Loans | Note 5 – Loans The Company grants loans primarily to customers throughout North Central Pennsylvania and Southern New York. Although the Company had a diversified loan portfolio at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, a substantial portion of its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent on the economic conditions within these regions. The following table summarizes the primary segments of the loan portfolio and how those segments are analyzed within the allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands): September 30, 2015 Total Loans Individually evaluated for impairment Collectively evaluated for impairment Real estate loans: Residential $ 178,280 $ 330 $ 177,950 Commercial and agricultural 233,931 5,583 228,348 Construction 10,159 - 10,159 Consumer 8,473 - 8,473 Other commercial and agricultural loans 64,712 2,237 62,475 State and political subdivision loans 87,454 - 87,454 Total 583,009 $ 8,150 $ 574,859 Allowance for loan losses 7,045 Net loans $ 575,964 December 31, 2014 Real estate loans: Residential $ 185,438 $ 316 $ 185,122 Commercial and agricultural 215,584 6,112 209,472 Construction 6,353 - 6,353 Consumer 8,497 - 8,497 Other commercial and agricultural loans 58,516 2,394 56,122 State and political subdivision loans 79,717 - 79,717 Total 554,105 $ 8,822 $ 545,283 Allowance for loan losses 6,815 Net loans $ 547,290 The segments of the Company’s loan portfolio are disaggregated into classes to a level that allows management to monitor risk and performance. Residential real estate mortgages consist primarily of 15 to 30 year first mortgages on residential real estate, while residential real estate home equity loans are consumer purpose installment loans or lines of credit with terms of 15 years or less secured by a mortgage which is often a second lien on residential real estate. Commercial real estate loans are business purpose loans secured by a mortgage on commercial real estate. Agricultural real estate loans are loans secured by a mortgage on real estate used in agriculture production. Construction real estate loans are loans secured by residential or commercial real estate used during the construction phase of residential and commercial projects. Consumer loans are typically unsecured or primarily secured by assets other than real estate and overdraft lines of credit are typically secured by customer deposit accounts. Other commercial loans are loans for commercial purposes primarily secured by non-real estate collateral. Other agricultural loans are loans for agricultural purposes primarily secured by non-real estate collateral. State and political subdivision loans are loans to state and local municipalities for capital and operating expenses or tax free loans used to finance commercial development. Management considers commercial loans, other agricultural loans, state and political subdivision loans, commercial real estate loans and agricultural real estate loans which are 90 days or more past due to be impaired. Management will also consider a loan impaired based on other factors it becomes aware of, including the customer’s results of operations and cash flows or if the loan is modified in a troubled debt restructuring. In addition, certain residential mortgages, home equity and consumer loans that are cross collateralized with commercial relationships that are determined to be impaired may also be classified as impaired. Impaired loans are analyzed to determine if it is probable that all amounts will not be collected according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. If management determines that the value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount), impairment is recognized through an allocation of the allowance for loan losses or a charge-off to the allowance for loan losses. The following table includes the recorded investment and unpaid principal balances for impaired financing receivables by class, with the associated allowance amount, if applicable (in thousands): Recorded Recorded Unpaid Investment Investment Total Principal With No With Recorded Related September 30, 2015 Balance Allowance Allowance Investment Allowance Real estate loans: Mortgages $ 304 $ 119 $ 149 $ 268 $ 27 Home Equity 62 - 62 62 12 Commercial 7,965 5,314 99 5,413 34 Agricultural 170 170 - 170 - Construction - - - - - Consumer - - - - - Other commercial loans 2,238 1,125 999 2,124 123 Other agricultural loans 113 113 - 113 - State and political subdivision loans - - - - - Total $ 10,852 $ 6,841 $ 1,309 $ 8,150 $ 196 December 31, 2014 Real estate loans: Mortgages $ 222 $ 125 $ 66 $ 191 $ 13 Home Equity 130 60 65 125 12 Commercial 8,433 5,708 404 6,112 72 Agricultural - - - - - Construction - - - - - Consumer - - - - - Other commercial loans 2,480 2,346 48 2,394 1 Other agricultural loans - - - - - State and political subdivision loans - - - - - Total $ 11,265 $ 8,239 $ 583 $ 8,822 $ 98 The following tables includes the average balance of impaired financing receivables by class and the income recognized on impaired loans for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014(in thousands): For the Nine Months ended September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 Interest Interest Average Interest Income Average Interest Income Recorded Income Recognized Recorded Income Recognized Investment Recognized Cash Basis Investment Recognized Cash Basis Real estate loans: Mortgages $ 239 $ 8 $ 5 $ 201 $ 7 $ - Home Equity 97 3 - 131 3 - Commercial 5,728 46 - 7,616 66 - Agricultural 19 1 - - - - Construction - - - - - - Consumer - - - 13 - - Other commercial loans 2,488 64 4 1,982 61 - Other agricultural loans 13 1 - - - - State and political subdivision loans - - - - - - Total $ 8,584 $ 123 $ 9 $ 9,943 $ 137 $ - For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 Interest Interest Average Interest Income Average Interest Income Recorded Income Recognized Recorded Income Recognized Investment Recognized Cash Basis Investment Recognized Cash Basis Real estate loans: Mortgages $ 269 $ 4 $ - $ 197 $ 3 $ - Home Equity 62 1 - 130 1 - Commercial 5,462 14 - 6,770 22 - Agricultural 57 1 - - - - Construction - - - - - - Consumer - - - 10 - - Other commercial loans 2,107 15 1 1,943 15 - Other agricultural loans 38 1 - - - - State and political subdivision loans - - - - - - Total $ 7,995 $ 36 $ 1 $ 9,050 $ 41 $ - Credit Quality Information For commercial real estate, agricultural real estate, construction, other commercial, other agricultural and state and political subdivision loans, management uses a nine grade internal risk rating system to monitor credit quality. The first five categories are considered not criticized and are aggregated as “Pass” rated. The criticized rating categories utilized by management generally follow bank regulatory definitions. The definitions of each rating are defined below: · Pass (Grades 1-5) – These loans are to customers with credit quality ranging from an acceptable to very high quality and are protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the value of the underlying collateral. · Special Mention (Grade 6) – This loan grade is in accordance with regulatory guidance and includes loans where a potential weakness or risk exists, which could cause a more serious problem if not corrected. · Substandard (Grade 7) – This loan grade is in accordance with regulatory guidance and includes loans that have a well-defined weakness based on objective evidence and be characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. · Doubtful (Grade 8) – This loan grade is in accordance with regulatory guidance and includes loans that have all the weaknesses inherent in a substandard asset. In addition, these weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, based on existing circumstances. · Loss (Grade 9) – This loan grade is in accordance with regulatory guidance and includes loans that are considered uncollectible, or of such value that continuance as an asset is not warranted. To help ensure that risk ratings are accurate and reflect the present and future capacity of borrowers to repay the loan as agreed, the Company’s loan rating process includes several layers of internal and external oversight. The Company’s loan officers are responsible for the timely and accurate risk rating of the loans in each of their portfolios at origination and on an ongoing basis under the supervision of management. All commercial and agricultural loans are reviewed annually to ensure the appropriateness of the loan grade. In addition, the Company engages an external consultant on at least an annual basis to 1) review a minimum of 55% of the dollar volume of the commercial loan portfolio on an annual basis, 2) review new loans originated for over $1.0 million in the last year, 3) review a majority of borrowers with commitments greater than or equal to $1.0 million, 4) review selected loan relationships over $750,000 which are over 30 days past due, classified Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful, or Loss, and 5) such other loans which management or the consultant deems appropriate. The following tables represent credit exposures by internally assigned grades as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands): September 30, 2015 Pass Special Mention Substandard Doubtful Loss Ending Balance Real estate loans: Commercial $ 181,306 $ 3,860 $ 12,575 $ 34 $ - $ 197,775 Agricultural 32,326 3,302 528 - - 36,156 Construction 10,123 36 - - - 10,159 Other commercial loans 46,435 480 5,140 140 - 52,195 Other agricultural loans 11,756 648 113 - - 12,517 State and political subdivision loans 87,454 - - - - 87,454 Total $ 369,400 $ 8,326 $ 18,356 $ 174 $ - $ 396,256 December 31, 2014 Real estate loans: Commercial $ 169,383 $ 8,948 $ 12,614 $ - $ - $ 190,945 Agricultural 19,575 3,394 1,670 - - 24,639 Construction 6,353 - - - - 6,353 Other commercial loans 40,683 4,413 2,355 - - 47,451 Other agricultural loans 9,221 727 1,117 - - 11,065 State and political subdivision loans 79,717 - - - - 79,717 Total $ 324,932 $ 17,482 $ 17,756 $ - $ - $ 360,170 For residential real estate mortgages, home equity and consumer loans, credit quality is monitored based on whether the loan is performing or non-performing, which is typically based on the aging status of the loan and payment activity, unless a specific action, such as bankruptcy, repossession, death or significant delay in payment occurs to raise awareness of a possible credit event. Non-performing loans include those loans that are considered nonaccrual, described in more detail below, and all loans past due 90 or more days and still accruing. The following table presents the recorded investment in those loan classes based on payment activity as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands): September 30, 2015 Performing Non-performing Total Real estate loans: Mortgages $ 117,363 $ 1,032 $ 118,395 Home Equity 59,714 171 59,885 Consumer 8,421 52 8,473 Total $ 185,498 $ 1,255 $ 186,753 December 31, 2014 Performing Non-performing Total Real estate loans: Mortgages $ 121,968 $ 890 $ 122,858 Home Equity 62,296 284 62,580 Consumer 8,444 53 8,497 Total $ 192,708 $ 1,227 $ 193,935 Aging Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Management further monitors the performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio by analyzing the age of the portfolio as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following table includes an aging analysis of the recorded investment of past due financing receivables as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands): 90 Days or 30-59 Days 60-89 Days 90 Days Total Past Total Financing Greater and September 30, 2015 Past Due Past Due Or Greater Due Current Receivables Accruing Real estate loans: Mortgages $ 388 $ 133 $ 663 $ 1,184 $ 117,211 $ 118,395 $ 303 Home Equity 521 21 158 700 59,185 59,885 106 Commercial 302 130 4,138 4,570 193,205 197,775 60 Agricultural 38 170 - 208 35,948 36,156 - Construction - - - - 10,159 10,159 - Consumer 41 29 24 94 8,379 8,473 - Other commercial loans 528 30 756 1,314 50,881 52,195 199 Other agricultural loans 30 168 - 198 12,319 12,517 - State and political subdivision loans - - - - 87,454 87,454 - Total $ 1,848 $ 681 $ 5,739 $ 8,268 $ 574,741 $ 583,009 $ 668 Loans considered non-accrual $ 319 $ 204 $ 5,071 $ 5,594 $ 725 $ 6,319 Loans still accruing 1,529 477 668 2,674 574,016 576,690 Total $ 1,848 $ 681 $ 5,739 $ 8,268 $ 574,741 $ 583,009 December 31, 2014 Real estate loans: Mortgages $ 318 $ 230 $ 675 $ 1,223 $ 121,635 $ 122,858 $ 214 Home Equity 442 99 260 801 61,779 62,580 132 Commercial 97 231 1,432 1,760 189,185 190,945 310 Agricultural - - - - 24,639 24,639 - Construction - - - - 6,353 6,353 - Consumer 119 4 7 130 8,367 8,497 6 Other commercial loans 503 258 476 1,237 46,214 47,451 174 Other agricultural loans - - - - 11,065 11,065 - State and political subdivision loans - - - - 79,717 79,717 - Total $ 1,479 $ 822 $ 2,850 $ 5,151 $ 548,954 $ 554,105 $ 836 Loans considered non-accrual $ 48 $ 181 $ 2,014 $ 2,243 $ 4,356 $ 6,599 Loans still accruing 1,431 641 836 2,908 544,598 547,506 Total $ 1,479 $ 822 $ 2,850 $ 5,151 $ 548,954 $ 554,105 Nonaccrual Loans Loans are considered for non-accrual status upon reaching 90 days delinquency, although the Company may be receiving partial payments of interest and partial repayments of principal on such loans or if full payment of principal and interest is not expected. Additionally, if management is made aware of other information including bankruptcy, repossession, death, or legal proceedings, the loan may be placed on non-accrual status. If a loan is 90 days or more past due and is well secured and in the process of collection, it may still be considered accruing. The following table reflects the financing receivables on non-accrual status as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The balances are presented by class of financing receivable (in thousands): September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Real estate loans: Mortgages $ 729 $ 676 Home Equity 65 152 Commercial 4,441 5,010 Agricultural - - Construction - - Consumer 52 47 Other commercial loans 1,032 714 Other agricultural loans - - State and political subdivision loans - - $ 6,319 $ 6,599 Troubled Debt Restructurings In situations where, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower's financial difficulties, management may grant a concession for other than an insignificant period of time to the borrower that would not otherwise be considered, the related loan is classified as a Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR). Management strives to identify borrowers in financial difficulty early and work with them to modify more affordable terms before their loan reaches nonaccrual status. These modified terms may include rate reductions, principal forgiveness, payment forbearance and other actions intended to minimize the economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral. In cases where borrowers are granted new terms that provide for a reduction of interest or principal, or both, management measures any impairment on the restructuring by calculating the present value of the revised loan terms and comparing this balance to the Company’s investment in the loan prior to the restructuring. As these loans are individually evaluated, they are excluded from pooled portfolios when calculating the allowance for loan and lease losses and a separate allocation within the allowance for loan and lease losses is provided. Management continually evaluates loans that are considered TDRs, including payment history under the modified loan terms, the borrower’s ability to continue to repay the loan based on continued evaluation of their operating results and cash flows from operations. Based on this evaluation management would no longer consider a loan to be a TDR when the relevant facts support such a conclusion. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, included within the allowance for loan losses are reserves of $39,000 and $26,000 respectively, that are associated with loans modified as TDRs. There were no loan modifications that were considered TDRs during the three months ended September 30, 2015 or 2014. Loan modifications that are considered TDRs completed during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows (dollars in thousands): For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Number of contracts Pre-modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Interest Modification Term Modification Interest Modification Term Modification Interest Modification Term Modification Real estate loans: Mortgages 1 1 $ 71 $ 19 $ 71 $ 19 Total 1 1 $ 71 $ 19 $ 71 $ 19 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Number of contracts Pre-modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Interest Modification Term Modification Interest Modification Term Modification Interest Modification Term Modification Real estate loans: Commercial - 2 $ - $ 153 $ - $ 153 Total - 2 $ - $ 153 $ - $ 153 Recidivism, or the borrower defaulting on its obligation pursuant to a modified loan, results in the loan once again becoming a non-accrual loan. Recidivism occurs at a notably higher rate than do defaults on new origination loans, so modified loans present a higher risk of loss than do new origination loans. The following table presents the recorded investment in loans that were modified as TDRs during each 12-month period prior to the current reporting periods, which begin January 1, 2015 and 2014 (nine month periods) and July 1, 2015 and 2014 (3 month periods), respectively, and that subsequently defaulted during these reporting periods (dollars in thousands): For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 Number of contracts Recorded investment Number of contracts Recorded investment Number of contracts Recorded investment Number of contracts Recorded investment Real estate loans: Commercial - $ - - $ - - $ - 1 $ 483 Total recidivism - $ - - $ - - $ - 1 $ 483 Allowance for Loan Losses The following table segregates the allowance for loan losses (ALLL) into the amount required for loans individually evaluated for impairment and the amount required for loans collectively evaluated for impairment as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively (in thousands): September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Individually evaluated for impairment Collectively evaluated for impairment Total Individually evaluated for impairment Collectively evaluated for impairment Total Real estate loans: Residential $ 39 $ 874 $ 913 $ 25 $ 853 $ 878 Commercial and agricultural 34 3,769 3,803 72 3,798 3,870 Construction - 17 17 - 26 26 Consumer - 91 91 - 84 84 Other commercial and agricultural loans 123 1,322 1,445 1 1,223 1,224 State and political subdivision loans - 586 586 - 545 545 Unallocated - 190 190 - 188 188 Total $ 196 $ 6,849 $ 7,045 $ 98 $ 6,717 $ 6,815 The following tables roll forward the balance of the ALLL by portfolio segment for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively (in thousands): Balance at June 30, 2015 Charge-offs Recoveries Provision Balance at September 30, 2015 Real estate loans: Residential $ 931 $ - $ - $ (18) $ 913 Commercial and agricultural 3,679 - 4 120 3,803 Construction 14 - - 3 17 Consumer 89 (11) 13 - 91 Other commercial and agricultural loans 1,502 (40) - (17) 1,445 State and political subdivision loans 568 - - 18 586 Unallocated 176 - - 14 190 Total $ 6,959 $ (51) $ 17 $ 120 $ 7,045 Balance at December 31, 2014 Charge-offs Recoveries Provision Balance at September 30, 2015 Real estate loans: Residential $ 878 $ (34) $ - $ 69 $ 913 Commercial and agricultural 3,870 (56) 11 (22) 3,803 Construction 26 - - (9) 17 Consumer 84 (35) 25 17 91 Other commercial and agricultural loans 1,224 (41) - 262 1,445 State and political subdivision loans 545 - - 41 586 Unallocated 188 - - 2 190 Total $ 6,815 $ (166) $ 36 $ 360 $ 7,045 Balance at June 30, 2014 Charge-offs Recoveries Provision Balance at September 30, 2014 Real estate loans: Residential $ 879 $ - $ - $ 7 $ 886 Commercial and agricultural 3,809 (11) 4 (99) 3,703 Construction 13 - - 10 23 Consumer 86 (26) 6 20 86 Commercial and other loans 1,151 (58) - 70 1,163 State and political subdivision loans 455 - - (5) 450 Unallocated 358 - - 147 505 Total $ 6,751 $ (95) $ 10 $ 150 $ 6,816 Balance at December 31, 2013 Charge-offs Recoveries Provision Balance at September 30, 2014 Real estate loans: Residential $ 946 $ (45) $ - $ (15) $ 886 Commercial and agricultural 4,558 (486) 9 (378) 3,703 Construction 50 - - (27) 23 Consumer 105 (40) 21 - 86 Commercial and other loans 942 (221) - 442 1,163 State and political subdivision loans 330 - - 120 450 Unallocated 167 - - 338 505 Total $ 7,098 $ (792) $ 30 $ 480 $ 6,816 The Company allocates the ALLL based on the factors described below, which conform to the Company’s loan classification policy and credit quality measurements. In reviewing risk within the Company’s loan portfolio, management has determined there to be several different risk categories within the loan portfolio. The ALLL consists of amounts applicable to: (i) residential real estate loans; (ii) residential real estate home equity loans; (iii) commercial real estate loans; (iv) agricultural real estate loans; (v) real estate construction loans; (vi) other commercial and agricultural loans; (vii) consumer loans; (viii) other agricultural loans and (ix) state and political subdivision loans. Factors considered in this process include general loan terms, collateral, and availability of historical data to support the analysis. Historical loss percentages are calculated and used as the basis for calculating allowance allocations. Certain qualitative factors are evaluated to determine additional inherent risks in the loan portfolio, which are not necessarily reflected in the historical loss percentages. These factors are then added to the historical allocation percentage to get the adjusted factor to be applied to non-classified loans. The following qualitative factors are analyzed: · Level of and trends in delinquencies and impaired/classified loans Change in volume and severity of past due loans Volume of non-accrual loans Volume and severity of classified, adversely or graded loans; · Level of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; · Trends in volume, terms and nature of the loan portfolio; · Effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards and any other changes in lending and recovery policies, procedures and practices; · Changes in the quality of the Company’s loan review system; · Experience, ability and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; · National, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions General economic conditions Unemployment rates Inflation rate/ Consumer Price Index Changes in values of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans; · Industry conditions including the effects of external factors such as competition, legal, and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses; and · Existence and effect of any credit concentrations, and changes in the level of such concentrations; and · Any change in the level of board oversight. The Company also maintains an unallocated allowance to account for any factors or conditions that may cause a potential loss but are not specifically addressed in the process described above. The Company analyzes its loan portfolio each quarter to determine the appropriateness of its ALLL. Loans determined to be TDRs are impaired and for purposes of estimating the ALLL must be individually evaluated for impairment. In calculating the impairment, the Company calculates the present value utilizing an analysis of discounted cash flows. If the present value calculated is below the recorded investment of the loan, impairment is recognized by a charge to the provision for loan and lease losses and a credit to the ALLL. We continually review the model utilized in calculating the required ALLL. The following qualitative factors experienced changes during the first nine months of 2015: · The qualitative factor for national, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions was increased for all loan categories due to an increase in the unemployment rates in the local economy during the first nine months of 2015. · The qualitative factors for changes in levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired/classified loans were decreased for commercial and agricultural real estate due to the decrease in the amount of loans classified as substandard. While there has been an increase in delinquencies of commercial and agricultural real estate loans, the qualitative factor was not increased. The increase in delinquencies is attributable to one relationship, which is classified as impaired and management does not believe that this delinquency is a reflection of a further decrease in the credit quality of the commercial and agricultural real estate loan portfolio. · The qualitative factors for changes in levels of and trends in delinquencies, impaired/classified loans were increased for other commercial and agricultural loans due to an increase in the amount of loans classified as substandard. · The qualitative factor for levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries was decreased for commercial and agricultural real estate and other commercial and agricultural loans due to the decrease in charge-offs compared to the prior year as charge-offs returned to historical norms for the Bank. · The qualitative factor for experience, ability and depth of lending management and other relevant staff was decreased for commercial real estate, agricultural real estate, other commercial and other agricultural loans due to the length of time employees involved throughout the loan process have been in their positions. · The qualitative factor for industry conditions, including the effects of external factors such as competition, legal, and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses was increased for commercial and agricultural related loans due to the decrease in the price received for product sold and the increase in feed costs that has occurred in 2015, which negatively affected customer earnings. · The qualitative factor for levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries was increased for residential real estate loans due to the increase in charge-offs compared to historical norms for the Company. · The qualitative factors for changes in levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired/classified loans was increased for residential mortgages due to increases in the amount of non-performing loans. The following qualitative factors experienced changes during the three months ended September 30, 2015: · The qualitative factors for changes in levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired/classified loans were increased for other agricultural loans due to an increase in the amount of classified loans. · The qualitative factor for levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries was increased for other commercial loans due to the increase in charge-offs during the quarter. The primary factor that resulted in negative provision for commercial and agricultural loans for the nine month period ended September 30, 2015 was the reduction in the amount of special mention and substandard loans since December 31, 2014. The following qualitative factors experienced changes during the first nine months of 2014: · The qualitative factor for national, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions was decreased for all loan categories due to a decrease in the unemployment rates in the local and state economy. · The qualitative factors for changes in levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired/classified loans were decreased for commercial and agricultural real estate due to the decrease in the Company’s classified loans to its lowest level in three years and a decrease in the amount of loans past due. · The qualitative factors for changes in levels of and trends in delinquencies, impaired/classified loans were increased for other commercial loans due to an increase in classified loans during 2014. · The qualitative factor for levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries was increased for commercial real estate and other commercial loans due to the increase in charge-offs compared to historical norms for the Bank. · The qualitative factor for experience, ability and depth of lending management and other relevant staff was decreased for all loan categories due to the length of time employees involved throughout the loan process have been in their positions. · The qualitative factor for industry conditions, including the effects of external factors such as competition, legal, and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses was decreased for agricultural related loans due to the improvement in the agricultural economy during 2014. The following qualitative factors experienced changes during the three months ended September 30, 2014: · The qualitative factor for levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries was increased for commercial real estate and other commercial loans due to the increase in charge-offs compared to historical norms for the Bank. · The qualitative factors for changes in levels of and trends in delinquencies, impaired/classified loans were decreased for other commercial loans real estate due to the decrease in the amount of loans past due as of September 30, 2014. · The qualitative factor for industry conditions, including the effects of external factors such as competition, legal, and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses was decreased for agricultural related loans due to the improvement in the agricultural economy during 2014. The primary factor that resulted in negative provisions for certain portfolio segments for the three and nine month periods in 2014 was due to decreases in the outstanding balances for certain portfolio segments compared to December 31, 2013, a reduction in the amount of substandard loans and the decrease in the qualitative factor associated with the improvement in unemployment rates noted above. Foreclosed Assets Held For Sale Foreclosed assets acquired in settlement of loans are carried at fair value, less estimated costs to sell, and are included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 included with other assets are $1,429,000 and $1,792,000, respectively, of foreclosed assets. As of September 30, 2015, included within the foreclosed assets is $305,000 of consumer residential mortgages that were foreclosed on or received via a deed in lieu transaction prior to the period end. As of September 30, 2015, the Company has initiated formal foreclosure proceedings on $1,256,000 of consumer residential mortgages, which have not yet been transferred into foreclosed assets. |