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


FORM 10-Q


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

For the quarterly period endedSeptember June 30, 2017

2019
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 ClassTrading
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).Yes. x 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 NovemberAugust 1, 20172019
Common Stock, par value $0.0118,273,82417,384,355


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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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Risk Factors

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Item 1.   Financial Statements

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

June 30,
2019
December 31,
2018
ASSETS
Cash and due from depository institutions$21,609$27,970
Interest bearing deposits3,2862,740
Short-term investments in money market funds3,2464,184
Total cash and cash equivalents28,14134,894
Investment securities:
Available for sale, at fair value151,088146,731
Held to maturity (fair value $40,775 on June 30, 2019 and $40,324 on December 31, 2018)39,75240,760
Loans held for sale1,324847
Loans889,170862,604
Less: Unearned income413322
Allowance for loan losses8,1028,671
Net loans880,655853,611
Premises and equipment:
Operating lease right-of-use asset890
Financing lease right-of-use asset3,207
Other premises and equipment, net14,80913,348
Accrued interest income receivable3,9163,489
Goodwill11,94411,944
Bank owned life insurance38,65238,395
Net deferred tax asset3,7103,637
Federal Home Loan Bank stock4,7634,520
Federal Reserve Bank stock2,1252,125
Other assets5,6076,379
TOTAL ASSETS$1,190,583$1,160,680
LIABILITIES
Non-interest bearing deposits$158,293$150,627
Interest bearing deposits810,187798,544
Total deposits968,480949,171
Short-term borrowings35,19041,029
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank53,12446,721
Operating lease liabilities907
Financing lease liabilities3,253
Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures, net12,94712,939
Subordinated debt, net7,4997,488
Total borrowed funds112,920108,177
Other liabilities7,7075,355
TOTAL LIABILITIES1,089,1071,062,703
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized;
26,648,728 shares issued and 17,384,355 shares outstanding on June 30, 2019;
26,609,811 shares issued and 17,619,303 shares outstanding on December 31, 2018
266266
Treasury stock at cost, 9,264,373 shares on June 30, 2019 and 8,990,508 shares on December 31, 2018(81,741)(80,579)
Capital surplus145,883145,782
Retained earnings49,61846,733
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(12,550)(14,225)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY101,47697,977
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$1,190,583$1,160,680
  
 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
June 30,
Six months ended
June 30,
2019201820192018
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans$10,994$10,125$21,412$19,943
Interest bearing deposits75139
Short-term investments in money market funds594712890
Investment securities:
Available for sale1,3141,1012,6332,130
Held to maturity391325743648
Total Interest Income12,76511,60324,92922,820
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits2,8671,9735,5973,754
Short-term borrowings136170238262
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank261192496378
Financing lease liabilities2959
Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures281280561560
Subordinated debt130130260260
Total Interest Expense3,7042,7457,2115,214
NET INTEREST INCOME9,0618,85817,71817,606
Provision (credit) for loan losses50(400)100
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR LOAN
LOSSES
9,0618,80818,11817,506
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Wealth management fees2,4192,4474,8154,873
Service charges on deposit accounts317357627740
Net gains on sale of loans107119169217
Mortgage related fees7772121111
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities3030(148)
Bank owned life insurance129133257265
Other income5785531,2431,258
Total Non-Interest Income3,6573,6817,2627,316
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits6,3486,21812,64912,311
Net occupancy expense6226111,2801,281
Equipment expense387378748769
Professional fees1,2491,2522,3692,436
Supplies, postage and freight140164313332
Miscellaneous taxes and insurance294258571539
Federal deposit insurance expense80155160317
Other expense1,3361,2562,6592,418
Total Non-Interest Expense10,45610,29220,74920,403
PRETAX INCOME2,2622,1974,6314,419
Provision for income tax expense470453961908
NET INCOME1,7921,7443,6703,511
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:
Basic:
Net income$0.10$0.10$0.21$0.19
Average number of shares outstanding17,47618,03817,52718,058
Diluted:
Net income$0.10$0.10$0.21$0.19
Average number of shares outstanding17,56018,14017,61118,158
    
 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
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2019201820192018
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income$1,792$1,744$3,670$3,511
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Pension obligation change for defined benefit plan403390(1,433)1,434
Income tax effect(85)(82)301(301)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available for sale securities arising during period1,820(824)3,583(2,490)
Income tax effect(382)173(752)523
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on available for sale
securities included in net income
(30)(30)148
Income tax effect66(31)
Other comprehensive income (loss)1,732(343)1,675(717)
Comprehensive income$3,524$1,401$5,345$2,794
    
 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)
(Unaudited)

Three months ended
June 30,
Six months ended
June 30,
2019201820192018
COMMON STOCK
Balance at beginning of period266266266266
New common shares issued for exercise of stock options
Balance at end of period266266266266
TREASURY STOCK
Balance at beginning of period(81,055)(78,678)(80,579)(78,233)
Treasury stock, purchased at cost (161,554 shares for the
three months ended June 30, 2019 and 273,865 and
105,663 shares for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and
2018, respectively)
(686)(1,162)(445)
Balance at end of period(81,741)(78,678)(81,741)(78,678)
CAPITAL SURPLUS
Balance at beginning of period145,870145,739145,782145,707
New common shares issued for exercise of stock options
(5,233 and 11,291 shares for the three months ended
June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively and 38,917 and
22,108 shares for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and
2018, respectively)
11289656
Stock option expense2458
Balance at end of period145,883145,771145,883145,771
RETAINED EARNINGS
Balance at beginning of period48,26241,80746,73340,312
Net income1,7921,7443,6703,511
Cash dividend declared on common stock(436)(360)(785)(632)
Balance at end of period49,61843,19149,61843,191
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS, NET
Balance at beginning of period(14,282)(13,324)(14,225)(12,950)
Other comprehensive income (loss)1,732(343)1,675(717)
Balance at end of period(12,550)(13,667)(12,550)(13,667)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY$101,476$96,883$101,476$96,883
  
 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)
Six months ended
June 30,
20192018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income$3,670$3,511
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision (credit) for loan losses(400)100
Depreciation and amortization expense927812
Net amortization of investment securities133193
Net realized (gains) losses on investment securities – available for sale(30)148
Net gains on loans held for sale(169)(217)
Amortization of deferred loan fees(60)(67)
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale(11,437)(14,768)
Sales of mortgage loans held for sale11,12914,455
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable(427)139
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable167(73)
Earnings on bank owned life insurance(257)(265)
Deferred income taxes68583
Stock compensation expense58
Net change in operating leases(25)
Other, net214(156)
Net cash provided by operating activities4,1253,903
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of investment securities – available for sale(10,663)(22,460)
Purchase of investment securities – held to maturity(2,405)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities – available for sale5304,479
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities – available for sale9,2638,629
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities – held to maturity9712,193
Purchase of regulatory stock(8,977)(9,603)
Proceeds from redemption of regulatory stock8,7348,331
Long-term loans originated(105,659)(83,755)
Principal collected on long-term loans95,37782,138
Loan participations purchased(20,982)(2,643)
Loan participations sold4,6051,500
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned19822
Purchase of premises and equipment(2,214)(294)
Net cash used in investing activities(28,817)(13,868)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in deposit balances19,309(19,769)
Net increase (decrease) in other short-term borrowings(5,839)33,848
Principal borrowings on advances from Federal Home Loan Bank8,4033,740
Principal repayments on advances from Federal Home Loan Bank(2,000)(6,000)
Principal payments on financing lease liabilities(83)
Stock options exercised9656
Purchase of treasury stock(1,162)(445)
Common stock dividends(785)(632)
Net cash provided by financing activities17,93910,798
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(6,753)833
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT JANUARY 134,89434,188
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT JUNE 30$28,141$35,021
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$2.3 billion that are not reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheetConsolidated Balance Sheets at SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2019. 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.

2018.

3.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In JanuaryJune 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01,2016-13, Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition andCredit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which changes the impairment model for most financial assets. This Update applies to all entities that hold financial assets or owe financial liabilities and is intended to provide more useful informationimprove 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 recognition,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 affected for the measurement presentation, and disclosure of credit losses for newly recognized financial instruments. For public business entities,assets, as well as the amendments in this Update areexpected increases or decreases of expected credit losses that have taken place during the period. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal yearsannual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including2019, and early adoption is permitted for annual and 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.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. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of the standardUpdate 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 Company’simplementation 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 position or resultsstatements. The overall impact of operations.

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.

On July 17, 2019, the FASB voted to create a proposal to delay the implementation of the current expected credit loss (CECL) model under ASU 2016-13 for smaller public companies. Once the proposal is finalized, smaller reporting companies (as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission) would have until January 2023 to implement CECL. The Company, as a smaller reporting company, continues to monitor the status of the proposal.
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Adoption of Accounting Standards
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 businessAdditionally, in July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842) — Targeted Improvements, which, among other things, provides an additional transition method that would allow entities to not apply the guidance in ASU 2016-02 in the comparative periods presented in the financial statements and instead recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 and its related amendments as of January 1, 2019, which resulted in this Update are effectivethe recognition of operating and financing right-of-use assets totaling $932,000 and $3.3 million, respectively, as well as operating and financing lease liabilities totaling $932,000 and $3.3 million, respectively. The Company elected to adopt the transition relief provisions from ASU 2018-11 and recorded the impact of adoption as of January 1, 2019, without restating any prior-year amounts or disclosures. The related policy elections made by the Company and the additional lease disclosures can be found in Note 13. There was no cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings required.
5.
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 entitled 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 appliedtransfer of promised goods or services to customers at the beginningtime the transfer of goods or services takes place. Management has 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 80.4% of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach with earlier application permitted astotal revenue of the beginningCompany.
Noninterest income within the scope of an interimTopic 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 annual reporting period.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. 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 currently assessingrecognized on a monthly basis as the practical measures it may elect at adoption, but does not anticipate the amendment will have a significant impactCompany has an unconditional right to the financial statements. Based on the Company’s preliminary analysisfee consideration. Fees attributable to specific performance obligations of its current portfolio, the Company expects to recognize(i.e. overdraft fees, etc.) are recognized at a rightdefined point in time based on completion 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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In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13,Financial Instruments


Other noninterest income — Credit Losses: MeasurementOther noninterest income consists of Credit Lossesother recurring revenue streams such as safe deposit box rental fees, gain (loss) on Financial Instruments(“ASU 2016-13”), which changes the impairment model for most financial assets. This Update is intended to improve financial reporting by requiring timelier recordingsale of credit losses on loansother real estate owned 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 thatmiscellaneous revenue streams. Safe deposit box rental fees are expected to occur over the remaining life of a financial asset. The income statement will be effected 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, transitioncharged to the new requirements will be through a cumulative effect adjustmentcustomer on an annual basis and recognized when billed. However, if the safe deposit box rental fee is prepaid (i.e. paid prior to opening retained earnings asissuance of annual bill), the beginningrevenue is recognized upon receipt of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the Update will have on our 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.payment. The Company has enhanced its disclosures regardingdetermined that since rentals and renewals occur consistently over time, revenue is recognized on a basis consistent with the impact that recently issued accounting standards adopted in a future period will have on its accountingduration of the performance obligation. Gains 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 impactlosses on the Company’s financial statements.

In March 2017,sale of other real estate owned are recognized at the FASB issued ASU 2017-08,Receivables — Nonrefundable Feescompletion of the property sale when the buyer obtains control of the real estate and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20).all the performance obligations of the Company have been satisfied.

The amendments in this Update shortenfollowing presents noninterest income, segregated by revenue streams in-scope and out-of-scope of Topic 606, for 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,three and interimsix month 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,ending June 30, 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

2018 (in thousands).
Three months ended
June 30,
Six months ended
June 30,
2019201820192018
Noninterest income:
In-scope of Topic 606
Wealth management fees$2,419$2,447$4,815$4,873
Service charges on deposit accounts317357627740
Other435435854852
Noninterest income (in-scope of topic 606)3,1713,2396,2966,465
Noninterest income (out-of-scope of topic 606)486442966851
Total noninterest income$3,657$3,681$7,262$7,316
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should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity should apply the amendments in this Update on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Additionally, in the period of adoption, an entity should provide disclosures about a change in accounting principle. This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

4. 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 and six month periods ending June 30, 2019, options to purchase 12,000 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$4.19 to do so would be antidilutive. For the 2016 period, options to purchase 147,968 common shares, at exercise prices ranging from $3.18 to $4.60,$4.22, 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 calculationThere were no antidilutive securities during either period of earnings per common share.

2018.
Three months ended
June 30,
Six months ended
June 30,
2019201820192018
(In thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net income$1,792$1,744$3,670$3,511
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic)17,47618,03817,52718,058
Effect of stock options8410284100
Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted)17,56018,14017,61118,158
Earnings per common share:
Basic$0.10$0.10$0.21$0.19
Diluted0.100.100.210.19
    
 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 
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

On a consolidated basis, cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from depository institutions, interest-bearing deposits and short-term investments in money market funds with original maturities of 90 days or less. The Company made $975,000$300,000 in income tax payments in the first ninesix months of 20172019 and $390,000$800,000 in the same 20162018 period. The Company made total interest payments of  $6,447,000$7,044,000 in the first ninesix months of 20172019 compared to $5,755,000$5,287,000 in the same 20162018 period. The Company had $59,000$75,000 non-cash transfers to other real estate owned (OREO) in the first ninesix months of 20172019 compared to $151,000$160,000 non-cash transfers in the same 20162018 period.

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.
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6. Investment Securities

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

Investment securities available for sale (AFS):

June 30, 2019
Cost
Basis
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
US Agency$7,489$54$$7,543
US Agency mortgage-backed securities90,5231,602(167)91,958
Municipal13,994499(22)14,471
Corporate bonds37,312258(454)37,116
Total$149,318$2,413$(643)$151,088
    
 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):

June 30, 2019
Cost
Basis
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
US Agency mortgage-backed securities$9,501$197$(18)$9,680
Municipal24,216881(44)25,053
Corporate bonds and other securities6,03549(42)6,042
Total$39,752$1,127$(104)$40,775
    
 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, 2018
Cost
Basis
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
US Agency$7,685$4$(160)$7,529
US Agency mortgage-backed securities90,169516(1,158)89,527
Municipal13,301114(234)13,181
Corporate bonds37,359131(996)36,494
Total$148,514$765$(2,548)$146,731
    
 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, 2018
Cost
Basis
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
US Agency mortgage-backed securities$9,983$78$(132)$9,929
Municipal24,740131(404)24,467
Corporate bonds and other securities6,03713(122)5,928
Total$40,760$222$(658)$40,324
    
 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 SeptemberJune 30, 2017, 57.8%2019 and December 31, 2018, 57.5% of the portfolio was rated “AAA” as compared to 63.5% at December 31, 2016.. Approximately 12.8%8.7% of the portfolio was either rated below “A” or unrated at SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 as compared to 10.1%10.0% at December 31, 2016.

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The Company sold $937,000$530,000 AFS securities in the thirdsecond quarter and first six months of 20172019 resulting in $56,000 of gross investment security gains and sold $8.1 million AFS securities in the first nine months of 2017 resulting in $115,000$30,000 of gross investment security gains. The Company sold $1.5 millionno AFS securities induring the thirdsecond quarter of 20162018. Total proceeds from the sale of AFS securities for the first six months of 2018 were $4.5 million resulting in $60,000$15,000 of gross investment security gains and sold $9.0 million AFS securities in the first nine months of 2016 resulting in $183,000$163,000 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 $121,682,000 at June 30, 2019 and certain Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings was $114,589,000 at September 30, 2017 and $104,953,000$115,536,000 at December 31, 2016.

2018.

The following tables present information concerning investments with unrealized losses as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and December 31, 20162018 (in thousands):

Total investment securities:

June 30, 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 securities21,440(185)21,440(185)
Municipal2,468(66)2,468(66)
Corporate bonds and other securities4,922(77)18,182(419)23,104(496)
Total$4,922$(77)$42,090$(670)$47,012$(747)
      
 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, 2018
Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
US Agency$244$(6)$5,631$(154)$5,875$(160)
US Agency mortgage-backed securities17,718(177)39,983(1,113)57,701(1,290)
Municipal6,601(71)15,880(567)22,481(638)
Corporate bonds and other securities15,221(440)17,038(678)32,259(1,118)
Total$39,784$(694)$78,532$(2,512)$118,316$(3,206)���
      
 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 10465 positions that are considered temporarily impaired at SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2019. 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 SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 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 SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 is 44.237.2 months and is higherlower than the duration at December 31, 20162018 which was 41.244.1 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:

June 30, 2019
Available for saleHeld to maturity
Cost
Basis
Fair
Value
Cost
Basis
Fair
Value
Within 1 year$2,500$2,502$1,000$995
After 1 year but within 5 years20,26420,3195,1785,196
After 5 years but within 10 years44,10144,55420,01820,696
After 10 years but within 15 years28,37328,8498,2018,477
Over 15 years54,08054,8645,3555,411
Total$149,318$151,088$39,752$40,775
    
 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 June 30, 2019, the Company reported $328,000 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) will be reported within Other income on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. 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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9.
Loans

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

June 30,
2019
December 31,
2018
Commercial: Commercial and industrial$172,428$158,279
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate83,00391,905
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate375,673356,543
Real estate – residential mortgage239,916237,964
Consumer17,73717,591
Loans, net of unearned income$888,757$862,282
  
 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 
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Loan balances at SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and December 31, 20162018 are net of unearned income of  $438,000$413,000 and $476,000,$322,000, respectively. Real estate-construction loans comprised 3.6%4.0% and 4.7%3.5% of total loans, net of unearned income at SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and December 31, 2016,2018, respectively.

8.

10.
Allowance for Loan Losses

The following tables summarize the rollforward of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three and ninesix month periods ending SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 20162018 (in thousands).

Three months ended June 30, 2019
Balance at
March 31, 2019
Charge-
Offs
RecoveriesProvision
(Credit)
Balance at
June 30, 2019
Commercial$2,614$$$(76)$2,538
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate3,37313393,425
Real estate – residential mortgage1,213(10)68(53)1,218
Consumer125(88)1275124
Allocation for general risk78215797
Total$8,107$(98)$93$$8,102
Three months ended June 30, 2018
Balance at
March 31, 2018
Charge-
Offs
RecoveriesProvision
(Credit)
Balance at
June 30, 2018
Commercial$3,984$(412)$4$(10)$3,566
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate3,550131233,686
Real estate – residential mortgage1,267(103)67221,253
Consumer142(53)2313125
Allocation for general risk989(98)891
Total$9,932$(568)$107$50$9,521
Six months ended June 30, 2019
Balance at
December 31, 2018
Charge-
Offs
RecoveriesProvision
(Credit)
Balance at
June 30, 2019
Commercial$3,057$$5$(524)$2,538
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate3,389(63)24753,425
Real estate – residential mortgage1,235(71)76(22)1,218
Consumer127(170)30137124
Allocation for general risk863(66)797
Total$8,671$(304)$135$(400)$8,102
Six months ended June 30, 2018
Balance at
December 31, 2017
Charge-
Offs
RecoveriesProvision
(Credit)
Balance at
June 30, 2018
Commercial$4,298$(574)$12$(170)$3,566
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate3,66626(6)3,686
Real estate – residential mortgage1,102(217)772911,253
Consumer128(152)35114125
Allocation for general risk1,020(129)891
Total$10,214$(943)$150$100$9,521
     
 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 
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8. Allowance

The Company did not record a provision 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 levelsloan losses 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 20172019 as one large CRE credit was upgraded and another transferred into non-accrual status (see further discussioncompared to a $50,000 provision recorded in the second quarter of 2018. For the first six months of 2019, the Company recorded a $400,000 loan loss provision recovery compared to a $100,000 provision expense recorded in the first six months of 2018. The 2019 provision recovery reflects our overall strong asset quality, sectionreduced level of the MD&A). The substantially higher than typical provisioncriticized loans and net loan charge-offs, and the lower six-month average loan portfolio balances. For the first six months of 2019, the Company experienced net loan charge-offs of  $169,000, or 0.04% of total loans, compared to net loan charge-offs of  $793,000, or 0.18% of total loans, in the first threesix 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 2016,2018. Overall, the Company concluded thatcontinued to maintain outstanding asset quality as its previously established reserves on these non-accrualnon-performing assets totaled $1.7 million, or only 0.19% of total loans, were not sufficientat June 30, 2019. The allowance for loan losses provided 482% coverage of non-performing assets, and 0.91% of total loans, at June 30, 2019, compared to cover the discounted collateral values that resulted from the liquidation process.

629% coverage of non-performing assets, and 1.00% of total loans, at December 31, 2018.

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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 June 30, 2019
CommercialCommercial Loans
Secured by Non-Owner
Occupied Real Estate
Real Estate-
Residential
Mortgage
ConsumerAllocation for
General Risk
Total
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment$750$10$$$760
Collectively evaluated for impairment254,681375,663239,91617,737887,997
Total loans$255,431$375,673$239,916$17,737$888,757
Allowance for loan losses:
Specific reserve allocation$78$10$$$$88
General reserve allocation2,4603,4151,2181247978,014
Total allowance for loan losses$2,538$3,425$1,218$124$797$8,102
At December 31, 2018
CommercialCommercial Loans
Secured by Non-Owner
Occupied Real Estate
Real Estate-
Residential
Mortgage
ConsumerAllocation for
General Risk
Total
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment��$$11$$$11
Collectively evaluated for impairment250,184356,532237,96417,591862,271
Total loans$250,184$356,543$237,964$17,591$862,282
Allowance for loan losses:
Specific reserve allocation$$11$$$$11
General reserve allocation3,0573,3781,2351278638,660
Total allowance for loan losses$3,057$3,389$1,235$127$863$8,671
      
 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

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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). 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;
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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

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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).

June 30, 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$750$78$$750$750
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate10101032
Total impaired loans$760$88$$760$782
December 31, 2018
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 loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate$11$11$$11$33
Total impaired loans$11$11$$11$33
     
 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
June 30,
Six months ended
June 30,
2019201820192018
Average loan balance:
Commercial$375$457$250$709
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate111311191
Average investment in impaired loans$386$470$261$900
Interest income recognized:
Commercial$4$$4$
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate
Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans$4$$4$
    
 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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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 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 20172019 requires review of a minimum range of 50% to 55% 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).

June 30, 2019
PassSpecial
Mention
SubstandardDoubtfulTotal
Commercial and industrial$167,272$3,471$1,685$$172,428
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real
estate
80,1621,6791,16283,003
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied
real estate
369,2426,23418710375,673
Total$616,676$11,384$3,034$10$631,104
     
 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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December 31, 2018
PassSpecial
Mention
SubstandardDoubtfulTotal
Commercial and industrial$154,510$2,089$1,680$$158,279
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real
estate
86,9973,7691,13991,905
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied
real estate
349,9546,31626211356,543
Total$591,461$12,174$3,081$11$606,727
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).

June 30, 2019
PerformingNon-Performing
Real estate – residential mortgage$239,052$864
Consumer17,737
Total$256,789$864
December 31, 2018
PerformingNon-Performing
Real estate – residential mortgage$236,754$1,210
Consumer17,591
Total$254,345$1,210
  
 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 nonaccrual loans (in thousands).

June 30, 2019
Current30 – 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$172,428$$$$$172,428$
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate83,00383,003
Commercial loans secured by
non-owner occupied real estate
375,673375,673
Real estate – residential mortgage235,9402,7237794743,976239,916
Consumer17,508220922917,737
Total$884,552$2,943$788$474$4,205$888,757$
       
 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, 2018
Current30 – 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$158,279$$$$$158,279$
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate91,90591,905
Commercial loans secured by
non-owner occupied real estate
355,963580580356,543
Real estate – residential mortgage232,4653,6514721,3765,499237,964
Consumer17,4081533018317,591
Total$856,020$4,384$502$1,376$6,262$862,282$
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) an allowance established on specifically identified problem loans, 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) 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.

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.

11.
Non-performing Assets Including Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDR)

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

June 30,
2019
December 31,
2018
Non-accrual loans
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate$10$11
Real estate – residential mortgage8641,210
Total8741,221
Other real estate owned
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate157
Real estate – residential mortgage57
Total57157
TDR’s not in non-accrual
Commercial and industrial750
Total750
Total non-performing assets including TDR$1,681$1,378
Total non-performing assets as a percent of loans, net of unearned income,
and other real estate owned
0.19%0.16%
  
 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
June 30,
Six months ended
June 30,
2019201820192018
Interest income due in accordance
with original terms$14$22$29$49
Interest income recorded
Net reduction in interest income$14$22$29$49
    
 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 the loansloan modified as TDRsa TDR during the ninethree and six month periodperiods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 (dollars in thousands).

Loans in accrual status# of LoansCurrent BalanceConcession Granted
Commercial and industrial1$750Extension of maturity date with
a below market interest rate
   
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- and post-modified balances are the same. The specific ALL reserve forCompany had no loans modified as TDR’s was $390,000during the three and $507,000 as of Septembersix month periods ending June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 2018.

All TDR’s 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 positionTDR’s was $88,000 and $11,000 as of the borrower supports confidence that all principalJune 30, 2019 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.

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

The Company had no loans that were classified as TDR’s or were subsequently modified during each 12-month period prior to the current reporting periods, which begin January 1, 2018 and 2017 and 2016 (nine(six month periods) and JulyApril 1, 20172018 and 20162017 (three month periods), 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.

12.
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings

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

At June 30, 2019
TypeMaturingAmountWeighted
Average Rate
Open Repo PlusOvernight$35,1902.46%
Advances201910,5001.53
202016,7291.74
20219,4962.28
20229,8312.68
20235,5682.48
2024 and over1,0002.26
Total advances53,1242.06
Total FHLB borrowings$88,3142.22%
At December 31, 2018
TypeMaturingAmountWeighted
Average Rate
Open Repo PlusOvernight$41,0292.62%
Advances201912,5001.51
202016,7291.74
20219,4962.28
20226,9962.86
20231,0002.86
Total advances46,7211.98
Total FHLB borrowings$87,7502.28%
   
 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
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 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
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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.

13.
Lease Commitments

Due to the adoption of ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), the Company completed a comprehensive review and analysis of all its property and equipment contracts. As a result of this review, it was determined that the Company leases eight office locations under both operating and financing leases and one copy machine under a short-term lease. Several assumptions and judgments were made when applying the requirements of Topic 842 to the Company’s existing lease commitments, including the allocation of consideration in the contracts between lease and nonlease components, determination of the lease term, and determination of the discount rate used in calculating the present value of the lease payments.
The Company has elected to account for the variable nonlease components, such as common area maintenance charges, utilities, real estate taxes, and insurance, separately from the lease component. Such variable nonlease components are reported in net occupancy expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations when paid. These variable nonlease 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 and six month periods ending June 30, 2019 (in thousands). Total rent expense recorded during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018 was $98,000 and $215,000, respectively.
Three months ended
June 30, 2019
Six months ended
June 30, 2019
Lease cost
Financing lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use asset$65$129
Interest expense2959
Operating lease cost2958
Total lease cost$123$246
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 remaining maturity of the lease. The following table presents the weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for the leases outstanding at June 30, 2019.
OperatingFinancing
Weighted-average remaining term (years)12.217.4
Weighted-average discount rate3.44%3.59%
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11. Preferred Stock

On August 11, 2011, pursuant

The following table presents the undiscounted cash flows due related to operating and financing leases as of June 30, 2019, along with a reconciliation to the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF),discounted amount recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
OperatingFinancing
Undiscounted cash flows due:
Within 1 year$117$299
After 1 year but within 2 years119282
After 2 years but within 3 years117276
After 3 years but within 4 years75278
After 4 years but within 5 years69251
After 5 years6243,126
Total undiscounted cash flows1,1214,512
Discount on cash flows(214)(1,259)
Total lease liabilities$907$3,253
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 June 30, 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.

14.
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 ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 20162018 (in thousands):

Three months ended
June 30, 2019
Three months ended
June 30, 2018
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$(16)$(14,266)$(14,282)$(1,526)$(11,798)$(13,324)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications1,438291,467(651)3(648)
Amounts reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive
loss
(24)289265305305
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)1,4143181,732(651)308(343)
Ending balance$1,398$(13,948)$(12,550)$(2,177)$(11,490)$(13,667)
      
 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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Six months ended
June 30, 2019
Six months ended
June 30, 2018
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$(1,409)$(12,816)$(14,225)$(327)$(12,623)$(12,950)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications2,831(1,710)1,121(1,967)616(1,351)
Amounts reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive
loss
(24)578554117517634
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)2,807(1,132)1,675(1,850)1,133(717)
Ending balance$1,398$(13,948)$(12,550)$(2,177)$(11,490)$(13,667)
      
 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.

(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 ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 20162018 (in thousands):

Amount reclassified from accumulated
other comprehensive loss(1)
Details about accumulated other comprehensive loss
components
For the three
months ended
June 30, 2019
For the three
months ended
June 30, 2018
Affected line item in the
consolidated statement of operations
Realized gains on sale of securities$(30)$Net realized (gains) losses on investment securities
6Provision for income tax expense
$(24)$Net of tax
Amortization of estimated defined benefit
pension plan loss
$366$386Other expense
(77)(81)Provision for income tax expense
$289$305Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period$265$305Net 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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Amount reclassified from accumulated
other comprehensive loss(1)
Details about accumulated other comprehensive loss
components
For the six
months ended
June 30, 2019
For the six
months ended
June 30, 2018
Affected line item in
the consolidated statement of
operations
Realized (gains) losses on sale of
securities
$(30)$148Net realized (gains) losses on investment securities
6(31)Provision for income tax expense
$(24)$117Net of tax
Amortization of estimated defined benefit
pension plan loss
$732$654Other expense
(154)(137)Provision for income tax expense
$578$517Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period$554$634Net income
   
 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.

(1)
Amounts in parentheses indicate credits.
15.
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.

M.D. & 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 and Tiertier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets Tier(as defined), tier 1 capital to average assets, and common equity Tier Itier 1 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 SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, the Bank was categorized as “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, the Bank must maintain minimum Total Capital, Common Equity Tier 1 Capital, Tier 1 Capital, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table. table (in thousands, except ratios).
At June 30, 2019
COMPANYBANKMINIMUM
REQUIRED
FOR CAPITAL
ADEQUACY
PURPOSES
TO BE WELL
CAPITALIZED
UNDER PROMPT
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
REGULATIONS*
AMOUNTRATIOAMOUNTRATIORATIORATIO
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets)$130,53213.14%$117,70211.91%8.00%10.00%
Common Equity Tier 1 (To Risk Weighted Assets)102,08210.28108,63110.994.506.50
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets)113,96211.47108,63110.996.008.00
Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets)113,9629.73108,6319.404.005.00
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At December 31, 2018
COMPANYBANKMINIMUM
REQUIRED
FOR CAPITAL
ADEQUACY
PURPOSES
TO BE WELL
CAPITALIZED
UNDER PROMPT
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
REGULATIONS*
AMOUNTRATIOAMOUNTRATIORATIORATIO
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets)$129,17813.53%$115,45112.14%8.00%10.00%
Common Equity Tier 1 (To Risk Weighted Assets)100,25810.50105,89111.144.506.50
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets)112,13011.74105,89111.146.008.00
Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets)112,1309.71105,8919.284.005.00
*
Applies to the Bank only.
Additionally, while not a regulatory capital ratio, the Company’s tangible common equity ratio was 7.35%7.60% at SeptemberJune 30, 2017 (in thousands, except ratios)2019. See the discussion of the tangible common equity ratio under the “Balance Sheet” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (M.D. & A.).

16.
Derivative Hedging Instruments

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 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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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 on the transactions.

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

of 2019 and 2018 performance (in thousands, except percentages).
At June 30, 2019
HEDGE
TYPE
AGGREGATE
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
RATE
RECEIVED/(PAID)
REPRICING
FREQUENCY
INCREASE
(DECREASE) IN
INTEREST
EXPENSE
SWAP ASSETSFAIR VALUE$22,6284.78%MONTHLY$16
SWAP LIABILITIESFAIR VALUE(22,628)(4.78)MONTHLY(16)
NET EXPOSURE
At June 30, 2018
HEDGE
TYPE
AGGREGATE
NOTIONAL
AMOUNT
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
RATE
RECEIVED/(PAID)
REPRICING
FREQUENCY
INCREASE
(DECREASE) IN
INTEREST
EXPENSE
SWAP ASSETSFAIR VALUE$16,6814.04%MONTHLY$(33)
SWAP LIABILITIESFAIR VALUE(16,681)(4.04)MONTHLY33
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 Director 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 SeptemberJune 30, 2017.

15. 2019 and 2018.

17.
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 retail 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.

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 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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The contribution of the major business segments to the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows (in thousands):

Three months ended
June 30, 2019
Six months ended
June 30, 2019
Total
revenue
Net
income (loss)
Total
revenue
Net
income (loss)
Retail banking$6,859$1,176$13,533$2,357
Commercial banking4,6761,7069,0953,473
Wealth management2,4404444,857888
Investment/Parent(1,257)(1,534)(2,505)(3,048)
Total$12,718$1,792$24,980$3,670
Three months ended
June 30, 2018
Six months ended
June 30, 2018
Total
revenue
Net
income (loss)
Total
revenue
Net
income (loss)
Retail banking$6,220$754$12,358$1,460
Commercial banking4,5121,6408,9673,200
Wealth management2,4664324,909940
Investment/Parent(659)(1,082)(1,312)(2,089)
Total$12,539$1,744$24,922$3,511
    
 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 
18.

    
 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 

16. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

The Company had various outstanding commitments to extend credit approximating $169.6$227.6 million and $160.5$177.8 million along with standby letters of credit of  $10.3$16.3 million and $8.5$16.7 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and December 31, 2016,2018, 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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19.
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 ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows (in thousands):

Three months ended
June 30,
Six months ended
June 30,
2019201820192018
Components of net periodic benefit cost
Service cost$374$409$748$818
Interest cost402303804606
Expected return on plan assets(762)(711)(1,524)(1,422)
Recognized net actuarial loss366386732772
Net periodic pension cost$380$387$760$774
    
 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.

20.
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 have expected 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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The following tables presenttable presents the assets reportedand liability measured and recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis at their fair value as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and December 31, 2016,2018, by level within the fair value hierarchy. Financial assetshierarchy (in thousands).

Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2019
Total(Level 1)(Level 2)(Level 3)
Equity securities$328$328$$
Available for sale securities:
US Agency7,5437,543
US Agency mortgage-backed securities91,95891,958
Municipal14,47114,471
Corporate bonds37,11637,116
Fair value swap asset930930
Fair value swap liability(930)(930)
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018
Total(Level 1)(Level 2)(Level 3)
Available for sale securities:
US Agency$7,529$$7,529$
US Agency mortgage-backed securities89,52789,527
Municipal13,18113,181
Corporate bonds36,49436,494
Fair value swap asset257257
Fair value swap liability(257)(257)
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, impaired 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. At SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, impaired loans with a carrying value of  $3.9 million$760,000 were reduced by a specific valuation allowance totaling $888,000$88,000 resulting in a net fair value of  $3.0 million.$672,000. At December 31, 2016,2018, impaired loans with a carrying value of  $674,000$11,000 were reduced by a specific valuation allowance totaling $527,000$11,000 resulting in a net fair value of $147,000.

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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 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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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%)
 

Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2019
Total(Level 1)(Level 2)(Level 3)
Impaired loans$672$$$672
Other real estate owned5757
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018
Total(Level 1)(Level 2)(Level 3)
Impaired loans$$$$
Other real estate owned157157
June 30, 2019Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value
Estimate
Valuation
Techniques
Unobservable
Input
Range
(Wgtd Avg)
Impaired loans$672
Appraisal of collateral(1),(3)
Appraisal adjustments(2)
0% to 100% (12%)
Other real estate owned57
Appraisal of collateral(1),(3)
Appraisal
adjustments(2)
Liquidation expenses
0% to 44% (35%)
12% to 114% (28%)
December 31, 2018(1)Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value is generally determined through independent appraisals
Estimate
Valuation
Techniques
Unobservable
Input
Range
(Wgtd Avg)
Impaired loans$
Appraisal of the underlying collateral which generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.(1),(3)
Appraisal adjustments(2)
100% (100%)
Other real estate owned157
Appraisal of collateral(1),(3)
Appraisal
adjustments(2)
Liquidation expenses
0% to 39% (8%)
21% to 195% (40%)
(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
(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.
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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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.
The estimated fair values based on US GAAP measurements and recorded book balancescarrying values at SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and December 31, 2016,2018, for the remaining financial instruments not required to be measured or reported at fair value were as follows (in thousands):

June 30, 2019
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
(Level 1)(Level 2)(Level 3)
FINANCIAL ASSETS:
Investment securities – HTM$39,752$40,775$$37,817$2,958
Loans held for sale1,3241,3621,362
Loans, net of allowance for loan loss and unearned
income
880,655879,993879,993
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
Deposits with no stated maturities$674,243$651,367$$$651,367
Deposits with stated maturities294,237294,452294,452
All other borrowings(1)
73,57077,54577,545
December 31, 2018
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
(Level 1)(Level 2)(Level 3)
FINANCIAL ASSETS:
Investment securities – HTM$40,760$40,324$$37,398$2,926
Loans held for sale847871871
Loans, net of allowance for loan loss and unearned
income
853,611836,122836,122
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
Deposits with no stated maturities$671,666$627,323$$$627,323
Deposits with stated maturities277,505277,010277,010
All other borrowings(1)
67,14869,69269,692
     
 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.


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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (“M.D. & A.”)

2017 THIRD..2019 SECOND 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 second quarter at AmeriServ demonstrated the impact of enterprises and consumers becoming actively engaged in their businesses. On October 17, 2017, AmeriServ announced2019 net income of  $1,551,000$1,792,000, or $0.08$0.10 per share. Those results are 12% higher thanThis respresents a 2.8%, or $48,000, improvement over the second quarter of 20172018 where net income totaled $1,744,000, or $0.10 per share.
The return of solid loan growth and 46% higher than the thirdcontinuation of deposit growth contributed to an improved net interest margin which was one of the highlights of the quarter. Specifically, net loans have grown by $27 million or 3.1%, while deposits have increased by $19 million or 2.0%, in the first six months of 2019. Asset quality continued to be excellent as non-performing assets and net loan charge-offs remained at low levels, which allowed us to record a zero provision for loan losses in the second quarter of 2016. Numbers like these do not just happen because2019. We continue to believe that it is summer. This kindimportant to return capital to our shareholders through common stock buybacks and cash dividends in order to increase shareholder value. Total capital returned to our shareholders exceeded 53% of progress is the result of careful planning 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 average in the third quarter of 2017 were at an all-time record and at $981 million are almost within reach of one billionnet income 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 ninesix months of 2017, AmeriServ non-interest expenses have declined by almost $600,000. This combination of increasing revenues and declining expenses enabled AmeriServ2019. Overall, our Company is well positioned 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 anbuild 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% increasethis positive momentum 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 thansecond half of that $2 billion is investments2019 in retirement savings programs. AmeriServ provides investment guidance, safekeepingboth our community banking and administrative support so thatwealth management businesses. We will continue to utilize our friends and neighbors can devote their energiesBanking for Life message 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 SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 20172019 VS. THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2016

…PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW…2018

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

Three months ended
June 30, 2019
Three months ended
June 30, 2018
Net income$1,792$1,744
Diluted earnings per share0.100.10
Return on average assets (annualized)0.61%0.60%
Return on average equity (annualized)7.24%7.30%
  
 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, or $0.08 per diluted common share. This earnings performance represented an increase of $486,000, or 45.6%, from the third quarter of 2016 where net income available to common shareholders totaled $1,065,000, or $0.06 per diluted common share. The improved earnings in the third 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 positioned for higher interest rates as demonstrated in the form of increased net interest income in the third quarter of 2017. Additionally, the Company benefited from several profitability improvement initiatives.

…NET.....NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN…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 thirdsecond quarter of 20172019 to the thirdsecond quarter of 20162018 (in thousands, except percentages):

Three months ended
June 30, 2019
Three months ended
June 30, 2018
$ Change% Change
Interest income$12,765$11,603$1,16210.0%
Interest expense3,7042,74595934.9
Net interest income$9,061$8,858$2032.3
Net interest margin3.30%3.28%0.02%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 thirdsecond quarter of 20172019 increased by $431,000,$203,000, or 5.1%2.3%, from the prior year’s thirdsecond quarter. The Company’s net interest margin of 3.30% for the second quarter whileof 2019 was two basis points higher than the net interest margin wasof 3.28% for the second quarter representing an improvement of 13 basis points.2018. The 20172019 increase 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 continuesperformance are the result of an increase in total earning assets. Compared to growthe same time period of 2018, total average earning assets while also limiting increasesincreased in its costthe second quarter of funds through disciplined deposit pricing. Specifically, for the quarter, the2019 by $16.7 million, or 1.6%. The increase in earning asset growthassets occurred primarily in the investment securities portfolio, while total loans increased modestly. Also contributing to the loan portfolio remained relatively stable. net interest income increase was a favorable shift in the mix of total average interest bearing liabilities as total interest bearing deposits increased and resulted in less reliance on higher cost borrowings to fund earning asset growth.
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Total investment securities averaged $175$200 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 20172019 which is $26.2$16.9 million, or 17.6%9.3%, higher than the $149$183 million average for the thirdsecond quarter of 2016.2018. The growth in the investment securities portfolio is the result of the rising interest rate environment experienced during 2018 which provided an attractive market for additional security purchases. Purchases primarily focused on federal agency mortgage backed securities due to the ongoing cash flow that these securities provide. Also, management electing to diversify the mix of the investment securitiescontinued its portfolio diversification strategy through purchases of high quality corporate and taxable municipal securities. This revised strategy forInvestment security purchase activity slowed significantly during the second quarter of 2019 and was more selective as the market was less favorable with the U.S. Treasury yield curve flattening and becoming inverted at times in the short to mid-term portion of the curve. Overall, interest income on investment 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 the portfolio. As a result, interest on investments increased between the thirdsecond quarter of 20172019 and the thirdsecond quarter of 20162018 by $318,000$279,000, or 31.4%19.6%.

Total loans averaged $892$883 million in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 which was comparable with2019 as loan growth returned and loan originations exceeded loan payoffs by $27 million, resulting in the 2016 third2019 second quarter average of $893 million.total loan portfolio balance exceeding the 2018 second quarter average balance by $640,000, or 0.1%. The slight decreaseincrease between years occurred primarily in the commercial real estate and commercial & industrial loan portfolio when comparing the third quarter average in 2017 to last year’s third quarter average was the result of accelerated prepayment activity along with new commercial loan production funding occurring late in the 2017 quarter.portfolios. Loan interest and fee income increased by $393,000,$869,000, or 4.2%8.6%, between the thirdsecond quarter of 20172019 and last year’s second quarter. Included in this increase was a higher level of loan fee income by $141,000, due primarily to the third quarterprepayment fee collected on the early payoff of 2016.one large commercial loan as well as the increased fees from the greater new loan origination activity. The higher loan interest income results fromalso reflects new loans originating at higher yields due to the higher interest rates and also reflectsas well as 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 2017. Also contributing to the higher level of total loan interest income was increased income from loan charges.2018. Overall, total interest income increased by $711,000,$1.2 million, or 6.8%10.0%, in the third quarter of 2017.

between years.

Total deposit interest expense in 2019 was higher by $894,000, or 45.3%, for the thirdsecond quarter, of 2017 increased by $280,000, or 14.2%, 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. Management’s ability to acquire new core deposit funding from outside 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 million for the third quarter of 2017 which is $4.1 million, or 0.4%, higher than the $977 million average for the third quarter of 2016. Deposit interest expense for 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 afterdue to the impact of the Federal Reserve increasing interest rate increases. Asrates during 2018. The Company also has experienced increasing market competitive pressure to retain existing deposit customers and attract new customer deposits. Customer product preference changed as well since last year as movement of funds occurred from lower yielding money market accounts into higher yielding certificates of deposit. Overall, total deposits continued to grow for a resultfourth consecutive quarter and averaged $980 million in the second quarter of 2019, which was $24.5 million, or 2.6%, higher than the solid deposit growth, the2018 second quarter average. The Company’s loan to deposit ratio averaged 91.3% at September 30, 201790.1% in the second quarter of 2019, which we believe indicates that the Company has ample roomcapacity to further grow its loan portfolio.
The Company experienced a $53,000$65,000, or 8.4%, increase in the interest cost for borrowings in the thirdsecond quarter of 20172019 due to a higher level of total borrowed funds and the immediate impact that the 2018 increases in the Federal Funds Ratefederal funds rate had on the cost of overnight borrowed funds. Infunds and the thirdreplacement of matured FHLB term advances. Also, due to a new accounting pronouncement that became effective January 1, 2019, the Company recognized additional interest expense of  $29,000 on its financing property leases. The 2019 second quarter average of 2017, total average FHLB borrowed funds was $70.9 million, which represented a decrease of  $59.2$7.8 million, or 9.9%, due to the increase in total average deposits. Overall, total interest expense for the second quarter of 2019 increased by $8.0 million,$959,000, or 15.7% from the prior year quarter.

34.9%, when compared to 2018.

The table that follows provides an analysis of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis for the three month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and September 30, 20162018 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. Regulatory stock is included within available for sale investment securities for this analysis. Additionally, a tax rate of 34%21% is used to compute tax-equivalent yields.

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three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was $6,000 and $5,000, 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 SeptemberJune 30(In thousands, except percentages)

20192018
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$883,315$11,0004.94%$882,675$10,1304.56%
Short-term investment in money market funds and bank deposits6,833663.797,670522.64
Investment securities – AFS158,5791,3143.34143,3571,1013.07
Investment securities – HTM40,9823913.7339,2643253.31
Total investment securities199,5611,7053.42182,6211,4263.12
Total interest earning assets/interest
income
1,089,70912,7714.661,072,96611,6084.31
Non-interest earning assets:
Cash and due from banks19,36721,857
Premises and equipment18,79512,345
Other assets63,25162,406
Allowance for loan losses(8,184)(10,035)
TOTAL ASSETS$1,182,938$1,159,539
Interest bearing liabilities:
Interest bearing deposits:
Interest bearing demand$169,029$4241.01%$129,026$2610.81%
Savings97,884410.1799,268410.17
Money markets235,0586621.13248,9836010.97
Time deposits323,0801,7402.16295,1641,0701.45
Total interest bearing deposits825,0512,8671.39772,4411,9731.02
Short-term borrowings20,3631362.6433,7311701.99
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank50,5712612.0744,9981921.71
Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures13,0852818.6013,0852808.57
Subordinated debt7,6501306.807,6501306.80
Lease liabilities4,188292.81
Total interest bearing liabilities/interest expense920,9083,7041.61871,9052,7451.26
Non-interest bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits155,250183,323
Other liabilities7,4098,471
Shareholders’ equity99,37195,840
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$1,182,938$1,159,539
Interest rate spread3.053.05
Net interest income/Net interest margin9,0673.30%8,8633.28%
Tax-equivalent adjustment(6)(5)
Net Interest Income$9,061$8,858
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   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…LOSSES..... The Company recordeddid not record a $200,000 provision for loan losses in the thirdsecond quarter of 20172019 as compared to a $300,000$50,000 provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2016. The provisionexpense recorded in the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 supported commercial loan growth, a higher level2018. The zero provision for the second quarter of 2019 reflects our overall excellent asset quality and reduced levels of criticized loans and a lower level of net charge-offs than what wascharge-offs. The Company experienced during the third quarter of 2016. Although net loan charge-offs were higher than the loan loss provision for the third 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$5,000, which equates to the provision through nine-months as well as a reduction in classified assets and the level0.00% of total delinquency sinceloans, in the end2019 second quarter compared to net loan charge-offs of  $461,000, or 0.21% of total loans, in 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.2018. Overall, the Company continued to maintain strongoutstanding asset quality as its nonperforming assets totaled $5.4$1.7 million, or 0.60%,only 0.19% of total loans, at SeptemberJune 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.2019. In summary, the allowance for loan losses provided 194%482% coverage of non-performing loans,assets, and 1.15%was 0.91% of total loans, at SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, compared to 620%629% coverage of non-performing loans,assets, and 1.12%1.00% of total loans, at December 31, 2016.

…NON-INTEREST INCOME…2018.

.....NON-INTEREST INCOME..... Non-interest income for the thirdsecond quarter of 20172019 totaled $3.6$3.7 million and decreased $32,000,$24,000, or 0.9%0.7%, from the thirdsecond quarter 20162018 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;
a $63,000$40,000 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 servicesdeposit service charges on deposit accounts was due to a reduced level of overdraft fee income;income as the bank is no longer charging a fee on overdrafts that result from signature based point of sale debit card transactions;

…NON-INTEREST EXPENSE…


The Company recognized a $30,000 investment security sale gain in the second quarter of 2019 after no security sale activity occurred in the second quarter of 2018. The 2019 gain resulted from the sale of one corporate security due to its significant price appreciation because of the falling long term national interest rates;

a $28,000 reduction in wealth management fees primarily due to a lower level of revenue from our Financial Services division because of fewer life insurance related sales in 2019, and;

a $25,000 increase in other income due to a higher level of letter of credit fee income because of the increased loan production.
.....NON-INTEREST EXPENSE..... Non-interest expense for the thirdsecond quarter of 20172019 totaled $10.1$10.5 million and decreasedincreased by $242,000,$164,000, or 2.3%only 1.6%, from the prior year’s thirdsecond quarter. Factors contributing to the lowerhigher level of non-interest expense infor 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%,$130,000 increase in salaries & benefits expense due to annual merit increases, four additional employees hired at our new financial banking center in Hagerstown, Maryland and employee benefitshigher health care costs. These increased expenses more than offset reduced levels of pension expense and incentive compensation;

a $80,000 increase in other expenses due to higher health carewebsite costs and additional investment in personnel talent, particularly within our wealth management subsidiary. These higher costs more than offset telecommunications expense, and;

a $75,000 decrease in pension expense; and
a combined $98,000 decrease in equipment & occupancy expenses wasFDIC insurance cost due to a reduction to our deposit insurance assessment.
.....INCOME TAX EXPENSE..... The Company recorded an income tax expense of  $470,000, or an effective tax rate of 20.8%, in the Company’s ongoing profitability improvement initiatives.
second quarter of 2019. This compares to an income tax expense of $453,000, or an effective tax rate of 20.6%, for the second quarter of 2018.

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NINESIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 20172019 VS. NINESIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2016

…PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW…2018

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

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Six months ended
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Net income$3,670$3,511
Diluted earnings per share0.210.19
Return on average assets (annualized)0.63%0.61%
Return on average equity (annualized)7.53%7.42%
  
 Nine months ended
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 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
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For the six-month time period ended June 30, 2019, the Company reported net income available to common shareholders of  $4,288,000,$3,670,000, or $0.23$0.21 per diluted common share. This representsearnings performance was a significant$159,000, or 4.5%, improvement of $3.1 million from the nine-monthsix-month period of 20162018 where net income available to common shareholders totaled $1,145,000,$3,511,000, or $0.06$0.19 per diluted common share. The improved earnings inEarnings per share grew at a faster rate of 10.5% over this six-month period due to a lower share count as a result of the first nine monthssuccess 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.

…NETCompany’s ongoing common stock buyback program.

.....NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN…MARGIN.....The following table compares the Company’s net interest income performance for the first ninesix months of 20172019 to the first ninesix months of 20162018 (in thousands, except percentages):

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June 30, 2018
$ Change% Change
Interest income$24,929$22,820$2,1099.2%
Interest expense7,2115,2141,99738.3
Net interest income$17,718$17,606$1120.6
Net interest margin3.27%3.28%(0.01)N/M
    
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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 forin the first ninesix months of 20172019 increased by $1.0 million,$112,000, or 3.9%0.6%, when compared to the first ninesix months of 2016.2018. The Company’s net interest margin wasof 3.27% for the first nine monthshalf of 2017 representing an improvement of four2019 declined by 1 basis pointspoint from the prior year’s first nine months of 2016.six-month time period. The 2017 increase in net interest income is athe result of an increase in total earning assets. Total average earning assets increased in the first half of 2019 by $8.6 million, or 0.8%. The increase in earning assets occurred in the investment securities portfolio, while total loans demonstrated a higher leveldecline for the six-month average comparison. Also contributing to the net interest income increase was a favorable shift in the mix of total earning assetsaverage interest bearing liabilities as total interest bearing deposits increased and a favorable balance sheet positioning which has contributedresulted in less reliance on higher cost borrowings 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, thefund earning asset growth occurred in, both, the totalgrowth.
Total investment securities andaveraged $199 million in the total loan portfolios. Total loans averaged $894 millionfirst six months of 2019 which is $6.4was $19.1 million, or 0.7%10.6%, higher than the 2016 nine month average. Investment securities have averaged $172$180 million average for the nine-month time period which is $26.8 million, or 18.5%, higher than the nine month 2016 average.first six months of 2018. The growth in the investment securities portfolio is the result of management electing to diversify the mixtaking advantage of the investmentrising interest rate environment experienced during 2018, which provided an attractive market for additional security purchases. Purchases primarily focused on federal agency mortgage backed securities due to the ongoing cash flow that these securities provide. Also, management continued its portfolio diversification strategy 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 income on investments increased between the first six months of 2019 and the first six months of 2018 by $598,000, or 21.5%.
Total loans averaged $872 million in the first ninehalf of 2019 which was $10.3 million, or 1.2%, lower than the 2018 first six-month average. The impact from total loan payoffs exceeding loan originations that was experienced during most of 2018 was still evident in the total loan portfolio average balance during the first six months of 2017 from2019. However, as noted in the same time periodquarter vs. quarter comparison previously in 2016 by $846,000 or 28.7%. Thethis analysis, loan growth did return during the second quarter of 2019. This second quarter growth occurred primarily in commercial real estate loans and commercial & industrial loans. Even though the six month average of 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 itsdecreased since last year, loan production offices. Loan interest income increased by $853,000,$1.5 million, or 3.0%7.4%, inbetween the first nine monthshalf of 2017 when compared2019 and the first half of 2018. Included in this increase was a higher level of loan fee income by $235,000, due primarily to last year.prepayment fees collected on certain early loan pay-offs in addition to the increased fees from greater new loan origination activity. The higher loan interest income results fromalso reflects new loans originating at higher yields due to the higher interest rates and also reflectsas well as 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.2018. Overall, total interest income increased by $1.7$2.1 million, or 5.4%9.2%, in the first nine monthshalf of 2017.

2019, as compared to the same period in 2018.

Total deposit interest expense increased by $692,000,$1.8 million, or 12.1%49.1%, in the first nine months of 2017 when compared to 2016, due tobetween time periods and reflects higher levels of both deposittotal average interest bearing deposits and borrowing interest expense. The Company experienced growth in deposits which we believe reflects the loyaltyupward repricing 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 resultincreases during 2018. Additionally, and similar to
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the quarterly comparision, the Company has experienced increasing market competitive pressure to retain existing deposit customers and attract new customer deposits. Customer product preference changed as well resulting in movement of the solid deposit growth, the Company’s loan to deposit ratiosome funds out of lower yielding money market accounts into higher yielding certificates of deposit. Overall, total deposits averaged 91.5%$975 million in the first ninesix months of 20172019 which indicates thatwas $16.6 million, or 1.7%, higher than the Company has ample room to further grow its loan portfolio. The$958 million average for 2018.
Even though total average borrowings decreased between years, the Company experienced a $109,000$154,000, or 10.5%, increase in the interest cost for borrowings in the first ninesix months of 2017 primarily2019 due to the immediate impact that the 2018 increases in the Federal Funds Ratefederal funds rate had on the cost of overnight borrowed funds.funds and the replacement of matured FHLB term advances. Also, due to a new accounting pronouncement that became effective January 1, 2019, the Company recognized additional interest expense on its financing property leases of  $59,000. In the first nine monthshalf of 2017,2019, total average FHLB borrowed funds was $66.7 million, a decrease of  $61.2$6.7 million, remained relatively stable, increasing slightlyor 9.2%, from the same period during 2018, which was due to the increase in total average deposits. Overall, total interest expense for the first six months of 2019 increased by $339,000,$2.0 million, or 0.6%38.3%.

The table that follows provides an analysis of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis (non-gaap) for the ninesix month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and September 30, 2016 setting forth (i) average assets, liabilities,2018. For a detailed discussion of the components and stockholders’ equity, (ii) interest income earnedassumptions included in the table, see the paragraph before the quarterly table 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)page 34. For purposes of these tables, loan balances do include non-accrual loans, andThe tax equivalent adjustments to 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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Nineand municipal securities for the six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 and 2018 was $12,000 and $11,000, 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.

Six months ended June 30 (In thousands, except percentages)

20192018
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$871,742$21,4244.90%$882,080$19,9544.51%
Short-term investment in money market funds and bank deposits7,8131413.587,914992.48
Investment securities – AFS157,8442,6333.34140,6932,1303.03
Investment securities – HTM41,1187433.6139,1846483.31
Total investment securities198,9623,3763.40179,8772,7783.09
Total interest earning assets/interest
income
1,078,51724,9414.621,069,87122,8314.27
Non-interest earning assets:
Cash and due from banks20,63321,858
Premises and equipment17,05312,484
Other assets62,66762,390
Allowance for loan losses(8,425)(10,143)
TOTAL ASSETS$1,170,445$1,156,460
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   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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20192018
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/​
Expense
Yield/​
Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/​
Expense
Yield/​
Rate
Interest bearing liabilities:
Interest bearing deposits:
Interest bearing demand$166,461$8331.01%$131,202$5030.77%
Savings97,867810.1798,286810.17
Money markets238,3931,3361.13251,3251,0230.82
Time deposits319,2353,3472.11294,5102,1471.47
Total interest bearing deposits821,9565,5971.37775,3233,7540.98
Short-term borrowings17,8882382.6427,9962621.86
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank48,7774962.0445,4183781.68
Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures13,0855618.5713,0855608.57
Subordinated debt7,6502606.807,6502606.80
Lease liabilities2,797594.23
Total interest bearing liabilities/interest expense912,1537,2111.59869,4725,2141.21
Non-interest bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits152,748182,769
Other liabilities7,2768,821
Shareholders’ equity98,26895,398
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$1,170,445$1,156,460
Interest rate spread3.033.06
Net interest income/Net interest margin17,7303.27%17,6173.28%
Tax-equivalent adjustment(12)(11)
Net Interest Income$17,718$17,606
PROVISION..PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES…LOSSES..... The Company recorded a $750,000$400,000 provision for loan losses compared to a $3,650,000 provisionrecovery for loan losses in 2016 orthe first six months of 2019 compared to a decrease$100,000 provision expense in the first six months of $2.9 million between years. Both, the loan loss2018. The 2019 provision and net charge-offs were at more typicalrecovery reflects our overall excellent asset quality, reduced 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 inand the lower six-month average balance of total loans. For the first ninesix months of 2017. For the nine-month timeframe,2019, the Company experienced net loan charge-offs of  $336,000,$169,000, or 0.05%0.04% of total loans, in 2017 compared to net loan charge-offs of  $3.8 million,$793,000, or 0.58%0.18%, of total loans in 2016.2018. Overall, the Company continued to maintain strong asset quality as its nonperforming assets totaled $5.4$1.7 million, or 0.60%,only 0.19% of total loans, at SeptemberJune 30, 2017.

…NON-INTEREST INCOME…2019.

.....NON-INTEREST INCOME..... Non-interest income for the first ninesix months of 20172019 totaled $10.9$7.3 million, and increased $106,000, or 1.0%, from the first nine months 2016 performance.decreasing by only $54,000. Factors contributing to this higherslightly lower level of non-interest income in 2017for the first six months included:


a $206,000$178,000 favorable change in investment security sale gains after the Company sold a portion of low balance, low yielding securities at a loss in 2018 to reposition the investment portfolio for stronger future returns;

a $113,000 decrease in revenue from deposit service charges due to a reduced level of overdraft fee income as the bank is no longer charging a fee on overdrafts that result from signature based point of sale debit card transactions;
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a $58,000 decrease in Wealth Management fees after the equity market declined late in 2018 and unfavorably impacted market values for assets under management in the first quarter of 2019. Also, there has been a decrease in life insurance sales within our financial services division;

a $48,000 decrease in net gains on loan sales into the secondary market due to management’s decision to retain more of the residential mortgage loan production in our loan portfolio earlier in the year when market conditions were more favorable to adjust strategy;
.....NON-INTEREST EXPENSE..... Non-interest expense for the first half of 2019 totaled $20.7 million and increased by $346,000, or 1.7%, from the prior year. Factors contributing to the higher non-interest expense in the quarter included:

a $338,000 increase in salaries & benefits expense due to higher salaries which resulted from annual merit increases, four additional employees hired at our new financial banking center in Hagerstown, Maryland and higher health care costs. These increased expenses more than offset reduced levels of pension expense and incentive compensation;

a $241,000 increase in other expense due to higher website costs, additional telecommunications expense and a higher level of funding for the unfunded commitment reserve due to increased loan approvals in 2019;

a $157,000 reduction in FDIC deposit insurance expense due to a reduction to our deposit insurance assessment;

a $67,000 decrease in professional fees due to lower legal fees and costs for other professional services.
.....INCOME TAX EXPENSE.....The Company recorded an income tax expense of  $961,000, or an effective tax rate of 20.8%, in the first six months of 2019. This compares to the income tax expense of $908,000, or an effective tax rate of 20.5% for the first six months of 2018.
…..SEGMENT RESULTS.…. Retail banking’s net income contribution was $1,176,000 in the second quarter of 2019 and $2,357,000 for the first six months of 2019 which was up by $422,000 from the second quarter of last year and by $897,000 from the net income contribution for the first six months of 2018. The increase reflects a higher level of net interest income as the funding benefit for deposits provided by this segment improved. This funding benefit more than offset the impact of the immediate upward repricing of money market deposit accounts because of the increases to the Federal Funds Rate during 2018. Retail banking was positively impacted by the lower level of FDIC insurance expense and the Company’s ongoing focus to reduce and control costs, which resulted in lower occupancy & equipment expenses. The Retail banking segment also benefitted from the recognition of a zero loan loss provision in the second quarter of 2019 and a loan loss provision recovery for the full six months of 2019. Slightly offsetting these favorable items was non-interest income decreasing due to the lower deposit service charge income and the decrease to net gains on loan sales into the secondary market due to management’s decision to retain more of the residential mortgage loan production in our loan portfolio earlier in the year when market conditions were more favorable to adjust strategy.
The commercial banking segment reported net income of  $1,706,000 in the second quarter of 2019 and $3,473,000 for the first six months of 2019 which was up by $66,000 from the second quarter of last year and by $273,000 from the net income contribution for the first six months of 2018. The higher level of net income was primarily due to revenue increasingthe zero loan loss provision for the quarter and the loan loss provision recovery for the six-month time period. These favorable comparisons for the loan loss provision resulted from our financial services business unitoutstanding asset quality, reduced level of criticized assets and the lower level of net charge-offs during both time periods. Also, the lower level of average total commercial & industrial and commercial real estate loans over the six-month timeframe contributed to the provision recovery during the first six months of 2019. The commercial banking segment also benefitted from a higher level of loan fee income in both time periods, due primarily to prepayment fees collected on certain early loan pay-offs in addition to the increased fees from greater new loan origination activity. Loan interest income did not increase by $240,000 as much that it otherwise could have for the first half of 2019 because of the lower volume of total average commercial loans between years. However, new loans did originate at higher yields and existing loans tied to
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LIBOR or the prime rate repriced upward as both of these indices moved up with the Federal Reserve’s fed funds interest rate increases during 2018. Also, unfavorably impacting net income was total employee costs increasing due to a higher level of full time equivalent employees in the commercial banking segment and a higher level of funding for the unfunded commitment reserve due to increased loan approvals in 2019.
The wealth management segment reported net income of  $444,000 in the second quarter of 2019 and $888,000 for the first six months of 2019 which was $12,000 higher for the second quarter but $52,000 lower for the same time periods of 2018, respectively. The year over year decrease is due to wealth management fees declining during the first quarter of 2019 as this segment was unfavorably impacted by decreased market values for assets under management after the equity markets declined late in the fourth quarter of 2018, as well as a decrease in the volume of life insurance sales. Wealth management fees recovered during the second quarter of 2019 due to market values for assets under management improving after the equity markets rebounded and increased resulting in the favorable quarterly comparison. Finally, and also positively impacting the wealth management segment’s net income was lower professional fees due to lower legal fees and costs for other professional services. 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 result of reduced residential mortgage refinance activity;
a $62,000 decrease in gains realized on the sale of investment securities in the first nine months of 2017 as the Company sold certain lower coupon mortgage backed securities 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 the 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 effective management of client accounts as asset market values improved.

…NON-INTEREST EXPENSE… Non-interest expense for the first nine months of 2017 totaled $30.5 million and decreased by $590,000, or 1.9%, from the prior year’s first nine months. Factors contributing to the lower non-interest expense in 2017 included:

a $242,000 decrease in other expense and a corresponding $159,000 decrease 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;
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 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 consolidation in the State College Market and closure of an unprofitable loan production office in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

…INCOME TAX EXPENSE… The Company recorded an income tax expense of $1.9 million, or an effective tax rate of 31.2%, in the first nine months of 2017. This compares to the income tax expense of $474,000, or an effective tax rate of 29.0% for the first nine months of 2016. The higher income tax expense and effective tax rate was due to the Company’s increased earnings.

…SEGMENT RESULTS… Retail banking’s net income contribution was $794,000 in the third quarter of 2017 and $2.2 million for the first nine months of 2017 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 higher than the first nine months of 2016. The increases to total income occurred as expenses returned to a more normal level after additional costs were necessary in 2016 to address a trust operations trading error. Also, the higher level of net income results from continued effective management of existing customer accounts as asset market values have improved. Finally, income from the Financial Services business unit increased as wealth management continues to be an important strategic focus 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.

The investment/parent segment reported a net loss of  $1.0 million$1,534,000 in the thirdsecond quarter of 20172019 and a net loss of  $3.2 million$3,048,000 for the first ninesix months of 2017,2019 which resulted inis a lowergreater loss by $349,000 and $642,000 from the 2016 results$452,000 for the same periods.quarter and $959,000 for the first six months of 2018. The decreasedincreased loss between years is reflectivewas the result of overnight borrowed funds having a higher cost due to the higher level of investment securities onincrease to national interest rates during 2018 and the Company’s balance sheet resulting fromimmediate impact that 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 lowrising interest rate environment.

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…BALANCE SHEET….....BALANCE SHEET.....The Company’s total consolidated assets were $1.171$1.19 billion at SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, which increased by $17.1$29.9 million, or 1.5%2.6%, from the December 31, 20162018 asset level. The increaseThis change was driven primarily by the growth inan increased level of investment securities, loans, and investment securities.fixed assets. Specifically, total loansinvestment securities grew by $12.4$3.3 million, or 1.4%1.8%, during the periodloans and was complementedloans held for sale increased by an additional $10.7$27.0 million, or 6.8%3.1%, growth in investment securities.

and as a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), the Company reported $4.1 million of right of use assets within the fixed assets line of the Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2019. These increases were partially offset by a reduction of total cash and cash equilvalents of  $6.8 million, or 19.4%.

Total deposits decreasedincreased by $865,000,$19.3 million, or 0.1%2.0% in the first ninesix months of 2017.2019. As of June 30, 2019, the 25 largest depositors represented 22.3% of total deposits, which is a slight decrease from December 31, 2018 when it was 22.7%. Total FHLB borrowings have increased by $19.3$4.7 million, or 4.4%, since year-end 2016. The2018. Specifically, total FHLB term advances declinedincreased by $1.5$6.4 million, or 13.7%, and now total $44 million as thetotaled $53 million. The Company has utilized these term advances to help manage interest rate risk and favorably position our balance sheet forrisk. In addition, the Company reported $4.2 million of lease liabilities as a rising rate environment.result of the adoption of ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). These increases were partially offset by a decrease in short term borrowings of  $5.8 million, or 14.2%. The decrease in short term borrowings is attributable to the increase in total deposits. The Company’s total shareholders’ equity increased by $1.7$3.5 million over the first ninesix months of 20172019 due to the retention of earnings more than offsetting our common stock dividend payment to shareholders 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%13.14%, and a common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 9.92%10.28% at SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2019. (See the discussion of the Basel III capital requirements under the “Capital Resources” section.) TheAs of June 30, 2019, the Company’s book value per common share was $5.31,$5.84 and its tangible book value per common share was $4.66,$5.15 (non-gaap). When compared to December 31, 2018, book value per common share and itstangible book value per common share improved by $0.28 and $0.27, respectively, per common share. The tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio was 7.35%7.60% (non-gaap) at SeptemberJune 30, 2017.

…LOAN QUALITY…2019 and improved by 11 basis points when compared to December 31, 2018.

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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 June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands, except share and ratio data):
June 30,
2019
December 31,
2018
Total shareholders’ equity$101,476$97,977
Less: Goodwill11,94411,944
Tangible equity89,53286,033
Total assets1,190,5831,160,680
Less: Goodwill11,94411,944
Tangible assets1,178,6391,148,736
Tangible common equity ratio7.60%7.49%
Total shares outstanding17,384,35517,619,303
Tangible book value per share$5.15$4.88
.....LOAN QUALITY.....The following table sets forth information concerning the Company’s loan delinquency, non-performing assets, and classified assets (in thousands, except percentages):

June 30,
2019
December 31,
2018
June 30,
2018
Total accruing loan delinquency (past due 30 to 89 days)$3,253$4,752$3,137
Total non-accrual loans8741,2211,000
Total non-performing assets including TDR*1,6811,3781,160
Accruing loan delinquency, as a percentage of total loans, net of unearned
income
0.37%0.55%0.35%
Non-accrual loans, as a percentage of total loans, net of unearned
income
0.100.140.11
Non-performing assets, as a percentage of total loans, net of unearned income, and other real estate owned0.190.160.13
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets0.140.120.10
As a percent of average loans, net of unearned income:
Annualized net charge-offs0.040.110.18
Annualized provision (credit) for loan losses(0.09)(0.07)0.02
Total classified loans (loans rated substandard or doubtful)**$3,908$4,302$4,715
   
 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.
**
Total classified loans include non-performing residential mortgage and consumer loans.
Overall, the Company continued to maintain strong asset quality in the first ninesix months of 20172019 as evidenced by low levels of non-accrual loans, and non-performing assets. However, total non-performing assets, did increase since the end of the second quarter of 2017 due to the transfer of one CRE 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 securedloans, and has a low loan to value ratio. Overall, total loan 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 appearscontinue 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 thesebelow 1% of total 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.

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 SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, the 25 largest credits represented 27.2%25.6% of total loans outstanding, which represents a slight increasedecrease from the thirdsecond quarter 2016of 2018 when it was 27.1%26.4%.

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

June 30,
2019
December 31,
2018
June 30,
2018
Allowance for loan losses$8,102$8,671$9,521
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of each of the following:
total loans, net of unearned income0.91%1.00%1.07%
total accruing delinquent loans (past due 30 to 89 days)249.06182.47303.51
total non-accrual loans927.00710.16951.15
total non-performing assets481.98629.25820.78
   
 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$400,000 loan loss provision recovery in the first six months of 2019 compared to a $100,000 provision expense for loan losses in the first ninesix months of 2017 compared to2018 that resulted in a $3.7 million provision for loan losses in the first nine monthspositive change of  2016 or a decrease of $2.9 million$500,000 between periods. The loan loss provision was at a more typical levelrecovery in 2017 and supports the continuing loan growth and the previously discussed higher2019 reflects our overall strong asset quality, reduced level of criticized loans when compared to 2016. The provision more than covered the low level ofand net loan charge-offs, incurred duringand the nine months.

…LIQUIDITY…lower six-month average loan portfolio balances.

.....LIQUIDITY..... The Company’s liquidity position has been strong during the last several years. Ouryears, primarily due to our core retail deposit base, has grown over the past five years and has been more than adequate to fundwhich provides a reliable source of funds for the Company’s operations. Payments and prepayments from the loan portfolios,portfolio, as well as, cash flow from maturities, prepayments and amortization of securities waswere also used to help fund new loan growth over the past few years.originations. We strive to operate our loan to deposit ratio in a range of 80% to 100%. For the first nine monthssecond quarter of 2017,2019, the Company’s loan to deposit ratio has averaged 91.5%90.10%. We are optimistic thatGiven the loan growth experienced during the second quarter of 2019 and the strength of our current loan pipeline, we can increase theexpect our loan to deposit ratio in 2018 given commercial loan pipelines, continued growth from our loan production offices and our focus on small business lending. However, we expect that total loans will remain relatively flat into grow moderately through the fourth quarterremainder of 2017 due to several large expected loan pay-offs.

2019.

Liquidity can be analyzed by utilizing the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $5.4$6.8 million from December 31, 20162018 to SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, due to $25.8$28.8 million of net cash used in investing activities, which more than offset by $5.5$17.9 million of net cash provided by financing activities and $4.1 million of net cash provided by 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 loan participation purchases (excluding residential mortgages sold in the secondary market) totaled $128.2was $126.6 million, andwhich was $12.7$26.7 million higher than the $115.4$95.4 million of cash received from loan principal payments and $4.6 million from loan participations sold. Cash utilized for new investment security purchases totaled $10.7 million and was slightly less than cash provided from investment security maturities and sales of  $10.8 million. Within financing activities, depositsdeposit balances increased by $19.3 million. Short term borrowed funds decreased by $865,000. As a result$5.8 million, but were more than offset by an increase to advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank by $6.4 million. Within operating activities, originations of this deposit decline, total borrowings increased as advancesresidential mortgage loans of  short-term borrowings and purchases$11.4 million offset sales of FHLB term advances increased by $30.3residential mortgage loans of  $11.1 million. At SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, the Company had immediately available $389$352 million of overnight borrowing capacity at the FHLB and $35 million of unsecured federal funds lines with correspondent banks.

The holding company had $10.7$7.1 million of cash, short-term investments, and investment securities at SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2019. Additionally, dividend payments from our subsidiaries also provide ongoing cash to the holding company. At SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, our subsidiary Bank had $3.4$9.7 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, its increased common stock dividends,dividend, and support itsthe common stock repurchase program.

…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%10.28%, the tier 1 capital ratio was 11.15%11.47%, and the total capital ratio was 13.08%13.14% at SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2019. The Company’s tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.32%9.73% at SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2019. We anticipate that we will maintain our strong capital ratios throughout the remainder of 2017.2019. Capital generated from earnings will be utilized to pay the
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common stock cash dividend, buyback shares under ourfund the stock repurchase program, and will also support controlled balance sheet growth. 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%344% of regulatory capital at SeptemberJune 30, 2017.

On January 24, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new common stock repurchase program which calls for AmeriServ Financial, Inc. to buy back up to 5% or approximately 945,000 shares of its outstanding common stock during the next 18 months. 2019.

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 nine months of 2017, the Company was able to repurchase 686,360 shares of its common stock and return $2.8 million of capital to its shareholders through this program. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had approximately 18.3 million 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 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. Under the Basel III capital standards, the minimum capital ratios are:

Minimum capital ratio
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets4.5%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets6.0
Total capital to risk-weighted assets8.0
Tier 1 capital to total average consolidated assets4.0
The revisions from the previous standards includecapital rules also impose a revised definition of 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 rules will be phased in over a four year period endingthree minimum risk-weighted asset ratios listed above. As of January 1, 2019, withthe CCB has been fully phased-in and is 2.5%. Banking institutions that fail to meet the effective minimum capital requirements becoming increasingly more strict each year ofratios once the transition. The new minimum capital requirementsCCB is taken into account (that is, 7.0% 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; ato risk-weighted assets, 8.5% for tier 1 capital ratio of 6.00%to risk-weighted assets and 8.50%; a10.5% for 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 order to avoid limitationsrisk-weighted assets) will be subject to constraints 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 continuesfully phased-in buffer, 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.

…INTEREST

In the first quarter of 2019, the Company completed the previous common stock repurchase program where it bought back 540,000 shares, or 3% of its common stock, over a 9-month period at a total cost of $2.38 million. Specifically, during the first three months of 2019, the Company was able to repurchase 112,311 shares of its common stock and return $476,000 of capital to its shareholders through this program.
On April 16, 2019, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a new common stock repurchase program which calls for AmeriServ Financial, Inc. to buy back up to 3%, or approximately 526,000 shares, of its outstanding common stock during the next 12 months. The authorized repurchases will be made from time to time in either the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The timing, volume and nature of share repurchases will be at the sole discretion of management, dependent on market conditions, applicable securities laws, and other factors, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. No assurance can be given that any particular amount of common stock will be repurchased. This buyback program may be modified, extended or terminated by the Board of Directors at any time. During the second quarter of 2019, the Company was able to repurchase 161,554 shares of its common stock and return $686,000 of capital to its shareholders through this program. At June 30, 2019, the Company had approximately 17.4 million common shares outstanding.
.....INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY…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 ScenarioVariability of Net
Interest Income
Change in Market
Value of Portfolio Equity
200bp increase4.5%24.1%
100bp increase2.814.9
100bp decrease(4.2)(23.6)
  
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 LIBORLibor 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 asin a controlled but competitive manner when interest rates rise. 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 2.25% to 2.50%. 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$227.6 million and standby letters of credit of  $10.3$16.3 million as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2019. 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…..The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”), which was designed to ease certain restrictions imposed by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, was enacted into law on May 24, 2018. Most of the changes made by the Act can be grouped into five general areas: mortgage lending; certain regulatory relief for “community” banks; enhanced consumer protections in specific areas, including subjecting credit reporting agencies to additional requirements; certain regulatory relief for large financial institutions, including increasing the threshold at which institutions are classified as systemically important financial institutions (from $50 billion to $250 billion) and therefore subject to stricter oversight, and revising the rules for larger institution stress testing; and certain changes to federal securities regulations designed to promote capital formation. Some of the key provisions of the Act as it relates to community banks and bank holding companies include, but are not limited to: (i) designating mortgages held in portfolio as “qualified mortgages” for banks with less than $10 billion in assets, subject to certain documentation and product limitations; (ii) exempting banks with less than $10 billion in assets from Volcker Rule requirements relating to proprietary trading; (iii) simplifying capital calculations for banks with less than $10 billion in assets by requiring federal banking agencies to establish a community bank leverage ratio of tangible equity to average consolidated assets not less than 8% or more than 10% and provide that banks that maintain tangible equity in excess of such ratio will be deemed to be in compliance with risk-based capital and leverage requirements; (iv) assisting smaller banks with obtaining stable funding by providing an exception for reciprocal deposits from FDIC restrictions on acceptance of brokered deposits; (v) raising the eligibility for use of short-form Call Reports from $1 billion to $5 billion in assets; and (vi) clarifying definitions pertaining to high volatility commercial real estate loans (HVCRE), which require higher capital allocations, so that only loans with increased risk are subject to higher risk weightings. In November 2018, as directed pursuant to the Act, the federal bank regulatory agencies issued proposed rules for a community bank leverage ratio (“CBLR”) for certain community banking organizations. Under the proposed rules, a bank or holding company would be eligible to elect the CBLR framework if the institution had less than $10.0 billion in total consolidated assets, met certain risk-based qualifying criteria and had a CBLR greater than 9%. A qualifying community banking organization that elected to opt in to the CBLR framework would not be subject to risk-based and leverage capital requirements under the Basel III rules. Additionally, the Act requires the enactment of a number of other implementing regulations, the details of which may have a material effect on the ultimate impact of the law. The Company continues to analyze the changes implemented by the Act and further rulemaking from federal banking regulators, but, at this time, does not believe that such changes will materially impact the Company’s business, operations, or financial results.
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.....CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES…ESTIMATES.....The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and conform to general practices within the banking industry. Accounting and reporting policies for the 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 — 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$6.0 million, or 77%74%, of the total allowance for loan losses at SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 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.

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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 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 SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, 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 SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, 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
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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

.....FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT…
STATEMENT.....
THE STRATEGIC FOCUS:

The challenge

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 — We strive to increase earnings per share; identifying and managing revenue growth and expense reduction; and managing risk. Our goal is to increase value for AmeriServ shareholders by growing earnings per share by 10 percent year-over-year 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 reducing 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 future isholding company and its affiliates.

Customers — The Company expects to provide exceptional customer service, identifying opportunities to enhance the Banking for Life philosophy by providing products and services to meet the financial needs in every step through a customer’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 earnings performance toward peer levels throughand enhance customers’ Banking for Life experience. We will provide customers with a disciplined focus on communitycomprehensive offering of financial solutions including retail and business banking, home mortgages and improvingwealth management at one location. We have upgraded and modernized select branches to be more inviting and technologically savvy to meet the profitabilityneeds of the next generation of AmeriServ customers without abandoning the needs of our Trust Company. In accordanceexisting demographic.

Staff — We are committed to developing 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 corporate image. This will be accomplished by demonstrating our strategic plan, the Company will maintain its focus as a community bank delivering banking and trust servicescommitment to the best of our abilitycommunities we serve through assistance in providing affordable housing programs for low-to-moderate-income families; donations to qualified charities; 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 minimizingtalent contributions of bureaucratic frustrations. The Company is training and motivating itsAmeriServ staff to meet these standards while providing customers with more banking options that involve leading technologies such as computers, smartphones,a wide-range of charitable and tablets to conduct business.civic organizations.

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Revenue Growth — It is necessary for the Company to focus on growing revenues. This means loan growth, deposit growth 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.
Expense Rationalization — The Company remains focused on trying to reduce and rationalize expenses. This has not been a program of broad based cuts, but has been targeted so the Company stays strong but spends less. It is critical to be certain that future expenditures are directed to areas that are playing a positive role in the drive to improve revenues. The Company’s also recently completed three additional initiatives that 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 committed to the State College market and this change will allow for 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.

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, 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; and (xii) 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…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.

Item 4.…CONTROLS4.....CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES…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 SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, 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 SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, 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 thirdsecond quarter of 2017.2019. All shares are repurchased under Board of Directors authorization.

PeriodTotal 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
April 1 – 30, 20196,000$4.186,000520,000
May 1 – 31, 2019101,0084.25101,008418,992
June 1 – 30, 201954,5464.2554,546364,446
Total161,554161,554
    
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


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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 23, 2019 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Current report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2017)April 24, 2019).
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 SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, 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
August 12, 2019
/s/ Jeffrey A. Stopko

Jeffrey A. Stopko
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 3, 2017
August 12, 2019
/s/ Michael D. Lynch

Michael D. Lynch
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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