Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

FAIR VALUE

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FAIR VALUE
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
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 chargeoff 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. 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.

Other Real Estate Owned: Other real estate owned (OREO) properties are initially recorded at fair value, less estimated costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis.  Adjustments to OREO are measured at fair value, less costs to sell. Fair values are generally based on third party appraisals or realtor evaluations of the property. These appraisals and evaluations 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.  In cases where the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, less estimated costs to sell, an impairment loss is recognized through a valuation allowance, and the property is reported as nonrecurring Level 3.

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 unobservable inputs and accordingly, interest rate swap agreements are classified as Level 3.

Assets 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)
 
March 31, 2015
               
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
 
$
65,700
   
$
---
   
$
65,700
   
$
---
 
U.S. Agency MBS and CMOs
   
15,932
     
---
     
15,932
     
---
 
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds
   
36,227
     
---
     
36,227
     
---
 
Taxable state and municipal bonds
   
23,960
     
---
     
23,960
     
---
 
Corporate bonds and other debt securities
   
12,305
     
---
     
12,305
     
---
 
Other equity securities
   
1,516
     
---
     
1,516
     
---
 
Loans held for sale
   
2,368
     
---
     
2,368
     
---
 
Interest rate swaps
   
224
     
---
     
---
     
224
 
Interest rate swaps
   
(224
)
   
---
     
---
     
(224
)
                                 
December 31, 2014
                               
U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities
 
$
67,164
   
$
---
   
$
67,164
   
$
---
 
U.S. Agency MBS and CMOs
   
16,688
     
---
     
16,688
     
---
 
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds
   
37,461
     
---
     
37,461
     
---
 
Taxable state and municipal bonds
   
25,293
     
---
     
25,293
     
---
 
Corporate bonds and other debt securities
   
13,766
     
---
     
13,766
     
---
 
Other equity securities
   
1,502
     
---
     
1,502
     
---
 
Loans held for sale
   
2,347
     
---
     
2,347
     
---
 
Interest rate swaps
   
140
     
---
     
---
     
140
 
Interest rate swaps
   
(140
)
   
---
     
---
     
(140
)

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)
 
March 31, 2015
               
Impaired loans
 
$
10,780
   
$
---
   
$
---
   
$
10,780
 
Other real estate owned
   
23,291
     
---
     
---
     
23,291
 
                                 
December 31, 2014
                               
Impaired loans
 
$
12,649
   
$
---
   
$
---
   
$
12,649
 
Other real estate owned
   
22,472
     
---
     
---
     
22,472
 
 
Quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements measured on a non-recurring basis were as follows at period end (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Asset
(Liability)
Fair
Value
 
Valuation
Technique
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Range (%)
 
March 31, 2015
                 
Impaired Loans
 
$
10,780
 
Sales comparison approach
Adjustment for differences between comparable sales
   
1.0
 
to
   
20.0
 
         
Income approach
Capitalization rate
   
9.5
 
to
   
11.0
 
                               
Other real estate owned
   
23,291
 
Sales comparison approach
Adjustment for differences between comparable sales
   
4.5
 
to
   
22.0
 
         
Income approach
Capitalization rate
   
9.5
 
to
   
11.0
 
 
 
Asset
(Liability)
Fair
Value
 
Valuation
Technique
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Range (%)
December 31, 2014
               
Impaired Loans
 
$
12,649
 
Sales comparison approach
Adjustment for differences between comparable sales
   
1.0
 
to
   
20.0
         
Income approach
Capitalization rate
   
9.5
 
to
   
12.0
                             
Other real estate owned
   
22,472
 
Sales comparison approach
Adjustment for differences between comparable sales
   
3.0
 
to
   
22.7
         
Income approach
Capitalization rate
   
9.5
 
to
   
12.0
 
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments, not previously presented, were as follows at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

Level in
 
March 31, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
Fair Value
Hierarchy
 
Carrying
Amount
   
Fair
Value
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Fair
Value
 
Financial assets
                 
Cash and due from banks
Level 1
 
$
27,001
   
$
27,001
   
$
31,503
   
$
31,503
 
Cash equivalents
Level 2
   
107,078
     
107,078
     
97,952
     
97,952
 
Interest-bearing time deposits in other financial institutions
Level 2
   
20,000
     
20,062
     
20,000
     
20,062
 
Securities held to maturity
Level 3
   
43,042
     
43,402
     
31,585
     
31,428
 
FHLB stock
     
11,238
   
NA
     
11,238
   
NA
 
Loans, net
Level 2
   
1,105,851
     
1,104,245
     
1,086,872
     
1,082,675
 
Bank owned life insurance
Level 3
   
28,357
     
28,357
     
28,195
     
28,195
 
Accrued interest receivable
Level 2
   
3,670
     
3,670
     
3,399
     
3,399
 
                                   
Financial liabilities
                                 
Deposits
Level 2
   
(1,320,516
)
   
(1,320,749
)
   
(1,306,325
)
   
(1,306,671
)
Other borrowed funds
Level 2
   
(96,836
)
   
(97,948
)
   
(88,107
)
   
(89,066
)
Long-term debt
Level 2
   
(41,238
)
   
(35,514
)
   
(41,238
)
   
(35,396
)
Accrued interest payable
Level 2
   
(301
)
   
(301
)
   
(289
)
   
(289
)
                                   
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, or 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. The fair value of off-balance sheet credit-related items is not significant.