AmeriServ Financial (ASRV) 10-Q 2019 Q1 Quarterly report

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

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019

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

For the transition period from           to          

Commission File Number 0-11204

AmeriServ Financial, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	25-1424278
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Main & Franklin Streets, P.O. Box 430, Johnstown, PA	15907-0430
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).   ☒ Yes   ☐ No

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

Large accelerated filer ☐	Accelerated filer ☐	Non-accelerated filer ☒	Smaller reporting company ☒
Emerging growth company ☐	​	​	​

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

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

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

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

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 May 1, 2019
Common Stock, par value $0.01	17,542,676

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INDEX

​	Page No.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:	​	​
Item 1. Financial Statements	​	1
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) – March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018	​	1
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) – Three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018	​	2
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) – Three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018	​	4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) – Three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018	​	5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) – Three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018	​	6
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements	​	8
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	​	32
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk	​	44
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	​	44
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION	​	​
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	​	45
Item 1A. Risk Factors	​	45
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	​	45
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	​	45
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	​	45
Item 5. Other Information	​	45
Item 6. Exhibits	​	46

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Item 1. Financial Statements

AmeriServ Financial, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except shares)
(Unaudited)

​	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
ASSETS	​	​	​	​	​	​
Cash and due from depository institutions	​	$	21,675	​	$	27,970
Interest bearing deposits	​	​	3,940	​	​	2,740
Short-term investments in money market funds	​	​	4,056	​	​	4,184
Total cash and cash equivalents	​	​	29,671	​	​	34,894
Investment securities:	​	​	​	​	​	​
Available for sale, at fair value	​	​	154,025	​	​	146,731
Held to maturity (fair value $40,730 on March 31, 2019 and $40,324 on December 31, 2018)	​	​	40,528	​	​	40,760
Loans held for sale	​	​	619	​	​	847
Loans	​	​	862,882	​	​	862,604
Less: Unearned income	​	​	367	​	​	322
Allowance for loan losses	​	​	8,107	​	​	8,671
Net loans	​	​	854,408	​	​	853,611
Premises and equipment:	​	​	​	​	​	​
Operating lease right-of-use asset	​	​	911	​	​	—
Financing lease right-of-use asset	​	​	3,272	​	​	—
Other premises and equipment, net	​	​	14,378	​	​	13,348
Accrued interest income receivable	​	​	3,932	​	​	3,489
Goodwill	​	​	11,944	​	​	11,944
Bank owned life insurance	​	​	38,523	​	​	38,395
Net deferred tax asset	​	​	4,323	​	​	3,637
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	​	​	4,035	​	​	4,520
Federal Reserve Bank stock	​	​	2,125	​	​	2,125
Other assets	​	​	4,988	​	​	6,379
TOTAL ASSETS	​	$	1,167,682	​	$	1,160,680
LIABILITIES	​	​	​	​	​	​
Non-interest bearing deposits	​	$	152,695	​	$	150,627
Interest bearing deposits	​	​	805,084	​	​	798,544
Total deposits	​	​	957,779	​	​	949,171
Short-term borrowings	​	​	30,912	​	​	41,029
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	​	​	48,571	​	​	46,721
Operating lease liabilities	​	​	928	​	​	—
Financing lease liabilities	​	​	3,295	​	​	—
Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures, net	​	​	12,943	​	​	12,939
Subordinated debt, net	​	​	7,493	​	​	7,488
Total borrowed funds	​	​	104,142	​	​	108,177
Other liabilities	​	​	6,700	​	​	5,355
TOTAL LIABILITIES	​	​	1,068,621	​	​	1,062,703
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	​	​	​	​	​	​
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 26,643,495 shares issued and 17,540,676 shares outstanding on March 31, 2019; 26,609,811 shares issued and 17,619,303 shares outstanding on December 31, 2018	​	​	266	​	​	266
Treasury stock at cost, 9,102,819 shares on March 31, 2019 and 8,990,508 shares on December 31, 2018	​	​	(81,055)	​	​	(80,579)
Capital surplus	​	​	145,870	​	​	145,782
Retained earnings	​	​	48,262	​	​	46,733
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	​	​	(14,282)	​	​	(14,225)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	​	​	99,061	​	​	97,977
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	​	$	1,167,682	​	$	1,160,680

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

​	Three months ended March 31,
​	2019			2018
INTEREST INCOME	​	​	​	​	​	​
Interest and fees on loans	​	$	10,418	​	$	9,818
Interest bearing deposits	​	​	6	​	​	4
Short-term investments in money market funds	​	​	69	​	​	43
Investment securities:	​	​	​	​	​	​
Available for sale	​	​	1,319	​	​	1,029
Held to maturity	​	​	352	​	​	323
Total Interest Income	​	​	12,164	​	​	11,217
INTEREST EXPENSE	​	​	​	​	​	​
Deposits	​	​	2,730	​	​	1,781
Short-term borrowings	​	​	102	​	​	92
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	​	​	235	​	​	186
Financing lease liabilities	​	​	30	​	​	—
Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures	​	​	280	​	​	280
Subordinated debt	​	​	130	​	​	130
Total Interest Expense	​	​	3,507	​	​	2,469
NET INTEREST INCOME	​	​	8,657	​	​	8,748
Provision (credit) for loan losses	​	​	(400)	​	​	50
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR LOAN LOSSES	​	​	9,057	​	​	8,698
NON-INTEREST INCOME	​	​	​	​	​	​
Wealth management fees	​	​	2,396	​	​	2,426
Service charges on deposit accounts	​	​	310	​	​	383
Net gains on sale of loans	​	​	62	​	​	98
Mortgage related fees	​	​	44	​	​	39
Net realized losses on investment securities	​	​	—	​	​	(148)
Bank owned life insurance	​	​	128	​	​	132
Other income	​	​	665	​	​	705
Total Non-Interest Income	​	​	3,605	​	​	3,635
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE	​	​	​	​	​	​
Salaries and employee benefits	​	​	6,301	​	​	6,093
Net occupancy expense	​	​	658	​	​	670
Equipment expense	​	​	361	​	​	391
Professional fees	​	​	1,120	​	​	1,184
Supplies, postage and freight	​	​	173	​	​	168
Miscellaneous taxes and insurance	​	​	277	​	​	290
Federal deposit insurance expense	​	​	80	​	​	162
Other expense	​	​	1,323	​	​	1,162
Total Non-Interest Expense	​	​	10,293	​	​	10,120
PRETAX INCOME	​	​	2,369	​	​	2,213
Provision for income tax expense	​	​	491	​	​	446
NET INCOME	​	​	1,878	​	​	1,767

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS – (continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 

​	Three months ended March 31,
​	2019			2018
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:	​	​	​	​	​	​
Basic:	​	​	​	​	​	​
Net income	​	$	0.11	​	$	0.10
Average number of shares outstanding	​	​	17,578	​	​	18,079
Diluted:	​	​	​	​	​	​
Net income	​	$	0.11	​	$	0.10
Average number of shares outstanding	​	​	17,664	​	​	18,181

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

​	Three Months Ended March 31,
​	2019			2018
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	​	​	​	​	​	​
Net income	​	$	1,878	​	$	1,767
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:	​	​	​	​	​	​
Pension obligation change for defined benefit plan	​	​	(1,835)	​	​	1,044
Income tax effect	​	​	385	​	​	(219)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available for sale securities arising during period	​	​	1,763	​	​	(1,666)
Income tax effect	​	​	(370)	​	​	350
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on available for sale securities included in net income	​	​	—	​	​	148
Income tax effect	​	​	—	​	​	(31)
Other comprehensive loss	​	​	(57)	​	​	(374)
Comprehensive income	​	$	1,821	​	$	1,393

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

​	Three months ended March 31,
​	2019			2018
COMMON STOCK	​	​	​	​	​	​
Balance at beginning of period	​	​	266	​	​	266
New common shares issued for exercise of stock options	​	​	—	​	​	—
Balance at end of period	​	​	266	​	​	266
TREASURY STOCK	​	​	​	​	​	​
Balance at beginning of period	​	​	(80,579)	​	​	(78,233)
Treasury stock, purchased at cost (112,311 and 105,663 shares in 2019 and 2018, respectively)	​	​	(476)	​	​	(445)
Balance at end of period	​	​	(81,055)	​	​	(78,678)
CAPITAL SURPLUS	​	​	​	​	​	​
Balance at beginning of period	​	​	145,782	​	​	145,707
New common shares issued for exercise of stock options (33,684 and 10,817 shares in 2019 and 2018, respectively)	​	​	85	​	​	28
Stock option expense	​	​	3	​	​	4
Balance at end of period	​	​	145,870	​	​	145,739
RETAINED EARNINGS	​	​	​	​	​	​
Balance at beginning of period	​	​	46,733	​	​	40,312
Net income	​	​	1,878	​	​	1,767
Cash dividend declared on common stock	​	​	(349)	​	​	(272)
Balance at end of period	​	​	48,262	​	​	41,807
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS, NET	​	​	​	​	​	​
Balance at beginning of period	​	​	(14,225)	​	​	(12,950)
Other comprehensive loss	​	​	(57)	​	​	(374)
Balance at end of period	​	​	(14,282)	​	​	(13,324)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	​	$	99,061	​	$	95,810

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

​	Three months ended March 31,
​	2019			2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES	​	​	​	​	​	​
Net income	​	$	1,878	​	$	1,767
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	​	​	​	​	​	​
Provision (credit) for loan losses	​	​	(400)	​	​	50
Depreciation and amortization expense	​	​	450	​	​	405
Net amortization of investment securities	​	​	66	​	​	103
Net realized losses on investment securities – available for sale	​	​	—	​	​	148
Net gains on loans held for sale	​	​	(62)	​	​	(98)
Amortization of deferred loan fees	​	​	(30)	​	​	(35)
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale	​	​	(3,866)	​	​	(4,061)
Sales of mortgage loans held for sale	​	​	4,156	​	​	6,441
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable	​	​	(443)	​	​	48
Decrease in accrued interest payable	​	​	(17)	​	​	(121)
Earnings on bank owned life insurance	​	​	(128)	​	​	(132)
Deferred income taxes	​	​	532	​	​	447
Stock compensation expense	​	​	3	​	​	4
Net change in operating leases	​	​	(4)	​	​	—
Other, net	​	​	(434)	​	​	(1,401)
Net cash provided by operating activities	​	​	1,701	​	​	3,565
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	​	​	​	​	​	​
Purchase of investment securities – available for sale	​	​	(9,063)	​	​	(13,168)
Purchase of investment securities – held to maturity	​	​	—	​	​	(855)
Proceeds from sales of investment securities – available for sale	​	​	—	​	​	4,479
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities – available for sale	​	​	3,484	​	​	3,695
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities – held to maturity	​	​	214	​	​	917
Purchase of regulatory stock	​	​	(4,104)	​	​	(3,924)
Proceeds from redemption of regulatory stock	​	​	4,589	​	​	4,334
Long-term loans originated	​	​	(40,640)	​	​	(28,694)
Principal collected on long-term loans	​	​	48,654	​	​	44,999
Loan participations purchased	​	​	(8,399)	​	​	(2,000)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned	​	​	176	​	​	12
Purchase of premises and equipment	​	​	(1,395)	​	​	(77)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	​	​	(6,484)	​	​	9,718

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – (continued)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 

​	Three months ended March 31,
​	2019			2018
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	​	​	​	​	​	​
Net increase (decrease) in deposit balances	​	​	8,608	​	​	(3,739)
Net decrease in other short-term borrowings	​	​	(10,117)	​	​	(12,189)
Principal borrowings on advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	​	​	2,850	​	​	1,740
Principal repayments on advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	​	​	(1,000)	​	​	(2,000)
Principal payments on financing lease liabilities	​	​	(41)	​	​	—
Stock options exercised	​	​	85	​	​	28
Purchase of treasury stock	​	​	(476)	​	​	(445)
Common stock dividends	​	​	(349)	​	​	(272)
Net cash used in financing activities	​	​	(440)	​	​	(16,877)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	​	​	(5,223)	​	​	(3,594)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT JANUARY 1	​	​	34,894	​	​	34,188
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT MARCH 31	​	$	29,671	​	$	30,594

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.   Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AmeriServ Financial, Inc. (the Company) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, AmeriServ Financial Bank (the Bank), AmeriServ Trust and Financial Services Company (the Trust Company), and AmeriServ Life Insurance Company (AmeriServ Life). The Bank is a Pennsylvania state-chartered full service bank with 15 locations in Pennsylvania and 1 location in Maryland. The Trust Company offers a complete range of trust and financial services and administers assets valued at $2.2 billion that are not reported on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2019. AmeriServ Life is a captive insurance company that engages in underwriting as a reinsurer of credit life and disability insurance.

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

2.   Basis of Preparation

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

For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

3.   Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which changes the impairment model for most financial assets. This Update is intended to improve financial reporting by requiring timelier recording of credit losses on loans and other financial instruments held by financial institutions and other organizations. The underlying premise of the Update is that financial assets measured at amortized cost should be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, through an allowance for credit losses that is deducted from the amortized cost basis. The allowance for credit losses should reflect management’s current estimate of credit losses that are expected to occur over the remaining life of a financial asset. The income statement will be effected for the measurement of credit losses for newly recognized financial assets, as well as the expected increases or decreases of expected credit losses that have taken place during the period. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and early adoption is permitted for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. With certain exceptions, transition to the new requirements will be through a cumulative effect adjustment to opening retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the Update will have on our consolidated financial statements. We are currently working with an industry leading third-party consultant and software provider to assist us in the implementation of this standard. We expect to recognize a one-time cumulative effect adjustment to the allowance for loan losses as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the new standard is effective, but cannot yet determine the magnitude of any such one-time adjustment or the overall impact of the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements. The overall impact of the amendment will be affected by the portfolio composition and quality at the adoption date as well as economic conditions and forecasts at that time.

4.   Adoption of Accounting Standards

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The standard requires lessees to recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases on the balance sheet. A lessee should recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. A short-term lease is defined as one in which (a) the lease term is 12 months or less and (b) there is not an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise. For short-term leases, lessees may elect to recognize lease payments over the lease term on a straight-line basis. Additionally, in July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842) — Targeted Improvements, which, among other things, provides an additional transition method that would allow entities to not apply the guidance in ASU 2016-02 in the comparative periods presented in the financial statements and instead recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 and its related amendments as of January 1, 2019, which resulted in the recognition of operating and financing right-of-use assets totaling $932,000 and $3.3 million, respectively, as well as operating and financing lease liabilities totaling $932,000 and $3.3 million, respectively. The Company elected to adopt the transition relief provisions from ASU 2018-11 and recorded the impact of adoption as of January 1, 2019, without restating any prior-year amounts or disclosures. The related policy elections made by the Company and the additional lease disclosures can be found in Note 13. There was no cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings required.

5.   Revenue Recognition

ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers — Topic 606, requires the Company to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers at the time the transfer of goods or services takes place. Management has determined that the primary sources of revenue associated with financial instruments, including interest income on loans and investments, along with certain noninterest revenue sources including net realized gains (losses) on investment securities, mortgage related fees, net gains on loans held for sale, and bank owned life insurance are not within the scope of Topic 606. These sources of revenue cumulatively comprise 80.2% of the total revenue of the Company.

Noninterest income within the scope of Topic 606 are as follows:

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Wealth management fees — Wealth management fee income is primarily comprised of fees earned from the management and administration of trusts and customer investment portfolios. The Company’s performance obligation is generally satisfied over a period of time and the resulting fees are billed monthly or quarterly, based upon the month end market value of the assets under management. Payment is generally received after month end through a direct charge to customers’ accounts. Other performance obligations (such as delivery of account statements to customers) are generally considered immaterial to the overall transactions price. Commissions on transactions are recognized on a trade-date basis as the performance obligation is satisfied at the point in time in which the trade is processed. Also included within wealth management fees are commissions from the sale of mutual funds, annuities, and life insurance products. Commissions on the sale of mutual funds, annuities, and life insurance products are recognized when sold, which is when the Company has satisfied its performance obligation.

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

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Other noninterest income — Other noninterest income consists of other recurring revenue streams such as safe deposit box rental fees, gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned and other miscellaneous revenue streams. Safe deposit box rental fees are charged to the customer on an annual basis and recognized when billed. However, if the safe deposit box rental fee is prepaid (i.e. paid prior to issuance of annual bill), the revenue is recognized upon receipt of payment. The Company has determined that since rentals and renewals occur consistently over time, revenue is recognized on a basis consistent with the duration of the performance obligation. Gains and losses on the sale of other real estate owned are recognized at the completion of the property sale when the buyer obtains control of the real estate and all the performance obligations of the Company have been satisfied.

The following presents noninterest income, segregated by revenue streams in-scope and out-of-scope of Topic 606, for the three-month period ending March 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands).

​	Three months ended March 31,
​	2019			2018
Noninterest income:	​	​	​	​	​	​
In-scope of Topic 606	​	​	​	​	​	​
Wealth management fees	​	$	2,396	​	$	2,426
Service charges on deposit accounts	​	​	310	​	​	383
Other	​	​	420	​	​	417
Noninterest income (in-scope of topic 606)	​	​	3,126	​	​	3,226
Noninterest income (out-of-scope of topic 606)	​	​	479	​	​	409
Total noninterest income	​	$	3,605	​	$	3,635

6.   Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per share include only the weighted average common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share include the weighted average common shares outstanding and any potentially dilutive common stock equivalent shares in the calculation. Treasury shares are excluded for earnings per share purposes. For the three-month period ending March 31, 2019, options to purchase 12,000 common shares, with an exercise price of  $4.19 to $4.22, were outstanding but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because to do so would be antidilutive.

​	Three months ended March 31,
​	2019			2018
​	(In thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:	​	​	​	​	​	​
Net income	​	$	1,878	​	$	1,767
Denominator:	​	​	​	​	​	​
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic)	​	​	17,578	​	​	18,079
Effect of stock options	​	​	86	​	​	102
Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted)	​	​	17,664	​	​	18,181
Earnings per common share:	​	​	​	​	​	​
Basic	​	$	0.11	​	$	0.10
Diluted	​	​	0.11	​	​	0.10

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7.   Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

On a consolidated basis, cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from depository institutions, interest-bearing deposits and short-term investments in money market funds with original maturities of 90 days or less. The Company made no income tax payments in the first three months of 2019 and 2018. The Company made total interest payments of  $3,524,000 in the first three months of 2019 compared to $2,590,000 in the same 2018 period. The Company had $18,000 non-cash transfers to other real estate owned (OREO) in the first three months of 2019 compared to $158,000 non-cash transfers in the same 2018 period. As a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) as of January 1, 2019, the Company had non-cash transactions associated with the recognition of the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. Specifically, the Company recognized a right-of-use asset and lease liability of  $932,000 related to operating leases and a right-of-use asset and lease liability of  $3.3 million related to financing leases.

8.   Investment Securities

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

Investment securities available for sale (AFS):

​

March 31, 2019

​

Cost Basis

Gross Unrealized Gains

Gross Unrealized Losses

Fair Value

US Agency

​

$

7,606

​

$

3

​

$

(65)

​

$

7,544

US Agency mortgage-backed securities

​

​

94,806

​

​

983

​

​

(537)

​

​

95,252

Municipal

​

​

13,298

​

​

228

​

​

(110)

​

​

13,416

Corporate bonds

​

​

38,334

​

​

127

​

​

(648)

​

​

37,813

Total

​

$

154,044

​

$

1,341

​

$

(1,360)

​

$

154,025

Investment securities held to maturity (HTM):

​	March 31, 2019
​	Cost Basis			Gross Unrealized Gains			Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
US Agency mortgage-backed securities	​	$	9,764	​	$	137	​	$	(53)	​	$	9,848
Municipal	​	​	24,729	​	​	341	​	​	(151)	​	​	24,919
Corporate bonds and other securities	​	​	6,035	​	​	6	​	​	(78)	​	​	5,963
Total	​	$	40,528	​	$	484	​	$	(282)	​	$	40,730

Investment securities available for sale (AFS):

​

December 31, 2018

​

Cost Basis

Gross Unrealized Gains

Gross Unrealized Losses

Fair Value

US Agency

​

$

7,685

​

$

4

​

$

(160)

​

$

7,529

US Agency mortgage-backed securities

​

​

90,169

​

​

516

​

​

(1,158)

​

​

89,527

Municipal

​

​

13,301

​

​

114

​

​

(234)

​

​

13,181

Corporate bonds

​

​

37,359

​

​

131

​

​

(996)

​

​

36,494

Total

​

$

148,514

​

$

765

​

$

(2,548)

​

$

146,731

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Investment securities held to maturity (HTM):

​	December 31, 2018
​	Cost Basis			Gross Unrealized Gains			Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
US Agency mortgage-backed securities	​	$	9,983	​	$	78	​	$	(132)	​	$	9,929
Municipal	​	​	24,740	​	​	131	​	​	(404)	​	​	24,467
Corporate bonds and other securities	​	​	6,037	​	​	13	​	​	(122)	​	​	5,928
Total	​	$	40,760	​	$	222	​	$	(658)	​	$	40,324

Maintaining investment quality is a primary objective of the Company’s investment policy which, subject to certain limited exceptions, prohibits the purchase of any investment security below a Moody’s Investor’s Service or Standard & Poor’s rating of  “A.” At March 31, 2019, 58.5% of the portfolio was rated “AAA” as compared to 57.5% at December 31, 2018. Approximately 8.4% of the portfolio was either rated below “A” or unrated at March 31, 2019 as compared to 10.0% at December 31, 2018.

The Company sold no AFS securities during the first quarter of 2019. The Company sold $4.5 million AFS securities in the first quarter of 2018 resulting in $148,000 of gross investment security losses.

The book value of securities, both available for sale and held to maturity, pledged to secure public and trust deposits was $118,370,000 at March 31, 2019 and $115,536,000 at December 31, 2018.

The following tables present information concerning investments with unrealized losses as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands):

Total investment securities:

​

March 31, 2019

​

Less than 12 months

12 months or longer

Total

​

Fair Value

Unrealized Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized Losses

US Agency

​

$

—

​

$

—

​

$

5,891

​

$

(65)

​

$

5,891

​

$

(65)

US Agency mortgage-backed securities

​

​

—

​

​

—

​

​

40,841

​

​

(590)

​

​

40,841

​

​

(590)

Municipal

​

​

—

​

​

—

​

​

13,384

​

​

(261)

​

​

13,384

​

​

(261)

Corporate bonds and other securities

​

​

12,344

​

​

(213)

​

​

19,229

​

​

(513)

​

​

31,573

​

​

(726)

Total

​

$

12,344

​

$

(213)

​

$

79,345

​

$

(1,429)

​

$

91,689

​

$

(1,642)

Total investment securities:

​

December 31, 2018

​

Less than 12 months

12 months or longer

Total

​

Fair Value

Unrealized Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized Losses

Fair Value

Unrealized Losses

US Agency

​

$

244

​

$

(6)

​

$

5,631

​

$

(154)

​

$

5,875

​

$

(160)

US Agency mortgage-backed securities

​

​

17,718

​

​

(177)

​

​

39,983

​

​

(1,113)

​

​

57,701

​

​

(1,290)

Municipal

​

​

6,601

​

​

(71)

​

​

15,880

​

​

(567)

​

​

22,481

​

​

(638)

Corporate bonds and other securities

​

​

15,221

​

​

(440)

​

​

17,038

​

​

(678)

​

​

32,259

​

​

(1,118)

Total

​

$

39,784

​

$

(694)

​

$

78,532

​

$

(2,512)

​

$

118,316

​

$

(3,206)

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The unrealized losses are primarily a result of increases in market yields from the time of purchase. In general, as market yields rise, the value of securities will decrease; as market yields fall, the fair value of securities will increase. There are 129 positions that are considered temporarily impaired at March 31, 2019. Management generally views changes in fair value caused by changes in interest rates as temporary; therefore, these securities have not been classified as other-than-temporarily impaired. Management has also concluded that based on current information we expect to continue to receive scheduled interest payments as well as the entire principal balance. Furthermore, management does not intend to sell these securities and does not believe it will be required to sell these securities before they recover in value or mature.

Contractual maturities of securities at March 31, 2019 are shown below (in thousands). Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties. The weighted average duration of the total investment securities portfolio at March 31, 2019 is 41.7 months and is lower than the duration at December 31, 2018 which was 44.1 months. The duration remains within our internal established guideline range of 24 to 60 months which we believe is appropriate to maintain proper levels of liquidity, interest rate risk, market valuation sensitivity and profitability.

Total investment securities:

​

March 31, 2019

​

Available for sale

Held to maturity

​

Cost Basis

Fair Value

Cost Basis

Fair Value

Within 1 year

​

$

1,006

​

$

1,005

​

$

1,000

​

$

953

After 1 year but within 5 years

​

​

22,552

​

​

22,456

​

​

5,192

​

​

5,168

After 5 years but within 10 years

​

​

44,406

​

​

44,189

​

​

19,023

​

​

19,149

After 10 years but within 15 years

​

​

29,382

​

​

29,521

​

​

9,816

​

​

9,971

Over 15 years

​

​

56,698

​

​

56,854

​

​

5,497

​

​

5,489

Total

​

$

154,044

​

$

154,025

​

$

40,528

​

$

40,730

9.   Loans

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

​	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Commercial:	​	​	​	​	​	​
Commercial and industrial	​	$	157,555	​	$	158,279
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate	​	​	86,934	​	​	91,905
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate	​	​	365,281	​	​	356,543
Real estate – residential mortgage	​	​	235,109	​	​	237,964
Consumer	​	​	17,636	​	​	17,591
Loans, net of unearned income	​	$	862,515	​	$	862,282

Loan balances at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are net of unearned income of  $367,000 and $322,000, respectively. Real estate-construction loans comprised 3.3% and 3.5% of total loans, net of unearned income at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

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10.   Allowance for Loan Losses

The following tables summarize the rollforward of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three-month period ending March 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands).

​

Three months ended March 31, 2019

​

Balance at December 31, 2018

Charge- Offs

Recoveries

Provision (Credit)

Balance at March 31, 2019

Commercial

​

$

3,057

​

$

—

​

$

5

​

$

(448)

​

$

2,614

Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate

​

​

3,389

​

​

(63)

​

​

11

​

​

36

​

​

3,373

Real estate-residential mortgage

​

​

1,235

​

​

(61)

​

​

8

​

​

31

​

​

1,213

Consumer

​

​

127

​

​

(82)

​

​

18

​

​

62

​

​

125

Allocation for general risk

​

​

863

​

​

—

​

​

—

​

​

(81)

​

​

782

Total

​

$

8,671

​

$

(206)

​

$

42

​

$

(400)

​

$

8,107

​

Three months ended March 31, 2018

​

Balance at December 31, 2017

Charge- Offs

Recoveries

Provision (Credit)

Balance at March 31, 2018

Commercial

​

$

4,298

​

$

(162)

​

$

8

​

$

(160)

​

$

3,984

Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate

​

​

3,666

​

​

—

​

​

13

​

​

(129)

​

​

3,550

Real estate-residential mortgage

​

​

1,102

​

​

(114)

​

​

10

​

​

269

​

​

1,267

Consumer

​

​

128

​

​

(99)

​

​

12

​

​

101

​

​

142

Allocation for general risk

​

​

1,020

​

​

—

​

​

—

​

​

(31)

​

​

989

Total

​

$

10,214

​

$

(375)

​

$

43

​

$

50

​

$

9,932

The Company recorded a $400,000 loan loss provision recovery in the first quarter of 2019 compared to a $50,000 provision expense recorded in the first quarter of 2018. The 2019 provision recovery reflects our overall strong asset quality, reduced criticized loans, and lower loan portfolio balances. For the first three months of 2019, the Company experienced net loan charge-offs of  $164,000, or 0.08% of total loans, compared to net loan charge-offs of  $332,000, or 0.15% of total loans, in the first quarter of 2018. Overall, the Company continued to maintain outstanding asset quality as its non-performing assets totaled $1.2 million, or only 0.14% of total loans, at March 31, 2019. The allowance for loan losses provided 694% coverage of non-performing assets, and 0.94% of total loans, at March 31, 2019, compared to 629% coverage of non-performing assets, and 1.00% of total loans, at December 31, 2018.

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

​

At March 31, 2019

​

Commercial

Commercial Loans Secured by Non-Owner Occupied Real Estate

Real Estate- Residential Mortgage

Consumer

Allocation for General Risk

Total

Loans:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Individually evaluated for impairment

​

$

—

​

$

11

​

$

—

​

$

—

​

​

​

​

$

11

Collectively evaluated for impairment

​

​

244,489

​

​

365,270

​

​

235,109

​

​

17,636

​

​

​

​

​

862,504

Total loans

​

$

244,489

​

$

365,281

​

$

235,109

​

$

17,636

​

​

​

​

$

862,515

Allowance for loan losses:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Specific reserve allocation

​

$

—

​

$

11

​

$

—

​

$

—

​

$

—

​

$

11

General reserve allocation

​

​

2,614

​

​

3,362

​

​

1,213

​

​

125

​

​

782

​

​

8,096

Total allowance for loan losses

​

$

2,614

​

$

3,373

​

$

1,213

​

$

125

​

$

782

​

$

8,107

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​

At December 31, 2018

​

Commercial

Commercial Loans Secured by Non-Owner Occupied Real Estate

Real Estate- Residential Mortgage

Consumer

Allocation for General Risk

Total

Loans:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Individually evaluated for impairment

​

$

—

​

$

11

​

$

—

​

$

—

​

​

​

​

$

11

Collectively evaluated for impairment

​

​

250,184

​

​

356,532

​

​

237,964

​

​

17,591

​

​

​

​

​

862,271

Total loans

​

$

250,184

​

$

356,543

​

$

237,964

​

$

17,591

​

​

​

​

$

862,282

Allowance for loan losses:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Specific reserve allocation

​

$

—

​

$

11

​

$

—

​

$

—

​

$

—

​

$

11

General reserve allocation

​

​

3,057

​

​

3,378

​

​

1,235

​

​

127

​

​

863

​

​

8,660

Total allowance for loan losses

​

$

3,057

​

$

3,389

​

$

1,235

​

$

127

​

$

863

​

$

8,671

The segments of the Company’s loan portfolio are disaggregated into classes that allows management to monitor risk and performance. The loan classes used are consistent with the internal reports evaluated by the Company’s management and Board of Directors to monitor risk and performance within various segments of its loan portfolio. The commercial loan segment includes both the commercial and industrial and the owner occupied commercial real estate loan classes while the remaining segments are not separated into classes as management monitors risk in these loans at the segment level. The residential mortgage loan segment is comprised of first lien amortizing residential mortgage loans and home equity loans secured by residential real estate. The consumer loan segment consists primarily of installment loans and overdraft lines of credit connected with customer deposit accounts.

Management evaluates for possible impairment any individual loan in the commercial or commercial real estate segment with a loan balance in excess of  $100,000 that is in nonaccrual status or classified as a Troubled Debt Restructure (TDR). Loans are considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in evaluating impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. The Company does not separately evaluate individual consumer and residential mortgage loans for impairment, unless such loans are part of a larger relationship that is impaired, or are classified as a TDR.

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

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

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

•

the passage of time;

•

the volatility of the local market;

•

the availability of financing;

•

natural disasters;

•

the inventory of competing properties;

•

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

•

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

•

environmental contamination.

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

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

​	March 31, 2019
​	Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance						Impaired Loans with no Specific Allowance			Total Impaired Loans
​	Recorded Investment			Related Allowance			Recorded Investment			Recorded Investment			Unpaid Principal Balance
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate	​	$	11	​	$	11	​	$	—	​	$	11	​	$	33
Total impaired loans	​	$	11	​	$	11	​	$	—	​	$	11	​	$	33

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​	December 31, 2018
​	Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance						Impaired Loans with no Specific Allowance			Total Impaired Loans
​	Recorded Investment			Related Allowance			Recorded Investment			Recorded Investment			Unpaid Principal Balance
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate	​	$	11	​	$	11	​	$	—	​	$	11	​	$	33
Total impaired loans	​	$	11	​	$	11	​	$	—	​	$	11	​	$	33

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

​	Three months ended March 31,
​	2019			2018
Average loan balance:	​	​	​	​	​	​
Commercial	​	$	—	​	$	1,063
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate	​	​	11	​	​	280
Average investment in impaired loans	​	$	11	​	$	1,343
Interest income recognized:	​	​	​	​	​	​
Commercial	​	$	—	​	$	—
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate	​	​	—	​	​	—
Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans	​	$	—	​	$	—

Management uses a nine-point internal risk rating system to monitor the credit quality of the overall loan portfolio. The first six categories are considered not criticized. The first five “Pass” categories are aggregated, while the Pass-6, Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful categories are disaggregated to separate pools. The criticized rating categories utilized by management generally follow bank regulatory definitions. The Special Mention category includes assets that are currently protected but are potentially weak, resulting in an undue and unwarranted credit risk, but not to the point of justifying a Substandard classification. Loans in the Substandard category have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt, and have a distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained if the weaknesses are not corrected. All loans greater than 90 days past due, or for which any portion of the loan represents a specific allocation of the allowance for loan losses are placed in Substandard or Doubtful.

To help ensure that risk ratings are accurate and reflect the present and future capacity of borrowers to repay a loan as agreed, the Company has a structured loan rating process, which dictates that, at a minimum, credit reviews are mandatory for all commercial and commercial mortgage loan relationships with aggregate balances in excess of  $1,000,000 within a 12-month period. Generally, consumer and residential mortgage loans are included in the Pass categories unless a specific action, such as bankruptcy, delinquency, or death occurs to raise awareness of a possible credit event. The Company’s commercial relationship managers are responsible for the timely and accurate risk rating of the loans in their portfolios at origination and on an ongoing basis. Risk ratings are assigned by the account officer, but require independent review and rating concurrence from the Company’s internal Loan Review Department. The Loan Review Department is an experienced, independent function which reports directly to the Board’s Audit Committee. The scope of commercial portfolio coverage by the Loan Review Department is defined and presented to the Audit Committee for approval on an annual basis. The approved scope of coverage for 2019 requires review of a minimum range of 50% to 55% of the commercial loan portfolio.

In addition to loan monitoring by the account officer and Loan Review Department, the Company also requires presentation of all credits rated Pass-6 with aggregate balances greater than $2,000,000, all credits rated Special Mention or Substandard with aggregate balances greater than $250,000, and all credits

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rated Doubtful with aggregate balances greater than $100,000 on an individual basis to the Company’s Loan Loss Reserve Committee on a quarterly basis. Additionally, the Asset Quality Task Force, which is a group comprised of senior level personnel, meets monthly to monitor the status of problem loans.

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

​	March 31, 2019
​	Pass			Special Mention			Substandard			Doubtful			Total
Commercial and industrial	​	$	154,114	​	$	1,702	​	$	1,739	​	$	—	​	$	157,555
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate	​	​	84,301	​	​	1,496	​	​	1,137	​	​	—	​	​	86,934
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate	​	​	358,806	​	​	6,271	​	​	193	​	​	11	​	​	365,281
Total	​	$	597,221	​	$	9,469	​	$	3,069	​	$	11	​	$	609,770

​	December 31, 2018
​	Pass			Special Mention			Substandard			Doubtful			Total
Commercial and industrial	​	$	154,510	​	$	2,089	​	$	1,680	​	$	—	​	$	158,279
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate	​	​	86,997	​	​	3,769	​	​	1,139	​	​	—	​	​	91,905
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate	​	​	349,954	​	​	6,316	​	​	262	​	​	11	​	​	356,543
Total	​	$	591,461	​	$	12,174	​	$	3,081	​	$	11	​	$	606,727

It is generally the policy of the Bank that the outstanding balance of any residential mortgage loan that exceeds 90-days past due as to principal and/or interest is transferred to non-accrual status and an evaluation is completed to determine the fair value of the collateral less selling costs, unless the balance is minor. A charge down is recorded for any deficiency balance determined from the collateral evaluation. The remaining non-accrual balance is reported as impaired with no specific allowance. It is generally the policy of the Bank that the outstanding balance of any consumer loan that exceeds 90-days past due as to principal and/or interest is charged off. The following tables present the performing and non-performing outstanding balances of the residential and consumer portfolio classes (in thousands).

​	March 31, 2019
​	Performing			Non-Performing
Real estate – residential mortgage	​	$	233,970	​	$	1,139
Consumer	​	​	17,636	​	​	—
Total	​	$	251,606	​	$	1,139

​	December 31, 2018
​	Performing			Non-Performing
Real estate – residential mortgage	​	$	236,754	​	$	1,210
Consumer	​	​	17,591	​	​	—
Total	​	$	254,345	​	$	1,210

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

​

March 31, 2019

​

Current

30 – 59 Days Past Due

60 – 89 Days Past Due

90 Days Past Due

Total Past Due

Total Loans

90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing

Commercial and industrial

​

$

157,555

​

$

—

​

$

—

​

$

—

​

$

—

​

$

157,555

​

$

—

Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate

​

​

86,934

​

​

—

​

​

—

​

​

—

​

​

—

​

​

86,934

​

​

—

Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate

​

​

365,281

​

​

—

​

​

—

​

​

—

​

​

—

​

​

365,281

​

​

—

Real estate – residential mortgage

​

​

231,558

​

​

2,213

​

​

753

​

​

585

​

​

3,551

​

​

235,109

​

​

—

Consumer

​

​

17,463

​

​

172

​

​

1

​

​

—

​

​

173

​

​

17,636

​

​

—

Total

​

$

858,791

​

$

2,385

​

$

754

​

$

585

​

$

3,724

​

$

862,515

​

$

—

​

December 31, 2018

​

Current

30 – 59 Days Past Due

60 – 89 Days Past Due

90 Days Past Due

Total Past Due

Total Loans

90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing

Commercial and industrial

​

$

158,279

​

$

—

​

$

—

​

$

—

​

$

—

​

$

158,279

​

$

—

Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate

​

​

91,905

​

​

—

​

​

—

​

​

—

​

​

—

​

​

91,905

​

​

—

Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate

​

​

355,963

​

​

580

​

​

—

​

​

—

​

​

580

​

​

356,543

​

​

—

Real estate – residential mortgage

​

​

232,465

​

​

3,651

​

​

472

​

​

1,376

​

​

5,499

​

​

237,964

​

​

—

Consumer

​

​

17,408

​

​

153

​

​

30

​

​

—

​

​

183

​

​

17,591

​

​

—

Total

​

$

856,020

​

$

4,384

​

$

502

​

$

1,376

​

$

6,262

​

$

862,282

​

$

—

An allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) is maintained to support loan growth and cover charge-offs from the loan portfolio. The ALL is based on management’s continuing evaluation of the risk characteristics and credit quality of the loan portfolio, assessment of current economic conditions, diversification and size of the portfolio, adequacy of collateral, past and anticipated loss experience, and the amount of non-performing loans.

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

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

The Company uses a comprehensive methodology and procedural discipline to maintain an ALL to absorb inherent losses in the loan portfolio. The Company believes this is a critical accounting policy since it involves significant estimates and judgments. The allowance consists of three elements: 1) an allowance

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established on specifically identified problem loans, 2) formula driven general reserves established for loan categories based upon historical loss experience and other qualitative factors which include delinquency, non-performing and TDR loans, loan trends, economic trends, concentrations of credit, trends in loan volume, experience and depth of management, examination and audit results, effects of any changes in lending policies, and trends in policy, financial information, and documentation exceptions, and 3) a general risk reserve which provides support for variance from our assessment of the previously listed qualitative factors, provides protection against credit risks resulting from other inherent risk factors contained in the Company’s loan portfolio, and recognizes the model and estimation risk associated with the specific and formula driven allowances. The qualitative factors used in the formula driven general reserves are evaluated quarterly (and revised if necessary) by the Company’s management to establish allocations which accommodate each of the listed risk factors.

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

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

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

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

​	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Non-accrual loans	​	​	​	​	​	​
Commercial loans secured by non-owner occupied real estate	​	$	11	​	$	11
Real estate-residential mortgage	​	​	1,139	​	​	1,210
Total	​	​	1,150	​	​	1,221
Other real estate owned	​	​	​	​	​	​
Commercial loans secured by owner occupied real estate	​	​	—	​	​	157
Real estate-residential mortgage	​	​	18	​	​	—
Total	​	​	18	​	​	157
TDR’s not in non-accrual	​	​	—	​	​	—
Total non-performing assets including TDR	​	$	1,168	​	$	1,378
Total non-performing assets as a percent of loans, net of unearned income, and other real estate owned	​	​	0.14%	​	​	0.16%

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

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

​	Three months ended March 31,
​	2019			2018
Interest income due in accordance with original terms	​	$	15	​	$	27
Interest income recorded	​	​	—	​	​	—
Net reduction in interest income	​	$	15	​	$	27

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

The Company had no loans modified as TDRs during the three-month period ending March 31, 2019 and 2018.

All TDR’s are individually evaluated for impairment and a related allowance is recorded, as needed. The specific ALL reserve for loans modified as TDR’s was $11,000 as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

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

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

12.   Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings

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

​	At March 31, 2019
Type	Maturing	Amount			Weighted Average Rate
Open Repo Plus	Overnight	​	$	30,912	​	2.70%
Advances	2019	​	​	11,500	​	1.53
​	2020	​	​	16,729	​	1.74
​	2021	​	​	9,496	​	2.28
​	2022	​	​	7,996	​	2.81
​	2023	​	​	2,850	​	2.65
Total advances	​	​	​	48,571	​	2.02
Total FHLB borrowings	​	​	$	79,483	​	2.29%

​	At December 31, 2018
Type	Maturing	Amount			Weighted Average Rate
Open Repo Plus	Overnight	​	$	41,029	​	2.62%
Advances	2019	​	​	12,500	​	1.51
​	2020	​	​	16,729	​	1.74
​	2021	​	​	9,496	​	2.28
​	2022	​	​	6,996	​	2.86
​	2023	​	​	1,000	​	2.86
Total advances	​	​	​	46,721	​	1.98
Total FHLB borrowings	​	​	$	87,750	​	2.28%

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

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13.   Lease Commitments

Due to the adoption of ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), the Company completed a comprehensive review and analysis of all its property contracts. As a result of this review, it was determined that the Company leases eight office locations under both operating and financing leases. Several assumptions and judgments were made when applying the requirements of Topic 842 to the Company’s existing lease commitments, including the allocation of consideration in the contracts between lease and nonlease components, determination of the lease term, and determination of the discount rate used in calculating the present value of the lease payments.

The Company has elected to account for the variable nonlease components, such as common area maintenance charges, utilities, real estate taxes, and insurance, separately from the lease component. Such variable nonlease components are reported in net occupancy expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations when paid. These variable nonlease components were excluded from the calculation of the present value of the remaining lease payments, therefore, they are not included in the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table presents the lease cost associated with both operating and financing leases for the three-month period ending March 31, 2019 (in thousands). Total rent expense recorded during the three-month period ended March 31, 2018 was $117,000

​	Three months ended March 31, 2019
Lease cost	​	​	​
Financing lease cost:	​	​	​
Amortization of right-of-use asset	​	$	64
Interest expense	​	​	30
Operating lease cost	​	​	29
Total lease cost	​	$	123

Certain of the Company’s leases contain options to renew the lease after the initial term. Management considers the Company’s historical pattern of exercising renewal options on leases and the positive performance of the leased locations, when determining whether it is reasonably certain that the leases will be renewed. If management concludes that there is reasonable certainty about the renewal option, it is included in the calculation of the remaining term of each applicable lease. The discount rate utilized in calculating the present value of the remaining lease payments for each lease was the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh advance rate corresponding to the remaining maturity of the lease as of January 1, 2019. The following table presents the weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for the leases outstanding at March 31, 2019.

​	Operating		Financing
Weighted-average remaining term (years)	​	12.4	​	17.5
Weighted-average discount rate	​	3.44%	​	3.59%

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The following table presents the undiscounted cash flows due related to operating and financing leases as of March 31, 2019, along with a reconciliation to the discounted amount recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

​	Operating			Financing
Undiscounted cash flows due:	​	​	​	​	​	​
Within 1 year	​	$	117	​	$	295
After 1 year but within 2 years	​	​	118	​	​	289
After 2 years but within 3 years	​	​	120	​	​	276
After 3 years but within 4 years	​	​	85	​	​	278
After 4 years but within 5 years	​	​	69	​	​	262
After 5 years	​	​	641	​	​	3,184
Total undiscounted cash flows	​	​	1,150	​	​	4,584
Discount on cash flows	​	​	(222)	​	​	(1,289)
Total lease liabilities	​	$	928	​	$	3,295

Under Topic 842, the lessee can elect to not record on the Consolidated Balance Sheets a lease whose term is twelve months or less and does not include a purchase option that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise. As of March 31, 2019, the Company had no leases that had a term of twelve months or less.

14.   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table presents the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):

​	Three months ended March 31, 2019									Three months ended March 31, 2018
​	Net Unrealized Gains and (Losses) on Investment Securities AFS(1)			Defined Benefit Pension Items(1)			Total(1)			Net Unrealized Gains and (Losses) on Investment Securities AFS(1)			Defined Benefit Pension Items(1)			Total(1)
Beginning balance	​	$	(1,409)	​	$	(12,816)	​	$	(14,225)	​	$	(327)	​	$	(12,623)	​	$	(12,950)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	​	​	1,393	​	​	(1,739)	​	​	(346)	​	​	(1,316)	​	​	517	​	​	(799)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	​	​	—	​	​	289	​	​	289	​	​	117	​	​	308	​	​	425
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	​	​	1,393	​	​	(1,450)	​	​	(57)	​	​	(1,199)	​	​	825	​	​	(374)
Ending balance	​	$	(16)	​	$	(14,266)	​	$	(14,282)	​	$	(1,526)	​	$	(11,798)	​	$	(13,324)

(1)

Amounts in parentheses indicate debits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):

​	Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)						​
Details about accumulated other comprehensive loss components	For the three months ended March 31, 2019			For the three months ended March 31, 2018			Affected line item in the consolidated statement of operations
Realized loss on sale of securities	​	$	—	​	$	148	Net realized loss on investment securities
​	​	​	—	​	​	(31)	Provision for income tax expense
​	​	$	—	​	$	117	Net of tax
Amortization of estimated defined benefit pension plan loss	​	$	366	​	$	390	Other expense
​	​	​	(77)	​	​	(82)	Provision for income tax expense
​	​	$	289	​	$	308	Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	​	$	289	​	$	425	Net income

(1)

Amounts in parentheses indicate credits.

15.   Regulatory Capital

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

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (as defined), tier 1 capital to average assets, and common equity tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets. Additionally, under Basel III rules, the decision was made to opt-out of including accumulated other comprehensive income in regulatory capital. As of March 31, 2019, the Bank was categorized as “Well Capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action promulgated by the Federal Reserve. The Company believes that no conditions or events have occurred that would change this conclusion as of such date. To be categorized as Well Capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum Total Capital, Common Equity Tier 1 Capital, Tier 1 Capital, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table (in thousands, except ratios).

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​

At March 31, 2019

​

COMPANY

BANK

MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR CAPITAL ADEQUACY PURPOSES

TO BE WELL CAPITALIZED UNDER PROMPT CORRECTIVE ACTION REGULATIONS*

​

AMOUNT

RATIO

AMOUNT

RATIO

RATIO

RATIO

Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets)

​

$

129,825

​

13.37%

​

$

116,107

​

12.01%

​

8.00%

​

10.00%

Common Equity Tier 1 (To Risk Weighted Assets)

​

​

101,399

​

10.44

​

​

107,050

​

11.08

​

4.50

​

6.50

Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets)

​

​

113,275

​

11.67

​

​

107,050

​

11.08

​

6.00

​

8.00

Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets)

​

​

113,275

​

9.87

​

​

107,050

​

9.45

​

4.00

​

5.00

​

At December 31, 2018

​

COMPANY

BANK

MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR CAPITAL ADEQUACY PURPOSES

TO BE WELL CAPITALIZED UNDER PROMPT CORRECTIVE ACTION REGULATIONS*

​

AMOUNT

RATIO

AMOUNT

RATIO

RATIO

RATIO

Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets)

​

$

129,178

​

13.53%

​

$

115,451

​

12.14%

​

8.00%

​

10.00%

Common Equity Tier 1 (To Risk Weighted Assets)

​

​

100,258

​

10.50

​

​

105,891

​

11.14

​

4.50

​

6.50

Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets)

​

​

112,130

​

11.74

​

​

105,891

​

11.14

​

6.00

​

8.00

Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets)

​

​

112,130

​

9.71

​

​

105,891

​

9.28

​

4.00

​

5.00

*

Applies to the Bank only.

Additionally, while not a regulatory capital ratio, the Company’s tangible common equity ratio was 7.54% at March 31, 2019. See the discussion of the tangible common equity ratio under the “Balance Sheet” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (M.D. & A.).

16.   Derivative Hedging Instruments

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

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

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(PNC). In connection with each swap transaction, the Company agrees to pay interest to the customer on a notional amount at a variable interest rate and receive interest from the customer on the same notional amount at a fixed interest rate. At the same time, the Company agrees to pay PNC the same fixed interest rate on the same notional amount and receive the same variable interest rate on the same notional amount. These transactions allow the Company’s customers to effectively convert a variable rate loan to a fixed rate. Because the Company acts as an intermediary for its customers, changes in the fair value of the underlying derivative contracts offset each other and do not significantly impact the Company’s results of operations.

The following table summarizes the interest rate swap transactions that impacted the Company’s first three months of 2019 and 2018 performance.

At March 31, 2019
​	HEDGE TYPE	AGGREGATE NOTIONAL AMOUNT			WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE RECEIVED/(PAID)		REPRICING FREQUENCY	INCREASE (DECREASE) IN INTEREST EXPENSE
SWAP ASSETS	FAIR VALUE	​	$	21,744,694	​	4.79%	MONTHLY	​	$	9,008
SWAP LIABILITIES	FAIR VALUE	​	​	(21,744,694)	​	(4.79)	MONTHLY	​	​	(9,008)
NET EXPOSURE	​	​	​	—	​	—	​	​	​	—

At March 31, 2018
​	HEDGE TYPE	AGGREGATE NOTIONAL AMOUNT			WEIGHTED AVERAGE RATE RECEIVED/(PAID)		REPRICING FREQUENCY	INCREASE (DECREASE) IN INTEREST EXPENSE
SWAP ASSETS	FAIR VALUE	​	$	16,813,329	​	3.88%	MONTHLY	​	$	(23,543)
SWAP LIABILITIES	FAIR VALUE	​	​	(16,813,329)	​	(3.88)	MONTHLY	​	​	23,543
NET EXPOSURE	​	​	​	—	​	—	​	​	​	—

The Company monitors and controls all derivative products with a comprehensive Board of Director approved hedging policy. This policy permits a total maximum notional amount outstanding of $500 million for interest rate swaps, interest rate caps/floors, and swaptions. All hedge transactions must be approved in advance by the Investment Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO) of the Board of Directors, unless otherwise approved, as per the terms, within the Board of Directors approved Hedging Policy. The Company had no caps or floors outstanding at March 31, 2019 and 2018.

17.   Segment Results

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

Retail banking includes the deposit-gathering branch franchise and lending to both individuals and small businesses. Lending activities include residential mortgage loans, direct consumer loans, and small business commercial loans. Commercial banking to businesses includes commercial loans, business services, and CRE loans. The wealth management segment includes the Trust Company, West Chester Capital Advisors (WCCA), our registered investment advisory firm, and Financial Services. Wealth management activities include personal trust products and services such as personal portfolio investment management, estate planning and administration, custodial services and pre-need trusts. Also, institutional trust products

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and services such as 401(k) plans, defined benefit and defined contribution employee benefit plans, and individual retirement accounts are included in this segment. Financial Services include the sale of mutual funds, annuities, and insurance products. The wealth management businesses also include the union collective investment funds, primarily the ERECT funds which are designed to use union pension dollars in construction projects that utilize union labor. The investment/parent includes the net results of investment securities and borrowing activities, general corporate expenses not allocated to the business segments, interest expense on corporate debt, and centralized interest rate risk management. Inter-segment revenues were not material.

The contribution of the major business segments to the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands):

​	Three months ended March 31, 2019
​	Total revenue			Net income (loss)
Retail banking	​	$	6,674	​	$	1,181
Commercial banking	​	​	4,419	​	​	1,767
Wealth management	​	​	2,417	​	​	444
Investment/Parent	​	​	(1,248)	​	​	(1,514)
Total	​	$	12,262	​	$	1,878

​	Three months ended March 31, 2018
​	Total revenue			Net income (loss)
Retail banking	​	$	6,139	​	$	706
Commercial banking	​	​	4,455	​	​	1,560
Wealth management	​	​	2,443	​	​	508
Investment/Parent	​	​	(653)	​	​	(1,007)
Total	​	$	12,384	​	$	1,767

18.   Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

The Company had various outstanding commitments to extend credit approximating $214.0 million and $177.8 million along with standby letters of credit of  $16.5 million and $16.7 million as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to these commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by their contractual amounts. The Bank uses the same credit and collateral policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as for all other lending.

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

19.   Pension Benefits

The Company has a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan covering certain employees who work at least 1,000 hours per year. The participants shall have a vested interest in their accrued benefit after five full years of service. The benefits of the plan are based upon the employee’s years of service and average annual earnings for the highest five consecutive calendar years during the final ten-year period of employment. Plan assets are primarily debt securities (including US Treasury and Agency securities,

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corporate notes and bonds), listed common stocks (including shares of AmeriServ Financial, Inc. common stock which is limited to 10% of the plan’s assets), mutual funds, and short-term cash equivalent instruments. The net periodic pension cost for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands):

​	Three months ended March 31,
​	2019			2018
Components of net periodic benefit cost	​	​	​	​	​	​
Service cost	​	$	374	​	$	409
Interest cost	​	​	402	​	​	303
Expected return on plan assets	​	​	(762)	​	​	(711)
Recognized net actuarial loss	​	​	366	​	​	386
Net periodic pension cost	​	$	380	​	$	387

The service cost component of net periodic benefit cost is included in “Salaries and employee benefits” and all other components of net periodic benefit cost are included in “Other expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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

20.   Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments

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

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

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

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

Assets and Liability Measured and Recorded on a Recurring Basis

Securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quoted market spreads, cash flows, the US Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things.

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

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The following table presents the assets and liability measured and recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis at their fair value as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, by level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands).

​

Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2019

​

Total

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

US Agency securities

​

$

7,544

​

$

—

​

$

7,544

​

$

—

US Agency mortgage-backed securities

​

​

95,252

​

​

—

​

​

95,252

​

​

—

Municipal securities

​

​

13,416

​

​

—

​

​

13,416

​

​

—

Corporate bonds

​

​

37,813

​

​

—

​

​

37,813

​

​

—

Fair value swap asset

​

​

210

​

​

—

​

​

210

​

​

—

Fair value swap liability

​

​

(210)

​

​

—

​

​

(210)

​

​

—

​

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018

​

Total

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

US Agency securities

​

$

7,529

​

$

—

​

$

7,529

​

$

—

US Agency mortgage-backed securities

​

​

89,527

​

​

—

​

​

89,527

​

​

—

Municipal securities

​

​

13,181

​

​

—

​

​

13,181

​

​

—

Corporate bonds

​

​

36,494

​

​

—

​

​

36,494

​

​

—

Fair value swap asset

​

​

257

​

​

—

​

​

257

​

​

—

Fair value swap liability

​

​

(257)

​

​

—

​

​

(257)

​

​

—

Assets Measured and Recorded on a Non-Recurring Basis

Loans considered impaired are loans for which, based on current information and events, it is probable that the creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. As detailed in the allowance for loan loss footnote, impaired loans are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral if the repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Collateral values are estimated using Level 3 inputs based on observable market data which at times are discounted. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, impaired loans with a carrying value of  $11,000 were reduced by a specific valuation allowance totaling $11,000 resulting in a net fair value of zero.

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

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

​

Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2019

​

Total

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Impaired loans

​

$

—

​

$

—

​

$

—

​

$

—

Other real estate owned

​

​

18

​

​

—

​

​

—

​

​

18

​

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018

​

Total

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Impaired loans

​

$

—

​

$

—

​

$

—

​

$

—

Other real estate owned

​

​

157

​

​

—

​

​

—

​

​

157

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​	Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
March 31, 2019	Fair Value Estimate			Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Wgtd Avg)
Impaired loans	​	$	—	Appraisal of collateral(1),(3)	Appraisal adjustments(2)	100% (100)%
Other real estate owned	​	​	18	Appraisal of collateral(1),(3)	Appraisal adjustments(2) Liquidation expenses	43% to 44% (44)% 21% to 24% (21)%

​	Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
December 31, 2018	Fair Value Estimate			Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Wgtd Avg)
Impaired loans	​	$	—	Appraisal of collateral(1),(3)	Appraisal adjustments(2)	100% (100)%
Other real estate owned	​	​	157	Appraisal of collateral(1),(3)	Appraisal adjustments(2) Liquidation expenses	0% to 39% (8)% 21% to 195% (40)%

(1)

Fair Value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.

(2)

Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions.

(3)

Includes qualitative adjustments by management and estimated liquidation expenses.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

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

Fair values have been determined by the Company using independent third party valuations that use the best available data (Level 2) and an estimation methodology (Level 3) the Company believes is suitable for each category of financial instruments. Management believes that cash and cash equivalents, bank owned life insurance, regulatory stock, accrued interest receivable and payable, deposits with no stated maturities, and short term borrowings have fair values which approximate the recorded carrying values. The fair value measurements for all of these financial instruments are Level 1 measurements.

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The estimated fair values based on US GAAP measurements and recorded carrying values at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, for the remaining financial instruments not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows (in thousands):

​

March 31, 2019

​

Carrying Value

Fair Value

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

FINANCIAL ASSETS:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Investment securities – HTM

​

$

40,528

​

$

40,730

​

$

—

​

$

37,807

​

$

2,923

Loans held for sale

​

​

619

​

​

658

​

​

658

​

​

—

​

​

—

Loans, net of allowance for loan loss and unearned income

​

​

854,408

​

​

844,344

​

​

—

​

​

—

​

​

844,344

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Deposits with stated maturities

​

$

287,671

​

$

287,582

​

$

—

​

$

—

​

$

287,582

All other borrowings(1)

​

​

69,007

​

​

72,010

​

​

—

​

​

—

​

​

72,010

​

December 31, 2018

​

Carrying Value

Fair Value

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

FINANCIAL ASSETS:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Investment securities – HTM

​

$

40,760

​

$

40,324

​

$

—

​

$

37,398

​

$

2,926

Loans held for sale

​

​

847

​

​

871

​

​

871

​

​

—

​

​

—

Loans, net of allowance for loan loss and unearned income

​

​

853,611

​

​

836,122

​

​

—

​

​

—

​

​

836,122

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Deposits with stated maturities

​

$

277,505

​

$

277,010

​

$

—

​

$

—

​

$

277,010

All other borrowings(1)

​

​

67,148

​

​

69,692

​

​

—

​

​

—

​

​

69,692

(1)

All other borrowings include advances from Federal Home Loan Bank, guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures, and subordinated debt.

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

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

…..2019 FIRST QUARTER SUMMARY OVERVIEW…..AmeriServ reported first quarter 2019 net income of  $1,878,000, or $0.11 per share. This represented a $0.01, or 10.0%, increase in earnings per share from the first quarter of 2018 where net income totaled $1,767,000, or $0.10 per share.

The Company continued to sustain and operate at the higher level of earnings that has recently been experienced. It is encouraging to report this achievement occurred even though we faced the challenges presented by a flattening yield that also at certain times inverted. AmeriServ partners with our community under the premise of Banking for Life for consumers and helping commercial firms grow as well as becoming more efficient in serving our customers in the markets where we are active. Our confidence in our earnings is reflected in the recent announcements of an increased common stock dividend and a new common stock repurchase program.

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2019 VS. THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2018

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

​	Three months ended March 31, 2019			Three months ended March 31, 2018
Net income	​	$	1,878	​	$	1,767
Diluted earnings per share	​	​	0.11	​	​	0.10
Return on average assets (annualized)	​	​	0.66%	​	​	0.62%
Return on average equity (annualized)	​	​	7.84%	​	​	7.55%

The Company reported first quarter 2019 net income of  $1,878,000, or $0.11 per diluted common share. This earnings performance was a $111,000, or 6.3%, improvement from the first quarter of 2018 where net income totaled $1,767,000, or $0.10 per diluted common share. The improved earnings in the first quarter of 2019 resulted from a combination of outstanding asset quality and good non-interest expense control.

.....NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGIN.....The Company’s net interest income represents the amount by which interest income on average earning assets exceeds interest paid on average interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income is a primary source of the Company’s earnings, and it is effected by interest rate fluctuations as well as changes in the amount and mix of average earning assets and average interest bearing liabilities. The following table compares the Company’s net interest income performance for the first quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 2018 (in thousands, except percentages):

​	Three months ended March 31, 2019			Three months ended March 31, 2018			$ Change			% Change
Interest income	​	$	12,164	​	$	11,217	​	$	947	​	8.4%
Interest expense	​	​	3,507	​	​	2,469	​	​	1,038	​	42.0
Net interest income	​	$	8,657	​	$	8,748	​	$	(91)	​	(1.0)
Net interest margin	​	​	3.24%	​	​	3.29%	​	​	(0.05)%	​	N/M

N/M — not meaningful

The Company’s net interest income in the first quarter of 2019 decreased by $91,000, or 1.0%, from the prior year’s first quarter. The Company’s net interest margin of 3.24% for the first quarter of 2019 was five basis points lower than the net interest margin of 3.29% for the first quarter of 2018. The 2019 decrease in net interest income and the reduced net interest margin performance are the result of a lower level of total loans between years. The decrease in the balance of total loans was offset by growth in total investment securities resulting in total average interest earning assets remaining relatively stable between years, increasing modestly by $550,000, or 0.1%. Also contributing to net interest income decreasing was the upward repricing of interest bearing liabilities combined with a higher level of average interest bearing liabilities.

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Total investment securities averaged $198 million in the first quarter of 2019 which is $21.2 million, or 12.0%, higher than the $177 million average for the first quarter of 2018. The growth in the investment securities portfolio is the result of the rising interest rate environment experienced during 2018 which provided an attractive market for additional security purchases. Purchases primarily focused on federal agency mortgage backed securities due to the ongoing cash flow that these securities provide. Also, management continued its portfolio diversification strategy through purchases of high quality corporate and taxable municipal securities. Investment security purchases continued during the first quarter of 2019, but were more selective as the market was less favorable as the yield curve flattened and at times became inverted in the short to mid-term portion of the curve. Overall, interest income on investments increased between the first quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2018 by $319,000, or 23.6%.

Total loans averaged $860 million in the first quarter of 2019 which is $21.3 million, or 2.4%, lower than the $881 million average for the first quarter of 2018. The impact from total loan payoffs exceeding loan originations that was experienced during most of 2018 was still evident in the total loan portfolio average balance during the first quarter of 2019. Loan payoffs slowed during the first quarter of this year and were matched by loan originations resulting in the total loan portfolio remaining relatively consistent with the year end 2018 level. Even though total average loans decreased since last year, loan interest income increased by $600,000, or 6.1%, between the first quarter of 2019 and last year’s first quarter. The higher loan interest income reflects new loans originating at higher yields as well as the upward repricing of certain loans tied to LIBOR or the prime rate as both of these indices have moved up with the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase the target federal funds interest rate in 2018. Overall, total interest income increased by $947,000, or 8.4%, between years.

Total interest expense for the first quarter of 2019 increased by $1.0 million, or 42.0%, when compared to 2018, due to higher levels of both deposit and borrowing interest expense. Deposit interest expense in 2019 was higher by $949,000, or 53.3%, for the first quarter which reflects certain indexed money market accounts repricing upward due to the impact of the Federal Reserve increasing interest rates during 2018. The Company also has experienced increasing market competitive pressure to retain existing deposit customers and attract new customer deposits. Customer product preference changed as well since last year as movement of funds occurred from lower yielding money market accounts into higher yielding certificates of deposits. Overall, total deposits continued to grow for a third consecutive quarter and averaged $969 million in the first quarter of 2019 which was $8.7 million, or 0.9%, higher than the 2018 first quarter average. The Company’s loan to deposit ratio averaged 88.8% in the first quarter of 2019 which we believe indicates that the Company has ample capacity to grow its loan portfolio. The Company experienced an $89,000, or 12.9%, increase in the interest cost for borrowings in the first quarter of 2019 due to the impact that the 2018 increases in the federal funds rate had on the cost of overnight borrowed funds and the replacement of matured FHLB term advances. Also, due to a new accounting pronouncement that became effective January 1, 2019, the Company recognized additional interest expense on its financing property leases. The 2019 first quarter average of FHLB borrowed funds was $62.4 million, which represented a decrease of  $5.7 million, or 8.4%, due to the increase in total average deposits.

The table that follows provides an analysis of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis for the three month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 setting forth (i) average assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity, (ii) interest income earned on interest earning assets and interest expense paid on interest bearing liabilities, (iii) average yields earned on interest earning assets and average rates paid on interest bearing liabilities, (iv) the Company’s interest rate spread (the difference between the average yield earned on interest earning assets and the average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities), and (v) the Company’s net interest margin (net interest income as a percentage of average total interest earning assets). For purposes of these tables, loan balances include non-accrual loans, and interest income on loans includes loan fees or amortization of such fees which have been deferred, as well as interest recorded on certain non-accrual loans as cash is received. Regulatory stock is included within available for sale investment securities for this analysis. Additionally, a tax rate of 21% is used to compute tax-equivalent interest income and yields. The tax equivalent adjustments to interest income on loans and municipal securities for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 was $6,000.

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Three months ended March 31 (In thousands, except percentages)

​

2019

2018

​

Average Balance

Interest Income/​ Expense

Yield/​ Rate

Average Balance

Interest Income/​ Expense

Yield/​ Rate

Interest earning assets:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Loans and loans held for sale, net of unearned income

​

$

860,169

​

$

10,424

​

4.80%

​

$

881,485

​

$

9,824

​

4.47%

Interest bearing deposits

​

​

1,020

​

​

6

​

2.45

​

​

1,025

​

​

4

​

1.51

Short-term investment in money market funds

​

​

7,773

​

​

69

​

3.55

​

​

7,133

​

​

43

​

2.44

Investment securities – AFS

​

​

157,112

​

​

1,319

​

3.38

​

​

138,027

​

​

1,029

​

2.98

Investment securities – HTM

​

​

41,252

​

​

352

​

3.34

​

​

39,106

​

​

323

​

3.30

Total investment securities

​

​

198,364

​

​

1,671

​

3.37

​

​

177,133

​

​

1,352

​

3.05

Total interest earning assets/interest income

​

​

1,067,326

​

​

12,170

​

4.57

​

​

1,066,776

​

​

11,223

​

4.22

Non-interest earning assets:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Cash and due from banks

​

​

21,899

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

21,859

​

​

​

​

​

Premises and equipment

​

​

18,128

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

12,623

​

​

​

​

​

Other assets

​

​

62,081

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

62,374

​

​

​

​

​

Allowance for loan losses

​

​

(8,665)

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

(10,251)

​

​

​

​

​

TOTAL ASSETS

​

$

1,160,769

​

​

​

​

​

​

$

1,153,381

​

​

​

​

​

Interest bearing liabilities:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Interest bearing deposits:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Interest bearing demand

​

$

163,893

​

$

409

​

1.01%

​

$

133,379

​

$

242

​

0.74%

Savings

​

​

97,851

​

​

40

​

0.17

​

​

97,304

​

​

40

​

0.17

Money markets

​

​

241,727

​

​

674

​

1.13

​

​

253,665

​

​

422

​

0.67

Time deposits

​

​

315,389

​

​

1,607

​

2.07

​

​

293,858

​

​

1,077

​

1.49

Total interest bearing deposits

​

​

818,860

​

​

2,730

​

1.35

​

​

778,206

​

​

1,781

​

0.93

Short-term borrowings

​

​

15,413

​

​

102

​

2.64

​

​

22,261

​

​

92

​

1.64

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

​

​

46,984

​

​

235

​

2.03

​

​

45,838

​

​

186

​

1.64

Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures

​

​

13,085

​

​

280

​

8.57

​

​

13,085

​

​

280

​

8.57

Subordinated debt

​

​

7,650

​

​

130

​

6.80

​

​

7,650

​

​

130

​

6.80

Lease liabilities

​

​

4,224

​

​

30

​

2.83

​

​

—

​

​

—

​

—

Total interest bearing liabilities/interest expense

​

​

906,216

​

​

3,507

​

1.57

​

​

867,040

​

​

2,469

​

1.15

Non-interest bearing liabilities:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Demand deposits

​

​

150,246

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

182,215

​

​

​

​

​

Other liabilities

​

​

7,141

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

9,170

​

​

​

​

​

Shareholders’ equity

​

​

97,166

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

94,956

​

​

​

​

​

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

​

$

1,160,769

​

​

​

​

​

​

$

1,153,381

​

​

​

​

​

Interest rate spread

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

3.00

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

3.07

Net interest income/Net interest margin

​

​

​

​

​

8,663

​

3.24%

​

​

​

​

​

8,754

​

3.29%

Tax-equivalent adjustment

​

​

​

​

​

(6)

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

(6)

​

​

Net Interest Income

​

​

​

​

$

8,657

​

​

​

​

​

​

$

8,748

​

​

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…..PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES.....The Company recorded a $400,000 loan loss provision recovery in the first quarter of 2019 as compared to a $50,000 provision expense recorded in the first quarter of 2018. The 2019 provision recovery reflects our overall excellent asset quality, reduced criticized loans and the lower level of total loans outstanding. The Company experienced net loan charge-offs of $164,000, or 0.08% of total loans, in the 2019 first quarter compared to net loan charge-offs of  $332,000, or 0.15% of total loans, in the first quarter of 2018. Overall, the Company continued to maintain outstanding asset quality as its nonperforming assets totaled $1.2 million, or only 0.14% of total loans, at March 31, 2019. In summary, the allowance for loan losses provided 694% coverage of non-performing assets, and was 0.94% of total loans, at March 31, 2019, compared to 629% coverage of non-performing assets, and 1.00% of total loans, at December 31, 2018.

.....NON-INTEREST INCOME.....Non-interest income for the first quarter of 2019 totaled $3.6 million and decreased $30,000, or 0.8%, from the first quarter 2018 performance. Factors contributing to this lower level of non-interest income for the quarter included:

*

There was no investment security sale activity during the first quarter of 2019 after the Company recognized a $148,000 loss in the first quarter of 2018 from the sale of several low balance, low yielding securities;

*

a $73,000 decrease in revenue from deposit service charges due to a reduced level of overdraft fee income as the bank is no longer charging a fee on overdrafts that result from signature based point of sale debit card transactions;

*

a $36,000 decrease in net gains on loans sold into the secondary market due to lower residential mortgage loan production in the first quarter of 2019; and

*

a $30,000 reduction in wealth management fees after the equity market declined late in 2018 and negatively impacted market values for assets under management in the first quarter of this year.

.....NON-INTEREST EXPENSE.....Non-interest expense for the first quarter of 2019 totaled $10.3 million and increased by $173,000, or only 1.7%, from the prior year’s first quarter. Factors contributing to the higher level of non-interest expense for the quarter included:

*

a $208,000 increase in salaries & benefits expense due to annual merit increases, four additional employees hired at our new financial banking center in Hagerstown, Maryland and higher health care costs. These increased expenses more than offset reduced levels of pension expense and incentive compensation;

*

a $161,000 increase in other expenses due to additional costs related to the redesign of the improved Company website and an increase to the unfunded commitment reserve;

*

an $82,000 decrease in FDIC insurance cost due to a reduction to our deposit insurance assessment;

*

a $64,000 decrease in professional fees due to reduced costs from other professional services and lower legal fees, and;

*

a combined $42,000 reduction in occupancy & equipment costs is primarily attributable to the Company’s ongoing efforts to carefully manage and contain non-interest expense.

.....INCOME TAX EXPENSE.....The Company recorded an income tax expense of  $491,000, or an effective tax rate of 20.7%, in the first quarter of 2019. This compares to an income tax expense of $446,000, or an effective tax rate of 20.1%, for the first quarter of 2018.

…..SEGMENT RESULTS.….Retail banking’s net income contribution was $1,181,000 in the first quarter of 2019 which was up by $475,000 from the net income contribution for the same 2018 period. The increase reflects a higher level of net interest income as the funding benefit for deposits provided by this segment improved. This funding benefit more than offset the impact of lower residential mortgage lending production and the immediate upward repricing of money market deposit accounts because of the increases to the Federal Funds Rate. Retail banking was positively impacted by the lower level of non-interest expense due to the lower FDIC insurance expense and the Company’s ongoing focus to reduce and control

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costs which resulted in lower occupancy & equipment expenses. The Retail banking segment also benefitted from the recognition of a loan loss provision recovery in 2019. Slightly offsetting these favorable items was non-interest income decreasing due to the lower deposit service charge income and the decrease to net gains on loan sales into the secondary market.

The commercial banking segment reported net income of  $1,767,000 in the first quarter of 2019 which was higher by $207,000 compared to the first quarter of 2018. The higher level of net income was due to the loan loss provision recovery that resulted from our outstanding asset quality and the lower level of total commercial & industrial and commercial real estate loans in the portfolio. The provision recovery more than offset the negative impact from loan interest income not increasing by as much that it otherwise could have because of the lower volume of the total commercial loan portfolio. However, new loans did originate at higher yields and existing loans tied to LIBOR or the prime rate repriced upward as both of these indices moved up with the Federal Reserve’s fed funds interest rate increases. Also, negatively impacting net income was total employee costs increasing due to a higher level of full time equivalent employees in the commercial banking segment.

The wealth management segment reported net income of  $444,000 in the first quarter of 2019 which was $64,000 lower than the same period for 2018. The decrease is due to wealth management fees decreasing as this segment was negatively impacted by decreased market values for assets under management after the equity markets declined late in the fourth quarter of 2018. Slightly offsetting this unfavorable item was lower professional fees due to lower legal fees and costs for other professional services. Wealth management continues to be an important strategic focus of the Company.

The investment/parent segment reported a net loss of  $1,514,000 in the first quarter of 2019 which is a greater loss by $507,000 since the first quarter of 2018. The increased loss was the result of overnight borrowed funds having a higher cost due to the increase to national interest rates during 2018 and the immediate impact that the rising interest rate environment has on overnight borrowed funds. Additionally, maturing FHLB term advances repriced upward through 2018 and during the first quarter of 2019.

.....BALANCE SHEET.....The Company’s total consolidated assets were $1.17 billion at March 31, 2019, which increased by $7.0 million, or 0.6%, from the December 31, 2018 asset level. This change was driven by an increased level of investment securities and fixed assets. Specifically, total investment securities grew by $7.1 million, or 3.8%, and as a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), the Company reported $4.2 million of right of use assets within the fixed assets line of the Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31, 2019. These increases were partially offset by a reduction of total cash and cash equilvalents of  $5.2 million, or 15.0%.

Total deposits increased by $8.6 million, or 0.9% in the first three months of 2019. As of March 31, 2019, the 25 largest depositors represented 21.8% of total deposits, which is a slight decrease from December 31, 2018 when it was 22.7%. Total borrowings have decreased by $4.0 million, or 3.7%, since year-end 2018. The decrease in borrowed funds occurred in short term borrowings as a result of the increase in total deposits. The decrease in short term borrowings more than offset increases in FHLB term advances and lease liabilities. Specifically, total FHLB term advances increased by $1.9 million, or 4.0%, and totaled $49 million. The Company has utilized these term advances to help manage interest rate risk and favorably position our balance sheet for a rising rate environment. In addition, the Company reported $4.2 million of lease liabilities as a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The Company’s total shareholders’ equity increased by $1.1 million over the first three months of 2019 due to the retention of earnings more than offsetting our common stock dividend payment to shareholders and the impact of our common stock buyback program.

The Company continues to be considered well capitalized for regulatory purposes with a total capital ratio of 13.37%, and a common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 10.44% at March 31, 2019. (See the discussion of the Basel III capital requirements under the “Capital Resources” section.) As of March 31, 2019, the Company’s book value per common share was $5.65 and its tangible book value per common share was $4.97 (non-gaap). Both of these ratios improved by $0.09 per common share when compared to December 31, 2018. The tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio was 7.54% (non-gaap) at March 31, 2019 and improved by five basis points when compared to December 31, 2018.

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The tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per share are considered to be non-gaap measures and are calculated by dividing tangible equity by tangible assets or shares outstanding. The following table sets forth the calculation of the Company’s tangible common equity ratio at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (in thousands, except ratio):

​	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Total shareholders’ equity	​	$	99,061	​	$	97,977
Less: Goodwill	​	​	11,944	​	​	11,944
Tangible equity	​	​	87,117	​	​	86,033
Total assets	​	​	1,167,682	​	​	1,160,680
Less: Goodwill	​	​	11,944	​	​	11,944
Tangible assets	​	​	1,155,738	​	​	1,148,736
Tangible common equity ratio	​	​	7.54%	​	​	7.49%
Total shares outstanding	​	​	17,540,676	​	​	17,619,303
Tangible book value per share	​	​	4.97%	​	​	4.88%

.....LOAN QUALITY.....The following table sets forth information concerning the Company’s loan delinquency, non-performing assets, and classified assets (in thousands, except percentages):

​	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018			March 31, 2018
Total accruing loan delinquency (past due 30 to 89 days)	​	$	2,568	​	$	4,752	​	$	8,155
Total non-accrual loans	​	​	1,150	​	​	1,221	​	​	1,989
Total non-performing assets including TDR*	​	​	1,168	​	​	1,378	​	​	2,157
Accruing loan delinquency, as a percentage of total loans, net of unearned income	​	​	0.30%	​	​	0.55%	​	​	0.93%
Non-accrual loans, as a percentage of total loans, net of unearned income	​	​	0.13	​	​	0.14	​	​	0.23
Non-performing assets, as a percentage of total loans, net of unearned income, and other real estate owned	​	​	0.14	​	​	0.16	​	​	0.25
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets	​	​	0.10	​	​	0.12	​	​	0.19
As a percent of average loans, net of unearned income:	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Annualized net charge-offs	​	​	0.08	​	​	0.11	​	​	0.15
Annualized provision (credit) for loan losses	​	​	(0.19)	​	​	(0.07)	​	​	0.02
Total classified loans (loans rated substandard or doubtful)	​	$	4,219	​	$	4,302	​	$	4,355

*

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

Overall, the Company continued to maintain strong asset quality in the first three months of 2019 as evidenced by low levels of non-accrual loans, non-performing assets, classified loans, and loan delinquency levels that continue to be below 1% of total loans. We also continue to closely monitor the loan portfolio given the number of relatively large-sized commercial and commercial real estate loans within the portfolio. As of March 31, 2019, the 25 largest credits represented 26.1% of total loans outstanding, which represents a slight decrease from the first quarter of 2018 when it was 26.4%.

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

​	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018			March 31, 2018
Allowance for loan losses	​	$	8,107	​	$	8,671	​	$	9,932
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of each of the following:	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
total loans, net of unearned income	​	​	0.94%	​	​	1.00%	​	​	1.14%
total accruing delinquent loans (past due 30 to 89 days)	​	​	315.69	​	​	182.47	​	​	121.79
total non-accrual loans	​	​	704.96	​	​	710.16	​	​	499.35
total non-performing assets	​	​	694.09	​	​	629.25	​	​	460.45

The Company recorded a $400,000 loan loss provision recovery in the first three months of 2019 compared to a $50,000 provision expense for loan losses in the first three months of 2018 that resulted in a positive change of  $450,000 between periods. The loan loss provision recovery in 2019 reflects our overall strong asset quality, reduced criticized loans, and lower loan portfolio balances.

.....LIQUIDITY.....The Company’s liquidity position has been strong during the last several years. Our core retail deposit base has been more than adequate to fund the Company’s operations. Payments and prepayments from the loan portfolios, as well as, cash flow from maturities, prepayments and amortization of securities were also used to help fund new loan originations. We strive to operate our loan to deposit ratio in a range of 80% to 100%. For the first three months of 2019, the Company’s loan to deposit ratio has averaged 88.76%. We expect our loan to deposit ratio to grow moderately through the remainder of 2019.

Liquidity can be analyzed by utilizing the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $5.2 million from December 31, 2018 to March 31, 2019, due to $6.5 million of net cash used in investing activities and $0.4 million of net cash used by financing activities more than offsetting $1.7 million of net cash provided by operating activities. Within investing activities, cash advanced for new loan fundings and loan participation purchases was $49.0 million, which was $0.4 million higher than the $48.6 million of cash received from loan principal payments. Also cash utilized for new investment security purchases totaled $9.1 million exceeded cash provided from investment security maturities and sales of  $3.7 million. Within financing activities, short term borrowed funds decreased by $10.1 million while total deposit balances increased by $8.6 million. Within operating activities, sales of residential mortgage loans of  $4.2 million offset new residential mortgage loan originations of  $3.9 million. At March 31, 2019, the Company had immediately available $354 million of overnight borrowing capacity at the FHLB and $35 million of unsecured federal funds lines with correspondent banks.

The holding company had $8.1 million of cash, short-term investments, and investment securities at March 31, 2019. Additionally, dividend payments from our subsidiaries also provide ongoing cash to the holding company. At March 31, 2019, our subsidiary Bank had $8.1 million of cash available for immediate dividends to the holding company under applicable regulatory formulas. Management follows a policy that limits dividend payments from the Trust Company to 75% of annual net income. Overall, we believe that the holding company has strong liquidity to meet its trust preferred debt service requirements, its subordinated debt interest payments, its increased common stock dividend, and support the common stock repurchase program.

.....CAPITAL RESOURCES…..The Bank meaningfully exceeds all regulatory capital ratios for each of the periods presented and is considered well capitalized. The Company’s common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 10.44%, the tier 1 capital ratio was 11.67%, and the total capital ratio was 13.37% at March 31, 2019. The Company’s tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.87% at March 31, 2019. We anticipate that we will maintain our strong capital ratios throughout the remainder of 2019. Capital generated from earnings will be utilized to pay the common stock cash dividend, fund the stock repurchase program, and will also support controlled balance sheet growth. There is a particular emphasis on ensuring that the subsidiary bank has appropriate levels of capital to support its non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan concentration which stood at 335% of regulatory capital at March 31, 2019.

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The Basel III capital standards establish the minimum capital levels in addition to the well capitalized requirements under the federal banking regulations prompt corrective action. Under the Basel III capital standards, the minimum capital ratios are:

​	Minimum capital ratio
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets	​	4.5%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets	​	6.0
Total capital to risk-weighted assets	​	8.0
Tier 1 capital to total average consolidated assets	​	4.0

The capital rules also impose a capital conservation buffer (“CCB”) on top of the three minimum risk-weighted asset ratios listed above. As of January 1, 2019, the CCB has been fully phased-in and is 2.5%. Banking institutions that fail to meet the effective minimum ratios once the CCB is taken into account (that is, 7.0% for common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, 8.5% for tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and 10.5% for total capital to risk-weighted assets) will be subject to constraints on capital distributions, including dividends and share repurchases, and certain discretionary executive compensation. The severity of the constraints depends on the amount of the shortfall and the institution’s “eligible retained income” (four quarter trailing net income, net of distributions and tax effects not reflected in net income). The Company and the Bank meet all capital requirements, including the fully phased-in buffer, and continue to be committed to maintaining strong capital levels that exceed regulatory requirements while also supporting balance sheet growth and providing a return to our shareholders.

On April 16, 2019, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a new common stock repurchase program which calls for AmeriServ Financial Inc. to buy back up to 3%, or approximately 526,000 shares, of its outstanding common stock during the next 12 months. The authorized repurchases will be made from time to time in either the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The timing, volume and nature of share repurchases will be at the sole discretion of management, dependent on market conditions, applicable securities laws, and other factors, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. No assurance can be given that any particular amount of common stock will be repurchased. This buyback program may be modified, extended or terminated by the Board of Directors at any time. At March 31, 2019, the Company had approximately 17.5 million common shares outstanding. In the first quarter of 2019, the Company completed a common stock repurchase program where it bought back 540,000 shares, or 3% of its common stock, over a 9-month period at a total cost of  $2.38 million.

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.025 per share quarterly common stock cash dividend. This new quarterly dividend amount represents a 25% increase from the previous $0.02 per share quarterly dividend. The cash dividend is payable May 20, 2019 to shareholders of record on May 6, 2019. This increased cash dividend represents an approximate 2.5% annualized yield using a recent common stock price of  $4.05 and represents a payout ratio of 22.7% based upon the Company’s reported first quarter 2019 earnings per share of  $0.11.

…..REGULATORY UPDATE…..The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”), which was designed to ease certain restrictions imposed by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, was enacted into law on May 24, 2018. Most of the changes made by the Act can be grouped into five general areas: mortgage lending; certain regulatory relief for “community” banks; enhanced consumer protections in specific areas, including subjecting credit reporting agencies to additional requirements; certain regulatory relief for large financial institutions, including increasing the threshold at which institutions are classified a systemically important financial institutions (from $50 billion to $250 billion) and therefore subject to stricter oversight, and revising the rules for larger institution stress testing; and certain changes to federal securities regulations designed to promote capital formation. Some of the key provisions of the Act as it relates to community banks and bank holding companies include, but are not limited to: (i) designating mortgages held in portfolio as “qualified mortgages” for banks with less than $10 billion in assets, subject to certain documentation and product limitations; (ii) exempting banks with less than $10 billion in assets from Volcker Rule requirements relating to proprietary trading; (iii) simplifying capital calculations for banks with less than $10 billion in assets by requiring federal banking agencies to establish a community bank leverage ratio of tangible equity

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to average consolidated assets not less than 8% or more than 10% and provide that banks that maintain tangible equity in excess of such ratio will be deemed to be in compliance with risk-based capital and leverage requirements; (iv) assisting smaller banks with obtaining stable funding by providing an exception for reciprocal deposits from FDIC restrictions on acceptance of brokered deposits; (v) raising the eligibility for use of short-form Call Reports from $1 billion to $5 billion in assets; and (vi) clarifying definitions pertaining to high volatility commercial real estate loans (HVCRE), which require higher capital allocations, so that only loans with increased risk are subject to higher risk weightings. In November 2018, as directed pursuant to the Act, the federal bank regulatory agencies issued proposed rules for a community bank leverage ratio (“CBLR”) for certain community banking organizations. Under the proposed rules, a bank or holding company would be eligible to elect the CBLR framework if the institution had less than $10.0 billion in total consolidated assets, met certain risk-based qualifying criteria and had a CBLR greater than 9%. A qualifying community banking organization that elected to opt in to the CBLR framework would not be subject to risk-based and leverage capital requirements under the Basel III rules. Additionally, the Act requires the enactment of a number of other implementing regulations, the details of which may have a material effect on the ultimate impact of the law. The Company continues to analyze the changes implemented by the Act and further rulemaking from federal banking regulators, but, at this time, does not believe that such changes will materially impact the Company’s business, operations, or financial results.

.....INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY.....The following table presents an analysis of the sensitivity inherent in the Company’s net interest income and market value of portfolio equity. The interest rate scenarios in the table compare the Company’s base forecast, which was prepared using a flat interest rate scenario, to scenarios that reflect immediate interest rate changes of 100 and 200 basis points. Note that we suspended the 200 basis point downward rate shock since it has little value due to the absolute low level of interest rates. Each rate scenario contains unique prepayment and repricing assumptions that are applied to the Company’s existing balance sheet that was developed under the flat interest rate scenario.

Interest Rate Scenario	Variability of Net Interest Income		Change in Market Value of Portfolio Equity
200bp increase	​	0.4%	​	14.5%
100bp increase	​	0.7	​	9.4
100bp decrease	​	(1.8)	​	(16.0)

The Company believes that its overall interest rate risk position is well controlled. The variability of net interest income is near neutral in the upward rate shocks due to the impact of the decreasing total loan portfolio balance and the level of overnight borrowed funds on the balance sheet. This is offset by the Company’s short duration investment securities portfolio and scheduled repricing of loans tied to LIBOR or prime. Also, the Company will continue its disciplined approach to price its core deposit in a controlled but competitive manner when interest rates rise. The variability of net interest income is negative in the 100 basis point downward rate scenario as the Company has more exposure to assets repricing downward to a greater extent than liabilities due to the absolute low level of interest rates with the fed funds rate currently at a targeted range of 2.25% to 2.50%. The market value of portfolio equity increases in the upward rate shocks due to the improved value of the Company’s core deposit base. Negative variability of market value of portfolio equity occurs in the downward rate shock due to a reduced value for core deposits.

.....OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS…..The Company incurs off-balance sheet risks in the normal course of business in order to meet the financing needs of its customers. These risks derive from commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Such commitments and standby letters of credit involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The Company had various outstanding commitments to extend credit approximating $214.0 million and standby letters of credit of  $16.5 million as of March 31, 2019. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to these commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by their contractual amounts. The Company uses the same credit and collateral policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as for all other lending.

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.....CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES.....The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and conform to general practices within the banking industry. Accounting and reporting policies for the allowance for loan losses, goodwill, income taxes, and investment securities are deemed critical because they involve the use of estimates and require significant management judgments. Application of assumptions different than those used by the Company could result in material changes in the Company’s financial position or results of operation.

ACCOUNT — Allowance for Loan Losses
BALANCE SHEET REFERENCE — Allowance for loan losses
INCOME STATEMENT REFERENCE — Provision (credit) for loan losses
DESCRIPTION

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

Commercial and commercial real estate loans are the largest category of credits and the most sensitive to changes in assumptions and judgments underlying the determination of the allowance for loan losses. Approximately $6.0 million, or 74%, of the total allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2019 has been allocated to these two loan categories. This allocation also considers other relevant factors such as actual versus estimated losses, economic trends, delinquencies, levels of non-performing and troubled debt restructured (TDR) loans, concentrations of credit, trends in loan volume, experience and depth of management, examination and audit results, effects of any changes in lending policies and trends in policy, financial information and documentation exceptions. To the extent actual outcomes differ from management estimates, additional provision for loan losses may be required that would adversely impact earnings in future periods.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In relation to recording the provision for income taxes, management must estimate the future tax rates applicable to the reversal of tax differences, make certain assumptions regarding whether tax differences are permanent or temporary and the related timing of the expected reversal. Also, estimates are made as to whether taxable operating income in future periods will be sufficient to fully recognize any gross deferred tax assets. If recovery is not likely, we must increase our provision for taxes by recording a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets that we estimate will not ultimately be recoverable. Alternatively, we may make estimates about the potential usage of deferred tax assets that decrease our valuation allowances. As of March 31, 2019, we believe that all of the deferred tax assets recorded on our balance sheet will ultimately be recovered and that no valuation allowances were needed.

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

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

Available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities are reviewed quarterly for possible other-than-temporary impairment. The review includes an analysis of the facts and circumstances of each individual investment such as the severity of loss, the length of time the fair value has been below cost, the expectation for that security’s performance, the creditworthiness of the issuer and the Company’s intent and ability to hold the security to recovery. A decline in value that is considered to be other-than-temporary is recorded as a loss within non-interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. At March 31, 2019, the unrealized losses in the available-for-sale security portfolio were comprised of securities issued by government agencies or government sponsored agencies and certain high quality corporate and taxable

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municipal securities. The Company believes the unrealized losses are primarily a result of increases in market yields from the time of purchase. In general, as market yields rise, the value of securities will decrease; as market yields fall, the fair value of securities will increase. Management generally views changes in fair value caused by changes in interest rates as temporary; therefore, these securities have not been classified as other-than-temporarily impaired. Management has also concluded that based on current information we expect to continue to receive scheduled interest payments as well as the entire principal balance. Furthermore, management does not intend to sell these securities and does not believe it will be required to sell these securities before they recover in value.

.....FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT.....

THE STRATEGIC FOCUS:

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

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Shareholders — We strive to increase earnings per share; identifying and managing revenue growth and expense reduction; and managing risk. Our goal is to increase value for AmeriServ shareholders by growing earnings per share by 10 percent year-over-year and narrowing the financial performance gap between AmeriServ and its peer banks. We try to return up to 75 percent of earnings to shareholders through a combination of dividends and share repurchases subject to maintaining sufficient capital to support balance sheet growth. We strive to educate our employee base as to the meaning/importance of earnings per share as a performance measure. We will develop a value added combination for increasing revenue and reducing expenses that is rooted in developing and offering high-quality financial products and services; an existing branch network; electronic banking capabilities with 24/7 convenience; and providing truly exceptional customer service. We will explore branch consolidation opportunities and further leverage union affiliated revenue streams, prudently manage the Company’s risk profile to improve asset yields and increase profitability and continue to identify and implement technological opportunities and advancements to drive efficiency for the holding company and its affiliates.

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Customers — The Company expects to provide exceptional customer service, identifying opportunities to enhance the Banking for Life philosophy by providing products and services to meet the financial needs in every step through a customer’s life cycle, and further defining the role technology plays in anticipating and satisfying customer needs. We anticipate providing leading banking systems and solutions to improve and enhance customers’ Banking for Life experience. We will provide customers with a comprehensive offering of financial solutions including retail and business banking, home mortgages and wealth management at one location. We have upgraded and modernized select branches to be more inviting and technologically savvy to meet the needs of the next generation of AmeriServ customers without abandoning the needs of our existing demographic.

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

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Communities — We will continue to promote and encourage employee community involvement and leadership while fostering a positive corporate image. This will be accomplished by

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demonstrating our commitment to the communities it serves through assistance in providing affordable housing programs for low-to-moderate-income families; donations to qualified charities; and the time and talent contributions of AmeriServ staff to a wide-range of charitable and civic organizations.

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

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

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

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

Item 4.....CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.....(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company’s management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and the operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of March 31, 2019, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer along with the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2019, are effective.

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

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Part II Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

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

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Not Applicable

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

Following are the Company’s monthly common stock purchases during the first quarter of 2019. All shares are repurchased under Board of Directors authorization.

Period	Total number of shares purchased		Average price paid per share			Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plan		Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plan
January 1 – 31, 2019	​	9,765	​	$	4.20	​	9,765	​	102,546
February 1 – 28, 2019	​	97,255	​	​	4.24	​	97,255	​	5,291
March 1 – 31, 2019	​	5,291	​	​	4.29	​	5,291	​	—
Total	​	112,311	​	​	​	​	112,311	​	​

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable

Item 5. Other Information

None

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Item 6. Exhibits

3.1	Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation as amended through August 11, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-176869) filed on September 16, 2011).
3.2	Bylaws, as amended and restated on April 23, 2019 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Current report on Form 8-K filed on April 24, 2019).
15.1	Report of S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. regarding unaudited interim financial statement information.
15.2	Awareness Letter of S.R. Snodgrass, P.C.
31.1	Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101	The following information from AMERISERV FINANCIAL, INC.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, formatted in XBRL (eTensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited), (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited), (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited), (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited), and (vi) Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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

​	AmeriServ Financial, Inc. Registrant
Date: May 10, 2019	/s/ Jeffrey A. Stopko Jeffrey A. Stopko President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 10, 2019	/s/ Michael D. Lynch Michael D. Lynch Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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