Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

FAIR VALUE

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FAIR VALUE
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
FAIR VALUE [Abstract]  
FAIR VALUE
NOTE 5 – FAIR VALUE
 
ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value include:

Level 1 : Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
Level 2 : Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 : Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
 
Investment Securities: The fair values of investment securities are determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs).  The fair values of certain securities held to maturity are determined by computing discounted cash flows using observable and unobservable market inputs (Level 3 inputs).
 
Loans Held for Sale: The fair value of loans held for sale is based upon binding quotes from third party investors (Level 2 inputs).
 
Impaired Loans: Loans identified as impaired are measured using one of three methods: the loan’s observable market price, the fair value of collateral or the present value of expected future cash flows.  For each period presented, no impaired loans were measured using the loan’s observable market price.  If an impaired loan has had a charge-off or if the fair value of the collateral is less than the recorded investment in the loan, we establish a specific reserve and report the loan as nonrecurring Level 3.  The fair value of collateral of impaired loans is generally based on recent real estate appraisals, less costs to sell. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.
 
NOTE 5 – FAIR VALUE (Continued)

Interest Rate Swaps: For interest rate swap agreements, we measure fair value utilizing pricing provided by a third-party pricing source that that uses market observable inputs, such as forecasted yield curves, and other observable inputs and accordingly, interest rate swap agreements are classified as Level 2.
 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands):

   
Fair
Value
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
December 31, 2022
                       
Available for sale securities
                       
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
 
$
224,634
   
$
   
$
224,634
   
$
 
U.S. Agency MBS and CMOs
   
113,818
     
     
113,818
     
 
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds
   
36,710
     
     
36,710
     
 
Taxable state and municipal bonds
   
112,171
     
     
112,171
     
 
Corporate bonds and other debt securities
   
11,924
     
     
11,924
     
 
Other equity securities
   
1,304
     
     
1,304
     
 
Loans held for sale
   
215
     
     
215
     
 
Interest rate swaps
   
6,463
     
     
6,463
     
 
Total assets measured at fair value on recurring basis
  $ 507,239     $     $ 507,239     $  
                                 
Interest rate swaps
   
(6,463
)
   
     
(6,463
)
   
 
Total liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
  $ (6,463 )   $     $ (6,463 )   $  
                                 
December 31, 2021
                               
Available for sale securities
                               
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
 
$
206,845
   
$
   
$
206,845
   
$
 
U.S. Agency MBS and CMOs
   
86,797
     
     
86,797
     
 
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds
   
37,556
     
     
37,556
     
 
Taxable state and municipal bonds
   
79,561
     
     
79,561
     
 
Corporate bonds and other debt securities
   
5,304
     
     
5,304
     
 
Other equity securities
   
1,470
     
     
1,470
     
 
Loans held for sale
   
1,407
     
     
1,407
     
 
Interest rate swaps
   
3,277
     
     
3,277
     
 
Total assets measured at fair value on recurring basis
  $ 422,217     $     $ 422,217     $  
                                 
Interest rate swaps
   
(3,277
)
   
     
(3,277
)
   
 
Total liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
  $ (3,277 )   $     $ (3,277 )   $  

NOTE 5 – FAIR VALUE (Continued)
 
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below (in thousands):

   
Fair
Value
   
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
December 31, 2022
                       
Impaired loans
 
$
328
   
$
   
$
   
$
328
 
                                 
December 31, 2021
                               
Impaired loans
 
$
2,903
   
$
   
$
   
$
2,903
 

Quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements measured on a non-recurring basis were as follows at year end (dollars in thousands).

   
Asset
Fair
Value
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Range (%)
December 31, 2022
             
Impaired loans
 
$
328
 
Sales comparison approach
 
Adjustment for differences
between comparable sales
 
1.5 to 20.0
         
Income approach
 
Capitalization rate
 
9.5 to 11.0
                 

   
Asset
Fair
Value
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Range (%)
December 31, 2021
             
Impaired loans
 
$
2,903
 
Sales comparison approach
 
Adjustment for differences
between comparable sales
 
1.5 to 20.0
         
Income approach
 
Capitalization rate
 
9.5 to 11.0

NOTE 5 – FAIR VALUE (Continued)
 
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments, not previously presented, were as follows at year end (dollars in thousands).

      2022     2021  
Level in
Fair Value
Hierarchy
 
Carrying
Amount
   
Fair
Value
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Fair
Value
 
Financial assets
                         
Cash and due from banks
Level 1
  $ 51,215    
$
51,215
   
$
23,669
   
$
23,669
 
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
Level 1
    703,955      
703,955
     
1,128,119
     
1,128,119
 
Securities held to maturity - U.S. Treasury
 Level 2
    251,307       237,630              
Securities held to maturity - tax-exempt and muni
Level 3
    97,458      
95,020
     
137,003
     
139,272
 
FHLB stock
 Level 3     10,211    

10,211      
11,558
   
11,558  
Loans, net
Level 2
    1,162,135      
1,131,387
     
1,090,201
     
1,106,324
 
Bank owned life insurance
Level 3
    53,345      
53,345
     
52,468
     
52,468
 
Accrued interest receivable
Level 2
    7,606      
7,606
     
4,088
     
4,088
 
                                   
Financial liabilities
                                 
Deposits
Level 2
    (2,615,142 )    
(2,615,860
)
   
(2,577,958
)
   
(2,577,885
)
Other borrowed funds
Level 2
    (30,000 )    
(28,666
)
   
(85,000
)
   
(86,322
)
Accrued interest payable
Level 2
    (114 )    
(114
)
   
(72
)
   
(72
)
                                   
Off-balance sheet credit-related items
                                 
Loan commitments
           
     
     
 

The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are described as follows.
 
Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, bank owned life insurance, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, short-term borrowings and variable rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully. Security fair values are determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities as discussed above. For fixed rate loans, interest-bearing time deposits in other financial institutions and deposits, and for variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk (including consideration of widening credit spreads). Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing. It was not practicable to determine the fair value of FHLB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability, so fair value approximates its cost. The fair value of off-balance sheet credit-related items is not significant.
 
The estimated fair values of financial instruments disclosed above as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 follow the guidance in ASU 2016-01 which prescribes an “exit price” approach in estimating and disclosing fair value of financial instruments incorporating discounts for credit, liquidity and marketability factors.