UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

xQuarterly Report Pursuant to Section

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 orOR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period EndedSeptember 30, 2017quarterly period ended March 31, 2020

OR

¨Transition Report Pursuant to Section

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 orOR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Periodtransition period from ___________to_______________________ to _______________

Commission File Number: 0-26850

 

Commission file number0-26850

First Defiance Financial Corp.

(Exact nameName of registrantRegistrant as specifiedSpecified in its charter)Charter)

Ohio

34-1803915

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)No.)

601 Clinton Street

Defiance, OhioOH

43512

(Address of principal executive office)offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant'sRegistrant’s telephone number, including area code:(419) 782-5015

 

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

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share

FDEF

The NASDAQ Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes☒    No  x  No¨

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

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

 

Large accelerated filer

¨

Accelerated filerx

Non-accelerated filer

¨

Smaller reporting company¨

Emerging growth company

 

Emerging growth company¨

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

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

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

Indicate by check mark whether the number of shares outstanding of eachregistrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the issuer's classesSecurities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.     Yes  ☒    No  

As of June 5, 2020, the registrant had 37,285,731 shares of common stock, as$.01 par value per share, outstanding.


Explanatory Note

In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission Order Under Section 36 of the latest practical date. Common Stock, $.01 Par Value – 10,155,833 shares outstanding at OctoberSecurities Exchange Act of 1934 Modifying Exemptions from the Reporting and Proxy Delivery Requirements for Public Companies, SEC Release No. 34-88465, dated March 25, 2020 (the “Order”), First Defiance relied on the relief provided by the Order to delay the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.2020 (the “First Quarter Form 10-Q”) by up to 45 days. We experienced significant disruptions to our business and operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, we have a majority of our employees working remotely, including most of our finance staff. In addition, we rely on several third parties to perform analyses related to the preparation of our financial statements, and those third parties have also experienced disruptions to their operations due to COVID-19. Accordingly, we relied on the Order to postpone the filing of our First Quarter Form 10-Q to provide us with additional time to develop and process our financial information as well as prepare additional required disclosures related to COVID -19.  

Pursuant to the requirements of the Order, we filed a Form 8-K with the Commission on April 29, 2020, indicating our intention to rely upon the Order with respect to the filing of this Form 10-Q. This Form 10-Q is being filed within the 45-day extension period provided by the Order.

 


FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.

 

INDEX

Page Number
PART I.-FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page

Number

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited):

2

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Financial Condition – September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20162019

2

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income - Three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019

4

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019

5

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity – NineThree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019

6

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - NineThree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019

7

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

8

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

57

45

Item 3.3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

80

65

Item 4.4

Controls and Procedures

82

67

PART II-OTHERII - OTHER INFORMATION:

Item 1.1

Legal Proceedings

83

71

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

83

71

Item 2.2

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

83

72

Item 3.3

Defaults upon Senior Securities

83

73

Item 4.4

Mine Safety Disclosures

83

73

Item 5.5

Other Information

84

73

Item 6.6

Exhibits

84

73

Signatures

85

75

1

 

PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

1


PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Financial Condition

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in Thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and amounts due from depository institutions

 

$

79,000

 

 

$

46,254

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

 

66,217

 

 

 

85,000

 

 

 

 

145,217

 

 

 

131,254

 

Securities available-for-sale, carried at fair value

 

 

534,206

 

 

 

283,448

 

Loans held for sale, carried at fair value

 

 

58,222

 

 

 

 

Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or market

 

 

27,372

 

 

 

18,008

 

Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $85,859 at March 31, 2020 and $31,243 at December 31, 2019, respectively

 

 

5,028,058

 

 

 

2,746,321

 

Mortgage servicing rights

 

 

15,742

 

 

 

10,267

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

19,048

 

 

 

10,244

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

 

89,252

 

 

 

11,915

 

Bank owned life insurance

 

 

142,259

 

 

 

75,544

 

Premises and equipment

 

 

59,870

 

 

 

39,563

 

Real estate and other assets held for sale

 

 

548

 

 

 

100

 

Goodwill

 

 

317,520

 

 

 

100,069

 

Core deposit and other intangibles

 

 

35,540

 

 

 

3,772

 

Other assets

 

 

66,088

 

 

 

38,487

 

Total assets

 

$

6,538,942

 

 

$

3,468,992

 

(continued)

2


FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Financial Condition

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in Thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

$

4,994,148

 

 

$

2,870,325

 

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank

 

 

486,000

 

 

 

85,063

 

Subordinated debentures

 

 

36,083

 

 

 

36,083

 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

 

 

1,961

 

 

 

2,999

 

Advance payments by borrowers

 

 

23,962

 

 

 

5,491

 

Deferred taxes

 

 

3,642

 

 

 

905

 

Other liabilities

 

 

76,303

 

 

 

41,959

 

Total liabilities

 

 

5,622,099

 

 

 

3,042,825

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share: 37,000 shares authorized; no

   shares issued

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share: 4,963,000 shares authorized; no

   shares issued

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value per share: 50,000,000 shares authorized;

   43,297,259 and 25,371,086  shares issued and 37,286,574 and 19,729,886

   shares outstanding at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

 

 

306

 

 

 

127

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

687,996

 

 

 

161,955

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of $3,208 and $1,221,

   respectively

 

 

12,068

 

 

 

4,595

 

Retained earnings

 

 

295,467

 

 

 

329,175

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 6,011,529 shares at March 31, 2020 and 5,641,200 shares

   at December 31, 2019

 

 

(78,994

)

 

 

(69,685

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

916,843

 

 

 

426,167

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

6,538,942

 

 

$

3,468,992

 

 

  September 30,
2017
  December 31,
2016
 
    
Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents:        
Cash and amounts due from depository institutions $55,731  $53,003 
Federal funds sold  69,000   46,000 
   124,731   99,003 
Securities:        
Available-for-sale, carried at fair value  260,034   250,992 
Held-to-maturity, carried at amortized cost (fair value $728 and $187 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)  728   184 
   260,762   251,176 
Loans held for sale  12,200   9,607 
Loans receivable, net of allowance of $26,341 at September 30, 2017 and $25,884 at December 31, 2016, respectively  2,249,701   1,914,603 
Mortgage servicing rights  9,693   9,595 
Accrued interest receivable  9,864   6,760 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock  15,992   13,798 
Bank owned life insurance  65,811   52,817 
Premises and equipment  41,536   36,958 
Real estate and other assets held for sale  532   455 
Goodwill  98,370   61,798 
Core deposit and other intangibles  6,061   1,336 
Deferred taxes  1,042   2,212 
Other assets  38,735   17,479 
Total assets $2,935,030  $2,477,597 

See accompanying notes.

(continued)3

2


FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Financial Condition

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in Thousands, except share and per share data)

  September 30,
2017
  December 31,
2016
 
    
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity        
Liabilities:        
Deposits $2,360,675  $1,981,628 
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank  104,555   103,943 
Subordinated debentures  36,083   36,083 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements  22,939   31,816 
Notes Payable  6,500   - 
Advance payments by borrowers  2,265   2,650 
Other liabilities  34,089   28,459 
Total liabilities  2,567,106   2,184,579 
         
Stockholders’ equity:        
Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share: 37,000 shares authorized; no shares issued      
Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share: 4,963,000 shares authorized; no shares issued      
Common stock, $.01 par value per share:        
25,000,000 shares authorized; 12,712,840 and 12,720,347  shares issued and 10,149,184 and 8,983,206 shares outstanding, respectively  127   127 
Additional paid-in capital  160,653   126,390 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax of $1,151 and $117, respectively  2,138   215 
Retained earnings  256,041   240,592 
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,563,656 and 3,737,141 shares respectively  (51,035)  (74,306)
Total stockholders’ equity  367,924   293,018 
         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $2,935,030  $2,477,597 

See accompanying notes

3

FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of(Loss) Income

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in Thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Interest Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

51,460

 

 

$

31,214

 

Investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

 

1,834

 

 

 

1,365

 

Non-taxable

 

 

883

 

 

 

840

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

 

230

 

 

 

285

 

FHLB stock dividends

 

 

115

 

 

 

215

 

Total interest income

 

 

54,522

 

 

 

33,919

 

Interest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

7,771

 

 

 

5,005

 

FHLB advances and other

 

 

1,006

 

 

 

276

 

Subordinated debentures

 

 

273

 

 

 

364

 

Notes payable

 

 

9

 

 

 

4

 

Total interest expense

 

 

9,059

 

 

 

5,649

 

Net interest income

 

 

45,463

 

 

 

28,270

 

Credit loss expense

 

 

43,786

 

 

 

212

 

Net interest income after credit loss expense

 

 

1,677

 

 

 

28,058

 

Non-interest Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service fees and other charges

 

 

5,183

 

 

 

3,007

 

Insurance commissions

 

 

5,155

 

 

 

4,115

 

Mortgage banking income

 

 

848

 

 

 

1,841

 

Gain on sale of non-mortgage loans

 

 

234

 

 

 

89

 

Trust income

 

 

838

 

 

 

523

 

Income from Bank Owned Life Insurance

 

 

781

 

 

 

392

 

Other non-interest income

 

 

960

 

 

 

846

 

Total non-interest income

 

 

13,999

 

 

 

10,813

 

Non-interest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

 

17,585

 

 

 

14,085

 

Occupancy

 

 

3,731

 

 

 

2,241

 

FDIC insurance premium

 

 

492

 

 

 

273

 

Financial institutions tax

 

 

834

 

 

 

556

 

Data processing

 

 

3,040

 

 

 

2,297

 

Acquisition related charges

 

 

11,486

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

 

1,245

 

 

 

299

 

Other non-interest expense

 

 

5,355

 

 

 

5,115

 

Total non-interest expense

 

 

43,768

 

 

 

24,866

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

(28,092

)

 

 

14,005

 

Federal income taxes

 

 

(5,610

)

 

 

2,523

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(22,482

)

 

$

11,482

 

(Loss) earnings per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.71

)

 

$

0.57

 

Diluted

 

$

(0.71

)

 

$

0.57

 

 

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Interest Income                
Loans $25,975  $20,264  $73,263  $59,242 
Investment securities:                
Taxable  896   767   2,817   2,391 
Non-taxable  792   731   2,378   2,280 
Interest-bearing deposits  209   104   555   287 
FHLB stock dividends  209   137   562   413 
Total interest income  28,081   22,003   79,575   64,613 
Interest Expense                
Deposits  2,391   1,635   6,357   4,613 
FHLB advances and other  431   322   1,211   940 
Subordinated debentures  239   191   682   548 
Notes payable  13   35   41   108 
Total interest expense  3,074   2,183   8,291   6,209 
Net interest income  25,007   19,820   71,284   58,404 
Provision for loan losses  462   15   2,635   432 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  24,545   19,805   68,649   57,972 
Non-interest Income                
Service fees and other charges  3,153   2,765   9,073   8,208 
Insurance commissions  3,082   2,473   9,834   8,113 
Mortgage banking income  1,698   2,039   5,266   5,342 
Gain on sale of non-mortgage loans  82   148   172   604 
Gain on sale or call of securities  158   151   425   509 
Trust income  486   420   1,400   1,256 
Income from Bank Owned Life Insurance  421   225   2,666   686 
Other non-interest income  415   305   1,348   1,019 
Total non-interest income  9,495   8,526   30,184   25,737 
Non-interest Expense                
Compensation and benefits  11,780   10,295   37,588   30,250 
Occupancy  1,960   1,822   5,751   5,435 
FDIC insurance premium  330   352   973   1,008 
Financial institutions tax  404   446   1,418   1,339 
Data processing  1,874   1,622   5,832   4,723 
Amortization of intangibles  364   115   931   419 
Other non-interest expense  3,728   3,640   11,718   9,739 
Total non-interest expense  20,440   18,292   64,211   52,913 
Income before income taxes  13,600   10,039   34,622   30,796 
Federal income taxes  4,219   2,994   11,753   9,318 
Net Income $9,381  $7,045  $22,869  $21,478 
                 
Earnings per common share (Note 6)                
Basic $0.92  $0.78  $2.31  $2.39 
Diluted $0.92  $0.78  $2.29  $2.37 
Dividends declared per share (Note 5) $0.25  $0.22  $0.75  $0.66 
Average common shares outstanding (Note 6)                
Basic  10,149   8,976   9,913   8,980 
Diluted  10,209   9,050   9,970   9,050 

See accompanying notes.

 

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FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(22,482

)

 

$

11,482

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale

 

 

9,458

 

 

 

4,603

 

Reclassification adjustment for securities gains included in net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

(1,985

)

 

 

(968

)

Net of tax amount

 

 

7,473

 

 

 

3,635

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gain/(loss) on postretirement benefit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassification adjustment for deferred tax on defined

   benefit postretirement medical plan

 

 

 

 

 

82

 

Net of tax amount

 

 

 

 

 

82

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

7,473

 

 

 

3,717

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive (loss) income

 

$

(15,009

)

 

$

15,199

 

 

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Net income $9,381  $7,045  $22,869  $21,478 
                 
Other comprehensive income:                
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale  (777)  69   3,383   2,579 
Reclassification adjustment for security gains included in net income(1)  (158)  (151)  (425)  (509)
Income tax expense  327   29   (1,035)  (725)
Other comprehensive income  (608)  (53)  1,923   1,345 
                 
Comprehensive income $8,773  $6,992  $24,792  $22,823 

  

(1) Amounts are included in gains on sale or call of securities on the consolidated condensed statements of income. Income tax expense associated with the reclassification adjustments, included in federal income taxes, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $55 and $53, respectively. Income tax expense associated with the reclassification adjustments, included in federal income taxes, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $148 and $178, respectively.See accompanying notes.

 

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FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in Thousands, except share data)

 

              Accumulated          
     Common     Additional  Other        Total 
  Preferred  Stock  Common  Paid-In  Comprehensive  Retained  Treasury  Stockholders’ 
  Stock  Shares  Stock  Capital  Income  Earnings  Stock  Equity 
                         
Balance at January 1, 2017 $-   8,983,206  $127  $126,390  $215  $240,592  $(74,306) $293,018 
Net income                      22,869       22,869 
Other comprehensive income                  1,923           1,923 
Stock based compensation expenses              133               133 
Shares issued under stock option plan, net of 7,507 repurchased and retired      4,043       51       (83)  230   198 
Capital stock issuance      1,139,502       33,792           22,740   56,532 
Restricted share activity under stock incentive plans      21,377       254       (17)  280   517 
Shares issued from direct stock sales      1,056       33           21   54 
Common stock dividends declared                      (7,320)      (7,320)
Balance at September 30, 2017 $-   10,149,184  $127  $160,653  $2,138  $256,041  $(51,035) $367,924 
                                 
Balance at January 1, 2016 $-   9,102,831  $127  $125,734  $3,622  $219,737  $(69,023) $280,197 
Net income                      21,478       21,478 
Other comprehensive income                  1,345           1,345 
Stock based compensation expenses              226               226 
Shares issued under stock option plan, net of 1,612 repurchased and retired      33,808       (18)      (26)  711   667 
Restricted share activity under stock incentive plans      10,405       236       (72)  225   389 
Shares issued from direct stock sales      1,068       22           21   43 
Shares repurchased      (167,746)                  (6,293)  (6,293)
Common stock dividends declared                      (5,914)      (5,914)
Balance at September 30, 2016 $-   8,980,366  $127  $126,200  $4,967  $235,203  $(74,359) $292,138 

 

6

 

 

Preferred

Stock

 

 

Common

Stock

Shares

 

 

Common

Stock

 

 

Additional

Paid-In

Capital

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income

 

 

Retained

Earnings

 

 

Treasury

Stock

 

 

Total

Stockholders

Equity

 

Balance at January 1, 2020

 

$

 

 

 

19,729,886

 

 

$

127

 

 

$

161,955

 

 

$

4,595

 

 

$

329,175

 

 

$

(69,685

)

 

$

426,167

 

Net (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(22,482

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(22,482

)

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,473

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,473

 

Adoption of ASC 326

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,566

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,566

)

Deferred compensation plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,524

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(94

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

94

 

 

 

 

Stock based compensation expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,230

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

1,236

 

Capital stock issuance

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,927,017

 

 

 

179

 

 

 

526,696

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

526,875

 

Vesting of incentive plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

39,548

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,989

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

493

 

 

 

(1,496

)

Restricted share issuance

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,349

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

198

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(374

)

 

 

176

 

 

 

 

Restricted share forfeitures

 

 

 

 

 

 

(750

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued from direct stock sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares repurchased

 

 

 

 

 

 

(430,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,078

)

 

 

(10,078

)

Common stock dividends declared ($0.22 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,286

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,286

)

Balance at March 31, 2020

 

$

 

 

 

37,286,574

 

 

$

306

 

 

$

687,996

 

 

$

12,068

 

 

$

295,467

 

 

$

(78,994

)

 

$

916,843

 

 

  

 

Preferred

Stock

 

 

Common

Stock

Shares

 

 

Common

Stock

 

 

Additional

Paid-In

Capital

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income

 

 

Retained

Earnings

 

 

Treasury

Stock

 

 

Total

Stockholders

Equity

 

Balance at January 1, 2019

 

$

 

 

 

20,171,392

 

 

$

127

 

 

$

161,593

 

 

$

(2,148

)

 

$

295,588

 

 

$

(55,571

)

 

$

399,589

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,482

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,482

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,717

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,717

 

Deferred compensation plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(22

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

20

 

Stock based compensation expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

Shares issued under stock

   option plan, net of 178

   repurchased and retired

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,822

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(22

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

212

 

 

 

185

 

Restricted share activity under

   stock incentive plans net of

   25,195 repurchased and retired

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,890

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(751

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

440

 

 

 

(311

)

Shares issued from direct stock sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

31

 

Shares repurchased

 

 

 

 

 

 

(515,977

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15,147

)

 

 

(15,147

)

Common stock dividends declared ($0.19 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,788

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,788

)

Balance at March 31, 2019

 

$

 

 

$

19,713,192

 

 

$

127

 

 

$

160,828

 

 

$

1,569

 

 

$

303,277

 

 

$

(70,012

)

 

$

395,789

 

 

See accompanying notes.


FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(22,482

)

 

$

11,482

 

Items not requiring (providing) cash:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

43,786

 

 

 

212

 

Depreciation

 

 

1,631

 

 

 

1,031

 

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights, net of impairment charges/recoveries

 

 

5,648

 

 

 

399

 

Amortization of core deposit and other intangible assets

 

 

1,245

 

 

 

299

 

Net accretion of premiums and discounts on loans and deposits

 

 

(1,745

)

 

 

(155

)

Amortization of premiums and discounts on securities

 

 

633

 

 

 

285

 

Change in deferred taxes

 

 

77

 

 

 

155

 

Proceeds from the sale of loans held for sale

 

 

101,090

 

 

 

38,910

 

Originations of loans held for sale

 

 

(110,026

)

 

 

(37,513

)

Gain from sale of loans

 

 

(5,136

)

 

 

(1,390

)

Loss on sale or write down of property plant and equipment

 

 

0

 

 

 

10

 

Gain/loss on sale / write-down of real estate and other assets held for sale

 

 

10

 

 

 

249

 

Stock option expense

 

 

1,236

 

 

 

11

 

Restricted stock vesting

 

 

(1,496

)

 

 

(311

)

Income from bank owned life insurance

 

 

(781

)

 

 

(392

)

Excess tax benefit on stock compensation plans

 

 

 

 

 

(105

)

Changes in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

(438

)

 

 

(1,539

)

Other assets

 

 

(2,416

)

 

 

(3,609

)

Other liabilities

 

 

2,525

 

 

 

1,662

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

13,361

 

 

 

9,691

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from maturities, calls and pay-downs of available-for-sale securities

 

 

19,389

 

 

 

6,673

 

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment, real estate and other assets held for sale

 

 

481

 

 

 

161

 

Proceeds from sale of non-mortgage loans

 

 

3,241

 

 

 

1,749

 

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

 

(8,172

)

Purchases of Federal Home Loan stock

 

 

(64,584

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan stock redemption

 

 

 

 

 

1,982

 

Net cash from acquisition (Reference Footnote 18 Business Combinations)

 

 

52,448

 

 

 

 

Purchases of premises and equipment, net

 

 

(722

)

 

 

(793

)

Net increase in loans receivable

 

 

(44,623

)

 

 

(10,959

)

Net cash used by  investing activities

 

 

(34,370

)

 

 

(9,359

)

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in deposits and advance payments by borrowers

 

 

34,437

 

 

 

64,201

 

Net Proceeds from (repayment of) Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

 

19,937

 

 

 

(30,031

)

Decrease in securities sold under repurchase agreements

 

 

(1,038

)

 

 

(2,228

)

Net cash paid for repurchase of common stock

 

 

(10,078

)

 

 

(15,147

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

 

 

 

 

185

 

Proceeds from direct stock sales

 

 

 

 

 

31

 

Cash dividends paid on common stock

 

 

(8,286

)

 

 

(3,788

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

34,972

 

 

 

13,223

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

13,963

 

 

 

13,555

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

131,254

 

 

 

98,962

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

145,217

 

 

$

112,517

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

9,028

 

 

$

5,593

 

Income taxes paid

 

$

 

 

$

 

Initial recognition of right-of-use asset

 

$

8,994

 

 

$

8,808

 

Initial recognition of lease liability

 

$

9,143

 

 

$

9,339

 

Initial recognition of ASC 326

 

$

2,566

 

 

$

 

Transfers from loans to real estate and other assets held for sale

 

$

37

 

 

$

146

 

 

  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2017  2016 
Operating Activities        
Net income $22,869  $21,478 
Items not requiring (providing) cash        
Provision for loan losses  2,635   432 
Depreciation  2,674   2,514 
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights, net of impairment recoveries  1,080   1,399 
Amortization of core deposit and other intangible assets  931   419 
Net amortization (accretion)of premiums and discounts on loans and deposits  (602)  254 
Amortization of premiums and discounts on securities  935   627 
Change in deferred taxes  220   174 
Proceeds from the sale of loans held for sale  157,127   197,167 
Originations of loans held for sale  (157,321)  (198,839)
Gain from sale of loans  (3,749)  (4,707)
Gain from sale or call of securities  (425)  (509)
Loss on sale or disposal of premises and equipment  48   - 
Gain on sale / write-down of real estate and other assets held for sale  (57)  (269)
Stock option expense  133   226 
Restricted stock expense  517   389 
Income from bank owned life insurance  (2,666)  (686)
Excess tax benefit on stock compensation plans  (168)  (184)
Changes in:        
Accrued interest receivable  (1,782)  (1,281)
Other assets  (2,743)  (3,475)
Other liabilities  2,348   1,174 
Net cash provided by operating activities  22,004   16,303 
         
Investing Activities        
Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity securities  48   52 
Proceeds from maturities, calls and pay-downs of available-for-sale securities  20,339   25,765 
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment, real estate and other assets held for sale  1,028   1,368 
Proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities  18,047   14,871 
Proceeds from sale of non-mortgage loans  19,142   13,967 
Purchases of available-for-sale securities  (41,235)  (35,538)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan stock redemption  -   1 
Net cash received in acquisitions  19,359   - 
Investment in bank owned life insurance  (20,000)  - 
Purchase of portfolio mortgage loans  (11,476)  - 
Purchases of premises and equipment, net  (2,491)  (1,289)
Net increase in loans receivable  (59,339)  (137,511)
Net cash used by  investing activities  (56,578)  (118,314)
         
Financing Activities        
Net increase in deposits and advance payments by borrowers  70,539   90,949 
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances  (792)  (718)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances  -   55,000 
Increase in notes payable  6,500   - 
Decrease in securities sold under repurchase agreements  (8,877)  (6,695)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  198   667 
Proceeds from direct stock sales  54   43 
Net cash paid for repurchase of common stock  -   (6,293)
Cash dividends paid on common stock  (7,320)  (5,914)
Net cash provided by financing activities  60,302   127,039 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  25,728   25,028 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  99,003   79,769 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $124,731  $104,797 
         
Supplemental cash flow information:        
Interest paid $8,177  $6,151 
Income taxes paid $10,900  $9,900 
Transfers from loans to real estate and other assets held for sale $328  $526 
Securities purchased but not yet settled $-  $935 
Sale of bank owned life insurance not yet settled $17,840  $- 

See accompanying notes.

Refer to Note 18 – Business Combinations for non-cash activity.


FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (UNAUDITED)

March 31, 2020 and 2019

 

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1.

Basis of Presentation

FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (UNAUDITED)
September 30, 2017 and 2016

1. Basis of Presentation

First Defiance Financial Corp. (“First Defiance” or the “Company”) is a unitary thriftfinancial holding company that conducts business through its three wholly owned subsidiaries, First Federal Bank of the Midwest (“First Federal” or the “Bank”), First Insurance Group of the Midwest, Inc. (“First Insurance”), and First Defiance Risk Management Inc. (“First Defiance Risk Management”), HSB Capital, LLC (“HSB Capital”), and HSB Insurance, Inc. (“HSB Insurance”). All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.

 

On January 31, 2020, First Defiance completed its previously announced acquisition of United Community Financial Corp., an Ohio corporation (“UCFC”), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of September 9, 2019, by and between First Defiance and UCFC. At the effective time of the merger (the “Merger”), UCFC merged with and into First Defiance, with First Defiance surviving the Merger.  Simultaneously with the completion of the Merger, First Defiance converted from a unitary thrift holding company to a bank holding company, making an election to be a financial holding company.

Immediately following the Merger, First Federal, acquired UCFC’s wholly owned bank subsidiary, Home Savings Bank (“Home Savings”).  Immediately prior to the merger of the banks, First Federal converted from a federal thrift into an Ohio state-chartered bank. In addition, immediately following the merger of the banks, UCFC’s wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries, HSB Insurance, LLC and United American Financial Services, Inc., each merged into First Insurance, with First Insurance surviving the mergers. First Defiance acquired two additional subsidiaries in the Merger, HSB Capital, LLC and HSB Insurance, Inc.

The Bank is primarily engaged in attractingcommunity banking. It attracts deposits from the general public through its offices and usingwebsite, and uses those and other available sources of funds to originate loans primarily in the counties in which its offices are located. First Federal’s traditional banking activities include originating and servicing residential non-residential real estate loans, commercial real estate loans, commercial loans, home improvement and home equity loans and consumer loans and providing a broad range of depository, trust and wealth management services.loans. In addition, First Federalthe Bank invests in U.S. Treasury and federal government agency obligations, obligations of the State of Ohiostates and its political subdivisions, mortgage-backed securities that are issued by federal agencies, including real estate mortgage investment conduits (“REMICs”) and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), and corporate bonds. The Bank’s deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) System.

HSB Capital was formed as an Ohio limited liability company by UCFC during 2016 for the purpose of providing mezzanine funding for customers of Home Savings. Mezzanine loans are offered by HSB Capital to customers in the Company’s market area and are expected to be repaid from the cash flow from operations of the business.  

First Insurance is an insurance agency that conducts business throughthroughout First Federal’s markets. The Maumee and Oregon, Ohio, offices locatedwere consolidated into a new office in the Defiance, Maumee, Oregon, Bryan, Lima, Archbold, Fostoria, Tiffin, Findlay and Bowling Green,Sylvania, Ohio, areas.in January 2018.  First Insurance offers property and casualty insurance, life insurance and group health insurance.

First Defiance Risk Management is a wholly-owned insurance company subsidiary of the Company that insures the Company and its subsidiaries against certain risks unique to the operations of the Company and for which insurance may not be currently available or economically feasible in today’s insurance marketplace.  


First Defiance Risk Management pools resources with several other similar insurance company subsidiaries of financial institutions to help minimize the risk allocable to each participating insurer.

HSB Insurance, Inc. was formed on June 1, 2017 as a Delaware-based captive insurance company that insures against certain risks that are unique to the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries and for which insurance may not be currently available or economically feasible; by pooling resources with several other insurance company subsidiaries of financial institutions to spread a limited amount of risk among themselves.

  HSB Insurance, Inc. is subject to regulations of the State of Delaware and undergoes periodic examinations by the Delaware Division of Insurance.

The consolidated condensed statement of financial condition at December 31, 20162019, has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, which were included in First Defiance’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

2019 (the “2019 Form 10-K”).

The accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019 have been prepared by First Defiancethe Company without audit and do not include information or footnotes necessary for the complete presentation of financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.States (“GAAP”). These consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in First Defiance's 2016 Annual Report onthe 2019 Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.10-K. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring items, necessary for the fair statementpresentation of results in the financial statements have been made. The results for the three and nine month periodsperiod ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.

 

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2.

Significant Accounting Policies

2.Significant Accounting PoliciesStandards Adopted in 2020

 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted inASU 2018-13 - Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the United States of America requires managementDisclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement: In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13 - Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported inDisclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. This ASU modifies the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided, and actual results could differ.

Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. All outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends are considered participating securitiesdisclosure requirements for the calculation. Diluted earnings per common share include the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options, restricted stock awards and stock grants.

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Goodwill resulting from business combinations prior to January 1, 2009 represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill resulting from business combinations after January 1, 2009, is generally determined as the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred, plus the fair value of any noncontrolling interestsmeasurements in the acquiree, over the fair value of the net assets acquiredTopic 820, Fair Value Measurement by removing, modifying and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Goodwill and intangible assets acquiredadding certain requirements. The amendments in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful lifethis ASU are not amortized, but tested for impairment at least annually. The Company has selected November 30 as the date to perform the annual impairment test. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. Goodwill is the only intangible asset with an indefinite life on First Defiance’s balance sheet.

Other intangible assets consist of core deposit and acquired customer relationship intangible assets arising from whole bank, insurance and branch acquisitions. They are initially recorded at fair value and then amortized on an accelerated basis over their estimated lives, which range from five years for non-compete agreements to 10 to 20 years for core deposit and customer relationship intangibles.

Newly Issued Accounting Standards

In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-08, “Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities.” This ASU shortens the amortization period for the premium on certain purchased callable debt securities to the earliest call date. Today, entities generally amortize the premium over the contractual life of the security. The new guidance does not change the accounting for purchased callable debt securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. ASU No. 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years, and interim and annual reporting periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018; early2019. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance calls for a modified retrospective transition approach under which a cumulative-effect adjustment will be madepermitted upon issuance of this ASU. An entity is permitted to retained earnings asearly adopt and remove or modify disclosures upon issuance of the beginningASU and delay adoption of the first reporting period in which theadditional disclosures until their effective date. The adoption of this guidance is adopted. The Company plans to adopt the provisions of ASU No. 2017-08 on January 1, 2018 and does2020 did not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.” The guidanceImpairment:  Issued in January 2017, ASU 2017-04 simplifies the manner in which an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Step 2 measures a goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. In computing the implied fair value of goodwill under Step 2, an entity, prior to the amendments in ASU 2017-04, had to perform procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing date of its assets and liabilities, including unrecognized assets and liabilities, in accordance with the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. However, under the amendments in ASU 2017-04, an entity should (1) perform its annual or interim goodwill


impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, and (2) recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value, with the understanding that the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.  Additionally, ASU 2017-04 removes the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails such qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. Goodwill impairmenttest. ASU 2017-04 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2020, and the amendments of this ASU will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, notapplicable to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. All other goodwill impairment guidance will remain largely unchanged. ASU No. 2017-04 is effectivetesting for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted for any impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017. The Company expects to early adopt upon the next goodwill impairment test in 2017. ASU No. 2017-04 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.2020.

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” ThisInstruments: Issued in June 2016, ASU significantly changes how entities2016-13 will measureadd FASB ASC Topic 326, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses” and finalizes amendments to FASB ASC Subtopic 825-15, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses.” The amendments of ASU 2016-13 are intended to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information related to expected credit losses for moston financial assetsinstruments and certain other instruments that aren’t measured at fair value through net income. In issuing the standard, the FASB is respondingcommitments to criticism that today’s guidance delays recognition ofextend credit losses. The standard will replace today’s “incurred loss” approach with an “expected loss” model. The new model, referred to asby replacing the current expected creditincurred loss (“CECL”) model, will apply to: (1) financial assets subject toimpairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and measuredrequires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to determine credit loss estimates. The amendments of ASU 2016-13 eliminate the probable initial recognition threshold and, in turn, reflect an entity’s current estimate of all expected credit losses. ASU 2016-13 does not specify the method for measuring expected credit losses, and an entity is allowed to apply methods that reasonably reflect its expectations of the credit loss estimate. The amendments of ASU 2016-13, and all subsequent ASUs issued by FASB to provide additional guidance and clarification related to this Topic, became effective for the Company on January 1, 2020.

As a result of adopting the amendments of ASU 2016-13, the Company recorded an increase to its allowance for credit losses of $2.4 million and an increase to its allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures of $0.9 million resulting in a one-time cumulative effect adjustment through retained earnings of $2.6 million net of $.7 million tax at amortized cost,the date of adoption. Future changes in the allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures will be recorded in other liabilities.  This adjustment included a qualitative adjustment to the allowance for credit losses related to loans and (2) certainan allowance on off-balance sheet credit exposures. This includes, but isThe Company estimates losses over an approximate one-year forecast period using Moody’s baseline economic forecasts, and then reverts to longer term historical loss experience over a three-year period.

Accounting Standards not limited to, loans, leases, held-to-maturity securities, loan commitments, and financial guarantees. The CECL model does not apply to available-for-sale (“AFS”) debt securities. For AFS debt securities with unrealized losses, entities will measure credit losses in a manner similar to what they do today, except that the losses will be recognized as allowances rather than reductions in the amortized costyet adopted:

ASU No. 2020-04: Reference Rate Reform – Facilitation of the securities. As a result, entities will recognize improvementsEffects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (Topic 848): This guidance provides temporary options to estimated credit losses immediatelyease the potential burden in earnings rather than as interest income over time, as they do today.accounting for reference rate reform. It is intended to help stakeholders during the global market-wide reference rate transition period. The ASU also simplifies the accounting model for purchased credit-impaired debt securities and loans. ASU 2016-13 also expands the disclosure requirements regarding an entity’s assumptions, models, and methods for estimating the allowance for loan and lease losses. In addition, entities will need to disclose the amortized cost balance for each class of financial asset by credit quality indicator, disaggregated by the year of origination. ASU No. 2016-13 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019; early adoption is permitted for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Entities will apply the standard’s provisions as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective (i.e., modified retrospective approach).as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company anticipates being fully prepared to implement a replacement for the reference rate and has begun its implementation efforts by establishingdetermined that any change will not have a Company-wide implementation committee. The committee’s initial review indicates the Company has maintained sufficient historical loan data to support the requirement of this pronouncement and is currently evaluating the various loss methodologies to determine their correlationsmaterial impact to the Company’s loan segments historical performance. Early adoption is permitted, however, the Company does not currently plan to early adopt this ASU.consolidated financial statements.

 

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3.

Fair Value

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 — Leases (Topic 842). The objective of the update is to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has not yet selected a transition method as it is in the process of determining the effect of the ASU on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures. The Company has several lease agreements, such as branch locations, which are currently considered operating leases, and therefore, not recognized on the Company’s consolidated condensed statements of financial condition. The Company expects the new guidance will require these lease agreements to now be recognized on the consolidated condensed statements of financial condition as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability. Therefore, the Company’s preliminary evaluation indicates the provisions of ASU No. 2016-02 are expected to impact the Company’s consolidated condensed statements of financial condition, along with our regulatory capital ratios. However, the Company continues to evaluate the extent of potential impact the new guidance will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. At September 30, 2017, the Company had contractual operating lease commitments of approximately $4.5 million, before considering renewal options that are generally present.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01 — Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The amendments in this update address certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. The ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017, and requires a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements. Management’s preliminary finding is that the new pronouncement will not have a significant impact on its results of operations. The pronouncement will require some revision to the Company’s disclosures within the consolidated financial statements and is currently evaluating the impact.

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In May 2014, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (the “IASB”) jointly issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard that will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). Previous revenue recognition guidance in GAAP consisted of broad revenue recognition concepts together with numerous revenue requirements for particular industries or transactions, which sometimes resulted in different accounting for economically similar transactions. In contrast, IFRS provided limited revenue recognition guidance and, consequently, could be difficult to apply to complex transactions. Accordingly, the FASB and the IASB initiated a joint project to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and IFRS that would: (1) remove inconsistencies and weaknesses in revenue requirements; (2) provide a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues; (3) improve comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets; (4) provide more useful information to users of financial statements through improved disclosure requirements; and (5) simplify the preparation of financial statements by reducing the number of requirements to which an entity must refer. To meet those objectives, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09,“Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” The standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies generally will be required to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current guidance. These may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. The standard was initially effective for public entities for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016; early adoption was not permitted. However, in August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14,“Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Deferral of the Effective Date” which deferred the effective date by one year (i.e., interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017). For financial reporting purposes, the standard allows for either full retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied to all of the periods presented, or modified retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied only to the most current period presented in the financial statements with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of initial application. In addition, the FASB has begun to issue targeted updates to clarify specific implementation issues of ASU 2014-09. These updates include ASU No. 2016-08,“Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net),” ASU No. 2016-10,“Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing,” ASU No. 2016-12,“Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients,” and ASU No. 2016-20“Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” Since the guidance does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, including loans and securities that are accounted for under other GAAP, the Company does not expect the new guidance to have a material impact on revenue most closely associated with financial instruments, including interest income. The Company is substantially complete with its overall assessment of revenue streams and reviewing of related contracts potentially affected by the ASU, including trust and asset management fees, deposit related fees, interchange fees, merchant income, and annuity and insurance commissions. The Company’s assessment suggests that adoption of this ASU should not materially change the method in which we currently recognize revenue for these revenue streams. In addition, the Company is evaluating the ASU’s expanded disclosure requirements. The Company plans to adopt ASU No. 2014-09 on January 1, 2018 utilizing the modified retrospective approach with a cumulative effect adjustment to opening retained earnings, if such adjustment is deemed to be material.

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3. Fair Value

FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements, defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The price in the principal (or most advantageous) market used to measure the fair value


of the asset or liability shall not be adjusted for transaction costs. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are (i) independent, (ii) knowledgeable, (iii) able to transact and (iv) willing to transact.

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FASB ASC Topic 820 requires the use of valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, the income approach and/or the cost approach. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets and liabilities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts, such as cash flows or earnings, to a single present amount on a discounted basis. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost). Valuation techniques should be consistently applied. Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Inputs may be observable, meaning those that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available. In that regard, FASB ASC Topic 820 established a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

·Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by a correlation or other means.

·Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by a correlation or other means.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for determining fair value of assets and liabilities that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

·Level 3: Unobservable inputs for determining fair value of assets and liabilities that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.

Available for sale securities - Securities classified as available for sale are generally reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs where the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service that uses matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows and the bonds’ terms and conditions, among other things. Securities in Level 1 include federal agency preferred stock securities. Securities in Level 2 include U.S. Governmentfederal government agencies, mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds and municipal securities.

Loans held for sale, carried at fair value – The Company elected the fair value option for all conventional residential one-to four-family loans held for sale and all permanent construction loans held for sale that were acquired from UCFC in the merger.  In addition, the Company has elected the fair value option for all loans held for sale originated after January 31, 2020.

The fair value of conventional loans held for sale is determined using the current 15 day forward contract price for either 15 or year conventional mortgages and the 60 day forward contract price for either 15


or 30 year Federal Housing Authority mortgages (Level 2).  The fair value of permanent construction loans held for sale is determined using the current 60 day forward contract price for 15 or 30 years conventional mortgages which is then adjusted for unobservable market data such as estimated fall out rates and estimated time from origination to completion of construction (Level 3).

Impaired loans -Fair values for impaired collateral dependent loans are generally based on appraisals obtained from licensed real estate appraisers and in certain circumstances consideration of offers obtained to purchase properties prior to foreclosure.  Appraisals for commercial real estate generally use three methods to derive value: cost, sales or market comparison and income approach.  The cost method bases value on the cost to replace the current property.  Value of market comparison approach evaluates the sales price of similar properties in the same market area.  The income approach considers net operating income generated by the property and an investorsinvestor’s required return.  Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available.  Comparable sales adjustments are based on known sales prices of similar type and similar use properties and duration of time that the property has been on the market to sell.  Such adjustments made in the appraisal process are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

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Real Estateestate held for sale- Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis.  These assets are then reviewed monthly by members of the asset review committee for valuation changes and are accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals which may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including cost, comparable sales and the income approach.  Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available.  Such adjustments may be significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Appraisals for both collateral-dependent impaired loans and other real estate owned are performed by certified general appraisers (for commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (for residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by the Company.  Once received, a member of the Company’s asset quality or collections department reviews the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal.  Appraisal values are discounted from 0% to 30% to account for other factors that may impact the value of collateral. In determining the value of impaired collateral dependent loans and other real estate owned, significant unobservable inputs may be used, which include:include but are not limited to:  physical condition of comparable properties sold, net operating income generated by the property and investor rates of return.

Mortgage servicing rights - On a quarterly basis, mortgage servicing rights are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to the carrying amount.  If the carrying amount of an individual tranche exceeds fair value, impairment is recorded on that tranche so that the servicing asset is carried at fair value.  Fair value is determined at a tranche level based on a model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income.  The valuation model utilizes assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income and are validated against available market data (Level 2).

Mortgage banking derivative - The fair value of mortgage banking derivatives are evaluated monthly based on derivative valuation models using quoted prices for similar assets adjusted for specific attributes of the commitments and other observable market data at the valuation date (Level 2).

Purchased and written certificate of deposit option – The Company acquired purchased and written certificate of deposit options in its merger with UCFC.  These written and purchased options are mirror

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derivative instruments which are carried at fair value on the statement of financial condition.  The Company uses an independent third party that performs a market valuation analysis for purchased and written certificate of deposit options.  (Level 2)

Interest rate swaps – The Company periodically enters into interest rate swap agreements with its commercial customers who desire a fixed rate loan term that is longer than the Company is willing to extend.  The Company then enters into a reciprocal swap agreement with a third party that offsets the interest rate risk from the interest rate swap extended to the customer.  The interest rate swaps are derivative instruments which are carried at fair value on the statement of financial condition.  The Company uses an independent third party that performs a market valuation analysis for both swap positions. (Level 2)

The following table summarizes the financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:

Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

 

September 30, 2017 Level 1
Inputs
  Level 2
Inputs
  Level 3
Inputs
  Total Fair
Value
 
  (In Thousands) 
Available for sale securities:                
                 
Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies $-  $1,987  $-  $1,987 
Mortgage-backed - residential  -   74,470   -   74,470 
REMICs  -   1,130   -   1,130 
Collateralized mortgage obligations- residential  -   72,975   -   72,975 
Preferred stock  1   -   -   1 
Corporate bonds  -   13,100   -   13,100 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions  -   96,371   -   96,371 
Mortgage banking derivative - asset  -   821   -   821 
             
December 31, 2016 Level 1
Inputs
  Level 2
Inputs
  Level 3
Inputs
  Total Fair
Value
 
  (In Thousands) 
Available for sale securities:                
Obligations of U.S. Government corporations and agencies $-  $3,915  $-  $3,915 
Mortgage-backed - residential  -   81,707   -   81,707 
REMICs  -   1,307   -   1,307 
Collateralized mortgage obligations-residential  -   63,005   -   63,005 
Preferred stock  2   -   -   2 
Corporate bonds  -   13,013   -   13,013 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions  -   88,043       88,043 
Mortgage banking derivative - asset  -   491   -   491 

March 31, 2020

 

Level 1

Inputs

 

 

Level 2

Inputs

 

 

Level 3

Inputs

 

 

Total

FairValue

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Available for sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Obligations of U.S. federal government corporations and

        agencies

 

$

 

 

$

30,282

 

 

$

 

 

$

30,282

 

     Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

201,026

 

 

 

 

 

 

201,026

 

     Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

 

 

 

 

137,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

137,608

 

     Corporate bonds

 

 

 

 

 

22,067

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,067

 

     Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

 

 

 

 

137,393

 

 

 

5,830

 

 

 

143,223

 

     Loans held for sale, at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

13,802

 

 

 

44,420

 

 

 

58,222

 

     Purchased certificate of deposit option

 

 

 

 

 

86

 

 

 

 

 

 

86

 

     Interest rate swaps

 

 

 

 

 

1,868

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,868

 

     Mortgage banking derivative

 

 

 

 

 

4,073

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,073

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Written certificate of deposit option

 

 

 

 

 

86

 

 

 

 

 

 

86

 

     Interest rate swaps

 

 

 

 

 

2,119

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,119

 

     Mortgage banking derivative

 

 

 

 

 

586

 

 

 

 

 

 

586

 

 

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December 31, 2019

 

Level 1

Inputs

 

 

Level 2

Inputs

 

 

Level 3

Inputs

 

 

Total

FairValue

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Available for sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of U.S. federal government corporations and

  agencies

 

$

 

 

$

2,524

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,524

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

89,647

 

 

 

 

 

 

89,647

 

REMICs

 

 

 

 

 

1,636

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,636

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

 

 

 

 

82,101

 

 

 

 

 

 

82,101

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

 

 

 

12,101

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,101

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

 

 

 

 

92,028

 

 

 

3,411

 

 

 

95,439

 

Mortgage banking derivative - asset

 

 

 

 

 

892

 

 

 

 

 

 

892

 

 

The following table summarizes the financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:


Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis

 

September 30, 2017 Level 1 Inputs  Level 2 Inputs  Level 3 Inputs  Total Fair
Value
 
  (In Thousands) 
Impaired loans                
Commercial Real Estate $-  $-  $1,829  $1,829 
Commercial  -   -   2,830   2,830 
Total Impaired loans  -   -   4,659   4,659 
Mortgage servicing rights  -   6,944   -   6,944 
Real estate held for sale                
Commercial Real Estate  -   -   227   227 
Total Real Estate held for sale  -   -   227   227 
                 
December 31, 2016 Level 1 Inputs  Level 2 Inputs  Level 3 Inputs  Total Fair
Value
 
  (In Thousands) 
Impaired loans                
1-4 Family Residential Real Estate $-  $-  $316  $316 
Commercial Real Estate  -   -   848   848 
Commercial          332   332 
Total impaired loans  -   -   1,496   1,496 
Mortgage servicing rights  -   657   -   657 
Commercial Real Estate  -   -   377   377 
Total Real Estate held for sale  -   -   377   377 

March 31, 2020

 

Level 1

Inputs

 

 

Level 2

Inputs

 

 

Level 3

Inputs

 

 

Total Fair

Value

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Impaired loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

206

 

 

 

206

 

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

228

 

 

 

228

 

Total impaired loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

434

 

 

 

434

 

Mortgage servicing rights

 

 

 

 

 

12,781

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,781

 

December 31, 2019

 

Level 1

Inputs

 

 

Level 2

Inputs

 

 

Level 3

Inputs

 

 

Total Fair

Value

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Impaired loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

68

 

 

$

68

 

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

38

 

Total impaired loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

106

 

 

 

106

 

Mortgage servicing rights

 

 

 

 

 

273

 

 

 

 

 

 

273

 

 

For Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements were as follows:

 

  Fair
Value
  Valuation Technique Unobservable Inputs Range of
Inputs
  Weighted
Average
 
     (Dollars in Thousands)
    
Impaired Loans- Applies to all loan classes $4,659  Appraisals which utilize sales comparison, net income and cost approach Discounts for collection issues and changes in market conditions  10%  10%
Real estate held for sale – Applies to all classes $227  Appraisals which utilize sales comparison, net income and cost approach Discounts for changes in market conditions  3%  3%

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Fair

Value

 

 

Valuation

Technique

 

Unobservable

Inputs

 

Range of

Inputs

 

Weighted

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Impaired Loans- Applies to all loan

   classes

 

$

434

 

 

Appraisals which utilize sales comparison, net income and cost approach

 

Discounts for collection issues and changes in market conditions

 

10-20%

 

 

10.86

%

 

For Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis as of December 31, 2016,2019, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements were as follows:

 

  Fair
Value
  Valuation Technique Unobservable Inputs Range of
Inputs
  Weighted
Average
 
     (Dollars in Thousands)
              
Impaired Loans- Applies to all loan classes $1,496  Appraisals which utilize sales comparison, net income and cost approach Discounts for collection issues and changes in market conditions  10-30%   11%
                 
Real estate held for sale – Applies to all classes $377  Appraisals which utilize sales comparison, net income and cost approach Discounts for changes in market conditions  0-20%   7%

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

Range of

Inputs

 

Weighted

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

Impaired Loans- Applies to all loan

   classes

 

$

80

 

 

Appraisals which utilize sales comparison, net income and cost approach

 

Discounts for collection issues and changes in market conditions

 

10-13%

 

 

10.86

%

 

Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment usingThe Company has elected the fair value option for new applications taken post January 31, 2020, and subsequently originated for residential mortgage and permanent construction loans held for sale.  These loans are intended for sale and the Company believes that fair value is the best indicator of the collateral for collateral dependentresolution of these loans.  Interest income is recorded based on the contractual terms of the loan and in accordance with the Company’s policies.  None of these loans are 90 or more days past due nor on nonaccrual status as of March 31, 2020.  There were no loans at December 31, 2019, where the fair value option had abeen elected.  

The aggregate fair value of $4.7these loans at March 31, 2020 was $58.2 million with no valuation allowance and a fair value of $1.5 million, with a $1,000 valuation allowance at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.A provision expense of $8,000 and $821,000 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and a provision recovery of $6,000 and $204,000 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2016, were included in earnings.

Mortgage servicing rights which are carried at the lower of cost or fair value,they had a fair valuecontractual balance of $6,944,000 with a valuation allowance$52.6 million for this same period.  The $5.6 million difference between these two figures was recorded in gains and losses on the sale of $501,000 and a fair value of $657,000 with a valuation allowance of $522,000 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.A charge of $27,000 and a recovery of $21,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and a recovery of $7,000 and a charge $118,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, were included in earnings.

Real estateloans held for sale is determined using Level 3 inputs which include appraisals and are adjusted for estimated costs to sell. The change in fair value of real estate held for sale was $20,000 forduring the three and nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2017, which was recorded directly as an adjustment to current earnings through non-interest expense.The change in fair value of real estate held for sale was $22,000 and $74,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2020.

 


In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 825, the Fair Value Measurements tables are a comparative condensed consolidated statement of financial condition based on carrying amount and estimated fair values of financial instruments as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2016.2019. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of First Defiance.

Much of the information used to arrive at “fair value” is highly subjective and judgmental in nature and therefore the results may not be precise. Subjective factors include, among other things, estimated cash flows, risk characteristics and interest rates, all of which are subject to change. With the exception of investment securities, the Company’s financial instruments are not readily marketable and market prices do not exist. Since negotiated prices for the instruments, which are not readily marketable, depend greatly on the motivation of the buyer and seller, the amounts that will actually be realized or paid per settlement or maturity of these instruments could be significantly different.

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The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents and notes payable, as a result of their short-term nature, is considered to be equal to fair value and are classified as Level 1.

It was not practicable to determine the fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”)FHLB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability.

The fair valueCompany’s loans were valued on an individual basis, with consideration given to the loans underlying characteristics, including account types, remaining terms (in months), annual interest rates or coupons, interest types, past delinquencies, timing of loans that reprice within 90 days is equal to their carrying amount. For other loans, the estimated fair value is calculated based onprincipal and interest payments, current market rates, loss exposures, and remaining balances. The model utilizes a discounted cash flow analysis, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms, resulting in a Level 3 classification. Impaired loans are valued at the lower of cost or fair value as previously described. The allowance for loan losses is considered to be a reasonable adjustment for credit risk. The methods utilizedapproach to estimate the fair value of the loans do not necessarily represent an exit price.using assumptions for the coupon rates, remaining maturities, prepayment speeds, projected default probabilities, losses given defaults, and estimates of prevailing discount rates. The discounted cash flow approach models the credit losses directly in the projected cash flows. The model applies various assumptions regarding credit, interest, and prepayment risks for the loans based on loan types, payment types and fixed or variable classifications. The estimated fair value of impaired loans held for sale is estimated based on binding contracts and quotes from third party investors resulting in athe fair value of the collateral, less estimated cost to sell, or the present value of the loan’s expected future cash flows (discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate). All impaired loans are classified as Level 2 classification.

3 within the valuation hierarchy.  

The fair value of accrued interest receivable is equal to the carrying amounts resulting in a Level 2 or Level 3 classification which is consistent with its underlying value.

The fair value of non-interest bearing deposits are considered equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e. carrying value) and are classified as Level 1.  The fair value of savings, NOWchecking and certain money market accounts are equal to their carrying amounts and are a Level 2 classification.  Fair values of fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits resulting in a Level 2 classification.

  

The fair values of securities sold under repurchase agreements are equal to their carrying amounts resulting in a Level 21 classification. The carrying value of subordinated debentures was considered to be the carrying value as the debt is floating rate and deposits with fixed maturities is estimated based discounted cash flow analyses based on interest rates currently being offered on instruments with similar characteristics and maturities resulting in a Level 3 classification.can be prepaid at any time without penalty.  


FHLB advances with maturities greater than 90 days are valued based on a discounted cash flow analysis, using interest rates currently being quoted for similar characteristics and maturities resulting in a Level 2 classification. The cost or value of any call or put options is based on the estimated cost to settle the option at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

Carrying

Value

 

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Financial Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

145,217

 

 

$

145,217

 

 

$

145,217

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Investment securities

 

 

534,206

 

 

 

534,206

 

 

 

 

 

 

528,376

 

 

 

5,830

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

 

 

89,252

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Loans receivable, net

 

 

5,028,058

 

 

 

5,141,454

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,141,454

 

Loans held for sale, carried at fair value

 

 

58,222

 

 

 

58,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,802

 

 

 

44,420

 

Loans held for sale, carried at lower of cost or market

 

 

27,372

 

 

 

28,383

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,383

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

$

4,994,148

 

 

$

5,003,154

 

 

$

3,717,546

 

 

$

1,285,608

 

 

$

 

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 

 

486,000

 

 

 

487,027

 

 

 

 

 

 

487,027

 

 

 

 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

 

 

1,961

 

 

 

1,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,961

 

 

 

 

Subordinated debentures

 

 

36,083

 

 

 

36,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

36,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

Carrying

Value

 

 

Total

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Financial Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

131,254

 

 

$

131,254

 

 

$

131,254

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Investment securities

 

 

283,448

 

 

 

283,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

280,037

 

 

 

3,411

 

FHLB Stock

 

 

11,915

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Loans, net, including loans held for sale

 

 

2,764,329

 

 

 

2,756,092

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,456

 

 

 

2,737,636

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

$

2,870,325

 

 

$

2,871,166

 

 

$

2,131,537

 

 

$

739,629

 

 

$

 

Advances from FHLB

 

 

85,063

 

 

 

85,003

 

 

 

 

 

 

85,003

 

 

 

 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

 

 

2,999

 

 

 

2,999

 

 

 

2,999

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subordinated debentures

 

 

36,083

 

 

 

36,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

36,083

 

 

 

 


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4.

Stock Compensation Plans

     Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2017
(In Thousands)
 
  Carrying
Value
  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Financial Assets:                    
Cash and cash equivalents $124,731  $124,731  $124,731  $-  $- 
Investment securities  260,762   260,762   1   260,761   - 
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock  15,992   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A 
Loans, net, including loans held for sale  2,261,901   2,248,724   -   12,698   2,236,026 
Accrued interest receivable  9,864   9,864   7   1,504   8,353 
                     
Financial Liabilities:                    
Deposits $2,360,675  $2,368,438  $519,911  $1,848,527  $- 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank  104,555   104,062   -   104,062   - 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements  22,939   22,939   -   22,939   - 
Notes Payable  6,500   6,500   6,500   -   - 
Subordinated debentures  36,083   34,763   -   -   34,763 

     Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2016
(In Thousands)
 
  Carrying
Value
  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Financial Assets:                    
Cash and cash equivalents $99,003  $99,003  $99,003  $-  $- 
Investment securities  251,176   251,179   2   251,177   - 
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock  13,798   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A 
Loans, net, including loans held for sale  1,924,210   1,911,280   -   9,917   1,901,363 
Accrued interest receivable  6,760   6,760   9   867   5,884 
                     
Financial Liabilities:                    
Deposits $1,981,628  $1,987,723  $487,663  $1,500,060  $- 
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank  103,943   103,019   -   103,019   - 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements  31,816   31,816   -   31,816   - 
Subordinated debentures  36,083   34,718   -   -   34,718 

4. Stock Compensation Plans

First Defiance has established equity based compensation plans for its directors and employees.  On March 15, 2010,February 27, 2018, the Board adopted, and the shareholders approved at the 20102018 Annual Shareholders Meeting, the First Defiance Financial Corp. 20102018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2010“2018 Equity Plan”). The 20102018 Equity Plan replaced all existing plans, although the Company’s former equity plans remain in existence to the extent there were outstanding grants thereunder at the time the 20102018 Equity Plan was approved. In addition, as a result of the Merger, First Defiance assumed certain outstanding stock options granted under UCFC’s Amended and Restated 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan and UCFC’s 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “UCFC 2015 Plan”).  First Defiance also assumed the UCFC 2015 Plan with respect to the available shares under the UCFC 2015 Plan as of the effective date of the Merger, with appropriate adjustments to the number of shares available to reflect the Merger. The stock options assumed from UCFC in the Merger will become exercisable solely to purchase shares of First Defiance, with appropriate adjustments to the number of shares subject to the assumed stock options and the exercise price of such stock options. All awards currently outstanding under prior plans will remain in effect in accordance with their respective terms. Any new awards will be made under the 20102018 Equity Plan.  The 20102018 Equity Plan allows for issuance of up to 350,000900,000 common shares through the award of options, stock grants, restricted stock units (“RSU”), stock appreciation rights or other stock-based awards.

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As of September 30, 2017, 43,200March 31, 2020, 57,683 options had been granted and remainto acquire First Defiance shares were outstanding at option prices based on the market value of the underlying shares on the date the options were granted. Of this figure, 39,983 are associated with the conversion of all of the outstanding stock options on the books of UCFC into stock options of First Defiance at the same conversion price and ratio applied to UCFC common shares at January 31, 2020. Options granted in prior years vest 20% per year. All options expire ten years from the date of grant. Vested options of retirees expire on the earlier of the scheduled expiration date or three months after the retirement date.

Beginning in 2014, theThe Company annually has approved a Short-Term Incentive Plan (“STIP”) and a Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan and a Long-Term (“LTIP”) Equity Incentive Plan for selected members of management.

Under the 20162019 and 20172020 STIPs, the participants could earn up tobetween 10% to 45% of their salary for potential payout based on the achievement of certain corporate performance targets during the calendar year.  The final amount of benefits under the STIPs is determined as of December 31 of the same year and paid out in cash in the first quarter of the following year. The participants are required to be employed on the day of payout in order to receive suchthe payment.

Under each LTIP, the participants maycould earn up tobetween 20% to 45% of their salary for potential payout in the form of equity awards based on the achievement of certain corporate performance targets over a three-year period. The Company granted 24,526 and 20,657plans to grant these RSU’s to the participants in the 2016 and 2017 LTIPs, respectively, effective January 1 in the year the award was made, which represents the maximum target award.second quarter of 2020. The amount of benefit under each LTIP will be determined individually at the end of the 36 month performance period ending December 31. The benefits earned under each LTIP will be paid out in equity in the first quarter following the end of the performance period.  The participants are required to be employed on the day of payout in order to receive suchthe payment.

A total of 19,219 RSU’s were issued to the participants of the 2014 LTIP in the first quarter of 2017 for the three year performance period ended December 31, 2016.

  

In the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, the Company also granted to employees 4,763 restricted13,349 shares of which 2,727 were restricted stock units and 2,036 were restricted stock grants. Of the 4,763 restrictedto directors.  These shares granted, 1,839 were issued to directors and have a one-year vesting period. The remaining 2,924 were issued to employees and have a three year vesting period. The fair value of all granted restricted shares was determined by the stock price at the date of the grant.

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and post-vesting termination behavior. The expected term of options granted is based on historical data and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, which takes into account that the options are not transferable. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.

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The fair value of stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was determined at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes stock option-pricing model and the following assumptions:

Nine Months ended
September 30, 2017September 30,2016
Expected average risk-free rate-2.24%
Expected average life-10.00 years
Expected volatility-41.00%
Expected dividend yield-2.33%

The weighted-average fair value of options granted was $13.95 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. No options have been issued in 2017.

Following is stock option activity under the plans during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017:March 31, 2020:

 

  Options
Outstanding
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (in years)
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in 000’s)
 
Options outstanding, January 1, 2017  54,750  $22.21         
Forfeited or cancelled  -   -         
Exercised  (11,550)  24.41         
Granted  -   -         
Options outstanding, September 30, 2017  43,200  $21.62   3.40  $1,334 
Vested or expected to vest at September 30, 2017  43,200  $21.62   3.40  $1,334 
Exercisable at September 30, 2017  31,100  $17.31   1.87  $1,094 

 

 

Options

Outstanding

 

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 

 

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Term (in years)

 

 

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

(in 000’s)

 

Options outstanding, January 1, 2020

 

 

17,700

 

 

$

17.60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited or cancelled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchanged

 

 

39,983

 

 

 

16.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding, March 31, 2020

 

 

57,683

 

 

$

16.49

 

 

 

5.06

 

 

$

152

 

Vested or expected to vest at March 31, 2020

 

 

57,683

 

 

$

16.49

 

 

 

5.06

 

 

$

152

 

Exercisable at March 31, 2020

 

 

55,783

 

 

$

16.41

 

 

 

5.04

 

 

$

152

 

All of the 39,983 options exchanged are associated with the conversion of all of the outstanding stock options on the books of UCFC into stock options of First Defiance.

 

Proceeds, related tax benefits realized from options exercised and intrinsic value of options exercised were as follows (in thousands):

 

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 2017  2016  2017  2016 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Proceeds of options exercised $-  $175  $198  $667 

 

$

 

 

$

185

 

Related tax benefit recognized  -   16   54   158 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

Intrinsic value of options exercised  -   196   301   684 

 

 

 

 

 

360

 

 

As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, there was $116,000$10,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options granted under the Company’s equity plans. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.50.76 years.

At September 30, 2017, 72,660 RSU’sMarch 31, 2020, 46,129 RSUs and 4,53660,650 restricted stock grants were outstanding.unvested. Compensation expense related to RSUs and STIP is recognized over the performance period based on the achievements of targets as established under the plan documents. A totalTotal expense of $373,000 and $1.5$1.0 million was recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, compared to an expense of $263,000 and $970,000$523,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in expense year-to-date is attributable to the Company’s better performance in comparison to its targets.March 31, 2019.  There was approximately $550,000$858,000 and $773,000$1.2 million included within other liabilities at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively, related to the STIP.

 

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Restricted Stock Units

 

 

Stock Grants

 

Unvested Shares

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-

Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-

Average

Grant Date

Fair Value

 

Unvested at January 1, 2020

 

 

158,470

 

 

$

25.72

 

 

 

48,545

 

 

$

27.49

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,349

 

 

 

25.75

 

Vested

 

 

(86,050

)

 

 

25.48

 

 

 

(1,244

)

 

 

28.60

 

Forfeited

 

 

(26,291

)

 

 

25.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unvested at March 31, 2020

 

 

46,129

 

 

$

26.24

 

 

 

60,650

 

 

$

27.09

 

 

  Restricted Stock Units  Stock Grants 
     Weighted-Average     Weighted-Average 
     Grant Date     Grant Date 
Unvested Shares Shares  Fair Value  Shares  Fair Value 
             
Unvested at January 1, 2017  75,468  $32.31   11,161  $32.30 
Granted  23,384   50.56   21,377   28.39 
Vested  (19,341)  25.77   (26,980)  26.70 
Forfeited  (6,973)  25.77   (1,022)  37.02 
Unvested at September 30, 2017  72,660  $40.54   4,536  $46.09 


The maximum amount of compensation expense that may be recorded for the 2017 STIP and the 2015, 2016 and 2017active LTIPs at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, is approximately $3.9$2.7 million.  However, the estimated expense expected to be recorded as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, based on the performance measures in the plans, is $3.0$2.7 million, of which $1.1$2.5 million is unrecognized at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, and will be recognized over the remaining performance periods.

5.   Dividends on Common Stock

Dividends on Common Stock

First Defiance declared and paid a $0.25 per common stock dividend in the first, second and third quarters of 2017 and declared and paid a $0.22 per common stock dividend in the first secondquarter of 2020 and third quartersdeclared and paid a $0.19 per common stock dividend in the first quarter of 2016.2019.  

6.   Earnings Per Common Share

(Loss) Earnings Per Common Share

Basic (loss) earnings per share are calculated using the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula under which (loss) earnings per share is calculated from common stock and participating securities according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Under this method, all (losses) earnings distributed and undistributed, are allocated to participating securities and common shares based on their respective rights to receive dividends. Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends are considered participating securities (i.e., unvested restricted stock), not subject to performance based measures.

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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted (loss) earnings per common share:

 

  Three Months Ended
 September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
  (In Thousands, except per share data) 
Basic Earnings Per Share:                
Net income available to common shareholders $9,381  $7,045  $22,869  $21,478 
Less: Income allocated to participating securities  1   3   3   9 
Net income allocated to common shareholders  9,380   7,042   22,866   21,469 
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding Including participating securities  10,154   8,987   9,918   8,991 
Less: Participating securities  5   11   5   11 
Average common shares  10,149   8,976   9,913   8,980 
                 
Basic earnings per common share $0.92  $0.78   2.31   2.39 
                 
Diluted Earnings Per Share:                
Net income allocated to common shareholders $9,380  $7,042  $22,866   21,469 
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share  10,149   8,976   9,913   8,980 
Add: Dilutive effects of stock options  60   74   57   70 
Average shares and dilutive potential common shares  10,209   9,050   9,970   9,050 
                 
Diluted earnings per common share $0.92  $0.78   2.29   2.37 

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

(In Thousands, except per share data)

 

Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income available to common shareholders

 

$

(22,482

)

 

$

11,482

 

Less: (loss) income allocated to participating securities

 

 

(39

)

 

 

9

 

Net (loss) income allocated to common shareholders

 

 

(22,443

)

 

 

11,473

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding including

   participating securities

 

 

31,721

 

 

 

20,030

 

Less: Participating securities

 

 

55

 

 

 

16

 

Average common shares

 

 

31,666

 

 

 

20,014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic (loss) earnings per common share

 

$

(0.71

)

 

$

0.57

 

Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income allocated to common shareholders

 

$

(22,443

)

 

$

11,473

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic (loss) earnings

   per common share

 

 

31,666

 

 

 

20,014

 

Add: Dilutive effects of stock options

 

 

 

 

 

81

 

Average shares and dilutive potential common shares

 

 

31,666

 

 

 

20,095

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (loss) earnings per common share

 

$

(0.71

)

 

$

0.57

 

 

There were

Since net income allocated to common shareholders was negative for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, there is no shares excluded fromdilutive effect of stock options included in the diluted (loss) earnings per common share calculation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, as nocalculation.  3,376 shares were anti-dilutive during this time period. Shares subject to issue upon exercise of options of 7,300 and 12,550 for the three and nine month periods in 20162019 were excluded from the diluted earnings per common share calculation as they were anti-dilutive.


 

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7.

Investment Securities

7. Investment Securities

The following is a summary of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities:

 

  Amortized
Cost
  Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value 
  (In Thousands) 
At September 30, 2017                
Available-for-Sale Securities:                
Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies $2,000  $-  $(13) $1,987 
Mortgage-backed securities – residential  74,344   565   (439)  74,470 
REMICs  1,124 �� 6   -   1,130 
Collateralized mortgage obligations  72,758   550   (333)  72,975 
Preferred stock  -   1   -   1 
Corporate bonds  12,915   185   -   13,100 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions  93,160   3,302   (91)  96,371 
Total Available-for-Sale $256,301  $4,609  $(876) $260,034 
             
  Amortized
Cost
  Gross
Unrecognized
Gains
  Gross
Unrecognized
Losses
  Fair Value 
  (In Thousands) 
Held-to-Maturity Securities*:                
FHLMC certificates $10  $-  $-  $10 
FNMA certificates  46   -   -   46 
GNMA certificates  18   -   -   18 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions  654   -   -   654 
Total Held-to Maturity $728  $-  $-  $728 
             
     Gross  Gross    
  Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized  Fair 
  Cost  Gains  Losses  Value 
  (In Thousands) 
At December 31, 2016                
Available-for-sale                
Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies $4,000  $-  $(85) $3,915 
Mortgage-backed securities - residential  82,619   390   (1,302)  81,707 
REMICs  1,309   -   (2)  1,307 
Collateralized mortgage obligations  63,204   422   (621)  63,005 
Preferred stock  -   2   -   2 
Corporate bonds  12,919   97   (3)  13,013 
Obligations of state and political subdivisions  86,165   2,491   (613)  88,043 
Total Available-for-Sale $250,216  $3,402  $(2,626) $250,992 

 

 

Amortized

Cost

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

At March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-Sale Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

 

$

28,871

 

 

$

1,411

 

 

$

 

 

$

30,282

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

193,575

 

 

 

7,455

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

201,026

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

 

134,144

 

 

 

3,476

 

 

 

(12

)

 

 

137,608

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

22,381

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

(388

)

 

 

22,067

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

 

139,652

 

 

 

4,252

 

 

 

(681

)

 

 

143,223

 

Total Available-for-Sale

 

$

518,623

 

 

$

16,668

 

 

$

(1,085

)

 

$

534,206

 

As a result of the merger, securities with a fair value of $262.8 million were acquired on January 31, 2020.

 

25

 

 

 

Amortized

Cost

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

At December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies

 

$

2,518

 

 

$

6

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,524

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

88,380

 

 

 

1,380

 

 

 

(113

)

 

 

89,647

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

 

83,008

 

 

 

814

 

 

 

(85

)

 

 

83,737

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

12,011

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,101

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

 

91,406

 

 

 

4,042

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

95,439

 

Total Available-for-Sale

 

$

277,323

 

 

$

6,332

 

 

$

(207

)

 

$

283,448

 

             
     Gross  Gross    
  Amortized  Unrecognized  Unrecognized  Fair 
  Cost  Gains  Losses  Value 
  (In Thousands) 
Held-to-Maturity*                
FHLMC certificates $12  $-  $-  $12 
FNMA certificates  56   2   -   58 
GNMA certificates  23   1   -   24 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions  93   -   -   93 
Total Held-to-Maturity $184  $3  $-  $187 

* FHLMC, FNMA, and GNMA certificates are residential mortgage-backed securities.

 

The amortized cost and fair value of the investment securities portfolio at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, are shown below by contractual maturity. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. For purposes of the maturity table, mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO”) and REMICs, which are not due at a single maturity date, have not been allocated over the maturity groupings. These securities may mature earlier than their weighted-average contractual maturities because of principal prepayments.

 

  Available-for-Sale  Held-to-Maturity 
  Amortized  Fair  Amortized  Fair 
  Cost  Value  Cost  Value 
  (In Thousands) 
Due in one year or less $1,210  $1,212  $-  $- 
Due after one year through five years  21,301   21,800   62   62 
Due after five years through ten years  43,275   44,919   592   592 
Due after ten years  42,289   43,528   -   - 
MBS/CMO/REMIC  148,226   148,575   74   74 
  $256,301  $260,034  $728  $728 

 

 

Available-for-Sale

 

 

 

Amortized

Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Due in one year or less

 

$

4,393

 

 

$

4,391

 

Due after one year through five years

 

 

20,876

 

 

 

20,747

 

Due after five years through ten years

 

 

65,575

 

 

 

67,675

 

Due after ten years

 

 

100,060

 

 

 

102,759

 

MBS/CMO

 

 

327,719

 

 

 

338,634

 

 

 

$

518,623

 

 

$

534,206

 

 

Investment securities with a carrying amount of $152.9$321.3 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, were pledged as collateral on public deposits, securities sold under repurchase agreements and the Federal Reserve discount window.

As of September 30, 2017, the Company’s investment portfolio consisted of 430 securities, 63 of which were in an unrealized loss position.

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The following tables summarize First Defiance’s securities that were in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2016:2019:

 

 Duration of Unrealized Loss Position    

 

Duration of Unrealized Loss Position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Less than 12 Months  12 Months or Longer  Total 

 

Less than 12 Months

 

 

12 Months or Longer

 

 

Total

 

    Gross     Gross      

 

Fair Value

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

Loss

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

Loss

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized

Losses

 

 Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 Value  Loss  Value  Loss  Value  Loses 
 (In Thousands) 
At September 30, 2017                        

At March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities:                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies $1,987  $(13) $-  $-  $1,987  $(13)
Mortgage-backed securities-residential  16,350   (114)  13,018   (325)  29,368   (439)
Collateralized mortgage obligations  18,164   (136)  9,195   (197)  27,359   (333)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions  3,498   (26)  2,462   (65)  5,960   (91)
Total temporarily impaired securities $39,999  $(289) $24,675  $(587) $64,674  $(876)
      
 Duration of Unrealized Loss Position    
 Less than 12 Months  12 Months or Longer  Total 
    Gross     Gross      
 Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized 
 Value  Loss  Value  Loss  Value  Loses 
 (In Thousands) 
At December 31, 2016                        
Available-for-sale securities:                        
Obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies $3,915  $(85) $-  $-  $3,915  $(85)
Mortgage-backed securities-residential  63,736   (1,302)  -   -   63,736   (1,302)
REMICs  1,308   (2)  -   -   1,308   (2)

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

199

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

199

 

 

 

(4

)

Collateralized mortgage obligations  28,882   (566)  1,227   (55)  30,110   (621)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,793

 

 

 

(12

)

 

 

8,793

 

 

 

(12

)

Corporate bonds  -   -   997   (3)  997   (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,933

 

 

 

(388

)

 

 

16,933

 

 

 

(388

)

Obligations of state and political subdivisions  19,172   (613)  -   -   19,172   (613)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,674

 

 

 

(681

)

 

 

38,674

 

 

 

(681

)

Total temporarily impaired securities $117,013  $(2,568) $2,224  $(58) $119,238  $(2,626)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

64,599

 

 

$

(1,085

)

 

$

64,599

 

 

$

(1,085

)

 

 

Duration of Unrealized Loss Position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less than 12 Months

 

 

12 Months or Longer

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

Loss

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Gross

Unrealized

Loss

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized

Losses

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

At December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities-residential

 

$

13,830

 

 

$

(42

)

 

$

9,721

 

 

$

(71

)

 

$

23,551

 

 

$

(113

)

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

 

7,448

 

 

 

(29

)

 

 

5,549

 

 

 

(56

)

 

 

12,997

 

 

 

(85

)

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

 

1,413

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,413

 

 

 

(9

)

Total temporarily impaired securities

 

$

22,691

 

 

$

(80

)

 

$

15,270

 

 

$

(127

)

 

$

37,961

 

 

$

(207

)

 

There were realized gainsno sales of $158,000 ($103,000 after tax) fromsecurities during the sales and calls of investment securities in the third quarter of 2017 and $425,000 ($276,000 after tax) for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017, while there were realized gains of $151,000 ($98,000 after tax) in the third quarter of 2016 and $509,000 ($331,000 after tax) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2020 or 2019.   

 

Management evaluatesASU 2016-13 makes targeted improvements to the accounting for credit losses on securities available for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) at least quarterly, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation.sale. The investment portfolio is evaluatedconcept of other than-temporarily impaired has been replaced with the allowance for OTTI by segregating the portfolio into two general segments. Investmentcredit losses. Unlike securities classified as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity are generally evaluatedheld to maturity, securities available for OTTI under FASB ASC Topic 320. Certain collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”)sale are evaluated for OTTI under FASB ASC Topic 325, Investment – Other.on an individual level and pooling of securities is not allowed.

 

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Quarterly, the Company evaluates if any security has a fair value less than its amortized cost. Once these securities are identified, in order to determine whether a decline in fair value resulted from a credit loss or other factors, the Company performs further analysis as outlined below:

 

Review the extent to which the fair value is less than the amortized cost and observe the security’s lowest credit rating as reported by third-party credit ratings companies.

 

When OTTI occurs under either model, the amountAny securities that are downgraded by a third party ratings company above would be subjected to additional analysis that may include, but is not limited to: changes in market interest rates, changes in securities credit ratings, security type, service area economic factors, financial performance of the OTTI recognized in earnings depends on whether an entity intends to sellissuer/or obligor of the security or more likely than notunderlying issue and third-party guarantee.

If the Company determines that a credit loss exists, the credit portion of the allowance will be required to sellmeasured using a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis using the security before recoveryeffective interest rate as of its amortized cost basis less any current period credit loss. If an entity intends to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recoverysecurity’s purchase date. The amount of its amortized cost basis less any current period credit loss the OTTI shallCompany records will be recognized in earnings equallimited to the entire difference between the investment’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. If an entity does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current period loss, the OTTI shall be separated into the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors. The amount of OTTI related to the credit loss is determined based on the present value of cash flows expected to be collected compared to the book value of the security and is recognized in earnings. The amount of OTTI related to other factors shall be recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. The previous amortized cost basis less the OTTI recognized in earnings shall become the new amortized cost basis of the investment.

With the exception of corporate bonds, the above securities all have fixed interest rates, and all securities have defined maturities. Their fair value is sensitive to movements in market interest rates. First Defiance has the ability and intent to hold these investments for a time necessary to recoverby which the amortized cost without impacting its liquidity positionexceeds the fair value.  As of March 31, 2020, management had determined that no credit loss exists.  Accrued interest on AFS debt securities totaled $2.8 million at March 31, 2020 and it is not more than likely that the Company will be required to sell the investments before anticipated recovery.

In the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, management determined there was no OTTI.

The proceedsexcluded from the sales and callsACLS.  Accrued interest on AFS debt securities is presented as a component of securities andotherassets on the associated gains and losses are listed below:Company’s balance sheet.

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
  (In Thousands) 
Proceeds $10,226  $6,356  $18,047  $14,871 
Gross realized gains  166   151   433   509 
Gross realized losses  8   -   8   - 

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8.

Loans

8.  Loans

Loans receivable consist of the following:

  September 30,
2017
  December 31,
2016
 
  (In Thousands) 
Real Estate:        
         
Secured by 1-4 family residential $271,051  $207,550 
Secured by multi-family residential  212,092   196,983 
Secured by commercial real estate  993,603   843,579 
Construction  244,920   182,886 
   1,721,666   1,430,998 
Other Loans:        
Commercial  510,240   469,055 
Home equity and improvement  132,220   118,429 
Consumer finance  29,009   16,680 
   671,469   604,164 
Total loans  2,393,135   2,035,162 
Deduct:        
Undisbursed loan funds  (115,714)  (93,355)
Net deferred loan origination fees and costs  (1,379)  (1,320)
Allowance for loan loss  (26,341)  (25,884)
Totals $2,249,701  $1,914,603 

The table above includes loans acquired during 2017 totaling $285.4 million as of February 24, 2017, which is net of purchase discount on the acquired loans of $5.4 million. The recorded investment of these loans as of September 30, 2017 was $232.5 million, net of the purchase discount of $4.2 million.

Loan segments have been identified by evaluating the portfolio based on collateral and credit risk characteristics.  Loans receivable consist of the following:

 

29

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

$

1,265,901

 

 

$

324,773

 

Commercial

 

 

2,200,266

 

 

 

1,506,026

 

Construction

 

 

521,442

 

 

 

305,305

 

 

 

 

3,987,609

 

 

 

2,136,104

 

Other Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

897,865

 

 

 

578,071

 

Home equity and improvement

 

 

301,146

 

 

 

122,864

 

Consumer finance

 

 

137,679

 

 

 

37,649

 

 

 

 

1,336,690

 

 

 

738,584

 

Loans before deferred loan origination fees and costs

 

 

5,324,299

 

 

 

2,874,688

 

Deduct:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undisbursed construction loan funds

 

 

(206,236

)

 

 

(126,108

)

Net deferred loan origination fees and costs

 

 

(4,146

)

 

 

(2,259

)

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

(85,859

)

 

 

(31,243

)

Total loans

 

$

5,028,058

 

 

$

2,715,078

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The following table discloses allowance for loancredit loss activity for the quarters ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019 by portfolio segment (In Thousands):

 

Quarter Ended September 30,
2017
 1-4 Family
Residential
Real Estate
  Multi-
Family
Residential
Real Estate
  Commercial
Real Estate
  Construction  Commercial  Home Equity
and
Improvement
  Consumer
Finance
  Total 
Beginning Allowance $2,641  $2,193  $10,136  $540  $7,973  $2,199  $233  $25,915 
                                 
Charge-Offs  (60)  0   0   0   (64)  (92)  (20)  (236)
                                 
Recoveries  11   0   103   0   18   59   9   200 
                                 
Provisions  (54)  110   232   38   98   19   19   462 
Ending Allowance $2,538  $2,303  $10,471  $578  $8,025  $2,185  $241  $26,341 
                         
Quarter Ended September 30,
2016
 1-4 Family
Residential
Real Estate
  Multi-
Family
Residential
Real Estate
  Commercial
Real Estate
  Construction  Commercial  Home Equity
and
Improvement
  Consumer
Finance
  Total 
Beginning Allowance $2,839  $2,365  $10,904  $633  $6,740  $2,278  $189  $25,948 
                                 
Charge-Offs  (111)  0   (79)  0   (26)  (74)  (24)  (314)
                                 
Recoveries  3   0   62   0   159   40   10   274 
                                 
Provisions  (299)  (185)  (280)  (221)  1,006   (47)  41   15 
Ending Allowance $2,432  $2,180  $10,607  $412  $7,879  $2,197  $216  $25,923 

The following table discloses allowance for loan loss activity for the year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 by portfolio segment and impairment method (In Thousands):

Year-to-date Period Ended
September 30, 2017
 1-4 Family
Residential
Real Estate
  Multi- Family
Residential
Real Estate
  Commercial
Real Estate
  Construction  Commercial  Home Equity
and
Improvement
  Consumer
Finance
  Total 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2020

 

Residential Real Estate

 

 

Commercial

Real Estate

 

 

Construction

 

 

Commercial

 

 

Home Equity

and

Improvement

 

 

Consumer

Finance

 

 

Total

 

Beginning Allowance $2,627  $2,228  $10,625  $450  $7,361  $2,386  $207  $25,884 

 

$

2,867

 

 

$

16,302

 

 

$

996

 

 

$

9,003

 

 

$

1,700

 

 

$

375

 

 

$

31,243

 

                                

Impact of ASC 326 Adoption

 

 

1,765

 

 

 

3,682

 

 

 

(223

)

 

 

(2,263

)

 

 

(521

)

 

 

(86

)

 

 

2,354

 

Acquisition related allowance for credit loss (PCD)

 

 

1,077

 

 

 

4,053

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,272

 

 

 

248

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

7,698

 

Charge-Offs  (109)  0   (400)  0   (2,091)  (246)  (112)  (2,958)

 

 

(184

)

 

 

(16

)

 

 

 

 

 

(96

)

 

 

(30

)

 

 

(108

)

 

 

(434

)

                                
Recoveries  100   32   220   0   227   118   83   780 

 

 

101

 

 

 

340

 

 

 

 

 

 

669

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

1,212

 

                                
Provisions  (80)  43   26   128   2,528   (73)  63   2,635 

Provisions(1)(2)

 

 

17,698

 

 

 

18,154

 

 

 

111

 

 

 

2,316

 

 

 

2,515

 

 

 

2,992

 

 

 

43,786

 

Ending Allowance $2,538  $2,303  $10,471  $578  $8,025  $2,185  $241  $26,341 

 

$

23,324

 

 

$

42,515

 

 

$

884

 

 

$

11,901

 

 

$

3,954

 

 

$

3,281

 

 

$

85,859

 

                 
Year-to-date Period Ended
September 30, 2016
 1-4 Family
Residential
Real Estate
  Multi- Family
Residential
Real Estate
  Commercial
Real Estate
  Construction  Commercial  Home Equity
and
Improvement
  Consumer
Finance
  Total 
Beginning Allowance $3,212  $2,151  $11,772  $517  $5,255  $2,304  $171  $25,382 
                                
Charge-Offs  (203)  0   (92)  0   (381)  (170)  (41)  (887)
                                
Recoveries  123   0   468   0   234   113   58   996 
                                
Provisions  (700)  29   (1,541)  (105)  2,771   (50)  28   432 
Ending Allowance $2,432  $2,180  $10,607  $412  $7,879  $2,197  $216  $25,923 

 

30

(1)

Allowance/provision are not comparable to prior periods due to the adoption of CECL.

 

(2)

Provision for the quarter ended March, 31, 2020 includes $25.9 million as a result of the Merger with UCFC in the first quarter

 

The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of September 30, 2017 (In Thousands):

  1-4 Family  Multi Family                   
  Residential  Residential  Commercial        Home Equity  Consumer    
  Real Estate  Real Estate  Real Estate  Construction  Commercial  & Improvement  Finance  Total 
Allowance for loan losses:                                
                                 
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:                                
                                 
Individually evaluated for impairment $165  $3  $109  $-  $56  $281  $   $614 
                                 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  2,373   2,300   10,362   578   7,969   1,904   241   25,727 
                                 
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
                                 
Total ending allowance balance $2,538  $2,303  $10,471  $578  $8,025  $2,185  $241  $26,341 
                                 
Loans:                                
                                 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment $6,975  $2,069  $30,387  $-  $14,019  $1,199  $51  $54,700 
                                 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment  263,456   210,030   964,767   129,333   497,712   131,562   28,967   2,225,827 
                                 
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality  1,092   303   2,137   -   333   -   -   3,865 
                                 
Total ending loans balance $271,523  $212,402  $997,291  $129,333  $512,064  $132,761  $29,018  $2,284,392 

 

31

Quarter Ended March 31, 2019

 

Residential Real Estate

 

 

Commercial

Real Estate

 

 

Construction

 

 

Commercial

 

 

Home Equity

and

Improvement

 

 

Consumer Finance

 

 

Total

 

Beginning Allowance

 

$

2,881

 

 

$

15,142

 

 

$

682

 

 

$

7,281

 

 

$

2,026

 

 

$

319

 

 

$

28,331

 

Charge-Offs

 

 

(172

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(187

)

 

 

(33

)

 

 

(142

)

 

 

(534

)

Recoveries

 

 

13

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

155

 

Provisions

 

 

89

 

 

 

(169

)

 

 

49

 

 

 

170

 

 

 

(89

)

 

 

162

 

 

 

212

 

Ending Allowance

 

$

2,811

 

 

$

15,069

 

 

$

731

 

 

$

7,276

 

 

$

1,928

 

 

$

349

 

 

$

28,164

 

 

The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2016 (In Thousands)2019 (in thousands):

 

  1-4 Family  Multi Family                   
  Residential  Residential  Commercial        Home Equity  Consumer    
  Real Estate  Real Estate  Real Estate  Construction  Commercial  & Improvement  Finance  Total 
Allowance for loan losses:                                
                                 
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:                                
                                 
Individually evaluated for impairment $202  $4  $255  $-  $35  $313  $-  $809 
                                 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  2,425   2,224   10,370   450   7,326   2,073   207   25,075 
                                 
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
                                 
Total ending allowance balance $2,627  $2,228  $10,625  $450  $7,361  $2,386  $207  $25,884 
                                 
Loans:                                
                                 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment $6,898  $3,483  $13,570  $-  $2,154  $1,269  $59  $27,433 
                                 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment  200,907   193,714   832,446   89,244   468,246   117,744   16,625   1,918,926 
                                 
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality  -   -   -   -   11   -   -   11 
                                 
Total ending loans balance $207,805  $197,197  $846,016  $89,244  $470,411  $119,013  $16,684  $1,946,370 

32

As of December 31, 2019

 

Residential Real Estate

 

 

Commercial

Real Estate

 

 

Construction

 

 

Commercial

 

 

Home Equity

and

Improvement

 

 

Consumer

Finance

 

 

Total

 

Allowance for credit loss attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individually evaluated for impairment

 

$

115

 

 

$

85

 

 

$

 

 

$

174

 

 

$

48

 

 

$

 

 

$

422

 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 

 

2,752

 

 

 

16,217

 

 

 

996

 

 

 

8,829

 

 

 

1,652

 

 

 

375

 

 

 

30,821

 

Acquired with deteriorated credit quality

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Allowance

 

$

2,867

 

 

$

16,302

 

 

$

996

 

 

$

9,003

 

 

$

1,700

 

 

$

375

 

 

$

31,243

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individually evaluated for impairment

 

$

7,049

 

 

$

21,132

 

 

$

 

 

$

6,655

 

 

$

759

 

 

$

28

 

 

$

35,623

 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

 

 

318,106

 

 

 

1,490,306

 

 

 

206,721

 

 

 

573,244

 

 

 

122,963

 

 

 

37,808

 

 

 

2,749,148

 

Acquired with deteriorated credit quality

 

 

989

 

 

 

921

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,922

 

Total loans

 

$

326,144

 

 

$

1,512,359

 

 

$

206,721

 

 

$

579,911

 

 

$

123,722

 

 

$

37,836

 

 

$

2,786,693

 

 

The following table presents the average balance, interest income recognized and cash basis income recognized on impaired loans by class of loans (In Thousands)for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (in thousands):

  Three Months Ended September 30, 2017  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 
  Average
Balance
  Interest
Income
Recognized
  Cash Basis
Income
Recognized
  Average
Balance
  Interest
Income
Recognized
  Cash Basis
Income
Recognized
 
Residential Owner Occupied $4,188  $37  $37  $3,699  $99  $99 
Residential Non Owner Occupied  2,706   33   33   3,136   104   104 
Total Residential Real Estate  6,894   70   70   6,835   203   203 
Construction  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Multi-Family  2,084   9   9   2,534   28   28 
CRE Owner Occupied  12,127   24   22   9,613   70   70 
CRE Non Owner Occupied  3,484   32   31   3,845   105   98 
Agriculture Land  13,547   148   44   8,719   335   126 
Other CRE  1,590   27   22   1,637   50   42 
Total Commercial Real Estate  30,748   231   119   23,814   560 �� 336 
Commercial Working Capital  7,033   38   38   5,115   86   90 
Commercial Other  5,926   31   27   5,126   82   60 
Total Commercial  12,959   69   65   10,241   168   150 
Home Equity and  Improvement  1,206   11   10   1,228   32   31 
Consumer Finance  54   1   1   62   3   4 
Total Impaired Loans $53,945  $391  $274  $44,714  $994  $752 

 

33


 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 

 

 

Average

Balance

 

 

Interest

Income

Recognized

 

 

Cash Basis

Income

Recognized

 

Residential Owner Occupied

 

$

4,552

 

 

$

64

 

 

$

60

 

Residential Non Owner Occupied

 

 

2,080

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

32

 

Total Residential Real Estate

 

 

6,632

 

 

 

94

 

 

 

92

 

CRE Owner Occupied

 

 

7,365

 

 

 

166

 

 

 

132

 

CRE Non Owner Occupied

 

 

1,989

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

26

 

Multi-Family Real Estate

 

 

1,332

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

20

 

Agriculture Land

 

 

12,903

 

 

 

206

 

 

 

197

 

Other CRE

 

 

1,154

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

33

 

Total Commercial Real Estate

 

 

24,743

 

 

 

459

 

 

 

408

 

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Working Capital

 

 

8,089

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

91

 

Agriculture Production

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Other

 

 

1,870

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

24

 

Total Commercial

 

 

9,959

 

 

 

170

 

 

 

115

 

Home Equity and Improvement

 

 

921

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

13

 

Consumer Finance

 

 

36

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Total Impaired Loans

 

$

42,291

 

 

$

738

 

 

$

629

 

 

The following table presents the average balance, interest income recognized and cashamortized cost basis income recognized on impairedof collateral-dependent loans by class of loans (In Thousands)and collateral type as of March 31, 2020 (in thousands):

 

 

March 31, 2020

 

 

 

Real Estate

 

 

Equipment and Machinery

 

 

Inventory and Receivables

 

 

Vehicles

 

 

Total

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

$

1,505

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,505

 

Commercial

 

 

18,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,688

 

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

440

 

 

 

4,010

 

 

 

1,285

 

 

 

332

 

 

 

6,067

 

Home equity and improvement

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Consumer finance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

20,634

 

 

$

4,010

 

 

$

1,285

 

 

$

404

 

 

$

26,333

 

 

  Three Months Ended September 30, 2016  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 
  Average
Balance
  Interest
Income
Recognized
  Cash Basis
Income
Recognized
  Average
Balance
  Interest
Income
Recognized
  Cash Basis
Income
Recognized
 
Residential Owner Occupied $3,876  $34  $33  $3,892  $109  $106 
Residential Non Owner Occupied  2,935   29   29   3,234   95   94 
Total Residential Real Estate  6,811   63   62   7,126   204   200 
Construction  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Multi-Family  3,607   14   14   4,087   68   68 
CRE Owner Occupied  7,171   30   30   7,810   134   115 
CRE Non Owner Occupied  6,341   73   73   5,220   178   175 
Agriculture Land  1,851   16   2   2,427   66   16 
Other CRE  1,570   13   13   1,556   31   31 
Total Commercial Real Estate  16,933   132   118   17,013   409   337 
Commercial Working Capital  2,259   26   11   1,769   56   33 
Commercial Other  2,198   8   7   2,742   36   34 
Total Commercial  4,457   34   18   4,511   92   67 
Home Equity and  Improvement  1,446   12   12   1,631   40   40 
Consumer Finance  65   1   1   69   3   3 
Total Impaired Loans $33,319  $256  $225  $34,437  $816  $715 

34

 

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans (In Thousands)(in thousands):


 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

 

Unpaid

Principal

Balance*

 

 

Recorded

Investment

 

 

Allowance

for Credit

Loss

Allocated

 

With no allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential Owner Occupied

 

$

86

 

 

$

86

 

 

$

 

Residential Non Owner Occupied

 

 

962

 

 

 

967

 

 

 

 

Total Residential Real Estate

 

 

1,048

 

 

 

1,053

 

 

 

 

CRE Owner Occupied

 

 

5,098

 

 

 

4,814

 

 

 

 

CRE Non Owner Occupied

 

 

1,815

 

 

 

1,006

 

 

 

 

Multi-Family Real Estate

 

 

128

 

 

 

130

 

 

 

 

Agriculture Land

 

 

12,734

 

 

 

12,792

 

 

 

 

Other CRE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Commercial Real Estate

 

 

19,775

 

 

 

18,742

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Working Capital

 

 

5,417

 

 

 

5,435

 

 

 

 

Agriculture Production

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Other

 

 

469

 

 

 

471

 

 

 

 

Total Commercial

 

 

5,886

 

 

 

5,906

 

 

 

 

Home Equity and Improvement

 

 

151

 

 

 

151

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans with no allowance recorded

 

$

26,860

 

 

$

25,852

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With an allowance recorded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential Owner Occupied

 

$

5,137

 

 

$

4,977

 

 

$

104

 

Residential Non Owner Occupied

 

 

1,014

 

 

 

1,019

 

 

 

11

 

Total Residential Real Estate

 

 

6,151

 

 

 

5,996

 

 

 

115

 

CRE Owner Occupied

 

 

2,085

 

 

 

1,623

 

 

 

60

 

CRE Non Owner Occupied

 

 

317

 

 

 

319

 

 

 

13

 

Multi-Family Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agriculture Land

 

 

262

 

 

 

268

 

 

 

3

 

Other CRE

 

 

401

 

 

 

180

 

 

 

9

 

Total Commercial Real Estate

 

 

3,065

 

 

 

2,390

 

 

 

85

 

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Working Capital

 

 

682

 

 

 

450

 

 

 

150

 

Agriculture Production

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Other

 

 

318

 

 

 

299

 

 

 

24

 

Total Commercial

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

749

 

 

 

174

 

Home Equity and Improvement

 

 

654

 

 

 

608

 

 

 

48

 

Consumer Finance

 

 

28

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

 

Total loans with an allowance recorded

 

$

10,898

 

 

$

9,771

 

 

$

422

 

 

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
  Unpaid
Principal
Balance*
  Recorded
Investment
  Allowance
for Loan
Losses
Allocated
  Unpaid
Principal
Balance*
  Recorded
Investment
  Allowance
for Loan
Losses
Allocated
 
With no allowance recorded:                        
Residential Owner Occupied $2,400  $2,416  $-  $1,912  $1,765  $- 
Residential Non Owner Occupied  1,755   1,748   -   1,691   1,683   - 
Total 1-4 Family Residential Real Estate  4,155   4,164   -   3,603   3,448   - 
Multi-Family Residential Real Estate  2,012   2,020   -   3,578   3,430   - 
CRE Owner Occupied  10,461   9,993   -   2,652   2,353   - 
CRE Non Owner Occupied  3,397   3,171   -   4,372   4,240   - 
Agriculture Land  13,068   13,315   -   1,695   1,722   - 
Other CRE  1,011   804   -   1,225   1,115   - 
Total Commercial Real Estate  27,937   27,283   -   9,944   9,430   - 
Construction  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial Working Capital  8,066   7,998   -   838   786   - 
Commercial Other  7,594   5,522   -   1,179   967   - 
Total Commercial  15,660   13,520   -   2,017   1,753   - 
Home Equity and Home Improvement  332   609   -   631   585   - 
Consumer Finance  43   43   -   55   55  $- 
Total loans with no allowance recorded $50,139  $47,639  $-  $19,828  $8,701     
                         
With an allowance recorded:                        
Residential Owner Occupied $1,887  $1,866  $140  $2,348  $2,319  $157 
Residential Non Owner Occupied  955   945   25   1,137   1,131   45 
Total 1-4 Family Residential Real Estate  2,842   2,811   165   3,485   3,450   202 
Multi-Family Residential Real Estate  49   49   3   53   53   4 
CRE Owner Occupied  2,432   1,973   51   2,362   1,894   102 
CRE Non Owner Occupied  292   294   15   1,618   1,479   108 
Agriculture Land  108   110   2   45   45   3 
Other CRE  927   727   41   1,144   722   42 
Total Commercial Real Estate  3,759   3,104   109   5,169   4,140   255 
Construction  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial Working Capital  163   163   21   230   231   24 
Commercial Other  333   336   35   167   170   11 
Total Commercial  496   499   56   397   401   35 
Home Equity and Home Improvement  593   590   281   688   684   313 
Consumer Finance  8   8   -   4   4   - 
Total loans with an allowance recorded $7,747  $7,061  $614  $9,796  $8,732  $809 

* Presented gross of charge offs

 

35


Non-performing loans include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.  All loans greater than 90 days past due are placed on non-accrual status.  Effective January 1, 2020 with the adoption of ASC Topic 326, the Company began including non-accrual purchase credit deteriorated (PCD) loans in its non-performing loans.  As such, the non-performing loans as of March 31, 2020 include PCD loans accounted for pursuant to ASC Topic 326 as these loans are individually evaluated.  The non-performing loans do not include PCD (formerly purchase credit impaired (PCI)) loans as of December 31, 2019, as the PCD loans prior to adopting ASC Topic 326 were evaluated on a pool basis.  The following table presents the current balance of the aggregate amounts of non-performing assets, comprised of non-performing loans and real estate owned onas of the dates indicated:

 

 September 30,
2017
  December 31,
2016
 

 

March 31,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

 (In Thousands) 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Non-accrual loans $29,152  $14,348 

 

$

32,593

 

 

$

13,437

 

Loans over 90 days past due and still accruing  -   - 

 

 

99

 

 

 

 

Total non-performing loans  29,152   14,348 

 

 

32,692

 

 

 

13,437

 

Real estate and other assets held for sale  532   455 

 

 

548

 

 

 

100

 

Total non-performing assets $29,684  $14,803 

 

$

33,240

 

 

$

13,537

 

Troubled debt restructuring, still accruing $13,044  $10,544 

 

$

7,473

 

 

$

8,486

 

 

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The following table presents the aging of the recorded investmentamortized cost in past due and non- accrual loans as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, by class of loans (In Thousands):

  Current  30-59 days  60-89 days  90+ days  Total
Past Due
  Total
Non-
Accrual
 
                   
Residential Owner Occupied $171,835  $1,105  $21  $1,281  $2,407  $2,797 
Residential Non Owner Occupied  96,055   638   93   495   1,226   572 
                         
Total 1-4 Family Residential Real Estate  267,890   1,743   114   1,776   3,633   3,369 
                         
Multi-Family Residential Real Estate  212,402   -   -   -   -   - 
                         
CRE Owner Occupied  395,228   62   143   1,107   1,312   10,745 
CRE Non Owner Occupied  402,153   350   -   544   894   2,516 
Agriculture Land  135,673   103   -   294   397   3,288 
Other Commercial Real Estate  61,427   207   -   -   207   545 
                         
Total Commercial Real Estate  994,481   722   143   1,945   2,810   17,094 
                         
Construction  129,333   -   -   -   -   - 
                         
Commercial Working Capital  227,422   1,522   539   75   2,136   4,067 
Commercial Other  281,773   -   379   354   733   4,004 
                         
Total Commercial  509,195   1,522   918   429   2,869   8,071 
                         
Home Equity/Home Improvement  131,141   1,347   158   115   1,620   546 
Consumer Finance  28,762   164   52   40   256   58 
                         
Total Loans $2,273,204  $5,498  $1,385  $4,305  $11,188  $29,138 
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality (included in the totals above) $3,698  $33  $-  $134  $167  $1,925 
                         
Loans acquired in current year (included in totals above) $228,225  $2,911  $625  $701  $4,237  $4,855 

 

 

Current

 

 

30 - 59 days

 

 

60 - 89 days

 

 

90 + days

 

 

Total

Past Due

 

 

Total

Non-

Accrual

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

1,242,282

 

 

 

2,649

 

 

 

1,303

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,952

 

 

 

2,985

 

Commercial

 

 

2,160,018

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

62

 

 

 

5,196

 

Construction

 

 

310,783

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

867,758

 

 

 

124

 

 

 

125

 

 

 

 

 

 

249

 

 

 

3,961

 

Home equity and improvement

 

 

292,442

 

 

 

2,490

 

 

 

218

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,708

 

 

 

 

Consumer finance

 

 

131,117

 

 

 

343

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

99

 

 

 

471

 

 

 

728

 

PCD

 

 

66,286

 

 

 

2,393

 

 

 

795

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,188

 

 

 

19,723

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Loans

 

$

5,070,686

 

 

$

8,064

 

 

$

2,475

 

 

$

99

 

 

$

10,638

 

 

$

32,593

 

 

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The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due and non-accrual loans as of December 31, 20162019, by class of loans (In Thousands):

 

  Current  30-59 days  60-89 days  90+ days  Total
Past Due
  Total
Non-
Accrual
 
                   
Residential Owner Occupied $139,015  $56  $842  $544  $1,442  $1,931 
Residential Non Owner Occupied  66,811   166   308   63   537   992 
                         
Total 1-4 Family Residential Real Estate  205,826   222   1,150   607   1,979   2,923 
                         
Multi-Family Residential Real Estate  197,197   -   -   -   -   2,637 
                         
CRE Owner Occupied  340,233   79   -   1,396   1,475   3,098 
CRE Non Owner Occupied  338,724   81   16   426   523   1,808 
Agriculture Land  102,397   -   -   -   -   755 
Other Commercial Real Estate  62,415   -   -   249   249   1,292 
                         
Total Commercial Real Estate  843,769   160   16   2,071   2,247   6,953 
                         
Construction  89,244   -   -   -   -   - 
                         
Commercial Working Capital  202,786   -   10   38   48   435 
Commercial Other  267,189   23   -   365   388   577 
                         
Total Commercial  469,975   23   10   403   436   1,012 
                         
Home Equity and Home Improvement  117,458   1,125   176   254   1,555   730 
Consumer Finance  16,452   85   69   78   232   91 
                         
Total Loans $1,939,921  $1,615  $1,421  $3,413  $6,449  $14,346 

 

 

Current

 

 

30 - 59 days

 

 

60 - 89 days

 

 

90 + days

 

 

Total

Past Due

 

 

Total

Non

Accrual

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

323,600

 

 

 

1,328

 

 

 

570

 

 

 

646

 

 

 

2,544

 

 

 

2,411

 

Commercial

 

 

1,509,132

 

 

 

339

 

 

 

172

 

 

 

2,716

 

 

 

3,227

 

 

 

7,609

 

Construction

 

 

206,721

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

576,988

 

 

 

273

 

 

 

206

 

 

 

2,444

 

 

 

2,923

 

 

 

2,961

 

Home equity and improvement

 

 

122,487

 

 

 

956

 

 

 

240

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

1,235

 

 

 

449

 

Consumer finance

 

 

37,622

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

64

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

214

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Loans

 

$

2,776,550

 

 

$

3,039

 

 

$

1,252

 

 

$

5,852

 

 

$

10,143

 

 

$

13,437

 

 

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Troubled Debt Restructurings

As of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2016,2019, the Company had a recorded investment in troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) of $22.6$13.8 million and $16.8$15.1 million, respectively.  The Company allocated $602,000$301,000 and $809,000$388,000 of specific reserves to those loans at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively, and had committed to lend additional amounts totaling up to $55,000$250,000 and $20,000$226,000 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively.

The Company offers various types of concessions when modifying a loan, however, forgiveness of principal is rarely granted.  Each TDR is uniquely designed to meet the specific needs of the borrower.  Commercial and industrial loans modified in a TDR often involve temporary interest-only payments, term extensions and converting revolving credit lines to term loans.  Additional collateral or an additional guarantor is often requested when granting a concession.  Commercial mortgage loans modified in a TDR often involve temporary interest-only payments, re-amortization of remaining debt in order to lower payments and sometimes reducing the interest rate lower than the current market rate.  Residential mortgage loans modified in a TDR are comprised of loans where monthly payments are lowered, either through interest rate reductions or principal only payments for a period of time, to accommodate the borrowers’ financial needs, interest is capitalized into principal, or the term and amortization are extended.  Home equity modifications are made infrequently and usually involve providing an interest rate that is lower than the borrower would be able to obtain due to credit issues.  All retail loans where the borrower is in bankruptcy are classified as TDRs regardless of whether or not a concession is made.


Of the loans modified in a TDR as of September 30, 2017 $9.6March 31, 2020, $6.3 million were on non-accrual status and partial charge-offs have in some cases been taken against the outstanding balance.  Loans modified as a TDR may have the financial effect of increasing the allowance associated with the loan.  If the loan is determined to be collateral dependent, the estimated fair value of the collateral, less any selling costs is used to determine if there is a need for a specific allowance or charge-off.  If the loan is determined to be cash flow dependent, the allowance is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s pre-modification effective interest rate.

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The following tables present loans by class modified as TDRs that occurred during the three month periods ending March 31, 2020, and nine month periods ending September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016:March 31, 2019:

 

  Loans Modified as a TDR for the Three
Months Ended September 30, 2017
($ in thousands)
  Loans Modified as a TDR for the Nine
Months Ended September 30, 2017
($ in thousands)
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings Number of
Loans
  Recorded Investment
(as of period end)
  Number of
Loans
  Recorded Investment
(as of period end)
 
             
1-4 Family Owner Occupied  10  $420   18  $923 
1-4 Family Non Owner Occupied  0   -   3   104 
Multi Family  0   -   0   - 
CRE Owner Occupied  0   -   1   116 
CRE Non Owner Occupied  0   -   0   - 
Agriculture Land  3   280   5   1,731 
Other CRE  0   -   2   165 
Commercial Working Capital  2   345   7   2,396 
Commercial Other  1   47   5   3,511 
Home Equity and Improvement  2   72   4   150 
Consumer Finance  1   7   3   10 
Total  19  $1,171   48  $9,106 

 

 

Loans Modified as a TDR for the Three

Months Ended March 31, 2020

($ in thousands)

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

Number of

Loans

 

 

Recorded Investment

(as of period end)

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

2

 

 

$

378

 

Commercial

 

 

1

 

 

 

93

 

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

5

 

 

 

156

 

Home equity and improvement

 

 

1

 

 

 

26

 

Consumer finance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

9

 

 

$

653

 

The loans described above increased the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) by $29,000 in the three month period ending March 31, 2020.     

 

 

Loans Modified as a TDR for the Three

Months Ended March 31, 2019

($ in thousands)

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

Number of

Loans

 

 

Recorded Investment

(as of period end)

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

3

 

 

$

473

 

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

1

 

 

 

14

 

Home equity and improvement

 

 

1

 

 

 

20

 

Consumer finance

 

 

1

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

6

 

 

$

514

 

 

The loans described above decreased the ALLL by $5,000$6,000 in the three month period ending September 30, 2017 and decreased the ALLL by $29,000 in the nine month period ending September 30, 2017.

  Loans Modified as a TDR for the Three
Months Ended September 30, 2016
($ in thousands)
  Loans Modified as a TDR for the Nine
Months Ended September 30, 2016
($ in thousands)
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings Number of
Loans
  Recorded Investment
(as of period end)
  Number of
Loans
  Recorded Investment
(as of period end)
 
             
1-4 Family Owner Occupied  5  $86   10  $208 
1-4 Family Non Owner Occupied  1   8   3   128 
Multi Family  0   -   1   54 
CRE Owner Occupied  0   -   0   - 
CRE Non Owner Occupied  2   215   4   870 
Agriculture Land  1   46   1   46 
Other CRE  0   -   0   - 
Commercial Working Capital  0   -   1   226 
Commercial Other  0   -   1   590 
Home Equity and Improvement  4   52   8   340 
Consumer Finance  1   13   2   16 
Total  14  $420   31  $2,478 

The loans described above increased the ALLL by $31,000 in the three month period ending September 30, 2016 and decreased the ALLL by $9,000 in the nine month period ending September 30, 2016.

March 31, 2019.     

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Of the 2017 modifications, 12 were made TDRs due to the fact that the borrower is in bankruptcy, 5 were made TDR due to terming out lines of credit, 11 were made TDR due to advancing or renewing money to a watch list credit, 7 loans were placed under a forbearance agreement, and 13 were made a TDR because the current debt was refinanced due to maturity or for payment relief.

The following tables present loans by class modified as TDRs for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, and September 30, 2016:March 31, 2019:

 

  Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
($ in thousands)
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
($ in thousands)
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings
That Subsequently Defaulted
 Number of
Loans
  Recorded Investment
(as of period end)
  Number of
Loans
  Recorded Investment
(as of period end)
 
             
1-4 Family Owner Occupied  0  $-   0  $- 
1-4 Family Non Owner Occupied  0   -   0   - 
CRE Owner Occupied  0   -   0   - 
CRE Non Owner Occupied  0   -   0   - 
Agriculture Land  0   -   0   - 
Other CRE  0   -   0   - 
Commercial Working Capital or Other  0   -   1   225 
Commercial Other  0   -   0   - 
Home Equity and Improvement  0   -   0   - 
Consumer Finance  0   -   0   - 
Total  0  $-   1  $225 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings That Subsequently Defaulted

 

Number of

Loans

 

 

Recorded Investment

(as of period end)

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

3

 

 

$

268

 

Commercial

 

 

1

 

 

 

172

 

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

1

 

 

 

132

 

Home equity and improvement

 

 

1

 

 

 

146

 

Consumer finance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

6

 

 

$

718

 

 

The TDRs that subsequently defaulted described above had no effect on the allowance for loan lossesACL for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017.

  Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
($ in thousands)
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
($ in thousands)
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings
That Subsequently Defaulted
 Number of
Loans
  Recorded Investment
(as of period end)
  Number of
Loans
  Recorded Investment
(as of period end)
 
             
1-4 Family Owner Occupied  1  $190   1  $190 
1-4 Family Non Owner Occupied  0   -   0   - 
CRE Owner Occupied  0   -   0   - 
CRE Non Owner Occupied  0   -   1   11 
Agriculture Land  0   -   0   - 
Other CRE  0   -   0   - 
Commercial Working Capital or Other  0   -   0   - 
Commercial Other  0   -   0   - 
Home Equity and Improvement  0   -   0   - 
Consumer Finance  0   -   0   - 
Total  1  $190   2  $201 

The TDRs that subsequently defaulted described above had no effect onincreased the allowance for loan lossesACL by $15,000 for the three and nine month periodsperiod ended September 30, 2016.

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March 31, 2020.

In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed on the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings That Subsequently Defaulted

 

Number of

Loans

 

 

Recorded Investment

(as of period end)

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

1

 

 

$

76

 

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

3

 

 

 

2,544

 

Home equity and improvement

 

 

1

 

 

 

61

 

Consumer finance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

5

 

 

$

2,681

 

The TDRs that subsequently defaulted described above decreased the ALLL by $1,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2019.


In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed on the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification.

Credit Quality Indicators

Loans are categorized into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as:  current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors.  Loans are analyzed individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk.  This analysis includes all non-homogeneous loans, such as commercial and commercial real estate loans and certain homogenous mortgage, home equity and consumer loans. This analysis is performed on a quarterly basis.  First Defiance uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Special Mention.Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management'smanagement’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution's credit position at some future date.

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

Doubtful.  Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Not Graded.Loans classified as not graded are generally smaller balance residential real estate, home equity and consumer installment loans which are originated primarily by using an automated underwriting system.  These loans are monitored based on their delinquency status and are evaluated individually only if they are seriously delinquent.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans.  As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows (In Thousands):

 

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Class

 

Pass

 

 

Special

Mention

 

 

Substandard

 

 

Doubtful

 

 

Not

Graded

 

 

Total

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

1,046,718

 

 

 

390

 

 

 

3,685

 

 

 

 

 

 

198,426

 

 

 

1,249,219

 

Commercial

 

 

2,108,684

 

 

 

28,045

 

 

 

27,272

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,275

 

 

 

2,165,276

 

Construction

 

 

290,253

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,538

 

 

 

310,791

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

839,917

 

 

 

20,477

 

 

 

11,574

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

871,968

 

Home equity and improvement

 

 

194,262

 

 

 

 

 

 

322

 

 

 

 

 

 

100,566

 

 

 

295,150

 

Consumer finance

 

 

100,059

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

32,213

 

 

 

132,316

 

PCD

 

 

27,851

 

 

 

21,151

 

 

 

40,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

89,197

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Loans

 

$

4,607,744

 

 

$

70,063

 

 

$

83,079

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

353,018

 

 

$

5,113,917

 

Class Pass  Special
Mention
  Substandard  Doubtful  Not
Graded
  Total 
                   
1-4 Family Owner Occupied $7,792  $211  $2,557  $-  $163,681  $174,241 
1-4 Family Non Owner Occupied  87,087   2,138   3,236   -   4,821   97,282 
                         
Total 1-4 Family Real Estate  94,879   2,349   5,793   -   168,502   271,523 
                         
Multi-Family Residential Real Estate  208,997   968   2,325   -   112   212,402 
                         
CRE Owner Occupied  373,218   10,835   12,287   -   201   396,541 
CRE Non Owner Occupied  393,425   4,149   5,473   -   -   403,047 
Agriculture Land  118,739   2,563   14,769   -   -   136,071 
Other CRE  58,668   221   1,851   -   892   61,632 
                         
Total Commercial Real Estate  944,050   17,768   34,380   -   1,093   997,291 
                         
Construction  103,565   1,178   -   -   24,590   129,333 
                         
Commercial Working Capital  212,733   8,442   8,383   -   -   229,558 
Commercial Other  270,813   5,279   6,414   -   -   282,506 
                         
Total Commercial  483,546   13,721   14,797   -   -   512,064 
                         
Home Equity and Home Improvement  -   -   588   -   132,173   132,761 
Consumer Finance  -   -   127   -   28,891   29,018 
                         
Total Loans $1,835,037  $35,984  $58,010  $-  $355,361  $2,284,392 
                         
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality (included in the totals above) $46  $1,333  $2,482   -  $4  $3,865 
                         
Loans acquired in current year (included in totals above) $168,826  $4,742  $14,553   -  $44,341  $232,462 

 

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As of December 31, 2016,2019, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows (In Thousands):

 

Class Pass  Special
Mention
  Substandard  Doubtful  Not
Graded
  Total 
                   
Residential Owner Occupied $5,980  $402  $1,824  $-  $132,250  $140,456 
Residential Non Owner Occupied  58,041   1,394   3,480   -   4,434   67,349 
                         
Total 1-4 Family Real Estate  64,021   1,796   5,304   -   136,684   207,805 
                         
Multi-Family Residential Real Estate  192,369   862   3,852   -   114   197,197 
                         
CRE Owner Occupied  316,335   20,559   4,430   -   384   341,708 
CRE Non Owner Occupied  332,196   1,617   5,435   -   -   339,248 
Agriculture Land  98,039   2,355   2,002   -   -   102,396 
Other CRE  59,561   60   2,297   -   746   62,664 
                         
Total Commercial Real Estate  806,131   24,591   14,164   -   1,130   846,016 
                         
Construction  67,751   706   -   -   20,787   89,244 
                         
Commercial Working Capital  193,043   8,301   1,490   -   -   202,834 
Commercial Other  262,076   3,749   1,752   -   -   267,577 
                         
Total Commercial  455,119   12,050   3,242   -   -   470,411 
                         
Home Equity and Home Improvement  -   -   696   -   118,317   119,013 
Consumer Finance  -   -   90   -   16,594   16,684 
                         
Total Loans $1,585,391  $40,005  $27,348  $-  $293,626  $1,946,370 

Class

 

Pass

 

 

Special

Mention

 

 

Substandard

 

 

Doubtful

 

 

Not

Graded

 

 

Total

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

159,539

 

 

 

415

 

 

 

3,479

 

 

 

 

 

 

162,711

 

 

 

326,144

 

Commercial

 

 

1,460,989

 

 

 

27,197

 

 

 

23,097

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,076

 

 

 

1,512,359

 

Construction

 

 

182,858

 

 

 

1,645

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,218

 

 

 

206,721

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

548,012

 

 

 

24,162

 

 

 

7,737

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

579,911

 

Home equity and improvement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

315

 

 

 

 

 

 

123,407

 

 

 

123,722

 

Consumer finance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,816

 

 

 

37,836

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Loans

 

$

2,351,398

 

 

$

53,419

 

 

$

34,648

 

 

$

 

 

$

347,228

 

 

$

2,786,693

 

 

The table below presents the amortized cost basis of loans by credit quality indicator and class of loans based on the most recent analysis performed ($ in thousands):

44

 

Term of loans by origination

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving Loans

 

 

Total

 

As of March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

$

58,175

 

 

$

162,634

 

 

$

206,799

 

 

$

190,256

 

 

$

186,702

 

 

$

437,887

 

 

$

2,691

 

 

$

1,245,144

 

Special Mention

 

 

 

 

97

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

 

 

 

123

 

 

 

98

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

390

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

236

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

219

 

 

 

3,167

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,685

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

58,175

 

 

$

162,731

 

 

$

207,093

 

 

$

190,319

 

 

$

187,044

 

 

$

441,152

 

 

$

2,705

 

 

$

1,249,219

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

$

105,546

 

 

$

450,533

 

 

$

370,078

 

 

$

391,162

 

 

$

243,768

 

 

$

530,218

 

 

$

18,654

 

 

$

2,109,959

 

Special Mention

 

 

 

 

1,664

 

 

 

999

 

 

 

3,096

 

 

 

2,628

 

 

 

18,935

 

 

 

723

 

 

 

28,045

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

291

 

 

 

1,607

 

 

 

2,497

 

 

 

1,340

 

 

 

18,839

 

 

 

2,698

 

 

 

27,272

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

105,546

 

 

$

452,488

 

 

$

372,684

 

 

$

396,755

 

 

$

247,736

 

 

$

567,992

 

 

$

22,075

 

 

$

2,165,276

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction:

 

 

 

��

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

$

4,502

 

 

$

148,694

 

 

$

94,356

 

 

$

49,665

 

 

$

13,137

 

 

$

437

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

310,791

 

Special Mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

4,502

 

 

$

148,694

 

 

$

94,356

 

 

$

49,665

 

 

$

13,137

 

 

$

437

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

310,791

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

$

55,857

 

 

$

191,337

 

 

$

108,146

 

 

$

61,628

 

 

$

34,192

 

 

$

43,359

 

 

$

345,398

 

 

$

839,917

 

Special Mention

 

25

 

 

 

881

 

 

 

129

 

 

 

2,970

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

592

 

 

 

15,820

 

 

 

20,477

 

Substandard

 

22

 

 

 

136

 

 

 

228

 

 

 

231

 

 

 

340

 

 

 

273

 

 

 

10,344

 

 

 

11,574

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

55,904

 

 

$

192,354

 

 

$

108,503

 

 

$

64,829

 

 

$

34,592

 

 

$

44,224

 

 

$

371,562

 

 

$

871,968

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity and Improvement:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

$

2,741

 

 

$

10,976

 

 

$

5,857

 

 

$

9,960

 

 

$

9,489

 

 

$

36,520

 

 

$

219,285

 

 

$

294,828

 

Special Mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

242

 

 

 

322

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

2,741

 

 

$

10,976

 

 

$

5,857

 

 

$

9,960

 

 

$

9,489

 

 

$

36,600

 

 

$

219,527

 

 

$

295,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Finance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

$

11,543

 

 

$

52,569

 

 

$

30,898

 

 

$

17,149

 

 

$

8,692

 

 

$

4,922

 

 

$

6,499

 

 

$

132,272

 

Special Mention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 


Total

$

11,543

 

 

$

52,569

 

 

$

30,904

 

 

$

17,180

 

 

$

8,699

 

 

$

4,922

 

 

$

6,499

 

 

$

132,316

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCD:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risk Rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

$

-

 

 

$

292

 

 

$

546

 

 

$

1,015

 

 

$

783

 

 

$

16,847

 

 

$

8,368

 

 

$

27,851

 

Special Mention

 

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

2,783

 

 

 

9,697

 

 

 

1,496

 

 

 

4,441

 

 

 

2,710

 

 

 

21,151

 

Substandard

 

 

 

 

102

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

17,378

 

 

 

1,776

 

 

 

11,970

 

 

 

8,859

 

 

 

40,195

 

Doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

-

 

 

$

418

 

 

$

3,439

 

 

$

28,090

 

 

$

4,055

 

 

$

33,258

 

 

$

19,937

 

 

$

89,197

 

 

 

Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL)

The Company has adopted ASU 2016-13 (Topic 326 – Credit Losses) to calculate the ACL which requires a projection of credit loss over the contract lifetime of the credit adjusted for prepayment tendencies. This valuation account is deducted from the loans amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loan.  The ACL is adjusted through the provision for credit losses and reduced by net charge offs of loans.  

The credit loss estimation process involves procedures that consider the unique characteristics of the Company’s portfolio segments.  These segments are further disaggregated into the loan pools for monitoring.  When computing allowance levels, a model of risk characteristics, such as loss history and delinquency status, along with current conditions and a supportable forecast is used to determine credit loss assumptions.  

The Company is generally utilizing two methodologies to analyze loan pools, discounted cash flows (“DCF”) and probability of default/loss given default (“PD/LGD”).  

A default can be trigger by one of several different asset quality factors including past due status, non-accrual status or if the loan has had a charge-off.  The PD/LGD utilizes charge off data from the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council to construct a default rate.  The Company estimates losses over an approximate one-year forecast period using Moody’s baseline economic forecasts, and then reverts to longer term historical loss experience over a three-year period.  This default rate is further segmented based on the risk of the credit assigning a higher default rate to riskier credits.  

The DCF methodology was selected as the most appropriate for loan segments with longer average lives and regular payment structures.  The DCF model has two key components, the loss driver analysis combined with a cash flow analysis.  The contractual cash flow is adjusted for PD/LGD and prepayment speed to establish a reserve level.  The prepayment studies are updated quarterly by a third-party for each applicable pool.  

The remaining life method was selected for the consumer loan segment since the pool contains loans with many different structures and payment streams and collateral.  The weighted average remaining life uses an average annual charge-off rate applied to the contractual term, further adjusted for estimated prepayments to determine the unadjusted historical charge-off rate for the remaining balance of assets.  


Portfolio Segments

Loan Pool

Methodology

Loss Drivers

Residential real estate

1-4 Family nonowner occupied

DCF

National unemployment

1-4 Family owner occupied

DCF

National unemployment

Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate nonowner occupied

DCF

National unemployment

Commercial real estate owner occupied

DCF

National unemployment

Multi Family

DCF

National unemployment

Agriculture Land

DCF

National unemployment

Other commercial real estate

DCF

National unemployment

Construction secured by real estate

Construction

PD/LGD

Call report loss history

Commercial

Commercial working capital

PD/LGD

Call report loss history

Agriculture production

PD/LGD

Call report loss history

Other commercial

PD/LGD

Call report loss history

Home equity and improvement

Home equity and improvement

PD/LGD

Call report loss history

Consumer finance

Consumer finance

Remaining life

Call report loss history

According to the accounting standard an entity may make an accounting policy election not to measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivable if the entity writes off the applicable accrued interest receivable balance in a timely manner.   The Company has made the accounting policy election not to measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivables for all loan segments.   Current policy dictates that a loan will be placed on nonaccrual status, with the current accrued interest receivable balance being written off, upon the loan being 90 days delinquent or when the loan is deemed to be collateral dependent and the collateral analysis shows less than 1.2 times discounted collateral coverage based on a current assessment of the value of the collateral.

In addition to the ASC Topic 326 requires the Company to establish a liability for anticipated credit losses for unfunded commitments. To accomplish this, the company must first establishes a loss expectation for extended (funded) commitments.  This loss expectation, expressed as a ratio to the amortized cost basis, is then applied to the portion of unfunded commitments not considered unilaterally cancelable, and considered by the company’s management as likely to fund over the life of the instrument.  At March 31, 2020, the Company had $1.3 billion in unfunded commitments and set aside $5.7 million in anticipated credit losses.  This reserve is recorded in other liabilities as opposed to the ACL.  

The determination of ACL is complex and the Company makes decisions on the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain.  Evaluations of the loan portfolio and individual credits require certain estimates, assumptions and judgements as to the facts and circumstances related to particular situations or credits.  There may be significant changes in the ACL in future periods determined by prevailing factors at that point in time along with future forecasts.  

Purchased Loans


As a result of the Merger, the Company acquired $2.3 billion in loans.  Par value of purchased loans for which there was, at acquisition,follows (in thousands):

 

 

2020

 

 

Par value of acquired loans at acquisition

 

$

2,314,588

 

 

Credit discount

 

 

34,610

 

 

Non-credit discount/(premium) at acquisition

 

 

(8,497

)

 

Purchase price of loans at acquisition

 

$

2,340,701

 

 

Under ASU Topic 326, when loans are purchased with evidence of more than insignificant deterioration of credit quality since originationthey are accounted for as purchase credit deteriorated (“PCD”). PCD loans acquired in a transaction are marked to fair value and it was probable, ata mark on yield is recorded. In addition, an adjustment is made to the ACL for the expected loss on the acquisition that all contractually required payments would not be collected.date. These loans are assessed on a regular basis and subsequent adjustments to the ACL are recorded on the income statement. On January 31, 2020, the Company acquired PCD loans with a fair value of $79.1 million, credit discount $7.7 million and a noncredit discount of $4.1 million. The outstanding balance of thoseat March 31, 2020 and related allowance on these loans is as follows (In Thousands)(in thousands):

 

  September 30, 2017 
    
1-4 Family Residential Real Estate $1,496 
Commercial Real Estate Loans  2,963 
Commercial  414 
Consumer  2 
Total Outstanding Balance $4,875 
     
Recorded Investment, net of allowance of $0 $3,865 
     
Accretable yield, or income expected to be collected, is as follows: 
     
  2017 
    
Balance at January 1 $- 
New Loans Purchased  1,018 
Accretion of Income  (163)
Reclassifications from Non-accretable  - 
Charge-off of Accretable Yield  (8)
Balance at September 30 $847 

 

 

Loan Balance

 

 

ACL Balance

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Real Estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

$

17,651

 

 

$

1,345

 

Commercial

 

 

37,070

 

 

 

3,935

 

Construction

 

 

1,034

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

 

55,755

 

 

 

5,332

 

Other Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

25,921

 

 

 

2,255

 

Home equity and improvement

 

 

6,268

 

 

 

258

 

Consumer finance

 

 

1,253

 

 

 

64

 

 

 

 

33,442

 

 

 

2,577

 

Total

 

$

89,197

 

 

$

7,909

 

 

For those purchased loans disclosed above,At March 30, 2020 the Company did not increase the allowancehad $2.0 million in loans that had previously been accounted for loan losses during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2017. No allowances for loan losses were reversed during the same period.

Contractually required payments receivable of loans purchased with evidence ofas purchase credit deterioration during the period ended September 30, 2017 using information as of the date of acquisition are included in the table below. There were no such loans purchased during the year ended December 31, 2016. (In Thousands)

1-4 Family Residential Real Estate $1,720 
Commercial Real Estate  4,724 
Commercial  785 
Consumer  4 
Total $7,233 

Cash Flows Expected to be Collected at Acquisition $ 5,721

Fair Value of Acquired Loans at Acquisition $ 4,703impaired.    

 

Foreclosure Proceedings

Consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure totaled $18,000$6.3 million as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020, and $981,000 as of December 31, 2019. The increase is a result of the merger with UCFC.  


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9.

Mortgage Banking

9.Mortgage Banking

Net revenues from the sales and servicing of mortgage loans consisted of the following:following:

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 2017  2016  2017  2016 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 (In Thousands) 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Gain from sale of mortgage loans $1,200  $1,683  $3,577  $4,103 

 

$

4,902

 

 

$

1,301

 

Mortgage loans servicing revenue (expense):                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans servicing revenue  911   885   2,769   2,638 

 

 

1,594

 

 

 

939

 

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights  (386)  (536)  (1,101)  (1,281)

 

 

(1,163

)

 

 

(286

)

Mortgage servicing rights valuation adjustments  (27)  7   21   (118)

 

 

(4,485

)

 

 

(113

)

  498   356   1,689   1,239 

 

 

(4,054

)

 

 

540

 

                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenue from sale and servicing of mortgage loans $1,698  $2,039  $5,266  $5,342 

 

$

848

 

 

$

1,841

 

 

The unpaid principal balance of residential mortgage loans serviced for third parties was $1.38$3.0 billion at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, and $1.37$1.46 billion at December 31, 2016.

2019.

Activity for capitalized mortgage servicing rights and the related valuation allowance follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2016:2019:

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 2017  2016  2017  2016 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 (In Thousands) 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Mortgage servicing assets:                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period $10,154  $9,906  $10,117  $9,893 

 

$

10,801

 

 

$

10,419

 

Loans sold, servicing retained  426   701   1,178   1,459 

 

 

1,376

 

 

 

278

 

Mortgage servicing rights acquired

 

 

9,747

 

 

 

 

Amortization  (386)  (536)  (1,101)  (1,281)

 

 

(1,163

)

 

 

(286

)

Carrying value before valuation allowance at end of period  10,194   10,071   10,194   10,071 

 

 

20,761

 

 

 

10,411

 

                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valuation allowance:                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period  (474)  (770)  (522)  (645)

 

 

(534

)

 

 

(300

)

Impairment recovery (charges)  (27)  7   21   (118)

 

 

(4,485

)

 

 

(113

)

Balance at end of period  (501)  (763)  (501)  (763)

 

 

(5,019

)

 

 

(413

)

Net carrying value of MSRs at end of period $9,693  $9,308  $9,693  $9,308 

 

$

15,742

 

 

$

9,998

 

Fair value of MSRs at end of period $9,750  $9,493  $9,750  $9,493 

 

$

16,105

 

 

$

10,264

 

 

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights is computed based on payments and payoffs of the related mortgage loans serviced. Estimates of future amortization expense are not easily estimable.

estimable.

The Company has established an accrual for secondary market buy-back activity.  A liability of $45,000 and $79,000$43,000 was accrued at September 30, 2017both March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively.  Expense (credit)There was no expense or credit recognized related to the accrual was ($34,000) and ($131,000) in the ninethree months ended March 31, 2020 or 2019.  


10.

Leases

Due to the merger with UCFC, on January 31, 2020, the Company performed a valuation on UCFC’s leases to determine an initial right of use asset (ROU asset) and lease liability.  The Company recorded an initial ROU asset of $5.0 million and a lease liability of $5.1 million for these leases.  

The Company’s lease agreements have maturity dates ranging from December 2020 to September 30, 20172044, some of which include options for multiple five and 2016,ten year extensions.  The weighted average remaining life of the lease term for these leases was 17.58 years as of March 31, 2020 and 17.07 years as of December 31, 2019.  The weighted average discount rate for leases was 2.55% as of March 3, 2020 and 3.17% as of December 31, 2019.

The total operating lease costs were $517,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, and $243,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, respectively. The reversals are mainly due to no actual losses being recordedright-of-use asset, included in theother assets, was $17.7 million and $8.9 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.  The lease liabilities, included in the first nine monthsother liabilities, were $18.2 million and $9.5 million as of 2017March 31, 2020 and 2016,December 31, 2019, respectively.

Undiscounted cash flows included in lease liabilities have expected contractual payments as follows:

(in thousands)

 

March 31, 2020

 

2020

 

$

1,913

 

2021

 

 

2,295

 

2022

 

 

1,944

 

2023

 

 

1,539

 

2024

 

 

1,311

 

Thereafter

 

 

14,911

 

     Total undiscounted minimum lease payments

 

$

23,913

 

Present value adjustment

 

 

(5,687

)

     Total lease liabilities

 

$

18,226

 

 

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11.

Deposits

10.Deposits

A summary of deposit balances is as follows:

 

 

September 30,

2017

 

December 31,

2016

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

 (In Thousands) 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Non-interest-bearing checking accounts $519,911  $487,663 

 

$

1,041,315

 

 

$

630,359

 

Interest-bearing checking and money market accounts  989,514   816,665 

 

 

2,052,935

 

 

 

1,198,012

 

Savings deposits  296,230   243,369 

 

 

623,331

 

 

 

303,166

 

Retail certificates of deposit less than $250,000  504,277   400,080 

 

 

1,091,003

 

 

 

631,253

 

Retail certificates of deposit greater than $250,000  50,743   33,851 

 

 

185,564

 

 

 

107,535

 

 $2,360,675  $1,981,628 

 

$

4,994,148

 

 

$

2,870,325

 

 


12.

11.

Borrowings

First Defiance’s debt, FHLB advances and junior subordinated debentures owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts are comprised of the following:

 

  

September 30,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

 
  (In Thousands) 
FHLB Advances:        
Single maturity fixed rate advances $92,000  $92,000 
Putable advances  5,000   5,000 
Amortizable mortgage advances  7,583   6,943 
Fair value adjustment on acquired balances  (28)  - 
Total $104,555  $103,943 
Junior subordinated debentures owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts $36,083  $36,083 
Notes payable $6,500  $- 

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

FHLB Advances:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Single maturity fixed rate advances

 

$

486,000

 

 

$

83,999

 

Amortizable mortgage advances

 

 

 

 

 

1,085

 

Overnight advances

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value adjustment on acquired balances

 

 

 

 

 

(21

)

Total

 

$

486,000

 

 

$

85,063

 

Junior subordinated debentures owed to unconsolidated subsidiary trusts

 

$

36,083

 

 

$

36,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The putable advance can be put back to the CompanyFHLB advances outstanding at the optionMarch 31, 2020, have maturities of the FHLB on a quarterly basis. A$451.0 million in 2020, $5.0 million putable advance with a weighted average ratein 2021 and $10.0 maturing in each of 2.35% was not yet callable by the FHLB at September 30, 2017. The call date for this advance is December 12, 20172022, 2023 and the maturity date is March 12, 2018. Putable advances are callable at the option of the FHLB on a quarterly basis.2024.

 

In March 2007, the Company sponsored an affiliated trust, First Defiance Statutory Trust II (Trust(“Trust Affiliate II)II”) that issued $15 million of Guaranteed Capital Trust Securities (Trust(“Trust Preferred Securities)Securities”). In connection with this transaction, the Company issued $15.5 million of Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (Subordinated Debentures) to Trust Affiliate II. The Company formed Trust Affiliate II for the purpose of issuing Trust Preferred Securities to third-party investors and investing the proceeds from the sale of these capital securities solely in Subordinated Debentures of the Company. The Subordinated Debentures held by Trust Affiliate II are the sole assets of that trust. The Company is not considered the primary beneficiary of this Trust Affiliate II (variable interest entity), therefore the trust is not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, but rather the subordinated debentures are shown as a liability.  Distributions on the Trust Preferred Securities issued by Trust Affiliate II are payable quarterly at a variable rate equal to the three-month LIBOR rate plus 1.5%. The Couponcoupon rate payable on the Trust Preferred Securities issued by Trust Affiliate II was 2.83%2.24% as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, and 2.46%4.29% as of December 31, 2016.

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2019.

The Trust Preferred Securities issued by Trust Affiliate II are subject to mandatory redemption, in whole or part, upon repayment of the Subordinated Debentures. The Company has entered into an agreement that fully and unconditionally guarantees the Trust Preferred Securities subject to the terms of the guarantee. The Trust Preferred Securities and Subordinated Debentures mature on June 15, 2037, but can be redeemed at the Company’s option at any time now.


The Company also sponsored an affiliated trust, First Defiance Statutory Trust I (Trust(“Trust Affiliate I)I”), that issued $20 million of Trust Preferred Securities in 2005. In connection with this transaction, the Company issued $20.6 million of Subordinated Debentures to Trust Affiliate I. Trust Affiliate I was formed for the purpose of issuing Trust Preferred Securities to third-party investors and investing the proceeds from the sale of these capital securities solely in Subordinated Debentures of the Company. The Junior Debentures held by Trust Affiliate I are the sole assets of the trust. The Company is not considered the primary beneficiary of this Trust Affiliate I (variable interest entity), therefore the trust is not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, but rather the subordinated debentures are shown as a liability.Distributions on the Trust Preferred Securities issued by Trust Affiliate I are payable quarterly at a variable rate equal to the three-month LIBOR rate plus 1.38%. The Couponcoupon rate payable on the Trust Preferred Securities issued by Trust Affiliate I was 2.71%2.12% and 2.34%4.17% on September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20162019, respectively.

The Trust Preferred Securities issued by Trust Affiliate I are subject to mandatory redemption, in whole or in part, upon repayment of the Subordinated Debentures. The Company has entered into an agreement that fully and unconditionally guarantees the Trust Preferred Securities subject to the terms of the guarantee. The Trust Preferred Securities and Subordinated Debentures mature on December 15, 2035, but can be redeemed at the Company’s option at any time now.

The subordinated debentures may be included in Tier 1 capital (with certain limitations applicable) under current regulatory guidelines and interpretations.

Interest on both issues of Trust Preferred Securities may be deferred for a period of up to five years at the option of the issuer.

On December 29, 2016, First Defiance entered into a loan agreement with First Tennessee Bank for a $20 million line of credit. The rate on the line of credit is at three-month LIBOR plus 1.95%. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the rate payable was 3.28% and 2.91% respectively. The outstanding balance at September 30, 2017 was $6.5 million, is included in notes payable and is due at maturity.

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Repurchase Agreements.  We utilize securities sold under agreements to repurchase to facilitate the needs of our customers and to facilitate secured short-term funding needs.  Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are stated at the amount of cash received in connection with the transaction.  We monitor levels on a continuous basis.  We may be required to provide additional collateral based on the fair value of the underlying securities.  Securities pledged as collateral under repurchase agreements are maintained with our safekeeping agent.

The remaining contractual maturitybalance of the securities sold underrepurchase agreements to repurchase in the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2017was $2.0 million and $3.0 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016 is presented in2019, respectively.  All of the following tables.repurchase agreements were overnight and continuous as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.  The repurchase agreements were collateralized by investment securities having a market value of $5.6 million and $5.8 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

 

  Overnight and
Continuous
  Up to 30
Days
  30-90 Days  Greater
than 90
Days
  Total 
     (In Thousands) 
At September 30, 2017      
Repurchase agreements:                    
Mortgage-backed securities – residential $6,115  $-  $-  $-  $6,115 
Collateralized mortgage obligations  16,824   -   -   -   16,824 
Total borrowings $22,939  $-  $-  $-  $22,939 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for repurchase agreements       $22,939 

  Overnight and
 Continuous
  Up to 30
Days
  30-90 Days  Greater
than 90
Days
  Total 
     (In Thousands) 
At December 31, 2016      
Repurchase agreements:                    
Mortgage-backed securities – residential $21,222  $-  $-  $-  $21,222 
Collateralized mortgage obligations  10,594   -   -   -   10,594 
Total borrowings $31,816  $-  $-  $-  $31,816 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for repurchase agreements       $31,816 

13.

12.

Commitments, Guarantees and Contingent Liabilities

Loan commitments are made to accommodate the financial needs of First Federal’s customers; however, there are no long-term, fixed-rate loancustomers commitments that result in market risk. Standby letters of credit commit the Company to make payments on behalf of customers when certain specified future events occur. They primarily are issued to facilitate customers’ trade transactions.

Both arrangements have credit risk, essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers, and are subject to the Company’s normal credit policies. Collateral (e.g., securities, receivables, inventory and equipment) is obtained based on Management’smanagement’s credit assessment of the customer.

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The Company’s maximum obligation to extend credit for loan commitments (unfunded loans and unused lines of credit) and standby letters of credit outstanding as of the periods stated below were as follows (In Thousands):

 

 September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Fixed Rate  Variable Rate  Fixed Rate Variable Rate 

 

March 31, 2020

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

Commitments to make loans $51,442  $175,344  $34,432  $106,356 

 

$

361,397

 

 

$

178,811

 

Unused lines of credit  8,956   413,370   14,384   400,542 

 

 

895,487

 

 

 

433,109

 

Standby letters of credit  -   6,910   -   9,668 

 

 

12,745

 

 

 

14,215

 

Total $60,398  $595,624  $48,816  $516,566 

 

$

1,269,629

 

 

$

626,135

 

 

Commitments to make loans are generally made for periods of 60 days or less.            In addition to the above commitments, First Defiance had commitments to sell $21.7 million and $22.5 million of loans to Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati or BB&T Mortgage at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

14.

13.

Income Taxes

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in the state of Indiana. The Company is no longer subject to examination by taxing authorities for years before 2012.2015. The Company currently operates primarily in the states of Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Michigan,West Virginia which tax financial institutions based on their equity rather than their income.

For further information on taxes refer to the discussion on CECL in Note 8. Loans and the Merger information in Note 18. Business Combinations.  

15.

14.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Commitments to fund certain mortgage loans (interest rate locks) to be sold intoAt March 31, 2020, the secondary market and forward commitments for the future delivery of mortgage loans to third party investors are considered derivatives. It is the Company’s practice to enter into forward commitments for the future delivery of residential mortgage loans when interest rate lock commitments are entered into in order to economically hedge the effect of changes in interest rates resulting from its commitments to fund the loans. These mortgage banking derivatives are not designated in hedge relationships. First FederalCompany had approximately $21.5 million and $14.1$262.9 million of interest rate lock commitments at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. There were $30.8 million and $22.5$318.1 million of forward commitments for the future delivery of residential mortgage loans and forward sales of mortgage backed securities.  These commitments are considered derivatives.  The Company had $17.0 million of interest rate lock commitments and $34.4 million of forward commitments at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

2019.   

The fair value of these mortgage banking derivatives are reflected by a derivative asset recorded in other assets and a derivative liability recorded in other liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.  The table below provides data about the carrying values of these derivative instruments:

 

 September30, 2017 December 31, 2016 

 

March 31, 2020

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 Assets (Liabilities)   Assets (Liabilities)   

 

Assets

 

 

(Liabilities)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

(Liabilities)

 

 

 

 

 

     Derivative     Derivative 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative

 

 Carrying Carrying Net Carrying Carrying Carrying Net Carrying 

 

Carrying

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Net Carrying

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Net Carrying

 

 Value Value Value Value Value Value 

 

Value

 

 

Value

 

 

Value

 

 

Value

 

 

Value

 

 

Value

 

 (In Thousands) 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage Banking Derivatives $821  $-  $821  $491  $-  $491 

 

$

4,073

 

 

$

586

 

 

$

3,487

 

 

$

883

 

 

$

(9

)

 

$

892

 

 

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Interest Rate Swaps

 

The table belowCompany maintains an interest rate protection program for commercial loan customers that was acquired in the merger with UCFC.  Under this program, the Company provides data abouta customer with a fixed rate loan while creating a variable rate asset for the amountCompany by the customer entering into an interest rate swap


with terms that match the loan.  The Company offsets its risk exposure by entering into an offsetting interest rate swap with an unaffiliated institution.  The Company had interest rate swaps associated with commercial loans with a notional value of gains$50.1 million and losses recognizedfair value of $1.9 million in income on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments:other assets and $2.1 million in other liabilities at March 31, 2020.  The difference in fair value of $194,000 between the asset and liability represents a credit valuation adjustment that flows through noninterest income.  Since January 31, 2020, $108,000 of the $194,000 has flowed through noninterest income.  The remainder was part of the Merger consideration.  The Company had no interest rate swaps outstanding at December 31, 2019.

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
  (In Thousands) 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments                
                 
Mortgage Banking Derivatives – Gain (Loss) $47  $(193) $330  $237 

Equity Linked Time Deposit

  

The above amountsCompany also acquired time deposits in its acquisition of UCFC that have written and purchased option derivatives to facilitate an equity linked time deposit product.  The time deposit provides the purchaser a guaranteed return of principal at maturity plus a potential equity return (a written option), while the Bank receives a known stream of funds based on the equity return (a purchase option).  The written and purchased options are included in mortgage banking income with gainmirror derivative instruments which are carried at fair value on salethe consolidated statement of mortgage loans.financial condition.  At March 31, 2020, the balance of the equity linked time deposits was $9.6 million and the written and purchased options each had a fair value of $86,000.

16.

15.

Other Comprehensive Income

The before and after tax amounts allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) are presented in the table below. Reclassification adjustments related to securities available for sale are included in gains on sale or call of securities in the accompanying consolidated condensed statements of income.

 

  Before Tax
Amount
  Tax Expense
(Benefit)
  Net of Tax
Amount
 
 (In Thousands) 
Three months ended September 30, 2017:   
Securities available for sale:            
Change in net unrealized gain/loss during the period $(777) $272  $(505)
Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income  (158)  55   (103)
Total other comprehensive loss $(935) $327  $(608)
             
Nine months ended September 30, 2017:            
Securities available for sale:            
Change in net unrealized gain/loss during the period $3,383  $(1,183) $2,200 
Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income  (425)  148   (277)
Total other comprehensive income $2,958  $(1,035) $1,923 

  Before Tax
Amount
  Tax Expense
(Benefit)
  Net of Tax
Amount
 
  (In Thousands) 
Three months ended September 30, 2016:   
Securities available for sale and transferred securities:            
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) during the period $69  $(24) $45 
Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income  (151)  53   (98)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) $(82) $29  $(53)
             
Nine months ended September 30, 2016:            
Securities available for sale and transferred securities:            
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) during the period $2,579  $(903) $1,676 
Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income  (509)  178   (331)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) $2,070  $(725) $1,345 

 

 

Before Tax

Amount

 

 

Tax (Expense)

Benefit

 

 

Net of Tax

Amount

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Three months ended March 31, 2020:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale and transferred securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized gain/loss during the period

 

$

9,458

 

 

$

(1,985

)

 

$

7,473

 

Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defined benefit postretirement medical plan:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassification adjustment for deferred tax on defined benefit

   postretirement medical plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive loss

 

$

9,458

 

 

$

(1,985

)

 

$

7,473

 

 

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Before Tax

Amount

 

 

Tax Expense

(Benefit)

 

 

Net of Tax

Amount

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Three months ended March 31, 2019:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized gain/loss during the period

 

$

4,603

 

 

$

(968

)

 

$

3,635

 

Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defined benefit postretirement medical plan:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassification adjustment for deferred tax on defined benefit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postretirement medical plan

 

 

 

 

 

82

 

 

 

82

 

Total other comprehensive loss

 

$

4,603

 

 

$

(886

)

 

$

3,717

 

 


Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, was as follows:

 

      Accumulated 

 

Securities

Available

For Sale

 

 

Post-

retirement

Benefit

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income (Loss)

 

 Securities Post- Other 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 Available retirement Comprehensive 
 For Sale Benefit Income 
 (In Thousands) 
Balance January 1, 2017 $504  $(289) $215 

Balance January 1, 2020

 

$

4,839

 

 

$

(244

)

 

$

4,595

 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications  2,200   -   2,200 

 

 

7,473

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,473

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income  (277)  -   (277)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net other comprehensive income during period  1,923   -   1,923 

 

 

7,473

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,473

 

            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance September 30, 2017 $2,427  $(289) $2,138 

Balance March 31, 2020

 

$

12,312

 

 

$

(244

)

 

$

12,068

 

            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance January 1, 2016 $4,042  $(420) $3,622 

Balance January 1, 2019

 

$

(2,057

)

 

$

(91

)

 

$

(2,148

)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications  1,676   -   1,676 

 

 

3,635

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,635

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income  (331)  -   (331)

 

 

 

 

 

82

 

 

 

82

 

            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net other comprehensive income during period  1,345   -   1,345 

 

 

3,635

 

 

 

82

 

 

 

3,717

 

            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance September 30, 2016 $5,387  $(420) $4,967 

Balance March 31, 2019

 

$

1,578

 

 

$

(9

)

 

$

1,569

 

 

17.

16.Affordable Housing Projects Tax Credit Partnership

Subsequent Event

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating extensive disruptions to the global economy and to the lives of individuals throughout the world.  Business and consumer customers of the Bank are experiencing varying degrees of financial distress, which is expected to increase over the coming months and will likely adversely affect their ability to pay interest and principal on their loans and the value of the collateral securing their obligations may decline.  These uncertainties may negatively impact the Statement of Financial Condition, the Statement of Income and the Statement of Cash Flows of the Company.

The Company makes certain equity investments in various limited partnerships that sponsor affordable housing projects utilizing the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. The purpose of these investments is to achieve a satisfactory return on capital, to facilitate the sale of affordable housing product offerings, and to assist in achieving goals associated with the Community Reinvestment Act. The primary activities of the limited partnerships include the identification, development, and operation of multi-family housing that is leased to qualifying residential tenants. Generally, these types of investments are funded through a combination of debt and equity.

The Company is a limited partner in each LIHTC Partnership. A separate unrelated third party is the general partner. Each limited partnership is managed by the general partner, who exercises full control over the affairs of the limited partnership. The general partner has all the rights, powers and authority granted or permitted to be granted to a general partner of a limited partnership. Duties entrustedresponded to the general partner of each limited partnership include, but are not limited to: investmentpandemic in operating companies, company expenditures, investment of excess funds, borrowing funds, employment of agents, disposition of fund property, prepayment and refinancing of liabilities, votes and consents, contract authority, disbursement of funds, accounting methods, tax elections, bank accounts, insurance, litigation, cash reserve, and use of working capital reserve funds. Except for limited rights granted to consent to certain transactions, the limited partner(s) may not participatenumerous ways, including by actively participating in the operation, management, or control of the limited partnership’s business, transact any businessPaycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and distributing nearly $450 million to small businesses in the limited partnership’s name or have any power to sign documents for or otherwise bind the limited partnership.our markets.  In addition, the general partner may only be removed byCompany continues to receive requests for payment deferrals on loans.  Through May, the limited partner(s)Company approved approximately 600 deferrals totaling $611.3 million in net balances.  Almost half of the eventdeferrals were for the general partner fails to complyfull six month period with the termsnext largest category being a three month deferral.  These actions may impact the Company’s performance during the remainder of 2020 although the agreement or is negligent in performing its duties.specific details cannot be determined at this time.

 

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18.

Business Combinations

The general partner of each limited partnership has bothEffective January 31, 2020, the power to direct the activities which most significantly affect the performance of each partnershipCompany merged with UCFC and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could be significantits subsidiaries, pursuant to the entities. Therefore,Merger Agreement.   Pursuant to the Company has determined that it is notMerger Agreement, UCFC was merged with and into First Defiance.  Immediately following the primary beneficiary of any LIHTC partnership. In January of 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-01“Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects.” The pronouncement permitted reporting entities to make an accounting policy election to account for these investments using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions exist. Under the proportional amortization method, an entity amortizes the initial costMerger, Home Savings was merged with and into First Federal Bank of the investment in proportion toMidwest, with First Federal surviving the tax creditsMerger.  In addition, UCFC’s wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries, HSB Insurance, LLC and other tax benefits received, and will recognizeUnited American Financial Services, Inc., each merged with the net investment performance in the income statement as a component of income tax expense (benefit). The Company utilized the proportional amortization method for all of its instruments. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 the Company had $9.3 million and $6.8 million in qualified investments recorded in other assets and $6.7 million and $4.3 million in unfunded commitments recorded in other liabilities, respectively.

Unfunded Commitments

As of September 30, 2017, the expected payments for unfunded affordable housing commitments were as follows:

(dollars in thousands) Amount 
2017 $1,318 
2018  1,977 
2019  1,372 
2020  429 
2021  393 
Thereafter  1,178 
Total Unfunded Commitments $6,667 

The following table presents tax credits and other tax benefits recognized and amortization expense related to affordable housing for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

  Three Months Ended September 30, 
(dollars in thousands) 2017  2016 
Proportional Amortization Method        
Tax credits and other tax benefits recognized $218  $170 
Amortization expense in federal income taxes  173   130 

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  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
(dollars in thousands) 2017  2016 
Proportional Amortization Method        
Tax credits and other tax benefits recognized $640  $484 
Amortization expense in federal income taxes  502   368 

There were no impairment losses of LIHTC investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

17.Business Combinations

Effective February 24, 2017, the Company acquired Commercial Bancshares, Inc. (“Commercial Bancshares”) and its subsidiary, The Commercial Savings Bank (“CSB”), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (“merger agreement”), dated August 23, 2016. The acquisition was accomplished by the merger of Commercial Bancshares into First Defiance, immediately followed by the merger of CSB into First Defiance’s bankingCompany’s wholly-owned insurance subsidiary, First Federal. CSB operated 7 full-service banking offices in northwest and north central, Ohio and 1 commercial loan production office in central Ohio. Commercial Bancshares’Insurance Group of the Midwest, Inc., with First Insurance Group of the Midwest, Inc. surviving the Merger.  UCFC’s consolidated assets and equity (unaudited) as of February 24, 2017January 31, 2020 totaled $348.4 million$2.8 billion and $37.5$324.5 million, respectively.  The Company accounted for the transaction under the acquisition method of


accounting, which means that the acquired assets and liabilities were recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition.  The fair value estimates included in these financial statements are based on preliminary valuations.  The Company does not expect material variances from these estimates and expects that final valuation estimates will be completed during the year ending December 31, 2017.

 

In accordance with ASC 805, the Company expensed approximately $3.7$11.5 million of direct acquisition costs during the three months ended March 31, 2020, of which $2.8$4.7 million was to settle employment and benefit agreements and for personnel expenses related to operating the new Commercial BancsharesUCFC locations.  The Company recorded $28.7$217.5 million of goodwill and $4.9$33.0 million of intangible assets.assets in the first quarter of 2020. Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from net assets acquired that are not individually identified and separately recognized and is attributable to synergies expected to be derived from the combination of the two entities.  The acquisitionMerger was consistent with the Company’s strategy to enhance and expand its presence in northwestern and north centralnorthern Ohio.  The acquisitionMerger offers the Company the opportunity to increase profitability by introducing existing products and services to the acquired customer base as well as add new customers in the expanded market area. The intangible assets are related to core deposits, andwhich are being amortized over 10 years on an accelerated basis, and customer relationships, which are being amortized over 10 years on a straight-line basis.  For tax purposes, goodwill totaling $28.7 million is non-deductible but will be evaluated annually for impairment.  The following table summarizes the fair value of the total consideration transferred as part of the Commercial Bancshares acquisitionMerger as well as the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities assumed as of the effective date of the transaction.

 

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January 31, 2020

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Consideration

 

$

132

 

Equity - Dollar Value of Issued Shares

 

 

526,875

 

Fair Value of Total Consideration Transferred

 

 

527,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognized Amounts of Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed:

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

52,580

 

Securities available for sale

 

 

262,753

 

Net loans, including loans held for sale and allowance

 

 

2,340,701

 

FHLB Stock

 

 

12,753

 

Office Properties and Equipment

 

 

21,216

 

Intangible Assets

 

 

33,014

 

Bank Owned Life Insurance

 

 

65,934

 

Mortgage Servicing Rights

 

 

9,747

 

Accrued Interest Receivable and Other Assets

 

 

34,452

 

Deposits - Non-Interest Bearing

 

 

(430,921

)

Deposits - Interest Bearing

 

 

(1,651,669

)

Advances from FHLB

 

 

(381,000

)

Deferred tax liability

 

 

(2,262

)

Accrued Interest Payable and Other Liabilities

 

 

(57,742

)

Total Identifiable Net Assets

 

 

309,556

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

$

217,451

 

 

 

 

 

 

  February 24, 2017 
  (In Thousands) 
    
Cash Consideration $12,340 
Equity – Dollar Value of Issued Shares  56,532 
Fair Value of Total Consideration Transferred  68,872 
     
Recognized Amounts of Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed:    
Cash and Cash Equivalents  35,411 
Federal Funds Sold  2,769 
Securities  4,338 
Loans  285,448 
FHLB Stock of Cincinnati and Other Stock  2,194 
Office Properties and Equipment  5,455 
Intangible Assets  4,900 
Bank-Owned Life Insurance  8,168 
Accrued Interest Receivable and Other Assets  3,606 
Deposits – Non-Interest Bearing  (56,061)
Deposits – Interest Bearing  (251,931)
Advances from FHLB  (1,403)
Accrued Interest Payable and Other Liabilities  (2,717)
Total Identifiable Net Assets  40,177 
     
Goodwill $28,695 

Under the termsAs a result of the merger agreement, Commercial Bancshares common shareholders hadMerger and in accordance with the opportunity to elect to receive 1.1808 shares of common stock of the Company or cash in the amount of $51.00 forMerger Agreement, each share of Commercial BancsharesUCFC common stock subjectissued and outstanding immediately prior to adjustment as provided forthe effective time was converted into 0.3715 share of First Defiance common stock.  No fractional shares of First Defiance common stock were issued in the merger agreement. Total consideration for Commercial Bancshares common shares outstanding was paid 80%Merger, and UCFC’s shareholders became entitled to receive cash in Company stock and 20% in cash.lieu of fractional shares. The Company issued 1,139,50217,927,017 First Defiance common shares of its common stock and paid $12.3approximately $0.1 million in cash to UCFC shareholders as a result of the former shareholdersMerger.  The fair value of Commercial Bancshares.First Defiance common shares issued as part of the consideration paid for the UCFC


common shares was determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common shares on the effective date of the Merger.

 

The following table presents unaudited pro forma information as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 20162019, after giving effect to certain adjustments.  The unaudited pro forma information for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2016March 31, 2019 includes adjustments for interest income on loans and securities acquired, amortization of intangibles arising from the transaction, interest expense on deposits and borrowings acquired, and the related income tax effects.  The unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had the transaction been effected on the assumed date.

 

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Pro Forma Three Months Ended       March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Net interest income

 

$

53,380

 

 

$

52,460

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

(17,831

)

 

 

(273

)

Non-interest income

 

 

17,281

 

 

 

16,796

 

Non-interest expense

 

 

(41,141

)

 

 

(43,946

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

11,689

 

 

 

25,037

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

(2,734

)

 

 

(4,498

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

8,955

 

 

$

20,539

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.24

 

 

$

0.54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Pro Forma Nine  Pro Forma Nine 
  Months Ended  Months Ended 
  September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016 
  (In Thousands) 
       
Net Interest Income $73,476  $67,008 
Provision for loan losses  2,635   984 
Non-Interest Income  30,463   26,646 
Non-Interest Expense  62,067   57,453 
Income Before Income Taxes  39,237   35,217 
Income Tax Expense  13,112   10,733 
Net Income $26,125  $24,484 
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.58  $2.40 

 

The above pro forma financial information includes approximately $3.1 million of net income related to the operations of Commercial Bancshares during the first nine months of 2017.2020 excludes non-recurring merger costs that totaled $11.5 million on a pre-tax basis. The above pro forma financial information related to 2017 excludes non-recurring merger costs that totaled $3.7the $25.9 million on a pre-tax basis.provision expense recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2020 under CECL for acquired non-PCD loans as CECL was not effective as of the assumed transaction date of January 1, 2019.

 

On April 13, 2017, First Defiance and Corporate One Benefits Agency, Inc. (“Corporate One”) jointly announced the acquisition of Corporate One’s business by First Defiance. The total purchase price paid in cash was made up of the following: $6.5 million was paid at closing, $500,000 is due in July 2018, and $2.3 million at the end of a three-year earn-out based on the compound annual growth rate of net revenue over the performance period of Corporate One, for a total purchase price of $9.3 million. The recorded fair value of the $2.3 million earn-out was $1.8 million at September 30, 2017. As of September 30, 2017, total Company recorded goodwill of $7.9 million and identifiable intangible assets of $756,000 consisting of customer relationship intangible of $564,000 and a non-compete intangible of $192,000. The fair value estimates are preliminary and subject to revision until final values are determined by management, which is expected to occur by December 31, 2017. Corporate One was merged into First Insurance. Corporate One was a full-service employee benefits consulting organization founded in 1996 with offices located in Archbold, Findlay, Fostoria and Tiffin, Ohio. Corporate One consulted employers to better manage their employee benefit programs to effectively lead them into the future. It is anticipated that the transaction will enhance employee benefit offerings and expand First Insurance’s presence into adjacent markets in northwest Ohio.

 

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Information

 

Certain statements contained in thisThis quarterly report are notmay contain certain forward-looking statements of historical facts, including but not limited to statements that can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, or “continue” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E21 B of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. ActualThose statements may include, but are not limited to, all statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, forecasts and plans of First Defiance Financial Corp. (“First Defiance” or the “Company”) and its management, and specifically include statements regarding: changes in economic conditions; the nature, extent and timing of governmental actions and reforms; future movements of interest rates; the ability to benefit from a changing interest rate environment; the production levels of mortgage loan generation; the ability to continue to grow loans and deposits; the ability to sustain credit quality ratios at current or improved levels; continued strength in the market area for First Federal; the ability to sell real estate owned properties; and the ability to grow in existing and adjacent markets. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including: impacts from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on our business, operations, customers and capital position; higher default rates on loans made to our customers related to COVID-19 and its impact on our customers’ operations and financial condition; the impact of COVID-19 on local, national and global economic conditions; unexpected changes in interest rates or disruptions in the mortgage market related to COVID-19 or responses to the health crisis; the effects of various governmental responses to the COVID-19 pandemic; those inherent in general and local banking, insurance and mortgage conditions; competitive factors specific to markets in which First Defiance and its subsidiaries operate; future interest rate levels; legislative and regulatory decisions or capital market conditions; and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. One or more of these factors have affected or could in the future affect First Defiance’s business and financial results in future periods and could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicatedplans and projections. Therefore, there can be no assurances that the forward-looking statements included in this quarterly report will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by First Defiance or any other persons, that our objectives and plans will be achieved. All forward-looking statements duemade in this quarterly report are based on information presently available to risks, uncertaintiesthe management of First Defiance and changes with respect to a varietyspeak only as of market and other factors. The Company assumesthe date on which they are made. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This document containsIn addition to results presented in accordance with GAAP, this report includes non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional information that is useful to investors in helping to understand the underlying performance and trends of the Company. The Company monitors the non-GAAP financial measures and certain non-GAAP financial measures which are presented asthe Company’s management believes they are helpful to investors because they provide an additional tool to use in understandingevaluating the Company’s resultsfinancial and business trends and operating results. In addition, the Company’s management uses these non-GAAP measures to compare the Company’s performance to that of operations or financial position.prior periods for trend analysis and for budgeting and planning purposes. Fully taxable-equivalent (“FTE”) is an adjustment to net interest income to reflect tax-exempt income on an equivalent before-tax basis.  

Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, which are not required to be uniformly applied and are not audited. Readers should be aware of these limitations and should be cautious with respect to the use of such measures. To mitigate these limitations, the Company has practices in place to ensure that these measures are calculated using the appropriate GAAP or regulatory components in their entirety and to ensure


that our performance is properly reflected to facilitate consistent period-to-period comparisons. The Company’s method of calculating these non-GAAP measures may differ from methods used by other companies. Although the Company believes the non-GAAP financial measures disclosed in this report enhance investors' understanding of our business and performance, these non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for those financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The following tables present a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to their respective GAAP measures for the nine monthsthree month periods ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2016.2019.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Net Interest Income on an FTE basis, Net Interest Margin and Efficiency Ratio

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Net Interest Income on an
FTE basis, Net Interest Margin and Efficiency Ratio
      
($ in Thousands) September 30,
2017
  September 30,
2016
 
Net interest income (GAAP) $71,284  $58,404 
Add: FTE adjustment  1,432   1,381 
Net interest income on a FTE basis (1) $72,716  $59,785 
         
Noninterest income – less securities gains/losses (2) $29,759  $25,228 
Noninterest expense (3)  64,211   52,913 
Average interest-earning assets net of average unrealized gains/losses on securities(4)  2,508,254   2,140,426 
Average interest-earning assets  2,511,469   2,148,438 
Average unrealized gains/losses on securities  3,215   8,012 
         
Ratios:        
Net interest margin (1) / (4)  3.88%  3.73%
Efficiency ratio (3) / (1) + (2)  62.66%  62.24%

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Net interest income (GAAP)

 

$

45,463

 

 

$

28,270

 

Add: FTE adjustment

 

 

251

 

 

 

247

 

Net interest income on a FTE basis (1)

 

$

45,714

 

 

$

28,517

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest income-less securities gains/losses (2)

 

 

13,999

 

 

 

10,813

 

Non-interest expense (3)

 

 

43,768

 

 

 

24,866

 

Average interest-earning assets net of average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unrealized gains/losses on securities (4)

 

 

4,852,863

 

 

 

2,873,133

 

Average interest-earning assets

 

 

4,862,532

 

 

 

2,871,340

 

Average unrealized gains/losses on securities

 

 

9,669

 

 

 

(1,793

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin (1) / (4)

 

 

3.78

%

 

 

4.03

%

Efficiency ratio (3) / (1) + (2)

 

 

73.30

%

 

 

63.22

%

 

Critical Accounting Policies

First DefianceThe Company has established various accounting policies which govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United StatesGAAP in the preparation of its financial statements. The significant accounting policies of First Defiancethe Company are described in the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on2019 Form 10-K.10-K and in Footnote 2 of this document. Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by management, which have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities; management considers such accounting policies to be critical accounting policies. Those policies which are identified and discussed in detail in the Company’s Annual Report on2019 Form 10-K and in Footnote 2 of this document include the Allowance for LoanCredit Losses, Goodwill, and the Valuation of Mortgage Servicing Rights. There have been no material changes in assumptions or judgments relative to those critical policies during the first nine months of 2017.

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General

First Defiance Financial Corp. is a unitary thriftfinancial holding company that conducts business through its  wholly owned subsidiaries, First Federal Bank of the Midwest (“First Federal” or the “Bank”), First Insurance andGroup of the Midwest, Inc. (“First Insurance”), First Defiance Risk Management.Management Inc. (“First Defiance Risk Management”), HSB Capital, LLC (HSB Capital”), and HSB Insurance, Inc. (“HSB Insurance”).  


On January 31, 2020, First Defiance completed its previously announced acquisition of United Community Financial Corp., an Ohio corporation (“UCFC”), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of September 9, 2019, by and between First Defiance and UCFC. At the effective time of the merger (the “Merger”), UCFC merged with and into First Defiance, with First Defiance surviving the Merger.  Simultaneously with the completion of the Merger, First Defiance converted from a unitary thrift holding company to a bank holding company, making an election to be a financial holding company.

Immediately following the Merger, First Federal, is a federally chartered stock savingsacquired UCFC’s wholly owned bank that provides financial servicessubsidiary, Home Savings Bank.  Immediately prior to communities based in northwest and central Ohio, northeast Indiana, and southeastern Michigan where it operates 42 full service banking centers.the merger of the banks, First Federal operates one loan production officeconverted from a federal thrift into an Ohio state-chartered bank. In addition, immediately following the merger of the banks, UCFC’s wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries, HSB Insurance, LLC and United American Financial Services, Inc., each merged into First Insurance, with First Insurance surviving the mergers.  The Company acquired two additional subsidiaries in centralthe Merger, HSB Capital and HSB Insurance.

The Bank is an Ohio state chartered bank headquartered in Youngstown, Ohio. On June 30, 2017, First Federal closed its full serviceIt conducts operations through 77 banking center located at 1660 Tiffin Avenueoffices, 12 loan offices and 3 wealth offices in Findlay, Ohio. Management’s decision to consolidate this banking center was based on the close proximity of other Findlay, Ohio, banking centers.Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.  

First FederalThe Bank provides a broad range of financial services including checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, real estate mortgage loans, commercial loans, consumer loans, home equity loans and trust and wealth management services through its extensive branch network.

HSB Capital was formed as an Ohio limited-liability company by UCFC during 2016 for the purpose of providing mezzanine funding for customers of Home Savings. Mezzanine loans are offered by HSB Capital to customers in the Company’s market area and are expected to be repaid from the cash flow from operations of the business.

First Insurance sellsis a varietywholly owned subsidiary of property and casualty, group health and life and individual health and life insurance products.the Company. First Insurance is an insurance agency that doesconducts business inthroughout the Defiance, Bryan, Bowling Green, Lima, MaumeeCompany’s markets.  First Insurance offers property and Oregon, Ohio areas. Effective April 1, 2017, First Defiance acquired the business of Corporate One. Corporate One was merged into First Insurance. Corporate One was a full-service employee benefits consulting organization founded in 1996 with offices located in Archbold, Findlay, Fostoriacasualty insurance, life insurance and Tiffin, Ohio. Corporate One consulted employers to better manage their employee benefit programs to effectively lead them into the future. The transaction is expected to enhance employee benefit offerings and expand First Insurance’s presence into adjacent markets in northwest Ohio.

group health insurance.

First Defiance Risk Management is a wholly owned insurance company subsidiary of the Company that insuresto insure the Company and its subsidiaries against certain risks unique to the operations of the Company and for which insurance may not be currently available or economically feasible in today’s insurance marketplace.  First Defiance Risk Management pools resources with several other similar insurance company subsidiaries of financial institutions to help minimize the risk allocable to each participating insurer.

HSB Insurance, Inc. was formed on June 1, 2017 as a Delaware-based captive insurance company that insures against certain risks that are unique to the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries and for which insurance may not be currently available or economically feasible; by pooling resources with several other insurance company subsidiaries of financial institutions to spread a limited amount of risk among themselves.  HSB Insurance, Inc. is subject to regulations of the State of Delaware and undergoes periodic examinations by the Delaware Division of Insurance.

Regulation - First Defiance and First Federal are – The Company is subject to regulation, examination and oversight by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) and the Federal Reserve Board (“Federal Reserve”). Because and the FDIC insures First Federal’s deposits, First Federal is also subject to examination and regulation by the FDIC. In addition, First FederalSEC.  The Bank is subject to regulation, examination and examinationoversight by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Division of Financial Institutions of the Ohio Department of Commerce (ODFI).  In addition, the Bank is subject to regulations of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”) which was established by the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and


Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”). First Defiance and First Federalhas broad powers to adopt and enforce consumer protection regulations.  The Company and the Bank must file periodic reports with the Federal Reserve, and the OCC and examinations are conducted periodically by the Federal Reserve, OCCthe FDIC and the FDICODFI to determine whether First Defiancethe Company and First Federalthe Bank are in compliance with various regulatory requirements and are operating in a safe and sound manner. First Federal is subject to various consumer protection and fair lending laws. These laws govern, among other things, truth-in-lending disclosure, equal credit opportunity, and, in the case of First Federal, fair credit reporting and community reinvestment. Failure to abide by federal laws and regulations governing community reinvestment could limit the ability of First Federal to open a new branch or engage in a merger transaction. Community reinvestment regulations evaluate how well and to what extent First Federal lends and invests in its designated service area, with particular emphasis on low-to-moderate income communities and borrowers in such areas.

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First DefianceThe Company is also subject to various Ohio laws which restrict takeover bids, tender offers and control-share acquisitions involving public companies which have significant ties to Ohio.

Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act

On May 25, 2018, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (the “Regulatory Relief Act”) was signed into law.  The Regulatory Relief Act was designed to provide regulatory relief for banking organizations, particularly for all but the very largest, those with assets in excess of $250 billion.  Bank holding companies with assets of less than $100 billion are no longer subject to enhanced prudential standards, and those with assets between $100 billion and $250 billion will be relieved of those requirements in 18 months, unless the Federal Reserve Board takes action to maintain those standards.  Certain regulatory requirements applied only to banks with assets in excess of $50 billion and so did not apply to the Bank even before the enactment of the Regulatory Relief Act.

The Regulatory Relief Act also provides that the banking regulators must adopt regulations implementing the provision that banking organizations with assets of less than $10 billion are permitted to satisfy capital standards and be considered “well capitalized” under the prompt corrective action framework if their leverage ratios of tangible assets to average consolidated assets is between 8% and 10%, unless the bank’s federal banking agency determines that the organization’s risk profile warrants a more stringent leverage ratio.  The Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC have proposed for comment the leverage ratio framework for any banking organization with total consolidated assets of less than $10 billion, limited amounts of certain types of assets and off-balance sheet exposures, and a community bank leverage ratio greater than 9%.  The community bank leverage ratio would be calculated as the ratio of tangible equity capital divided by average total consolidated assets.  Tangible equity capital would be defined as total bank equity capital  or total holding company equity capital, as applicable, prior to including minority interests, and excluding accumulated other comprehensive income, deferred tax assets arising from net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards, goodwill and other intangible assets (other than mortgage servicing assets).  Average total assets would be calculated in a manner similar to the current tier 1 leverage ratio denominator in that amounts deducted from the community bank leverage ratio numerator would also be excluded from the community bank leverage ratio denominator.

The Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC also adopted a rule providing banking organizations the option to phase in over a three-year period the day-one adverse effects on regulatory capital that may result from the adoption of new current expected credit loss methodology accounting under GAAP.

The Regulatory Relief Act also relieves bank holding companies and banks with assets of less than $100 billion in assets from certain record-keeping, reporting and disclosure requirements.

Holding Company Regulation The Company is a financial holding company and is subject to the Federal Reserve regulations, examination, supervision and reporting requirements. Federal law generally prohibits a bank holding company from controlling any other institution without prior approval of the Federal Reserve, or from acquiring or retaining more than 5% of the voting shares of a bank or holding company thereof, which is not a subsidiary.


Regulatory Capital Requirements and Prompt Corrective ActionThe federal banking regulators have adopted risk-based capital guidelines for financial institutions and their holding companies, designed to absorb losses. The guidelines provide a systematic analytical framework, which makes regulatory capital requirements sensitive to differences in risk profiles among banking organizations, takes off-balance sheet exposures expressly into account in evaluating capital adequacy and minimizes disincentives to holding liquid, low-risk assets. Capital levels as measured by these standards are also used to categorize financial institutions for purposes of certain prompt corrective action regulatory provisions.

In July 2013, the United Statesfederal banking regulators issued final new capital rules applicable to smaller banking organizations which also implement certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.  The new minimum capital requirements became effective on January 1, 2015, and include a new capital conservation buffer and deductions from common equity capital that phasesphased in from January 1, 2016, through January 1, 2019.

  

The new rules include (a) a newminimum common equity tierTier 1 (“CET1”) capital ratio of at least 4.5%, (b) a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of at least 6.0%, rather than the former 4.0%, (c) a minimum total capital ratio that remains atof 8.0%, and (d) a minimum leverage ratio of 4%.

Common equity for the common equity tier 1CET1 capital ratio includes common stock (plus related surplus) and retained earnings, plus limited amounts of minority interests in the form of common stock, less the majority of certain regulatory deductions.

        

Tier 1 capital includes common equity as defined for the common equity tier 1CET1 capital ratio, plus certain non-cumulative preferred stock and related surplus, cumulative preferred stock and related surplus and trust preferred securities that have been grandfathered (but which are not permitted going forward), and limited amounts of minority interests in the form of additional Tier 1 capital instruments, less certain deductions.

Tier 2 capital, which can be included in the total capital ratio, includes certain capital instruments (such as subordinated debt) and limited amounts of the allowance for loan and lease losses,ACL, subject to new eligibility criteria, less applicable deductions.

The deductions from common equity tier 1CET1 capital include goodwill and other intangibles, certain deferred tax assets, mortgage-servicing assets above certain levels, gains on sale in connection with a securitization, investments in a banking organization’s own capital instruments and investments in the capital of unconsolidated financial institutions (above certain levels).

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Under the guidelines, capital is compared to the relative risk related to the balance sheet.  To derive the risk included in the balance sheet, one of several risk weights is applied to different balance sheet and off-balance sheet assets, primarily based on the relative credit risk of the counterparty.  The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

  

The new rules also place restrictions on the payment of capital distributions, including dividends, and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers if the company does not hold a capital conservation buffer of greater than 2.5% composed of common equity tier 1CET1 capital above its minimum risk-based capital requirements, or if its eligible retained income is negative in that quarter and its capital conservation buffer ratio was less than 2.5% at the beginning of the quarter.  The capital conservation buffer phaseswas fully phased in througheffective January 1, 2019. It was 1.25%2019 at January 1, 2017.2.5%.  

The federal banking agencies have established a system of “prompt corrective action” to resolve certain problems of undercapitalized banks. This system is based on five capital level categories for insured depository institutions: “well capitalized,” “adequately capitalized,” “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized”


Deposit Insurance - Substantially alland “critically undercapitalized.” The federal banking agencies may (or in some cases must) take certain supervisory actions depending upon a bank's capital level. For example, the banking agencies must appoint a receiver or conservator for a bank within 90 days after it becomes "critically undercapitalized" unless the bank's primary regulator determines, with the concurrence of the FDIC, that other action would better achieve regulatory purposes.  Banking operations otherwise may be significantly affected depending on a bank's capital category.  For example, a bank that is not "well capitalized" generally is prohibited from accepting brokered deposits and offering interest rates on deposits higher than the prevailing rate in its market, and the holding company of First Federal are insured upany undercapitalized depository institution must guarantee, in part, specific aspects of the bank's capital plan for the plan to applicable limits bybe acceptable.

In order to be “well-capitalized,” a financial institution must have a CET1 capital ratio of 6.5%, a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital of at least 8% and a leverage ratio of at least 5%, and the institution must not be subject to any written agreement, order, capital directive or prompt corrective action directive to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure.  As of March 31, 2020, the Bank met the ratio requirements in effect to be deemed "well-capitalized."

Deposit Insurance - The FDIC maintains the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF’), which insures the deposit accounts of the Bank to the maximum amount provided by law.  The general insurance limit is $250,000 per separately insured depositor.  This insurance is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government.

The FDIC and First Federal is assessedassesses deposit insurance premiums to maintain the Deposit Insurance Fund. Insurance premiums foron each insured institution are determinedquarterly based uponon risk characteristics of the institution’s capital level and supervisory rating providedinstitution.  The FDIC may also impose a special assessment in an emergency situation.

Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, the FDIC has established 2.0% as the designated reserve ratio (“DRR”), which is the ratio of the DIF to insured deposits of the total industry.  In March 2016, the FDIC adopted final rules designed to meet the statutory minimum DRR of 1.35% by September 30, 2020, the deadline imposed by the institution’s primary federal regulator and other information deemed byDodd-Frank Act.  The Dodd-Frank Act requires the FDIC to be relevantoffset the effect on institutions with assets of less than $10 billion of the increase in the statutory minimum DRR to 1.35% from the former statutory minimum of 1.15%.  The FDIC’s rules reduced assessment rates on all banks but imposed a surcharge on banks with assets of $10 billion or more until the DRR reaches 1.35% and provide assessment credits to banks with assets of less than $10 billion for the portion of their assessments that contribute to the risk posed to the Deposit Insurance Fund by the institution. The assessment rate is then applied to the amountincrease of the institution’s depositsDRR to determine the institution’s insurance premium.

1.35%.  The deposit insurance assessment base is average assets less average tangible equity.DRR reached 1.36% at March 31, 2019.  The FDIC set a target size for the Deposit Insurance Fund at 2% of insured deposits and a lower assessment rate schedule when the fund reaches 1.15% and, in lieu of dividends, the FDIC rule provides for a lower rate schedulecredits will be applied when the reserve ratio reaches 2% and 2.5%is at least 1.38%. On June 30, 2016,The rules also changed the Deposit Insurance Fund surpassed its target of 1.15%, decreasing the assessment base. The changemethod to the assessment base anddetermine risk-based assessment rates as well as the Deposit Insurance Fund restoration time frame, lowered First Defiance’s deposit insurance assessment.

In addition, the FDIC has proposed changing the deposit insurance premium assessment method for established banks with less than $10 billion in assets to better ensure that have been insured by the FDICbanks taking on greater risks pay more for at least five years. The proposed changes would revise the financial ratios method so that it would be based on a statistical model estimating the probability of failure of a bank over three years; update the financial measures used in the financial ratios method consistent with the statistical model; and eliminate risk categories for established small banks and using the financial ratios method to determine assessment rates for all such banks (subject to minimum or maximum initial assessment rates based upon a bank’s composite examination rating).

deposit insurance than less risky banks.

As insurer, the FDIC is authorized to conduct examinations of, and to require reporting by, federally-insured institutions.  It also may prohibit any federally-insured institution from engaging in any activity the FDIC determines by regulation or order to pose a serious threat to the Deposit Insurance Fund.DIF. The FDIC also has the authority to take enforcement actions against insured institutions.  Insurance of deposits may be terminated by the FDIC upon a finding that the institution has engaged or is engaging in unsafe and unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule, order or condition imposed by the FDIC or written agreement entered into with the FDIC.

Business Strategy The management of First Federal does not know of any practice, condition or violation that might lead to termination of deposit insurance.

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Business Strategy - First Defiance’sCompany’s primary objective is to be a high-performing community banking organization,community-focused financial institution, well regarded in its market areas. First DefianceThe Company accomplishes this through emphasis on local decision making and empowering its employees with tools and knowledge to serve its customers’ needs. First Defiance believes in a “Customer First” philosophy that is strengthened by its Trusted Advisor initiative. First Defiance also has a tagline of “Better Together” as an indication of its commitment to local, responsive, personalized service. First DefianceThe Company believes this strategy results in greater customer loyalty and profitability through core relationships. First DefianceThe Company is focused on diversification of revenue sources and increased market penetration in areas where the growth potential exists for a balance between acquisition and organic growth. The primary elements of First Defiance’sthe Company’s business strategy are commercial banking, consumer banking, including the


origination and sale of single-family residential loans, enhancement of fee income, wealth management and insurance sales, each united by a strong customer service culture throughout the organization.

Commercial and Commercial Real Estate Lending -Commercial and commercial real estate lending have been an ongoing focus and a major component of First Federal’sthe Company’s success. First FederalThe Company provides primarily commercial real estate and commercial business loans with an emphasis on owner- occupiedowner-occupied commercial real estate and commercial business lending, including a focus on the deposit balances that accompany these relationships. First Federal’sThe Company’s client base tends to be small to middle market customers with annual gross revenues generally between $1 million and $50 million. First Federal’sThe Company’s focus is also on securing multiple guarantors in addition to collateral where possible.  These customers require First Federalthe Company to have a high degree of knowledge and understanding of their business in order to provide them with solutions to meet their financial needs. First Federal’s “Customer First” philosophy and culture complements this need of its clients. First FederalThe Company believes this personal service model differentiates First Federalit from its competitors, particularly the larger regional institutions. First FederalThe Company offers a wide variety of products to support commercial clients including remote deposit capture and other cash management services. First FederalThe Company also believes that the small business customer is a strong market for First Federal. First Federalit. The Company participates in many of the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) lending programs and implemented a program targeting the small business customer. Maintaining a diversified portfolio with an emphasis on monitoring industry concentrations and reacting to changes in the credit characteristics of industries is an ongoing focus.

Consumer Banking -First FederalThe Company offers customers a full range of deposit and investment products including demand, checking, money market, certificates of deposits, Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) and savings accounts. First FederalThe Company offers a full range of investment products through the wealth management department and a wide variety of consumer loan products, including residential mortgage loans, home equity loans, and installment loans. First FederalThe Company also offers online banking services, which include mobile banking, people-to-peoplePeople Pay, online bill pay, (“P2P”) and online bill pay.account opening as well as the MoneyPass ATM Network offering access to our customers to over 32,000 ATMs nationwide without a surcharge fee.

Fee Income Development - Generation of fee income and the diversification of revenue sources are accomplished through the mortgage banking operation, First Insurance and the wealth management department as First Defiancethe Company seeks to reduce reliance on retail transaction fee income.

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Deposit Growth - First Federal’s The Company’s focus has been to grow core deposits with an emphasis on total relationship banking with both our retail and commercial customers. First FederalThe Company has initiated a pricing strategy that considers the whole relationship of the customer. First FederalThe Company will continue to focus on increasing its market share in the communities it serves by providing quality products with extraordinary customer service, business development strategies and branch expansion. First FederalThe Company will look to grow its footprint in areas believed to further complement its overall market share and complement its strategy of being a high-performing community bank.

Asset Quality - Maintaining a strong credit culture is of the utmost importance to First Federal. First Federalimportance. The Company has maintained a strong credit approval and review process that has allowed the Company to maintain a credit quality standard that balances the return with the risks of industry concentrations and loan types. First FederalThe Company is primarily a collateral lender with an emphasis on cash flow performance, while obtaining additional support from personal guarantees and secondary sources of repayment. First FederalThe Company has directed its attention to loan types and markets that it knows well and in which it has historically been successful. First FederalThe Company strives to have loan relationships that are well diversified in both size and industry, and monitors the overall trends in the portfolio to maintain its industry and loan type concentration targets. First FederalThe Company maintains a problem loan remediation process that focuses on detection and resolution. First FederalThe Company maintains a strong process of internal control that subjects the loan portfolio to periodic internal reviews as well as independent third-party loan review.


Expansion Opportunities - First Defiance The Company believes it is well positioned to take advantage of acquisitions or other business expansion opportunities in its market areas. First DefianceThe Company believes it has a track record of successfully accomplishing both acquisitions and de novo branching in its market area. This track record puts the Company in a solid position to enter or expand its business. First DefianceThe Company will continue to be disciplined as well as opportunistic in its approach to future acquisitions and de novo branching with a focus on its primary geographic market area, which it knows well, and has been competing in for a long period of time, as well as surrounding market areas.

Investments - First Defiance – The Company invests in U.S. Treasury and federal government agency obligations, obligations of municipal and other political subdivisions, mortgage-backed securities which are issued by federal agencies, corporate bonds and collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs") and real estate mortgage investment conduits ("REMICs"(“CMOs”). Management determines the appropriate classification of all such securities at the time of purchase in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 320.320, Investments –Debt and Equity Securities.

The Company’s securities portfolio is classified as either “available-for-sale” or “held-to-maturity.”  Securities classified as available-for-sale may be sold prior to maturity due to changes in interest rates, prepayment risks, and availability of alternative investments, or to meet the Company’s liquidity needs.  Securities are classified as held-to-maturity when First Defiancethe Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the security to maturity. Held-to-maturity securities are stated at amortized cost and had a recorded value of $728,000 at September 30, 2017. Securities not classified as held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale, which are stated at fair value and had a recorded value of $260.0 million at September 30, 2017. The available-for-sale portfolio included obligations of U.S. Government corporations and agencies ($2.0 million), certain municipal obligations ($96.4 million), CMOs/REMICs ($74.1 million), corporate bonds ($13.1 million), and mortgage backed securities ($74.5 million).

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In accordance with ASC Topic 320, declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses to the extent the impairment is related to credit losses. The amount of the impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income.

Lending - In order to properly assess the collateral dependent loans included in its loan portfolio, the Company has established policies regarding the monitoring of the collateral underlying such loans.  The Company requires an appraisal that is less than one year old for all new collateral dependent real estate loans, and all renewed collateral dependent real estate loans where significant new money is extended.  The appraisal process is handled by the Company’s Credit Department, which selects the appraiser and orders the appraisal.  First Defiance’sThe Company’s loan policy prohibits the account officer from talking or communicating with the appraiser to insureensure that the appraiser is not influenced by the account officer in any way in making their determination of value.

First FederalThe Company generally does not require updated appraisals for performing loans unless significant new money is requested by the borrower.

When a collateral dependent loan is downgraded to classified status, First Federalthe Company reviews the most current appraisal on file and, if necessary, based on First Federal’sits assessment of the appraisal, such as age, market, etc., First Federalthe Company will discount this amount to a more appropriate current value based on inputs from lenders and realtors. This amount may then be discounted further by First Federal’s estimation of the carrying and selling costs.  In most instances, if the appraisal is more than twelve to fifteen months old, we may require a new appraisal.appraisal may be required. Finally, First Federalthe Company assesses whether there is any collateral short fall, taking into consideration guarantor support and liquidity, and determines if a charge off is necessary.

  

When a collateral dependent loan moves to non-performing status, First Federalthe Company generally gets a new third party appraisal and charges the loan down appropriately based upon the new appraisal and an estimate of costs to liquidate the collateral.  All properties that are moved into the Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”) category are supported by current appraisals, and the OREO is carried at the lower of cost or fair value, which is determined based on appraised value less First Federal’san estimate of the liquidation costs.

First FederalThe Company does not adjust any appraisals upward without written documentation of this valuation change from the appraiser.  When setting reserves and charge offscharge-offs on classified loans, appraisal values may be discounted downward based upon First Federal’sthe Company’s experience with liquidating similar properties.


All loans over 90 days past due and/or on non-accrual are classified as non-performing loans. Non-performing status automatically occurs in the month in which the 90 day delinquency occurs.

As stated above, once a collateral dependent loan is identified as non-performing, First Federal generally gets an appraisal.

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Appraisals are received within approximately 60 days after they are requested. The First Federal Loan Loss Reserve Committee reviews the amount of each new appraisal and makes any necessary charge off decisions at its meeting prior to the end of each quarter.

Any partially charged-off collateral dependent loans are considered non-performing, and as such, would need to show an extended period of time with satisfactory payment performance as well as cash flow coverage capability supported by current financial statements before First Federalthe Company will consider an upgrade to performing status.   First FederalThe Company may consider moving the loan to accruing status after approximately six months of satisfactory payment performance.

For loans where First Federalthe Company determines that an updated appraisal is not necessary, other means are used to verify the value of the real estate, such as recent sales of similar properties on which First Federalthe Company had loans as well as calls to appraisers, brokers, realtors and investors.  First FederalThe Company monitors and tracks its loan to value quarterly to determine accuracy and any necessary charge offs.charge-offs. Based on these results, changes may occur in the processes used.

Loan modifications constitute a TDRtroubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if First Federalthe Company, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider. For  loans  that  are  considered  TDRs, First Federalthe Company either computes  the  present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the original loan’s effective interest rate or it may measure impairment based on the fair  value  of  the  collateral.   For those loans measured for impairment utilizing the present value of future cash flows method, any discount is carried as a reserve in the allowance for loan and lease losses.ACL.  For those loans measured for impairment utilizing the fair value of the collateral, any shortfall is charged off.

Earnings - The profitability of First Defiancethe Company is primarily dependent on its net interest income and non-interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income on interest-earning assets, principally loans and securities, and interest expense on interest-bearing deposits, FHLBFederal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati (“FHLB”) advances, and other borrowings. The Company’s non-interest income is mainly derived from service fees and other charges, mortgage banking income, and insurance commissions. First Defiance'sThe Company’s earnings also depend on the provision for loancredit losses, and non-interest expenses such(such as employee compensation and benefits, occupancy and equipment expense, deposit insurance premiums, and miscellaneous other expenses, as well asexpenses) and federal income tax expense.

Changes in Financial Condition

At September 30, 2017, First Defiance'sMarch 31, 2020, the Company's total assets deposits and stockholders' equity amounted to $2.93$6.5 billion $2.36 billion and $367.9 million, respectively, compared to $2.48$3.5 billion $1.98 billion and $293.0 million, respectively, at December 31, 2016. Total assets increased $456.7 million, deposits increased $379.0 million and stockholders’ equity increased $74.9 million2019.  The increase is primarily dueattributable to the acquisitionMerger which added $2.8 billion in identified assets as of Commercial Bancshares. See Note 17 – Business Combinations for further details regarding the Commercial Bancshares acquisition and the impact to the individual categories.January 31, 2020.  

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NetGross loans receivable, (excludingexcluding loans held for sale) increased $335.1 millionsale, were $5.1 billion at March 31, 2020, compared to $2.25 billion. The variance in$2.8 billion at December 31, 2019.  For the quarter, gross loans receivable between September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 includes an increase of $165.1 million in commercial real estate loans, $63.5 million increase in residential real estate loans (includes $11.5 million of purchased portfolio mortgage loans), $41.2 million increase in commercials loans, $13.8 million increase in home equity loans, $39.7 million increase in construction loans and $12.3 million increase in consumer loans. The net loan amounts acquiredgrew $2.3 billion, including $2.2 billion from Commercial Bancshares at the acquisition date of February 24, 2017 resulted in a $159.5 million increase in commercial real estate loans a $58.6 million increase in residential real estate loans, a $35.1 million increase in commercial loans, a $15.7 million increase in home equity loans, a $5.6 million increase in construction loans and a $10.9 million increase in consumer loans.

Merger.  

The investment securities portfolio increased $9.6$250.8 million to $260.8$534.2 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 from $251.2$283.4 million at December 31, 2016. There was an unrealized gain2019.  The increase is a result of $262.8 million of available for sale securities acquired in the investment portfolioMerger and a $9.5 million increase in the market value of $4.6available-for-sale securities offset by runoff and amortization of $21.5 million during the quarter.  

Deposits increased $2.1 billion from $2.9 billion at September 30, 2017 comparedDecember 31, 2019, to an unrealized gain$5.0 billion as of $3.4March 31, 2020.   The increase was due to the deposits acquired in the Merger which added $430.9 million of non-interest deposits and $1.7 billion of interest-bearing deposits.


Stockholders’ equity increased $490.2 million from $426.2 million at December 31, 2016.

Goodwill and core deposit and other intangibles increased $36.6 million and $4.7 million, respectively2019, to $98.4 million and $6.1 million, respectively due to the acquisition of Commercial Bancshares and Corporate One. The acquisition of Commercial Bancshares increased goodwill by $28.7 million and core deposit and other intangibles by $4.9 million. The acquisition of Corporate One increased goodwill by $7.9 million and other intangibles by $756,000.

Deposits increased from $1.98 billion at December 31, 2016 to $2.36 billion as of September 30, 2017. Non-interest bearing demand deposits increased $32.2 million to $519.9 million, interest bearing demand and money market deposits increased $172.8 million to $989.5 billion, savings deposits increased $52.9 million to $296.2 million, and retail time deposits increased $121.1 million to $555.1 million. The net deposit amounts acquired from Commercial Bancshares at the acquisition date of February 24, 2017 resulted in a $56.1 million increase in non-interest bearing demand deposits, $122.0 million increase in interest bearing demand and money market deposits, $31.6 million increase in savings deposits and $98.2 million increase in retail time deposits.

Stockholders’ equity increased from $293.0$916.4 million at DecemberMarch 31, 2016 to $367.9 million at September 30, 2017.2020. The increase in stockholders’ equity was primarily the result of recording net income of $22.9the Merger and $7.5 million an increase in other comprehensive incomegain. The increase was partially offset by the repurchase of $1.9 million and an increase due to the acquisition of Commercial Bancshares of $56.5 million as a result of issuing 1.1 million430,000 shares of common stock. These were offset by $7.3stock totaling $10.1 million, the net operating loss of $22.5 million and $8.3 million of common stock dividends being paid in the first nine months of 2017.paid.

 

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Average Balances, Net Interest Income and Yields Earned and Rates Paid

The following table presents for the periods indicated the total dollar amount of interest from average interest-earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed both in thousands of dollars and rates, and the net interest margin. The table reports interest income from tax-exempt loans and investment on a fully tax-equivalent basis. All average balances are based upon daily balances (dollars in thousands).

 

 Three Months Ended September 30, 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 2017  2016 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 Average     Yield/ Average     Yield/ 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yield/

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yield/

 

 Balance  Interest(1)  Rate(2)  Balance  Interest(1)  Rate(2) 

 

Balance

 

 

Interest(1)

 

 

Rate(2)

 

 

Balance

 

 

Interest(1)

 

 

Rate(2)

 

Interest-earning assets:                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans receivable $2,251,071  $26,025   4.59% $1,879,760  $20,316   4.30%

 

$

4,317,857

 

 

$

51,485

 

 

 

4.80

%

 

$

2,517,283

 

 

$

31,238

 

 

 

5.03

%

Securities(3)  259,310   2,114   3.29(3)  231,864   1,892   3.37(3)

 

 

449,744

 

 

 

2,943

 

 

 

2.69

 

 

 

295,824

 

 

 

2,428

 

 

 

3.31

 

Interest bearing deposits  64,090   209   1.29   68,746   104   0.60 

 

 

68,980

 

 

 

230

 

 

 

1.34

 

 

 

44,752

 

 

 

285

 

 

 

2.58

 

FHLB stock  15,992   209   5.18   13,800   137   3.95 

 

 

25,951

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

1.78

 

 

 

13,481

 

 

 

215

 

 

 

6.47

 

Total interest-earning assets  2,590,463   28,557   4.38   2,194,170   22,449   4.09 

 

 

4,862,532

 

 

 

54,773

 

 

 

4.54

 

 

 

2,871,340

 

 

 

34,166

 

 

 

4.82

 

Non-interest-earning assets  316,332           231,365         

 

 

495,066

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

311,672

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets $2,906,795          $2,425,535         

 

$

5,357,598

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,183,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits $1,818,670  $2,391   0.52% $1,487,465  $1,635   0.44%

 

$

3,343,833

 

 

$

7,771

 

 

 

0.93

%

 

$

2,061,023

 

 

$

5,005

 

 

 

0.98

%

FHLB advances and other  104,648   431   1.63   84,598   322   1.51 

 

 

209,508

 

 

 

1,006

 

 

 

1.93

 

 

 

58,954

 

 

 

276

 

 

 

1.90

 

Subordinated debentures  36,158   239   2.62   36,140   191   2.10 

 

 

36,083

 

 

 

273

 

 

 

3.04

 

 

 

36,083

 

 

 

364

 

 

 

4.09

 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements  28,182   13   0.18   52,948   35   0.26 

 

 

2,359

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

1.53

 

 

 

5,431

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

0.30

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities  1,987,658   3,074   0.61   1,661,151   2,183   0.52 

 

 

3,591,783

 

 

 

9,059

 

 

 

1.01

 

 

 

2,161,491

 

 

 

5,649

 

 

 

1.06

 

Non-interest bearing deposits  520,147   -       441,903   -     

 

 

896,220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

581,135

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total including non-interest bearing demand deposits  2,507,805   3,074   0.49   2,103,054   2,183   0.41 

 

 

4,488,003

 

 

 

9,059

 

 

 

0.81

 

 

 

2,742,626

 

 

 

5,649

 

 

 

0.84

 

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities  35,378           33,872         

 

 

82,758

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45,248

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities  2,543,183           2,136,926         

 

 

4,570,761

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,787,874

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity  363,612           288,609         
Total liabilities and stock- holders' equity $2,906,795          $2,425,535         

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

786,837

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

395,138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stock-Holders’ equity

 

$

5,357,598

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,183,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income; interest rate spread   $25,483  3.77   $20,266   3.57

 

 

 

 

 

$

45,714

 

 

 

3.53

%

 

 

 

 

 

$

28,517

 

 

 

3.76

%

Net interest margin (4)         3.91 %         3.69 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.78

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.03

%

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities         130 %         132 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

135

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

133

%

 

(1)

(1)

Interest on certain tax-exempt loans and securities is not taxable for Federalfederal income tax purposes. In order to compare the tax-exempt yields on these assets to taxable yields, the interest earned on these assets is adjusted to a pre-tax equivalent amount based on the marginal corporate federal income tax rate of 35%21%.

(2)Annualized
(3)Securities yield=annualized interest income divided by the average balance of securities, excluding average unrealized gains/losses.
(4)Net interest margin is net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

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  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2017  2016 
  Average     Yield/  Average     Yield/ 
  Balance  Interest (1)  Rate (2)  Balance  Interest (1)  Rate (2) 
Interest-earning assets:                        
Loans receivable $2,171,733  $73,415   4.52% $1,834,981  $59,395   4.32%
Securities  257,924   6,475   3.40(3)  230,058   5,899   3.55(3)
Interest bearing deposits  66,299   555   1.12   69,599   287   0.55 
FHLB stock  15,513   562   4.84   13,800   413   4.00 
Total interest-earning assets  2,511,469   81,007   4.32   2,148,438   65,994   4.12 
Non-interest-earning assets  301,091           228,496         
Total assets $2,812,560          $2,376,934         
                         
Interest-bearing liabilities:                        
Deposits $1,743,769  $6,357   0.49% $1,457,010  $4,613   0.42%
FHLB advances  104,616   1,211   1.55   82,598   940   1.52 
Subordinated debentures  36,155   682   2.51   36,140   548   2.03 
Securities sold under  repurchase agreements  27,484   41   0.20   56,615   108   0.27 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  1,912,024   8,291   0.58   1,630,363   6,209   0.51 
Non-interest bearing deposits  521,161   -       432,274   -     
Total including non-interest bearing demand deposits  2,433,185   8,291   0.46   2,062,637   6,209   0.40 
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities  34,183           30,886         
Total liabilities  2,467,368           2,093,523         
Stockholders' equity  345,192           283,411         
Total liabilities and stock- holders' equity $2,812,560          $2,376,934         
Net interest income; interest rate spread     $72,716   3.74%     $59,785   3.61%
Net interest margin (4)          3.88%          3.73%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities          131%          132%

(2)

(1)Interest on certain tax-exempt loans and securities is not taxable for Federal income tax purposes. In order to compare the tax-exempt yields on these assets to taxable yields, the interest earned on these assets is adjusted to a pre-tax equivalent amount based on the marginal corporate federal income tax rate of 35%.

Annualized

(3)

(2)Annualized
(3)

Securities yield=yield is annualized interest income divided by the average balance of securities, excluding average unrealized gains/losses. See Non-GAAP Financial Measure discussion for further details.

(4)

(4)

Net interest margin is net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.  See Non-GAAP Financial Measure discussion for further details.

 

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Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2016

2019

On a consolidated basis, First Defiance’sthe Company reported a net incomeloss for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 was $9.4March 31, 2020 of $22.5 million compared to net income of $7.0$11.5 million for the comparable period in 2016.2019. On a per share basis, the basic and diluted loss per share was $0.71 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and basic and diluted earnings per common share were $0.57 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were both $0.92,March 31, 2019.  The year-to-year results are impacted by the Merger and include $43.8 million in credit loss expense, $25.9 million related to acquisition accounting, for an after-tax cost of $20.5 million.  The results for the first quarter of 2020 also included $11.5 million of acquisition-related charges, which had an after-tax cost of $9.5 million.  The results for the first quarter of 2020 include two months of activity for UCFC compared to basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.78 each for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

none in 2019  

Net Interest Income

First Defiance’sThe Company’s net interest income is determined by its interest rate spread (i.e. the difference between the yields on its interest-earning assets and the rates paid on its interest-bearing liabilities) and the relative amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

Net interest income was $25.0$45.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, up from $19.8$28.3 million for the same period in 2016.2019. The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.91%3.78% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, an increaseMarch 31, 2020, a decrease from 3.69%4.03% for the same period in 2016.2019. The increasedecrease in margin between the 20172020 and 2016 third2019 first quarters was primarily due to CSB’sa decrease in the yield on earning asset mix as well an increaseassets.  The decline in interest rates.rates in the in 2019 and through the first quarter of 2020 was the primary reason for this decrease along with the Merger.  The yield on interest-earning assets was 4.38%4.54% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up 29March 31, 2020, down 28 basis points from 4.09%4.82% for the same period in 2016.2019.  The cost of interest-bearing liabilities between the two periods increased 9declined 5 basis points to 0.61%1.01% in the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 from 0.52%1.06% in the same period in 2016.

first quarter of 2019.  

Total interest income increased $6.1$20.6 million to $28.1$54.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, from $22.0$33.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2019.  This increase is due to continued solid loan growth and the CSB acquisition and a more profitableMerger which resulted in average earning asset mix.growth of $2.0 billion year-over-year.  Income from loans increased to $26.0$51.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, compared to $20.3$31.2 million for the same period in 20162019 due to average loan growth of $371.3 million due primarily from the CSB acquisition.$1.8 billion.  The increasedecrease in the loan portfolio yield to 4.59% at September 30, 2017 was due to increasing interest rates and4.80% for the acquisition of CSB as the weighted average yield at the acquisition date was 4.59%. The investment interest income increased $190,000 in the third quarter of 2017 to $1.7 million; however, the yield dropped 8 basis points to 3.29% at September 30, 2017 compared to 3.37% at September 30, 2016. The decline in investment yield is primarily attributable to the reinvestment of matured securities at lower yields. Incomethree months ended March 31, 2020 from interest bearing deposits and FHLB stock increased to $209,000 and $209,000 respectively in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $104,000 and $137,0005.03% for the same period in 20162019, was due mainly to declining rates.  Interest income from investments increased interest rates.

Interest expense increased by $891,000$512,000 in the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 to $2.7 million compared to the same period in 2016,2019. The yield decreased 62 basis points to $3.12.69% for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to 3.31% for the same period in 2019.  Income from interest bearing deposits decreased to $230,000 in the first quarter of 2020 compared to $285,000 for the same period in 2019 while income from FHLB stock decreased to $115,000 in the first quarter of 2020 compared to $215,000 for the same period in 2019.

Interest expense increased by $3.4 million in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, to $9.1 million from $2.2$5.6 million.  The cost of interest bearing liabilities increased 9 basis points from 0.52% at September 30, 2016This increase was due to 0.61% at September 30, 2017.growth in deposits along with the Merger. Interest expense related to interest-bearing deposits was $2.4$7.8 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 compared to $1.6$5.0 million for the same period in 2016.2019. Interest expense recognized by the Company related to FHLB advances was $431,000$1.0 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 compared to $322,000$276,000 for the same period in 2016 due mainly to2019 as a result of increased volumes.volume from the merger. Expenses on subordinated debentures and notes payable were $239,000$273,000 and $13,000$9,000 respectively in the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 compared to $191,000$364,000 and $35,000$4,000 respectively for the same period in 2016.

2019.

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Allowance for LoanCredit Losses

(“ACL”)

The allowanceCompany adopted ASU 2016-13, the Current Expected Credit Loss (“CECL”) model on January 1, 2020.  Under CECL, a valuation reserve will be established in the ACL and maintained through expense in the provision for loan lossescredit losses.  Upon adoption of CECL, the Company made a one-time adjustment, net of taxes, to retained earnings for $1.9 million.  The ACL represents management’s assessment of the estimated probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio at each balance sheet date.Company will receive over the life of the loan. ACL requires a projection of credit losses over the contract lifetime of the credit adjusted for prepayment tendencies.  Management analyzes the adequacy of the allowance for loan lossesACL regularly through reviews of the loan portfolio. Consideration is given to economic conditions, changes in interest rates and the effect of such changes on collateral values and borrower’s ability to pay, changes in the composition of the loan portfolio and trends in past due and non-performing loan balances. The allowance for loan lossesACL is a material estimate that is susceptible to significant fluctuation and is established through a provision for loancredit losses based on management’s evaluation of the inherent risk in the loan portfolio. In addition to extensive in-house loan monitoring procedures, the Company utilizes an outside party to conduct an independent loan review of commercial loan and commercial real estate loan relationships. The Company’s goal is to have approximately 55% to 60%50% or greater of the portfolio reviewed annually. This includes all relationships over $5.0 million with new exposure greater than $2.0 million and a sample of other relationships greater than $5.0 million; loan relationships between $1.0 million and $5.0 million with new exposure greater than $750,000 and a sample of other relationships between $1.0 million and $5.0 million; and a sample of relationships less than $1.0 million.  Management utilizes the results of this outside loan review to assess the effectiveness of its internal loan grading system as well as to assist in the assessment of the overall adequacy of the allowance for loan lossesACL associated with these types of loans.

The allowance for loan lossACL is made up of two basic components. The first component of the allowance for loancredit loss is the specific reserve in which the Company sets aside reserves based on the analysis of individual impaired credits.  In establishing specific reserves, the Company analyzes all substandard, doubtful and loss graded loans quarterly and makes judgments about the risk of loss based on the cash flow of the borrower, the value of any collateral and the financial strength of any guarantors.  If the loan is impaired and cash flow dependent, then a specific reserve is established for the discount on the net present value of expected future cash flows.  If the loan is impaired and collateral dependent, then any shortfall is usually charged off.  The Company also considers the impacts of any Small Business AssociationSBA or Farm Service Agency guarantees. The specific reserve portion of the allowance for loan lossesACL was $614,000$683,000 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, and $809,000$422,000 at December 31, 2016.

2019.

The second component is a general reserve, which is used to record loan loss reserves for groups of homogenous loans in which the Company estimates the potential losses incurredover the contractual lifetime of the loan adjusted for prepayment tendencies.  In addition the future economic environment is incorporated in projection with loss expectations to revert to the portfolio based on quantitativelong-run historical mean after such time as management can no longer make or obtain a reasonable and qualitative factors.supportable forecast.  For purposes of the general reserve analysis, the six loan portfolio is stratifiedsegments are further segregated into ninethirteen different loan pools based on loan type to allocate historic the ACL. Residential real estate is further segregated into owner occupied and nonowner occupied for ACL.   Commercial real estate is split into owner occupied, nonowner occupied, multifamily, agriculture land and other commercial real estate.  And commercial credits are comprised of commercial working capital, agriculture production and other commercial credits.  The Company utilizes three different methodologies to analyze loan pools.  

Discounted cash flows (DCF) was selected as the appropriate method for loan segments with longer average lives and regular payment structures.   This method is applied to a majority of the Company’s real estate loans.  DCF generates cash flow projections at the instrument level where payment expectations are adjusted for prepayment and curtailment to produce an expected cashflow stream.  This expected cashflow stream is compared to the net present value of expected cash flows to establish a valuation account for these loans.  

The probability of default/loss experience. given default methodology was selected as most appropriate for loan segments with average lives of three years or less and/or irregular payment structures.  This methodology was used for home equity and commercial portfolios.   A loan is considered to default if one of the following is detected:


Becomes 90 days or more past due

Is place on nonaccrual

Is marked as a troubled debt restructuring

Is partially or wholly charge-off

The loss experience factordefault rate is thenmeasured on the current life of the loan segment using s weighted average of the four most recent quarters.  PD/LGD is determined on a dollar-ratio basis, measuring the ratio of net charged off principal to defaulted principal.  

The consumer portfolio contains loans with many different payment structures, payment streams and collateral.  The remaining life method was deemed most appropriate for these loans.  The weighted average remaining life uses an annual charge-off rate over several vintages to estimate credit losses.  The average annual charge-off rate is applied to the non-impaired loan portfolio.contractual term adjusted for prepayments.  

Additionally, CECL requires a reasonable and supportable forecast when establishing the ACL.  The Company utilizes loss migration measurement for each loan portfolio segment with differentiation between loan risk grades in calculating the general reserve component for non-impaired loans. Beginning December 31, 2016 theestimates losses over an approximate one-year forecast period using Moody’s baseline economic forecasts, and then reverts to longer term historical loss calculation was changed from using an average of four (4) four-year loss migration periods to using an average of all four-year loss migration periods to the present beginning with data from the second quarter 2011. Management believes this enhancement is consistent with the rationale of the previous measurement but providesexperience over a more precise calculation of historical losses by incorporating more data points for the average loss ratio and including periods that provide a more complete coverage of the full business cycle. Management believes that capturing the risk grade changes and cumulative losses over the life cycle of a loan more accurately depicts management’s estimate of historical losses as well as being more reflective of the ongoing risks in the loan portfolio. These modifications resulted in a change in the general reserves between the loan portfolio segments but did not have a material impact on the overall allowance for loan losses.

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three-year period.  

The quantitative general allowance decreased $2.1 millionincreased to $6.6$41.6 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, from $8.7$6.6 million at December 31, 2016 primarily due to a decrease in the historical loss rates from the migration analysis.

2019.

In addition to the quantitative analysis, a qualitative analysis is performed each quarter to provide additional general reserves on the non-impaired loan portfolio for various factors.  The overall qualitative factors are based on nine sub-factors. The nine sub-factors have been aggregated into three qualitative factors: economic, environment and risk.

ECONOMIC

ECONOMIC

1)

Changes in international, national and local economic business conditions and   developments, including the condition of various market segments.

2)

Changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans.

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

3)

Changes in the nature and volume in the loan portfolio.

4)

The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations.

5)

Changes in lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards and collection, charge-off and recovery practices.

6)

Changes in the quality and breadth of the loan review process.

7)

Changes in the experience, ability and depth of lending management and staff.


RISK

RISK

8)

Changes in the trends of the volume and severity of delinquent and classified loans, and changes in the volume of non-accrual loans, trouble debt restructuring,TDRs, and other loan modifications.

9)

Changes in the political and regulatory environment.

The qualitative analysis at September 30, 2017 indicated a general reserve of $19.2$35.8 million at March 31, 2020 compared with $16.4to $24.2 million at December 31, 2016, an2019.  The increase was mainly due to the Merger, which increased the pool of $2.8 million.loans to which the qualitative reserves are applied, and changes in the economy.  Management reviewed the overall economic, environmental and risk factors and determined that it was appropriate to make adjustments to these sub-factors based on that review.

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The economic factors for all commercial and commercial loan segments were reduced in all loan segmentsincreased in the first ninethree months of 20172020, due to stabilitya slight increase in the U.S. economylocal unemployment levels and forecasts for continued strengthening of the labor market.

uncertainty in global economic conditions.

The environmental factors increased slightly in the first nine months of 2017 infor the commercial commercial real estate, commercial loan and construction loan segments decreased in the first three months of 2020, mainly due to an increasedecreases in credit concentration in both loans to one borrowerconcentrations and portfolio concentration limits as well as changesstrengthened credit function. The environmental factors for the home equity and improvement, consumer and residential loan segments remained flat in the lending staff.

first three months of 2020.

The risk factors for all loan segments, but particularly the commercial loan segment, werereal estate, construction, and consumer loans increased in the first ninethree months of 20172020 primarily due to unfavorable trends in the levels of non-performingexternal factors. The risk factors for commercial, home equity and improvement, and residential loans and classified assets. The increase is mainly attributable to two loan relationships that were downgraded and placed on non-accrualdecreased in the second quarter.first three months of 2020 primarily due to favorable trends in non-performing assets.

First Defiance’sThe Company’s general reserve percentages for main loan segments not otherwise classified ranged from 0.46%0.45% for construction loans to 1.60%2.46% for home equity and improvementconsumer loans at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020.

Under CECL, when loans are purchased with evidence of more than insignificant deterioration of credit they are accounted for as purchase credit deteriorated (“PCD”).  PCD loans acquired in a transaction are marked to fair value and a mark on yield is recorded.  In addition, an adjustment is made to the ACL for the expected loss through retained earnings on the acquisition date.  These loans are assessed on a regular basis and subsequent adjustments to the ACL are recorded on the income statement.  On January 31, 2020, the Company acquired PCD loans with a fair value of $79.1 million, a recorded adjustment on yield of $4.1 million and an increase to the ACL of $7.7million.  

As a result of the quantitative and qualitative analyses, along with the change in specific reserves and the decrease in net charge-offs in the quarter, the Company’s provision for loancredit losses for the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 was $462,000$43.8 million, including $25.9 million attributable to the acquisition, compared to  $15,000$0.2 million for the same period in 2016.2019. The allowance for loan lossesACL was $26.3$85.9 million at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and $25.9$31.2 million at December 31, 2016.2019. The allowance for loans lossesACL represented 1.16%1.68% of loans, net of undisbursed loan funds and deferred fees and costs, at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 1.33%1.12% at December 31, 2016.

The provision of $462,000 was offset by charge offs of $236,000 and with the addition of recoveries of $200,000, resulted in an increase to the overall allowance for loan loss of $426,000 for the third quarter of 2017. 2019.  In management’s opinion, the overall allowance for loan lossesACL of $26.3$85.9 million as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, is adequate. The loans acquired from CSB were recorded at fair value with purchase accounting adjustments discounting the loan balance instead of an allowance for loanadequate to cover current estimated credit losses.

  

Management also assesses the value of real estate ownedOREO as of the end of each accounting period and recognizes write-downs to the value of that real estate in the income statement if conditions dictate. In the three month period ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, there were no write-downs of real estate held for sale. Management believes that the values recorded at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, for real estate ownedOREO and repossessed assets represent the realizable value of such assets.


Total classified loans increased to $57.6$70.5 million at September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, compared to $27.5$34.2 million at December 31, 2016,2019, an increase of $30.1 million. There were two loan relationships totaling $13.6$36.3 million that were downgraded and resulted in an increase in net charge offs in the second quarter of 2017.In addition, there were $16.4 million of newly classified loans from the CSB acquisitionprimarily due to new financial information received.the acquisition of HSB.  

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First Defiance’sThe Company’s ratio of allowance for loan lossesALLL to non-performing loans was 90.4%263.4% at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, compared with 180.4%232.5% at December 31, 2016.2019. Management monitors collateral values of all loans included on the watch list that are collateral dependent and believes that allowances for those loans at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, are appropriate.  Of the $29.2$32.6 million in non-accrual loans at September 30, 2017, $24.8March 31, 2020, $16.9 million or 85.2%51.8% are less than 90 days past due.

At September 30, 2017, First DefianceMarch 31, 2020, the Company had total non-performing assets of $29.7$33.1 million, compared to $14.8$13.6 million at December 31, 2016.2019. Non-performing assets include loans that are on non-accrual, real estate ownedOREO and other assets held for sale.  Non-performing assets at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, and December 31, 20162019, by category were as follows:

 

Table 1 – Nonperforming Asset

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Non-performing loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One to four family residential real estate

 

$

6,707

 

 

$

2,411

 

Non-residential and multi-family residential real estate

 

 

19,386

 

 

 

7,609

 

Commercial

 

 

3,961

 

 

 

2,961

 

Home equity and improvement

 

 

1,299

 

 

 

449

 

Consumer finance

 

 

1,240

 

 

 

7

 

Total non-performing loans

 

 

32,593

 

 

 

13,437

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate owned

 

 

548

 

 

 

100

 

Total repossessed assets

 

 

548

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Nonperforming assets

 

$

33,141

 

 

$

13,537

 

TDR loans, accruing

 

 

 

 

 

$

8,486

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets

 

 

0.51

%

 

 

0.39

%

Total nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans*

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.49

%

Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans plus REO*

 

 

0.65

%

 

 

0.49

%

ACL as a percent of total nonperforming assets

 

 

259.07

%

 

 

230.80

%

 

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2017  2016 
  (In Thousands) 
Non-performing loans:        
One to four family residential real estate $3,368  $2,928 
Non-residential and multi-family residential real estate  17,110   9,592 
Commercial  8,070   1,007 
Construction  -   - 
Home equity and improvement  545   730 
Consumer Finance  59   91 
Total non-performing loans  29,152   14,348 
         
Real estate owned  532   455 
Total repossessed assets $532   455 
         
Total Nonperforming assets $29,684  $14,803 
      ��  
Restructured loans, accruing $13,044  $10,544 
         
Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets  1.01%  0.60%
Total nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans*  1.28%  0.74%
Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans plus REO*  1.30%  0.76%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total nonperforming assets  88.74%  174.86%

*

* Total loans are net of undisbursed loan funds and deferred fees and costs.

 

Non-performing loans in the commercial loan category represented 1.58%0.44% of the total loans in that category at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, compared to 0.21%0.51% for the same category at December 31, 2016.2019. Non-performing loans in the non-residential and multi-family residential real estate loan category were 1.42%0.88% of the total loans in this category at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, compared to 0.92%0.51% at December 31, 2016. This increase is due to the downgrade of two loan relationships that were placed on nonaccrual during the second quarter.2019.   Non-performing loans in the residential loan category represented 1.24%0.53% of the total loans in that category at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, compared to 1.41%0.74% for the same category at December 31, 2016.2019.

First Federal’s Asset ReviewThe Bank’s Special Assets Committee meets monthly to review the status of work-out strategies for all criticized relationships, which include all non-accrual loans. Based on such factors as anticipated collateral values in liquidation scenarios, cash flow projections, assessment of net worth of guarantors and all other factors which may mitigate risk of loss, the Special Asset Review Committee makes recommendations regarding proposed charge-offs which are approved by the Senior Loan Committee or the Loan Loss Reserve Committee.

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The following table details net charge-offs and nonaccrual loans by loan type.

 

Table 2 – Net Charge-offs and Non-Accruals by Loan Type

  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017  As of September 30, 2017 
  Net
Charge-offs
(Recovery)
  % of Total Net
Charge-offs
  Nonaccrual
Loans
  % of Total Non-
Accrual Loans
 
  (In Thousands)  (In Thousands) 
Residential $9   0.41% $3,368   11.55%
Construction  -   0.00%  -   0.00%
Commercial real estate  148   6.80%  17,110   58.69%
Commercial  1,864   85.58%  8,070   27.69%
Consumer  29   1.33%  59   0.20%
Home equity and improvement  128   5.88%  545   1.87%
Total $2,178   100.00% $29,152   100.00%

  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016  As of September 30, 2016 
  Net
Charge-offs
(Recoveries)
  % of Total Net
Charge-offs
  Nonaccrual
Loans
  % of Total Non-
Accrual Loans
 
  (In Thousands)  (In Thousands) 
Residential $80   (73.39)% $2,920   16.05%
Construction  -   0.00%  -   0.00%
Commercial real estate  (376)  344.94%  11,302   62.10%
Commercial  147   (134.86)%  3,245   17.83%
Consumer finance  (17)  15.60%  13   0.07%
Home equity and improvement  57   (52.29)%  718   3.95%
Total $(109)  100.00% $18,198   100.00%

Table 3 – Allowance for Loan Loss Activity

  For the Quarter Ended 
  3rd 2017  2nd 2017  1st 2017  4th 2016  3rd 2016 
  (In Thousands) 
                
Allowance at beginning of period $25,915  $25,749  $25,884  $25,923  $25,948 
Provision for credit losses  462   2,118   55   (149)  15 
Charge-offs:                    
Residential  60   -   49   147   111 
Commercial real estate  -   110   290   -   79 
Commercial  64   2,027   -   234   26 
Consumer finance  20   21   71   53   24 
Home equity and improvement  92   100   54   98   74 
Total charge-offs  236   2,258   464   532   314 
Recoveries  200   306   274   642   274 
Net charge-offs  36   1,952   190   (110)  40 
Ending allowance $26,341  $25,915  $25,749  $25,884  $25,923 

 

 

For the Three Months

Ended

March 31,

2020

 

 

As of March 31,

2020

 

 

 

Net

Charge-offs

(Recovery)

 

 

% of

Total Net

Charge-offs

 

 

Nonaccrual

Loans

 

 

% of

Total Non-

Accrual Loans

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Residential

 

$

83

 

 

 

(10.67

)%

 

$

6,707

 

 

 

20.58

%

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-Family residential and Commercial real estate

 

 

(324

)

 

 

41.65

%

 

 

19,386

 

 

 

59.48

%

Commercial

 

 

(573

)

 

 

73.65

%

 

 

3,961

 

 

 

12.15

%

Consumer Finance

 

 

48

 

 

 

(6.17

)%

 

 

1,240

 

 

 

3.80

%

Home equity and improvement

 

 

(12

)

 

 

1.54

%

 

 

1,299

 

 

 

3.99

%

Total

 

$

(778

)

 

 

100.00

%

 

$

32,593

 

 

 

100.00

%

 

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For the Three Months

Ended

March 31,

2019

 

 

As of March 31,

2019

 

 

 

Net

Charge-offs

(Recovery)

 

 

% of Total

Net

Charge-offs

 

 

Nonaccrual

Loans

 

 

% of Total

Non-Accrual

Loans

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

$

159

 

 

 

41.70

%

 

$

3,184

 

 

 

18.04

%

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

 

 

 

0.00

%

Commercial real estate

 

 

(96

)

 

 

(25.33

)%

 

 

9,460

 

 

 

53.61

%

Commercial

 

 

175

 

 

 

46.17

%

 

 

4,358

 

 

 

24.70

%

Consumer

 

 

132

 

 

 

35.09

%

 

 

38

 

 

 

0.22

%

Home equity and improvement

 

 

9

 

 

 

2.37

%

 

 

605

 

 

 

3.43

%

Total

 

$

379

 

 

 

100.00

%

 

$

17,645

 

 

 

100.00

%

 

 

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

 

 

1st 2020

 

 

4th 2019

 

 

3rd 2019

 

 

2nd 2019

 

 

1st 2019

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Allowance at beginning of period

 

$

31,243

 

 

$

30,250

 

 

$

28,934

 

 

$

28,164

 

 

$

28,331

 

Impact of ASC 326 adoption

 

 

2,354

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition related allowance for credit losses (PCD)

 

 

7,698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

43,786

 

 

 

1,084

 

 

 

1,327

 

 

 

282

 

 

 

212

 

Charge-offs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

184

 

 

 

258

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

172

 

Multi-Family residential and Commercial real estate

 

 

16

 

 

 

133

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

96

 

 

 

303

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

187

 

Consumer finance

 

 

108

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

142

 

Home equity and improvement

 

 

30

 

 

 

136

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

64

 

 

 

33

 

Total charge-offs

 

 

434

 

 

 

864

 

 

 

191

 

 

 

136

 

 

 

534

 

Recoveries

 

 

1,212

 

 

 

773

 

 

 

180

 

 

 

624

 

 

 

155

 

Net charge-offs

 

 

(778

)

 

 

91

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

(488

)

 

 

379

 

Ending allowance

 

$

85,859

 

 

$

31,243

 

 

$

30,250

 

 

$

28,934

 

 

$

28,164

 


The following table sets forth information concerning the allocation of First Federal’s allowance for loan lossesthe Company’s ACL by loan categories at the dates indicated.

 

Table 4 – Allowance for Loan Loss Allocation by Loan Category

 September 30, 2017 June 30, 2017 March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 
   Percent of   Percent of   Percent of   Percent of   Percent of 
   total loans   total loans   total loans   total loans   total loans 

 

March 31, 2020

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

September 30, 2019

 

 

June 30, 2019

 

 

March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 Amount by category Amount by category Amount by category Amount by category Amount by category 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent of

total

loans by

category

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent of

total

loans by

category

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent of

total

loans by

category

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent of

total

loans by

category

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent of

total

loans by

category

 

 (Dollars In Thousands) 

 

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

Residential $2,538   11.33% $2,641   11.68% $2,621   11.86% $2,627   10.20% $2,432   10.34%

 

$

23,324

 

 

 

23.78

%

 

$

2,867

 

 

 

11.30

%

 

$

2,938

 

 

 

11.94

%

 

$

2,793

 

 

 

11.67

%

 

$

2,811

 

 

 

11.96

%

Construction  578   10.23%  540   9.91%  458   8.55%  450   8.99%  412   8.76%

 

 

884

 

 

 

9.79

%

 

 

996

 

 

 

10.60

%

 

 

1,103

 

 

 

11.13

%

 

 

887

 

 

 

12.16

%

 

 

731

 

 

 

11.32

%

Commercial real estate  12,774   50.38%  12,329   49.93%  12,332   51.12%  12,853   51.13%  12,787   51.64%

Multi-Family residential and

Commercial real estate

 

 

42,515

 

 

 

41.32

%

 

 

16,302

 

 

 

52.40

%

 

 

16,195

 

 

 

51.70

%

 

 

15,251

 

 

 

51.12

%

 

 

15,069

 

 

 

51.87

%

Commercial  8,025   21.32%  7,973   21.75%  7,809   21.59%  7,361   23.05%  7,879   22.56%

 

 

11,901

 

 

 

16.86

%

 

 

9,003

 

 

 

20.10

%

 

 

7,888

 

 

 

19.43

%

 

 

7,888

 

 

 

19.21

%

 

 

7,276

 

 

 

18.95

%

Consumer  241   1.21%  233   1.22%  229   1.19%  207   0.82%  216   0.85%

 

 

3,281

 

 

 

2.59

%

 

 

375

 

 

 

1.30

%

 

 

374

 

 

 

1.32

%

 

 

352

 

 

 

1.28

%

 

 

349

 

 

 

1.27

%

Home equity and improvement  2,185   5.53%  2,199   5.51%  2,300   5.69%  2,386   5.81%  2,197   5.85%

 

 

3,954

 

 

 

5.66

%

 

 

1,700

 

 

 

4.30

%

 

 

1,752

 

 

 

4.48

%

 

 

1,763

 

 

 

4.56

%

 

 

1,928

 

 

 

4.63

%

 $26,341   100.00% $25,915   100.00% $25,749   100.00% $25,884   100.00% $25,923   100.00%

 

$

85,859

 

 

 

100.00

%

 

$

31,243

 

 

 

100.00

%

 

$

30,250

 

 

 

100.00

%

 

$

28,934

 

 

 

100.00

%

 

$

28,164

 

 

 

100.00

%

 

Key Asset Quality Ratio Trends

Table 5 – Key Asset Quality Ratio Trends

 

  3rd Qtr 2017  2nd Qtr 2017  1st Qtr 2017  4th Qtr 2016  3rd Qtr2016 
Allowance for loan losses / loans*  1.16%  1.15%  1.15%  1.33%  1.35%
Allowance for loan losses / non-performing assets  88.74%  83.51%  163.19%  174.86%  137.14%
Allowance for loan losses / non-performing loans  90.36%  85.36%  171.82%  180.40%  142.45%
Non-performing assets / loans plus REO*  1.30%  1.38%  0.70%  0.76%  0.98%
Non-performing assets / total assets  1.01%  1.07%  0.54%  0.60%  0.77%
Net charge-offs / average loans (annualized)  0.01%  0.35%  0.04%  -0.02%  0.01%

 

 

1st Qtr

2020

 

 

4th Qtr

2019

 

 

3rd Qtr

2019

 

 

2nd Qtr

2019

 

 

1st Qtr

2019

 

Allowance for credit losses / loans*

 

 

1.68

%

 

 

1.12

%

 

 

1.13

%

 

 

1.10

%

 

 

1.10

%

Allowance for credit losses / non-performing assets

 

 

259.07

%

 

 

230.42

%

 

 

206.10

%

 

 

188.69

%

 

 

151.53

%

Allowance for credit losses / non-performing loans

 

 

263.43

%

 

 

232.13

%

 

 

206.10

%

 

 

188.69

%

 

 

159.61

%

Non-performing assets / loans plus OREO*

 

 

0.65

%

 

 

0.49

%

 

 

0.55

%

 

 

0.58

%

 

 

0.73

%

Non-performing assets / total assets

 

 

0.51

%

 

 

0.39

%

 

 

0.44

%

 

 

0.47

%

 

 

0.58

%

Net charge-offs / average loans (annualized)

 

 

-0.07

%

 

 

0.01

%

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

(0.08

)%

 

 

0.06

%

 

*

Total loans are net of undisbursed funds and deferred fees and costs.

* Total loans are net of undisbursed funds and deferred fees and costs.

Non-Interest Income..

Total non-interest income increased $1.0$3.2 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 to $9.5$14.0 million from $8.5$10.8 million for the same period in 2016 due largely to the inclusion of operations from the CSB and Corporate One acquisitions.2019.  

Service Fees.Service fees and other charges increased by $388,000 or 14.0%$2.2 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 compared to the same period in 2016.

Overdrawn balances, net of allowance for losses, are reflected as loans on First Defiance’s balance sheet.2019. The fees charged for this service are established based both on the return of processing costs plus a profit, and on the level of fees charged by competitors in the Company’s market area for similar services. These fees are considered to be compensation for providing a serviceincrease is due primarily to the customer and therefore deemed to be noninterest income rather than interest income. Fee income recorded for the quarters ending September 30, 2017 and 2016 related to the overdraft privilege product, net of adjustments to the allowance for uncollectible overdrafts, were $641,000 and $588,000, respectively. Accounts charged off are included in noninterest expense. The allowance for uncollectible overdrafts was $19,000 at September 30, 2017, $14,000 at December 31, 2016 and $16,000 at September 30, 2016.Merger.

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Mortgage Banking Activity. Total revenue from the sale and servicing of mortgage loansMortgage banking income decreased $341,000 to $1.7 million for the third quarter of 2017 compared to $2.0 million for the same period of 2016. Mortgage originations totaled $71.8$0.8 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2017, down2020 from $101.7$1.8 million in the samefirst quarter in 2016.of 2019. Gains realized from the sale of mortgage loans decreased in the third quarter of 2017increased to $1.2 million from $1.7$4.9 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2016. The mortgage2020 from $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2019.  Mortgage loan servicing revenue increased $26,000 to $911,000$1.6 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 from $0.9 million in the first quarter of 2019.  Amortization of mortgage servicing rights increased to $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2020 from $286,000 in the first quarter of 2019.  The Company had a negative change in the valuation adjustment in mortgage servicing assets of $4.5 million in the first quarter of 2020 compared with a negative adjustment of $113,000 in the first quarter of 2019.  The year-over-year change is primarily due to the significant decline in rates with the 10-year treasury declining 122 basis points during the first quarter of 2020 compared to $885,000a 28 basis point decline in the first quarter of 2019.  

Bank-Owned Life Insurance.  Income from bank-owned life insurance was $781,000 for the first quarter of 2020 compared to $392,000 in the first quarter of 2019.  This increase was primarily a result of the Merger.  


Other Non-Interest Income.  Other non-interest income increased to $960,000 in the first quarter of 2020 from the same period in 2016. The Company recorded a negative valuation adjustment of $27,000 on mortgage servicing rights in the third quarter of 2017 compared to a positive valuation adjustment of $7,000 in the third quarter of 2016.

Insurance Commission Income. Income from the sale of insurance and investment products was $3.1 million in the third quarter of 2017, an increase of $609,000 from $2.5 million in the third quarter of 2016. The increase is2019 due to added commissions from the Corporate One merger.

Other Non-Interest Income.Other non-interest income was $415,000 in the third quarter of 2017, an increase of $110,000 comparedmainly to the same period in 2016 mainly due to gains from the sale of real estate owned and an increase in the value of the assets of the deferred compensation plan.

Merger.

Non-Interest Expense.

Non-interest expense increased $2.1$18.9 million to $20.4$43.8 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 compared to $18.3$24.9 million for the same period in 2016.2019. The increase in non-interest expenses was mostly dueis mainly attributable to the additional expenses fromMerger.  Acquisition related charges associated with the operationsmerger totaled $11.5 million in the first quarter of CSB and Corporate One acquisitions.2020.

Compensation and Benefits. Compensation and benefits increased to $11.8$17.6 million forin the first quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $10.3of 2020, compared to $14.1 million forin the same period in 2016. first quarter of 2019. The increase of $1.5 millionin compensation and benefits from a year ago is mainly attributable to personnel expenses related to operating the new CSB and Corporate One locations.

Data Processing.Data processing expense increased $252,000 to $1.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 compared to $1.6 million for the same period in 2016 again mainly due to the CSB merger as well as increased costs related to other strategic initiatives.

Other Non-Interest Expenses. Other non-interest expenses increased $88,000 to $3.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 from $3.6 million for the same period in 2016. There were no merger and conversion related cost in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $299,000 in the third quarter of 2016. This decrease wasMerger offset by increases in expenses associated withincreased contra salary expense from greater loan origination auditing and marketing.volume.    

The efficiency ratio, considering tax equivalent interest income and excluding securities gains and losses, for the third quarter of 2017 was 58.70% comparedOccupancy.  Occupancy expense increased to 63.87% for the third quarter of 2016.

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Income Taxes.

First Defiance computes federal income tax expense in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Subtopic 942, which resulted in an effective tax rate of 31.0% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 compared to 29.8% for the same period in 2016. The tax rate for the third quarter of 2017 is lower than the statutory 35% tax rate for the Company mainly because of investments in tax-exempt securities. The earnings on tax-exempt securities are not subject to federal income tax.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

On a consolidated basis, First Defiance’s net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $22.9 million compared to income of $21.5 million for the same period in 2016. On a per share basis, basic and diluted earnings per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were $2.31 and $2.29, respectively, compared to basic and diluted earnings per common share of $2.39 and $2.37, respectively, for the same period in 2016.

The first nine months of 2017 includes the results from the operations of the CSB acquisition completed on February 24, 2017 and Corporate One acquired on April 1, 2017. In addition, the first nine months of 2017 includes merger and conversion expenses related to the acquisitions of $4.0 million, which had an after tax impact of $2.8 million, or $0.28 per diluted share.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $71.3 million for the first nine months of 2017 compared with $58.4$3.7 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 2016. Average interest-earning assets increased to $2.51 billion in the first nine months of 20172020 compared to $2.15 billion in the first nine months of 2016.

For the nine month period ended September 30, 2017, total interest income increased by $15.0 million to $79.6 million compared to $64.6 million for the same period in 2016. Interest expense increased by $2.1 million to $8.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $6.2 million for the same period in 2016.

Net interest margin for the first nine months of 2017 was 3.88%, up 15 basis points from the 3.73% margin reported in the nine month period ended September 30, 2016.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses was $2.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $432,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Year to date 2017 charge-offs were $3.0 million and recoveries of previously charged off loans totaled $780,000 for net charge offs of $2.2 million. By comparison, $887,000 of charge-offs were recorded in the same period of 2016 and $996,000 of recoveries were realized for net recoveries of $109,000.

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Non-Interest Income

Total non-interest income increased $4.5 million to $30.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $25.7 million recognized for the same period in 2016.

Service Fees.Service fees and other charges were $9.1 million for the first nine months of 2017, up from $8.2 million for the same period in 2016. This is primarily due to the CSB merger.

Mortgage Banking Activity. Total revenue from the sale and servicing of mortgage loans decreased $76,000 to $5.27 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $5.34 million for the same period in 2016. Gains realized from the sale of mortgage loans decreased $526,000 to $3.6 million for the first nine months of 2017 from $4.1 million for the same period in 2016. Mortgage loan servicing revenue increased to $2.8 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 2017 from $2.6 million for the same period in 2016.2019.  The Company recorded a positive valuation adjustment of $21,000 in the first nine months of 2017 compared to a negative adjustment of $118,000 in the first nine months of 2016.

Sale of Non Mortgage Loans. Gain on the sale of non-mortgages, which includes SBA and FSA loans, totaled $172,000 in the first nine months of 2017, a $432,000 decrease compared to $604,000 in the first nine months of 2016,increase was due to a decrease in the volume of sellable SBA and FSA loans.Merger with UCFC.  

Insurance Commission Income. Income from the sale of insurance and investment productsData Processing.   Data processing cost was $9.8$3.0 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 2017,2020, an increase of $1.7$0.7 million from $8.1$2.3 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 2016. The increase2019. This is primarily due to added commissionsthe Merger with UCFC.  

Amortization of Intangibles.   Expense from the Corporate One merger and a $400,000 increase in contingent commission income recognized in 2017 comparedamortization of intangibles increased to 2016.

Bank-Owned Life Insurance.Income from bank-owned life insurance was $2.7$1.2 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 2017, an increase of $2.02020 from $0.3 million from $686,000 in the same periodfirst quarter of 2016. In February 2017, the Company surrendered an underperforming BOLI policy and recorded a tax penalty of $1.7 million (recorded in income tax expense) and purchased a new BOLI policy receiving a $1.5 million enhancement value gain.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense was $64.2 million for the first nine months of 2017, up from $52.9 million for the same period in 2016.

Compensation and Benefits. Compensation and benefits increased to $37.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $30.3 million for the same period in 2016. The increase is mainly related to merit increases, staff additions to support growth strategies and increased personnel expenses related to operating the new CSB and Corporate One locations.

Data Processing. Data processing expense increased $1.1 million to $5.8 million year to date 2017 compared to $4.7 million for the same period in 20162019 due to the CSB acquisition and other strategic spending initiatives.Merger with UCFC.  

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Other Non-Interest Expenses. Other non-interest expenses increased $2.0 million to $11.7 million for the first nine months of 2017 from $9.7 million for the same period in 2016. The increase in other non-interest expense is primarily due to CSB and Corporate One merger and conversion related costs of $1.1 million as well as increased expenses associated with loan origination, legal fees and general operating expenses which as a result of an expanded customer base.

The efficiency ratio for the first nine months of 2017 was 62.66% compared to 62.24% for the same period in 2016.

Liquidity

As a regulated financial institution, First Federalthe Company is required to maintain appropriate levels of "liquid"“liquid” assets to meet short-term funding requirements.  The Company’s liquidity, primarily represented by cash and cash equivalents, is a result of its operating, investing and financing activities.

First Defiance had $22.0 millionThe principal source of cashfunds for the Company are deposits, loan repayments, maturities of securities, borrowings from financial institutions and other funds provided by operating activities duringoperations.  The Bank also has the first nine months of 2017. The Company's cash provided by operating activities resultedability to borrow from the origination of loans held for saleFHLB.  While scheduled loan repayments and net income mostly offsetmaturing investments are relatively predictable, deposit flows and early loan repayments are more influenced by interest rates, general economic conditions and competition.  Investments in liquid assets maintained by the proceedsCompany and the Bank are based upon management’s assessment of (1) the need for funds, (2) expected deposit flows, (3) yields available on short-term liquid assets, and (4) objectives of the saleasset and liability management program.     

The Bank’s Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO) is responsible for establishing and monitoring liquidity guidelines, policies and procedures.  ALCO uses a variety of loans.

methods to monitor the liquidity position of the Bank including liquidity analyses that measure potential sources and uses of funds over future periods out to one year.  ALCO also performs contingency funding analyses to determine the Bank’s ability to meet potential liquidity needs under stress scenarios that cover varying time horizons ranging from immediate to longer term.

At September 30, 2017, First FederalMarch 31, 2020, the Bank had $226.8 million in outstanding loan commitmentson-hand liquidity, defined as cash and loans in process to be funded generally within the next six monthscash equivalents, unencumbered securities and an additional $429.2 million committed under existing consumer and commercial linesFHLB borrowing capacity, of credit and standby letters of credit. Also at that date, First Federal had commitments to sell $21.7 million of loans held-for-sale. First Defiance believes that it has adequate resources to fund commitments as they arise and that it can adjust the rate on savings certificates to retain deposits in changing interest rate environments. If First Defiance requires funds beyond its internal funding capabilities, advances from the FHLB of Cincinnati and other financial institutions are available.

$1.3 billion.

Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that the Company may not be able to meet its financial obligations and operating cash needs or may become overly reliant upon external funding sources.  In order to manage this risk, the Company’s Board of Directors has established a Liquidity Policy that identifies primary sources of liquidity, establishes procedures for monitoring and measuring liquidity and quantifies minimum liquidity requirements.  This policy designates First Federal’sthe Bank’s Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”) as the body


responsible for meeting these objectives.  The ALCO reviews liquidity on a monthly basis and approves significant changes in strategies that affect balance sheet or cash flow positions. Liquidity is centrally managed on a daily basis by the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Controller.

Capital Resources

Capital is managed at First Federalthe Bank and on a consolidated basis. Capital levels are maintained based on regulatory capital requirements and the economic capital required to support credit, market, liquidity and operational risks inherent in ourthe business, as well as flexibility needed for future growth and new business opportunities.

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In July 2013, the federal banking agencies approved the final rules implementing the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s capital guidelines for U.S. banks (commonly known as Basel III).  Under the final rules, which began for the Company and the Bank on January 1, 2016, and arewere subject to a phase-in period through January 1, 2019, minimum requirements increased for both quantity and quality of capital held by the Company and the Bank.  The rules include a new minimum common equity Tier 1CET1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (“CET1”) of 4.5% and a capital conservation buffer of 0.625% of risk-weighted assets during 2016, and 1.25% during the year 2017, 1.875% during the year 2019, and increasing each year until fully phased-in during 2019 at 2.50%, effectively resulting in a minimum CET1 ratio of 7.0%.  Basel III raises the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4.0% to 6.0% (which, with the capital conservation buffer, effectively results in a minimum Tier 1 capital ratio of 8.5% when fully phased-in), which effectively results in a minimum total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 10.5% (with the capital conservation buffer fully phased-in), and requires a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%.  Basel III also makes changes to risk weights for certain assets and off-balance sheet exposures.

In the first quarter of 2020, the federal banking agencies approved the final rules implementing the Current Expected Credit Loss model known as CECL.  Under the final rules the Company had the ability to phase in the effects of the adoption of CECL which it chose not to elect.  The full effect of the adoption of CECL was absorbed in the Company’s March 31, 2020 capital calculations.

The Company met each of the well capitalizedwell-capitalized ratio guidelines at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020. The following table indicates the capital ratios for First Defiancethe Company (consolidated) and First Federalthe Bank at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2016.2019. (In Thousands):

 

September 30, 2017
 Actual Minimum Required for
Adequately Capitalized
 Minimum Required for Well
Capitalized
 

 

March 31, 2020

 

 Amount Ratio Amount Ratio(1) Amount Ratio 

 

Actual

 

 

Minimum Required

for Adequately

Capitalized

 

 

Minimum Required

for Well Capitalized

 

             

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio(1)

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

CET1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) (2)

CET1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated $267,424   10.43% $115,396   4.5%  N/A   N/A 

 

$

556,796

 

 

 

10.48

%

 

$

238,991

 

 

 

4.5

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

First Federal $294,325   11.49% $115,250   4.5% $166,523   6.5%

 

$

563,438

 

 

 

10.65

%

 

$

238,090

 

 

 

4.5

%

 

$

343,907

 

 

 

6.5

%

                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 Capital (1)                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated $302,424   10.78% $112,188   4.0%  N/A   N/A 

 

$

591,796

 

 

 

11.85

%

 

$

199,761

 

 

 

4.0

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

First Federal $294,325   10.51% $111,981   4.0% $139,976   5.0%

 

$

563,438

 

 

 

11.29

%

 

$

199,599

 

 

 

4.0

%

 

$

199,599

 

 

 

5.0

%

                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) (1)Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated $302,424   11.79% $153,862   6.0%  N/A   N/A 

 

$

591,796

 

 

 

11.14

%

 

$

318,655

 

 

 

6.0

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

First Federal $294,325   11.49% $153,713   6.0% $204,951   8.0%

 

$

563,438

 

 

 

10.65

%

 

$

317,453

 

 

 

6.0

%

 

$

423,271

 

 

 

8.0

%

                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) (1)Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated $328,765   12.82% $205,149   8.0%  N/A   N/A 

 

$

658,423

 

 

 

12.40

%

 

$

424,874

 

 

 

8.0

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

First Federal $320,666   12.52% $204,951   8.0% $256,189   10.0%

 

$

629,817

 

 

 

11.90

%

 

$

423,271

 

 

 

8.0

%

 

$

529,088

 

 

 

10.0

%


 

(1)

(1)

Excludes capital conservation buffer of 1.25%2.50%.

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

 

Actual

 

 

Minimum Required

for Adequately

Capitalized

 

 

Minimum Required

to be Well

Capitalized for

Prompt Corrective

Action

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio(1)

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

CET1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

322,813

 

 

 

10.60

%

 

$

137,001

 

 

 

4.5

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

First Federal

 

$

335,251

 

 

 

11.03

%

 

$

136,752

 

 

 

4.5

%

 

$

197,531

 

 

 

6.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 Capital (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

357,813

 

 

 

10.78

%

 

$

132,805

 

 

 

4.0

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

First Federal

 

$

335,251

 

 

 

10.13

%

 

$

132,435

 

 

 

4.0

%

 

$

165,544

 

 

 

5.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

357,813

 

 

 

11.75

%

 

$

182,667

 

 

 

6.0

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

First Federal

 

$

335,251

 

 

 

11.03

%

 

$

182,336

 

 

 

6.0

%

 

$

243,114

 

 

 

8.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

$

389,056

 

 

 

12.78

%

 

$

243,556

 

 

 

8.0

%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

First Federal

 

$

366,494

 

 

 

12.06

%

 

$

243,114

 

 

 

8.0

%

 

$

303,893

 

 

 

10.0

%

(1)

Excludes capital conservation buffer of 2.50% as of September 30, 2017December 31, 2019.

(2)

(2)

Core capital is computed as a percentage of adjusted total assets of $2.80$3.32 billion for consolidated and the Bank, respectively. Risk-based capital is computed as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets of $2.56 billion for consolidated and the Bank, respectively.

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December 31, 2016
  Actual  Minimum Required for
Adequately Capitalized
  Minimum Required for Well
Capitalized
 
  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio(1)  Amount  Ratio 
                   
CET1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) (2)
Consolidated $234,809   10.45% $101,108   4.5%  N/A   N/A 
First Federal $242,928   10.81% $101,116   4.5% $146,057   6.5%
                         
Tier 1 Capital (1)                        
Consolidated $269,809   11.24% $95,975   4.0%  N/A   N/A 
First Federal $242,928   10.14% $95,791   4.0% $119,739   5.0%
                         
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) (1)
Consolidated $269,809   12.01% $134,811   6.0%  N/A   N/A 
First Federal $242,928   10.81% $134,822   6.0% $179,763   8.0%
                         
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) (1)
Consolidated $295,693   13.16% $179,748   8.0%  N/A   N/A 
First Federal $268,812   11.96% $179,763   8.0% $224,703   10.0%

(1)Excludes capital conservation buffer of 0.625% as of December 31, 2016
(2)Core capital is computed as a percentage of adjusted total assets of $2.40 billion for consolidated and $2.39 billion for the Bank. Risk-based capital is computed as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets of $2.25$3.04 billion for consolidated and for the Bank.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

As discussed in detail in the Annual Report on2019 Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2016, First Defiance’s ability to maximize net income is dependent on management’s ability to plan and control net interest income through management of the pricing and mix of assets and liabilities. Because a large portion of assets and liabilities of First Defiance are monetary in nature, changes in interest rates and monetary or fiscal policy affect its financial condition and can have significant impact on the net income of the Company. First Defiance does not use off-balance sheet derivatives to enhance its risk management, nor does it engage in trading activities beyond the sale of mortgage loans.

First Defiance monitors its exposure to interest rate risk on a monthly basis through simulation analysis that measures the impact changes in interest rates can have on net interest income. The simulation technique analyzes the effect of a presumed 100 basis point shift in interest rates (which is consistent with management’s estimate of the range of potential interest rate fluctuations) and takes into account prepayment speeds on amortizing financial instruments, loan and deposit volumes and rates, non-maturity deposit assumptions and capital requirements.

The table below presents, for the twelve months subsequent to September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, an estimate of the change in net interest income that would result from a gradual (ramp) andan immediate (shock) change in interest rates, moving in a parallel fashion over the entire yield curve, relative to the measured base case scenario.  Based on our net interest income simulation as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, net interest income sensitivity to changes in


interest rates for the twelve months subsequent to September 30, 2017 was slightly more liability sensitiveMarch 31, 2020, remained relatively stable for the ramp and shock compared to the sensitivity profile for the twelve months subsequent to December 31, 2016.2019.  

Net Interest Income Sensitivity Profile

 

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Impact on Future Annual Net Interest Income

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

Immediate Change in Interest Rates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+200

 

$

6,175

 

 

 

3.03

%

 

$

4,477

 

 

 

3.80

%

+100

 

 

4,298

 

 

 

2.11

%

 

 

2,487

 

 

 

2.11

%

-100

 

 

(2,970

)

 

 

-1.46

%

 

 

(5,335

)

 

 

-4.53

%

Net Interest Income Sensitivity Profile            
  Impact on Future Annual Net Interest Income 
(dollars in thousands) September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Gradual Change in Interest Rates                
+200 $917   0.93% $1,970   2.32%
+100  472   0.48%  972   1.14%
-100  (3,023)  -3.07%  (2,201)  -2.59%
                 
Immediate Change in Interest Rates                
+200 $2,179   2.15% $4,236   4.99%
+100  1,132   1.12%  2,131   2.51%
-100  (6,125)  -6.04%  (4,132)  -4.87%

 

To analyze the impact of changes in interest rates in a more realistic manner, non-parallel interest rate scenarios are also simulated.  These non-parallel interest rate scenarios indicate that net interest income may decrease from the base case scenario should the yield curve flatten or become inverted.  Conversely, if the yield curve should steepen, net interest income may increase.

The results of all the simulation scenarios are within the boardCompany’s Board mandated guidelines as of September 30, 2017 except for the down 100 basis points over the first twelve months in a static and dynamic-shock balance sheet as well as in the down 100 basis points for a cumulative twenty-four months in a static and dynamic ramp balance sheet. Management is reviewing the board policy limits in all scenarios to determine if they are adequate and if so, any measures to be taken to bring the current results back into alignment with board guidelines.

March 31, 2020.  

In addition to the simulation analysis, First Defiance also uses an economic value of equity (“EVE”) analysis to measure risk in the balance sheet incorporating all cash flows over the estimated remaining life of all balance sheet positions. The EVE analysis generally calculates the net present value of First Federal’s assets and liabilities in rate shock environments that range from -400 basis points to +400 basis points.  However, the likelihood of a decrease in rates beyond 100 basis points as of September 30, 2017 was considered to be unlikely given the current interest rate environment and, therefore, was not included in this analysis. The results of this analysis are reflected in the following tables for the nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, and the year-endedyear ended December 31, 2016.2019.

 

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March 31, 2020

 

 

 

Economic Value of Equity

 

Change in Rates

 

$ Amount

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

+400 bp

 

 

1,155,092

 

 

 

189,516

 

 

 

19.63

%

+ 300 bp

 

 

1,153,709

 

 

 

188,133

 

 

 

19.48

%

+ 200 bp

 

 

1,141,487

 

 

 

175,911

 

 

 

18.22

%

+ 100 bp

 

 

1,100,496

 

 

 

134,920

 

 

 

13.97

%

0 bp

 

 

965,576

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2017
Economic Value of Equity

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

Economic Value of Equity

 

Change in Rates $ Amount  $ Change  % Change 

 

$ Amount

 

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

 

 (Dollars in Thousands)   

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

+400 bp  670,902   98,100   17.13%

 

 

769,381

 

 

 

107,066

 

 

 

16.17

%

+ 300 bp  652,116   79,314   13.85%

 

 

753,286

 

 

 

90,971

 

 

 

13.74

%

+ 200 bp  630,161   57,360   10.01%

 

 

729,852

 

 

 

67,537

 

 

 

10.20

%

+ 100 bp  603,939   31,137   5.44%

 

 

701,004

 

 

 

38,689

 

 

 

5.84

%

0 bp  572,801   -   - 

 

 

662,315

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- 100 bp  531,789   (41,013)  (7.16)%

 

 

601,361

 

 

 

(60,954

)

 

 

(9.20

)%

 

December 31, 2016
Economic Value of Equity
Change in Rates $ Amount  $ Change  % Change 
  (Dollars in Thousands)    
+400 bp  569,397   85,791   17.74%
+ 300 bp  553,285   69,679   14.41%
+ 200 bp  534,478   50,873   10.52%
+ 100 bp  512,132   28,526   5.90%
0 bp  483,606   -   - 
- 100 bp  429,266   (34,339)  (7.10)%

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company's reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this report, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the  rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, (the “SEC”), including those disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, as ours are designed to do, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company'sCompany’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

No changes occurred in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.

PART II-OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

 

Neither First Defiance nor any of its subsidiaries is engaged in any legal proceedings of a material nature.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

ThereWe are no material changes fromsupplementing the risk factors set forth under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors”previously disclosed in the Company’sour Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, with the following additional risk factor:

 

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has adversely impacted our business and financial results, and the ultimate impact will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the scope and duration of the pandemic and actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic.

We have identified specific areas, such as MSR’s and Goodwill, which could be impacted by COVID-19.  We have assessed these specific items and determined they have not been significantly impacted as of the date of this report, but have the potential for future risk.  

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the global economy, disrupted global supply chains, lowered equity market valuations, created significant volatility and disruption in financial markets, increased unemployment levels and decreased consumer confidence generally. In addition, the pandemic has resulted in temporary closures of many businesses and the institution of social distancing and sheltering in place requirements in many states and communities. The COVID-19 pandemic could influence the recognition of credit losses in our loan portfolios and will increase our allowance for credit losses, particularly as businesses remain closed and as more customers are expected to draw on their lines of credit or seek additional loans to help finance their businesses. Furthermore, the pandemic could affect the stability of our deposit base as well as our capital and liquidity position, impair the ability of borrowers to repay outstanding loans, impair the value of collateral securing loans, result in lost revenue and cause us to incur additional expenses. Similarly, because of changing economic and market conditions affecting issuers, we may be required to recognize other-than-temporary impairments in future periods on goodwill or the securities we hold as well as reductions in other comprehensive income.

        The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our capital, liquidity, and other financial positions and on our business, results of operations, and prospects will depend on a number of evolving factors, including:

The duration, extent, and severity of the pandemic.  COVID-19 has not been contained and could affect significantly more households and businesses. The duration and severity of the pandemic continue to be impossible to predict.

The response of governmental and nongovernmental authorities.  Many of the actions taken by authorities have been directed at curtailing personal and business activity to contain COVID-19 while


simultaneously deploying fiscal-and monetary-policy measures to assist in mitigating the adverse effects on individuals and businesses.

The effect on our customers, counterparties, employees, and third-party service providers.  COVID-19 and its associated consequences and uncertainties may affect individuals, households, and businesses differently and unevenly. In the near-term if not longer, however, our credit, operational, and other risks are generally expected to increase.

The effect on economies and markets.  Whether the actions of governmental and nongovernmental authorities will be successful in mitigating the adverse effects of COVID-19 is unclear. National, regional, and local economies and markets could suffer disruptions that are lasting.

The success of hardship relief efforts to bridge the gap to reopening the economy.  The U.S. government has implemented programs to directly compensate individuals and grant or loan money to businesses in an effort to provide funding while the economy is shut down. Many banks, including First Federal Bank of the Midwest, have implemented hardship relief programs that include payment deferral and short-term funding options. The success of these programs could mute the effect on the Company’s credit losses, which may be difficult to determine.

In an effort to help our customers during this time, First Defiance has maintained full staffing of all branch drive-thru lanes, provided for branch lobby appointments, communicated with and encouraged our customers to use our free self-service tools such as ATMs and mobile/online technology, reduced or waived various customer fees, implemented loan payment deferral programs and participated in governmental stimulus programs such as the Small Business Administration Payment Protection Program (“PPP”). A significant number of our borrowers have enrolled in one of our programs to defer some or all loan payments for up to six months. These programs may negatively impact our revenue and other results of operations in the near term and, if not effective in mitigating the effect of COVID-19 on our customers, may adversely affect our business and results of operations more substantially over a longer period of time.

The sharp deterioration in the United States economy that has resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic and the actions taken by the federal and state governments to slow the spread of that virus have resulted in a significant increase in the unemployment rate throughout the United States, including in the local economies in which we conduct business. We anticipate that this increase in unemployment will affect the ability of some of our clients to repay their loans on a timely basis and will adversely affect the financial results of our commercial clients in localities with high unemployment, resulting in loan defaults and the possible impairments in the value of our collateral. These developments could adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition, although the extent of such impact cannot be determined at this time.

There are no comparable recent events that provide guidance as to the effect the spread of COVID-19 as a global pandemic may have, and, as a result, the ultimate impact of the outbreak is highly uncertain and subject to change. We do not yet know the full extent of the impacts on our business, our operations or the global economy as a whole. Even after COVID-19 has subsided, we may continue to experience materially adverse impacts to our business. However, the effects could have a material impact on our results of operations and heighten many of our known risks described in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

Our participation in the PPP may expose us to reputational harm, increased litigation risk, as well as the risk that the SBA may not fund some or all of the guarantees associated with PPP loans.

Lenders participating in the PPP have faced increased public scrutiny about their loan application process and procedures, and the nature and type of the borrowers receiving PPP loans. We depend on our reputation as a trusted and responsible financial services company to compete effectively in the communities that we serve, and any negative public or customer response to, or any litigation or claims that might arise out


of, our participation in the PPP and any other legislative or regulatory initiatives and programs that may be enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, could adversely impact our business. Other banks have been subject to litigation regarding the process and procedures that such banks used in processing applications for the PPP, and we may be subject to the same or similar litigation. In addition, if the SBA determines that there is a deficiency in the manner in which a PPP loan was originated, funded, or serviced by us, the SBA may deny its liability under the guaranty, reduce the amount of the guaranty, or, if it has already paid under the guaranty, seek recovery of any loss related to the deficiency from us.

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

The Company had no unregistered sales of equity securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2017.

March 31, 2020.

The following table provides information regarding First Defiance’s purchases of its common stock during the three-month period ended September 30, 2017:March 31, 2020:

 

Period

 

Total Number

of Shares

Purchased

 

 

Average

Price Paid

Per Share

 

 

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

as Part of Publicly

Announced Plans

or Programs

 

 

Maximum Number

of Shares that May

Yet Be Purchased

Under the Plans

or Programs(1)

 

Beginning Balance, December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500,000

 

January 1 – January 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

500,000

 

February 1 – February 29, 2020

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

27.28

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

950,000

 

March 1 – March 31, 2020

 

 

380,000

 

 

 

22.93

 

 

 

380,000

 

 

 

570,000

 

Total

 

 

430,000

 

 

 

23.44

 

 

 

430,000

 

 

 

570,000

 

Period

(1)

Total Number of
Shares
Purchased
Average Price
Paid Per
Share
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
Maximum Number of
Shares  that

On May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs(1)

Beginning Balance, June 30, 2017377,500
July 1 – July 31, 2017-$--377,500
August 1 – August 31, 2017---377,500
September 1 – September 30, 2017---377,500
Total-$--377,500

(1)On January 29, 2016,23, 2019, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized anothera program for the repurchase of up to 5%500,000 shares of theits outstanding common shares or 450,000stock.  On February 18, 2020, the Company announced that its Board of Directors increased the program by an additional 500,000 shares.  There is no expiration date for the repurchase program.

Item 3. Defaults Defaults upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

 

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Item 5.Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6.Exhibits

Exhibit 2.1Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 23, 2016, by and between First Defiance and Commercial Bancshares, Inc. (1)
Exhibit 2.2Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 31, 2016, by and between First Defiance and Commercial Bancshares, Inc. (2)

Exhibit 3.1

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of First Defiance  as amended (3)(reflecting all amendments filed with the Ohio Secretary of State) [restated for purposes of SEC reporting compliance only – not filed with the Ohio Secretary of State] (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 in Registrant’s Form 8-K filed February 3, 2020 (File No. 000-26850))

Exhibit 3.23.2*

Amended and Restated Code of Regulations of First Defiance (3)(reflecting all amendments) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 in Registrant’s Form 8-K filed June 3, 2020)


Exhibit 10.1

Form of Amendment to Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreements by and between First Defiance Financial Corp. and Donald P. Hileman (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in Registrant’s Form 8-K filed January 21, 2020 (File No. 000-26850))

Exhibit 10.2

Form of Amendment to Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreements – Long Term Growth by and between First Defiance Financial Corp. and Donald P. Hileman (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 in Registrant’s Form 8-K filed January 21, 2020 (File No. 000-26850))

Exhibit 10.3

Form of Amendment to Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreements (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 in Registrant’s Form 8-K filed January 21, 2020 (File No. 000-26850))

Exhibit 10.4

Form of Amendment to Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreements – Long Term Growth (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 in Registrant’s Form 8-K filed January 21, 2020 (File No. 000-26850)).

Exhibit 10.5*

Form of Severance and Change in Control Agreement.

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 101

The following financial information from the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 is formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”): (i) Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Financial Condition at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019; (ii) Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the Three and NineThree Months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019; (iii) Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three  and Nine Months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2016,2019; (iv) Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the NineThree Months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2016,2019; (v) Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the NineThree Months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019; and (vi) Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

 

(1)Incorporated herein by reference to the like numbered exhibit in Form 8-K filed August 24, 2016 (Film No. 161848221).
(2)Incorporated herein by reference to the like numbered exhibit in Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (Film No. 17645447).
(3)Incorporated herein by reference to the like numbered exhibit in the Registrant’s Form S-3 (File No. 333-163014), filed on November 10, 2009.

 

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*

Filed herewith.

+

Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, certain schedules and similar attachments have been omitted. The Registrant hereby agrees to furnish a copy of any omitted schedule or similar attachment to the SEC upon request.

 


FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.

SIGNATURES

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

 

First Defiance Financial Corp.

(Registrant)

Date:  June 18, 2020

Date:  November 8, 2017

By:

By:

/s/ Donald P. Hileman

Donald P. Hileman

President and

Chief Executive Officer

Date:  June 18, 2020

By:

/s/ Paul D. Nungester, Jr.

Date:  November 8, 2017

By:

/s/ Kevin T. Thompson

Paul D. Nungester, Jr.

Kevin T. Thompson

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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