First Keystone 10Q 2020 Q3 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020


☐	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: 000-21344

FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania		23-2249083
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


111 West Front Street, Berwick, PA		18603
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (570) 752-3671

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

Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “small 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 7(a)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the 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	FKYS	OTC: Pink

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

Common Stock, $2 Par Value, 5,865,907 shares as of November 13, 2020.

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


	(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)	September 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	9,627	$	10,251
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks		36,349		473
Total cash and cash equivalents		45,976		10,724
Time deposits with other banks		247		247
Debt securities available-for-sale, at fair value		316,521		277,928
Marketable equity securities, at fair value		1,393		1,933
Restricted investment in bank stocks, at cost		2,247		4,224

Loans		691,766		645,440
Loans held for sale		12,274		2,292
Allowance for loan losses		(7,579)		(7,005)
Net loans		696,461		640,727
Premises and equipment, net		18,875		19,387
Operating lease right-of-use assets		1,125		1,470
Accrued interest receivable		4,730		3,405
Cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance		24,041		23,583
Investments in low-income housing partnerships		1,556		1,828
Goodwill		19,133		19,133
Foreclosed assets held for resale		88		119
Other assets		2,342		2,518
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,134,735	$	1,007,226

LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing	$	201,896	$	134,648
Interest bearing		717,323		626,980
Total deposits		919,219		761,628
Short-term borrowings		23,123		54,663
Long-term borrowings		45,000		55,000
Operating lease liabilities		1,535		1,663
Accrued interest payable		398		606
Deferred income taxes		1,690		438
Other liabilities		3,301		4,476
TOTAL LIABILITIES		994,266		878,474

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, par value $2.00 per share; authorized 1,000,000 shares as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019; issued 0 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019		0		0
Common stock, par value $2.00 per share; authorized 20,000,000 shares as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019; issued 6,097,519 as of September 30, 2020 and 6,048,506 as of December 31, 2019; outstanding 5,865,907 as of September 30, 2020 and 5,816,894 as of December 31, 2019		12,195		12,097
Surplus		39,243		38,365
Retained earnings		83,625		79,778
Accumulated other comprehensive income		11,115		4,221
Treasury stock, at cost, 231,612 shares as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019		(5,709)		(5,709)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY		140,469		128,752
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	1,134,735	$	1,007,226

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019

(Unaudited)


(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019

Interest and fees on loans	$	7,948	$	7,520	$	23,302	$	21,790
Interest and dividend income on securities:
Taxable		1,059		1,379		3,509		3,900
Tax-exempt		793		696		2,220		2,543
Dividends		11		12		34		34
Dividend income on restricted investment in bank stocks		39		112		180		421
Interest on interest-bearing deposits in other banks		2		9		6		33
Total interest income		9,852		9,728		29,251		28,721
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits		967		1,786		4,038		4,760
Interest on short-term borrowings		30		551		340		2,460
Interest on long-term borrowings		234		252		758		659
Total interest expense		1,231		2,589		5,136		7,879
Net interest income		8,621		7,139		24,115		20,842
Provision for loan losses		294		175		682		313
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		8,327		6,964		23,433		20,529
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Trust department		222		221		677		746
Service charges and fees		409		629		1,250		1,676
Bank owned life insurance income		152		156		458		465
ATM fees and debit card income		501		427		1,364		1,223
Gains on sales of mortgage loans		174		87		471		202
Net securities (losses) gains		(9)		642		(312)		837
Other		66		64		211		200
Total non-interest income		1,515		2,226		4,119		5,349
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits		3,554		3,287		9,732		9,372
Occupancy, net		512		432		1,534		1,328
Furniture and equipment expense		147		145		435		435
Computer expense		248		272		753		851
Professional services		220		218		685		696
Pennsylvania shares tax		231		227		680		611
FDIC insurance, net		73		(75)		94		62
ATM and debit card fees		253		232		676		664
Data processing fees		283		274		884		846
Foreclosed assets held for resale expense, net		30		3		44		46
Advertising		82		163		245		476
Other		623		681		2,064		1,982
Total non-interest expense		6,256		5,859		17,826		17,369
Income before income tax expense		3,586		3,331		9,726		8,509
Income tax expense		449		408		1,155		813
NET INCOME	$	3,137	$	2,923	$	8,571	$	7,696
PER SHARE DATA
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.54	$	0.50	$	1.47	$	1.33
Diluted		0.54		0.50		1.47		1.33
Dividends per share		0.27		0.27		0.81		0.81

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019

(Unaudited)


(Dollars in thousands)	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2020		2019

Net Income	$	3,137	$	2,923

Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized net holding gains on debt securities available-for-sale arising during the period, net of income taxes of $290 and $291, respectively		1,092		1,095

Less reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income, net of income taxes of $(13) and $(141), respectively (a) (b)		(48)		(530)

Total other comprehensive income		1,044		565

Total Comprehensive Income	$	4,181	$	3,488


(Dollars in thousands)	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2020		2019

Net Income	$	8,571	$	7,696

Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized net holding gains on debt securities available-for-sale arising during the period, net of income taxes of $1,880 and $2,089, respectively		7,074		7,861

Less reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income, net of income taxes of $(48) and $(159), respectively (a) (b)		(180)		(597)

Total other comprehensive income		6,894		7,264

Total Comprehensive Income	$	15,465	$	14,960

(a)	Gross amounts are included in net securities (losses) gains on the consolidated statements of income in non-interest income.

(b)	Income tax amounts are included in income tax expense on the consolidated statements of income.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019

(Unaudited)


								Accumulated
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)								Other				Total
	Common Stock					Retained		Comprehensive		Treasury		Stockholders’
	Shares	Amount		Surplus		Earnings		Income		Stock		Equity
Balance at January 1, 2020	6,048,506	$	12,097	$	38,365	$	79,778	$	4,221	$	(5,709)	$	128,752
Net Income							2,053						2,053
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes									605				605
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	15,213		30		280								310
Dividends - $0.27 per share							(1,570)						(1,570)
Balance at March 31, 2020	6,063,719		12,127		38,645		80,261		4,826		(5,709)		130,150
Net Income							3,381						3,381
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes									5,245				5,245
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	16,135		33		298								331
Dividends - $0.27 per share							(1,575)						(1,575)
Balance at June 30, 2020	6,079,854		12,160		38,943		82,067		10,071		(5,709)		137,532
Net Income							3,137						3,137
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes									1,044				1,044
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	17,665		35		300								335
Dividends - $0.27 per share							(1,579)						(1,579)
Balance at September 30, 2020	6,097,519	$	12,195	$	39,243	$	83,625	$	11,115	$	(5,709)	$	140,469


								Accumulated
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)								Other				Total
	Common Stock					Retained		Comprehensive		Treasury		Stockholders’
	Shares	Amount		Surplus		Earnings		(Loss) Income		Stock		Equity
Balance at January 1, 2019	5,996,322	$	11,993	$	37,255	$	75,798	$	(2,581)	$	(5,709)	$	116,756
Net Income							2,243						2,243
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes									3,642				3,642
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	12,312		24		254								278
Dividends - $0.27 per share							(1,557)						(1,557)
Balance at March 31, 2019	6,008,634		12,017		37,509		76,484		1,061		(5,709)		121,362
Net Income							2,530						2,530
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes									3,057				3,057
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	12,821		26		292								318
Dividends - $0.27 per share							(1,560)						(1,560)
Balance at June 30, 2019	6,021,455		12,043		37,801		77,454		4,118		(5,709)		125,707
Net Income							2,923						2,923
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes									565				565
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan	13,663		27		281								308
Dividends - $0.27 per share							(1,563)						(1,563)
Balance at September 30, 2019	6,035,118	$	12,070	$	38,082	$	78,814	$	4,683	$	(5,709)	$	127,940

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019

(Unaudited)


(Dollars in thousands)	2020		2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	8,571	$	7,696
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses		682		313
Depreciation and amortization		868		780
Net premium amortization on securities		1,484		2,054
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense		(581)		161
Gains on sales of mortgage loans		(471)		(202)
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans originated for sale		12,433		7,251
Originations of mortgage loans originated for sale		(22,147)		(8,356)
Net securities losses (gains)		312		(837)
Net losses on sales of foreclosed real estate held for resale, including write-downs		21		20
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable		(1,325)		566
Earnings on investment in bank owned life insurance		(458)		(465)
Net losses on disposals of premises and equipment		1		4
Decrease (increase) in other assets		388		(1,964)
Amortization of investment in low-income housing partnerships		272		265
Decrease in accrued interest payable		(208)		(86)
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities		(1,310)		1,097
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES		(1,468)		8,297
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sales of debt securities available-for-sale		21,692		72,025
Proceeds from maturities and redemptions of debt securities available-for-sale		30,354		15,405
Purchases of debt securities available-for-sale		(83,168)		(60,418)
Net change in restricted investment in bank stocks		1,977		3,107
Net increase in loans		(46,218)		(23,560)
Purchase of premises and equipment		(264)		(454)
Purchase of investment in real estate venture		0		(85)
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed assets held for resale		60		248
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(75,567)		6,268
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase in deposits		157,591		69,425
Net decrease in short-term borrowings		(31,540)		(84,257)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		0		30,000
Repayment of long-term borrowings		(10,000)		(20,000)
Common stock issued		960		897
Dividends paid		(4,724)		(4,680)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES		112,287		(8,615)
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		35,252		5,950
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING		10,724		10,950
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING	$	45,976	$	16,900
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest paid	$	5,344	$	7,965
Income taxes paid		161		660
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES
Loans transferred to foreclosed assets held for resale		50		0
Loans transferred from held for sale portfolio		(149)		0
Common stock subscription receivable		16		7
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities		0		1,465

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 ― BASIS OF PRESENTATION, SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First Keystone Corporation (the “Corporation”) and its wholly owned subsidiary First Keystone Community Bank (the “Bank”) (collectively the “Company”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2020. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in First Keystone Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated events and transactions occurring subsequent to the consolidated balance sheet date of September 30, 2020 for items that should potentially be recognized or disclosed in these consolidated financial statements. The evaluation was conducted through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.

NOTE 2 ― RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATES (“ASU”)

Recently adopted ASUs:

In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The ASU simplified the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Instead, under the amendments, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value with its carrying amount. Additionally, an entity should consider income tax effects from any tax-deductible goodwill on the carrying amount when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. The update also eliminated the requirements for zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. The amendments were effective for public business entities for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The adoption of this update on January 1, 2020 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Disclosure Framework – Changes to Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The amendments in this update removed required disclosures regarding: 1. The amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, 2. The policy for timing of transfers between levels, 3. The valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements, and 4. The update modified the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements in Topic 820: a) The changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period and b) The range and weighted average significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. For certain unobservable inputs, an entity may disclose other quantitative information (such as the median or arithmetic average) in lieu of the weighted average if the entity determines that other quantitative information would be a more reasonable and rational method to reflect the distribution of unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The amendments in this update were effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15,

2019. The adoption of this update on January 1, 2020 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by the discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), or by another reference rate that is expected to be discontinued. The amendments are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company has evaluated the impact of the provisions of ASU 2020-04 on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, and determined that there is no material impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Pending ASUs:

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. ASU No. 2016-13 requires financial assets measured at amortized cost to 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 measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. ASU No. 2016-13 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842), to delay the effective date for smaller reporting companies to fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022. While the Company (a smaller reporting company) is currently evaluating the provisions of ASU 2016-13 to determine the potential impact of the new standard will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements, it has taken steps to prepare for the implementation when it becomes effective, such as: forming an internal committee, gathering pertinent data, consulting with outside professionals, subscribing to a new software system, and running existing and new methodologies concurrently through the period of implementation.

NOTE 3 — SECURITIES

The Company classifies its securities as either “Held-to-Maturity” or “Available-for-Sale” at the time of purchase. Securities are accounted for on a trade date basis. Debt securities are classified as Held-to-Maturity when the Company has the ability and positive intent to hold the securities to maturity. Securities classified as Held-to-Maturity are carried at cost adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount to maturity.

Debt securities not classified as Held-to-Maturity are included in the Available-for-Sale category and are carried at fair value. The amount of any unrealized gain or loss, net of the effect of deferred income taxes, is reported as accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) in the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity. Management’s decision to sell Available-for-Sale securities is based on changes in economic conditions, controlling the sources and applications of funds, terms, availability of and yield of alternative investments, interest rate risk and the need for liquidity.

Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are stated at fair value with realized and unrealized gains and losses reported in income. Equity securities without readily determinable fair values are recorded at cost less impairment, if any.

The cost of debt securities classified as Held-to-Maturity or Available-for-Sale is adjusted for amortization of premiums to the earliest call date and accretion of discounts to expected maturity. Such amortization and accretion, as well as interest and dividends, are included in interest and dividend income from investment securities. Realized gains and losses are included in net securities gains and losses. The cost of securities sold, redeemed or matured is based on the specific identification method.

The amortized cost, related estimated fair value, and unrealized gains and losses for debt securities classified as “Available-For-Sale” were as follows at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

Debt Securities Available-for-Sale

(Dollars in thousands)

Gross

Amortized

Unrealized

Fair

September 30, 2020:

Cost

Gains

Losses

Value

U.S. Treasury securities

Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Sponsored Agencies:

Mortgage-backed

58,012

1,851

(74)

59,789

Other

11,221

(117)

11,107

Other mortgage backed securities

35,102

102

(93)

35,111

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

134,558

12,320

146,878

Asset backed securities

41,717

(420)

41,376

Corporate debt securities

21,842

473

(55)

22,260

Total

302,452

14,828

(759)

316,521


	Debt Securities Available-for-Sale
(Dollars in thousands)			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
December 31, 2019:	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
U.S. Treasury securities	$	2,852	$	3	$	0	$	2,855
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Sponsored Agencies:
Mortgage-backed		77,131		539		(387)		77,283
Other		10,381		4		(88)		10,297
Other mortgage backed securities		11,145		3		(10)		11,138
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		114,934		5,490		(48)		120,376
Asset backed securities		37,596		115		(175)		37,536
Corporate debt securities		18,546		182		(285)		18,443
Total	$	272,585	$	6,336	$	(993)	$	277,928

Securities Available-for-Sale with an aggregate fair value of $281,172,000 at September 30, 2020 and $201,468,000 at December 31, 2019, were pledged to secure public funds, trust funds, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and the Federal Discount Window aggregating $223,543,000 at September 30, 2020 and $143,546,000 at December 31, 2019.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities, by contractual maturity, are shown below at September 30, 2020. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.


	September 30, 2020
	Debt Securities Available-For-Sale
(Dollars in thousands)			U.S. Government		Other		Obligations
			Agency &		Mortgage		of State		Asset		Corporate
	U.S. Treasury		Sponsored Agency		Backed Debt		& Political		Backed		Debt
	Securities		Obligations¹		Securities¹		Subdivisions		Securities		Securities
Within 1 Year:
Amortized cost	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	2,892	$	0	$	2,640
Fair value		0		0		0		2,913		0		2,646

1 - 5 Years:
Amortized cost		0		569		2,657		21,809		1,619		15,702
Fair value		0		579		2,657		22,909		1,612		16,114

5 - 10 Years:
Amortized cost		0		22,816		2,836		17,511		3,119		3,500
Fair value		0		22,726		2,844		18,832		3,181		3,500

After 10 Years:
Amortized cost		0		45,848		29,609		92,346		36,979		0
Fair value		0		47,591		29,610		102,224		36,583		0

Total:
Amortized cost	$	0	$	69,233	$	35,102	$	134,558	$	41,717	$	21,842
Fair value		0		70,896		35,111		146,878		41,376		22,260

¹	Mortgage-backed securities are allocated for maturity reporting at their original maturity date.

There were no aggregate securities with a single issuer (excluding the U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agencies and Corporations) which exceeded ten percent of consolidated stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2020. The quality rating of the obligations of state and political subdivisions are generally investment grade, as rated by Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s or Fitch. The typical exceptions are local issues which are not rated, but are secured by the full faith and credit obligations of the communities that issued these securities.

Proceeds from sales of investments in Debt Securities Available-For-Sale for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were $8,140,000 and $39,651,000, respectively. Gross gains realized on these sales were $142,000 and $718,000, respectively. Gross losses on these sales were $81,000 and $47,000, respectively. There were 0 impairment losses realized on Debt Securities Available-For-Sale during the three months ended September 30, 2020 or 2019.

Proceeds from sales of investments in Debt Securities Available-For-Sale for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were $21,692,000 and $72,025,000, respectively. Gross gains realized on these sales were $414,000 and $905,000, respectively. Gross losses realized on these sales were $186,000 and $149,000, respectively. There were 0 impairment losses realized on Debt Securities Available-For-Sale during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 or 2019.

At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had $1,393,000 and $1,933,000, respectively, in equity securities recorded at fair value. The following is a summary of unrealized and realized gains and losses recognized in net income on equity securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:


(Dollars in thousands)	Nine months ended		Nine months ended
	September 30, 2020		September 30, 2019
Net (losses) and gains recognized during the period on equity securities	$	(540)	$	81
Less: Net gains and (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period		0		0
Net (losses) and gains recognized during the reporting period on equity securities still held at the reporting date	$	(540)	$	81

There were 0 proceeds from sales of investments in Held-to-Maturity debt securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 or 2019. Therefore, there were 0 gains or losses realized during these periods.

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. Securities classified as Available-for-Sale or Held-to-Maturity are generally evaluated for OTTI under FASB ASC 320, Investments - Debt and Equity Securities. In determining OTTI under the FASB ASC 320 model, management considers many factors, including (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions, and (4) whether the entity has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. The assessment of whether an other-than-temporary decline exists involves a high degree of subjectivity and judgment and is based on the information available to management at a point in time.

When OTTI occurs on debt securities, the amount of the OTTI recognized in earnings depends on whether an entity intends to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current-period credit loss. If an entity intends to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current-period credit loss, the OTTI shall be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. If an entity does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current-period loss, the OTTI shall be separated into the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors. The amount of the total OTTI related to the credit loss is determined based on the present value of cash flows expected to be collected, and the realized loss is recognized as impairment charges on securities on the consolidated statements of income. The amount of the total OTTI related to the other factors shall be recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable taxes. The previous amortized cost basis less the OTTI recognized in earnings becomes the new amortized cost basis of the investment.

The Company and its investment advisors monitor the entire portfolio monthly with particular attention given to securities in a continuous loss position of at least ten percent for over twelve months. Based on the factors described above, management did not consider any securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

The summary below shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s debt securities. Totals are aggregated by investment category where individual securities have been in a continuous loss position for less than 12 months or 12 months or more as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

September 30, 2020

(Dollars in thousands)

Less Than 12 Months

12 Months or More

Total

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Fair

Unrealized

Available-for-Sale:

Value

Loss

Value

Loss

Value

Loss

U.S. Treasury securities

Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Sponsored Agencies:

Mortgage-backed

7,492

(55)

3,105

(19)

10,597

(74)

Other

2,588

(37)

7,187

(80)

9,775

(117)

Other mortgage backed debt securities

19,367

(93)

19,367

(93)

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

Asset backed securities

24,278

(287)

9,005

(133)

33,283

(420)

Corporate debt securities

1,496

(4)

1,949

(51)

3,445

(55)

Total

55,221

(476)

21,246

(283)

76,467

(759)

December 31, 2019


(Dollars in thousands)	Less Than 12 Months				12 Months or More				Total
	Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized
Available-for-Sale:	Value		Loss		Value		Loss		Value		Loss

U.S. Treasury securities	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Sponsored Agencies:
Mortgage-backed		39,085		(221)		12,650		(166)		51,735		(387)
Other		4,382		(24)		4,594		(64)		8,976		(88)
Other mortgage backed debt securities		4,056		(10)		0		0		4,056		(10)
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		1,993		(15)		1,081		(33)		3,074		(48)
Asset backed securities		19,236		(175)		0		0		19,236		(175)
Corporate debt securities		3,484		(16)		7,231		(269)		10,715		(285)
Total	$	72,236	$	(461)	$	25,556	$	(532)	$	97,792	$	(993)

The Company invests in various forms of agency debt including mortgage-backed securities and callable debt. The mortgage-backed securities are issued by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) or Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”). The municipal securities consist of general obligations and revenue bonds. Corporate debt securities consist of senior debt and subordinated debt holdings.

The fair market value of the above securities is influenced by market interest rates, prepayment speeds on mortgage securities, bid-offer spreads in the market place and credit premiums for various types of agency debt. These factors change continuously and therefore the market value of these securities may be higher or lower than the Company’s carrying value at any measurement date. Management does not believe any of their 18 debt securities with a less than one year unrealized loss position, or any of their 15 debt securities with a one year or greater unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2020, represent an other-than-temporary impairment, as the unrealized losses relate principally to changes in interest rates subsequent to the acquisition of the specific securities. The Company expects to collect all principal and interest payments defined under the original terms as all contracted payments on securities in the portfolio are current as of September 30, 2020.

NOTE 4 — LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Loans

Net loans are stated at their outstanding recorded investment, net of deferred fees and costs, unearned income and the allowance for loan losses. Interest on loans is recognized as income over the term of each loan, generally, by the accrual method. Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs have been deferred with the net amount amortized using the straight line method or the interest method over the contractual life of the related loans as an interest yield adjustment.

Residential mortgage loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or market on an aggregate basis determined by independent pricing from appropriate federal or state agency investors. These loans are sold without recourse. Loans held for sale amounted to $12,274,000 and $2,292,000 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

As an addition to the commercial loans receivable portfolio, the Company may purchase the guaranteed portion of loans secured by the U.S. Government. The originating bank retains the unguaranteed portion of the loan. The loans are sponsored by one of the various government agencies including the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”), United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), and the Farm Service Agency (“FSA”). Government Guaranteed Loans ("GGLs") carry no credit risk due to an unconditional and irrevocable guarantee (which is supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government) on all principal and the balance of interest accruing through ninety days beyond the date that demand is made to the originating bank for repurchase of the loan. As of September 30, 2020, the Company's balance of GGLs amounted to $5,215,000, compared to $6,150,000 at December 31, 2019.

As a result of the economic impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was enacted in the United States on March 27, 2020. The Company is approved by the SBA to fund loans under the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) created as part of the CARES Act. The PPP loans have 1.00% interest rates, lender fees, two or five-year terms (depending on date of origination), and may qualify for forgiveness. These loans funded by the Company are subject to the terms and conditions applicable to all loans made pursuant to the PPP, as administered by the SBA under the CARES Act. The Paycheck Protection Program calls for these loans to be fully guaranteed by the SBA. All PPP loans are carried in the Company’s Commercial and Industrial loan portfolio. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had funded 490 PPP loans, which carried a balance of $31,729,000.

An additional provision of the CARES Act, Section 4013 provides financial institutions the option to suspend requirements to categorize certain loan modifications as troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”), as long as specific criteria are met. To qualify, the loan modifications must be made on a good-faith basis in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, must occur between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of December 31, 2020 or the 60th day after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is declared by the President of the United States, and the loans must have been paid current (less than 30 days past due prior to any relief) as of December 31, 2019. In compliance with Section 4013 of the CARES Act, the Company has granted modification requests to defer principal and/or interest payments or modify interest rates on various loans across all portfolio segments. Of the loan modifications that have been granted in compliance with Section 4013 of the CARES Act, there were 189 loan modifications still actively on deferral carrying an aggregate balance of $74,935,000 as of September 30, 2020. See page 26 for additional information regarding the Section 4013 CARES Act modifications.

The loans receivable portfolio is segmented into commercial, residential and consumer loans. Commercial loans consist of the following classes: Commercial and Industrial, and Commercial Real Estate.

Commercial and Industrial Lending

The Company originates commercial and industrial loans primarily to businesses located in its primary market area and surrounding areas. These loans are used for various business purposes, which include short-term loans and lines of credit to finance machinery and equipment, inventory and accounts receivable. Generally, the maximum term for

loans extended on machinery and equipment is based on the projected useful life of such machinery and equipment. Most business lines of credit are written on demand and are reviewed annually.

Commercial and industrial loans are generally secured with short-term assets; however, in many cases, additional collateral such as real estate is provided as additional security for the loan. Loan-to-value maximum thresholds have been established by the Company and are specific to the type of collateral. Collateral values may be determined using invoices, inventory reports, accounts receivable aging reports, business financial statements, collateral appraisals, etc. Commercial and industrial loans are typically supported by personal guarantees of the borrower.

In underwriting commercial and industrial loans, an analysis is performed to evaluate the borrower’s character and capacity to repay the loan, the adequacy of the borrower’s capital and collateral, as well as the conditions affecting the borrower. Evaluation of the borrower’s past, present and future cash flows is also an important aspect of the Company’s analysis of the borrower’s ability to repay.

Commercial and industrial loans generally present a higher level of risk than other types of loans due primarily to the effect of general economic conditions. Commercial and industrial loans are typically made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from cash flows from the borrower’s primary business activities. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial and industrial loans is dependent on the success of the business itself, which in turn, is likely to be dependent upon the general economic environment.

Commercial Real Estate Lending

The Company engages in commercial real estate lending in its primary market area and surrounding areas. The Company’s commercial real estate portfolio is secured primarily by commercial retail space, commercial office buildings, residential housing and hotels. Generally, commercial real estate loans have terms that do not exceed twenty years, have loan-to-value ratios of up to eighty percent of the value of the collateral property, and are typically supported by personal guarantees of the borrowers.

In underwriting these loans, the Company performs a thorough analysis of the financial condition of the borrower, the borrower’s credit history, and the reliability and predictability of the cash flow generated by the property securing the loan. The value of the property is determined by either independent appraisers or internal evaluations by Bank officers.

Commercial real estate loans generally present a higher level of risk than residential real estate secured loans. Repayment of loans secured by commercial real estate is typically dependent upon the successful operation of the related real estate project and/or the effect of the general economic conditions on income producing properties.

Residential Real Estate Lending (Including Home Equity)

The Company’s residential real estate portfolio is comprised of one-to-four family residential mortgage loan originations, home equity term loans and home equity lines of credit. These loans are generated by the Company’s marketing efforts, its present customers, walk-in customers and referrals. These loans originate primarily within or with customers from the Company’s market area.

The Company’s one-to-four family residential mortgage originations are secured primarily by properties located in its primary market area and surrounding areas. The Company offers fixed-rate mortgage loans with terms up to a maximum of thirty years for both permanent structures and those under construction. Loans with terms of thirty years are normally held for sale and sold without recourse; most of the residential mortgages held in the Company’s residential real estate portfolio have maximum terms of twenty years. Generally, the majority of the Company’s residential mortgage loans originate with a loan-to-value of eighty percent or less, or those with primary mortgage insurance at NaN percent or less. Home equity term loans are secured by the borrower’s primary residence and typically have a maximum loan-to-value of eighty percent and a maximum term of fifteen years. In general, home equity lines of credit are secured by the borrower’s primary residence with a maximum loan-to-value of eighty percent and a maximum term of twenty years.

In underwriting one-to-four family residential mortgage loans, the Company evaluates the borrower’s ability to make monthly payments, the borrower’s repayment history and the value of the property securing the loan. The ability and willingness to repay is assessed based upon the borrower’s employment history, current financial conditions and credit background. A majority of the properties securing residential real estate loans made by the Company are appraised by independent appraisers. The Company generally requires mortgage loan borrowers to obtain an attorney’s title opinion or title insurance and fire and property insurance, including flood insurance, if applicable.

Residential mortgage loans, home equity term loans and home equity lines of credit generally present a lower level of risk than consumer loans because they are secured by the borrower’s primary residence. Risk is increased when the Company is in a subordinate position, especially to another lender, for the loan collateral.

Consumer Lending

The Company offers a variety of secured and unsecured consumer loans, including vehicle loans, stock loans and loans secured by financial institution deposits. These loans originate primarily within or with customers from the Company’s market area.

Consumer loan terms vary according to the type and value of collateral and creditworthiness of the borrower. In underwriting personal loans, a thorough analysis is performed regarding the borrower’s willingness and financial ability to repay the loan as agreed. The ability and willingness to repay is assessed based upon the borrower’s employment history, current financial condition and credit background.

Consumer loans may entail greater credit risk than residential real estate loans, particularly in the case of personal loans which are unsecured or are secured by rapidly depreciable assets, such as automobiles or recreational equipment. In such cases, repossessed collateral for a defaulted personal loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance as a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. In addition, personal loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability and therefore, are more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans.

Delinquent Loans

Generally, a loan is considered to be past-due when scheduled loan payments are in arrears 10 days or more. Delinquent notices are generated automatically when a loan is 10 or 15 days past-due, depending on loan type. Collection efforts continue on past-due loans that have not been brought current, when it is believed that some chance exists for improvement in the status of the loan. Past-due loans are continually evaluated with the determination for charge-off being made when no reasonable chance remains that the status of the loan can be improved.

Commercial and Industrial and Commercial Real Estate loans are charged off in whole or in part when they become sufficiently delinquent based upon the terms of the underlying loan contract and when a collateral deficiency exists. Because all or part of the contractual cash flows are not expected to be collected, the loan is considered to be impaired, and the Bank estimates the impairment based on its analysis of the cash flows or collateral estimated at fair value less cost to sell. Should a Government Guaranteed Loan default, demand is made to the originating bank for repurchase of the loan. If the originating bank does not repurchase the loan, demand for repurchase is then made to the appropriate government agency which has provided the guarantee for the loan.

Residential Real Estate and Consumer loans are charged off when they become sufficiently delinquent based upon the terms of the underlying loan contract and when the value of the underlying collateral is not sufficient to support the loan balance and a loss is expected. At that time, the amount of estimated collateral deficiency, if any, is charged off for loans secured by collateral, and all other loans are charged off in full. Loans with collateral are written down to the estimated fair value of the collateral less cost to sell.

Existing loans in which the borrower has declared bankruptcy are considered on a case by case basis to determine whether repayment is likely to occur (eg. reaffirmation by the borrower with demonstrated repayment ability). Otherwise, loans are charged off in full or written down to the estimated fair value of collateral less cost to sell.

Generally, a loan is classified as non-accrual and the accrual of interest on such a loan is discontinued when the contractual payment of principal or interest has become 90 days past due or management has serious doubts about further collectability of principal or interest, even though the loan may currently be performing. A loan may remain on accrual status if it is well secured (or supported by a strong guarantee) and in the process of collection. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, unpaid interest credited to income in the current year is reversed and unpaid interest accrued in prior years is charged against interest income. Certain non-accrual loans may continue to perform; that is, payments are still being received. Generally, the payments are applied to principal. These loans remain under constant scrutiny, and if performance continues, interest income may be recorded on a cash basis based on management's judgment regarding the collectability of principal.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is established through provisions for loan losses charged against income. Loans deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for loan losses and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level estimated by management to be adequate to absorb potential loan losses. Management’s periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is based on the Company’s past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay (including the timing of future payments), the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions, and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates including the amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans that may be susceptible to significant change.

The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. Select loans are not aggregated for collective impairment evaluation, as such; all loans are subject to individual impairment evaluation should the facts and circumstances pertinent to a particular loan suggest that such evaluation is necessary. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. 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. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance may be allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from collateral. Troubled debt restructurings are separately identified for impairment disclosures and are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception. If a troubled debt restructuring is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan may be reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral. For troubled debt restructurings that subsequently default, the Company determines the amount of reserve in accordance with the accounting policy for the allowance for loan losses.

The general component covers all other loans not identified as impaired (aside from Government Guaranteed Loans, which do not require an allowance) and is based on historical losses and qualitative factors. The historical loss component of the allowance is determined by losses recognized by portfolio segment over an eight quarter lookback period that management has determined best represents the current credit cycle. Qualitative factors impacting each portfolio segment may include: delinquency trends, loan volume trends, Bank policy changes, management processes and oversight, economic trends (including change in consumer and business disposable incomes, unemployment and under-employment levels, and other conditions), concentrations by industry or product, internal and external loan review processes, collateral value and market conditions, and external factors including regulatory issues and competition.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the current economy, the qualitative factors across all loan segments were increased by two basis points during the first quarter of 2020 and again by an additional basis point across all loan segments during the second quarter of 2020. The qualitative factor for the Commercial Real Estate portfolio segment was increased by an additional basis point during the third quarter of 2020, as there is still economic uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in relation to this segment of the Company’s loan portfolio. Modifications granted in compliance with Section 4013 of the CARES Act are highest in the Commercial Real Estate portfolio segment, the long-term effects of which are still very unclear.

Government Guaranteed Loans do not require an associated allowance for loan losses due to the underlying irrevocable and unconditional guarantee, which is supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. Should a GGL default, the loan will be repurchased by the originating bank or the appropriate government agency that has provided the guarantee for the loan.

Although Paycheck Protection Program loans do not require an associated allowance for loan losses due to the program’s call for a full guarantee by the SBA, the Company has taken the conservative approach and has calculated a qualitative allocation for the PPP loans under the general component of the allowance for the Commercial and Industrial portfolio.

The unallocated component of the allowance is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

A reserve for unfunded lending commitments is provided for possible credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures. The reserve for unfunded lending commitments represents management’s estimate of losses inherent in its unfunded loan commitments and, if necessary, is recorded in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the amount of the reserve for unfunded lending commitments was $138,000 and $117,000, respectively.

The Company is subject to periodic examination by its federal and state examiners, and may be required by such regulators to recognize additions to the allowance for loan losses based on their assessment of credit information available to them at the time of their examinations.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the existing loan agreement. Under current accounting standards, the allowance for loan losses related to impaired loans is based on discounted cash flows using the loan’s effective interest rate at inception or the fair value of the collateral for certain collateral dependent loans.

From time to time, the Bank may agree to modify/restructure the contractual terms of a borrower's loan. The restructuring of a loan is considered a “troubled debt restructuring” if both the following conditions are met: (i) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, and (ii) the Company has granted a concession. The most common concessions granted include one or more modifications to the terms of the debt, such as (a) a reduction in the interest rate for the remaining life of the debt, (b) an extension of the maturity date at an interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, (c) a temporary period of interest-only payments, and (d) a reduction in the contractual payment amount for either a short period or remaining term of the loan. A less common concession is the forgiveness of a portion of the principal.

The determination of whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties takes into account not only the current financial condition of the borrower, but also the potential financial condition of the borrower were a concession not granted. Similarly, the determination of whether a concession has been granted is very subjective in nature. For example, simply extending the term of a loan at its original interest rate or even at a higher interest rate could be interpreted as a concession unless the borrower could readily obtain similar credit terms from a different lender.

Loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring are considered impaired and may or may not be placed on non-accrual status until the Company determines the future collection of principal and interest is reasonably assured, which generally requires that the borrower demonstrates a period of performance according to the restructured terms of six months. Any loan modifications made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are not considered troubled debt restructurings as long as the criteria set forth in Section 4013 of the CARES Act are met. See page 26 for further discussion of the Section 4013 CARES Act modifications.

The Company utilizes a risk grading matrix as a tool for managing credit risk in the loan portfolio and assigns an asset quality rating (risk grade) to all Commercial and Industrial, Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate and Consumer borrowings. An asset quality rating is assigned using the guidance provided in the Company’s loan policy. Primary responsibility for assigning the asset quality rating rests with the credit department. The asset quality rating is validated periodically by both an internal and external loan review process.

The commercial loan grading system focuses on a borrower’s financial strength and performance, experience and depth of management, primary and secondary sources of repayment, the nature of the business and the outlook for the particular industry. Primary emphasis is placed on financial condition and trends. The grade also reflects current economic and industry conditions; as well as other variables such as liquidity, cash flow, revenue/earnings trends, management strengths or weaknesses, quality of financial information, and credit history.

The loan grading system for Residential Real Estate and Consumer loans focuses on the borrower’s credit score and credit history, debt-to-income ratio and income sources, collateral position and loan-to-value ratio.

Risk grade characteristics are as follows:

Risk Grade 1 – MINIMAL RISK through Risk Grade 6 – MANAGEMENT ATTENTION (Pass Grade Categories)

Risk is evaluated via examination of several attributes including but not limited to financial trends, strengths and weaknesses, likelihood of repayment when considering both cash flow and collateral, sources of repayment, leverage position, management expertise, and repayment history.

At the low-risk end of the rating scale, a risk grade of 1 – Minimal Risk is the grade reserved for loans with exceptional credit fundamentals and virtually no risk of default or loss. Loan grades then progress through escalating ratings of 2 through 6 based upon risk. Risk Grade 2 – Modest Risk are loans with sufficient cash flows; Risk Grade 3 – Average Risk are loans with key balance sheet ratios slightly above the borrower’s peers; Risk Grade 4 – Acceptable Risk are loans with key balance sheet ratios usually near the borrower’s peers, but one or more ratios may be higher; and Risk Grade 5 – Marginally Acceptable are loans with strained cash flow, increasing leverage and/or weakening markets. Risk Grade 6 – Management Attention are loans with weaknesses resulting from declining performance trends and the borrower’s cash flows may be temporarily strained. Loans in this category are performing according to terms, but present some type of potential concern.

Risk Grade 7 − SPECIAL MENTION (Non-Pass Category)

Generally, these loans are currently protected, but are “potentially weak.” They constitute an undue and unwarranted credit risk but not to the point of justifying a classification of substandard.

Assets in this category are protected but have potential weakness which may, if not checked or corrected, weaken the asset or inadequately protect the Company’s credit position at some future date. No loss of principal or interest is envisioned; however, they constitute an undue credit risk that may be minor but is unwarranted in light of the circumstances surrounding a specific asset. Risk is increasing beyond that at which the loan originally would have been granted. Historically, cash flows are inconsistent; financial trends show some deterioration. Liquidity and leverage are above industry averages. Financial information could be incomplete or inadequate. A Special Mention asset has potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention.

Risk Grade 8 − SUBSTANDARD (Non-Pass Category)

Generally, these assets are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets so classified must have “well-defined” weaknesses that jeopardize the full liquidation of the debt.

These loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the aggregate amount of substandard assets is not fully covered by the liquidation of the collateral used as security. Substandard loans have a high probability of payment default and require more intensive supervision by Company management.

Risk Grade 9 − DOUBTFUL (Non-Pass Category)

Generally, loans graded doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in a substandard loan with the added factor that the weaknesses are pronounced to a point whereby the basis of current information, conditions, and values, collection or liquidation in full is deemed to be highly improbable. The possibility of loss is extremely high, but because of certain important and reasonably specific pending factors that may work to strengthen the asset, its classification is deferred until, for example, a proposed merger, acquisition, liquidation procedure, capital injection, perfection of liens on additional collateral and/or refinancing plan is completed. Loans are graded doubtful if they contain weaknesses so serious that collection or liquidation in full is questionable.

The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by risk rating as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:


	Commercial and
(Dollars in thousands)	Industrial				Commercial Real Estate
	September 30,		December 31,		September 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Grade:
1-6 Pass	$	99,534	$	84,999	$	418,965	$	382,510
7 Special Mention		66		2		11,543		944
8 Substandard		917		1,068		9,827		11,590
9 Doubtful		0		0		0		0
Add (deduct): Unearned discount and		0		0		0		0
Net deferred loan fees and costs		(220)		643		760		757
Total loans	$	100,297	$	86,712	$	441,095	$	395,801


	Residential Real Estate
	Including Home Equity				Consumer
	September 30,		December 31,		September 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Grade:
1-6 Pass	$	156,286	$	158,301	$	5,015	$	5,662
7 Special Mention		153		117		12		83
8 Substandard		1,203		1,048		7		35
9 Doubtful		0		0		0		0
Add (deduct): Unearned discount and		0		0		0		0
Net deferred loan fees and costs		(103)		(116)		75		89
Total loans	$	157,539	$	159,350	$	5,109	$	5,869


	Total Loans
	September 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Grade:
1-6 Pass	$	679,800	$	631,472
7 Special Mention		11,774		1,146
8 Substandard		11,954		13,741
9 Doubtful		0		0
Add (deduct): Unearned discount and		0		0
Net deferred loan fees and costs		512		1,373
Total loans	$	704,040	$	647,732

Commercial and Industrial and Commercial Real Estate include loans categorized as tax-free in the amounts of $7,322,000 and $1,885,000 at September 30, 2020 and $17,848,000 and $2,007,000 at December 31, 2019. Commercial and Industrial loans also included $5,215,000 and $6,150,000 of Government Guaranteed Loans and $31,729,000 and $0 of Paycheck Protection Program loans as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Loans held for sale amounted to $12,274,000 at September 30, 2020 and $2,292,000 at December 31, 2019.

The activity in the allowance for loan losses, by loan class, is summarized below for the periods indicated.


(Dollars in thousands)	Commercial		Commercial		Residential
	and Industrial		Real Estate		Real Estate		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
As of and for the three month period ended September 30, 2020:
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Beginning balance	$	823	$	4,215	$	1,608	$	106	$	582	$	7,334
Charge-offs		(15)		(16)		(13)		(13)		0		(57)
Recoveries		4		0		0		4		0		8
Provision (credit)		22		266		37		4		(35)		294
Ending Balance	$	834	$	4,465	$	1,632	$	101	$	547	$	7,579


(Dollars in thousands)	Commercial		Commercial		Residential
	and Industrial		Real Estate		Real Estate		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020:
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Beginning balance	$	634	$	4,116	$	1,665	$	114	$	476	$	7,005
Charge-offs		(39)		(31)		(13)		(35)		0		(118)
Recoveries		4		0		0		6		0		10
Provision (credit)		235		380		(20)		16		71		682
Ending Balance	$	834	$	4,465	$	1,632	$	101	$	547	$	7,579
Ending balance: individually
evaluated for impairment	$	0	$	1	$	1	$	0	$	0	$	2
Ending balance: collectively
evaluated for impairment	$	834	$	4,464	$	1,631	$	101	$	547	$	7,577

Loans Receivable:
Ending Balance	$	100,297	$	441,095	$	157,539	$	5,109	$	0	$	704,040
Ending balance: individually
evaluated for impairment	$	1,101	$	11,775	$	1,096	$	0	$	0	$	13,972
Ending balance: collectively
evaluated for impairment	$	99,196	$	429,320	$	156,443	$	5,109	$	0	$	690,068


(Dollars in thousands)	Commercial		Commercial		Residential
	and Industrial		Real Estate		Real Estate		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
As of and for the three month period ended September 30, 2019:
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Beginning balance	$	643	$	3,899	$	1,641	$	111	$	478	$	6,772
Charge-offs		0		0		(16)		(18)		0		(34)
Recoveries		5		0		0		2		0		7
Provision (credit)		(18)		150		16		15		12		175
Ending Balance	$	630	$	4,049	$	1,641	$	110	$	490	$	6,920


(Dollars in thousands)	Commercial		Commercial		Residential
	and Industrial		Real Estate		Real Estate		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Beginning balance	$	724	$	3,700	$	1,650	$	117	$	554	$	6,745
Charge-offs		0		(64)		(44)		(43)		0		(151)
Recoveries		6		0		2		5		0		13
Provision (credit)		(100)		413		33		31		(64)		313
Ending Balance	$	630	$	4,049	$	1,641	$	110	$	490	$	6,920
Ending balance: individually
evaluated for impairment	$	0	$	1	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	1
Ending balance: collectively
evaluated for impairment	$	630	$	4,048	$	1,641	$	110	$	490	$	6,919

Loans Receivable:
Ending Balance	$	85,738	$	379,665	$	159,897	$	5,885	$	0	$	631,185
Ending balance: individually
evaluated for impairment	$	1,095	$	11,264	$	805	$	0	$	0	$	13,164
Ending balance: collectively
evaluated for impairment	$	84,643	$	368,401	$	159,092	$	5,885	$	0	$	618,021


(Dollars in thousands)	Commercial		Commercial		Residential
	and Industrial		Real Estate		Real Estate		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2019
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Beginning balance	$	724	$	3,700	$	1,650	$	117	$	554	$	6,745
Charge-offs		0		(64)		(69)		(71)		0		(204)
Recoveries		6		0		2		6		0		14
Provision (credit)		(96)		480		82		62		(78)		450
Ending Balance	$	634	$	4,116	$	1,665	$	114	$	476	$	7,005
Ending balance: individually
evaluated for impairment	$	0	$	1	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	1
Ending balance: collectively
evaluated for impairment	$	634	$	4,115	$	1,665	$	114	$	476	$	7,004

Loans Receivable:
Ending Balance	$	86,712	$	395,801	$	159,350	$	5,869	$	0	$	647,732
Ending balance: individually
evaluated for impairment	$	1,084	$	11,158	$	712	$	0	$	0	$	12,954
Ending balance: collectively
evaluated for impairment	$	85,628	$	384,643	$	158,638	$	5,869	$	0	$	634,778

Of the $88,000 in foreclosed assets held for resale at September 30, 2020, $38,000 was represented by land and $50,000 was represented by residential real estate. Of the $119,000 in foreclosed assets held for resale at December 31, 2019, $38,000 was represented by land and $81,000 was represented by commercial real estate. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, all foreclosed assets were held as the result of obtaining physical possession. Consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate for which the Bank has entered into formal foreclosure proceedings but for which physical possession of the property has yet to be obtained amounted to $971,000 at September 30, 2020 and $617,000 at December 31, 2019. These balances were not included in foreclosed assets held for resale at September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

During the three months ended September 30, 2020, 4 loans with a combined post modification balance of $366,000 were modified as TDRs. NaN loans were modified as TDRs during the three months ended September 30, 2019. The loan modifications for the three months ended September 30, 2020 consisted of 1 term modification and 3 payment modifications.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, 7 loans with a combined post modification balance of $525,000 were modified as TDRs. NaN loans were modified as TDRs during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The loan modifications for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 consisted of 1 term modification and 6 payment modifications.

The following table presents the outstanding recorded investment of TDRs at the dates indicated:


(Dollars in thousands)	September 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Non-accrual TDRs	$	1,675	$	112
Accruing TDRs		7,132		8,566
Total	$	8,807	$	8,678

At September 30, 2020, 9 Commercial Real Estate loans classified as TDRs with a combined recorded investment of $1,288,000 and 3 Commercial and Industrial loans classified as TDRs with a combined recorded investment of $751,000 were not in compliance with the terms of their restructure, compared to September 30, 2019 when 9 Commercial Real Estate loans classified as TDRs with a combined recorded investment of $661,000 and 1 Commercial and Industrial loan classified as a TDR with a recorded investment of $3,000 were not in compliance with the terms of their restructure.

NaN loans that were modified as TDRs during the twelve months preceding September 30, 2020 experienced payment defaults during the three months ended September 30, 2020. Of the loans that were modified as TDRs during the twelve months preceding September 30, 2020, 2 Commercial Real Estate loans totaling $62,000 experienced payment defaults during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. NaN loans that were modified as TDRs during the twelve months preceding September 30, 2019 experienced payment defaults during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2019.

The following table presents information regarding the loan modifications categorized as TDRs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. NaN loans were modified as TDRs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.


(Dollars in thousands)	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
		Pre-Modification		Post-Modification
		Outstanding		Outstanding
	Number of	Recorded		Recorded		Recorded
	Contracts	Investment		Investment		Investment
Commercial and Industrial	2	$	42	$	42	$	42
Commercial Real Estate	2		324		324		324
Total	4	$	366	$	366	$	366


(Dollars in thousands)	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
		Pre-Modification		Post-Modification
		Outstanding		Outstanding
	Number of	Recorded		Recorded		Recorded
	Contracts	Investment		Investment		Investment
Commercial and Industrial	2	$	42	$	42	$	42
Commercial Real Estate	5		483		483		483
Total	7	$	525	$	525	$	525

The following table provides detail regarding the types of loan modifications made for loans categorized as TDRs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 with the total number of each type of modification performed. NaN loans were modified as TDRs during the three or the nine months ended September 30, 2020.


	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
	Rate	Term	Payment	Number
	Modification	Modification	Modification	Modified
Commercial and Industrial	0	1	1	2
Commercial Real Estate	0	0	2	2
Total	0	1	3	4


	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
	Rate	Term	Payment	Number
	Modification	Modification	Modification	Modified
Commercial and Industrial	0	1	1	2
Commercial Real Estate	0	0	5	5
Total	0	1	6	7

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, loan modification requests have been granted to defer principal and/or interest payments or modify interest rates. These loans are not classified as TDRs according to Section 4013 of the CARES Act, as long as the specific criteria set forth in the Act are met. The table below presents information related to loan modifications made in compliance with Section 4013 of the CARES Act for the three month period ended September 30, 2020:


(Dollars in thousands)	Commercial and			Commercial			Residential
	Industrial			Real Estate			Real Estate			Consumer			Total
		Recorded			Recorded			Recorded			Recorded			Recorded
	Count	Investment		Count	Investment		Count	Investment		Count	Investment		Count	Investment
Balance at June 30, 2020	66	$	11,540	325	$	143,886	81	$	8,143	18	$	126	490	$	163,695
Additional modifications granted for the three months ended September 30,2020	3		654	9		2,130	2		641	-		-	14		3,425
Section 4013 CARES Act modifications returned to normal payment status (a)	(28)		(4,943)	(192)		(79,525)	(77)		(7,291)	(18)		(126)	(315)		(91,885)
Principal payments net of draws on active deferred loans for the three months ended September 30, 2020 (b)	N/A		-	N/A		(299)	N/A		(1)	N/A		-	N/A		(300)
Balance at September 30, 2020	41	$	7,251	142	$	66,192	6	$	1,492	0	$	0	189	$	74,935

Percent of Total Section 4013 CARES Act modifications			9.68%			88.33%			1.99%			0.00%			100.00%
Percent of Total Section 4013 CARES Act modifications to Total Loans			1.03%			9.40%			0.21%			0.00%			10.64%

Subsequent modifications granted for active deferred loans	2	$	170	24	$	17,220	-	$	-	-	$	-	26	$	17,390

(a) Includes payments made prior to return to normal payment status during the quarter ended September 30, 2020

(b) Draws include those made on lines of credit and other loans contractually allowing draws of principal. No construction loans have experienced a Section 4013 CARES Act modification at the dates indicated

The recorded investment, unpaid principal balance, and the related allowance of the Company’s impaired loans are summarized below at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.


(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2020						December 31, 2019
			Unpaid						Unpaid
	Recorded		Principal		Related		Recorded		Principal		Related
	Investment		Balance		Allowance		Investment		Balance		Allowance
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial and Industrial	$	1,101	$	1,101	$	0	$	1,084	$	1,084	$	0
Commercial Real Estate		11,747		15,947		0		11,130		14,147		0
Residential Real Estate		1,071		1,289		0		712		822		0

With an allowance recorded:
Commercial and Industrial		0		0		0		0		0		0
Commercial Real Estate		28		50		1		28		28		1
Residential Real Estate		25		60		1		0		0		0
Total	$	13,972	$	18,447	$	2	$	12,954	$	16,081	$	1
Total consists of:
Commercial and Industrial	$	1,101	$	1,101	$	0	$	1,084	$	1,084	$	0
Commercial Real Estate	$	11,775	$	15,997	$	1	$	11,158	$	14,175	$	1
Residential Real Estate	$	1,096	$	1,349	$	1	$	712	$	822	$	0

At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, $8,807,000 and $8,678,000 of loans classified as TDRs were included in impaired loans with a total allocated allowance of $0 and $1,000, respectively. The recorded investment represents the loan balance reflected on the consolidated balance sheets net of any charge-offs. The unpaid balance is equal to the gross amount due on the loan.

The average recorded investment and interest income recognized for the Company’s impaired loans are summarized below for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.


(Dollars in thousands)	For the Three Months Ended				For the Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2020				September 30, 2019
	Average		Interest		Average		Interest
	Recorded		Income		Recorded		Income
	Investment		Recognized		Investment		Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial and Industrial	$	1,080	$	4	$	1,101	$	13
Commercial Real Estate		11,640		93		11,167		91
Residential Real Estate		1,076		0		826		2

With an allowance recorded:
Commercial and Industrial		0		0		0		0
Commercial Real Estate		29		0		131		2
Residential Real Estate		25		0		0		0
Total	$	13,850	$	97	$	13,225	$	108

Total consists of:
Commercial and Industrial	$	1,080	$	4	$	1,101	$	13
Commercial Real Estate	$	11,669	$	93	$	11,298	$	93
Residential Real Estate	$	1,101	$	0	$	826	$	2

Of the $97,000 and $108,000 in interest income recognized on impaired loans for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, $0 in interest income was recognized with respect to non-accrual loans for each respective period.


(Dollars in thousands)	For the Nine Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2020				September 30, 2019
	Average		Interest		Average		Interest
	Recorded		Income		Recorded		Income
	Investment		Recognized		Investment		Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial and Industrial	$	1,076	$	12	$	1,111	$	40
Commercial Real Estate		11,361		243		12,842		343
Residential Real Estate		1,015		1		573		7

With an allowance recorded:
Commercial and Industrial		0		0		0		0
Commercial Real Estate		119		5		83		3
Residential Real Estate		22		1		18		0
Total	$	13,593	$	262	$	14,627	$	393

Total consists of:
Commercial and Industrial	$	1,076	$	12	$	1,111	$	40
Commercial Real Estate	$	11,480	$	248	$	12,925	$	346
Residential Real Estate	$	1,037	$	2	$	591	$	7

Of the $262,000 and $393,000 in interest income recognized on impaired loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, $5,000 in interest income was recognized with respect to non-accrual loans for each respective period.

Total non-performing assets (which includes loans receivable on non-accrual status, foreclosed assets held for resale and loans past-due 90 days or more and still accruing interest) as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were as follows:


(Dollars in thousands)	September 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Commercial and Industrial	$	751	$	0
Commercial Real Estate		5,012		3,697
Residential Real Estate		1,077		691
Total non-accrual loans		6,840		4,388
Foreclosed assets held for resale		88		119
Loans past-due 90 days or more and still accruing interest		542		100
Total non-performing assets	$	7,470	$	4,607

The following tables present the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by past-due status at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

(Dollars in thousands)

90 Days

Or Greater

Past Due

90 Days

Current-

and Still

30-59 Days

60-89 Days

or Greater

Total

29 Days

Total

Accruing

Past Due

Loans

Interest

September 30, 2020:

Commercial and Industrial

716

776

99,521

100,297

Commercial Real Estate

2,490

242

5,365

8,097

432,998

441,095

542

Residential Real Estate

806

376

1,064

2,246

155,293

157,539

Consumer

5,087

5,109

Total

3,372

624

7,145

11,141

692,899

704,040

542


(Dollars in thousands)													90 Days
													Or Greater
													Past Due
					90 Days					Current-			and Still
	30-59 Days		60-89 Days		or Greater		Total			29 Days	Total		Accruing
	Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Loans		Interest
December 31, 2019:
Commercial and Industrial	$	0	$	26	$	0	$	26	$	86,686	$	86,712	$	0
Commercial Real Estate		880		957		3,502		5,339		390,462		395,801		0
Residential Real Estate		1,118		506		613		2,237		157,113		159,350		100
Consumer		24		5		0		29		5,840		5,869		0
Total	$	2,022	$	1,494	$	4,115	$	7,631	$	640,101	$	647,732	$	100

At this time, there have been no material fluctuations in past-due loans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, commitments to lend additional funds with respect to impaired loans consisted of one irrevocable letter of credit totaling $1,249,000 that was associated with a loan to a developer of a residential sub-division.

NOTE 5 — DEPOSITS

Major classifications of deposits at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of:


(Dollars in thousands)	September 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Non-interest bearing demand	$	201,896	$	134,648
Interest bearing demand		313,563		218,847
Savings		204,093		173,069
Time certificates of deposits less than $250,000		181,364		210,916
Time certificates of deposits $250,000 or greater		16,525		23,006
Other time		1,778		1,142
Total deposits	$	919,219	$	761,628

Total deposits increased $157,591,000 to $919,219,000 as of September 30, 2020 due to increases in non-interest bearing, interest bearing and savings deposits. The increase in deposits was the result of many different factors including the deposit of at least $19,000,000 in stimulus funds, via check or ACH, $31,729,000 in PPP loan proceeds, higher levels of saving, a $58,000,000 increase in highly rate sensitive deposits and other normal fluctuations in deposits during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

NOTE 6 — BORROWINGS

Short-Term Borrowings

Short-term borrowings include federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, the Federal Discount Window, and Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (“FHLB”) advances, which generally represent overnight or less than 30-day borrowings. Short-term borrowings and weighted–average interest rates at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:


(Dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
			Average				Average
	Amount		Rate		Amount		Rate
Federal funds purchased	$	0	0	%	$	0	2.01	%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		23,123	0.68	%		14,042	1.03	%
Federal Discount Window		0	0.37	%		0	2.92	%
Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh		0	1.00	%		40,621	2.59	%
	$	23,123	0.89	%	$	54,663	2.37	%

The decrease in short-term borrowings was funded by increased deposit balances.

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (“Repurchase Agreements”)

The Company enters into agreements under which it sells securities subject to an obligation to repurchase the same or similar securities. Under these arrangements, the Company may transfer legal control over the assets but still retain effective control through an agreement that both entitles and obligates the Company to repurchase the assets.

As a result, these repurchase agreements are accounted for as collateralized financing agreements (i.e., secured borrowings) and not as a sale and subsequent repurchase of securities. The obligation to repurchase the securities is reflected as a liability on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, while the securities underlying the repurchase agreements remain in the respective investment securities asset accounts. In other words, there is not offsetting or netting of the investment securities assets with the repurchase agreement liabilities. In addition, as the Company does not enter into reverse repurchase agreements, there is no such offsetting to be done with the repurchase agreements.

The right of setoff for a repurchase agreement resembles a secured borrowing, whereby the collateral would be used to settle the fair value of the repurchase agreement should the Company be in default (e.g., fails to make an interest payment to the counterparty). The collateral is held by a correspondent bank in the counterparty’s custodial account. The counterparty has the right to sell or repledge the investment securities.

The following table presents the short-term borrowings subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or repurchase agreements as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

(Dollars in thousands)

Gross

Net Amounts

Amounts

of Liabilities

Offset

Presented

Gross

in the

Amounts of

Consolidated

Cash

Recognized

Balance

Financial

Collateral

Net

Liabilities

Sheet

Instruments

Pledge

Amount

September 30, 2020

Repurchase agreements (a)

23,123

(23,123)

December 31, 2019

Repurchase agreements (a)

14,042

(14,042)

(a)	As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the fair value of securities pledged in connection with repurchase agreements was $25,750,000 and $22,413,000, respectively.

The following table presents the remaining contractual maturity of the master netting arrangement or repurchase agreements as of September 30, 2020:


(Dollars in thousands)	Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
	Overnight				Greater
	and		Up to		30 -90		than
	Continuous		30 days		Days		90 Days		Total
September 30, 2020:
Repurchase agreements and repurchase-to-maturity transactions:
U.S. Treasury and/or agency securities	$	23,123	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	23,123
Total	$	23,123	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	23,123

Long-Term Borrowings

Long-term borrowings are comprised of advances from the FHLB. Under terms of a blanket agreement, collateral for the FHLB loans is certain qualifying assets of the Corporation’s banking subsidiary. The principal assets are certain real estate mortgages and investment securities.

NOTE 7 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In the normal course of business, there are various pending legal actions and proceedings that are not reflected in the consolidated financial statements. Management does not believe the outcome of these actions and proceedings will have a material effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.

The Bank currently leases 3 branch banking facilities and 1 parcel of land under operating leases. At September 30, 2020, right-of-use assets and lease liabilities were recorded related to these operating leases totaling $1,125,000 and $1,535,000, respectively. At December 31, 2019, right-of-use assets and lease liabilities stood at $1,470,000 and $1,663,000, respectively. Further options to extend or terminate the lease are not applicable for any of the 4 leases. No significant assumptions or judgements were made in determining whether a contract contained a lease or in the consideration of lease versus non-lease components. None of the leases contained an implicit rate; therefore, our incremental borrowing rate was used for each of the leases.

The Bank recognized total operating lease costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 of $332,000 and $144,000, respectively. Cash payments totaled $116,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

The Bank currently has 2 finance leases for equipment. At September 30, 2020, right-of-use assets and lease liabilities were recorded related to these finance leases totaling $54,000 and $48,000, respectively. Amounts recognized as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities related to finance leases are included in Premises and equipment, net and Other liabilities, respectively, in the accompanying balance sheet. Further options to extend or terminate the lease are not applicable for any of the 2 leases. No significant assumptions or judgements were made in determining whether a contract contained a lease or in the consideration of lease versus non-lease components. Neither of the leases contained an implicit rate; therefore, our incremental borrowing rate was used for each of the leases.

Total finance lease costs that were recognized by the Bank for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were immaterial. NaN cash payments were made as of September 30, 2020.

The following table displays the weighted-average term and discount rates for operating and finance leases outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.


	September 30,		December 31,		September 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
	Operating		Operating		Finance		Finance
Weighted-average term (years)	25.45		25.63		4.55		—
Weighted-average discount rate	3.89	%	3.85	%	0.80	%	0	%

A maturity analysis of operating and finance lease liabilities and reconciliation of the undiscounted cash flows to the total operating or finance lease liability is as follows:


(Dollars in thousands)	September 30,		December 31,		September 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
	Operating		Operating		Finance		Finance
Minimum Lease Payments due:
Within one year	$	118	$	148	$	13	$	0
After one but within two years		94		106		13		0
After two but within three years		68		86		12		0
After three but within four years		68		68		3		0
After four but within five years		68		68		3		0
After five years		2,275		2,326		6		0
Total undiscounted cash flows		2,691		2,802		50		0
Discount on cash flows		(1,156)		(1,139)		(2)		0
Total lease liability	$	1,535	$	1,663	$	48	$	0

NOTE 8 — FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK AND CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments. The Company does not engage in trading activities with respect to any of its financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk.

The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments.

The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

The Company may require collateral or other security to support financial instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk.

The contract or notional amounts at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were as follows:


(Dollars in thousands)
	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:
Commitments to extend credit	$	126,706	$	122,082
Financial standby letters of credit	$	1,325	$	335
Performance standby letters of credit	$	3,293	$	3,230

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses that may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, owner-occupied income-producing commercial properties, and residential real estate.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee payment to a third party when a customer either fails to repay an obligation or fails to perform some non-financial obligation. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Company may hold collateral (similar to the items held as collateral for commitments to extend credit) to support standby letters of credit for which collateral is deemed necessary.

Financial Instruments with Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Company originates primarily commercial and residential real estate loans to customers in northeastern Pennsylvania. The ability of the majority of the Company’s customers to honor their contractual loan obligations is dependent on the economy and real estate market in this area. At September 30, 2020, the Company had $598,634,000 in loans secured by real estate, which represented 85.0% of total loans. The real estate loan portfolio is largely secured by lessors of residential buildings and dwellings, lessors of non-residential buildings, and lessors of hotels/motels. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, management is of the opinion that there were no concentrations exceeding 10% of total loans with regard to loans to borrowers who were engaged in similar activities that were similarly impacted by economic or other conditions.

As all financial instruments are subject to some level of credit risk, the Company requires collateral and/or guarantees for all loans. Collateral may include, but is not limited to property, plant, and equipment, commercial and/or residential real estate property, land, and pledge of securities. In the event of a borrower’s default, the collateral supporting the loan may be seized in order to recoup losses associated with the loan. The Company also establishes an allowance for loan losses that constitutes the amount available to absorb losses within the loan portfolio that may exist due to deficiencies in collateral values.

NOTE 9 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value measurement and disclosure guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell the asset or transfer the liability in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. This guidance provides additional information on determining when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability has significantly decreased. The guidance also includes information on identifying circumstances when a transaction may not be considered orderly.

Fair value measurement and disclosure guidance provides a list of factors that a reporting entity should evaluate to determine whether there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in relation to normal market activity for the asset or liability. When the reporting entity concludes there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, further analysis of the information from that market is needed and significant adjustments to the related prices may be necessary to estimate fair value in accordance with the fair value measurement and disclosure guidance.

This guidance clarifies that when there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, some transactions may not be orderly. In those situations, the entity must evaluate the weight of the evidence to determine whether the transaction is orderly. The guidance provides a list of circumstances that may indicate that a transaction is not orderly. A transaction price that is not associated with an orderly transaction is given little, if any, weight when estimating fair value.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Inputs may be observable, meaning those that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from independent sources, or unobservable, meaning those that reflect the reporting entity’s own belief about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based upon the best information available. Fair value measurement and disclosure guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

Level 1 Inputs: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2 Inputs: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability;

Level 3 Inputs: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).

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

Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the valuation methods used are as follows:


(Dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2020	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Debt Securities Available-for-Sale:
U.S. Treasury securities	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Sponsored Agencies:
Mortgaged-backed		0		59,789		0		59,789
Other		0		11,107		0		11,107
Other mortgage backed debt securities		0		35,111		0		35,111
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		0		146,878		0		146,878
Asset backed securities		0		41,376		0		41,376
Corporate debt securities		0		22,260		0		22,260
Total debt securities available-for-sale		0		316,521		0		316,521
Marketable equity securities		1,393		0		0		1,393
Total recurring fair value measurements	$	1,393	$	316,521	$	0	$	317,914


(Dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2019	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Debt Securities Available-for-Sale:
U.S. Treasury securities	$	0	$	2,855	$	0	$	2,855
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies and Sponsored Agencies:
Mortgaged-backed		0		77,283		0		77,283
Other		0		10,297		0		10,297
Other mortgage backed debt securities		0		11,138		0		11,138
Obligations of state and political subdivisions		0		120,376		0		120,376
Asset backed securities		0		37,536		0		37,536
Corporate debt securities		0		18,443		0		18,443
Total debt securities available-for-sale		0		277,928		0		277,928
Marketable equity securities		1,933		0		0		1,933
Total recurring fair value measurements	$	1,933	$	277,928	$	0	$	279,861

The estimated fair values of equity securities classified as Level 1 are derived from quoted market prices in active markets; these assets consist mainly of stocks held in other banks. The estimated fair values of all debt securities classified as Level 2 are obtained from nationally-recognized third-party pricing agencies. The estimated fair values are derived primarily from cash flow models, which include assumptions for interest rates, credit losses, and prepayment speeds. The significant inputs utilized in the cash flow models are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company (observable inputs), and are therefore classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The Company does not have any Level 3 inputs for securities. There were 0 transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during 2020 or 2019.

Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, impaired loans measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are as follows:


(Dollars in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets at September 30, 2020
Impaired loans:
Commercial Real Estate	$	0	$	0	$	6,163	$	6,163
Residential Real Estate		0		0		151		151
Total impaired loans	$	0	$	0	$	6,314	$	6,314


(Dollars in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets at December 31, 2019
Impaired loans:
Commercial Real Estate	$	0	$	0	$	6,218	$	6,218
Residential Real Estate		0		0		221		221
Total impaired loans	$	0	$	0	$	6,439	$	6,439

These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level that is significant to the fair value measurements. The fair value consists of the impaired loan balances less the valuation allowance and/or charge-offs. There were 0 transfers between valuation levels in 2020 and 2019.

Nonfinancial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, foreclosed assets held for resale measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are as follows:


(Dollars in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets at September 30, 2020
Foreclosed assets held for resale:
Commercial Real Estate	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0
Total foreclosed assets held for resale	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0


(Dollars in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets at December 31, 2019
Foreclosed assets held for resale:
Commercial Real Estate	$	0	$	0	$	81	$	81
Total foreclosed assets held for resale	$	0	$	0	$	81	$	81

These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level that is significant to the fair value measurements. There were 0 transfers between valuation levels in 2020 and 2019.

The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine the fair value:


(Dollars in thousands)	Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
	Fair Value					Weighted
September 30, 2020	Estimate		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range	Average
Impaired loans - collateral dependent	$	3,346	Appraisal of collateral^1,3	Appraisal adjustments²	(15%) – (87%)	(18%)
Impaired loans - other	$	2,968	Discounted cash flow	Discount rate	(7%) – (8%)	(7%)
Foreclosed assets held for resale	$	0	Appraisal of collateral^1,3	Appraisal adjustments²	(0%) –(0%)	(0%)

December 31, 2019
Impaired loans - collateral dependent	$	3,419	Appraisal of collateral^1,3	Appraisal adjustments²	(10%) – (77%)	(17%)
Impaired loans - other	$	3,020	Discounted cash flow	Discount rate	(7%) – (8%)	(7%)
Foreclosed assets held for resale	$	81	Appraisal of collateral^1,3	Appraisal adjustments²	(35%) – (35%)	(35%)

¹	Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, as defined by Bank regulators.

²	Appraisals may be adjusted downward by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. The typical range of appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal value.

³	Includes qualitative adjustments by management and estimated liquidation expenses.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis

(Dollars in thousands)

Carrying

Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2020

Amount

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

FINANCIAL ASSETS:

Cash and due from banks

9,627

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

36,349

Time deposits with other banks

247

254

Restricted investment in bank stocks

2,247

Net loans

696,461

726,242

Mortgage servicing rights

277

Accrued interest receivable

4,730

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:

Demand, savings and other deposits

719,553

Time deposits

199,666

202,469

Short-term borrowings

23,123

23,128

Long-term borrowings

45,000

47,502

Accrued interest payable

398

OFF-BALANCE SHEET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS


(Dollars in thousands)	Carrying		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2019
	Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
FINANCIAL ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks	$	10,251	$	10,251	$	0	$	0	$	10,251
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks		473		0		473		0		473
Time deposits with other banks		247		0		250		0		250
Restricted investment in bank stocks		4,224		0		4,224		0		4,224
Net loans		640,727		0		0		655,301		655,301
Mortgage servicing rights		283		0		0		283		283
Accrued interest receivable		3,405		0		3,405		0		3,405

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
Demand, savings and other deposits		526,564		0		526,564		0		526,564
Time deposits		235,064		0		235,134		0		235,134
Short-term borrowings		54,663		0		54,655		0		54,655
Long-term borrowings		55,000		0		55,809		0		55,809
Accrued interest payable		606		0		606		0		606

OFF-BALANCE SHEET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS		0		0		0		0		0

NOTE 10 — REVENUE RECOGNITION

In accordance with ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers – Topic 606, and all subsequent ASUs that modified ASC 606, the main types of revenue contracts included in non-interest income within the consolidated statements of income are as follows:

Deposits related fees and service charges

Service charges and fees on deposits, which are included as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets, consist of fees related to monthly fees for various retail and business checking accounts, automated teller machine (“ATM”) fees (charged for withdrawals by our deposit customers from other bank ATMs) and insufficient funds fees (“NSF”) (which are charged when customers overdraw their accounts beyond available funds). All deposit liabilities are considered to have one-day terms and therefore related fees are recognized in income at the time when the services are provided to the customers. The Company elected to adopt practical expedient related to incremental costs of obtaining deposit contracts. As such, any costs associated with acquiring the deposits, except for time deposits with maturities in excess of one year, are recognized as an expense within non-interest expense in the consolidated statements of income when incurred as the amortization period of the deposit liabilities that otherwise would have been recognized is one year or less.

Wealth/Asset/Trust Management Fees

Wealth management services are delivered to individuals, corporations and retirement funds located primarily within our geographic markets. The Trust Department of the Company conducts the wealth management operations, which provides a broad range of personal and corporate fiduciary services, including the administration of estates.

Assets held in a fiduciary capacity by the Trust Department are not assets of the Company and, therefore, are not included in our consolidated financial statements. Wealth management fees, which are contractually agreed with each customer, are earned each month and recognized on a cash basis based on average fair value of the trust assets under management. The services provided under such a contract are considered a single performance obligation under ASC 606 because they embody a series of distinct goods or services that are substantially the same and have the same pattern of transfer to the customer. Wealth management fees charged by the Trust Department follow a tiered structure based on the type and size of the assets under management. Wealth management fees are included within non-interest income in the consolidated statements of income. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the fair value of trust assets under management was $111,381,000 and $111,160,000, respectively. The costs of acquiring asset

management customers are incremental and recognized within non-interest expense in the consolidated statements of income.

Interchange Fees and Surcharges

Interchange fees are related to the acceptance and settlement of debit card transactions, both point-of-sale and ATM, to cover operating costs and risks associated with the approval and settlement of the transactions. Interchange fees vary by type of transaction and each merchant sector. Net income recognized from interchange fees is included in non-interest income on the consolidated statements of income. A surcharge is assessed for use of the Company’s ATMs by non-customers. All interchange fees and surcharges are recognized as received on a daily basis for the prior business day’s transactions. All expenses related to the settlement of debit card transactions (both point-of-sale and ATM) are recognized on a monthly basis and included in non-interest expense on the consolidated statements of income.

NOTE 11 — EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company. At September 30, 2020 and 2019, there were 0 potential common shares outstanding. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share.


(In thousands, except earnings per share)	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2020		2019
Net income	$	3,137	$	2,923
Weighted-average common shares outstanding		5,848		5,790
Basic and diluted earnings per share	$	0.54	$	0.50


(In thousands, except earnings per share)	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2020		2019
Net income	$	8,571	$	7,696
Weighted-average common shares outstanding		5,833		5,778
Basic and diluted earnings per share	$	1.47	$	1.33

NOTE 12 — GOODWILL

Management notes that the emergence of COVID-19 as a global pandemic during the first nine months of 2020 has resulted in significant deterioration in general economic conditions and has caused a deterioration in the environment in which the Corporation operates. This uncertainty has resulted in significant decreases in the market prices for the stock of institutions in the financial services industry, including the Corporation. Based on the totality of the circumstances and the impact of the economic conditions on the stock price, the events more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount, including goodwill. As such, a quantitative analysis of the fair value of the Corporation as of September 30, 2020 was performed.

We utilized an independent third party in our analysis which considered both income and market approaches. The income approach used a discounted cash flow analysis based on a five-year forecast of results, including potential cost synergies a buyer would consider. The market approaches took into account the fair value of comparable companies (public guideline companies) as well as the Corporation’s current stock price adjusted for a control premium. We assigned weightings of 40% to the income approach, 10% to the public guideline companies’ result and 50% to the Corporation’s stock price with control premium result. The results indicated the Corporation’s fair value exceeded its carrying value by approximately 2% and no impairment was recognized.

The assumptions used in the impairment test of goodwill are susceptible to change based on changes in economic conditions and other factors, including our stock price. Any change in the assumptions which we utilize to determine the carrying value of goodwill could adversely impact our results of operations.

Item 2. First Keystone Corporation Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation

This quarterly report contains certain forward-looking statements, which are included pursuant to the “safeharbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and reflect management’s beliefs and expectations based on information currently available. These forward-looking statements are inherently subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including changes in general economic and financial market conditions, the Company’s ability to effectively carry out its business plans and changes in regulatory or legislative requirements. Other factors that could cause or contribute to such differences are changes in competitive conditions, and pending or threatened litigation. Although management believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

The Company has chosen accounting policies that it believes are appropriate to accurately and fairly report its operating results and financial position, and the Company applies those accounting policies in a consistent manner. The Significant Accounting Policies are summarized in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in the 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no changes to the Critical Accounting Estimates since the Company filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Quarter ended September 30, 2020 compared to quarter ended September 30, 2019

First Keystone Corporation realized earnings for the third quarter of 2020 of $3,137,000, an increase of $214,000, or 7.3% from the third quarter of 2019. The increase in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily due to a decrease in interest expense on deposits and short-term borrowings, plus an increase in interest and fee income on loans.

On a per share basis, for the three months ended September 30, 2020, net income was $0.54 versus $0.50 for the third quarter of 2019. Cash dividends amounted to $0.27 per share for the the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

NET INTEREST INCOME

The major source of operating income for the Company is net interest income, defined as interest income less interest expense. In the three months ended September 30, 2020, interest income amounted to $9,852,000, an increase of $124,000 or 1.3% from the three months ended September 30, 2019, while interest expense amounted to $1,231,000 in the three months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of $1,358,000 or 52.5% from the three months ended September 30, 2019. As a result, net interest income increased $1,482,000 or 20.8% to $8,621,000 from $7,139,000 for the same period in 2019.

The Company’s net interest margin for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was 3.59% compared to 3.26% for same period in 2019. The increase in net interest margin was primarily a result of a decrease in yield on short-term borrowings as a result of deposit growth and the continuing low interest rate environment.

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

The provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $294,000 and $175,000, respectively. The increase in the provision for loan losses resulted from the Company’s analysis of the current loan portfolio, including historic losses, past-due trends, current economic conditions, loan portfolio growth, and other relevant factors. The provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 is also reflective of management’s assessment of the increased credit risk associated with the economic uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Charge-off and recovery activity in the allowance for loan losses resulted in net charge-offs of $49,000

and $27,000 for the the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. See Allowance for Loan Losses on page 47 for further discussion.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Total non-interest income was $1,515,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $2,226,000 for the same period in 2019, a decrease of $711,000, or 31.9%. The decrease was mainly due to decreased gains on securities and lower service charge and fee income.

Net securities gains decreased $651,000 to $(9,000) for the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019. This decrease was due to the Bank taking $671,000 in net gains on sold securities in the third quarter of 2019 as compared to taking $61,000 in net gains on sold securities in the third quarter of 2020. Trust department income increased $1,000 or 0.5% to $222,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019.

Service charges and fee income decreased $220,000 or 35.0%. The decrease was mainly due to lower fees earned on deposit accounts as there have been fewer customers in overdraft status during the third quarter of 2020 as compared to 2019. In addition, there were larger prepayment penalties earned on commercial loan payoffs in the third quarter of 2019. ATM fees and debit card income increased $74,000 or 17.3% to $501,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 as a result of increased transaction volume. Gains on sales of mortgage loans increased $87,000 or 100.0% to $174,000 due to higher average gains on individual sold loans in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to 2019.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Total non-interest expense was $6,256,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $5,859,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $397,000 or 6.8%. The increase was mainly due to increased salaries and employee benefits and higher FDIC insurance expense.

Expenses associated with employees (salaries and employee benefits) continue to be the largest category of non-interest expense. Salaries and benefits amounted to $3,554,000 or 56.8% of total non-interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $3,287,000 or 56.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was due to increased commissions associated with loan growth and bonuses paid to all employees for working through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Net occupancy, furniture and equipment, and computer expense amounted to $907,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of $58,000 or 6.8%. The increase is mainly the result of increased rent expense associated with the new leasing standard. Professional services increased $2,000 or 0.9% to $220,000 as of September 30, 2020. Pennsylvania shares tax expense amounted to $231,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of $4,000 or 1.8% as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was the result of an increase in total equity.

FDIC insurance expense increased $148,000 or 197.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2020. This increase was due to small bank assessment credits received from the FDIC for the third quarter of 2019 effectively reducing the expense for the third quarter of 2019. FDIC insurance expense varies with changes in net asset size, risk ratings, and FDIC derived assessment rates.

ATM and debit card fees expense amounted to $253,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of $21,000 or 9.1% as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019. Data processing expenses amounted to $283,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of $9,000 or 3.3% as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019.

Foreclosed assets held for resale expense increased $27,000 to $30,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. This increase was due to a loss incurred on the sale of a foreclosed property during the third quarter

of 2020. Advertising expense decreased $81,000 or 49.7% during the three months ended September 30, 2020. This decrease was due to a less aggressive advertising approach in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as the third quarter of 2020 saw less newspaper advertising and civic advertising. Civic advertising was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as many events that the Bank would normally sponsor were canceled.

Other non-interest expense amounted to $623,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of $58,000 or 8.5% as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was due to a decrease in the provision for unfunded commitments due to increased utilization of commercial and industrial lines of credit and a decrease in commercial real estate commitments in the third quarter of 2020.

INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense amounted to $449,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $408,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $41,000. The effective total income tax rate was 12.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to 12.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in the effective tax rate was mainly due to a net decrease in tax-exempt income from investments in and loans to state and local units of government. The Company recognized $101,000 of tax credits from low-income housing partnerships in the three months ended September 30, 2020.

Nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2019

First Keystone Corporation realized earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 of $8,571,000, an increase of $875,000, or 11.4% from the same period in 2019. The increase in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily due to an increase in net interest income, offset by a decrease in net securities gains.

On a per share basis, net income was $1.47 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 versus $1.33 for the same period in 2019. Cash dividends amounted to $0.81 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

NET INTEREST INCOME

The major source of operating income for the Company is net interest income, defined as interest income less interest expense. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, interest income amounted to $29,251,000, an increase of $530,000 or 1.8% from the nine months ended September 30, 2019, while interest expense amounted to $5,136,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of $2,743,000 or 34.8% from the nine months ended September 30, 2019. As a result, net interest income increased $3,273,000 or 15.7% to $24,115,000 from $20,842,000 for the same period in 2019.

The Company’s net interest margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was 3.45% compared to 3.19% for same period in 2019. The increase in net interest margin was a result of a decrease in yield on short-term borrowings as a result of deposit growth and the continuing low interest rate environment.

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

The provision for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $682,000 and $313,000, respectively. The increase in the provision for loan losses resulted from the Company’s analysis of the current loan portfolio, including historic losses, past-due trends, current economic conditions, loan portfolio growth, and other relevant factors. The provision for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 is also reflective of management’s assessment of the increased credit risk associated with the economic uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Charge-off and recovery activity in the allowance for loan losses resulted in net charge-offs of $108,000 and $138,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. See Allowance for Loan Losses on page 47 for further discussion.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Total non-interest income was $4,119,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $5,349,000 for the same period in 2019, a decrease of $1,230,000, or 23.0%. The decrease was mainly the result of a decrease in net gains on the sales of securities and net losses on held equity securities in the nine months ended September, 30 2020, plus a decrease in service charges and fees offset by an increase in gains on the sales of mortgage loans.

ATM fees and debit card income increased $141,000 or 11.5% to $1,364,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 due to an increase in transaction volume. Service charges and fee income decreased $426,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease was mainly due to lower fees earned on deposit accounts as overdraft fees and several other deposit account service charges were waived during the second quarter of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, there were fewer prepayment penalties earned on commercial loan payoffs during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Gains on sales of mortgage loans increased $269,000 or 133.2% due to higher average gains on individual sold loans in 2020 as compared to 2019.

Trust department income decreased $69,000 or 9.2% to $677,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. The decrease was mainly the result of higher income earned from estate fees in the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Net securities gains decreased $1,149,000 or 137.3% to $(312,000) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was due to the Company recognizing $540,000 in net losses on held equity securities in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the Company recognizing $528,000 less in gains on the sales of securities during the same period in 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Total non-interest expense was $17,826,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $17,369,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Non-interest expense increased $457,000 or 2.6%.

Expenses associated with employees (salaries and employee benefits) continue to be the largest category of non-interest expense. Salaries and benefits amounted to $9,732,000 or 54.6% of total non-interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $9,372,000 or 54.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was due to increased commissions associated with loan growth and bonuses paid to all employees for working through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Net occupancy, furniture and equipment, and computer expense amounted to $2,722,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of $108,000 or 4.1%. The increase is mainly the result of increased rent expense associated with the new leasing standard. Professional services decreased $11,000 or 1.6% to $685,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Pennsylvania shares tax expense amounted to $680,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of $69,000 or 11.3% as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was the result of an increase in total equity.

FDIC insurance expense increased $32,000 or 51.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This increase was due to small bank assessment credits received from the FDIC effectively reducing the expense in 2019. FDIC insurance expense varies with changes in net asset size, risk ratings, and FDIC derived assessment rates.

ATM and debit card fees expense amounted to $676,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of $12,000 or 1.8% as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Data processing expenses amounted to $884,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of $38,000 or 4.5% as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was the result of annual contracted pricing increases from our main third-party data processor.

Foreclosed assets held for resale expense decreased $2,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Advertising expense decreased $231,000 or 48.5% during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease was

due to a less aggressive advertising approach in the first nine months of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as this period in 2020 saw less newspaper, billboard, digital and civic advertising. Civic advertising was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as many events that the Bank would normally sponsor were canceled.

Other non-interest expense amounted to $2,064,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of $82,000 or 4.1% as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was due to several factors. There was an increase in the provision for unfunded commitments due to higher commitment balances requiring a reserve, an increase in loan collections expense resulting from a right of setoff taken from a customer’s account in the prior year to cover various expenses paid by the Bank and higher promotional expenses for free appraisals given by the Bank. This was offset by lower travel and entertainment expenses in 2020 as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense amounted to $1,155,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $813,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $342,000. The effective total income tax rate was 11.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to 9.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in the effective tax rate was mainly due to a net decrease in tax-exempt income from investments in and loans to state and local units of government. The Company recognized $303,000 of tax credits from low-income housing partnerships in the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

SUMMARY

Total assets increased to $1,134,735,000 as of September 30, 2020, an increase of $127,509,000 from year-end 2019. Total assets as of December 31, 2019 amounted to $1,007,226,000.

Total debt securities available-for-sale increased $38,593,000 or 13.9% to $316,521,000 as of September 30, 2020 from December 31, 2019. In the third quarter of 2020, the Company purchased $3,500,000 in subordinated debt from other financial institutions.

Total loans increased $56,308,000 or 8.7% to $704,040,000 as of September 30, 2020 from December 31, 2019. Loan demand grew in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as the Bank has realized an increase in loan originations, primarily in the commercial real estate and commercial and industrial portfolios. The increase was mainly due the origination of $31,729,000 in PPP loans.

Interest receivable increased $1,325,000 or 38.9% to $4,730,000 as of September 30, 2020 from December 31, 2019. The increase was mainly due to the full payment deferrals of several loans that were modified in response to the COVID-19 pandemic under Section 4013 of the CARES Act.

Total deposits increased $157,591,000 or 20.7% to $919,219,000 as of September 30, 2020 from December 31, 2019. The increase was mainly due to the deposit of customer stimulus funds issued in accordance with the CARES Act, the deposit of PPP loan proceeds, higher levels of saving and an increase in deposits associated with municipal customers.

The Company continues to maintain and manage its asset growth. The Company’s strong equity capital position provides an opportunity to further leverage its asset growth. Total borrowings decreased in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 by $41,540,000 to $68,123,000 from $109,663,000 as of December 31, 2019. Borrowings decreased mainly due to increased deposit balances.

Total stockholders’ equity increased to $140,469,000 at September 30, 2020, an increase of $11,717,000 or 9.1% from December 31, 2019 primarily due to an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income and retained earnings.

SEGMENT REPORTING

Currently, management measures the performance and allocates the resources of the Company as a single segment.

EARNING ASSETS

Earning assets are defined as those assets that produce interest income. By maintaining a healthy asset utilization rate, i.e., the volume of earning assets as a percentage of total assets, the Company maximizes income. The earning asset ratio (average interest earning assets divided by average total assets) equaled 93.0% at September 30, 2020 and 92.4% at September 30, 2019. This indicates that the management of earning assets is a priority and non-earning assets, primarily cash and due from banks, fixed assets and other assets, are maintained at minimal levels. The primary earning assets are loans and investment securities.

Our primary earning asset, total loans, increased to $704,040,000 as of September 30, 2020, up $56,308,000, or 8.7% since year-end 2019. The loan portfolio continues to be well diversified. Non-performing assets increased since year-end 2019, but overall asset quality has remained consistent. Total non-performing assets were $7,470,000 as of September 30, 2020, an increase of $2,863,000, or 62.1% from $4,607,000 reported in non-performing assets as of December 31, 2019. Total allowance for loan losses to total non-performing assets was 101.46% as of September 30, 2020 and 152.05% at December 31, 2019. The increase in non-performing assets during the third quarter of 2020 was mainly due to several loans that were moved to non-accrual status during the first quarter of 2020. See the Non-Performing Assets section on page 48 for more information.

In addition to loans, another primary earning asset is our overall investment portfolio, which increased in size from December 31, 2019 to September 30, 2020. Debt securities available-for-sale amounted to $316,521,000 as of September 30, 2020, an increase of $38,593,000 from year-end 2019.

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks increased as of September 30, 2020, to $36,349,000 from $473,000 at year-end 2019 due to increased cash held at the Federal Reserve Bank. Time deposits with other banks were $247,000 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

LOANS

Total loans increased to $704,040,000 as of September 30, 2020 as compared to $647,732,000 as of December 31, 2019. The table on page 21 provides data relating to the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio on the dates indicated. Total loans increased by $56,308,000 or 8.7%.

Steady demand for borrowing by businesses (including loans issued through the Bank’s participation in the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program) accounted for the 8.7% increase in the loan portfolio from December 31, 2019 to September 30, 2020. Overall, the Commercial and Industrial portfolio (which includes tax-free Commercial and Industrial loans) increased $13,585,000 to $100,297,000 at September 30, 2020 compared to $86,712,000 at December 31, 2019. The increase in the Commercial and Industrial portfolio was mainly attributable to originations of PPP loans which amounted to $31,729,000. The portion of the Commercial and Industrial portfolio not attributable to the Paycheck Protection Program loans decreased $18,144,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease was mainly attributable to $4,975,000 in new loan originations offset by a $3,566,000 decrease in utilization of existing Commercial and Industrial lines of credit and loan payoffs of $15,673,000, as well as regular principal payments and other typical fluctuations in the Commercial and Industrial portfolio. The Commercial Real Estate portfolio (which includes tax-free Commercial Real Estate loans) increased $45,294,000 to $441,095,000 at September 30, 2020 compared to $395,801,000 at December 31, 2019. The increase was mainly the result of $78,368,000 in new loan originations net against a $742,000 decrease in utilization of existing Commercial Real Estate lines of credit and $27,538,000 in loan payoffs, in addition to regular principal payments and other typical amortization in the Commercial Real Estate portfolio. Residential Real Estate loans decreased $1,811,000 to $157,539,000 at September 30, 2020 compared to $159,350,000 at December 31, 2019. The decrease was the result of $22,949,000 in new loan originations, offset by a $1,262,000 decrease in utilization of existing Residential Real Estate (Home Equity) lines of credit, loan

payoffs of $16,182,000, net loans sold of $4,855,000 and regular principal payments and other typical amortization in the Residential Real Estate portfolio. Net loans sold in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 consisted of total loans sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 of $11,962,000, offset with loans opened and sold in the same quarter during the first three quarters of 2020 which amounted to $7,107,000. The Company continues to originate and sell certain long-term fixed rate residential mortgage loans which conform to secondary market requirements. The Company derives ongoing income from the servicing of mortgages sold in the secondary market. The Company continues its efforts to lend to creditworthy borrowers.

Management believes that the loan portfolio is well diversified. The total commercial portfolio was $541,392,000 at September 30, 2020. Of total loans, $441,095,000 or 62.7% were secured by commercial real estate, primarily lessors of residential buildings and dwellings and lessors of non-residential buildings. The Company continues to monitor these portfolios.

Overall, the portfolio risk profile as measured by loan grade is considered low risk, as $679,800,000 or 96.6% of gross loans are graded Pass; $11,774,000 or 1.7% are graded Special Mention; $11,954,000 or 1.7% are graded Substandard; and $0 are graded Doubtful. The rating is intended to represent the best assessment of risk available at a given point in time, based upon a review of the borrower’s financial statements, credit analysis, payment history with the Bank, credit history and lender knowledge of the borrower. See Note 4 — Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses for risk grading tables.

Overall, non-pass grades increased to $23,728,000 at September 30, 2020, as compared to $14,887,000 at December 31, 2019. Commercial and Industrial non-pass grades decreased to $983,000 as of September 30, 2020 as compared to $1,070,000 as of December 31, 2019. Commercial Real Estate non-pass grades increased to $21,370,000 as of September 30, 2020 as compared to $12,534,000 as of December 31, 2019. The Residential Real Estate and Consumer loan non-pass grades increased to $1,375,000 as of September 30, 2020 as compared to $1,283,000 as of December 31, 2019.

The increase in Commercial Real Estate non-pass grades at September 30, 2020 as compared to December 31, 2019 is mainly due to various large loans/loan relationships that were downgraded to Special Mention status during the three months ended September 30, 2020. One Commercial Real Estate loan to the owner/operator of a hotel that carried a balance of $9,423,000 was downgraded to Special Mention during the three months ended September 30, 2020, as occupancy levels have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, but the business remains operational. One Commercial Real Estate loan to a real estate developer that carried a balance of $1,328,000 was downgraded to Special Mention during the three months ended September 30, 2020, as the borrower was unable to pay off the loan or refinance through another institution at maturity; the Bank has agreed to extend the maturity date of the loan for one year in conjunction with a principal paydown financed by partial release of the mortgaged premises. Four Commercial Real Estate loans to the owners/operators of an indoor family entertainment complex that carried a balance of $792,000 were downgraded to Special Mention during the three months ended September 30, 2020, as the business was adversely impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and has ceased operations. Net against the large additions to Special Mention status, there was also one Commercial Real Estate loan to the owner of a recreation facility that was classified as Substandard and carried a balance of $2,640,000 as of December 31, 2019 which was paid off during the second quarter of 2020.

The Company continues to internally underwrite each of its loans to comply with prescribed policies and approval levels established by its Board of Directors.

Total Loans


(Dollars in thousands)	September 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Commercial and Industrial	$	100,297	$	86,712
Commercial Real Estate		441,095		395,801
Residential Real Estate		157,539		159,350
Consumer		5,109		5,869
Total Loans	$	704,040	$	647,732

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The allowance for loan losses constitutes the amount available to absorb losses within the loan portfolio. As of September 30, 2020, the allowance for loan losses was $7,579,000 as compared to $7,005,000 as of December 31, 2019. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expenses. Loans are charged against the allowance for possible loan losses when management believes that the collectability of the principal is unlikely. The risk characteristics of the loan portfolio are managed through various control processes, including credit evaluations of individual borrowers, periodic reviews, and diversification by industry. Risk is further mitigated through the application of lending procedures such as the holding of adequate collateral and the establishment of contractual guarantees.

Management performs a quarterly analysis to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The methodology in determining adequacy incorporates specific and general allocations together with a risk/loss analysis on various segments of the portfolio according to an internal loan review process. This assessment results in an allocated allowance. Management maintains its loan review and loan classification standards consistent with those of its regulatory supervisory authority.

Management considers, based upon its methodology, that the allowance for loan losses is adequate to cover foreseeable future losses. However, there can be no assurance that the allowance for loan losses will be adequate to cover significant losses, if any, that might be incurred in the future. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the current economy, the qualitative factors across all loan segments were increased by two basis points during the first quarter of 2020 and again by an additional basis point across all loan segments during the second quarter of 2020. The qualitative factor for the Commercial Real Estate portfolio segment was increased by an additional basis point during the third quarter of 2020, as there is still economic uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in relation to this segment of the Company’s loan portfolio. See Allowance for Loan Losses on page 17 for further discussion.

The Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses table contains an analysis of the allowance for loan losses indicating charge-offs and recoveries for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans was 0.02% for each respective period. Net charge-offs amounted to $108,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to $138,000 for the the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in net charge-offs during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the the nine months ended September 30, 2019 is mainly due to one charge-off that was completed during the first quarter of 2019 on a Commercial Real Estate loan to a landscaping company in the amount of $51,000.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the provision for loan losses was $682,000 as compared to $313,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The provision, net of charge-offs and recoveries, resulted in the quarter end allowance for loan losses of $7,579,000 of which 11.0% was attributed to the Commercial and Industrial component; 58.9% attributed to the Commercial Real Estate component; 21.5% attributed to the Residential Real Estate component; 1.4% attributed to the Consumer component; and 7.2% being the unallocated component (refer to the activity in Note 4 – Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses on page 14). The Company determined that the provision for loan losses made during the current quarter was sufficient to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level necessary for the probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of September 30, 2020.

Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses


(Dollars in thousands)	September 30,			September 30,
	2020			2019
Balance at beginning of period	$	7,005		$	6,745
Charge-offs:
Commercial and Industrial		39			—
Commercial Real Estate		31			64
Residential Real Estate		13			44
Consumer		35			43
		118			151
Recoveries:
Commercial and Industrial		4			6
Commercial Real Estate		—			—
Residential Real Estate		—			2
Consumer		6			5
		10			13

Net charge-offs		108			138
Additions charged to operations		682			313
Balance at end of period	$	7,579		$	6,920

Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to average loans outstanding during the period		0.02	%		0.02	%
Allowance for loan losses to average loans outstanding during the period		1.13	%		1.12	%

It is the policy of management and the Company’s Board of Directors to make a provision for both identified and unidentified losses inherent in its loan portfolio. A provision for loan losses is charged to operations based upon an evaluation of the potential losses in the loan portfolio. This evaluation takes into account such factors as portfolio concentrations, delinquency trends, trends of non-accrual and classified loans, economic conditions, and other relevant factors.

The loan review process, which is conducted quarterly, is an integral part of the Bank’s evaluation of the loan portfolio. A detailed quarterly analysis to determine the adequacy of the Company’s allowance for loan losses is reviewed by the Board of Directors.

With the Bank’s manageable level of net charge-offs and the additions to the reserve from the provision out of operations, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of average loans amounted to 1.13% at September 30, 2020 and 1.12% at September 30, 2019, respectively.

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS

The table on page 51 details the Company’s non-performing assets and impaired loans as of the dates indicated. Generally, a loan is classified as non-accrual and the accrual of interest on such a loan is discontinued when the contractual payment of principal or interest has become 90 days past due or management has serious doubts about further collectability of principal or interest, even though the loan currently is performing. A loan may remain on accrual status if it is in the process of collection and is either guaranteed or well secured. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, unpaid interest credited to income in the current year is reversed and unpaid interest accrued in prior years is charged against current period income. A modification of a loan constitutes a TDR when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the modification constitutes a concession that the Company would not otherwise consider. Modifications to loans classified as TDRs generally include reductions in contractual interest rates, principal deferments and extensions of maturity dates at a stated interest rate lower than the current market for a new loan with similar risk characteristics. While unusual, there may be instances of loan principal forgiveness. Any loan modifications made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are not considered troubled debt restructurings as long as the criteria set forth in

Section 4013 of the CARES Act are met. Foreclosed assets held for resale represent property acquired through foreclosure, or considered to be an in-substance foreclosure.

Total non-performing assets amounted to $7,470,000 as of September 30, 2020, as compared to $4,607,000 as of December 31, 2019. The economy, in particular, the political unrest both domestic and abroad, the looming presidential election, the partial and full shutdowns of various government offices, the recession resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the large unemployment totals, and the continued slowness in the housing industries in our market areas has had a direct effect on the Company’s non-performing assets. The Company is closely monitoring its Commercial Real Estate portfolio because of the current uncertain economic environment. Non-accrual loans totaled $6,840,000 as of September 30, 2020, as compared to $4,388,000 as of December 31, 2019. Foreclosed assets held for resale decreased to $88,000 as of September 30, 2020, compared to $119,000 as of December 31, 2019. Loans past-due 90 days or more and still accruing interest amounted to $542,000 at September 30, 2020, as compared to $100,000 as of December 31, 2019. At September 30, 2020, loans past-due 90 days or more and still accruing interest consisted of two Commercial Real Estate loans which were both well secured and in the process of collection.

The increase in non-accrual loans at September 30, 2020, as compared to December 31, 2019 is mainly due to the addition of several large loans/loan relationships to non-accrual status during the first quarter of 2020. Five loans to a plastic processing company focused on non-post-consumer recycling totaling $1,275,000 were moved to non-accrual status during the first quarter of 2020 due to strained liquidity and the borrower’s inability to make required payments, as the owner has decreased the level of operations and is exploring options to obtain an additional investor or liquidate the business. A loan in the amount of $829,000 to a golf course and catering venue was moved to non-accrual status during the first quarter of 2020 due to the borrower’s inability to make monthly payments due to cash flow challenges exacerbated by the seasonality of the industry. A residential mortgage in the amount of $356,000 to the owner of a manufacturing company was also moved to non-accrual status during the first quarter of 2020, as poor payment performance has led to foreclosure proceedings related to the associated property.

Non-performing assets to total loans was 1.06% at September 30, 2020 and 0.71% at December 31, 2019. Non-performing assets to total assets was 0.66% at September 30, 2020 and 0.46% at December 31, 2019. The allowance for loan losses to total non-performing assets was 101.46% as of September 30, 2020 as compared to 152.05% as of December 31, 2019. Additional detail can be found on page 51 in the Non-Performing Assets and Impaired Loans table and page 28 in the Non-Performing Assets table. Asset quality is a priority and the Company retains a full-time loan review officer to closely track and monitor overall loan quality, along with a full-time loan workout department to manage collection and liquidation efforts.

Potential problem loans are defined as performing substandard loans which are not deemed to be impaired. These loans have characteristics that cause management to have doubts regarding the ability of the borrower to perform under present loan repayment terms and which may result in reporting these loans as non-performing loans in the future. Potential problem loans amounted to $645,000 at September 30, 2020, compared to $4,074,000 at December 31, 2019.

Impaired loans were $13,972,000 at September 30, 2020 and $12,954,000 at December 31, 2019. The largest impaired loan relationship at September 30, 2020 consisted of a non-performing loan to a student housing holding company which was secured by commercial real estate. At September 30, 2020, the loan carried a balance of $3,176,000, net of $1,904,000 that had been charged off to date. The second largest impaired loan relationship at September 30, 2020 consisted of one performing loan to a student housing holding company, which was classified as a TDR. The loan was secured by commercial real estate and carried a balance of $2,946,000 as of September 30, 2020, net of $943,000 that had been charged off to date. The third largest impaired loan relationship at September 30, 2020 consisted of a substandard performing loan to a developer of a residential sub-division in the amount of $1,432,000, which was secured by commercial real estate and classified as a TDR.

The Company estimates impairment based on its analysis of the cash flows or collateral estimated at fair value less cost to sell. For collateral dependent loans, the estimated appraisal adjustments and cost to sell percentages are determined based on the market area in which the real estate securing the loan is located, among other factors, and therefore, can differ from one loan to another. Of the $13,972,000 in impaired loans at September 30, 2020, none were located outside of the Company’s primary market area.

The outstanding recorded investment of TDRs as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was $8,807,000 and $8,678,000, respectively. The increase in TDRs at September 30, 2020 as compared to December 31, 2019 is mainly attributable to seven loans that were modified as TDRs during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, net against payments, payoffs, and charge-offs on existing TDRs that were completed during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Of the thirty-three restructured loans at September 30, 2020, eight loans were classified in the Commercial and Industrial portfolio, twenty-four loans were classified in the Commercial Real Estate portfolio, and one loan was classified in the Residential Real Estate portfolio. Troubled debt restructurings at September 30, 2020 consisted of twelve term modifications beyond the original stated term, three rate modifications, and seventeen payment modifications. There was also one troubled debt restructuring that experienced all three types of modifications—payment, rate, and term. TDRs are separately evaluated for payment disclosures, and if necessary, a specific allocation is established. There were no specific allocations attributable to the TDRs at September 30, 2020, compared to December 31, 2019 when there were specific allocations of $1,000 attributable to the TDRs. There were no unfunded commitments attributable to the TDRs at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

At September 30, 2020, nine Commercial Real Estate loans classified as TDRs with a combined recorded investment of $1,288,000 and three Commercial and Industrial loans classified as TDRs with a combined recorded investment of $751,000 were not in compliance with the terms of their restructure, compared to September 30, 2019 when nine Commercial Real Estate loans classified as TDRs with a combined recorded investment of $661,000 and one Commercial and Industrial loan classified as a TDR with a recorded investment of $3,000 were not in compliance with the terms of their restructure.

No loans that were modified as TDRs during the twelve months preceding September 30, 2020 experienced payment defaults during the three months ended September 30, 2020. Of the loans that were modified as TDRs during the twelve months preceding September 30, 2020, two Commercial Real Estate loans totaling $62,000 experienced payment defaults during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. No loans that were modified as TDRs during the twelve months preceding September 30, 2019 experienced payment defaults during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2019.

The Company’s non-accrual loan valuation procedure for any loans greater than $250,000 requires an appraisal to be obtained and reviewed annually at year end. A quarterly collateral evaluation is performed which may include a site visit, property pictures and discussions with realtors and other similar business professionals to ascertain current values.

For non-accrual loans less than $250,000 upon classification and typically at year end, the Company completes a Certificate of Inspection, which includes the results of an onsite inspection, insured values, tax assessed values, recent sales comparisons and a review of the previous evaluations.

Improving loan quality is a priority. The Company actively works with borrowers to resolve credit problems and will continue its close monitoring efforts in 2020. Excluding the assets disclosed in the Non-Performing Assets and Impaired Loans tables on page 51 and the Troubled Debt Restructurings section in Note 4 — Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses, management is not aware of any information about borrowers’ possible credit problems which cause serious doubt as to their ability to comply with present loan repayment terms.

In addition, regulatory authorities, as an integral part of their examinations, periodically review the allowance for possible loan losses. They may require additions to allowances based upon their judgments about information available to them at the time of examination.

The economic climate is unclear at this time. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused much upheaval and uncertainty in the national and state economy. Experts at all levels are uncertain as to the intermediate or long term affects that may arise. The Company may experience difficulties collecting monthly payments on time from its borrowers, property values may decline, and certain types of loans may need to be modified, which could cause a rise in the level of impaired loans, non-performing assets, charge-offs, and delinquencies. Should increases occur in these areas, additions to the balance of the Company’s allowance for loan losses could be required. The extent of the impact of the

COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s operational and financial performance will depend on certain developments including the duration and spread of the outbreak.

A concentration of credit exists when the total amount of loans to borrowers, who are engaged in similar activities that are similarly impacted by economic or other conditions, exceed 10% of total loans. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, management is of the opinion that there were no loan concentrations exceeding 10% of total loans.

Non-Performing Assets and Impaired Loans


(Dollars in thousands)	September 30,			December 31,
	2020			2019
Non-performing assets
Non-accrual loans	$	6,840		$	4,388
Foreclosed assets held for resale		88			119
Loans past-due 90 days or more and still accruing interest		542			100
Total non-performing assets	$	7,470		$	4,607

Impaired loans
Non-accrual loans	$	6,840		$	4,388
Accruing TDRs		7,132			8,566
Total impaired loans		13,972			12,954
Allocated allowance for loan losses		(2)			(1)
Net investment in impaired loans	$	13,970		$	12,953

Impaired loans with a valuation allowance	$	53		$	28
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance		13,919			12,926
Total impaired loans	$	13,972		$	12,954

Allocated valuation allowance as a percent of impaired loans		0.01	%		0.01	%
Impaired loans to total loans		1.98	%		2.00	%
Non-performing assets to total loans		1.06	%		0.71	%
Non-performing assets to total assets		0.66	%		0.46	%
Allowance for loan losses to impaired loans		54.24	%		54.08	%
Allowance for loan losses to total non-performing assets		101.46	%		152.05	%

Real estate mortgages comprise 85.0% of the loan portfolio as of September 30, 2020, as compared to 85.7% as of December 31, 2019. Real estate mortgages consist of both residential and commercial real estate loans. The real estate loan portfolio is well diversified in terms of borrowers, collateral, interest rates, and maturities. Also, the residential real estate loan portfolio is largely comprised of fixed rate mortgages. The real estate loans are concentrated primarily in the Company’s market area and are subject to risks associated with the local economy. The commercial real estate loans typically reprice approximately every three to five years and are also concentrated in the Company’s market area. The Company’s loss exposure on its impaired loans continues to be mitigated by collateral positions on these loans. The allocated allowance for loan losses associated with impaired loans is generally computed based upon the related collateral value of the loans. The collateral values are determined by recent appraisals, but are generally discounted by management based on historical dispositions, changes in market conditions since the last valuation and management’s expertise and knowledge of the borrower and the borrower’s business.

GOODWILL

The Corporation performs its annual goodwill assessment each December. However, management notes that the emergence of COVID-19 as a global pandemic during the first nine months of 2020 has resulted in significant deterioration in the general economic conditions and has caused a deterioration in the environment in which the Corporation operates. The reduction in interest rates and the resultant impact to margin, the impact of full and partial

closures on business clients leading to loss of jobs for consumers and reduced cash flow for businesses, the execution of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans and modifications, and the inflow of deposits as customers flock to safety are all signs indicative of the economic and industry stress. While the Corporation’s core income has remained strong year to date due to PPP fees, mortgage banking and steady net interest income, the provision expense has increased as the risk inherent in the loan portfolio has been recognized through changing qualitative factors. The full impact to earnings in the banking industry and to the Corporation specifically, remains uncertain as there have been a multitude of government plans implemented during the second quarter of 2020 aimed at providing financial assistance to businesses. However, the stock price for the Corporation has been negatively impacted, as has been the case with stock prices of the Corporation’s peers. Based on the totality of the circumstances and the impact of the economic conditions on the stock price, management concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount and engaged an independent third party to perform the quantitative analysis of comparing the fair value of the Corporation to its carrying value, including goodwill.

The quantitative assessment of goodwill was performed utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis (“income approach”) and estimates of selected market information (“market approach”). The income approach measures the fair value of an interest in a business by discounting expected future cash flows to present value. One market approach takes into consideration the fair values of comparable companies operating in similar lines of business that are potentially subject to similar economic and environmental factors and could be considered reasonable investment alternatives. The second market approach considered the Corporation’s current stock price adjusted for a control premium. The results of the income approach were weighted at 40% while the results of the market approaches were weighted 10% and 50%, respectively. The results of the quantitative impairment analysis indicated that the Corporation’s fair value exceeded the carrying value by approximately 2%.

DEPOSITS AND OTHER BORROWED FUNDS

Consumer and commercial retail deposits are attracted primarily by the Bank’s eighteen full service office locations, one loan production office and through its internet banking presence. The Bank offers a broad selection of deposit products and continually evaluates its interest rates and fees on deposit products. The Bank regularly reviews competing financial institutions’ interest rates, especially when establishing interest rates on certificates of deposit.

Total deposits increased $157,591,000 to $919,219,000 as of September 30, 2020 as non-interest bearing deposits increased by $67,248,000 and interest bearing deposits increased by $90,343,000 from year-end 2019. The increase in deposits was the result of many different factors including the deposit of at least $19,000,000 in stimulus funds, via check or ACH, $31,729,000 in PPP loan proceeds, less consumer spending, a $58,000,000 increase in highly rate sensitive deposits and other normal fluctuations in deposits during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Total short-term and long-term borrowings decreased to $68,123,000 as of September 30, 2020, from $109,663,000 at year-end 2019, a decrease of $41,540,000 or 37.9%. The decrease in total borrowings was mainly the result of increasing deposit balances in 2020.

CAPITAL STRENGTH

Normal increases in capital are generated by net income, less dividends paid out. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, net income less dividends paid increased capital by $3,847,000. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) derived from net unrealized gains on debt securities available-for-sale also impacts capital. At December 31, 2019 accumulated other comprehensive income was $4,221,000. Accumulated other comprehensive income stood at $11,115,000 at September 30, 2020, an increase of $6,894,000. Fluctuations in interest rates have regularly impacted the gain/loss position in the Bank’s investment portfolio, as well as its decision to sell securities at a gain or loss. In order to protect the Bank from market risk in the event of further interest rate increases, the Bank chose to sell a portion of its securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 at an overall net gain of $228,000.

The fluctuations from net unrealized gains on debt securities available-for-sale do not affect regulatory capital, as the Bank elected to opt-out of the inclusion of this item with the filing of the March 31, 2015 Call Report.

The Company held 231,612 shares of common stock as treasury stock at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. This had an effect of reducing our total stockholders’ equity by $5,709,000 as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Total stockholders’ equity was $140,469,000 as of September 30, 2020, and $128,752,000 as of December 31, 2019.

At September 30, 2020 the Bank met the definition of a “well-capitalized” institution under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action and the minimum capital requirements under Basel III. The following table presents the Bank’s capital ratios as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:



					To Be Well
					Capitalized
					Under Prompt
	September 30,		December 31,		Corrective Action
	2020		2019		Regulations
Tier 1 leverage ratio (to average assets)	9.31	%	9.42	%	5.00	%
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio (to risk-weighted assets)	13.36	%	13.50	%	6.50	%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (to risk-weighted assets)	13.36	%	13.50	%	8.00	%
Total risk-based capital ratio	14.42	%	14.53	%	10.00	%

Under the final capital rules that became effective on January 1, 2015, there was a requirement for a common equity Tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets which is in addition to the other minimum risk-based capital standards in the rule. Institutions that do not maintain this required capital buffer will become subject to progressively more stringent limitations on the percentage of earnings that can be paid out in dividends or used for stock repurchases and on the payment of discretionary bonuses to senior executive management. The capital buffer requirement was phased in over three years beginning in 2016. The capital buffer requirement effectively raises the minimum required common equity Tier 1 capital ratio to 7.0%, the Tier 1 capital ratio to 8.5%, and the total capital ratio to 10.5% on a fully phased-in basis as of January 1, 2019. As of September 30, 2020, the Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements under the Basel III Capital Rules on a fully phased-in basis.

The Corporation’s capital ratios are not materially different than those of the Bank.

LIQUIDITY

The Company’s objective is to maintain adequate liquidity to meet funding needs at a reasonable cost and to provide contingency plans to meet unanticipated funding needs or a loss of funding sources, while minimizing interest rate risk. Adequate liquidity is needed to provide the funding requirements of depositors’ withdrawals, loan growth, and other operational needs.

Sources of liquidity are as follows:

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Growth in the core deposit base;

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Proceeds from sales or maturities of investment securities;

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Payments received on loans and mortgage-backed securities;

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Overnight correspondent bank borrowings on various credit lines, notes, etc., with various levels of capacity;

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Securities sold under agreements to repurchase; and

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Brokered CDs.

At September 30, 2020, the Company had $382,155,000 in available borrowing capacity at FHLB (which takes into account FHLB long-term notes and FHLB short-term borrowings); the maximum borrowing capacity at ACBB was $15,000,000 and the maximum borrowing capacity of the Federal Discount Window was $4,449,000.

The Company enters into “Repurchase Agreements” in which it agrees to sell securities subject to an obligation to repurchase the same or similar securities. Because the agreement both entitles and obligates the Company to repurchase the assets, the Company may transfer legal control of the securities while still retaining effective control. As a result, the repurchase agreements are accounted for as collateralized financing agreements (secured borrowings) and act as an additional source of liquidity. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase were $23,123,000 at September 30, 2020.

Asset liquidity is provided by investment securities maturing in one year or less, other short-term investments, federal funds sold, and cash and due from banks. The liquidity is augmented by repayment of loans and cash flows from mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. Liability liquidity is accomplished primarily by maintaining a core deposit base, acquired by attracting new deposits and retaining maturing deposits. Also, short-term borrowings provide funds to meet liquidity needs.

Net cash flows used in operating activities were $1,468,000 as of September 30, 2020, compared to net cash flows provided by operating activities of $8,297,000 as of September 30, 2019. Net income amounted to $8,571,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and $7,696,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, net premium amortization on investment securities amounted to $1,484,000 and $2,054,000, respectively. Originations of mortgage loans originated for resale exceeded proceeds (including gains) from sales of mortgage loans originated for resale by $9,714,000 and $1,105,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Net securities losses were $312,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to net securities gains of $837,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Accrued interest receivable increased by $1,325,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and decreased by $566,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Other assets decreased by $388,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and increased by $1,964,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Other liabilities decreased by $1,310,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to an increase of $1,097,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Investing activities used cash of $75,567,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and provided cash of $6,268,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Net activity in the available-for-sale securities portfolio (including proceeds from sale, maturities, and redemptions net against purchases) used cash of $31,122,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and provided cash of $27,012,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Net cash used to originate loans amounted to $46,218,000 and $23,560,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Financing activities provided cash of $112,287,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and used cash of $8,615,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Deposits increased by $157,591,000 and $69,425,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Short-term borrowings decreased by $31,540,000 and $84,257,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. There were no proceeds from long-term borrowings during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to proceeds from long-term borrowings of $30,000,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Repayment of long-term borrowings amounted to $10,000,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and $20,000,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Dividends paid amounted to $4,724,000 and $4,680,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Managing liquidity remains an important segment of asset/liability management. The overall liquidity position of the Company is maintained by an active asset/liability management committee. The Company believes that its core deposit base is stable even in periods of changing interest rates. Liquidity and funds management are governed by policies and are measured on a monthly basis. These measurements indicate that liquidity generally remains stable and exceeds the Company’s minimum defined levels of adequacy. Other than the trends of continued competitive pressures and volatile interest rates, there are no known demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that will result in, or that

are reasonably likely to result in, liquidity increasing or decreasing in any material way. Given our financial strength, we expect to be able to maintain adequate liquidity as we manage through the current environment, utilizing current funding options and possibly utilizing new options, such as the Federal Reserve’s Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (“PPPLF”).

MARKET RISK

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in the fair value of financial instruments due to changes in interest rates, exchange rates and equity prices. The Company’s market risk is composed primarily of interest rate risk. The Company’s interest rate risk results from timing differences in the repricing of assets, liabilities, off-balance sheet instruments, and changes in relationships between rate indices and the potential exercise of explicit or embedded options.

Increases in the level of interest rates also may adversely affect the fair value of the Company’s securities and other earning assets. Generally, the fair value of fixed-rate instruments fluctuates inversely with changes in interest rates. As a result, increases in interest rates could result in decreases in the fair value of the Company’s interest-earning assets, which could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations if sold, or, in the case of interest-earning assets classified as available-for-sale, the Company’s stockholders’ equity, if retained. Under FASB ASC 320-10, Investments – Debt Securities, changes in the unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, on debt securities classified as available-for-sale are reflected in the Company’s stockholders’ equity. The Company does not own any trading assets.

Asset/Liability Management

The principal objective of asset/liability management is to manage the sensitivity of the net interest margin to potential movements in interest rates and to enhance profitability through returns from managed levels of interest rate risk. The Company actively manages the interest rate sensitivity of its assets and liabilities. Several techniques are used for measuring interest rate sensitivity. Interest rate risk arises from the mismatches in the repricing of assets and liabilities within a given time period, referred to as a rate sensitivity gap. If more assets than liabilities mature or reprice within the time frame, the Company is asset sensitive. This position would contribute positively to net interest income in a rising rate environment. Conversely, if more liabilities mature or reprice, the Company is liability sensitive. This position would contribute positively to net interest income in a falling rate environment. The Company’s cumulative gap at one year indicates the Company is liability sensitive at September 30, 2020.

Earnings at Risk

The Bank’s Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”) is responsible for reviewing the interest rate sensitivity position and establishing policies to monitor and limit exposure to interest rate risk. The guidelines established by ALCO are reviewed by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company recognizes that more sophisticated tools exist for measuring the interest rate risk in the balance sheet beyond interest rate sensitivity gap. Although the Company continues to measure its interest rate sensitivity gap, the Company utilizes additional modeling for interest rate risk in the overall balance sheet. Earnings at risk and economic values at risk are analyzed.

Earnings simulation modeling addresses earnings at risk and net present value estimation addresses economic value at risk. While each of these interest rate risk measurements has limitations, taken together they represent a reasonably comprehensive view of the magnitude of interest rate risk to the Company.

Earnings Simulation Modeling

The Company’s net income is affected by changes in the level of interest rates. Net income is also subject to changes in the shape of the yield curve. For example, a flattening of the yield curve would result in a decline in earnings due to the compression of earning asset yields and increased liability rates, while a steepening would result in increased earnings as earning asset yields widen.

Earnings simulation modeling is the primary mechanism used in assessing the impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income. The model reflects management’s assumptions related to asset yields and rates paid on liabilities, deposit sensitivity, size and composition of the balance sheet. The assumptions are based on what management believes at that time to be the most likely interest rate environment. Earnings at risk is the change in net interest income from a base case scenario under various scenarios of rate shock increases and decreases in the interest rate earnings simulation model.

The table on the next page presents an analysis of the changes in net interest income and net present value of the balance sheet resulting from various increases or decreases in the level of interest rates, such as two percentage points (200 basis points) in the level of interest rates. The calculated estimates of change in net interest income and net present value of the balance sheet are compared to current limits approved by ALCO and the Board of Directors. The earnings simulation model projects net interest income would decrease 2.86%, 6.10% and 9.03% in the 100, 200 and 300 basis point increasing rate scenarios presented. In addition, the earnings simulation model projects net interest income would decrease 2.27% and 7.77% in the 100 and 200 basis point decreasing rate scenarios presented. All of these forecasts are within the Company’s one year policy guidelines.

The analysis and model used to quantify the sensitivity of net interest income becomes less reliable in a decreasing rate scenario given the current unprecedented low interest rate environment with federal funds trading in the 0 – 25 basis point range. Results of the decreasing basis point declining scenarios are affected by the fact that many of the Company’s interest-bearing liabilities are at rates below 1% and therefore likely may not decline 100 or more basis points. However, the Company’s interest-sensitive assets are able to decline by these amounts. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the cost of interest-bearing liabilities averaged 0.93%, and the yield on interest-earning assets, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, averaged 4.14%.

Net Present Value Estimation

The net present value measures economic value at risk and is used for helping to determine levels of risk at a point in time present in the balance sheet that might not be taken into account in the earnings simulation model. The net present value of the balance sheet is defined as the discounted present value of asset cash flows minus the discounted present value of liability cash flows. At September 30, 2020, the 100 and 200 basis point immediate decreases in rates are estimated to affect net present value with decreases of 98.80% and 242.28%, respectively. Additionally, net present value is projected to increase 63.73%, 102.81%, and 123.45% in the 100, 200, and 300 basis point immediate increase scenarios, respectively. These scenarios presented are within the Company’s policy limits, aside from the 100 basis point immediate decrease scenario at (98.80)% vs. a policy limit of (20)% and the 200 basis point immediate decrease scenario at (242.28)% vs. a policy limit of (30.0)%.

The computation of the effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on many assumptions. They should not be relied upon solely as being indicative of actual results, since the computations do not account for actions management could undertake in response to changes in interest rates.

Effect of Change in Interest Rates


	Projected Change
Effect on Net Interest Income
1-Year Net Income Simulation Projection
+300 bp Shock vs. Stable Rate	(9.03)	%
+200 bp Shock vs. Stable Rate	(6.10)	%
+100 bp Shock vs. Stable Rate	(2.86)	%
Flat rate
‒100 bp Shock vs. Stable Rate	(2.27)	%
‒200 bp Shock vs. Stable Rate	(7.77)	%

Effect on Net Present Value of Balance Sheet
Static Net Present Value Change
+300 bp Shock vs. Stable Rate	123.45	%
+200 bp Shock vs. Stable Rate	102.81	%
+100 bp Shock vs. Stable Rate	63.73	%
Flat rate
‒100 bp Shock vs. Stable Rate	(98.80)	%
‒200 bp Shock vs. Stable Rate	(242.28)	%

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Information with respect to quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk is included in the information under Management’s Discussion and Analysis in Item 2.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. First Keystone Corporation maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Based upon their evaluation of those disclosure controls and procedures performed as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2020.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There were no other changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2020, that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Although the Company is subject to various claims and legal actions that occur from time to time in the ordinary course of business, the Company is not party to any pending legal proceedings that management believes could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The COVID-19 pandemic could have a material adverse effect on our ability to operate, results of operations, liquidity, and financial condition.

The World Health Organization has declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, and the virus continues to spread in areas where we operate. The COVID-19 pandemic and similar issues in the future could have a material adverse effect on our ability to operate, results of operations, liquidity, and financial condition. Several public health organizations have recommended, and some local governments have implemented, certain measures to slow and limit the transmission of the virus, including shelter in place and social distancing ordinances. Such preventive measures, or others we may voluntarily put in place, may have a material adverse effect on our business for an indefinite period, such as the limitation of hours at branch locations, decreased employee availability, disruptions to the businesses of our vendors, and others. Our customers may also face these and other challenges, which could lead to a disruption in demand for our services. Although these disruptions may continue to occur, the long-term economic impact and near-term financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to, possible impairment and other charges, cannot be reliably quantified or estimated at this time due to the uncertainty of future developments.

Other than the item listed above, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

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


Period	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased	(b) Average Price Paid per Share	(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	(d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 1 — July 31, 2020	―	―	―	120,000
August 1 — August 31, 2020	―	―	―	120,000
September 1 — September 30, 2020	―	―	―	120,000
Total	―	―	―	120,000

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)

Exhibits required by Item 601 Regulation S-K


Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
3.1		Articles of Incorporation, as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K dated August 28, 2018).

3.2		By-Laws, as amended and restated (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K dated August 28, 2018).

10.1(a)		Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan – J. Gerald Bazewicz (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013).*

10.1(b)		Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan – David R. Saracino (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013).*

10.1(d)		Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan – Elaine Woodland (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013).*

10.2		Management Incentive Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018).*

10.4		First Keystone Corporation 1998 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to Registrant’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006).*

14		First Keystone Corporation Directors and Senior Management Code of Ethics (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K dated August 27, 2013).

31.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.**

31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.**

32.1		Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.**

32.2		Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.**

101.INS		Inline XBRL Instance Document.**

101.SCH		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.**

101.CAL		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.**

101.DEF		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.**

101.LAB		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.**

101.PRE		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.**

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (Formatted as Inline XBRL and Contained in Exhibit 101)

* Denotes a compensatory plan.

** Filed herewith.

The Company will provide a copy of any exhibit upon receipt of a written request for the particular exhibit or exhibits desired. All requests should be addressed to the Company’s principal executive offices.

FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION

SIGNATURES

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


	FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION
	Registrant


November 16, 2020	/s/ Elaine A. Woodland
	Elaine A. Woodland
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)



November 16, 2020	/s/ Diane C.A. Rosler
	Diane C.A. Rosler
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)

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