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

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[x]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017
OR
[ ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                              to  

Commission file number   0-28364

Norwood Financial Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Pennsylvania           
 
23-2828306
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. employer identification no.)
incorporation or organization)
   
 
717 Main Street, Honesdale, Pennsylvania
 
18431
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code
 
(570) 253-1455

N/A
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.
 
Indicate by check (x) 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, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer", "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  [  ] Accelerated filer   [ X]
Non-accelerated filer   [  ] Smaller reporting company   [  ]
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)                                                            Emerging growth company   [  ]
 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):    [ ]  Yes [X]  No
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
 
Class
 
Outstanding as of May 1, 2017
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share
 
4,164,307


 
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NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2017
     
   
 
 Page
Number
PART I -
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF NORWOOD
FINANCIAL CORP.
 
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements (unaudited)
  3
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
37
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
48
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
49
PART II -
OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
50
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
50
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
50
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
50
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
50
Item 5.
Other Information
50
Item 6.
Exhibits
50
     
Signatures
 
52


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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.
Consolidated Balance Sheets  (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

             
             
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and due from banks
 
$
12,057
   
$
14,900
 
Interest bearing deposits with banks
   
7,785
     
2,274
 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
19,842
     
17,174
 
                 
Securities available for sale, at fair value
   
295,801
     
302,564
 
Loans receivable
   
719,443
     
713,889
 
Less:  Allowance for loan losses
   
6,901
     
6,463
 
Net loans receivable
   
712,542
     
707,426
 
Regulatory stock, at cost
   
1,939
     
2,119
 
Bank premises and equipment, net
   
13,073
     
13,531
 
Bank owned life insurance
   
36,352
     
36,133
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
3,532
     
3,643
 
Foreclosed real estate owned
   
4,703
     
5,302
 
Goodwill
   
11,331
     
11,331
 
Other intangibles
   
571
     
612
 
Deferred tax asset
   
8,923
     
8,989
 
Other assets
   
3,006
     
2,359
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
1,111,615
   
$
1,111,183
 
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Deposits:
               
Non-interest bearing demand
 
$
192,735
   
$
191,445
 
Interest-bearing
   
738,678
     
733,940
 
Total deposits
   
931,413
     
925,385
 
Short-term borrowings
   
28,383
     
32,811
 
Other borrowings
   
28,877
     
32,001
 
Accrued interest payable
   
909
     
1,069
 
Other liabilities
   
9,081
     
8,838
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
998,663
     
1,000,104
 
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Common stock, $.10 par value per share,
               
 authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued 4,164,723 shares
   
416
     
416
 
Surplus
   
47,678
     
47,682
 
Retained earnings
   
68,268
     
67,225
 
Treasury stock at cost: 2017: 2,566 shares,
               
   2016: 4,509 shares
   
(93
)
   
(125
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(3,317
)
   
(4,119
)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
112,952
     
111,079
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
1,111,615
   
$
1,111,183
 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Income  (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)



             
             
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
 
INTEREST INCOME
           
Loans receivable, including fees
 
$
7,806
   
$
6,135
 
Securities
   
1,618
     
890
 
Other
   
10
     
1
 
Total interest income
   
9,434
     
7,026
 
                 
INTEREST EXPENSE
               
Deposits
   
766
     
581
 
Short-term borrowings
   
28
     
39
 
Other borrowings
   
143
     
231
 
Total interest expense
   
937
     
851
 
NET INTEREST INCOME
   
8,497
     
6,175
 
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
   
600
     
450
 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
               
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
   
7,897
     
5,725
 
                 
OTHER INCOME
               
Service charges and fees
   
936
     
574
 
Income from fiduciary activities
   
106
     
102
 
Net realized gains on sales of securities
   
6
     
64
 
Gains on sale of loans and servicing rights, net
   
-
     
30
 
Gain on sale of deposits
   
209
     
-
 
Earnings and proceeds on bank owned life insurance
   
255
     
167
 
Other
   
131
     
130
 
Total other income
   
1,643
     
1,067
 
                 
OTHER EXPENSES
               
Salaries and employee benefits
   
3,219
     
2,303
 
Occupancy, furniture & equipment, net
   
911
     
495
 
Data processing and related operations
   
344
     
271
 
Taxes, other than income
   
233
     
205
 
Professional fees
   
249
     
151
 
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance
   
95
     
115
 
Foreclosed real estate
   
572
     
31
 
Amortization of intangibles
   
41
     
24
 
Other
   
950
     
754
 
Total other expenses
   
6,614
     
4,349
 
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
   
2,926
     
2,443
 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
   
550
     
567
 
NET INCOME
 
$
2,376
   
$
1,876
 
                 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
$
0.57
   
$
0.51
 
                 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
$
0.57
   
$
0.51
 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)


             
             
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
 
Net income
 
$
2,376
   
$
1,876
 
Other comprehensive income:
               
Investment securities available for sale:
               
 Unrealized holding gain
   
1,223
     
2,019
 
Tax effect
   
(417
)
   
(686
)
   Reclassification of gains recognized in net income
   
(6
)
   
(64
)
Tax effect
   
2
     
22
 
Other comprehensive income
   
802
     
1,291
 
Comprehensive Income
 
$
3,178
   
$
3,167
 





See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)



                                                 
                                                 
                                       
Accumulated
     
                                       
Other
     
   
Common Stock
       
Retained
 
Treasury Stock
 
Comprehensive
     
   
Shares
 
Amount
 
Surplus
 
Earnings
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 Income  (Loss)
 
Total
Balance, December 31, 2016
   
4,164,723
 
$
 416 
 
$
 47,682 
 
$
 67,225 
   
4,509
 
$
 (125)
 
$
 (4,119)
 
$
 111,079 
Net Income
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 2,376 
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 2,376 
Other comprehensive income
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 802 
   
 802 
Cash dividends declared ($.32 per share)
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 (1,333)
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 (1,333)
Compensation expense related to restricted stock
   
 -
   
 -
   
 36 
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 36 
Acquisition of  treasury  stock
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 12,257 
   
 (463)
   
 -
   
 (463)
Stock options exercised
   
 -
   
 -
   
 (114)
   
 -
   
 (14,200)
   
 495 
   
 -
   
 381 
Tax benefit of stock options
   
 -
   
 -
   
 51 
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 51 
Compensation expense related to stock options
   
 -
   
 -
   
 23 
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 23 
Balance, March 31, 2017
   
4,164,723
 
$
 416 
 
$
 47,678 
 
$
 68,268 
   
2,566
 
$
 (93)
 
$
 (3,317)
 
$
 112,952 




See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

             
(dollars in thousands)
           
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net Income
 
$
2,376
   
$
1,876
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating  activities:
               
Provision for loan losses
   
600
     
450
 
Depreciation
   
237
     
137
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
41
     
24
 
Deferred income taxes
   
(347
)
   
(452
)
Net amortization of securities premiums and discounts
   
591
     
236
 
Net realized gain on sales of securities
   
(6
)
   
(64
)
Gain on sale of deposits
   
(209
)
   
-
 
Earnings and proceeds on bank owned life insurance
   
(255
)
   
(167
)
Loss (gain) on sales and writedowns of fixed assets and foreclosed real estate owned
   
455
     
(6
)
Gain on sale of mortgage loans
   
-
     
(32
)
Mortgage loans originated for sale
   
-
     
(981
)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans originated for sale
   
-
     
1,013
 
Compensation expense related to stock options
   
23
     
18
 
Compensation expense related to restricted stock
   
36
     
22
 
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable
   
111
     
(124
)
Decrease in accrued interest payable
   
(160
)
   
(32
)
Other, net
   
(303
)
   
717
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
3,190
 
   
2,635
 
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Securities available for sale:
               
Proceeds from sales
   
4
     
15,284
 
Proceeds from maturities and principal reductions on mortgage-backed securities
   
7,389
     
3,383
 
Purchases
   
-
     
(21,980
)
Purchase of regulatory stock
   
(760
)
   
(994
)
Redemption of regulatory stock
   
940
     
1,424
 
Net increase in loans
   
(5,782
)
   
(6,032
)
Purchase of premises and equipment
   
(44
)
   
(55
)
Proceeds from sales of fixed assets and foreclosed real estate owned
   
409
     
48
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
2,156
     
(8,922
)
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Net increase in deposits
   
19,896
     
9,582
 
Deposits sold
   
(13,659
)
   
-
 
Net decrease in short-term borrowings
   
(4,428
)
   
(563
)
Repayments of other borrowings
   
(13,124
)
   
(2,270
)
Proceeds from other borrowings
   
10,000
     
-
 
Stock options exercised
   
381
     
83
 
Tax benefit of stock options exercised
   
51
     
2
 
Purchase of treasury stock
   
(463
)
   
(447
)
Cash dividends paid
   
(1,332
)
   
(1,147
)
Net cash  (used in) provided by financing activities
   
(2,678
)
   
5,240
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
2,668
     
(1,047
)
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
   
17,174
     
10,010
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
 
$
19,842
   
$
8,963
 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (continued)




             
(dollars in thousands)
           
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
           
Cash payments for:
           
Interest on deposits and borrowings
 
$
1,097
   
$
883
 
Income taxes paid, net of refunds
 
$
11
   
$
-
 
 Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing Activities
               
Transfers of loans to foreclosed real estate and repossession of other assets
 
$
53
   
$
50
 
Cash dividends declared
 
$
1,333
   
$
1,145
 


See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
1.         Basis of Presentation
The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Norwood Financial Corp. (Company) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Wayne Bank (Bank) and the Bank's wholly-owned subsidiaries, WCB Realty Corp., Norwood Investment Corp., Norwood Settlement Services, LLC,  and WTRO Properties, Inc.   All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated  financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial statements and with instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  The financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all normal, recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations of the Company.  The operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017 or any other future interim period.

These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes which are incorporated by reference in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2016.

2.         Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share represents income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share reflect additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance.  Potential common shares that may be issued by the Company relate solely to outstanding stock options and are determined using the treasury stock method.

The following table sets forth the weighted average shares outstanding used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share.

(in thousands)


             
             
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2017
   
2016
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
   
4,162
     
3,700
 
Less: Unvested restricted shares
   
(19
)
   
(14
)
Basic EPS weighted average shares outstanding
   
4,143
     
3,686
 
                 
                 
Basic EPS weighted average shares outstanding
   
4,143
     
3,686
 
Add:  Dilutive effect of stock options
   
35
     
4
 
Diluted EPS weighted average shares outstanding
   
4,178
     
3,690
 
                 

As of March 31, 2017, there were no stock options that would be anti-dilutive to the earnings per share calculations based upon the closing price of Norwood common stock of $41.89 per share on March 31, 2017.

At March 31, 2016, there were 75,574 anti-dilutive options based on Norwood's closing price of $27.36 per share.

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3.         Stock-Based Compensation

No awards were granted during the three-month period ending March 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2017, there was $69,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options granted in 2016 under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, which will be fully amortized by December 31, 2017. Compensation costs related to stock options amounted to $23,000 and $18,000 during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

A summary of stock options from all plans, adjusted for stock dividends declared, is shown below.

                     
                     
     
Weighted
         
     
Average Exercise
 
Weighted Average
 
Aggregate
     
Price
 
Remaining
 
Intrinsic Value
 
Options
 
Per Share
 
Contractual Term
 
($000)
                     
Outstanding at January 1, 2017
 160,429
 
$
 27.37
 
 5.6
Yrs.
 
$
 932
Granted
 -
   
 -
 
 -
     
 -
Exercised
 (14,200)
   
 26.85
 
 4.5
Yrs.
   
 -
Forfeited
 (1,000)
   
 28.55
 
 8.8
Yrs.
   
 -
Outstanding at March 31, 2017
 145,229
 
$
 27.42
 
 5.4
 Yrs.
 
$
 1,969
                     
Exercisable at March 31, 2017
 129,229
 
$
 26.66
 
 4.9
 Yrs.
 
$
 1,969

Intrinsic value represents the amount by which the market price of the stock on the measurement date exceeded the exercise price of the option.  The stock price was $41.89 as of March 31, 2017 and $33.14 as of December 31, 2016.

A summary of the Company's restricted stock activity for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 is as follows:


         
 
2017
       
Weighted-Average
 
Number of
   
Grant Date
 
Restricted Stock
   
Fair Value
Non-vested, January 1,
 18,690
 
$
 30.96
Granted
 -
   
 -
Vested
 -
   
 -
Forfeited
 -
   
 -
Non-vested, March 31,
 18,690
 
$
 30.96


The expected future compensation expense relating to the 18,690 shares of non-vested restricted stock outstanding as of March 31, 2017 is $543,000.  This cost will be recognized over the remaining vesting period of 4.75 years.  Compensation costs related to restricted stock amounted to $36,000 and $22,000 during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.


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4.         Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                (in thousands) by component net of tax for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:




     
     
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on
 
available for sale
 
securities (a)
Balance as of  December 31, 2016
$
 (4,119)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification
 
 806
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 
 (4)
Total other comprehensive income
 
 802
Balance as of March 31, 2017
$
 (3,317)
     
     
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on
 
available for sale
 
securities (a)
Balance as of  December 31, 2015
$
 488
Other comprehensive income before reclassification
 
 1,333
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 
 (42)
Total other comprehensive income
 
 1,291
Balance as of March 31, 2016
$
 1,779
     






 (a)  All amounts are net of tax.  Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

 
The following table presents significant amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands) for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:




                   
                   
   
Amount Reclassified
   
   
From Accumulated
 
Affected Line Item in
   
Other
 
Consolidated
   
Comprehensive
 
Statements
Details about other comprehensive income
 
Income (Loss) (a)
 
of Income
                   
     
Three months ended
   
     
March 31,
   
     
2017
     
2016
   
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities
 
$
 6
   
$
 64
 
Net realized gains on sales of securities
     
 (2)
     
 (22)
 
Income tax expense
   
$
 4
   
$
 42
   

(a)  Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to net income


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5.         Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments and Guarantees

The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers.  These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and letters of credit.  Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets.

The Bank's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments.  The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

A summary of the Bank's financial instrument commitments is as follows:


           
           
(in thousands)
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
           
Commitments to grant loans
$
 21,128
 
$
 20,803
Unfunded commitments under lines of credit
 
 61,708
   
 49,644
Standby letters of credit
 
 5,642
   
 5,321
 
$
 88,478
 
$
 75,768

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.  Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  The Bank evaluates each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of the customer and generally consists of real estate.

The Bank does not issue any guarantees that would require liability recognition or disclosure, other than its standby letters of credit.  Standby letters of credit written are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  Generally, all letters of credit, when issued, have expiration dates within one year.  The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as those that are involved in extending loan facilities to customers.  The Bank, generally, holds collateral and/or personal guarantees supporting these commitments.  Management believes that the proceeds obtained through a liquidation of collateral and the enforcement of guarantees would be sufficient to cover the potential amount of future payments required under the corresponding guarantees.  The current amount of the liability as of March 31, 2017 for guarantees under standby letters of credit issued is not material.


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6.         Securities

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of securities available for sale were as follows:

                         
                         
   
March 31, 2017
         
Gross
 
Gross
     
   
Amortized
 
Unrealized
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
   
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Value
   
(In Thousands)
Available for Sale:
                       
U.S. Treasury securities
 
$
 2,004
 
$
 -
 
$
 (8)
 
$
 1,996
States and political subdivisions
   
 126,756
   
 1,071
   
 (2,627)
   
 125,200
Corporate obligations
   
 10,208
   
 41
   
 (142)
   
 10,107
Mortgage-backed securities-
                       
government sponsored entities
   
 162,031
   
 26
   
 (3,981)
   
 158,076
Total debt securities
   
 300,999
   
 1,138
   
 (6,758)
   
 295,379
Equity securities-financial services
   
 310
   
 112
   
 -
   
 422
   
$
 301,309
 
$
 1,250
 
$
 (6,758)
 
$
 295,801
                         
                         






                         
                         
   
December 31, 2016
         
Gross
 
Gross
     
   
Amortized
 
Unrealized
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
   
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Value
                         
   
(In Thousands)
Available for Sale:
                       
U.S. Treasury securities
 
$
 2,005
 
$
 -
 
$
 (8)
 
$
 1,997
States and political subdivisions
   
 127,585
   
 884
   
 (3,368)
   
 125,101
Corporate obligations
   
 10,255
   
 37
   
 (180)
   
 10,112
Mortgage-backed securities-government
                       
sponsored entities
   
 169,124
   
 26
   
 (4,220)
   
 164,930
Total debt securities
   
 308,969
   
 947
   
 (7,776)
   
 302,140
Equity securities-financial services
   
 320
   
 104
   
 -
   
 424
   
$
 309,289
 
$
 1,051
 
$
 (7,776)
 
$
 302,564
                         
                         


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The following tables show the Company's investments' gross unrealized losses and fair value aggregated by length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position (in thousands):


                                   
                                   
 
March 31, 2017
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
U.S. Treasury securities
$
 1,996
 
$
 (8)
 
$
 -
 
$
 -
 
$
 1,996
 
$
 (8)
States and political subdivisions
 
 86,377
   
 (2,623)
   
 207
   
 (4)
   
 86,584
   
 (2,627)
Corporate obligations
 
 6,903
   
 (142)
   
 -
   
 -
   
 6,903
   
 (142)
Mortgage-backed securities-government sponsored entities
 
 146,400
   
 (3,701)
   
 9,458
   
 (280)
   
 155,858
   
 (3,981)
 
$
 241,676
 
$
 (6,474)
 
$
 9,665
 
$
 (284)
 
$
 251,341
 
$
 (6,758)


                                   
                                   
 
December 31, 2016
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized Losses
U.S. Treasury securities
$
 1,997
 
$
 (8)
 
$
 -
 
$
 -
 
$
 1,997
 
$
 (8)
States and political subdivisions
 
 90,109
   
 (3,362)
   
 205
   
 (6)
   
 90,314
   
 (3,368)
Corporate obligations
 
 6,895
   
 (180)
   
 -
   
 -
   
 6,895
   
 (180)
Mortgage-backed securities-government sponsored entities
 
 152,614
   
 (3,912)
   
 9,967
   
 (308)
   
 162,581
   
 (4,220)
 
$
 251,615
 
$
 (7,462)
 
$
 10,172
 
$
 (314)
 
$
 261,787
 
$
 (7,776)


At March 31, 2017, the Company has 224 debt securities in an unrealized loss position in the less than twelve months category and 12 debt securities in the twelve months or more category.  In Management's opinion the unrealized losses reflect changes in interest rates subsequent to the acquisition of specific securities.  No other-than-temporary-impairment charges were recorded in 2017.  Management believes that all unrealized losses represent temporary impairment of the securities as the Company does not have the intent to sell the securities and it is more likely than not that it will not have to sell the securities before recovery of its cost basis.

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities as of March 31, 2017 by contractual maturity are shown below.  Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.


             
             
   
Available for Sale
   
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
     
 (In Thousands)
             
Due in one year or less
 
$
 4,335
 
$
 4,328
Due after one year through five years
   
 22,084
   
 21,967
Due after five years through ten years
   
 48,768
   
 47,348
Due after ten years
   
 63,781
   
 63,660
             
Mortgage-backed securities-government sponsored agencies
   
 162,031
   
 158,076
   
$
 300,999
 
$
 295,379

 
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Gross realized gains and gross realized losses on sales of securities available for sale were as follows (in thousands):




             
             
   
Three Months
   
Ended March 31,
   
2017
 
2016
Gross realized gains
 
$
 12
 
$
 64
Gross realized losses
   
 (6)
   
 -
Net realized gain
 
$
 6
 
$
 64
Proceeds from sales of securities
 
$
 4
 
$
 15,284



Securities with a carrying value of $230,852,000 and $102,875,000 at March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.  The increase reflects pledging requirements resulting from the acquisition of Delaware Bancshares, Inc. ("Delaware").



7.        Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses

Set forth below is selected data relating to the composition of the loan portfolio at the dates indicated:


                       
                       
 
Types of loans
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
                       
 
March 31, 2017
   
December 31, 2016
 
Real Estate Loans:
                     
Residential
$
 236,676
 
32.9
%
 
$
 237,177
 
33.2
%
Commercial
 
 327,067
 
45.5
     
 320,187
 
44.8
 
Construction
 
 18,075
 
2.5
     
 19,709
 
2.8
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural
 
 82,183
 
11.4
     
 85,508
 
12.0
 
Consumer loans to individuals
 
 55,648
 
 7.7
     
 51,524
 
7.2
 
Total loans
 
 719,649
 
 100.0
%
   
 714,105
 
100.0
%
Deferred fees, net
 
 (206)
         
 (216)
     
Total loans receivable
 
 719,443
         
 713,889
     
Allowance for loan losses
 
 (6,901)
         
 (6,463)
     
Net loans receivable
$
 712,542
       
$
 707,426
     


The following table presents the components of the purchase accounting adjustments related to the purchased credit-impaired loans acquired:


       
       
(In Thousands)
   
July 31, 2016
       
Contractually required principal and interest
 
$
 2,621
Non-accretable discount
   
 (1,014)
Expected cash flows
   
 1,607
Accretable discount
   
 (239)
Estimated fair value
 
$
 1,368


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Changes in the accretable yield for purchased credit-impaired loans were as follows for the three-month period ended March 31 (in thousands):


           
           
 
2017
   
Balance at beginning of period
$
 208
     
Additions
 
 -
     
Accretion
 
 (19)
     
Reclassification and other
 
 -
     
Balance at end of period
$
 189
     


The following table presents information regarding loans acquired and accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30 (in thousands):


           
           
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
           
Outstanding Balance
$
 1,743
 
$
 1,821
Carrying Amount
$
 1,356
 
$
 1,386

As a result of the acquisition of Delaware, the Company added $1,397,000 of loans that were accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30.  Based on a review of the loans acquired by senior lending management, which included an analysis of credit deterioration of the loans since origination, the Company recorded a specific credit fair value adjustment of $499,000.  For loans that were acquired with specific evidence of deterioration in credit quality, loan losses will be accounted for through a reduction of the specific reserve and will not impact the allowance for loan losses until actual losses exceed the allotted reserves.  For loans acquired without a deterioration of credit quality, losses incurred will result in adjustments to the allowance for loan losses through the allowance for loan loss adequacy calculation.

The Company maintains a loan review system, which allows for a periodic review of our loan portfolio and the early identification of potential impaired loans.  Such system takes into consideration, among other things, delinquency status, size of loans, type and market value of collateral and financial condition of the borrowers.  Specific loan loss allowances are established for identified losses based on a review of such information.  A loan evaluated for impairment is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  All loans identified as impaired are evaluated independently.  We do not aggregate such loans for evaluation purposes.  Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial and construction loans by the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral-dependent.

Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment.  Accordingly, the Company does not separately identify individual consumer and residential mortgage loans for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are part of a larger relationship that is impaired, or are classified as a troubled debt restructuring.

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Foreclosed assets acquired in settlement of loans are carried at fair value less estimated costs to sell and are included in foreclosed real estate owned on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, foreclosed real estate owned totaled $4,703,000 and $5,302,000, respectively.  As of March 31, 2017, included within foreclosed real estate owned is $135,000 of consumer residential mortgages that were foreclosed on or received via a deed in lieu transaction prior to the period end.  As of March 31, 2017, the Company has initiated formal foreclosure proceedings on $801,000 of consumer residential mortgages.

The following table shows the amount of loans in each category that were individually and collectively evaluated for impairment at the dates indicated:


                                   
                                   
 
Real Estate Loans
                 
                   
Commercial
 
Consumer
     
 
Residential
 
Commercial
 
Construction
 
Loans
 
Loans
 
Total
March 31, 2017
(In thousands)
                                   
  Individually evaluated for impairment
$
 83
 
$
 2,518
 
$
 -
 
$
 -
 
$
 -
 
$
 2,601
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
 
 826
   
 530
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 1,356
  Collectively evaluated for impairment
 
 235,767
   
 324,019
   
 18,075
   
 82,183
   
 55,648
   
 715,692
Total Loans
$
 236,676
 
$
 327,067
 
$
 18,075
 
$
 82,183
 
$
 55,648
 
$
 719,649


                                   
                                   
 
Real Estate Loans
                 
                   
Commercial
 
Consumer
     
 
Residential
 
Commercial
 
Construction
 
Loans
 
Loans
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
December 31, 2016
                                 
                                   
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
 23
 
$
 2,601
 
$
-
 
$
 -
 
$
-
 
$
 2,624
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality
 
 821
   
 565
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
 1,386
Collectively evaluated for impairment
 
 236,333
   
 317,021
   
 19,709
   
 85,508
   
 51,524
   
 710,095
Total Loans
$
 237,177
 
$
 320,187
 
$
 19,709
 
$
 85,508
 
$
 51,524
 
$
 714,105

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The following table includes the recorded investment and unpaid principal balances for impaired loans with the associated allowance amount, if applicable.

                 
                 
       
Unpaid
     
 
Recorded
 
Principal
 
Associated
 
Investment
 
Balance
 
Allowance
March 31, 2017
       
 (in thousands)
   
With no related allowance recorded:
               
Real Estate Loans
               
  Residential
$
 83
 
$
 88
 
$
 -
  Commercial
 
 2,518
   
 3,399
   
 -
Subtotal
 
 2,601
   
 3,487
   
 -
Total:
               
Real Estate Loans
               
  Residential
 
 83
   
 88
   
 -
  Commercial
 
 2,518
   
 3,399
   
 -
Total Impaired Loans
$
 2,601
 
$
 3,487
 
$
 -


                 
                 
       
Unpaid
     
 
Recorded
 
Principal
 
Associated
 
Investment
 
Balance
 
Allowance
December 31, 2016
       
 (in thousands)
   
With no related allowance recorded:
               
Real Estate Loans
               
Residential
$
 23
 
$
 28
 
$
 -
Commercial
 
 2,601
   
 3,427
   
 -
Subtotal
 
 2,624
   
 3,455
   
 -
Total:
               
Real Estate Loans
               
Residential
 
 23
   
 28
   
 -
Commercial
 
 2,601
   
 3,427
   
 -
Total Impaired Loans
$
 2,624
 
$
 3,455
 
$
 -

 

The following table presents the average recorded investment in impaired loans and the related amount of interest income recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):


                       
                       
 
Average Recorded
 
Interest Income
 
Investment
 
Recognized
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
                       
Real Estate Loans:
                     
Residential
$
 83
 
$
 164
 
$
 -
 
$
 1
Commercial
 
 2,559
   
 8,640
   
 22
   
 32
Total
$
 2,642
 
$
 8,804
 
$
 22
 
$
 33


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Troubled debt restructured loans are those loans whose terms have been renegotiated to provide a reduction or deferral of principal or interest as a result of financial difficulties experienced by the borrower, who could not obtain comparable terms from alternate financing sources.  As of March 31, 2017, troubled debt restructured loans totaled $1.4 million with no specific reserve.  As of December 31, 2016, troubled debt restructured loans totaled $1.5 million with no specific reserve.  For the period ended March 31, 2017, there were no new loans identified as troubled debt restructurings.  During 2017, the Company recognized a write-down of $55,000 on one loan that was previously identified as a troubled debt restructuring with a carrying value of $262,000 as of March 31, 2017.

 For the period ended March 31, 2016, there were no new loans identified as troubled debt restructurings. During the 2016 period, the Company recognized a write-down of $100,000 on a loan previously identified as a troubled debt restructuring with a carrying value of $432,000 as of March 31, 2016.
       
Management uses an eight point internal risk rating system to monitor the credit quality of the overall loan portfolio.  The first four categories are considered not criticized, and are aggregated as "Pass" rated.  The criticized rating categories utilized by management generally follow bank regulatory definitions.  The Special Mention category includes assets that are currently protected but are potentially weak, resulting in an undue and unwarranted credit risk, but not to the point of justifying a Substandard classification.  Loans in the Substandard category have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt, and have a distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained if the weaknesses are not corrected.  All loans greater than 90 days past due are considered Substandard.  Any portion of a loan that has been charged off is placed in the Loss category.

To help ensure that risk ratings are accurate and reflect the present and future capacity of borrowers to repay a loan as agreed, the Bank has a structured loan rating process with several layers of internal and external oversight.  Generally, consumer and residential mortgage loans are included in the Pass categories unless a specific action, such as non performance, repossession, or death occurs to raise awareness of a possible credit event.  The Company's Loan Review Department is responsible for the timely and accurate risk rating of the loans on an ongoing basis.  Every credit which must be approved by Loan Committee or the Board of Directors is assigned a risk rating at time of consideration.  Loan Review also annually reviews relationships of $1,500,000 and over to assign or re-affirm risk ratings.  Loans in the Substandard categories that are collectively evaluated for impairment are given separate consideration in the determination of the allowance.

The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful and Loss within the internal risk rating system as of  March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):


                             
                             
      Special        Doubtful    
 
Pass
 
Mention
 
Substandard
 
or Loss
 
Total
March 31, 2017
                           
Commercial real estate loans
$
 311,301
 
$
 11,081
 
$
 4,685
 
$
 -
 
$
 327,067
Commercial loans
 
 81,176
   
 913
   
 94
   
 -
   
 82,183
Total
$
 392,477
 
$
 11,994
 
$
 4,779
 
$
 -
 
$
 409,250


         Special           Doubtful       
 
Pass
 
Mention
 
Substandard
 
or Loss
 
Total
December 31, 2016
                           
Commercial real estate loans
$
 310,432
 
$
 5,432
 
$
 4,323
 
$
 -
 
$
 320,187
Commercial loans
 
 84,600
   
 885
   
 23
   
 -
   
 85,508
Total
$
 395,032
 
$
 6,317
 
$
 4,346
 
$
 -
 
$
 405,695


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For residential real estate loans, construction loans and consumer loans, the Company evaluates credit quality based on the performance of the individual credits.  The following table presents the recorded investment in the loan classes based on payment activity as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):


                 
                 
 
Performing
 
Nonperforming
 
Total
March 31, 2017
               
Residential real estate loans
$
 235,306
 
$
 1,370
 
$
 236,676
Construction
 
 18,055
   
 20
   
 18,075
Consumer loans
 
 55,648
   
 -
   
 55,648
Total
$
 309,009
 
$
 1,390
 
$
 310,399


                 
                 
 
Performing
 
Nonperforming
 
Total
December 31, 2016
               
Residential real estate loans
$
 235,829
 
$
 1,137
 
$
 237,177
Construction
 
 19,681
   
 28
   
 19,709
Consumer loans
 
 51,524
   
 -
   
 51,524
Total
$
 307,034
 
$
 1,165
 
$
 308,410


Management further monitors the performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio by analyzing the age of the portfolio as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due.  The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and nonaccrual loans as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):


                                         
                                         
 
Current
 
31-60 Days
Past Due
 
61-90 Days
Past Due
 
Greater than
90 Days Past
Due and still
accruing
 
Non-Accrual
 
Total Past Due
and Non-
Accrual
 
Total Loans
March 31, 2017
                                       
Real Estate loans
                                       
Residential
$
 234,706
 
$
 596
 
$
 4
 
$
 -
 
$
 1,370
 
$
 1,970
 
$
 236,676
Commercial
 
 325,895
   
 450
   
 -
   
 -
   
 722
   
 1,172
   
 327,067
Construction
 
 18,055
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 20
   
 20
   
 18,075
Commercial  loans
 
 82,036
   
 109
   
 38
   
 -
   
 -
   
 147
   
 82,183
Consumer  loans
 
 55,587
   
 61
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 61
   
 55,648
Total
$
 716,279
 
$
 1,216
 
$
 42
 
$
 -
 
$
 2,112
 
$
 3,370
 
$
 719,649


                                         
                                         
 
Current
 
31-60 Days
Past Due
 
61-90 Days
Past Due
 
Greater than
90 Days Past
Due and still
accruing
 
Non-Accrual
 
Total Past Due
and Non-
Accrual
 
Total Loans
December 31, 2016
                                       
Real Estate loans
                                       
Residential
$
 234,790
 
$
 986
 
$
 264
 
$
 1
 
$
 1,136
 
$
 2,387
 
$
 237,177
Commercial
 
 318,979
   
 445
   
 1
   
-
   
 762
   
 1,208
   
 320,187
Construction
 
 19,681
   
 -
   
 -
   
-
   
 28
   
 28
   
 19,709
Commercial  loans
 
 85,355
   
 143
   
 10
   
-
   
 -
   
 153
   
 85,508
Consumer  loans
 
 51,456
   
 39
   
 29
   
-
   
 -
   
 68
   
 51,524
Total
$
 710,261
 
$
 1,613
 
$
 304
 
$
 1
 
$
 1,926
 
$
 3,844
 
$
 714,105


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Management reviews the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis using a defined, consistently applied process in order to make appropriate and timely adjustments to the allowance for loan losses.  When information confirms all or part of specific loans to be uncollectible, these amounts are promptly charged off  against the allowance.  The following table presents the allowance for loan losses by the classes of the loan portfolio:


                                   
                                   
(In thousands)
Residential
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Construction
 
 Commercial
 
Consumer
 
Total
Beginning balance, December 31, 2016
$
 1,092
 
$
 4,623
 
$
 78
 
$
 307
 
$
 363
 
$
 6,463
Charge Offs
 
 (39)
   
 (85)
   
 (8)
   
 -
   
 (52)
   
 (184)
Recoveries
 
 1
   
 2
   
 12
   
 -
   
 7
   
 22
Provision for loan losses
 
 125
   
 291
   
 13
   
 62
   
 109
   
 600
Ending balance, March 31, 2017
$
 1,179
 
$
 4,831
 
$
 95
 
$
 369
 
$
 427
 
$
 6,901
Ending balance individually evaluated
for impairment
$
 -
 
$
 -
 
$
 -
 
$
 -
 
$
 -
 
$
 -
Ending balance collectively evaluated
for impairment
$
 1,179
 
$
 4,831
 
$
 95
 
$
 369
 
$
 427
 
$
 6,901




                                   
                                   
(In thousands)
Residential
Real Estate
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Construction
 
 Commercial
 
Consumer
 
Total
Beginning balance, December 31, 2015
$
 1,069
 
$
 5,506
 
$
 90
 
$
 397
 
$
 236
 
$
 7,298
Charge Offs
 
 -
   
 (129)
   
 -
   
 -
   
 (7)
   
 (136)
Recoveries
 
 1
   
 2
   
-
   
-
   
 27
   
 30
Provision for loan losses
 
 7
   
 379
   
 19
   
 49
   
 (4)
   
 450
Ending balance, March 31, 2016
$
 1,077
 
$
 5,758
 
$
 109
 
$
 446
 
$
 252
 
$
 7,642
Ending balance individually evaluated
for impairment
$
 -
 
$
 1,644
 
$
 -
 
$
 -
 
$
 -
 
$
 1,644
Ending balance collectively evaluated
for impairment
$
 1,077
 
$
 4,114
 
$
 109
 
$
 446
 
$
 252
 
$
 5,998


The Company's primary business activity as of March 31, 2017 was with customers located in northeastern Pennsylvania and the New York counties of Delaware and Sullivan.  Accordingly, the Company has extended credit primarily to commercial entities and individuals in this area whose ability to honor their contracts is influenced by the region's economy.

As of March 31, 2017, the Company considered its concentration of credit risk to be acceptable.  The highest concentrations are in commercial rentals with $79.2 million of loans outstanding, or 11.0% of total loans outstanding, and the hospitality/lodging industry with loans outstanding of $50.2 million, or 7.0% of loans outstanding.  During 2017, the Company did not recognize any losses in the named concentrations.

The Company did not sell any residential mortgage loans during the first three months of 2017.  Gross realized gains and gross realized losses on sales of residential mortgage loans were $30,000 and $0, respectively, in the first three months of 2016.  The proceeds from the sales of residential mortgage loans totaled $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016.


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8.         Fair Value Measurements

Fair value estimates are based on quoted market prices, if available, quoted market prices of similar assets or liabilities, or the present value of expected future cash flows and other valuation techniques.  These valuations are significantly affected by discount rates, cash flow assumptions and risk assumptions used.  Therefore, fair value estimates may not be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and are not intended to reflect the proceeds that may be realizable in an immediate settlement of the instruments.

Fair value is determined at one point in time and is not representative of future value.  These amounts do not reflect the total value of a going concern organization.  Management does not have the intention to dispose of a significant portion of its assets and liabilities and therefore, the unrealized gains or losses should not be interpreted as a forecast of future earnings and cash flows.

The following is a discussion of assets and liabilities measured at fair value and valuation techniques applied:

Securities:

The fair value of securities available for sale (carried at fair value) and held to maturity (carried at amortized cost) are determined by obtaining quoted market prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1), or matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted prices. For certain securities which are not traded in active markets or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations are adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, and such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence (Level 3). In the absence of such evidence, management's best estimate is used. Management's best estimate consists of both internal and external support on certain Level 3 investments. Internal cash flow models using a present value formula that includes assumptions market participants would use along with indicative exit pricing obtained from broker/dealers (where available) are used to support fair values of certain Level 3 investments, if applicable.

Impaired loans (generally carried at fair value):

The Company measures impairment generally based on the fair value of the loan's collateral.  Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.
 
Foreclosed real estate owned (carried at fair value):

Real estate properties acquired through, or in lieu of loan foreclosure are to be sold and are carried at fair value less estimated cost to sell.  Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised value of the collateral or management's estimation of the value of the collateral.  These assets are included in Level 3 fair value based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

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For financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

                         
                         
   
Fair Value Measurement Using
   
Reporting Date
                         
                         
Description
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
   
(In thousands)
                         
March 31, 2017
                       
Available for Sale:
                       
U.S. Treasury securities
 
$
 1,996
 
$
 -
 
$
 1,996
 
$
 -
States and political subdivisions
   
 125,200
   
 -
   
 125,200
   
 -
Corporate obligations
   
 10,107
   
 -
   
 10,107
   
 -
Mortgage-backed securities-government
                       
  sponsored agencies
   
 158,076
   
 -
   
 158,076
   
 -
Equity securities-financial services
   
 422
   
 422
   
 -
   
 -
Total
 
$
 295,801
 
$
 422
 
$
 295,379
 
$
 -
                         
                         
Description
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
   
(In thousands)
                         
December 31, 2016
                       
Available for Sale:
                       
U.S. Treasury securities
 
$
 1,997
 
$
 -
 
$
 1,997
 
$
 -
States and political subdivisions
   
 125,101
   
 -
   
 125,101
   
 -
Corporate obligations
   
 10,112
   
 -
   
 10,112
   
 -
Mortgage-backed securities-government
                       
  sponsored agencies
   
 164,930
   
 -
   
 164,930
   
 -
Equity securities-financial services
   
 424
   
 424
   
 -
   
 -
Total
 
$
 302,564
 
$
 424
 
$
 302,140
 
$
 -

For financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

                         
                         
         
Fair Value Measurement Reporting Date using Reporting Date
                         
(In thousands)
                       
                         
Description
 
Total
 
 Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
March 31, 2017
                       
Impaired Loans
 
$
 2,601
 
$
 -
 
$
 -
 
$
 2,601
Foreclosed Real Estate Owned
   
 4,703
   
 -
   
 -
   
 4,703
                         
                         
December 31, 2016
                       
Impaired Loans
 
$
 2,624
 
$
 -
 
$
 -
 
$
 2,624
Foreclosed Real Estate Owned
   
 5,302
   
 -
   
 -
   
 5,302


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The following tables present additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value:


               
               
   
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(dollars in thousands)
Fair Value Estimate
 
Valuation Techniques
Unobservable Input
 
Range (Weighted Average)
March 31, 2017
             
Impaired loans
$
 1,460
 
Appraisal of collateral(1)
Appraisal adjustments(2)
 
10% (10%)
               
Impaired loans
$
 1,141
 
Present value of future cash flows
Loan discount rate
 
4.00-5.25% (5.11%)
         
Probability of default
 
0%
               
Foreclosed real estate owned
$
 4,703
 
Appraisal of collateral(1)
Liquidation Expenses(2)
 
10%

               
               
 
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(dollars in thousands)
Fair Value Estimate
 
Valuation Techniques
Unobservable Input
 
Range (Weighted Average)
December 31, 2016
             
Impaired loans
$
 1,473
 
Appraisal of collateral(1)
Appraisal adjustments(2)
 
10% (10%)
               
Impaired loans
$
 1,151
 
Present value of future cash flows
Loan discount rate
 
4-5.25% (5.11%)
         
Probability of default
 
0%
               
Foreclosed real estate owned
$
 5,302
 
Appraisal of collateral(1)
Liquidation Expenses(2)
 
10%

(1)
Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various Level 3 inputs which are not identifiable, less any associated allowance.
(2)
Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses.  The range and weighted average of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.

The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Company's assets and liabilities.  Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company's disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful.  The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of the Company's financial instruments at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Cash and cash equivalents (carried at cost):
The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheet for cash and short-term instruments approximate those assets' fair values.

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Securities:
The fair value of securities available for sale (carried at fair value) and held to maturity (carried at amortized cost) are determined by obtaining quoted market prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1), or matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted prices. For certain securities which are not traded in active markets or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations are adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, and such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence (Level 3). In the absence of such evidence, management's best estimate is used. Management's best estimate consists of both internal and external support on certain Level 3 investments. Internal cash flow models using a present value formula that includes assumptions market participants would use along with indicative exit pricing obtained from broker/dealers (where available) are used to support fair values of certain Level 3 investments, if applicable.

Loans receivable (carried at cost):
The fair values of loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using market rates at the balance sheet date that reflect the credit and interest rate-risk inherent in the loans. Projected future cash flows are calculated based upon contractual maturity or call dates, projected repayments and prepayments of principal. Generally, for variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values.

Impaired loans (generally carried at fair value):
The Company measures impairment generally based on the fair value of the loan's collateral.  Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.

As of March 31, 2017, the fair value investment in impaired loans totaled $2,601,000 which included eight loans that did not require a valuation allowance since either the estimated realizable value of the collateral or the discounted cash flows exceeded the recorded investment in the loan.  As of March 31, 2017, the Company has recognized charge-offs against the allowance for loan losses on these impaired loans in the amount of $886,000 over the life of the loans.

As of December 31, 2016, the fair value investment in impaired loans totaled $2,624,000 which included seven loans that did not require a valuation allowance since the estimated realizable value of the collateral exceeded the recorded investment in the loan.  As of December 31, 2016, the Company had recognized charge-offs against the allowance for loan losses on these impaired loans in the amount of $831,000 over the life of the loans.

Mortgage servicing rights (generally carried at cost)
The Company utilizes a third party provider to estimate the fair value of certain loan servicing rights.  Fair value for the purpose of this measurement is defined as the amount at which the asset could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced liquidation.

Foreclosed real estate owned (carried at fair value):
Real estate properties acquired through, or in lieu of loan foreclosure are to be sold and are carried at fair value less estimated cost to sell. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised value of the collateral or management's estimation of the value of the collateral. These assets are included in Level 3 fair value based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

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Regulatory stock (carried at cost):
The Company, as a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system is required to maintain an investment in capital stock of its district FHLB according to a predetermined formula. This regulatory stock has no quoted market value and is carried at cost.

Bank owned life insurance (carried at cost):
The fair value is equal to the cash surrender value of the Bank owned life insurance.

Accrued interest receivable and payable (carried at cost):
The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable approximates its fair value.

Deposit liabilities (carried at cost except certificates of deposit which are at fair value):
The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and noninterest checking, passbook savings and money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered in the market on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

Short-term borrowings (carried at cost):
The carrying amounts of short-term borrowings approximate their fair values.

Other borrowings (carried at cost):
Fair values of FHLB advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on quoted prices for new FHLB advances with similar credit risk characteristics, terms and remaining maturity. These prices obtained from this active market represent a market value that is deemed to represent the transfer price if the liability were assumed by a third party.

Off-balance sheet financial instruments (disclosed at cost):
Fair values for the Company's off-balance sheet financial instruments (lending commitments and letters of credit) are based on fees currently charged in the market to enter into similar agreements, taking into account, the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties' credit standing.


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The estimated fair values of the Bank's financial instruments were as follows at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. (In thousands)

                             
                             
 
Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2017
 
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial assets:
                           
Cash and cash equivalents
$
 19,842
 
$
 19,842
 
$
 19,842
 
$
 -
 
$
 -
Securities
 
 295,801
   
 295,801
   
 422
   
 295,379
   
 -
Loans receivable, net
 
 712,542
   
 717,527
   
 -
   
 -
   
 717,527
Mortgage servicing rights
 
 224
   
 250
         
 -
   
 250
Regulatory stock
 
 1,939
   
 1,939
   
 1,939
   
 -
   
 -
Bank owned life insurance
 
 36,352
   
 36,352
   
 36,332
   
 -
   
 -
Accrued interest receivable
 
 3,532
   
 3,532
   
 3,532
   
 -
   
 -
                             
Financial liabilities:
                           
Deposits
 
 931,413
   
 931,055
   
 638,424
   
 -
   
 292,631
Short-term borrowings
 
 28,383
   
 28,383
   
 28,383
   
 -
   
 -
Other borrowings
 
 28,877
   
 28,680
   
 -
   
 -
   
 28,680
Accrued interest payable
 
 909
   
 909
   
 909
   
 -
   
 -
                             
Off-balance sheet financial instruments:
                           
 Commitments to extend credit and
outstanding letters of credit
 
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -


                             
                             
 
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2016
 
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial assets:
                           
Cash and cash equivalents
$
 17,174
 
$
 17,174
 
$
 17,174
 
$
 -
 
$
 -
Securities
 
 302,564
   
 302,564
   
 424
   
 302,140
   
 -
Loans receivable, net
 
 707,426
   
 716,661
   
 -
   
 -
   
 716,661
Mortgage servicing rights
 
 232
   
 250
   
 -
   
 -
   
 250
Regulatory stock
 
 2,119
   
 2,119
   
 2,119
   
 -
   
 -
Bank owned life insurance
 
 36,133
   
 36,133
   
 36,133
   
 -
   
 -
Accrued interest receivable
 
 3,643
   
 3,643
   
 3,643
   
 -
   
 -
                             
Financial liabilities:
                           
Deposits
 
 925,385
   
 925,561
   
 629,829
   
 -
   
 295,732
Short-term borrowings
 
 32,811
   
 32,811
   
 32,811
   
 -
   
 -
Other borrowings
 
 32,001
   
 31,863
   
 -
   
 -
   
 31,863
Accrued interest payable
 
 1,069
   
 1,069
   
 1,069
   
 -
   
 -
                             
Off-balance sheet financial instruments:
                           
 Commitments to extend credit and
outstanding letters of  credit
 
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -
   
 -


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9. New and Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (a new revenue recognition standard). The Update's core principle is that a company will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, this Update specifies the accounting for certain costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer and expands disclosure requirements for revenue recognition. This Update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period.  Because the guidance does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, including loans and securities, we do not expect the new standard, or any of the amendments, to result in a material change from our current accounting for revenue because the majority of the Company's financial instruments are not within the scope of Topic 606.  However, we do expect that the standard will result in new disclosure requirements, which are currently being evaluated.

In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The amendments in this Update defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09 for all entities by one year.  Public business entities, certain not-for-profit entities, and certain employee benefit plans should apply the guidance in ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period.  All other entities should apply the guidance in ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019.  The Company is evaluating the effect of adopting this new accounting Update.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10):  Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.  This Update applies to all entities that hold financial assets or owe financial liabilities and is intended to provide more useful information on the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments.  Among other things, this Update (a) requires 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; (b) simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment; (c) eliminates the requirement to disclose the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost for entities that are not public business entities; (d) eliminates 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; (e) requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; (f) requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (that is, securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; and (g) clarifies 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.  For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  For all other entities, including not-for-profit entities and employee benefit plans within the scope of Topics 960 through 965 on plan accounting, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. All entities that are not public business entities may adopt the amendments in this Update earlier as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the standard will have on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842).  The standard requires lessees to recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases on the balance sheet.  A lessee should recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset
 
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representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term.  A short-term lease is defined as one in which (a) the lease term is 12 months or less and (b) there is not an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise.  For short-term leases, lessees may elect to recognize lease payments over the lease term on a straight-line basis.  For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years.  For all other entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020.  The amendments should be applied at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period.  The Company is currently assessing the practical expedients it may elect at adoption, but does not anticipate the amendments will have a significant impact on the financial statements. Based on the Company's preliminary analysis of its current portfolio, the impact to the Company's balance sheet is estimated to result in less than a 1 percent increase in assets and liabilities. The Company also anticipates additional disclosures to be provided at adoption.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-04, Liabilities Extinguishments of Liabilities (Subtopic 405-20). The standard provides that liabilities related to the sale of prepaid stored-value products within the scope of this Update are financial liabilities. The amendments in the Update provide a narrow-scope exception to the guidance in Subtopic 405-20 to require that breakage for those liabilities be accounted for consistent with the breakage guidance in Topic 606. The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities, certain not-for-profit entities, and certain employee benefit plans for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Earlier application is permitted, including adoption in an interim period.  This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-05, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815). The amendments in this Update apply to all reporting entities for which there is a change in the counterparty to a derivative instrument that has been designated as a heading instrument under Topic 815. The standards in this Update clarify that a change in the counterparty to a derivative instrument that has been designated as the hedging instrument under Topic 815 does not, in and of itself, require designation of that hedging relationship provided that all other hedge accounting criteria continue to be met. For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. An entity has an option to apply the amendments in this Update on either a prospective basis or a modified retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-06, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815).  The amendments apply to all entities that are issuers of or investors in debt instruments (or hybrid financial instruments that are determined to have a debt host) with embedded call (put) options. The amendments in this Update clarify the requirements for assessing whether contingent call (put) options that can accelerate the payment of principal on debt instruments are clearly and closely related to their debt host. An entity performing the assessment under the amendments in this Update is required to assess the embedded call (put) options solely in accordance with the four-step decision sequence. For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For entities other than public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption
 
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in an interim period. This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The amendments in this Update affect entities with transactions included within the scope of Topic 606, which includes entities that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services (that are an output of the entity's ordinary activities) in exchange for consideration.  The amendments in this Update do not change the core principle of the guidance in Topic 606; they simply clarify the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. The amendments in this Update are intended to improve the operability and understandability of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. The amendments in this Update affect the guidance in ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which is not yet effective. The effective date and transition requirements for the amendments in this Update are the same as the effective date and transition requirements of Update 2014-09. ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, defers the effective date of Update 2014-09 by one year.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the standard will have on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).  The amendments in this Update affect entities with transactions included within the scope of Topic 606, which includes entities that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services in exchange for consideration. The amendments in this Update do not change the core principle for revenue recognition in Topic 606. Instead, the amendments provide (1) more detailed guidance in a few areas and (2) additional implementation guidance and examples based on feedback the FASB received from its stakeholders. The amendments are expected to reduce the degree of judgment necessary to comply with Topic 606, which the FASB expects will reduce the potential for diversity arising in practice and reduce the cost and complexity of applying the guidance.  The amendments in this Update affect the guidance in ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which is not yet effective. The effective date and transition requirements for the amendments in this Update are the same as the effective date and transition requirements in Topic 606 (and any other Topic amended by Update 2014-09). ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, defers the effective date of Update 2014-09 by one year.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the standard will have on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which among other things clarifies the objective of the collectability criterion in Topic 606, as well as certain narrow aspects of Topic 606. The amendments in this Update affect the guidance in ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which is not yet effective. The effective date and transition requirements for the amendments in this Update are the same as the effective date and transition requirements for Topic 606 (and any other Topic amended by Update 2014-09). ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, defers the effective date of Update 2014-09 by one year. This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which changes the impairment model for most financial assets. This Update is intended to improve financial reporting by requiring timelier recording of credit losses on loans and other financial instruments held by financial institutions and other organizations.  The underlying premise of the Update is that financial assets measured at amortized cost should be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, through an allowance for credit losses that is deducted from the amortized cost basis. The allowance for credit losses should reflect management's current estimate of credit losses that are expected to occur over the remaining life of a financial asset.  The income statement will be effected for the measurement of credit losses for newly recognized financial assets, as well as the expected increases or decreases of expected credit losses that have taken place during the period. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual and interim periods
 
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beginning after December 15, 2019, and early adoption is permitted for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. With certain exceptions, transition to the new requirements will be through a cumulative effect adjustment to opening retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted.  We expect to recognize a one-time cumulative effect adjustment to the allowance for loan losses as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the new standard is effective, but cannot yet determine the magnitude of any such one-time adjustment or the overall impact of the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230):  Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing diversity in practice.  Among these include recognizing cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment as cash outflows for financing activities; cash proceeds received from the settlement of insurance claims should be classified on the basis of the related insurance coverage; and cash proceeds received from the settlement of bank-owned life insurance policies should be classified as cash inflows from investing activities while the cash payments for premiums on bank-owned policies may be classified as cash outflows for investing activities, operating activities, or a combination of investing and operating activities.  The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity that elects early adoption must adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The amendments in this Update should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. If it is impracticable to apply the amendments retrospectively for some of the issues, the amendments for those issues would be applied prospectively as of the earliest date practicable. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the standard will have on the Company's statement of cash flows.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), which requires that a statement of cash flows explains the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period.  The amendments in this Update should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the standard will have on the Company's statement of cash flows.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805), Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which provides a more robust framework to use in determining when a set of assets and activities (collectively referred to as a "set") is a business. The screen requires that when substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired (or disposed of) is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not a business. This screen reduces the number of transactions that need to be further evaluated.  Public business entities should apply the amendments in this Update to annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. All other entities should apply the amendments to annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019.  The amendments in this Update should be applied
 
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prospectively on or after the effective date.  This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-03, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 250) and Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the September 22, 2016 and November 17, 2016 EITF Meetings. This Update adds an SEC paragraph to the Codification following an SEC Staff Announcement about applying Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) Topic 11.M. Specifically, this announcement applies to ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606); ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842); and ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. A registrant should evaluate Updates that have not yet been adopted to determine the appropriate financial statement disclosures about the potential material effects of those Updates on the financial statements when adopted. If a registrant does not know or cannot reasonably estimate the impact that adoption of the Updates referenced in this announcement are expected to have on the financial statements, then in addition to making a statement to that effect, that registrant should consider additional qualitative financial statement disclosures to assist the reader in assessing the significance of the impact that the standard will have on the financial statements of the registrant when adopted. In this regard, the SEC staff expects the additional qualitative disclosures to include a description of the effect of the accounting policies that the registrant expects to apply, if determined, and a comparison to the registrant's current accounting policies. Also, a registrant should describe the status of its process to implement the new standards and the significant implementation matters yet to be addressed. The amendments in this Update are effective immediately.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. To simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill, the FASB eliminated Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test.  In computing the implied fair value of goodwill under Step 2, an entity had to perform procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing date of its assets and liabilities (including unrecognized assets and liabilities) following the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination.  Instead, under the amendments in this Update, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting units fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.  A public business entity that is a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filer should adopt the amendments in this Update for its annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. A public business entity that is not an SEC filer should adopt the amendments in this Update for its annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020.  All other entities, including not-for-profit entities, that are adopting the amendments in this Update should do so for their annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20). The amendments in this Update shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. Specifically, the amendments require the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity.  For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018.  For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020.  Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period.  If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period.  An entity should apply the amendments in this Update on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Additionally, in the period of adoption, an entity
 
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should provide disclosures about a change in accounting principle.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the standard will have on the Company's financial position or results of operations.


 10.       Acquisition of Delaware Bancshares, Inc.

  On July 31, 2016, Norwood Financial Corp. (the "Company") closed on its acquisition of Delaware Bancshares, Inc. ("Delaware")  pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 10, 2016, by and among the Company, Wayne Bank, Delaware and The National Bank of Delaware County (the "Merger Agreement").

Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Delaware was merged with and into the Company, with the Company as the surviving corporation of the merger (the "Merger").  At the effective time of the Merger, each outstanding share of the common stock of Delaware was converted into, at the election of the holder but subject to the limitations and allocation and proration provisions set forth in the Merger Agreement, either $16.68 in cash or 0.6221 of a share of the common stock, par value $0.10 per share (the "Common Stock") of the Company.  In the aggregate, the merger consideration paid to Delaware shareholders consisted of approximately $3,860,000 in cash and 431,605 shares of Norwood common stock.  Immediately following the Merger, The National Bank of Delaware County ("NBDC") was merged with and into Wayne Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, with Wayne Bank as the surviving entity.

In connection with the Merger, the Company assumed the obligations of Delaware under the Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2007, by and between Delaware, as issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the "Indenture") and Delaware's Junior Subordinated Debt Securities, due January 1, 2038 (the "Debt Securities") issued thereunder.  The Debt Securities were issued by Delaware in connection with a private placement completed on October 31, 2007 of $8.0 million of trust preferred securities issued through the Delaware Bancshares Capital Trust I (the "Trust").  The proceeds from the initial sale of the trust preferred securities on October 31, 2007 were used by the Trust to purchase the Debt Securities.  The Debt Securities bore interest at a variable rate which reset quarterly at LIBOR plus 2.4%, and were redeemable, in whole or in part, without penalty, at the option of the Company, beginning on January 1, 2013 and on any January 1, April 1, July 1 or October 1 thereafter.  The interest payments on the Debt Securities made by the Company were used to pay the quarterly distributions payable by the Trust to the holders of the trust preferred securities.  The Company redeemed the debt securities and the trust preferred securities in full on October 3, 2016.

The acquired assets and assumed liabilities were measured at estimated fair values.  Management made significant estimates and exercised significant judgment in accounting for the acquisition.  Management measured loan fair values based on loan file reviews, appraised collateral values, expected cash flows, and historical loss factors of NBDC.  The Company also recorded an identifiable intangible asset representing the core deposit base of NBDC based on management's evaluation of the cost of such deposits relative to alternative funding sources.  Management used significant estimates including the average lives of depository accounts, future interest rate levels, and the cost of servicing various depository products.  Management used market quotations to determine the fair value of investment securities.

The business combination resulted in the acquisition of loans with and without evidence of credit quality deterioration.  NBDC loans were deemed impaired at the acquisition date if the Company did not expect to receive all contractually required cash flows due to concerns about credit quality.  Such loans were fair valued and the difference between contractually required payments at the acquisition date and cash flows expected to be collected was recorded as a non-accretable difference.  At the acquisition date, the Company recorded $1,410,000 of purchased credit-impaired loans subject to a non-accretable difference of $260,000.  The method of measuring carrying value of purchased loans differs from loans originated by the Company (originated loans), and as such, the Company identifies purchased loans and purchased loans with a credit quality discount and originated loans at amortized cost.

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NBDC's loans without evidence of credit deterioration were fair valued by discounting both expected principal and interest cash flows using an observable discount rate for similar instruments that a market participant would consider in determining fair value.  Additionally, consideration was given to management's best estimates of default rates and payment speeds.  At acquisition, NBDC's loan portfolio without evidence of deterioration totaled $111,307,000 and was recorded at a fair value of $109,693,000.


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The following table summarizes the purchase of Delaware Bancshares, Inc. as of July 31, 2016:

             
             
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
           
             
Purchase Price Consideration in Common Stock
Delaware Bancshares, Inc. common shares settled for stock
   
 694,114
     
Exchange Ratio
   
 0.6221
     
Norwood Financial Corp. shares issued
   
 431,605
     
Value assigned to each Norwood Financial Corp. common share
 
$
 28.15
     
Purchase price assigned to Delaware Bancshares, Inc. common shares
       
$
 12,150
  exchanged for Norwood Financial Corp. shares
           
             
Purchase Price Consideration - Cash for Common Stock
           
Delaware Bancshares, Inc. shares exchanged for cash
   
 231,385
     
Purchase price paid to each Delaware Bancshares, Inc. common share exchanged for cash
 
$
 16.68
     
Purchase price assigned to Delaware Bancshares, Inc. common shares exchanged for cash
       
$
 3,860
Purchase price consideration - Cash-in-lieu of Fractional Shares
         
 6
Total Purchase Price
       
$
 16,016
             
Net Assets Acquired:
           
             
Delaware Bancshares, Inc. shareholders' equity
 
$
 19,357
     
Delaware Bancshares, Inc. goodwill and intangibles
   
 (7,640)
     
Total tangible equity
   
 11,717
     
             
Adjustments to reflect assets acquired at fair value:
           
Investments
   
 219
     
Loans
           
   Interest rate
   
 1,486
     
   General credit
   
 (1,614)
     
   Specific credit - non-amortizing
   
 (260)
     
   Specific credit - amortizing
   
 (239)
     
Core deposit intangible
   
 449
     
Deferred loan fees
   
 (296)
     
Premises and equipment
   
 3,053
     
Allowance for loan and lease losses
   
 1,651
     
Deferred tax assets
   
 (1,417)
     
Other
   
 (97)
     
             
Adjustments to reflect liabilities acquired at fair value:
           
Time deposits
   
(252)
     
           
 14,400
Goodwill resulting from merger
       
$
 1,616


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The following condensed statement reflects the values assigned to Delaware Bancshares, Inc. net assets as of acquisition date:

             
             
(In Thousands)
           
             
Total purchase price
       
$
 16,016
             
Net assets acquired:
           
Cash
 
$
 14,977
     
Securities available for sale
   
 208,488
     
Loans
   
 116,674
     
Premises and equipment, net
   
 7,292
     
Regulatory stock
   
 279
     
Accrued interest receivable
   
 1,626
     
Bank-owned life insurance
   
 14,762
     
Core deposit intangible
   
 449
     
Deferred tax assets
   
 3,034
     
Other assets
   
 3,282
     
Time deposits
   
 (71,342)
     
Deposits other than time deposits
   
 (255,921)
     
Borrowings
   
 (21,232)
     
Accrued interest payable
   
 (95)
     
Other liabilities
   
 (7,873)
     
           
 14,400
             
Goodwill resulting from Delaware Bancshares, Inc., Merger
       
$
 1,616


The Company recorded goodwill and other intangibles associated with the purchase of Delaware Bancshares, Inc. totaling $1,616,000.  Goodwill is not amortized, but is periodically evaluated for impairment.  The Company did not recognize any impairment during the three months ended March 31, 2017.  The carrying amount of the goodwill at March 31, 2017 related to the Delaware acquisition was $1,616,000.

Identifiable intangibles are amortized to their estimated residual values over the expected useful lives.  Such lives are also periodically reassessed to determine if any amortization period adjustments are required.  During the three months ended March 31, 2017, no such adjustments were recorded.  The identifiable intangible assets consist of a core deposit intangible which is being amortized on an accelerated basis over the useful life of such assets.  The gross carrying amount of the core deposit intangible at March 31, 2017 was $449,000 with $54,000 accumulated amortization as of that date.


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As of March 31, 2017, the current year and estimated future amortization expense for the core deposit intangible is:

       
       
 
(In thousands)
   
       
 
2017
$
58
 
2018
 
70
 
2019
 
62
 
2020
 
54
 
2021
 
46
 
After five years
 
105
   
$
395

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 contains safe harbor provisions regarding forward-looking statements. When used in this discussion, the words "believes," "anticipates," "contemplates," "expects," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Those risks and uncertainties are as follows:

     
 
our ability to realize the anticipated benefits from our acquisition of Delaware Bancshares, Inc.
 
possible future impairment of intangible assets
 
our ability to effectively manage future growth
 
loan losses in excess of our allowance
 
risks inherent in commercial lending
 
real estate collateral which is subject to declines in value
 
potential other-than-temporary impairments
 
soundness of other financial institutions
 
interest rate risks
 
potential liquidity risk
 
availability of capital
 
regional economic factors
 
loss of senior officers
 
comparatively low legal lending limits
 
risks of new capital requirements
 
limited market for the Company's stock
 
restrictions on ability to pay dividends
 
common stock may lose value
 
insider ownership
 
issuing additional shares may dilute ownership
 
competitive environment
 
certain anti-takeover provisions
 
extensive and complex governmental regulation and associated cost
 
cybersecurity

 
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Norwood Financial Corp. undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Critical Accounting Policies

Note 2 to the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 (incorporated by reference in Item 8 of the Form 10-K) lists significant accounting policies used in the development and presentation of its financial statements.  This discussion and analysis, the significant accounting policies, and other financial statement disclosures identify and address key variables and other qualitative and quantitative factors that are necessary for an understanding and evaluation of the Company and its results of operations.


Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of deferred tax assets, the fair value of financial instruments, the determination of goodwill impairment and the determination of other-than-temporary impairment on securities.  Please refer to the discussion of the allowance for loan losses calculation under "Loans" in the "Changes in Financial Condition" section.

The Company uses the modified prospective transition method to account for stock options.  Under this method companies are required to record compensation expense, based on the fair value of options over the vesting period.  Restricted shares vest over a five-year period.  The product of the number of shares granted and the grant date market price of the Company's common stock determines the fair value of restricted stock.

Deferred income taxes reflect temporary differences in the recognition of the revenue and expenses for tax reporting and financial statement purposes, principally because certain items are recognized in different periods for financial reporting and tax return purposes.  Although realization is not assured, the Company believes that it is more likely than not that all deferred tax assets will be realized.

Management determines the appropriate classification of debt securities at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such designation as of each Consolidated Balance Sheet date.

Declines in the fair value of available for sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses.  In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, the Company considers (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent of the Company to not sell the securities and whether it is more likely than not that it will not have to sell the securities before recovery of their cost basis.  The Company believes that all unrealized losses on securities at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 represent temporary impairment of the securities, related to changes in interest rates.

The Company, as a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system, is required to maintain an investment in capital stock of its district FHLB according to a predetermined formula.  This restricted stock has no quoted market value and is carried at cost.

Management evaluates the restricted stock for impairment. Management's determination of whether these investments are impaired is based on their assessment of the ultimate recoverability of their cost rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value. The determination of whether a decline affects the ultimate recoverability of their cost is influenced by criteria such as (1) the significance of the decline in net assets of the FHLB as compared to the capital stock amount for the FHLB and the length of time this situation has persisted, (2) commitments by the FHLB to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments
 
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in relation to the operating performance of the FHLB, and (3) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on institutions and, accordingly, on the customer base of the FHLB.

Management considered that the FHLB's regulatory capital ratios have increased from prior years, liquidity appears adequate, and the new shares of FHLB stock continue to change hands at the $100 par value.  Management believes no impairment charge is necessary related to FHLB stock as of March 31, 2017.

In connection with acquisitions, the Company recorded goodwill in the amount of $11.3 million, representing the excess of amounts paid over the fair value of net assets of the institutions acquired in purchase transactions, at its fair value at the date of acquisition.  Goodwill is tested and deemed impaired when the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value.  The value of the goodwill can change in the future.  We expect the value of the goodwill to decrease if there is a significant decrease in the franchise value of the Company or the Bank.  If an impairment loss is determined in the future, we will reflect the loss as an expense for the period in which the impairment is determined, leading to a reduction of our net income for that period by the amount of the impairment loss.

Changes in Financial Condition

General

Total assets as of March 31, 2017 were $1.112 billion compared to $1.111 billion as of December 31, 2016.

Securities

The fair value of securities available for sale as of March 31, 2017 was $295.8 million compared to $302.6 million as of December 31, 2016.  The decrease in the securities portfolio is the result of sales, calls, maturities and principal reductions of securities.

The carrying value of the Company's securities portfolio (Available-for Sale) consisted of the following:


                       
                       
 
March 31, 2017
   
December 31, 2016
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Amount
 
% of portfolio
     
Amount
 
% of portfolio
 
                       
U.S. Treasury securities
$
 1,996
 
 0.7
%
 
$
 1,997
 
 0.7
%
States and political subdivisions
 
 125,200
 
 42.3
     
 125,101
 
 41.4
 
Corporate obligations
 
 10,107
 
 3.4
     
 10,112
 
 3.3
 
Mortgage-backed securities-
                     
  government sponsored entities
 
 158,076
 
 53.4
     
 164,930
 
 54.5
 
Equity securities-financial services
 
 422
 
 0.2
     
 424
 
 0.1
 
  Total
$
 295,801
 
 100.0
%
 
$
 302,564
 
 100.0
%

The Company has securities in an unrealized loss position.  In management's opinion, the unrealized losses reflect changes in interest rates subsequent to the acquisition of specific securities.  Management believes that the unrealized losses on all holdings represent temporary impairment of the securities, as the Company has the intent and ability to hold these investments until maturity or market price recovery.

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Loans

Loans receivable totaled $719.4 million at March 31, 2017 compared to $713.9 million as of December 31, 2016.

The allowance for loan losses totaled $6,901,000 as of March 31, 2017 and represented 0.96% of total loans outstanding, compared to $6,463,000, or 0.91% of total loans, at December 31, 2016.  The Company had net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2017 of $162,000 compared to $106,000 in the corresponding period in 2016.  The Company's management assesses the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis.  The process includes an analysis of the risks inherent in the loan portfolio.  It includes an analysis of impaired loans and a historical review of credit losses by loan type.  Other factors considered include concentration of credit in specific industries, economic and industry conditions, trends in delinquencies and loan classifications, and loan growth.  Management considers the allowance adequate at March 31, 2017 based on the Company's criteria.  However, there can be no assurance that the allowance for loan losses will be adequate to cover significant losses, if any, that might be incurred in the future.

As of March 31, 2017, non-performing loans totaled $2.1 million, or 0.29% of total loans compared to $1.9 million, or 0.25% of total loans at December 31, 2016. At March 31, 2017, non-performing assets totaled $6.8 million, or 0.61%, of total assets compared to $7.2 million, or 0.64%, of total assets at December 31, 2016.  The decrease in non-performing assets principally reflects the  partial write-down on a property carried in foreclosed real estate owned.

         The following table sets forth information regarding non-performing loans and foreclosed real estate at the dates indicated:



             
             
(dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis:
           
Real Estate
           
     Residential
$
 1,370
 
$
 1,136
 
     Commercial
 
 722
   
 762
 
     Construction
 
 20
   
 28
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural
 
 -
   
 -
 
Consumer loans to individuals
 
 -
   
 -
 
Total non-accrual loans *
 
 2,112
   
 1,926
 
             
Accruing loans which are contractually
           
past due 90 days or more
 
 -
   
 1
 
Total non-performing loans
 
 2,112
   
 1,927
 
Foreclosed real estate
 
 4,703
   
 5,302
 
Total non-performing assets
$
 6,815
 
$
 7,229
 
Allowance for loans losses
$
 6,901
 
$
 6,463
 
Coverage of non-performing loans
 
 326.75
%
 
 335.39
%
Non-performing loans to total loans
 
 0.29
%
 
 0.25
%
Non-performing loans to total assets
 
 0.19
%
 
 0.17
%
Non-performing assets to total assets
 
0.61
%
 
 0.64
%

*Includes non-accrual TDRs of $414,000 as of March 31, 2017 and $477,000 on December 31, 2016. The Company also had $1.0 million of accruing TDRs on March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.


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Deposits

During the period, total deposits increased $6.0 million due primarily to a $9.2 million increase in savings accounts.  During the period, the Company sold a community office and its $13.9 million of deposits, including $11.5 million of certificates of deposit.

         The following table sets forth deposit balances as of the dates indicated:

           
           
(dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
           
Non-interest bearing demand
$
 192,735
 
$
 191,445
Interest bearing demand
 
 87,408
   
 93,485
Money market deposit accounts
 
 157,237
   
 153,020
Savings
 
 201,045
   
 191,878
Time deposits <$100,000
 
 151,729
   
 157,564
Time deposits >$100,000
 
 141,259
   
 137,993
           
Total
$
 931,413
 
$
 925,385


Borrowings

Other borrowings as of March 31, 2017 totaled $28.9 million compared to $32.0 million as of December 31, 2016.  Short-term borrowings, which consist of securities sold under agreements to repurchase and overnight borrowings from the FHLB, decreased $4.4 million due to a reduction in repurchase agreement balances.


Other borrowings consisted of the following:

(dollars in thousands)

           
           
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Notes with the FHLB:
         
Convertible note due January 2017 at 4.71%
$
 -
 
$
 10,000
Amortizing fixed rate borrowing due December 2017 at 1.275%
 
 3,024
   
 4,025
Amortizing fixed rate borrowing due January 2018 at 0.91%
 
 510
   
 662
Amortizing fixed rate borrowing due December 2018 at 1.425%
 
 1,432
   
 1,634
Amortizing fixed rate borrowing due January 2019 at 1.393%
 
 9,177
   
 -
Amortizing fixed rate borrowing due June 2020 at 1.490%
 
 6,584
   
 7,078
Amortizing fixed rate borrowing due December 2020 at 1.706%
 
 3,790
   
 4,034
Amortizing fixed rate borrowing due March 2022 at 1.748%
 
 4,360
   
 4,568
 
$
 28,877
 
$
 32,001



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Stockholders' Equity and Capital Ratios

As of March 31, 2017, stockholders' equity totaled $113.0 million, compared to $111.1 million as of December 31, 2016.   The net change in stockholders' equity included $2.4 million of net income that was partially offset by $1.3 million of dividends declared, and a $463,000 decrease due to the acquisition of Treasury Stock, and a $491,000 increase, net, due to the exercise and vesting of stock options and restricted stock.  In addition, total equity increased $802,000 due to an increase in the fair value of securities in the available for sale portfolio, net of tax.  This increase in fair value is the result of a change in interest rates and spreads, which may impact the value of the securities. Because of interest rate volatility, the Company's accumulated other comprehensive income could materially fluctuate for each interim and year-end period.

A comparison of the Company's consolidated regulatory capital ratios is as follows:


       
       
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Tier 1 Capital
     
(To average assets)
9.25%
 
9.16%
Tier 1 Capital
     
(To risk-weighted assets)
13.34%
 
13.27%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital
     
(To risk-weighted assets)
13.34%
 
13.27%
Total Capital
     
(To risk-weighted assets)
14.24%
 
14.12%


Effective January 1, 2015, the Company and the Bank became subject to new regulatory capital rules, which, among other things, impose a new common equity Tier 1 minimum capital requirement (4.5% of risk-weighted assets), set the minimum leverage ratio for all banking organizations at a uniform 4% of total assets, increase the minimum Tier 1 capital to risk-based assets requirement (from 4% to 6% of risk-weighted assets) and assign a higher risk weight (150%) to exposures that are more than 90 days past due or are on nonaccrual status and to certain commercial real estate facilities that finance the acquisition, development or construction of real property.  The new rules also require unrealized gains and losses on certain "available-for-sale" securities holdings to be included for purposes of calculating regulatory capital requirements unless a one-time opt out is exercised which the Company and the Bank have done.  The final rule limits a banking organization's dividends, stock repurchases and other capital distributions, and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers, if the banking organization does not hold a "capital conservation buffer" consisting of 2.5% of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets above regulatory minimum risk-based requirements. The capital conservation buffer requirement is being phased in beginning January 1, 2016 and ending January 1, 2019, when the full capital conservation buffer requirement will be effective.  The Company and the Bank are in compliance with their respective new capital requirements, including the capital conservation buffer, as of March 31, 2017.


Liquidity

As of March 31, 2017, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $19.8 million in the form of cash, due from banks and short-term deposits with other institutions.  In addition, the Company had total securities available for sale of $295.8 million which could be used for liquidity needs.  This totals $315.6 million of liquidity and represents 28.4% of total assets compared to $319.8 million and 28.8% of total assets as of December 31, 2016.  The Company also monitors other liquidity measures, all of which were within the Company's policy guidelines as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.  Based upon these measures, the Company believes its liquidity is adequate.

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Capital Resources


The Company has a line of credit commitment from Atlantic Community Bankers Bank for $7,000,000 which expires June 30, 2017.  There were no borrowings under this line as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

The Company has a line of credit commitment available which has no stated expiration date from PNC Bank for $16,000,000.  There were no borrowings under this line as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

The Company has a line of credit commitment available which has no stated expiration date from Zions Bank for $17,000,000.  There were no borrowings under this line as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

The Bank's maximum borrowing capacity with the Federal Home Loan Bank was approximately $337,300,000 as of March 31, 2017, of which $28,877,000 and $32,001,000 was outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.  Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank are secured by qualifying assets of the Bank.


 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This report contains or references fully taxable-equivalent (fte) interest income and net interest income, which are non-GAAP financial measures.  Interest income (fte) and net interest income (fte) are derived from GAAP interest income and net interest income using an assumed tax rate of 34%.  We believe the presentation of interest income (fte) and net interest income (fte) ensures comparability of interest income and net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources and is consistent with industry practice.  Net interest income (fte) is reconciled to GAAP net interest income on page 44.  Although the Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures enhance investors' understanding of our business and performance, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP measures.


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Results of Operations
NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.
Consolidated Average Balance Sheets with Resultant Interest and Rates


                                   
                                   
(Tax-Equivalent Basis,
Three Months Ended March 31,
dollars in thousands)
2017
 
2016
 
Average
     
Average
 
Average
     
Average
 
Balance
 
Interest
 
   Rate
 
Balance
 
Interest
 
    Rate
 
(2)
 
(1)
 
(3)
 
(2)
 
(1)
 
(3)
Assets
                                 
Interest-earning assets:
                                 
  Interest bearing deposits with banks
$
 4,832
 
$
 10
   
     0.83%
 
$
 1,162
 
$
 1
   
0.34%
   Securities available for sale:
                                 
     Taxable
 
 184,918
   
 892
   
1.93
   
 81,873
   
 442
   
2.16
     Tax-exempt (1)
 
 122,453
   
 1,100
   
 3.59
   
 59,184
   
 679
   
4.59
        Total securities available for sale (1)
 
 307,371
   
 1,992
   
 2.59
   
 141,057
   
 1,121
   
3.18
     Loans receivable (1) (4) (5)
 
 719,254
   
 7,978
   
 4.44
   
 564,027
   
 6,263
   
4.44
        Total interest-earning assets
 
 1,031,457
   
 9,980
   
 3.87
   
 706,246
   
 7,385
   
4.18
Non-interest earning assets:
                                 
   Cash and due from banks
 
 13,906
               
 8,113
           
   Allowance for loan losses
 
 (6,721)
               
 (7,517)
           
   Other assets
 
 75,123
               
 47,269
           
        Total non-interest earning assets
 
 82,308
               
 47,865
           
Total Assets
$
 1,113,765
             
$
 754,111
           
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                 
   Interest bearing demand and money market
$
 248,124
 
$
 94
   
 0.15
 
$
 173,636
 
$
 75
   
0.17
   Savings
 
 195,742
   
 24
   
 0.05
   
 76,689
   
 10
   
0.05
   Time
 
 294,149
   
 648
   
 0.88
   
 199,088
   
 496
   
0.95
      Total interest-bearing deposits
 
 738,015
   
 766
   
 0.42
   
 449,413
   
 581
   
0.52
Short-term borrowings
 
 33,485
   
 28
   
 0.33
   
 49,065
   
 39
   
0.32
Other borrowings
 
 32,354
   
 143
   
 1.77
   
 39,938
   
 231
   
2.31
   Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
 803,854
   
 937
   
 0.47
   
 538,416
   
 851
   
0.63
Non-interest bearing liabilities:
                                 
   Demand deposits
 
 188,654
               
 108,960
           
   Other liabilities
 
 8,489
               
 3,877
           
      Total non-interest bearing liabilities
 
 197,143
               
 112,837
           
   Stockholders' equity
 
 112,768
               
 102,858
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
$
 1,113,765
             
$
 754,111
           
                                   
Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)
       
 9,043
   
      3.40%
         
 6,534
   
3.55%
Tax-equivalent basis adjustment
       
 (546)
               
 (359)
     
Net interest income
     
$
 8,497
             
$
 6,175
     
Net interest margin (tax equivalent basis)
             
     3.51%
               
3.70%

(1)
Interest and yields are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a marginal tax rate of 34%.
(2)
Average balances have been calculated based on daily balances.
(3)
Annualized
(4)
Loan balances include non-accrual loans and are net of unearned income.
(5)
Loan yields include the effect of amortization of deferred fees, net of costs.

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Rate/Volume Analysis.  The following table shows the fully taxable equivalent effect of changes in volumes and rates on interest income and interest expense.


                 
                 
 
Increase/(Decrease)
 
Three months ended March 31, 2017  Compared to
 
Three months ended March 31, 2016
 
Variance due to
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Net
                 
 
(dollars in thousands)
                 
Interest earning assets:
               
Interest bearing deposits with banks
$
 5
 
$
 4
 
$
 9
Securities available for sale:
               
Taxable
 
 546
   
 (96)
   
 450
Tax-exempt securities
 
 671
   
 (250)
   
 421
Total securities
 
 1,217
   
 (346)
   
 871
Loans receivable
 
 1,715
   
 -
   
 1,715
Total interest earning assets
 
 2,937
   
 (342)
   
 2,595
                 
Interest bearing liabilities:
               
Interest-bearing demand and money market
 
 30
   
 (11)
   
 19
Savings
 
 14
   
 -
   
 14
Time
 
 229
   
 (77)
   
 152
Total interest bearing deposits
 
 273
   
 (88)
   
 185
Short-term borrowings
 
 (12)
   
 1
   
 (11)
Other borrowings
 
 (38)
   
 (50)
   
 (88)
Total interest bearing liabilities
 
 223
   
 (137)
   
 86
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)
$
 2,714
 
$
 (205)
 
$
 2,509

Changes in net interest income that could not be specifically identified as either a rate or volume change were allocated proportionately to changes in volume and changes in rate.

 

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Comparison of Operating Results for The Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 to March 31, 2016

General

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, net income totaled $2,376,000 compared to $1,876,000 earned in the similar period in 2016.  The increase in net income for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was due primarily to a $2.3 million improvement in net interest income due to the increased size of the balance sheet resulting from the acquisition of Delaware Bancshares, Inc. in the third quarter of 2016.  Service charge and fee income increased $362,000 due to the accounts acquired and gains from sales included a $209,000 gain resulting from the sale of deposits and the Company's former West Scranton Office.  All operating expense categories increased $2.3 million, net, due to the twelve branch offices acquired.  Earnings per share for the current period were $.57 per share for basic and fully diluted shares compared to $.51 per share for basic and fully diluted shares for the three months ended March 31, 2016.  The resulting annualized return on average assets and annualized return on average equity for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were 0.87% and 8.54%, respectively, compared to 1.00% and 7.33%, respectively, for the similar period in 2016.

The following table sets forth changes in net income:


     
     
(dollars in thousands)
Three months ended
 
March 31, 2017 to March 31, 2016
Net income three months ended March 31, 2016
$
 1,876
Change due to:
   
Net interest income
 
 2,322
Provision for loan losses
 
 (150)
Net gains on sales
 
121
Other income
 
 455
Salaries and employee benefits
 
 (916)
Occupancy, furniture and equipment
 
 (416)
Foreclosed real estate owned
 
 (541)
All other expenses
 
 (392)
Income tax expense
 
 17
     
Net income three months ended March 31, 2017
$
 2,376


Net Interest Income

Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis (fte) for the three months ended March 31, 2017 totaled $9,043,000 which was $2,509,000 higher than the comparable period in 2016.  The increase in net interest income includes a $1,715,000 increase in interest income (fte) on loans and an $880,000 increase in interest income (fte) on other interest-earning assets resulting primarily from the acquisition.  The fte net interest spread and net interest margin were 3.40% and 3.51%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to 3.55% and 3.70%, respectively, for the similar period in 2016.  The decrease in the net interest spread and the net interest margin reflects the mix of the balance sheet resulting from the acquisition.

Interest income (fte) totaled $9,980,000 with a yield on average earning assets of 3.87% compared to $7,385,000 and 4.18% for the 2016 period. Average loans increased $155.2 million over the comparable period of last year primarily due to the acquisition, while average securities increased $166.3 million.  Average earning assets totaled $1.0 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2017, an increase of $325.2 million over the average for the similar period in 2016 due to the acquisition.

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Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 totaled $937,000 at an average cost of 0.47% compared to $851,000 and 0.63% for the similar period in 2016.  The decline in average cost reflects the increase in lower costing deposits acquired.  The cost of time deposits, which is the most significant component of funding, decreased to 0.88% from 1.00% for the similar period in the prior year.

Provision for Loan Losses

The Company's provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $600,000 compared to $450,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016.  The Company makes provisions for loan losses in an amount necessary to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an acceptable level.  Net charge-offs were $162,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 compared to $106,000 for the similar period in 2016.

Other Income

Other income totaled $1,643,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $1,067,000 for the similar period in 2016.  Service charges and fees increased $362,000 due primarily to the accounts acquired, while other fee income categories increased $93,000, net.  Included in gains on sales for 2017 was a gain of $209,000 related to the sale of deposits and the Company's former West Scranton Office.

Other Expense

Other expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 totaled $6,614,000 which was $2,265,000 higher than the same period of 2016 due primarily to costs related to the operations of the offices acquired.  Expenses related to foreclosed real estate increased $541,000 due primarily to a partial write down on one property in the amount of $437,000.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense totaled $550,000 for an effective tax rate of 18.8% for the period ending March 31, 2017 compared to $567,000 for an effective tax rate of 23.2% for the similar period in 2016. The decrease in the effective tax rate reflects an increase in the amount of tax-exempt income.


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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market Risk

Interest rate sensitivity and the repricing characteristics of assets and liabilities are managed by the Asset and Liability Management Committee (ALCO).  The principal objective of ALCO is to maximize net interest income within acceptable levels of risk, which are established by policy.  Interest rate risk is monitored and managed by using financial modeling techniques to measure the impact of changes in interest rates.

Net interest income, which is the primary source of the Company's earnings, is impacted by changes in interest rates and the relationship of different interest rates.  To manage the impact of the rate changes, the balance sheet must be structured so that repricing opportunities exist for both assets and liabilities at approximately the same time intervals.  The Company uses net interest simulation to assist in interest rate risk management.  The process includes simulating various interest rate environments and their impact on net interest income.  As of March 31, 2017, the level of net interest income at risk in a ±200 basis point change in interest rates was within the Company's policy limits.  The Company's policy allows for a decline of no more than 8% of net interest income for a ± 200 basis point shift in interest rates.

Imbalance in repricing opportunities at a given point in time reflects interest-sensitivity gaps measured as the difference between rate-sensitive assets (RSA) and rate-sensitive liabilities (RSL).  These are static gap measurements that do not take into account any future activity, and as such are principally used as early indications of potential interest rate exposures over specific intervals.

As of March 31, 2017, the Company had a positive 90-day interest sensitivity gap of $17.4 million or 1.6% of total assets, compared to the $34.7 million or 3.1% of total assets as of December 31, 2016.  Rate sensitive assets repricing within 90 days decreased $13.3 million due primarily to an $18.8 million decrease in loans repricing.  Rate sensitive liabilities increased $3.9 million since year end due to a $12.6 million increase in time deposits repricing, partially offset by a $9.8 million reduction in other borrowings.  A positive gap means that rate-sensitive assets are greater than rate-sensitive liabilities at the time interval.  This would indicate that in a rising rate environment, the yield on interest-earning assets could increase faster than the cost of interest-bearing liabilities in the 90-day time frame.  The repricing intervals are managed by ALCO strategies, including adjusting the average life of the investment portfolio, pricing of deposit liabilities to attract longer term time deposits, loan pricing to encourage variable rate products and evaluation of loan sales of long-term fixed rate mortgages.

Certain interest-bearing deposits with no stated maturity dates are included in the interest-sensitivity table below.  The balances allocated to the respective time periods represent an estimate of the total outstanding balance that has the potential to migrate through withdrawal or transfer to time deposits, thereby impacting the interest-sensitivity position of the Company.  The estimates were derived from industry-wide statistical information and do not represent historical results.


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March 31, 2017
Rate Sensitivity Table
(dollars in thousands)


                             
                             
 
3 Months
 
3-12 Months
 
1 to 3 Years
 
Over 3 Years
 
Total
Federal funds sold and interest bearing deposits
$
 7,685
 
$
 -
 
$
 100
 
$
 -
 
$
 7,785
Securities
 
 7,433
   
 20,074
   
 51,141
   
 217,153
   
 295,801
Loans Receivable
 
 139,306
   
 168,629
   
 201,383
   
 210,125
   
 719,443
  Total RSA
$
 154,424
 
$
 188,703
 
$
 252,624
 
$
 427,278
 
$
 1,023,029
                             
Non-maturity interest-bearing deposits
$
 66,253
 
$
 65,311
 
$
 173,005
 
$
 141,121
 
$
 445,690
Time Deposits
 
 61,321
   
 99,610
   
 101,957
   
 30,100
   
 292,988
Other
 
 9,408
   
 19,708
   
 25,059
   
 3,085
   
 57,260
  Total RSL
$
 136,982
 
$
 184,629
 
$
 300,021
 
$
 174,306
 
$
 795,938
                             
                             
Interest Sensitivity Gap
$
 17,442
 
$
 4,074
 
$
 (47,397)
 
$
 252,972
 
$
 227,091
Cumulative Gap
 
 17,442
   
 21,516
   
 (25,881)
   
 227,091
     
RSA/RSL-cumulative
 
112.7%
   
106.7%
   
95.8%
   
128.5%
     
                             
December 31, 2016
                           
                             
Interest Sensitivity Gap
$
 34,669
 
$
 (21,445)
 
$
 (23,293)
 
$
 230,044
 
$
 219,975
Cumulative Gap
 
 34,669
   
 13,224
   
 (10,069)
   
 219,975
     
RSA/RSL-cumulative
 
126.1%
   
103.9%
   
98.4%
   
127.5%
     




Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

The Company's management 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 that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.

There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company's last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Reference is made to Part II, Item 1 in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the risk factors affecting the Company that were identified in Item 1A of Part 1 of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

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

None

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable

Item 5.  Other Information

None

Item 6.  Exhibits

   
No.
Description
   
3(i)
Articles of Incorporation of Norwood Financial Corp.(1)
3(ii)
Bylaws of Norwood Financial Corp. (2)
4.0
Specimen Stock Certificate of Norwood Financial Corp. (1)
10.1
Employment Agreement with Lewis J. Critelli (3)
10.2
Change in Control Severance Agreement with William S. Lance(3)
10.3
Norwood Financial Corp. Stock Option Plan (4)
10.4
Change in Control Severance Agreement with Robert J. Mancuso(5)
10.5
Salary Continuation Agreement between the Bank and William W. Davis, Jr. (6)
10.6
Salary Continuation Agreement between the Bank and Lewis J. Critelli (6)
10.7
1999 Directors Stock Compensation Plan (4)
10.8
Salary Continuation Agreement between the Bank and John H. Sanders (7)
10.9
2006 Stock Option Plan (8)
10.10
First and Second Amendments to Salary Continuation Agreement with William W. Davis, Jr. (9)
10.11
First and Second Amendments to Salary Continuation Agreement with Lewis J. Critelli (9)
10.12
First and Second Amendments to Salary Continuation Agreement with John H. Sanders (9)
10.13
Change In Control Severance Agreement with James F. Burke(10)
10.14
2014 Equity Incentive Plan(11)
 
 
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10.15
Addendum to Change in Control Severance Agreement with William S. Lance (12)
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CEO
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CFO
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
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Interactive Data Files



(1)
Incorporated herein by reference into this document from the Exhibits to Form 10, Registration Statement initially filed with the Commission on April 29, 1996, Registration No. 0-28364
(2)
Incorporated by reference into this document from the identically numbered exhibit to the Registrant's Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 8, 2014.

(3)
Incorporated by reference into this document from the identically numbered exhibits to the Registrant's Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 15, 2010.

(4)
Incorporated by reference into this document from the Exhibits to Form S-8 filed with the Commission on August 14, 1998, File No. 333-61487

(5)
Incorporated by reference into this document from the identically numbered exhibit to the Registrant's Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 14, 2013, File No. 0-28364.

(6)
Incorporated by reference to the identically numbered exhibits of the Registrant's Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 23, 2000.

(7)
Incorporated herein by reference to the identically numbered exhibit to the Registrant's Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 22, 2004.

(8)
Incorporated by reference to this document from Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-134831) filed with the Commission on June 8, 2006.

(9)
Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 4, 2006.

(10)
Incorporated by reference from the identically numbered exhibit to the Registrant's Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 7, 2013.

(11)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-195643) filed with the Commission on May 2, 2014.

(12)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 18, 2015.

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Signatures

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


           
         
NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.
 
           
Date:
May 9, 2017
 
By:
 
/s/ Lewis J. Critelli
 
         
Lewis J. Critelli
 
         
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
         
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
             
Date:
May 9, 2017
 
By:
 
/s/ William S. Lance
 
         
William S. Lance
 
         
Executive Vice President and
 
         
Chief Financial Officer
 
         
(Principal Financial Officer)
 


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