UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016

 

or

 

¨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: 000-16084

 

CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

PENNSYLVANIA 23-2451943
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

 

90-92 MAIN STREET, WELLSBORO, PA 16901

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

570-724-3411

(Registrant's telephone number including area code)

 

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 x 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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

   Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer x Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ¨ No x

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock ($1.00 par value) 12,068,583 Shares Outstanding on August 1, 2016

 

   

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CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION

 

Index

 

Part I. Financial Information  
   
Item 1. Financial Statements  
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) – June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 Page 3
   
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) – Three-month and  Six-month Periods Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 Page 4
   
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - Three-month and Six-month Periods Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 Page 5
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) – Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 Page 6
   
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) - Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 Page 7
   
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements Pages 8 – 39
   
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Pages 40 – 58
   
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Pages 59 – 61
   
Item 4. Controls and Procedures Page 61
   
Part II. Other Information Pages 62 – 63
   
Signatures Page 64
   
Exhibit 10.1. Restricted Stock Agreement
   
Exhibit 31.1. Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification - Chief Executive Officer
   
Exhibit 31.2. Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification - Chief Financial Officer
   
Exhibit 32. Section 1350 Certifications

 

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS        
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS        
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data) (Unaudited)  June 30,   December 31, 
   2016   2015 
ASSETS          
Cash and due from banks:          
Noninterest-bearing  $14,567   $14,710 
Interest-bearing   12,869    21,351 
Total cash and due from banks   27,436    36,061 
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value   417,205    420,290 
Loans held for sale   381    280 
           
Loans receivable   727,842    704,880 
Allowance for loan losses   (7,929)   (7,889)
Loans, net   719,913    696,991 
Bank-owned life insurance   19,511    20,764 
Accrued interest receivable   3,837    3,768 
Bank premises and equipment, net   15,339    15,406 
Foreclosed assets held for sale   2,052    1,260 
Deferred tax asset, net   425    3,115 
Intangible asset - Core deposit intangibles   24    30 
Intangible asset - Goodwill   11,942    11,942 
Other assets   12,953    13,510 
TOTAL ASSETS  $1,231,018   $1,223,417 
           
LIABILITIES          
Deposits:          
Noninterest-bearing  $215,004   $211,041 
Interest-bearing   752,947    724,574 
Total deposits   967,951    935,615 
Short-term borrowings   25,702    53,496 
Long-term borrowings   38,615    38,767 
Accrued interest and other liabilities   8,220    8,052 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   1,040,488    1,035,930 
           
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Preferred stock, $1,000 par value; authorized 30,000 shares; $1,000 liquidation preference per share; no shares issued at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015   0    0 
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share; authorized 20,000,000 shares in 2016 and 2015; issued 12,655,171 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015; outstanding 12,070,195 at June 30, 2016 and 12,180,623 December 31, 2015   12,655    12,655 
Paid-in capital   71,391    71,654 
Retained earnings   110,677    109,454 
Treasury stock, at cost; 584,976 shares at June 30, 2016 and 474,548 shares at December 31, 2015   (11,087)   (8,804)
Sub-total   183,636    184,959 
Accumulated other comprehensive income:          
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities   6,849    2,493 
Defined benefit plans gain   45    35 
Total accumulated other comprehensive income   6,894    2,528 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   190,530    187,487 
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  $1,231,018   $1,223,417 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income  3 Months Ended   6 Months Ended 
(In Thousands Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited)  June 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30, 
  2016   2015   2016   2015 
INTEREST INCOME                
Interest and fees on loans  $8,086   $7,753   $16,060   $15,462 
Interest on balances with depository institutions   36    25    60    51 
Interest on loans to political subdivisions   452    391    900    740 
Interest on mortgages held for sale   8    3    14    5 
Income from available-for-sale securities:                    
Taxable   1,490    1,934    3,045    3,908 
Tax-exempt   847    1,013    1,743    2,029 
Dividends   5    67    39    154 
Total interest and dividend income   10,924    11,186    21,861    22,349 
INTEREST EXPENSE                    
Interest on deposits   522    479    1,001    965 
Interest on short-term borrowings   41    5    103    6 
Interest on long-term borrowings   362    692    725    1,418 
Total interest expense   925    1,176    1,829    2,389 
Net interest income   9,999    10,010    20,032    19,960 
Provision for loan losses   318    221    686    224 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   9,681    9,789    19,346    19,736 
OTHER INCOME                    
Service charges on deposit accounts   1,164    1,305    2,302    2,327 
Service charges and fees   123    123    217    236 
Trust and financial management revenue   1,251    1,241    2,395    2,355 
Brokerage revenue   180    206    353    425 
Insurance commissions, fees and premiums   27    23    48    63 
Interchange revenue from debit card transactions   487    500    950    974 
Net gains from sale of loans   295    183    463    330 
Decrease in fair value of servicing rights   (108)   (33)   (179)   (150)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance   93    102    189    199 
Other operating income   394    312    858    759 
Sub-total   3,906    3,962    7,596    7,518 
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net   122    932    505    1,006 
Total other income   4,028    4,894    8,101    8,524 
OTHER EXPENSES                    
Salaries and wages   3,913    3,603    7,800    7,090 
Pensions and other employee benefits   1,002    935    2,439    2,320 
Occupancy expense, net   560    640    1,169    1,362 
Furniture and equipment expense   439    467    866    921 
FDIC Assessments   155    148    297    299 
Pennsylvania shares tax   323    317    645    635 
Professional fees   282    140    571    296 
Automated teller machine and interchange expense   267    255    516    501 
Software subscriptions   251    211    492    408 
Loss on prepayment of debt   0    910    0    910 
Other operating expense   1,343    1,248    2,812    2,665 
Total other expenses   8,535    8,874    17,607    17,407 
Income before income tax provision   5,174    5,809    9,840    10,853 
Income tax provision   1,303    1,452    2,396    2,681 
NET INCOME  $3,871   $4,357   $7,444   $8,172 
NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC  $0.32   $0.36   $0.61   $0.67 
NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED  $0.32   $0.36   $0.61   $0.67 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income  3 Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
(In Thousands)  June 30,   June 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Net income  $3,871   $4,357   $7,444   $8,172 
                     
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities:                    
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities   2,431    (4,572)   7,205    (847)
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income   (122)   (932)   (505)   (1,006)
Other comprehensive gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities   2,309    (5,504)   6,700    (1,853)
                     
Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations:                    
Changes from plan amendments and actuarial gains and losses included in accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)   0    0    26    (100)
Amortization of net transition obligation, prior service cost and net actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost   (5)   (5)   (10)   (8)
Other comprehensive (loss) gain on unfunded retirement obligations   (5)   (5)   16    (108)
                     
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income tax   2,304    (5,509)   6,716    (1,961)
Income tax related to other comprehensive income (loss)   (806)   1,929    (2,350)   687 
                     
Net other comprehensive income (loss)   1,498    (3,580)   4,366    (1,274)
                     
Comprehensive income  $5,369   $777   $11,810   $6,898 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  6 Months Ended 
(In Thousands) (Unaudited)  June 30,   June 30, 
   2016   2015 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net income  $7,444   $8,172 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Provision for loan losses   686    224 
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net   (505)   (1,006)
Loss on prepayment of debt   0    910 
Realized loss (gain) on foreclosed assets   67    (61)
Depreciation expense   787    958 
Accretion and amortization on securities, net   660    791 
Accretion and amortization on loans and deposits, net   (8)   (10)
Decrease in fair value of servicing rights   179    150 
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance   (189)   (199)
Stock-based compensation   325    307 
Amortization of core deposit intangibles   6    11 
Deferred income taxes   340    424 
Gains on sales of loans, net   (463)   (330)
Origination of loans for sale   (12,698)   (10,029)
Proceeds from sales of loans   12,953    10,089 
Increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets   (708)   (1,225)
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities   (296)   681 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities   8,580    9,857 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Proceeds from maturities of certificates of deposit   100    0 
Purchase of certificates of deposit   (340)   0 
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities   19,387    11,255 
Proceeds from calls and maturities of available-for-sale securities   37,009    41,777 
Purchase of available-for-sale securities   (46,766)   (35,200)
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh stock   2,642    2,042 
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh stock   (1,600)   (2,960)
Net increase in loans   (24,751)   (34,153)
Proceeds from bank owned life insurance   1,442    1,442 
Purchase of premises and equipment   (720)   (539)
Return of principal on limited liability entity investments   82    99 
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets   292    657 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities   (13,223)   (15,580)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Net increase in deposits   32,336    10,460 
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings   (27,794)   14,269 
Repayments of long-term borrowings   (152)   (11,054)
Purchase of treasury stock   (3,723)   (3,415)
Sale of treasury stock   100    378 
Tax benefit from compensation plans   88    78 
Common dividends paid   (5,557)   (5,635)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities   (4,702)   5,081 
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   (9,345)   (642)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR   33,313    31,619 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD  $23,968   $30,977 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:          
Accrued purchase of certificates of deposit  $480   $0 
Assets acquired through foreclosure of real estate loans  $1,151   $630 
Interest paid  $1,826   $2,404 
Income taxes paid  $1,485   $1,645 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity           
(In Thousands Except Share and Per Share Data)               
(Unaudited)                      Accumulated         
                       Other         
   Common   Treasury   Common   Paid-in   Retained   Comprehensive   Treasury     
   Shares   Shares   Stock   Capital   Earnings   Income   Stock   Total 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016                                        
Balance, December 31, 2015   12,655,171    474,548   $12,655   $71,654   $109,454   $2,528   $(8,804)  $187,487 
Net income                       7,444              7,444 
Other comprehensive income, net                            4,366         4,366 
Cash dividends declared on common stock, $0.52 per share                       (6,298)             (6,298)
Shares issued for dividend reinvestment plan        (36,771)        48              693    741 
Treasury stock purchased        187,075                        (3,723)   (3,723)
Shares issued from treasury for exercise of stock options        (5,556)        (9)             109    100 
Restricted stock granted        (35,427)        (658)             658    0 
Forfeiture of restricted stock        1,107         20              (20)   0 
Stock-based compensation expense                  325                   325 
Tax effect of stock option exercises                  (1)                  (1)
Tax benefit from dividends on restricted stock                  12                   12 
Tax benefit from employee benefit plan                       77              77 
Balance, June 30, 2016   12,655,171    584,976   $12,655   $71,391   $110,677   $6,894   $(11,087)  $190,530 
                                         
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015                                        
Balance, December 31, 2014   12,655,171    375,191   $12,655   $71,541   $105,550   $5,360   $(6,744)  $188,362 
Net income                       8,172              8,172 
Other comprehensive loss, net                            (1,274)        (1,274)
Cash dividends declared on common stock, $0.52 per share                       (6,373)             (6,373)
Shares issued for dividend reinvestment plan        (37,758)        25              713    738 
Treasury stock purchased        176,000                        (3,415)   (3,415)
Shares issued from treasury for exercise of stock options        (22,235)        (26)             404    378 
Restricted stock granted        (34,800)        (627)             627    0 
Forfeiture of restricted stock        1,943         33              (33)   0 
Stock-based compensation expense                  307                   307 
Tax effect of stock option exercises                  (6)                  (6)
Tax benefit from dividends on restricted stock                  11                   11 
Tax benefit from employee benefit plan                       73              73 
Balance, June 30, 2015   12,655,171    458,341   $12,655   $71,258   $107,422   $4,086   $(8,448)  $186,973 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1. BASIS OF INTERIM PRESENTATION

 

The consolidated financial information included herein, with the exception of the consolidated balance sheet dated December 31, 2015, is unaudited. Such information reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in stockholders’ equity for the interim periods; however, the information does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for a complete set of financial statements. Certain 2015 information has been reclassified for consistency with the 2016 presentation.

 

Operating results reported for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 might not be indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2016. The Corporation evaluates subsequent events through the date of filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

2. PER SHARE DATA

 

Net income per share is based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. The following data show the amounts used in computing basic and diluted net income per share. As shown in the table that follows, diluted earnings per share is computed using weighted average common shares outstanding, plus weighted-average common shares available from the exercise of all dilutive stock options, less the number of shares that could be repurchased with the proceeds of stock option exercises based on the average share price of the Corporation's common stock during the period.

 

       Weighted-     
       Average   Earnings 
   Net   Common   Per 
   Income   Shares   Share 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016               
Earnings per share – basic  $7,444,000    12,108,743   $0.61 
Dilutive effect of potential common stock arising from stock options:               
Exercise of outstanding stock options        197,817      
Hypothetical share repurchase at $20.11        (176,659)     
Earnings per share – diluted  $7,444,000    12,129,901   $0.61 
                
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015               
Earnings per share – basic  $8,172,000    12,233,964   $0.67 
Dilutive effect of potential common stock arising from stock options:               
Exercise of outstanding stock options        218,115      
Hypothetical share repurchase at $19.97        (196,407)     
Earnings per share – diluted  $8,172,000    12,255,672   $0.67 

 

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       Weighted-     
       Average   Earnings 
   Net   Common   Per 
   Income   Shares   Share 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016               
Earnings per share – basic  $3,871,000    12,062,376   $0.32 
Dilutive effect of potential common stock arising from stock options:               
Exercise of outstanding stock options        196,646      
Hypothetical share repurchase at $20.17        (175,106)     
Earnings per share – diluted  $3,871,000    12,083,916   $0.32 
                
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015               
Earnings per share – basic  $4,357,000    12,199,996   $0.36 
Dilutive effect of potential common stock arising from stock options:               
Exercise of outstanding stock options        205,024      
Hypothetical share repurchase at $20.15        (182,494)     
Earnings per share – diluted  $4,357,000    12,222,526   $0.36 

 

Stock options that were anti-dilutive were excluded from net income per share calculations. Weighted-average common shares available from anti-dilutive instruments totaled 47,224 shares in the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, 75,539 shares in the six-month period ended June 30, 2015, 47,139 shares in the second quarter 2016 and 47,974 shares in the second quarter 2015.

 

3. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

Comprehensive income is the total of (1) net income, and (2) all other changes in equity from non-stockholder sources, which are referred to as other comprehensive income. The components of other comprehensive income, and the related tax effects, are as follows:

 

(In Thousands)  Before-Tax   Income Tax   Net-of-Tax 
   Amount   Effect   Amount 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016               
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:               
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities  $7,205   $(2,521)  $4,684 
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in income   (505)   177    (328)
Other comprehensive income on available-for-sale securities   6,700    (2,344)   4,356 
                
Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations:               
Changes from plan amendments and actuarial gains and losses included in other comprehensive income   26    (9)   17 
Amortization of net transition obligation, prior service cost and net actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost   (10)   3    (7)
Other comprehensive income on unfunded retirement obligations   16    (6)   10 
                
Total other comprehensive income  $6,716   $(2,350)  $4,366 

 

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(In Thousands)  Before-Tax   Income Tax   Net-of-Tax 
   Amount   Effect   Amount 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015               
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities:               
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities  $(847)  $297   $(550)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in income   (1,006)   352    (654)
Other comprehensive loss on available-for-sale securities   (1,853)   649    (1,204)
                
Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations:               
Changes from plan amendments and actuarial gains and losses included in other comprehensive income   (100)   35    (65)
Amortization of net transition obligation, prior service cost and net actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost   (8)   3    (5)
Other comprehensive loss on unfunded retirement obligations   (108)   38    (70)
                
Total other comprehensive loss  $(1,961)  $687   $(1,274)

 

(In Thousands)  Before-Tax   Income Tax   Net-of-Tax 
   Amount   Effect   Amount 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016               
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:               
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities  $2,431   $(850)  $1,581 
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in income   (122)   43    (79)
Other comprehensive income on available-for-sale securities   2,309    (807)   1,502 
                
Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations:               
Changes from plan amendments and actuarial gains and losses included in other comprehensive income   0    0    0 
Amortization of net transition obligation, prior service cost and net actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost   (5)   1    (4)
Other comprehensive loss on unfunded retirement obligations   (5)   1    (4)
                
Total other comprehensive income  $2,304   $(806)  $1,498 

 

(In Thousands)  Before-Tax   Income Tax   Net-of-Tax 
   Amount   Effect   Amount 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015               
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities:               
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities  $(4,572)  $1,601   $(2,971)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in income   (932)   326    (606)
Other comprehensive loss on available-for-sale securities   (5,504)   1,927    (3,577)
                
Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations:               
Changes from plan amendments and actuarial gains and losses included in other comprehensive income   0    0    0 
Amortization of net transition obligation, prior service cost and net actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost   (5)   2    (3)
Other comprehensive loss on unfunded retirement obligations   (5)   2    (3)
                
Total other comprehensive loss  $(5,509)  $1,929   $(3,580)

 

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Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows and are presented net of tax:

 

(In Thousands)      Unfunded   Accumulated 
   Unrealized   Pension and   Other 
   Holding Gains   Postretirement   Comprehensive 
   on Securities   Obligations   Income 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016               
Balance, beginning of period  $2,493   $35   $2,528 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications   4,684    17    4,701 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income   (328)   (7)   (335)
Other comprehensive income   4,356    10    4,366 
Balance, end of period  $6,849   $45   $6,894 
                
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015               
Balance, beginning of period  $5,281   $79   $5,360 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications   (550)   (65)   (615)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income   (654)   (5)   (659)
Other comprehensive loss   (1,204)   (70)   (1,274)
Balance, end of period  $4,077   $9   $4,086 
                
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016               
Balance, beginning of period  $5,347   $49   $5,396 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications   1,581    0    1,581 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income   (79)   (4)   (83)
Other comprehensive income   1,502    (4)   1,498 
Balance, end of period  $6,849   $45   $6,894 
                
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015               
Balance, beginning of period  $7,654   $12   $7,666 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications   (2,971)   0    (2,971)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income   (606)   (3)   (609)
Other comprehensive loss   (3,577)   (3)   (3,580)
Balance, end of period  $4,077   $9   $4,086 

 

Items reclassified out of each component of other comprehensive income are as follows:

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016   
(In Thousands)       
   Reclassified from    
Details about Accumulated Other  Accumulated Other   Affected Line Item in the Consolidated
Comprehensive Income Components  Comprehensive Income   Statements of Income
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities  $(505)  Realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net
    177   Income tax provision
    (328)  Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension and postretirement items:        
Prior service cost   (15)  Pensions and other employee benefits
Actuarial loss   5   Pensions and other employee benefits
    (10)  Total before tax
    3   Income tax provision
    (7)  Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period  $(335)   

 

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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015   
(In Thousands)       
   Reclassified from    
Details about Accumulated Other  Accumulated Other   Affected Line Item in the Consolidated
Comprehensive Income Components  Comprehensive Income   Statements of Income
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities  $(1,006)  Realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net
    352   Income tax provision
    (654)  Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension and postretirement items:        
Prior service cost   (15)  Pensions and other employee benefits
Actuarial loss   7   Pensions and other employee benefits
    (8)  Total before tax
    3   Income tax provision
    (5)  Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period  $(659)   

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
(In Thousands)
   Reclassified from    
Details about Accumulated Other  Accumulated Other   Affected Line Item in the Consolidated
Comprehensive Income Components  Comprehensive Income   Statements of Income
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities  $(122)  Realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net
    43   Income tax provision
    (79)  Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension and postretirement items:        
Prior service cost   (7)  Pensions and other employee benefits
Actuarial loss   2   Pensions and other employee benefits
    (5)  Total before tax
    1   Income tax provision
    (4)  Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period  $(83)   

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
(In Thousands)
   Reclassified from    
Details about Accumulated Other  Accumulated Other   Affected Line Item in the Consolidated
Comprehensive Income Components  Comprehensive Income   Statements of Income
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities  $(932)  Realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net
    326   Income tax provision
    (606)  Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension and postretirement items:        
Prior service cost   (8)  Pensions and other employee benefits
Actuarial loss   3   Pensions and other employee benefits
    (5)  Total before tax
    2   Income tax provision
    (3)  Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period  $(609)   

 

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4. CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

 

Cash and due from banks at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 include the following:

 

(In thousands)  June 30,   Dec. 31, 
   2016   2015 
Cash and cash equivalents  $23,968   $33,313 
Certificates of deposit   3,468    2,748 
Total cash and due from banks  $27,436   $36,061 

 

Certificates of deposit are issues by U.S. banks with original maturities greater than three months. Each certificate of deposit is fully FDIC-insured. The Corporation maintains cash and cash equivalents with certain financial institutions in excess of the FDIC insurance limit.

 

The Corporation is required to maintain reserves against deposit liabilities in the form of cash and balances with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The reserves are based on deposit levels, account activity, and other services provided by the Federal Reserve Bank. Required reserves were $12,532,000 at June 30, 2016 and $15,327,000 at December 31, 2015.

 

5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Corporation measures certain assets at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. FASB ASC topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” establishes a framework for measuring fair value that includes a hierarchy used to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used in determining valuations into three levels. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

Level 1 – Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the Corporation for identical assets. These generally provide the most reliable evidence and are used to measure fair value whenever available.

 

Level 2 – Fair value is based on significant inputs, other than Level 1 inputs, that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset through corroboration with observable market data. Level 2 inputs include quoted market prices in active markets for similar assets, quoted market prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets and other observable inputs.

 

Level 3 – Fair value is based on significant unobservable inputs. Examples of valuation methodologies that would result in Level 3 classification include option pricing models, discounted cash flows and other similar techniques.

 

The Corporation monitors and evaluates available data relating to fair value measurements on an ongoing basis and recognizes transfers among the levels of the fair value hierarchy as of the date of an event or change in circumstances that affects the valuation method chosen. Examples of such changes may include the market for a particular asset becoming active or inactive, changes in the availability of quoted prices, or changes in the availability of other market data.

 

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At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, assets measured at fair value and the valuation methods used are as follows:

 

       June 30, 2016     
   Quoted Prices   Other         
   in Active   Observable   Unobservable   Total 
   Markets   Inputs   Inputs   Fair 
(In Thousands)  (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Value 
                 
Recurring fair value measurements                    
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES:                    
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies  $0   $9,781   $0   $9,781 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:                    
Tax-exempt   0    116,056    0    116,056 
Taxable   0    35,132    0    35,132 
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:                    
Residential pass-through securities   0    65,407    0    65,407 
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations   0    177,980    0    177,980 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities   0    11,239    0    11,239 
Collateralized debt obligations   0    1    0    1 
Total debt securities   0    415,596    0    415,596 
Marketable equity securities   1,609    0    0    1,609 
Total available-for-sale securities   1,609    415,596    0    417,205 
Servicing rights   0    0    1,224    1,224 
Total recurring fair value measurements  $1,609   $415,596   $1,224   $418,429 
                     
Nonrecurring fair value measurements                    
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance  $0   $0   $1,275   $1,275 
Valuation allowance   0    0    (253)   (253)
Impaired loans, net   0    0    1,022    1,022 
Foreclosed assets held for sale   0    0    2,052    2,052 
Total nonrecurring fair value measurements  $0   $0   $3,074   $3,074 

 

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       December 31, 2015     
   Quoted Prices   Other         
   in Active   Observable   Unobservable   Total 
   Markets   Inputs   Inputs   Fair 
(In Thousands)  (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Value 
                 
Recurring fair value measurements                    
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES:                    
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies  $0   $10,483   $0   $10,483 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:                    
Tax-exempt   0    107,757    0    107,757 
Taxable   0    34,597    0    34,597 
Mortgage-backed securities   0    73,343    0    73,343 
Collateralized mortgage obligations, Issued by U.S. Government agencies   0    191,715    0    191,715 
Collateralized debt obligations   0    9    0    9 
Total debt securities   0    417,904    0    417,904 
Marketable equity securities   2,386    0    0    2,386 
Total available-for-sale securities   2,386    417,904    0    420,290 
Servicing rights   0    0    1,296    1,296 
Total recurring fair value measurements  $2,386   $417,904   $1,296   $421,586 
                     
Nonrecurring fair value measurements                    
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance  $0   $0   $1,933   $1,933 
Valuation allowance   0    0    (820)   (820)
Impaired loans, net   0    0    1,113    1,113 
Foreclosed assets held for sale   0    0    1,260    1,260 
Total nonrecurring fair value measurements  $0   $0   $2,373   $2,373 

 

Management’s evaluation and selection of valuation techniques and the unobservable inputs used in determining the fair values of assets valued using Level 3 methodologies include sensitive assumptions. Other market participants might use substantially different assumptions, which could result in calculations of fair values that would be substantially different than the amount calculated by management.

 

At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, quantitative information regarding significant techniques and inputs used for assets measured on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3 methodologies) are as follows:

 

   Fair Value at              
   6/30/16   Valuation  Unobservable      Method or Value As of
Asset  (In Thousands)   Technique  Input(s)      6/30/16
Servicing rights  $1,224   Discounted cash flow  Discount rate   10.00%  Rate used through modeling period
           Loan prepayment speeds   181.00%  Weighted-average PSA
           Servicing fees   0.25%  of loan balances
               4.00%  of payments are late
               5.00%  late fees assessed
              $1.94   Miscellaneous fees per account per month
           Servicing costs  $6.00   Monthly servicing cost per account
              $24.00   Additional monthly servicing cost per loan on loans more than 30 days delinquent
               1.50%  of loans more than 30 days delinquent
               3.00%  annual increase in servicing costs

 

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   Fair Value at              
   12/31/15   Valuation  Unobservable      Method or Value As of
Asset  (In Thousands)   Technique  Input(s)      12/31/15
Servicing rights  $1,296   Discounted cash flow  Discount rate   10.00%  Rate used through modeling period
           Loan prepayment speeds   146.00%  Weighted-average PSA
           Servicing fees   0.25%  of loan balances
               4.00%  of payments are late
               5.00%  late fees assessed
              $1.94   Miscellaneous fees per account per month
           Servicing costs  $6.00   Monthly servicing cost per account
              $24.00   Additional monthly servicing cost per loan on loans more than 30 days delinquent
               1.50%  of loans more than 30 days delinquent
               3.00%  annual increase in servicing costs

 

The fair value of servicing rights is affected by expected future interest rates. Increases (decreases) in future expected interest rates tend to increase (decrease) the fair value of the Corporation’s servicing rights because of changes in expected prepayment behavior by the borrowers on the underlying loans.

 

Following is a reconciliation of activity for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

(In Thousands)  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,
2016
   June 30,
2015
   June 30,
2016
   June 30,
2015
 
Servicing rights balance, beginning of period  $1,261   $1,195   $1,296   $1,281 
Issuances of servicing rights   71    47    107    78 
Unrealized losses included in earnings   (108)   (33)   (179)   (150)
Servicing rights balance, end of period  $1,224   $1,209   $1,224   $1,209 

 

Loans are classified as impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Foreclosed assets held for sale consist of real estate acquired by foreclosure. For impaired commercial loans secured by real estate and foreclosed assets held for sale, estimated fair values are determined primarily using values from third-party appraisals. Appraised values are discounted to arrive at the estimated selling price of the collateral, which is considered to be the estimated fair value. The discounts also include estimated costs to sell the property.

 

At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, quantitative information regarding significant techniques and inputs used for nonrecurring fair value measurements using unobservable inputs (Level 3 methodologies) are as follows:

 

(In Thousands, Except                    Value at 
Percentages)      Valuation             6/30/16 
   Balance at   Allowance at   Fair Value at   Valuation  Unobservable  (Weighted 
Asset  6/30/16   6/30/16   6/30/16   Technique  Inputs  Average) 
                       
Impaired loans:                          
Commercial:                          
Commercial loans secured by real estate  $413   $125   $288   Sales comparison  Discount to appraised value   44%
Commercial and industrial   354    77    277   Sales comparison  Discount to appraised value   54%
Loans secured by farmland   508    51    457   Sales comparison  Discount to appraised value   55%
Total impaired loans  $1,275   $253   $1,022            
Foreclosed assets held for sale - real estate:                          
Residential (1-4 family)  $1,005   $0   $1,005   Sales comparison  Discount to appraised value   34%
Land   1,047    0    1,047   Sales comparison  Discount to appraised value   39%
Total foreclosed assets held for sale  $2,052   $0   $2,052            

 

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(In Thousands, Except                    Value at 
Percentages)      Valuation             12/31/15 
   Balance at   Allowance at   Fair Value at   Valuation  Unobservable  (Weighted 
Asset  12/31/15   12/31/15   12/31/15   Technique  Inputs  Average) 
                       
Impaired loans:                          
Residential mortgage loans - first liens  $42   $1   $41   Sales comparison  Discount to appraised value   31%
Commercial:                          
Commercial loans secured by                          
real estate   317    97    220   Sales comparison  Discount to appraised value   46%
Commercial and industrial   75    75    0   Sales comparison  Discount to appraised value   31%
Loans secured by farmland   512    52    460   Sales comparison  Discount to appraised value   49%
Multi-family (5 or more) residential   987    595    392   Sales comparison  Discount to appraised value   41%
Total impaired loans  $1,933   $820   $1,113            
Foreclosed assets held for sale -real estate:                          
Residential (1-4 family)  $556   $0   $556   Sales comparison  Discount to appraised value   32%
Land   704    0    704   Sales comparison  Discount to appraised value   29%
Total foreclosed assets held for sale  $1,260   $0   $1,260            

 

Certain of the Corporation’s financial instruments are not measured at fair value in the consolidated financial statements. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument. Certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments are excluded from disclosure requirements. Therefore, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not represent the underlying fair value of the Corporation.

 

The Corporation used the following methods and assumptions in estimating fair value disclosures for financial instruments:

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values.

 

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT - Fair values for certificates of deposit, included in cash and due from banks in the consolidated balance sheet, are based on quoted market prices for certificates of similar remaining maturities.

 

SECURITIES - Fair values for securities, excluding restricted equity securities, are based on quoted market prices or other methods as described above. The carrying value of restricted equity securities approximates fair value based on applicable redemption provisions.

 

LOANS HELD FOR SALE - Fair values of loans held for sale are determined based on applicable sale prices available under the Federal Home Loan Banks’ MPF Xtra and MPF Original programs.

 

LOANS - Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as commercial, commercial real estate, residential mortgage and other consumer. Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable rate interest terms and by performing and nonperforming categories. The fair value of performing loans is calculated by discounting contractual cash flows, adjusted for estimated prepayments based on historical experience, using estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loans. Fair value of nonperforming loans is based on recent appraisals or estimates prepared by the Corporation’s lending officers.

 

SERVICING RIGHTS - The fair value of servicing rights, included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet, is determined through a discounted cash flow valuation. Significant inputs include expected net servicing income, the discount rate and the expected prepayment speeds of the underlying loans.

 

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DEPOSITS - The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as noninterest-bearing demand deposits, savings, money market and interest checking accounts, is (by definition) equal to the amount payable on demand at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The fair value of time deposits, such as certificates of deposit and Individual Retirement Accounts, is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered

for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The fair value estimates of deposits do not include the benefit that results from the low-cost funding provided by the deposit liabilities compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the market, commonly referred to as the core deposit intangible.

 

BORROWED FUNDS - The fair value of borrowings is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on rates currently available to the Corporation for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

 

ACCRUED INTEREST - The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable and payable approximate fair values.

 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET COMMITMENTS - The Corporation has commitments to extend credit and has issued standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit are conditional guarantees of performance by a customer to a third party. Estimates of the fair value of these off-balance sheet items were not made because of the short-term nature of these arrangements and the credit standing of the counterparties.

 

The estimated fair values, and related carrying amounts, of the Corporation’s financial instruments are as follows:

 

(In Thousands)  Valuation  June 30, 2016   December 31, 2015 
   Method(s)  Carrying   Fair   Carrying   Fair 
   Used  Amount   Value   Amount   Value 
Financial assets:                       
Cash and cash equivalents  Level 1  $23,968   $23,968   $33,313   $33,313 
Certificates of deposit  Level 2   3,468    3,500    2,748    2,752 
Available-for-sale securities  See Above   417,205    417,205    420,290    420,290 
Restricted equity securities (included in Other Assets)  Level 2   3,615    3,615    4,657    4,657 
Loans held for sale  Level 2   381    381    280    280 
Loans, net  Level 3   719,913    720,987    696,991    685,552 
Accrued interest receivable  Level 2   3,837    3,837    3,768    3,768 
Servicing rights  Level 3   1,224    1,224    1,296    1,296 
                        
Financial liabilities:                       
Deposits with no stated maturity  Level 2   737,817    737,817    713,931    713,931 
Time deposits  Level 2   230,134    230,555    221,684    221,891 
Short-term borrowings  Level 2   25,702    25,615    53,496    53,398 
Long-term borrowings  Level 2   38,615    40,017    38,767    40,166 
Accrued interest payable  Level 2   73    73    70    70 

 

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6. SECURITIES

 

Amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale securities at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are summarized as follows:

 

       June 30, 2016     
       Gross   Gross     
       Unrealized   Unrealized     
   Amortized   Holding   Holding   Fair 
(In Thousands)  Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
                 
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies  $9,664   $117   $0   $9,781 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:                    
Tax-exempt   110,702    5,374    (20)   116,056 
Taxable   34,015    1,117    0    35,132 
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:                    
Residential pass-through securities   64,108    1,299    0    65,407 
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations   175,889    2,354    (263)   177,980 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities   11,120    119    0    11,239 
Collateralized debt obligations   1    0    0    1 
Total debt securities   405,499    10,380    (283)   415,596 
Marketable equity securities   1,171    438    0    1,609 
Total  $406,670   $10,818   $(283)  $417,205 

 

       December 31, 2015     
       Gross   Gross     
       Unrealized   Unrealized     
   Amortized   Holding   Holding   Fair 
(In Thousands)  Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
                 
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies  $10,663   $12   $(192)  $10,483 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:                    
Tax-exempt   103,414    4,365    (22)   107,757 
Taxable   34,317    381    (101)   34,597 
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:                    
Residential pass-through securities   73,227    486    (370)   73,343 
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations   193,145    623    (2,053)   191,715 
Collateralized debt obligations:   9    0    0    9 
Total debt securities   414,775    5,867    (2,738)   417,904 
Marketable equity securities   1,680    706    0    2,386 
Total  $416,455   $6,573   $(2,738)  $420,290 

 

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The following table presents gross unrealized losses and fair value of available-for-sale securities with unrealized loss positions that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, aggregated by length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

June 30, 2016  Less Than 12 Months   12 Months or More   Total 
(In Thousands)  Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 
   Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 
                         
Obligations of states and political subdivisions, Tax-exempt  $2,875   $(6)  $1,002   $(14)  $3,877   $(20)
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies,                              
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations   2,773    (73)   25,995    (190)   28,768    (263)
Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale securities  $5,648   $(79)  $26,997   $(204)  $32,645   $(283)

 

December 31, 2015  Less Than 12 Months   12 Months or More   Total 
(In Thousands)  Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 
   Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 
                         
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies  $0   $0   $7,850   $(192)  $7,850   $(192)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:                              
Tax-exempt   5,200    (19)   216    (3)   5,416    (22)
Taxable   10,605    (60)   2,910    (41)   13,515    (101)
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored Agencies:                              
Residential pass-through securities   38,764    (295)   3,503    (75)   42,267    (370)
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations   88,355    (648)   49,273    (1,405)   137,628    (2,053)
Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale securities  $142,924   $(1,022)  $63,752   $(1,716)  $206,676   $(2,738)

 

Gross realized gains and losses from available-for-sale securities were as follows:

 

(In Thousands)  3 Months Ended   6 Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Gross realized gains from sales  $123   $932   $506   $1,006 
Gross realized losses from sales   (1)   0    (1)   0 
Net realized gains  $122   $932   $505   $1,006 

 

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The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities by contractual maturity are shown in the following table as of June 30, 2016. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because counterparties may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

   Amortized   Fair 
(In Thousands)  Cost   Value 
         
Due in one year or less  $11,792   $11,899 
Due from one year through five years   73,657    76,144 
Due from five years through ten years   44,270    46,349 
Due after ten years   24,663    26,578 
Sub-total   154,382    160,970 
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:          
Residential pass-through securities   64,108    65,407 
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations   175,889    177,980 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities   11,120    11,239 
Total  $405,499   $415,596 

 

The Corporation’s mortgage-backed securities have stated maturities that may differ from actual maturities due to borrowers’ ability to prepay obligations. Cash flows from such investments are dependent upon the performance of the underlying mortgage loans and are generally influenced by the level of interest rates. In the table above, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are shown in one period.

 

Investment securities carried at $203,791,000 at June 30, 2016 and $228,616,000 at December 31, 2015 were pledged as collateral for public deposits, trusts and certain other deposits as provided by law. See Note 8 for information concerning securities pledged to secure borrowing arrangements.

 

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 evaluation. Consideration is given to (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, and (3) whether the Corporation intends to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery.

 

A summary of information management considered in evaluating debt and equity securities for OTTI at June 30, 2016 is provided below.

 

Debt Securities

 

At June 30, 2016, management performed an assessment for possible OTTI of the Corporation’s debt securities on an issue-by-issue basis, relying on information obtained from various sources, including publicly available financial data, ratings by external agencies, brokers and other sources. The extent of individual analysis applied to each security depended on the size of the Corporation’s investment, as well as management’s perception of the credit risk associated with each security. Based on the results of the assessment, management believes impairment of debt securities at June 30, 2016 to be temporary.

 

Equity Securities

 

The Corporation’s marketable equity securities at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted exclusively of stocks of banking companies. At June 30, 2016, the Corporation held no stocks with an unrealized loss.

 

The Corporation realized gains from sales of bank stocks totaling $28,000 in the three-month period ended June 30, 2016 and $277,000 during the first six months of 2016. Realized gains from sales of bank stocks totaled $476,000 in the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015.

 

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C&N Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB-Pittsburgh), which is one of 11 regional Federal Home Loan Banks. As a member, C&N Bank is required to purchase and maintain stock in FHLB-Pittsburgh. There is no active market for FHLB-Pittsburgh stock, and it must ordinarily be redeemed by FHLB-Pittsburgh in order to be liquidated. C&N Bank’s investment in FHLB-Pittsburgh stock, included in Other Assets in the consolidated balance sheet, was $3,485,000 at June 30, 2016 and $4,527,000 at December 31, 2015. The Corporation evaluated its holding of FHLB-Pittsburgh stock for impairment and deemed the stock to not be impaired at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. In making this determination, management concluded that recovery of total outstanding par value, which equals the carrying value, is expected. The decision was based on review of financial information that FHLB-Pittsburgh has made publicly available.

 

7. LOANS

 

The loans receivable portfolio is segmented into residential mortgage, commercial and consumer loans. Loans outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are summarized by segment, and by classes within each segment, as follows:

 

Summary of Loans by Type        
(In Thousands)  June 30,   Dec. 31, 
   2016   2015 
Residential mortgage:          
Residential mortgage loans - first liens  $315,191   $304,783 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens   22,159    21,146 
Home equity lines of credit   39,054    39,040 
1-4 Family residential construction   22,241    21,121 
Total residential mortgage   398,645    386,090 
Commercial:          
Commercial loans secured by real estate   153,070    154,779 
Commercial and industrial   82,390    75,196 
Political subdivisions   41,026    40,007 
Commercial construction and land   9,193    5,122 
Loans secured by farmland   6,615    7,019 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential   8,173    9,188 
Agricultural loans   4,692    4,671 
Other commercial loans   11,904    12,152 
Total commercial   317,063    308,134 
Consumer   12,134    10,656 
Total   727,842    704,880 
Less: allowance for loan losses   (7,929)   (7,889)
Loans, net  $719,913   $696,991 

 

The Corporation grants loans to individuals as well as commercial and tax-exempt entities. Commercial, residential and personal loans are made to customers geographically concentrated in the Pennsylvania and New York counties that comprise the market serviced by Citizens & Northern Bank. Although the Corporation has a diversified loan portfolio, a significant portion of its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent on the local economic conditions within the region. There is no concentration of loans to borrowers engaged in similar businesses or activities that exceed 10% of total loans at either June 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015.

 

The Corporation maintains an allowance for loan losses that represents management’s estimate of the losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date and recorded as a reduction of the investment in loans. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonably anticipated. Management performs a quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance. The allowance is based on the Corporation’s past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, 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 that may be susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. In the process of evaluating the loan portfolio, management also considers the Corporation’s exposure to losses from unfunded loan commitments. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, management determined that no allowance for credit losses related to unfunded loan commitments was required.

 

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Transactions within the allowance for loan losses, summarized by segment and class, for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016  March 31,               June 30, 
(In Thousands)  2016
Balance
   Charge-offs   Recoveries   Provision
(Credit)
   2016
Balance
 
Allowance for Loan Losses:                         
Residential mortgage:                         
Residential mortgage loans - first liens  $2,722   $(42)  $0   $150   $2,830 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens   228    0    0    11    239 
Home equity lines of credit   351    0    0    8    359 
1-4 Family residential construction   200    0    0    22    222 
Total residential mortgage   3,501    (42)   0    191    3,650 
Commercial:                         
Commercial loans secured by real estate   2,027    0    1    55    2,083 
Commercial and industrial   976    0    0    62    1,038 
Commercial construction and land   84    0    0    21    105 
Loans secured by farmland   108    0    0    (5)   103 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential   256    0    0    (8)   248 
Agricultural loans   44    0    0    3    47 
Other commercial loans   112    0    0    7    119 
Total commercial   3,607    0    1    135    3,743 
Consumer   126    (21)   12    21    138 
Unallocated   427    0    0    (29)   398 
Total Allowance for Loan Losses  $7,661   $(63)  $13   $318   $7,929 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015  March 31,               June 30, 
(In Thousands)  2015
Balance
   Charge-offs   Recoveries   Provision
(Credit)
   2015
Balance
 
Allowance for Loan Losses:                         
Residential mortgage:                         
Residential mortgage loans - first liens  $2,774   $(58)  $0   $59   $2,775 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens   200    0    0    10    210 
Home equity lines of credit   322    0    0    22    344 
1-4 Family residential construction   207    0    0    50    257 
Total residential mortgage   3,503    (58)   0    141    3,586 
Commercial:                         
Commercial loans secured by real estate   1,736    0    0    (44)   1,692 
Commercial and industrial   684    0    3    113    800 
Commercial construction and land   286    0    0    10    296 
Loans secured by farmland   159    0    0    (4)   155 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential   81    0    0    (1)   80 
Agricultural loans   29    0    0    11    40 
Other commercial loans   123    0    0    (3)   120 
Total commercial   3,098    0    3    82    3,183 
Consumer   139    (19)   19    (4)   135 
Unallocated   394    0    0    2    396 
Total Allowance for Loan Losses  $7,134   $(77)  $22   $221   $7,300 

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2016  Dec. 31,               June 30, 
(In Thousands)  2015
Balance
   Charge-offs   Recoveries   Provision
(Credit)
   2016
Balance
 
Allowance for Loan Losses:                         
Residential mortgage:                         
Residential mortgage loans - first liens  $2,645   $(42)  $0   $227   $2,830 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens   219    0    0    20    239 
Home equity lines of credit   347    0    0    12    359 
1-4 Family residential construction   207    0    0    15    222 
Total residential mortgage   3,418    (42)   0    274    3,650 
Commercial:                         
Commercial loans secured by real estate   1,939    0    2    142    2,083 
Commercial and industrial   981    0    1    56    1,038 
Commercial construction and land   58    0    0    47    105 
Loans secured by farmland   106    0    0    (3)   103 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential   675    (595)   0    168    248 
Agricultural loans   45    0    0    2    47 
Other commercial loans   118    0    0    1    119 
Total commercial   3,922    (595)   3    413    3,743 
Consumer   122    (39)   27    28    138 
Unallocated   427    0    0    (29)   398 
Total Allowance for Loan Losses  $7,889   $(676)  $30   $686   $7,929 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015  Dec. 31,               June 30, 
(In Thousands)  2014
Balance
   Charge-offs   Recoveries   Provision
(Credit)
   2015
Balance
 
Allowance for Loan Losses:                         
Residential mortgage:                         
Residential mortgage loans - first liens  $2,941   $(137)  $1   $(30)  $2,775 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens   176    0    0    34    210 
Home equity lines of credit   322    0    0    22    344 
1-4 Family residential construction   214    0    0    43    257 
Total residential mortgage   3,653    (137)   1    69    3,586 
Commercial:                         
Commercial loans secured by real estate   1,758    (115)   0    49    1,692 
Commercial and industrial   688    (10)   4    118    800 
Commercial construction and land   283    0    0    13    296 
Loans secured by farmland   165    0    0    (10)   155 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential   87    0    0    (7)   80 
Agricultural loans   31    0    0    9    40 
Other commercial loans   131    0    0    (11)   120 
Total commercial   3,143    (125)   4    161    3,183 
Consumer   145    (37)   34    (7)   135 
Unallocated   395    0    0    1    396 
Total Allowance for Loan Losses  $7,336   $(299)  $39   $224   $7,300 

 

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In the evaluation of the loan portfolio, management determines two major components for the allowance for loan losses – (1) a specific component based on an assessment of certain larger relationships, mainly commercial purpose loans, on a loan-by-loan basis; and (2) a general component for the remainder of the portfolio based on a collective evaluation of pools of loans with similar risk characteristics. The general component is assigned to each pool of loans based on both historical net charge-off experience, and an evaluation of certain qualitative factors. An unallocated component 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 above methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

 

In determining the larger loan relationships for detailed assessment under the specific allowance component, the Corporation uses an internal risk rating system. Under the risk rating system, the Corporation classifies problem or potential problem loans as “Special Mention,” “Substandard,” or “Doubtful” on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values. Substandard loans include those characterized by the distinct possibility that the Corporation will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loans classified as Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. Loans that do not currently expose the Corporation to sufficient risk to warrant classification as Substandard or Doubtful, but possess weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention, are deemed to be Special Mention. Risk ratings are updated any time that conditions or the situation warrants. Loans not classified are included in the “Pass” column in the table below.

 

The following tables summarize the aggregate credit quality classification of outstanding loans by risk rating as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

June 30, 2016                    
(In Thousands)      Special             
   Pass   Mention   Substandard   Doubtful   Total 
Residential Mortgage:                         
Residential mortgage loans - first liens  $304,713   $562   $9,852   $64   $315,191 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens   21,591    154    414    0    22,159 
Home equity lines of credit   38,030    423    601    0    39,054 
1-4 Family residential construction   22,225    16    0    0    22,241 
Total residential mortgage   386,559    1,155    10,867    64    398,645 
Commercial:                         
Commercial loans secured by real estate   135,738    5,941    11,391    0    153,070 
Commercial and Industrial   77,197    3,509    1,558    126    82,390 
Political subdivisions   41,026    0    0    0    41,026 
Commercial construction and land   9,096    60    37    0    9,193 
Loans secured by farmland   4,911    169    1,517    18    6,615 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential   7,538    0    635    0    8,173 
Agricultural loans   3,862    817    13    0    4,692 
Other commercial loans   11,828    0    76    0    11,904 
Total commercial   291,196    10,496    15,227    144    317,063 
Consumer   11,922    1    211    0    12,134 
Totals  $689,677   $11,652   $26,305   $208   $727,842 

 

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December 31, 2015                    
(In Thousands)      Special             
   Pass   Mention   Substandard   Doubtful   Total 
Residential Mortgage:                         
Residential mortgage loans - first liens  $295,302   $407   $9,007   $67   $304,783 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens   20,558    185    403    0    21,146 
Home equity lines of credit   38,071    543    426    0    39,040 
1-4 Family residential construction   21,104    17    0    0    21,121 
Total residential mortgage   375,035    1,152    9,836    67    386,090 
Commercial:                         
Commercial loans secured by real estate   140,381    5,862    8,536    0    154,779 
Commercial and Industrial   71,225    2,106    1,737    128    75,196 
Political subdivisions   40,007    0    0    0    40,007 
Commercial construction and land   4,957    60    105    0    5,122 
Loans secured by farmland   5,084    483    1,432    20    7,019 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential   7,943    0    1,245    0    9,188 
Agricultural loans   4,655    0    16    0    4,671 
Other commercial loans   12,073    0    79    0    12,152 
Total commercial   286,325    8,511    13,150    148    308,134 
Consumer   10,490    21    145    0    10,656 
Totals  $671,850   $9,684   $23,131   $215   $704,880 

 

The general component of the allowance for loan losses covers pools of loans including commercial loans not considered individually impaired, as well as smaller balance homogeneous classes of loans, such as residential real estate, home equity lines of credit and other consumer loans. Accordingly, the Corporation generally does not separately identify individual consumer and residential loans for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are subject to a restructuring agreement. The pools of loans are evaluated for loss exposure based upon three-year average historical net charge-off rates for each loan class, adjusted for qualitative factors. Qualitative risk factors (described in the following paragraph) are evaluated for the impact on each of the three segments (residential mortgage, commercial and consumer) within the loan portfolio. Each qualitative factor is assigned a value to reflect improving, stable or declining conditions based on management’s judgment using relevant information available at the time of the evaluation. The adjustment for qualitative factors is applied as an increase or decrease to the three-year average net charge-off rate to each loan class within each segment.

 

The qualitative factors used in the general component calculations are designed to address credit risk characteristics associated with each segment. The Corporation’s credit risk associated with all of the segments is significantly impacted by these factors, which include economic conditions within its market area, the Corporation’s lending policies, changes or trends in the portfolio, risk profile, competition, regulatory requirements and other factors. Further, the residential mortgage segment is significantly affected by the values of residential real estate that provide collateral for the loans. The majority of the Corporation’s commercial segment loans (approximately 56% at June 30, 2016) is secured by real estate, and accordingly, the Corporation’s risk for the commercial segment is significantly affected by commercial real estate values. The consumer segment includes a wide mix of loans for different purposes, primarily secured loans, including loans secured by motor vehicles, manufactured housing and other types of collateral.

 

Loans are classified as impaired, when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value 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 shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial loans, by the fair value of the collateral (if the loan is collateral dependent), by future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective rate or by the loan’s observable market price.

 

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The scope of loans evaluated individually for impairment include all loan relationships greater than $200,000 for which there is at least one extension of credit graded Special Mention, Substandard or Doubtful. Also, all loans classified as troubled debt restructurings (discussed in more detail below) and all loan relationships less than $200,000 in the aggregate, but with an estimated loss of $100,000 or more, are individually evaluated for impairment. Loans that are individually evaluated for impairment, but which are not determined to be impaired, are combined with all remaining loans that are not reviewed on a specific basis, and such loans are included within larger pools of loans based on similar risk and loss characteristics for purposes of determining the general component of the allowance. The loans that have been individually evaluated, but which have not been determined to be impaired, are included in the “Collectively Evaluated” column in the tables summarizing the allowance and associated loan balances as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

 

The following tables present a summary of loan balances and the related allowance for loan losses summarized by portfolio segment and class for each impairment method used as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

June 30, 2016  Loans:   Allowance for Loan Losses: 
(In Thousands)                        
   Individually   Collectively       Individually   Collectively     
   Evaluated   Evaluated   Totals   Evaluated   Evaluated   Totals 
Residential mortgage:                              
Residential mortgage loans - first liens  $824   $314,367   $315,191   $0   $2,830   $2,830 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens   71    22,088    22,159    0    239    239 
Home equity lines of credit   0    39,054    39,054    0    359    359 
1-4 Family residential construction   0    22,241    22,241    0    222    222 
Total residential mortgage   895    397,750    398,645    0    3,650    3,650 
Commercial:                              
Commercial loans secured by real estate   5,856    147,214    153,070    125    1,958    2,083 
Commercial and industrial   766    81,624    82,390    77    961    1,038 
Political subdivisions   0    41,026    41,026    0    0    0 
Commercial construction and land   0    9,193    9,193    0    105    105 
Loans secured by farmland   1,408    5,207    6,615    51    52    103 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential   392    7,781    8,173    0    248    248 
Agricultural loans   13    4,679    4,692    0    47    47 
Other commercial loans   0    11,904    11,904    0    119    119 
Total commercial   8,435    308,628    317,063    253    3,490    3,743 
Consumer   0    12,134    12,134    0    138    138 
Unallocated                            398 
                               
Total  $9,330   $718,512   $727,842   $253   $7,278   $7,929 

 

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December 31, 2015  Loans:   Allowance for Loan Losses: 
(In Thousands)                        
   Individually   Collectively       Individually   Collectively     
   Evaluated   Evaluated   Totals   Evaluated   Evaluated   Totals 
Residential mortgage:                              
Residential mortgage loans - first liens  $884   $303,899   $304,783   $1   $2,644   $2,645 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens   74    21,072    21,146    0    219    219 
Home equity lines of credit   0    39,040    39,040    0    347    347 
1-4 Family residential construction   0    21,121    21,121    0    207    207 
Total residential mortgage   958    385,132    386,090    1    3,417    3,418 
Commercial:                              
Commercial loans secured by real estate   6,262    148,517    154,779    97    1,842    1,939 
Commercial and industrial   324    74,872    75,196    75    906    981 
Political subdivisions   0    40,007    40,007    0    0    0 
Commercial construction and land   0    5,122    5,122    0    58    58 
Loans secured by farmland   1,427    5,592    7,019    52    54    106 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential   987    8,201    9,188    595    80    675 
Agricultural loans   16    4,655    4,671    0    45    45 
Other commercial loans   0    12,152    12,152    0    118    118 
Total commercial   9,016    299,118    308,134    819    3,103    3,922 
Consumer   0    10,656    10,656    0    122    122 
Unallocated                            427 
                               
Total  $9,974   $694,906   $704,880   $820   $6,642   $7,889 

 

Summary information related to impaired loans at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

(In Thousands)  June 30, 2016   December 31, 2015 
   Unpaid           Unpaid         
   Principal   Recorded   Related   Principal   Recorded   Related 
   Balance   Investment   Allowance   Balance   Investment   Allowance 
With no related allowance recorded:                              
Residential mortgage loans - first liens  $824   $824   $0   $842   $842   $0 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens   71    71    0    74    74    0 
Commercial loans secured by real estate   7,127    5,443    0    7,580    5,945    0 
Commercial and industrial   412    412    0    249    249    0 
Loans secured by farmland   900    900    0    915    915    0 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential   987    392    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural loans   13    13    0    16    16    0 
Total with no related allowance recorded   10,334    8,055    0    9,676    8,041    0 
                               
With a related allowance recorded:                              
Residential mortgage loans - first liens   0    0    0    42    42    1 
Commercial loans secured by real estate   413    413    125    317    317    97 
Commercial and industrial   354    354    77    75    75    75 
Loans secured by farmland   508    508    51    512    512    52 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential   0    0    0    987    987    595 
Total with a related allowance recorded   1,275    1,275    253    1,933    1,933    820 
Total  $11,609   $9,330   $253   $11,609   $9,974   $820 

 

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The average balance of impaired loans and interest income recognized on impaired loans is as follows:

 

                   Interest Income Recognized on 
   Average Investment in Impaired Loans   Impaired Loans on a Cash Basis 
(In Thousands)  3 Months Ended   6 Months Ended   3 Months Ended   6 Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Residential mortgage:                                        
Residential mortgage loans - first lien  $833   $3,701   $847   $3,819   $12   $20   $22   $58 
Residential mortgage loans - junior lien   71    66    72    57    1    1    2    2 
Total residential mortgage   904    3,767    919    3,876    13    21    24    60 
Commercial:                                        
Commercial loans secured by real estate   5,892    6,286    6,026    6,437    81    90    191    203 
Commercial and industrial   754    423    661    513    7    5    10    12 
Commercial construction and land   0    41    0    58    0    0    0    0 
Loans secured by farmland   1,413    1,447    1,418    1,468    17    26    38    52 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential   490    0    590    0    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural loans   15    46    15    23    0    2    1    2 
Total commercial   8,564    8,243    8,710    8,499    105    123    240    269 
Consumer   18    0    15    0    0    0    0    0 
Total  $9,486   $12,010   $9,644   $12,375   $118   $144   $264   $329 

 

Loans are placed on nonaccrual status for all classes of loans when, in the opinion of management, collection of interest is doubtful. Any unpaid interest previously accrued on those loans is reversed from income. Interest income is not recognized on specific impaired loans unless the likelihood of further loss is remote. Interest payments received on loans for which the risk of further loss is greater than remote are applied as a reduction of the loan principal balance. Interest income on other nonaccrual loans, including impaired loans, is recognized only to the extent of interest payments received. Generally, loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a reasonable period of time (generally six months) and the ultimate collectability of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt. The past due status of all classes of loans receivable is determined based on contractual due dates for loan payments. Also, the amortization of deferred loan fees is discontinued when a loan is placed on nonaccrual status.

 

The breakdown by portfolio segment and class of nonaccrual loans and loans past due ninety days or more and still accruing is as follows:

 

(In Thousands)  June 30, 2016   December 31, 2015 
   Past Due       Past Due     
   90+ Days and       90+ Days and     
   Accruing   Nonaccrual   Accruing   Nonaccrual 
Residential mortgage:                    
Residential mortgage loans - first liens  $3,663   $2,739   $2,381   $3,044 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens   44    0    79    0 
Home equity lines of credit   285    12    130    0 
Total residential mortgage   3,992    2,751    2,590    3,044 
Commercial:                    
Commercial loans secured by real estate   135    5,592    503    5,730 
Commercial and industrial   313    310    65    313 
Loans secured by farmland   102    1,408    0    1,427 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential   0    392    0    987 
Agricultural loans   76    13    0    16 
Total commercial   626    7,715    568    8,473 
Consumer   36    38    71    0 
                     
Totals  $4,654   $10,504   $3,229   $11,517 

 

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The amounts shown in the table immediately above include loans classified as troubled debt restructurings (described in more detail below), if such loans are past due ninety days or more or nonaccrual.

 

The table below presents a summary of the contractual aging of loans as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

   As of June 30, 2016   As of December 31, 2015 
   Current &               Current &             
(In Thousands)  Past Due   Past Due   Past Due       Past Due   Past Due   Past Due     
   Less than   30-89   90+       Less than   30-89   90+     
   30 Days   Days   Days   Total   30 Days   Days   Days   Total 
Residential mortgage:                                        
Residential mortgage loans - first liens  $306,697   $3,852   $4,642   $315,191   $294,703   $6,156   $3,924   $304,783 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens   21,826    289    44    22,159    20,816    251    79    21,146 
Home equity lines of credit   38,527    242    285    39,054    38,581    329    130    39,040 
1-4 Family residential construction   22,241    0    0    22,241    21,121    0    0    21,121 
Total residential mortgage   389,291    4,383    4,971    398,645    375,221    6,736    4,133    386,090 
                                         
Commercial:                                        
Commercial loans secured by real estate   149,599    2,762    709    153,070    153,427    108    1,244    154,779 
Commercial and industrial   81,927    139    324    82,390    75,002    118    76    75,196 
Political subdivisions   41,026    0    0    41,026    40,007    0    0    40,007 
Commercial construction and land   9,193    0    0    9,193    5,018    104    0    5,122 
Loans secured by farmland   5,413    284    918    6,615    5,970    223    826    7,019 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential   7,713    68    392    8,173    8,201    0    987    9,188 
Agricultural loans   4,560    43    89    4,692    4,642    13    16    4,671 
Other commercial loans   11,904    0    0    11,904    12,152    0    0    12,152 
Total commercial   311,335    3,296    2,432    317,063    304,419    566    3,149    308,134 
Consumer   11,979    81    74    12,134    10,537    48    71    10,656 
                                         
Totals  $712,605   $7,760   $7,477   $727,842   $690,177   $7,350   $7,353   $704,880 

 

Nonaccrual loans are included in the contractual aging in the immediately preceding table. A summary of the contractual aging of nonaccrual loans at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

   Current &             
(In Thousands)  Past Due   Past Due   Past Due     
   Less than   30-89   90+     
   30 Days   Days   Days   Total 
June 30, 2016 Nonaccrual Totals  $6,866   $815   $2,823   $10,504 
December 31, 2015 Nonaccrual Totals  $7,100   $293   $4,124   $11,517 

 

Loans whose terms are modified are classified as Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) if the Corporation grants such borrowers concessions, and it is deemed that those borrowers are experiencing financial difficulty. Loans classified as TDRs are designated as impaired. The outstanding balance of loans subject to TDRs, as well as contractual aging information at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

   Current &                 
(In Thousands)  Past Due   Past Due   Past Due         
   Less than   30-89   90+         
   30 Days   Days   Days   Nonaccrual   Total 
June 30, 2016 Totals  $989   $58   $81   $5,021   $6,149 
December 31, 2015 Totals  $1,186   $0   $81   $5,097   $6,364 

 

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The TDR that occurred during the three-month period ended June 30, 2016 is as follows:

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016      Pre-   Post- 
(Balances in Thousands)      Modification   Modification 
   Number   Outstanding   Outstanding 
   of   Recorded   Recorded 
   Contracts   Investment   Investment 
Commercial,               
Commercial and industrial   1   $102   $102 

 

There were no TDRs that occurred during the three-month period ended June 30, 2015.

 

The TDR in the three-month period ended June 30, 2016 resulted from an extension of a final maturity date and a lowered interest rate. There was a $30,000 allowance for loan losses on this loan at June 30, 2016 as compared to no allowance for loan losses on the loan prior to the second quarter 2016.

 

TDRs that occurred during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016      Pre-   Post- 
(Balances in Thousands)      Modification   Modification 
   Number   Outstanding   Outstanding 
   of   Recorded   Recorded 
   Contracts   Investment   Investment 
Commercial,               
Commercial and industrial   2   $107   $107 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015      Pre-   Post- 
(Balances in Thousands)      Modification   Modification 
   Number   Outstanding   Outstanding 
   of   Recorded   Recorded 
   Contracts   Investment   Investment 
Residential mortgage:               
Residential mortgage loans - first liens   1   $56   $56 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens   1    32    32 
Consumer   1    30    30 

 

The TDRs in the six-month period ended June 30, 2016 included an extension of a final maturity date and a lowered interest rate on one contract and an extension of a final maturity date on one contract. There was a $30,000 allowance for loan losses on the commercial and industrial loan that included an extension of a final maturity date and a lowered interest rate at June 30, 2016 as compared to no allowance for loan losses on the loan at December 31, 2015. There was no allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2016 on the other commercial and industrial loan (TDR), and no change in the allowance for loan losses resulting from that TDR in the six-month period ended June 30, 2016.

 

The TDRs in the six-month period ended June 30, 2015 included an extended maturity date and a reduction in interest rate on a residential mortgage – first lien, a lowered interest rate and reduced payment amount on a residential mortgage – junior lien and a lowered interest rate and reduced payment amount on the consumer loan. There was no allowance for loan losses on these loans at June 30, 2015, and no change in the allowance for loan losses resulting from these TDRs.

 

In the three-month period ended June 30, 2016, defaults on loans for which modifications considered to be TDRs were entered into within the previous 12 months were as follows:

 

   Number     
   of   Recorded 
   Contracts   Investment 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016          
(Balances in Thousands)          
Residential mortgage:          
Residential mortgage loans - first liens   1   $242 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens   1    30 
Consumer   1    28 

 

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There were no defaults on loans for which modification considered to be TDRs were entered into within the previous 12 months in the three-month period ended June 30, 2015.

 

In the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, the events of default in the table listed above resulted from a borrower’s failure to pay in a timely manner after reduced payment amounts for six months expired on the Residential mortgage – first lien and a borrower’s failure to pay in a timely manner after lowered interest rates and reduced payment amounts on the Residential mortgage – junior lien and on the Consumer loan. There was no allowance for loan losses recorded on these loans at June 30, 2016.

 

In the six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, defaults on loans for which modifications considered to be TDRs were entered into within the previous 12 months were as follows:

 

   Number     
   of   Recorded 
   Contracts   Investment 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016        
(Balances in Thousands)        
Residential mortgage:          
Residential mortgage loans - first liens   2   $273 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens   1    30 
Commercial,          
Commercial and industrial   1    5 
Consumer   1    28 

 

   Number     
   of   Recorded 
   Contracts   Investment 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015        
(Balances in Thousands)        
Residential mortgage,          
Residential mortgage loans - first liens   2   $115 
Commercial:          
Commercial loans secured by real estate   1    407 
Commercial construction and land   1    25 

 

In the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, the events of default in the table listed above resulted from the borrowers’ failure to make timely payments under the following circumstances: (1) for one customer relationship included in the Residential first lien mortgage class, timely payment was missed after payment amounts were reduced for six months; (2) for the other customer relationship in the Residential first lien mortgage class, payment was missed after the monthly payment amount was reduced for six months; (3) for the customer relationships in the Residential junior lien mortgage class and the consumer class, timely payments were missed after interest rates and payment amounts were reduced on both loans; and (4) for the Commercial and industrial loan, the borrower failed to pay off the loan at the extended maturity date.

 

In the six-month period ended June 30, 2015, the events of default in the table listed above resulted from the borrowers’ failure to make timely payments under the following circumstances: (1) for one customer relationship included in the Residential first lien mortgage class, payment was missed after the interest rate and monthly payment amount had been reduced; (2) for the other customer relationship included in the Residential first lien class, monthly payments were missed after reducing the monthly payments to interest only payments; (3) for the Commercial loan secured by real estate, monthly payments were missed after reducing the monthly payments to interest only; and (4) for the Commercial construction and land loan, monthly payments were missed after extending the term of maturity. There were no allowances for loan losses recorded on these loans at June 30, 2015.

 

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The carrying amount of foreclosed residential real estate properties held as a result of obtaining physical possession (included in Foreclosed assets held for sale in the unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet) is as follows:

 

(In Thousands)  June 30,   Dec. 31, 
   2016   2015 
Foreclosed residential real estate  $1,005   $556 

 

The recorded investment of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process is as follows:

 

(In Thousands)  June 30,   Dec. 31, 
   2016   2015 
Residential real estate in process of foreclosure  $1,598   $1,173 

 

8. BORROWED FUNDS

 

Short-term borrowings include the following:

 

(In Thousands)  June 30,   Dec. 31, 
   2016   2015 
FHLB-Pittsburgh borrowings  $20,041   $48,581 
Customer repurchase agreements   5,661    4,915 
Total short-term borrowings  $25,702   $53,496 

 

Short-term borrowings from FHLB-Pittsburgh are as follows:

 

(In Thousands)  June 30,   Dec. 31 
   2016   2015 
Overnight borrowing  $7,500   $23,500 
Other short-term advances   12,541    25,081 
Total short-term FHLB-Pittsburgh borrowings  $20,041   $48,581 

 

The FHLB-Pittsburgh loan facilities are collateralized by qualifying loans secured by real estate with a book value totaling $454,935,000 at June 30, 2016 and $450,883,000 at December 31, 2015. Also, the FHLB-Pittsburgh loan facilities require the Corporation to invest in established amounts of FHLB-Pittsburgh stock. The carrying values of the Corporation’s holdings of FHLB-Pittsburgh stock (included in Other Assets) were $3,485,000 at June 30, 2016 and $4,527,000 at December 31, 2015.

 

At June 30, 2016, short-term borrowings from the FHLB-Pittsburgh include 6 advances of approximately $2,090,000 each, maturing monthly throughout the remainder of the year ending December 31, 2016, with a weighted average interest rate of 0.99% and rates ranging from 0.92% to 1.052%. In the first six months 2016, the Corporation repaid six advances of approximately $2,090,000 each, with a weighted average rate of 0.72%.

 

The Corporation engages in repurchase agreements with certain commercial customers. These agreements provide that the Corporation sells specified investment securities to the customers on an overnight basis and repurchases them on the following business day. The weighted average interest rate paid by the Corporation on customer repurchase agreements was 0.10% at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The carrying value of the underlying securities was $17,218,000 at June 30, 2016 and $12,613,000 at December 31, 2015.

 

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Long-term borrowings are as follows:

 

(In Thousands)  June 30,   Dec. 31, 
   2016   2015 
FHLB-Pittsburgh borrowings  $11,615   $11,767 
Repurchase agreement   27,000    27,000 
Total long-term borrowings  $38,615   $38,767 

 

Long-term borrowings from FHLB-Pittsburgh are as follows:

 

(In Thousands)  June 30,   Dec. 31, 
   2016   2015 
Loan maturing in 2016 with a rate of 6.86%  $32   $57 
Loan maturing in 2017 with a rate of 6.83%   7    10 
Loan maturing in 2017 with a rate of 3.81%   10,000    10,000 
Loan maturing in 2020 with a rate of 4.79%   734    821 
Loan maturing in 2025 with a rate of 4.91%   842    879 
Total long-term FHLB-Pittsburgh borrowings  $11,615   $11,767 

 

The repurchase agreement included in long-term borrowings has an interest rate of 3.595% and an effective maturity date in December 2017.

 

The “Repurchase Date,” as defined in the Master Repurchase Agreement between the Corporation and the broker-dealer, occurs quarterly on or about the 20th of each March, June, September and December until the “Final Repurchase Date” (as defined) on December 20, 2017. The Corporation pays interest, and the borrowing is putable by the issuer, on each Repurchase Date. The Final Repurchase Date is the effective maturity date of the borrowing.

 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements were delivered to the broker-dealer who is the counter-party to the transactions. The broker-dealer may have sold, loaned or otherwise disposed of such securities to other parties in the normal course of their operations, and has agreed to resell to the Corporation substantially identical securities at the maturities of the agreements. The Master Repurchase Agreement provides that the Agreement constitutes a “netting contract,” as defined; however, the Corporation and the broker-dealer have no other obligations to one another and accordingly, no netting has occurred.

 

The carrying value of the underlying securities was $36,117,000 at June 30, 2016 and $33,780,000 at December 31, 2015, detailed in the following table:

 

(In Thousands)  June 30,   Dec. 31, 
   2016   2015 
Mortgage-backed securities  $20,116   $15,772 
Collateralized mortgage obligations, Issued by U.S. Government agencies   16,001    18,008 
Total  $36,117   $33,780 

 

Two of the more significant risks associated with the repurchase agreement with the broker-dealer are as follows:

·The borrowings are putable at quarterly intervals by the issuer. Accordingly, if interest rates were to rise to a sufficient level, the issuer would be expected to require the Corporation to pay off the borrowing. In this circumstance, the Corporation would be required to obtain a new borrowing at a higher interest rate than the existing repurchase agreement or utilize cash from other sources to pay off the borrowing. If sales of available-for-sale securities were used to generate cash to pay off the borrowing, the value of such securities would be expected to have fallen, which could result in the Corporation recognizing a loss.

 

·As principal pay-downs of mortgage backed securities and CMOs occur, the Corporation must have available, unencumbered assets or purchase a sufficient amount of assets with credit quality suitable to the broker-dealer to replace the amounts being paid off. Since pre-payments of mortgages typically increase as interest rates fall, the Corporation may be required to purchase additional assets at times when market rates are lower than the rates paid on the borrowing.

 

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The Corporation manages these risks by maintaining sufficient available assets of acceptable credit quality, as well as maintaining other borrowing facilities, to meet ongoing collateral maintenance requirements or pay off the borrowing if required. In particular, the Corporation had unused borrowing capacity available from the FHLB-Pittsburgh of $294,373,000 at June 30, 2016.

 

9. DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS

 

The Corporation sponsors a defined benefit health care plan that provides postretirement medical benefits and life insurance to employees who meet certain age and length of service requirements. Full-time employees no longer accrue service time toward the Corporation-subsidized portion of the medical benefits. This plan contains a cost-sharing feature, which causes participants to pay for all future increases in costs related to benefit coverage. Accordingly, actuarial assumptions related to health care cost trend rates do not significantly affect the liability balance at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and are not expected to significantly affect the Corporation's future expenses. The Corporation uses a December 31 measurement date for the postretirement plan.

 

In an acquisition in 2007, the Corporation assumed the Citizens Trust Company Retirement Plan, a defined benefit pension plan. This plan covers certain employees who were employed by Citizens Trust Company on December 31, 2002, when the plan was amended to discontinue admittance of any future participant and to freeze benefit accruals. Information related to the Citizens Trust Company Retirement Plan has been included in the tables that follow. The Corporation uses a December 31 measurement date for this plan.

 

The components of net periodic benefit costs from these defined benefit plans are as follows:

 

Defined Benefit Plans                
(In Thousands)  Pension   Postretirement 
   Six Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Service cost  $0   $0   $18   $19 
Interest cost   13    18    31    28 
Expected return on plan assets   (13)   (23)   0    0 
Amortization of prior service cost   0    0    (15)   (15)
Recognized net actuarial loss   5    7    0    0 
Net periodic benefit cost  $5   $2   $34   $32 

 

(In Thousands)  Pension   Postretirement 
   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Service cost  $0   $0   $9   $9 
Interest cost   6    9    15    15 
Expected return on plan assets   (6)   (12)   0    0 
Amortization of prior service cost   0    0    (7)   (8)
Recognized net actuarial loss   2    3    0    0 
Net periodic benefit cost  $2   $0   $17   $16 

 

In the first six months of 2016, the Corporation funded postretirement contributions totaling $31,000, with estimated annual postretirement contributions of $68,000 expected in 2016 for the full year. Based upon the related actuarial reports, no defined benefit pension contributions are required in 2016, though the Corporation may make discretionary contributions.

 

10. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

 

The Corporation has a Stock Incentive Plan for a selected group of officers and an Independent Directors Stock Incentive Plan. In the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Corporation issued restricted stock under each of the Plans.

 

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In the first quarter 2016, the Corporation awarded a total of 34,199 shares of restricted stock under the Stock Incentive and Independent Directors Stock Incentive Plans. Restricted stock awards in the first quarter 2016 included the following: (1) a total of 17,289 shares to employees, vesting over a three-year term, with vesting contingent upon the Corporation meeting an annual return on average equity (“ROAE”) performance ratio, as defined; (2) a total of 10,304 shares to employees, vesting over a three-year term, with vesting dependent on satisfactory performance; and (3) a total of 6,606 shares under the Independent Directors Incentive Plan, vesting over a term of one year.

 

In the second quarter 2016, the Corporation awarded a total of 1,228 shares of restricted stock under the Independent Directors Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted stock was awarded to two new directors, with each award vesting over a term of one year.

 

In the first quarter 2015, a total of 34,800 shares of restricted stock were awarded under the Plans. Restricted stock awards in 2015 included the following: (1) a total of 20,298 shares to employees, vesting over a four-year term, with vesting contingent upon the Corporation meeting an annual ROAE performance ratio, as defined; (2) a total of 2,198 shares to employees, vesting over a four-year term, with vesting dependent on satisfactory performance; (3) an award to the Chief Executive Officer of 5,174 shares, vesting over a three-year term, with vesting dependent on satisfactory performance; and (4) a total of 7,130 shares under the Independent Directors Incentive Plan, vesting over a term of one year.

 

Compensation cost related to restricted stock is recognized based on the market price of the stock at the grant date over the vesting period. Management has estimated restricted stock expense in the first six months of 2016 based on an assumption that the ROAE target for 2016 will be met.

 

Total stock-based compensation expense is as follows:

 

(In Thousands)  3 Months Ended   6 Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Restricted stock  $163   $157   $325   $307 

 

11. INCOME TAXES

 

The net deferred tax asset at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 represents the following temporary difference components:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
(In Thousands)  2016   2015 
Deferred tax assets:          
Net realized losses on securities  $36   $69 
Allowance for loan losses   2,775    2,761 
Other deferred tax assets   2,359    2,634 
Total deferred tax assets   5,170    5,464 
           
Deferred tax liabilities:          
Unrealized holding gains on securities   3,686    1,342 
Defined benefit plans - ASC 835   25    19 
Bank premises and equipment   916    869 
Core deposit intangibles   8    11 
Other deferred tax liabilities   110    108 
Total deferred tax liabilities   4,745    2,349 
Deferred tax asset, net  $425   $3,115 

 

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The provision for income tax for the three-month and six month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 is based on the Corporation’s estimate of the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year. The effective tax rates for the Corporation are as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
(In thousands)  June 30,   June 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Income before income tax provision  $5,174   $5,809   $9,840   $10,853 
Income tax provision   1,303    1,452    2,396    2,681 
Effective tax rate   25.18%   25.00%   24.35%   24.70%

 

The effective tax rate for each period presented differs from the statutory rate of 35% principally because of the effects of tax-exempt interest income.

 

The Corporation has investments in three limited partnerships that manage affordable housing projects that have qualified for the federal low-income housing tax credit. The Corporation’s expected return from these investments is based on the receipt of tax credits and tax benefits from deductions of operating losses. The Corporation uses the effective yield method to account for these investments, with the benefits recognized as a reduction of the provision for income taxes. For two of the three limited partnership investments, the tax credits have been received in full in prior years, and the Corporation has fully realized the benefits of the credits and amortized its initial investments in the partnerships. The most recent affordable housing project was completed in 2013, and the Corporation received tax credits in 2013, 2014 and 2015 and expects to continue to receive tax credits annually through 2022. The carrying amount of the Corporation’s investment is $762,000 at June 30, 2016 and $812,000 at December 31, 2015 (included in Other Assets in the consolidated balance sheets). For the year ending December 31, 2016, the estimated amount of tax credits and other tax benefits to be received is $158,000 and the estimated amount to be recognized as a reduction of the provision for income taxes is $76,000. For the year ended December 31, 2015, tax credits and other tax benefits totaled $158,000 and the amount recognized as a reduction of the provision for income taxes for 2015 was $80,000. The total reduction in the provision for income taxes resulting from this investment is $19,000 in the second quarter 2016, and $38,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, and $20,000 in the second quarter 2015, and $41,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

The Corporation has no unrecognized tax benefits, nor pending examination issues related to tax positions taken in preparation of its income tax returns. With limited exceptions, the Corporation is no longer subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for years prior to 2012.

 

12. CONTINGENCIES

 

In the normal course of business, the Corporation may be subject to pending and threatened lawsuits in which claims for monetary damages could be asserted. In management’s opinion, the Corporation’s financial position and results of operations would not be materially affected by the outcome of such pending legal proceedings.

 

13. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

The FASB issues Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC). This section provides a summary description of recent ASUs that have significant implications (elected or required) within the consolidated financial statements, or that management expects may have a significant impact on financial statements issued in the near future.

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides a principles-based framework for revenue recognition that supersedes virtually all previously issued revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. Additionally, the ASU requires improved disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. The core principle of the five-step revenue recognition framework is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, which provides clarifying information related to identifying performance obligations and licensing. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, which provides clarifying guidance in a few narrow areas and adds some practical expedients to the guidance. In August 2015 the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which deferred the effective date of the revenue recognition standard by a year, making it applicable for the Corporation in the first quarter 2018 and for the annual period ending December 31, 2018. The amendments should be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the amendments recognized at the date of initial application. The Corporation is in the process of evaluating the potential impact of adopting the amendments, including determining which transition method to apply.

 

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In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities. This makes significant changes in U.S. GAAP related to certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. The changes provided for in this Update that are applicable to the Corporation are as follows: (1) require equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; however, an entity may choose to measure equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer; (2) for equity investments without readily determinable fair values, require a qualitative assessment to identify impairment, and if a qualitative assessment indicates that impairment exists, requiring an entity to measure the investment at fair value; (3) eliminate the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet; (4) require public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; (5) require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments (at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Corporation has no liabilities for which the fair value measurement option has been elected); (6) require separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (that is, securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; and (7) clarify that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity’s other deferred tax assets. The amendments in this Update will become effective for the Corporation for annual and interim periods beginning in the first quarter 2018. With limited exceptions, early adoption of the amendments in this Update is not permitted. Amendments are to be applied by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The amendments related to equity securities without readily determinable fair values should be applied prospectively.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The core principle of Topic 842 is that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. Specifically, a lessee should recognize on the balance sheet a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee would be permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and liabilities. Topic 842 would not significantly change the recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee from current U.S. GAAP; however, the principal change from current GAAP is that lease assets and liabilities arising from operating leases would be recognized on the balance sheet. Topic 842 provides several other changes or clarifications to existing GAAP, and will require qualitative disclosures, along with quantitative disclosures, so that financial statement users can understand more about the nature of an entity’s leasing activities. In transition, Topic 842 provides that lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach, including optional practical expedients. An entity that elects to apply the practical expedients will, in effect, continue to account for leases that commence before the effective date in accordance with previous GAAP unless the lease is modified, except that lessees will be required to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all operating leases at each reporting date based on the present value of the remaining minimum rental payments that were tracked and disclosed under previous GAAP. Topic 842 will become effective for the Corporation for annual and interim periods beginning in the first quarter 2019.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures. This ASU eliminates the requirement that when an investment qualifies for the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations and retained earnings retroactively as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods the investment had been held. The ASU requires the equity method investor to add the cost of acquiring an additional interest in the investee to the basis of the investor’s previously held interest and adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment becomes qualified for the equity method. The ASU further requires that an entity that has an available-for-sale equity security that becomes qualified for the equity method recognize through earnings the unrealized gain or loss in accumulated other comprehensive income at the date the investment becomes qualified for use of the equity method. The amendments in this Update are effective for the Corporation for annual and interim periods beginning in the first quarter 2017, with earlier application permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively upon their effective date.

 

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In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation. This ASU changes several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, and includes some changes that apply only to nonpublic companies. This Update includes amendments that currently apply, or may apply in the future, to the Corporation related to the following: (1) accounting for the difference between the deduction for tax purposes and the amount of compensation cost recognized for financial reporting purposes; (2) classification of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows; (3) accounting for forfeitures; (4) accounting for awards partially settled in cash in excess of the employer’s minimum statutory tax withholding requirements; and (5) classification of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when an employer withholds shares for tax-withholding purposes. The amendments in this Update are effective for the Corporation for annual and interim periods beginning in the first quarter 2017, with earlier adoption permitted. The ASU provides separate transition provisions for each of the amendments. The Corporation is in the process of evaluating the potential impact of adopting the amendments.

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326). This ASU will result in significant changes in the Corporation’s accounting for credit losses related to loans receivable and investment securities. A summary of significant provisions of this ASU is as follows:

 

·The ASU requires that a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis be presented, net of a valuation allowance for credit losses, at an amount expected to be collected on the financial asset(s), and that the income statement include the measurement of credit losses for newly recognized financial assets as well as changes in expected losses on previously recognized financial assets. The provisions of this ASU require measurement of expected credit losses based on relevant information including past events, historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportive forecasts that affect the collectability of the asset. The provisions of this ASU differ from current U.S. GAAP in that current U.S. GAAP generally delays recognition of the full amount of credit losses until the loss is probable of occurring.

 

·The amendments in the Update retain many of the disclosure requirements related to credit quality in current U.S. GAAP, updated to reflect the change from an incurred loss methodology to an expected credit loss methodology. In addition, the Update requires that disclosure of credit quality indicators in relation to the amortized cost of financing receivables, a current requirement, be further disaggregated by year of origination.

 

·This ASU requires that credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down, and limits the amount of the allowance for credit losses to the amount by which the fair value is below amortized cost. For purchased available-for-sale securities with a more-than-insignificant amount of credit deterioration since origination, the ASU requires an allowance be determined in a manner similar to other available-for-sale debt securities; however, the initial allowance would be added to the purchase price, with only subsequent changes in the allowance recorded in credit loss expense, and interest income recognized at the effective rate excluding the discount embedded in the purchase price related to estimated credit losses at acquisition.

 

·This ASU will be effective for the Corporation for interim and annual periods beginning in the first quarter of 2020. Earlier adoption is permitted beginning in the first quarter of 2019. The entity will record the effect of implementing this ASU through a cumulative-effect adjustment through retained earnings as of the beginning of the reporting period in which Topic 326 is effective. The Corporation is in the early stages of evaluating the potential impact of adopting this amendment.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Certain statements in this section and elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements. Citizens & Northern Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the Corporation) intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, which are not historical facts, are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, business objectives and expectations, and are generally identifiable by the use of words such as, "should", “likely”, "expect", “plan”, "anticipate", “target”, “forecast”, and “goal”. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, may be beyond management’s control and could cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors which could have a material, adverse impact on the operations and future prospects of the Corporation include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

·changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the Federal Reserve Board and the U. S. Government, particularly related to changes in interest rates
·changes in general economic conditions
·legislative or regulatory changes
·downturn in demand for loan, deposit and other financial services in the Corporation’s market area
·increased competition from other banks and non-bank providers of financial services
·technological changes and increased technology-related costs
·changes in accounting principles, or the application of generally accepted accounting principles.

 

These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.

 

EARNINGS OVERVIEW

 

Second quarter 2016 net income was $0.32 per basic and diluted share, as compared to $0.29 in the first quarter 2016 and $0.36 in the second quarter 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, net income per basic and diluted share was $0.61 as compared to $0.67 per basic and diluted share for the first six months of 2015. The return on average assets for the first six months of 2016 was 1.22%, and the return on average equity was 7.94%.

 

Some of the more significant fluctuations in revenues and expenses between the three-month period ended June 30, 2016 and the corresponding period in 2015 were as follows:

 

·Net interest income was lower by $11,000, or 0.1%, in the second quarter 2016 as compared to the second quarter 2015. The net interest margin for the second quarter 2016 was 0.07% higher than in the second quarter 2015 due to a lower cost of borrowed funds and a more favorable mix of earning assets. The average balance of total borrowed funds was $61,874,000 at an average interest rate of 2.62% in the second quarter 2016, down from average borrowings of $78,396,000 at an average interest rate of 3.57% in the second quarter 2015. The reduction in amount and average rate on borrowed funds reflects the impact of prepayments in the second and fourth quarters of 2015 of a long-term borrowing with an interest rate of 4.265%. Average total loans outstanding were higher by $70.7 million (11.0%) in the second quarter 2016 as compared to the second quarter 2015, while average total available-for-sale securities were lower by $99.9 million. The average balance of earning assets fell $26.5 million, reflecting a reduction in funding available for investment, as average total deposits decreased $12.5 million (1.3%).

 

·The second quarter 2016 provision for loan losses was $97,000 higher than the comparative second quarter 2015 amount. The provision in the second quarter 2016 included the impact of increasing the allowance for loan losses for the effects of loan growth and slight increases in qualitative factor percentages used in determining the collectively evaluated portion of the allowance.

 

·Noninterest revenue in the second quarter 2016 was lower by $56,000 (1.4%) than the second quarter 2015 amount. Service charges on deposit accounts were $141,000 (10.8%) lower, reflecting a reduced volume of consumer overdrafts, and the fair value of mortgage servicing rights decreased $108,000 in the second quarter 2016 compared to a $33,000 decrease in the second quarter 2015. Net gains from sales of loans in the second quarter 2016 exceeded the corresponding second quarter 2015 amount by $112,000, or 61.2%, reflecting higher volume of sales. Other operating income was $82,000 higher in the second quarter 2016 as compared to the second quarter 2015, including increases in dividend income from Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh stock and in revenue from redemption of tax credits.

 

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·Realized gains from securities totaled $122,000 in the second quarter 2016. In comparison, in the second quarter 2015, C&N generated gains from sales of securities totaling $932,000, and also incurred a loss from prepayment of borrowings totaling $910,000. In the second quarter 2015, C&N prepaid principal of $10 million on a long-term borrowing (repurchase agreement) with an interest rate of 4.265%.

 

·Noninterest expenses, excluding loss on prepayment of borrowings, in the second quarter 2016 exceeded the second quarter 2015 amount by $571,000 (7.2%). Salaries and wages expense increased $310,000 (8.6%), reflecting an increase in number of employees, including new positions established for lending, lending support, information technology, training, human resources and marketing functions. Professional fees expense increased $142,000 in the second quarter 2016 over the second quarter 2015 amount, including increases related to employee sales and service training, information technology, marketing and outsourced commercial loan credit review.

 

Some of the more significant fluctuations in revenues and expenses between the six-month period ended June 30, 2016 and the corresponding period in 2015 were as follows:

 

·For the first six months of 2016, net interest income was $72,000, or 0.4%, higher than the comparable total for the first six months of 2015. Consistent with the trends described above, the net interest margin was 0.08% higher than the margin for the first six months of 2015, reflecting a lower cost of borrowed funds resulting from prepayment in 2015 of a long-term borrowing and a more favorable mix of earning assets. The average balance of total borrowed funds was $68,141,000 at an average interest rate of 2.44% for the first six months of 2016, down from average borrowings of $78,715,000 at an average interest rate of 3.65% in the first six months of 2015. Average total loans outstanding were higher by $73.9 million (11.7%) in the first six months of 2016 as compared to the first six months of 2015, while average total available-for-sale securities were lower by $97.2 million. The average balance of earning assets fell $25.1 million, reflecting a reduction in funding available for investment, as average total deposits decreased $17.0 million (1.7%).

 

·The provision for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 exceeded the corresponding amount for the first six months of 2015 by $462,000. The provision in 2016 included the impact of increasing the allowance for loan losses for the effects of loan growth and slight increases in net charge-off experience and qualitative factors used in determining the collectively evaluated portion of the allowance. In comparison, the provision in 2015 also reflected the effects of loan growth, but the qualitative factors used in determining a portion of the collectively determined allowance for loan allowances were slightly decreased during the period.

 

·Noninterest revenue increased $78,000 (1.0%) in the first six months of 2016 as compared to the total for the first six months of 2015. Net gains from sales of loans increased $133,000, or 40.3%, reflecting higher volume of sales. Other operating income increased $99,000, mainly due to an increase in revenue from redemption of tax credits. Brokerage revenue decreased $72,000, as the volume of sales of annuities declined.

 

·In the first six months of 2016, realized gains from securities totaled $505,000, including gains from sales of bank stocks of $277,000. In the first six months of 2015, C&N generated gains from sales of securities totaling $1,006,000, including gains from sales of bank stocks of $476,000, and also incurred the loss from prepayment of a borrowing described above of $910,000.

 

·Noninterest expenses, excluding loss on prepayment of borrowings, in the first six months of 2016 exceeded the amount for the first six months of 2015 by $1,110,000 (6.7%). Salaries and wages expense increased $710,000 (10.0%). As described above, several new positions were established in the latter portion of 2015 and early 2016. Professional fees expense increased $275,000, including increases related to employee sales and service training, information technology, marketing and outsourced commercial loan credit review.

 

More detailed information concerning fluctuations in the Corporation’s earnings results and other financial information are provided in other sections of Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

 

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TABLE I - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA           
(In Thousands) (Unaudited)  For the Three Months Ended:             
   June 30,   Mar. 31,   Dec. 31,   Sept. 30,   June 30,   Mar. 31, 
   2016   2016   2015   2015   2015   2015 
Interest income  $10,924   $10,937   $11,036   $11,134   $11,186   $11,163 
Interest expense   925    904    1,087    1,126    1,176    1,213 
Net interest income   9,999    10,033    9,949    10,008    10,010    9,950 
Provision for loan losses   318    368    319    302    221    3 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   9,681    9,665    9,630    9,706    9,789    9,947 
Other income   3,906    3,690    3,999    3,961    3,962    3,556 
Net gains on available-for-sale securities   122    383    1,776    79    932    74 
Loss on prepayment of borrowings   0    0    1,663    0    910    0 
Other expenses   8,535    9,072    8,416    8,117    7,964    8,533 
Income before income tax provision   5,174    4,666    5,326    5,629    5,809    5,044 
Income tax provision   1,303    1,093    1,261    1,395    1,452    1,229 
Net income  $3,871   $3,573   $4,065   $4,234   $4,357   $3,815 
Net income per share – basic  $0.32   $0.29   $0.33   $0.35   $0.36   $0.31 
Net income per share – diluted  $0.32   $0.29   $0.33   $0.35   $0.36   $0.31 

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The presentation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect many of the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

A material estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant change is the determination of the allowance for loan losses. Management believes the allowance for loan losses is adequate and reasonable. Analytical information related to the Corporation’s aggregate loans and the related allowance for loan losses is summarized by loan segment and classes of loans in Note 7 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements. Additional discussion of the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses is provided in a separate section later in Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Given the very subjective nature of identifying and valuing loan losses, it is likely that well-informed individuals could make materially different assumptions, and could, therefore calculate a materially different allowance value. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, changes in economic conditions may necessitate revisions in future years. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Corporation to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination.

 

Another material estimate is the calculation of fair values of the Corporation’s debt securities. For most of the Corporation’s debt securities, the Corporation receives estimated fair values of debt securities from an independent valuation service, or from brokers. In developing fair values, the valuation service and the brokers use estimates of cash flows, based on historical performance of similar instruments in similar interest rate environments. Based on experience, management is aware that estimated fair values of debt securities tend to vary among brokers and other valuation services.

 

As described in Note 6 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements, management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI). In making that evaluation, consideration is given to (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, and (3) whether the Corporation intends to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. Management’s assessments of the likelihood and potential for recovery in value of securities are subjective and based on sensitive assumptions.

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

The Corporation’s primary source of operating income is net interest income, which is equal to the difference between the amounts of interest income and interest expense. Tables II, III and IV include information regarding the Corporation’s net interest income for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015. In each of these tables, the amounts of interest income earned on tax-exempt securities and loans have been adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent basis. Accordingly, the net interest income amounts reflected in these tables exceed the amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements. The discussion that follows is based on amounts in the related Tables.

 

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Six-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

 

For the six-month periods, fully taxable equivalent net interest income was $21,428,000 in 2016, $11,000 (0.1%) higher than in 2015. Interest income was $549,000 lower in 2016 as compared to 2015; however, interest expense was lower by $560,000 in comparing the same periods. As presented in Table III, the Net Interest Margin was 3.79% in 2016 as compared to 3.71% in 2015, and the “Interest Rate Spread” (excess of average rate of return on earning assets over average cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities) was 3.66% in 2016 as compared to 3.55% in 2015.

 

INTEREST INCOME AND EARNING ASSETS

 

Interest income totaled $23,257,000 in 2016, a decrease of 2.3% from 2015. Interest and fees on loans receivable increased $844,000, or 5.1%. The average balance of gross loans receivable increased $73,894,000, or 11.7%, to $706,759,000 in 2016 from $632,865,000 in 2015. The Corporation experienced significant growth in both commercial and mortgage loans outstanding. Growth in commercial loans included an increase of approximately $25 million in the average outstanding balance of participation loans in the first six months of 2016 as compared to the first six months of 2015. The Corporation’s average rate of return on loans receivable declined to 4.96% in 2016 from 5.29% in 2015 as average interest rates on new loans are lower, reflecting recent market conditions.

 

As indicated in Table III, average available-for-sale securities (at amortized cost) totaled $408,773,000 in 2016, a decrease of $97,180,000 (19.2%) from 2015. The net decrease in the Corporation’s available-for-sale securities portfolio consisted of decreases in all categories of securities with the exception of commercial mortgage-backed securities. The Corporation’s yield on securities was slightly lower in 2016 than in 2015, primarily because of lower market interest rates. The average rate of return on available-for-sale securities was 2.83% in 2016 and 2.85% in 2015.

 

INTEREST EXPENSE AND INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES

 

Interest expense fell $560,000, or 23.4%, to $1,829,000 in 2016 from $2,389,000 in 2015. Table III shows that the overall cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities fell to 0.45% in 2016 from 0.58% in 2015.

 

Total average deposits (interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing) decreased 1.7%, to $956,602,000 in 2016 from $973,631,000 in 2015. Decreases in the average balances of demand deposits, certificates of deposit and Individual Retirement Accounts were partially offset by increases in interest checking, money market accounts and savings accounts.

 

Total average borrowed funds decreased $10,574,000 to $68,141,000 in 2016 from $78,715,000 in 2015. The average rate on borrowed funds was 2.44% in 2016 compared to 3.65% in 2015, reflecting a $32,418,000 reduction in the average balance of higher-rate, long-term borrowings resulting from prepayment in the second and fourth quarters of 2015 of a long-term repurchase agreement borrowing with an interest rate of 4.265%. The average balance of short-term borrowings increased $21,844,000 in 2016 over 2015, as average overnight borrowings were higher in 2016 and the Corporation funded the pay-off of the long-term repurchase agreement with a series of short-term advances from the FHLB-Pittsburgh.

 

Three-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

 

For the three-month periods, fully taxable equivalent net interest income was $10,684,000 in 2016, which was $65,000 (0.6%) lower than in 2015. Interest income was $316,000 lower in 2016 as compared to 2015, while interest expense was lower by $251,000 in comparing the same periods. As presented in Table III, the Net Interest Margin was 3.76% in 2016 as compared to 3.69% in 2015, and the “Interest Rate Spread” (excess of average rate of return on earning assets over average cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities) was 3.63% in 2016 as compared to 3.53% in 2015.

 

Interest income totaled $11,609,000 in 2016, a decrease of $316,000 (2.6%) from 2015. Interest and fees from loans receivable increased $426,000, or 5.1%, in 2016 as compared to 2015, while income from available-for-sale securities decreased $758,000 (21.4%). As indicated in Table III, for the three-month periods, the average balance of gross loans receivable increased 11.0% to $711,882,000 in 2016 from $641,214,000 in 2015. The average rate of return on loans was 4.96% in 2016, down from 5.22% in 2015. Total average available-for-sale securities (at amortized cost) in 2016 decreased to $406,260,000 from $506,126,000 in 2015. The average rate of return on available-for-sale securities was 2.76% for 2016, down from 2.81% in 2015.

 

For the three-month periods, interest expense fell $251,000, or 21.3%, to $925,000 in 2016 from $1,176,000 in 2015. Total average deposits (interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing) amounted to $968,605,000 in the second quarter 2016, a decrease of $12,547,000 (1.3%) from the second quarter 2015 total. Total average borrowed funds decreased to

 

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$61,874,000 in the second quarter 2016 from $78,396,000 in the second quarter 2015, while the average rate on borrowed funds fell to 2.62% in the second quarter 2016 from 3.57% in the second quarter 2015. The net change in average borrowed funds included an increase of $14,040,000 in short-term borrowings and a decrease of $30,562,000 in long-term borrowings. In total, the average interest rate on interest-bearing liabilities was 0.46% in the second quarter 2016 as compared to 0.56% in the second quarter 2015. The reduction in average rate on interest-bearing liabilities in 2016 was mainly caused by the pay-off (prepayment) of the higher-cost borrowing in 2015, as described above.

 

TABLE II - ANALYSIS OF INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE

 

   Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended     
   June 30,   Increase/   June 30,   Increase/ 
(In Thousands)  2016   2015   (Decrease)   2016   2015   (Decrease) 
                         
INTEREST INCOME                              
Available-for-sale securities:                              
Taxable  $1,495   $2,001   $(506)  $3,084   $4,062   $(978)
Tax-exempt   1,294    1,546    (252)   2,664    3,097    (433)
Total available-for-sale securities   2,789    3,547    (758)   5,748    7,159    (1,411)
Interest-bearing due from banks   36    25    11    60    51    9 
Loans held for sale   8    3    5    14    5    9 
Loans receivable:                              
Taxable   8,086    7,753    333    16,060    15,462    598 
Tax-exempt   690    597    93    1,375    1,129    246 
Total loans receivable   8,776    8,350    426    17,435    16,591    844 
Total Interest Income   11,609    11,925    (316)   23,257    23,806    (549)
                               
INTEREST EXPENSE                              
Interest-bearing deposits:                              
Interest checking   74    54    20    132    109    23 
Money market   86    73    13    165    145    20 
Savings   33    33    0    65    64    1 
Certificates of deposit   220    205    15    422    420    2 
Individual Retirement Accounts   109    114    (5)   217    227    (10)
Other time deposits   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Total interest-bearing deposits   522    479    43    1,001    965    36 
Borrowed funds:                              
Short-term   41    5    36    103    6    97 
Long-term   362    692    (330)   725    1,418    (693)
Total borrowed funds   403    697    (294)   828    1,424    (596)
Total Interest Expense   925    1,176    (251)   1,829    2,389    (560)
                               
Net Interest Income  $10,684   $10,749   $(65)  $21,428   $21,417   $11 

 

Note: Interest income from tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis, using the Corporation’s marginal federal income tax rate of 35%.

 

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TABLE III - ANALYSIS OF AVERAGE DAILY BALANCES AND RATES

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

   3 Months       3 Months       6 Months       6 Months     
   Ended   Rate of   Ended   Rate of   Ended   Rate of   Ended   Rate of 
   6/30/2016   Return/   6/30/2015   Return/   6/30/2016   Return/   6/30/2015   Return/ 
   Average   Cost of   Average   Cost of   Average   Cost of   Average   Cost of 
   Balance   Funds %   Balance   Funds %   Balance   Funds %   Balance   Funds % 
EARNING ASSETS                                        
Available-for-sale securities, at amortized cost:                                        
Taxable  $297,608    2.02%  $389,705    2.06%  $301,744    2.06%  $388,909    2.11%
Tax-exempt   108,652    4.79%   116,421    5.33%   107,029    5.01%   117,044    5.34%
Total available-for-sale securities   406,260    2.76%   506,126    2.81%   408,773    2.83%   505,953    2.85%
Interest-bearing due from banks   24,250    0.60%   21,970    0.46%   22,299    0.54%   24,468    0.42%
Loans held for sale   540    5.96%   145    8.30%   496    5.68%   117    8.62%
Loans receivable:                                        
Taxable   650,213    5.00%   592,188    5.25%   645,586    5.00%   587,370    5.31%
Tax-exempt   61,669    4.50%   49,026    4.88%   61,173    4.52%   45,495    5.00%
Total loans receivable   711,882    4.96%   641,214    5.22%   706,759    4.96%   632,865    5.29%
Total Earning Assets   1,142,932    4.09%   1,169,455    4.09%   1,138,327    4.11%   1,163,403    4.13%
Cash   16,522         17,072         16,055         16,602      
Unrealized gain/loss on securities   7,737         10,260         7,396         10,442      
Allowance for loan losses   (7,756)        (7,226)        (7,844)        (7,308)     
Bank premises and equipment   15,390         16,095         15,424         16,173      
Intangible Asset - Core Deposit Intangible   25         44         27         47      
Intangible Asset - Goodwill   11,942         11,942         11,942         11,942      
Other assets   38,938         38,065         38,734         37,603      
Total Assets  $1,225,730        $1,255,707        $1,220,061        $1,248,904      
                                         
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES                                        
Interest-bearing deposits:                                        
Interest checking  $196,918    0.15%  $199,373    0.11%  $196,030    0.14%  $195,560    0.11%
Money market   200,896    0.17%   196,537    0.15%   196,205    0.17%   195,690    0.15%
Savings   132,353    0.10%   128,879    0.10%   131,178    0.10%   128,369    0.10%
Certificates of deposit   117,825    0.75%   122,634    0.67%   115,618    0.73%   122,322    0.69%
Individual Retirement Accounts   104,030    0.42%   111,765    0.41%   104,796    0.42%   112,780    0.41%
Other time deposits   1,140    0.00%   1,125    0.00%   972    0.00%   965    0.00%
Total interest-bearing deposits   753,162    0.28%   760,313    0.25%   744,799    0.27%   755,686    0.26%
Borrowed funds:                                        
Short-term   23,225    0.71%   9,185    0.22%   29,454    0.70%   7,610    0.16%
Long-term   38,649    3.77%   69,211    4.01%   38,687    3.77%   71,105    4.02%
Total borrowed funds   61,874    2.62%   78,396    3.57   68,141    2.44%   78,715    3.65%
Total Interest-bearing Liabilities   815,036    0.46%   838,709    0.56%   812,940    0.45%   834,401    0.58%
Demand deposits   215,443         220,839         211,803         217,945      
Other liabilities   8,304         7,756         7,841         7,937      
Total Liabilities   1,038,783         1,067,304         1,032,584         1,060,283      
Stockholders' equity, excluding other comprehensive income/loss   181,882         181,683         182,629         181,813      
Other comprehensive income/loss   5,065         6,720         4,848         6,808      
Total Stockholders' Equity   186,947         188,403         187,477         188,621      
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  $1,225,730        $1,255,707        $1,220,061        $1,248,904      
Interest Rate Spread        3.63%        3.53%        3.66%        3.55%
Net Interest Income/Earning Assets        3.76%        3.69%        3.79%        3.71%
                                         
Total Deposits (Interest-bearing and Demand)  $968,605        $981,152        $956,602        $973,631      

 

(1) Annualized rates of return on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, using the Corporation’s marginal federal income tax rate of 35%.

(2) Nonaccrual loans have been included with loans for the purpose of analyzing net interest earnings.

(3) Rates of return on earning assets and costs of funds are presented on an annualized basis.

 

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TABLE IV - ANALYSIS OF VOLUME AND RATE CHANGES

 

(In Thousands)  3 Months Ended 6/30/16 vs. 6/30/15   6 Months Ended 6/30/16 vs. 6/30/15 
   Change in   Change in   Total   Change in   Change in   Total 
   Volume   Rate   Change   Volume   Rate   Change 
EARNING ASSETS                              
Available-for-sale securities:                              
Taxable  $(469)  $(37)  $(506)  $(883)  $(95)  $(978)
Tax-exempt   (101)   (151)   (252)   (251)   (182)   (433)
Total available-for-sale securities   (570)   (188)   (758)   (1,134)   (277)   (1,411)
Interest-bearing due from banks   2    9    11    (5)   14    9 
Loans held for sale   7    (2)   5    12    (3)   9 
Loans receivable:                              
Taxable   721    (388)   333    1,508    (910)   598 
Tax-exempt   142    (49)   93    363    (117)   246 
Total loans receivable   863    (437)   426    1,871    (1,027)   844 
Total Interest Income   302    (618)   (316)   744    (1,293)   (549)
                               
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES                              
Interest-bearing deposits:                              
Interest checking   (1)   21    20    0    23    23 
Money market   1    12    13    0    20    20 
Savings   0    0    0    1    0    1 
Certificates of deposit   (9)   24    15    (23)   25    2 
Individual Retirement Accounts   (9)   4    (5)   (16)   6    (10)
Other time deposits   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Total interest-bearing deposits   (18)   61    43    (38)   74    36 
Borrowed funds:                              
Short-term   21    15    36    43    54    97 
Long-term   (290)   (40)   (330)   (609)   (84)   (693)
Total borrowed funds   (269)   (25)   (294)   (566)   (30)   (596)
Total Interest Expense   (287)   36    (251)   (604)   44    (560)
                               
Net Interest Income  $589   $(654)  $(65)  $1,348   $(1,337)  $11 

 

(1) Changes in income on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis, using the Corporation’s marginal federal income tax rate of 35%.

 

(2) The change in interest due to both volume and rates has been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amount of the change in each.

 

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TABLE V - COMPARISON OF NONINTEREST INCOME

(In Thousands)

 

   6 Months Ended         
   June 30,   $   % 
   2016   2015   Change   Change 
Service charges on deposit accounts  $2,302   $2,327   $(25)   (1.1)
Service charges and fees   217    236    (19)   (8.1)
Trust and financial management revenue   2,395    2,355    40    1.7 
Brokerage revenue   353    425    (72)   (16.9)
Insurance commissions, fees and premiums   48    63    (15)   (23.8)
Interchange revenue from debit card transactions   950    974    (24)   (2.5)
Net gains from sales of loans   463    330    133    40.3 
Decrease in fair value of servicing rights   (179)   (150)   (29)   19.3 
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance   189    199    (10)   (5.0)
Other operating income   858    759    99    13.0 
Total other operating income before realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net  $7,596   $7,518   $78    1.0 

 

Table V excludes realized gains on available-for-sale securities, which are discussed in the “Earnings Overview” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Total noninterest income shown in Table V increased $78,000 or 1.0%, in the first six months of 2016 as compared to the first six months of 2015. The most significant variances include the following:

 

·Net gains on the sale of loans increased $133,000 reflecting a higher volume of residential mortgage sales. The Corporation originates and sells some of its residential mortgage production under the Mortgage Partnership Finance Program, administered by the Federal Home Loan Banks of Chicago and Pittsburgh.

 

·Other operating income increased $99,000, mainly due to an increase of $91,000 in revenue from the redemption of tax credits.

 

·Brokerage revenue decreased $72,000, as the volume of sales of annuities decreased. Brokerage revenue was also impacted by decreases in market values of underlying assets for a portion of the first six months of 2016.

 

TABLE VI - COMPARISON OF NONINTEREST INCOME

(In Thousands)

 

   3 Months Ended         
   June 30,   $   % 
   2016   2015   Change   Change 
Service charges on deposit accounts  $1,164   $1,305   $(141)   (10.8)
Service charges and fees   123    123    0    0.0 
Trust and financial management revenue   1,251    1,241    10    0.8 
Brokerage revenue   180    206    (26)   (12.6)
Insurance commissions, fees and premiums   27    23    4    17.4 
Interchange revenue from debit card transactions   487    500    (13)   (2.6)
Net gains from sales of loans   295    183    112    61.2 
Decrease in fair value of servicing rights   (108)   (33)   (75)   227.3 
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance   93    102    (9)   (8.8)
Other operating income   394    312    82    26.3 
Total other operating income before realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net  $3,906   $3,962   $(56)   (1.4)

 

Table VI excludes realized gains on available-for-sale securities, which are discussed in the “Earnings Overview” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Total noninterest income shown in Table VI decreased $56,000 or 1.4%, in the three months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The most significant variances include the following:

 

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·Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $141,000, or 10.8%, primarily as a result of a lower volume of consumer overdrafts.

 

·Fair value of mortgage servicing rights decreased $108,000 in the second quarter 2016, primarily from changes in prepayment assumptions driven by market expectations of lower interest rates. In comparison, the fair value of mortgage servicing rights decreased $33,000 in the second quarter 2015.

 

·Net gains from the sales of loans increased $112,000 in 2016 (61.2%) reflecting a higher volume of sales of residential mortgages.

 

·Other operating income increased $82,000 in 2016, with increases in several categories, most significantly dividends received on Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh stock and revenue from redemption of tax credits.

 

TABLE VII - COMPARISON OF NONINTEREST EXPENSE

(In Thousands)

 

   Six Months Ended         
   June 30,   $   % 
   2016   2015   Change   Change 
Salaries and wages  $7,800   $7,090   $710    10.0 
Pensions and other employee benefits   2,439    2,320    119    5.1 
Occupancy expense, net   1,169    1,362    (193)   (14.2)
Furniture and equipment expense   866    921    (55)   (6.0)
FDIC Assessments   297    299    (2)   (0.7)
Pennsylvania shares tax   645    635    10    1.6 
Professional fees   571    296    275    92.9 
Automated teller machine and interchange expense   516    501    15    3.0 
Software subscriptions   492    408    84    20.6 
Loss on prepayment of borrowings   0    910    (910)   (100.0)
Other operating expense   2,812    2,665    147    5.5 
Total Other Expense  $17,607   $17,407   $200    1.1 

 

As shown in Table VII, total noninterest expense increased $200,000 or 1.1% in the first six months of 2016 as compared to the first six months of 2015. Excluding the $910,000 loss on prepayment of debt in 2015, total noninterest expense increased $1,110,000, or 6.7%. Other significant variances include the following:

 

·Salaries and wages expense increased $710,000 (10.0%), reflecting an increase in number of employees and the effects of a significant portion of 2016 employee annual performance evaluations and merit increases occurring in the first six months of 2016. The average number of full-time equivalent employees was 286 in 2016, up from 277 in 2015, including new positions established for lending, lending support, information technology, training and marketing functions.

 

·Professional fees expense increased $275,000 (92.9%) in the first six months 2016 over the first six months of 2015 amount, including increases related to employee sales and service training, information technology, marketing and outsourced commercial loan credit review.

 

·Other operating expense increased $147,000 (5.5%) in the first six months of 2016 over the first six months of 2015, including an increase in charitable donations of $75,000 and a $57,000 increase in education and training related expenses.

 

·Pensions and other employee benefits increased $119,000 (5.1%) in the first six months of 2016 over the first six months of 2015 as a result of increased healthcare claims on the Corporation’s partially self-insured plan as well as increases in other benefits attributable to having more personnel.

 

·Software subscriptions and updates increased $84,000 (20.6%) in the first six months of 2016 over the first six months 2015 as a result of enhancements and new applications initiated in 2015 and continuing into 2016.

 

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·Occupancy expense in the first six months of 2016 was $193,000 (14.2%) lower than the total for the first six months of 2015, primarily as a result of lower depreciation expense and lower winter-related expenses such as snow removal and fuel costs.

 

TABLE VIII - COMPARISON OF NONINTEREST EXPENSE

(In Thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended         
   June 30,   $   % 
   2016   2015   Change   Change 
Salaries and wages  $3,913   $3,603   $310    8.6 
Pensions and other employee benefits   1,002    935    67    7.2 
Occupancy expense, net   560    640    (80)   (12.5)
Furniture and equipment expense   439    467    (28)   (6.0)
FDIC Assessments   155    148    7    4.7 
Pennsylvania shares tax   323    317    6    1.9 
Professional fees   282    140    142    101.4 
Automated teller machine and interchange expense   267    255    12    4.7 
Software subscriptions   251    211    40    19.0 
Loss on prepayment of borrowings   0    910    (910)   (100.0)
Other operating expense   1,343    1,248    95    7.6 
Total Other Expense  $8,535   $8,874   $(339)   (3.8)

 

As shown in Table VIII, total noninterest expense decreased $339,000 or 3.8% in the three months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $910,000 loss on prepayment of debt in 2015, total noninterest expense increased $571,000, or 7.2%.Significant variances include the following:

 

·Salaries and wages expense increased $310,000 (8.6%), reflecting an increase in number of employees. The average number of full-time equivalent employees was 286 in the second quarter 2016, up from 278 in the second quarter 2015, including new positions established for lending, lending support, information technology, training and marketing functions.

 

·Professional fees expense increased $142,000 (101.4%) in the three months June 30, 2016 over the same period in 2015, including increases related to employee sales and service training, information technology, marketing and outsourced commercial loan credit review.

 

·Other operating expense increased $95,000 (7.6%) in the three months ended June 30, 2016 over the same period in 2015, including a $28,000 increase in education and training related expenses and a $26,000 increase in expenses related to other real estate.

 

·Pensions and other employee benefits increased $67,000 (7.2%) in the three months ended June 30, 2016 over the same period in 2015 as a result of increased healthcare claims and increases in other benefits attributable to having more personnel.

 

·Software subscriptions and updates increased $40,000 (19.0%) in the three months ended June 30, 2016 over the same period in 2015 as a result of enhancements and new applications initiated in 2015 and continuing into 2016.

 

·Occupancy expense in the three months ended June 30, 2016 was $80,000 (12.5%) lower than in the same period in 2015, primarily as a result of lower depreciation and utility costs.

 

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FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

Gross loans outstanding (excluding mortgage loans held for sale) were $727,842,000 at June 30, 2016, up 3.3% from $704,880,000 at December 31, 2015 and up 9.6% from $663,818,000 at June 30, 2015. The total outstanding balances of residential mortgage segment loans at June 30, 2016 increased $12,555,000 (3.3%) as compared to December 31, 2015 and increased $23,374,000 (6.2%) as compared to June 30, 2015. The total outstanding balances of commercial segment loans at June 30, 2016 increased $8,929,000 (2.9%) as compared to December 31, 2015 and increased $63,168,000 (13.9%) as compared to June 30, 2015. These increases in loans outstanding included significant increases in commercial participation loans and commercial real estate secured loans. Participation loans represent portions of larger commercial transactions for which other institutions are the “lead banks”. Although not the lead bank, the Corporation conducts detailed underwriting and monitoring of participation loan opportunities. Participation loans are included in the “Commercial and industrial,” “Commercial loans secured by real estate” and “Political subdivisions” classes in the loan tables presented in this Form 10-Q. Total participation loans outstanding amounted to $35,940,000 at June 30, 2016, up from $33,059,000 at December 31, 2015 and up significantly from $10,354,000 at June 30, 2015. At June 30, 2016, the balance of participation loans outstanding includes $7,320,000 to a business based in the Corporation’s market area, $10,000,000 to an entity located outside of the Corporation’s market area and $11,089,000 from participations in loans originated through the Corporation’s membership in a network that originates loans throughout the U.S. The Corporation’s participation loans originated through the network consist of loans to businesses that are larger than the Corporation’s typical commercial customer base. The loans originated through the network are considered “leveraged loans,” meaning the businesses typically have minimal tangible book equity and the extent of collateral available is limited, though the businesses have demonstrated strong cash flow performance in their recent histories.

 

Other significant changes in the average balances of the Corporation’s earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities are described in the “Net Interest Income” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Other significant balance sheet items, including the allowance for loan losses and stockholders’ equity, are discussed in separate sections of Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

 

Management does not expect capital expenditures to have a material, detrimental effect on the Corporation’s financial condition in 2016.

 

Since 2009, the Corporation has originated and sold residential mortgage loans to the secondary market through the MPF Xtra program administered by the Federal Home Loan Banks of Pittsburgh and Chicago. Residential mortgages originated and sold through the MPF Xtra program consist primarily of conforming, prime loans sold to the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), a government agency. In 2014, the Corporation began to originate and sell residential mortgage loans to the secondary market through the MPF Original program, which is also administered by the Federal Home Loan Banks of Pittsburgh and Chicago. Residential mortgages originated and sold through the MPF Original program consist primarily of conforming, prime loans sold to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh. For loans sold under the Original program, the Corporation provides a credit enhancement whereby the Corporation would assume credit losses in excess of a defined First Loss Account (“FLA”) balance, up to specified amounts. The FLA is funded by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh based on a percentage of the outstanding balance of loans sold. At June 30, 2016, the Corporation has recorded an allowance in the amount of $155,000 for credit losses on loans sold under the MPF Original Program which is included in “Accrued interest and other liabilities” in the accompanying balance sheet. There was no allowance recorded at December 31, 2015. The Corporation does not provide a credit enhancement for loans sold through the Xtra program.

 

For loan sales originated under the MPF Xtra and Original programs, the Corporation provides customary representations and warranties to investors that specify, among other things, that the loans have been underwritten to the standards established by the investor. The Corporation may be required to repurchase a loan and reimburse a portion of fees received, or reimburse the investor for a credit loss incurred on a loan, if it is determined that the representations and warranties have not been met. Such repurchases or reimbursements generally result from an underwriting or documentation deficiency. At June 30, 2016, the total outstanding balance of loans the Corporation has repurchased as a result of identified instances of noncompliance amounted to $1,939,000, and the corresponding total outstanding balance repurchased at December 31, 2015 was $1,968,000.

 

At June 30, 2016, outstanding balances of loans sold and serviced through the two programs totaled $156,417,000, including loans sold through the MPF Xtra program of $120,225,000 and loans sold through the Original program of $36,192,000. At December 31, 2015, outstanding balances of loans sold and serviced through the two programs totaled $152,448,000, including loans sold through the MPF Xtra program of $125,571,000 and loans sold through the Original program of $26,877,000. Based on the fairly limited volume of required repurchases to date, no allowance had been established for representation and warranty exposures as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

 

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PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

The Corporation maintains an allowance for loan losses that represents management’s estimate of the losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date and is recorded as a reduction of the investment in loans. Note 7 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements provides an overview of the process management uses for evaluating and determining the allowance for loan losses.

 

While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, changes in economic conditions may necessitate revisions in future years. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Corporation to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination.

 

The allowance for loan losses was $7,929,000 at June 30, 2016, up slightly from $7,889,000 at December 31, 2015. As shown in Table X, the specific allowance on impaired loans totaled $253,000 at June 30, 2016, which was $567,000 lower than the total specific allowance at December 31, 2015 primarily as a result of a $595,000 partial charge-off on one commercial loan. Table X also shows the collectively determined component of the allowance for commercial loans was $387,000 higher at June 30, 2016 than at December 31, 2015, reflecting the effects of growth in outstanding loans and increases in the average net charge-offs experience and qualitative factors used to estimate the required allowance. The collectively determined component of the allowance for residential mortgages was $233,000 higher at June 30, 2016 than at December 31, 2015, reflecting growth in outstanding loans and the use of slightly higher qualitative factors to estimate the required allowance.

 

The provision (credit) for loan losses by segment in the three-month and six-month period ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:

 

(In Thousands)  3 Months Ended   6 Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Residential mortgage  $191   $141   $274   $69 
Commercial   135    82    413    161 
Consumer   21    (4)   28    (7)
Unallocated   (29)   2    (29)   1 
                     
Total  $318   $221   $686   $224 

 

The increases in the provision for loan losses for the second quarter and first six months of 2016 as compared to the corresponding periods of 2015 reflect, in part, increases in the collectively determined allowance for loan losses resulting from growth in outstanding loans and from slight increases in qualitative factors used to estimate the required allowance. In 2016, the provision for the commercial segment also includes the effects of an increase in average net charge-offs as a percentage of outstanding loans (based on historical experience over the previous thirty-six months) used to estimate a portion of the collectively determined allowance.

 

Table XI presents information related to past due and impaired loans, and loans that have been modified under terms that are considered troubled debt restructurings (TDRs). Table XI shows total impaired loans of $9,330,000 at June 30, 2016, down $644,000 from the corresponding amount at December 31, 2015 of $9,974,000. As also shown in Table XI, loans classified as TDRs totaled $6,149,000 at June 30, 2016 down slightly from $6,364,000 at December 31, 2015, and nonaccrual loans totaled $10,504,000 at June 30, 2016 as compared to $11,517,000 at December 31, 2015.

 

The outstanding balances of impaired loans without a valuation allowance, nonaccrual loans and nonperforming TDRs at June 30, 2016, include an outstanding balance of $4,925,000 from loans to one commercial entity. In 2014, the Corporation entered into a forbearance agreement with this commercial borrower which included a reduction in monthly payment amounts over a fifteen-month period. At the end of the fifteen-month period, the monthly payment amounts would revert to the original amounts, unless the forbearance agreement was extended or the payment requirements otherwise modified. The forbearance agreement has been extended for two additional twelve-month periods, most recently in July 2016. The Corporation recorded a charge-off of $1,486,000 in the second quarter 2014 as a result of these modifications, as the payment amounts based on the forbearance agreement are not sufficient to fully amortize the contractual amount of principal outstanding on the loans. The borrower has made all required payments on the loans in accordance with the terms of the forbearance agreement, as extended.

 

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As also shown in Table XI total loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest increased to $4,654,000 at June 30, 2016 from $3,229,000 at December 31, 2015. This category includes first lien residential mortgages with a total outstanding balance of $3,663,000 at June 30, 2016. The Corporation reviews the status of loans past due 90 days or more each quarter to determine if it is appropriate to continue to accrue interest, and has determined the loans included in this category are well secured and that ultimate collection of all principal and interest is probable.

 

Each period presented in Table XI includes a few large commercial relationships that have required significant monitoring and workout efforts. As a result, a limited number of relationships may significantly impact the total amount of allowance required on impaired loans, and may significantly impact the amount of total charge-offs reported in any one period.

 

Management believes it has been conservative in its decisions concerning identification of impaired loans, estimates of loss, and nonaccrual status; however, the actual losses realized from these relationships could vary materially from the allowances calculated as of June 30, 2016. Management continues to closely monitor its commercial loan relationships for possible credit losses, and will adjust its estimates of loss and decisions concerning nonaccrual status, if appropriate.

 

Tables IX through XII present historical data related to loans and the allowance for loan losses.

 

TABLE IX - ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

(In Thousands)

 

   6 Months Ended                     
   June 30,   June 30,   Years Ended December 31, 
   2016   2015   2015   2014   2013   2012   2011 
Balance, beginning of year  $7,889   $7,336   $7,336   $8,663   $6,857   $7,705   $9,107 
Charge-offs:                                   
Residential mortgage   (42)   (137)   (217)   (327)   (95)   (552)   (100)
Commercial   (595)   (125)   (251)   (1,715)   (459)   (498)   (1,189)
Consumer   (39)   (37)   (94)   (97)   (117)   (171)   (157)
Total charge-offs   (676)   (299)   (562)   (2,139)   (671)   (1,221)   (1,446)
Recoveries:                                   
Residential mortgage   0    1    1    25    24    18    3 
Commercial   3    4    214    264    348    8    255 
Consumer   27    34    55    47    58    59    71 
Total recoveries   30    39    270    336    430    85    329 
Net charge-offs   (646)   (260)   (292)   (1,803)   (241)   (1,136)   (1,117)
Provision (credit) for loan losses   686    224    845    476    2,047    288    (285)
Balance, end of period  $7,929   $7,300   $7,889   $7,336   $8,663   $6,857   $7,705 
                                    
Net charge-offs as a % of average loans   0.09%   0.04%   0.04%   0.29%   0.04%   0.16%   0.16%

 

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TABLE X - COMPONENTS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

(In Thousands)

   June 30,   As of December 31, 
   2016   2015   2014   2013   2012   2011 
ASC 310 - Impaired loans  $253   $820   $769   $2,333   $623   $1,126 
ASC 450 - Collective segments:                              
Commercial   3,490    3,103    2,732    2,583    2,594    2,811 
Residential mortgage   3,650    3,417    3,295    3,156    3,011    3,130 
Consumer   138    122    145    193    188    204 
Unallocated   398    427    395    398    441    434 
Total Allowance  $7,929   $7,889   $7,336   $8,663   $6,857   $7,705 

 

The above allocation is based on estimates and subjective judgments and is not necessarily indicative of the specific amounts or loan categories in which losses may occur.

 

TABLE XI - PAST DUE AND IMPAIRED LOANS, NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS (TDRs)

(In Thousands)  As of                     
   June 30,   As of December 31, 
   2016   2015   2014   2013   2012   2011 
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance  $1,275   $1,933   $3,241   $9,889   $2,710   $3,433 
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance   8,055    8,041    9,075    6,432    4,719    4,431 
Total impaired loans  $9,330   $9,974   $12,316   $16,321   $7,429   $7,864 
                               
Total loans past due 30-89 days and still accruing  $6,945   $7,057   $7,121   $8,305   $7,756   $7,898 
                               
Nonperforming assets:                              
Total nonaccrual loans  $10,504   $11,517   $12,610   $14,934   $7,353   $7,197 
Total loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing   4,654    3,229    2,843    3,131    2,311    1,267 
Total nonperforming loans   15,158    14,746    15,453    18,065    9,664    8,464 
Foreclosed assets held for sale (real estate)   2,052    1,260    1,189    892    879    1,235 
Total nonperforming assets  $17,210   $16,006   $16,642   $18,957   $10,543   $9,699 
                               
Loans subject to troubled debt restructurings (TDRs):                              
Performing  $1,047   $1,186   $1,807   $3,267   $906   $1,064 
Nonperforming   5,102    5,178    5,388    908    1,155    2,413 
Total TDRs  $6,149   $6,364   $7,195   $4,175   $2,061   $3,477 
                               
Total nonperforming loans as a % of loans   2.08%   2.09%   2.45%   2.80%   1.41%   1.19%
Total nonperforming assets as a % of assets   1.40%   1.31%   1.34%   1.53%   0.82%   0.73%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total loans   1.09%   1.12%   1.16%   1.34%   1.00%   1.09%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of nonperforming loans   52.31%   53.50%   47.47%   47.95%   70.95%   91.03%

 

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TABLE XII - SUMMARY OF LOANS BY TYPE

Summary of Loans by Type

(In Thousands)  June 30,   As of December 31, 
   2016   2015   2014   2013   2012   2011 
Residential mortgage:                              
Residential mortgage loans - first liens  $315,191   $304,783   $291,882   $299,831   $311,627   $331,015 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens   22,159    21,146    21,166    23,040    26,748    28,851 
Home equity lines of credit   39,054    39,040    36,629    34,530    33,017    30,037 
1-4 Family residential construction   22,241    21,121    16,739    13,909    12,842    9,959 
Total residential mortgage   398,645    386,090    366,416    371,310    384,234    399,862 
Commercial:                              
Commercial loans secured by real estate   153,070    154,779    145,878    147,215    158,413    156,388 
Commercial and industrial   82,390    75,196    50,157    42,387    48,442    57,191 
Political subdivisions   41,026    40,007    17,534    16,291    31,789    37,620 
Commercial construction and land   9,193    5,122    6,938    17,003    28,200    23,518 
Loans secured by farmland   6,615    7,019    7,916    10,468    11,403    10,949 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential   8,173    9,188    8,917    10,985    6,745    6,583 
Agricultural loans   4,692    4,671    3,221    3,251    3,053    2,987 
Other commercial loans   11,904    12,152    13,334    14,631    362    552 
Total commercial   317,063    308,134    253,895    262,231    288,407    295,788 
Consumer   12,134    10,656    10,234    10,762    11,269    12,665 
Total   727,842    704,880    630,545    644,303    683,910    708,315 
Less: allowance for loan losses   (7,929)   (7,889)   (7,336)   (8,663)   (6,857)   (7,705)
Loans, net  $719,913   $696,991   $623,209   $635,640   $677,053   $700,610 

 

LIQUIDITY

 

Liquidity is the ability to quickly raise cash at a reasonable cost. An adequate liquidity position permits the Corporation to pay creditors, compensate for unforeseen deposit fluctuations and fund unexpected loan demand. At June 30, 2016, the Corporation maintained overnight interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and other correspondent banks totaling $9,401,000.

 

The Corporation maintains overnight borrowing facilities with several correspondent banks that provide a source of day-to-day liquidity. Also, the Corporation maintains borrowing facilities with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, secured by various mortgage loans.

 

The Corporation has a line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Discount Window. Management intends to use this line of credit as a contingency funding source. As collateral for the line, the Corporation has pledged available-for-sale securities with a carrying value of $19,031,000 at June 30, 2016.

 

The Corporation’s outstanding, available, and total credit facilities at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

   Outstanding   Available   Total Credit 
(In Thousands)  June 30,   Dec. 31,   June 30,   Dec. 31,   June 30,   Dec. 31, 
   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh  $31,656   $60,348   $294,372   $262,361   $326,028   $322,709 
Federal Reserve Bank Discount Window   0    0    17,285    19,606    17,285    19,606 
Other correspondent banks   0    0    45,000    45,000    45,000    45,000 
Total credit facilities  $31,656   $60,348   $356,657   $326,967   $388,313   $387,315 

 

At June 30, 2016, the Corporation’s outstanding credit facilities with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh consisted of overnight borrowings of $7,500,000, short-term borrowings of $12,541,000, and long-term borrowings with a total amount of $11,615,000. At December 31, 2015, the Corporation’s outstanding credit facilities with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh consisted of overnight borrowings of $23,500,000, short-term borrowings of $25,081,000, and long-term borrowings with a total amount of $11,767,000. Additional information regarding borrowed funds is included in Note 8 of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Additionally, the Corporation uses repurchase agreements placed with brokers to borrow funds secured by investment assets and “RepoSweep” arrangements to borrow funds from commercial banking customers on an overnight basis. If required to raise cash in an emergency situation, the Corporation could sell available-for-sale securities to meet its obligations. At June 30, 2016, the carrying value of available-for-sale securities in excess of amounts required to meet pledging or repurchase agreement obligations was $224,393,000.

 

Management believes the Corporation is well-positioned to meet its short-term and long-term obligations.

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND CAPITAL ADEQUACY

 

The Corporation and C&N Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Details concerning capital ratios at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are presented below. Management believes, as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, that the Corporation and C&N Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject and maintain capital conservation buffers (described in more detail in the “New Capital Rule” section below) that allow the Corporation and C&N Bank to avoid limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. Further, as reflected in the table below, the Corporation’s and C&N Bank’s capital ratios at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 exceed the Corporation’s policy threshold levels.

 

(Dollars in Thousands)                      Minimum To Be Well     
           Minimum   Minimum To Maintain   Capitalized Under   Minimum To Meet 
           Capital   Capital Conservation   Prompt Corrective   the Corporation's 
   Actual   Requirement   Buffer at Reporting Date   Action Provisions   Policy Thresholds 
    Amount    Ratio    Amount    Ratio    Amount    Ratio    Amount    Ratio    Amount    Ratio 
June 30, 2016:                                                  
Total capital to risk-weighted assets:                                                  
Consolidated  $179,810    23.47%  $61,279    8%  $66,067    ³8.625%   $76,599    ³10  $80,429    ³10.5
C&N Bank   159,919    21.01%   60,903    8%   65,661    ³8.625%    76,128    ³10   79,935    ³10.5%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:                                                  
Consolidated   171,684    22.41%   30,640    6%   50,747    ³6.625%    61,279    ³8   65,109    ³8.5%
C&N Bank   151,990    19.96%   30,451    6%   50,435    ³6.625%    60,903    ³8   64,709    ³8.5%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:                                                  
Consolidated   171,684    22.41%   30,640    4.5%   39,257    ³5.125%    49,789    ³6.5%   53,619    ³7
C&N Bank   151,990    19.96%   30,451    4.5%   39,016    ³5.125%    49,483    ³6.5   53,290    ³7
Tier 1 capital to average assets:                                                  
Consolidated   171,684    14.19%   48,391    4%   N/A    N/A    60,489    ³5   60,489    ³5
C&N Bank   151,990    12.72%   47,786    4%   N/A    N/A    59,732    ³5   59,732    ³5
                                                   
December 31, 2015:                                                  
Total capital to risk-weighted assets:                                                  
Consolidated  $181,216    24.40%  $59,424    8%   N/A    N/A   $74,281    ³10  $77,995    ³10.5
C&N Bank   161,187    21.83%   59,058    8%   N/A    N/A    73,823    ³10   77,514    ³10.5
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:                                                  
Consolidated   173,009    23.29%   29,712    6%   N/A    N/A    59,424    ³8   63,139    ³8.5
C&N Bank   153,298    20.77%   29,529    6%   N/A    N/A    59,058    ³8   62,749    ³8.5
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:                                                  
Consolidated   173,009    23.29%   29,712    4.5%   N/A    N/A    48,282    ³6.5   51,996    ³7
C&N Bank   153,298    20.77%   29,529    4.5%   N/A    N/A    47,985    ³6.5   51,676    ³7
Tier 1 capital to average assets:                                                  
Consolidated   173,009    14.31%   48,355    4%   N/A    N/A    60,444    ³5   60,444    ³5
C&N Bank   153,298    12.81%   47,861    4%   N/A    N/A    59,826    ³5   59,826    ³5%

 

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Management expects the Corporation and C&N Bank to maintain capital levels that exceed the regulatory standards for well-capitalized institutions and the applicable capital conservation buffers for the next 12 months and for the foreseeable future.

 

Future dividend payments will depend upon maintenance of a strong financial condition, future earnings and capital and regulatory requirements. As described in more detail in the section below titled “New Capital Rule," the Corporation and C&N Bank are subject to restrictions on the amount of dividends that may be paid without approval of banking regulatory authorities.

 

NEW CAPITAL RULE

 

In July 2013, the federal regulatory authorities issued a new capital rule based, in part, on revisions developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision to the Basel capital framework (Basel III). The Corporation and C&N Bank became subject to the new rule effective January 1, 2015. Generally, the new rule implemented higher minimum capital requirements, revised the definition of regulatory capital components and related calculations, added a new common equity tier 1 capital ratio, implemented a new capital conservation buffer, increased the risk weighting for past due loans and provided a transition period for several aspects of the new rule.

 

The current (new) capital rule provides that, in order to avoid limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers, a banking organization must hold a capital conservation buffer composed of common equity tier 1 capital above its minimum risk-based capital requirements. The buffer is measured relative to risk-weighted assets. Phase-in of the capital conservation buffer requirements began January 1, 2016. The transition schedule for new ratios, including the capital conservation buffer, is as follows:

 

   As of January 1: 
   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019 
Minimum common equity tier 1 capital ratio   4.5%   4.5%   4.5%   4.5%   4.5%
Common equity tier 1 capital conservation buffer   N/A    0.625%   1.25%   1.875%   2.5%
Minimum common equity tier 1 capital ratio plus capital conservation buffer   4.5%   5.125%   5.75%   6.375%   7.0%
Phase-in of most deductions from common equity tier 1 capital   40%   60%   80%   100%   100%
Minimum tier 1 capital ratio   6.0%   6.0%   6.0%   6.0%   6.0%
Minimum tier 1 capital ratio plus capital conservation buffer   N/A    6.625%   7.25%   7.875%   8.5%
Minimum total capital ratio   8.0%   8.0%   8.0%   8.0%   8.0%
Minimum total capital ratio plus capital conservation buffer   N/A    8.625%   9.25%   9.875%   10.5%

 

As fully phased in, a banking organization with a buffer greater than 2.5% would not be subject to additional limits on dividend payments or discretionary bonus payments; however, a banking organization with a buffer less than 2.5% would be subject to increasingly stringent limitations as the buffer approaches zero. The new rule also prohibits a banking organization from making dividend payments or discretionary bonus payments if its eligible retained income is negative in that quarter and its capital conservation buffer ratio was less than 2.5% as of the beginning of that quarter. Eligible net income is defined as net income for the four calendar quarters preceding the current calendar quarter, net of any distributions and associated tax effects not already reflected in net income. A summary of payout restrictions based on the capital conservation buffer is as follows:

 

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Capital Conservation Buffer  Maximum Payout 
(as a % of risk-weighted assets)  (as a % of eligible retained income) 
Greater than 2.5%   No payout limitation applies 
≤2.5% and >1.875%   60%
≤1.875% and >1.25%   40%
≤1.25% and >0.625%   20%
≤0.625%   0%

 

At June 30, 2016, the Corporation’s Capital Conservation Buffer, determined based on the minimum total capital ratio, was 15.47%. C&N Bank’s Capital Conservation Buffer (also determined based on the minimum total capital ratio) was 13.01%.

 

The Corporation’s total stockholders’ equity is affected by fluctuations in the fair values of available-for-sale securities. The difference between amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of deferred income tax, is included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income within stockholders’ equity. The balance in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income related to unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred income tax, amounted to $6,849,000 at June 30, 2016 and $2,493,000 at December 31, 2015. Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income are excluded from earnings and directly increase or decrease stockholders’ equity. If available-for-sale securities are deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, unrealized losses are recorded as a charge against earnings, and amortized cost for the affected securities is reduced. Note 6 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements provides additional information concerning management’s evaluation of available-for-sale securities for other-than-temporary impairment at June 30, 2016.

 

Stockholders’ equity is also affected by the underfunded or overfunded status of defined benefit pension and postretirement plans. The balance in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income related to defined benefit plans, net of deferred income tax, was $45,000 at June 30, 2016 and $35,000 at December 31, 2015.

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

Comprehensive Income is the total of (1) net income, and (2) all other changes in equity from non-stockholder sources, which are referred to as Other Comprehensive Income. Changes in the components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) are included in Other Comprehensive Income, and for the Corporation, consist of changes in unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities and changes in underfunded or overfunded defined benefit plans. Fluctuations in interest rates significantly affect fair values of available-for-sale securities, and accordingly have an effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in each period.

 

Comprehensive Income totaled $5,369,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to $777,000 in the second quarter 2015. For the three months ended June 30, 2016, Comprehensive Income included: (1) Net Income of $3,871,000, which was $486,000 lower than in the second quarter 2015; (2) Other Comprehensive Income from an increase in net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities of $1,502,000 as compared to Other Comprehensive Loss of ($3,577,000) from a decrease in net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities in the second quarter 2015; and (3) Other Comprehensive Loss from defined benefit plans of ($4,000) for the second quarter 2016 and ($3,000) for the second quarter 2015.

 

Comprehensive Income totaled $11,810,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to $6,898,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015. In the six months ended June 30, 2016, Comprehensive Income included: (1) Net Income of $7,444,000, which was $728,000 lower than in the first six months of 2015; (2) Other Comprehensive Income from an increase in net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred income tax, of $4,356,000 as compared to Other Comprehensive Loss of ($1,204,000) in the first six months of 2015; and (3) Other Comprehensive Income from defined benefit plans of $10,000 as compared to Other Comprehensive Loss of ($70,000) in the first six months of 2015.

 

INCOME TAXES

 

The effective income tax rate ranged from 24.35% to 25.18% of pre-tax income for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. The provision for income tax for interim periods is based on the Corporation’s estimate of the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year. The Corporation’s effective tax rates differ from the statutory rate of 35% principally because of the effects of tax-exempt interest income.

 

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The Corporation recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. At June 30, 2016, the net deferred tax asset was $425,000, down from $3,115,000 at December 31, 2015. The most significant change in temporary difference components was an increase of $2,344,000 in the deferred tax liability associated with unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities.

 

The Corporation regularly reviews deferred tax assets for recoverability based on history of earnings, expectations for future earnings and expected timing of reversals of temporary differences. Realization of deferred tax assets ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income, including taxable income in prior carryback years, as well as future taxable income. Management believes the recorded net deferred tax asset at June 30, 2016 is fully realizable; however, if management determines the Corporation will be unable to realize all or part of the net deferred tax asset, the Corporation would adjust the deferred tax asset, which would negatively impact earnings.

 

Additional information related to income taxes is presented in Note 11 to the unaudited, consolidated financial statements.

 

INFLATION

 

The Corporation is significantly affected by the Federal Reserve Board’s efforts to control inflation through changes in short-term interest rates. Beginning in September 2007, in response to concerns about weakness in the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve lowered the fed funds target rate numerous times; in December 2008, it established a target range of 0% to 0.25%, which it maintained through mid-December 2015. On December 16, 2015, the Federal Reserve raised their target for the federal funds rate to 0.25% to 0.50%. This decision was based on data available that suggested economic activity had been expanding at a moderate pace. This included an increase in household spending, business fixed investments increasing, and an improvement in labor market conditions. Also, throughout this period, the Federal Reserve has injected massive amounts of liquidity into the nation’s monetary system through a variety of programs. The Federal Reserve has purchased large amounts of securities in an effort to keep interest rates low and stimulate economic growth. Beginning in late 2013, the Federal Reserve began reducing the amount of securities purchased under its asset purchase program and then ended the program in October 2014, though still reinvesting principal payments from its holdings of agency debt and agency mortgage-backed securities in agency mortgage-backed securities and continued to roll over maturing Treasury securities at auction. The Federal Reserve maintained their commitment to this policy in their June 15, 2016 statement and anticipates doing so until normalization of the level of the federal funds rate is well under way.

 

Despite the current low short-term rate environment, inflation statistics indicate that the overall rate of inflation is unlikely to significantly affect the Corporation’s operations within the near future. Although management cannot predict future changes in the rates of inflation, management monitors the impact of economic trends, including any indicators of inflationary pressures, in managing interest rate and other financial risks.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

MARKET RISK

 

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices of the Corporation’s financial instruments. In addition to the effects of interest rates, the market prices of the Corporation’s debt securities within the available-for-sale securities portfolio are affected by fluctuations in the risk premiums (amounts of spread over risk-free rates) demanded by investors. Management attempts to limit the risk that economic conditions would force the Corporation to sell securities for realized losses by maintaining a strong capital position (discussed in the “Stockholders’ Equity and Capital Adequacy” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis) and ample sources of liquidity (discussed in the “Liquidity” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis).

 

The Corporation’s two major categories of market risk are interest rate risk and equity securities risk, which are discussed in the following sections.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK

 

Business risk arising from changes in interest rates is an inherent factor in operating a bank. The Corporation’s assets are predominantly long-term, fixed-rate loans and debt securities. Funding for these assets comes principally from shorter-term deposits and borrowed funds. Accordingly, there is an inherent risk of lower future earnings or decline in fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments when interest rates change.

 

The Corporation uses a simulation model to calculate the potential effects of interest rate fluctuations on net interest income and the market value of portfolio equity. For purposes of these calculations, the market value of portfolio equity includes the fair values of financial instruments, such as securities, loans, deposits and borrowed funds, and the book values of nonfinancial assets and liabilities, such as premises and equipment and accrued expenses. The model measures and projects the amount of potential changes in net interest income, and calculates the discounted present value of anticipated cash flows of financial instruments, assuming an immediate increase or decrease in interest rates. Management ordinarily runs a variety of scenarios within a range of plus or minus 100-400 basis points of current rates.

 

The model makes estimates, at each level of interest rate change, regarding cash flows from principal repayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities and call activity on other investment securities. Actual results could vary significantly from these estimates, which could result in significant differences in the calculations of projected changes in net interest income and market value of portfolio equity. Also, the model does not make estimates related to changes in the composition of the deposit portfolio that could occur due to rate competition, and the table does not necessarily reflect changes that management would make to realign the portfolio as a result of changes in interest rates.

 

The Corporation’s Board of Directors has established policy guidelines for acceptable levels of interest rate risk, based on an immediate increase or decrease in interest rates. The policy limits acceptable fluctuations in net interest income from the baseline (flat rates) one-year scenario and variances in the market value of portfolio equity from the baseline values based on current rates.

 

Table XIII, which follows this discussion, is based on the results of calculations performed using the simulation model as of April 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The table shows that as of the respective dates, the changes in net interest income and changes in market value were within the policy limits in all scenarios.

 

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TABLE XIII - THE EFFECT OF HYPOTHETICAL CHANGES IN INTEREST RATES

 

April 30, 2016 Data                    
(In Thousands)  Period Ending April 30, 2017     
                     
Basis Point  Interest   Interest   Net Interest   NII   NII 
Change in Rates  Income   Expense   Income (NII)   % Change   Risk Limit 
+400  $51,989   $21,581   $30,408    -17.8%   25.0%
+300   49,254    16,936    32,318    -12.6%   20.0%
+200   46,486    12,380    34,106    -7.8%   15.0%
+100   43,641    8,020    35,621    -3.7%   10.0%
0   40,711    3,713    36,998    0.0%   0.0%
-100   38,093    3,194    34,899    -5.7%   10.0%
-200   36,860    3,192    33,668    -9.0%   15.0%
-300   36,402    3,192    33,210    -10.2%   20.0%
-400   36,269    3,192    33,077    -10.6%   25.0%

 

   Market Value of Portfolio Equity at April 30, 2016 
             
   Present   Present   Present 
Basis Point  Value   Value   Value 
Change in Rates  Equity   % Change   Risk Limit 
+400  $176,279    -21.4%   50.0%
+300   186,707    -16.7%   45.0%
+200   198,706    -11.4%   35.0%
+100   210,669    -6.0%   25.0%
0   224,161    0.0%   0.0%
-100   222,397    -0.8%   25.0%
-200   229,441    2.4%   35.0%
-300   263,537    17.6%   45.0%
-400   295,145    31.7%   50.0%

 

December 31, 2015 Data                
(In Thousands)      Period Ending December 31, 2016     
                     
Basis Point  Interest   Interest   Net Interest   NII   NII 
Change in Rates  Income   Expense   Income (NII)   % Change   Risk Limit 
+400  $52,181   $21,985   $30,196    -20.8%   25.0%
+300   49,687    17,282    32,405    -15.0%   20.0%
+200   47,136    12,659    34,477    -9.6%   15.0%
+100   44,546    8,109    36,437    -4.4%   10.0%
0   41,835    3,715    38,120    0.0%   0.0%
-100   39,116    3,171    35,945    -5.7%   10.0%
-200   37,417    3,168    34,249    -10.2%   15.0%
-300   36,838    3,168    33,670    -11.7%   20.0%
-400   36,689    3,168    33,521    -12.1%   25.0%

 

   Market Value of Portfolio Equity at December 31, 2016 
             
   Present   Present   Present 
Basis Point  Value   Value   Value 
Change in Rates  Equity   % Change   Risk Limit 
+400  $167,741    -24.4%   50.0%
+300   179,772    -18.9%   45.0%
+200   193,823    -12.6%   35.0%
+100   207,803    -6.3%   25.0%
0   221,750    0.0%   0.0%
-100   223,517    0.8%   25.0%
-200   225,185    1.5%   35.0%
-300   250,353    12.9%   45.0%
-400   286,210    29.1%   50.0%

 

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EQUITY SECURITIES RISK

 

The Corporation’s equity securities portfolio consists of investments in stocks of banks and bank holding companies. Investments in bank stocks are subject to risk factors that affect the banking industry in general, including credit risk, competition from non-bank entities, interest rate risk and other factors, which could result in a decline in market prices. Also, losses could occur in individual stocks held by the Corporation because of specific circumstances related to each bank.

 

Equity securities held as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are presented in Table XIV. Table XIV presents quantitative data concerning the effects of a decline in fair value of the Corporation’s equity securities of 10% or 20%. The data in Table XIV does not reflect the effects of any appreciation in value that may occur, nor does it present the Corporation’s maximum exposure to loss on equity securities, which would be 100% of their fair value as of June 30, 2016.

 

TABLE XIV - EQUITY SECURITIES RISK        
(In Thousands)        
         
   June 30,   Dec. 31, 
   2016   2015 
Cost  $1,171   $1,680 
Fair Value   1,609    2,386 
Hypothetical 10% Decline In Market Value   (161)   (239)
Hypothetical 20% Decline In Market Value   (322)   (477)

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

The Corporation’s management, under the supervision of and with the participation of the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has carried out an evaluation of the design and effectiveness of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that all material information required to be disclosed in reports the Corporation files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

There were no significant changes in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

 

The Corporation and C&N Bank are involved in various legal proceedings incidental to their business. Management believes the aggregate liability, if any, resulting from such pending and threatened legal proceedings will not have a material, adverse effect on the Corporation’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

Item 1A.Risk Factors

 

There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed February 18, 2016.

 

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

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

The following table sets forth a summary of the purchases by the Corporation, on the open market, of its equity securities during the second quarter 2016:

 

Period  Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
   Average
Price Paid
per Share
   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
   Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet
be Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs
 
April 1 - 30, 2016   32,950   $19.82    622,500    600,000 
May 1 - 31, 2016   0   $0    0    600,000 
June 1 - 30, 2016   0   $0    0    600,000 

 

Notes to Table:

 

1.Effective July 17, 2014, the Corporation established a treasury stock repurchase program authorizing repurchase of up to 622,500 shares of the Corporation’s common stock, or approximately 5% of the Corporation’s issued and outstanding shares at July 16, 2014. As permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements and subject to market conditions and other factors, purchases under the program could be made from time to time in the open market at prevailing prices, or through privately negotiated transactions.

 

In April 2016, the Corporation repurchased the remainder of the shares authorized under the program. In total, 622,500 shares were repurchased for a total cost of $12,140,000, at an average price of $19.50 per share.

 

2.Effective April 21, 2016, the Corporation’s Board of Directors approved a new treasury stock repurchase program. Under the newly approved stock repurchase program, the Corporation is authorized to repurchase up to 600,000 shares of the Corporation's common stock or slightly less than 5% of the Corporation's issued and outstanding shares at April 19, 2016. Consistent with the previous program, the Board of Directors’ April 21, 2016 authorization provides that: (1) the new treasury stock repurchase program shall be effective when publicly announced and shall continue thereafter until suspended or terminated by the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion; and (2) all shares of common stock repurchased pursuant to the new program shall be held as treasury shares and be available for use and reissuance for purposes as and when determined by the Board of Directors including, without limitation, pursuant to the Corporation’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan and its equity compensation program. To date, no purchases have been made under this repurchase program.

 

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None

 

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable

 

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Item 5.Other Information

 

None

 

Item 6.Exhibits

 

2. Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or succession Not applicable
     
3. (i) Articles of Incorporation Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Corporation's Form 8-K filed September 21, 2009
     
3. (ii) By-laws Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Corporation's Form 8-K filed April 19, 2013
     
4. Instruments defining the rights of Security holders, including indentures Not applicable
     
10. Material contracts:  
  10.1 Form of Restricted Stock agreement dated May 3, 2016 between the Corporation and Independent Directors Terry L. Lehman and Frank G. Pellegrino pursuant to the Citizens & Northern Corporation Independent Directors Stock Incentive Plan Filed herewith
     
11. Statement re: computation of per share earnings Information concerning the computation of earnings per share is provided in Note 2 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements, which is included in Part I,  Item 1 of Form 10-Q
     
15. Letter re: unaudited interim information Not applicable
     
18. Letter re: change in accounting principles Not applicable
     
19. Report furnished to security holders Not applicable
     
22. Published report regarding matters submitted to vote of security holders Not applicable
     
23. Consents of experts and counsel Not applicable
     
24. Power of attorney Not applicable
     
31. Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certifications:  
  31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Filed herewith
  31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Filed herewith
     
32. Section 1350 certifications Filed herewith
     
99. Additional exhibits Not applicable
     
100.  XBRL-related documents Not applicable
     
101. Interactive data file Filed herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION  
     
August 4, 2016 By:/s/ J. Bradley Scovill  
Date President and Chief Executive Officer  
     
August 4, 2016 By: /s/ Mark A. Hughes  
Date Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer  

 

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