the communities where the Company does business. These measures include “stay-at-home orders” that allow only essential businesses to operate. Financial services firms are generally regarded as “essential businesses” under these orders, but financial services firms, like other essential businesses, are required to operate in a manner that seeks to protect the health and safety of their customers and employees.
In addition, the federal banking agencies along with state bank regulators issued an interagency statement on March 22, 2020, addressing loan modifications that are made by financial institutions for borrowers affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The agencies stated that short-term loan modifications made on a good faith basis in response to COVID-19 for borrowers who were current prior to any relief do not need to be categorized as TDRs and that financial institutions are not expected to designate loans with deferrals granted due to COVID-19 as past due because of the deferral.
The CARES Act contains a number of provisions that affect banking organizations. The CARES Act provides funding for various programs under which the federal government will lend to, guarantee loans to, or make investments in, businesses. Banking organizations are expected to play a role in some of these programs, and when they do so, they will be subject to certain requirements. One of these programs is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a program administered by the Small Business Administration (the SBA) to provide loans to small businesses for payroll and other basic expenses during the COVID-19 crisis. The loans can be made by SBA-certified lenders and are 100% guaranteed by the SBA. The loans are eligible to be forgiven if certain conditions are satisfied, in which event the SBA will make payment to the lender for the forgiven amounts. The Bank has participated in the PPP as a lender.
The CARES Act also authorizes temporary changes to certain provisions applicable to banking organizations. Among other changes, the CARES Act gives financial institutions the right to elect to suspend GAAP principles and regulatory determinations for loan modifications relating to COVID-19 that would otherwise be categorized as TDRs from March 1, 2020, through the earlier of December 31, 2020, or 60 days after the COVID-19 national emergency ends. On April 7, 2020, the federal banking agencies, in consultation with state bank regulators, issued an interagency statement clarifying the interaction between (i) their earlier statement discussing whether loan modifications relating to COVID-19 need to be treated as TDRs and (ii) the CARES Act provision on this subject. In this interagency statement, the agencies also said that when exercising supervisory and enforcement responsibility with respect to consumer protection requirements, they will take into account the unique circumstances impacting borrowers and institutions resulting from the COVID-19 emergency and that they do not expect to take a consumer compliance public enforcement action against an institution, provided that the circumstances were related to this emergency and the institution made good faith efforts to support borrowers and comply with the consumer protection requirements and addressed any needed corrective action.
On September 17, 2019, the FDIC finalized a rule that introduces an optional simplified measure of capital adequacy for qualifying community banking organizations (i.e., the community bank leverage ratio (CBLR) framework), as required by the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection
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Act. The CBLR framework is designed to reduce burden by removing the requirements for calculating and reporting risk-based capital ratios for qualifying community banking organizations that opt into the framework. In order to qualify for the CBLR framework, a community banking organization must have a tier 1 leverage ratio of greater than 9.0%, less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets, and limited amounts of off-balance-sheet exposures and trading assets and liabilities. The CARES Act reduced the minimum ratio to 8% beginning in the 2nd quarter of 2020 through December 31, 2020, increasing to 8.5% for 2021 and returning to 9% beginning January 1, 2022. A qualifying community banking organization that opts into the CBLR framework and meets all requirements under the framework will be considered to have met the well-capitalized ratio requirements under the Prompt Corrective Action regulations and will not be required to report or calculate risk-based capital. The CBLR framework will be available for banks to use in their March 31, 2020, Call Report. The CARES Act provides that if a qualifying community bank falls below the CBLR, it “shall have a reasonable grace period to satisfy” the CBLR. This provision terminates on the earlier of December 31, 2020 or the date the President declares that the coronavirus emergency is terminated. The Company will not opt into the CBLR framework for the Bank.
The Federal Reserve has established several lending facilities that are intended to support the flow of credit to households, businesses, and governments. One of these facilities is the Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (PPPLF) which was set up to allow the Federal Reserve Banks to extend credit to financial institutions that originate PPP loans, taking the loans as collateral at face value. On April 9, 2020, the federal banking agencies issued an interim final rule to allow banking organizations to neutralize the effect of PPP loans financed under the PPPLF on the leverage capital ratios of these organizations. Also, in accordance with the CARES Act, a PPP loan will be assigned a risk weight of zero percent under the federal banking agencies’ risk-based capital rules. The Federal Reserve has also announced that it will be creating main street lending facilities to purchase loan participations, under specified conditions, from banks lending to small and medium U.S. businesses. The Company may participate in some or all of them.
Additionally, on March 15, 2020, the Federal Reserve reduced the target range for the federal funds rate to 0 to 0.25% and announced that it would increase its holdings of U.S. Treasury securities and agency mortgage-backed securities and begin purchasing agency commercial mortgage-backed securities. The Federal Reserve has also encouraged depository institutions to borrow from the discount window and has lowered the primary credit rate for such borrowing by 150 basis points while extending the term of such loans up to 90 days. Reserve requirements have been reduced to zero as of March 26, 2020.
…..CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES…..The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and conform to general practices within the banking industry. Accounting and reporting policies for the pension liability, allowance for loan losses, goodwill, income taxes, and investment securities are deemed critical because they involve the use of estimates and require significant management judgments. Application of assumptions different than those used by the Company could result in material changes in the Company’s financial position or results of operation.

ACCOUNT — Pension liability
BALANCE SHEET REFERENCE — Other liabilities
INCOME STATEMENT REFERENCE — Salaries and employee benefits and Other expense
DESCRIPTION
Pension costs and liabilities are dependent on assumptions used in calculating such amounts. These assumptions include discount rates, benefits earned, interest costs, expected return on plan assets, mortality rates, and other factors. In accordance with GAAP, actual results that differ from the assumptions are accumulated and amortized over future periods and, therefore, generally affect recognized expense and the recorded obligation of future periods. While management believes that the assumptions used are appropriate, differences in actual experience or changes in assumptions may affect the Company’s pension obligations and future expense. Our pension benefits are described further in Note 18 of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ACCOUNT — Allowance for Loan Losses
BALANCE SHEET REFERENCE — Allowance for loan losses
INCOME STATEMENT REFERENCE — Provision (credit) for loan losses
DESCRIPTION

The allowance for loan losses is calculated with the objective of maintaining reserve levels believed by management to be sufficient to absorb estimated probable credit losses. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on periodic evaluations of the credit portfolio and other relevant factors. However, this quarterly evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates, including, among others, likelihood of customer default, loss given default, exposure at default, the amounts and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans, value of collateral, estimated losses on consumer loans and residential mortgages, and general amounts for historical loss experience. This process also considers economic conditions, uncertainties in estimating losses and inherent risks in the various credit portfolios. All of these factors may be susceptible to significant change. Also, the allocation of the allowance for credit losses to specific loan pools is based on historical loss trends and management’s judgment concerning those trends.


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Commercial and commercial real estate loans are the largest category of credits and the most sensitive to changes in assumptions and judgments underlying the determination of the allowance for loan loss.losses. Approximately $8.0$7.1 million, or 77%, of the total allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 has been allocated to these two loan categories. This allocation also considers other relevant factors such as actual versus estimated losses, economic trends, delinquencies, levels of non-performing and TDRtroubled debt restructured (TDR) loans, concentrations of credit, trends in loan volume, experience and depth of management, examination and audit results, effects of any changes in lending policies and trends in policy, financial information and documentation exceptions. To the extent actual outcomes differ from management estimates, additional provision for loan losses may be required that would adversely impact earnings in future periods.

ACCOUNT — Goodwill
BALANCE SHEET REFERENCE — Goodwill
INCOME STATEMENT REFERENCE — Goodwill impairment
DESCRIPTION

The Company considers our accounting policies related to goodwill to be critical because the assumptions or judgment used in determining the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in past acquisitions are subjective and complex. As a result, changes in these assumptions or judgment could have a significant impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

The fair value of acquired assets and liabilities, including the resulting goodwill, was based either on quoted market prices or provided by other third party sources, when available. When third party information was not available, estimates were made in good faith by management primarily through the use of internal cash flow modeling techniques. The assumptions that were used in the cash flow modeling were subjective and are susceptible to significant changes. The Company routinely utilizes the services of an independent third party that is regarded within the banking industry as an expert in valuing core deposits to monitor the ongoing value and changes in the Company’s core deposit base. These core deposit valuation updates are based upon specific data provided from statistical analysis of the Company’s own deposit behavior to estimate the duration of these non-maturity deposits combined with market interest rates and other economic factors.

Goodwill arising from business combinations represents the value attributable to unidentifiable intangible elements in the business acquired. The Company’s goodwill relates to value inherent in the banking and wealth management businesses, and the value is dependent upon the Company’s ability to provide quality, cost-effective services in the face of free competition from other market participants on a regional basis. This ability relies upon continuing investments in processing systems, the development of value-added service features and the ease of use of the Company’s services. As such, goodwill value is supported ultimately by revenue that is driven by the volume of business transacted and the loyalty of the Company’s deposit and customer base over a longer time frame. The quality and value of a Company’s
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assets is also an important factor to consider when performing goodwill impairment testing. A decline in earnings as a result of a lack of growth or the inability to deliver cost-effective value added services over sustained periods can lead to the impairment of goodwill.

Goodwill, which has an indefinite useful life, is tested for impairment at least annually and written down and charged to results of operations only in periods in which the recorded value is more than the estimated fair value.

ACCOUNT — Income Taxes
BALANCE SHEET REFERENCE — Net deferred tax asset
INCOME STATEMENT REFERENCE — Provision for income tax expense
DESCRIPTION

The provision for income taxes is the sum of income taxes both currently payable and deferred. The changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon the changes in differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the basis of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates that management estimates will be in effect when the differences reverse. This income tax review is completed on a quarterly basis.


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In relation to recording the provision for income taxes, management must estimate the future tax rates applicable to the reversal of tax differences, make certain assumptions regarding whether tax differences are permanent or temporary and the related timing of the expected reversal. Also, estimates are made as to whether taxable operating income in future periods will be sufficient to fully recognize any gross deferred tax assets. If recovery is not likely, we must increase our provision for taxes by recording a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets that we estimate will not ultimately be recoverable. Alternatively, we may make estimates about the potential usage of deferred tax assets that decrease our valuation allowances. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, we believe that all of the deferred tax assets recorded on our balance sheet will ultimately be recovered and that no valuation allowances were needed.

In addition, the calculation of our tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations. We recognize liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on our estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due. If we ultimately determine that payment of these amounts is unnecessary, we reverse the liability and recognize a tax benefit during the period in which we determine that the liability is no longer necessary. We record an additional charge in our provision for taxes in the period in which we determine that the recorded tax liability is less than we expect the ultimate assessment to be.

ACCOUNT — Investment Securities
BALANCE SHEET REFERENCE — Investment securities
INCOME STATEMENT REFERENCE — Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities
DESCRIPTION

Available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities are reviewed quarterly for possible other-than-temporary impairment. The review includes an analysis of the facts and circumstances of each individual investment such as the severity of loss, the length of time the fair value has been below cost, the expectation for that security’s performance, the creditworthiness of the issuer and the Company’s intent and ability to hold the security to recovery. A decline in value that is considered to be other-than-temporary is recorded as a loss within non-interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, the unrealized losses in the available-for-sale security portfolio were comprised of securities issued by government agencies or government sponsored agencies and certain high quality corporate and taxable municipal securities. The Company believes the unrealized losses are primarily a result of increases in market yields from the time of purchase. In general, as market yields rise, the value of securities will decrease; as market yields fall, the fair value of securities will increase. Management generally views changes in fair value caused by changes in interest rates as temporary; therefore, these securities have not been classified as other-than-temporarily impaired. Management has also concluded that based on current information we expect to continue to receive scheduled interest payments as well as the entire principal balance. Furthermore, management does not intend to sell these securities and does not believe it will be required to sell these securities before they recover in value.

…FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT…

THE STRATEGIC FOCUS:

The challenge for the future is to improve earnings performance toward peer levels through a disciplined focus on community banking and improving the profitability of our Trust Company. In accordance with our strategic plan, the Company will maintain its focus as a community bank delivering banking and trust services to the best of our ability and focus on further growing revenues by leveraging our strong capital base and infrastructure. It is our plan to continue to build the Company into a potent banking force in this region and in this industry. Our focus encompasses the following:

Customer Service — It is the existing and prospective customer that the Company must satisfy. This means good products and fair prices. But it also means quick response time and professional competence. It means speedy problem resolution and a minimizing of bureaucratic frustrations. The Company is training and motivating its staff to meet these standards while providing customers with more banking options that involve leading technologies such as computers, smartphones, and tablets to conduct business.

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Revenue Growth
…..FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT…..
THE STRATEGIC FOCUS:
AmeriServ Financial is committed to increasing shareholder value by striving for consistently improving financial performance; providing our customers with products and exceptional service for every step in their lifetime financial journey; cultivating an employee atmosphere rooted in trust, empowerment and growth; and serving our communities through employee involvement and a philanthropic spirit. We will strive to provide our shareholders with consistently improved financial performance; the products, services and know-how needed to forge lasting banking for life customer relationships; a work environment that challenges and rewards staff; and the manpower and financial resources needed to make a difference in the communities we serve. Our strategic initiatives will focus on these four key constituencies:

Shareholders — ItWe strive to increase earnings per share; identifying and managing revenue growth and expense control and reduction; and managing risk. Our goal is necessaryto increase value for AmeriServ shareholders by growing earnings per share and narrowing the financial performance gap between AmeriServ and its peer banks. We try to return up to 75 percent of earnings to shareholders through a combination of dividends and share repurchases subject to maintaining sufficient capital to support balance sheet growth. We strive to educate our employee base as to the meaning/importance of earnings per share as a performance measure. We will develop a value added combination for increasing revenue and controlling expenses that is rooted in developing and offering high-quality financial products and services; an existing branch network; electronic banking capabilities with 24/7 convenience; and providing truly exceptional customer service. We will explore branch consolidation opportunities and further leverage union affiliated revenue streams, prudently manage the Company’s risk profile to improve asset yields and increase profitability and continue to identify and implement technological opportunities and advancements to drive efficiency for the Company to focus on growing revenues. This means loan growth, deposit growthholding company and fee growth. It also means close coordination between all customer service areas so that revenue producing products can be presented to existing and prospective customers to meet their banking needs. The Company’s Strategic Plan contains action plans in each of these areas particularly on increasing loans through our loan production offices. There will be a particular focus on small business commercial lending. An examination of the peer bank database provides ample proof that a well-executed community banking business model can generate a reliable and rewarding revenue stream.its affiliates.
Expense Rationalization

Customers — The Company remains focused on tryingexpects to reduceprovide exceptional customer service, identifying opportunities to enhance the Banking for Life philosophy by providing products and rationalize expenses. This has not beenservices to meet the financial needs in every step through a programcustomer’s life cycle, and further defining the role technology plays in anticipating and satisfying customer needs. We anticipate providing leading banking systems and solutions to improve and enhance customers’ Banking for Life experience. We will provide customers with a comprehensive offering of broad based cuts, but has been targeted so the Company stays strong but spends less. It is criticalfinancial solutions including retail and business banking, home mortgages and wealth management at one location. We have upgraded and modernized select branches to be certain that future expendituresmore inviting and technologically savvy to meet the needs of the next generation of AmeriServ customers without abandoning the needs of our existing demographic.

Staff — We are directedcommitted to areas that are playingdeveloping high-performing employees, establishing and maintaining a culture of trust and effectively and efficiently managing staff attrition. We will employ a work force succession plan to manage anticipated staff attrition while identifying and grooming high performing staff members to assume positions with greater responsibility within the organization. We will employ technological systems and solutions to provide staff with the tools they need to perform more efficiently and effectively.

Communities — We will continue to promote and encourage employee community involvement and leadership while fostering a positive role in the drive to improve revenues. The Company’s also recently completed three additional initiatives thatcorporate image. This will further reduce non-interest expenses and improve the Company’s future profitability. Specifically, at the end of the first quarter of 2016, the Company closed its Southern Atherton branch office in the State College market and consolidated the retail customer accounts from this branch into its nearby and newer branch office located on North Atherton Street. The Company remains committedbe accomplished by demonstrating our commitment to the State College marketcommunities we serve through assistance in providing affordable housing programs for low-to-moderate-income families; donations to qualified charities; and this change will allow forthe time and talent contributions of AmeriServ staff to a more efficient operation that will allow us to better compete in this demographically attractive but highly competitive banking market. The Company also realigned its executive leadership team by eliminating one senior position in its executive office. Finally, the Company closed its Harrisonburg, Virginia loan production office. The combined annual cost savings from these profitability improvement initiatives approximates $1.2 million, which the Company is fully realizing in the 2017.wide-range of charitable and civic organizations.

This Form 10-Q contains various forward-looking statements and includes assumptions concerning the Company’s beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates, intentions, operations, future results, and prospects, including statements that include the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project,” “plan” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations, are subject to risk and uncertainties and are applicable only as of the dates of such statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks,
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uncertainties and assumptions. Although we do not make forward-looking statements unless we believe we have a reasonable basis for doing so, we cannot guarantee their accuracy. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q, even if subsequently made available on our website or otherwise, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise these statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Form 10-Q. In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company provides the following cautionary statement identifying important factors (some of which are beyond the Company’s control) which could cause the actual results or events to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by the forward-looking statements and related assumptions.

Such factors include the following: (i) the effect of changing regional and national economic conditions; (ii) the effects of trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve; (iii) significant changes in interest rates and prepayment speeds; (iv) inflation, stock and bond market, and monetary fluctuations; (v) credit risks of commercial, real estate, consumer, and other lending activities; (vi) changes in federal and state banking and financial services laws and regulations; (vii) the presence in the Company’s market area of competitors with greater financial resources than the Company; (viii) the timely development of competitive new products and services by the Company and the acceptance of those products and services by customers and regulators (when required); (ix) the willingness of customers to substitute competitors’ products and services for those of the Company and vice versa; (x) changes in consumer spending and savings habits; (xi) unanticipated regulatory or judicial proceedings; (xii) potential risks and (xii)uncertainties also include those relating to the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak, and actions that may be taken by governmental authorities to contain the outbreak or to treat its impact; and (xiii) other external developments which could materially impact the Company’s operational and financial performance.

The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive, and neither such list nor any forward-looking statement takes into account the impact that any future acquisition may have on the Company and on any such forward-looking statement.


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Item 3.…QUANTITATIVE3…..QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK…..The Company manages market risk, which for the Company is primarily interest rate risk, through its asset liability management process and committee, see further discussion in Interest Rate Sensitivity section of the M.D. & A.

MD&A.

Item 4.…CONTROLS4…..CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES…..(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company’s management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and the operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer along with the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, are effective.

(b) Changes in Internal Controls. There have been no changes in AmeriServ Financial Inc.’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II Other Information

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

There are no material proceedings to which the Company or any of our subsidiaries are a party or by which, to the Company’s’Company’s knowledge, we, or any of our subsidiaries, are threatened. All legal proceedings presently pending or threatened against the Company or our subsidiaries involve routine litigation incidental to our business or that of the subsidiary involved and are not material in respect to the amount in controversy.

Item 1A.   Risk Factors

Not Applicable

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

Following are the Company’s monthly common stock purchases during the thirdfirst quarter of 2017.2020. All shares are repurchased under Board of Directors authorization.

Period
Total number of
shares purchased
Average price
paid per share
Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced plan
Maximum number
of shares that may
yet be purchased
under the plan
January 1 – 31, 202014,500$4.2014,50021,462
February 1 – 29, 202021,4624.2021,462
March 1 – 31, 2020
Total35,96235,962
    
Period Total number of shares purchased Average price paid per share Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plan Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plan
July 1 – 31, 2017  33,400  $4.02   33,400   445,644 
August 1 – 31, 2017  123,631   4.05   123,631   322,013 
September 1 – 30, 2017  63,373   3.99   63,373   258,640 
Total  220,404  $4.03   220,404      

In first six months of 2017, the Company was able to repurchase 465,956 shares at an average price of $4.01. On a year to date basis the Board of Director approved repurchase plan had a total of 686,360 shares repurchased at an average price of $4.02. This represents approximately 73% of the authorized repurchase plan.

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures

None

Not applicable
Item 5.   Other Information

None


None
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Item 6.   Exhibits

 3.1Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation as amended through August 11, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-176869) filed on September 16, 2011).
 3.2Bylaws, as amended and restated on May 18, 2017April 2, 2020 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.23.1 to the Current report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2017)April 6, 2020).
15.1Report of S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. regarding unaudited interim financial statement information.
15.2Awareness Letter of S.R. Snodgrass, P.C.
31.1Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101The following information from AMERISERV FINANCIAL, INC.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020 formatted in XBRL (eTensible(eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited), (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited), (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited), (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited), and (iv)(vi) Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
Registrant

AmeriServ Financial, Inc.
Registrant
Date: November 3, 2017
May 8, 2020
/s/ Jeffrey A. Stopko

Jeffrey A. Stopko
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 3, 2017
May 8, 2020
/s/ Michael D. Lynch

Michael D. Lynch
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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