UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

[X]

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016

 

[]

Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the transition period                    to                    

Commission File Number: 0-26486

 

 

Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware 63-0885779

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

100 N. Gay Street

Auburn, Alabama 36830

(334) 821-9200

(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yesx                                         No¨

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

Yesx                                         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. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large Accelerated filer  ¨

  Accelerated filer  ¨  Non-accelerated filer  ¨  Smaller reporting company  x
  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

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

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

 

Class

   

Outstanding at October 30, 2015

April 28, 2016

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

   

3,643,4783,643,503 shares


AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  PAGE 

 

 
Item 1 Financial Statements  
  Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014
   3          
  Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)
for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
   4          
  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
   5          
  Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
   6          
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
   7          
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)   8          
Item 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   31          
  Table 1  Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures   49          
  Table 2  Selected Quarterly Financial Data   50          
  Table 3  Selected Financial Data   51          
  Table 4  Average Balances and Net Interest Income Analysis – for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 and 2014   52          
  Table 5  Average Balances and Net Interest Income Analysis – for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014   53          
  Table 6  Loan Portfolio Composition   54          
  Table 7  Allowance for Loan Losses and Nonperforming Assets   55          
  Table 8  Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses   56          
  Table 9  CDs and Other Time Deposits of $100,000 or more   57          
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   58          
Item 4 Controls and Procedures   58          
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION  
Item 1 Legal Proceedings   58          
Item 1A Risk Factors   58          
Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   58          
Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities   58          
Item 4 Mine Safety Disclosures   58          
Item 5 Other Information   58          
Item 6 Exhibits   59          

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

PAGE

Item 1    Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015

3

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)

for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

4

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

5

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

7

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

8

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

27

Table 1 – Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

44

Table 2 – Selected Quarterly Financial Data

45

Table 3 –  Average Balances and Net Interest Income Analysis –
for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

46

Table 4 – Loan Portfolio Composition

47

Table 5 – Allowance for Loan Losses and Nonperforming Assets

48

Table 6 – Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses

49

Table 7 – CDs and Other Time Deposits of $100,000 or more

50

Item 3     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

51

Item 4     Controls and Procedures

51

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1    Legal Proceedings

51

Item 1A Risk Factors

51

Item 2     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

51

Item 3    Defaults Upon Senior Securities

51

Item 4    Mine Safety Disclosures

51

Item 5    Other Information

51

Item 6    Exhibits

52


PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)  

     September 30,     

 

    2015    

   

     December 31,   

 

     2014   

   

March 31,

2016

 December 31,
2015
 

 

 

Assets:

       

Cash and due from banks

  $15,552     $12,856     $18,009   $9,806   

Federal funds sold

   56,915      68,507      45,071   57,395   

Interest bearing bank deposits

   37,133      2,140      69,907   46,729   

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   109,600      83,503      132,987   113,930   

 

 

Securities available-for-sale

   250,142      267,603      234,109   241,687   

Loans held for sale

   3,551      1,974      2,326   1,540   

Loans, net of unearned income

   422,572      402,954      431,763   426,410   

Allowance for loan losses

   (5,127)     (4,836)     (4,774 (4,289)  

 

 

Loans, net

   417,445      398,118      426,989   422,121   

 

 

Premises and equipment, net

   11,666      10,807      11,771   11,866   

Bank-owned life insurance

   17,314      18,004      17,545   17,433   

Other real estate owned

   278      534      397   252   

Other assets

   7,998      8,688      7,204   8,360   

 

 

Total assets

  $817,994     $789,231     $833,328   $817,189   

 

 

Liabilities:

       

Deposits:

       

Noninterest-bearing

  $155,614     $130,160     $172,643   $156,817   

Interest-bearing

   568,697      563,230      564,718   566,810   

 

 

Total deposits

   724,311      693,390      737,361   723,627   

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   3,447      4,681      2,488   2,951   

Long-term debt

   7,217      12,217      7,217   7,217   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   3,420      3,144      3,375   3,445   

 

 

Total liabilities

   738,395      713,432      750,441   737,240   

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

       

Preferred stock of $.01 par value; authorized 200,000 shares; no issued shares

   —         —         —        —     

Common stock of $.01 par value; authorized 8,500,000 shares; issued 3,957,135 shares

   39      39      39   39   

Additional paid-in capital

   3,766      3,763      3,767   3,766   

Retained earnings

   79,710      76,193      82,216   80,845   

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net

   2,722      2,443      3,503   1,937   

Less treasury stock, at cost - 313,657 shares and 313,807 shares at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively

   (6,638)     (6,639)  

Less treasury stock, at cost - 313,632 shares and 313,657 shares at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

   (6,638 (6,638)  

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   79,599      75,799      82,887   79,949   

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $817,994     $789,231     $        833,328   $        817,189   

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarter ended September 30,         Nine Months Ended September 30,               Quarter ended March 31,         
(In thousands, except share and per share data) 

 

2015

   2014 2015   2014 
  

 

 

 
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)  2016 2015 

 

 

Interest income:

           

Loans, including fees

 $ 5,090    $4,953        $ 15,313    $14,509     $5,096   $5,006   

Securities:

        

Securities

   

Taxable

  939     1,171     2,928     3,561      898   1,040   

Tax-exempt

  664     622     1,969     1,856      625   651   

Federal funds sold and interest bearing bank deposits

  57     33     147     105      126   39   

 

 

Total interest income

  6,750     6,779     20,357     20,031      6,745   6,736   

 

 

Interest expense:

           

Deposits

  1,017     1,221     3,139     3,733      981   1,102   

Short-term borrowings

  4         14     14      4     

Long-term debt

  59     105     223     313      63   105   

 

 

Total interest expense

  1,080     1,331     3,376     4,060      1,048   1,213   

 

 

Net interest income

  5,670     5,448     16,981     15,971      5,697   5,523   

Provision for loan losses

  200     300     200     (100)     (600  —     

 

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

  5,470     5,148     16,781     16,071      6,297   5,523   

 

 

Noninterest income:

           

Service charges on deposit accounts

  209     228     624     660      198   206   

Mortgage lending

  362     534     1,153     1,268      179   334   

Bank-owned life insurance

  116     124     629     375      112   401   

Other

  358     366     1,124     1,081      345   377   

Securities gains (losses), net:

        

Realized gains (losses), net

  11     (235)    14     (197)  

Total other-than-temporary impairments

   —        —        —        (333)  

Securities gains, net:

   

Realized gains, net

   —       

 

 

Total securities gains (losses), net

  11     (235)    14     (530)  

Total securities gains, net

   —       

 

 

Total noninterest income

  1,056     1,017     3,544     2,854      834   1,321   

 

 

Noninterest expense:

           

Salaries and benefits

  2,255     2,199     6,814     6,701      2,405   2,268   

Net occupancy and equipment

  405     346     1,125     1,039      360   358   

Professional fees

  191     204     610     635      211   201   

FDIC and other regulatory assessments

  120     125     363     399      122   125   

Other real estate owned, net

  1��    (237)    19     (181)     20   17   

Prepayment penalties on long-term debt

   —        —       362     —        —     362   

Other

  920     947     2,942     2,731      991   983   

 

 

Total noninterest expense

  3,892     3,584     12,235     11,324      4,109   4,314   

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

  2,634     2,581     8,090     7,601      3,022   2,530   

Income tax expense

  724     709     2,168     2,049      831   668   

 

 

Net earnings

 $ 1,910    $1,872    $ 5,922    $5,552     $2,191   $1,862   

 

 

Net earnings per share:

           

Basic and diluted

 $ 0.52    $0.51    $ 1.63    $1.52     $0.60   $0.51   

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

           

Basic and diluted

  3,643,455     3,643,328     3,643,411     3,643,262      3,643,484   3,643,365   

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

 

        Quarter ended September 30,           Nine Months Ended September 30,    
(Dollars in thousands)   

 

2015

  2014    2015  2014 

 

 

Net earnings

 $  1,910   $1,872    $  5,922   $5,552   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

      

Unrealized net holding gain (loss) on securities

   1,444    (335)     288    5,167   

Reclassification adjustment for net (gain) loss on securities recognized in net earnings

   (7  149      (9  335   

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   1,437    (186)     279    5,502   

 

 

Comprehensive income

 $  3,347   $1,686    $  6,201   $11,054   

 

 
           Quarter ended March 31,         
  

 

 

 
(Dollars in thousands)  2016   2015 

 

 

Net earnings

  $2,191    $1,862   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

    

Unrealized net holding gain on securities

   1,566     686   

Reclassification adjustment for net gain on securities recognized in net earnings

   —      (2)  

 

 

Other comprehensive income

   1,566     684   

 

 

Comprehensive income

  $3,757    $2,546   

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)

 

      Common Stock      

   Additional   

 

paid-in

      Retained      

Accumulated

 

other

 

comprehensive

     Treasury       

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

Shares

      Amount      capital  earnings  income  stock          Total         

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2013

  3,957,135   $39   $3,759   $71,879    $(4,552 $(6,640 $64,485   

Net earnings

  —      —      —      5,552    —      —      5,552   

Other comprehensive income

  —      —      —      —      5,502    —      5,502   

Cash dividends paid ($0.645 per share)

  —      —      —      (2,351  —      —      (2,351)  

Sale of treasury stock (210 shares)

  —      —      4    —      —      1      

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2014

  3,957,135   $39   $3,763   $75,080    $950   $(6,639 $73,193   

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2014

  3,957,135   $39   $3,763   $76,193    $2,443   $(6,639 $75,799   

Net earnings

  —      —      —      5,922    —      —      5,922   

Other comprehensive income

  —      —      —      —      279    —      279   

Cash dividends paid ($0.66 per share)

  —      —      —      (2,405  —      —      (2,405)  

Sale of treasury stock (150 shares)

  —      —      3    —      —      1      

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2015

  3,957,135   $39   $3,766   $79,710    $2,722   $(6,638 $79,599   

 

 
                  Accumulated        
           Additional      other        
   Common Stock   paid-in   Retained  comprehensive   Treasury    
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)  Shares   Amount   capital   earnings  income   stock  Total 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2014

   3,957,135    $39    $3,763    $76,193   $2,443    $(6,639 $75,799   

Net earnings

   —       —       —       1,862    —       —      1,862   

Other comprehensive income

   —       —       —       —      684     —      684   

Cash dividends paid ($0.22 per share)

   —       —       —       (802  —       —      (802)  

Sale of treasury stock (50 shares)

   —       —       1     —      —       —        

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2015

   3,957,135    $39    $3,764    $77,253   $3,127    $(6,639 $77,544   

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2015

   3,957,135    $39    $3,766    $80,845   $1,937    $(6,638 $79,949   

Net earnings

   —       —       —       2,191    —       —      2,191   

Other comprehensive income

   —       —       —       —      1,566     —      1,566   

Cash dividends paid ($0.225 per share)

   —       —       —       (820  —       —      (820)  

Sale of treasury stock (25 shares)

   —       —       1     —      —                   —        

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2016

   3,957,135    $    39    $    3,767    $    82,216   $    3,503    $(6,638 $    82,887   

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

          Quarter Ended March 31,         
     Nine Months Ended September 30,       

 

 

 
(In thousands) 2015 2014   2016 2015 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Net earnings

 $ 5,922   $ 5,552      $2,191   $1,862   

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

       

Provision for loan losses

  200    (100)      (600  —     

Depreciation and amortization

  863    557       248   242   

Premium amortization and discount accretion, net

  1,186    1,150       335   385   

Net (gain) loss on securities available-for-sale

  (14  530    

Net gain on securities available-for-sale

   —     (3)  

Net gain on sale of loans held for sale

  (942  (880)      (97 (258)  

(Decrease) increase in MSR valuation allowance

  (52  31    

Net loss (gain) on other real estate owned

  6    (204)   

Increase in MSR valuation allowance

   —     10   

Net loss on other real estate owned

   5     

Loss on prepayment of long-term debt

  362     —         —     362   

Loans originated for sale

  (55,956  (44,185)      (7,671 (19,148)  

Proceeds from sale of loans

  54,882    43,469       6,925   17,720   

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

  (353  (375)      (112 (125)  

Income recognized from death benefit on bank-owned life insurance

  (276   —         —     (276)  

Net decrease (increase) in other assets

  293    (82)   

Net decrease in other assets

   176   365   

Net increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities

  280    8,200       (69 (365)  

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  6,401    13,663       1,331   776   

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale

   —      37,132    

Proceeds from maturities of securities available-for-sale

  23,981    47,241       10,848   7,760   

Purchase of securities available-for-sale

  (7,249  (70,943)      (1,123 (1,596)  

Increase in loans, net

  (19,527  (12,126)   

(Increase) decrease in loans, net

   (4,468 6,227   

Net purchases of premises and equipment

  (1,189  (19)      (7 (230)  

Proceeds from bank-owned life insurance death benefit

  1,319     —         —     662   

Decrease in FHLB stock

  191    235    

(Increase) decrease in FHLB stock

   (25 191   

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

  250    3,322       50   30   

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

  (2,224  4,842    

Net cash provided by investing activities

   5,275   13,044   

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

       

Net increase in noninterest-bearing deposits

  25,454    1,732       15,826   11,416   

Net increase in interest-bearing deposits

  5,467    10,187    

Net (decrease) increase in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

  (1,234  971    

Net decrease in interest-bearing deposits

   (2,092 (6,470)  

Net decrease in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   (463 (332)  

Repayments or retirement of long-term debt

  (5,362   —         —     (5,362)  

Dividends paid

  (2,405  (2,351)      (820 (802)  

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

  21,920    10,539    

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   12,451   (1,550)  

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

  26,097    29,044       19,057   12,270   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  83,503    54,222       113,930   83,503   

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $109,600    $83,266      $132,987   $95,773   

 

 
    

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

       

Cash paid during the period for:

       

Interest

  $3,503    $4,125      $1,097   $1,360   

Income taxes

  1,803    963       403   391   

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:

       

Real estate acquired through foreclosure

   —      449       200    —     

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General

Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. (the “Company”) provides a full range of banking services to individual and corporate customers in Lee County, Alabama and surrounding counties through its wholly owned subsidiary, AuburnBank (the “Bank”). The Company does not have any segments other than banking that are considered material.

Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates

The unaudited consolidated financial statements in this report have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited consolidated financial statements include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present a fair statement of the financial position and the results of operations for all periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations in the interim statements are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that the Company and its subsidiaries may achieve for future interim periods or the entire year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.2015.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Auburn National Bancorporation Capital Trust I is an affiliate of the Company and was included in these unaudited consolidated financial statements pursuant to the equity method of accounting. Significant intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term include other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities, the determination of the allowance for loan losses, fair value of financial instruments, and the valuation of deferred tax assets and other real estate owned.

Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated the effects of events and transactions through the date of this filing that have occurred subsequent to September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016. The Company does not believe there were any material subsequent events during this period that would have required further recognition or disclosure in the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this report.

Accounting Developments

In the first quarter of 2015,2016, the Company adopted new guidance related to the following Accounting Standards Updates (“Updates” or “ASUs”):

 

  ASU 2014-01,2015-02,Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing ProjectsAmendments to the Consolidation Analysis;

 

  ASU 2014-04,2015-03,ReclassificationSimplifying the Presentation of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure;Debt Issuance Costs; and

 

  ASU 2014-08,2015-05,Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity;Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement

ASU 2014-11,Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures; and

ASU 2014-14,Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure..

Information about these pronouncements is described in more detail below.

ASU 2014-01,2015-02,AccountingAmendments to the Consolidation Analysis, affects reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. Specifically, the amendments: (1) Modify the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (“VIEs”) or voting interest entities; (2) Eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership; (3) Affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships; and (4) Provide a scope exception from consolidation guidance for Investmentsreporting entities with interests in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects, amends the criteria a company must meetlegal entities that are required to electcomply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to account for investmentsthose in qualified affordable housing projects using a method other than the cost or equity methods. If the criteria are met, a company is permitted to amortize the initial investment cost in proportion to and over the same period as the total tax benefits the company expects to receive. The amortizationRule 2a-7 of the initial investment cost and tax benefits are to be recorded in the income tax expense line. The Update also requires new disclosures about all investments in qualified affordable housing projects regardlessInvestment Company Act of the accounting method used. These changes were effective1940 for the Company in the first quarter of 2015.registered money market funds. Adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements of the Company.statements.

ASU 2014-04,2015-03,ReclassificationSimplifying the Presentation of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon ForeclosureDebt Issuance Costs,, clarifies requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented on the timing of whenbalance sheet as a creditor is considered to have taken physical possession of residential real estate collateral for a consumer mortgage loan, resulting indirect deduction from the reclassification of the loan receivable to real estate owned. A creditor has taken physical possession of the property when either (1) the creditor obtains legal title through foreclosure, or (2) the borrower transfers all interests in the property to the creditor via a deed in lieu of foreclosure or a similar legal agreement. The Update also requires disclosure of the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and the recorded investment in residential real estate mortgage loans that are in the process of foreclosure. These changes were effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2015.debt liability, rather than as an asset. Adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statementsstatements.

ASU 2015-05,Customers Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement, provides guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the customer should account for the software license element of the Company.

ASU 2014-08,Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosuresarrangement consistent with the acquisition of Disposals of Components of an Entity, changesother software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the definition and reporting requirementscustomer should account for discontinued operations. Under the arrangement as a service contract. The new guidance an entity’s disposal ofdoes not change the accounting for a component or group of components must be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal is a strategic shift that has or will have a significant effect on the entity’s operations and financial results. Major strategic shifts include disposals of a major geographic area or line of business. This guidance also requires new disclosures on discontinued operations. These changes were effectivecustomer’s accounting for the Company in the first quarter 2015.service contracts. Adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements of the Company.statements.

ASU 2014-11,Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures, changes current accounting and expands secured borrowing accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions and repurchase financings. This guidance requires new disclosures for certain repurchase agreements and similar transactions that identify which items are accounted for as secured borrowings and which items are accounted for as sales. These changes were effective for the Company in the first quarter 2015. Adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

ASU No. 2014-14,Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure, clarifies how creditors classify government-guaranteed mortgage loans, including FHA or VA guaranteed loans, upon foreclosure. Some creditors reclassify those loans to real estate consistent with other foreclosed loans that do not have guarantees; others reclassify the loans to other receivables. The amendments in this guidance require that a mortgage loan be derecognized and that a separate other receivable be recognized upon foreclosure if the following conditions are met: (1) The loan has a government guarantee that is not separable from the loan before foreclosure; (2) At the time of foreclosure, the creditor has the intent to convey the real estate property to the guarantor and make a claim on the guarantee, and the creditor has the ability to recover under that claim; and (3) At the time of foreclosure, any amount of the claim that is determined on the basis of the fair value of the real estate is fixed. Upon foreclosure, the separate other receivable should be measured based on the amount of the loan balance (principal and interest) expected to be recovered from the guarantor. These changes were effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2015. Adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

NOTE 2: BASIC AND DILUTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic net earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the respective period.quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Diluted net earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur upon exercise of securities or other rights for, or convertible into, shares of the Company’s common stock. At September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, and 2014, respectively, the Company had no such securities or rights issued or outstanding, and therefore, no dilutive effect to consider for the diluted net earnings per share calculation.

The basic and diluted net earnings per share computations for the respective periods are presented below.

 

       Quarter ended September 30,           Nine Months Ended September 30,       Quarter ended March 31, 
(In thousands, except share and per share data) 

 

2015

   2014 2015   2014 
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)  2016   2015 

 

 

Basic and diluted:

            

Net earnings

 $ 1,910    $1,872   $ 5,922    $5,552    $2,191    $1,862  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

  3,643,455     3,643,328    3,643,411     3,643,262       3,643,484       3,643,365  

 

 

Earnings per share

 $ 0.52    $0.51   $ 1.63    $1.52  

Net earnings per share

  $0.60    $0.51  

 

 

NOTE 3: VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

Generally, a variable interest entity (“VIE”) is a corporation, partnership, trust, or other legal structure that does not have equity investors with substantive or proportional voting rights or has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities.

At September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, the Company did not have any consolidated VIEs to disclose but did have one nonconsolidated VIE, discussed below.

Trust Preferred Securities

The Company owns the common stock of a subsidiary business trust, Auburn National Bancorporation Capital Trust I, which issued mandatorily redeemable preferred capital securities (“trust preferred securities”) in the aggregate of approximately $7.0 million at the time of issuance. This trust meets the definition of a VIE of which the Company is not the primary beneficiary; the trust’s only assets are junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company, which were acquired by the trust using the proceeds from the issuance of the trust preferred securities and common stock. The junior subordinated debentures of approximately $7.2 million are included in long-term debt and the Company’s equity interest of $0.2 million in the business trust is included in other assets. Interest expense on the junior subordinated debentures is included in interest expense on long-term debt.

The following table summarizes VIEs that are not consolidated by the Company as of September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016.

 

MaximumLiability
(Dollars in thousands)  

Maximum

Loss Exposure

   

Liability

Recognized

   Classification        

 

Type:

      

Trust preferred issuances

   N/A     $7,217     Long-term debt        

 

NOTE 4: SECURITIES

At September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, respectively, all securities within the scope of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 320,Investments – Debt and Equity Securities,were classified as available-for-sale. The fair value and amortized cost for securities available-for-sale by contractual maturity at September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, respectively, are presented below.

 

  

 

 

   1 year   1 to 5   5 to 10   After 10   Fair     Gross Unrealized   Amortized 
(Dollars in thousands)  

 

1 year

 

or less

   

 

1 to 5

 

years

   

 

5 to 10

 

years

   

 

After 10

 

years

   

 

Fair

 

Value

   

 

          Gross Unrealized

   

Amortized

 

Cost

   or less   years   years   years   Value   Gains   Losses   Cost 
  

 

Gains

   Losses   

 

 

September 30, 2015

                

March 31, 2016

                

Agency obligations (a)

  $      5,007     26,185     19,546     9,817     60,555     720     408    $60,243      $    5,001     26,208     19,670     5,001     55,880     826     —      $55,054  

Agency RMBS (a)

        1,767     14,470     101,066     117,303     1,539     301     116,065       —       1,450     21,408     84,806     107,664     1,644     69     106,089  

State and political subdivisions

        1,059     13,232     57,993     72,284     2,861     96     69,519       —       1,874     11,777     56,913     70,564     3,155     5     67,414  

 

 

Total available-for-sale

  $5,007     29,011     47,248     168,876     250,142     5,120     805    $245,827      $5,001     29,532     52,855     146,720     234,108     5,625     74    $    228,557  

 

 

December 31, 2014

                

December 31, 2015

                

Agency obligations (a)

  $     30,947     14,869     14,433     60,249     375     830    $60,704      $5,000     25,852     19,463     9,770     60,085     384     518    $60,219  

Agency RMBS (a)

        —       14,523     120,520     135,043     1,597     616     134,062       —       1,623     13,511     95,820     110,954     968     780     110,766  

State and political subdivisions

        502     15,520     56,289     72,311     3,379     34     68,966       —       497     12,094     58,057     70,648     3,022     7     67,633  

 

 

Total available-for-sale

  $     31,449     44,912     191,242     267,603     5,351     1,480    $   263,732      $5,000     27,972     45,068     163,647     241,687     4,374     1,305    $238,618  

 

 

(a) Includes securities issued by U.S. government agencies or government sponsored entities.

Securities with aggregate fair values of $136.1$164.4 million and $132.2$133.3 million at September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances, and for other purposes required or permitted by law.

Included in other assets are cost-method investments. The carrying amounts of cost-method investments were $1.4 million and $1.6 million at September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, respectively. Cost-method investments primarily include non-marketable equity investments, such as FHLB of Atlanta stock and Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) stock.

Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value

The fair values and gross unrealized losses on securities at September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, respectively, segregated by those securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and 12 months or longer, are presented below.

 

         Less than 12 Months                      12 Months or Longer         Total       Less than 12 Months       12 Months or Longer   Total 
(Dollars in thousands) 

 

Fair

 

Value

   

 

Unrealized  

 

Losses  

      

Fair

 

Value

   

Unrealized  

 

Losses  

 

Fair

 

    Value    

   

Unrealized  

 

Losses  

   

Fair

Value

   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   

Fair

Value

   Unrealized    
Losses    
 

 

 

September 30, 2015:

              

March 31, 2016:

            

Agency RMBS

  $8,655     30     12,252     39    $20,907     69  

State and political subdivisions

   550     5     —       —       550     5  

 

Total

  $9,205     35     12,252     39    $21,457     74  

 

December 31, 2015:

            

Agency obligations

 $  —         —           24,550     408   $ 24,550     408    $8,157     2     24,444     516    $32,601     518  

Agency RMBS

  18,567     94       19,031     207    37,598     301     42,345     367     18,184     413     60,529     780  

State and political subdivisions

  7,705     96       —         —        7,705     96     267     1     969     6     1,236     7  

 

 

Total

 $ 26,272     190       43,581     615   $ 69,853     805    $        50,769     370     43,597     935    $        94,366     1,305  

 

 

December 31, 2014:

              

Agency obligations

 $  —         —           24,126     830   $ 24,126     830  

Agency RMBS

  9,078     22       42,744     594    51,822     616  

State and political subdivisions

  4,257     34       —         —        4,257     34  

 

Total

 $ 13,335     56       66,870     1,424   $         80,205     1,480  

 

For the securities in the previous table, the Company does not have the intent to sell and has determined it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of the amortized cost basis, which may be maturity. On a quarterly basis, the Company assesses each security for credit impairment. For debt securities, the Company evaluates, where necessary, whether credit impairment exists by comparing the present value of the expected cash flows to the securities’ amortized cost basis. For cost-method investments, the Company evaluates whether an event or change in circumstances has occurred during the reporting period that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment.

In determining whether a loss is temporary, the Company considers all relevant information including:

 

the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than the amortized cost basis;
the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than the amortized cost basis;
adverse conditions specifically related to the security, an industry, or a geographic area (for example, changes in the financial condition of the issuer of the security, or in the case of an asset-backed debt security, in the financial condition of the underlying loan obligors, including changes in technology or the discontinuance of a segment of the business that may affect the future earnings potential of the issuer or underlying loan obligors of the security or changes in the quality of the credit enhancement);
the historical and implied volatility of the fair value of the security;
the payment structure of the debt security and the likelihood of the issuer being able to make payments that increase in the future;
failure of the issuer of the security to make scheduled interest or principal payments;
any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency; and
recoveries or additional declines in fair value subsequent to the balance sheet date.

Agency obligations

The unrealized losses associated with agency obligations were primarily driven by changes in interest rates and not due to the credit quality of the securities. These securities were issuedcredit enhancement);

the historical and implied volatility of the fair value of the security;
the payment structure of the debt security and the likelihood of the issuer being able to make payments that increase in the future;
failure of the issuer of the security to make scheduled interest or principal payments;
any changes to the rating of the security by U.S. government agenciesa rating agency; and
recoveries or government-sponsored entities and did not have any credit losses givenadditional declines in fair value subsequent to the explicit government guarantee or other government support.

balance sheet date.

Agency RMBS

The unrealized losses associated with agency residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) were primarily driven by changes in interest rates and not due to the credit quality of the securities. These securities were issued by U.S. government agencies or government-sponsored entities and did not have any credit losses given the explicit government guarantee or other government support.

Securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions

The unrealized losses associated with securities of U.S. states and political subdivisions were primarily driven by changes in interest rates and were not due to the credit quality of the securities. Some of these securities are guaranteed by a bond insurer, but management did not rely on the guarantee in making its investment decision. These securities will continue to be monitored as part of the Company’s quarterly impairment analysis, but are expected to perform even if the rating agencies reduce the credit rating of the bond insurers. As a result, the Company expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities.

Cost-method investments

At September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, cost-method investments with an aggregate cost of $1.4 million were not evaluated for impairment because the Company did not identify any events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of these cost-method investments.

The carrying values of the Company’s investment securities could decline in the future if the financial condition of an issuer deteriorates and the Company determines it is probable that it will not recover the entire amortized cost basis for the security. As a result, there is a risk that other-than-temporary impairment charges may occur in the future.

Other-Than-Temporarily Impaired Securities

Credit-impaired debt securities are debt securities where the Company has written down the amortized cost basis of a security for other-than-temporary impairment and the credit component of the loss is recognized in earnings. At September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, the Company had no credit-impaired debt securities and there were no additions or reductions in the credit loss component of credit-impaired debt securities during the nine monthsquarters ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, and 2014, respectively.

 Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

The following table presents details of the other-than-temporary impairment related to securities.

      Quarter ended September 30,           Nine Months Ended September 30,   
(Dollars in thousands)   

 

        2015        

           2014                       2015                   2014         

 

 

Other-than-temporary impairment charges (included in earnings):

  

Debt securities:

          

Agency RMBS

 $      $—       $      $333      

 

 

Total debt securities

        —              333      

 

 

Total other-than-temporary impairment charges (included in earnings):

 $      $—       $      $333      

 

 

Other-than-temporary impairment on debt securities:

  

Recorded as part of gross realized losses:

          

Securities with intent to sell

        —              333      

 

 

Total other-than-temporary impairment on debt securities

 $      $—       $      $333      

 

 

Realized Gains and Losses

The following table presents the gross realized gains and losses on sales of securities.

 

        Quarter ended September 30,              Nine Months Ended September 30,     
(Dollars in thousands)   

 

         2015         

             2014                         2015                      2014           

 

 

Gross realized gains

 $  11    $429     $  14    $467   

Gross realized losses

   —       (664)      —       (664)  

 

 

Realized gains (losses), net

 $  11    $(235)    $  14    $(197)  

 

 

   Quarter ended March 31,  
  

 

 

 
(Dollars in thousands)  2016   2015 

 

 

Gross realized gains

  $            —    $3    

 

 

Realized gains, net

  $            —    $            3    

 

 

NOTE 5: LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

(In thousands)  

September 30,

 

2015

 

December 31,

 

2014

   March 31,
2016
 December 31,
2015
 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

  $47,925   $54,329       $    50,192   $      52,479   

Construction and land development

   41,592   37,298      45,953   43,694   

Commercial real estate:

      

Owner occupied

   48,445   52,296      47,010   46,602   

Other

   153,004   139,710      162,310   157,251   

 

 

Total commercial real estate

   201,449   192,006      209,320   203,853   

Residential real estate:

      

Consumer mortgage

   71,415   66,489      70,443   70,009   

Investment property

   46,448   41,152      46,603   46,664   

 

 

Total residential real estate

   117,863   107,641      117,046   116,673   

Consumer installment

   14,362   12,335      9,769   10,220   

 

 

Total loans

   423,191   403,609      432,280   426,919   

Less: unearned income

   (619 (655)     (517 (509)  

 

 

Loans, net of unearned income

  $          422,572   $          402,954       $    431,763     $    426,410   

 

 

Loans secured by real estate were approximately 85.3%86.1% of the Company’s total loan portfolio at September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016. At September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, the Company’s geographic loan distribution was concentrated primarily in Lee County, Alabama, and surrounding areas.

In accordance with ASC 310, a portfolio segment is defined as the level at which an entity develops and documents a systematic method for determining its allowance for loan losses. As part of the Company’s quarterly assessment of the allowance, the loan portfolio is disaggregated into the following portfolio segments: commercial and industrial, construction and land development, commercial real estate, residential real estate, and consumer installment. Where appropriate, the Company’s loan portfolio segments are further disaggregated into classes. A class is generally determined based on the initial measurement attribute, risk characteristics of the loan, and an entity’s method for monitoring and determining credit risk.

The following describe the risk characteristics relevant to each of the portfolio segments and classes.

Commercial and industrial (“C&I”) —includes loans to finance business operations, equipment purchases, or other needs for small and medium-sized commercial customers. Also included in this category are loans to finance agricultural production. Generally, the primary source of repayment is the cash flow from business operations and activities of the borrower.

Construction and land development (“C&D”) —includes both loans and credit lines for the purpose of purchasing, carrying, and developing land into commercial developments or residential subdivisions. Also included are loans and credit lines for construction of residential, multi-family, and commercial buildings. Generally, the primary source of repayment is dependent upon the sale or refinance of the real estate collateral.

Commercial real estate (“CRE”(CRE)includes loans disaggregated into two classes: (1) owner occupied and (2) other.

Owner occupied – includes loans secured by business facilities to finance business operations, equipment and owner-occupied facilities primarily for small and medium-sized commercial customers. Generally, the primary source of repayment is the cash flow from business operations and activities of the borrower, who owns the property.

Other – primarily includes loans to finance income-producing commercial and multi-family properties that are not owner occupied. Loans in this class include loans for neighborhood retail centers, hotels, medical and professional offices, single retail stores, industrial buildings, warehouses, and apartments leased to local businesses and residents. Generally, the primary source of repayment is dependent upon income generated from the real estate collateral. The underwriting of these loans takes into consideration the occupancy and rental rates, as well as the financial health of the borrower.

Residential real estate (“RRE”) —includes loans disaggregated into two classes: (1) consumer mortgage and (2) investment property.

Consumer mortgage – primarily includes first or second lien mortgages and home equity lines of credit to consumers that are secured by a primary residence or second home. These loans are underwritten in accordance with the Bank’s general loan policies and procedures which require, among other things, proper documentation of each borrower’s financial condition, satisfactory credit history, and property value.

Investment property – primarily includes loans to finance income-producing 1-4 family residential properties. Generally, the primary source of repayment is dependent upon income generated from leasing the property securing the loan. The underwriting of these loans takes into consideration the rental rates and property value, as well as the financial health of the borrower.

Consumer installment —includes loans to individuals both secured by personal property and unsecured. Loans include personal lines of credit, automobile loans, and other retail loans. These loans are underwritten in accordance with the Bank’s general loan policies and procedures which require, among other things, proper documentation of each borrower’s financial condition, satisfactory credit history, and, if applicable, property value.

The following is a summary of current, accruing past due, and nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment and class as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014.2015.

 

(In thousands)     Current     

Accruing

 

  30-89 Days  

 

Past Due

 

Accruing

 

  Greater than  

 

90 days

 

Total

 

    Accruing    

 

Loans

 

Non-

 

    Accrual    

 

Total

 

    Loans    

   Current   Accruing
30-89 Days
Past Due
   Accruing
Greater than
90 days
   Total
Accruing
Loans
   Non-
Accrual
       Total    
    Loans    
 

   

 

 

   

 

 

September 30, 2015:

       

March 31, 2016:

          

Commercial and industrial

 $47,807   37    —      47,844   81      $ 47,925     $    50,136     14     —       50,150     42    $    50,192    

Construction and land development

 40,886    —      112   40,998   594     41,592      45,758     129     —       45,887     66     45,953    

Commercial real estate:

                 

Owner occupied

 47,586   182    —      47,768   677     48,445      47,010     —       —       47,010     —       47,010    

Other

 150,891    —       —      150,891   2,113     153,004      160,576     —       —       160,576     1,734     162,310    

 

 

Total commercial real estate

 198,477   182    —      198,659   2,790     201,449      207,586     —       —       207,586     1,734     209,320    

Residential real estate:

                 

Consumer mortgage

 70,929   301    —      71,230   185     71,415      69,772     575     —       70,347     96     70,443    

Investment property

 46,414   34    —      46,448    —       46,448      46,555     48     —       46,603     —       46,603    

 

 

Total residential real estate

 117,343   335    —      117,678   185     117,863      116,327     623     —       116,950     96     117,046    

Consumer installment

 14,342   20    —      14,362    —       14,362      9,741     28     —       9,769     —       9,769    

 

 

Total

 $    418,855   574   112   419,541   3,650      $   423,191     $    429,548     794     —       430,342     1,938    $    432,280    

 

 

December 31, 2014:

       

December 31, 2015:

          

Commercial and industrial

 $54,106   168    —      54,274   55      $ 54,329     $    52,387     49     —       52,436     43    $    52,479    

Construction and land development

 36,483   210    —      36,693   605     37,298      43,111     —       —       43,111     583     43,694    

Commercial real estate:

                 

Owner occupied

 51,832   201    —      52,033   263     52,296      46,372     —       —       46,372     230     46,602    

Other

 139,710    —       —      139,710    —       139,710      155,731     —       —       155,731     1,520     157,251    

 

 

Total commercial real estate

 191,542   201    —      191,743   263     192,006      202,103     —       —       202,103     1,750     203,853    

Residential real estate:

                 

Consumer mortgage

 64,713   1,736    —      66,449   40     66,489      68,579     1,105     —       69,684     325     70,009    

Investment property

 40,503   495    —      40,998   154     41,152      46,435     229     —       46,664     —       46,664    

 

 

Total residential real estate

 105,216   2,231    —      107,447   194     107,641      115,014     1,334     —       116,348     325     116,673    

Consumer installment

 12,290   45    —      12,335    —       12,335      10,179     28     —       10,207     13     10,220    

 

 

Total

 $399,637   2,855    —      402,492   1,117      $ 403,609     $    422,794     1,411     —       424,205     2,714    $    426,919    

 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

The Company assesses the adequacy of its allowance for loan losses prior to the end of each calendar quarter. The level of the allowance is based upon management’s evaluation of the loan portfolio, past loan loss experience, current asset quality trends, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect a borrower’s ability to repay (including the timing of future payment), the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, economic conditions, industry and peer bank loan loss rates, and other pertinent factors, including regulatory recommendations. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates including the amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans that may be susceptible to significant change. Loans are charged off, in whole or in part, when management believes that the full collectability of the loan is unlikely. A loan may be partially charged-off after a “confirming event” has occurred, which serves to validate that full repayment pursuant to the terms of the loan is unlikely.

The Company deems loans impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Collection of all amounts due according to the contractual terms means that both the interest and principal payments of a loan will be collected as scheduled in the loan agreement.

An impairment allowance is recognized if the fair value of the loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan. The impairment is recognized through the allowance. Loans that are impaired are recorded at the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or if the loan is collateral dependent, the impairment measurement is based on the fair value of the collateral, less estimated disposal costs.

The level of allowance maintained is believed by management to be adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in the portfolio at the balance sheet date. The allowance is increased by provisions charged to expense and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries of amounts previously charged-off.

In assessing the adequacy of the allowance, the Company also considers the results of its ongoing internal and independent loan review processes. The Company’s loan review process assists in determining whether there are loans in the portfolio whose credit quality has weakened over time and evaluating the risk characteristics of the entire loan portfolio. The Company’s loan review process includes the judgment of management, the input from our independent loan reviewers, and reviews that may have been conducted by bank regulatory agencies as part of their examination process. The Company incorporates loan review results in the determination of whether or not it is probable that it will be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of a loan.

As part of the Company’s quarterly assessment of the allowance, management divides the loan portfolio into five segments: commercial and industrial, construction and land development, commercial real estate, residential real estate, and consumer installment. The Company analyzes each segment and estimates an allowance allocation for each loan segment.

The allocation of the allowance for loan losses begins with a process of estimating the probable losses inherent for each loan segement.segment. The estimates for these loans are established by category and based on the Company’s internal system of credit risk ratings and historical loss data. The Company calculates average losses for all loan segments using a rolling 20 quarter historical period. The estimated loan loss allocation rate for the Company’s internal system of credit risk grades is based on its experience with similarly graded loans. For loan segments where the Company believes it does not have sufficient historical loss data, the Company may make adjustments based, in part, on loss rates of peer bank groups. At September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, and for the periods then ended, the Company adjusted its historical loss rates for the commercial real estate portfolio segment based, in part, on loss rates of peer bank groups.

The estimated loan loss allocation for all five loan portfolio segments is then adjusted for management’s estimate of probable losses for several “qualitative and environmental” factors. The allocation for qualitative and environmental factors is particularly subjective and does not lend itself to exact mathematical calculation. This amount represents estimated probable inherent credit losses which exist, but have not yet been identified, as of the balance sheet date, and are based upon quarterly trend assessments in delinquent and nonaccrual loans, credit concentration changes, prevailing economic conditions, changes in lending personnel experience, changes in lending policies or procedures, and other influencing factors. These qualitative and environmental factors are considered for each of the five loan segments and the allowance allocation, as determined by the processes noted above, is increased or decreased based on the incremental assessment of these factors.

The Company regularly re-evaluates its practices in determining the allowance for loan losses. During 2014, the Company implemented certain refinements to its allowance for loan losses methodology in order to better capture the effects of the most recent economic cycle on the Company’s loan loss experience. Beginning with the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the Company calculated average losses for all loan segments using a rolling 20 quarter historical period and continues to use this methodology.

Prior to June 30, 2014, the Company calculated average losses for all loan segments using a rolling 8 quarter historical period (except for the commercial real estate loan segment, which used a 6 quarter historical period). If the Company continued to calculate average losses for all loan segments other than commercial real estate using a rolling 8 quarter historical period and for the commercial real estate segment using a rolling 6 quarter historical period, the Company’s calculated allowance for loan loss allocation would have decreased by approximately $1.0 million at June 30, 2014. Other than the changes discussed above, the Company has not made any material changes to its calculation of historical loss periods that would impact the calculation of the allowance for loan losses or provision for loan losses for the periods included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and statements of earnings.

The following table details the changes in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the respective periods.

 

  September 30, 2015   March 31, 2016 
(In thousands)  Commercial and
industrial
   

 

Construction
and land
development

   Commercial
real estate
   Residential
real estate
   Consumer
installment
   Total   Commercial and
industrial
 Construction
and land
development
 Commercial
real estate
   Residential
real estate
 Consumer
installment
 Total       

 

 

Quarter ended:

                    

Beginning balance

  $            681      640      2,146     1,180      239     $        4,886     $    523   669   1,879     1,059   159   $    4,289   

Charge-offs

   —        —        —        (26)     (23)     (49)     —      —      —       (118 (26 (144)  

Recoveries

   13           —        71           90      20   1,198    —       7   4   1,229   

 

 

Net recoveries (charge-offs)

   13           —        45      (21)     41      20   1,198    —       (111 (22 1,085   

Provision for loan losses

   (190)     (17)     533     (122)     (4)     200      (26 (1,172 524     78   (4 (600)  

 

 

Ending balance

  $504      627      2,679     1,103      214     $5,127     $    517   695   2,403     1,026   133   $    4,774   

 

 

Nine months ended:

            

Beginning balance

  $639      974      1,928     1,119      176     $4,836   

Charge-offs

   (58)     —        —        (86)     (45)     (189)  

Recoveries

   17      13      —        236      14      280   

 

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

   (41)     13      —        150      (31)     91   

Provision for loan losses

   (94)     (360)     751     (166)     69      200   

 

Ending balance

  $504      627      2,679     1,103      214     $5,127   

 
  September 30, 2014 
(In thousands)  Commercial and
industrial
   

 

Construction
and land
development

   Commercial
real estate
   Residential
real estate
   Consumer
installment
   Total 

 

Quarter ended:

            

Beginning balance

  $639      907      1,913      1,095      174     $4,728   

Charge-offs

   —        —        —        (287)     (39)     (326)  

Recoveries

   35           —        13           52   

 

Net recoveries (charge-offs)

   35           —        (274)     (36)     (274)  

Provision for loan losses

   (5)     (13)     22      262      34      300   

 

Ending balance

  $669      895      1,935      1,083      172     $4,754   

 

Nine months ended:

            

Beginning balance

  $386      366      3,186      1,114      216     $5,268   

Charge-offs

   (46)     (236)     —       (358)     (83)     (723)  

Recoveries

   71          118      103      13      309   

 

Net recoveries (charge-offs)

   25      (232)     118      (255)     (70)     (414)  

Provision for loan losses

   258      761      (1,369)     224      26      (100)  

 

Ending balance

  $669      895      1,935      1,083      172     $4,754   

 

   March 31, 2015 
(In thousands)  Commercial and
industrial
  Construction
and land
development
  Commercial
real estate
  Residential
real estate
  Consumer
installment
  Total       

 

 

Quarter ended:

       

Beginning balance

  $    639    974    1,928    1,119    176   $    4,836   

Charge-offs

   (58  —      —      (60  (17  (135)  

Recoveries

   1    5    —      14    1    21   

 

 

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

   (57  5    —      (46  (16  (114)  

Provision for loan losses

   62    (149  (40  80    47    —     

 

 

Ending balance

  $    644    830    1,888    1,153    207   $    4,722   

 

 

The following table presents an analysis of the allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and impairment methodology as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and 2014.2015.

 

     Collectively evaluated (1)       Individually evaluated (2)   Total       Collectively evaluated (1)           Individually evaluated (2)       Total 
(In thousands) 

 

  Allowance

 

  for loan

 

  losses

   

 

Recorded

 

investment

 

in loans

   

 

    Allowance

 

    for loan

 

    losses

   

 

Recorded    

 

investment    

 

in loans    

   

 

    Allowance

 

    for loan

 

    losses

   

 

Recorded    

 

investment    

 

in loans    

   Allowance
for loan
losses
   

Recorded
investment

in loans

   Allowance
for loan
losses
   Recorded
investment in
loans
   Allowance
for loan
losses
   Recorded    
investment    
in loans    
 

 

 

September 30, 2015:

            

March 31, 2016:

March 31, 2016:

  

        

Commercial and industrial

 $ 504     47,869     —       56     504     47,925      $    517     50,152     —       40     517     50,192    

Construction and land development

  627     40,999     —       593     627     41,592       694     45,888     —       66     695     45,953    

Commercial real estate

  1,719     197,693     960     3,756     2,679     201,449       2,055     206,571     349     2,748     2,403     209,320    

Residential real estate

  1,103     117,863     —       —       1,103     117,863       1,026     117,046     —       —       1,026     117,046    

Consumer installment

  214     14,362     —       —       214     14,362       133     9,769     —       —       133     9,769    

 

 

Total

 $ 4,167     418,786     960     4,405     5,127     423,191      $    4,425     429,426     349     2,854     4,774     432,280    

 

 

September 30, 2014:

            

March 31, 2015:

            

Commercial and industrial

 $ 669     52,785     —       83     669     52,868      $    644     52,475     —       61     644     52,536    

Construction and land development

  895     33,574     —       615     895     34,189       830     37,307     —       618     830     37,925    

Commercial real estate

  1,733     188,150     202     1,927     1,935     190,077       1,704     181,192     184     1,679     1,888     182,871    

Residential real estate

  1,083     105,672     —       883     1,083     106,555       1,153     110,356     —       909     1,153     111,265    

Consumer installment

  172     11,535     —       —       172     11,535       207     12,478     —       —       207     12,478    

 

 

Total

 $ 4,552     391,716     202     3,508     4,754     395,224      $    4,538     393,808     184     3,267     4,722     397,075    

 

 

 

(1)

(1)    Represents loans collectively evaluated for impairment in accordance with ASC 450-20,Loss Contingencies (formerly FAS 5), and pursuant to amendments by ASU 2010-20 regarding allowance for non-impaired loans.

(2)Represents loans individually evaluated for impairment in accordance with ASC 310-30,Receivables (formerly FAS 114), and pursuant to amendments by ASU 2010-20 regarding allowance for impaired loans.

Credit Quality Indicators

The credit quality of the loan portfolio is summarized no less frequently than quarterly using categories similar to the standard asset classification system used by the federal banking agencies. The following table presents credit quality indicators for the loan portfolio segments and classes. These categories are utilized to develop the associated allowance for loan losses using historical losses adjusted for qualitative and environmental factors and are defined as follows:

Pass – loans which are well protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor (or guarantors, if any) or by the fair value, less cost to acquire and sell, of any underlying collateral.

Special Mention – loans with potential weakness that may, if not reversed or corrected, weaken the credit or inadequately protect the Company’s position at some future date. These loans are not adversely classified and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant an adverse classification.

Substandard Accruing – loans that exhibit a well-defined weakness which presently jeopardizes debt repayment, even though they are currently performing. These loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company may incur a loss in the future if these weaknesses are not corrected

Nonaccrual – includes loans where management has determined that full payment of principal and interest is not expected.

 

(In thousands)  Pass   Special
Mention
   Substandard
Accruing
   Nonaccrual   Total loans   Pass   Special
Mention
   Substandard
Accruing
   Nonaccrual   Total loans 

 

September 30, 2015:

          

March 31, 2016:

          

Commercial and industrial

  $43,379      4,136      329      81     $47,925      $46,055     3,786     309     42    $50,192   

Construction and land development

   40,360      60      578      594      41,592       45,356     54     477     66     45,953   

Commercial real estate:

                    

Owner occupied

   47,260      284      224      677      48,445       46,419     275     316     —       47,010   

Other

   150,577      37      277      2,113      153,004       160,074     35     467     1,734     162,310   

 

 

Total commercial real estate

   197,837      321      501      2,790      201,449       206,493     310     783     1,734     209,320   

Residential real estate:

                    

Consumer mortgage

   65,983      1,407      3,840      185      71,415       65,003     2,490     2,854     96     70,443   

Investment property

   44,839      485      1,124      —        46,448       45,519     —       1,084     —       46,603   

 

 

Total residential real estate

   110,822      1,892      4,964      185      117,863       110,522     2,490     3,938     96     117,046   

Consumer installment

   14,137      97      128      —        14,362       9,630     29     110     —       9,769   

 

 

Total

  $      406,535      6,506      6,500      3,650     $  423,191      $    418,056     6,669     5,617     1,938    $432,280   

 

 

December 31, 2014:

          

December 31, 2015:

          

Commercial and industrial

  $49,550      4,348      376      55     $54,329      $48,038     4,075     323     43    $52,479   

Construction and land development

   35,911      226      556      605      37,298       42,458     60     593     583     43,694   

Commercial real estate:

                    

Owner occupied

   49,900      1,905      228      263      52,296       45,772     381     219     230     46,602   

Other

   136,801      2,253      656      —        139,710       155,423     36     272     1,520     157,251   

 

 

Total commercial real estate

   186,701      4,158      884      263      192,006       201,195     417     491     1,750     203,853   

Residential real estate:

                    

Consumer mortgage

   59,646      1,912      4,891      40      66,489       64,502     1,964     3,218     325     70,009   

Investment property

   39,348      624      1,026      154      41,152       45,399     112     1,153     —       46,664   

 

 

Total residential real estate

   98,994      2,536      5,917      194      107,641       109,901     2,076     4,371     325     116,673   

Consumer installment

   12,200      21      114      —        12,335       10,038     55     114     13     10,220   

 

 

Total

  $383,356      11,289      7,847      1,117     $403,609      $    411,630     6,683     5,892     2,714    $    426,919   

 

 

Impaired loans

The following tables present details related to the Company’s impaired loans. Loans that have been fully charged-off do not appear in the following tables. The related allowance generally represents the following components that correspond to impaired loans:

Individually evaluated impaired loans equal to or greater than $500,000 secured by real estate (nonaccrual construction and land development, commercial real estate, and residential real estate loans).

Individually evaluated impaired loans equal to or greater than $500,000 secured by real estate (nonaccrual construction and land development, commercial real estate, and residential real estate loans).

Individually evaluated impaired loans equal to or greater than $250,000 not secured by real estate (nonaccrual commercial and industrial and consumer installment loans).

Individually evaluated impaired loans equal to or greater than $250,000 not secured by real estate (nonaccrual commercial and industrial and consumer installment loans).

The following tables set forth certain information regarding the Company’s impaired loans that were individually evaluated for impairment at September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014.2015.

 

  March 31, 2016 
 September 30, 2015 
(In thousands) Unpaid principal
balance (1)
   

 

Charge-offs and
payments applied
(2)

 Recorded
investment (3)    
    Related allowance     Unpaid principal
balance (1)
   Charge-offs and
payments applied
(2)
 Recorded
investment (3)
    Related allowance 

    

 

 

With no allowance recorded:

        

With no allowance recorded:

  

Commercial and industrial

 

$

 56        56         $40     —     40      

Construction and land development

  2,590     (1,997 593          168     (102 66      

Commercial real estate:

                

Owner occupied

  312     (75 237       

Other

   305     (80 225      

    

    

Total commercial real estate

  312     (75 237          305     (80 225      

    

    

Total

 

$

 2,958     (2,072 886         $    513     (182 331      

    

    

With allowance recorded:

                

Commercial real estate:

                

Owner occupied

  1,476     (70 1,406       427       1,014     —     1,014      110   

Other

  2,130     (17 2,113       533       2,136     (627 1,509      239   

    

 

 

    

 

 

Total commercial real estate

  3,606     (87 3,519       960       3,150     (627 2,523      349   

    

 

 

    

 

 

Total

 

$

 3,606     (87 3,519      $ 960      $    3,150     (627 2,523      $    349   

    

 

 

    

 

 

Total impaired loans

 

 

$

 6,564     (2,159 4,405      $ 960      $    3,663     (809 2,854      $    349   

    

 

 

    

 

 

(1)

(1) Unpaid principal balance represents the contractual obligation due from the customer.

(2)Charge-offs and payments applied represents cumulative charge-offs taken, as well as interest payments that have been applied against the outstanding principal   balance subsequent to the loans being placed on nonaccrual status.

(3)Recorded investment represents the unpaid principal balance less charge-offs and payments applied; it is shown before any related allowance for loan losses.

  December 31, 2015 
 December 31, 2014 
(In thousands) Unpaid principal
balance (1)
   

 

Charge-offs and
payments applied
(2)

   Recorded
investment (3)    
     Related allowance   Unpaid principal
balance (1)
   Charge-offs and
payments applied
(2)
 Recorded
investment (3)
      Related allowance 

    

 

 

With no allowance recorded:

         

With no allowance recorded:

  

Commercial and industrial

 

$

 70     —         70         $48     —     48       

Construction and land development

  2,822     (2,217)     605          2,582     (1,999 583       

Commercial real estate:

         

Owner occupied

  331     (68)     263       

    

Total commercial real estate

  331     (68)     263       

Residential real estate:

         

Consumer mortgages

  934     (192)     742       

Investment property

  180     (26)     154       

    

Total residential real estate

  1,114     (218)     896       

    

Total

 

$

 4,337     (2,503)     1,834       

    

With allowance recorded:

         

Commercial real estate:

                  

Owner occupied

  846     —         846       102       308     (78 230       

Other

  591     —         591       92       2,136     (617 1,519       

    

 

 

     

Total commercial real estate

  1,437     —         1,437       194       2,444     (695 1,749       

    

 

 

     

Total

 

$

 1,437     —         1,437      $    194      $    5,074     (2,694 2,380       

    

 

 

     

With allowance recorded:

         

Commercial real estate:

         

Owner occupied

   1,027     —     1,027        121   

     

 

 

Total commercial real estate

   1,027     —     1,027        121   

     

 

 

Total

  $    1,027     —     1,027       $121   

     

 

 

Total impaired loans

 

$

 5,774     (2,503)     3,271      $    194      $    6,101     (2,694 3,407       $    121   

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

(1)

(1) Unpaid principal balance represents the contractual obligation due from the customer.

(2)Charge-offs and payments applied represents cumulative charge-offs taken, as well as interest payments that have been applied against the outstanding principal   balance subsequent to the loans being placed on nonaccrual status.

(3)Recorded investment represents the unpaid principal balance less charge-offs and payments applied; it is shown before any related allowance for loan losses.

The following table provides the average recorded investment in impaired loans and the amount of interest income recognized on impaired loans after impairment by portfolio segment and class during the respective periods.

 

           Quarter ended September 30, 2015           Nine months ended September 30, 2015   
(In thousands)    

 

Average

 

recorded

 

investment

   

 

Total interest

 

income

 

recognized

   

 

Average

 

recorded

 

investment

   

 

Total interest

 

income

 

recognized

 

 

 

Impaired loans:

         

Commercial and industrial

 

$

   58     1     63       

Construction and land development

    596     —       608     —     

Commercial real estate:

         

Owner occupied

    1,433     11     1,273     32   

Other

    921     —       610     18   

 

 

Total commercial real estate

    2,354     11     1,883     50   

Residential real estate:

         

Consumer mortgages

    —       —       454     173   

Investment property

    —       —       91     76   

 

 

Total residential real estate

    —       —       545     249   

 

 

Total

 

$

   3,008     12     3,099     302   

 

 

          Quarter ended September 30, 2014           Nine months ended September 30, 2014   
(In thousands)   

Average

 

recorded

 

investment

   

Total interest

 

income

 

recognized

   

Average

 

recorded

 

investment

   

Total interest

 

income

 

recognized

 

 

 

Impaired loans:

        

Commercial and industrial

 

$

  88     2     105       

Construction and land development

   730     —       1,159     —     

Commercial real estate:

        

Owner occupied

   1,129     9     1,367     31   

Other

   801     4     935     20   

 

 

Total commercial real estate

   1,930     13     2,302     51   

Residential real estate:

        

Consumer mortgages

   716     5     752       

Investment property

   162     —       166     —     

 

 

Total residential real estate

   878     5     918       

 

 

Total

 $  3,626     20     4,484     62   

 

 

Interest income recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 included interest recoveries of $225 thousand related to two impaired residential real estate loans that paid off in June 2015. Excluding the interest recoveries on these two loans, interest income recognized on impaired loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 would have been $77 thousand.

   Quarter ended March 31, 2016   Quarter ended March 31, 2015 
(In thousands)  Average
recorded
investment
   Total interest
income
recognized
   Average
recorded
investment
   Total interest
income
recognized
 

Impaired loans:

        

Commercial and industrial

  $32    $1    $67    $  

Construction and land development

   198     —       616     —     

Commercial real estate:

        

Owner occupied

   1,020     15     1,099     12   

Other

   1,742     —       591     10   

 

 

Total commercial real estate

   2,762     15     1,690     22   

Residential real estate:

        

Consumer mortgages

   —       —       751     15   

Investment property

   —       —       153     —     

 

 

Total residential real estate

   —       —       904     15   

 

 

Total

  $    2,992    $    16    $    3,277    $    38   

 

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings

Impaired loans also include troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”). In the normal course of business, management may grant concessions to borrowers that are experiencing financial difficulty. A concession may include, but is not limited to, delays in required payments of principal and interest for a specified period, reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan, reduction of accrued interest, extension of the maturity date, or reduction of the face amount or maturity amount of the debt. A concession has been granted when, as a result of the restructuring, the Bank does not expect to collect all amounts due, including interest at the original stated rate. A concession may have also been granted if the debtor is not able to access funds elsewhere at a market rate for debt with similar risk characteristics as the restructured debt. In making the determination of whether a loan modification is a TDR, the Company considers the individual facts and circumstances surrounding each modification. As part of the credit approval process, the restructured loans are evaluated for adequate collateral protection in determining the appropriate accrual status at the time of restructure.

Similar to other impaired loans, TDRs are measured for impairment based on the present value of expected payments using the loan’s original effective interest rate as the discount rate, or the fair value of the collateral, less selling costs if the loan is collateral dependent. If the recorded investment in the loan exceeds the measure of fair value, impairment is recognized by establishing a valuation allowance as part of the allowance for loan losses or a charge-off to the allowance for loan losses. In periods subsequent to the modification, all TDRs are individually evaluated for possible impairment.

The following is a summary of accruing and nonaccrual TDRs, which are included in the impaired loan totals, and the related allowance for loan losses, by portfolio segment and class as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014.2015.

 

 TDRs   TDRs 
(In thousands)         Accruing   Nonaccrual   Total     

Related

 

        Allowance

   Accruing   Nonaccrual   Total      Related
        Allowance
 

    

 

 

     

 

 

September 30, 2015

         

March 31, 2016

      

Commercial and industrial

 

$

 56     —        56      $     —        $40     —       40       $—     

Construction and land development

   —       593     593        —         —       66     66        —     

Commercial real estate:

                   

Owner occupied

  1,036     237     1,273       130       1,014     225     1,239        110   

    

 

 

     

 

 

Total commercial real estate

  1,036     237     1,273       130       1,014     225     1,239        110   

    

 

 

     

 

 

Total

 $ 1,092     830     1,922      $    130      $1,054     291     1,345       $110   

    

 

 

     

 

 

December 31, 2014

         

December 31, 2015

  

Commercial and industrial

 

$

 70     —        70      $     —        $48     —       48       $—     

Construction and land development

   —       605     605        —         —       582     582        —     

Commercial real estate:

                   

Owner occupied

  846     263     1,109       102       1,027     230     1,257        121   

Other

  591     —        591       92    

    

 

 

     

 

 

Total commercial real estate

  1,437     263     1,700       194       1,027     230     1,257        121   

Residential real estate:

         

Consumer mortgages

  742     —        742        —      

Investment property

   —       154     154        —      

    

 

 

Total residential real estate

  742     154     896        —      

    

 

 

     

 

 

Total

 $ 2,249     1,022     3,271      $    194      $      1,075     812     1,887       $121   

    

 

 

     

 

 

At September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, there were no significant outstanding commitments to advance additional funds to customers whose loans had been restructured.

The following table summarizes loans modified in a TDR during the respective periods both before and after their modification.

 

  Quarter ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30, 
(Dollars in thousands) 

      Number      

 

of

 

contracts

  

Pre-

 

modification

 

outstanding

 

recorded

 

investment

  

Post -

 

      modification      

 

outstanding

 

recorded

 

investment

  

      Number      

 

of

 

contracts

  

Pre-

 

modification

 

outstanding

 

recorded

 

investment

  

Post -

 

  modification  

 

outstanding

 

recorded

 

investment

 

 

 

2015:

      

Commercial and industrial

  —     $—      —      1   $61    66    

Construction and land development

  —      —      —      1    116    113    

Commercial real estate:

      

Owner occupied

  1    216    218    1    216    218    

Other

  —      —      —      1    592    592    

 

 

Total commercial real estate

  1    216    218    2    808    810    

 

 

Total

  1   $216    218    4   $985    989    

 

 

2014:

      

Commercial real estate:

      

Other

  1   $590    592    1   $590    592    

 

 

Total commercial real estate

  1    590    592    1    590    592    

Residential real estate:

      

Consumer mortgages

  1    712    712    1    712    712    

 

 

Total residential real estate

  1    712    712    1    712    712    

 

 

Total

  2   $1,302    1,304    2   $1,302    1,304    

 

 

   Quarter ended March 31, 2016   Quarter ended March 31, 2015 
(Dollars in thousands)  Number
of
contracts
   Pre-
modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
   Post -
modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
   Number
of
contracts
   Pre-
modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
   Post -
modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
 

TDRs:

  

        

Construction and land development

   —      $—       —        1    $116     113   

Commercial real estate:

            

Other

   —       —       —        1     592     592   

 

 

Total commercial real estate

   —       —       —        1     592     592   

 

 

Total

   —      $    —       —        2    $    708     705   

 

 

The majority of the loans modified in a TDR during the quarter and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2015, included permitting delays in required payments of principal and/or interest or where the only concession granted by the Company was that the interest rate at renewal was considered to be less than a market rate.

The following table summarizes the recorded investment in loans modified in a TDR within the previous 12 months for which there was a payment default (defined as 90 days or more past due) during the respective periods.

 

   Quarter ended September 30,  Nine months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)  

  Number of  

 

Contracts

   

Recorded

 

investment(1)

      

  Number of  

 

Contracts

   

Recorded

 

investment(1)

    

 

2015:

            

Commercial real estate:

            

Owner occupied

   —      $—           1    $261      

 

     

 

 

   

Total commercial real estate

   —       —           1     261      

Residential real estate:

            

Investment property

   —       —           1     150      

 

     

 

 

   

Total residential real estate

   —       —           1     150      

 

     

 

 

   

Total

   —      $—           2    $411      

 

     

 

 

   

2014:

            

Commercial real estate:

            

Owner occupied

   1    $272        1    $272      

 

     

 

 

   

Total commercial real estate

   1     272        1     272      

 

     

 

 

   

Total

   1    $272        1    $272      

 

     

 

 

   

(1) Amount as of applicable month end during the respective period for which there was a payment default.

   Quarter ended March 31, 2016   Quarter ended March 31, 2015 
(Dollars in thousands)  Number of
Contracts
   Recorded            
investment(1)             
   Number of
Contracts
   Recorded            
investment(1)             
 

 

 

TDRs:

        

Commercial real estate:

        

Owner occupied

   —      $—       1    $261              

 

 

Total commercial real estate

   —      —      1     261              

Residential real estate:

        

Investment property

   —       —       1     150              

 

 

Total residential real estate

   —      —      1     150              

 

 

Total

       —     $    —      2    $411              

 

 
(1)Amount as of applicable month end during the respective period for which there was a payment default.

NOTE 6: MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS, NET

Mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) are recognized based on the fair value of the servicing rights on the date the corresponding mortgage loans are sold. An estimate of the fair value of the Company’s MSRs is determined using assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, including estimates of prepayment speeds, discount rates,rate, default rates, cost to service, escrow account earnings, contractual servicing fee income, ancillary income, and late fees. Subsequent to the date of transfer, the Company has elected to measure its MSRs under the amortization method. Under the amortization method, MSRs are amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing income.

The Company has recorded MSRs related to loans sold without recourse to Fannie Mae. The Company generally sells conforming, fixed-rate, closed-end, residential mortgages to Fannie Mae. MSRs are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

The Company evaluates MSRs for impairment on a quarterly basis. Impairment is determined by stratifying MSRs into groupings based on predominant risk characteristics, such as interest rate and loan type. If, by individual stratum, the carrying amount of the MSRs exceeds fair value, a valuation allowance is established. The valuation allowance is adjusted as the fair value changes. Changes in the valuation allowance are recognized in earnings as a component of mortgage lending income.

The following table details the changeschange in amortized MSRs and the related valuation allowance for the respective periods.quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are presented below.

 

           Quarter ended September 30,                  Nine Months Ended September 30,         Quarter ended March 31, 
(Dollars in thousands)   

 

2015

   2014    2015     2014   2016   2015 

 

 

MSRs, net:

              

Beginning balance

  $ 2,359    $2,346    $ 2,388    $2,350    $2,316    $2,388  

Additions, net

   174     168     440     371     57     111  

Amortization expense

   (171)     (89)     (505)     (253)     (138)     (134)  

Decrease (increase) in valuation allowance

   13     12     52     (31)  

Increase in MSR valuation allowance

   —       (10)  

 

 

Ending balance

  $ 2,375    $2,437    $ 2,375    $2,437    $      2,235    $2,355  

 

 

Valuation allowance included in MSRs, net:

              

Beginning of period

  $ 14    $43    $ 53    $—       $—      $53  

End of period

   1     31     1     31     —       63  

 

 

Fair value of amortized MSRs:

              

Beginning of period

  $ 3,014    $3,228    $ 3,238    $3,452    $3,086    $      3,238  

End of period

   3,052     3,314     3,052     3,314     2,906     3,066  

 

 

NOTE 7: DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Financial derivatives are reported at fair value in other assets or other liabilities on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship. For derivatives not designated as part of a hedging relationship, the gain or loss is recognized in current earnings within other noninterest income on the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings. From time to time, the Company may enter into interest rate swaps (“swaps”) to facilitate customer transactions and meet their financing needs. Upon entering into these swaps, the Company enters into offsetting positions in order to minimize the risk to the Company. These swaps qualify as derivatives, but are not designated as hedging instruments.

Interest rate swap agreements involve the risk of dealing with counterparties and their ability to meet contractual terms. When the fair value of a derivative instrument is positive, this generally indicates that the counterparty or customer owes the Company, and results in credit risk to the Company. When the fair value of a derivative instrument is negative, the Company owes the customer or counterparty and therefore, has no credit risk.

A summary of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements at September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 20142015 is presented below.

 

       Other

 

          Assets          

   Other

 

        Liabilities        

 
(Dollars in thousands)      Notional   

Estimated

Fair Value

   

Estimated

Fair Value

 

 

 

September 30, 2015:

      

Pay fixed / receive variable

  $            4,404     —        524   

Pay variable / receive fixed

   4,404     524      —     

 

 

Total interest rate swap agreements

  $8,808     524      524   

 

 

December 31, 2014:

      

Pay fixed / receive variable

  $4,667     —        634   

Pay variable / receive fixed

   4,667     634      —     

 

 

Total interest rate swap agreements

  $9,334     634      634   

 

 

       Other
      Assets      
   Other
      Liabilities      
 
(Dollars in thousands)  Notional   Estimated
Fair Value
   Estimated
Fair Value
 

 

 

March 31, 2016:

      

Pay fixed / receive variable

  $4,229     —       418   

Pay variable / receive fixed

   4,229     418     —     

 

 

Total interest rate swap agreements

  $    8,458     418     418   

 

 

December 31, 2015:

      

Pay fixed / receive variable

  $4,317     —       440   

Pay variable / receive fixed

   4,317     440     —     

 

 

Total interest rate swap agreements

  $8,634     440     440   

 

 

NOTE 8: FAIR VALUE

Fair Value Hierarchy

“Fair value” is defined by ASC 820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction occurring in the principal market (or most advantageous market in the absence of a principal market) for an asset or liability at the measurement date. GAAP establishes 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—inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices, unadjusted, for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2—inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Level changes in fair value measurements

Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are generally recognized at the end of the reporting period. The Company monitors the valuation techniques utilized for each category of financial assets and liabilities to ascertain when transfers between levels have been affected. The nature of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities generally is such that transfers in and out of any level are expected to be infrequent. For the nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, there were no transfers between levels and no changes in valuation techniques for the Company’s financial assets and liabilities.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Securities available-for-sale

Fair values of securities available for sale were primarily measured using Level 2 inputs. For these securities, the Company obtains pricing from third party pricing services. These third party pricing services consider observable data that may include broker/dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, benchmark yields, reported trades for similar securities, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information, and the securities’ terms and conditions. On a quarterly basis, management reviews the pricing received from the third party pricing services for reasonableness given current market conditions. As part of its review, management may obtain non-binding third party broker quotes to validate the fair value measurements. In addition, management will periodically submit pricing provided by the third party pricing services to another independent valuation firm on a sample basis. This independent valuation firm will compare the price provided by the third party pricing service with its own price and will review the significant assumptions and valuation methodologies used with management.

Interest rate swap agreements

The carrying amount of interest rate swap agreements was included in other assets and accrued expenses and other liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The fair value measurements for our interest rate swap agreements were based on information obtained from a third party bank. This information is periodically tested by the Company and validated against other third party valuations. If needed, other third party market participants may be utilized to corroborate the fair value measurements for our interest rate swap agreements. The Company classified these derivative assets and liabilities within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. These swaps qualify as derivatives, but are not designated as hedging instruments.

The following table presents the balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, respectively, by caption, on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets by ASC 820 valuation hierarchy (as described above).

 

(Dollars in thousands)        Amount   

Quoted Prices in

 

Active Markets

 

for

 

Identical Assets

 

(Level 1)

   

Significant

 

Other

 

        Observable        

 

Inputs

 

(Level 2)

   

Significant

 

    Unobservable    

 

Inputs

 

(Level 3)

   Amount   

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for

Identical Assets

(Level 1)

   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)

 

 

September 30, 2015:

        

March 31, 2016:

        

Securities available-for-sale:

                

Agency obligations

  $60,555          60,555     —        $55,880     —       55,880     —     

Agency RMBS

   117,303          117,303     —         107,664     ���       107,664     —     

State and political subdivisions

   72,284          72,284     —         70,564     —       70,564     —     

 

 

Total securities available-for-sale

   250,142          250,142     —         234,108     —       234,108     —     

Other assets(1)

   524          524     —         418     —       418     —     

 

 

Total assets at fair value

  $      250,666          250,666     —        $234,526     —       234,526     —     

 

 

Other liabilities(1)

  $524          524     —        $418     —       418     —     

 

 

Total liabilities at fair value

  $524          524     —        $418     —       418     —     

 

 

December 31, 2014:

        

December 31, 2015:

        

Securities available-for-sale:

                

Agency obligations

  $60,249          60,249     —        $60,085     —       60,085     —     

Agency RMBS

   135,043          135,043     —         110,954     —       110,954     —     

State and political subdivisions

   72,311          72,311     —         70,648     —       70,648     —     

 

 

Total securities available-for-sale

   267,603          267,603     —         241,687     —       241,687     —     

Other assets(1)

   634          634     —         440     —       440     —     

 

 

Total assets at fair value

  $268,237          268,237     —        $    242,127     —       242,127     —     

 

 

Other liabilities(1)

  $634          634     —        $440     —       440     —     

 

 

Total liabilities at fair value

  $634          634     —        $440     —       440     —     

 

 
(1)Represents the fair value of interest rate swap agreements.

(1)Represents the fair value of interest rate swap agreements.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

Loans held for sale

Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. Fair values of loans held for sale are determined using quoted market secondary market prices for similar loans. Loans held for sale are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Impaired Loans

Loans considered impaired under ASC 310-10-35,Receivables, are loans for which, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all principal and interest payments due in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans can be measured based on the present value of expected payments using the loan’s original effective rate as the discount rate, the loan’s observable market price, or the fair value of the collateral less selling costs if the loan is collateral dependent.

The fair value of impaired loans were primarily measured based on the value of the collateral securing these loans. Impaired loans are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Collateral may be real estate and/or business assets including equipment, inventory, and/or accounts receivable. The Company determines the value of the collateral based on independent appraisals performed by qualified licensed appraisers. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Appraised values are discounted for costs to sell and may be discounted further based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the date of the most recent appraisal, and/or management’s expertise and knowledge of the customer and the customer’s business. Such discounts by management are subjective and are typically significant unobservable inputs for determining fair value. Impaired loans are reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly, based on the same factors discussed above.

Other real estate owned

Other real estate owned, consisting of properties obtained through foreclosure or in satisfaction of loans, are initially recorded at the lower of the loan’s carrying amount or the fair value less costs to sell upon transfer of the loans to other real estate. Subsequently, other real estate is carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. Fair values are generally based on third party appraisals of the property and are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The appraisals are sometimes further discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, and/or changes in market conditions from the date of the most recent appraisal, and/or management’s expertise and knowledge of the customer and the customer’s business. Such discounts are typically significant unobservable inputs for determining fair value. In cases where the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, less costs to sell, a loss is recognized in noninterest expense.

Mortgage servicing rights, net

Mortgage servicing rights, net, included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value. MSRs do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices. To determine the fair value of MSRs, the Company engages an independent third party. The independent third party’s valuation model calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income using assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, including estimates of prepayment speeds, discount rates, default rates, cost to service, escrow account earnings, contractual servicing fee income, ancillary income, and late fees. Periodically, the Company will review broker surveys and other market research to validate significant assumptions used in the model. The significant unobservable inputs include prepayment speeds or the constant prepayment rate (“CPR”) and the weighted average discount rate. Because the valuation of MSRs requires the use of significant unobservable inputs, all of the Company’s MSRs are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

The following table presents the balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, respectively, by caption, on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and by FASB ASC 820 valuation hierarchy (as described above):

 

(Dollars in thousands)  

  Carrying

 

  Amount

   

Quoted Prices in

 

Active Markets

 

for

 

Identical Assets

 

(Level 1)

   

Other

 

  Observable  

 

Inputs

 

(Level 2)

   

Significant

 

 Unobservable 

 

Inputs

 

(Level 3)

   Carrying
Amount
   

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for

Identical Assets

(Level 1)

   Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)

 

 

September 30, 2015:

        

March 31, 2016:

        

Loans held for sale

  $3,551          3,551     —       $2,326     —       2,326     —     

Loans, net(1)

   3,445          —       3,445      2,505     —       —       2,505   

Other real estate owned

   278          —       278      397     —       —       397   

Other assets(2)

   2,375          —       2,375      2,235     —       —       2,235   

 

 

Total assets at fair value

  $9,649          3,551     6,098     $    7,463     —       2,326     5,137   

 

 

December 31, 2014:

        

December 31, 2015:

        

Loans held for sale

  $1,974          1,974     —       $    1,540     —       1,540     —     

Loans, net(1)

   3,077          —       3,077      3,286     —       —       3,286   

Other real estate owned

   534          —       534      252     —       —       252   

Other assets(2)

   2,388          —       2,388      2,316     —       —       2,316   

 

 

Total assets at fair value

  $            7,973          1,974     5,999     $        7,394     —       1,540     5,854   

 

 

 

(1)

Loans considered impaired under ASC 310-10-35,Receivables. This amount reflects the recorded investment in

impaired loans, net of any related allowance for loan losses.

(2)Represents MSRs, net, carried at lower of cost or estimated fair value.

Quantitative Disclosures for Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

At September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, the Company had no Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis. For Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements are presented below.

 

(Dollars in thousands)  

 Carrying 

 

 Amount 

      Valuation Technique           Significant Unobservable Input       

    Weighted    

 

    Average    

 

    of Input    

     Carrying  
  Amount  
   

Valuation Technique

  

Significant Unobservable Input

    Weighted  
  Average  

  of Input  
 

      

 

    

 

  

 

 

Nonrecurring:

                    

Impaired loans

 $ 3,445      Appraisal    Appraisal discounts (%)  24.4%      $2,505    Appraisal  Appraisal discounts (%)   39.9%    

Other real estate owned

  278      Appraisal    Appraisal discounts (%)  12.9%       397    Appraisal  Appraisal discounts (%)   7.2%    

Mortgage servicing rights, net

  2,375      Discounted cash flow    Prepayment speed or CPR (%)  10.2%       2,235    Discounted cash flow  Prepayment speed or CPR (%)   10.7%    
          Discount rate (%)  10.0%          Discount rate (%)   10.0%    

 

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

ASC 825,Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized on the face of the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. The assumptions used in the estimation of the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments are explained below. Where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using discounted cash flow analyses. Discounted cash flows can be significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. The following fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and should not be considered representative of the liquidation value of the Company’s financial instruments, but rather are a good-faith estimate of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. ASC 825 excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements.

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair value of its financial instruments:

Loans, net

Fair values for loans were calculated using discounted cash flows. The discount rates reflected current rates at which similar loans would be made for the same remaining maturities. This method of estimating fair value does not incorporate the exit-price concept of fair value prescribed by ASC 820 and generally produces a higher value than an exit-price approach. Expected future cash flows were projected based on contractual cash flows, adjusted for estimated prepayments.

Loans held for sale

Fair values of loans held for sale are determined using quoted secondary market prices for similar loans.

Time Deposits

Fair values for time deposits were estimated using discounted cash flows. The discount rates were based on rates currently offered for deposits with similar remaining maturities.

Long-term debt

The fair value of the Company’s fixed rate long-term debt is estimated using discounted cash flows based on estimated current market rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The carrying amount of the Company’s variable rate long-term debt approximates its fair value.

The carrying value, related estimated fair value, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments at September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 20142015 are presented below. This table excludes financial instruments for which the carrying amount approximates fair value. Financial assets for which fair value approximates carrying value included cash and cash equivalents. Financial liabilities for which fair value approximates carrying value included noninterest-bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing demand deposits, and savings deposits due to these products having no stated maturity. In addition, financial liabilities for which fair value approximates carrying value included overnight borrowings such as federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase.

 

           Fair Value Hierarchy       
          Fair Value Hierarchy 
(Dollars in thousands)   

    Carrying

 

    amount

   

    Estimated

 

    fair value

   

            Level 1

 

    inputs

   

    Level 2

 

    inputs

   

    Level 3

 

    Inputs

   

Carrying

 

amount

   

Estimated

 

fair value

   

Level 1

 

inputs

   

Level 2

 

inputs

   

Level 3

 

Inputs

 

 

 

September 30, 2015:

               

March 31, 2016:

          

Financial Assets:

                         

Loans, net (1)

 $         417,445     $         426,383     $   —       $       —       $         426,383      $426,989    $437,145    $—      $—      $437,145     

Loans held for sale

    3,551        3,646        —          3,646        —         2,326     2,345     —       2,345     —     

Financial Liabilities:

                         

Time Deposits

 $   225,167     $         226,197     $   —       $       226,197     $         —        $215,388    $216,811    $—      $216,811    $—     

Long-term debt

    7,217        7,217        —          7,217        —         7,217     7,217     —       7,217     —     

 

 

December 31, 2014:

               

December 31, 2015:

          

Financial Assets:

                         

Loans, net (1)

 $   398,118     $         407,839     $   —       $       —       $         407,839      $        422,121    $        427,340    $        —      $—      $        427,340     

Loans held for sale

    1,974        2,044        —          2,044        —         1,540     1,574     —       1,574     —     

Financial Liabilities:

                         

Time Deposits

 $   249,126     $         251,365     $   —       $       251,365     $         —        $219,598    $220,093    $—      $        220,093    $—     

Long-term debt

    12,217        12,558        —          12,558        —         7,217     7,217     —       7,217     —     

 

 

(1)  Represents loans, net of unearned income and the allowance for loan losses.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

General

The following discussion and analysis is designed to provide a better understanding of various factors related to the results of operations and financial condition of the Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, AuburnBank (the “Bank”). This discussion is intended to supplement and highlight information contained in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and nine months ended September 30, 2015, and 2014, as well as the information contained in our annual reportAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015.

Special Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the statements made in this discussion and analysis and elsewhere, including information incorporated herein by reference to other documents, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of, and subject to, the protections of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control, and which may cause the actual results, performance, achievements, or financial condition of the Company to be materially different from future results, performance, achievements, or financial condition expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You should not expect us to update any forward-looking statements.

All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements through our use of words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “point to,” “project,” “could,” “intend,” “target” and other similar words and expressions of the future. These forward-looking statements may not be realized due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation:

 

the effects of future economic, business, and market conditions and changes, domestic and foreign, including seasonality;

 

governmental monetary and fiscal policies;

 

legislative and regulatory changes, including changes in banking, securities, and tax laws, regulations and rules and their application by our regulators, including capital and liquidity requirements, and changes in the scope and cost of FDIC insurance;

 

changes in accounting policies, rules, and practices;

 

the risks of changes in interest rates on the levels, composition, and costs of deposits, loan demand, and the values and liquidity of loan collateral, securities, and interest sensitive assets and liabilities, and the risks and uncertainty of the amounts realizable and the timing of dispositions of assets by the FDIC where we may have a participation or other interest;

 

changes in borrower credit risks and payment behaviors;

 

changes in the availability and cost of credit and capital in the financial markets, and the types of instruments that may be included as capital for regulatory purposes;

 

changes in the prices, values, and sales volumes of residential and commercial real estate;

the effects of competition from a wide variety of local, regional, national, and other providers of financial, investment, and insurance services;

the failure of assumptions and estimates underlying the establishment of allowances for possible loan and other asset impairments, losses, and other estimates;

 

changes in technology or products that may be more difficult, costly, or less effective than anticipated;

 

the effects of war, or other conflicts, acts of terrorism, or other catastrophic events that may affect general economic conditions;

Cyber attacks and data breaches that may compromise our systems or customers’ information;

 

the failure of assumptions and estimates, as well as differences in, and changes to, economic, market, and credit conditions, including changes in borrowers’ credit risks and payment behaviors from those used in our loan portfolio stress tests and other evaluations;

 

the risk that our deferred tax assets could be reduced if estimates of future taxable income from our operations and tax planning strategies are less than currently estimated, and sales of our capital stock could trigger a reduction in the amount of net operating loss carry-forwards that we may be able to utilize for income tax purposes; and

 

the other factors and information in this report and other filings that we make with the SEC under the Exchange Act, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20142015 and subsequent quarterly and current reports. See Part II, Item 1A. “RISK FACTORS”.

All written or oral forward-looking statements that are made by or attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice. We have no obligation and do not undertake to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this report, or after the respective dates on which such statements otherwise are made.

Business

The Company was incorporated in 1990 under the laws of the State of Delaware and became a bank holding company after it acquired its Alabama predecessor, which was a bank holding company established in 1984. The Bank, the Company’s principal subsidiary, is an Alabama state-chartered bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System and has operated continuously since 1907. Both the Company and the Bank are headquartered in Auburn, Alabama. The Bank conducts its business primarily in East Alabama, including Lee County and surrounding areas. The Bank operates full-service branches in Auburn, Opelika, Hurtsboro, Notasulga, and Valley, Alabama. In-store branches are located in the Kroger in Opelika and Wal-Mart SuperCenter stores in both Auburn and Opelika. The Bank also operates a commercial loan production office in Phenix City, Alabama.

Summary of Results of Operations

            Quarter ended September 30,                     Nine Months Ended September 30,         
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   

 

2015

   

 

2014

     

 

2015

   

 

2014

 

 

 

Net interest income (a)

 

$

  6,011    $5,769    $  17,995    $16,928  

Less: tax-equivalent adjustment

   341     321      1,014     957  

 

 

Net interest income (GAAP)

   5,670     5,448      16,981     15,971  

Noninterest income

   1,056     1,017      3,544     2,854  

 

 

Total revenue

   6,726     6,465      20,525     18,825  

Provision for loan losses

   200     300      200     (100

Noninterest expense

   3,892     3,584      12,235     11,324  

Income tax expense

   724     709      2,168     2,049  

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

  1,910    $1,872    $  5,922    $5,552  

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

 

$

  0.52    $0.51    $  1.63    $1.52  

 

 

(a) Tax-equivalent. See “Table 1 - Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Summary of Results of Operations 
   Quarter ended March 31, 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2016  2015 

 

 

Net interest income (a)

  $6,019   $5,858  

Less: tax-equivalent adjustment

   322    335  

 

 

Net interest income (GAAP)

   5,697    5,523  

Noninterest income

   834    1,321  

 

 

Total revenue

   6,531    6,844  

Provision for loan losses

   (600  —   

Noninterest expense

   4,109    4,314  

Income tax expense

   831    668  

 

 

Net earnings

  $2,191   $1,862  

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

  $0.60   $0.51  

 

 

(a) Tax-equivalent. See “Table 1 - Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

   

Financial Summary

The Company’s net earnings were $5.9$2.2 million for the first nine monthsquarter of 2015,2016, compared to $5.6$1.9 million for the first nine monthsquarter of 2014.2015. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $1.63$0.60 per share for the first nine monthsquarter of 2015,2016, compared to $1.52$0.51 per share for the first nine monthsquarter of 2014.2015.

Net interest income (tax-equivalent) was $18.0$6.0 million for the first nine monthsquarter of 2015,2016, an increase of 6%3% compared to the first nine monthsquarter of 2014.2015. The increase reflects management’swas primarily due to a reduction in interest expense as the Company repaid higher-cost wholesale funding sources and lowered its deposit costs. Additionally, the Company continued its efforts to increase earnings by shifting the Company’sits asset mix through loan growth, focusing on deposit pricing, and repaying higher-cost wholesale funding. Net interest income (tax-equivalent) forgrowth. Average loans were $429.5 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 2015 included $0.22016, an increase of $29.4 million or 7%, from the first quarter of 2015. Average deposits were $726.4 million in recoveriesthe first quarter of interest related to payoffs received on two loans that were previously impaired. Excluding2016, an increase of $20.6 million or 3%, from the impactfirst quarter of these interest recoveries, net interest income (tax-equivalent) would have been $17.82015.

The Company recorded a negative provision for loan losses of $0.6 million for the first nine monthsquarter of 2015, an increase of 5%2016, compared to the first nine months of 2014. Average loans were $406.3 million in the first nine months of 2015, an increase of $24.4 million or 6%, from the first nine months of 2014. Average deposits were $706.8 million in the first nine months of 2015, an increase of $26.2 million or 4%, from the first nine months of 2014.

The Company recorded $0.2 million inno provision for loan losses for the first nine monthsquarter of 2015. Annualized net recoveries as a percent of average loans were 1.01% for the first quarter of 2016 compared to net charge-offs as a percent of average loans of 0.11% for the first quarter of 2015. The Company recognized a recovery of $1.2 million from the payoff of one nonperforming construction and land development loan during the first quarter of 2016.

Noninterest income was $0.8 million for the first quarter of 2016, compared to $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2015. The decrease was primarily due to $0.3 million in non-taxable death benefits from bank-owned life insurance that were received in the first quarter of 2015, compared to a negative provision of $0.1 million for the first nine months of 2014. Provision expense reflects the absolute level of loans, loan growth, the credit quality of the loan portfolio, and the amount of net charge-offs.

Noninterest income was $3.5 million for the first nine months of 2015, compared to $2.9 millionnone in the first nine monthsquarter of 2014. The increase was primarily due to an increase in income from bank-owned life insurance of $0.3 million related to death benefits recognized in the first nine months of 20152016, and an increase in net securities gains (losses) of $0.5 million due to losses realized on the sale of securities in the first nine months of 2014. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in mortgage lending income of $0.1$0.2 million as servicing fees, net of related amortization expensemortgage loan production declined.

Noninterest expense was $12.2$4.1 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 2015,2016, compared to $11.3$4.3 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 2014.2015. The increasedecrease was primarily due to no prepayment penalties on long-term debt incurred in the first quarter of 2016 compared to $0.4 million incurred in the first nine monthsquarter of 2015 when the companyCompany repaid $5.0 million of long-term debt with an interest rate of 3.59%, an. This decrease was partially offset by a $0.2 million increase in OREO expense, net of $0.2 millionsalary and benefits due to gains realized on the sale of certain OREO properties in the first nine months of 2014, and an increase in other noninterest expense of $0.2 million.routine annual increases.

Income tax expense was $2.2$0.8 million for the first nine monthsquarter of 2015,2016, compared to $2.0$0.7 million for the first nine monthsquarter of 2014.2015. The Company’s income tax expense for the first nine monthsquarter of 20152016 reflects an effective income tax rate of 26.80%27.50%, compared to 26.96%26.40% for the first nine monthsquarter of 2014.2015. The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily due to a decrease in tax preference items such as income from bank-owned life insurance. The Company’s effective income tax rate is principally impacted by tax-exempt earnings from the Company’s investments in municipal securities and bank-owned life insurance.

In the first nine monthsquarter of 2015,2016, the Company paid cash dividends of $2.4$0.8 million, or $0.66$0.225 per share. The Company’s balance sheet remains “well capitalized” under current regulatory guidelines with a total risk-based capital ratio of 17.33%17.64% and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 10.37%10.47% at September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016.

In the third quarter of 2015, net earnings were $1.9 million, or $0.52 per share, compared to $1.9 million, or $0.51 per share, for the third quarter of 2014. Net interest income (tax-equivalent) was $6.0 million for the third quarter of 2015, an increase of 4% compared to the third quarter of 2014. The Company recorded $0.2 million in provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2015 compared to $0.3 million in third quarter 2014. Noninterest income was $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2015, compared to $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2014. Noninterest expense was $3.9 million in the third quarter of 2015, compared to $3.6 million in the third quarter of 2014. The increase was primarily due to an increase in OREO expense, net due to gains realized on the sale of certain OREO properties in the third quarter of 2014. Income tax expense was approximately $0.7 million for the third quarter of 2015 and 2014. The Company’s effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2015 was 27.49%, compared to 27.47% in the third quarter of 2014.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting and financial reporting policies of the Company conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and with general practices within the banking industry. In connection with the application of those principles, we have made judgments and estimates which, in the case of the determination of our allowance for loan losses, our assessment of other-than-temporary impairment, recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements, the valuation of other real estate owned, and the valuation of deferred tax assets, were critical to the determination of our financial position and results of operations. Other policies also require subjective judgment and assumptions and may accordingly impact our financial position and results of operations.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The Company assesses the adequacy of its allowance for loan losses prior to the end of each calendar quarter. The level of the allowance is based upon management’s evaluation of the loan portfolio, past loan loss experience, current asset quality trends, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect a borrower’s ability to repay (including the timing of future payment), the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, economic conditions, industry and peer bank loan loss rates, and other pertinent factors, including regulatory recommendations. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates including the amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans that may be susceptible to significant change. Loans are charged off, in whole or in part, when management believes that the full collectability of the loan is unlikely. A loan may be partially charged-off after a “confirming event” has occurred, which serves to validate that full repayment pursuant to the terms of the loan is unlikely.

The Company deems loans impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Collection of all amounts due according to the contractual terms means that both the interest and principal payments of a loan will be collected as scheduled in the loan agreement.

An impairment allowance is recognized if the fair value of the loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan. The impairment is recognized through the allowance. Loans that are impaired are recorded at the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or if the loan is collateral dependent, the impairment measurement is based on the fair value of the collateral, less estimated disposal costs.

The level of allowance maintained is believed by management to be adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in the portfolio at the balance sheet date. The allowance is increased by provisions charged to expense and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries of amounts previously charged-off.

In assessing the adequacy of the allowance, the Company also considers the results of its ongoing internal and independent loan review processes. The Company’s loan review process assists in determining whether there are loans in the portfolio whose credit quality has weakened over time and evaluating the risk characteristics of the entire loan portfolio. The Company’s loan review process includes the judgment of management, the input from our independent loan reviewers, and reviews that may have been conducted by bank regulatory agencies as part of their examination process. The Company incorporates loan review results in the determination of whether or not it is probable that it will be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of a loan.

As part of the Company’s quarterly assessment of the allowance, management divides the loan portfolio into five segments: commercial and industrial, construction and land development, commercial real estate, residential real estate, and consumer installment. The Company analyzes each segment and estimates an allowance allocation for each loan segment.

The allocation of the allowance for loan losses begins with a process of estimating the probable losses inherent for each loan segment. The estimates for these loans are established by category and based on the Company’s internal system of credit risk ratings and historical loss data. The Company calculates average losses for all loan segments using a rolling 20 quarter historical period. The estimated loan loss allocation rate for the Company’s internal system of credit risk grades is based on its experience with similarly graded loans. For loan segments where the Company believes it does not have sufficient historical loss data, the Company may make adjustments based, in part, on loss rates of peer bank groups. At September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, and for the periods then ended, the Company adjusted its historical loss rates for the commercial real estate portfolio segment based, in part, on loss rates of peer bank groups.

The estimated loan loss allocation for all five loan portfolio segments is then adjusted for management’s estimate of probable losses for several “qualitative and environmental” factors. The allocation for qualitative and environmental factors is particularly subjective and does not lend itself to exact mathematical calculation. This amount represents estimated probable inherent credit losses which exist, but have not yet been identified, as of the balance sheet date, and are based upon quarterly trend assessments in delinquent and nonaccrual loans, credit concentration changes, prevailing economic

conditions, changes in lending personnel experience, changes in lending policies or procedures, and other influencing factors. These qualitative and environmental factors are considered for each of the five loan segments and the allowance allocation, as determined by the processes noted above, is increased or decreased based on the incremental assessment of these factors.

The Company regularly re-evaluates its practices in determining the allowance for loan losses. During 2014, the Company implemented certain refinements to its allowance for loan losses methodology in order to better capture the effects of the most recent economic cycle on the Company’s loan loss experience. Beginning with the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the Company calculated average losses for all loan segments using a rolling 20 quarter historical period and continues to use this methodology.

Prior to June 30, 2014, the Company calculated average losses for all loan segments using a rolling 8 quarter historical period (except for the commercial real estate loan segment, which used a 6 quarter historical period). If the Company continued to calculate average losses for all loan segments other than commercial real estate using a rolling 8 quarter historical period and for the commercial real estate segment using a rolling 6 quarter historical period, the Company’s calculated allowance for loan loss allocation would have decreased by approximately $1.0 million at June 30, 2014. Other than the changes discussed above, the Company has not made any material changes to its calculation of historical loss periods that would impact the calculation of the allowance for loan losses or provision for loan losses for the periods included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and statements of earnings.

Assessment for Other-Than-Temporary Impairment of Securities

On a quarterly basis, management makes an assessment to determine whether there have been events or economic circumstances to indicate that a security on which there is an unrealized loss is other-than-temporarily impaired. For equity securities with an unrealized loss, the Company considers many factors including the severity and duration of the impairment; the intent and ability of the Company to hold the security for a period of time sufficient for a recovery in value; and recent events specific to the issuer or industry. Equity securities for which there is an unrealized loss that is deemed to be other-than-temporary are written down to fair value with the write-down recorded as a realized loss in securities gains (losses).

For debt securities with an unrealized loss, an other-than-temporary impairment write-down is triggered when (1) the Company has the intent to sell a debt security, (2) it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, or (3) the Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the debt security. If the Company has the intent to sell a debt security or if it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the debt security before recovery, the other-than-temporary write-down is equal to the entire difference between the debt security’s amortized cost and its fair value. If the Company does not intend to sell the security or it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery, the other-than-temporary impairment write-down is separated into the amount that is credit related (credit loss component) and the amount due to all other factors. The credit loss component is recognized in earnings and is the difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and the present value of its expected future cash flows. The remaining difference between the security’s fair value and the present value of future expected cash flows is due to factors that are not credit related and is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes.

Fair Value Determination

U.S. GAAP requires management to value and disclose certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities at fair value, including investments classified as available-for-sale and derivatives. ASC 820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. For more information regarding fair value measurements and disclosures, please refer to Note 8, Fair Value, of the consolidated financial statements that accompany this report.

Fair values are based on active market prices of identical assets or liabilities when available. Comparable assets or liabilities or a composite of comparable assets in active markets are used when identical assets or liabilities do not have readily available active market pricing. However, some of the Company’s assets or liabilities lack an available or comparable trading market characterized by frequent transactions between willing buyers and sellers. In these cases, fair value is estimated using pricing models that use discounted cash flows and other pricing techniques. Pricing models and their underlying assumptions are based upon management’s best estimates for appropriate discount rates, default rates, prepayments, market volatility, and other factors, taking into account current observable market data and experience.

These assumptions may have a significant effect on the reported fair values of assets and liabilities and the related income and expense. As such, the use of different models and assumptions, as well as changes in market conditions, could result in materially different net earnings and retained earnings results.

Other Real Estate Owned

Other real estate owned (“OREO”), consists of properties obtained through foreclosure or in satisfaction of loans and is reported at the lower of cost or fair value, less estimated costs to sell at the date acquired, with any loss recognized as a charge-off through the allowance for loan losses. Additional OREO losses for subsequent valuation adjustments are determined on a specific property basis and are included as a component of other noninterest expense along with holding costs. Any gains or losses on disposal of OREO are also reflected in noninterest expense. Significant judgments and complex estimates are required in estimating the fair value of OREO, and the period of time within which such estimates can be considered current is significantly shortened during periods of market volatility. As a result, the net proceeds realized from sales transactions could differ significantly from appraisals, comparable sales, and other estimates used to determine the fair value of other OREO.

Deferred Tax Asset Valuation

A valuation allowance is recognized for a deferred tax asset if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of taxable income over the last three years and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not that we will realize the benefits of these deductible differences at September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016. The amount of the deferred tax assets considered realizable, however, could be reduced if estimates of future taxable income are reduced.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Average Balance Sheet and Interest Rates

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2015   2014 
(Dollars in thousands)  

Average

 

Balance

   

    Yield/    

 

Rate

   

Average

 

Balance

   

    Yield/    

 

Rate

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans and loans held for sale

    $      408,954     5.01%      $      384,370     5.05%  

Securities - taxable

   189,750     2.06%     210,680     2.26%  

Securities - tax-exempt

   68,549     5.82%     61,500     6.12%  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total securities

   258,299     3.06%     272,180     3.13%  

Federal funds sold

   59,639     0.22%     54,866     0.19%  

Interest bearing bank deposits

   27,589     0.23%     7,350     0.45%  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-earning assets

   754,481     3.79%     718,766     3.90%  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deposits:

        

NOW

   114,973     0.30%     105,734     0.32%  

Savings and money market

   212,300     0.39%     190,223     0.51%  

Certificates of deposits less than $100,000

   92,510     1.04%     102,755     1.17%  

Certificates of deposits and other time deposits of $100,000 or more

   142,575     1.44%     156,833     1.58%  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

   562,358     0.75%     555,545     0.90%  

Short-term borrowings

   3,758     0.50%     3,605     0.52%  

Long-term debt

   8,645     3.45%     12,217     3.43%  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   574,761     0.79%     571,367     0.95%  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income and margin (tax-equivalent)

    $17,995     3.19%      $16,928     3.15%  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Quarter ended March 31, 
   2016   2015 
   Average   Yield/   Average   Yield/ 
(Dollars in thousands)  Balance   Rate   Balance   Rate 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans and loans held for sale

    $    430,545     4.76%      $    403,109     5.04%  

Securities - taxable

   170,125     2.12%     196,234     2.15%  

Securities - tax-exempt

   66,963     5.69%     68,034     5.88%  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total securities

   237,088     3.13%     264,268     3.11%  

Federal funds sold

   58,415     0.49%     74,514     0.19%  

Interest bearing bank deposits

   49,983     0.44%     13,408     0.12%  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-earning assets

   776,031     3.66%     755,299     3.80%  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deposits:

        

NOW

   122,151     0.31%     114,675     0.30%  

Savings and money market

   229,865     0.38%     211,797     0.43%  

Certificates of deposits less than $100,000

   84,006     0.96%     95,460     1.08%  

Certificates of deposits and other time
deposits of $100,000 or more

   133,420     1.41%     147,750     1.47%  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

   569,442     0.69%     569,682     0.78%  

Short-term borrowings

   3,155     0.51%     4,661     0.52%  

Long-term debt

   7,217     3.51%     11,550     3.69%  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   579,814     0.73%     585,893     0.84%  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income and margin (tax-equivalent)

    $6,019     3.12%      $5,858     3.15%  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Interest Income and Margin

Net interest income (tax-equivalent) was $18.0$6.0 million for the first nine monthsquarter of 2015,2016, compared to $16.9$5.9 million for the first nine monthsquarter of 2014.2015. This increase reflects management’s ongoing efforts to increase earnings by shifting the Company’s asset mix through loan growth, focusing on deposit pricing, and repaying higher-cost wholesale funding. Net interest income (tax-equivalent) for the first nine months of 2015 included $0.2 million in recoveries of interest related to payoffs received on two loans that were previously impaired. Excluding the impact of these interest recoveries, net interest income (tax-equivalent) would have been $17.8 million for the first nine months of 2015, an increase of 5% compared to the first nine months of 2014.

The tax-equivalent yield on total interest-earning assets decreased by 1114 basis points in the first nine monthsquarter of 20152016 from the first nine monthsquarter of 20142015 to 3.79%3.66%. This decrease was primarily due to declining yields on securitiesloans and increased pricing competition for quality loan opportunities in our markets, which has limited the Company’s ability to increase yields on new and renewed loans.

The cost of total interest-bearing liabilities decreased 1611 basis points in the first nine monthsquarter of 20152016 from the first nine monthsquarter of 20142015 to 0.79%0.73%. The net decrease was largely a result of the continued shift in our funding mix, as we increased our lower-cost interest bearing demand deposits (NOW accounts), and savings and money market accounts and concurrently reduced balances of higher-cost certificates of deposits and long-term debt.

The Company continues to deploy various asset liability management strategies to manage its risk to interest rate fluctuations. The Company’s net interest margin could experience pressure due to lower reinvestment yields in the securities portfolio given the current interest rate environment, increased competition for quality loan opportunities, and fewer opportunities to reduce our cost of funds due to the low level of deposit rates currently.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses represents a charge to earnings necessary to provide an allowance for loan losses that management believes, based on its processes and estimates, should be adequate to provide for the probable losses on outstanding loans. The Company recorded $0.2 million ina negative provision for loan losses of $0.6 million in the first quarter of 2016 as a result of a $1.2 million recovery from the payoff of a non-performing construction and land development loan. No provision for loan losses was made for the first nine monthsquarter of 2015, compared to a negative provision of $0.1 million for the first nine months of 2014.2015. Provision expense reflects the absolute level of loans, loan growth, the credit quality of the loan portfolio, and the amount of net charge-offs.charge-offs or recoveries.

Based upon its assessment of the loan portfolio, management adjusts the allowance for loan losses to an amount it believes should be appropriate to adequately cover its estimate of probable losses in the loan portfolio. The Company’s allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.21%1.11% at September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to 1.20%1.01% at December 31, 2014.2015. While the policies and procedures used to estimate the allowance for loan losses, as well as the resulting provision for loan losses charged to operations, are considered adequate by management and are reviewed from time to time by our regulators, they are based on estimates and judgments and are therefore approximate and imprecise. Factors beyond our control (such as conditions in the local and national economy, local real estate markets, or industry) may have a material adverse effect on our asset quality and the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses resulting in significant increases in the provision for loan losses.

Noninterest Income

 

          Quarter ended September 30,                 Nine Months Ended September 30,         Quarter ended March 31, 
(Dollars in thousands)  

 

2015

   2014   2015   2014   2016   2015 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

    $209    $228       $624    $660     $198    $206  

Mortgage lending income

   362     534      1,153     1,268      179     334  

Bank-owned life insurance

   116     124      629     375      112     401  

Securities gains (losses), net

   11     (235)     14     (530)     —      3  

Other

   358     366      1,124     1,081      345     377  

 

 

Total noninterest income

    $1,056    $1,017       $3,544    $2,854     $        834    $        1,321  

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts decreased primarily due to a decline in insufficient funds charges, reflecting changes in customer behavior and spending patterns.

The Company’s income from mortgage lending was primarily attributable to the (1) origination and sale of new mortgage loans and (2) servicing of mortgage loans. Origination income, net, is comprised of gains or losses from the sale of the mortgage loans originated, origination fees, underwriting fees, and other fees associated with the origination of loans, which are netted against the commission expense associated with these originations. The Company’s normal practice is to originate mortgage loans for sale in the secondary market and to either sell or retain the associated mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) when the loan is sold.

MSRs are recognized based on the fair value of the servicing right on the date the corresponding mortgage loan is sold. Subsequent to the date of transfer, the Company has elected to measure its MSRs under the amortization method. Servicing fee income is reported net of any related amortization expense.

MSRs are also evaluated for impairment on a quarterly basis. Impairment is determined by grouping MSRs by common predominant characteristics, such as interest rate and loan type. If the aggregate carrying amount of a particular group of MSRs exceeds the group’s aggregate fair value, a valuation allowance for that group is established. The valuation allowance is adjusted as the fair value changes. An increase in mortgage interest rates typically results in an increase in the fair value of the MSRs while a decrease in mortgage interest rates typically results in a decrease in the fair value of MSRs.

The following table presents a breakdown of the Company’s mortgage lending income.

 

          Quarter ended September 30,                 Nine Months Ended September 30,         Quarter ended March 31, 
(Dollars in thousands)  

 

    2015

     2014       2015   2014   2016   2015 

 

 

Origination income

    $298    $386       $942    $880   

Origination income, net

  $97    $258    

Servicing fees, net

   51     136      159     419      82     86    

Decrease (increase) in MSR valuation allowance

   13     12      52     (31)  

Increase in MSR valuation allowance

   —       (10)   

 

 

Total mortgage lending income

    $362    $534       $1,153    $1,268     $179    $334    

 

 

The decrease in mortgage lending income was primarily due to a decrease in servicing fees, netthe volume of related amortization expense. Although servicing fees were largely unchanged, amortization expense increasedmortgage loans originated and sold. The decrease in volume is due to faster prepayment speeds.

Income from bank-owned life insurance increasedvarious factors, including the Company’s efforts to comply with the new TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rules and a reduction in the first nine monthsnumber of 2015,mortgage originators. Until the Company’s new loan origination system is fully implemented and operational, management expects mortgage lending income and volume will decrease compared to prior periods. Management currently expects this new system will be fully implemented and operational prior to the first nine monthsend of 2014 due to non-taxable death benefits received. the second quarter of 2016.

Income from bank-owned life insurance decreased in the thirdfirst quarter of 2016, compared to the first quarter of 2015 compared to the third quarter of 2014 due to claims reducingnon-taxable death benefits received in the number of policies outstanding.prior year. The assets that support these policies are administered by the life insurance carriers and the income we receive (i.e. increases or decreases in the cash surrender value of the policies) on these policies is dependent upon the returns the insurance carriers are able to earn on the underlying investments that support these policies. Earnings on these policies are generally not taxable.

Net securities gains (losses) consist of realized gains and losses on the sale of securities and other-than-temporary impairment charges. Net gains realized on the sale of securities were $11,000 and $14,000, respectively, for the third quarter and first nine months of 2015, compared to net losses realized on the sale of securities of $235,000 and $197,000, respectively, for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014. The Company recorded an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $333,000 in the first quarter of 2014 related to securities that management intended to sell at March 31, 2014. Subsequent to March 31, 2014, the Company sold available-for-sale agency residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) with a fair value of $18.9 million and realized the expected loss of approximately $333,000. The Company incurred no other-than-temporary impairment charges in the first nine months of 2015.

Noninterest Expense

           Quarter ended September 30,             Nine Months Ended September 30,   
(Dollars in thousands)  

 

    2015

       2014       2015       2014 

 

 

Salaries and benefits

    $2,255    $2,199       $6,814    $6,701   

Net occupancy and equipment

   405     346      1,125     1,039   

Professional fees

   191     204      610     635   

FDIC and other regulatory assessments

   120     125      363     399   

Other real estate owned, net

   1     (237)     19     (181)  

Prepayment penalty on long-term debt

   —        —         362     —      

Other

   920     947      2,942     2,731   

 

 

Total noninterest expense

    $3,892    $3,584       $12,235    $11,324   

 

 

   Quarter ended March 31, 
(Dollars in thousands)  2016   2015 

 

 

Salaries and benefits

  $2,405    $2,268   

Net occupancy and equipment

   360     358   

Professional fees

   211     201   

FDIC and other regulatory assessments

   122     125   

Other real estate owned, net

   20     17   

Prepayment penalties on long-term debt

   —       362   

Other

   991     983   

 

 

Total noninterest expense

  $4,109    $4,314   

 

 

The increase in salaries and benefits expense reflected routine annual increases.

The increase in net occupancy and equipment expense reflects increases in various items, including repairs and maintenance and depreciation expense.

The decrease in FDIC and other regulatory assessments expense was primarily due to a decrease in the Bank’s quarterly assessment rate as several variables utilized by the FDIC in calculating our deposit insurance assessments improved.

The increase in OREO expense, net was primarily due to gains realized on the sale of certain OREO properties in the third quarter and first nine months of 2014.

During the first nine monthsquarter of 2015, the Company repaid $5.0 million of long-term debt with an interest rate of 3.59% and incurred prepayment penalties of $0.4 million.

Other noninterest expense increased in the first nine months of 2015, compared to the first nine months of 2014 due to various items, including computer software expenses.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $2.2$0.8 million for the first nine monthsquarter of 2015,2016, compared to $2.0$0.7 million for the first nine monthsquarter of 2014.2015. The Company’s income tax expense for the first nine monthsquarter of 20152016 reflects an effective income tax rate of 26.80%27.50%, compared to 26.96%26.40% for the first nine monthsquarter of 2014.2015. The Company’sincrease in the effective income tax rate is primarily due to a decrease in tax preference items such as income from bank-owned life insurance. The Company’s income tax expense is principally impactedaffected by tax-exempttax exempt earnings from the Company’s investments inon municipal securities investments and bank-owned life insurance.

BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS

Securities

Securities available-for-sale were $250.1$234.1 million at September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, a decrease of $17.5$7.6 million, or 7%3%, compared to $267.6$241.7 million at December 31, 2014.2015. This decline was primarily due to a decrease of $17.9$10.8 million in the amortized cost basis of securities available-for-sale as proceeds from principal repayments, on mortgage-backed securities were not reinvested.maturities and calls. This decrease was partially offset by $0.4securities purchases of $1.1 million and a $2.5 million change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale, reflecting an increase in prices as long-term interest rates declined during the first nine monthsquarter of 2015.2016.

The average tax-equivalent yields earned on total securities were 3.06% in the first nine months of 2015 and 3.13% in the first nine monthsquarter of 2014.2016 and 3.11% in the first quarter of 2015.

Loans

 

  2016 2015 
   2015   2014   First Fourth Third Second First 
(In thousands)   

 

Third

 

      Quarter      

 

Second

 

      Quarter      

 

First

 

      Quarter      

   

Fourth

 

      Quarter      

 

Third

 

      Quarter      

   Quarter     Quarter         Quarter         Quarter         Quarter     

 

 

Commercial and industrial

  $ 47,925   57,310   52,536      54,329   52,868     $50,192   52,479   47,925   57,310   52,536   

Construction and land development

   41,592   38,854   37,925      37,298   34,189      45,953   43,694   41,592   38,854   37,925   

Commercial real estate

   201,449   184,124   182,871      192,006   190,077      209,320   203,853   201,449   184,124   182,871   

Residential real estate

   117,863   115,039   111,265      107,641   106,555      117,046   116,673   117,863   115,039   111,265   

Consumer installment

   14,362   13,632   12,478      12,335   11,535      9,769   10,220   14,362   13,632   12,478   

 

 

Total loans

   423,191   408,959   397,075      403,609   395,224      432,280   426,919   423,191   408,959   397,075   

Less: unearned income

   (619 (464 (462)     (655 (622)     (517 (509 (619 (464 (462)  

 

 

Loans, net of unearned income

  $     422,572   408,495   396,613      402,954   394,602     $        431,763   426,410   422,572   408,495   396,613   

 

 

Total loans, net of unearned income, were $422.6$431.8 million at September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to $403.0$426.4 million at December 31, 2014.2015. Four loan categories represented the majority of the loan portfolio at September 30, 2015:March 31, 2016: commercial real estate (48%), residential real estate (28%(27%), construction and land development (10%(11%) and commercial and industrial (11%(12%). Approximately 24%22% of the Company’s commercial real estate loans were classified as owner-occupied at September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016.

Within the residential real estate portfolio segment, the Company had junior lien mortgages of approximately $16.4$15.6 million, or 4% of total loans, at September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to $16.5$16.4 million, or 4% of total loans, at December 31, 2014.2015. For residential real estate mortgage loans with a consumer purpose, $1.0$1.7 million required interest-only payments at September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to $1.9$0.9 million at December 31, 2014.2015. The Company’s residential real estate mortgage portfolio does not include any option ARM loans, subprime loans, or any material amount of other high-risk consumer mortgage products.

Purchased loan participations included in the Company’s loan portfolio were approximately $1.5 million at September 30, 2015 andMarch 31, 2016 compared to $1.4 million at December 31, 2014.2015. All purchased loan participations are underwritten by the Company independent of the selling bank. In addition, all loans, including purchased loan participations, are evaluated for collectability during the course of the Company’s normal loan review procedures. If the Company deems a participation loan impaired, it applies the same accounting policies and procedures described under “Critical Accounting Policies – Allowance for Loan Losses”.

The average yield earned on loans and loans held for sale was 5.01%4.76% in the first nine monthsquarter of 20152016 and 5.05%5.04% in the first nine monthsquarter of 2014.2015.

The specific economic and credit risks associated with our loan portfolio include, but are not limited to, the effects of current economic conditions on our borrowers’ cash flows, real estate market sales volumes, valuations, availability and cost of financing properties, real estate industry concentrations, deterioration in certain credits, interest rate fluctuations, reduced collateral values or non-existent collateral, title defects, inaccurate appraisals, financial deterioration of borrowers, fraud, and any violation of applicable laws and regulations.

The Company attempts to reduce these economic and credit risks by adhering to loan to value guidelines for collateralized loans, investigating the creditworthiness of borrowers and monitoring borrowers’ financial position. Also, we have established and periodically review, lending policies and procedures. Banking regulations limit a bank’s credit exposure by prohibiting unsecured loan relationships that exceed 10% of its capital accounts; or 20% of capital accounts, if loans in excess of 10% are fully secured. Under these regulations, we are prohibited from having secured loan relationships in excess of approximately $17.4$17.9 million. Furthermore, we have an internal limit for aggregate credit exposure (loans outstanding plus unfunded commitments) to a single borrower of $15.7$16.1 million. Our loan policy requires that the Loan Committee of the Board of Directors approve any loan relationships that exceed this internal limit. At September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, the Bank had no loan relationships exceeding these limits.

We periodically analyze our commercial loan portfolio to determine if a concentration of credit risk exists in any one or more industries. We use classification systems broadly accepted by the financial services industry in order to categorize our commercial borrowers. Loan concentrations to borrowers in the following classes exceeded 25% of the Bank’s total risk-based capital at September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 (and related balances at December 31, 2014)2015).

 

 September 30,   December 31,       March 31,   December 31, 
(In thousands) 

 

2015  

 

 

2014    

   2016   2015 

 

 

Lessors of 1 to 4 family residential properties

 $ 46,448   $ 41,152     $46,603    $46,664  

Multi-family residential properties

  44,787    35,961      43,124     45,264  

Shopping centers

  37,520    30,016      38,765     38,116  

 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

The Company maintains the allowance for loan losses at a level that management believes appropriate to adequately cover the Company’s estimate of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. At September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, the allowance for loan losses was $5.1$4.8 million and $4.8$4.3 million, respectively, which management believed to be adequate at each of the respective dates. The judgments and estimates associated with the determination of the allowance for loan losses are described under “Critical Accounting Policies.”

A summary of the changes in the allowance for loan losses and certain asset quality ratios for the thirdfirst quarter of 20152016 and the previous four quarters is presented below.

 

     2015    2014 
     

 

 

 
       Third            Second        First            Fourth        Third      
(Dollars in thousands)    

 

  Quarter        

  

 

  Quarter    

  

 

  Quarter    

    

 

    Quarter    

  

 

  Quarter     

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 $      4,886       4,722    4,836     4,754    4,728   

Charge-offs:

         

Commercial and industrial

   —          —      (58   —      —     

Construction and land development

   —          —      —       1    —     

Residential real estate

   (26)      —      (60   (79  (287)  

Consumer installment

   (23)      (5  (17   (6  (39)  

 

 

Total charge-offs

   (49)      (5  (135   (84  (326)  

Recoveries

   90       169    21     16    52   

 

 

Net recoveries (charge-offs)

   41       164    (114   (68  (274)  

Provision for loan losses

   200       —      —       150    300   

 

 

Ending balance

 $  5,127       4,886    4,722     4,836    4,754   

 

 

as a % of loans

   1.21 %   1.20    1.19     1.20    1.20   

as a % of nonperforming loans

   140 %   360    377     433    281   

Net (recoveries) charge-offs as % of average loans (a)

   (0.04)%   (0.16  0.11     0.07    0.28   

 

 

(a) Net (recoveries) charge-offs are annualized.

  2016  2015 
  First  Fourth  Third  Second  First 
(Dollars in thousands) Quarter      Quarter          Quarter          Quarter          Quarter     

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 $        4,289    5,127    4,886    4,722    4,836  

Charge-offs:

     

Commercial and industrial

  —      (42  —      —      (58)  

Commercial real estate

  —      (866  —      —      —     

Residential real estate

  (118  (3  (26  —      (60)  

Consumer installment

  (26  (14  (23  (5  (17)  

 

 

Total charge-offs

  (144  (925  (49  (5  (135)  

Recoveries

  1,229    87    90    169    21   

 

 

Net recoveries (charge-offs)

  1,085    (838  41    164    (114)  

Provision for loan losses

  (600  —      200    —      —    

 

 

Ending balance

 $        4,774    4,289    5,127    4,886    4,722   

 

 

as a % of loans

  1.11  1.01    1.21    1.20    1.19   

as a % of nonperforming loans

  246  158    140    360    377   

Net (recoveries) charge-offs as % of average loans (a)

  (1.01)%   0.79    (0.04  (0.16  0.11   

 

 

(a) Net (recoveries) charge-offs are annualized.

     

As described under “Critical Accounting Policies,” management assesses the adequacy of the allowance prior to the end of each calendar quarter. The level of the allowance is based upon management’s evaluation of the loan portfolios, past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay (including the timing of future payment), the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, economic conditions, industry and peer bank loan loss rates, and other pertinent factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires various material estimates and judgments, including the amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans that may be susceptible to significant change. The ratio of our allowance for loan losses to total loans outstanding was 1.21%1.11% at September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to 1.20%1.01% at December 31, 2014.2015. In the future, the allowance to total loans outstanding ratio will increase or decrease to the extent the factors that influence our quarterly allowance assessment in their entirety either improve or weaken. In addition, our regulators, as an integral part of their examination process, will periodically review the Company’s allowance for loan losses, and may require the Company to make additional provisions to the allowance for loan losses based on their judgement about information available to them at the time of their examinations.

Net recoveries were $91,000,$1.1 million, or 0.03%1.01% of average loans in the first nine monthsquarter of 2015,2016, compared to net charge-offs of $414,000,$114,000, or 0.14%0.11% of average loans in the first nine monthsquarter of 2014.2015. In the first nine monthsquarter of 2015,2016, the Company recovered $140,000 related torecognized a recovery of $1.2 million from the full repaymentpayoff of a B note that was previously charged-off as part of a troubled debt restructuring.one nonperforming construction and land development loan.

At September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, the ratio of our allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans was 140%246%, compared to 433%158% at December 31, 2014.2015. The decrease in this ratioincrease was primarily due to the payoff of one commercial real estatenonperforming loan placed on nonaccrual during the first nine months of 2015 with a recorded investment of $2.1 million.$0.5 million and no corresponding valuation allowance at December 31, 2015 and an increase in the allowance for loan losses of $0.5 for the commercial real estate loan portfolio segment.

At September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, the Company’s recorded investment in loans considered impaired was $4.4$1.9 million and $3.3$3.4 million, respectively, with corresponding valuation allowances (included in the allowance for loan losses) of $1.0$0.3 million and $0.2$0.1 million at each respective date.

Nonperforming Assets

At September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, respectively, the Company had $3.9$2.3 million and $1.7$3.0 million in nonperforming assets. The increasedecrease was primarily due to the payoff of one nonperforming commercial real estateconstruction and land development loan with a recorded investment of $2.1$0.5 million at September 30,December 31, 2015.

The table below provides information concerning total nonperforming assets and certain asset quality ratios for the thirdfirst quarter of 20152016 and the previous four quarters.

 

  2016 2015 
   2015   2014   First Fourth   Third   Second   First 
(Dollars in thousands)   

Third

 

Quarter

 

Second

 

Quarter

   

First

 

Quarter

   

Fourth

 

Quarter

   

Third

 

Quarter

   Quarter     Quarter           Quarter           Quarter           Quarter     

 

 

Nonperforming assets:

                   

Nonaccrual loans

 $   3,650   1,359     1,251     1,117     1,690     $        1,938   2,714     3,650     1,359     1,251   

Other real estate owned

    278   499     499     534     1,215      397   252     278     499     499   

 

 

Total nonperforming assets

 $       3,928           1,858             1,750             1,651             2,905     $        2,335   2,966     3,928     1,858     1,750   

 

 

as a % of loans and other real estate owned

    0.93 %  0.45     0.44     0.41     0.73      0.54  0.70     0.93     0.45     0.44   

as a % of total assets

    0.48 %  0.23     0.22     0.21     0.37      0.28  0.36     0.48     0.23     0.22   

Nonperforming loans as a % of total loans

    0.86 %  0.33     0.32     0.28     0.43      0.45  0.64     0.86     0.33     0.32   

Accruing loans 90 days or more past due

 $   112   442     2     —        76     $—      —       112     442       

 

 

The table below provides information concerning the composition of nonaccrual loans for the thirdfirst quarter of 20152016 and the previous four quarters.

 

  2016   2015 
   2015   2014   First   Fourth   Third   Second   First 
(In thousands)   

Third

 

Quarter

   

Second

 

Quarter

   

First

 

Quarter

   

Fourth

 

Quarter

   

Third

 

Quarter

   Quarter       Quarter           Quarter           Quarter           Quarter     

 

 

Nonaccrual loans:

                     

Commercial and industrial

 $   81     46     51     55     56     $42     43     81     46     51   

Construction and land development

    594     602     618     605     615      66     583     594     602     618   

Commercial real estate

    2,790     684     405     263     482      1,734     1,750     2,790     684     405   

Residential real estate

    185     27     177     194     533      96     325     185     27     177   

Consumer installment

    —       —       —       —            —       13     —       —       —     

 

 

Total nonaccrual loans

 $           3,650             1,359             1,251             1,117             1,690     $        1,938     2,714     3,650     1,359     1,251   

 

 

The Company discontinues the accrual of interest income when (1) there is a significant deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower and full repayment of principal and interest is not expected or (2) the principal or interest is 90 days or more past due, unless the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection. At September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, respectively, the Company had $3.7$1.9 million and $1.1$2.7 million in loans on nonaccrual.

At September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015., there were $112,000 inno loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest compared to none at December 31, 2014.accruing.

The table below provides information concerning the composition of other real estate owned for the thirdfirst quarter of 20152016 and the previous four quarters.

 

  2016   2015 
       2015   2014   First   Fourth   Third   Second   First 
(In thousands)   

Third

 

Quarter

   

Second

 

Quarter

   

First

 

Quarter

   

Fourth

 

Quarter

   

Third

 

Quarter

       Quarter           Quarter           Quarter           Quarter           Quarter     

 

 

Other real estate owned:

                     

Commercial:

                     

Developed lots

 $   252     252     252     252     882     $252     252     252     252     252  

Residential

    26     247     247     282     333      145     —       26     247        247  

 

 

Total other real estate owned

 $                  278                499                499                534             1,215     $   397        252        278        499     499  

 

 

At September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, respectively, the Company held $0.3$0.4 million and $0.5$0.3 million in OREO, which we acquired from borrowers.

Potential Problem Loans

Potential problem loans represent those loans with a well-defined weakness and where information about possible credit problems of a borrower have caused management to have serious doubts about the borrower’s ability to comply with present repayment terms. This definition is believed to be substantially consistent with the standards established by the Federal Reserve, the Company’s primary regulator, for loans classified as substandard, excluding nonaccrual loans. Potential problem loans, which are not included in nonperforming assets, amounted to $6.5$5.6 million, or 1.5%1.3% of total loans at September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to $7.8$5.9 million, or 2.0%1.4% of total loans at December 31, 2014.2015.

The table below provides information concerning the composition of potential problem loans for the thirdfirst quarter of 20152016 and the previous four quarters.

 

  2016   2015 
        2015   2014   First   Fourth   Third   Second   First 
(In thousands)   

Third

 

Quarter

   

Second

 

Quarter

   

First

 

Quarter

   

Fourth

 

Quarter

   

Third

 

Quarter

       Quarter           Quarter           Quarter           Quarter           Quarter     

 

 

Potential problem loans:

                     

Commercial and industrial

 $   329     383     385     376     429     $309     323     329     383     385  

Construction and land development

    578     627     768     556     567      477     593     578     627     768  

Commercial real estate

    501     503     880     884     887      783     491     501     503     880  

Residential real estate

    4,964     4,898     5,682     5,917     5,898      3,938     4,371     4,964     4,898     5,682  

Consumer installment

    128     167     112     114     116      110     114     128     167     112  

 

 

Total potential problem loans

 $               6,500             6,578             7,827             7,847             7,897     $5,617     5,892     6,500     6,578     7,827  

 

 

At September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, approximately $0.2$0.3 million, or 3.8%5.6%, of total potential problem loans were past due at least 30 days, but less than 90 days. At September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, the remaining balance of potential problem loans were current or past due less than 30 days.

The following table is a summary of the Company’s performing loans that were past due at least 30 days, but less than 90 days, for the thirdfirst quarter of 20152016 and the previous four quarters.

 

  2016   2015 
        2015   2014   First   Fourth   Third   Second   First 
(In thousands)   

Third

 

Quarter

   

Second

 

Quarter

   

First

 

Quarter

   

Fourth

 

Quarter

   

Third

 

Quarter

       Quarter           Quarter           Quarter           Quarter           Quarter     

 

 

Performing loans past due 30 to 89 days:

                     

Commercial and industrial

 $   37     6     82     168     245     $14     49     37     6     82  

Construction and land development

    —       12     319     210     190      129     —       —       12     319  

Commercial real estate

    182     —       —       201     203      —       —       182     —       —    

Residential real estate

    335     415     1,417     2,231     221      623     1,334     335     415     1,417  

Consumer installment

    20     23     25     45     59      28     28     20     23     25  

 

 

Total

 $                  574                    456             1,843             2,855                918     $   794     1,411        574        456     1,843  

 

 

Deposits

Total deposits were $724.3$737.4 million at September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to $693.4$723.6 million at December 31, 2014.2015. Noninterest bearing deposits were $155.6$172.6 million, or 21.5%23.4% of total deposits, at September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, compared to $130.2$156.8 million, or 18.8%21.7% of total deposits at December 31, 2014.2015.

The average rate paid on total interest-bearing deposits was 0.75%0.69% in the first nine monthsquarter of 20152016 and 0.90%0.78% in the first nine monthsquarter of 2014.2015.

Other Borrowings

Other borrowings consist of short-term borrowings and long-term debt. Short-term borrowings consist of federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase with an original maturity less than one year. The Bank had available federal funds lines totaling $41.0 million with none outstanding at September 30, 2015, compared to $38.0 millionMarch 31, 2016, and none outstanding at December 31, 2014.2015, respectively. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaled $3.4$2.5 million and $4.7$3.0 million at September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, respectively.

The average rate paid on short-term borrowings was 0.50%0.51% in the first nine monthsquarter of 20152016 and 0.52% in the first nine monthsquarter of 2014.2015.

Long-term debt includes FHLB advances with an original maturity greater than one year and subordinated debentures related to trust preferred securities. The Bank had no long-term FHLB advances outstanding at September 30, 2015, compared to $5.0 million atMarch 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014.2015, respectively. In March 2015, the Bank repaid a $5.0 million FHLB advance and incurred prepayment penalties of $0.4 million. At both September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, the Bank had $7.2 million in junior subordinated debentures related to trust preferred securities outstanding. The debentures mature on December 31, 2033 and have been redeemable since December 31, 2008.

The average rate paid on long-term debt was 3.45%3.51% in the first nine monthsquarter of 20152016 and 3.43%3.69% in the first nine monthsquarter of 2014.2015.

CAPITAL ADEQUACY

The Company’s consolidated stockholders’ equity was $79.6$82.9 million and $75.8$79.9 million as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, respectively. The change from December 31, 20142015 was primarily driven by net earnings of $5.9$2.2 million and other comprehensive income due to the change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale, net-of-tax, of $0.3$1.6 million, partially offset by cash dividends paid of $2.4$0.8 million.

The Company’s tier 1 leverage ratio was 10.37%10.47%, common equity tier 1 (“CET1”) risk-based capital ratio was 15.01%15.36%, tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 16.29%16.69%, and total risk-based capital ratio was 17.33%17.64% at September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016. These ratios exceed the minimum regulatory capital percentages of 5.0% for tier 1 leverage ratio, 6.5% for CET1 risk-based capital ratio, 8.0% for tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, and 10.0% for total risk-based capital ratio to be considered “well capitalized.” Based on current regulatory standards, the Company is classified as “well capitalized.”

MARKET AND LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT

Management’s objective is to manage assets and liabilities to provide a satisfactory, consistent level of profitability within the framework of established liquidity, loan, investment, borrowing, and capital policies. The Bank’s Asset Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) is charged with the responsibility of monitoring these policies, which are designed to ensure an acceptable asset/liability composition. Two critical areas of focus for ALCO are interest rate risk and liquidity risk management.

Interest Rate Risk Management

In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to market risk arising from fluctuations in interest rates. ALCO measures and evaluates interest rate risk so that the Bank can meet customer demands for various types of loans and deposits. Measurements used to help manage interest rate sensitivity include an earnings simulation model and an economic value of equity (“EVE”) model.

Earnings simulation. Management believes that interest rate risk is best estimated by our earnings simulation modeling. Forecasted levels of earning assets, interest-bearing liabilities, and off-balance sheet financial instruments are combined with ALCO forecasts of market interest rates for the next 12 months and other factors in order to produce various earnings simulations and estimates. To help limit interest rate risk, we have guidelines for earnings at risk which seek to limit the variance of net interest income from gradual changes in interest rates. For changes up or down in rates from management’s flat interest rate forecast over the next 12 months, policy limits for net interest income variances are as follows:

 

+/- 20% for a gradual change of 400 basis points
+/- 15% for a gradual change of 300 basis points
+/- 10% for a gradual change of 200 basis points
+/- 5% for a gradual change of 100 basis points
+/- 20% for a gradual change of 400 basis points
+/- 15% for a gradual change of 300 basis points
+/- 10% for a gradual change of 200 basis points
+/- 5% for a gradual change of 100 basis points

At September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, our earnings simulation model indicated that we were in compliance with the policy guidelines noted above.

Economic Value of Equity. EVE measures the extent that the estimated economic values of our assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet items will change as a result of interest rate changes. Economic values are estimated by discounting expected cash flows from assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet items, which establishes a base case EVE. In contrast with our earnings simulation model, which evaluates interest rate risk over a 12 month timeframe, EVE uses a terminal horizon which allows for the re-pricing of all assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet items. Further, EVE is measured using values as of a point in time and does not reflect any actions that ALCO might take in responding to or anticipating changes in interest rates, or market and competitive conditions. To help limit interest rate risk, we have stated policy guidelines for an instantaneous basis point change in interest rates, such that our EVE should not decrease from our base case by more than the following:

 

45% for an instantaneous change of +/- 400 basis points
35% for an instantaneous change of +/- 300 basis points
25% for an instantaneous change of +/- 200 basis points
15% for an instantaneous change of +/- 100 basis points
45% for an instantaneous change of +/- 400 basis points
35% for an instantaneous change of +/- 300 basis points
25% for an instantaneous change of +/- 200 basis points
15% for an instantaneous change of +/- 100 basis points

At September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, our EVE model indicated that we were in compliance with the policy guidelines noted above.

Each of the above analyses may not, on its own, be an accurate indicator of how our net interest income will be affected by changes in interest rates. Income associated with interest-earning assets and costs associated with interest-bearing liabilities may not be affected uniformly by changes in interest rates. In addition, the magnitude and duration of changes in interest rates may have a significant impact on net interest income. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods of repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates, and other economic and market factors, including market perceptions. Interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities fluctuate in advance of changes in general market rates, while interest rates on other types of assets and liabilities may lag behind changes in general market rates. In addition, certain assets, such as adjustable rate mortgage loans, have features (generally referred to as “interest rate caps and floors”) which limit changes in interest rates. Prepayment and early withdrawal levels also could deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the maturity of certain instruments. The ability of many borrowers to service their debts also may decrease during periods of rising interest rates or economic stress, which may differ across industries and economic sectors. ALCO reviews each of the above interest rate sensitivity analyses along with several different interest rate scenarios in seeking satisfactory, consistent levels of profitability within the framework of the Company’s established liquidity, loan, investment, borrowing, and capital policies.

The Company may also use derivative financial instruments to improve the balance between interest-sensitive assets and interest-sensitive liabilities, and as a tool to manage interest rate sensitivity while continuing to meet the credit and deposit needs of our customers. From time to time, the Company may enter into interest rate swaps (“swaps”) to facilitate customer transactions and meet their financing needs. These swaps qualify as derivatives, but are not designated as hedging instruments. At September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, the Company had no derivative contracts designated as part of a hedging relationship to assist in managing its interest rate sensitivity.

Liquidity Risk Management

Liquidity is the Company’s ability to convert assets into cash equivalents in order to meet daily cash flow requirements, primarily for deposit withdrawals, loan demand and maturing obligations. Without proper management of its liquidity, the Company could experience higher costs of obtaining funds due to insufficient liquidity, while excessive liquidity can lead to a decline in earnings due to the cost of foregoing alternative higher-yielding investment opportunities.

Liquidity is managed at two levels. The first is the liquidity of the Company. The second is the liquidity of the Bank. The management of liquidity at both levels is essential, because the Company and the Bank are separate legal entities with different funding needs and sources, and each are subject to regulatory guidelines and requirements.

The primary source of funding and the primary source of liquidity for the Company include dividends received from the Bank, and secondarily proceeds from the possible issuance of common stock or other securities. Primary uses of funds by the Company include dividends paid to stockholders, stock repurchases, and interest payments on junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company in connection with trust preferred securities. The junior subordinated debentures are presented as long-term debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related trust preferred securities are currently includible in Tier 1 Capital for regulatory capital purposes.

Primary sources of funding for the Bank include customer deposits, other borrowings, repayment and maturity of securities, sales of securities, and the sale and repayment of loans. The Bank has access to federal funds lines from various banks and borrowings from the Federal Reserve discount window. In addition to these sources, the Bank may participate in the FHLB’s advance program to obtain funding for its growth. Advances include both fixed and variable terms and may be taken out with varying maturities. At September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, the Bank had a remaining available line of credit with the FHLB of $237.1$241.1 million. At September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, the Bank also had $41.0 million of available federal funds lines with none outstanding. Primary uses of funds include repayment of maturing obligations and growing the loan portfolio.

Management believes that the Company and the Bank have adequate sources of liquidity to meet all known contractual obligations and unfunded commitments, including loan commitments and reasonable borrower, depositor, and creditor requirements over the next twelve months.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Commitments and Contingencies

At September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, the Bank had outstanding standby letters of credit of $8.2$8.9 million and unfunded loan commitments outstanding of $58.7$46.1 million. Because these commitments generally have fixed expiration dates and many will expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment level does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. If needed to fund these outstanding commitments, the Bank could liquidate federal funds sold or a portion of securities available-for-sale, or draw on its available credit facilities.

Mortgage lending activities

Since 2009, we have primarily sold residential mortgage loans in the secondary market to Fannie Mae while retaining the servicing of these loans. The sale agreements for these residential mortgage loans with Fannie Mae and other investors include various representations and warranties regarding the origination and characteristics of the residential mortgage loans. Although the representations and warranties vary among investors, they typically cover ownership of the loan, validity of the lien securing the loan, the absence of delinquent taxes or liens against the property securing the loan, compliance with loan criteria set forth in the applicable agreement, compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, among other matters.

As of September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, the unpaid principal balance of residential mortgage loans, which we have originated and sold, but retained the servicing rights was $359.5$356.0 million. Although these loans are generally sold on a non-recourse basis, we may be obligated to repurchase residential mortgage loans or reimburse investors for losses incurred (make whole requests) if a loan review reveals a potential breach of seller representations and warranties. Upon receipt of a repurchase or make whole request, we work with investors to arrive at a mutually agreeable resolution. Repurchase and make whole requests are typically reviewed on an individual loan by loan basis to validate the claims made by the investor and to determine if a contractually required repurchase or make whole event has occurred. We seek to reduce and manage the risks of potential repurchases, make whole requests, or other claims by mortgage loan investors through our underwriting and quality assurance practices and by servicing mortgage loans to meet investor and secondary market standards.

In the first nine monthsquarter of 2015,2016, as a result of the representation and warranty provisions contained in the Company’s sale agreements with Fannie Mae, the Company was required to repurchase two loansone loan with an aggregatea principal balance of $287,000$198,000 that werewas current as to principal and interest at the time of repurchase and reimburse Fannie Mae approximately $37,000 related to a make whole request.repurchase. At September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, the Company had no pending repurchase or make whole requests.

Also, in the first quarter of 2015, the Company voluntarily repurchased ten investment property loans with an aggregate principal balance of $4.0 million that were made to the same borrower and were current as to principal and interest. At the date of repurchase, the aggregate fair value of these ten investment property loans was greater than the repurchase price required by Fannie Mae. As part of its quality control review procedures, one of these ten loans was self-reported to Fannie Mae in 2014 for possible breaches related to representation and warranty provisions. After further investigation, the Company identified certain underwriting deficiencies for nine additional investment property loans that were related to the same borrower. All ten loans were originated and sold to Fannie Mae. The Company submitted a voluntary repurchase request to Fannie Mae in January 2015 for all ten investment property loans, which was approved. In response to the quality control review findings related to this one borrower, the Company has put additional controls in place for investment property loans originated for sale, including additional quality control reviews and management approvals. Furthermore, management performed additional reviews of investment property loans originated for sale, including a review of the number of loans to one borrower, and does not believe there is any material exposure related to representation and warranty provisions for these loans.

We service all residential mortgage loans originated and sold by us to Fannie Mae. As servicer, our primary duties are to: (1) collect payments due from borrowers; (2) advance certain delinquent payments of principal and interest; (3) maintain and administer any hazard, title, or primary mortgage insurance policies relating to the mortgage loans; (4) maintain any required escrow accounts for payment of taxes and insurance and administer escrow payments; and (5) foreclose on defaulted mortgage loans or take other actions to mitigate the potential losses to investors consistent with the agreements governing our rights and duties as servicer.

The agreement under which we act as servicer generally specifies a standard of responsibility for actions taken by us in such capacity and provides protection against expenses and liabilities incurred by us when acting in compliance with the respective servicing agreements. However, if we commit a material breach of our obligations as servicer, we may be subject to termination if the breach is not cured within a specified period following notice. The standards governing servicing and the possible remedies for violations of such standards are determined by servicing guides issued by Fannie Mae as well as the contract provisions established between Fannie Mae and the Bank. Remedies could include repurchase of an affected loan.

Although repurchase and make whole requests related to representation and warranty provisions and servicing activities have been limited to date, it is possible that requests to repurchase mortgage loans or reimburse investors for losses incurred (make whole requests) may increase in frequency if investors more aggressively pursue all means of recovering losses on their purchased loans. As of September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, we do not believe that this exposure is material due to the historical level of repurchase requests and loss trends, in addition to the fact that 99%98% of our residential mortgage loans serviced for Fannie Mae were current as of such date. We maintain ongoing communications with our investors and will continue to evaluate this exposure by monitoring the level and number of repurchase requests as well as the delinquency rates in our investor portfolios.

Effects of Inflation and Changing Prices

The Consolidated Financial Statements and related consolidated financial data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and practices within the banking industry which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than the effects of general levels of inflation.

CURRENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS

The following Accounting Standards Updates (“Updates” or “ASUs”) have been issued by the FASB but are not yet effective.

 

  ASU 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers;

 

  ASU 2015-02,Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis;

ASU 2015-03,Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs;

ASU 2015-05,Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement; and

ASU 2015-14,Revenue from Contracts with Customers – Deferral of the Effective DateDate;.

ASU 2016-01,Financial Instruments – Overall:Recognition and Measurement ofFinancial Assets and Financial Liabilities; and

ASU 2016-02,Leases.

Information about these pronouncements is described in more detail below.

ASU 2014-09,Revenue from Contracts with Customers, provides a comprehensive and converged standard on revenue recognition. The new guidance is intended to improve comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. This guidance also requires new qualitative and quantitative disclosures related to revenue from contracts with customers. In August 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-14,Revenue from Contracts with Customers – Deferral of the Effective Date,which defers the effective date by one year. With the deferral, these changes are effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2018 with retrospective application to each prior reporting period or with the cumulative effect of initially applying this Update at the date of initial application. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2015-02,2016-01,AmendmentsFinancial Instruments – Overall:Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, enhances the reporting model for financial instruments to provide users of financial statements with more decision-useful information. The ASU addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. Some of the Consolidation Analysis, affects reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. Specifically,amendments include the amendments: (1) Modifyfollowing: 1) Require equity investments (except those accounted for under the evaluationequity method of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (“VIEs”)accounting or voting interest entities; (2) Eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership; (3) Affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships; and (4) Provide a scope exception fromresult in consolidation guidance for reporting entities with interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Actinvestee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; 2) Simplify the impairment assessment of 1940equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment; 3) Require public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for registered money market funds. These changesdisclosure purposes; 4) Require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value; among others. For public business entities, the amendments of this ASU are effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2016. Early adoption is permitted.fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.

ASU No. 2015-03,2016-02,Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs,Leases, requires lessees to recognize the assets and liabilities that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presentedarise from leases on the balance sheet assheet. A lessee should recognize in the statement of financial position a direct deduction fromliability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the debt liability, rather than as an asset. These changes areunderlying asset for lease term. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The amendment should be applied at the Company inbeginning of the first quarterearliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach with earlier application permitted as of 2016 with retrospective application to each priorthe beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2015-05,Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement, provides guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The new guidance does not change the accounting for a customer’s accounting for service contracts. These changes are effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Table 1 – Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to results presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this quarterly report on Form 10-Q includes certain designated net interest income amounts presented on a tax-equivalent basis, a non-GAAP financial measure, including the presentation and calculation of the efficiency ratio.

The Company believes the presentation of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis provides comparability of net interest income from both taxable and tax-exempt sources and facilitates comparability within the industry. Although the Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures enhance investors’ understanding of its business and performance, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP. The reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are presented below.

 

  2016   2015 
   2015   2014   First   Fourth   Third   Second   First     
(in thousands)   

Third

 

Quarter

   

Second

 

Quarter

   

First

 

Quarter

   

Fourth

 

Quarter

   

Third

 

Quarter

       Quarter           Quarter           Quarter           Quarter           Quarter         

    

 

 

 

 

Net interest income (GAAP)

 $   5,670     5,788     5,523      5,482     5,448    $5,697     5,737     5,670     5,788     5,523  

Tax-equivalent adjustment

    341     338     335      331     321     322     328     341     338     335  

    

 

 

 

 

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

 $               6,011                 6,126                 5,858      5,813     5,769    $        6,019     6,065     6,011     6,126     5,858  

    

 

 

 

 
                 Nine Months Ended September 30,   
(In thousands)               2015   2014 

 

Net interest income (GAAP)

        $   16,981     15,971  

Tax-equivalent adjustment

           1,014     957  

 

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

        $   17,995     16,928  

 

Table 2 - Selected Quarterly Financial Data

 

     2015   2014 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)    Third
Quarter
  Second
Quarter
   First
Quarter
   Fourth
Quarter
   Third
Quarter
 

 

 

Results of Operations

          

Net interest income (a)

 $   6,011    6,126     5,858     5,813     5,769  

Less: tax-equivalent adjustment

    341    338     335     331     321  

 

 

Net interest income (GAAP)

    5,670    5,788     5,523     5,482     5,448  

Noninterest income

    1,056    1,167     1,321     1,079     1,017  

 

 

Total revenue

    6,726    6,955     6,844     6,561     6,465  

Provision for loan losses

    200    —         —         150     300  

Noninterest expense

    3,892    4,029     4,314     3,780     3,584  

Income tax expense

    724    776     668     735     709  

 

 

Net earnings

 $   1,910    2,150     1,862     1,896     1,872  

 

 

Per share data:

          

Basic and diluted net earnings

 $   0.52    0.59     0.51     0.52     0.51  

Cash dividends declared

    0.22    0.22     0.22     0.215     0.215  

Weighted average shares outstanding:

          

Basic and diluted

        3,643,455          3,643,413           3,643,365           3,643,328           3,643,328  

Shares outstanding, at period end

    3,643,478    3,643,428     3,643,378     3,643,328     3,643,328  

Book value

 $   21.85    21.15     21.28     20.80     20.09  

Common stock price

          

High

 $   27.80    25.75     25.25     24.64     24.92  

Low

    25.78    24.51     23.15     22.10     23.17  

Period end:

    26.47    25.73     24.85     23.64     24.64  

To earnings ratio

    12.37  12.08     12.12     11.59     12.38  

To book value

    121  122     117     114     123  

Performance ratios:

          

Return on average equity

    9.75  10.91     9.68     10.21     10.19  

Return on average assets

    0.95  1.09     0.93     0.98     0.97  

Dividend payout ratio

    42.31  37.29     43.14     41.35     42.16  

Asset Quality:

          

Allowance for loan losses as a % of:

          

Loans

    1.21  1.20     1.19     1.20     1.20  

Nonperforming loans

    140  360     377     433     281  

Nonperforming assets as a % of:

          

Loans and foreclosed properties

    0.93  0.45     0.44     0.41     0.73  

Total assets

    0.48  0.23     0.22     0.21     0.37  

Nonperforming loans as a % of total loans

    0.86  0.33     0.32     0.28     0.43  

Annualized net (recoveries) charge-offs as a % of average loans

    (0.04)  (0.16)     0.11     0.07     0.28  

Capital Adequacy:

          

CET 1 risk-based capital ratio

    15.01  15.42     15.38     n/a     n/a  

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

    16.29  16.76     16.83     17.45     17.43  

Total risk-based capital ratio

    17.33  17.78     17.84     18.54     18.50  

Tier 1 Leverage Ratio

    10.37  10.39     10.13     10.32     10.26  

Other financial data:

          

Net interest margin (a)

    3.13  3.29     3.15     3.14     3.16  

Effective income tax rate

    27.49  26.52     26.40     27.94     27.47  

Efficiency ratio (b)

    55.07  55.24     60.09     54.85     52.81  

Selected average balances:

          

Securities

 $   251,393    259,376     264,268     265,616     274,155  

Loans, net of unearned income

    416,210    402,482     400,161     397,875     389,392  

Total assets

    806,764    791,889     802,062     777,548     771,685  

Total deposits

    714,960    699,453     705,746     682,812     678,738  

Long-term debt

    7,217    7,217     11,550     12,217     12,217  

Total stockholders’ equity

    78,387    78,791     76,915     74,307     73,499  

Selected period end balances:

          

Securities

 $   250,142    252,906     262,141     267,603     264,827  

Loans, net of unearned income

    422,572    408,495     396,613     402,954     394,602  

Allowance for loan losses

    5,127    4,886     4,722     4,836     4,754  

Total assets

    817,994    806,233     790,224     789,231     781,136  

Total deposits

    724,311    715,994     698,336     693,390     680,763  

Long-term debt

    7,217    7,217     7,217     12,217     12,217  

Total stockholders’ equity

    79,599    77,053     77,544     75,799     73,193  

 

 

(a) Tax-equivalent. See “Table 1 - Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

(b) Efficiency ratio is the result of noninterest expense divided by the sum of noninterest income and tax-equivalent net interest income.

NM - not meaningful

  2016  2015 
  First  Fourth   Third   Second   First 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Quarter  Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Quarter 

 

 

Results of Operations

  

    

Net interest income (a)

 $6,019    6,065     6,011     6,126     5,858  

Less: tax-equivalent adjustment

  322    328     341     338     335 ��

Net interest income (GAAP)

  5,697    5,737     5,670     5,788     5,523  

Noninterest income

  834    988     1,056     1,167     1,321  

Total revenue

  6,531    6,725     6,726     6,955     6,844  

Provision for loan losses

  (600  —          200     —          —       

Noninterest expense

  4,109    4,137     3,892     4,029     4,314  

Income tax expense

  831    652     724     776     668  

Net earnings

 $2,191    1,936     1,910     2,150     1,862  

 

 

Per share data:

        

Basic and diluted net earnings

 $0.60    0.53     0.52     0.59     0.51  

Cash dividends declared

  0.225    0.22     0.22     0.22     0.22  

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic and diluted

  3,643,484    3,643,478     3,643,455     3,643,413     3,643,365  

Shares outstanding, at period end

    3,643,503    3,643,478     3,643,478     3,643,428     3,643,378  

Book value

 $22.75    21.94     21.85     21.15     21.28  

Common stock price

        

High

 $30.49    30.39     27.80     25.75     25.25  

Low

  24.56    26.14     25.78     24.51     23.15  

Period end:

  28.25    29.62     26.47     25.73     24.85  

To earnings ratio

  12.61  13.78     12.37     12.08     12.12  

To book value

  124  135     121     122     117  

Performance ratios:

        

Return on average equity

  10.82  9.59     9.75     10.91     9.68  

Return on average assets

  1.07  0.95     0.95     1.09     0.93  

Dividend payout ratio

  37.50  41.51     42.31     37.29     43.14  

Asset Quality:

        

Allowance for loan losses as a % of:

        

Loans

  1.11  1.01     1.21     1.20     1.19  

Nonperforming loans

  246  158     140     360     377  

Nonperforming assets as a % of:

        

Loans and other real estate owned

  0.54  0.70     0.93     0.45     0.44  

Total assets

  0.28  0.36     0.48     0.23     0.22  

Nonperforming loans as a % of total loans

  0.45  0.64     0.86     0.33     0.32  

Annualized net (recoveries) charge-offs as % of average loans

  (1.01)  0.79     (0.04)     (0.16)     0.11  

Capital Adequacy:

        

CET 1 risk-based capital ratio

  15.36  15.28     15.01     15.42     15.38  

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

  16.69  16.57     16.29     16.76     16.83  

Total risk-based capital ratio

  17.64  17.44     17.33     17.78     17.84  

Tier 1 Leverage Ratio

  10.47  10.35     10.37     10.39     10.13  

Other financial data:

        

Net interest margin (a)

  3.12  3.12     3.13     3.29     3.15  

Effective income tax rate

  27.50  25.19     27.49     26.52     26.40  

Efficiency ratio (b)

  59.96  58.66     55.07     55.24     60.09  

Selected average balances:

        

Securities

 $237,087    246,130     251,393     259,376     264,268  

Loans, net of unearned income

  429,528    426,192     416,210     402,482     400,161  

Total assets

  821,382    815,616     806,764     791,889     802,062  

Total deposits

  726,354    720,854     714,960     699,453     705,746  

Long-term debt

  7,217    7,217     7,217     7,217     11,550  

Total stockholders’ equity

  80,965    80,764     78,387     78,791     76,915  

Selected period end balances:

        

Securities

 $234,109    241,687     250,142     252,906     262,141  

Loans, net of unearned income

  431,763    426,410     422,572     408,495     396,613  

Allowance for loan losses

  4,774    4,289     5,127     4,886     4,722  

Total assets

  833,328    817,189     817,994     806,233     790,224  

Total deposits

  737,361    723,627     724,311     715,994     698,336  

Long-term debt

  7,217    7,217     7,217     7,217     7,217  

Total stockholders’ equity

  82,887    79,949     79,599     77,053     77,544  
(a)Tax-equivalent. See “Table 1 - Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
(b)Efficiency ratio is the result of noninterest expense divided by the sum of noninterest income and tax-equivalent net interest income.

Table 3 - Selected Financial Data

       Nine Months Ended September 30,   
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)    2015  2014 

 

 

Results of Operations

    

Net interest income (a)

 $   17,995    16,928  

Less: tax-equivalent adjustment

    1,014    957  

 

 

Net interest income (GAAP)

    16,981    15,971  

Noninterest income

    3,544    2,854  

 

 

Total revenue

    20,525    18,825  

Provision for loan losses

    200    (100)  

Noninterest expense

    12,235    11,324  

Income tax expense

    2,168    2,049  

 

 

Net earnings

 $   5,922    5,552  

 

 

Per share data:

    

Basic and diluted net earnings

 $   1.63    1.52  

Cash dividends declared

    0.66    0.645  

Weighted average shares outstanding:

    

Basic and diluted

          3,643,411              3,643,262  

Shares outstanding, at period end

    3,643,478    3,643,328  

Book value

 $   21.85    20.09  

Common stock price

    

High

 $   27.80    25.80  

Low

    23.15    22.90  

Period end

    26.47    24.64  

To earnings ratio

    12.37  12.38  

To book value

    121  123  

Performance ratios:

    

Return on average equity

    10.12  10.65  

Return on average assets

    0.99  0.96  

Dividend payout ratio

    40.49  42.43  

Asset Quality:

    

Allowance for loan losses as a % of:

    

Loans

    1.21  1.20  

Nonperforming loans

    140  281  

Nonperforming assets as a % of:

    

Loans and other real estate owned

    0.93  0.73  

Total assets

    0.48  0.37  

Nonperforming loans as a % of total loans

    0.86  0.43  

Annualized net (recoveries) charge-offs as a % of average loans

    (0.03)  0.14  

Capital Adequacy:

    

CET 1 risk-based capital ratio

    15.01  n/a  

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

    16.29  17.43  

Total risk-based capital ratio

    17.33  18.50  

Tier 1 Leverage Ratio

    10.37  10.26  

Other financial data:

    

Net interest margin (a)

    3.19  3.15  

Effective income tax rate

    26.80  26.96  

Efficiency ratio (b)

    56.80  57.24  

Selected average balances:

    

Securities

 $   258,299    272,180  

Loans, net of unearned income

    406,343    381,947  

Total assets

    800,255    768,756  

Total deposits

    706,754    680,560  

Long-term debt

    8,645    12,217  

Total stockholders’ equity

    78,037    69,503  

Selected period end balances:

    

Securities

 $   250,142    264,827  

Loans, net of unearned income

    422,572    394,602  

Allowance for loan losses

    5,127    4,754  

Total assets

    817,994    781,136  

Total deposits

    724,311    680,763  

Long-term debt

    7,217    12,217  

Total stockholders’ equity

    79,599    73,193  

 

 

(a) Tax-equivalent. See “Table 1 - Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

(b) Efficiency ratio is the result of noninterest expense divided by the sum of noninterest income and tax-equivalent net interest income.

Table 4 - Average Balances and Net Interest Income Analysis

 

  Quarter ended March 31, 
2016   2015 
   Quarter ended September 30,       Interest           Interest     
               2015             2014   Average   Income/   Yield/   Average   Income/   Yield/ 
(Dollars in thousands)   

Average

Balance

   

    Interest

    Income/

    Expense

   

Yield/

Rate

   

Average

Balance

   

    Interest

    Income/

    Expense

   

Yield/

Rate

   Balance   Expense   Rate   Balance   Expense   Rate 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest-earning assets:

              

Interest-earning assets:

  

        

Loans and loans held for sale (1)

 $   418,491      $5,090     4.83%   $   392,084      $4,953     5.01%    $430,545    $5,096     4.76%    $403,109    $5,006     5.04%  

Securities - taxable

    181,991     939     2.05%      211,580     1,171     2.20%     170,125     898     2.12%     196,234     1,040     2.15%  

Securities - tax-exempt (2)

    69,402     1,005     5.75%      62,575     943     5.98%     66,963     947     5.69%     68,034     986     5.88%  

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total securities

    251,393     1,944     3.07%      274,155     2,114     3.06%     237,088     1,845     3.13%     264,268     2,026     3.11%  

Federal funds sold

    57,375     37     0.26%      45,975     25     0.22%     58,415     71     0.49%     74,514     35     0.19%  

Interest bearing bank deposits

    33,766     20     0.23%      11,637     8     0.27%     49,983     55     0.44%     13,408     4     0.12%  

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-earning assets

    761,025      $7,091     3.70%      723,851      $7,100     3.89%     776,031    $7,067     3.66%     755,299    $7,071     3.80%  

Cash and due from banks

    12,971          12,808         13,120         13,800      

Other assets

    32,768          35,026         32,231         32,963      

   

 

        

 

       

 

       

 

     

Total assets

   $   806,764       $   771,685        $821,382        $802,062      

   

 

        

 

       

 

       

 

     

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                          

Deposits:

                          

NOW

 $   115,433      $88     0.30%   $   103,614      $82     0.31%    $122,151    $95     0.31%    $114,675    $86     0.30%  

Savings and money market

    222,675     211     0.38%      190,995     247     0.51%     229,865     219     0.38%     211,797     226     0.43%  

Certificates of deposits less than $100,000

    89,711     227     1.00%      100,150     282     1.12%     84,006     200     0.96%     95,460     254     1.08%  

Certificates of deposits and other time deposits of $100,000 or more

    137,557     491     1.42%      155,504     610     1.56%     133,420     467     1.41%     147,750     536     1.47%  

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

    565,376     1,017     0.71%      550,263     1,221     0.88%     569,442     981     0.69%     569,682     1,102     0.78%  

Short-term borrowings

    2,955     4     0.54%      3,929     5     0.50%     3,155     4     0.51%     4,661     6     0.52%  

Long-term debt

    7,217     59     3.24%      12,217     105     3.41%     7,217     63     3.51%     11,550     105     3.69%  

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    575,548      $1,080     0.74%      566,409      $1,331     0.93%     579,814    $1,048     0.73%     585,893    $1,213     0.84%  

Noninterest-bearing deposits

    149,584          128,475         156,912         136,064      

Other liabilities

    3,245          3,302         3,691         3,190      

Stockholders’ equity

    78,387          73,499         80,965         76,915      

   

 

        

 

       

 

       

 

     

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $       806,764       $       771,685        $821,382        $802,062      

   

 

        

 

       

 

       

 

     

Net interest income and margin

Net interest income and margin

  

  $6,019     3.12%      $5,858     3.15%  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net interest income and margin (tax-equivalent)

       $      6,011     3.13%         $      5,769       3.16%  

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

(1) Average loan balances are shown net of unearned income and loans on nonaccrual status have been included in the computation of average balances.

(1) Average loan balances are shown net of unearned income and loans on nonaccrual status have been included in the computation of average balances.

(2)  Yields on tax-exempt securities have been computed on a tax-equivalent basis using an income tax rate of 34%.

Table 5 - Average Balances and Net Interest Income Analysis

    Nine Months Ended September 30, 
            2015              2014 
(Dollars in thousands)   

Average

Balance

  

    Interest

    Income/

    Expense

  

Yield/

Rate

    

Average

Balance

  

    Interest

    Income/

    Expense

  

Yield/

Rate

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest-earning assets:

        

Loans and loans held for sale (1)

 $  408,954     $15,313    5.01%   $  384,370     $14,509    5.05%  

Securities - taxable

   189,750    2,928    2.06%     210,680    3,561    2.26%  

Securities - tax-exempt (2)

   68,549    2,983    5.82%     61,500    2,813    6.12%  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total securities

   258,299    5,911    3.06%     272,180    6,374    3.13%  

Federal funds sold

   59,639    99    0.22%     54,866    80    0.19%  

Interest bearing bank deposits

   27,589    48    0.23%     7,350    25    0.45%  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-earning assets

   754,481     $21,371    3.79%     718,766   $20,988    3.90%  

Cash and due from banks

   13,281       12,777    

Other assets

   32,493       37,213    

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total assets

   $  800,255       $  768,756    

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Interest-bearing liabilities:

        

Deposits:

        

NOW

 $  114,973     $262    0.30%   $  105,734     $252    0.32%  

Savings and money market

   212,300    620    0.39%     190,223    728    0.51%  

Certificates of deposits less than $100,000

   92,510    719    1.04%     102,755    899    1.17%  

Certificates of deposits and other time deposits of $100,000 or more

   142,575    1,538    1.44%     156,833    1,854    1.58%  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

   562,358    3,139    0.75%     555,545    3,733    0.90%  

Short-term borrowings

   3,758    14    0.50%     3,605    14    0.52%  

Long-term debt

   8,645    223    3.45%     12,217    313    3.43%  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   574,761     $3,376    0.79%     571,367   $4,060    0.95%  

Noninterest-bearing deposits

   144,396       125,015    

Other liabilities

   3,061       2,871    

Stockholders’ equity

   78,037       69,503    

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $      800,255     $      768,756    

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Net interest income and margin (tax-equivalent)

     $      17,995        3.19%       $      16,928      3.15%  

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

(1)Average loan balances are shown net of unearned income and loans on nonaccrual status have been included in the computation of average balances.
(2)Yields on tax-exempt securities have been computed on a tax-equivalent basis using an income tax rate of 34%.

Table 64 - Loan Portfolio Composition

 

     2015    2014 
  

 

 

   2016 2015 
     

 

Third  

 

 

    Second   

 

 

    First   

   

 

    Fourth   

 

 

    Third    

   First Fourth Third Second First 
(In thousands)     

 

Quarter  

 

 

    Quarter   

 

 

    Quarter   

   

 

    Quarter   

 

 

    Quarter    

       Quarter         Quarter         Quarter         Quarter         Quarter     

 

 

Commercial and industrial

  $     47,925   57,310   52,536      54,329   52,868     $50,192   52,479   47,925   57,310   52,536   

Construction and land development

     41,592   38,854   37,925      37,298   34,189      45,953   43,694   41,592   38,854   37,925   

Commercial real estate

     201,449   184,124   182,871      192,006   190,077      209,320   203,853   201,449   184,124   182,871   

Residential real estate

     117,863   115,039   111,265      107,641   106,555      117,046   116,673   117,863   115,039   111,265   

Consumer installment

     14,362   13,632   12,478      12,335   11,535      9,769   10,220   14,362   13,632   12,478   

 

 

Total loans

     423,191   408,959   397,075      403,609   395,224      432,280   426,919   423,191   408,959   397,075   

Less: unearned income

     (619 (464 (462    (655 (622)     (517 (509 (619 (464 (462)  

 

 

Loans, net of unearned income

     422,572   408,495   396,613      402,954   394,602      431,763   426,410   422,572   408,495   396,613   

Less: allowance for loan losses

     (5,127 (4,886 (4,722    (4,836 (4,754)     (4,774 (4,289 (5,127 (4,886 (4,722)  

 

 

Loans, net

  $       417,445   403,609   391,891      398,118   389,848     $426,989   422,121   417,445   403,609   391,891   

 

 

Table 75 - Allowance for Loan Losses and Nonperforming Assets

 

          2015         2014   2016 2015 
       

 

 

   First Fourth Third Second First 
(Dollars in thousands) 

 

Third          

 

Quarter          

 

  Second    

 

  Quarter    

 

    First  

 

    Quarter  

   

    Fourth    

 

    Quarter    

 

    Third   

 

    Quarter   

       Quarter         Quarter         Quarter         Quarter         Quarter     

 

 

Allowance for loan losses:

              

Balance at beginning of period

 $ 4,886        4,722   4,836      4,754   4,728     $4,289   5,127   4,886   4,722   4,836  

Charge-offs:

              

Commercial and industrial

   —           —     (58    —      —        —       (42  —        —       (58)  

Construction and land development

   —           —      —        1    —     

Commercial real estate

   —       (866  —        —        —     

Residential real estate

  (26)        —     (60    (79 (287)     (118 (3 (26  —       (60)  

Consumer installment

  (23)       (5 (17    (6 (39)     (26 (14 (23 (5 (17)  

 

 

Total charge-offs

  (49)       (5 (135    (84 (326)     (144 (925 (49 (5 (135)  

Recoveries

  90        169   21      16   52      1,229   87   90   169   21   

 

 

Net recoveries (charge-offs)

  41        164   (114    (68 (274)     1,085   (838 41   164   (114)  

Provision for loan losses

  200         —      —        150   300      (600  —       200    —        —     

 

 

Ending balance

 $ 5,127        4,886   4,722      4,836   4,754     $4,774   4,289   5,127   4,886   4,722   

 

 

as a % of loans

  1.21  %   1.20   1.19      1.20   1.20      1.11 %  1.01   1.21   1.20   1.19   

as a % of nonperforming loans

  140  %   360   377      433   281      246 %  158   140   360   377   

Net (recoveries) charge-offs as % of average loans (a)

  (0.04)%   (0.16 0.11      0.07   0.28   

 

Net (recoveries) charge-offs as % of avg. loans (a)

   (1.01)%  0.79   (0.04 (0.16 0.11   

 

Nonperforming assets:

              

Nonaccrual loans

 $ 3,650        1,359   1,251      1,117   1,690     $1,938   2,714   3,650   1,359   1,251   

Other real estate owned

  278        499   499      534   1,215      397   252   278   499   499   

 

 

Total nonperforming assets

 $ 3,928        1,858   1,750      1,651   2,905     $2,335   2,966   3,928   1,858   1,750   

 

 

as a % of loans and foreclosed properties

  0.93 %   0.45   0.44      0.41   0.73   

as a % of loans and other real estate owned

   0.54 %  0.70   0.93   0.45   0.44   

as a % of total assets

  0.48 %   0.23   0.22      0.21   0.37      0.28 %  0.36   0.48   0.23   0.22   

Nonperforming loans as a % of total loans

  0.86 %   0.33   0.32      0.28   0.43      0.45 %  0.64   0.86   0.33   0.32   

Accruing loans 90 days or more past due

 $ 112       442   2      —     76     $—        —       112   442     

 

 

(a) Net (recoveries) charge-offs (recoveries) are annualized.

Table 86 - Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses

 

 2015     2014   2016   2015 
 Third Quarter    Second Quarter     First Quarter     Fourth Quarter     Third Quarter   First Quarter   Fourth Quarter   Third Quarter   Second Quarter   First Quarter 
(Dollars in thousands) Amount   %*    Amount   %*     Amount   %*     Amount   %*     Amount   %*   Amount   %*   Amount   %*   Amount   %*   Amount   %*   Amount   %*   

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

$

 504     11.3      $ 681     14.0      $    644     13.2      $    639     13.5      $    669     13.4      $517     11.6    $523     12.3    $504     11.3    $681     14.0    $644     13.2    

Construction and land development

  627     9.8       640     9.6       830     9.6       974     9.1       895     8.6       695     10.6     669     10.2     627     9.8     640     9.6     830     9.6    

Commercial real estate

  2,679     47.6       2,146     45.0       1,888     46.1       1,928     47.6       1,935     48.1       2,403     48.4     1,879     47.8     2,679     47.6     2,146     45.0     1,888     46.1    

Residential real estate

  1,103     27.9       1,180     28.1       1,153     28.0   ��   1,119     26.7       1,083     27.0       1,026     27.1     1,059     27.3     1,103     27.9     1,180     28.1     1,153     28.0    

Consumer installment

  214     3.4       239     3.3       207     3.1       176     3.1       172     2.9       133     2.3     159     2.4     214     3.4     239     3.3     207     3.1    

 

 

Total allowance for loan losses

 $ 5,127      $ 4,886      $    4,722      $    4,836      $    4,754      $    4,774      $    4,289      $    5,127      $    4,886      $    4,722    

 

 

* Loan balance in each category expressed as a percentage of total loans.

*Loan balance in each category expressed as a percentage of total loans.

Table 97 - CDs and Other Time Deposits of $100,000 or More

 

(Dollars in thousands)  September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 

 

 

Maturity of:

  

3 months or less

  $19,3699,175   

Over 3 months through 6 months

   9,76313,462   

Over 6 months through 12 months

   22,57135,460   

Over 12 months

   85,21174,398   

 

 

Total CDs and other time deposits of $100,000 or more

  $136,914132,495   

 

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The information called for by ITEM 3 is set forth in ITEM 2 under the caption “MARKET AND LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT” and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company, with the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and PrincipalChief Financial and Accounting Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation and as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and PrincipalChief Financial and Accounting Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure in its reports that the Company files or submits to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In the normal course of its business, the Company and the Bank are, from time to time, involved in legal proceedings. The Company’s and Bank’s management believe there are no pending or threatened legal, governmental, or regulatory proceedings that, upon resolution, are expected to have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s or the Bank’s financial condition or results of operations. See also, Part I, Item 3 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.2015.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. “RISK FACTORS” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014,2015, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our annual report on Form 10-K are not the only the risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and/or operating results in the future.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Not applicable.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. and all amendments thereto.*
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc., adopted as of November 13, 2007. ****
31.1 Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by E.L. Spencer, Jr., President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.
31.2 Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by David A. Hedges, SeniorExecutive Vice President, Controller and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer).Officer.
32.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by E.L. Spencer, Jr., President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.***
32.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by David A. Hedges, SeniorExecutive Vice President, Controller and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer).Officer.***
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
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*Incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-Q dated September 30, 2002.

 

 ****Incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-K dated March 31, 2008.

 

 *****The certifications attached as exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 to this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are “furnished” to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed “filed” by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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.

 

AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC.
  

AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC.

(Registrant)

Date:            October 30, 2015April 29, 2016                    

  By:          /s/

/s/ E. L. Spencer, Jr.

  

E. L. Spencer, Jr.

  

President, Chief Executive Officer and

  

Chairman of the Board

Date:            October 30, 2015April 29, 2016                      By:          /s/

/s/ David A. Hedges

  

David A. Hedges

  SVP, Controller and

EVP, Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)