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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016

OR

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

For the transition period from ____________ to _____________

LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Indiana
0-11487
35-1559596
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation or Organization)
 
Identification No.)


202 East Center Street, P.O. Box 1387, Warsaw, Indiana 46581-1387
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

(574) 267-6144
(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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).           Yes  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 the definitions 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  _  (do not check if a smaller reporting company)   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

Number of shares of common stock outstanding at April 30, 2016:  16,696,834


 
 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS
   
Page
     
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
6
Item 2.
31
Item 3.
42
Item 4.
43
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
44
Item 1A.
44
Item 2.
44
Item 3.
44
Item 4.
44
Item 5.
44
Item 6.
45
     
46
     




 
 

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands except share data)
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Unaudited)
   
ASSETS
     
Cash and due from banks
 $63,849
 
 $67,484
Short-term investments
16,889
 
13,190
  Total cash and cash equivalents
80,738
 
80,674
       
Securities available for sale (carried at fair value)
485,263
 
478,071
Real estate mortgage loans held for sale
2,186
 
3,294
       
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $43,284 and $43,610
3,070,016
 
3,037,319
       
Land, premises and equipment, net
48,628
 
46,684
Bank owned life insurance
70,043
 
69,698
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
7,668
 
7,668
Accrued interest receivable
10,030
 
9,462
Goodwill
4,970
 
4,970
Other assets
29,365
 
28,446
  Total assets
 $3,808,907
 
 $3,766,286
       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     
       
LIABILITIES
     
Noninterest bearing deposits
 $660,318
 
 $715,093
Interest bearing deposits
2,590,417
 
2,468,328
  Total deposits
3,250,735
 
3,183,421
       
Short-term borrowings
     
  Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
59,504
 
69,622
  Other short-term borrowings
35,000
 
70,000
    Total short-term borrowings
94,504
 
139,622
       
Long-term borrowings
32
 
34
Subordinated debentures
30,928
 
30,928
Accrued interest payable
4,212
 
3,773
Other liabilities
21,533
 
15,607
    Total liabilities
3,401,944
 
3,373,385
       
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     
Common stock:  90,000,000 shares authorized, no par value
     
 16,696,834 shares issued and 16,596,745 outstanding as of March 31, 2016
     
 16,641,651 shares issued and 16,546,044 outstanding as of December 31, 2015
99,962
 
99,123
Retained earnings
302,202
 
294,002
Accumulated other comprehensive income
7,363
 
2,142
Treasury stock, at cost (2016 - 100,089 shares, 2015 - 95,607 shares)
(2,653)
 
(2,455)
  Total stockholders' equity
406,874
 
392,812
  Noncontrolling interest
89
 
89
  Total equity
406,963
 
392,901
    Total liabilities and equity
 $3,808,907
 
 $3,766,286


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


 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited - in thousands except share and per share data)
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
NET INTEREST INCOME
       
Interest and fees on loans
       
  Taxable
 $29,630
 
 $26,257
 
  Tax exempt
 111
 
 117
 
Interest and dividends on securities
       
  Taxable
 2,546
 
 2,448
 
  Tax exempt
 895
 
 829
 
Interest on short-term investments
 28
 
 13
 
    Total interest income
 33,210
 
 29,664
 
         
Interest on deposits
 4,195
 
 3,648
 
Interest on borrowings
       
  Short-term
 147
 
 60
 
  Long-term
 286
 
 256
 
    Total interest expense
 4,628
 
 3,964
 
         
NET INTEREST INCOME
 28,582
 
 25,700
 
         
Provision for loan losses
 0
 
 0
 
         
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR
       
  LOAN LOSSES
 28,582
 
 25,700
 
         
NONINTEREST INCOME
       
Wealth advisory fees
 1,160
 
 1,184
 
Investment brokerage fees
 288
 
 492
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
 2,780
 
 2,374
 
Loan, insurance and service fees
 1,838
 
 1,569
 
Merchant card fee income
 497
 
 416
 
Bank owned life insurance income
 173
 
 375
 
Other income
 (72)
 
 954
 
Mortgage banking income
 327
 
 389
 
Net securities gains
 52
 
 42
 
  Total noninterest income
 7,043
 
 7,795
 
         
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
       
Salaries and employee benefits
 9,605
 
 9,723
 
Net occupancy expense
 1,096
 
 1,084
 
Equipment costs
 901
 
 916
 
Data processing fees and supplies
 2,032
 
 1,767
 
Corporate and business development
 857
 
 790
 
FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees
 523
 
 486
 
Professional fees
 827
 
 689
 
Other expense
 1,543
 
 1,446
 
  Total noninterest expense
 17,384
 
 16,901
 
         
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
 18,241
 
 16,594
 
Income tax expense
 5,962
 
 5,458
 
NET INCOME
 $12,279
 
 $11,136
 
         
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
 16,679,835
 
 16,590,285
 
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $0.74    $0.67   
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES 16,885,204    16,789,497   
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $0.73    $0.66   

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



 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited - in thousands)
   
     
Three months ended March 31,
 
 
     
2016
 
2015
   
Net income
 $12,279
 
 $11,136
   
Other comprehensive income
         
 
Change in securities available for sale:
         
   
Unrealized holding gain on securities available for sale
         
   
  arising during the period
 7,547
 
 3,662
   
   
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income
(52)
 
(42)
   
   
Net securities gain activity during the period
 7,495
 
 3,620
   
   
Tax effect
 (2,306)
 
 (1,443)
   
   
Net of tax amount
 5,189
 
 2,177
   
 
Defined benefit pension plans:
         
   
Net gain (loss) on defined benefit pension plans
0
 
(276)
   
   
Amortization of net actuarial loss
 54
 
 61
   
   
Net gain (loss) activity during the period
 54
 
(215)
   
   
Tax effect
 (22)
 
 77
   
   
Net of tax amount
 32
 
 (138)
   
               
   
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax
 5,221
 
 2,039
   
               
Comprehensive income
 $17,500
 
 $13,175
   
               
               

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


 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (unaudited - in thousands except share and per share data)
             
Accumulated
         
             
Other
     
Total
 
 
Common Stock
 
Retained
 
Comprehensive
 
Treasury
 
Stockholders'
 
 
Shares
 
Stock
 
Earnings
 
Income
 
Stock
 
Equity
 
                         
                         
Balance at January 1, 2015
 16,465,621
 
 $96,121
 
 $263,345
 
 $3,830
 
 $(2,000)
 
 $361,296
 
Comprehensive income:
                       
  Net income
       
 11,136
         
 11,136
 
 Other comprehensive income, net of tax
           
 2,039
     
 2,039
 
  Cash dividends declared, $0.21 per share
       
 (3,477)
         
 (3,477)
 
  Treasury shares purchased under deferred
                       
    directors' plan
 (4,730)
 
 191
         
 (191)
 
 0
 
  Stock activity under equity compensation plans
 60,364
 
 (597)
             
 (597)
 
  Stock based compensation expense
   
 353
             
 353
 
Balance at March 31, 2015
 16,521,255
 
 $96,068
 
 $271,004
 
 $5,869
 
 $(2,191)
 
 $370,750
 
                         
Balance at January 1, 2016
 16,546,044
 
 $99,123
 
 $294,002
 
 $2,142
 
 $(2,455)
 
 $392,812
 
Comprehensive income:
                       
  Net income
       
 12,279
         
 12,279
 
 Other comprehensive income, net of tax
           
 5,221
     
 5,221
 
  Cash dividends declared, $0.245 per share
       
 (4,079)
         
 (4,079)
 
  Treasury shares purchased under deferred
                       
    directors' plan
 (4,482)
 
 198
         
 (198)
 
 0
 
  Stock activity under equity compensation plans
 55,183
 
 (143)
             
 (143)
 
  Stock based compensation expense
   
 784
             
 784
 
 Balance at March 31, 2016 16,596,745    $99,962    $302,202    $7,363    $(2,653)    $406,874   
                         

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







 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited - in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31
2016
 
2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
     
Net income
 $12,279
 
 $11,136
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating
     
      activities:
     
  Depreciation
 983
 
 956
  Net (gain) loss on sale and write down of other real estate owned
 0
 
 (12)
  Amortization of loan servicing rights
 145
 
 142
  Loans originated for sale
 (10,341)
 
 (16,679)
  Net gain on sales of loans
 (339)
 
 (361)
  Proceeds from sale of loans
 11,666
 
 16,249
  Net gain on sales of premises and equipment
 0
 
 (3)
  Net gain on sales and calls of securities available for sale
 (52)
 
 (42)
  Net securities amortization
 695
 
 1,193
  Stock based compensation expense
 784
 
 353
  Earnings on life insurance
 (174)
 
 (375)
  Tax benefit of stock award exercises
 (482)
 
 (12)
  Net change:
     
    Interest receivable and other assets
 (3,293)
 
 83
    Interest payable and other liabilities
 6,595
 
 3,848
      Total adjustments
 6,187
 
 5,340
        Net cash from operating activities
 18,466
 
 16,476
       
Cash flows from investing activities:
     
  Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale
 6,929
 
 7,787
  Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal paydowns of
     
    securities available for sale
 19,700
 
 19,464
  Purchases of securities available for sale
 (26,969)
 
 (26,069)
  Purchase of life insurance
 (179)
 
 (149)
  Net increase in total loans
 (32,730)
 
 (10,672)
  Proceeds from sales of land, premises and equipment
 0
 
 6
  Purchases of land, premises and equipment
 (2,927)
 
 (1,414)
  Proceeds from sales of other real estate
 0
 
 16
        Net cash from investing activities
 (36,176)
 
 (11,031)
       
Cash flows from financing activities:
     
  Net increase in total deposits
 67,314
 
 121,119
  Net decrease in short-term borrowings
 (45,118)
 
 (99,890)
  Payments on long-term borrowings
 (2)
 
 (1)
  Common dividends paid
 (4,079)
 
 (3,477)
  Payments related to equity incentive plans
 (143)
 
 (597)
  Purchase of treasury stock
 (198)
 
 (191)
        Net cash from financing activities
 17,774
 
 16,963
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
 64
 
 22,408
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
 80,674
 
 90,638
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
 $80,738
 
 $113,046
Cash paid during the period for:
     
     Interest  $4,188    $3,318
     Income taxes  0    104
 Supplemental non-cash disclosures:      
    Loans transferred to other real estate owned  33    194
       

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



 
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NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

This report is filed for Lakeland Financial Corporation (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Lake City Bank (the “Bank”) and LCB Risk Management, a captive insurance company. Also included in this report is the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiary, LCB Investments II, Inc. (“LCB Investments”), which manages the Bank’s investment portfolio.  LCB Investments also owns LCB Funding, Inc. (“LCB Funding”), a real estate investment trust.  All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring in nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-month period ending March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any subsequent reporting periods, including the year ending December 31, 2016. The Company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K should be read in conjunction with these statements.

NOTE 2. SECURITIES

Information related to the fair value and amortized cost of securities available for sale and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income is provided in the tables below.


     
Gross
 
Gross
   
 
Amortized
 
Unrealized
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
(dollars in thousands)
Cost
 
Gain
 
Losses
 
Value
March 31, 2016
             
  U.S. Treasury securities
 $988
 
 $46
 
 $0
 
 $1,034
  U.S. government sponsored agencies
7,132
 
59
 
0
 
7,191
  Agency residential mortgage-backed securities
350,450
 
9,539
 
(262)
 
359,727
  State and municipal securities
113,030
 
4,448
 
(167)
 
117,311
    Total
 $471,600
 
 $14,092
 
 $(429)
 
 $485,263
               
December 31, 2015
             
  U.S. Treasury securities
 $988
 
 $15
 
 $0
 
 $1,003
  U.S. government sponsored agencies
7,178
 
19
 
(77)
 
7,120
  Agency residential mortgage-backed securities
357,984
 
5,087
 
(2,399)
 
360,672
  State and municipal securities
105,753
 
3,773
 
(250)
 
109,276
    Total
 $471,903
 
 $8,894
 
 $(2,726)
 
 $478,071

Information regarding the fair value and amortized cost of available for sale debt securities by maturity as of March 31, 2016 is presented below. Maturity information is based on contractual maturity for all securities other than mortgage-backed securities. Actual maturities of securities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay the obligation without a prepayment penalty.


 
Amortized
 
Fair
(dollars in thousands)
Cost
 
Value
Due in one year or less
 $2,895
 
 $2,939
Due after one year through five years
20,132
 
20,834
Due after five years through ten years
47,500
 
49,987
Due after ten years
50,623
 
51,776
 
121,150
 
125,536
Mortgage-backed securities
350,450
 
359,727
  Total debt securities
 $471,600
 
 $485,263


 
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Securities proceeds, gross gains and gross losses are presented below.


 
Three months ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2016
 
2015
Sales of securities available for sale
     
  Proceeds
 $6,929
 
 $7,787
  Gross gains
65
 
42
  Gross losses
13
 
0


The Company sold four securities with a total book value of $6.9 million and a total fair value of $7.0 million during the first three months of 2016.  The Company sold two securities with a total book value of $7.7 million and a total fair value of $7.8 million during the first three months of 2015.

Purchase premiums or discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities or over the estimated lives of mortgage-backed securities. Gains and losses on sales are based on the amortized cost of the security sold and recorded on the trade date.

Securities with carrying values of $193.1 million and $122.7 million were pledged as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, as collateral for securities sold under agreements to repurchase, borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank and for other purposes as permitted or required by law.

Information regarding securities with unrealized losses as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is presented below. The tables divide the securities between those with unrealized losses for less than twelve months and those with unrealized losses for twelve months or more.


 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or more
 
Total
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
(dollars in thousands)
Value
 
Losses
 
Value
 
Losses
 
Value
 
Losses
March 31, 2016
                     
Agency residential mortgage-backed
                     
  securities
 $9,481
 
 $(34)
 
 $28,551
 
 $(228)
 
 $38,032
 
 $(262)
State and municipal securities
12,527
 
(80)
 
3,587
 
(87)
 
16,114
 
(167)
  Total temporarily impaired
 $22,008
 
 $(114)
 
 $32,138
 
 $(315)
 
 $54,146
 
 $(429)
                       
December 31, 2015
                     
U.S. government sponsored agencies
 $0
 
 $0
 
 $3,895
 
 $(77)
 
 $3,895
 
 $(77)
Agency residential mortgage-backed
                     
  securities
151,792
 
(1,521)
 
30,116
 
(878)
 
181,908
 
(2,399)
State and municipal securities
11,364
 
(78)
 
8,326
 
(172)
 
19,690
 
(250)
  Total temporarily impaired
 $163,156
 
 $(1,599)
 
 $42,337
 
 $(1,127)
 
 $205,493
 
 $(2,726)





 
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The total number of securities with unrealized losses as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is presented below.


 
Less than
 
12 months
   
 
12 months
 
or more
 
Total
March 31, 2016
         
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities
6
 
10
 
16
State and municipal securities
13
 
4
 
17
  Total temporarily impaired
19
 
14
 
33
           
December 31, 2016
         
U.S. government sponsored agencies
0
 
1
 
1
Agency residential mortgage-backed securities
46
 
9
 
55
State and municipal securities
21
 
12
 
33
  Total temporarily impaired
67
 
22
 
89

The following factors are considered in determining whether or not the impairment of these securities is other-than-temporary. In making this determination, management considers the extent and duration of the unrealized loss, and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, as well as the underlying fundamentals of the relevant market and the outlook for such market in the near future.  Management also assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings. For debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 1) OTTI related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the income statement and 2) OTTI related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income.  Credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. For equity securities, the entire amount of impairment is recognized through earnings. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, ninety-nine percent of the securities in the Company’s portfolio are backed by the U.S. government, government agencies, government sponsored agencies or are A-rated or better, except for certain non-local or local municipal securities, which are not rated. For the government, government-sponsored agency and municipal securities, management did not believe that there would be credit losses or that full principal would not be received. Management considered the unrealized losses on these securities to be primarily interest rate driven and does not expect material losses given current market conditions unless the securities are sold. However, at this time management does not have the intent to sell, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell these securities before the recovery of their amortized cost basis.














 
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NOTE 3. LOANS


 
March 31,
December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2016
2015
Commercial and industrial loans:
           
  Working capital lines of credit loans
 $591,136
 19.0
 %
 $581,025
 18.9
 %
  Non-working capital loans
 614,619
 19.7
 
 598,487
 19.4
 
    Total commercial and industrial loans
 1,205,755
 38.7
 
 1,179,512
 38.3
 
             
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
           
  Construction and land development loans
 206,378
 6.6
 
 230,719
 7.5
 
  Owner occupied loans
 447,620
 14.4
 
 412,026
 13.4
 
  Nonowner occupied loans
 408,273
 13.1
 
 407,883
 13.2
 
  Multifamily loans
 104,303
 3.4
 
 79,425
 2.6
 
    Total commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans
 1,166,574
 37.5
 
 1,130,053
 36.7
 
             
Agri-business and agricultural loans:
           
  Loans secured by farmland
144,687
 4.6
 
164,375
 5.3
 
  Loans for agricultural production
128,456
 4.1
 
141,719
 4.6
 
    Total agri-business and agricultural loans
273,143
 8.8
 
306,094
 9.9
 
             
Other commercial loans
 83,617
 2.7
 
 85,075
 2.8
 
  Total commercial loans
 2,729,089
 87.7
 
 2,700,734
 87.7
 
             
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
           
  Closed end first mortgage loans
 161,701
 5.2
 
 158,062
 5.1
 
  Open end and junior lien loans
 160,734
 5.2
 
 163,700
 5.3
 
  Residential construction and land development loans
 8,488
 0.3
 
 9,341
 0.3
 
  Total consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans
 330,923
 10.6
 
 331,103
 10.7
 
             
Other consumer loans
 53,327
 1.7
 
 49,113
 1.6
 
  Total consumer loans
 384,250
 12.3
 
 380,216
 12.3
 
  Subtotal
 3,113,339
 100.0
 %
 3,080,950
 100.0
 %
Less:  Allowance for loan losses
 (43,284)
   
 (43,610)
   
           Net deferred loan fees
 (39)
   
 (21)
   
Loans, net
 $3,070,016
   
 $3,037,319
   


The recorded investment in loans does not include accrued interest.

The Company had $326,000 in residential real estate loans in process of foreclosure as of March 31, 2016.






 
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NOTE 4. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AND CREDIT QUALITY

The following tables present the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:


     
Commercial
                       
     
Real Estate
                       
 
Commercial
 
and
 
Agri-business
     
Consumer
           
 
and
 
Multifamily
 
and
 
Other
 
1-4 Family
 
Other
       
(dollars in thousands)
Industrial
 
Residential
 
Agricultural
 
Commercial
 
Mortgage
 
Consumer
 
Unallocated
 
Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
                             
Beginning balance, January 1
 $21,564
 
 $12,473
 
 $2,445
 
 $574
 
 $3,395
 
 $319
 
 $2,840
 
 $43,610
  Provision for loan losses
(947)
 
436
 
4
 
(15)
 
196
 
42
 
284
 
0
  Loans charged-off
(214)
 
(168)
 
0
 
0
 
(38)
 
(45)
 
0
 
(465)
  Recoveries
62
 
11
 
5
 
0
 
33
 
28
 
0
 
139
    Net loans charged-off
(152)
 
(157)
 
5
 
0
 
(5)
 
(17)
 
0
 
(326)
Ending balance
 $20,465
 
 $12,752
 
 $2,454
 
 $559
 
 $3,586
 
 $344
 
 $3,124
 
 $43,284
                               


     
Commercial
                       
     
Real Estate
                       
 
Commercial
 
and
 
Agri-business
     
Consumer
           
 
and
 
Multifamily
 
and
 
Other
 
1-4 Family
 
Other
       
(dollars in thousands)
Industrial
 
Residential
 
Agricultural
 
Commercial
 
Mortgage
 
Consumer
 
Unallocated
 
Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
                             
Beginning balance
 $22,785
 
 $14,153
 
 $1,790
 
 $276
 
 $3,459
 
 $483
 
 $3,316
 
 $46,262
  Provision for loan losses
556
 
(338)
 
(167)
 
244
 
(25)
 
(35)
 
(235)
 
0
  Loans charged-off
(369)
 
(30)
 
0
 
(122)
 
(134)
 
(53)
 
0
 
(708)
  Recoveries
52
 
19
 
4
 
0
 
13
 
35
 
0
 
123
    Net loans charged-off
(317)
 
(11)
 
4
 
(122)
 
(121)
 
(18)
 
0
 
(585)
Ending balance
 $23,024
 
 $13,804
 
 $1,627
 
 $398
 
 $3,313
 
 $430
 
 $3,081
 
 $45,677

The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:


     
Commercial
                       
     
Real Estate
                       
 
Commercial
 
and
 
Agri-business
     
Consumer
           
 
and
 
Multifamily
 
and
 
Other
 
1-4 Family
 
Other
       
(dollars in thousands)
Industrial
 
Residential
 
Agricultural
 
Commercial
 
Mortgage
 
Consumer
 
Unallocated
 
Total
March 31, 2016
                             
Allowance for loan losses:
                             
  Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                           
    Individually evaluated for impairment
 $2,541
 
 $430
 
 $0
 
 $4
 
 $415
 
 $49
 
 $0
 
 $3,439
    Collectively evaluated for impairment
17,924
 
12,322
 
2,454
 
555
 
3,171
 
295
 
3,124
 
39,845
Total ending allowance balance
 $20,465
 
 $12,752
 
 $2,454
 
 $559
 
 $3,586
 
 $344
 
 $3,124
 
 $43,284
                               
Loans:
                             
  Loans individually evaluated for impairment
 $5,988
 
 $9,061
 
 $471
 
 $12
 
 $1,827
 
 $59
 
 $0
 
 $17,418
  Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
1,199,911
 
1,156,427
 
272,752
 
83,600
 
330,021
 
53,171
 
0
 
3,095,882
Total ending loans balance
 $1,205,899
 
 $1,165,488
 
 $273,223
 
 $83,612
 
 $331,848
 
 $53,230
 
 $0
 
 $3,113,300


     
Commercial
                       
     
Real Estate
                       
 
Commercial
 
and
 
Agri-business
     
Consumer
           
 
and
 
Multi-family
 
and
 
Other
 
1-4 Family
 
Other
       
(dollars in thousands)
Industrial
 
Residential
 
Agricultural
 
Commercial
 
Mortgage
 
Consumer
 
Unallocated
 
Total
December 31, 2015
                             
Allowance for loan losses:
                             
  Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                           
    Individually evaluated for impairment
 $2,781
 
 $465
 
 $0
 
 $5
 
 $358
 
 $50
 
 $0
 
 $3,659
    Collectively evaluated for impairment
18,783
 
12,008
 
2,445
 
569
 
3,037
 
269
 
2,840
 
39,951
Total ending allowance balance
 $21,564
 
 $12,473
 
 $2,445
 
 $574
 
 $3,395
 
 $319
 
 $2,840
 
 $43,610
                               
Loans:
                             
  Loans individually evaluated for impairment
 $8,286
 
 $9,823
 
 $471
 
 $12
 
 $1,927
 
 $60
 
 $0
 
 $20,579
  Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
1,171,407
 
1,119,150
 
305,707
 
85,059
 
330,072
 
48,955
 
0
 
3,060,350
Total ending loans balance
 $1,179,693
 
 $1,128,973
 
 $306,178
 
 $85,071
 
 $331,999
 
 $49,015
 
 $0
 
 $3,080,929


 
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The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of March 31, 2016:


 
Unpaid
     
Allowance for
 
Principal
 
Recorded
 
Loan Losses
(dollars in thousands)
Balance
 
Investment
 
Allocated
With no related allowance recorded:
         
  Commercial and industrial loans:
         
    Working capital lines of credit loans
 $20
 
 $20
 
 $0
    Non-working capital loans
2,351
 
584
 
0
  Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
         
    Owner occupied loans
2,701
 
2,520
 
0
    Nonowner occupied loans
4,760
 
4,763
 
0
  Agri-business and agricultural loans:
         
    Loans secured by farmland
969
 
471
 
0
  Consumer 1-4 family loans:
         
    Closed end first mortgage loans
72
 
34
 
0
With an allowance recorded:
         
  Commercial and industrial loans:
         
    Working capital lines of credit loans
1,406
 
1,405
 
625
    Non-working capital loans
4,379
 
3,979
 
1,916
  Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
         
    Construction and land development loans
339
 
339
 
46
    Owner occupied loans
942
 
941
 
235
    Nonowner occupied loans
185
 
115
 
20
    Multifamily loans
383
 
383
 
129
  Other commercial loans
12
 
12
 
4
  Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
         
    Closed end first mortgage loans
1,611
 
1,544
 
391
    Open end and junior lien loans
249
 
249
 
24
  Other consumer loans
59
 
59
 
49
Total
 $20,438
 
 $17,418
 
 $3,439







 
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The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2015:


 
Unpaid
     
Allowance for
 
Principal
 
Recorded
 
Loan Losses
(dollars in thousands)
Balance
 
Investment
 
Allocated
With no related allowance recorded:
         
  Commercial and industrial loans:
         
    Working capital lines of credit loans
 $20
 
 $20
 
 $0
    Non-working capital loans
2,390
 
623
 
0
  Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
         
    Owner occupied loans
3,762
 
3,223
 
0
    Nonowner occupied loans
4,894
 
4,898
 
0
  Agri-business and agricultural loans:
         
    Loans secured by farmland
969
 
471
 
0
  Consumer 1-4 family loans:
         
    Closed end first mortgage loans
45
 
45
 
0
With an allowance recorded:
         
  Commercial and industrial loans:
         
    Working capital lines of credit loans
1,318
 
1,318
 
535
    Non-working capital loans
8,617
 
6,325
 
2,246
  Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
         
    Construction and land development loans
364
 
364
 
71
    Owner occupied loans
949
 
949
 
232
    Multifamily loans
389
 
389
 
162
  Other commercial loans
12
 
12
 
5
  Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
         
    Closed end first mortgage loans
1,695
 
1,629
 
331
    Open end and junior lien loans
253
 
253
 
27
  Other consumer loans
60
 
60
 
50
Total
 $25,737
 
 $20,579
 
 $3,659








 
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The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016:


           
Cash Basis
   
Average
 
Interest
 
Interest
   
Recorded
 
Income
 
Income
(dollars in thousands)
 
Investment
 
Recognized
 
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
           
  Commercial and industrial loans:
           
    Working capital lines of credit loans
 
 $20
 
 $0
 
 $0
    Non-working capital loans
 
673
 
0
 
0
  Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
           
    Owner occupied loans
 
2,724
 
0
 
0
    Nonowner occupied loans
 
4,808
 
29
 
23
  Agri-business and agricultural loans:
           
    Loans secured by farmland
 
471
 
0
 
0
  Consumer 1-4 family loans:
           
    Closed end first mortgage loans
 
47
 
0
 
0
With an allowance recorded:
           
  Commercial and industrial loans:
           
    Working capital lines of credit loans
 
1,352
 
5
 
5
    Non-working capital loans
 
4,635
 
34
 
34
  Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
           
    Construction and land development loans
 
339
 
3
 
3
    Owner occupied loans
 
942
 
0
 
0
    Nonowner occupied loans
 
77
 
0
 
0
    Multifamily loans
 
385
 
5
 
5
  Other commercial loans
 
12
 
0
 
0
  Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
           
    Closed end first mortgage loans
 
1,627
 
15
 
11
    Open end and junior lien loans
 
251
 
0
 
0
  Other consumer loans
 
59
 
1
 
1
Total
 
 $18,422
 
 $92
 
 $82












 
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The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015:


         
Cash Basis
 
Average
 
Interest
 
Interest
 
Recorded
 
Income
 
Income
(dollars in thousands)
Investment
 
Recognized
 
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
         
  Commercial and industrial loans:
         
    Working capital lines of credit loans
 $21
 
 $0
 
 $0
    Non-working capital loans
364
 
1
 
1
  Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
         
    Construction and land development loans
526
 
0
 
0
    Owner occupied loans
544
 
0
 
0
    Nonowner occupied loans
2,517
 
28
 
29
  Agri-business and agricultural loans:
         
    Loans secured by farmland
283
 
0
 
0
  Consumer 1-4 family loans:
         
    Closed end first mortgage loans
160
 
0
 
0
    Open end and junior lien loans
338
 
0
 
0
    Residential construction loans
42
 
0
 
0
  Other consumer loans
1
 
0
 
0
With an allowance recorded:
         
  Commercial and industrial loans:
         
    Working capital lines of credit loans
1,012
 
9
 
7
    Non-working capital loans
12,566
 
122
 
123
  Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:
         
    Construction and land development loans
448
 
4
 
4
    Owner occupied loans
5,649
 
21
 
22
    Nonowner occupied loans
3,269
 
0
 
0
  Agri-business and agricultural loans:
         
    Loans secured by farmland
201
 
0
 
0
  Other commercial loans
10
 
0
 
0
  Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
         
    Closed end first mortgage loans
3,014
 
17
 
14
    Open end and junior lien loans
34
 
0
 
0
  Other consumer loans
121
 
1
 
1
Total
 $31,120
 
 $203
 
 $201










 
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The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of March 31, 2016 by class of loans:


     
30-89
 
Greater than
           
 
Loans Not
 
Days
 
90 Days
     
Total
   
(dollars in thousands)
Past Due
 
Past Due
 
Past Due
 
Nonaccrual
 
Past Due
 
Total
  Commercial and industrial loans:
                     
    Working capital lines of credit loans
 $589,464
 
 $30
 
 $0
 
 $999
 
 $1,029
 
 $590,493
    Non-working capital loans
610,595
 
2,898
 
0
 
1,913
 
4,811
 
615,406
  Commercial real estate and multi-family
                     
  residential loans:
                     
    Construction and land development loans
206,025
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
206,025
    Owner occupied loans
443,821
 
0
 
0
 
3,453
 
3,453
 
447,274
    Nonowner occupied loans
407,681
 
0
 
0
 
264
 
264
 
407,945
    Multifamily loans
104,244
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
104,244
  Agri-business and agricultural loans:
                     
    Loans secured by farmland
144,227
 
0
 
0
 
471
 
471
 
144,698
    Loans for agricultural production
128,525
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
128,525
  Other commercial loans
83,612
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
83,612
  Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
                     
    Closed end first mortgage loans
160,268
 
911
 
0
 
227
 
1,138
 
161,406
    Open end and junior lien loans
161,623
 
104
 
0
 
249
 
353
 
161,976
    Residential construction loans
8,466
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
8,466
  Other consumer loans
53,146
 
84
 
0
 
0
 
84
 
53,230
Total
 $3,101,697
 
 $4,027
 
 $0
 
 $7,576
 
 $11,603
 
 $3,113,300

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of December 31, 2015 by class of loans:


     
30-89
 
Greater than
           
 
Loans Not
 
Days
 
90 Days
     
Total
   
(dollars in thousands)
Past Due
 
Past Due
 
Past Due
 
Nonaccrual
 
Past Due
 
Total
  Commercial and industrial loans:
                     
    Working capital lines of credit loans
 $579,081
 
 $350
 
 $0
 
 $913
 
 $1,263
 
 $580,344
    Non-working capital loans
595,154
 
0
 
0
 
4,195
 
4,195
 
599,349
  Commercial real estate and multi-family
                     
  residential loans:
                     
    Construction and land development loans
230,336
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
230,336
    Owner occupied loans
407,229
 
310
 
0
 
4,172
 
4,482
 
411,711
    Nonowner occupied loans
404,146
 
423
 
0
 
3,000
 
3,423
 
407,569
    Multi-family loans
79,357
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
79,357
  Agri-business and agricultural loans:
                     
    Loans secured by farmland
163,911
 
0
 
0
 
471
 
471
 
164,382
    Loans for agricultural production
141,706
 
90
 
0
 
0
 
90
 
141,796
  Other commercial loans
85,071
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
85,071
  Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
                     
    Closed end first mortgage loans
156,525
 
1,187
 
0
 
49
 
1,236
 
157,761
    Open end and junior lien loans
164,582
 
83
 
0
 
253
 
336
 
164,918
    Residential construction loans
9,320
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
9,320
  Other consumer loans
48,687
 
328
 
0
 
0
 
328
 
49,015
Total
 $3,065,105
 
 $2,771
 
 $0
 
 $13,053
 
 $15,824
 
 $3,080,929




 
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Troubled Debt Restructurings:

Troubled debt restructured loans are included in the totals for impaired loans. The Company has allocated $2.0 million and $2.3 million of specific reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The Company is not committed to lend additional funds to debtors whose loans have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring.


 
March 31,
 
December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2016
 
2015
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans
 $8,590
 
 $6,260
Nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans
 5,519
 
 10,914
Total troubled debt restructured loans
 $14,109
 
 $17,174
       

During the quarter ended March 31, 2016, certain loans were modified as troubled debt restructurings. The modified terms of these loans include one or a combination of the following: inadequate compensation for the terms of the restructure or renewal; a modification of the repayment terms which delays principal repayment for some period; or renewal terms offered to borrowers in financial distress where no additional credit enhancements were obtained at the time of renewal.

Additional concessions were granted to borrowers with previously identified troubled debt restructured loans during the period.  The loans to two of the borrowers are for commercial real estate buildings where the collateral value and cash flows from the companies occupying the buildings do not support the loans with recorded investments of $542,000.  The other loans were to a borrower engaged in land development, where the aggregate recorded investment totaled $484,000.  These concessions are not included in table below.


       
Modified Repayment Terms
     
Pre-Modification
 
Post-Modification
       
Extension
     
Outstanding
 
Outstanding
       
Period or
 
Number of
 
Recorded
 
Recorded
   
Number of
 
Range
(dollars in thousands)
Loans
 
Investment
 
Investment
   
Loans
 
(in months)
Troubled Debt Restructurings
                   
Commercial real estate and multi-
                   
  family residential loans:
                   
  Owner occupied loans
1
 
 $335
 
 $335
   
1
 
15
Total
1
 
 $335
 
 $335
   
1
 
15

For the period ended March 31, 2016, the commercial real estate and multi-family residential loan troubled debt restructuring described above increased the allowance for loan losses by $11,000.

No charge-offs resulted from any troubled debt restructurings described above during the period ending March 31, 2016.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2015 one loan was modified as a troubled debt restructuring.  There were renewal terms offered to the one borrower under financial duress which did not require additional compensation or consideration, and the terms offered would not have been readily available in the marketplace for loans bearing similar risk profiles. In this instance, it was determined that a concession had been granted. It is difficult to quantify the concession granted due to an absence of readily available market terms to be used for comparison. The loan to the borrower is for a commercial real estate building where the collateral value and cash flows from the company occupying the building did not support the loan with a recorded investment of $788,000.




 
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The following table presents loans by class modified as new troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2015:


 
All Modifications
 
     
Pre-Modification
 
Post-Modification
 
     
Outstanding
 
Outstanding
 
 
Number of
 
Recorded
 
Recorded
 
(dollars in thousands)
Loans
 
Investment
 
Investment
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings
           
Commercial real estate and multi-
           
  family residential loans:
           
  Owner occupied loans
 1
 
 $788
 
 $788
 
Total
1
 
 $788
 
 $788
 


For the period ended March 31, 2015, the commercial real estate and multi-family residential loan troubled debt restructuring described above increased the allowance for loan losses by $6,000.

No charge-offs resulted from the troubled debt restructuring described above during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.

There were no troubled debt restructurings that had payment defaults within the twelve months following modification during the three month period ended March 31, 2016 and the three month period ended March 31, 2015.

Credit Quality Indicators:

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes commercial loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis is performed on a quarterly basis for Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful grade loans and annually on Pass grade loans over $150,000.

The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Special Mention. Loans classified as Special Mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard. Loans classified as Substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful. Loans classified as Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as Substandard, with the added characteristics that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above-described process are considered to be Pass rated loans with the exception of consumer troubled debt restructurings which are evaluated and listed with Substandard commercial grade loans and consumer nonaccrual loans which are evaluated individually and listed with Not Rated loans. Loans listed as Not Rated are consumer loans or commercial loans with consumer characteristics included in groups of homogenous loans which are analyzed for credit quality indicators utilizing delinquency status. As of March 31, 2016, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

 
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Special
         
Not
   
(dollars in thousands)
Pass
 
Mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
Rated
 
Total
  Commercial and industrial loans:
                     
    Working capital lines of credit loans
 $547,736
 
 $32,071
 
 $10,686
 
 $0
 
 $0
 
 $590,493
    Non-working capital loans
570,026
 
32,443
 
9,563
 
0
 
3,374
 
615,406
  Commercial real estate and multi-
                     
    family residential loans:
                     
    Construction and land development loans
203,447
 
2,222
 
356
 
0
 
0
 
206,025
    Owner occupied loans
405,284
 
31,477
 
10,513
 
0
 
0
 
447,274
    Nonowner occupied loans
401,824
 
3,655
 
2,466
 
0
 
0
 
407,945
    Multifamily loans
103,861
 
0
 
383
 
0
 
0
 
104,244
  Agri-business and agricultural loans:
                     
    Loans secured by farmland
144,227
 
0
 
471
 
0
 
0
 
144,698
    Loans for agricultural production
128,525
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
128,525
  Other commercial loans
83,596
 
0
 
11
 
0
 
5
 
83,612
  Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
                     
    Closed end first mortgage loans
47,526
 
126
 
1,174
 
0
 
112,580
 
161,406
    Open end and junior lien loans
6,206
 
0
 
1,616
 
0
 
154,154
 
161,976
    Residential construction loans
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
8,466
 
8,466
  Other consumer loans
13,302
 
0
 
59
 
0
 
39,869
 
53,230
Total
 $2,655,560
 
 $101,994
 
 $37,298
 
 $0
 
 $318,448
 
 $3,113,300


As of December 31, 2015, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

     
Special
         
Not
   
(dollars in thousands)
Pass
 
Mention
 
Substandard
 
Doubtful
 
Rated
 
Total
  Commercial and industrial loans:
                     
    Working capital lines of credit loans
 $538,899
 
 $32,601
 
 $8,844
 
 $0
 
 $0
 
 $580,344
    Non-working capital loans
549,771
 
35,910
 
10,566
 
0
 
3,102
 
599,349
  Commercial real estate and multi-
                     
    family residential loans:
                     
    Construction and land
                     
      development loans
227,996
 
2,340
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
230,336
    Owner occupied loans
378,847
 
23,522
 
9,342
 
0
 
0
 
411,711
    Nonowner occupied loans
394,387
 
10,953
 
2,229
 
0
 
0
 
407,569
    Multi-family loans
78,968
 
0
 
389
 
0
 
0
 
79,357
  Agri-business and agricultural loans:
                     
    Loans secured by farmland
163,911
 
0
 
471
 
0
 
0
 
164,382
    Loans for agricultural production
141,796
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
141,796
  Other commercial loans
85,056
 
0
 
12
 
0
 
3
 
85,071
  Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
                   
    Closed end first mortgage loans
43,231
 
126
 
1,769
 
0
 
112,635
 
157,761
    Open end and junior lien loans
8,373
 
0
 
1,616
 
0
 
154,929
 
164,918
    Residential construction loans
0
 
0
 
0
 
0
 
9,320
 
9,320
  Other consumer loans
13,940
 
0
 
60
 
0
 
35,015
 
49,015
Total
 $2,625,175
 
 $105,452
 
 $35,298
 
 $0
 
 $315,004
 
 $3,080,929



 
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NOTE 5.  FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:
     
Level 1
  
Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.
   
Level 2
  
Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
   
Level 3
 
Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument:

Securities:  Securities available for sale are valued primarily by a third party pricing service. The fair values of securities available for sale are determined on a recurring basis by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1 inputs) or pricing models which utilize significant observable inputs such as matrix pricing. This is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2 inputs). These models utilize the market approach with standard inputs that include, but are not limited to, benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data.  For certain municipal securities that are not rated and observable inputs about the specific issuer are not available, fair values are estimated using observable data from other municipal securities presumed to be similar or other market data on other non-rated municipal securities (Level 3 inputs).

The Company’s Controlling Department, which is responsible for all accounting and SEC compliance, and the Company’s Treasury Department, which is responsible for investment portfolio management and asset/liability modeling, are the two areas that determine the Company’s valuation policies and procedures. Both of these areas report directly to the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. For assets or liabilities that may be considered for Level 3 fair value measurement on a recurring basis, these two departments and the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer determine the appropriate level of the assets or liabilities under consideration. If there are assets or liabilities that are determined to be Level 3 by this group, the Risk Management Committee of the Company and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors are made aware of such assets at their next scheduled meeting.

Securities pricing is obtained from a third party pricing service and a representative sample of security prices is tested at least annually against prices from another third party provider and reviewed with a market value price tolerance variance of +/-3%. If any securities fall outside the tolerance threshold, they are reviewed in more detail to determine why the variance exists. The percentage deviation of the market value exceptions to the total market value of the sample is applied to the entire portfolio to determine if the exceptions are material and additional security prices need to be tested. Changes in market value are reviewed monthly in aggregate yield by security type and any material differences are reviewed to determine why they exist. At least annually, the pricing methodology of the pricing service is received and reviewed to support the fair value levels used by the Company. A detailed pricing evaluation is requested and reviewed on any security determined to be fair valued using unobservable inputs by the pricing service.

Mortgage banking derivatives:  The fair value of mortgage banking derivatives are based on observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2).

Interest rate swap derivatives:  Our derivatives are traded in an over-the-counter market where quoted market prices are not always available. Therefore, the fair values of derivatives are determined using quantitative models that utilize multiple market inputs. The inputs will vary based on the type of derivative, but could include interest rates, prices and indices to generate continuous yield or pricing curves, prepayment rates, and volatility factors to value the position. The majority of market inputs are actively quoted and can be validated through external sources, including brokers, market transactions and third-party pricing services. The fair value of interest rate swap derivatives is determined by pricing or valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date (Level 2).

 
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Impaired loans:  Impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses are generally based on the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Fair value is determined using several methods. Generally, the fair value of real estate is based on appraisals by qualified third party appraisers. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. In addition, the Company’s management routinely applies internal discount factors to the value of appraisals used in the fair value evaluation of impaired loans. The deductions to the appraisals take into account changing business factors and market conditions, as well as value impairment in cases where the appraisal date predates a likely change in market conditions. Commercial real estate is generally discounted from its appraised value by 0-50% with the higher discounts applied to real estate that is determined to have a thin trading market or to be specialized collateral. In addition to real estate, the Company’s management evaluates other types of collateral as follows: (a) raw and finished inventory is discounted from its cost or book value by 35-65%, depending on the marketability of the goods; (b) finished goods are generally discounted by 30-60%, depending on the ease of marketability, cost of transportation or scope of use of the finished good; (c) work in process inventory is typically discounted by 50-100%, depending on the length of manufacturing time, types of components used in the completion process, and the breadth of the user base; (d) equipment is valued at a percentage of depreciated book value or recent appraised value, if available, and is typically discounted at 30-70% after various considerations including age and condition of the equipment, marketability, breadth of use, and whether the equipment includes unique components or add-ons; and (e) marketable securities are discounted by 10-30%, depending on the type of investment, age of valuation report and general market conditions. This methodology is based on a market approach and typically results in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Mortgage servicing rights:  As of March 31, 2016 the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 servicing assets for residential mortgage loans was $3.1 million, none of which are currently impaired and therefore are carried at amortized cost.  These residential mortgage loans have a weighted average interest rate of 3.94%, a weighted average maturity of 19 years and are secured by homes generally within the Company’s market area, which is primarily Northern Indiana.  A valuation model is used to estimate fair value by stratifying the portfolios on the basis of certain risk characteristics, including loan type and interest rate. Impairment is estimated based on an income approach.  The inputs used include estimates of prepayment speeds, discount rate, cost to service, escrow account earnings, contractual servicing fee income, ancillary income, late fees, and float income.  The most significant assumption used to value mortgage servicing rights is prepayment rate.  Prepayment rates are estimated based on published industry consensus prepayment rates.  The most significant unobservable assumption is the discount rate.  At March 31, 2016, the constant prepayment speed (PSA) used was 212 and the discount rate used was 9.4%.  At December 31, 2015, the PSA used was 181 and the discount rate used was 9.4%.

Other real estate owned:  Nonrecurring adjustments to certain commercial and residential real estate properties classified as other real estate owned are measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less costs to sell. Fair values are generally based on third party appraisals of the property and are reviewed by the Company’s internal appraisal officer.  Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable properties used to determine value.  Such adjustments are usually significant and result in a Level 3 classification.   In addition, the Company’s management may apply discount factors to the appraisals to take into account changing business factors and market conditions, as well as value impairment in cases where the appraisal date predates a likely change in market conditions.  In cases where the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, less costs to sell, an impairment loss is recognized.

Real estate mortgage loans held for sale:  Real estate mortgage loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments, from third party investors, and result in a Level 2 classification.







 
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The table below presents the balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 
March 31, 2016
 
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
Assets
(dollars in thousands)
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
at Fair Value
Assets
         
U.S. Treasury securities
 $           1,034
 
 $                     0
 
 $                    0
 
 $             1,034
U.S. government sponsored agency securities
0
 
7,191
 
0
 
7,191
Mortgage-backed securities
0
 
359,727
 
0
 
359,727
State and municipal securities
0
 
116,462
 
849
 
117,311
Total Securities
1,034
 
483,380
 
849
 
485,263
Mortgage banking derivative
0
 
316
 
0
 
316
Interest rate swap derivative
0
 
5,295
 
0
 
5,295
Total assets
 $           1,034
 
 $         488,991
 
 $               849
 
 $        490,874
               
Liabilities
             
Mortgage banking derivative
0
 
20
 
0
 
20
Interest rate swap derivative
0
 
5,624
 
0
 
5,624
Total liabilities
 $                   0
 
 $             5,644
 
 $                    0
 
 $             5,644
               
               
 
December 31, 2015
 
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
Assets
(dollars in thousands)
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
at Fair Value
Assets
         
U.S. Treasury securities
 $             1,003
 
 $                      0
 
 $                     0
 
 $              1,003
U.S. government sponsored agency securities
0
 
7,120
 
0
 
7,120
Mortgage-backed securities
0
 
360,672
 
0
 
360,672
State and municipal securities
0
 
108,725
 
551
 
109,276
Total Securities
1,003
 
476,517
 
551
 
478,071
Mortgage banking derivative
0
 
165
 
0
 
165
Interest rate swap derivative
0
 
1,732
 
0
 
1,732
Total assets
 $             1,003
 
 $           478,414
 
 $                 551
 
 $          479,968
               
Liabilities
             
Mortgage banking derivative
0
 
1
 
0
 
1
Interest rate swap derivative
0
 
1,748
 
0
 
1,748
Total liabilities
 $                    0
 
 $               1,749
 
 $                     0
 
 $              1,749
               

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during 2015.






 
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The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

   
State and Municipal Securities
(dollars in thousands)
 
2016
 
2015
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at January 1
 
 $             551
 
 $               850
  Transfers into Level 3
 
339
 
0
  Changes in fair value of securities
       
    included in other comprehensive income
 
(1)
 
0
  Principal payments
 
(40)
 
(40)
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at March 31
 
 $             849
 
 $               810
         

The fair values of two municipal securities with a fair value of $339,000 as of March 31, 2016 were transferred from Level 2 and into Level 3 because of a lack of observable market data for these investments.  The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers as of the end of the reporting period.  As a result the fair value for these municipal securities was transferred on March 31, 2016.  The municipal securities measured at fair value included below are non-rated Indiana and Ohio municipal revenue bonds and are not actively traded.

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
             
Range of
 
Fair Value at
         
Inputs
(dollars in thousands)
3/31/2016
 
Valuation Technique
 
Unobservable Input
 
(Average)
               
State and municipal securities
 $              849
 
Price to type, par, call
 
Discount to benchmark index
 
0-6%
             
(3.28%)
               
               
               
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
             
Range of
 
Fair Value at
         
Inputs
(dollars in thousands)
12/31/2015
 
Valuation Technique
 
Unobservable Input
 
(Average)
               
State and municipal securities
 $                551
 
Price to type, par, call
 
Discount to benchmark index
 
0-5%
             
(2.82%)
               

The primary methodology used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s state and municipal securities classified as Level 3 is a discount to the AAA municipal benchmark index. Significant increases or (decreases) in this index as well as the degree to which the security differs in ratings, coupon, call and duration will result in a higher or (lower) fair value measurement for those securities that are not callable. For those securities that are continuously callable, a slight premium to par is used.






 
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The table below presents the balances of assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:

 
March 31, 2016
 
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
Assets
(dollars in thousands)
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
at Fair Value
Assets
         
Impaired loans:
             
  Commercial and industrial loans:
             
    Working capital lines of credit loans
 $                 0
 
 $                 0
 
 $             749
 
 $             749
    Non-working capital loans
0
 
0
 
1,882
 
1,882
  Commercial real estate and multi-family
             
  residential loans:
             
    Construction and land development loans
0
 
0
 
293
 
293
    Owner occupied loans
0
 
0
 
706
 
706
    Nonowner occupied loans
0
 
0
 
95
 
95
    Multifamily loans
0
 
0
 
254
 
254
  Other commercial loans
0
 
0
 
7
 
7
  Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
             
    Closed end first mortgage loans
0
 
0
 
371
 
371
    Open end and junior lien loans
0
 
0
 
225
 
225
Total impaired loans
 $                 0
 
 $                 0
 
 $         4,582
 
 $         4,582
Other real estate owned
                     0
 
                     0
 
                  75
 
                  75
Total assets
 $                 0
 
 $                 0
 
 $         4,657
 
 $         4,657
               

 
December 31, 2015
 
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
Assets
(dollars in thousands)
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
at Fair Value
Assets
         
Impaired loans:
             
  Commercial and industrial loans:
             
    Working capital lines of credit loans
 $                  0
 
 $                  0
 
 $              753
 
 $              753
    Non-working capital loans
0
 
0
 
2,083
 
2,083
  Commercial real estate and multi-family
             
  residential loans:
             
    Construction and land development loans
0
 
0
 
293
 
293
    Owner occupied loans
0
 
0
 
717
 
717
    Multifamily loans
0
 
0
 
227
 
227
  Other commercial loans
0
 
0
 
7
 
7
  Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:
             
    Closed end first mortgage loans
0
 
0
 
245
 
245
    Open end and junior lien loans
0
 
0
 
226
 
226
Total impaired loans
 $                  0
 
 $                  0
 
 $           4,551
 
 $           4,551
Other real estate owned
                     0
 
                     0
 
                   75
 
                   75
Total assets
 $                  0
 
 $                  0
 
 $           4,626
 
 $           4,626
               



 
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The following table presents the valuation methodology and unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2016:

(dollars in thousands)
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Methodology
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Average
 
Range of Inputs
Impaired loans:
                   
  Commercial and industrial
 
 $     2,631
 
Collateral based
 
Discount to reflect
 
42%
 
(7% - 100%)
       
measurements
 
current market conditions
       
           
and ultimate collectability
       
Impaired loans:
                   
  Commercial real estate
 
        1,348
 
Collateral based
 
Discount to reflect
 
24%
 
(13% - 54%)
       
measurements
 
current market conditions
       
           
and ultimate collectability
       
Impaired loans:
                   
  Other commercial
 
                7
 
Collateral based
 
Discount to reflect
 
35%
   
       
measurements
 
current market conditions
       
           
and ultimate collectability
       
                     
Impaired loans:
                   
  Consumer 1-4 family mortgage
 
            596
 
Collateral based
 
Discount to reflect
 
25%
 
(10% - 71%)
       
measurements
 
current market conditions
       
           
and ultimate collectability
       
                     
Other real estate owned
 
              75
 
Appraisals
 
Discount to reflect
 
49%
   
           
current market conditions
       

The following table presents the valuation methodology and unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2015:

(dollars in thousands)
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Methodology
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Average
 
Range of Inputs
Impaired loans:
                   
  Commercial and industrial
 
 $       2,836
 
Collateral based
 
Discount to reflect
 
46%
 
(5% - 100%)
       
measurements
 
current market conditions
       
           
and ultimate collectability
       
Impaired loans:
                   
  Commercial real estate
 
          1,237
 
Collateral based
 
Discount to reflect
 
31%
 
(19% - 53%)
       
measurements
 
current market conditions
       
           
and ultimate collectability
       
Impaired loans:
                   
  Other commercial
 
                 7
 
Collateral based
 
Discount to reflect
 
43%
   
       
measurements
 
current market conditions
       
           
and ultimate collectability
       
                     
Impaired loans:
                   
  Consumer 1-4 family mortgage
 
             471
 
Collateral based
 
Discount to reflect
 
26%
 
(11% - 42%)
       
measurements
 
current market conditions
       
           
and ultimate collectability
       
                     
Other real estate owned
 
               75
 
Appraisals
 
Discount to reflect
 
49%
   
           
current market conditions
       

Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a gross carrying amount of $7.1 million, with a valuation allowance of $2.5 million at March 31, 2016, resulting in a net increase in the provision for loan losses of $100,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2016.  At March 31, 2015, impaired loans had a gross carrying amount of $14.4 million, with a valuation allowance of $2.8 million, resulting in a net reduction in the provision for loan losses of $700,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 
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Other real estate owned measured at fair value less costs to sell, at both March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, had a net carrying amount of $75,000, which is made up of the outstanding balance of $147,000, net of a valuation allowance of $72,000, all of which was written down during 2012.

The following table contains the estimated fair values and the related carrying values of the Company’s financial instruments. Items which are not financial instruments are not included.

 
March 31, 2016
 
Carrying
 
Estimated Fair Value
(dollars in thousands)
Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Financial Assets:
                 
 Cash and cash equivalents
 $    80,738
 
 $    78,483
 
 $       2,260
 
 $              0
 
 $    80,743
 Securities available for sale
485,263
 
1,034
 
483,380
 
849
 
485,263
 Real estate mortgages held for sale
2,186
 
0
 
2,237
 
0
 
2,237
 Loans, net
3,070,016
 
0
 
0
 
3,069,500
 
3,069,500
 Federal Home Loan Bank stock
4,248
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
N/A
 Federal Reserve Bank stock
3,420
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
N/A
 Accrued interest receivable
10,030
 
8
 
1,993
 
8,029
 
10,030
Financial Liabilities:
                 
 Certificates of deposit
(1,115,126)
 
0
 
(1,121,429)
 
0
 
(1,121,429)
 All other deposits
(2,135,609)
 
(2,135,609)
 
0
 
0
 
(2,135,609)
 Securities sold under agreements
                 
  to repurchase
(59,504)
 
0
 
(59,504)
 
0
 
(59,504)
 Other short-term borrowings
(35,000)
 
0
 
(35,001)
 
0
 
(35,001)
 Long-term borrowings
(32)
 
0
 
(35)
 
0
 
(35)
 Subordinated debentures
(30,928)
 
0
 
0
 
(31,215)
 
(31,215)
 Standby letters of credit
(317)
 
0
 
0
 
(317)
 
(317)
 Accrued interest payable
(4,212)
 
(91)
 
(4,118)
 
(3)
 
(4,212)
                   
                   
 
December 31, 2015
 
Carrying
 
Estimated Fair Value
(dollars in thousands)
Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Financial Assets:
                 
 Cash and cash equivalents
 $      80,674
 
 $      79,074
 
 $        1,602
 
 $              0
 
 $      80,676
 Securities available for sale
478,071
 
1,003
 
476,517
 
551
 
478,071
 Real estate mortgages held for sale
3,294
 
0
 
3,340
 
0
 
3,340
 Loans, net
3,037,319
 
0
 
0
 
3,029,533
 
3,029,533
 Federal Home Loan Bank stock
4,248
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
N/A
 Federal Reserve Bank stock
3,420
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
N/A
 Accrued interest receivable
9,462
 
3
 
2,301
 
7,158
 
9,462
Financial Liabilities:
                 
 Certificates of deposit
(997,514)
 
0
 
(1,002,452)
 
0
 
(1,002,452)
 All other deposits
(2,185,907)
 
(2,185,907)
 
0
 
0
 
(2,185,907)
 Securities sold under agreements
                 
  to repurchase
(69,622)
 
0
 
(69,622)
 
0
 
(69,622)
 Other short-term borrowings
(70,000)
 
0
 
(70,003)
 
0
 
(70,003)
 Long-term borrowings
(34)
 
0
 
(37)
 
0
 
(37)
 Subordinated debentures
(30,928)
 
0
 
0
 
(31,211)
 
(31,211)
 Standby letters of credit
(381)
 
0
 
0
 
(381)
 
(381)
 Accrued interest payable
(3,773)
 
(86)
 
(3,684)
 
(3)
 
(3,773)
                   


 
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The methods and assumptions, not previously presented, used to estimate fair values are described as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents - The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximate fair value and are classified as Level 1, with the exception of certificates of deposits, which are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis using current market rates applied to the estimated life resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Loans, net – Fair values of loans, excluding loans held for sale, are estimated as follows:  For variable rate loans, fair values are based on carrying values resulting in a Level 3 classification.  Fair values for other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using current market rates applied to the estimated life of the loan resulting in a Level 3 classification.  Impaired loans are valued at the lower of cost or fair value as described previously.  The methods utilized to estimate the fair value of loans do not necessarily represent an exit price.

Federal Home Loan Bank stock and Federal Reserve Bank stock– It is not practical to determine the fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank stock and Federal Reserve Bank stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability.

Certificates of deposit - Fair values of certificates of deposit are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses using current market rates applied to the estimated life resulting in a Level 2 classification.

All other deposits- The fair values for all other deposits other than certificates of deposit are equal to the amount payable on demand (the carrying value) resulting in a Level 1 classification.

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase – The carrying amount of borrowings under repurchase agreements approximates their fair values resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Federal funds purchased – The carrying amount of federal funds purchased approximates their fair values resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Other short-term borrowings – The fair value of other short-term borrowings is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on current borrowing rates resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Long-term borrowings – The fair value of long-term borrowings is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on current borrowing rates resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Subordinated debentures - The fair value of subordinated debentures is based on the rates currently available to the Company with similar term and remaining maturity and credit spread resulting in a Level 3 classification.

Standby letters of credit – The fair value of off-balance sheet items is based on the current fees and costs that would be charged to enter into or terminate such arrangements resulting in a Level 3 classification.

Accrued interest receivable/payable – The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximates fair value resulting in a Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 classification which is consistent with its associated asset/liability.

NOTE 6. SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase represent collateralized borrowings with customers located primarily within the Company’s service area. These repurchase liabilities are not covered by federal deposit insurance and are secured by securities owned. The Company retains the right to substitute similar type securities and has the right to withdraw all excess collateral applicable to the repurchase liabilities whenever the collateral values are in excess of the related repurchase liabilities. However, as a means of mitigating market risk, the Company maintains excess collateral to cover normal changes in the repurchase liability by monitoring daily usage. The Company maintains control of the securities through the use of third-party safekeeping arrangements.

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase of $59.5 million and $69.6 million, which mature on demand, are secured by mortgage-backed securities with a carrying amount of $110.7 million and $117.5 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.  Additional information concerning recognition of these liabilities is disclosed in Note 8.


 
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NOTE 7. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Components of net periodic benefit cost:

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Pension Benefits
 
SERP Benefits
(dollars in thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Interest cost
 $26
 
 $26
 
 $12
 
 $11
Expected return on plan assets
(35)
 
(35)
 
(18)
 
(19)
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss
34
 
40
 
20
 
21
  Net pension expense (benefit)
 $25
 
 $31
 
 $14
 
 $13

The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 that it expected to contribute $321,000 to its pension plan and $76,000 to its Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) in 2016.  The Company has contributed $102,000 to its pension plan and $76,000 to its SERP as of March 31, 2016.  The Company expects to contribute $219,000 to its pension plan during the remainder of 2016.  The Company does not expect to make any additional contributions to its SERP during the remainder of 2016.

NOTE 8. OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The following tables summarize gross and net information about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are offset in the statement of financial position or that are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

 
March 31, 2016
     
Gross
 
Net Amounts
           
 
Gross
 
Amounts
 
of Assets
 
Gross Amounts Not
   
 
Amounts of
 
Offset in the
 
presented in
 
Offset in the Statement
   
 
Recognized
 
Statement of
 
the Statement
 
of Financial Position
   
 
Assets/
 
Financial
 
of Financial
 
Financial
 
Cash Collateral
   
(dollars in thousands)
Liabilities
 
Position
 
Position
 
Instruments
 
Received
 
Net Amount
Assets
                     
Interest Rate Swap Derivatives
 $5,295
 
 $0
 
 $5,295
 
 $0
 
 $0
 
 $5,295
  Total Assets
 $5,295
 
 $0
 
 $5,295
 
 $0
 
 $0
 
 $5,295
Liabilities
                     
Interest Rate Swap Derivatives
 $5,624
 
 $0
 
 $5,624
 
 $0
 
 $(5,310)
 
 $314
Repurchase Agreements
 59,504
 
 0
 
 59,504
 
 (59,504)
 
 0
 
 0
  Total Liabilities
 $65,128
 
 $0
 
 $65,128
 
 $(59,504)
 
 $(5,310)
 
 $314
                       
                       
 
December 31, 2015
     
Gross
 
Net Amounts
           
 
Gross
 
Amounts
 
of Assets
 
Gross Amounts Not
   
 
Amounts of
 
Offset in the
 
presented in
 
Offset in the Statement
   
 
Recognized
 
Statement of
 
the Statement
 
of Financial Position
   
 
Assets/
 
Financial
 
of Financial
 
Financial
 
Cash Collateral
   
(dollars in thousands)
Liabilities
 
Position
 
Position
 
Instruments
 
Received
 
Net Amount
Assets
                     
Interest Rate Swap Derivatives
 $1,732
 
 $0
 
 $1,732
 
 $0
 
 $0
 
 $1,732
  Total Assets
 $1,732
 
 $0
 
 $1,732
 
 $0
 
 $0
 
 $1,732
Liabilities
                     
Interest Rate Swap Derivatives
 $1,748
 
 $0
 
 $1,748
 
 $0
 
 $(1,660)
 
 $88
Repurchase Agreements
 69,622
 
 0
 
 69,622
 
 (69,622)
 
 0
 
 0
  Total Liabilities
 $71,370
 
 $0
 
 $71,370
 
 $(69,622)
 
 $(1,660)
 
 $88

 
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If an event of default occurs causing an early termination of an interest rate swap derivative, any early termination amount payable to one party by the other party may be reduced by set-off against any other amount payable by the one party to the other party.  If a default in performance of any obligation of a repurchase agreement occurs, each party will set-off property held in respect of transactions against obligations owing in respect of any other transactions.

NOTE 9. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per common share is net income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per common share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options, stock awards and warrants, none of which were antidilutive.


 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share
 16,679,835
 
 16,590,285
Dilutive effect of stock options, awards and warrants
 205,369
 
 199,212
Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted earnings per common share
 16,885,204
 
 16,789,497
       
Basic earnings per common share
 $0.74
 
 $0.67
Diluted earnings per common share
 $0.73
 
 $0.66

NOTE 10. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The following tables summarize the changes within each classification of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015:

 
Unrealized
       
 
Gains and
       
 
Losses on
 
Defined
   
 
Available-
 
Benefit
   
 
for-Sales
 
Pension
   
(dollars in thousands)
Securities
 
Items
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2015
 $3,836
 
 $(1,694)
 
 $2,142
Other comprehensive income before reclassification
5,220
 
0
 
5,220
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(31)
 
32
 
1
    Net current period other comprehensive income
5,189
 
32
 
5,221
Balance at March 31, 2016
 $9,025
 
 $(1,662)
 
 $7,363


 
Unrealized
       
 
Gains and
       
 
Losses on
 
Defined
   
 
Available-
 
Benefit
   
 
for-Sales
 
Pension
   
(dollars in thousands)
Securities
 
Items
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2014
 $5,467
 
 $(1,637)
 
 $3,830
Other comprehensive income before reclassification
(1,606)
 
(204)
 
(1,810)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(25)
 
147
 
122
    Net current period other comprehensive income
(1,631)
 
(57)
 
(1,688)
Balance at December 31, 2015
 $3,836
 
 $(1,694)
 
 $2,142


 
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Reclassifications out of accumulated comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are as follows:


Details about
 
Amount
 
Affected Line Item
Accumulated Other
 
Reclassified From
 
in the Statement
Comprehensive
 
Accumulated Other
 
Where Net
Income Components
 
Comprehensive Income
 
Income is Presented
         
(dollars in thousands)
       
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
 
 $52
 
Net securities gains (losses)
Tax effect
 
(21)
 
Income tax expense
   
31
 
Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
 
(54)
 
Salaries and employee benefits
Tax effect
 
22
 
Income tax expense
   
(32)
 
Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period
 
 $(1)
 
Net income

Reclassifications out of accumulated comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are as follows:


Details about
 
Amount
 
Affected Line Item
Accumulated Other
 
Reclassified From
 
in the Statement
Comprehensive
 
Accumulated Other
 
Where Net
Income Components
 
Comprehensive Income
 
Income is Presented
         
(dollars in thousands)
       
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
 
 $                                  42
 
Net securities gains (losses)
Tax effect
 
(17)
 
Income tax expense
   
25
 
Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
 
(61)
 
Salaries and employee benefits
Tax effect
 
24
 
Income tax expense
   
(37)
 
Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period
 
 $                                (12)
 
Net income
         
         


 

NOTE 11.  NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In May 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to revenue recognition. This new standard will replace all current U.S. GAAP guidance on this topic and eliminate all industry-specific guidance. The new revenue recognition standard provides a unified model to determine when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration for which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018 and can be applied either retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. Management is evaluating the impact of adopting this new accounting standard on our financial statements.

In January 2016, the FASB amended existing accounting guidance related to the recognition and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities. These amendments make targeted improvements to U.S. GAAP 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) Simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment. When a qualitative assessment indicates that impairment exists, an entity is required to measure the investment at fair value. (3) Eliminate the requirement to disclose the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost for entities that are not public business entities. (4) 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. (5) Require public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes. (6) 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. (7) Require separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (that is, securities or loans and receivable) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements. (8) 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. This guidance will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018 and should be applied as 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 (including disclosure requirements) should be applied prospectively to equity investments that exist as of the date of adoption. Adopting this standard is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 
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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases.” This update, effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2019, will replace existing lease guidance in GAAP and will require lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases and disclose key information about leasing arrangements.  When implemented, lessees and lessors will be required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach.  Management is evaluating the impact of adopting this new accounting standard on our financial statements.

NOTE 12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

There were no subsequent events that would have a material impact on the financial statements presented in this Form 10-Q.

NOTE 13. RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain amounts appearing in the financial statements and notes thereto for prior periods have been reclassified to conform with the current presentation. The reclassification had no effect on net income or stockholders’ equity as previously reported.










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

OVERVIEW

Net income in the first three months of 2016 was $12.3 million, up 10.3% from $11.1 million for the comparable period of 2015.  Diluted income per common share was $0.73 in the first three months of 2016, up 10.6% from $0.66 in the comparable period of 2015.  Return on average total equity was 12.35% in the first three months of 2016 versus 12.32% in the comparable period of 2015.  Return on average total assets was 1.30% in the first three months of 2016 versus 1.31% in the comparable period of 2015.  The equity to average assets ratio was 10.49% in the first three months of 2016 versus 10.66% in the comparable period of 2015.

Total assets were $3.809 billion as of March 31, 2016 versus $3.766 billion as of December 31, 2015, an increase of $42.6 million, or 1.1%. This increase was primarily due to a $32.4 million increase in total loans.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Certain of the Company’s accounting policies are important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition since they require management to make difficult, complex or subjective judgments, some of which may relate to matters that are inherently uncertain. Estimates associated with these policies are susceptible to material changes as a result of changes in facts and circumstances. Some of the facts and circumstances which could affect these judgments include changes in interest rates, in the performance of the economy or in the financial condition of borrowers. Management believes that its critical accounting policies include determining the allowance for loan losses and the valuation and other-than-temporary impairment of investment securities.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The Company maintains an allowance for loan losses to provide for probable incurred credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes that the principal is uncollectable. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Allocations of the allowance are made for specific loans and for pools of similar types of loans, although the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged against the allowance. A provision for loan losses is taken based on management’s ongoing evaluation of the appropriate allowance balance. A formal evaluation of the adequacy of the loan loss allowance is conducted monthly. The ultimate recovery of all loans is susceptible to future market factors beyond the Company’s control.

The level of loan loss provision is influenced by growth in the overall loan portfolio, emerging market risk, emerging concentration risk, commercial loan focus and large credit concentration, new industry lending activity, general economic conditions and historical loss analysis. In addition, management gives consideration to changes in the allocation for specific watch list credits in determining the appropriate level of the loan loss provision. Furthermore, management’s overall view on credit quality is a factor in the determination of the provision.

The determination of the appropriate allowance is inherently subjective, as it requires significant estimates by management. The Company has an established process to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses that generally includes consideration of the following factors: changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality and current economic conditions that may affect the borrowers’ ability to repay. Consideration is not limited to these factors although they represent the most commonly cited factors. With respect to specific allocation levels for individual credits, management considers the amounts and timing of expected future cash flows and the current valuation of collateral as the primary measures. Management also considers trends in adversely classified loans based upon an ongoing review of those credits. With respect to pools of similar loans, allocations are assigned based upon historical experience unless the rate of loss is expected to be greater than historical losses as noted below. A detailed analysis is performed on loans that are classified but determined not to be impaired which incorporates probability of default with a loss given default scenario to develop non-specific allocations for the loan pool. These allocations may be adjusted based on the other factors cited above. An appropriate level of general allowance for pooled loans is determined after considering the following: application of historical loss percentages, emerging market risk, commercial loan focus and large credit concentration, new industry lending activity and general economic conditions. It is also possible that the following could affect the overall process: social, political, economic and terrorist events or activities. All of these factors are susceptible to change, which may be significant. As a result of this detailed process, the allowance results in two forms of allocations, specific and general. These two components represent the total allowance for loan losses deemed adequate to cover probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

 
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Commercial loans are subject to a dual standardized grading process administered by the credit administration function. These grade assignments are performed independent of each other and a consensus is reached by credit administration and the loan review officer. Specific allowances are established in cases where management has identified significant conditions or circumstances related to an individual credit that indicate the loan is impaired. Considerations with respect to specific allocations for these individual credits include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) does the customer’s cash flow or net worth appear insufficient to repay the loan; (b) is there adequate collateral to repay the loan; (c) has the loan been criticized in a regulatory examination; (d) is the loan impaired; (e) are there other reasons where the ultimate collectability of the loan is in question; or (f) are there unique loan characteristics that require special monitoring.

Allocations are also applied to categories of loans considered not to be individually impaired, but for which the rate of loss is expected to be consistent with or greater than historical averages. Such allocations are based on past loss experience and information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values. In addition, general allocations are made for other pools of loans, including non-classified loans. These general pooled loan allocations are performed for portfolio segments of commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and multi-family, agri-business and agricultural, other commercial, consumer 1-4 family mortgage and other consumer loans, and loans within certain industry categories believed to present unique risk of loss. General allocations of the allowance are primarily made based on a three-year historical average for loan losses for these portfolios, subjectively adjusted for economic factors and portfolio trends.

Due to the imprecise nature of estimating the allowance for loan losses, the Company’s allowance for loan losses includes an unallocated component. The unallocated component of the allowance for loan losses incorporates the Company’s judgmental determination of inherent losses that may not be fully reflected in other allocations, including factors such as the level of classified credits, economic uncertainties, industry trends impacting specific portfolio segments, broad portfolio quality trends and trends in the composition of the Company’s large commercial loan portfolio and related large dollar exposures to individual borrowers.

Valuation and Other-Than-Temporary Impairment of Investment Securities

The fair values of securities available for sale are determined on a recurring basis by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges or pricing models, which utilize significant observable inputs such as matrix pricing. This is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities. Different judgments and assumptions used in pricing could result in different estimates of value. The fair value of certain securities is determined using unobservable inputs, primarily observable inputs of similar securities.

At the end of each reporting period, securities held in the investment portfolio are evaluated on an individual security level for other-than-temporary impairment in accordance with current accounting guidance. Impairment is other-than-temporary if the decline in the fair value of the security is below its amortized cost and it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of a debt security will not be received.

Significant judgments are required in determining impairment, which includes making assumptions regarding the estimated prepayments, loss assumptions and the change in interest rates.

We consider the following factors when determining other-than-temporary impairment for a security or investment:

 
·
the length of time and the extent to which the market value has been less than amortized cost;
 
·
the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer;
 
·
the underlying fundamentals of the relevant market and the outlook for such market for the near future; and
 
·
our intent and ability to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value.

If, in management’s judgment, other-than-temporary impairment exists, the cost basis of the security will be written down to the computed net present value, and the unrealized loss will be transferred from accumulated other comprehensive loss as an immediate reduction of current earnings (as if the loss had been realized in the period of other-than-temporary impairment). In addition, discount accretion will be discontinued on any bond that meets one or both of the following: (1) the rating by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch decreases to below “A” and/or (2) the cash flow analysis on a security indicates that, under any scenario modeled by the third party, there is a potential to not receive the full amount invested in the security.


 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

Selected income statement information for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 is presented in the following table:


 
Three Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2016
 
2015
Income Statement Summary:
     
Net interest income
 $28,582
 
 $25,700
Provision for loan losses
0
 
0
Noninterest income
7,043
 
7,795
Noninterest expense
17,384
 
16,901
Other Data:
     
Efficiency ratio (1)
48.80%
 
50.46%
Dilutive EPS
 $0.73
 
 $0.66
Tangible capital ratio
10.61%
 
10.58%
Net charge-offs(recoveries) to average loans
0.04%
 
0.09%
Net interest margin
3.26%
 
3.27%
Noninterest income to total revenue
19.77%
 
23.27%


(1)  
Noninterest expense/Net interest income plus Noninterest income

Net Income

Net income was $12.3 million in the first three months of 2016, an increase of $1.1 million, or 10.3%, versus net income of $11.1 million in the first three months of 2015. Net interest income increased $2.9 million, or 11.2%, to $28.6 million versus $25.7 million in the first three months of 2015. Net interest income increased primarily due to a 10.6% increase in average earning assets.  Significantly affecting average earning assets during 2016 was an increase of 12.6% in the commercial loan portfolio, which reflects our continuing strategic focus on commercial lending.  The net interest margin was 3.26% in the first three months of 2016 versus 3.27% in 2015. The lower margin reflected a modest increase in the cost of funds offset by increased security yields.









 
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Net Interest Income

The following table sets forth consolidated information regarding average balances and rates:


 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2016
   
2015
 
 
Average
 
Interest
 
Yield (1)/
   
Average
 
Interest
 
Yield (1)/
 
(fully tax equivalent basis, dollars in thousands)
Balance
 
Income
 
Rate
   
Balance
 
Income
 
Rate
 
Earning Assets
                         
  Loans:
                         
    Taxable (2)(3)
 $3,077,441
 
 $29,630
 
 3.87
%
 
 $2,741,894
 
 $26,257
 
 3.88
%
    Tax exempt (1)
 11,907
 
 166
 
 5.61
   
 12,953
 
 175
 
 5.48
 
  Investments: (1)
                         
    Available for sale
 478,537
 
 3,906
 
 3.28
   
 477,245
 
 3,705
 
 3.15
 
  Short-term investments
 6,210
 
 4
 
 0.26
   
 4,581
 
 1
 
 0.09
 
  Interest bearing deposits
 16,727
 
 24
 
 0.58
   
 10,049
 
 12
 
 0.48
 
Total earning assets
 $3,590,822
 
 $33,730
 
 3.78
%
 
 $3,246,722
 
 $30,150
 
 3.77
%
Less:  Allowance for loan losses
 (43,394)
           
 (46,041)
         
Nonearning Assets
                         
  Cash and due from banks
 97,093
           
 83,569
         
  Premises and equipment
 47,237
           
 42,092
         
  Other nonearning assets
 120,558
           
 114,736
         
Total assets
 $3,812,316
           
 $3,441,078
         
                           
Interest Bearing Liabilities
                         
  Savings deposits
 $253,313
 
 $123
 
 0.20
%
 
 $224,787
 
 $107
 
 0.19
%
  Interest bearing checking accounts
 1,240,226
 
 1,324
 
 0.43
   
 1,203,367
 
 1,162
 
 0.39
 
  Time deposits:
                         
    In denominations under $100,000
 254,605
 
 737
 
 1.16
   
 286,857
 
 832
 
 1.18
 
    In denominations over $100,000
 821,560
 
 2,011
 
 0.98
   
 666,176
 
 1,547
 
 0.94
 
  Miscellaneous short-term borrowings
 126,758
 
 147
 
 0.47
   
 87,728
 
 60
 
 0.28
 
  Long-term borrowings and
                         
    subordinated debentures (4)
 30,960
 
 286
 
 3.72
   
 30,962
 
 256
 
 3.35
 
Total interest bearing liabilities
 $2,727,422
 
 $4,628
 
 0.68
%
 
 $2,499,877
 
 $3,964
 
 0.64
%
Noninterest Bearing Liabilities
                         
  Demand deposits
 661,594
           
 555,984
         
  Other liabilities
 23,379
           
 18,525
         
Stockholders' Equity
 399,921
           
 366,692
         
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 $3,812,316
           
 $3,441,078
         
                           
Interest Margin Recap
                         
Interest income/average earning assets
   
33,730
 
 3.78
       
30,150
 
 3.77
 
Interest expense/average earning assets
   
4,628
 
 0.52
       
3,964
 
 0.50
 
Net interest income and margin
   
 $29,102
 
 3.26
%
     
 $26,186
 
 3.27
%


(1)
Tax exempt income was converted to a fully taxable equivalent basis at a 35 percent tax rate for 2016 and 2015. The tax equivalent rate for tax exempt loans and tax exempt securities acquired after January 1, 1983 included the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (“TEFRA”) adjustment applicable to nondeductible interest expenses.
(2)
Loan fees, which are immaterial in relation to total taxable loan interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, are included as taxable loan interest income.
(3)
Nonaccrual loans are included in the average balance of taxable loans.
(4)
Long-term borrowings and subordinated debentures interest expense was reduced by interest capitalized on construction in process for 2015.

Net interest income increased $2.9 million, or 11.2%, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared with the first three months of 2015. The increased level of net interest income during the first three months of 2016 was largely driven by an increase in net earning assets of $344.1 million.  Average loans outstanding increased $334.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared with the same period of 2015, with most of the growth being in commercial loans.  The tax equivalent net interest margin was 3.26% for the first three months of 2016 compared to 3.27% during the first three months of 2015.  The yield on earning assets totaled 3.78% during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to 3.77% in the same period of 2015 while the cost of funds (expressed as a percentage of average earning assets) totaled 0.52% during the first three months of 2016 compared to 0.50% in the same period of 2015.  The company received prepayment income from the investment security portfolio totaling $230,000 and $421,000, during the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, respectively, which resulted from the early repayment of one security in the investment portfolio during each period.

 
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Provision for Loan Losses

No provisions for loan loss expense were recorded during the three month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.  The allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2016 represented 1.39% of the loan portfolio, versus 1.42% at December 31, 2015 and 1.65% at March 31, 2015.  Factors impacting the decision not to record a provision in the first three months of 2016 included the stabilization or improvement in key loan quality metrics including strong reserve coverage of nonperforming loans, a decrease in historical loss percentages, stable economic conditions in the Company’s markets and sustained signs of improvement in borrower performance and future prospects. In addition, management gave consideration to changes in the allocation for specific watch list credits in determining the appropriate level of the loan loss provision. Management’s overall view on current credit quality was also a factor in the determination of the provision for loan losses. The Company’s management continues to monitor the adequacy of the provision based on loan levels, asset quality, economic conditions and other factors that may influence the assessment of the collectability of loans.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income categories for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are shown in the following tables:


 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
         
Percent
(dollars in thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
Change
Wealth advisory fees
 $1,160
 
 $1,184
 
 (2.0)
%
Investment brokerage fees
 288
 
 492
 
 (41.5)
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
 2,780
 
 2,374
 
 17.1
 
Loan, insurance and service fees
 1,838
 
 1,569
 
 17.1
 
Merchant card fee income
 497
 
 416
 
 19.5
 
Bank owned life insurance
 173
 
 375
 
 (53.9)
 
Other income
 (72)
 
 954
 
 (107.5)
 
Mortgage banking income
 327
 
 389
 
 (15.9)
 
Net securities gains (losses)
 52
 
 42
 
 23.8
 
  Total noninterest income
 $7,043
 
 $7,795
 
 (9.6)
%
Noninterest income to total revenue
19.77%
 
23.27%
     


The Company’s noninterest income decreased 10% to $7.0 million for the first quarter of 2016 versus $7.8 million for the first quarter of 2015. Other income decreased primarily due to a $313,000 credit valuation adjustment loss related to the company’s swap arrangements, and a $226,000 write down to a property formerly used as a Lake City Bank branch that is held for sale. In addition, other income for the first quarter of 2015 included $460,000 in interest rate swap fees versus $10,000 in the first quarter of 2016.  Investment brokerage fees declined due to lower production volumes as well as changes to the product mix designed to provide a more consistent revenue stream.  Noninterest income was positively impacted by increases in recurring fee income for service charges on deposit accounts, loan, insurance and service fees as well as merchant card income which increased by $406,000, $269,000 and $81,000 respectively as compared to the first quarter 2015.





 
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Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense categories for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are shown in the following table:


 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
         
Percent
(dollars in thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
Change
Salaries and employee benefits
 $9,605
 
 $9,723
 
 (1.2)
%
Net occupancy expense
 1,096
 
 1,084
 
 1.1
 
Equipment costs
 901
 
 916
 
 (1.6)
 
Data processing fees and supplies
 2,032
 
 1,767
 
 15.0
 
Corporate and business development
 857
 
 790
 
 8.5
 
FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees
 523
 
 486
 
 7.6
 
Professional fees
 827
 
 689
 
 20.0
 
Other expense
 1,543
 
 1,446
 
 6.7
 
  Total noninterest expense
 $17,384
 
 $16,901
 
 2.9
%


The Company’s noninterest expense increased by 3% to $17.4 million in the first quarter of 2016 compared to $16.9 million in the first quarter of 2015 due primarily to increases in data processing and professional fees.  Data processing fees increased primarily due to increased technology and software related expenditures with the company’s core processor which are volume and product driven and represent digital solutions and forward technology for clients.  Salaries and employee benefits decreased primarily due to lower employee health insurance costs of $895,000 that resulted from a premium reduction for the first quarter 2016.  The company’s medical insurance plan is a trust that includes a pool of assets from a number of banks in Indiana.  In the first quarter of 2016, member banks received a discount to maintain trust assets below a required threshold due to asset value increases that were faster than anticipated.  The Company's efficiency ratio was 49% for the first quarter of 2016, compared to 50% for the first quarter of 2015.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense increased $504,000 in the three month period ended March 31, 2016, compared to the same period in 2015.  The combined state franchise tax expense and the federal income tax expense, as a percentage of income before income tax expense, was 32.7% in the three month period ended March 31, 2016, compared to 32.9% for the comparable period of 2015.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Overview

Total assets of the Company were $3.809 billion as of March 31, 2016, an increase of $42.6 million, or 1.1%, when compared to $3.766 billion as of December 31, 2015.  Total loans increased by $32.4 million, or 1.1%, to $3.113 billion at March 31, 2016 from $3.081 billion at December 31, 2015.  Securities available for sale increased by $7.2 million to $485.3 million at March 31, 2016 from $478.1 million at December 31, 2015 due to increased unrealized gains.  Funding for the loan growth came from a $67.3 million increase in deposits offset by a $45.1 million decrease in short-term borrowings.

Uses of Funds

Total Cash and Cash Equivalents

Total cash and cash equivalents was $80.7 million at both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.


 
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Investment Portfolio

The amortized cost and the fair value of securities as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows:


 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Amortized
 
Fair
 
Amortized
 
Fair
(dollars in thousands)
Cost
 
Value
 
Cost
 
Value
  U.S. Treasury securities
 $988
 
 $1,034
 
 $988
 
 $1,003
  U.S. government sponsored agencies
 7,132
 
 7,191
 
 7,178
 
 7,120
  Agency residential mortgage-backed securities
 350,450
 
 359,727
 
 357,984
 
 360,672
  State and municipal securities
 113,030
 
 117,311
 
 105,753
 
 109,276
    Total
 $471,600
 
 $485,263
 
 $471,903
 
 $478,071


At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. government, government agencies and government sponsored agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders’ equity.

Purchases of securities available for sale totaled $27.0 million in the first three months of 2016.  Paydowns from prepayments and scheduled payments of $11.8 million were received in the first three months of 2016, and the amortization of premiums, net of the accretion of discounts, was $695,000.  Sales of securities totaled $6.9 million in the first three months of 2016.  Maturities and calls of securities totaled $7.9 million in the first three months of 2016.  No other-than-temporary impairment was recognized in the first three months of 2016. In January 2016, all of the investments held at the Bank were transferred to the Company’s investment subsidiary, LCB Investments.  The investment portfolio is managed by a third party firm to provide for an appropriate balance between, liquidity, credit risk and investment return and to limit the Company’s exposure to risk to an acceptable level.  The Company does not trade or invest in or sponsor certain unregistered investment companies defined as hedge funds and private equity funds in the so called “Volcker Rule” of the Dobb-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.


Real Estate Mortgage Loans HFS

Real estate mortgage loans held-for-sale decreased by $1.1 million, or 33.6%, to $2.2 million at March 31, 2016, from $3.3 million at December 31, 2015.  The balance of this asset category is subject to a high degree of variability depending on, among other things, recent mortgage loan rates and the timing of loan sales into the secondary market.  The Company generally sells all of the mortgage loans it originates on the secondary market.  Proceeds from sales totaled $11.7 million in the first three months of 2016 compared to $16.2 million in the first three months of 2015.

Loan Portfolio

The loan portfolio by portfolio segment as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is summarized as follows:


             
Current
 
March 31,
December 31,
Period
(dollars in thousands)
2016
2015
Change
Commercial and industrial loans
 $1,205,755
 38.7
 %
 $1,179,512
 38.3
 %
 $26,243
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans
 1,166,574
 37.5
 
 1,130,053
 36.7
 
 36,521
Agri-business and agricultural loans
273,143
 8.8
 
306,094
 9.9
 
 (32,951)
Other commercial loans
 83,617
 2.7
 
 85,075
 2.8
 
 (1,458)
Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans
 330,923
 10.6
 
 331,103
 10.7
 
 (180)
Other consumer loans
 53,327
 1.7
 
 49,113
 1.6
 
 4,214
  Subtotal
 3,113,339
 100.0
 %
 3,080,950
 100.0
 %
 32,389
Less:  Allowance for loan losses
 (43,284)
   
 (43,610)
   
 326
           Net deferred loan fees
 (39)
   
 (21)
   
 (18)
Loans, net
 $3,070,016
   
 $3,037,319
   
 $32,697

Total loans, excluding real estate mortgage loans held for sale, increased by $32.4 million to $3.113 billion at March 31, 2016 from $3.081 billion at December 31, 2015.  The increase was concentrated in the commercial and commercial real estate categories and reflected the Company’s long standing strategic plan that is focused on expanding and growing the commercial lending business throughout our market areas.  The increase was partially offset by seasonal declines in agri-business loans.

 
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The following table summarizes the Company’s non-performing assets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:


 
March 31,
 
December 31,
(dollars in thousands)
2016
 
2015
Nonaccrual loans including nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans
 $7,579
 
 $13,055
Loans past due over 90 days and still accruing
 0
 
 0
Total nonperforming loans
 $7,579
 
 $13,055
Other real estate owned
 243
 
 210
Repossessions
 0
 
 15
Total nonperforming assets
 $7,822
 
 $13,280
       
Impaired loans including troubled debt restructurings
 $17,418
 
 $20,576
       
Nonperforming loans to total loans
0.24%
 
0.42%
Nonperforming assets to total assets
0.21%
 
0.35%
       
Performing troubled debt restructured loans
 $8,590
 
 $6,260
Nonperforming troubled debt restructured loans (included in nonaccrual loans)
 5,519
 
 10,914
Total troubled debt restructured loans
 $14,109
 
 $17,174

Total nonperforming assets decreased by $5.5 million, or 41.1%, to $7.8 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2016.  The decrease in nonperforming assets was primarily due to the return to accruing status of a $2.7 million commercial credit due to improved performance.  The loan is accounted for as a troubled debt restructuring.  In addition a $2.0 million nonaccrual commercial credit paid off during the first quarter of 2016.

Net charge-offs totaled $326,000 in the first quarter of 2016, versus net charge-offs of $585,000 during the first quarter of 2015 and net charge-offs of $1.1 million during the fourth quarter of 2015.

A loan is impaired when full payment under the original loan terms is not expected.  Impairment for smaller loans that are similar in nature and which are not in nonaccrual or troubled debt restructured status, such as residential mortgage, consumer, and credit card loans, is determined based on the class of loans and impairment is determined on an individual loan basis for other loans. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance may be allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.

Total impaired loans decreased by $3.2 million, or 15.3%, to $17.4 million at March 31, 2016 from $20.6 million at December 31, 2015.  The decrease in the impaired loans category was primarily due to the payoff of a $2.0 million nonaccrual commercial credit.

Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that the principal is uncollectible. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The allowance is an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb probable incurred credit losses relating to specifically identified loans based on an evaluation of the loans by management, as well as other probable incurred losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The evaluations take into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, review of specific problem loans and current economic conditions that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay. Management also considers trends in adversely classified loans based upon a monthly review of those credits. An appropriate level of general allowance is determined after considering the following factors:  application of historical loss percentages, emerging market risk, commercial loan focus and large credit concentrations, new industry lending activity and current economic conditions. Federal regulations require insured institutions to classify their own assets on a regular basis. The regulations provide for three categories of classified loans:  Substandard, Doubtful and Loss. The regulations also contain a Special Mention category. Special Mention is defined as loans that do not currently expose an insured institution to a sufficient degree of risk to warrant classification as Substandard, Doubtful or Loss but do possess credit deficiencies or potential weaknesses deserving management’s close attention. The Company’s policy is to establish a specific allowance for loan losses for any assets where management has identified conditions or circumstances that indicate an asset is impaired. If an asset or portion thereof is classified as a loss, the Company’s policy is to either establish specified allowances for loan losses in the amount of 100% of the portion of the asset classified loss or charge-off such amount.

 
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At March 31, 2016, the allowance for loan losses was 1.39% of total loans outstanding, versus 1.42% of total loans outstanding at December 31, 2015.  At March 31, 2016, management believed the allowance for loan losses was at a level commensurate with the overall risk exposure of the loan portfolio. However, if economic conditions do not remain stabilized, certain borrowers may experience difficulty and the level of nonperforming loans, charge-offs and delinquencies could rise and require increases in the allowance for loan losses. The process of identifying probable credit losses is a subjective process. Therefore, the Company maintains a general allowance to cover probable incurred credit losses within the entire portfolio. The methodology management uses to determine the adequacy of the loan loss reserve includes the considerations below.

The Company has a relatively high percentage of commercial and commercial real estate loans, most of which are extended to small or medium-sized businesses from a wide variety of industries. Generally, this type of lending has more credit risk than other types of lending because of the size and diversity of the credits. The Company manages this risk by adjusting its pricing to the perceived risk of each individual credit and by diversifying the portfolio by customer, product, industry and market area.

As of March 31, 2016, on the basis of management’s review of the loan portfolio, the Company had 81 credits totaling $139.9 million on the classified loan list versus 84 credits totaling $141.2 million on December 31, 2015. As of March 31, 2016, the Company had $102.0 million of assets classified as Special Mention, $37.3 million classified as Substandard, $0 classified as Doubtful and $0 classified as Loss as compared to $105.4 million, $35.3 million, $0 and $0, respectively at December 31, 2015.

Allowance estimates are developed by management after taking into account actual loss experience adjusted for current economic conditions. The Company has regular discussions regarding this methodology with regulatory authorities.  Allowance estimates are considered a prudent measurement of the risk in the Company’s loan portfolio and are applied to individual loans based on loan type. In accordance with current accounting guidance, the allowance is provided for losses that have been incurred as of the balance sheet date and is based on past events and current economic conditions and does not include the effects of expected losses on specific loans or groups of loans that are related to future events or expected changes in economic conditions.  For a more thorough discussion of the allowance for loan losses methodology see the Critical Accounting Policies section of this Item 2.

The allowance for loan losses decreased 0.7%, or $326,000, from $43.6 million at December 31, 2015 to $43.3 million at March 31, 2016.  Pooled loan allocations decreased from $40.0 million at December 31, 2015 to $39.8 million at March 31, 2016, which was primarily due to management’s view of current credit quality and the current economic environment.  Impaired loan allocations decreased $220,000 from $3.7 million at December 31, 2015 to $3.4 million at March 31, 2016 due primarily to lower levels of classified loans as well as lower allocations on specific classified loans.  The unallocated component of the allowance for loan losses was $3.1 million at March 31, 2016 and $2.8 million at December 31, 2015.  While general trends in the overall economy and credit quality were stable or favorable, the Company believes that the unallocated component is appropriate given the uncertainty that exists regarding near term economic conditions.

Most of the Company’s loan growth has been concentrated in the commercial loan portfolio, which can result in overall asset quality being influenced by a small number of credits. Management has historically considered growth and portfolio composition when determining loan loss allocations. Management believes that it is prudent to continue to provide for loan losses in a manner consistent with its historical approach due to the loan growth described above and current economic conditions.

Economic conditions in the Company’s markets have generally continued to improve and stabilize, and management is cautiously optimistic that the recovery is positively impacting its borrowers.  While the Company has seen indications of improved economic conditions in its markets, including commercial real estate activity and manufacturing growth, they are not wide spread or particularly strong improvements.  The Company’s continued growth strategy promotes diversification among industries as well as continued focus on enforcement of a strong credit environment and an aggressive position in loan work-out situations. Although the Company believes that historical industry-specific issues in the Company’s markets have improved, the economic environment impacting the Company’s entire geographic footprint will continue to present challenges.



 
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Sources of Funds

The following table summarizes deposits and borrowings as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:


         
Current
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
Period
(dollars in thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
Change
Non-interest bearing demand deposits
 $660,318
 
 $715,093
 
 $(54,775)
Interest bearing demand, savings & money market accounts
 1,475,291
 
 1,470,814
 
 4,477
Time deposits under $100,000
 250,998
 
 259,260
 
 (8,262)
Time deposits of $100,000 or more
 864,128
 
 738,254
 
 125,874
   Total deposits
 3,250,735
 
 3,183,421
 
 67,314
Short-term borrowings
 94,504
 
 139,622
 
 (45,118)
Long-term borrowings
 32
 
 34
 
(2)
Subordinated debentures
 30,928
 
 30,928
 
0
  Total borrowings
 125,464
 
 170,584
 
 (45,120)
Total funding sources
 $3,376,199
 
 $3,354,005
 
 $22,194


Deposits and Borrowings

Total deposits increased by $67.3 million, or 2.1%, from December 31, 2015.  The growth in deposits consisted of $95.2 million in core deposit growth and a decrease of $27.9 million in brokered deposits.  Core deposit growth was concentrated in public fund certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more.  Total brokered deposits were $120.1 million at March 31, 2016 compared to $148.0 million at December 31, 2015.  Total public funds deposits, including public funds transaction accounts, were $1.022 billion million at March 31, 2016 compared to $901.2 million at December 31, 2015.

Total borrowings decreased by $45.1 million, or 26.5%, from December 31, 2015.  Most of the decrease was from a decrease in short-term advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis.  The Company used wholesale funding, including brokered deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank advances, to fund part of its loan growth and to help maintain its desired interest rate risk position.

Capital

As of March 31, 2016, total stockholders’ equity was $406.9 million, an increase of $14.1 million, or 3.6%, from $392.8 million at December 31, 2015.  In addition to net income of $12.3 million, other significant changes in equity during the first three months of 2016 included $4.1 million of dividends paid and $784,000 in stock based compensation expense. The accumulated other comprehensive income component of equity increased $5.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016, driven by changes in the fair values of available-for-sale securities.  The impact on equity by other comprehensive income is not included in regulatory capital.  The banking regulators have established guidelines for leverage capital requirements, expressed in terms of Tier 1, or core capital, as a percentage of average assets, to measure the soundness of a financial institution. In addition, banking regulators have established risk-based capital guidelines for U.S. banking organizations. The final rules implementing the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's (“BCBS”) capital guidelines for U.S. banks (the “Basel III rules”) became effective for the Company on January 1, 2015, with full compliance with all of the final rule's requirements phased in over a multi-year schedule, to be fully phased-in by January 1, 2019.  The final rules include a capital conservation buffer, comprised of common equity Tier 1 capital, which was phased in beginning January 1, 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and will increase each subsequent year by an additional 0.625% until reaching its final level of 2.5% on January 1, 2019.  As of March 31, 2016, the Company's capital levels remained characterized as "well-capitalized" under the new rules.  The actual capital amounts and ratios of the Company and the Bank as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, are presented in the table below:
 

 
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Minimum Required to
         
Minimum Required
 
Be Well Capitalized
         
For Capital
 
Under Prompt Corrective
 
Actual
 
Adequacy Purposes
 
Action Regulations
(dollars in thousands)
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
As of March 31, 2016:
                     
Total Capital (to Risk
                     
Weighted Assets)
                     
  Consolidated
 $467,223
 
13.74%
 
 $272,526
 
8.00%
 
 $340,658
 
10.00%
  Bank
 $453,766
 
13.37%
 
 $272,025
 
8.00%
 
 $340,031
 
10.00%
Tier I Capital (to Risk
                     
Weighted Assets)
                     
  Consolidated
 $424,540
 
12.48%
 
 $204,395
 
6.00%
 
 $272,526
 
8.00%
  Bank
 $411,160
 
12.11%
 
 $204,019
 
6.00%
 
 $272,025
 
8.00%
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1)
                     
  Consolidated
 $394,540
 
11.60%
 
 $153,296
 
4.50%
 
 $221,427
 
6.50%
  Bank
 $411,160
 
12.11%
 
 $153,014
 
4.50%
 
 $221,020
 
6.50%
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)
                     
  Consolidated
 $424,540
 
11.15%
 
 $152,294
 
4.00%
 
 $190,367
 
5.00%
  Bank
 $411,160
 
10.86%
 
 $151,467
 
4.00%
 
 $189,334
 
5.00%
                       
As of December 31, 2015:
                     
Total Capital (to Risk
                     
Weighted Assets)
                     
  Consolidated
 $   457,815
 
13.62%
 
 $   268,844
 
8.00%
 
 $   336,056
 
10.00%
  Bank
 $   446,829
 
13.31%
 
 $   268,468
 
8.00%
 
 $   335,585
 
10.00%
Tier I Capital (to Risk
                     
Weighted Assets)
                     
  Consolidated
 $   415,700
 
12.37%
 
 $   201,633
 
6.00%
 
 $   268,844
 
8.00%
  Bank
 $   404,771
 
12.06%
 
 $   201,351
 
6.00%
 
 $   268,468
 
8.00%
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1)
                     
  Consolidated
 $   385,700
 
11.48%
 
 $   151,225
 
4.50%
 
 $   218,436
 
6.50%
  Bank
 $   404,771
 
12.06%
 
 $   151,013
 
4.50%
 
 $   218,130
 
6.50%
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)
                     
  Consolidated
 $   415,700
 
11.10%
 
 $   149,841
 
4.00%
 
 $   187,301
 
5.00%
  Bank
 $   404,771
 
10.86%
 
 $   149,051
 
4.00%
 
 $   186,313
 
5.00%
                       


 
 


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document (including information incorporated by reference) contains, and future oral and written statements of the Company and its management may contain, forward-looking statements, within the meaning of such term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of the Company. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the Company’s management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should” or other similar expressions. Additionally, all statements in this document, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events.

The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. The factors, which could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries, are detailed in the “Risk Factors” section included under Item 1A. of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition to the risk factors described in that section, there are other factors that may impact any public company, including ours, which could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries. These additional factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

 
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·
the effects of future economic, business and market conditions and changes, both domestic and foreign;

 
·
governmental monetary and fiscal policies;

 
·
legislative and regulatory changes, including changes in banking, securities and tax laws and regulations and their application by our regulators;

 
·
the risks of changes in interest rates on the levels, composition and costs of deposits, loan demand, and the values and liquidity of loan collateral, securities and other interest sensitive assets and liabilities;

 
·
changes in borrowers’ credit risks and payment behaviors;

 
·
changes in the availability and cost of credit and capital in the financial markets;

 
·
the effects of disruption and volatility in capital markets on the value of our investment portfolio;

 
·
cyber-security risks and/or cyber-security damage that could result from attacks on the Company’s or third party service providers, networks or data of the Company;

 
·
changes in the prices, values and sales volumes of residential and commercial real estate;

 
·
the effects of competition from a wide variety of local, regional, national and other providers of financial, investment and insurance services;

 
·
changes in technology or products that may be more difficult or costly, or less effective than anticipated;

 
·
the effects of war or other conflicts, acts of terrorism or other catastrophic events, including storms, droughts, tornados and flooding, that may affect general economic conditions, including agricultural production and demand and prices for agricultural goods and land used for agricultural purposes, generally and in our markets;

 
·
the failure of assumptions and estimates used in our reviews of our loan portfolio, underlying the establishment of reserves for possible loan losses, our analysis of our capital position and other estimates;

 
·
changes in the scope and cost of FDIC insurance, the state of Indiana’s Public Deposit Insurance Fund and other coverages;

 
·
changes in accounting policies, rules and practices; and

 
·
the risks of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, including, without limitation, the related time and costs of implementing such transactions, integrating operations as part of these transactions and possible failures to achieve expected gains, revenue growth and/or expense savings from such transactions;

These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.  Additional information concerning the company and its business, including factors that could materially affect the company’s financial results, is included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K

ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest rate risk represents the Company’s primary market risk exposure. The Company does not have a material exposure to foreign currency exchange risk, does not have any material amount of derivative financial instruments and does not maintain a trading portfolio. The Corporate Risk Committee of the Board of Directors annually reviews and approves the policy used to manage interest rate risk. The policy was last reviewed and approved in July 2015. The policy sets guidelines for balance sheet structure, which are designed to protect the Company from the impact that interest rate changes could have on net income but does not necessarily indicate the effect on future net interest income. The Company, through its Asset and Liability Committee, manages interest rate risk by monitoring the computer simulated earnings impact of various rate scenarios and general market conditions. The Company then modifies its long-term risk parameters by attempting to generate the types of loans, investments, and deposits that currently fit the Company’s needs, as determined by its Asset and Liability Committee. This computer simulation analysis measures the net interest income impact of various interest rate scenario changes during the next twelve months. The Company continually evaluates the assumptions used in the model.  The balance sheet structure is considered to be within acceptable risk levels.

 
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Results for the base, falling 100 basis points, rising 25 basis points, rising 50 basis points, rising 100 basis points, and rising 300 basis points interest rate scenarios are listed below based upon the Company’s rate sensitive assets and liabilities at March 31, 2016. The net interest income shown represents cumulative net interest income over a twelve-month time horizon. Balance sheet assumptions used for the base scenario are the same for the rising and falling simulations.


     
Falling
 
Rising
 
Rising
 
Rising
 
Rising
 
(dollars in thousands)
Base
 
(100 Basis Points)
 
(25 Basis Points)
 
(50 Basis Points)
 
(100 Basis Points)
 
(300 Basis Points)
 
Net interest income
$113,672
 
$112,516
 
$115,786
 
$117,991
 
$122,767
 
$141,047
 
Variance from Base
   
($1,156)
 
$2,114
 
$4,319
 
$9,095
 
$27,375
 
Percent of change from Base
 
-1.02
%
1.86
%
3.80
%
8.00
%
24.08
%

ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As required by Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, management has evaluated, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) were effective as of March 31, 2016.  Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.  These disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
During the quarter ended March 31, 2016, there were no changes to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect its internal control over financial reporting.
 




 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal proceedings

There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company or its subsidiaries is a party other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to their respective businesses.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. of Part I of the Company’s 2015 Form 10-K.  Please refer to that section of the Company’s Form 10-K for disclosures regarding the risks and uncertainties related to the Company’s business.

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

The following table provides information as of March 31, 2016 with respect to shares of common stock repurchased by the Company during the quarter then ended:



ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
               
             
Maximum Number (or
         
Total Number of
 
Appropriate Dollar
         
Shares Purchased as
 
Value) of Shares that
         
Part of Publicly
 
May Yet Be Purchased
 
Total Number of
 
Average Price
 
Announced Plans or
 
Under the Plans or
Period
Shares Purchased
 
Paid per Share
 
Programs
 
Programs
               
January 1-31
 3,898
 
 $44.66
 
 0
 
 $0
February 1-29
 584
 
 41.66
 
 0
 
 0
March 1-31
 0
 
 0
 
 0
 
 0
               
Total
 4,482
 
 $44.27
 
 0
 
 $0


(a)
The shares purchased during the periods were credited to the deferred share accounts of 
 
non-employee directors under the Company’s directors’ deferred compensation plan.  These
shares were purchased in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

            None

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 N/A

Item 5. Other Information

            None


 
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Item 6. Exhibits

31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
   
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
   
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
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Interactive Data File
   
 
Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015; and (v) Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
   
















 
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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

March 31, 2016

Part II - Other Information





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.



LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)



Date: May 10, 2016
/s/ David M. Findlay
 
David M. Findlay – President and
 
Chief Executive Officer


Date: May 10, 2016
/s/ Lisa M. O’Neill
 
Lisa M. O’Neill – Executive Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer


Date: May 10, 2016
/s/ Teresa A. Bartman
 
Teresa A. Bartman – Senior Vice President-
 
Finance and Controller












 
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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number
   
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
   
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
   
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
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Interactive Data File
   
 
Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015; and (v) Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
   



 
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