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

FORM 10-Q


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


For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2017

2020
or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Commission File Number: 0-12507


ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York22-2448962
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

250 Glen StreetGlens FallsNew York12801
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
New York22-2448962
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
250 GLEN STREET, GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK 12801
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (518) 518 745-1000


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading SymbolName of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, Par Value $1.00 per shareAROWNASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes     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      No


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

Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer  x 
Non-accelerated filer
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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 standard 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.
ClassOutstanding as of October 31, 201730, 2020
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share13,920,32215,491,432





ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016
ASSETS     
Cash and Due From Banks$55,683
 $43,024
 $66,556
Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks24,983
 14,331
 35,503
Investment Securities:     
Available-for-Sale315,459
 346,996
 339,190
Held-to-Maturity (Approximate Fair Value of $343,899 at September 30, 2017; $343,751 at December 31, 2016; and $347,441 at September 30, 2016)341,526
 345,427
 338,238
Other Investments6,704
 10,912
 5,371
Loans1,908,799
 1,753,268
 1,707,216
Allowance for Loan Losses(17,695) (17,012) (16,975)
Net Loans1,891,104
 1,736,256
 1,690,241
Premises and Equipment, Net26,432
 26,938
 26,718
Goodwill21,873
 21,873
 21,873
Other Intangible Assets, Net2,395
 2,696
 2,802
Other Assets58,303
 56,789
 53,993
Total Assets$2,744,462
 $2,605,242
 $2,580,485
LIABILITIES     
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits$448,515
 $387,280
 $381,760
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts967,250
 877,988
 993,221
Savings Deposits696,805
 651,965
 629,201
Time Deposits over $250,00028,464
 32,878
 45,237
Other Time Deposits166,082
 166,435
 163,768
Total Deposits2,307,116
 2,116,546
 2,213,187
Federal Funds Purchased and
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
61,419
 35,836
 38,589
Federal Home Loan Bank Overnight Advances33,000
 123,000
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Term Advances55,000
 55,000
 55,000
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts20,000
 20,000
 20,000
Other Liabilities23,279
 22,008
 24,501
Total Liabilities2,499,814
 2,372,390
 2,351,277
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     
Preferred Stock, $5 Par Value; 1,000,000 Shares Authorized
 
 
Common Stock, $1 Par Value; 20,000,000 Shares Authorized (18,481,301 Shares Issued and Outstanding at September 30, 2017; 17,943,201 at
December 31, 2016 and 17,943,201 at September 30, 2016)
18,481
 17,943
 17,943
Additional Paid-in Capital289,294
 270,880
 269,680
Retained Earnings22,581
 28,644
 25,400
Unallocated ESOP Shares (20,050 Shares at September 30, 2017; 19,466 Shares at December 31, 2016 and 38,396 Shares at September 30, 2016)(400) (400) (750)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss(6,135) (6,834) (5,442)
Treasury Stock, at Cost (4,570,291 Shares at September 30, 2017; 4,441,093 Shares at December 31, 2016 and 4,479,257 Shares at September 30, 2016)(79,173) (77,381) (77,623)
Total Stockholders’ Equity244,648
 232,852
 229,208
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$2,744,462
 $2,605,242
 $2,580,485
See Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.


ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME       
Interest and Fees on Loans$17,996
 $15,833
 $51,693
 $46,565
Interest on Deposits at Banks104
 34
 242
 100
Interest and Dividends on Investment Securities:       
Fully Taxable1,924
 1,889
 5,927
 5,994
Exempt from Federal Taxes1,575
 1,526
 4,660
 4,486
Total Interest and Dividend Income21,599
 19,282
 62,522
 57,145
INTEREST EXPENSE       
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts376
 320
 1,088
 941
Savings Deposits356
 231
 963
 677
Time Deposits over $250,00066
 61
 187
 133
Other Time Deposits241
 231
 702
 677
Federal Funds Purchased and
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
13
 9
 29
 24
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances700
 390
 1,651
 1,013
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to
Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts
197
 163
 564
 487
Total Interest Expense1,949
 1,405
 5,184
 3,952
NET INTEREST INCOME19,650
 17,877
 57,338
 53,193
Provision for Loan Losses800
 480
 1,580
 1,550
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR
LOAN LOSSES
18,850
 17,397
 55,758
 51,643
NONINTEREST INCOME       
Income From Fiduciary Activities2,116
 1,923
 6,284
 5,854
Fees for Other Services to Customers2,453
 2,491
 7,122
 7,144
Insurance Commissions2,113
 2,127
 6,426
 6,468
Net Gain on Securities Transactions10
 
 10
 144
Net Gain on Sales of Loans182
 310
 431
 649
Other Operating Income267
 263
 620
 925
Total Noninterest Income7,141
 7,114
 20,893
 21,184
NONINTEREST EXPENSE       
Salaries and Employee Benefits9,251
 8,693
 27,343
 25,223
Occupancy Expenses, Net2,371
 2,425
 7,410
 7,223
FDIC Assessments225
 217
 679
 844
Other Operating Expense3,701
 3,747
 11,229
 11,047
Total Noninterest Expense15,548
 15,082
 46,661
 44,337
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES10,443
 9,429
 29,990
 28,490
Provision for Income Taxes3,027
 2,691
 8,735
 8,556
NET INCOME$7,416

$6,738

$21,255

$19,934
Average Shares Outstanding 1:
      
Basic13,889
 13,810
 13,889
 13,775
Diluted13,966
 13,901
 13,981
 13,842
Per Common Share:       
Basic Earnings$0.53
 $0.49
 $1.53
 $1.45
Diluted Earnings0.53
 0.48
 1.52
 1.44

1Share and Per Share Amounts have been restated for the September 28, 2017 3% stock dividend.
See Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.


ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net Income$7,416
 $6,738
 $21,255
 $19,934
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax:       
  Net Unrealized Securities Holding Gains (Losses)
     Arising During the Period
9
 (810) 465
 2,309
  Reclassification Adjustments for Securities
    Gains Included in Net Income
          
(6) 
 (6) (88)
  Amortization of Net Retirement Plan Actuarial Loss64
 111
 245
 314
  Accretion of Net Retirement Plan Prior
     Service Credit
(2) (1) (5) (5)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)65
 (700) 699
 2,530
  Comprehensive Income$7,481
 $6,038
 $21,954
 $22,464
        

See Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.




ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS EQUITYBALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
 September 30, 2020December 31, 2019September 30, 2019
ASSETS  
Cash and Due From Banks$54,286 $47,035 $65,882 
Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks396,380 23,186 26,416 
Investment Securities: 
Available-for-Sale at Fair Value374,928 357,334 314,182 
Held-to-Maturity (Approximate Fair Value of $233,501 at September 30, 2020; $249,618 at December 31, 2019; and $259,128 at September 30, 2019)224,799 245,065 255,095 
Equity Securities1,511 2,063 1,996 
FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank Stock5,574 10,317 6,627 
Loans2,592,455 2,386,120 2,335,591 
Allowance for Loan Losses(28,446)(21,187)(20,931)
Net Loans2,564,009 2,364,933 2,314,660 
Premises and Equipment, Net42,075 40,629 40,228 
Goodwill21,873 21,873 21,873 
Other Intangible Assets, Net1,789 1,661 1,713 
Other Assets90,460 70,179 64,150 
Total Assets$3,777,684 $3,184,275 $3,112,822 
LIABILITIES  
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits$690,232 $484,944 $516,876 
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts912,980 689,221 801,446 
Savings Deposits1,354,956 1,046,568 929,691 
Time Deposits over $250,000112,555 123,968 96,770 
Other Time Deposits194,135 271,353 269,764 
Total Deposits3,264,858 2,616,054 2,614,547 
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase73,949 51,099 72,869 
Federal Home Loan Bank Overnight Advances130,000 48,000 
Federal Home Loan Bank Term Advances50,000 30,000 30,000 
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts20,000 20,000 20,000 
Finance Leases5,228 5,254 5,263 
Other Liabilities37,989 30,140 29,915 
Total Liabilities3,452,024 2,882,547 2,820,594 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
Preferred Stock, $1 Par Value and 1,000,000 Shares Authorized at September 30, 2020, December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019
Common Stock, $1 Par Value; 30,000,000 Shares Authorized (20,194,474 Shares Issued at September 30, 2020 and 19,606,449 at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019)20,194 19,606 19,606 
Additional Paid-in Capital353,062 335,355 334,597 
Retained Earnings33,434 33,218 27,375 
Unallocated ESOP Shares (NaN at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and 5,151 Shares at September 30, 2019)(100)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss(253)(6,357)(8,979)
Treasury Stock, at Cost (4,705,102 Shares at September 30, 2020; 4,608,258 Shares at December 31, 2019 and 4,632,657 Shares at September 30, 2019)(80,777)(80,094)(80,271)
Total Stockholders’ Equity325,660 301,728 292,228 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$3,777,684 $3,184,275 $3,112,822 
    See Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Unallo-cated ESOP
Shares
 
Accumu-lated
Other Com-
prehensive
Loss
 
Treasury
Stock
 Total
Balance at December 31, 2016$17,943
 $270,880
 $28,644
 $(400) $(6,834) $(77,381) $232,852
Net Income
 
 21,255
 
 
 
 21,255
Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 699
 
 699
3% Stock Dividend (538,100 Shares)538
 16,661
 (17,199) 
 
 
 
Cash Dividends Paid, $.728 per Share 1

 
 (10,119) 
 
 
 (10,119)
Stock Options Exercised, Net  (34,489 Shares)
 335
 
 
 
 399
 734
Shares Issued Under the Directors’ Stock
  Plan  (3,927 Shares)

 84
 
 
 
 42
 126
Shares Issued Under the Employee Stock
  Purchase Plan  (10,869 Shares)

 230
 
 
 
 121
 351
Shares Issued for Dividend
  Reinvestment Plans (37,525 Shares)

 843
 
 
 
 413
 1,256
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
 261
 
 
 
 
 261
Purchase of Treasury Stock
  (83,256 Shares)

 
 
 
 
 (2,767) (2,767)
Balance at September 30, 2017$18,481
 $289,294
 $22,581
 $(400) $(6,135) $(79,173) $244,648
              
Balance at December 31, 2015$17,421
 $250,680
 $32,139
 $(1,100) $(7,972) $(77,197) $213,971
Net Income
 
 19,934
 
 
 
 19,934
Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 2,530
 
 2,530
3% Stock Dividend (522,425 Shares)522
 16,415
 (16,937) 
 
 
 
Cash Dividends Paid, $.707 per Share 1

 
 (9,736) 
 
 
 (9,736)
Stock Options Exercised, Net  (80,449 Shares)
 980
 
 
 
 795
 1,775
Shares Issued Under the Directors’ Stock
  Plan  (3,522 Shares)

 76
 
 
 
 36
 112
Shares Issued Under the Employee Stock
  Purchase Plan  (13,041 Shares)

 229
 
 
 
 129
 358
Shares Issued for Dividend
  Reinvestment Plans (44,448 Shares)

 862
 
 
 
 440
 1,302
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
 215
 
 
 
 
 215
Tax Benefit for Disposition of Stock Options
 63
 
 
 
 
 63
Purchase of Treasury Stock
 (64,146 Shares)

 
 
 
 
 (1,826) (1,826)
Allocation of ESOP Stock  (17,997 Shares)
 160
 
 350
 
 
 510
Balance at September 30, 2016$17,943
 $269,680
 $25,400
 $(750) $(5,442) $(77,623) $229,208




ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2020201920202019
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME  
Interest and Fees on Loans$24,706 $24,620 $74,657 $70,543 
Interest on Deposits at Banks64 182 229 572 
Interest and Dividends on Investment Securities:
Fully Taxable1,557 2,018 5,621 6,671 
Exempt from Federal Taxes969 1,132 3,017 3,606 
Total Interest and Dividend Income27,296 27,952 83,524 81,392 
INTEREST EXPENSE  
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts264 500 1,061 1,435 
Savings Deposits806 2,317 4,450 5,926 
Time Deposits over $250,000292 451 1,263 1,362 
Other Time Deposits576 1,255 2,360 3,099 
Federal Funds Purchased and
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
17 28 55 75 
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances219 820 865 3,513 
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to
Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts
173 250 574 780 
Interest on Financing Leases49 28 148 71 
Total Interest Expense2,396 5,649 10,776 16,261 
NET INTEREST INCOME24,900 22,303 72,748 65,131 
Provision for Loan Losses2,271 518 8,083 1,445 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES22,629 21,785 64,665 63,686 
NONINTEREST INCOME  
Income From Fiduciary Activities2,265 2,212 6,613 6,571 
Fees for Other Services to Customers2,619 2,623 7,348 7,570 
Insurance Commissions1,713 1,936 5,077 5,590 
Net (Loss) Gain on Securities(72)146 (552)222 
Net Gain on Sales of Loans1,433 257 2,193 501 
Other Operating Income739 517 2,876 1,020 
Total Noninterest Income8,697 7,691 23,555 21,474 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE  
Salaries and Employee Benefits10,408 10,015 31,003 29,061 
Occupancy Expenses, Net1,427 1,324 4,221 4,023 
Technology and Equipment Expense3,228 3,305 9,807 9,689 
FDIC Assessments309 (480)770 (56)
Other Operating Expense2,115 2,627 6,685 7,634 
Total Noninterest Expense17,487 16,791 52,486 50,351 
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES13,839 12,685 35,734 34,809 
Provision for Income Taxes2,793 2,618 7,402 7,074 
NET INCOME$11,046 $10,067 $28,332 $27,735 
Average Shares Outstanding 1:
  
Basic15,472 15,404 15,453 15,375 
Diluted15,481 15,441 15,467 15,417 
Per Common Share:  
Basic Earnings$0.71 $0.65 $1.83 $1.80 
Diluted Earnings0.71 0.65 1.83 1.80 

12019 Share and Per Share Amounts have been restated for the September 25, 2020 3% stock dividend.
See Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
2020201920202019
Net Income$11,046 $10,067 $28,332 $27,735 
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax:
  Net Unrealized Securities Holding (Losses) Gains
Arising During the Period
(296)499 5,823 4,323 
  Net Unrealized Gain on Cash Flow Hedge
Agreements
23837 
  Amortization of Net Retirement Plan Actuarial Loss42 127 127 381 
  Amortization of Net Retirement Plan Prior Service Cost39 42 117 127 
Other Comprehensive Income23 668 6,104 4,831 
  Comprehensive Income$11,069 $10,735 $34,436 $32,566 

    See Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)

Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2020
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Unallo-cated ESOP
Shares
Accumu-lated
Other Com-
prehensive
Loss
Treasury
Stock
Total
Balance at December 31, 2019$19,606 $335,355 $33,218 $$(6,357)$(80,094)$301,728 
Net Income— — 28,332 — — — 28,332 
Other Comprehensive Income— — — — 6,104 — 6,104 
3% Stock Dividend (588,025 Shares)588 15,818 (16,406)— — — 
Cash Dividends Paid, $.757 per Share— — (11,710)— — — (11,710)
Stock Options Exercised, Net  (26,039 Shares)— 344 — — — 252 596 
Shares Issued Under the Directors’ Stock
  Plan  (4,245 Shares)
— 83 — — — 42 125 
Shares Issued Under the Employee Stock
  Purchase Plan  (13,697 Shares)
— 260 — — — 132 392 
Shares Issued for Dividend
  Reinvestment Plans (48,473 Shares)
— 887 — — — 462 1,349 
Stock-Based Compensation Expense— 315 — — — — 315 
Purchase of Treasury Stock
  (52,257 Shares)
— — — — — (1,571)(1,571)
Balance at September 30, 2020$20,194 $353,062 $33,434 $$(253)$(80,777)$325,660 
Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2020
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Unallo-cated ESOP
Shares
Accumu-lated
Other Com-
prehensive
Loss
Treasury
Stock
Total
Balance at June 30, 2020$19,606 $336,643 $42,704 $$(276)$(80,990)$317,687 
Net Income— — 11,046 — — — 11,046 
Other Comprehensive Income— — — — 23 — 23 
3% Stock Dividend (588,025 Shares)588 15,818 (16,406)— — — 
Cash Dividends Paid, $.252 per Share— — (3,910)— — — (3,910)
Stock Options Exercised, Net  (8,884 Shares)— 107 — — — 81 188 
Shares Issued Under the Employee Stock
  Purchase Plan  (4,739 Shares)
— 84 — — — 43 127 
Shares Issued for Dividend
  Reinvestment Plans (16,443 Shares)
— 304 — — — 153 457 
Stock-Based Compensation Expense— 106 — — — — 106 
Purchase of Treasury Stock
  (2,236 Shares)
— — — — — (64)(64)
Balance at September 30, 2020$20,194 $353,062 $33,434 $$(253)$(80,777)$325,660 
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Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2019
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Unallo-cated ESOP
Shares
Accumu-lated
Other Com-
prehensive
Loss
Treasury
Stock
Total
Balance at December 31, 2018$19,035 314,533 29,257 (100)$(13,810)$(79,331)$269,584 
Net Income— — 27,735 — — — 27,735 
Other Comprehensive Income— — — — 4,831 — 4,831 
3% Stock Dividend (570,884 Shares)571 17737(18,308)— — — 
Cash Dividends Paid, $.735 per Share 1
— — (11,309)— — — (11,309)
Stock Options Exercised, Net (76,775 Shares)— 802 — — — 838 1,640 
Shares Issued Under the Directors’ Stock
  Plan  (3,997 Shares)
— 86 — — — 44 130 
Shares Issued Under the Employee Stock
  Purchase Plan  (11,403 Shares)
— 236 — — — 124 360 
Shares Issued for Dividend
  Reinvestment Plans (39,078 Shares)
— 911 — — — 422 1,333 
Stock-Based Compensation Expense— 292 — — — — 292 
Purchase of Treasury Stock
 (70,711 Shares)
— — — — — (2,368)(2,368)
Balance at September 30, 2019$19,606 $334,597 $27,375 $(100)$(8,979)$(80,271)$292,228 
Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2019
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Unallo-cated ESOP
Shares
Accumu-lated
Other Com-
prehensive
Loss
Treasury
Stock
Total
Balance at June 30, 2019$19,035 $316,229 $39,397 $(100)$(9,647)$(80,265)$284,649 
Net Income— — 10,067 — — — 10,067 
Other Comprehensive Income— — — — 668 — 668 
3% Stock Dividend (570,884 Shares)571 17,737 (18,308)— — — 
Cash Dividends Paid, $.245 per Share 1
— — (3,781)— — — (3,781)
Stock Options Exercised, Net (14,063 Shares)— 164 — — — 151 315 
Shares Issued Under the Employee Stock
  Purchase Plan  (3,455 Shares)
— 73 — — — 37 110 
Shares Issued for Dividend
  Reinvestment Plans (12,380 Shares)
— 296 — — — 133 429 
Stock-Based Compensation Expense— 98 — — — — 98 
Purchase of Treasury Stock
 (10,151 Shares)
— — — — — (327)(327)
Balance at September 30, 2019$19,606 $334,597 $27,375 $(100)$(8,979)$(80,271)$292,228 

1 Cash dividends paid per share have been adjusted for the September 28, 201725, 20203% stock dividend.
See Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.








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ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:20202019
Net Income$28,332 $27,735 
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Provision for Loan Losses8,083 1,445 
Depreciation and Amortization4,669 3,994 
Net Loss (Gain) on Securities Transactions552 (222)
Loans Originated and Held-for-Sale(60,335)(20,612)
Proceeds from the Sale of Loans Held-for-Sale52,099 19,424 
Net Gain on the Sale of Loans(2,193)(501)
Net (Gain) Loss on the Sale of Premises and Equipment, Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets(157)798 
Contributions to Retirement Benefit Plans(540)(492)
Deferred Income Tax Benefit(2,255)(644)
Shares Issued Under the Directors’ Stock Plan125 130 
Stock-Based Compensation Expense315 292 
Tax Benefit from Exercise of Stock Options41 199 
Net Increase in Other Assets(5,924)(9,302)
Net Increase in Other Liabilities4,751 10,480 
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities27,563 32,724 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Proceeds from the Maturities and Calls of Securities Available-for-Sale75,449 79,077 
Purchases of Securities Available-for-Sale(86,832)(70,418)
Proceeds from the Maturities and Calls of Securities Held-to-Maturity26,570 31,161 
Purchases of Securities Held-to-Maturity(6,848)(3,398)
Net Increase in Loans(197,577)(140,360)
Proceeds from the Sales of Premises and Equipment, Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets2,332 1,282 
Purchase of Premises and Equipment(3,639)(6,698)
Net Decrease in Other Investments4,743 8,879 
Purchase of Bank Owned Life Insurance(12,000)
Net Cash Used By Investing Activities(197,802)(100,475)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net Increase in Deposits648,804 268,963 
Net Decrease in Short-Term Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings(130,000)(186,000)
Net Increase in Short-Term Borrowings22,850 18,210 
Finance Lease Payments(26)(19)
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances40,000 
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank Term Advances(20,000)(15,000)
Purchase of Treasury Stock(1,571)(2,368)
Stock Options Exercised, Net596 1,640 
Shares Issued Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan392 360 
Shares Issued for Dividend Reinvestment Plans1,349 1,333 
Cash Dividends Paid(11,710)(11,309)
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities550,684 75,810 
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents380,445 8,059 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period70,221 84,239 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period$450,666 $92,298 
Supplemental Disclosures to Statements of Cash Flow Information:
Interest on Deposits and Borrowings$11,367 $15,329 
Income Taxes8,369 7,131 
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activity:
Transfer of Loans to Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets711 1,530 
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:2017 2016
Net Income$21,255
 $19,934
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:   
Provision for Loan Losses1,580
 1,550
Depreciation and Amortization4,247
 4,605
Allocation of ESOP Stock
 510
Net Gains on the Sale of Securities Available-for-Sale(10) (144)
Loans Originated and Held-for-Sale(14,890) (20,025)
Proceeds from the Sale of Loans Held-for-Sale14,481
 19,557
Net Gains on the Sale of Loans(431) (649)
Net Losses on the Sale of Premises and Equipment, Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets197
 120
Contributions to Retirement Benefit Plans(640) (534)
Deferred Income Tax Benefit(20) (464)
Shares Issued Under the Directors’ Stock Plan126
 112
Stock-Based Compensation Expense261
 215
Tax Benefit from Exercise of Stock Options112
 
Net Increase in Other Assets(1,689) (3,045)
Net Increase in Other Liabilities1,819
 3,427
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities26,398
 25,169
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:   
Proceeds from the Sale of Securities Available-for-Sale10,015
 10,568
Proceeds from the Maturities and Calls of Securities Available-for-Sale43,617
 65,965
Purchases of Securities Available-for-Sale(22,503) (10,920)
Proceeds from the Maturities and Calls of Securities Held-to-Maturity39,062
 42,295
Purchases of Securities Held-to-Maturity(36,018) (60,786)
Net Increase in Loans(156,643) (133,616)
Proceeds from the Sales of Premises and Equipment, Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets830
 1,743
Purchase of Premises and Equipment(1,335) (1,083)
Proceeds from the Sale of a Subsidiary, Net72
 72
Net Decrease in Other Investments4,208
 3,468
Net Cash Used By Investing Activities(118,695) (82,294)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:   
Net Increase in Deposits190,570
 182,764
Net Increase (Decrease) in Short-Term Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings(90,000) (82,000)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Short-Term Borrowings25,583
 15,416
Purchase of Treasury Stock(2,767) (1,826)
Stock Options Exercised, Net734
 1,775
Shares Issued Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan351
 358
Tax Benefit from Exercise of Stock Options
 63
Shares Issued for Dividend Reinvestment Plans1,256
 1,302
Cash Dividends Paid(10,119) (9,736)
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities115,608
 108,116
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents23,311
 50,991
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period57,355
 51,068
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period$80,666
 $102,059
    
Supplemental Disclosures to Statements of Cash Flow Information:   
Interest on Deposits and Borrowings$5,168
 $3,932
Income Taxes8,404
 9,761
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activity:   
Transfer of Loans to Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets1,055
 856


See Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Note 1.     ACCOUNTING POLICIES


In the opinion of the management of Arrow Financial Corporation (Arrow)(Arrow, the Company, we, or us), the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated interim financial statements contain all of the adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position as of September 30, 2017, 2020, December 31, 20162019 and September 30, 2016;2019; the results of operations for the three-three and nine-monthnine month periods ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016;2019; the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three-three and nine-monthnine month periods ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016;2019; the changes in stockholders' equity for the three and nine-month month periods ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016;2019; and the cash flows for the nine-month month periods ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016.2019. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation, including a new requirement to present time deposits with balances greater than $250,000 which were previously presented as balances

Management’s Use of $100,000 or greater.Estimates - The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the usereported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period.  Due to the uncertainty regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, management utilized estimates and assumptions in its evaluation of potential impairment of the Company's right-of-use lease assets, goodwill and intangible assets. Our most significant estimate is the allowance for loan losses. Other estimates include the evaluation of other-than-temporary impairment of investment securities, pension and other post-retirement liabilities and an analysis of a need for a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
A material estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term is the allowance for loan losses.  In connection with the determination of the allowance for loan losses, management obtains appraisals for properties.  The allowance for loan losses is management’s best estimate of probable loan losses incurred as of the balance sheet date.  While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions.  
The unaudited interim consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited annual consolidated financial statements of Arrow for the year ended December 31, 2016,2019 included in Arrow's 2016Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.


NewThe following accounting standards have been adopted in the first nine months of 2020:

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Updates (ASU): Effective January 1, 2017, Arrow adopted FASB accounting standardBoard (FASB) issued ASU 2016-09 "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting," which makes several revisions to equity compensation accounting. Under the new guidance all excess tax benefits and deficiencies that occur when an award is exercised or expires are recognized in income tax expense as discrete period items. Previously, these transactions were typically recorded directly within equity. Excess tax benefits are also recognized at the time an award is exercised compared2018-13 "Disclosure Framework-Changes to the previous requirementDisclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement" as part of its disclosure framework, and pursuant to delay recognition untilwhich FASB has eliminated, amended and added disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. For Arrow, the deduction reduces taxes payable. All tax related cash flows recognized on stock-based compensation expense are classified as an operating activity in our consolidated statements of cash flowsstandard became effective, on a prospective basis. Accordingly, prior periods have not been adjusted. ASU 2016-09 also provides an accounting policy election to recognize forfeitures of awards as they occur when estimating stock-based compensation expense rather than the previous requirement to estimate forfeitures from inception. Further, ASU 2016-09 permits employers to use a net-settlement feature to withhold taxes on equity compensation awards up to the maximum statutory tax rate without affecting the equity classification of the award. Under previous guidance, withholding of equity awards in excess of the minimum statutory requirement resulted in liability classification for the entire award. The related cash remittance by the employer for employee taxes is treated as a financing activity in the statement of cash flows.
The annual effect of the 2017 tax provision will primarily depend upon the share price of Arrow common stock which affects the probability of exercise of certain stock options and the magnitude of windfalls upon exercise. Income tax benefits from stock options exercised in the period reduced our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, which resulted in an increase in earnings of approximately $112 thousand, representing earnings per share of less than $0.01.
In addition, during 2017, through the date of this report, the FASB issued 13 accounting standards updates. Some of the standards listed below did not have an immediate impact on Arrow, but could in the future.
ASU 2014-09 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers will change revenue recognition guidance under GAAP and is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. The ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. For financial reporting purposes, the standard allows for either full retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied to all of the periods presented, or modified retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied only to the most current period presented in the financial statements with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of initial application. Initially, ASU 2014-09 was effective for Arrowbasis, on January 1, 2017; however, in August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Deferral of the Effective Date, which deferred the effective date to January 1, 2018. Early adoption is not permitted. In addition, the FASB has begun to issue targeted updates to clarify specific implementation issues of ASU 2014-09. These updates include ASU No. 2016-08 - Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), ASU No. 2016-10 - Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, ASU No. 2016-12 - Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, and ASU No. 2016-20 - Technical Corrections and Improvements to Top 606 - Revenue from Contract with Customers. We are currently in the process of identifying any required changes to our revenue recognition policies. We do not expect that the2020. The adoption of this change in accounting for revenue willfair value disclosure did not have a material impact on ourits financial position or the results of operations in periodsthe period subsequent to its adoption.
ASU 2016-01 "Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities"In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2018-15 "Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract" which will significantly change the income statement impact of equity investments.require companies to defer potentially significant, specified implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that are currently often expensed under US GAAP. For Arrow, the standard is effective for the first quarter of 2018, and will require that equity investments be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value measured in net income. As of September 30, 2017, we hold $1.5 million of fair value in equity investments and we do not expect that thewas adopted, on a prospective basis, on January 1, 2020. The adoption of this change in accounting for equity investments willstandard did not have a material impact on ourits financial position or the results of operations in periodsthe period subsequent to its adoption.
In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 "Leases" will require the recognition of operating leases.No. 2018-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities ("ASU 2018-17"). ASU 2018-17 provides that indirect interests held through related parties in common control arrangements should be considered on a proportional basis for determining whether fees paid to decision makers and service providers are variable interests. For Arrow, the standard becomeswas effective in the first quarter of 2019. We do not expect thaton January 1, 2020 and the adoption of this change in accounting for operating leases willstandard did not have a material impact on ourits financial position or the results of operations in periods subsequent to its adoption. As of September 30, 2017, we have less than $2.6 million in minimum lease payments for existing operating leases of branch and insurance locations with varying expiration dates from 2017 to 2031.
ASU 2016-13 "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses" will change the way we and other financial entities recognize losses on assets measured at amortized costs and change the method for recognizing credit losses on securities available-for-sale. Currently, loan losses are recognized using an "incurred loss" methodology. Under ASU 2016-13, the methodology will change to a current expected loss over the life of the loan. Currently, credit losses on available-for-sale securities reduce the carrying value of the instrument and cannot be reversed. Under ASU 2016-13, the amount of the credit loss is carried as a valuation allowance and can be reversed. For Arrow, the


standard is effective for the first quarter of 2020 and early adoption is allowed in 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of the ASU on its consolidated financial statements. The initial adjustment will not be reported in earnings, but as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. At this time we have not calculated the estimated impact that this Update will have on our Allowance for Loan Losses, however, we anticipate it will have a significant impact on the methodology process we utilize to calculate the allowance.
ASU 2017-01 "Business Combinations" defines when a set of assets and activities constitutes a business for the purposes of determining whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. Currently, the three elements required to be present in a business are inputs, processes, and outputs. The amendments in this Update allow for a business to consist of inputs, processes, and the ability to create output. For Arrow, the standard becomes effective in the first quarter of 2018. This Update will likely have no effect on our accounting for acquisitions and dispositions of businesses.
ASU 2017-04 "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other" changes the procedures for evaluating impairment of goodwill. Prior to this Update, entities were required to perform procedures to determine the fair value of the underlying assets and liabilities following the guidance for determining the fair value of assets and liabilities in a business combination. This additional step to impairment testing has been eliminated. Under the amendments in this Update, entities should perform goodwill impairment testing by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value. This amendment should reduce the cost and complexity of evaluating goodwill for impairment. For Arrow, the standard becomes effective in the first quarter of 2019, however, early adoption is permitted. This amendment will not affect our assessment of goodwill impairment since we currently perform the analysis of comparing carrying value to fair value of our reporting units that have goodwill and we have not had to perform a Step 2 Impairment Test to date.
ASU 2017-07 "Compensation-Retirement Benefits" improves the presentation of net periodic pension cost and net periodic post-retirement benefit cost by requiring that an employer disaggregate the service cost component from the other components of net benefit cost. The amendments also provide explicit guidance on how to present the service cost component and the other components of net benefit cost in the income statement and allow only the service cost component of net benefit cost to be eligible for capitalization. For Arrow, the standard becomes effective in the first quarter of 2018, however, early adoption is permitted. We do not expect that the adoption of this change in accounting for pension costs will have a material impact on our financial position or the results of operations in periodsperiod subsequent to its adoption.
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08 "Receivables-Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs" amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. This shortens the amortization period for the premium to the earliest call date. Under current generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), entities generally amortize the premium as an adjustment of yield over the contractual life2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the instrument.Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting ("ASU 2020-04"). ASU 2020-04 provides companies with optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden associated with transitioning away from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued, such as LIBOR. Companies can apply the ASU immediately. However, the guidance will only be available for a limited time (generally through December 31, 2022), and provides optional relief for contract modifications, hedge accounting and Held-to-maturity debt securities. For Arrow, this standard was effective January 1, 2020 and can be applied prospectively beginning January 1, 2020 for contract modifications and hedging relationships. The one-time election to sell and/or transfer securities classified as Held-to-maturity may be made at any point after March 12, 2020. Arrow is evaluating the standard becomes effective in the first quarter of 2019, however, early adoption is permitted as early as the first quarter of 2017. We do not expect that the adoptionimpact of this change instandard as it will provide relief for contracts currently tied to LIBOR and hedge accounting for certain callable debt securities will have a material impact on our financial position or the results of operations in periods subsequent to its adoption.relationships.
ASU 2017-09 "Compensation-Stock Compensation" provides guidance about which changes to the terms and conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. The guidance highlights the requirements for applying modification accounting and the exception criteria relating to changes in share-based payment terms. For Arrow, the standard becomes effective in the first quarter of 2018, however, early adoption is permitted as early as the third quarter of 2017. We do not expect that the adoption of this change in accounting for share-based payment awards will have a material impact on our financial position or the results of operations in periods subsequent to its adoption.
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Note 2.    INVESTMENT SECURITIES (In Thousands)


The following table is the schedule of Available-For-Sale Securities at September 30, 2017, 2020, December 31, 20162019 and September 30, 2016:2019:
Available-For-Sale Securities
U.S. Government & Agency
Obligations
State and
Municipal
Obligations
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
Corporate
and Other
Debt
Securities
Total
Available-
For-Sale
Securities
September 30, 2020
Available-For-Sale Securities,
at Amortized Cost
$35,001 $593 $329,887 $1,000 $366,481 
Gross Unrealized Gains184 8,700 8,884 
Gross Unrealized Losses(18)(219)(200)(437)
Available-For-Sale Securities,
at Fair Value
35,167 593 338,368 800 374,928 
Available-For-Sale Securities,
Pledged as Collateral, at Fair Value
308,879 
Maturities of Debt Securities,
at Amortized Cost:
Within One Year$$68 $7,383 $$7,451 
From 1 - 5 Years20,001 125 297,144 317,270 
From 5 - 10 Years15,000 400 25,360 1,000 41,760 
Over 10 Years
Maturities of Debt Securities,
at Fair Value:
Within One Year$— $68 $7,575 $$7,643 
From 1 - 5 Years20,171 125 305,562 325,858 
From 5 - 10 Years14,996 400 25,231 800 41,427 
Over 10 Years
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position, at Fair Value:
Less than 12 Months$29,982 $$13,847 $$43,829 
12 Months or Longer54,239 800 55,039 
Total$29,982 $$68,086 $800 $98,868 
Number of Securities in a
Continuous Loss Position
26 31 
Unrealized Losses on
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position:
Less than 12 Months$18 $$36 $$54 
12 Months or Longer183 200 383 
Total$18 $$219 $200 $437 
Disaggregated Details:
US Agency Obligations,
at Amortized Cost
$35,001 
US Agency Obligations,
at Fair Value
35,167 
US Government Agency
Securities, at Amortized Cost
$69,575 
US Government Agency
Securities, at Fair Value
69,407 
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Amortized Cost
260,312 
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
268,961 
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Available-For-Sale Securities
  
U.S. Government & Agency
Obligations
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities -
Residential
 
Corporate
and Other
Debt
Securities
 
Mutual Funds
and Equity
Securities
 
Total
Available-
For-Sale
Securities
September 30, 2017            
Available-For-Sale Securities,
  at Amortized Cost
 $146,976
 $11,875
 $152,858
 $2,500
 $1,120
 $315,329
Available-For-Sale Securities,
  at Fair Value
 146,978
 11,902
 152,806
 2,299
 1,474
 315,459
Gross Unrealized Gains 152
 27
 964
 
 354
 1,497
Gross Unrealized Losses 150
 
 1,016
 201
 
 1,367
Available-For-Sale Securities,
  Pledged as Collateral
           206,637
             
Maturities of Debt Securities,
  at Amortized Cost:
            
Within One Year $
 $9,068
 $3,649
 $1,500
   $14,217
From 1 - 5 Years 146,976
 1,890
 114,127
 
   262,993
From 5 - 10 Years 
 397
 35,082
 
   35,479
Over 10 Years 
 520
 
 1,000
   1,520
             
Maturities of Debt Securities,
  at Fair Value:
            
Within One Year $
 $9,076
 $3,691
 $1,499
   $14,266
From 1 - 5 Years 146,978
 1,910
 114,202
 
   263,090
From 5 - 10 Years 
 396
 34,913
 
   35,309
Over 10 Years 
 520
 
 800
   1,320
             
Securities in a Continuous
  Loss Position, at Fair Value:
            
Less than 12 Months $89,563
 $
 $85,091
 $500
 $
 $175,154
12 Months or Longer 
 
 
 1,800
 
 1,800
Total $89,563
 $
 $85,091
 $2,300
 $
 $176,954
Number of Securities in a
  Continuous Loss Position
 23
 
 31
 3
 
 57
             
Unrealized Losses on
  Securities in a Continuous
  Loss Position:
            
Less than 12 Months $150
 $
 $1,016
 $
 $
 $1,166
12 Months or Longer 
 
 
 201
 
 201
Total $150
 $
 $1,016
 $201
 $
 $1,367
             
Disaggregated Details:            
US Treasury Obligations,
  at Amortized Cost
 $64,711
          
US Treasury Obligations,
at Fair Value
 64,730
          
US Agency Obligations,
at Amortized Cost
 82,265
          
US Agency Obligations,
at Fair Value
 82,248
          
US Government Agency
  Securities, at Amortized Cost
     $503
      
US Government Agency
  Securities, at Fair Value
     505
      
Government Sponsored Entity
  Securities, at Amortized Cost
     152,355
      
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
     152,301
      
             


Available-For-Sale Securities
U.S. Government & Agency
Obligations
State and
Municipal
Obligations
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
Corporate
and Other
Debt
Securities
Total
Available-
For-Sale
Securities
December 31, 2019
Available-For-Sale Securities,
at Amortized Cost
$5,002 $764 $349,944 $1,000 $356,710 
Gross Unrealized Gains52 1,852 1,904 
Gross Unrealized Losses(1,080)(200)(1,280)
Available-For-Sale Securities,
at Fair Value
5,054 764 350,716 800 357,334 
Available-For-Sale Securities,
Pledged as Collateral,
at Fair Value
164,426 
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position, at Fair Value:
Less than 12 Months$$$52,491 $$52,491 
12 Months or Longer97,164 800 97,964 
Total$$$149,655 $800 $150,455 
Number of Securities in a
Continuous Loss Position
54 55 
Unrealized Losses on
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position:
Less than 12 Months$$$317 $$317 
12 Months or Longer763 200 963 
Total$$$1,080 $200 $1,280 
Disaggregated Details:
US Agency Obligations,
at Amortized Cost
$5,002 
US Agency Obligations,
at Fair Value
5,054 
US Government Agency
Securities, at Amortized Cost
$61,102 
US Government Agency
Securities, at Fair Value
60,616 
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Amortized Cost
288,842 
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
290,100 
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Available-For-Sale SecuritiesAvailable-For-Sale SecuritiesAvailable-For-Sale Securities
 
U.S. Government & Agency
Obligations
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities -
Residential
 
Corporate
and Other
Debt
Securities
 
Mutual Funds
and Equity
Securities
 
Total
Available-
For-Sale
Securities
U.S. Government & Agency
Obligations
State and
Municipal
Obligations
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
Corporate
and Other
Debt
Securities
Total
Available-
For-Sale
Securities
December 31, 2016            
September 30, 2019September 30, 2019
Available-For-Sale Securities,
at Amortized Cost
 $147,110
 $27,684
 $168,189
 $3,512
 $1,120
 $347,615
Available-For-Sale Securities,
at Amortized Cost
$5,003 $965 $306,374 $1,000 $313,342 
Available-For-Sale Securities,
at Fair Value
 147,377
 27,690
 167,239
 3,308
 1,382
 346,996
Gross Unrealized Gains 304
 24
 986
 
 262
 1,576
Gross Unrealized Gains53 1,482 1,535 
Gross Unrealized Losses 37
 18
 1,936
 204
 
 2,195
Gross Unrealized Losses(495)(200)(695)
Available-For-Sale Securities,
at Fair Value
Available-For-Sale Securities,
at Fair Value
5,056 965 307,361 800 314,182 
Available-For-Sale Securities,
Pledged as Collateral,
at Fair Value
           262,852
Available-For-Sale Securities,
Pledged as Collateral, at Fair Value
232,043 
            
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position, at Fair Value:
            Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position, at Fair Value:
Less than 12 Months $70,605
 $12,165
 $126,825
 $500
 $
 $210,095
Less than 12 Months$$$4,763 $$4,763 
12 Months or Longer 
 7,377
 
 2,809
 
 10,186
12 Months or Longer114,483 800 115,283 
Total $70,605
 $19,542
 $126,825
 $3,309
 $
 $220,281
Total$$$119,246 $800 $120,046 
Number of Securities in a
Continuous Loss Position
 19
 84
 40
 4
 
 147
Number of Securities in a
Continuous Loss Position
48 49 
            
Unrealized Losses on
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position:
            Unrealized Losses on Securities
in a Continuous Loss Position:
Less than 12 Months $37
 $13
 $1,936
 $1
 $
 $1,987
Less than 12 Months$$$70 $$70 
12 Months or Longer 
 5
 
 203
 
 208
12 Months or Longer425 200 625 
Total $37
 $18
 $1,936
 $204
 $
 $2,195
Total$$$495 $200 $695 
            
Disaggregated Details:            Disaggregated Details:
US Treasury Obligations,
at Amortized Cost
 $54,701
          
US Treasury Obligations,
at Fair Value
 54,706
          
US Agency Obligations,
at Amortized Cost
 92,409
          US Agency Obligations,
at Amortized Cost
$5,003 
US Agency Obligations,
at Fair Value
 92,671
          US Agency Obligations,
at Fair Value
5,056 
US Government Agency
Securities, at Amortized Cost
     $3,694
      US Government Agency
Securities, at Amortized Cost
$64,455 
US Government Agency
Securities, at Fair Value
     3,724
      US Government Agency
Securities, at Fair Value
64,364 
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Amortized Cost
     164,495
      Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Amortized Cost
241,919 
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
     163,515
      Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
242,997 
            




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Available-For-Sale Securities
  
U.S. Government & Agency
Obligations
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities -
Residential
 
Corporate
and Other
Debt
Securities
 
Mutual Funds
and Equity
Securities
 
Total
Available-
For-Sale
Securities
September 30, 2016            
Available-For-Sale Securities,
  at Amortized Cost
 $152,511
 $31,562
 $144,598
 $4,500
 $1,120
 $334,291
Available-For-Sale Securities,
  at Fair Value
 153,926
 31,628
 148,087
 4,299
 1,250
 339,190
Gross Unrealized Gains 1,415
 69
 3,489
 
 130
 5,103
Gross Unrealized Losses 
 3
 
 201
 
 204
Available-For-Sale Securities,
  Pledged as Collateral
           277,832
             
Securities in a Continuous
  Loss Position, at Fair Value:
            
Less than 12 Months $
 $9,237
 $
 $1,022
 $
 $10,259
12 Months or Longer 
 
 
 1,800
 
 1,800
Total $
 $9,237
 $
 $2,822
 $
 $12,059
Number of Securities in a
  Continuous Loss Position
 
 1
 2
 3
 
 6
             
Unrealized Losses on Securities
  in a Continuous Loss Position:
            
Less than 12 Months $
 $3
 $
 $1
 $
 $4
12 Months or Longer 
 
 
 200
 
 200
Total $
 $3
 $
 $201
 $
 $204
             
Disaggregated Details:            
US Agency Obligations,
at Amortized Cost
 $152,511
          
US Agency Obligations,
at Fair Value
 153,926
          
US Government Agency
  Securities, at Amortized Cost
     $10,849
      
US Government Agency
  Securities, at Fair Value
     11,003
      
Government Sponsored Entity
  Securities, at Amortized Cost
     133,749
      
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
     137,084
      




The following table is the schedule of Held-To-Maturity Securities at September 30, 2017, 2020, December 31, 20162019 and September 30, 2016:2019:
Held-To-Maturity Securities
State and
Municipal
Obligations
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
Total
Held-To
Maturity
Securities
September 30, 2020
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
at Amortized Cost
$195,735 $29,064 $224,799 
Gross Unrealized Gains7,488 1,257 8,745 
Gross Unrealized Losses(43)(43)
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
at Fair Value
203,180 30,321 233,501 
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
Pledged as Collateral, at Fair Value
221,844 
Maturities of Debt Securities,
at Amortized Cost:
Within One Year$15,605 $4,685 $20,290 
From 1 - 5 Years138,412 24,379 162,791 
From 5 - 10 Years40,656 40,656 
Over 10 Years1,062 1,062 
Maturities of Debt Securities,
at Fair Value:
Within One Year$15,677 $4,812 $20,489 
From 1 - 5 Years143,598 25,509 169,107 
From 5 - 10 Years42,825 42,825 
Over 10 Years1,080 1,080 
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position, at Fair Value:
Less than 12 Months$1,476 $$1,476 
12 Months or Longer
Total$1,476 $$1,476 
Number of Securities in a
Continuous Loss Position
Unrealized Losses on Securities
in a Continuous Loss Position:
Less than 12 Months$42 $$42 
12 Months or Longer
Total$43 $$43 
Disaggregated Details:
US Government Agency
Securities, at Amortized Cost
$10,669 
US Government Agency
Securities, at Fair Value
11,049 
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Amortized Cost
18,395 
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
19,272 
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Held-To-Maturity Securities
  
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities -
Residential
 
Corporate
and Other
Debt
Securities
 
Total
Held-To
Maturity
Securities
September 30, 2017        
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
  at Amortized Cost
 $277,738
 $63,788
 $
 $341,526
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
  at Fair Value
 279,384
 64,515
 
 343,899
Gross Unrealized Gains 2,977
 738
 
 3,715
Gross Unrealized Losses 1,331
 11
 
 1,342
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
  Pledged as Collateral
       325,096
         
Maturities of Debt Securities,
  at Amortized Cost:
        
Within One Year $39,609
 $
 $
 $39,609
From 1 - 5 Years 79,412
 54,504
 
 133,916
From 5 - 10 Years 154,981
 9,284
 
 164,265
Over 10 Years 3,736
 
 
 3,736
         
Maturities of Debt Securities,
  at Fair Value:
        
Within One Year $39,782
 $
 $
 $39,782
From 1 - 5 Years 80,944
 55,120
 
 136,064
From 5 - 10 Years 154,892
 9,395
 
 164,287
Over 10 Years 3,766
 
 
 3,766
         
Securities in a Continuous
  Loss Position, at Fair Value:
        
Less than 12 Months $78,238
 $3,544
 $
 $81,782
12 Months or Longer 13,331
 
 
 13,331
Total $91,569
 $3,544
 $
 $95,113
         
Number of Securities in a
  Continuous Loss Position
 252
 7
 
 259
         
Unrealized Losses on Securities
   in a Continuous Loss Position:
        
Less than 12 Months $1,034
 $11
 $
 $1,045
12 Months or Longer 297
 
 
 297
Total $1,331
 $11
 $
 $1,342
         
Disaggregated Details:        
US Government Agency
  Securities, at Amortized Cost
   $2,792
    
US Government Agency
  Securities, at Fair Value
   2,799
    
Government Sponsored Entity
  Securities, at Amortized Cost
   60,996
    
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
   61,716
    
         


Held-To-Maturity Securities
State and
Municipal
Obligations
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
Total
Held-To
Maturity
Securities
December 31, 2019
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
at Amortized Cost
$208,243 $36,822 $245,065 
Gross Unrealized Gains4,170 477 4,647 
Gross Unrealized Losses(94)(94)
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
at Fair Value
212,319 37,299 249,618 
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
Pledged as Collateral, at Fair Value
237,969 
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position, at Fair Value:
Less than 12 Months$1,438 $$1,438 
12 Months or Longer1,994 1,994 
Total$3,432 $$3,432 
Number of Securities in a
Continuous Loss Position
10 10 
Unrealized Losses on
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position:
Less than 12 Months$85 $$85 
12 Months or Longer
Total$94 $$94 
Disaggregated Details:
US Government Agency
Securities, at Amortized Cost
$1,703 
US Government Agency
Securities, at Fair Value
1,720 
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Amortized Cost
35,119 
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
35,579 
September 30, 2019
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
at Amortized Cost
$215,661 $39,434 $255,095 
Gross Unrealized Gains3,669 408 4,077 
Gross Unrealized Losses(34)(10)(44)
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
at Fair Value
219,296 39,832 259,128 
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
Pledged as Collateral, at Fair Value
244,373 
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position, at Fair Value:
Less than 12 Months$763 $3,082 $3,845 
12 Months or Longer6,764 1,711 8,475 
Total$7,527 $4,793 $12,320 
Number of Securities in a
Continuous Loss Position
19 19 38 
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Held-To-Maturity Securities
  
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities -
Residential
 
Corporate
and Other
Debt
Securities
 
Total
Held-To
Maturity
Securities
December 31, 2016        
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
  at Amortized Cost
 $268,892
 $75,535
 $1,000
 $345,427
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
  at Fair Value
 267,127
 75,624
 1,000
 343,751
Gross Unrealized Gains 2,058
 258
 
 2,316
Gross Unrealized Losses 3,823
 169
 
 3,992
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
  Pledged as Collateral
       321,202
         
Securities in a Continuous
  Loss Position, at Fair Value:
        
Less than 12 Months $107,255
 $13,306
 $
 $120,561
12 Months or Longer 12,363
 
 
 12,363
Total $119,618
 $13,306
 $
 $132,924
Number of Securities in a
  Continuous Loss Position
 347
 13
 
 360
         
Unrealized Losses on
  Securities in a Continuous
  Loss Position:
        
Less than 12 Months $3,129
 $169
 $
 $3,298
12 Months or Longer 694
 
 
 694
Total $3,823
 $169
 $
 $3,992
        
Disaggregated Details:        
US Government Agency
  Securities, at Amortized Cost
   $3,206
    
US Government Agency
  Securities, at Fair Value
   3,222
    
Government Sponsored Entity
  Securities, at Amortized Cost
   72,329
    
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
   72,402
    
         
September 30, 2016        
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
  at Amortized Cost
 $257,255
 $79,983
 $1,000
 $338,238
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
  at Fair Value
 263,897
 82,544
 1,000
 347,441
Gross Unrealized Gains 6,712
 2,561
 
 9,273
Gross Unrealized Losses 70
 
 
 70
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
  Pledged as Collateral
       320.774
         
Securities in a Continuous
  Loss Position, at Fair Value:
        
Less than 12 Months $11,891
 $
 $
 $11,891
12 Months or Longer 1,172
 
 
 1,172
Total $13,063
 $
 $
 $13,063
Number of Securities in a
  Continuous Loss Position
 3
 
 
 3
         
Unrealized Losses on
  Securities in a Continuous
  Loss Position:
        
Less than 12 Months $68
 $
 $
 $68
12 Months or Longer 2
 
 
 2
Total $70
 $
 $
 $70
        
Held-To-Maturity Securities
State and
Municipal
Obligations
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
Total
Held-To
Maturity
Securities
Unrealized Losses on
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position:
Less than 12 Months$$$10 
12 Months or Longer33 34 
Total$34 $10 $44 
Disaggregated Details:
US Government Agency
Securities, at Amortized Cost
$1,844 
US Government Agency
Securities, at Fair Value
1,854 
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Amortized Cost
37,590 
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
37,978 


Held-To-Maturity Securities
  
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities -
Residential
 
Corporate
and Other
Debt
Securities
 
Total
Held-To
Maturity
Securities
September 30, 2016        
Disaggregated Details:        
US Government Agency
  Securities, at Amortized Cost
   $3,497
    
US Government Agency
  Securities, at Fair Value
   3,622
    
Government Sponsored Entity
  Securities, at Amortized Cost
   76,486
    
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
   78,922
    


In the tables above, maturities of mortgage-backed-securities - residentialmortgage-backed securities are included based on their expected average lives. Actual maturities will differ from the table above because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.
Securities in a continuous loss position, in the tables above for September 30, 2017, 2020, December 31, 20162019 and September 30, 2016,2019, do not reflect any deterioration of the credit worthiness of the issuing entities.
 U.S. Government and Agency issues,government agency securities, including agency-backed collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage-backed securities, are all rated at least AaaAAA by Moody's orand AA+ by Standard and Poor's.  The state and municipal obligations are general obligations supported by the general taxing authority of the issuer, and in some cases are insured.  Obligations issued by school districts are supported by state aid.  For any non-rated municipal securities, creditCredit analysis is performed in-house based upon data that has been submitted by the issuers to the NYNew York State Comptroller. That analysis reflects satisfactoryshows no deterioration in the credit worthiness of the municipalities.  Corporate and other debt securities continue to be rated above investment grade according to Moody's and Standard and Poor's. Subsequent to September 30, 2017, and through the date of filing this report,2020, there were no securities downgraded below investment grade.  
The unrealized losses on these temporarily impaired securities are primarily the result of changes in interest rates for fixed rate securities where the interest rate received is less than the current rate available for new offerings of similar securities, changes in market spreads as a result of shifts in supply and demand, and/or changes in the level of prepayments for mortgage related securities. Because we do not currently intendthere is no current intention to sell any of our temporarily impaired securities, and because it is not more likely-than-notlikely than not that weit would be required to sell the securities prior to recovery, the impairment is considered temporary.


Pledged securities in the tables above are primarily used to collateralize state and municipal deposits, as required under New York State law. A portion of the pledged securities are used to collateralize repurchase agreements and pooled deposits of our trust customers.


The following table is the schedule of Equity Securities at September 30, 2020, December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019:
Equity Securities
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019September 30, 2019
Equity Securities, at Fair Value$1,511$2,063$1,996

The following is a summary of realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in net income on equity securities during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:
Quarterly Period Ended:Year-to-Date Period Ended:
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Net (Loss) Gain on Equity Securities$(72)$146 $(552)$222 
Less: Net gain (loss) recognized during the reporting period on equity securities sold during the period
Unrealized net (loss) gain recognized during the reporting period on equity securities still held at the reporting date$(72)$146 $(552)$222 
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Note 3.    LOANS (In Thousands)


Loan Categories and Past Due Loans


The following table presents loan balances outstanding as of September 30, 2017, 2020, December 31, 20162019 and September 30, 20162019 and an analysis of the recorded investment in loans that are past due at these dates.  Generally, Arrow considers an amortizinga loan past due 30 or more days when the borrower is two payments past due. Loans held-for-sale of $1,323, $483$10,580, $150 and $1,414$1,905 as of September 30, 2017, 2020, December 31, 20162019 and September 30, 2016,2019, respectively, are included in the residential real estate balances for current loans.
Schedule of Past Due Loans by Loan CategorySchedule of Past Due Loans by Loan Category
Commercial
CommercialReal EstateConsumerResidentialTotal
  Commercial      
Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Total
September 30, 2017         
September 30, 2020September 30, 2020
Loans Past Due 30-59 Days$122
 $442
 $4,781
 $1,675
 $7,020
Loans Past Due 30-59 Days$43 $$4,238 $428 $4,709 
Loans Past Due 60-89 Days
 
 914
 77
 991
Loans Past Due 60-89 Days79 85 2,853 765 3,782 
Loans Past Due 90 or more Days102
 807
 291
 1,742
 2,942
Loans Past Due 90 or more Days22 1,475 1,303 1,517 4,317 
Total Loans Past Due224
 1,249
 5,986
 3,494
 10,953
Total Loans Past Due144 1,560 8,394 2,710 12,808 
Current Loans125,136
 439,467
 586,043
 747,200
 1,897,846
Current Loans275,777 539,673 841,132 923,065 2,579,647 
Total Loans$125,360
 $440,716
 $592,029
 $750,694
 $1,908,799
Total Loans$275,921 $541,233 $849,526 $925,775 $2,592,455 
         
Loans 90 or More Days Past Due
and Still Accruing Interest
$
 $
 $41
 $926
 $967
Loans 90 or More Days Past Due
and Still Accruing Interest
$$$$121 $121 
Nonaccrual Loans609
 1,249
 507
 3,117
 5,482
Nonaccrual Loans72 1,475 1,559 2,898 6,004 
         
December 31, 2016         
December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
Loans Past Due 30-59 Days$112
 $121
 $5,593
 $2,368
 $8,194
Loans Past Due 30-59 Days$150 $$5,670 $152 $5,972 
Loans Past Due 60-89 Days29
 
 898
 142
 1,069
Loans Past Due 60-89 Days42 266 2,700 2,027 5,035 
Loans Past Due 90 or more Days148
 
 513
 1,975
 2,636
Loans Past Due 90 or more Days21 326 445 1,807 2,599 
Total Loans Past Due289
 121
 7,004
 4,485
 11,899
Total Loans Past Due213 592 8,815 3,986 13,606 
Current Loans104,866
 431,525
 530,357
 674,621
 1,741,369
Current Loans150,447 509,949 802,383 909,735 2,372,514 
Total Loans$105,155
 $431,646
 $537,361
 $679,106
 $1,753,268
Total Loans$150,660 $510,541 $811,198 $913,721 $2,386,120 
         
Loans 90 or More Days Past Due
and Still Accruing Interest
$
 $
 $158
 $1,043
 $1,201
Loans 90 or More Days Past Due
and Still Accruing Interest
$$$$253 $253 
Nonaccrual Loans$155
 $875
 $589
 $2,574
 4,193
Nonaccrual Loans81 326 663 2,935 4,005 
         
September 30, 2016         
September 30, 2019September 30, 2019
Loans Past Due 30-59 Days$38
 $
 $3,793
 $271
 $4,102
Loans Past Due 30-59 Days$99 $$5,216 $241 $5,556 
Loans Past Due 60-89 Days67
 
 1,412
 1,450
 2,929
Loans Past Due 60-89 Days48 30 1,624 1,011 2,713 
Loans Past Due 90 or more Days160
 1,106
 343
 1,467
 3,076
Loans Past Due 90 or more Days328 415 2,387 3,130 
Total Loans Past Due265
 1,106
 5,548
 3,188
 10,107
Total Loans Past Due147 358 7,255 3,639 11,399 
Current Loans102,789
 427,905
 518,155
 648,260
 1,697,109
Current Loans141,988 497,725 798,542 885,937 2,324,192 
Total Loans$103,054
 $429,011
 $523,703
 $651,448
 $1,707,216
Total Loans$142,135 $498,083 $805,797 $889,576 $2,335,591 
         
Loans 90 or More Days Past Due
and Still Accruing Interest
$
 $
 $
 $548
 $548
Loans 90 or More Days Past Due
and Still Accruing Interest
$$$86 $980 $1,066 
Nonaccrual Loans$160
 $3,689
 $532
 $1,726
 6,107
Nonaccrual Loans28 465 564 2,408 3,465 
    

The Company disaggregates its loan portfolio into the following four categories:


Commercial - The Company offers a variety of loan options to meet the specific needs of commercial customers including term loans, time notes and lines of credit. Such loans are made available to businesses for working capital needs such as inventory and receivables, business expansion and equipment purchases. Generally, a collateral lien is placed on equipment or other assets owned by the borrower. TheseGenerally, these loans carry a higher risk than commercial real estate loans, due primarily to the nature of the underlying collateral, which can be business assets such as equipment and accounts receivable and generally have a lower liquidation value than real estate. In the event of default by the borrower, the Company may be required to liquidate collateral at deeply discounted values. To reduce the risk, management usually obtains personal guarantees ofto support the borrowers.borrowing, as permitted by applicable law.





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Commercial Real Estate - The Company offers commercial real estate loans to finance real estate purchases, refinancings, expansions and improvements to commercial properties. Commercial real estate loans are often made to finance the purchases of real property which generally consists of real estate with completed structures. These commercial real estate loans are typically secured by first liens on the real estate, which may include apartments, commercial structures, housing businesses, healthcare facilities, and both owner- and non owner-occupiednon-owner-occupied facilities. These loans are typically less risky than commercial loans, since they are secured by real estate and buildings, and are generally originated in amounts of no more than 80% of the appraised value of the property. However, the Company also offers commercial construction and land development loans to finance projects, primarily within the communities that we serve.projects. Many projects will ultimately be used by the borrowers' businesses, while others are developed for resale. These real estate loans are also typically secured by first liens on the real estate, which may include apartments, commercial structures, housing business,businesses, healthcare facilities and both owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied facilities. There is enhanced risk during the construction period, since the loan is secured by an incomplete project.


Consumer Loans - Included in this category are automobile loans. The Company primarily finances the purchases of automobiles indirectly through dealer relationships located throughout upstate New York and Vermont. Most of these indirect consumer loans carry a fixed rate of interest with principal repayment terms typically ranging fromone to five years. Indirect consumer loans are underwritten on a secured basis using the underlying collateral being financed. The Company also offers a variety of consumer installment loans to finance personal expenditures. Most of these loans carry a fixed rate of interest with principal repayment terms typically ranging from one to five years, based upon the nature of the collateral and the size of the loan. In addition to installment loans, the Company also offers personal lines of credit and overdraft protection. Several of these consumer loans are unsecured, which carry a higher risk of loss. Also included in this category are automobile loans. The Company primarily finances the purchases of automobiles indirectly through dealer relationships located throughout upstate New York and Vermont. Most of these loans carry a fixed rate of interest with principal repayment terms typically ranging from three to seven years. Indirect consumer loans are underwritten on a secured basis using the underlying collateral being financed.


Residential Real Estate Mortgages - Residential real estate loans consist primarily of loans secured by first or second mortgages on primary residences. We originateThe Company originates fixed-rate and adjustable-rate and fixed-rate one-to-four-family residential real estate loans for construction, the construction, purchase of real estate or refinancing of an existing mortgage. These loans are collateralized primarily by owner-occupied properties generally located in the Company’s market area. Loans on one-to-four-family residential real estate are generally originated in amounts of no more than 85%80% of the purchase price or appraised value (whichever is lower), or have private mortgage insurance. The Company’s underwriting analysis for residential mortgage loans typically includes credit verification, independent appraisals, and a review of the borrower’s financial condition. Mortgage title insurance and hazard insurance are normally required. It is the Company's general practice to underwrite residential real estate loans to secondary market standards. Construction loans have a unique risk, because they are secured by an incomplete dwelling. This risk is reduced through periodic site inspections, including one at each loan draw period. In addition, the Company offers fixed home equity loans, as well as variable rate home equity lines of credit, to consumers to finance home improvements, debt consolidation, education and other uses.  CompanyThe Company's policy allows for a maximum loan to value ratio of 80%, although periodically higher advances are allowed.  The Company originates home equity lines of credit and second mortgage loans (loans secured by a second junior lien position on one-to-four-family residential real estate).  Risk is generally reduced through underwriting criteria, which include credit verification, appraisals, a review of the borrower's financial condition, and personal cash flows.  A security interest, with title insurance when necessary, is taken in the underlying real estate.


Allowance for Loan Losses


The following table presents a roll-forward of the allowance for loan losses and other information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses:
Allowance for Loan Losses
Commercial
CommercialReal EstateConsumerResidentialTotal
Roll-forward of the Allowance for Loan Losses for the Quarterly Periods:
June 30, 2020$1,917 $8,361 $10,639 $5,383 $26,300 
Charge-offs(17)(5)(370)(392)
Recoveries267 267 
Provision419 1,013 609 230 2,271 
September 30, 2020$2,319 $9,369 $11,145 $5,613 $28,446 
June 30, 2019$1,231 $5,459 $9,654 $4,351 $20,695 
Charge-offs(11)(351)(40)(402)
Recoveries120 120 
Provision42 162 263 51 518 
September 30, 2019$1,262 $5,621 $9,686 $4,362 $20,931 
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Allowance for Loan LossesAllowance for Loan LossesAllowance for Loan Losses
  Commercial        Commercial
Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Unallocated TotalCommercialReal EstateConsumerResidentialTotal
Roll-forward of the Allowance for Loan Losses for the Quarterly Periods:           
June 30, 2017$925
 $4,983
 $7,305
 $4,229
 $
 $17,442
Roll-forward of the Allowance for Loan Losses for the Year-to-Date Periods:Roll-forward of the Allowance for Loan Losses for the Year-to-Date Periods:
December 31, 2019December 31, 2019$1,386 $5,830 $9,408 $4,563 $21,187 
Charge-offs
 (342) (280) 
 
 (622)Charge-offs(37)(5)(1,268)(50)(1,360)
Recoveries1
 
 74
 
 
 75
Recoveries533 536 
Provision(46) 446
 509
 (109) 
 800
Provision967 3,544 2,472 1,100 8,083 
September 30, 2017$880
 $5,087
 $7,608
 $4,120
 $
 $17,695
September 30, 2020September 30, 2020$2,319 $9,369 $11,145 $5,613 $28,446 
           
June 30, 2016$1,128
 $5,816
 $5,742
 $4,026
 $86
 $16,798
December 31, 2018December 31, 2018$1,218 $5,644 $8,882 $4,452 $20,196 
Charge-offs(34) 
 (243) (90) 
 (367)Charge-offs(12)(29)(1,137)(54)(1,232)
Recoveries5
 
 59
 
 
 64
Recoveries98 424 522 
Provision(76) (75) 513
 166
 (48) 480
Provision(42)1,517 (36)1,445 
September 30, 2016$1,023
 $5,741
 $6,071
 $4,102
 $38
 $16,975
September 30, 2019September 30, 2019$1,262 $5,621 $9,686 $4,362 $20,931 
           
September 30, 2020September 30, 2020
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Individually Evaluated for ImpairmentAllowance for loan losses - Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment$18 $$$28 $46 
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Collectively Evaluated for ImpairmentAllowance for loan losses - Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment2,301 9,369 11,145 5,585 28,400 
Ending Loan Balance - Individually Evaluated for ImpairmentEnding Loan Balance - Individually Evaluated for Impairment47 1,128 124 1,427 2,726 
Ending Loan Balance - Collectively Evaluated for ImpairmentEnding Loan Balance - Collectively Evaluated for Impairment$275,874 $540,105 $849,402 $924,348 $2,589,729 
December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Individually Evaluated for ImpairmentAllowance for loan losses - Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment$$$$42 $47 
Allowance for creditlosses - Loans Collectively Evaluated for ImpairmentAllowance for creditlosses - Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment1,381 5,830 9,408 4,521 21,140 
Ending Loan Balance - Individually Evaluated for ImpairmentEnding Loan Balance - Individually Evaluated for Impairment35 107 959 1,101 
Ending Loan Balance - Collectively Evaluated for ImpairmentEnding Loan Balance - Collectively Evaluated for Impairment$150,625 $510,541 $811,091 $912,762 $2,385,019 
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Allowance for Loan Losses
   Commercial        
 Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Unallocated Total
Roll-forward of the Allowance for Loan Losses for the Year-to-Date Periods:           
December 31, 2016$1,017
 $5,677
 $6,120
 $4,198
 $
 $17,012
Charge-offs(2) (342) (847) (6) 
 (1,197)
Recoveries8
 
 292
 
 
 300
Provision(143) (248) 2,043
 (72) 
 1,580
September 30, 2017$880
 $5,087
 $7,608
 $4,120
 $
 $17,695
            
December 31, 2015$1,827
 $4,520
 $5,554
 $3,790
 $347
 $16,038
Charge-offs(86) 
 (591) (107) 
 (784)
Recoveries20
 
 150
 1
 
 171
Provision(738) 1,221
 958
 418
 (309) 1,550
September 30, 2016$1,023
 $5,741
 $6,071
 $4,102
 $38
 $16,975
            
September 30, 2017           
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment$104
 $
 $
 $34
 $
 $138
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment776
 5,087
 7,608
 4,086
 
 17,557
Ending Loan Balance - Individually Evaluated for Impairment489
 1,543
 104
 1,139
 
 3,275
Ending Loan Balance - Collectively Evaluated for Impairment$124,871
 $439,172
 $591,925
 $749,556
 $
 $1,905,524
            
December 31, 2016           
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment1,017
 5,677
 6,120
 4,198
 
 17,012
Ending Loan Balance - Individually Evaluated for Impairment
 890
 91
 1,098
 
 2,079
Ending Loan Balance - Collectively Evaluated for Impairment$105,155
 $430,756
 $537,270
 $678,008
 $
 $1,751,189
            
September 30, 2016           
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment$
 $240
 $
 $
 $
 $240
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment1,023
 5,501
 6,071
 4,102
 38
 16,735
Ending Loan Balance - Individually Evaluated for Impairment
 3,538
 90
 317
 
 3,945
Ending Loan Balance - Collectively Evaluated for Impairment$103,054
 $425,473
 $523,613
 $651,131
 $
 $1,703,271


Allowance for Loan Losses
Commercial
CommercialReal EstateConsumerResidentialTotal
September 30, 2019
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment$$$$$
Allowance for credit losses - Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment1,257 5,621 9,686 4,362 20,926 
Ending Loan Balance - Individually Evaluated for Impairment36 113 575 724 
Ending Loan Balance - Collectively Evaluated for Impairment$142,099 $498,083 $805,684 $889,001 $2,334,867 
    
Through the provision for loan losses, an allowance for loan losses is maintained that reflects the best estimate of the inherentincurred risk of loss in the Company’s loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. Additions are made to the allowance for loan losses through a periodic provision for loan losses. Actual loan losses are charged against the allowance for loan losses when loans are deemed uncollectible and recoveries of amounts previously charged off are recorded as credits to the allowance for loan losses.
LoanOur loan officers and risk managers meet at least quarterly to discuss and review the conditions and risks associated with certain criticized and classified commercial-related relationships. In addition, theour independent internal loan review department performs periodic reviews of the risk ratingscredit quality indicators on individual loans in the commercial loan portfolio.
We useThe Company uses a two-step process to determine the provision for loan losses and the amount of the allowance for loan losses. We measure impairmentAn evaluation of impaired loans is performed on a quarterly basis. Impaired loans are generally nonaccrual loans over $250 thousand and all troubled debt restructured loans. ImpairedSpecific reserves on individually identified impaired loans that are generally considered to benot collateral dependent with the specific reserve, if any, determinedare measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate of each loan. For loans that are collateral dependent, impairment is measured based on the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs, and such impaired amounts are generally charged off. In general, Arrow's impaired loans are collateral dependent impaired loans that have limited exposure or require limited specific reserves because of the amount of collateral support with respect to sell.these loans. Interest payments on impaired loans are typically applied to principal unless collectability of the principal amount is reasonably assured. In these cases, interest is recognized on a cash basis.
The remainder of the portfolio is evaluated on a pooled basis.basis, as described below. For each homogeneous loan pool, we estimate a total loss factor is estimated based on the historical net loss rates adjusted for applicable qualitative factors. We update theThe total loss factors assigned to each loan category are updated on a quarterly basis. For the commercial, commercial construction and commercial real estate categories, we further segregate the loan categories are further segregated by credit risk profile (pools of loans graded satisfactory,pass, special mention and accruing substandard). Additional description of the credit risk classifications is detailed in the Credit Quality Indicators section of this note.
We determine the annualizedThe historical net loss rate is determined for each loan category using a trailing three-year net charge-off average. We then apply a loss emergence period factor to the historical net loss rate to account for the time it takes to identify the loss after a loss-causing event. While historical net loss experience provides a reasonable starting point for analysis, historical net losses, or even recent trends in net losses, do not by themselves form a sufficient basis to determine the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses. Therefore, we also consider and adjust historical net loss factors are considered and adjusted for qualitative factors that impact the inherentincurred risk of loss associated with the loan categories within the total loan portfolio. These include:
Changes in the volume and severity of past due, nonaccrual and adversely classified loans
Changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio and in the terms of loans
Changes in the value of the underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans
Changes in lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices not considered elsewhere in estimating credit losses
Changes in the quality of the loan review system
Changes in the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff
Changes in international, national, regional, and local economic and business conditions and developments that affect the collectibility of the portfolio
The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations
The effect of other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in the  existing portfolio or pool
While not a significant part of the allowance for loan losses methodology, in 2016, we maintained an unallocated portion of the total allowance for loan losses related to the overall level of imprecision inherent in the estimation of the appropriate level of allowance for loan losses.

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Loan Credit Quality Indicators


The following table presents the credit quality indicators by loan category at September 30, 2017,2020, December 31, 20162019 and September 30, 2016:2019:
Loan Credit Quality Indicators
Commercial
CommercialReal EstateConsumerResidentialTotal
September 30, 2020
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category:
Satisfactory$264,094 $493,982 $758,076 
Special Mention1,485 12,620 14,105 
Substandard10,342 34,631 44,973 
Doubtful
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity:
Performing$847,967 $922,756 $1,770,723 
Nonperforming1,559 3,019 4,578 
December 31, 2019
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category:
Satisfactory$144,283 $484,267 $628,550 
Special Mention32 263 295 
Substandard6,345 26,011 32,356 
Doubtful
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity:
Performing$810,535 $910,533 $1,721,068 
Nonperforming663 3,188 3,851 
September 30, 2019
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category:
Satisfactory$135,355 $471,637 $606,992 
Special Mention107 2,484 2,591 
Substandard6,673 23,962 30,635 
Doubtful
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity:
Performing$805,147 $886,188 $1,691,335 
Nonperforming650 3,388 4,038 
Loan Credit Quality Indicators
   Commercial      
 Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Total
September 30, 2017         
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category:         
Satisfactory$120,622
 $411,685
 $
 $
 $532,307
Special Mention1,394
 1,401
 
 
 2,795
Substandard3,344
 26,822
 
 
 30,166
Doubtful
 807
 
 
 807
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity:         
Performing$
 $
 $591,499
 $746,652
 $1,338,151
Nonperforming
 
 530
 4,043
 4,573
          
December 31, 2016         
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category:         
Satisfactory$95,722
 $396,907
 $
 $
 $492,629
Special Mention1,359
 7,008
 
 
 8,367
Substandard8,074
 27,731
 
 
 35,805
Doubtful
 
 
 
 
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity:         
Performing$
 $
 $536,614
 $675,489
 $1,212,103
Nonperforming
 
 747
 3,617
 4,364
          
September 30, 2016         
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category:         
Satisfactory$93,903
 $392,697
 $
 $
 $486,600
Special Mention1,274
 10,472
 
 
 11,746
Substandard7,877
 25,842
 
 
 33,719
Doubtful
 
 
 
 
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity:         
Performing$
 $
 $523,171
 $649,093
 $1,172,264
Nonperforming
 
 532
 2,355
 2,887


For the purposes of the table above, nonperforming consumer and residential loans are those loans on nonaccrual status or are 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest.
We useThe recorded investment of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings are in process is $1.3 million.
For the allowance calculation, an internally developed system of five credit quality indicators is used to rate the credit worthiness of each commercial loan defined as follows:

1) Satisfactory - "Satisfactory" borrowers have acceptable financial condition with satisfactory record of earnings and sufficient historical and projected cash flow to service the debt.  Borrowers have satisfactory repayment histories and primary and secondary sources of repayment can be clearly identified;

2) Special Mention - Loans in this category have potential weaknesses that deserve managementsmanagement’s close attention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the institutionsinstitution’s credit position at some future date.  "Special mention" assets are not adversely classified and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.  Loans which might be assigned this risk ratingcredit quality indicator include loans to borrowers with deteriorating financial strength and/or earnings record and loans with potential for problems due to weakening economic or market conditions;

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3) Substandard - Loans classified as substandard“substandard” are inadequately protected by the current sound net worth or paying capacity of the borrower or the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans in this category have well defined weaknesses that jeopardize the repayment. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the bankCompany will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Substandard“Substandard” loans may include loans which are likely to require liquidation of collateral to effect repayment, and other loans where character or ability to repay has become suspect. Loss potential, while existing in the aggregate amount of substandard assets, does not have to exist in individual assets classified substandard;

4) Doubtful - Loans classified as doubtful“doubtful” have all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard“substandard” with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.  Although possibility of loss is extremely high, classification of these loans as loss“loss” has been deferred due to specific pending factors or events which may strengthen the value (i.e.(e.g. possibility of additional collateral, injection of capital, collateral liquidation, debt restructure, economic recovery, etc).  Loans classified as doubtful“doubtful” need to be placed on


non-accrual; and

5) Loss - Loans classified as loss“loss” are considered uncollectible andwith collateral of such little value that their continuance as a bankable assetassets is not warranted.  As of the date of the balance sheet, all loans in this category have been charged-off to the allowance for loan losses.  Large commercial

Commercial loans are generally evaluated on an annual basis depending on the size and complexity of the loan relationship, unless the credit related quality indicator falls to a level of "special mention" or below, when the loan is evaluated quarterly.  The credit quality indicator is one of the factors used to determine anyin assessing the level of incurred risk of loss as further described in this footnote.our commercial related loan portfolios.
For the purposes of the table above, nonperforming consumer and residential loans are those loans on nonaccrual status or are 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest.


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Impaired Loans


The following table presents information on impaired loans as of September 30, 2020, December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019 based on whether the impaired loan has a recorded related allowance or has no recorded related allowance:
Impaired Loans
Commercial
CommercialReal EstateConsumerResidentialTotal
September 30, 2020
Recorded Investment:
With No Related Allowance$$1,124 $124 $1,178 $2,426 
With a Related Allowance46 249 295 
Unpaid Principal Balance:
With No Related Allowance1,128 124 1,178 2,430 
With a Related Allowance47 249 296 
December 31, 2019
Recorded Investment:
With No Related Allowance$$$108 $699 $807 
With a Related Allowance34 260 294 
Unpaid Principal Balance:
With No Related Allowance107 699 806 
With a Related Allowance35 260 295 
September 30, 2019
Recorded Investment:
With No Related Allowance$$$114 $575 $689 
With a Related Allowance35 35 
Unpaid Principal Balance:
With No Related Allowance113 575 $688 
With a Related Allowance36 36 
For the Quarter Ended:
September 30, 2020
Average Recorded Balance:
With No Related Allowance$$1,127 $120 $938 $2,187 
With a Related Allowance46 253 299 
Interest Income Recognized:
With No Related Allowance
With a Related Allowance
Cash Basis Income:
With No Related Allowance
With a Related Allowance
September 30, 2019
Average Recorded Balance:
With No Related Allowance$$$119 $1,489 $1,609 
With a Related Allowance36 36 
Interest Income Recognized:
With No Related Allowance
With a Related Allowance
Cash Basis Income:
With No Related Allowance
With a Related Allowance
Impaired Loans
   Commercial      
 Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Total
September 30, 2017  
      
Recorded Investment:         
With No Related Allowance$
 $818
 $104
 $851
 $1,773
With a Related Allowance489
 725
 
 288
 1,502
Unpaid Principal Balance:         
With No Related Allowance
 818
 90
 850
 1,758
With a Related Allowance489
 723
 
 288
 1,500
          
December 31, 2016      
  
Recorded Investment:         
With No Related Allowance$
 $890
 $91
 $1,098
 $2,079
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
Unpaid Principal Balance:         
With No Related Allowance
 890
 91
 1,098
 2,079
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
          
September 30, 2016         
Recorded Investment:         
With No Related Allowance$
 $898
 $90
 $317
 $1,305
With a Related Allowance
 2,640
 
 
 2,640
Unpaid Principal Balance:         
With No Related Allowance
 898
 90
 317
 $1,305
With a Related Allowance
 2,640
 
 
 2,640
          
For the Quarter Ended:         
September 30, 2017         
Average Recorded Balance:         
With No Related Allowance$
 $998
 $96
 $827
 $1,921
With a Related Allowance496
 363
 
 288
 1,147
Interest Income Recognized:         
With No Related Allowance
 
 1
 
 1
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
Cash Basis Income:         
With No Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
          
September 30, 2016         
Average Recorded Balance:         
With No Related Allowance$
 $1,374
 $92
 $479
 $1,945
With a Related Allowance
 2,166
 
 
 2,166
Interest Income Recognized:         
With No Related Allowance
 3
 2
 
 5
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
Cash Basis Income:         
With No Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 



Impaired Loans
   Commercial      
 Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Total
For the Year-To-Date Period Ended:         
September 30, 2017         
Average Recorded Balance:
        
With No Related Allowance$
 $854
 $98
 $975
 $1,927
With a Related Allowance245
 363
 
 144
 752
Interest Income Recognized:         
With No Related Allowance
 
 3
 
 3
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 4
 4
Cash Basis Income:         
With No Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
          
September 30, 2016         
Average Recorded Balance:         
With No Related Allowance$78
 $1,635
 $102
 $481
 $2,296
With a Related Allowance
 1,320
 
 
 1,320
Interest Income Recognized:         
With No Related Allowance
 14
 4
 
 18
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
Cash Basis Income:         
With No Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 

At September 30, 2017, 2020, December 31, 20162019 and September 30, 2016,2019, all impaired loans were considered to be collateral dependent and were therefore evaluated for impairment based on the fair value of collateral less estimated cost to sell. Interest income recognized in the table above represents income earned after the loans became impaired and includes restructured loans in compliance with their modified terms and nonaccrual loans where we have recognized interest income was recognized on a cash basis.



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Loans Modified in Trouble Debt Restructurings


The following table presents information on loans modified in trouble debt restructurings during the periods indicated. All loans were modified under Arrow's own programs. The principal modification, for all the modifications in the table below, involved payment deferrals.
Loans Modified in Trouble Debt Restructurings During the Period
Commercial
CommercialReal EstateConsumerResidentialTotal
For the Quarter Ended:
September 30, 2020
Number of Loans
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment$$$$$
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts
Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment
September 30, 2019
Number of Loans
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment$$$$$
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts
Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment
Loans Modified in Trouble Debt Restructurings During the Period
   Commercial      
 Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Total
For the Quarter Ended:         
September 30, 2017         
Number of Loans1
 
 2
 
 3
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment$725
 $
 $25
 $
 $750
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment725
 
 25
 
 750
Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts
 
 
 
 
Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment
 
 
 
 
          
September 30, 2016         
Number of Loans
 
 1
 
 1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment$
 $
 $15
 $
 $15
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
 15
 
 15
Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts
 
 
 
 
Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment
 
 
 
 
          
For the Year-To-Date Period Ended:         
September 30, 2017         
Number of Loans2
 
 6
 
 8
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment$1,228
 $
 $51
 $
 $1,279
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment1,228
 
 51
 
 1,279
Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts
 
 
 
 
Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment
 
 
 
 
          
September 30, 2016         
Number of Loans
 
 2
 
 2
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment$
 $
 $23
 $
 $23
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
 23
 
 23
Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts
 
 
 
 
Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment
 
 
 
 


In general, prior to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, loans requiring modification are restructured to accommodate the projected cashflowscash-flows of the borrower. NoSuch modifications may involve a reduction of the interest rate, a significant deferral of payments or forgiveness of a portion of the outstanding principal balance. As indicated in the table above, no loans modified during the preceding twelve months subsequently defaulted as of September 30, 2017.2020. In addition, no commitments have beenaccordance with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, if a short-term loan modification (e.g. six months) is made to extend credit to borrowers whose loans have been modified infor a borrower as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and who was current on contractual payments as of December 31, 2019, this modification is not considered a troubled debt restructuring.restructuring (TDR).




Note 4.    GUARANTEESCOMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (In Thousands)


The following table presents the balance fornotional amount and fair value of Arrow's off-balance sheet commitments to extend credit and commitments under standby letters of credit for the periods endedas of September 30, 2017, 2020, December 31, 20162019 and September 30, 2016:2019:
Commitments to Extend Credit and Letters of CreditCommitments to Extend Credit and Letters of CreditCommitments to Extend Credit and Letters of Credit
September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016September 30, 2020December 31, 2019September 30, 2019
Notional Amount:     Notional Amount:
Commitments to Extend Credit$316,449
 $296,442
 $300,439
Commitments to Extend Credit$364,861 $349,718 $340,976 
Standby Letters of Credit3,672
 3,445
 3,483
Standby Letters of Credit3,330 3,129 3,164 
Fair Value:     Fair Value:
Commitments to Extend Credit$
 $
 $
Commitments to Extend Credit$$$
Standby Letters of Credit18
 30
 31
Standby Letters of Credit30 31 26 
    
Arrow is 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 standby letters of credit.  Commitments to extend credit include home equity lines of credit, commitments for residential and commercial construction loans and other personal and commercial lines of credit.  TheseThose instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets.  The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of the involvement Arrow has in particular classes of financial instruments.
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Arrow's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments.  Arrow uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.
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 many of the commitments are not expected to expire without beingbe fully drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  Arrow evaluates each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis.  Home equity lines of credit are secured by residential real estate.  Construction commitmentslines of credit are secured by underlying real estate.  For other lines of credit, the amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by Arrow upon extension of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of the counterparty.  Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and income-producing commercial properties.  Most of the commitments are variable rate instruments.
Arrow does not issue any guarantees that would require liability-recognition or disclosure, other than its standby letters of credit.
Arrow has issued conditional commitments in the form of standby letters of credit to guarantee payment on behalf of a customer and guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  Standby letters of credit generally arise in connection with commercial lending relationships. The credit risk involved in issuing these instruments is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. Contingent obligations under standby letters of credit at September 30, 2017, 2020, December 31, 20162019 and September 30, 20162019 represent the maximum potential future payments Arrow could be required to make.  Typically, these instruments have terms of 12 months or less and expire unused; therefore, the total amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  Each customer is evaluated individually for creditworthiness under the same underwriting standards used for commitments to extend credit and on-balance sheet instruments. Company policies governing loan collateral apply to standby letters of credit at the time of credit extension.  Loan-to-value ratios will generally range from 50% for movable assets, such as inventory, to 100% for liquid assets, such as bank CD's.  Fees for standby letters of credit typically range from 1% to 3% of the notional amount.  Fees are collected upfront and are amortized over the life of the commitment. The carrying amount and fair valuesvalue of Arrow's standby letters of credit at September 30, 2017, 2020, December 31, 20162019 and September 30, 2016, in the table above,2019, were the same as the carrying amounts.insignificant.  The fair value of standby letters of credit is based on the fees currently charged for similar agreements or the cost to terminate the arrangement with the counterparties.
The fair value of commitments to extend credit is determined by estimating the fees to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms and present creditworthiness of the counterparties, and for fixed rate loan commitments, the difference between the current and committed interest rates.  Arrow provides several types of commercial lines of credit and standby letters of credit to its commercial customers.  The pricing of these services is not isolated as Arrow considers the customer's complete deposit and borrowing relationship in pricing individual products and services.  The commitments to extend credit also include commitments under home equity lines of credit, for which Arrow charges no fee.  The carrying value and fair value of commitments to extend credit are not material and Arrow does not expect to incur any material loss as a result of these commitments.


In the normal course of business, Arrow and its subsidiary banks become involved in a variety of routine legal proceedings.  At present, there are no legal proceedings pending or threatened, which in the opinion of management and counsel, would result in a material loss to Arrow.








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Note 5.    COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In Thousands)


The following table presents the components of other comprehensive income for the three-month periodthree and nine month periods ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016:2019:
Schedule of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30,
TaxTax
Before-Tax(Expense)Net-of-TaxBefore-Tax(Expense)Net-of-Tax
AmountBenefitAmountAmountBenefitAmount
2020
Net Unrealized Securities Holding (Losses) Gains on Securities Available-for-Sale Arising During the Period$(397)$101 $(296)$7,823 $(2,000)$5,823 
Net Unrealized Gains on Cash Flow Swap317 (79)238 48 (11)37 
Amortization of Net Retirement Plan Actuarial Loss57 (15)42 171 (44)127 
Amortization of Net Retirement Plan Prior Service Cost53 (14)39 159 (42)117 
  Other Comprehensive Income$30 $(7)$23 $8,201 $(2,097)$6,104 
2019
Net Unrealized Securities Holding Gains on Securities Available-for-Sale Arising During the Period$668 $(169)$499 $5,796 $(1,473)$4,323 
Amortization of Net Retirement Plan Actuarial Loss172 (45)127 514 (133)381 
Amortization of Net Retirement Plan Prior Service Cost56 (14)42 169 (42)127 
  Other Comprehensive Income$896 $(228)$668 $6,479 $(1,648)$4,831 


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Schedule of Comprehensive Income
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
   Tax     Tax  
 Before-Tax (Expense) Net-of-Tax Before-Tax (Expense) Net-of-Tax
 Amount Benefit Amount Amount Benefit Amount
2017           
Net Unrealized Securities Holding (Losses) Gains Arising During the Period6
 $3
 9
 749
 $(284) 465
Reclassification Adjustment for Securities Gains Included in Net Income(10) 4
 (6) (10) 4
 (6)
Amortization of Net Retirement Plan Actuarial Loss179
 (115) 64
 537
 (292) 245
Accretion of Net Retirement Plan Prior Service Credit(3) 1
 (2) (8) 3
 (5)
  Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)$172
 $(107) $65
 $1,268
 $(569) $699
            
2016           
Net Unrealized Securities Holding Gains (Losses) Arising During the Period(1,264) $454
 (810) 3,868
 $(1,559) 2,309
Reclassification Adjustment for Securities Gains Included in Net Income
 
 
��(144) 56
 (88)
Amortization of Net Retirement Plan Actuarial Loss181
 (70) 111
 503
 (189) 314
Accretion of Net Retirement Plan Prior Service Credit(3) 2
 (1) (7) 2
 (5)
  Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)$(1,086) $386
 $(700) $4,220
 $(1,690) $2,530




The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component:
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component (1)
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale SecuritiesUnrealized Loss on Cash Flow SwapDefined Benefit Plan ItemsTotal
Net Actuarial Gain (Loss)Net Prior Service (Cost) Credit
For the Quarter-To-Date periods ended:
June 30, 2020$6,584 $(201)$(5,762)$(897)$(276)
Other comprehensive income or loss before reclassifications(296)238(58)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income42 39 81 
Net current-period other comprehensive income(296)238 42 39 23 
September 30, 2020$6,288 $37 $(5,720)$(858)$(253)
June 30, 2019$127 $$(8,717)$(1,057)$(9,647)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications499 499 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss127 42 169 
Net current-period other comprehensive income499 127 42 668 
September 30, 2019$626 $$(8,590)$(1,015)$(8,979)
For the Year-To-Date periods ended:
December 31, 2019$465 $$(5,847)$(975)$(6,357)
Other comprehensive income or loss before reclassifications5,823 37 5,860 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income127 117 244 
Net current-period other comprehensive income5,823 37 127 117 6,104 
September 30, 2020$6,288 $37 $(5,720)$(858)$(253)
December 31, 2018$(3,697)$$(8,971)$(1,142)$(13,810)
Other comprehensive income or loss before reclassifications4,323 4,323 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income381 127 508 
Net current-period other comprehensive income4,323 381 127 4,831 
September 30, 2019$626 $$(8,590)$(1,015)$(8,979)
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component (1)
        
 Unrealized Defined Benefit Plan Items  
 Gains and      
 Losses on   Net Prior  
 Available-for- Net Gain Service  
 Sale Securities (Loss) (Cost ) Credit Total
For the Quarter-To-Date periods ended:       
        
June 30, 2017$74
 $(5,556) $(718) $(6,200)
Other comprehensive income or loss before reclassifications9
 
 
 9
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(6) 64
 (2) 56
Net current-period other comprehensive income3
 64
 (2) 65
September 30, 2017$77
 $(5,492) $(720) $(6,135)
        
June 30, 2016$3,660
 $(7,690) $(712) $(4,742)
Other comprehensive income or loss before reclassifications(810) 
 
 (810)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 111
 (1) 110
Net current-period other comprehensive income(810) 111
 (1) (700)
September 30, 2016$2,850
 $(7,579) $(713) $(5,442)
        
        
For the Year-To-Date periods ended:       
        
December 31, 2016$(382) $(5,737) $(715) $(6,834)
Other comprehensive income or loss before reclassifications465
 
 
 465
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(6) 245
 (5) 234
Net current-period other comprehensive income459
 245
 (5) 699
September 30, 2017$77
 $(5,492) $(720) $(6,135)
        
December 31, 2015$629
 $(7,893) $(708) $(7,972)
Other comprehensive income or loss before reclassifications2,309
 
 
 2,309
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(88) 314
 (5) 221
Net current-period other comprehensive income2,221
 314
 (5) 2,530
September 30, 2016$2,850
 $(7,579) $(713) $(5,442)
        
 

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

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The following table presents the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income:
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Amounts Reclassified
Details about Accumulated Otherfrom Accumulated OtherAffected Line Item in the Statement
Comprehensive Income (Loss) ComponentsComprehensive IncomeWhere Net Income Is Presented
For the Quarter-to-date periods ended:
September 30, 2020
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
Prior-service costs$(53)(1)Salaries and Employee Benefits
Actuarial loss(57)(1)Salaries and Employee Benefits
(110)Total before Tax
29 Provision for Income Taxes
Total reclassifications for the period$(81)Net of Tax
September 30, 2019
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
Prior-service costs$(56)(1)Salaries and Employee Benefits
Actuarial loss(172)(1)Salaries and Employee Benefits
(228)Total before Tax
59 Provision for Income Taxes
Total reclassifications for the period$(169)Net of Tax
For the Year-to-date periods ended:
September 30, 2020
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
Prior-service costs$(159)(1)Salaries and Employee Benefits
Actuarial loss(171)(1)Salaries and Employee Benefits
(330)Total before Tax
86 Provision for Income Taxes
Total reclassifications for the period$(244)Net of Tax
September 30, 2019
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
Prior-service costs$(169)(1)Salaries and Employee Benefits
Actuarial loss(514)(1)Salaries and Employee Benefits
(683)Total before Tax
175 Provision for Income Taxes
Total reclassifications for the period$(508)Net of Tax
(1) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.

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Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (1)
 
  Amounts Reclassified  
Details about Accumulated Other from Accumulated Other Affected Line Item in the Statement
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components Comprehensive Income Where Net Income Is Presented
     
For the Quarter-to-date periods ended:    
     
September 30, 2017    
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities $10
 Gain on Securities Transactions
  10
 Total before Tax
  (4) Provision for Income Taxes
  $6
 Net of Tax
     
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:    
Prior-service costs $3
(2) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
Actuarial gains/(losses) (179)
(2) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
  (176) Total before Tax
  114
 Provision for Income Taxes
  $(62) Net of Tax
     
Total reclassifications for the period $(56) Net of Tax
     
September 30, 2016    
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities $
 Gain on Securities Transactions
  
 Total before Tax
  
 Provision for Income Taxes
  $
 Net of Tax
     
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:    
Prior-service costs $3
(2) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
Actuarial gains/(losses) (181)
(2) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
  (178) Total before Tax
  68
 Provision for Income Taxes
  $(110) Net of Tax
     
Total reclassifications for the period $(110) Net of Tax
     
     
For the Year-to-date periods ended:    
     
September 30, 2017    
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities $10
 Gain on Securities Transactions
  10
 Total before Tax
  (4) Provision for Income Taxes
  $6
 Net of Tax
     
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:    
Prior-service costs $8
(2) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
Actuarial gains/(losses) (537)
(2) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
  (529) Total before Tax
  289
 Provision for Income Taxes
  $(240) Net of Tax
     
Total reclassifications for the period $(234) Net of Tax




Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (1)
 
  Amounts Reclassified  
Details about Accumulated Other from Accumulated Other Affected Line Item in the Statement
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components Comprehensive Income Where Net Income Is Presented
     
     
September 30, 2016    
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities $144
 Gain on Securities Transactions
  144
 Total before Tax
  (56) Provision for Income Taxes
  $88
 Net of Tax
     
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:    
Prior-service costs 7
(2) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
Actuarial gains/(losses) $(503)
(2) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
  (496) Total before Tax
  187
 Provision for Income Taxes
  $(309) Net of Tax
     
Total reclassifications for the period $(221) Net of Tax
     
     
(1) Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to profit/loss.
(2) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.


Note 6.    STOCK BASEDSTOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS(Dollars In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)


Under the 2013 Long-TermArrow has established 3 stock-based compensation plans: a Long Term Incentive Plan, Arrow grantedan Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). All share and per share data have been adjusted for the September 25, 2020 3% stock dividend.

Long Term Incentive Plan
The Long Term Incentive Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, in the first quarter of 2017 to purchase shares of common stock.non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units and performance shares. The fair valuesCompensation Committee of the options were estimatedBoard of Directors administers the Long Term Incentive Plan.

Stock Options - Options may be granted at a price no less than the greater of the par value or fair market value of such shares on the date on which such option is granted, and generally expire ten years from the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.grant.  The fair value of grants is expensedoptions usually vest over the four year vestinga four-year period.

The following table presents a roll-forward ofsummarizes information about stock option plans and grants issued during 2017:activity for the year to date period ended September 30, 2020.
SharesWeighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at January 1, 2020248,495 $26.78 
Granted52,324 34.25 
Exercised(26,822)22.23 
Forfeited(2,834)28.79 
Outstanding at September 30, 2020271,163 28.65 
Vested at Period-End147,759 25.84 
Expected to Vest123,404 32.01 
Stock Options Granted
Weighted Average Grant Date Information:
Fair Value of Options Granted$4.84 
Fair Value Assumptions:
Dividend Yield2.90 %
Expected Volatility20.25 %
Risk Free Interest Rate1.53 %
Expected Lives (in years)6.68
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements
 Stock Option Plans
Roll-Forward of Shares Outstanding: 
Outstanding at January 1, 2017366,329
Granted55,621
Exercised(35,937)
Forfeited
Outstanding at September 30, 2017386,013
Exercisable at Period-End242,706
Vested and Expected to Vest143,307
  
Roll-Forward of Shares Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price: 
Outstanding at January 1, 2017$21.86
Granted36.12
Exercised20.46
Forfeited
Outstanding at September 30, 201724.05
Exercisable at Period-End21.34
Vested and Expected to Vest28.62
  
Grants Issued During 2017 - Weighted Average Information: 
Fair Value$6.25
Fair Value Assumptions: 
Dividend Yield2.72%
Expected Volatility21.40%
Risk Free Interest Rate2.25%
Expected Lives (in years)6.88



The following table presents information on the amounts expensed related to stock options for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Amount expensed$76 $79 $227 $237 

Restricted Stock Units - The Company grants restricted stock units which gives the recipient the right to receive shares of Company stock upon vesting. The fair value of each restricted stock unit is the market value of Company stock on the date of grant. 100% of the restricted stock unit awards vest three years from the grant date. Once vested, the restricted stock units become vested units and are no longer forfeitable. Vested units settle upon retirement of the recipient. Unvested restricted stock unit awards will generally be forfeited if the recipient ceases to be employed by the Company, with limited exceptions.

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The following table summarizes information about restricted stock unit activity for the periods ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016:2019.
Restricted Stock UnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at January 1, 20207,721 $30.27 
Granted3,942 34.25 
Non-vested at September 30, 202011,663 31.62 
Non-vested at January 1, 20193,582 30.70 
Granted4,139 29.89 
Non-vested at September 30, 20197,721 30.27 

Share-Based Compensation Expense    
  For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Share-Based Compensation Expense $90
 $71
 $262
 $215


The following table presents information on the amounts expensed related to restricted stock units for the periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:
Arrow also sponsors an
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Amount expensed$30 $19 $88 $55 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Arrow sponsors an ESPP under which employees may purchase Arrow's common stock at a 5% discount below market price. Under current accounting guidance, a stock purchase plan with a discount of 5% or less is not considered a compensatory plan.



Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Arrow maintains an ESOP, pursuant to which substantially all employees of Arrow and its subsidiaries are eligible to participate upon satisfaction of applicable service requirements.  The ESOP borrowed funds from one of Arrow’s subsidiary banks to purchase outstanding shares of Arrow’s common stock.  The notes, which were fully repaid as of December 31, 2019, required annual payments of principal and interest through 2019.  As the debt was repaid, shares were released from collateral based on the proportion of debt paid to total debt outstanding for the year and allocated to active employees.  In addition, the Company makes additional cash contributions to the Plan each year.
Shares pledged as collateral were reported as unallocated ESOP shares in stockholders' equity. As shares were released from collateral, Arrow reported compensation expense equal to the current average market price of the shares, and the shares became outstanding for earnings per share computations.
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Note 7.    RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Dollars in Thousands)


Arrow sponsors qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans for its employees. Arrow maintains a non-contributory pension plan, which covers substantially all employees.  Effective December 1, 2002, all active participants in the qualified defined benefit pension plan were given a one-time irrevocable election to continue participating in the traditional plan design, for which benefits were based on years of service and the participant’s final compensation (as defined), or to begin participating in the new cash balance plan design.  All employees who participate in the plan after December 1, 2002 automatically participate in the cash balance plan design.  The interest credits under the cash balance plan are based on the 30-year U.S. Treasury rate in effect for November of the prior year with a minimum interest credit of 3%.  The service credits under the cash balance plan are equal to 6.0% of eligible salaries for employees who become participants on or after January 1, 2003.  For employees in the plan prior to January 1, 2003, the service credits are scaled based on the age of the participant, and range from 6.0% to 12.0%. The funding policy is to contribute up to the maximum amount that can be deducted for federal income tax purposes and to make all payments required under The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).  Arrow also maintains a supplemental non-qualified unfunded retirement plan to provide eligible employees of Arrow and its subsidiaries with benefits in excess of qualified plan limits imposed by federal tax law.

Arrow has multiple non-pension postretirement benefit plans.  The health care, dental and life insurance plans are contributory, with participants’ contributions adjusted annually.  Arrow’s policy is to fund the cost of postretirement benefits based on the current cost of the underlying policies.  However, the health care plan provision for automatic increases of Company contributions each year is based on the increase in inflation and is limited to a maximum of 5%.  

As of December 31, 2019, Arrow updated its mortality assumption to the Pri-2012 mortality tables for employees, healthy annuitants and contingent survivors, adjusted for mortality improvements with the Scale MP-2019 mortality improvement scale on a generational basis to reflect newly published mortality tables. The Pension Plan uses the sex-distinct amount-weighted tables, the Select Executive Retirement Plan uses the sex-distinct white collar amount-weighted tables, and the Postretirement Benefit Plan uses the sex-distinct headcount-weighted tables. The change in mortality tables resulted in a decrease in liabilities for the Employee's Pension Plan, the Select Executive Retirement Plan and the Postretirement Benefit Plan.

The mortality table used in determining the present value of a lump sum payment/annuitizing cash balance accounts was changed to the applicable mortality table for the determination of present values under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 417(e)(3)(B). This table is currently a 50/50 blend of male and female rates from the 2020 sex distinct optional combined mortality tables, as prescribed under IRC Section 430. The change in mortality table was made to reflect the continued improvement in mortality rates and resulted in an increase in liabilities for the Employee's Pension Plan and the Select Executive Retirement Plan.

The interest rates used in determining the present value of a lump sum payment/annuitizing cash balance accounts were changed to the segment rates in effect for the January 1, 2020 plan year (2.04%, 3.09%, 3.68%) as of December 31, 2019. This change resulted in a decrease in liability for the Employees' Pension Plan and the Select Executive Retirement Plan.

The following tables provide the components of net periodic benefit costs for the three and nine-monthnine month periods ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016.2019.
Employees'Select ExecutivePostretirement
PensionRetirementBenefit
PlanPlanPlans
Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020:
Service Cost 1
$416 $102 $30 
Interest Cost 2
387 48 78 
Expected Return on Plan Assets 2
(902)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost 2
15 11 27 
Amortization of Net Loss 2
20 37 
Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost$(64)$198 $135 
Plan Contributions During the Period$$116 $54 
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019:
Service Cost 1
$382 $81 $30 
Interest Cost 2
513 54 91 
Expected Return on Plan Assets 2
(765)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost 2
17 14 25 
Amortization of Net Loss (Gain) 2
153 29 (10)
Net Periodic Cost$300 $178 $136 
Plan Contributions During the Period$$117 $51 
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    Select  
  Employees' Executive Postretirement
  Pension Retirement Benefit
  Plan Plan Plans
Net Periodic Benefit Cost      
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017:      
Service Cost $350
 $10
 $37
Interest Cost 362
 55
 75
Expected Return on Plan Assets (800) 
 
Amortization of Prior Service (Credit) Cost (14) 14
 (3)
Amortization of Net Loss 148
 31
 
Net Periodic Benefit Cost $46
 $110
 $109
       
Plan Contributions During the Period $
 $116
 $65
       
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016:      
Service Cost $376
 $8
 $63
Interest Cost 420
 56
 83
Expected Return on Plan Assets (828) 
 
Amortization of Prior Service (Credit) Cost (14) 14
 (3)
Amortization of Net Loss 140
 28
 
Net Periodic Benefit Cost $94
 $106
 $143
       
Plan Contributions During the Period $
 $131
 $47
       
Net Periodic Benefit Cost      
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017:      
Service Cost $1,050
 $30
 $110
Interest Cost 1,085
 164
 224
Expected Return on Plan Assets (2,399) 
 
Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) (43) 43
 (8)
Amortization of Net Loss 443
 94
 
Net Periodic Benefit Cost $136
 $331
 $326
       
Plan Contributions During the Period $
 $345
 $295
       
Estimated Future Contributions in the Current Fiscal Year $
 $115
 $98
       
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016:      
Service Cost $1,127
 $24
 $188
Interest Cost 1,262
 163
 178
Expected Return on Plan Assets (2,483) 
 
Amortization of Prior Service (Credit) Cost (42) 43
 (8)
Amortization of Net Loss 419
 84
 
Net Periodic Benefit Cost $283
 $314
 $358
       
Plan Contributions During the Period $
 $350
 $197
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020:
Service Cost 1
$1,247 $306 $92 
Interest Cost 2
1,159 144 233 
Expected Return on Plan Assets 2
(2,706)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost 2
47 32 80 
Amortization of Net Loss 2
61 110 
Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost$(192)$592 $405 
Plan Contributions During the Period$$349 $191 
Estimated Future Contributions in the Current Fiscal Year$$$
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019:
Service Cost 1
$1,146 $243 $91 
Interest Cost 2
1,253 162 273 
Expected Return on Plan Assets 2
(2,296)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost 2
52 41 76 
Amortization of Net Loss (Benefit) 2
460 86 (32)
Net Periodic Cost$615 $532 $408 
Plan Contributions During the Period$$350 $142 

Footnotes:
We were not required to make a1. Included in Salaries and Employee Benefits on the Consolidated Statements of Income
2. Included in Other Operating Expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income

A contribution to the qualified pension plan in 2017,2020 was not required, and currently, we do not expect to make additional contributions in 2017.2020 are not expected. Arrow makes contributions to its other post-retirement benefit plans in an amount equal to benefit payments for the year.





Note 8.    EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)


The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (EPS(“EPS”) for periods ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016.2019.  All share and per share amounts have been adjusted for the September 28, 201725, 2020, 3% stock dividend.
Earnings Per Share
Three Months EndedYear-to-Date Period Ended:
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share - Basic:
Net Income$11,046 $10,067 $28,332 $27,735 
Weighted Average Shares - Basic15,472 15,404 15,453 15,375 
Earnings Per Share - Basic$0.71 $0.65 $1.83 $1.80 
Earnings Per Share - Diluted:
Net Income$11,046 $10,067 $28,332 $27,735 
Weighted Average Shares - Basic15,472 15,404 15,453 15,375 
Dilutive Average Shares Attributable to Stock Options37 14 42 
Weighted Average Shares - Diluted15,481 15,441 15,46715,417 
Earnings Per Share - Diluted$0.71 $0.65 $1.83 $1.80 
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Earnings Per Share
 Quarterly Period Ended: Year-to-Date Period Ended:
 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share - Basic:       
Net Income$7,416
 $6,738
 $21,255
 $19,934
Weighted Average Shares - Basic13,889
 13,810
 13,889
 13,775
Earnings Per Share - Basic$0.53
 $0.49
 $1.53
 $1.45
        
Earnings Per Share - Diluted:       
Net Income$7,416
 $6,738
 $21,255
 $19,934
Weighted Average Shares - Basic13,889
 13,810
 13,889
 13,775
Dilutive Average Shares Attributable to Stock Options77
 91
 92
 67
Weighted Average Shares - Diluted13,966
 13,901
 13,981
 13,842
Earnings Per Share - Diluted$0.53
 $0.48
 $1.52
 $1.44




Note 9.    FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (InVALUES (Dollars In Thousands)


FASB ASC Subtopic 820-10 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)GAAP and requires certain disclosures about fair value measurements. We do not have anyThere are no nonfinancial assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The only assets or liabilities that Arrow measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2017, 2020, December 31, 20162019 and September 30, 20162019 were securities available-for-sale.available-for-sale, equity securities and derivatives. Arrow held no securities or liabilities for trading on such dates.
The table below presents the financial instrument's fair value and the amounts within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement:
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
Fair ValueQuoted Prices
In Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis:
September 30, 2020
Assets:
Securities Available-for Sale:
   U.S. Government & Agency Obligations$35,167 $$35,167 $
   State and Municipal Obligations593 593 
   Mortgage-Backed Securities338,368 338,368 
   Corporate and Other Debt Securities800 800 
     Total Securities Available-for-Sale374,928 374,928 
Equity Securities1,511 1,511 
     Total Securities Measured on a Recurring Basis376,439 376,439 
Derivatives, included in other assets6,366 6,366 
     Total Measured on a Recurring Basis$382,805 $$382,805 $
Liabilities:
Derivatives, included in other liabilities6,366 6,366 
     Total Measured on a Recurring Basis$6,366 $$6,366 $
December 31, 2019
Assets:
Securities Available-for Sale:
   U.S. Government & Agency Obligations$5,054 $$5,054 $
   State and Municipal Obligations764 764 
   Mortgage-Backed Securities350,716 350,716 
   Corporate and Other Debt Securities800 800 
     Total Securities Available-for-Sale357,334 357,334 
Equity Securities2,063 2,063 
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Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
   Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:  
 Fair Value 
Quoted Prices
In Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 Total Gains (Losses)
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis:         
September 30, 2017         
Securities Available-for Sale:         
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations$146,978
 $64,730
 $82,248
 $
  
State and Municipal Obligations11,902
 
 11,902
 
  
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential152,806
 
 152,806
 
  
Corporate and Other Debt Securities2,299
 
 2,299
 
  
Mutual Funds and Equity Securities1,474
 
 1,474
 
  
  Total Securities Available-for-Sale$315,459
 $64,730
 $250,729
 $
  
December 31, 2016         
Securities Available-for Sale:         
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations$147,377
 $54,706
 $92,671
 $
  
State and Municipal Obligations27,690
 
 27,690
 
  
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential167,239
 
 167,239
 
  
Corporate and Other Debt Securities3,308
 
 3,308
 
  
Mutual Funds and Equity Securities1,382
 
 1,382
 
  
Total Securities Available-for Sale$346,996
 $54,706
 $292,290
 $
  
September 30, 2016         
Securities Available-for Sale:         
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations$153,926
 $
 $153,926
 $
  
State and Municipal Obligations31,628
 
 31,628
 
  
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential148,087
 
 148,087
 
  
Corporate and Other Debt Securities4,299
 
 4,299
 
  
Mutual Funds and Equity Securities1,250
 
 1,250
 
  
Total Securities Available-for Sale$339,190
 $
 $339,190
 $
  
          
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis:         
September 30, 2017         
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans$1,502
 $
 $
 $1,502
 $(138)
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets, Net1,713
 
 
 1,713
 (655)
December 31, 2016
        
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans$
 $
 $
 $
 $
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets, Net$1,686
 $
 
 1,686
 $(587)
September 30, 2016         
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans$2,640
 $
 $
 $2,640
 $(240)
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets, Net1,016
 
 
 1,016
 (319)
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using:
Fair ValueQuoted Prices
In Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total Securities Measured on a Recurring Basis359,397 359,397 
Derivatives, included in other liabilities69 69 
Total Measured on a Recurring Basis$359,466 $$359,466 $
Liabilities:
Derivatives, included in other liabilities$69 $$69 $
Total Measured on a Recurring Basis$69 $$69 $
September 30, 2019
Assets:
Securities Available-for Sale:
   U.S. Government & Agency Obligations$5,056 $$5,056 $
   State and Municipal Obligations965 965 
   Mortgage-Backed Securities307,361 307,361 
   Corporate and Other Debt Securities800 800 
     Total Securities Available-for-Sale314,182 314,182 
Equity Securities1,996 1,996 
     Total Securities Measured on a Recurring Basis$316,178 $$316,178 $
Derivatives, included in other assets498$498
Total Measured on a Recurring Basis$316,676 $$316,676 $
Liabilities:
Derivatives, included in other liabilities498 498
Total Measured on a Recurring Basis$498 $$498 $

Fair ValueQuoted Prices
In Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Losses Recognized in Earnings
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis:
September 30, 2020
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans$594 $$$594 
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets, Net126 126 
December 31, 2019
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans$285 $$$285 
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets, Net1,261 1,261 (186)
September 30, 2019
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans$324 $$$324 
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets, Net1,274 1,274 (111)



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We determine the
The fair value of financial instruments is determined under the following hierarchy:
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).


There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the three months ended September 30, 2017, December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016.


Fair Value Methodology for Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

The fair value of Level 1 securities available-for-sale are based on unadjusted, quoted market prices from exchanges in active markets. The fair value of Level 2 securities available-for-sale are based on an independent bond and equity pricing service for identical assets or significantly similar securities and an independent equity pricing service for equity securities not actively traded.  The pricing services use a variety of techniques to arrive at fair value including market maker bids, quotes and pricing models.  Inputs to the pricing models include recent trades, benchmark interest rates, spreads and actual and projected cash flows.  The fair value of Level 2 derivatives is determined using inputs that are observable in the market place obtained from third parties including yield curves, publicly available volatilities, and floating indexes.

Fair Value Methodology for Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis

The fair value of collateral dependent impaired loans and other real estate owned was based on third-party appraisals less estimated cost to sell. The appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. Other assets which might have been included in this table include mortgage servicing rights, goodwill and other intangible assets. Arrow evaluates each of these assets for impairment at least annually, with no impairment recognized for these assets at September 30, 2020, December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019.

Fair Value Methodology for Financial Instruments Not Measured on a Recurring or Nonrecurring Basis

The fair value for securities held-to-maturity is determined utilizing an independent bond pricing service for identical assets or significantly similar securities.  The pricing service uses a variety of techniques to arrive at fair value including market maker bids, quotes and pricing models.  Inputs to the pricing models include recent trades, benchmark interest rates, spreads and actual and projected cash flows.

Fair Value Methodology forASU 2016-01 "Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis
The Company usesFinancial Liabilities" requires that the fair value for loans must be disclosed using the "exit price" notion which is a reasonable estimate of underlying collateral to estimate the specific reserveswhat another party might pay in an orderly transaction. Fair values for collateral dependent impairedloans are calculated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics.  Loans are segregated by type such as commercial, commercial real estate, residential mortgage, indirect auto and other consumer loans.  Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable interest rate terms and by performing and nonperforming categories.  The fair value of underlying collateralperforming loans is generallycalculated by determining the estimated future cash flow, which is the contractual cash flow adjusted for estimated prepayments. The discount rate is determined through independent appraisals, which generally include various Level 3 inputs which are not identifiable. by starting with current market yields, and first adjusting for a liquidity premium. This premium is separately determined for each loan type. Then a credit loss component is determined utilizing the credit loss assumptions used in the allowance for loan and lease loss model. Finally, a discount spread is applied separately for consumer loans vs. commercial loans based on market information and utilization of the swap curve.  
The appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses ranging from 15% to 25%. Basedfair value of time deposits is based on the valuation techniques used,discounted value of contractual cash flows, except that the fair value measurements for collateral dependent impaired loansis limited to the extent that the customer could redeem the certificate after imposition of a premature withdrawal penalty.  The discount rates are classified as Level 3. Other assetsestimated using the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") yield curve, which might have been included in this table include mortgage servicing rights, goodwillis considered representative of Arrow’s time deposit rates. The fair value of all other deposits is equal to the carrying value.
The fair value of FHLBNY advances is calculated by the FHLBNY.
The carrying amount of FHLBNY and other intangible assets.FRB stock approximates fair value. If the stock was redeemed, the Company will receive an amount equal to the par value of the stock.
The book value of the outstanding trust preferred securities (Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts) are considered to approximate fair value since the interest rates are variable (indexed to LIBOR) and Arrow evaluates each of these assets for impairment on a quarterly basis, with no impairment recognized for these assets at September 30, 2017, December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016.is well-capitalized.


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Fair Value by Balance Sheet Grouping

The following table presents a summary of the carrying amount, the fair value or an amount approximating fair value and the fair value hierarchy of Arrow’s financial instruments:


Schedule of Fair Values by Balance Sheet Grouping
Fair Value Hierarchy
Carrying ValueFair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
September 30, 2020
Cash and Cash Equivalents$450,666 $450,666 $450,666 $$
Securities Available-for-Sale374,928 374,928 374,928 
Securities Held-to-Maturity224,799 233,501 233,501 
Equity Securities1,511 1,511 1,511 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
Reserve Bank Stock
5,574 5,574 5,574 
Net Loans2,564,009 2,560,043 2,560,043 
Accrued Interest Receivable7,962 7,962 7,962 
Derivatives, included in other assets6,366 6,366 6,366 
Deposits3,264,858 3,265,208 3,265,208 
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities
Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
73,949 73,949 73,949 
Federal Home Loan Bank Term Advances50,000 51,576 51,576 
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued
to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts
20,000 20,000 20,000 
Accrued Interest Payable841 841 841 
Derivatives, included in other liabilities6,366 6,366 6,366 
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Schedule of Fair Values by Balance Sheet GroupingSchedule of Fair Values by Balance Sheet GroupingSchedule of Fair Values by Balance Sheet Grouping
    Fair Value HierarchyFair Value Hierarchy
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3Carrying ValueFair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3
September 30, 2017         
December 31, 2019December 31, 2019
Cash and Cash Equivalents$80,666
 $80,666
 $80,666
 $
 $
Cash and Cash Equivalents$70,221 $70,221 $70,221 $$
Securities Available-for-Sale315,459
 315,459
 64,730
 250,729
 
Securities Available-for-Sale357,334 357,334 357,334 
Securities Held-to-Maturity341,526
 343,899
 
 343,899
 
Securities Held-to-Maturity245,065 249,618 249,618 
Equity SecuritiesEquity Securities2,063 2,063 2,063 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
Reserve Bank Stock
6,704
 6,704
 
 6,704
 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
Reserve Bank Stock
10,317 10,317 10,317 
Net Loans1,891,104
 1,870,379
 
 
 1,870,379
Net Loans2,364,933 2,332,797 2,332,797 
Accrued Interest Receivable7,692
 7,692
 
 7,692
 
Accrued Interest Receivable7,377 7,377 7,377 
Derivatives, included in other assetsDerivatives, included in other assets69 69 69 
Deposits2,307,116
 2,299,011
 
 2,299,011
 
Deposits2,616,054 2,614,170 2,614,170 
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities
Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
61,419
 61,419
 
 61,419
 
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities
Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
51,099 51,099 51,099 
Federal Home Loan Bank Overnight Advances33,000
 33,000
 
 33,000
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Overnight Advances130,000 130,000 130,000 
Federal Home Loan Bank Term Advances55,000
 55,110
 
 55,110
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Term Advances30,000 29,993 29,993 
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued
to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts
20,000
 20,000
 
 20,000
 
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued
to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts
20,000 20,000 20,000 
Accrued Interest Payable260
 260
 
 260
 
Accrued Interest Payable1,436 1,436 1,436 
Derivatives, included in other liabilitiesDerivatives, included in other liabilities69 69 69 
         
December 31, 2016         
September 30, 2019September 30, 2019
Cash and Cash Equivalents$57,355
 $57,355
 $57,355
 $
 $
Cash and Cash Equivalents$92,298 $92,298 $92,298 $$
Securities Available-for-Sale346,996
 346,996
 54,706
 292,290
 
Securities Available-for-Sale314,182 314,182 314,182 
Securities Held-to-Maturity345,427
 343,751
 
 343,751
 
Securities Held-to-Maturity255,095 259,128 259,128 
Equity SecuritiesEquity Securities1,996 1,996 1,996 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
Reserve Bank Stock
10,912
 10,912
 
 10,912
 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
Reserve Bank Stock
6,627 6,627 6,627 
Net Loans1,736,256
 1,720,078
 
 
 1,720,078
Net Loans2,314,660 2,274,701 2,274,701 
Accrued Interest Receivable6,684
 6,684
 
 6,684
 
Accrued Interest Receivable8,097 8,097 8,097 
Derivatives, included in other assetsDerivatives, included in other assets498 498 498 
Deposits2,116,546
 2,109,557
 
 2,109,557
 
Deposits2,614,547 2,610,404 2,610,404 
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities
Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
35,836
 35,836
 
 35,836
 
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities
Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
72,869 72,869 72,869 
Federal Home Loan Bank Overnight Advances123,000
 123,000
 
 123,000
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Overnight Advances48,000 48,000 48,000 
Federal Home Loan Bank Term Advances55,000
 55,118
 
 55,118
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Term Advances30,000 29,988 29,988 
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued
to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts
20,000
 20,000
 
 20,000
 
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued
to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts
20,000 20,000 20,000 
Accrued Interest Payable247
 247
 
 247
 
Accrued Interest Payable1,500 1,500 1,500 
         
September 30, 2016         
Cash and Cash Equivalents$102,059
 $102,059
 $102,059
 $
 $
Securities Available-for-Sale339,190
 339,190
 
 339,190
 
Securities Held-to-Maturity338,238
 347,441
 
 347,441
 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
Reserve Bank Stock
5,371
 5,371
 
 5,371
 
Net Loans1,690,241
 1,696,929
 
 
 1,696,929
Accrued Interest Receivable7,046
 7,046
 
 7,046
 
Deposits2,213,187
 2,207,985
 
 2,207,985
 
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities
Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
38,589
 38,589
 
 38,589
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Overnight Advances
 
 
 
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Term Advances55,000
 55,955
 
 55,955
 
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued
to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts
20,000
 20,000
 
 20,000
 
Accrued Interest Payable247
 247
 
 247
 
Derivatives, included in other liabilitiesDerivatives, included in other liabilities498 498 498 

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Note 10.    LEASES (Dollars In Thousands)
Fair Value Methodology
The Company is a lessee in its leases, which are mainly for Financial Instruments Not Measuredfinancial services locations in addition to leases for corporate vehicles. These leases generally require the Company to pay third-party expenses on behalf of the Lessor, which are referred to as variable payments. Under some leases, the Company pays the variable payments to the lessor, and in other leases, the Company pays the variable payments directly to the applicable third party. None of the Company's current leases include any residual value guarantees or any subleases, and there are no significant rights and obligations of the Company for leases that have not commenced as of the reporting date.
Arrow leases 4 of its branch offices, at market rates, from Stewart’s Shops Corp.  Mr. Gary C. Dake, President of Stewart’s Shops Corp., serves as a Recurringdirector on the board of directors of each of Arrow and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company.

The following includes quantitative data related to the Company's leases as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019:
Nine Months Ended
Finance Lease Amounts:ClassificationSeptember 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Right-of-Use AssetsPremises and Equipment, Net$5,036 $5,199 
Lease LiabilitiesFinance Leases5,228 5,263 
Operating Lease Amounts:
Right-of-Use AssetsOther Assets$5,496 $5,815 
Lease LiabilitiesOther Liabilities5,577 5,876 
Other Information:
Cash Paid For Amounts Included In The Measurement Of Lease Liabilities:
Operating Outgoing Cash Flows From Finance Leases$148 $71 
Operating Outgoing Cash Flows From Operating Leases567 563 
Financing Outgoing Cash Flows From Finance Leases26 19 
Right-of-Use Assets Obtained In Exchange For New Finance Lease Liabilities5,271 
Right-of-Use Assets Obtained In Exchange For New Operating Lease Liabilities294 6,266 
Weighted-average Remaining Lease Term - Finance Leases (Yrs.)29.431.05
Weighted-average Remaining Lease Term - Operating Leases (Yrs.)13.113.75
Weighted-average Discount Rate—Finance Leases3.75 %3.75 %
Weighted-average Discount Rate—Operating Leases3.27 %3.35 %

Lease cost information for the Company's leases is as follows:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Lease Cost:
Finance Lease Cost:
   Reduction of Right-of-Use Assets$44 $28 $133 $72 
   Interest on Lease Liabilities49 28 148 71 
Operating Lease Cost214 211 624 577 
Short-term Lease Cost11 17 32 73 
Variable Lease Cost77 45 165 140 
Total Lease Cost$395 $329 $1,102 $933 
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Future Lease Payments at September 30, 2020 are as follows:
Operating
Leases
Financing
Leases
Twelve Months Ended:
9/30/2021$781 $243 
9/30/2022665 243 
9/30/2023601 243 
9/30/2024590 247 
9/30/2025551 259 
Thereafter3,773 7,867 
Total Undiscounted Cash Flows$6,961 $9,102 
Less: Net Present Value Adjustment1,384 3,874 
   Lease Liability$5,577 $5,228 
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Note 11.    DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (In Thousands)

Arrow is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. Arrow principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. Arrow manages economic risks, including interest rate, primarily by managing the amount, sources and duration of its assets and liabilities and through the use of derivative instruments. Specifically, Arrow enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or Nonrecurring Basis

Securities held-to-maturitypayment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are fair valued utilizing an independent bond pricingdetermined by interest rates. Arrow's derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing and duration of known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to certain fixed rate borrowings. Arrow also has interest rate derivatives that result from a service for identicalprovided to certain qualifying customers and, therefore, are not used to manage interest rate risk in the Company’s assets or significantly similar securities.liabilities. The pricing service usesCompany manages a varietymatched book with respect to its derivative instruments in order to minimize its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Arrow enters into interest rate swap agreements with its commercial customers to provide them with a long-term fixed rate, while simultaneously Arrow entered into offsetting interest rate swap agreements with a counterparty to swap the fixed rate to a variable rate to manage interest rate exposure.
These interest rate swap agreements are not designated as a hedge for accounting purposes. As the interest rate swap agreements have substantially equivalent and offsetting terms, they do not present any material exposure to the Arrow's consolidated statements of techniques to arriveincome. Arrow records its interest rate swap agreements at fair value including market maker bids, quotes and pricing models. Inputs to the pricing models include recent trades, benchmark interest rates, spreads and actual and projected cash flows.
Fair values for loans are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics.  Loans are segregated by type such as commercial, commercial real estate, residential mortgage, indirectis presented on a gross basis within other assets and other consumer loans.  Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable interest rate terms and by performing and nonperforming categories.  Theliabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the fair value of performing loans is calculated by discounting scheduledassets and liabilities arising from these derivatives are included, net, in other income in the consolidated statement of income.

The following table depicts the fair value adjustment recorded related to the notional amount of derivatives outstanding as well as the notional amount of the interest rate swap agreements.
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments - Interest Rate Swap Agreements
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019September 30, 2019
Fair value adjustment included in other assets$6,366 $69 $498 
Fair value adjustment included in other liabilities6,366 69 498 
Notional amount166,329 44,531 39,577 

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Arrow has entered into interest rate swaps to synthetically fix the variable rate interest payments associated with $20 million in outstanding subordinated trust securities. These agreements are designated as cash flows through the estimated maturity using estimated market discount ratesflow hedges.
For derivatives designated and that reflect the credit andqualify as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, inherentthe gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") and subsequently reclassified into interest expense in the loan.  The estimate of maturity is basedsame period during which the hedge transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in AOCI related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on historical experience with repayments for each loan classification, modified, as required, by an estimate of the effect of current economic and lending conditions.   Fair value for nonperforming loans is generally based on recent external appraisals.  If appraisals are not available, estimated cash flows are discounted using a rate commensurate with the risk associated with the estimated cash flows.  Assumptions regarding credit risk, cash flows and discount rates are judgmentally determined using available market information and specific borrower information.
The fair value of time deposits is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows, except that the fair value is limited to the extent that the customer could redeem the certificate after imposition of a premature withdrawal penalty.  The discount rates are estimated using the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) yield curve, which is considered representative of Arrows time deposit rates. The fair value of all other deposits is equal to the carrying value.
The fair value of FHLBNY advances is estimated based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows.  The discount rate is estimated using current rates on FHLBNY advances with similar maturities and call features.
Based on Arrows capital adequacy, the book value of the outstanding trust preferred securities (JuniorArrow's Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts) are considered to approximate fair value sinceTrusts borrowings.

The following table indicates the interest rates are variable (indexed to LIBOR)effect of cash flow hedge accounting on AOCI and Arrow is well-capitalized.

on the unaudited interim consolidated statement of income.

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments - Cash Flow Hedge Agreements
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019September 30, 2019
Amount of gain recognized in AOCI$48 $$
Amount of gain reclassified from AOCI interest expense



Note 12.    COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted the global economy, including the banking sector and many industries in which our customers operate, in a variety of significant ways.




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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

TheTo the Stockholders and Board of Directors and Stockholders
Arrow Financial Corporation:


Results of Review of Interim Financial Information

We have reviewed the consolidated balance sheets of Arrow Financial Corporation andsubsidiaries (the Company) as of September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, and changes in stockholders’ equity for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016, and2019, the related consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016. These2019, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated interim financial statementsinformation). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the responsibility of the Company’s management.consolidated interim financial information for it to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


We conducted our reviewshave previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2019, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 28, 2020, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

Basis for Review Results

This consolidated interim financial information is the responsibility of the Company’s management. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of consolidated interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States),PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinionopinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We have previously audited, in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Arrow Financial Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 14, 2017, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.



/s/ KPMG LLP

Albany, New York
November 7, 20175, 2020





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Item 2.
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
September 30, 20172020


Note on Terminology -NOTE ON TERMINOLOGY
In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this Report), the terms “Arrow,” “the"Arrow," "the registrant,” “the company,” “we,” “us,”" "the Company," "we," "us," and “our”"our" generally refer to Arrow Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries as a group, except where the context indicates otherwise. At certain points in this Form 10-Q, ourArrow's performance is compared with that of our “peer group”the Company's "peer group" of financial institutions. Unless otherwise specifically stated, the peer group for the purposes of this Form 10-Q is comprised of the group of 338146 domestic bank holding companies with $1$3 to $3$10 billion in total consolidated assets as identified in the Federal Reserve Board’s “Bank"Bank Holding Company Performance Report”Report" for June 30, 20172020 (the most recent such Reportreport currently available), and peer group data contained herein has been derived from such Report.report.


The Company and Its Subsidiaries - THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Arrow is a two-bank holding company headquartered in Glens Falls, New York.  OurThe banking subsidiaries are Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company (Glens Falls National) whose main office is located in Glens Falls, New York, and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company (Saratoga National) whose main office is located in Saratoga Springs, New York.  Our non-bankActive subsidiaries of Glens Falls National include Capital Financial Group, Inc.Upstate Agency, LLC (an insurance agency specializingthat sells property and casualty insurance and also specializes in selling and servicing group health care policies); Upstate Agency, LLC (an insurance agency specializing in propertypolicies and casualtylife insurance);, North Country Investment Advisers, Inc. (a registered investment adviser that provides investment advice to ourArrow's proprietary mutual funds); Glens Falls National Community Development Corporation (which invests in qualifying community development projects); and Arrow Properties, Inc. (a real estate investment trust, or REIT). Our holding companyArrow also owns directly two subsidiary business trusts, organized in 2003 and 2004, to issuewhich issued trust preferred securities (TRUPs), which are still outstanding.

Forward Looking Statements -FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains statements that are not historical in nature but rather are based on ourthe Company's beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates and projections about the future. These statements are “forward-looking statements”"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and involve a degree of uncertainty and attendant risk. Words such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “estimates”"may," "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Company's asset quality, the level of allowance for credit losses, the sufficiency of liquidity sources, interest rate change exposure, changes in accounting standards, and the Company's tax plans and strategies. Some of these statements, such as those included in the interest rate sensitivity analysis in Part I, Item 3, entitled “Quantitative"Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk," are merely presentations of what future performance or changes in future performance would look like based on hypothetical assumptions and on simulation models. Other forward-looking statements are based on ourArrow's general perceptions of market conditions and trends in business activity, both our ownthe Company's and in the banking industry generally, as well as current management strategies for future operations and development.
Examples of Forward-Looking Statements:
TopicPageLocation
Future compliance with regulatory capital standards46First paragraph under "Regulatory Capital and Increase in Stockholders' Equity"
VISA47"VISA Class B Common Stock"
Impact of market rate structure on net interest margin, loan yields and deposit rates51All paragraphs under "Quarterly Taxable Equivalent Yield on Loans"
Impact of market rate structure on net interest margin, loan yields and deposit rates65Last paragraph under "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Future level of residential real estate loans50Both paragraphs under "Residential Real Estate Loans"
Future level of indirect consumer loans51Last paragraph under "Consumer Loans"
Future level of commercial loans51Third paragraph under "Commercial Loans, and Commercial Real Estate Loans"
Impact of changes in mortgage rates53First paragraph under "Investment Sales, Purchases and Maturities"
Provision for loan losses54First paragraph in section
Future level of nonperforming assets55Last four paragraphs under "Risk Elements"
Liquidity58Last paragraph under "LIQUIDITY"
Fees for other services to customers60, 63Second paragraph under "Noninterest Income"



These forward-looking statements may not be exhaustive, are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to quantify or, in some cases, to identify.  You should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. In the case of all forward-looking statements, our actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what the statements predict or forecast.  Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to:  to the following, which are or may be amplified by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic:
a.rapid and dramatic changes in economic and market conditions, such as the U.S. economy experienced during the financial crisis of 2008-2010;
b.the current and rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on economic, market and social conditions;
other rapid and dramatic changes in economic and market conditions;
sharp fluctuations in interest rates, economic activity, or consumer spending patterns;
c.sudden changes in the market for products we provide,provided, such as real estate loans;
d.significant changes in banking, corporate income tax, or other laws and regulations, including both enactment of new legal or regulatory measures (e.g., the Dodd-Frank Act) or the modification or elimination of pre-existing measures;
e.significant changes in U.S. monetary or fiscal policy, including new or revised monetary programs or targets adopted or announced by the Federal Reserve ("monetary tightening or easing") or significant new federal legislation materially affecting the federal budget ("fiscal tightening or expansion");
f.enhanced competition from unforeseen sources (e.g., so-called Fintech enterprises); and
g.similar uncertainties inherent in banking operations or business generally, including technological developments and changes.

Readers are cautioned notsignificant changes in banking or other laws and regulations, including both enactment of new legal or regulatory measures or the modification or elimination of pre-existing measures;
significant changes in U.S. monetary or fiscal policy, including new or revised monetary programs or targets adopted or announced by the Federal Reserve ("monetary tightening or easing") or significant new federal legislation materially affecting the federal budget ("fiscal tightening or expansion");
competition from other sources (e.g., non-bank entities);
similar uncertainties inherent in banking operations or business generally, including technological developments and changes; and
other risks detailed from time to place undue reliance ontime within our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

The Company is under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this Report to conform such statements to actual results. All forward-looking statements, express or implied, included in this Report which speak only as ofand the date hereof. We undertake no general obligationdocuments incorporated by reference and that are attributable to revisethe Company are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or update theoral forward-looking statements contained in this Report to reflectthat the occurrence of unanticipated events atCompany or any point in the future.persons acting on our behalf may issue. This Quarterly Report should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2019 (the 2019 Annual Report) and our other filings with the SEC.


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USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)SEC has adopted Regulation G, which applies to allcertain public disclosures, including earnings releases, made by registered companies that contain non-GAAP"non-GAAP financial measures."  GAAP is generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.  Under Regulation G, companies making public disclosures containing non-GAAP financial measures must also disclose, along with each non-GAAP financial measure, certain additional information, including a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the closest comparable GAAP financial measure and a statement of the CompanysCompany’s reasons for utilizing the non-GAAP financial measure as part of its financial disclosures.  The SEC has exempted from the definition of non-GAAP"non-GAAP financial measuresmeasures" certain commonly used financial measures that are not based on GAAP.  When these exempted measures are included in public disclosures, supplemental information is not required.  The following measures used in this Report, which are commonly utilized by financial institutions, have not been specifically exempted by the SEC and may constitute "non-GAAP financial measures" within the meaning of the SEC's new rules, although we arethe Company is unable to state with certainty that the SEC would so regard them.


Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin: Net interest income, as a component of the tabular presentation by financial institutions of Selected Financial Information regarding their recently completed operations, as well as disclosures based on that tabular presentation, is commonly presented on a tax-equivalent basis.  That is, to the extent that some component of the institution's net interest income, which is presented on a before-tax basis, is exempt from taxation (e.g., is received by the institution as a result of its holdings of state or municipal obligations), an amount equal to the tax benefit derived from that component is added to the actual before-tax net interest income total.  This adjustment is considered helpful in comparing theone financial institution's net interest income (before tax) to that of another institution or in analyzing the institutionsany institution’s net interest income trend line over time, to correct any analytical distortion that might otherwise arise from the fact that financial institutions vary widely in the proportions of their portfolios that are invested in tax-exempt securities, orand from the fact that even a single institution may significantly alter over time the proportion of its own portfolio that is invested in tax-exempt obligations.  Moreover, net interest income is itself a component of a second financial measure commonly used by financial institutions, net interest margin, which is the ratio of net interest income (before tax) to average earning assets.  For purposes of this measure as well, tax-equivalent net interest income is generally used by financial institutions, again to provide a better basis of comparison from institution to institution and/orand to better demonstrate a single institutionsinstitution’s performance over time. We followThe Company follows these practices.


The Efficiency Ratio: Financial institutions often use an "efficiency ratio" as a measure of expense control.  The efficiency ratio typically is defined as the ratio of noninterest expense to net interest income and noninterest income.  Net interest income as utilized in calculating the efficiency ratio is typically the same as the net interest income presented in Selected Financial Information table discussed in the preceding paragraph, i.e., it is expressed on a tax-equivalent basis.  Moreover, many financial institutions, in calculating the efficiency ratio, also adjust both noninterest expense and noninterest income to exclude from these items (as calculated under GAAP) certain recurring component elements of income and expense, such as intangible asset amortization (which is included in noninterest expense under GAAP but may be excluded therefrom for purposes of calculating the efficiency ratio) and securities gains or losses (which are reflected in the calculation of noninterest income under GAAP but may be excluded therefrom for purposes of calculating the efficiency ratio).  We makeThe Company makes these adjustments.


Tangible Book Value per Share:  Tangible equity is total stockholdersstockholders’ equity less intangible assets.  Tangible book value per share is tangible equity divided by total shares issued and outstanding.  Tangible book value per share is often regarded as a more meaningful comparative ratio than book value per share as calculated under GAAP, that is, total stockholdersstockholders’ equity including intangible assets divided by total shares issued and outstanding.  Intangible assets includesinclude many items, but in our case, essentially represents goodwill.




Adjustments for Certain Items of Income or Expense: In addition to our regular utilization in our public filings and disclosures of the various non-GAAP measures commonly utilized by financial institutions discussed above, wethe Company also may elect from time to time, in connection with our presentation of various financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as net income, earnings per share (i.e. EPS), return on average assets (i.e. ROA), and return on average equity (i.e. ROE), to provide as well certain comparative disclosures that adjust these GAAP financial measures, typically by removing therefromthem from the impact of certain transactions or other material items of income or expense that are unusual or unlikely to be repeated.  WeThe Company will do so only if we believeit believes that provision of the resulting non-GAAP financial measures may improve the average investor's understanding of our results of operations by separating out items that have a disproportional positive or negative impact on the particular period in question or by otherwise permitting a better comparison from period-to-period in our results of operations with respect to our fundamental lines of business, including the commercial banking business.
We believeThe Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by us from time-to-time are useful in evaluating our performance and that such information should be considered as supplemental in nature, and not as a substitute for or superior to, the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.  Our non-GAAPNon-GAAP financial measures may differ from similar measures presented by other companies.
    





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Arrow Financial Corporation
Selected Quarterly Information
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)
Quarter Ended9/30/2017
 6/30/2017
 3/31/2017
 12/31/2016
 9/30/2016
Net Income$7,416
 $7,208
 $6,631
 $6,600
 $6,738
Transactions Recorded in Net Income (Net of Tax):         
Net Gain (Loss) on Securities Transactions6
 
 
 (101) 
          
Share and Per Share Data:(1)
         
Period End Shares Outstanding13,891
 13,900
 13,886
 13,887
 13,828
Basic Average Shares Outstanding13,889
 13,890
 13,889
 13,844
 13,810
Diluted Average Shares Outstanding13,966
 13,975
 14,001
 13,972
 13,901
Basic Earnings Per Share$0.53
 $0.52
 $0.48
 $0.48
 $0.49
Diluted Earnings Per Share0.53
 0.52
 0.47
 0.47
 0.48
Cash Dividend Per Share0.243
 0.243
 0.243
 0.243
 0.236
          
Selected Quarterly Average Balances:         
  Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks27,143
 24,480
 23,565
 34,731
 21,635
  Investment Securities677,368
 684,570
 695,615
 684,906
 696,712
  Loans1,892,766
 1,842,543
 1,781,113
 1,726,738
 1,680,850
  Deposits2,193,778
 2,206,365
 2,161,798
 2,160,156
 2,063,832
  Other Borrowed Funds262,864
 207,270
 205,436
 157,044
 209,946
  Stockholders’ Equity243,801
 239,396
 235,257
 230,198
 228,048
  Total Assets2,725,653
 2,677,843
 2,626,470
 2,572,425
 2,528,124
Return on Average Assets, annualized1.08% 1.08% 1.02% 1.02% 1.06%
Return on Average Equity, annualized12.07% 12.08% 11.43% 11.41% 11.75%
Return on Tangible Equity, annualized (2)
13.40% 13.45% 12.76% 12.77% 13.18%
Average Earning Assets2,597,277
 2,551,593
 2,500,293
 2,446,375
 2,399,197
Average Paying Liabilities2,012,802
 2,005,421
 1,977,628
 1,933,974
 1,892,583
Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent (3)
22,565
 21,875
 20,945
 20,709
 20,222
Interest Expense1,949
 1,699
 1,536
 1,404
 1,405
Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent (3)
20,616
 20,176
 19,409
 19,305
 18,817
Tax-Equivalent Adjustment (3)
966
 949
 948
 939
 940
Net Interest Margin, annualized (3)
3.15% 3.17% 3.15% 3.14% 3.12%
          
Efficiency Ratio Calculation: (4)
         
Noninterest Expense$15,548
 $15,637
 $15,475
 $15,272
 $15,082
Less: Intangible Asset Amortization69
 70
 71
 73
 74
Net Noninterest Expense15,479
 15,567
 15,404
 15,199
 15,008
Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent (3) 
20,616
 20,176
 19,409
 19,305
 18,817
Noninterest Income7,141
 7,057
 6,695
 6,648
 7,114
Less: Net Securities Gain (Loss)10
 
 
 (166) 
Net Gross Income27,747
 27,233
 26,104
 26,119
 25,931
Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP)55.79% 57.16% 59.01% 58.19% 57.88%
          
Period-End Capital Information:         
Total Stockholders’ Equity (i.e. Book Value)$244,648
 $240,752
 $236,111
 $232,852
 $229,208
Book Value per Share (1)
17.61
 17.32
 17.00
 16.77
 16.58
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net24,268
 24,355
 24,448
 24,569
 24,675
Tangible Book Value per Share (1,2)
15.86
 15.57
 15.24
 15.00
 14.79
          
Capital Ratios:(5)
         
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio9.30% 9.35% 9.37% 9.47% 9.44%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio12.70% 12.68% 12.84% 12.97% 12.80%
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio13.79% 13.79% 13.99% 14.14% 13.98%
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio14.77% 14.77% 14.98% 15.15% 14.99%
          
Assets Under Trust Administration
  and Investment Management
$1,411,608
 $1,356,262
 $1,333,690
 $1,301,408
 $1,284,051


Arrow Financial Corporation

Selected Quarterly Information

(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts- Unaudited)
Quarter Ended9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Net Income$11,046 $9,159 $8,127 $9,740 $10,067 
Transactions in Net Income (Net of Tax):     
Net Changes in Fair Value of Equity Investments(53)(80)(279)50 109 
Share and Per Share Data:1
    
Period End Shares Outstanding15,489 15,461 15,432 15,448 15,418 
Basic Average Shares Outstanding15,472 15,441 15,446 15,427 15,404 
Diluted Average Shares Outstanding15,481 15,448 15,476 15,476 15,441 
Basic Earnings Per Share$0.71 $0.59 $0.53 $0.63 $0.65 
Diluted Earnings Per Share0.71 0.59 0.53 0.63 0.65 
Cash Dividend Per Share0.252 0.252 0.252 0.252 0.245 
Selected Quarterly Average Balances:    
  Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks$242,928 $155,931 $32,787 $28,880 $27,083 
  Investment Securities592,457 607,094 603,748 582,982 545,073 
  Loans2,582,253 2,518,198 2,394,346 2,358,110 2,308,879 
  Deposits3,082,499 2,952,432 2,670,009 2,607,421 2,472,528 
  Other Borrowed Funds136,117 129,383 170,987 177,877 231,291 
  Stockholders’ Equity324,269 316,380 306,527 296,124 289,016 
  Total Assets3,583,322 3,437,155 3,180,857 3,113,114 3,023,043 
Return on Average Assets, annualized1.23 %1.07 %1.03 %1.24 %1.32 %
Return on Average Equity, annualized13.55 %11.64 %10.66 %13.05 %13.82 %
Return on Average Tangible Equity, annualized 2
14.61 %12.58 %11.55 %14.18 %15.05 %
Average Earning Assets$3,417,638 $3,281,223 $3,030,881 $2,969,972 $2,881,035 
Average Paying Liabilities2,545,435 2,457,690 2,362,515 2,293,804 2,213,642 
Interest Income27,296 28,002 28,226 28,367 27,952 
Tax-Equivalent Adjustment 3
284 281 288 321 344 
Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent 3
27,580 28,283 28,514 28,688 28,296 
Interest Expense2,396 3,160 5,220 5,449 5,649 
Net Interest Income24,900 24,842 23,006 22,918 22,303 
Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent 3
25,184 25,123 23,294 23,239 22,647 
Net Interest Margin, annualized2.90 %3.05 %3.05 %3.06 %3.07 %
Net Interest Margin, Tax Equivalent, annualized 3
2.93 %3.08 %3.09 %3.10 %3.12 %
Efficiency Ratio Calculation: 4
    
Noninterest Expense$17,487 $17,245 $17,754 $17,099 $16,791 
Less: Intangible Asset Amortization56 57 58 60 61 
Net Noninterest Expense$17,431 $17,188 $17,696 $17,039 $16,730 
Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent 3
$25,184 $25,123 $23,294 $23,238 $22,647 
Noninterest Income8,697 7,164 7,694 7,081 7,691 
Less: Net Changes in Fair Value of Equity Invest.(72)(106)(374)67 146 
Net Gross Income$33,953 $32,393 $31,362 $30,252 $30,192 
Efficiency Ratio 4
51.34 %53.06 %56.42 %56.32 %55.41 %
Period-End Capital Information:     
Total Stockholders’ Equity (i.e. Book Value)$325,660 $317,687 $309,398 $301,728 $292,228 
Book Value per Share 1
21.03 20.55 20.05 19.53 18.95 
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net23,662 23,535 23,513 23,534 23,586 
Tangible Book Value per Share 1,2
19.50 19.03 18.53 18.01 17.42 
Capital Ratios:5
     
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio9.17 %9.32 %9.87 %9.98 %10.04 %
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio13.20 %13.07 %12.84 %12.94 %12.93 %
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio14.06 %13.94 %13.72 %13.83 %13.85 %
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio15.28 %15.10 %14.76 %14.78 %14.81 %
Assets Under Trust Admin. & Investment Mgmt.$1,537,128 $1,502,866 $1,342,531 $1,543,653 $1,485,116 
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Arrow Financial Corporation
Selected Quarterly Information - Continued
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts- Unaudited)

Footnotes:
1.Share and Per Share Data have been restated for the September 25, 2020, 3% stock dividend.
2.Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation: Tangible Book Value, Tangible Equity and Return on Tangible Equity exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net from total equity.  These are non-GAAP financial measures which the Company believes provide investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 42.
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP)$325,660 $317,687 $309,398 $301,728 $292,228 
Less: Goodwill and Other Intangible assets, net23,662 23,535 23,513 23,534 23,586 
Tangible Equity (Non-GAAP)$301,998 $294,152 $285,885 $278,194 $268,642 
Period End Shares Outstanding15,489 15,461 15,432 15,448 15,418 
Tangible Book Value per Share
(Non-GAAP)
$19.50 $19.03 $18.53 $18.01 $17.42 
Net Income11,046 9,159 8,127 9,740 10,067 
Return on Average Tangible Equity (Net Income/Tangible Equity - Annualized)14.61 %12.58 %11.55 %14.18 %15.05 %
3.Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation: Net Interest Margin, Tax-Equivalent is the ratio of our annualized tax-equivalent net interest income to average earning assets. This is also a non-GAAP financial measure which Arrow believes provides investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 42.
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Interest Income (GAAP)$27,296 $28,002 $28,226 $28,367 $27,952 
Add: Tax-Equivalent adjustment
(Non-GAAP)
284 281 288 321 344 
Interest Income - Tax Equivalent
(Non-GAAP)
$27,580 $28,283 $28,514 $28,688 $28,296 
Net Interest Income (GAAP)$24,900 $24,842 $23,006 $22,918 $22,303 
Add: Tax-Equivalent adjustment
(Non-GAAP)
284 281 288 321 344 
Net Interest Income - Tax Equivalent
(Non-GAAP)
$25,184 $25,123 $23,294 $23,239 $22,647 
Average Earning Assets$3,417,638 $3,281,223 $3,030,881 $2,969,972 $2,881,035 
Net Interest Margin (Non-GAAP)*2.93 %3.08 %3.09 %3.10 %3.12 %
4.Non-GAAP Financial Measures: Financial Institutions often use the "efficiency ratio", a non-GAAP ratio, as a measure of expense control. Arrow believes that the efficiency ratio provides investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. Arrow defines efficiency ratio as the ratio of our noninterest expense to our net gross income (which equals tax-equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income, as adjusted). There is no GAAP financial measure that is closely comparable to the efficiency ratio. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 42.
5.For the current quarter, all of the regulatory capital ratios in the table above, as well as the Total Risk-Weighted Assets and Common Equity Tier 1 Capital amounts listed in the table below, are estimates based on, and calculated in accordance with, bank regulatory capital rules. All prior quarters reflect actual results. The CET1 ratio at September 30, 2020 listed in the tables (i.e., 13.20%) exceeds the sum of the required minimum CET1 ratio plus the fully phased-in Capital Conservation Buffer (i.e., 7.00%).
 9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Total Risk Weighted Assets$2,321,637 $2,283,430 $2,275,902 $2,237,127 $2,184,214 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital306,356 298,362 292,165 289,409 282,485 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio13.20 %13.07 %12.84 %12.94 %12.93 %
* Quarterly ratios have been annualized.

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Footnotes:        
           
1.Share and Per Share Data have been restated for the September 28, 2017, 3% stock dividend.
  
2.Tangible Book Value, Tangible Equity and Return on Tangible Equity exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net from total equity.  These are non-GAAP financial measures which we believe provide investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 38.
  9/30/2017 6/30/2017 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 9/30/2016
 Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP)$244,648
 $240,752
 $236,111
 $232,852
 $229,208
 Less: Goodwill and Other Intangible assets, net24,268
 24,355
 24,448
 24,569
 24,675
 Tangible Equity (Non-GAAP)$220,380
 $216,397
 $211,663
 $208,283
 $204,533
           
 Period End Shares Outstanding13,891
 13,900
 13,886
 13,887
 13,828
 
Tangible Book Value per Share
     (Non-GAAP)
$15.86
 $15.57
 $15.24
 $15.00
 $14.79
 Net Income7,416
 7,208
 6,631
 6,600
 6,738
 Return on Tangible Equity (Net Income/Tangible Equity - Annualized)13.40% 13.45% 12.76% 12.77% 13.18%
3.Net Interest Margin is the ratio of our annualized tax-equivalent net interest income to average earning assets. This is also a non-GAAP financial measure which we believe provides investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 38.
  9/30/2017 6/30/2017 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 9/30/2016
 Interest Income (GAAP)$21,599
 $20,926
 $19,997
 $19,770
 $19,282
 
Add: Tax-Equivalent adjustment
     (Non-GAAP)
966
 949
 948
 939
 940
 
Interest Income - Tax Equivalent
     (Non-GAAP)
$22,565
 $21,875
 $20,945
 $20,709
 $20,222
 Net Interest Income (GAAP)$19,650
 $19,227
 $18,461
 $18,366
 $17,877
 
Add: Tax-Equivalent adjustment
     (Non-GAAP)
966
 949
 948
 939
 940
 
Net Interest Income - Tax Equivalent
     (Non-GAAP)
$20,616
 $20,176
 $19,409
 $19,305
 $18,817
 Average Earning Assets$2,597,277
 $2,551,593
 $2,500,293
 $2,446,375
 $2,399,197
 Net Interest Margin (Non-GAAP)*3.15% 3.17% 3.15% 3.14% 3.12%
           
4.Financial Institutions often use the "efficiency ratio", a non-GAAP ratio, as a measure of expense control. We believe the efficiency ratio provides investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. We define our efficiency ratio as the ratio of our noninterest expense to our net gross income (which equals our tax-equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income, as adjusted). There is no GAAP financial measure that is closely comparable to the efficiency ratio. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 38.
           
5.For the recently-completed quarter, all of the regulatory capital ratios in the table on page 40 and the table in this Note 5, below, as well as the Total Risk-Weighted Assets and Common Equity Tier 1 Capital amounts listed in the table below, are estimates based on, and calculated in accordance with, bank regulatory capital rules. The Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (CET1 Ratio) of Arrow as of 9/30/2017 that is listed in the tables (i.e., 12.70%) not only exceeds the currently required minimum CET1 Ratio (including Conservation Buffer) of 5.750%, but also exceeds the minimum CET1 Ratio that will be required when the Conservation Buffer is fully phased-in, on January 1, 2019, of 7.00% (including the ultimate required Conservation Buffer of 2.50%).
  9/30/2017 6/30/2017 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 9/30/2016
 Total Risk Weighted Assets$1,830,730
 $1,802,455
 $1,747,318
 $1,707,829
 $1,690,646
 Common Equity Tier 1 Capital232,473
 228,586
 224,369
 221,472
 216,382
 Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio12.70% 12.68% 12.84% 12.97% 12.80%


Arrow Financial Corporation
     * Quarterly ratios have been annualized.Selected Year-to-Date Information

(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts- Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended9/30/20209/30/2019
Net Income$28,332 $27,735 
Transactions Recorded in Net Income (Net of Tax):  
Net Changes in Fair Value of Equity Investments(412)166 
Share and Per Share Data: 1
 
Period End Shares Outstanding15,489 15,418 
Basic Average Shares Outstanding15,453 15,375 
Diluted Average Shares Outstanding15,467 15,417 
Basic Earnings Per Share$1.83 $1.80 
Diluted Earnings Per Share1.83 1.80 
Cash Dividend Per Share0.76 0.74 
Selected Year-to-Date Average Balances: 
  Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks$144,244 $26,121 
  Investment Securities601,069 580,062 
  Loans2,498,573 2,258,633 
  Deposits2,902,307 2,419,390 
  Other Borrowed Funds145,463 271,198 
  Stockholders’ Equity315,757 280,769 
  Total Assets3,401,114 2,999,354 
Return on Average Assets, annualized1.11 %1.24 %
Return on Average Equity, annualized11.99 %13.21 %
Return on Average Tangible Equity, annualized 2
12.95 %14.42 %
Average Earning Assets3,243,886 2,864,816 
Average Paying Liabilities2,455,544 2,224,463 
Interest Income83,524 81,392 
Tax-Equivalent Adjustment 3
853 1,093 
Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent 3
84,377 82,485 
Interest Expense10,776 16,261 
Net Interest Income72,748 65,131 
Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent 3
73,601 66,224 
Net Interest Margin, annualized3.00 %3.04 %
Net Interest Margin, Tax Equivalent, annualized 3
3.03 %3.09 %
Efficiency Ratio Calculation: 4
 
Noninterest Expense$52,486 $50,351 
Less: Intangible Asset Amortization171 184 
Net Noninterest Expense52,315 50,167 
Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent 3
73,601 66,224 
Noninterest Income23,555 21,474 
Less: Net Changes in Fair Value of Equity Securities(552)222 
Net Gross Income97,708 87,476 
Efficiency Ratio 4
53.54 %57.35 %



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Arrow Financial Corporation
Selected Year-to-Date Information
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended9/30/2017
 9/30/2016
Net Income$21,255
 $19,934
Transactions Recorded in Net Income (Net of Tax):   
Net Gain on Securities Transactions6
 88
    
Share and Per Share Data:(1)
   
Period End Shares Outstanding13,891
 13,828
Basic Average Shares Outstanding13,889
 13,775
Diluted Average Shares Outstanding13,981
 13,842
Basic Earnings Per Share$1.53
 $1.45
Diluted Earnings Per Share1.52
 1.44
Cash Dividend Per Share0.73
 0.71
    
Selected Year-to-Date Average Balances:   
  Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks25,076
 21,665
  Investment Securities685,784
 704,890
  Loans1,839,216
 1,641,899
  Deposits2,187,431
 2,072,052
  Other Borrowed Funds225,400
 173,159
  Stockholders’ Equity239,516
 223,214
  Total Assets2,677,018
 2,493,909
Return on Average Assets, annualized1.06% 1.07%
Return on Average Equity, annualized11.86% 11.93%
Return on Tangible Equity, annualized (Non-GAAP) (2) 
13.21% 13.42%
Average Earning Assets2,550,076
 2,368,454
Average Paying Liabilities1,998,746
 1,883,717
Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent (Non-GAAP) (3)
65,385
 59,925
Interest Expense5,184
 3,952
Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent (Non-GAAP) (3) 
60,201
 55,973
Tax-Equivalent Adjustment (Non-GAAP) (3) 
2,863
 2,780
Net Interest Margin, annualized (Non-GAAP) (3) 
3.16% 3.16%
    
Efficiency Ratio Calculation: (4)
   
Noninterest Expense46,661
 44,337
Less: Intangible Asset Amortization210
 223
Net Noninterest Expense46,451
 44,114
Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent (Non-GAAP) (3)
60,201
 55,973
Noninterest Income20,893
 21,184
Less: Net Securities Gain10
 144
Net Gross Income81,084
 77,013
Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP)57.29% 57.28%
    
















Arrow Financial Corporation
Selected Year-to-Date Information - Continued
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts- Unaudited)

Footnotes:
1.Share and Per Share Data have been restated for the September 25, 2020, 3% stock dividend.
2.Tangible Book Value, Tangible Equity and Return on Tangible Equity exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net from total equity.  These are non-GAAP financial measures which the Company believes provide investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 42.
9/30/20209/30/2019
Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP)$325,660 $292,228 
Less: Goodwill and Other Intangible assets, net23,662 23,586 
Tangible Equity (Non-GAAP)$301,998 $268,642 
Period End Shares Outstanding15,489 15,418 
Tangible Book Value per Share (Non-GAAP)$19.50 $17.42 
Net Income28,332 27,735 
Return on Average Tangible Equity (Net Income/Tangible Equity - Annualized)12.95 %14.42 %
3.Net Interest Margin is the ratio of our annualized tax-equivalent net interest income to average earning assets. This is also a non-GAAP financial measure which the Company believes provides investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 42.
9/30/20209/30/2019
Interest Income (GAAP)$83,524 $81,392 
Add: Tax-Equivalent adjustment (Non-GAAP)$853 $1,093 
Net Interest Income - Tax Equivalent (Non-GAAP)$84,377 $82,485 
Net Interest Income (GAAP)$72,748 $65,131 
Add: Tax-Equivalent adjustment (Non-GAAP)853 1,093 
Net Interest Income - Tax Equivalent (Non-GAAP)$73,601 $66,224 
Average Earning Assets$3,243,886 $2,864,816 
Net Interest Margin (Non-GAAP)*3.03 %3.09 %
4.Financial Institutions often use the "efficiency ratio", a non-GAAP ratio, as a measure of expense control. The Company believes efficiency ratio provides investors with information that is useful in understanding financial performance. Efficiency ratio is defined as the ratio of our noninterest expense to our net gross income (which equals our tax-equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income, as adjusted). See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 42.
 * Year-to-date ratios have been annualized.

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Footnotes:   
     
1.Share and Per Share Data have been restated for the September 28, 2017, 3% stock dividend.
  
2.Tangible Book Value, Tangible Equity and Return on Tangible Equity exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net from total equity.  These are non-GAAP financial measures which we believe provide investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 38.
  9/30/2017 9/30/2016
 Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP)$244,648
 $229,208
 Less: Goodwill and Other Intangible assets, net24,268
 24,675
 Tangible Equity (Non-GAAP)$220,380
 $204,533
     
 Period End Shares Outstanding13,891
 13,828
 Tangible Book Value per Share (Non-GAAP)$15.86
 $14.79
 Net Income21,255
 19,934
 Return on Tangible Equity (Net Income/Tangible Equity - Annualized)13.21% 13.42%
     
3.Net Interest Margin is the ratio of our annualized tax-equivalent net interest income to average earning assets. This is also a non-GAAP financial measure which we believe provides investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 38.
  9/30/2017 9/30/2016
 Interest Income (GAAP)$62,522
 $57,145
 Add: Tax-Equivalent adjustment (Non-GAAP)$2,863
 $2,780
 Net Interest Income - Tax Equivalent (Non-GAAP)$65,385
 $59,925
 Net Interest Income (GAAP)$57,338
 $53,193
 Add: Tax-Equivalent adjustment (Non-GAAP)2,863
 2,780
 Net Interest Income - Tax Equivalent (Non-GAAP)$60,201
 $55,973
 Average Earning Assets$2,550,076
 $2,368,454
 Net Interest Margin (Non-GAAP)*3.16% 3.16%
     
4.Financial Institutions often use the "efficiency ratio", a non-GAAP ratio, as a measure of expense control. We believe the efficiency ratio provides investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. We define our efficiency ratio as the ratio of our noninterest expense to our net gross income (which equals our tax-equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income, as adjusted). See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 38.


* Year-to-date ratios have been annualized.




Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis
(Dollars In Thousands)
Quarter Ended September 30:20202019
InterestRateInterestRate
AverageIncome/Earned/AverageIncome/Earned/
BalanceExpensePaidBalanceExpensePaid
Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks$242,928 $64 0.10 %$27,083 $182 2.67 %
Investment Securities:
Fully Taxable395,349 1,557 1.57 328,328 2,018 2.44 
Exempt from Federal Taxes197,108 969 1.96 216,745 1,132 2.07 
Loans2,582,253 24,706 3.81 2,308,879 24,620 4.23 
Total Earning Assets3,417,638 27,296 3.18 2,881,035 27,952 3.85 
Allowance for Credit Losses(26,310)(20,617)
Cash and Due From Banks37,905 36,423 
Other Assets154,089 126,202 
Total Assets$3,583,322 $3,023,043 
Deposits:
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts$764,614 264 0.14 $686,017 500 0.29 
Savings Deposits1,314,241 806 0.24 924,868 2,317 0.99 
Time Deposits of $250,000 or More121,027 292 0.96 86,018 451 2.08 
Other Time Deposits209,436 576 1.09 285,448 1,255 1.74 
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits2,409,318 1,938 0.32 1,982,351 4,523 0.91 
Short-Term Borrowings60,894 17 0.11 176,028 703 1.58 
FHLBNY Term Advances & Other Long-Term Debt70,000 392 2.23 50,000 395 3.13 
Finance Leases5,223 49 3.73 5,263 28 2.11 
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities2,545,435 2,396 0.37 2,213,642 5,649 1.01 
Noninterest-bearing deposits673,181 490,177 
Other Liabilities40,437 30,208 
Total Liabilities3,259,053 2,734,027 
Stockholders’ Equity324,269 289,016 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$3,583,322 $3,023,043 
Net Interest Income$24,900 $22,303 
Net Interest Spread2.81 %2.84 %
Net Interest Margin2.90 %3.07 %
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Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income AnalysisAverage Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income AnalysisAverage Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis
(see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on page 38)
(Fully Taxable Basis using a marginal tax rate of 35%)
(Dollars In Thousands)(Dollars In Thousands)(Dollars In Thousands)
   
Quarter Ended September 30:2017 2016
Nine Months Ended September 30:Nine Months Ended September 30:20202019
  Interest Rate   Interest RateInterestRateInterestRate
Average Income/ Earned/ Average Income/ Earned/AverageIncome/Earned/AverageIncome/Earned/
Balance Expense Paid Balance Expense PaidBalanceExpensePaidBalanceExpensePaid
Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks$27,143
 $104
 1.52 % $21,635
 $34
 0.63 %Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks$144,244 $229 0.21 %$26,121 $572 2.93 %
Investment Securities:           Investment Securities:
Fully Taxable389,092
 1,928
 1.97
 409,355
 1,893
 1.84
Fully Taxable399,958 5,621 1.88 353,428 6,671 2.52 
Exempt from Federal Taxes288,276
 2,404
 3.31
 287,357
 2,332
 3.23
Exempt from Federal Taxes201,111 3,017 2.00 226,634 3,606 2.13 
Loans1,892,766
 18,129
 3.80
 1,680,850
 15,963
 3.78
Loans2,498,573 74,657 3.99 2,258,633 70,543 4.18 
Total Earning Assets2,597,277
 22,565
 3.45
 2,399,197
 20,222
 3.35
Total Earning Assets3,243,886 83,524 3.44 2,864,816 81,392 3.80 
Allowance for Loan Losses(17,393)     (16,696)    
Allowance for Credit LossesAllowance for Credit Losses(24,037)(20,352)
Cash and Due From Banks37,592
     36,041
    Cash and Due From Banks34,624 34,907 
Other Assets108,177
     109,582
    Other Assets146,641 119,983 
Total Assets$2,725,653
     $2,528,124
    Total Assets$3,401,114 $2,999,354 
Deposits:           Deposits:
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts$869,748
 376
 0.17
 $869,439
 320
 0.15
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts$737,647 1,061 0.19 $728,931 1,435 0.26 
Savings Deposits682,347
 356
 0.21
 607,850
 231
 0.15
Savings Deposits1,207,896 4,450 0.49 879,576 5,926 0.90 
Time Deposits of $250,000 or More31,067
 66
 0.84
 75,388
 128
 0.68
Time Deposits of $250,000 or More127,659 1,263 1.32 87,714 1,362 2.08 
Other Time Deposits166,776
 241
 0.57
 129,960
 164
 0.50
Other Time Deposits236,879 2,360 1.33 257,044 3,099 1.61 
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits1,749,938
 1,039
 0.24
 1,682,637
 843
 0.20
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits2,310,081 9,134 0.53 1,953,265 11,822 0.81 
Short-Term Borrowings187,864
 465
 0.98
 134,946
 152
 0.45
Short-Term Borrowings69,132 241 0.47 212,977 3,102 1.95 
FHLBNY Term Advances and Other Long-Term Debt75,000
 445
 2.35
 75,000
 410
 2.17
FHLBNY Term Advances and Other Long-Term Debt71,095 1,253 2.35 54,469 1,266 3.11 
Finance LeasesFinance Leases5,236 148 3.78 3,752 713.72 
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities2,012,802
 1,949
 0.38
 1,892,583
 1,405
 0.30
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities2,455,544 10,776 0.59 2,224,463 16,261 0.98 
Demand Deposits443,840
     381,195
    
Noninterest-bearing depositsNoninterest-bearing deposits592,226 466,125 
Other Liabilities25,210
     26,298
    Other Liabilities37,587 27,998 
Total Liabilities2,481,852
     2,300,076
    Total Liabilities3,085,357 2,718,586 
Stockholders’ Equity243,801
     228,048
    Stockholders’ Equity315,757 280,768 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$2,725,653
     $2,528,124
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$3,401,114 $2,999,354 
Net Interest Income (Tax-equivalent Basis)
(Non-GAAP) (1)
  20,616
     18,817
  
Reversal of Tax Equivalent Adjustment  (966) (0.15)%   (940) (0.16)%
Net Interest Income  $19,650
     $17,877
  Net Interest Income$72,748 $65,131 
Net Interest Spread (Non-GAAP) (1)
    3.07 %     3.05 %
Net Interest Margin (Non-GAAP) (1)
    3.15 %     3.12 %
Net Interest SpreadNet Interest Spread2.85 %2.82 %
Net Interest MarginNet Interest Margin3.00 %3.04 %


1See Note 3 on p. 43.





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Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis
(see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on page 38)
(Fully Taxable Basis using a marginal tax rate of 35%)
(Dollars In Thousands)
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30:2017 2016
   Interest Rate   Interest Rate
 Average Income/ Earned/ Average Income/ Earned/
 Balance Expense Paid Balance Expense Paid
Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks$25,076
 $242
 1.29 % $21,665
 $100
 0.62 %
Investment Securities:           
Fully Taxable398,231
 5,940
 1.99
 427,937
 6,006
 1.87
Exempt from Federal Taxes287,553
 7,116
 3.31
 276,953
 6,861
 3.31
Loans1,839,216
 52,087
 3.79
 1,641,899
 46,958
 3.82
Total Earning Assets2,550,076
 65,385
 3.43
 2,368,454
 59,925
 3.38
Allowance for Loan Losses(17,172)     (16,316)    
Cash and Due From Banks36,056
     32,327
    
Other Assets108,058
     109,444
    
Total Assets$2,677,018
     $2,493,909
    
Deposits:           
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts$894,206
 1,088
 0.16
 $909,268
 941
 0.14
Savings Deposits680,419
 963
 0.19
 604,886
 677
 0.15
Time Deposits of $250,000 or More31,974
 187
 0.78
 66,230
 313
 0.63
Other Time Deposits166,747
 702
 0.56
 130,174
 497
 0.51
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits1,773,346
 2,940
 0.22
 1,710,558
 2,428
 0.19
Short-Term Borrowings150,400
 946
 0.84
 98,159
 303
 0.41
FHLBNY Term Advances and Other Long-Term Debt75,000
 1,298
 2.31
 75,000
 1,221
 2.17
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities1,998,746
 5,184
 0.35
 1,883,717
 3,952
 0.28
Demand Deposits414,085
     361,494
    
Other Liabilities24,671
     25,484
    
Total Liabilities2,437,502
     2,270,695
    
Stockholders’ Equity239,516
     223,214
    
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$2,677,018
     $2,493,909
    
Net Interest Income (Tax-equivalent Basis)
   (Non-GAAP)
  60,201
     55,973
  
Reversal of Tax Equivalent Adjustment  (2,863) (0.15)%   (2,780) (0.16)%
Net Interest Income  $57,338
     $53,193
  
Net Interest Spread (Non-GAAP) (1)
    3.08 %     3.10 %
Net Interest Margin (Non-GAAP) (1)
    3.16 %     3.16 %



1See Note 3 on p. 43.






OVERVIEW
We reported net
The following discussion and analysis focuses on and reviews the results of operations for the three month period ended September 30, 2020 and the financial condition as of September 30, 2020 and 2019.  The discussion below should be read in conjunction with the selected quarterly and annual information set forth above and the Consolidated Financial Statements and other financial data presented elsewhere in this Report.  When necessary, prior-year financial information has been reclassified to conform to the current-year presentation.

COVID-19 Pandemic:
In March 2020, the World Health Organization recognized COVID-19 as a pandemic. In response, the United States federal government and various state and local governments have, among other actions, imposed travel and business restrictions and required or advised communities in which we do business to adopt stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines, causing some businesses to adjust, reduce or suspend operating activities. Like many businesses, we expect the operations and financial results to continue to be adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The severity, magnitude and duration of the current pandemic are still uncertain, rapidly changing and hard to predict.
Arrow continues to manage its COVID-19 response with health and safety concerns as a top priority. In the third quarter, the Business Continuity Task Force, representing leadership from across the organization, focused on maintaining protocols that have allowed Arrow to keep the team healthy and the branches open. Arrow actively monitors developments, and if future restrictions are imposed, is confident in its ability to continue to provide essential banking services and meet customer needs.
Throughout the third quarter, Arrow maintained open lobbies for the majority of its bank branches and insurance offices. Safety measures continue to be followed, including clear shields for desks and teller lines, hand sanitizing stations, required face coverings, and social distancing markers. Traffic to lobbies is stable, and Arrow continues to promote usage of no-contact alternatives such as digital banking, drive-ins and ATMs. While some positions have returned to the office, a significant portion of the Arrow workforce remains remote as part of our risk-mitigation strategy. Additionally, employee travel remains paused, self-quarantine protocol is in place for personal travel to areas classified as hot spots, in-person meetings are minimized, social distancing is strongly enforced, and increased cleaning and sanitizing of Arrow's locations continue. Arrow believes these measures have helped to keep the workforce healthy and has aided in community efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Arrow will continue to utilize these measures as appropriate based on public health guidance.
During the third quarter, support continued for customers experiencing financial hardship. Arrow worked closely with individuals and businesses seeking temporary financial assistance. On the small business side, support for Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") borrowers shifted from taking new loan applications to preparing for loan forgiveness. In total, Arrow has assisted more than 1,400 small businesses in acquiring more than $142.7 million in PPP funding. The Arrow team has engaged in regular communication concerning updates to the PPP and the start of our digital forgiveness application process.
While COVID-19 did not have a material adverse effect on third-quarter 2020 financial results, Arrow is actively monitoring the impact of the pandemic on the business and results of operations. Currently, all banking locations and a portion of insurance locations are open to the public, and through a mix of onsite and remote work amongst the Arrow team, Arrow continues to meet customer needs and deliver high-quality service daily.
As Arrow cannot predict the duration or scope of the pandemic or its impact on economic and financial markets or its impact on the business, Arrow is unable to reasonably estimate the overall impact on the Company. For further discussion of the impact COVID-19 has had and may in the future have on Arrow and its financial results and operations, please refer to the risk factor included in Item 8.01 of Arrow's Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 24, 2020.

Summary of Q3 2020 Financial Results: Net income for the third quarter of 2017 of $7.42020 was $11.0 million, an increase of $678 thousand, or 10.1%, over our net income forcompared to $10.1 million in the third quarter of 2016. 2019. Net interest income increased to $24.9 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $22.3 million for the comparable quarter of 2019.
Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.53,$0.71, an increase of 10.4%9.2% from the EPS of $0.48$0.65 reported for the third quarter of 2016.2019. Return on average equity (ROE) for the third quarter of 2017 continued2020 decreased to be strong at 12.07%13.55%, up from anas compared to a ROE of 11.75%13.82% for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016.2019. Return on average assets (ROA) for the 20172020 third quarter was 1.08%1.23%, an increasea decrease from an ROA of 1.06%1.32% for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016. Tax-equivalent net interest income (a non-GAAP measure) increased between the respective quarters by approximately 9.6%, mainly due to the 8.3% increase in average earning assets in the third quarter of 2017. The composition of earning assets changed in the current quarter through an increase in higher yielding loans and a decrease in lower yielding investment securities. 2019.
Total loans increased between the respective period ends by $201.6 million, or 11.8%, while investment securities decreased by $18.4 million, or 2.7%. Salaries and employee benefits expenses increased by 6.4% in the third quarterreached $2.6 billion as of 2017 compared to the 2016 quarter, due to increased staffing levels, normal salary increases, and increases in medical claims under our health benefit plans. Total assets were $2.74 billion at September 30, 2017,2020, which represented an increase of $139.2$256.9 million, or 5.3%11.0% as compared to September 30, 2019. In the third quarter, loans grew by $30.5 million. The consumer loan portfolio grew by $43.7 million, or 5.4%, as compared to September 30, 2019, primarily within the indirect automobile lending program. Total outstanding residential real estate loans increased $36.2 million, or 4.1%, as compared to September 30, 2019. Total outstanding commercial loans increased $176.9 million, or 27.6%, as compared to September 30, 2019. The increase in commercial loans includes $142.7 million of the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program loans.
At September 30, 2020, deposit balances reached $3.3 billion, up $650.3 million, or 24.9%, from the prior-year level. Deposit growth for the third quarter of 2020 was $196.1 million. Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 21.1% of total deposits at September 30, 2020, compared to 19.8% of total deposits on September 30, 2019. At September 30, 2020, other time deposits were $194.1 million, a decrease of $75.6 million compared to the prior year. Municipal deposits increased $218.8 million, or 34.6% from September 30, 2019.
Net interest income for the third quarter increased to $24.9 million, up 11.6% from $22.3 million in the comparable quarter of 2019. The net interest margin was 2.90% for the quarter, compared to 3.07% for the third quarter of 2019. The decrease in net interest margin from the prior year was due to a variety of factors, including: lower interest rates, increased cash balances and the impact of participating in the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program.
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Noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $8.7 million, compared to $7.7 million in the comparable 2019 quarter. For the third quarter of 2020, the net gain on the sale of loans was $1.4 million. In addition, income from fiduciary activities for the three months ended September 30, 2020 increased over the comparable quarter of 2019.
Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2020 increased 4.1% to $17.5 million, from $16.8 million for the third quarter of 2019. Salaries and benefits increased $393 thousand. In the third quarter, both the Saratoga National Bank Latham branch and the Capital Region Business Development Office opened, increasing occupancy expenses for the quarter.
Asset quality remained strong at September 30, 2020, with continued low levels of nonperforming loans and net charge-offs. Nonperforming loans at September 30, 2020, were $6.3 million, up $1.6 million from the level at September 30, 2019. Net charge-offs, expressed as an annualized percentage of average loans outstanding, were 0.02% for the three month period ended September 30, 2020, a decrease from both 0.06% for the three month period ended December 31, 2016,2019 and an increasefrom 0.05% for the three month period ended September 30, 2019. The allowance for loan losses was $28.4 million at September 30, 2020, which represented 1.10% of $164.0loans outstanding, as compared to 0.90% at September 30, 2019. The loss provision expense for the third quarter of 2020 was $2.3 million, or 6.4%,up $1.8 million from the September 30, 2016 level.provision expense for the comparable 2019 quarter. Although credit quality remains very strong, the increase in loss provision reflects the uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The changes in net income, net interest income and net interest margin between the three and nine-monthmonth periods are discussed in detail under the heading "RESULTS OF OPERATIONS," beginning on page 59.65.
Stockholders’ equity was $244.6 million at September 30, 2017, an increase of $11.8 million, or 5.1%, from the December 31, 2016 level of $232.9 million, and an increase of $15.4 million, or 6.7%, from the prior-year level. The components of the change in stockholders’ equity since year-end 2016 are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity on page 6, and are discussed in more detail in the next section.
Regulatory Capital and Increase in Stockholders' Equity: At September 30, 2017, we2020, Arrow continued to exceed by a substantial amount all required minimum capital ratios under the newcurrent bank regulatory capital rules as implemented under Dodd-Frank (the "Capital Rules") at both the holding company and bank levels.  At that date, both of oursubsidiary banks, as well as ourthe holding company, continued to qualify as "well-capitalized" under the revised capital classification guidelines that became effective contemporaneously withas defined by the new bank regulatory capital rules in 2015.Capital Rules.  Because of our continued profitability and strong asset quality, ourthe regulatory capital levels throughout recent years have consistently remained well in excess of the various required regulatory minimums in effect from time to time, as they do at present.  As a result ofPursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, however,Capital Rules, required minimum regulatory capital levels for insured banks and their parent holding companies increased in 2019.
The federal bank regulators have issued a final rule to implement the “community bank leverage ratio”, introducing an optional simplified measure of capital adequacy for qualifying community banking organizations (the CBLR framework).  To qualify for the CBLR framework, a community banking organization must satisfy certain requirements, including having a leverage ratio of greater than 9%, less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets, and limited amounts of off-balance-sheet exposures and trading assets and liabilities.  A qualifying community banking organization that opts into the CBLR framework and meets all requirements under the CBLR framework will continuebe considered to have met the well-capitalized ratio requirements under the “prompt corrective action” regulations and will not be required to report or calculate risk-based capital ratios. Subsequently, Section 4012 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act required the federal banking agencies to temporarily lower the threshold for election of the CBLR framework, issuing two interim final rules to set the CLBR at 8% as of the second quarter of 2020 and then gradually re-establish the CBLR at 9%.
Under the final rule, the CBLR will remain at 8% through the end of 2020. Community banks that have a leverage ratio of 8% or greater and meet certain other criteria may elect to use the CBLR framework. Beginning in 2021, the CBLR will increase to 8.5% for the calendar year. Community banks will have until January 1, 2022, before the leverage ratio requirement to use the CBLR framework will return to 9%.
The final rule also maintains a two-quarter grace period for a qualifying community banking organization whose leverage ratio falls no more than one percentage point below the applicable CBLR requirement.
The CBLR final rule became effective as a percentage of risk-based assetsJanuary 1, 2020, and Arrow and both subsidiary banks have opted out of utilizing the CBLR framework. The Capital Rules promulgated under Dodd-Frank will remain applicable to Arrow.
Stockholders’ equity was $325.7 million at September 30, 2020, an increase of $23.9 million, or 7.9%, from the December 31, 2019 level of $301.7 million, and an increase of $33.4 million, or 11.4%, from the prior-year level. The increase in stockholders' equity over the first nine months of 2020 principally reflected the following factors: (i) $28.3 million of net income for the period, plus (ii) other comprehensive income of $6.1 million, plus (iii) issuance of $2.8 million of common stock through employee benefit and dividend reinvestment plans; reduced by (iv) cash dividends of $11.7 million; and (v) repurchases of common stock of $1.6 million. The components of the change in stockholders’ equity since year-end 2019 are presented in the upcoming years through 2019.Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity on page 6, and are discussed in more detail in the next section.
At September 30, 2017, our2020, book value per share was $17.61,$21.03, up by 6.2%11.0% over the prior-year level, and our tangiblelevel. Tangible book value per share (a non-GAAP measure that deducts intangible assets from stockholders' equity) was $15.86,$19.50, an increase of $1.07, $2.08,or 7.2%11.9%, over the level as of September 30, 2016.2019. See the disclosure on page 3842 related to ourthe use of non-GAAP financial measures generally, andincluding tangible book value, specifically. In the first nine months of 2017, total stockholders' equity increased by 5.1% (not annualized) and our total book value per share also increased by 5.0%. The increase in stockholders' equity over the first nine months of 2017 principally reflected the following factors: (i) $21.3 million of net income for the period and (ii) issuance of $2.7 million of common stock through our employee benefit and dividend reinvestment plans; reduced by (iii) cash dividends of $10.1 million; and (iv) repurchases of our own common stock, primarily in connection with our approved treasury stock repurchase plan, of $2.8 million. value.
On September 30, 2017, our2020, the Company's closing stock price was $34.35,$29.73, representing a trading multiple of 2.171.52 to our tangible book value. As adjusted for a 3.0%the 3% stock dividend distributed on September 28, 2017,25, 2020, in the third quarter of 2020, the Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.236 per share for$0.25. Further discussion of dividends is included in the third quarter of 2016, and a cash dividend of $0.243 per share for the last quarter of 2016 and the first, second, and third quarters of 2017.Capital Components; Stock Repurchases; Dividends section located on page 62.


Loan Quality: Our net Net charge-offs for the third quarter of 20172020 were $547$125 thousand as compared to $303$282 thousand for the comparable 20162019 quarter. OurThe ratio of net charge-offs to average loans (annualized) was 0.11%0.02% for the third quarter of 2017 compared to 0.07%three month period ended September 30, 2020, a decrease from both 0.06% for the third quarter of 2016. Our peer group's weighted average ratio of net charge-offs to average loans was 0.07%three month period ended December 31, 2019 and from 0.05% for the quarterthree month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017. See page 37 for a discussion of our peer group.2019. At September 30, 2017, our2020, the allowance for loancredit losses was $17.7$28.4 million representing 0.93%1.10% of total loans, down 4 basis pointswhich is an increase from the December 31, 2016 ratio. We believe this allowance is appropriate andSeptember 30, 2019 ratio of 0.90%. Although credit quality remains very strong, the increase in loan loss provision expense reflects the continuing stronguncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. As permitted by the CARES Act, Arrow has elected to defer the adoption of the Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL") methodology in determining credit quality in the loan portfolio.losses.
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Nonperforming loans were $7.3$6.3 million at September 30, 2017,2020, representing 0.38%0.24% of period-end loans, a decreasean increase from the September 30, 2019 ratio of 2 basis points from our prior year comparable quarter0.20%. The ratio which comparescontinues to compare favorably with the weighted average ratio of ourthe peer group of 0.72%0.59% at June 30, 2017.2020.


Loan Segments: During the third quarterAs of 2017, we experienced increases in outstanding balances in consumer loan and residential real estate loan segments of our loan portfolio, without any significant deterioration in our credit quality. During the quarter, ourSeptember 30, 2020, total loans grew by $30.2$206.3 million, or 1.6%.8.6%, as compared to the balance at December 31, 2019. The largest portion of such increase was in residentialcommercial and commercial real estate loans, which expandedincreased by $18.9$156.0 million, or 2.6%. Consumer23.6%, from December 31, 2019. The majority of the increase in commercial loans also increased duringresulted from the quarter by $13.3origination of approximately $142.7 million of Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program loans. In addition, consumer loans expanded $38.3 million, or 2.3%4.7%. The total commercialeconomic factors resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to restrictions on non-essential businesses, will most likely adversely impact loan portfolio decreased slightly by $2.0 million, or 0.4%.
Commercial Loans: These loans comprised 6.6%growth for the remainder of our loan portfolio at period-end. The business sector in our service area, including small- and mid-sized businesses with headquarters in the area, continued to be in reasonably good financial condition at period-end, and some lines of business appear to be experiencing modest improvement during the year.
Commercial and Commercial Real Estate Loans: These Combined, these loans comprised 23.1%comprise 31.5% of ourthe total loan portfolio at period-end. Commercial property values in ourthe Company’s region have largely remained stable in recent periods. We updateyear-to-date, however, there remains uncertainty surrounding market conditions due to the appraisalspandemic. Appraisals on our nonperforming and watched CRE loan properties are updated as deemed necessary, usually when the loan is downgraded or when we perceivethere has been significant market deterioration since ourthe last appraisal. The temporary closure of nonessential business in New York has impacted, and may continue to impact, the Bank's customer base. Government intervention, with programs such as the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, may mitigate the economic risk to both Arrow and its customers, however the full impact cannot be determined at this time.


Consumer Loans: These loans (primarily automobile loans) comprised 31.0%32.8% of ourthe total loan portfolio at period-end. Consumer automobile loans at September 30, 2017,2020, were $585$844 million, or 98.8%99.4% of this portfolio segment. In the first nine months of 2017, we2020, Arrow did not experience any significant increase in ourthe delinquency rate or in the percentage of nonperforming loans in this segment. The vast majority of automobile loans are initiated through the purchase of vehicles by consumers with automobile dealers. The physical sale of vehicles through dealerships had been curtailed for a significant part of 2020 as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in New York and Vermont, our primary dealer network. Thus, the volume of originations of consumer loans will be negatively impacted, although the magnitude of the impact cannot be determined.
Residential Real Estate Loans: These loans, including home equity loans, made up 39.3%35.7% of ourthe total loan portfolio at period-end. The residential real estate market in ourthe Company's service area has been stable in recent periods. During the first nine months of 2017, refinancings of our own loans represented about 20% of our total originations. WeArrow originated nearly all of the residential real estate loans currently held in ourthe loan portfolio and applyapplies conservative underwriting standards to ourloan originations. WeArrow typically sellsells a portion of our residential real estate mortgage originations into the secondary market. The ratio of ourthe sales of originations to total originations tends to fluctuate from period to period although this ratio has generally declined somewhatbased on market conditions. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is not yet possible to determine the long term economic impact of the mandated closure of non-essential business and its resulting impact on our residential real estate loan portfolio. It should be noted, however, that in recent periods.the third quarter of 2020, historically low interest rates have led to higher originations compared to the third quarter of the prior year.


Liquidity and Access to Credit Markets: We have The Company has not experienced any liquidity problems or special concerns in recent years or thus far in 2017, nor did we in2020. Arrow’s liquidity position provides the necessary flexibility to address any prior years backunexpected near-term disruptions that may develop as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic such as: reduced cash-flows from the investment and loan portfolios and aggressive funding of programs associated with response efforts.  Interest-bearing cash balances at September 30, 2020 were $396.4 million compared to $26.4 million at September 30, 2019.  Operating collateralized lines of credit are established and duringavailable through the financial crisis.FHLBNY and FRB, totaling $1.3 billion. The terms of ourArrow's lines of credit with our correspondent banks, the FHLBNY and the Federal Reserve Bank have not changed significantly in recent periods (see ourthe general liquidity discussion on page 58), although rates on such borrowings have begun to move a little recently in response to gradual tightening of short-term rates.62). Historically, we havethe Company has principally relied on asset-based liquidity (i.e., funds in overnight investments and cash flow from maturing investments and loans) with liability-based liquidity as a secondary source of funds (our(the main liability-based sources are an overnight borrowing arrangementsarrangement with our correspondent banks, an arrangement for overnight borrowing and term credit advances from the FHLBNY, and an additional arrangement for short-term advances at the Federal Reserve Bank discount window). We regularly perform aRegular liquidity stress testtests and periodically test ourtests of the contingent liquidity plan are performed to ensure that we can generate an adequate amount of available funds can be generated to meet a wide variety of potential liquidity crises including a severe crisis.the current COVID-19 pandemic.


Visa Class B Common Stock: We, Arrow's subsidiary bank, Glens Falls National, like other former Visa member banks, bearbears some indirect contingent liability for Visa's direct liability arising out of certain antitrust claims involving merchant discounts to the extent that Visa's liability might exceed the remainingamount funded in its litigation escrow account. On September 18, 2018, Visa issued a press release announcing that it and other defendants entered into a settlement agreement with class action plaintiffs in the related litigation case. But certain merchants opted out of the class action settlement and filed separate litigation cases. Once the class action and other merchant litigation cases are settled and the balance in the litigation escrow account amount. In light of the current state of covered litigation at Visa, which is winding down, as well as the substantial remaining dollar amounts in Visa's escrow fund, we determined that the balance that Visa maintains in its escrow fund is substantially sufficient to satisfy Visa's remaining direct liabilitycover the litigation claims and related expenses, Arrow could potentially realize a gain on the receipt of Visa Class A common stock. On September 27, 2019, Visa deposited $300 million into the litigation escrow account that was established pursuant to such claims without further resortVisa’s U.S. retrospective responsibility plan, which reduces the conversion rate of Class B shares to Class A shares. This did not have a significant effect on the contingent liabilitynumber of the former Visa member banks such as ours.Class B shares currently convertible to Class A shares by Glens Falls National. At September 30, 2017, the Company2020, Glens Falls National held 27,771 shares of Visa Class B common stock.stock, and utilizing the conversion ratio to Class A potential future conversioncommon stock at that time, these Class B shares would convert to 45,000 shares of these shares into Visa Class A common stock could result in our receiving approximately 46 thousand shares ofstock. Since the latter. There continue to be restrictions remaining on Visa Class B shares held by us. We continuelitigation settlement is not tocertain, the Company does not recognize any economic value for these shares.

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CHANGE IN FINANCIAL CONDITION

Summary of Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data
(Dollars in Thousands)
At Period-End $ Change $ Change % Change % Change
September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 From December From September From December (not annualized) From SeptemberSeptember 30, 2020
At Period-End


December 31,
2019
September 30, 2019$ Change
From December
$ Change
From
September
% Change
From December (not annualized)
% Change
From
September
Interest-Bearing Bank Balances$24,983
 $14,331
 $35,503
 $10,652
 $(10,520) 74.3 % (29.6)%Interest-Bearing Bank Balances$396,380 $23,186 $26,416 $373,194 $369,964 1,609.6 %1,400.5 %
Securities Available-for-Sale315,459
 346,996
 339,190
 (31,537) (23,731) (9.1)% (7.0)%Securities Available-for-Sale374,928 357,334 314,182 17,594 60,746 4.9 %19.3 %
Securities Held-to-Maturity341,526
 345,427
 338,238
 (3,901) 3,288
 (1.1)% 1.0 %Securities Held-to-Maturity224,799 245,065 255,095 (20,266)(30,296)(8.3)%(11.9)%
Equity SecuritiesEquity Securities1,511 2,063 1,996 (552)(485)(26.8)%(24.3)%
Loans (1)
1,908,799
 1,753,268
 1,707,216
 155,531
 201,583
 8.9 % 11.8 %
Loans (1)
2,592,455 2,386,120 2,335,591 206,335 256,864 8.6 %11.0 %
Allowance for Loan Losses17,695
 17,012
 16,975
 683
 720
 4.0 % 4.2 %
Allowance for loan lossesAllowance for loan losses28,446 21,187 20,931 7,259 7,515 34.3 %35.9 %
Earning Assets (1)
2,597,471
 2,470,934
 2,425,518
 126,537
 171,953
 5.1 % 7.1 %
Earning Assets (1)
3,595,647 3,024,085 2,939,907 571,562 655,740 18.9 %22.3 %
Total Assets$2,744,462
 $2,605,242
 $2,580,485
 $139,220
 $163,977
 5.3 % 6.4 %Total Assets$3,777,684 $3,184,275 $3,112,822 $593,409 $664,862 18.6 %21.4 %
Demand Deposits$448,515
 $387,280
 $381,760
 $61,235
 $66,755
 15.8 % 17.5 %
Noninterest-Bearing DepositsNoninterest-Bearing Deposits$690,232 $484,944 $516,876 $205,288 $173,356 42.3 %33.5 %
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts967,250
 877,988
 993,221
 89,262
 (25,971) 10.2 % (2.6)%Interest-Bearing Checking
Accounts
912,980 689,221 801,446 223,759 111,534 32.5 %13.9 %
Savings Deposits696,805
 651,965
 629,201
 44,840
 67,604
 6.9 % 10.7 %Savings Deposits1,354,956 1,046,568 929,691 308,388 425,265 29.5 %45.7 %
Time Deposits over $250,00028,464
 32,878
 45,237
 (4,414) (16,773) (13.4)% (37.1)%Time Deposits over $250,000112,555 123,968 96,770 (11,413)15,785 (9.2)%16.3 %
Other Time Deposits166,082
 166,435
 163,768
 (353) 2,314
 (0.2)% 1.4 %Other Time Deposits194,135 271,353 269,764 (77,218)(75,629)(28.5)%(28.0)%
Total Deposits$2,307,116
 $2,116,546
 $2,213,187
 $190,570
 $93,929
 9.0 % 4.2 %Total Deposits$3,264,858 $2,616,054 $2,614,547 $648,804 $650,311 24.8 %24.9 %
Federal Funds Purchased and
Securities Sold Under Agreements
to Repurchase
$61,419
 $35,836
 $38,589
 $25,583
 $22,830
 71.4 % 59.2 %Federal Funds Purchased and
Securities Sold Under
Agreements to Repurchase
$73,949 $51,099 $72,869 $22,850 $1,080 44.7 %1.5 %
FHLBNY Advances - Overnight33,000
 123,000
 
 (90,000) 33,000
 (73.2)%  %FHLBNY Advances - Overnight— 130,000 48,000 (130,000)(48,000)(100.0)%(100.0)%
FHLBNY Advances - Term55,000
 55,000
 55,000
 
 
  %  %FHLBNY Advances - Term50,000 30,000 30,000 20,000 20,000 66.7 %66.7 %
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to Unconsolidated
Subsidiary Trusts
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to Unconsolidated
Subsidiary Trusts
20,000 20,000 20,000 — — — %— %
Stockholders' Equity244,648
 232,852
 229,208
 11,796
 15,440
 5.1 % 6.7 %Stockholders' Equity325,660 301,728 292,228 23,932 33,432 7.9 %11.4 %
(1) Includes Nonaccrual LoansLoans.
    
Changes in Earning Assets: The loan portfolio at September 30, 2020, was $2.6 billion, an increase of $206.3 million, or 8.6%, from the December 31, 2019 level and up by $256.9 million, or 11.0%, from the September 30, 2019 level. The following trends were experienced in our largest segments:
Commercial and commercial real estate loans: This segment of the loan portfolio increased by $156.0 million, or 23.6%, during the first nine months of 2020. The majority of the increase resulted from the origination of approximately of $142.7 million of the Small Business Administration's Payroll Protection Program loans.
Consumer loans (primarily automobile loans through indirect lending):As of September 30, 2020, these loans, primarily auto loans, increased by $38.3 million, or 4.7%, from the December 31, 2019 balance. The physical sale of vehicles through dealerships, which had been curtailed for a portion of the year as part of the New York State and Vermont response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has resumed. However, while certain restrictions and guidelines have been lifted or relaxed, they may be reinstituted in response to the continuing effects of the pandemic.
Residential real estate loans:This segment increased during the first nine months of 2020 by $12.1 million, or 1.3%. The likely impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the volume of residential real estate loans is difficult to determine. We expect that elevated unemployment and the temporary closure of some non-essential businesses in New York State may have an adverse impact on new originations. The rapid decline of interest rates has, however, increased near-term demand for refinancing and new purchase loans, both with existing and new customers.

Changes in Sources of Funds: Deposit balances reached $3.3 billion, up $650.3 million, or 24.9%, from the prior-year level. Deposit growth for the third quarter of 2020 was $196.1 million. Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 21.1% of total deposits at September 30, 2020, compared to 19.8% of total deposits on September 30, 2019. At September 30, 2020, other time deposits were $194.1 million, a decrease of $75.6 million compared to the prior year. Municipal deposits increased $218.8 million, or 34.6% from September 30, 2019.
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Municipal Deposits:Fluctuations in balances of our interest-bearing checking accounts are largely the result of timing and behavior of municipal deposit fluctuations.deposits.  Municipal deposits on average represent 28%20% to 34%25% of our total deposits.deposits, although slightly higher at September 30, 2020. Municipal deposits are typically placed in interest-bearing checking, and savings accounts, as well asand various time deposits.deposit accounts.
In general, there is a seasonal pattern to municipal deposits which dip to a low point in August each year.  Account balances tend to increase throughout the fall and into early winter from tax deposits, flatten out after the beginning of the ensuing calendar year, and increase again at the end of March from the electronic deposit of NYS Aid payments to school districts.  In addition to these seasonal fluctuations within types of accounts,behavior, the overall level of municipal deposit balances fluctuates from year-to-year as some municipalities move their accountsa result of local economic factors as well as competition from other banks and non-bank entities.

FINANCIAL CONDITION
Investment Portfolio Trends
The table below presents the changes in and out of our banks due to competitive factors.  Often, the balances of municipal deposits at the end of a quarter are not representative of the averageperiod-end balances for that quarter.
If in the future, interest rates begin to rise significantly or the competition for municipal deposits otherwise becomes more intense, we may experience an elevation in the rates we are forced to pay on such deposits above our normal rates or, if we decline to pay such rates, we may experience a sustained decrease in municipal deposit levels.
Changes in Sources of Funds: Our total deposits increased $190.6 million, or 9.0%,available-for-sale, held-to-maturity and equity securities from December 31, 20162019 to September 30, 2017. Our municipal deposits increased2020 (in thousands).
(Dollars in Thousands)
Fair Value at Period-EndNet Unrealized Gains (Losses)
For Period Ended
9/30/202012/31/2019Change9/30/202012/31/2019Change
Securities Available-for-Sale:
U.S. Agency Securities$35,167 $5,054 $30,113 $166 $52 $114 
State and Municipal Obligations593 764 (171)— — — 
Mortgage-Backed Securities338,368 350,716 (12,348)8,481 772 7,709 
Corporate and Other Debt Securities800 800 — (200)(200)— 
Total$374,928 $357,334 $17,594 $8,447 $624 $7,823 
Securities Held-to-Maturity:
State and Municipal Obligations$203,180 $212,319 $(9,139)$7,445 $4,076 $3,369 
Mortgage-Backed Securities30,321 37,299 (6,978)1,257 477 780 
Total$233,501 $249,618 $(16,117)$8,702 $4,553 $4,149 
Equity Securities$1,511 $2,063 $(552)$— $— $— 
At September 30, 2020, the Company held no investment securities in the securities portfolios that consisted of or included, directly or indirectly, obligations of foreign governments or governmental agencies of foreign issuers.
In the periods referenced above, Mortgage-Backed Securities consisted solely of mortgage pass-through securities and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations ("CMOs") issued or guaranteed by 14.5% during the period, mainly dueU.S. federal agencies.  Mortgage pass-through securities provide to the collectioninvestor monthly portions of school taxes, while our consumerprincipal and business deposit balances increasedinterest pursuant to the contractual obligations of the underlying mortgages. CMOs are pools of mortgage-backed securities, the repayments on which have generally been separated into two or more components (tranches), where each tranche has a separate estimated life and yield.  The Company's practice has been to purchase pass-through securities and CMOs that are issued or guaranteed by 6.7%. Our significantU.S. federal agencies, and the tranches of CMOs purchased are generally those having shorter average lives and/or durations. As a result of payment deferrals on underlying loan growth duringcollateral that make up mortgage-backed securities, some cashflows may be temporarily impacted.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment
Each quarter all investment securities with a fair value less than amortized cost are evaluated in the available-for-sale portfolio, the held-to-maturity portfolio and the equity securities portfolio, to determine if there exists other-than-temporary impairment for any such security as defined under generally accepted accounting principles. The evaluation also examined the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on other-than-temporary impairment. There were no other-than-temporary impairment losses in the first nine months of 20172020.
Change in Net Unrealized Securities Gains (Losses): Nearly all of the change in net unrealized gains or losses during recent periods has been attributable to changes in the market rates during the periods in question, with no change in the credit-worthiness of the issuers.

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Investment Sales, Purchases and our reductionMaturities
There were no sales of investment securities within the nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 or 2019.

The following table summarizes purchases of investment securities within the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, as well as proceeds from the maturity and calls of investment securities within each portfolio for the respective periods presented:
(In Thousands)Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
Purchases:9/30/20209/30/20199/30/20209/30/2019
Available-for-Sale Portfolio
Mortgage-Backed Securities$30,000 $55,028 $86,832 $70,418 
Maturities & Calls$32,809 $27,391 $75,449 $79,077 

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
Purchases:9/30/20209/30/20199/30/20209/30/2019
Held-to-Maturity Portfolio
State and Municipal Obligations$1,842 $1,302 $6,848 $3,398 
Maturities & Calls$10,384 $8,553 $26,570 $31,161 

Loan Trends
The following three tables present, for each of the last five quarters, the quarterly average balances by loan type, the percentage of total loans represented by each loan type and the annualized yield of each loan category. Over the last five quarters, the average balances for Commercial, Commercial Real Estate, Consumer and Residential Real Estate have steadily increased, although at different rates. As result of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is uncertain if this consistent growth will continue through the pandemic.

Quarterly Average Loan Balances
(Dollars in FHLBNY Advances-Overnight was funded byThousands)
Quarter Ended
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Commercial$276,296 $234,732 $140,486 $133,550 $125,498 
Commercial Real Estate538,914 530,808 518,931 505,639 493,819 
Consumer841,009 840,734 818,892 817,463 809,641 
Residential Real Estate926,034 911,924 916,037 901,458 879,921 
Total Loans$2,582,253 $2,518,198 $2,394,346 $2,358,110 $2,308,879 

Percentage of Total Quarterly Average Loans
Quarter Ended
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Commercial9.3 %9.3 %5.9 %5.7 %5.4 %
Commercial Real Estate21.1 %21.1 %21.6 %21.4 %21.4 %
Consumer33.4 %33.4 %34.2 %34.7 %35.1 %
Residential Real Estate36.2 %36.2 %38.3 %38.2 %38.1 %
Total Loans100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %

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Quarterly Yield on Loans
Quarter Ended
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Commercial3.73 %3.84 %4.52 %4.54 %4.60 %
Commercial Real Estate3.91 %4.05 %4.34 %4.53 %4.57 %
Consumer3.89 %3.90 %3.97 %4.01 %3.95 %
Residential Real Estate3.86 %4.08 %4.20 %4.20 %4.27 %
Total Loans3.81 %4.01 %4.18 %4.19 %4.23 %
The average yield of the overall total loan portfolio decreased during each of the previous four quarters. The COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid decline to historically low market rates, as well as the addition of $142.7 million of Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program loans (as described below) will continue to negatively impact loan yields for the remainder of 2020.

Maintenance of High Quality in the Loan Portfolio: In early 2020, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no significant fluctuations in the quality of the loan portfolio or any segment thereof. In general, residential real estate loans have historically been underwritten to secondary market standards for prime loans and the Company has not engaged in subprime mortgage lending as a combinationbusiness line. Similarly, high underwriting standards have generally been applied to commercial and commercial real estate lending operations and generally in the indirect lending program as well. The economic events related to the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically elevated unemployment and the temporary mandated closure of nonessential business, may impact the ability of our increaseborrowers to satisfy their obligations.

Commercial Loans and Commercial Real Estate Loans: Substantially all commercial and commercial real estate loans in depositsthe loan portfolio were extended to businesses or borrowers located in the Company's regional markets. A portion of the loans in the commercial portfolio have variable rates tied to Prime, LIBOR or FHLBNY rates.
Many of the commercial and our securities sold under agreementscommercial real estate loans are in industries that have been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, Arrow originated over 1,400 PPP loans totaling approximately $142.7 million. The PPP loans yield 1% and Arrow expects to repurchase,earn approximately $5.1 million in additionfees related to a reduction in our investment securities portfolio.the origination of these loans. The original term on the PPP loans is two years, however the borrower will have the option to apply for forgiveness. Subsequent to the funding of the loans, additional guidance was provided that the term of the loan may be extended to five years if both parties agree to the revised terms. Arrow is recognizing the fees earned over the life of the loan and will accelerate recognition of the fees if the loan is forgiven by the Small Business Administration. Additional government intervention, if any, may mitigate the economic risk to both Arrow and its customers, however, the extent of such intervention and its impact cannot be determined at this time.

Consumer Loans: At September 30, 2017, our term advances from2020, consumer loans (primarily automobile loans originated through dealerships located primarily in upstate New York and Vermont) continue to be a significant component of Arrow's business, comprising more than one third of this total loan portfolio. The physical sale of vehicles through dealerships had been curtailed for a portion of the FHLBNY were $55 million, unchanged from both our year-end 2016 balanceyear as part of the New York State and our September 30, 2016 balance.Vermont response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, we believe, the volume of originations of consumer loans have been impacted. However, the magnitude of the impact cannot be determined.
Changes in Earning Assets: OurNew consumer loan portfolio at September 30, 2017, was $1.91 billion, up by $155.5 million, or 8.9%, from the December 31, 2016 level and up by $201.6 million, or 11.8%, from the September 30, 2016 level. We experienced the following trends in our four largest segments:
1.
Commercial loans. This segment of our portfolio increased significantly by $20.2 million, or 19.2%, during the first nine months of 2017, representing the impact of demandvolume for such loans during the period.
2. Commercial real estate loans. This segment of our portfolio increased by $9.1 million, or 2.1%, during the first nine months of 2017, representing2020 was $292.8 million, down from the continued strong demand for such loans offset$319.6 million originated in part by a few large payoffs during the period.
3.
Consumer loans (primarily automobile loans through indirect lending). As of September 30, 2017, these loans, primarily auto loans, had increased by $54.7 million, or 10.2%, from the December 31, 2016 balance, reflecting a continuation of strong demand for new and used vehicles region-wide and an expansion of our dealer network for indirect lending.
4. Residential real estate loans. This segment increased during the first nine months of 2017, by $71.62019.
For credit quality purposes, Arrow assigns potential automobile loan customers into one of four tiers, ranging from lower to higher quality in terms of anticipated credit risk. Arrow's experienced lending staff not only utilizes credit evaluation software tools but also reviews and evaluates each loan individually prior to the loan being funded. Arrow believes that this disciplined approach to evaluating risk has contributed to maintaining the strong credit quality in this portfolio. The COVID-19 pandemic has created elevated unemployment, which may impact borrowers' ability to satisfy their obligations to Arrow. Government intervention may mitigate a significant portion of the credit risk, however, the extent of such intervention and its impact cannot be determined at this time.

Residential Real Estate Loans: In recent years, residential real estate loans, including home equity loans, have represented the largest category of the total loan portfolio. Gross originations for residential real estate loans (including refinancings of mortgage loans) for the first nine months of 2020 were $157.0 million, as compared to $102.2 million for the first nine months of 2019. Arrow has also sold portions of these originations in the secondary market. In the first nine months of 2020, the Company sold $50.5 million, or 10.5%. As in prior periods, we elected32.2%, of originations. In the first nine months of 2019, $19.0 million, or 18.6%, of originations were sold. Arrow expects to continue to sell a portion of mortgage loan originations in upcoming periods if market conditions warrant. It is not currently possible to determine the residential mortgage loans we originated duringlong term economic impact of the period to Freddie Mac. Gross originations were up duringCOVID-19 pandemic, which had resulted in the period, compared to the comparable 2016 period,temporary closure of non-essential business and we retained a higher percentage of our originations than inelevated unemployment.




the year earlier period. Nevertheless, demand for new mortgage loans remained strong throughout the first nine months, reflecting continuing low rates and a stable local economy with low unemployment.
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Deposit Trends
The following two tables provide information on trends in the balance and mix of ourthe deposit portfolio by presenting, for each of the last five quarters, the quarterly average balances by deposit type and the percentage of total deposits represented by each deposit type. The principalquarterly average balances of both noninterest-bearing deposits and interest-bearing checking and savings accounts have increased significantly in the last two quarters. Time deposits, over $250,000 as well as other time deposits, have decreased over the last two quarters. Market rates, beginning to decline prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, reached historic lows in the first quarter and have remained low through the third quarter. We do not currently expect any change in deposit balances over the period was the steady and significant increase in demand deposits and savings deposits and little or no increase in other typesrate environment for remainder of deposits, including time deposits. As mentioned previously, the volatility in interest-bearing checking deposit account balances is mainly due to seasonal fluctuations in municipal deposits. If and to the extent that interest rates, and corresponding deposit rates, across all maturities, begin to increase in future periods from their current continuing very low rates, even if such increases are very gradual, we would expect this multi-year migration to lower-rate deposits to change, as depositors shift back to higher-rate, longer term deposits, putting heightened pressure on our net interest margin.2020.


Quarterly Average Deposit Balances
(Dollars in Thousands)
Quarter Ended
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits$673,181 $624,125 $478,481 $491,494 $490,177 
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts764,614 740,284 707,747 724,668 686,017 
Savings Deposits1,314,241 1,215,296 1,092,980 1,003,612 924,868 
Time Deposits over $250,000121,027 135,978 126,046 120,321 86,018 
Other Time Deposits209,436 236,749 264,755 267,326 285,448 
Total Deposits$3,082,499 $2,952,432 $2,670,009 $2,607,421 $2,472,528 
 Quarter Ended
 9/30/2017 6/30/2017 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 9/30/2016
Demand Deposits$443,840
 $408,214
 $389,606
 $383,226
 $381,195
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts869,748
 918,235
 894,911
 921,971
 869,439
Savings Deposits682,347
 681,197
 677,662
 649,928
 607,850
Time Deposits over $250,00031,067
 31,126
 33,758
 39,058
 41,267
Other Time Deposits166,776
 167,593
 165,861
 165,973
 164,081
Total Deposits$2,193,778
 $2,206,365
 $2,161,798
 $2,160,156
 $2,063,832


Percentage of Total Quarterly Average Deposits
Quarter Ended
Quarter Ended9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
9/30/2017 6/30/2017 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 9/30/2016
Demand Deposits20.2% 18.5% 18.0% 17.7% 18.5%
Noninterest-Bearing DepositsNoninterest-Bearing Deposits21.8 %21.1 %17.9 %18.8 %19.8 %
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts39.6% 41.6% 41.4% 42.7% 42.1%Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts24.8 25.1 26.5 27.8 27.7 
Savings Deposits31.2% 30.9% 31.3% 30.1% 29.4%Savings Deposits42.7 41.2 41.0 38.5 37.5 
Time Deposits over $250,0001.4% 1.4% 1.6% 1.8% 2.0%Time Deposits over $250,0003.9 4.6 4.7 4.6 3.5 
Other Time Deposits7.6% 7.6% 7.7% 7.7% 8.0%Other Time Deposits6.8 8.0 9.9 10.3 11.5 
Total Deposits100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%Total Deposits100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
    
Quarterly Cost of Deposits
Quarter EndedQuarter Ended
9/30/2017 6/30/2017 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 9/30/20169/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Demand Deposits% % % % %Demand Deposits— %— %— %— %— %
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts0.17
 0.17
 0.15
 0.15
 0.15
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts0.14 %0.17 %0.28 %0.30 %0.29 %
Savings Deposits0.21
 0.19
 0.17
 0.16
 0.15
Savings Deposits0.24 %0.39 %0.91 %0.98 %0.99 %
Time Deposits over $250,0000.84
 0.85
 0.66
 0.55
 0.59
Time Deposits over $250,0000.96 %1.30 %1.70 %1.88 %2.08 %
Other Time Deposits0.57
 0.56
 0.56
 0.60
 0.56
Other Time Deposits1.09 %1.33 %1.52 %1.67 %1.74 %
Total Deposits0.19
 0.18
 0.17
 0.16
 0.16
Total Deposits0.25 %0.37 %0.68 %0.72 %0.73 %
    
During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, our average deposit2020, the total cost on our interest bearing deposit categories increased slightly dueof deposits continued to certain deposit customers shifting fundsdecrease. The Federal Reserve set the targeted short-term rates to higher rate deposit products. This shift may represent the beginning of a general increase in deposit rates for banks0.00%-0.25% in response to the program initiated byeconomic uncertainty related to the Federal Reserve in late 2015 to drive up short term rates throughCOVID-19 pandemic. Arrow is well positioned for a seriesvariety of gradual rate increases. Given the uncertainty surrounding the future of interest rates, we are unable to predict at this time what the short- or long-term effect of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate determinations may be.environments, see Part I, Item 3, entitled "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk," for further discussion.
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Non-Deposit Sources of FundsInvestment Portfolio Trends
We have several sources of funding other than new deposits. Historically, we have borrowed funds fromThe table below presents the FHLBNY under a variety of programs, including fixed and variable rate short-term borrowings and borrowingschanges in the formperiod-end balances for available-for-sale, held-to-maturity and equity securities from December 31, 2019 to September 30, 2020 (in thousands).
(Dollars in Thousands)
Fair Value at Period-EndNet Unrealized Gains (Losses)
For Period Ended
9/30/202012/31/2019Change9/30/202012/31/2019Change
Securities Available-for-Sale:
U.S. Agency Securities$35,167 $5,054 $30,113 $166 $52 $114 
State and Municipal Obligations593 764 (171)— — — 
Mortgage-Backed Securities338,368 350,716 (12,348)8,481 772 7,709 
Corporate and Other Debt Securities800 800 — (200)(200)— 
Total$374,928 $357,334 $17,594 $8,447 $624 $7,823 
Securities Held-to-Maturity:
State and Municipal Obligations$203,180 $212,319 $(9,139)$7,445 $4,076 $3,369 
Mortgage-Backed Securities30,321 37,299 (6,978)1,257 477 780 
Total$233,501 $249,618 $(16,117)$8,702 $4,553 $4,149 
Equity Securities$1,511 $2,063 $(552)$— $— $— 
At September 30, 2020, the Company held no investment securities in the securities portfolios that consisted of "structured advances." These structured advances typicallyor included, directly or indirectly, obligations of foreign governments or governmental agencies of foreign issuers.
In the periods referenced above, Mortgage-Backed Securities consisted solely of mortgage pass-through securities and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations ("CMOs") issued or guaranteed by U.S. federal agencies.  Mortgage pass-through securities provide to the investor monthly portions of principal and interest pursuant to the contractual obligations of the underlying mortgages. CMOs are pools of mortgage-backed securities, the repayments on which have original maturitiesgenerally been separated into two or more components (tranches), where each tranche has a separate estimated life and yield.  The Company's practice has been to purchase pass-through securities and CMOs that are issued or guaranteed by U.S. federal agencies, and the tranches of 3 to 10 years with some advances being callable by the FHLBNY at certain dates. If the advancesCMOs purchased are called, we may elect to receive replacement advances from the FHLBNY at the then prevailing FHLBNY rates of interest. We currently do not have, and have not had in recent periods, any structured advances in this portfolio.
We no longer rely on TRUPs as a source of new funds.generally those having shorter average lives and/or durations. As a result of payment deferrals on underlying loan collateral that make up mortgage-backed securities, some cashflows may be temporarily impacted.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment
Each quarter all investment securities with a fair value less than amortized cost are evaluated in the passageavailable-for-sale portfolio, the held-to-maturity portfolio and the equity securities portfolio, to determine if there exists other-than-temporary impairment for any such security as defined under generally accepted accounting principles. The evaluation also examined the potential impact of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 and its removal of Tier 1 regulatory capital treatment for TRUPs issued after the Act's grandfathering date, we like all insured financial institutions of our size


or larger have not issued any TRUPs since that date and are not likely to issue any TRUPsCOVID-19 pandemic on other-than-temporary impairment. There were no other-than-temporary impairment losses in the future. However, consistentfirst nine months of 2020.
Change in Net Unrealized Securities Gains (Losses): Nearly all of the change in net unrealized gains or losses during recent periods has been attributable to changes in the market rates during the periods in question, with no change in the grandfathering provision in Dodd-Frank,credit-worthiness of the $20 million principal amountissuers.

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Investment Sales, Purchases and Maturities
There were no sales of Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts listed on our consolidated balance sheet as ofinvestment securities within the nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 (i.e., our previously issued TRUPS) will, subject to certain limits, continue to qualify2020 or 2019.

The following table summarizes purchases of investment securities within the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, as Tier 1 regulatory capitalwell as proceeds from the maturity and calls of investment securities within each portfolio for Arrow until such TRUPs mature or are redeemed, as is further discussed under “Capital Resources” beginning on page 55 of this Report. These trust preferred securities are subject to early redemption by us if the proceeds cease to qualify as Tier 1 capital of Arrow for any reason, or if any of certain other unanticipated but negative events should occur, such as any adverse change in tax laws that might deny the Company the ability to deduct interest paid on these obligations for federal income tax purposes.respective periods presented:

(In Thousands)Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
Purchases:9/30/20209/30/20199/30/20209/30/2019
Available-for-Sale Portfolio
Mortgage-Backed Securities$30,000 $55,028 $86,832 $70,418 
Maturities & Calls$32,809 $27,391 $75,449 $79,077 

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
Purchases:9/30/20209/30/20199/30/20209/30/2019
Held-to-Maturity Portfolio
State and Municipal Obligations$1,842 $1,302 $6,848 $3,398 
Maturities & Calls$10,384 $8,553 $26,570 $31,161 

Loan Trends
The following twothree tables present, for each of the last five quarters, the quarterly average balances by loan type, and the percentage of total loans represented by each loan type. For purposestype and the annualized yield of the following tables only, we have broken out Home Equity loans from Residential Real Estate loans (they are otherwise included in a single category in this Report). We have also combined Commercial Loans and Commercial Real Estate Loans into a single category (they are treated as separate categories in other sections of this Report).each loan category. Over the last five quarters, the average balances for all of the below-listed categories of loansCommercial, Commercial Real Estate, Consumer and Residential Real Estate have steadily increased, although at different rates. As result of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is uncertain if this consistent growth will continue through the pandemic.


Quarterly Average Loan Balances
(Dollars in Thousands)
 Quarter Ended
 9/30/2017 6/30/2017 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 9/30/2016
Commercial and Commercial Real Estate$561,260
 $556,014
 $541,187
 $532,456
 $524,523
Residential Real Estate563,793
 538,884
 518,263
 490,427
 470,865
Home Equity137,251
 138,125
 135,910
 135,939
 133,009
Consumer Loans (1)
630,462
 609,520
 585,753
 567,916
 552,454
Total Loans$1,892,766
 $1,842,543
 $1,781,113
 $1,726,738
 $1,680,851
Quarter Ended
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Commercial$276,296 $234,732 $140,486 $133,550 $125,498 
Commercial Real Estate538,914 530,808 518,931 505,639 493,819 
Consumer841,009 840,734 818,892 817,463 809,641 
Residential Real Estate926,034 911,924 916,037 901,458 879,921 
Total Loans$2,582,253 $2,518,198 $2,394,346 $2,358,110 $2,308,879 


Percentage of Total Quarterly Average Loans
Quarter Ended
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Commercial9.3 %9.3 %5.9 %5.7 %5.4 %
Commercial Real Estate21.1 %21.1 %21.6 %21.4 %21.4 %
Consumer33.4 %33.4 %34.2 %34.7 %35.1 %
Residential Real Estate36.2 %36.2 %38.3 %38.2 %38.1 %
Total Loans100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %

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 Quarter Ended
 9/30/2017 6/30/2017 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 9/30/2016
Commercial and Commercial Real Estate29.7% 30.2% 30.4% 30.8% 31.2%
Residential Real Estate29.8% 29.2% 29.1% 28.4% 28.0%
Home Equity7.3% 7.5% 7.6% 7.9% 7.9%
Consumer Loans (1)
33.2% 33.1% 32.9% 32.9% 32.9%
Total Loans100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

(1) Quarterly Yield on Loans
Quarter Ended
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Commercial3.73 %3.84 %4.52 %4.54 %4.60 %
Commercial Real Estate3.91 %4.05 %4.34 %4.53 %4.57 %
Consumer3.89 %3.90 %3.97 %4.01 %3.95 %
Residential Real Estate3.86 %4.08 %4.20 %4.20 %4.27 %
Total Loans3.81 %4.01 %4.18 %4.19 %4.23 %
The category “Other Consumer Loans”, inaverage yield of the tables above, includes home improvementoverall total loan portfolio decreased during each of the previous four quarters. The COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid decline to historically low market rates, as well as the addition of $142.7 million of Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program loans secured by mortgages, which are otherwise included by us as part(as described below) will continue to negatively impact loan yields for the remainder of our residential real estate loans in this Report.2020.


Maintenance of High Quality in the Loan Portfolio: In early 2020, prior to the first nine months of 2017, we did not experience any material weakeningCOVID-19 pandemic, there were no significant fluctuations in the quality of ourthe loan portfolio or any segment thereof. In general, we have historically underwritten our residential real estate loans have historically been underwritten to secondary market standards for prime loans and havethe Company has not engaged in subprime mortgage lending as a business line. Similarly, we have historically applied high underwriting standards in ourhave generally been applied to commercial and commercial real estate lending operations and generally in ourthe indirect (automobile) lending program as well. We have occasionally made loans, including indirect loans,The economic events related to borrowers having FICO scores below the highest credit quality classifications, where special circumstances such as competitive considerations have led us to conclude it was appropriate to do so, with suitable protections against any enhanced perceived risk in such loans. We also have had extensionsCOVID-19 pandemic, specifically elevated unemployment and the temporary mandated closure of credit outstanding to borrowers who have developed credit problems after origination resulting in deterioration of their FICO scores.

Residential Real Estate Loans: In recent years, residential real estate and home equity loans have representednonessential business, may impact the largest single segmentability of our loan portfolio (comprising 39.3% of the entire portfolio at September 30, 2017), eclipsing both our commercial and commercial real estate loans, which represented 29.7% of the portfolio on that date, and our consumer loans (primarily automobile loans), which were 31.0% of the portfolio. Our gross originations for residential real estate loans (including refinancings of pre-existing mortgage loans) were $151.7 million and $113.4 million for the first nine months of 2017 and 2016, respectively. We expect this trend (i.e., substantially increased originations over the prior year periods)borrowers to continue through 2017 and into 2018. Origination totals substantially exceeded the sum of repayments and prepayments in the third quarters of both years, but in each period we also sold a portion of these originations on or immediately after origination. In the first nine months of 2017, we sold $13.7 million, or 9.0%, of our originations. In the first nine months of 2016, we sold a larger dollar amount, $19.3 million, or 17.1%, of our originations, and at a higher premium. During recent periods, commencing in 2014, we have offered additional competitive products for variable rate (adjustable) residential real estate and construction loans. These variable rate loans have not been subprime loans. We have not sold any of these variable rate loans into the secondary market.satisfy their obligations.




Commercial Loans and Commercial Real Estate Loans: For the first nine months of 2017, combined commercial and commercial real estate loan originations continued to be strong, with an annualized growth rate of 7.3%.
Substantially all commercial and commercial real estate loans in ourthe loan portfolio were extended to businesses or borrowers located in ourthe Company's regional market. Less than 12%markets. A portion of the loans in the commercial portfolio have variable rates tied to prime,Prime, LIBOR or FHLBNY rates or U.S. Treasury indices. We have not experienced any significant weakening inrates.
Many of the quality of our commercial loan portfolio in recent years.
Growth in our commercial loans and commercial real estate loans has slowed in recent periods. It is entirely possible that demand for commercial and commercial real estate loans may generally weakenare in upcoming periods and/orindustries that have been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, Arrow originated over 1,400 PPP loans totaling approximately $142.7 million. The PPP loans yield 1% and Arrow expects to earn approximately $5.1 million in fees related to the origination of these loans. The original term on the PPP loans is two years, however the borrower will have the option to apply for forgiveness. Subsequent to the funding of the loans, additional guidance was provided that the quality of this segmentterm of the portfolioloan may experience stress in upcoming periods. Thisbe extended to five years if both parties agree to the revised terms. Arrow is particularly likelyrecognizing the fees earned over the life of the loan and will accelerate recognition of the fees if the ultimate effect ofloan is forgiven by the Fed's current rate hike program triggers a significantSmall Business Administration. Additional government intervention, if any, may mitigate the economic risk to both Arrow and long-lasting increase in prevailing interest rates for medium- or long-term credits. Generally,its customers, however, the business sector,extent of such intervention and its impact cannot be determined at least in our service area, appeared to be in reasonably good financial condition at period-end.this time.


Consumer Loans (primarily automobile loans through indirect lending):Loans: At September 30, 2017, our automobile2020, consumer loans (primarily automobile loans originated through dealerships located primarily in upstate New York and Vermont) represented the third largest category of loans in our portfolio, and continuedcontinue to be a significant component of ourArrow's business, comprising almost amore than one third of ourthis total loan portfolio. The physical sale of vehicles through dealerships had been curtailed for a portion of the year as part of the New York State and Vermont response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, we believe, the volume of originations of consumer loans have been impacted. However, the magnitude of the impact cannot be determined.
Our new automobileNew consumer loan volume for the first nine months of 2017 remained strong, at $234.62020 was $292.8 million, updown from the $218.5$319.6 million originated in the first nine months of 2016. As a result of these originations, our consumer loan portfolio also grew in the first nine months of 2017, by $54.7 million, or 10.2%, from our December 31, 2016 balance.2019.
For credit quality purposes, we assign ourArrow assigns potential automobile loan customers into one of four tiers, ranging from lower to higher quality in terms of anticipated credit risk. OurArrow's experienced lending staff not only utilizes credit evaluation software tools but also reviews and evaluates each loan individually. We believe ourindividually prior to the loan being funded. Arrow believes that this disciplined approach to evaluating risk has contributed to maintaining ourthe strong loancredit quality in this segmentportfolio. The COVID-19 pandemic has created elevated unemployment, which may impact borrowers' ability to satisfy their obligations to Arrow. Government intervention may mitigate a significant portion of our portfolio.the credit risk, however, the extent of such intervention and its impact cannot be determined at this time.
Recently, several market indicators have suggested that auto loan demand is weakening somewhat on a national scale, although not in every market area. Our average maturity for automobile loan originations has expanded in
Residential Real Estate Loans: In recent years, reflectiveresidential real estate loans, including home equity loans, have represented the largest category of the total loan portfolio. Gross originations for residential real estate loans (including refinancings of mortgage loans) for the first nine months of 2020 were $157.0 million, as compared to $102.2 million for the first nine months of 2019. Arrow has also sold portions of these originations in the secondary market. In the first nine months of 2020, the Company sold $50.5 million, or 32.2%, of originations. In the first nine months of 2019, $19.0 million, or 18.6%, of originations were sold. Arrow expects to continue to sell a larger market development. If we encounter some weakening in auto demand in our service area (and we have not, to date), we may experience limited, if any, overall growth in this segmentportion of our portfoliomortgage loan originations in upcoming periods regardlessif market conditions warrant. It is not currently possible to determine the long term economic impact of whether the auto company lending affiliates continue to offer highly-subsidized loans. Of course, in this segment of our portfolio, asCOVID-19 pandemic, which had resulted in the temporary closure of non-essential business and elevated unemployment.


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Deposit Trends
The following tables provide information on trends in the balance and mix of the deposit portfolio by presenting, for each of the last five quarters, the quarterly average balances by deposit type and the percentage of total deposits represented by each deposit type. The quarterly average balances of both noninterest-bearing deposits and interest-bearing checking and savings accounts have increased significantly in the last two quarters. Time deposits, over $250,000 as well as other segments,time deposits, have decreased over the last two quarters. Market rates, beginning to decline prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, reached historic lows in the first quarter and have remained low through the third quarter. We do not currently expect any substantial increasechange in prevailing interestthe rate environment for remainder of 2020.

Quarterly Average Deposit Balances
(Dollars in Thousands)
Quarter Ended
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits$673,181 $624,125 $478,481 $491,494 $490,177 
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts764,614 740,284 707,747 724,668 686,017 
Savings Deposits1,314,241 1,215,296 1,092,980 1,003,612 924,868 
Time Deposits over $250,000121,027 135,978 126,046 120,321 86,018 
Other Time Deposits209,436 236,749 264,755 267,326 285,448 
Total Deposits$3,082,499 $2,952,432 $2,670,009 $2,607,421 $2,472,528 

Percentage of Total Quarterly Average Deposits
Quarter Ended
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits21.8 %21.1 %17.9 %18.8 %19.8 %
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts24.8 25.1 26.5 27.8 27.7 
Savings Deposits42.7 41.2 41.0 38.5 37.5 
Time Deposits over $250,0003.9 4.6 4.7 4.6 3.5 
Other Time Deposits6.8 8.0 9.9 10.3 11.5 
Total Deposits100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Quarterly Cost of Deposits
Quarter Ended
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Demand Deposits— %— %— %— %— %
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts0.14 %0.17 %0.28 %0.30 %0.29 %
Savings Deposits0.24 %0.39 %0.91 %0.98 %0.99 %
Time Deposits over $250,0000.96 %1.30 %1.70 %1.88 %2.08 %
Other Time Deposits1.09 %1.33 %1.52 %1.67 %1.74 %
Total Deposits0.25 %0.37 %0.68 %0.72 %0.73 %
During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the total cost of deposits continued to decrease. The Federal Reserve set the targeted short-term rates in upcoming periods, presumablyto 0.00%-0.25% in response to the Fed's rate rise program, would likely have some negative impact on our originations. The same also may occur if economic conditions in our indirect loan service area should generally weaken in upcoming periods.
The following table indicates the annualized tax-equivalent yield of each loan category for the past five quarters.
Quarterly Taxable Equivalent Yield on Loans
 Quarter Ended
 9/30/2017 6/30/2017 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 9/30/2016
Commercial and Commercial Real Estate4.32% 4.30% 4.25% 4.29% 4.28%
Residential Real Estate3.98% 4.03% 4.10% 4.09% 4.20%
Home Equity3.55% 3.41% 3.28% 3.11% 3.13%
Consumer Loans3.23% 3.21% 3.14% 3.18% 3.19%
Total Loans3.80% 3.79% 3.76% 3.78% 3.82%
The average yield in our total loan portfolio during the third quarter of 2017 was down slightly compareduncertainty related to the average yield during the third quarter of 2016. For the quarter, yields on all loan types increased in comparison to the immediately preceding quarter with the exception of the residential real estate portfolio. The residential real estate portfolio's overall yield continues to decline as cash flow from the portfolioCOVID-19 pandemic. Arrow is replaced with new production in the current rate environment. However, the average rates on newly-originated loans made by us in all segments of our portfolio were at least equal to, and in most cases slightly above, the average rateswell positioned for comparable loans originated by us in the year-earlier quarter.
    Regardless of the future direction or magnitude of changes in prevailing interest rates, the yield on our loan portfolio will ultimately be impacted by such changes. However, the timing and degree of responsiveness, in loans generally and as between various categories of loans, will also be influenced by a variety of other factors, including the extent of federal government participation in the home mortgage market, the makeup of our loan portfolio, the shape of the yield curve, consumer expectationsrate environments, see Part I, Item 3, entitled "Quantitative and preferences, and the rate at which the portfolio expands.Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk," for further discussion.

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Investment Portfolio Trends
The table below presents the changes in the period-end balances for theavailable-for-sale, held-to-maturity and equity securities available-for-sale and the securities held-to-maturity investment portfolios from December 31, 20162019 to September 30, 20172020 (in thousands).
The net reduction in the two portfolios on a combined basis during the period (of $31.5 million, or 4.8%) reflected our strategy in recent years to reallocate earning assets from investment securities to higher yielding loans to maximize earning asset yields.
(Dollars in Thousands)(Dollars in Thousands)
Fair Value at Period-End 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
For Period Ended
Fair Value at Period-EndNet Unrealized Gains (Losses)
For Period Ended
9/30/2017 12/31/2016 Change 9/30/2017 12/31/2016 Change9/30/202012/31/2019Change9/30/202012/31/2019Change
Securities Available-for-Sale:           Securities Available-for-Sale:
U.S. Treasury Securities$64,730
 $54,706
 $10,024
 $19
 $5
 $14
U.S. Agency Securities82,248
 92,671
 (10,423) (17) 262
 (279)U.S. Agency Securities$35,167 $5,054 $30,113 $166 $52 $114 
State and Municipal Obligations11,902
 27,690
 (15,788) 27
 6
 21
State and Municipal Obligations593 764 (171)— — — 
Mortgage-Backed Securities-Residential152,806
 167,239
 (14,433) (52) (950) 898
Mortgage-Backed SecuritiesMortgage-Backed Securities338,368 350,716 (12,348)8,481 772 7,709 
Corporate and Other Debt Securities2,299
 3,308
 (1,009) (201) (204) 3
Corporate and Other Debt Securities800 800 — (200)(200)— 
Mutual Funds and Equity Securities1,474
 1,382
 92
 354
 262
 92
Total$315,459
 $346,996
 $(31,537) $130
 $(619) $749
Total$374,928 $357,334 $17,594 $8,447 $624 $7,823 
           
Securities Held-to-Maturity:           Securities Held-to-Maturity:
State and Municipal Obligations$279,384
 $267,127
 $12,257
 $1,646
 $(1,765) $3,411
State and Municipal Obligations$203,180 $212,319 $(9,139)$7,445 $4,076 $3,369 
Mortgage-Backed Securities-Residential64,515
 75,624
 (11,109) 727
 89
 638
Corporate and Other Debt Securities
 1,000
 (1,000) 
 
 
Mortgage-Backed SecuritiesMortgage-Backed Securities30,321 37,299 (6,978)1,257 477 780 
Total$343,899
 $343,751
 $148
 $2,373
 $(1,676) $4,049
Total$233,501 $249,618 $(16,117)$8,702 $4,553 $4,149 
Equity SecuritiesEquity Securities$1,511 $2,063 $(552)$— $— $— 
At September 30, 2017, we2020, the Company held no investment securities in either of ourthe securities portfolios that consisted of or included, directly or indirectly, obligations of foreign governments or governmental agencies orof foreign issuers.
AsIn the periods referenced above, Mortgage-Backed Securities consisted solely of both period-ends presented in the above table, all listed Mortgage-Backed Securities-Residential consisted of mortgage-backed security poolsmortgage pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) that wereCollateralized Mortgage Obligations ("CMOs") issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government Agency or government sponsored enterprises (GSEs), such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Mortgage-backed security poolsfederal agencies.  Mortgage pass-through securities provide to the investor monthly portions of principal and interest payments pursuant to the contractual obligations of the underlying mortgages. InCMOs are pools of mortgage-backed securities, the case of most CMOs, the principal and interest paymentsrepayments on the pooled mortgages arewhich have generally been separated into two or more components (tranches), withwhere each tranche havinghas a separate estimated life risk profile and yield.  OurThe Company's practice has been to purchase only thosepass-through securities and CMOs that are issued or guaranteed by GSEs or otherU.S. federal agencies, and onlythe tranches of CMOs purchased are generally those CMO tranches withhaving shorter maturities and no more than moderate extension risk. Included in corporate and other debtaverage lives and/or durations. As a result of payment deferrals on underlying loan collateral that make up mortgage-backed securities, are trust preferred securities issued by other financial institutions prior to May 19, 2010, the grandfathering date for TRUPs in Dodd Frank, that were highly rated at the time of purchase.some cashflows may be temporarily impacted.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment
Each quarter we evaluate all investment securities with a fair value less than amortized cost bothare evaluated in the available-for-sale portfolio, the held-to-maturity portfolio and the held-to-maturityequity securities portfolio, to determine if there exists other-than-temporary impairment for any such security as defined under generally accepted accounting principles. The evaluation also examined the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on other-than-temporary impairment. There were no other-than-temporary impairment losses in the first nine months of 2017.2020.
Change in Net Unrealized Securities Gains (Losses): Nearly all of the change in our net unrealized gains or losses during recent periods has been attributable to changes in the market yieldsrates during the periods in question, with little or no change in the credit-worthiness of the issuers.



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Investment Sales, Purchases and Maturities
(In Thousands)
The following table summarizesThere were no sales of investment securities within the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios for the three and nine-monthnine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:2020 or 2019.
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Sales9/30/2017 9/30/2016 9/30/2017 9/30/2016
Available-For-Sale Portfolio:       
Mortgage-Backed Securities-Residential$
 $
 $
 $
U.S. Treasury Securities
 
 
 
U.S. Agency Securities10,005
 
 10,005
 4,793
Corporate Bonds and Other
 
 
 5,631
  Total10,005
 
 10,005
 10,424
Net Gains on Securities Transactions10
 
 10
 144
Proceeds on the Sales of Securities$10,015
 $
 $10,015
 $10,568
        
Held-to-Maturity Portfolio:       
State and Municipal Obligations$
 $
 $
 $2
Net Gains on Securities Transactions
 
 
 
Proceeds on the Sales of Securities$
 $
 $
 $2
Investment yields in the debt markets experienced some volatility in the fourth quarter of 2016 and the first nine months of 2017. We regularly review our interest rate risk position along with our security holdings to evaluate if market opportunities have arisen that may permit us to reposition certain securities available-for-sale to enhance portfolio performance.
The following table summarizes purchases of investment securities within the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios for the three and nine-monthnine month periods ended September 30, 20172020 and 2016,2019, as well as proceeds from the maturity and calls of investment securities within each portfolio for the respective periods presented:
(In Thousands)Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
Purchases:9/30/20209/30/20199/30/20209/30/2019
Available-for-Sale Portfolio
Mortgage-Backed Securities$30,000 $55,028 $86,832 $70,418 
Maturities & Calls$32,809 $27,391 $75,449 $79,077 

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
Purchases:9/30/20209/30/20199/30/20209/30/2019
Held-to-Maturity Portfolio
State and Municipal Obligations$1,842 $1,302 $6,848 $3,398 
Maturities & Calls$10,384 $8,553 $26,570 $31,161 

Loan Trends
The following three tables present, for each of the last five quarters, the quarterly average balances by loan type, the percentage of total loans represented by each loan type and the annualized yield of each loan category. Over the last five quarters, the average balances for Commercial, Commercial Real Estate, Consumer and Residential Real Estate have steadily increased, although at different rates. As result of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is uncertain if this consistent growth will continue through the pandemic.

Quarterly Average Loan Balances
(Dollars in Thousands)
Quarter Ended
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Commercial$276,296 $234,732 $140,486 $133,550 $125,498 
Commercial Real Estate538,914 530,808 518,931 505,639 493,819 
Consumer841,009 840,734 818,892 817,463 809,641 
Residential Real Estate926,034 911,924 916,037 901,458 879,921 
Total Loans$2,582,253 $2,518,198 $2,394,346 $2,358,110 $2,308,879 

Percentage of Total Quarterly Average Loans
Quarter Ended
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Commercial9.3 %9.3 %5.9 %5.7 %5.4 %
Commercial Real Estate21.1 %21.1 %21.6 %21.4 %21.4 %
Consumer33.4 %33.4 %34.2 %34.7 %35.1 %
Residential Real Estate36.2 %36.2 %38.3 %38.2 %38.1 %
Total Loans100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %

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 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Purchases:9/30/2017 9/30/2016 9/30/2017 9/30/2016
Available-for-Sale Portfolio       
U.S. Treasury Securities$10,179
 $
 $10,179
 $
U.S. Agency Securities
 
 
 
State and Municipal Obligations
 
 
 10,920
Mortgage-Backed Securities-Residential
 
 12,324
 
Other
 
 
 
Total Purchases$10,179
 $
 $22,503
 $10,920
        
Maturities & Calls$11,750
 $22,185
 $43,617
 $65,965


Quarterly Yield on Loans
Quarter Ended
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Commercial3.73 %3.84 %4.52 %4.54 %4.60 %
Commercial Real Estate3.91 %4.05 %4.34 %4.53 %4.57 %
Consumer3.89 %3.90 %3.97 %4.01 %3.95 %
Residential Real Estate3.86 %4.08 %4.20 %4.20 %4.27 %
Total Loans3.81 %4.01 %4.18 %4.19 %4.23 %
The average yield of the overall total loan portfolio decreased during each of the previous four quarters. The COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid decline to historically low market rates, as well as the addition of $142.7 million of Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program loans (as described below) will continue to negatively impact loan yields for the remainder of 2020.

Maintenance of High Quality in the Loan Portfolio: In early 2020, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no significant fluctuations in the quality of the loan portfolio or any segment thereof. In general, residential real estate loans have historically been underwritten to secondary market standards for prime loans and the Company has not engaged in subprime mortgage lending as a business line. Similarly, high underwriting standards have generally been applied to commercial and commercial real estate lending operations and generally in the indirect lending program as well. The economic events related to the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically elevated unemployment and the temporary mandated closure of nonessential business, may impact the ability of our borrowers to satisfy their obligations.

Commercial Loans and Commercial Real Estate Loans: Substantially all commercial and commercial real estate loans in the loan portfolio were extended to businesses or borrowers located in the Company's regional markets. A portion of the loans in the commercial portfolio have variable rates tied to Prime, LIBOR or FHLBNY rates.
Many of the commercial and commercial real estate loans are in industries that have been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, Arrow originated over 1,400 PPP loans totaling approximately $142.7 million. The PPP loans yield 1% and Arrow expects to earn approximately $5.1 million in fees related to the origination of these loans. The original term on the PPP loans is two years, however the borrower will have the option to apply for forgiveness. Subsequent to the funding of the loans, additional guidance was provided that the term of the loan may be extended to five years if both parties agree to the revised terms. Arrow is recognizing the fees earned over the life of the loan and will accelerate recognition of the fees if the loan is forgiven by the Small Business Administration. Additional government intervention, if any, may mitigate the economic risk to both Arrow and its customers, however, the extent of such intervention and its impact cannot be determined at this time.

Consumer Loans: At September 30, 2020, consumer loans (primarily automobile loans originated through dealerships located primarily in upstate New York and Vermont) continue to be a significant component of Arrow's business, comprising more than one third of this total loan portfolio. The physical sale of vehicles through dealerships had been curtailed for a portion of the year as part of the New York State and Vermont response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, we believe, the volume of originations of consumer loans have been impacted. However, the magnitude of the impact cannot be determined.
New consumer loan volume for the first nine months of 2020 was $292.8 million, down from the $319.6 million originated in the first nine months of 2019.
For credit quality purposes, Arrow assigns potential automobile loan customers into one of four tiers, ranging from lower to higher quality in terms of anticipated credit risk. Arrow's experienced lending staff not only utilizes credit evaluation software tools but also reviews and evaluates each loan individually prior to the loan being funded. Arrow believes that this disciplined approach to evaluating risk has contributed to maintaining the strong credit quality in this portfolio. The COVID-19 pandemic has created elevated unemployment, which may impact borrowers' ability to satisfy their obligations to Arrow. Government intervention may mitigate a significant portion of the credit risk, however, the extent of such intervention and its impact cannot be determined at this time.

Residential Real Estate Loans: In recent years, residential real estate loans, including home equity loans, have represented the largest category of the total loan portfolio. Gross originations for residential real estate loans (including refinancings of mortgage loans) for the first nine months of 2020 were $157.0 million, as compared to $102.2 million for the first nine months of 2019. Arrow has also sold portions of these originations in the secondary market. In the first nine months of 2020, the Company sold $50.5 million, or 32.2%, of originations. In the first nine months of 2019, $19.0 million, or 18.6%, of originations were sold. Arrow expects to continue to sell a portion of mortgage loan originations in upcoming periods if market conditions warrant. It is not currently possible to determine the long term economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which had resulted in the temporary closure of non-essential business and elevated unemployment.


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 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Purchases:9/30/2017 9/30/2016 9/30/2017 9/30/2016
Held-to-Maturity Portfolio       
State and Municipal Obligations$2,583
 $850
 $36,018
 $60,786
Mortgage-Backed Securities-Residential
 
 
 
Total Purchases$2,583
 $850
 $36,018
 $60,786
        
Maturities & Calls$8,800
 $17,699
 $39,062
 $42,295
Deposit Trends


The following tables provide information on trends in the balance and mix of the deposit portfolio by presenting, for each of the last five quarters, the quarterly average balances by deposit type and the percentage of total deposits represented by each deposit type. The quarterly average balances of both noninterest-bearing deposits and interest-bearing checking and savings accounts have increased significantly in the last two quarters. Time deposits, over $250,000 as well as other time deposits, have decreased over the last two quarters. Market rates, beginning to decline prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, reached historic lows in the first quarter and have remained low through the third quarter. We do not currently expect any change in the rate environment for remainder of 2020.


Asset QualityQuarterly Average Deposit Balances
(Dollars in Thousands)
Quarter Ended
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits$673,181 $624,125 $478,481 $491,494 $490,177 
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts764,614 740,284 707,747 724,668 686,017 
Savings Deposits1,314,241 1,215,296 1,092,980 1,003,612 924,868 
Time Deposits over $250,000121,027 135,978 126,046 120,321 86,018 
Other Time Deposits209,436 236,749 264,755 267,326 285,448 
Total Deposits$3,082,499 $2,952,432 $2,670,009 $2,607,421 $2,472,528 

Percentage of Total Quarterly Average Deposits
Quarter Ended
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits21.8 %21.1 %17.9 %18.8 %19.8 %
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts24.8 25.1 26.5 27.8 27.7 
Savings Deposits42.7 41.2 41.0 38.5 37.5 
Time Deposits over $250,0003.9 4.6 4.7 4.6 3.5 
Other Time Deposits6.8 8.0 9.9 10.3 11.5 
Total Deposits100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Quarterly Cost of Deposits
Quarter Ended
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Demand Deposits— %— %— %— %— %
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts0.14 %0.17 %0.28 %0.30 %0.29 %
Savings Deposits0.24 %0.39 %0.91 %0.98 %0.99 %
Time Deposits over $250,0000.96 %1.30 %1.70 %1.88 %2.08 %
Other Time Deposits1.09 %1.33 %1.52 %1.67 %1.74 %
Total Deposits0.25 %0.37 %0.68 %0.72 %0.73 %
During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the total cost of deposits continued to decrease. The Federal Reserve set the targeted short-term rates to 0.00%-0.25% in response to the economic uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Arrow is well positioned for a variety of rate environments, see Part I, Item 3, entitled "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk," for further discussion.
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Non-Deposit Sources of Funds
The Company's other sources of funds include securities sold under agreements to repurchase, overnight advances and term advances from the FHLBNY. The securities sold under agreements to repurchase are short-term in nature and are collateralized by investment securities. The term advances from the FHLBNY are fixed rate non-callable advances with original maturities of three to five years.
Arrow no longer relies on TRUPs as a source of new funds. As a result of the passage of Dodd-Frank in 2010 and its removal of Tier 1 regulatory capital treatment for TRUPs issued after Dodd-Frank's grandfathering date, the Company, like other banking organizations of Arrow's size or larger, have not issued any TRUPs since that date and are not likely to issue any TRUPs in the future. However, consistent with the grandfathering provision in Dodd-Frank, the $20 million principal amount of Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts listed on the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2020 (i.e., previously issued TRUPs) will, subject to certain limits, continue to qualify as Tier 1 regulatory capital for Arrow until such TRUPs mature or are redeemed. This is further discussed under "Capital Resources" beginning on page 60 of this Report. These trust preferred securities are subject to early redemption by the Company if the proceeds cease to qualify as Tier 1 capital of Arrow for any reason, or if certain other unanticipated but negative events should occur. An example of such an event would be an adverse change in tax laws that might deny the Company the ability to deduct interest paid on these obligations for federal income tax purposes.
In the first quarter of 2020, Arrow entered into an interest rate swap agreement to synthetically fix the variable rate interest payments associated with $20 million in outstanding subordinated trust securities.
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ASSET QUALITY
The following table presents information related to ourthe allowance and provision for loan losses for the past five quarters.

Summary of the Allowance and Provision for Loan Losses
(Dollars in Thousands, Loans Stated Net of Unearned Income)
9/30/20206/30/20203/31/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Loan Balances:
Period-End Loans$2,592,455 $2,561,915 $2,414,193 $2,386,120 $2,335,591 
Average Loans, Year-to-Date2,498,573 2,456,272 2,394,346 2,283,707 2,258,633 
Average Loans, Quarter-to-Date2,582,253 2,518,198 2,394,346 2,358,110 2,308,879 
Period-End Assets3,777,684 3,547,177 3,291,332 3,184,275 3,112,822 
Allowance for loan losses, Year-to-Date:
Allowance for loan losses, Beginning of Period$21,187 $21,187 $21,187 $20,196 20,196 
Provision for Loan Losses, YTD8,083 5,812 2,772 2,079 1,445 
Loans Charged-off, YTD(1,360)(968)(481)(1,735)(1,232)
Recoveries of Loans Previously Charged-off536 269 159 647 522 
Net Charge-offs, YTD(824)(699)(322)(1,088)$(710)
Allowance for loan losses, End of Period$28,446 $26,300 $23,637 $21,187 $20,931 
Allowance for loan losses, Quarter-to-Date:
Allowance for loan losses, Beginning of Period$26,300 $23,637 $21,187 $20,931 $20,695 
Provision for Loan Losses, QTD2,271 3,040 2,772 634 518 
Loans Charged-off, QTD(392)(487)(481)(503)(402)
Recoveries of Loans Previously Charged-off267 110 159 125 120 
Net Charge-offs, QTD(125)(377)(322)(378)(282)
Allowance for loan losses, End of Period$28,446 $26,300 $23,637 $21,187 $20,931 
Nonperforming Assets, at Period-End:
Nonaccrual Loans$6,004 $5,461 $4,943 $4,005 $3,465 
Loans Past Due 90 or More Days
and Still Accruing Interest
121 901 437 253 1,066 
Restructured and in Compliance with
Modified Terms
157 150 136 143 150 
Total Nonperforming Loans6,282 6,512 5,516 4,401 4,681 
Repossessed Assets126 116 160 139 76 
Other Real Estate Owned— 595 782 1,122 1,198 
Total Nonperforming Assets$6,408 $7,223 $6,458 $5,662 $5,955 
Asset Quality Ratios:
Allowance to Nonperforming Loans452.82 %403.87 %428.52 %481.41 %447.15 %
Allowance to Period-End Loans1.10 %1.03 %0.98 %0.89 %0.90 %
Provision to Average Loans (Quarter) (1)
0.35 %0.49 %0.47 %0.11 %0.09 %
Provision to Average Loans (YTD) (1)
0.43 %0.48 %0.47 %0.09 %0.09 %
Net Charge-offs to Average Loans (Quarter) (1)
0.02 %0.06 %0.05 %0.06 %0.05 %
Net Charge-offs to Average Loans (YTD) (1)
0.04 %0.06 %0.05 %0.05 %0.04 %
Nonperforming Loans to Total Loans0.24 %0.25 %0.23 %0.18 %0.20 %
Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets0.17 %0.20 %0.20 %0.18 %0.19 %
  (1) Annualized
 9/30/2017 6/30/2017 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 9/30/2016
Loan Balances:         
Period-End Loans$1,908,799
 $1,878,632
 $1,810,805
 $1,753,268
 $1,707,216
Average Loans, Year-to-Date1,839,216
 1,811,998
 1,781,113
 1,663,225
 1,641,899
Average Loans, Quarter-to-Date1,892,766
 1,842,543
 1,781,113
 1,726,738
 1,680,850
Period-End Assets2,744,462
 2,721,721
 2,656,386
 2,605,242
 2,580,485
          
Allowance for Loan Losses, Year-to-Date:         
Allowance for Loan Losses, Beginning of Period$17,012
 $17,012
 $17,012
 $16,038
 $16,038
Provision for Loan Losses, YTD1,580
 780
 358
 2,033
 1,550
Loans Charged-off, YTD(1,197) (574) (270) (1,270) (784)
Recoveries of Loans Previously Charged-off300
 224
 116
 211
 171
Net Charge-offs, YTD(897) (350) (154) (1,059) (613)
Allowance for Loan Losses, End of Period$17,695
 $17,442
 $17,216
 $17,012
 $16,975
          
Allowance for Loan Losses, Quarter-to-Date:         
Allowance for Loan Losses, Beginning of Period$17,442
 $17,216
 $17,012
 $16,975
 $16,798
Provision for Loan Losses, QTD800
 422
 358
 483
 480
Loans Charged-off, QTD(622) (305) (270) (486) (367)
Recoveries of Loans Previously Charged-off75
 109
 116
 40
 64
Net Charge-offs, QTD(547) (196) (154) (446) (303)
Allowance for Loan Losses, End of Period$17,695
 $17,442
 $17,216
 $17,012
 $16,975
          
Nonperforming Assets, at Period-End:         
Nonaccrual Loans$5,482
 $5,222
 $4,273
 $4,193
 $6,107
Loans Past Due 90 or More Days
and Still Accruing Interest
967
 1,821
 
 1,201
 548
Restructured and in Compliance with
  Modified Terms
828
 101
 101
 106
 107
Total Nonperforming Loans7,277
 7,144
 4,374
 5,500
 6,762
Repossessed Assets62
 90
 103
 101
 149
Other Real Estate Owned1,651
 1,523
 1,631
 1,585
 868
Total Nonperforming Assets$8,990
 $8,757
 $6,108
 $7,186
 $7,779
          
Asset Quality Ratios:         
Allowance to Nonperforming Loans243.16% 244.15% 393.60% 309.31% 251.04%
Allowance to Period-End Loans0.93% 0.93% 0.95% 0.97% 0.99%
Provision to Average Loans (Quarter) (1)
0.17% 0.09% 0.08% 0.11% 0.11%
Provision to Average Loans (YTD) (1)
0.11% 0.09% 0.08% 0.12% 0.13%
Net Charge-offs to Average Loans (Quarter) (1)
0.11% 0.04% 0.04% 0.10% 0.07%
Net Charge-offs to Average Loans (YTD) (1)
0.07% 0.04% 0.04% 0.06% 0.05%
Nonperforming Loans to Total Loans0.38% 0.38% 0.24% 0.31% 0.40%
Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets0.33% 0.32% 0.23% 0.28% 0.30%
  (1) Annualized
         

Provision for Loan Losses
Through the provision for loan losses, an allowance is maintained that reflects ourthe Company's best estimate of probable incurred loan losses related to specifically identified impaired loans as well as the inherent risk of loss related to the remaining portfolio. Loan charge-offs are recorded to this allowance when loans are deemed uncollectible, in whole or in part. As loans become past due, consideration is given to the status of those loans and whether or not to classify them as nonaccrual loans. Any loans listed as "past due 90 or more days and still accruing interest" have been evaluated and determined to be secured and is the borrowers have been deemedprocess of collection.
As permitted by the CARES Act, Arrow has elected to havedefer the capacity to repay all principal and interest and, therefore, have not been classified as nonaccrual.adoption of the Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL") methodology in determining credit losses.
In the third quarter of 2017, we2020, the Company made a $800 thousand$2.3 million provision for loan losses, compared to a provision of $480$518 thousand for the third quarter of 20162019 and a provision of $422 thousand$8.1 million for the second quarterfirst nine months of 2017.2020. The significant increase in the provision was primarily driven by net charge-offsfor loan losses reflects the uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic despite the continued strong asset quality of $547 thousand, growth in outstanding loan balances, and minor changes in qualitative factors.Arrow. See
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Note 3 to our


the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for a discussion on how we classify ourthe Company classifies credit quality indicators as well as the balance in each category.
The ratio of the allowance for loancredit losses to total loans was 0.93%1.10% at September 30, 2017, a decrease2020, an increase from 0.89% at December 31, 2019 and an increase of 420 basis points from the 0.97% ratio at December 31, 2016 and a decrease of 6 basis points from the 0.99% ratio0.90% at September 30, 2016.2019.
    We consider ourThe accounting policy relating to the allowance for loancredit losses is considered to be a critical accounting policy, given the uncertainty involved in evaluating the level of the allowance required to cover credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio, and the material effect that such judgments may have on ourthe results of operations. OurThe process for determining the provision for loan losses is described in Note 3 to ourthe unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

Risk Elements
Our nonperformingNonperforming assets at September 30, 20172020 amounted to $9.0$6.4 million, an increase of $1.8 million,up from the $5.7 million total at December 31, 2016 total2019 and an increase of $1.2$0.5 million, from September 30, 2019. For the year earlier total. In all recentthree month periods ourended September 30, 2020 and 2019, ratios of nonperforming assets to total assets have remained below the average ratios for ourthe peer group, although the average peer group ratios have improved dramatically in recent years, from post-crisis levels that were substantially higher than their current levels (and substantially higher than our ratios during such periods).group. (See page 3741 for a discussion of ourthe peer group.) At June 30, 2017, our2020, the ratio of loans past due 90 or more days plus nonaccrual loans plus other real estate owned to total assets was 0.32%0.20%, well below the 0.68%0.48% ratio of ourthe peer group at such date (the latest date for which peer group information is available). At September 30, 2017 our2020 the ratio increased slightly to 0.33%was 0.17%, however, thiswhich is still far below the most recent ratio for ourthe peer group.
The following table presents the balance of other non-current loans at period-end as to which interest income was being accrued (i.e. loans 30 to 89 days past due, as defined in bank regulatory guidelines). These non-current loans are not included in our nonperforming assets, but entail heightened risk.
Loans Past Due 30-89 Days and Accruing Interest
($ in 000's)
Loans Past Due 30-89 Days and Accruing Interest
($ in 000's)
Loans Past Due 30-89 Days and Accruing Interest
($ in 000's)
9/30/2017 12/31/2016 9/30/20169/30/202012/31/20199/30/2019
Commercial Loans$122
 $134
 $105
Commercial Loans$122 $192 $148 
Commercial Real Estate Loans
 121
 
Commercial Real Estate Loans85 266 30 
Residential Real Estate Loans1,063
 2,461
 1,693
Residential Real Estate Loans1,224 1,960 1,000 
Consumer Loans - Primarily Indirect Automobile5,615
 6,369
 5,144
Consumer Loans - Primarily Indirect Automobile6,963 8,305 6,804 
Total Delinquent Loans$6,800
 $9,085
 $6,942
Total Loans Past Due 30-89 Days
and Accruing Interest
Total Loans Past Due 30-89 Days
and Accruing Interest
$8,394 $10,723 $7,982 
    
At September 30, 2017, our2020, the loans in thisthe above-referenced category totaled $6.8$8.4 million,, a decrease of $2.3 million, or 25.1%21.7%, from the $9.1$10.7 million of such loans at December 31, 2016.2019. The September 30, 20172020 total of non-current loans equaled 0.36%0.32% of loans then outstanding, whereas the year-end 2016 total equaled 0.52% of loans then outstanding.compared to 0.49% at December 31, 2019 and 0.34% at September 30, 2019. The decrease from December 31, 20162019 is primarily attributable to a decrease in delinquent automobile loans which were at a seasonally elevated level at year-end 2016 but declined (improved) during the first nine months of 2017.and residential real estate loans.
The number and dollar amount of our performing loans that demonstrate characteristics of potential weakness from time-to-time (potential problem loans) typically is a very small percentage of ourthe loan portfolio. See the table of Credit Quality Indicators in Note 3 to ourthe unaudited interim consolidated financial statements. We considerThe Company considers all performing commercial and commercial real estate loans classified as substandard or lower (as reported in Note 3) to be potential problem loans. The dollar amount of such loans at September 30, 20172020 was $31.0$45.0 million, downup from the dollar amount of such loans at December 31, 2016,2019, when the amount was $35.8 million, due primarily to the upgrade of several commercial borrowers.$32.4 million. These loans will continue to be closely monitored and we do expectthe Company expects to collect all payments of contractual interestprincipal and principalinterest in full on these classified loans. Total nonperforming assets at period-end increased by $1.2 million, or 15.6%$453 thousand from September 30, 2016. This change resulted primarily from several commercial loans moving to nonaccrual status.2019.
The economyeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically unemployment levels and the temporary mandated closure of nonessential businesses, may impact the borrowers' ability to satisfy their obligations, and may therefore result in our market area hasincreased delinquencies. Government interventions, on both the federal and state level, have been relatively strong in recent years, compareddeployed to mitigate a significant portion of the credit risk. Arrow cannot make a determination as to the immediate post-crisis years, but any general weakeningoverall impact on its business of the U.S. economy in upcoming periods would likely have an adverse effect on the economy in our market area as well, and ultimately on our loan portfolio, particularly our commercial and commercial real estate portfolio.COVID-19 pandemic at this time.
As of September 30, 2017, we2020, the Company held for sale three residential real estate properties and one commercialno property in other real estate owned. We doAt this time, the Company does not expect to acquire a significant number of other real estate properties in the near term as a result of payment defaults or the foreclosure process.
We do
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Loan Deferrals Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has created economic uncertainty resulting in elevated unemployment as well as the temporary closure of nonessential businesses. In the table below, loans deferred by industry sector as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic are presented and compared to total loans by sector as of September 30, 2020. In accordance with the CARES Act, the deferrals listed below are not currently anticipate significant increasesconsidered troubled debt restructurings. In 2020, Arrow originated $142.7 million of PPP loans. These loans are included in our nonperforming assets, other non-currentthe loan balances by sector as listed below, however, these loans are not considered deferred as to which interest income is still being accrued or potential problem loans, but can give no assurances in this regard.of September 30, 2020.

COVID-19 Deferrals by Loan Category at September 30, 2020
($ in 000's)
Balances by SectorDeferrals
Total% of Total LoansBalance% of Loan Segment% of Total Loans
Commercial and Commercial Real Estate Loans:
Lessors of Non-Residential Real Estate$141,550 5.5 %$6,809 0.8 %0.3 %
Health Care and Social Assistance126,126 4.9 %— — %— %
Lessors of Residential Real Estate107,377 4.1 %105 — %— %
Hotels and Motels105,883 4.1 %65,304 8.0 %2.5 %
Arts/Recreation/Restaurants/Vacation Camps53,268 2.1 %12,557 1.5 %0.5 %
Retail46,008 1.8 %121 — %— %
Construction & Related36,671 1.4 %— — %— %
Other200,271 7.7 %1,180 — %— %
Total Commercial and Commercial Real Estate Loans817,154 31.5 %86,076 10.5 %3.3 %
Consumer Loans849,526 32.8 %2,810 0.3 %0.1 %
Residential Real Estate Loans925,775 35.7 %11,098 1.2 %0.4 %
Total Loans$2,592,455 $99,984 3.9 %


CAPITAL RESOURCES


Regulatory Capital Standards


Capital Adequacy Requirements.Requirements.An important area of banking regulation is the federal banking system's promulgation and enforcement of minimum capitalization standards for banks and bank holding companies.
As reported in the Regulatory Reform section above, the federal bank regulators have issued a final rule to implement the Community Bank Leverage Ratio ("CBLR"), introducing an optional simplified measure of capital adequacy for qualifying community banks that satisfy certain requirements, including having a leverage ratio of greater than 9%, less than $10 billion in total consolidated assets, and limited amounts of off-balance-sheet exposures and trading assets and liabilities.  A qualifying community bank that opts into the CBLR framework and meets all requirements under the CBLR framework will be considered to have met the well-capitalized ratio requirements under the “prompt corrective action” regulations and will not be required to report or calculate risk-based capital ratios.  The CBLR is calculated as the ratio of “tier 1 capital” divided by “average total consolidated assets.”  This final rule was effective as of January 1, 2020, and qualifying community banks can utilize the CBLR framework for purposes of filing their call reports or Form FR Y-9C, as applicable, for the first quarter of 2020 (i.e., as of March 31, 2020). Arrow elected to opt out of utilizing the CBLR framework. The Capital Rules promulgated under Dodd-Frank will remain applicable to Arrow.

The following is a summary of certain definitions of capital under the various new capital measures in the revised capital rules:Dodd-Frank Capital Rules:

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (CET1): Equals the sum of common stock instruments and related surplus (net of treasury stock), retained earnings, accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI), and qualifying minority interests, minus applicable regulatory adjustments and deductions. Such deductions will include AOCI, if the organization has exercised its irrevocable option not to include AOCI in capital (we(the Company made such an election). Mortgage-servicing assets, deferred tax assets, and investments in financial institutions are limited to 15 percent of CET1 in the aggregate and 10 percent of CET1 for each such item individually.
Additional Tier 1 Capital: Equals the sum of noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, tier 1 minority interests, grandfathered TRUPs, and Troubled Asset Relief Program instruments, minus applicable regulatory adjustments and deductions.
Tier 2 Capital: Equals the sum of subordinated debt and preferred stock, total capital minority interests not included in Tier 1, and allowance for loan and lease losses (not exceeding 1.25 percent1.25% of risk-weighted assets) minus applicable regulatory adjustments and deductions.

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The following table presents the current minimum regulatory capital ratios applicable to ourthe holding company and banks under the revised capital rules (as of January 1, 2017), as well as the increased minimum capital ratios that will apply at certain dates over the remaining portion of the phase-in period (i.e., as of January 1, 2018 and January 1, 2019):current Capital Rules:

Capital Ratio2020
Minimum CET1 Ratio4.500 %
Capital Conservation Buffer ("Buffer")2.500 %
Minimum CET1 Ratio Plus Buffer7.000 %
Minimum Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio6.000 %
Minimum Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio Plus Buffer8.500 %
Minimum Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio8.000 %
Minimum Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio Plus Buffer10.500 %
Minimum Leverage Ratio4.000 %
Capital RatioYear, as of January 1
 201720182019
Minimum CET1 Ratio4.500%4.500%4.500%
Capital Conservation Buffer ("Buffer")1.250%1.875%2.500%
Minimum CET1 Ratio Plus Buffer5.750%6.375%7.000%
Minimum Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio6.000%6.000%6.000%
Minimum Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio Plus Buffer7.250%7.875%8.500%
Minimum Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio8.000%8.000%8.000%
Minimum Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio Plus Buffer9.250%9.875%10.500%
Minimum Leverage Ratio4.000%4.000%4.000%

These minimum capital ratios, especially the CET1 ratio (4.5%) and the enhanced Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (6.0%), represent a heightened and more restrictive capital regime than institutions like oursArrow previously had to meet under the prior capital rules.
At September 30, 2017, our2020, Arrow's holding company and both of ourits subsidiary banks exceeded by a substantial amount each of the applicable minimum capital ratios established under the revised capital rules,Capital Rules, including the minimum CET1 Ratio, the minimum Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio, the minimum Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio, and the minimum Leverage Ratio, including in the case of each risk-based ratio, the phased-in portion of the capital buffer.

Prompt Corrective Action Capital Classifications. Under applicable banking law, federal banking regulators are required to take prompt corrective action with respect to depository institutions that do not meet certain minimum capital requirements.  For these purposes, the regulators have established five capital classifications for banking institutions, ranging from the highest category of "well-capitalized" to the lowest category of "critically under-capitalized". As a result of the regulators' adoption of the revised capital rules, the definitions for determining which of the five capital classifications a particular banking organization will fall into were changed, effective as of January 1, 2015. Under the revisedcurrent capital classifications, a banking institution is considered "well-capitalized" if it meets the following capitalization standards on the date of measurement: a CET1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.50% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.00% or greater, a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.00% or greater, and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 5.00% or greater, provided the institution is not subject to any regulatory order or written directive regarding capital maintenance. Federal banking law also ties the ability of banking organizations to engage in certain types of activities and to utilize certain procedures to such organizations' continuing to qualify for inclusion in one of the two highest rankingrankings of these capitalization categories, i.e., as "well-capitalized" or "adequately capitalized."




Our Current Capital Ratios:The table below sets forth the regulatory capital ratios of ourArrow's holding company and our two subsidiary banks, Glens Falls National and Saratoga National, under the current capital rules,Capital Rules, as of September 30, 2017:2020:

 Common Tier 1 Total  
 Equity Risk-Based Risk-Based Tier 1
 Tier 1 Capital Capital Capital Leverage
 Ratio Ratio Ratio Ratio
Arrow Financial Corporation12.70% 13.79% 14.77% 9.30%
Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co.13.35% 13.36% 14.33% 8.88%
Saratoga National Bank & Trust Co.13.20% 13.20% 14.15% 9.42%
        
Current Regulatory Minimum (2017)
5.750%(1)

 
7.250%(1)

 
9.250%(1)

 4.000%
FDICIA's Prompt Corrective Action - "Well-Capitalized" Standard (2017)6.500% 8.000% 10.000% 5.000%
Final Regulatory Minimum (1/1/2019)
7.000%(2)

 
8.500%(2)

 
10.500%(2)

 4.000%
        
(1) Including currently phased-in 1.25% capital conservation buffer
       
(2) Including the fully phased-in 2.50 % capital conservation buffer
       
CommonTier 1Total
EquityRisk-BasedRisk-BasedTier 1
Tier 1 CapitalCapitalCapitalLeverage
RatioRatioRatioRatio
Arrow Financial Corporation13.20 %14.06 %15.28 %9.17 %
Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co.13.98 %13.98 %15.21 %8.82 %
Saratoga National Bank & Trust Co.12.29 %12.29 %13.51 %8.63 %
FDICIA's Prompt Corrective Action - "Well-Capitalized" Standard (2019)6.50 %8.00 %10.00 %5.00 %
Regulatory Minimum effective 1/1/2019
7.000%(1)
8.500%(1)
10.500%(1)
4.00 %
(1) Including the fully phased-in 2.50% capital conservation buffer


At September 30, 2017, our holding company2020, Arrow and bothits subsidiary banks exceeded the minimum regulatory capital ratios established under the current capital rulesCapital Rules and each also qualified as "well-capitalized", the highest category in the new capital classification scheme established by federal bank regulatory agencies under the "prompt corrective action" standards, as described above.

Capital Components; Stock Repurchases; Dividends

Stockholders' Equity:Stockholders'Stockholders’ equity was $244.6$325.7 million at September 30, 2017,2020, an increase of $11.8$23.9 million, or 5.1%7.9%, from the December 31, 2016.  This2019 level of $301.7 million, and an increase wasof $33.4 million, or 11.4%, from the resultprior-year level. The increase in stockholders' equity over the first nine months of 2020 principally reflected the following factors: (i) $28.3 million of net income for the
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period, of $21.3 million, an increase inplus (ii) other comprehensive income of $0.7$6.1 million, and increases in book equity from our various stock-based compensationplus (iii) issuance of $2.8 million of common stock through employee benefit and dividend reinvestment plans of $2.7 million. These equity enhancing developments during the quarter were offset, in part,plans; reduced by (iv) cash dividends of $10.1 million$11.7 million; and purchases(v) repurchases of our own common stock of $2.8 million.$1.6 million under the Board-approved stock repurchase program described below.


Trust Preferred Securities:In each of 2003 and 2004, wethe Company issued $10 million of trust preferred securities (TRUPs) in a private placement. Under the Federal Reserve Board's regulatory capital rules then in effect, TRUPs proceeds typically qualified as Tier 1 capital for bank holding companies such as ours,Arrow, but only in amounts up to 25% of Tier 1 capital, net of goodwill less any associated deferred tax liability. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, any trust preferred securities that Arrow might issue on or after the grandfathering date set forth in Dodd-Frank (May 19, 2010) would no longernot qualify as Tier 1 capital under bank regulatory capital guidelines, whereasguidelines. For Arrow, TRUPs outstanding prior to the grandfathering cutoff date set forth in Dodd-Frank (May 19, 2010) would continue to qualify as Tier 1 capital until maturity or redemption, subject to limitations. Thus, ourArrow's outstanding TRUPs continue to qualify as Tier 1 regulatory capital, subject to such limitations.

In the first quarter of 2020, Arrow entered into an interest rate swap agreement to synthetically fix the variable rate interest payments associated with $20 million in outstanding subordinated trust securities. The effective fixed rate is 3.43% until maturity. These agreements are designated as cash flow hedges.

Stock Repurchase Program: In October 2016,2019, the Board of Directors approved a $5.0 million stock repurchase program, effective January 1, 20172020 (the 2017 program)2020 Repurchase Program), under which management is authorized, in its discretion, to permit the Company to repurchase from time-to-timeup to $5 million of shares of Arrow's common stock during 2017,2020, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, up to $5 million of Arrow common stock, to the extent management believes purchase of the Company's stock is reasonably priced and such repurchases appear to be an attractive use of available capital and in the best interests of stockholders.shareholders. This 2017 program2020 Repurchase Program replaced a similar repurchase program which was in effect during 20162019 (the 20162019 program), which also authorized the repurchase of up to $5.0 million of Arrowshares of Arrow's common stock. As of September 30, 20172020 approximately $2.1$1.5 million had been used under the 2017 program2020 Repurchase Program to repurchase Arrow shares. No stock repurchases have occurred in the third quarter. This total does not include repurchases of Arrow's Common Stock other than through its repurchase program,2020 Repurchase Program, i.e., repurchases of Arrow shares on the market utilizing funds accumulated under Arrow's Dividend Reinvestment Plan and the surrender or deemed surrender of Arrow stock to the Company in connection with employees' stock-for-stock exercises of compensatory stock options to buy Arrow stock.


In October 2017, the Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the repurchase, at the discretion of senior management, of up to $5 million of Arrow common stock over the 12-month period starting January 1, 2018, in open market or negotiated transactions. This new repurchase program will replace the existing 2017, which expires December 31, 2017 program.



Dividends:OurThe Company's common stock is traded on NasdaqGS® under the symbol AROW. The high and low stock prices for the past seven quarters listed below represent actual sales transactions, as reported by NASDAQ. On October 25, 2017, our28, 2020, the Board of Directors declared a 20172020 fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.250$0.26 payable on December 15, 2017.2020. Per share amounts and share counts in the following tabletables have been restated for ourthe September 28, 201725, 2020 3% stock dividend.
Cash
Market PriceDividends
LowHighDeclared
2019
First Quarter$28.71 $34.17 $0.245 
Second Quarter30.05 32.94 0.245 
Third Quarter29.38 34.28 0.245 
Fourth Quarter31.09 37.19 0.252 
2020
First Quarter$20.18 $36.93 $0.252 
Second Quarter22.87 30.76 0.252 
Third Quarter24.58 29.13 0.252 
Fourth Quarter (dividend payable December 15, 2020)TBDTBD
     Cash
 Market Price Dividends
 Low High Declared
2016     
First Quarter$23.13
 $25.96
 $0.236
Second Quarter24.42
 28.65
 0.236
Third Quarter27.79
 33.08
 0.236
Fourth Quarter29.67
 40.49
 0.243
2017     
First Quarter$31.80
 $39.76
 $0.243
Second Quarter30.15
 34.95
 0.243
Third Quarter29.81
 35.00
 0.243
Fourth Quarter (dividend payable December 15, 2017)TBD
 TBD
 0.250
Quarter Ended September 30
20202019
Cash Dividends Per Share$0.252 $0.245 
Diluted Earnings Per Share0.71 0.65 
Dividend Payout Ratio35.49 %37.69 %
Total Equity (in thousands)325,660 $292,228 
Shares Issued and Outstanding (in thousands)15,489 15,418 
Book Value Per Share$21.03 $18.95 
Intangible Assets (in thousands)23,662 23,586 
Tangible Book Value Per Share$19.50 $17.42 
 Quarter Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Cash Dividends Per Share$0.243
 $0.236
Diluted Earnings Per Share0.53
 0.48
Dividend Payout Ratio45.85% 49.17%
Total Equity (in thousands)244,648
 $229,208
Shares Issued and Outstanding (in thousands)13,891
 13,828
Book Value Per Share$17.61
 $16.58
Intangible Assets (in thousands)24,268
 24,675
Tangible Book Value Per Share$15.86
 $14.79

LIQUIDITY
The objective of effective liquidity management is to ensure that we havethe Company has the ability to raise cash when we need itneeded at a reasonable cost.  We must be capableThis includes the capability of meeting expected and unexpected obligations to ourthe Company's customers at any time. Given the uncertain nature of customer demands as well asand the need to maximize earnings, wethe Company must have available reasonably priced sources of funds, both on- and off-balance sheet, that can be accessed quickly in time of need. With the COVID-19 pandemic, liquidity management is critical for Arrow. Arrow’s liquidity position provides the necessary flexibility to address any unexpected near-
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term disruptions that may develop as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic such as: reduced cash-flows from the investment and loan portfolios and aggressive funding of programs associated with response efforts. 
Arrow's primary sources of available liquidity are overnight investments in federal funds sold, interest bearing bank balances at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and cash flow from investment securities and loans.  Certain investment securities are selected at purchase as available-for-sale based on their marketability and collateral value, as well as their yield and maturity.  OurThe securities available-for-sale portfolio was $315.5$374.9 million at September 30, 2017, a decrease2020, an increase of $31.5$17.6 million, from the year-end 20162019 level. Due to the potential for volatility in market values, we areArrow may not always be able to assume thatsell securities may be sold on short notice at their carrying value, even to provide needed liquidity. Arrow also held interest-bearing cash balances at September 30, 2020 of $396.4 million compared to $23.2 million at December 31, 2019.
In addition to liquidity from cash, short-term investments, investment securities and loans, we havethe Company has supplemented available operating liquidity with additional off-balance sheet sources such as a federal funds lines of credit with correspondent banks and credit lines with the FHLBNY. OurThe federal funds lines of credit are with two correspondent banks totaling $35 million; we did$52 million which were not drawdrawn on these lines during the three months ended September 30, 2017.2020.
To support ourthe borrowing relationship with the FHLBNY, we havethe Company has pledged collateral, including residential mortgage, and home equity and commercial real estate loans. At September 30, 2017, we2020, the Company had outstanding collateral obligations with the FHLBNY of $258$120 million; on suchas of that date, ourthe unused borrowing capacity at the FHLBNY was approximately $242$720 million. In addition weBrokered deposits have also been identified brokered certificates of deposit as an appropriate off-balance sheetavailable source of funding accessible in a relatively short time period. At September 30, 2020, the balance of outstanding brokered deposits totaled $74.5 million. Also, ourArrow's two bank subsidiaries have each established a borrowing facility with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, pledging certain consumer loans as collateral for potential "discount window" advances, which we maintainare maintained for contingency liquidity purposes. At September 30, 2017,2020, the amount available under this facilitythese facilities was approximately $416$604 million in the aggregate, and there were no advances then outstanding.
We measureArrow performs regular liquidity stress tests and monitor ourtests of the contingent liquidity plan to ensure that an adequate amount of available funds can be generated to meet a wide variety of potential liquidity crises including the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Arrow measures and monitors basic liquidity as a ratio of liquid assets to total short-term liabilities, both with and without the availability of borrowing arrangements. Based on the level of overnight funds investments, available liquidity from ourthe investment securities portfolio, cash flows from ourthe loan portfolio, ourthe stable core deposit base and ourthe significant borrowing capacity, we believethe Company believes that ourthe available liquidity is sufficient to meet all funding needs that may arise in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic or any other reasonably likely events or occurrences.occurrences, although there can be no assurance that it will be sufficient. At September 30, 2017, our2020, the basic liquidity ratio, including our FHLBthe FHLBNY collateralized borrowing capacity, was 11.0%29.3% of total assets, or $192$956 million in excess of ourthe internally-set minimum target ratio of 4%.
Because of our consistently favorable credit quality and strong balance sheet, weArrow did not experience any significant liquidity constraints in the three-monthnine month period ended September 30, 20172020 and did not experience any such constraints in anyrecent prior year, back to and including the financial crisis years. We haveArrow has not at any time during such period been forced to pay premiumabove-market rates to obtain retail deposits or other funds from any source.



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RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

The following accounting standards have been issued and become effective for the Company at a future date:
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses" ("CECL") which will change the way financial entities measure expected credit losses for financial assets, primarily loans. Under this ASU, the "incurred loss" model will be replaced with an "expected loss" model which will recognize losses over the life of the instrument and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information. Currently, credit losses on available-for-sale securities reduce the carrying value of the instrument and cannot be reversed. Under CECL, the amount of the credit loss is carried as a valuation allowance and can be reversed. The standard also requires expanded credit quality disclosures. In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04 "Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses; Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging; and Topic 825, Financial Instruments," which clarifies that the estimate of expected credit losses should include expected recoveries of financial assets, and that contractual extension or renewal options that are not unconditionally cancellable by the lender are considered when determining the contractual term over which expected credit losses are measured. The Company's loan terms for contractual extensions and renewal options are unconditionally cancellable by the Company (that is, the Company has no obligation to extend or renew existing loans), and therefore are not considered in measuring expected credit losses. In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-05 "Targeted Transition Relief," which allows entities to irrevocably elect the fair value option for certain financial assets measured at amortized cost, not including held-to-maturity investment securities which will continue to be measured at amortized cost. This will apply to those institutions that elect the fair value option on newly originated or purchased financial assets, to avoid the possibility of dual measurement methodologies for identical or similar financial assets.
As permitted by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act, Arrow has elected to defer the adoption of the Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL") methodology in determining credit losses. The initial adjustment will not be reported in earnings, but as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle and the adoption will require additional disclosures in future periods. The Company has held CECL working group meetings that included individuals from various functional areas relevant to the implementation of CECL. The Company's CECL working group has developed accounting policies for credit losses including, among other things, management’s decisions regarding portfolio segmentation, life of loan considerations, and a reasonable and supportable forecasting methodology. The CECL pronouncement describes several acceptable methodologies for calculating expected losses on a loan or a pool of loans. The Company has identified the discounted cash flow method for determining losses for the commercial loan portfolios and the residential real estate portfolios, and the vintage method for the consumer indirect loan portfolio. As a result of analyses performed, including the availability of future economic data, the Company will utilize an 18-month reasonable and supportable forecast period, and revert to an historic loss rate using the straight-line method over a two year reversion period. The Company has identified the economic data that it believes best correlate with expected loan losses through the use of various regression analyses of historical economic information and loan losses. The adoption of this standard will change the way qualitative factors are determined as compared to the current incurred loss allowance for loan losses model.
The Company has performed parallel CECL reserve calculations as of December 31, 2019, March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, and September 30, 2020. The Company has also developed a control framework and continues to monitor updates to financial reporting requirements and regulatory guidance, and evaluates the impact on the consolidated financial statements, disclosures, processes and internal controls.
Based on the December 31, 2019 parallel run, review of the portfolio, including the composition, characteristics and quality of the underlying loans, and the prevailing economic conditions and forecasts as of the adoption date, the Company believes the adjustment to retained earnings related to the initial adoption of CECL will result in an immaterial impact. Assuming the CECL reserve for credit losses was recorded, Arrow would still remain a well-capitalized financial institution. Regulators have developed two deferral options related to the adoption of CECL and the resulting computation of regulatory capital ratios. The initial deferral method, the 2019 CECL Rule, allows a financial institution to elect a three year deferral of the initial CECL adoption amount for the computation of regulatory capital. An additional deferral method, the Interim Final Rule, allows a financial institution that implements CECL before the end of 2020, the option to delay for two years an estimate of CECL's effect on regulatory capital, followed by a three year transition period. Arrow is in the process of evaluating these deferral methods.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14 "Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans" which applies to all companies that provide defined benefit pension or other postretirement benefit plans for their employees. Certain disclosure requirements have been eliminated such as reporting the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the next year, and reporting the effects of a one-percentage-point change in the assumed healthcare cost trend rate on the aggregate of the service cost and interest cost components of net periodic benefit cost and on the benefit obligation for postretirement healthcare benefits. New required disclosures for reporting the weighted-average interest rate used to credit cash balance and similar plans that have a promised interest credit, the reasons for significant gains and losses affecting benefit obligations and other requirements for reporting aggregate information related to pension plans. For Arrow, the standard becomes effective at December 31, 2020. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this change affecting defined benefit plan disclosures will have a material impact on its financial position or the results of operations.
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12 "Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes" (Topic 740), which removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and improves consistent application of and simplifies GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. Arrow will adopt this standard effective on January 1, 2021. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its financial position or the results of operations in periods subsequent to its adoption.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended September 30, 20172020 Compared With
Three Months Ended September 30, 20162019


Summary of Earnings Performance
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
Quarter Ended    Three Months Ended
9/30/2017
 9/30/2016 Change % ChangeSeptember 30, 2020September 30, 2019Change% Change
Net Income$7,416
 $6,738
 $678
 10.1%Net Income$11,046 $10,067 $979 9.7 %
Diluted Earnings Per Share0.53
 0.48
 0.05
 10.4
Diluted Earnings Per Share0.71 0.65 0.06 9.2 %
Return on Average Assets1.08% 1.06% 0.02% 1.9
Return on Average Assets1.23 %1.32 %(0.09)%(6.8)%
Return on Average Equity12.07% 11.75% 0.32% 2.7
Return on Average Equity13.55 %13.82 %(0.27)%(2.0)%
    
We reported netNet income of $7.4was $11.0 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $.53$.71 for the third quarter of 2017,2020, compared to net income of $6.7$10.1 million and diluted EPS of $.48$.65 for the third quarter of 2016.2019. Return on average assets (ROA) for the third quarter of 20172020 was 1.08%1.23%, up 2 basis pointsdown from 1.06%1.32% in the third quarter of 2016.2019. In addition, our return on average equity (ROE) increaseddecreased to 12.07%
13.55% for the third quarter of 2017, up 32 basis points2020, down from 11.75%13.82% in the third quarter of 2016.2019.
        
The following narrative discusses the quarter-to-quarter changes in net interest income, noninterest income, noninterest expense and income taxes.


Net Interest Income
Summary of Net Interest Income
(Taxable Equivalent Basis, Dollars in Thousands)
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019Change% Change
Interest and Dividend Income$27,296 $27,952 $(656)(2.3)%
Interest Expense2,396 5,649 (3,253)(57.6)%
Net Interest Income24,900 22,303 2,597 11.6 %
Average Earning Assets(1)
3,417,638 2,881,035 536,603 18.6 %
Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities2,545,435 2,213,642 331,793 15.0 %
Yield on Earning Assets(1)
3.18 %3.85 %(0.67)(17.4)%
Cost of Interest-Bearing Liabilities0.37 1.01 (0.64)(63.4)
Net Interest Spread2.81 2.84 (0.03)(1.1)
Net Interest Margin2.90 3.07 (0.17)(5.5)
 Quarter Ended    
 9/30/2017 9/30/2016 Change % Change
Interest and Dividend Income$22,565
 $20,222
 $2,343
 11.6%
Interest Expense1,949
 1,405
 544
 38.7%
Net Interest Income20,616
 18,817
 1,799
 9.6%
Tax-Equivalent Adjustment966
 940
 26
 2.8%
Average Earning Assets (1)
2,597,277
 2,399,197
 198,080
 8.3%
Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities2,012,802
 1,892,583
 120,219
 6.4%
        
Yield on Earning Assets (1)
3.45% 3.35% 0.10% 3.0%
Cost of Interest-Bearing Liabilities0.38
 0.30
 0.08% 26.7%
Net Interest Spread3.07
 3.05
 0.02% 0.7%
Net Interest Margin3.15
 3.12
 0.03% 1.0%
(1) Includes Nonaccrual LoansLoans.

Net interest income for the justrecently completed quarter on a taxable equivalent basis, increased by $1.8$2.6 million, or 9.6%11.6%, from the third quarter of 2016, largely2019, due to an increasea variety of factors including; balance sheet growth, lower market rates, and a more favorable funding mix, with higher deposit balances and lower wholesale borrowings. Total loans increased $30.5 million in our average earning assetsthe third quarter of 8.3%2020. At September 30, 2020, deposit balances reached $3.3 billion, up $650.3 million, or 24.9%, asfrom the prior-year level. Deposit growth for the third quarter of 2020 was $196.1 million. Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 21.1% of total deposits at September 30, 2020, compared to the 6.4% increase in our average interest-bearing liabilities. In addition, our net19.8% of total deposits on September 30, 2019. Net interest margin increased 3decreased 17 basis points in the third quarter of 20172020 to 3.15%2.90%, from 3.12%3.07% during the third quarter of 2016. Due to our strong loan growth, the composition of our average2019. Average earning assets during the 2017 period includes more higher yielding loans and slightly lessasset yields were 67 basis points lower yielding investment securities dueas compared to the strategythird quarter of not reinvesting a portion2019 due primarily to the increased cash balances and the impact of the maturing securities. As a result, the yield on average earning assets increased 10 basis pointsparticipating in the current year period. While our growth in non-interest bearing demand deposits during the 2017 period has resulted in slowing the increase in ourSmall Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program loans. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities the additional 53decreased 64 basis points infrom the cost of short-term borrowings utilized to fund our loan growth resulted in an increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 8 basis points. We definequarter ended September 30, 2019. The Company defines net interest margin as our net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis divided by average earning assets, annualized. Our net interest margin, as well as our tax-equivalent net income, from which the margin is derived, are non-GAAP financial measures. (See the discussion under “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” on page 38, and the tabular information and notes on pages 40 through 43, regarding our reasons for using these and other non-GAAP measures and the reconciliation thereof to comparable GAAP measures.) Further detailed information is presented above under the section entitled “Average"Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis." The impact of recent interest rate changes on ourArrow's deposit and loan portfolios are discussed above in this Report under the sections entitled “Deposit Trends”"Deposit Trends" and “Loan"Loan Trends."
As discussed previously under the heading "Asset Quality" beginning on page 54,58, the provision for loan losses for the third quarter of 20172020 was $800 thousand,$2.3 million, compared to a provision of $480$518 thousand for the 2016 quarter.third quarter of 2019.



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Noninterest Income
Summary of Noninterest Income
(Dollars in Thousands)
Quarter Ended    Three Months Ended
9/30/2017 9/30/2016 Change % ChangeSeptember 30, 2020September 30, 2019Change% Change
Income From Fiduciary Activities$2,116
 $1,923
 $193
 10.0 %Income From Fiduciary Activities$2,265 $2,212 $53 2.4 %
Fees for Other Services to Customers2,453
 2,491
 (38) (1.5)%Fees for Other Services to Customers2,619 2,623 (4)(0.2)%
Insurance Commissions2,113
 2,127
 (14) (0.7)%Insurance Commissions1,713 1,936 (223)(11.5)%
Net Gain on Securities Transactions10
 
 10
  %
Net (Loss) Gain on Securities TransactionsNet (Loss) Gain on Securities Transactions(72)146 (218)(149.3)%
Net Gain on the Sale of Loans182
 310
 (128) (41.3)%Net Gain on the Sale of Loans1,433 257 1,176 457.6 %
Other Operating Income267
 263
 4
 1.5 %Other Operating Income739 517 222 42.9 %
Total Noninterest Income$7,141
 $7,114
 $27
 0.4 %Total Noninterest Income$8,697 $7,691 $1,006 13.1 %
    
Total noninterest income in the current quarter was $7.1$8.7 million, up slightlyan increase of $1.0 million from total noninterest income for the thirdcomparable quarter of 2016. Fees for other services to customers, the largest segment of our noninterest income, remained consistent at $2.5 million for the third quarter of 2017, as compared to the third quarter of 2016. In addition to service charge income on deposits, this category also includes debit card interchange income, revenues related to the sale of mutual funds to our customers by third party providers, and servicing income on sold loans. Debit card usage by our customers has continued to grow in recent periods, which has generally offset the negative effect of reduced debit interchange rates. Generally, we do not believe that the limits on debit interchange fees resulting from Dodd-Frank will have a material adverse impact on our financial condition or results of operations in future periods.
2019. Income from fiduciary activities for the third quarter of 20172020 increased by $193 thousand, or 10.0% over2.4% from the third quarter of 2016. This growth in income from fiduciary activities can be attributed2019. Fees for other services to market performance and customer account acquisition and retention strategies. Insurance commissions remained consistent at $2.1customers were $2.6 million for the third quarter of 2017.
The $10 thousand increase in net securities gains between the periods was due2020. Insurance commissions decreased to the fact that we did not sell any securities in$1.7 million for the third quarter of 2016.
2020 compared to $1.9 million for the third quarter of 2019, due primarily to a decline in the employee benefits sector of the business. Net loss on security transactions of $72 thousand for the first quarter of 2020 was the result in the decrease in the fair value of equity securities. Net gain on the sale of loans in the third quarter of 2017decreased2020 increased by $128 thousand$1.2 million from the third quarter of 2016. This decrease2019. The change was a result of both a decreasefavorable market conditions leading to an increase in loan sale volume and a slight reduction in the premium achieved by those sales. The slight reduction in premium is consistent with our yield trend from residential real estate loans and the reduction in volume in loan sales is a reflection of our business strategy to sell fewer earning assets, in favor of retaining them in our portfolio.volume. See page 5051 for ourthe discussion of loan sales. Other operating income increased $222 thousand from the comparable quarter in 2019, primarily the result of the disposal of fixed asset charges which occurred in the third quarter of 2019.


Noninterest Expense
Summary of Noninterest Expense
(Dollars in Thousands)
 Quarter Ended    
 9/30/2017 9/30/2016 Change % Change
Salaries and Employee Benefits$9,251
 $8,693
 $558
 6.4 %
Occupancy Expense of Premises, Net1,145
 1,257
 (112) (8.9)
Furniture and Equipment Expense1,226
 1,168
 58
 5.0
FDIC and FICO Assessments225
 217
 8
 3.7
Amortization69
 74
 (5) (6.8)
Other Operating Expense3,632
 3,673
 (41) (1.1)
Total Noninterest Expense$15,548
 $15,082
 $466
 3.1
Efficiency Ratio55.79% 57.88% (2.09)% (3.6)
Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2017 was $15.5 million, an increase of $0.5 million, or 3.1%, from the expense for the third quarter of 2016. However, the rate of increase in expense on a year-over-year basis was less than the rate of growth in average total loans or in average total assets between the same two periods. This favorable comparison of rates of increase was reflected in our efficiency ratio, which was 55.79% for the third quarter of 2017, down 209 basis points from our ratio for the comparable 2016 quarter. The efficiency ratio (a ratio where lower is better), is a commonly used non-GAAP financial measure in the banking industry that purports to reflect an institution's operating efficiency. We calculate our efficiency ratio as the ratio of noninterest expense (excluding, under our definition, intangible asset amortization) to (i) net interest income (on a tax-equivalent basis) plus (ii) noninterest income (excluding net securities gains or losses). See the discussion on this non-GAAP measure on page 38 of this Report under the heading “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the related tabular information and notes on pages 40 through 43 of this Report. The efficiency ratio included by the Federal Reserve Board in its "Peer Holding Company Performance Reports" excludes net securities gains or losses from the denominator (as does our calculation), but unlike our ratio does not exclude intangible asset amortization from the numerator. Our efficiency ratios in recent periods have generally compared favorably to the ratios of our peer group as disclosed in the Fed's Performance Reports (see page 37 for a discussion of our peer group). For the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 (the most recent reporting period for which peer group information is available), the peer group's efficiency ratio was 66.14%, and our ratio was 57.16% (not adjusted for the definitional difference).


Salaries and employee benefits expense increased 6.4% in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the 2016 quarter. The primary reason for the increase is increased staffing levels and normal salary increases. Employee benefit expenses increased by $184 thousand or 10.2% primarily related to increases in medical claims under our health benefit plans.


Income Taxes
Summary of Income Taxes
(Dollars in Thousands)
 Quarter Ended    
 9/30/2017 9/30/2016 Change % Change
Provision for Income Taxes$3,027
 $2,691
 $336
 12.5%
Effective Tax Rate29.0% 28.5% 0.5
 1.8
The effective tax rate did not materially change in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the 2016 quarter.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared With
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

Summary of Earnings Performance
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
 Nine Months Ended    
 9/30/2017
 9/30/2016 Change % Change
Net Income$21,255
 $19,934
 $1,321
 6.6 %
Diluted Earnings Per Share1.52
 1.44
 0.08
 5.6
Return on Average Assets1.06% 1.07% (0.01)% (0.9)
Return on Average Equity11.86% 11.93% (0.07)% (0.6)
We reported net income of $21.3 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.52 for the first nine months of 2017, compared to net income of $19.9 million and diluted EPS of $1.44 for the first nine months of 2016. Return on average assets (ROA) for the first nine months of 2017 was 1.06%, down slightly from 1.07% for the first nine months of 2016. In addition, our return on average equity (ROE) decreased slightly to 11.86% for the first nine months of 2017 from 11.93% for the first nine months of 2016.
    The following narrative discusses the period-to-period changes in net interest income, noninterest income, noninterest expense and income taxes.

Net Interest Income
Summary of Net Interest Income
(Taxable Equivalent Basis, Dollars in Thousands)
 Nine Months Ended    
 9/30/2017 9/30/2016 Change % Change
Interest and Dividend Income$65,385
 $59,925
 $5,460
 9.1 %
Interest Expense5,184
 3,952
 1,232
 31.2 %
Net Interest Income60,201
 55,973
 4,228
 7.6 %
Tax-Equivalent Adjustment2,863
 2,780
 83
 3.0 %
Average Earning Assets (1)
2,550,076
 2,368,454
 181,622
 7.7 %
Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities1,998,746
 1,883,717
 115,029
 6.1 %
        
Yield on Earning Assets (1)
3.43% 3.38% 0.05 % 1.5 %
Cost of Interest-Bearing Liabilities0.35
 0.28
 0.07 % 25.0 %
Net Interest Spread3.08
 3.10
 (0.02)% (0.6)%
Net Interest Margin3.16
 3.16
  %  %
(1) Includes Nonaccrual Loans
Net interest income dollars for the just completed nine-month period, on a taxable equivalent basis, increased by $4.2 million, or 7.6%, over the 2016 amount, principally due to the above mentioned positive impact of a 7.7% increase in the level of our average earning assets as compared to the 6.1% increase in average interest-bearing liabilities. For the first nine months of 2017, net interest margin was unchanged from the 3.16% for the first nine months of 2016. Due to our strong loan growth, the composition of our average earning assets during the 2017 period includes more loans earning higher yields and slightly less lower yielding investment securities, due to the strategy of not reinvesting a portion of the maturing securities. As a result, the yield on average earning assets increased 5 basis points in the current year period. Although our growth in non-interest bearing demand deposits during the 2017 period has resulted in slowing the increase in our cost of interest-bearing liabilities, the additional 43 basis points in the cost of short-term borrowings utilized to fund our loan growth resulted in an increase in the cost of interest bearing liabilities of 7 basis points. We define net interest margin as our net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis divided by average earning assets, annualized. Our net interest margin, as well as our tax-equivalent net interest income from which the margin is derived, are non-GAAP measures. (See the discussion under “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” on page 38, and the tabular information and notes on pages 40 through 43, regarding our net interest margin and tax-equivalent net interest income, which are commonly used non-GAAP financial measures.) Further detailed information is presented above under the section entitled “Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis.” The impact of recent interest rate changes on our deposit and loan portfolios are discussed above in this Report under the sections entitled “Deposit Trends” and “Loan Trends.”
As discussed previously under the heading "Asset Quality" beginning on page 54, the provision for loan losses for the first nine months of 2017 was $1.58 million, compared to a provision of $1.55 million for the 2016 period.


Noninterest Income
Summary of Noninterest Income

(Dollars in Thousands)
 Nine Months Ended    
 9/30/2017 9/30/2016 Change % Change
Income From Fiduciary Activities$6,284
 $5,854
 $430
 7.3 %
Fees for Other Services to Customers7,122
 7,144
 (22) (0.3)
Insurance Commissions6,426
 6,468
 (42) (0.6)
Net Gain on Securities Transactions10
 144
 (134) (93.1)
Net Gain on the Sale of Loans431
 649
 (218) (33.6)
Other Operating Income620
 925
 (305) (33.0)
Total Noninterest Income$20,893
 $21,184
 $(291) (1.4)
Total noninterest income in the first nine months of 2017 was $20.9 million, a small decrease of $291 thousand, or 1.4%, from total noninterest income of $21.2 million for the first nine months of 2016. Fees for other services to customers, the largest segment of our noninterest income, remained consistent at $7.1 million for the first nine months of 2017, as compared to the first nine months of 2016.
Income from fiduciary activities for the first nine months of 2017 increased by $430 thousand, or 7.3% over the first nine months of 2016. This growth in income from fiduciary activities can be attributed to market performance and customer account acquisition and retention strategies. Insurance commissions remained materially consistent at $6.4 million for the first nine months of 2017, as compared to the first nine months of 2016.
Net securities gains between the periods decreased $134 thousand due to the opportunities available to reposition our available-for-sale securities portfolio during the 2016 period that were not available during the 2017 period. See our discussion on our investment securities portfolio beginning on page 53 of this Report. The decrease in other operating income between the periods was due to the fact that we recognized significant income in the 2016 period from our investment in regional business incubation enterprises (limited partnerships), which was not recognized by us in the 2017 period.
Net gain on the sale of loans in the first nine months of 2017decreased by $218 thousand, or 33.6% from the first nine months of 2016. This decrease was a result of both lower loan sale volume and a slight reduction in the average premium achieved by those sales. The slight reduction in premium is consistent with our yield trend from residential real estate loans (i.e.: yields were not dropping as fast during this period) and the reduction in volume in loan sales is a reflection of our business strategy to sell fewer earning assets, in favor of retaining them in our portfolio. See page 50 for our discussion of loan sales.


Noninterest Expense
Summary of Noninterest Expense
(Dollars in Thousands)
Nine Months Ended    Three Months Ended
9/30/2017 9/30/2016 Change % ChangeSeptember 30, 2020September 30, 2019Change% Change
Salaries and Employee Benefits$27,343
 $25,223
 $2,120
 8.4 %Salaries and Employee Benefits$10,408 10,015 $393 3.9 %
Occupancy Expense of Premises, Net3,761
 3,819
 (58) (1.5)Occupancy Expense of Premises, Net1,427 1,324 103 7.8 %
Furniture and Equipment Expense3,649
 3,404
 245
 7.2
Technology and Equipment ExpenseTechnology and Equipment Expense3,228 3,305 (77)(2.3)%
FDIC and FICO Assessments679
 844
 (165) (19.5)FDIC and FICO Assessments309 (480)789 (164.4)%
Amortization210
 223
 (13) (5.8)Amortization56 61 (5)(8.2)%
Other Operating Expense11,019
 10,824
 195
 1.8
Other Operating Expense2,059 2,566 (507)(19.8)%
Total Noninterest Expense$46,661
 $44,337
 $2,324
 5.2
Total Noninterest Expense$17,487 $16,791 $696 4.1 %
Efficiency Ratio57.29% 57.28% 0.01% 
Efficiency Ratio51.34 %55.41 %(4.07)(7.3)%
    
Noninterest expense for the first nine monthsthird quarter of 20172020 was $46.7$17.5 million, an increase of $2.3$0.7 million, or 5.2%4.1%, from the expensethird quarter of 2019. Salaries and benefit expenses increased $0.4 million, or 3.9%, from the comparable quarter in 2019. In the third quarter, both the Saratoga National Bank Latham branch and the Capital Region Business Development office opened which increased occupancy expenses for the first nine monthsquarter. FDIC Small Bank Assessment Credits were recorded in the third quarter of 2016. This increase on a year-over-year basis represents less than the growth in average total loans or in average total assets between the same two periods. Our2019.
The efficiency ratio was 57.29%continues to be solid at 51.34% for the first nine monthsthird quarter of 2017, up by 1 basis point (a slight drop in efficiency) from our ratio2020 and 55.41% for the comparable 2016 period. This2019 quarter. The efficiency ratio (a ratio where lower is better), is a commonly used non-GAAP financial measure in the banking industry that purports to reflect an institution's operating efficiency. We calculate ourThe Company calculates the efficiency ratio as the ratio of noninterest expense (excluding, under ourthe Company's definition, intangible asset amortization) to (i) net interest income (on a tax-equivalent basis) plus (ii) noninterest income (excluding net securities gains or losses). See the discussion on this non-GAAP measure on page 3842 of this Report under the heading “Use"Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”Measures" and the related tabular information and notes on pages 4043 through 4346 of this Report.
Salaries and employee benefits expense increased 8.4% The efficiency ratio included by the Federal Reserve Board in its "Bank Holding Company Performance Reports" excludes net securities gains or losses from the denominator (as does the Company's calculation), but unlike the Company's ratio does not exclude intangible asset amortization from the numerator. The Company's efficiency ratios in recent periods have generally compared favorably to the ratios of the peer group as disclosed in the first nine monthsFederal Reserve Performance Reports (see page 41 for a discussion of 2017 over the 2016peer group). For the three month period reflecting an increase of 7.1% in salaries and an increase of 12.1% in benefits. The increase in salary expenseended June 30, 2020 (the most recent reporting period for which peer group information is available), the peer group's efficiency ratio was due in part to staffing expansion and normal merit increases. The increase in our benefit expenses was primarily due to medical claims incurred under the company's minimum premium health insurance plan during the 2017 period.


FDIC and FICO assessments decreased by $165 thousand for the first nine months of 2017, as60.15% compared to the first nine monthsCompany's ratio of 2016. This decrease is primarily53.06% (not adjusted for the result of a reduction in the requirements for community banks of our size and a repositioning of our balance sheet components on which the assessment is based.definitional difference).

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Income Taxes
Summary of Income Taxes
(Dollars in Thousands)
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019Change% Change
Provision for Income Taxes$2,793 $2,618 $175 6.7 %
Effective Tax Rate20.2 %20.6 %(0.4)(1.9)%

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 Nine Months Ended    
 9/30/2017 9/30/2016 Change % Change
Provision for Income Taxes$8,735
 $8,556
 $179
 2.1 %
Effective Tax Rate29.1% 30.0% (0.9) (3.0)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Compared With
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

Summary of Earnings Performance
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019Change% Change
Net Income$28,332 $27,735 $597 2.2 %
Diluted Earnings Per Share1.83 1.80 0.03 1.7 
Return on Average Assets1.11 %1.24 %(0.13)%(10.5)
Return on Average Equity11.99 %13.21 %(1.22)%(9.2)
Net income was $28.3 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.83 for the first nine months of 2020, compared to net income of $27.7 million and diluted EPS of $1.80 for the first nine months of 2019. Return on average assets (ROA) for the first nine months of 2020 was 1.11%, a decrease from 1.24% for the first nine months of 2019. In addition, return on average equity (ROE) decreased to 11.99% for the first nine months of 2020 from 13.21% for the first nine months of 2019.
The following narrative discusses the period-to-period changes in net interest income, noninterest income, noninterest expense and income taxes.

Net Interest Income
Summary of Net Interest Income
(Dollars in Thousands)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019Change% Change
Interest and Dividend Income$83,524 $81,392 $2,132 2.6 %
Interest Expense10,776 16,261 (5,485)(33.7)%
Net Interest Income72,748 65,131 7,617 11.7 %
Average Earning Assets (1)
3,243,886 2,864,816 379,070 13.2 %
Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities2,455,544 2,224,463 231,081 10.4 %
Yield on Earning Assets (1)
3.44 %3.80 %(0.36)%(9.5)%
Cost of Interest-Bearing Liabilities0.59 0.98 (0.39)%(39.8)%
Net Interest Spread2.85 2.82 0.03 %1.1 %
Net Interest Margin3.00 3.04 (0.04)%(1.3)%
(1) Includes Nonaccrual Loans
Net interest income, for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 increased by $7.6 million or 11.7%, over the nine month period ended September 30, 2019. For the first nine months of 2020, net interest margin decreased to 3.00% from 3.04% for the comparable period of 2019. The yield on earning assets decreased to 3.44% from 3.80% for the comparable prior period. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 0.59% from 0.98% for the comparable prior period due largely to the balance sheet growth, lower market rates, and a more favorable funding mix, with higher deposit balances and lower wholesale borrowings in the current year. Arrow defines net interest margin as net interest income divided by average earning assets, annualized. Further detailed information is presented above under the section entitled "Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis." The impact of recent interest rate changes on Arrow's deposit and loan portfolios are discussed above in this Report under the sections entitled "Deposit Trends" and "Loan Trends."
As discussed previously under the heading "Asset Quality" beginning on page 58, the provision for loan losses for the first nine months of 2020 was $8.1 million, compared to a provision of $1.4 million for the 2019 period.

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Noninterest Income
Summary of Noninterest Income
(Dollars in Thousands)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019Change% Change
Income From Fiduciary Activities6,613 6,571 $42 0.6 %
Fees for Other Services to Customers7,348 7,570 (222)(2.9)
Insurance Commissions5,077 5,590 (513)(9.2)
Net (Loss) Gain on Securities(552)222 (774)(348.6)
Net Gain on the Sale of Loans2,193 501 1,692 337.7 
Other Operating Income2,876 1,020 1,856 182.0 
Total Noninterest Income$23,555 $21,474 $2,081 9.7 %
Total noninterest income in the first nine months of 2020 was $23.6 million, an increase of $2.1 million, or 9.7%, from total noninterest income of $21.5 million for the first nine months of 2019. Fees for other services to customers, the largest segment of noninterest income, were $7.3 million. Income from fiduciary activities for the first nine months of 2020 was consistent with 2019. Insurance commissions declined 9.2% to $5.1 million for the first nine months of 2020, compared to $5.6 million in the first nine months of 2019, due primarily to the increased competition in the employee benefits sectors of the business. Net loss on securities were $552 thousand in the first nine months of 2020 compared to a net gain of $222 thousand for the first nine months of 2019. This was the result of a decrease in the fair value of equity securities. Net gain on the sale of loans in the first nine months of 2020 increased by $1.7 million, or 337.7% from the first nine months of 2019. The change was a result of favorable market conditions leading to an increase in loan sale volume. See page 51 for the discussion of loan sales. Other operating income was $2.9 million, an increase of 182.0% from the comparative nine month period of 2019. The increase is primarily the result of the following: $857 thousand increase of fees received as part of interest rate swap agreements in 2020, loss on the disposal of fixed assets that occurred in 2019, gain on the sale of other real estate owned in 2020 and loss on the sale of other real estate owned in 2019.

Noninterest Expense
Summary of Noninterest Expense
(Dollars in Thousands)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019Change% Change
Salaries and Employee Benefits$31,003 $29,061 $1,942 6.7 %
Occupancy Expense of Premises, Net4,221 4,023 198 4.9 
Technology and Equipment Expense9,807 9,689 118 1.2 
FDIC and FICO Assessments770 (56)826 (1,475.0)
Amortization171 184 (13)(7.1)
Other Operating Expense6,514 7,450 (936)(12.6)
Total Noninterest Expense$52,486 $50,351 $2,135 4.2 
Efficiency Ratio53.54 %57.35 %(3.81)(6.6)
Noninterest expense for the first nine months of 2020 was $52.5 million, an increase of $2.1 million, or 4.2%, from the expense for the first nine months of 2019. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased 6.7% in the first nine months of 2020 over the 2019 period. In the third quarter, both the Saratoga National Bank Latham branch and the Capital Region Business Development office opened which increased occupancy expenses on the year. Technology and Equipment Expense were flat as compared to the 2019 period. FDIC Small Bank Assessment Credits were recorded in the third quarter of 2019.
The Company's efficiency ratio was 53.54% for the first nine months of 2020 and 57.35% for the comparable 2019 period. This ratio (a ratio where lower is better), is a commonly used non-GAAP financial measure in the banking industry that purports to reflect operating efficiency. The Company calculates the efficiency ratio as the ratio of noninterest expense (excluding, under the Company's definition, intangible asset amortization) to (i) net interest income (on a tax-equivalent basis) plus (ii) noninterest income (excluding net securities gains or losses). See the discussion on this non-GAAP measure on page 42 of this Report under the heading "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the related tabular information and notes on pages 43 through 46 of this Report.


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Income Taxes
Summary of Income Taxes
(Dollars in Thousands)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019Change% Change
Provision for Income Taxes$7,402 $7,074 $328 4.6 %
Effective Tax Rate20.7 %20.3 %0.4 2.0 

The increase in the effective tax rate in the first nine months of 20172020 over the first nine months of 2016,2019 was primarily attributabledue to a change in statethe reduction of tax law that reduced our state tax expenseexempt investments held and the related investment income combined with the impact of the adoption of new guidance on the accounting for share-based payment transactions. The new guidance resulted in excessreduced tax benefits from these transactionsbenefit related to be recorded as a reduction in the provision for income taxes.stock based compensation.


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Item 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
In addition to credit risk in ourthe loan portfolio and liquidity risk, discussed on page 58 of this Report, we haveearlier, the Company's business activities also generate market risk in our business activities.risk.  Market risk is the possibility that changes in future market rates (interest rates) or prices (market value of our financial instruments) will make ourthe Company's position (i.e., assets and operations) less valuable.  The Company's primary market risk is interest rate volatility. The ongoing monitoring and management of market risk, principally interest rate risk is an important component of ourthe asset/liability management process, which is governed by policies that are reviewed and approved annually by the Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors delegates responsibility for carrying out asset/liability oversight and control to management’smanagement's Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”("ALCO").  In this capacity ALCO develops guidelines and strategies impacting ourthe asset/liability profile based upon estimated market risk sensitivity, policy limits and overall market interest rate levels and trends.  As
Changes in market interest rates, whether increases or decreases, can trigger repricing and changes in the pace of the date of this Report, we are not using,payments for both assets and have notliabilities (prepayment risk). This may individually or in recent periods used, derivatives, such as interest rate swaps, in our risk management process.
Interest rate risk is the exposure of ourcombination affect net interest income, to changes innet interest rates. Interest rate risk is directly related to the different maturitiesmargin, and repricing characteristics of interest-bearing assets and liabilities, as well as to the risk of prepayment of loans and early withdrawal of time deposits, and the fact that the speed and magnitude of responses to interest rate changes vary by product.
Theultimately net income, either positively or negatively. ALCO utilizes the results of a detailed and dynamic simulation model to quantify the estimated exposure ofthis interest rate risk by projecting net interest income to sustainedin various interest rate changes. While ALCO routinely monitors simulated netscenarios.  
The Company's standard simulation model applies a parallel shift in interest income sensitivityrates, ramped over a rolling two-year horizon, it also utilizes additional tools12-month period, to monitor potential longer-term interest rate risk.
Our current simulation model capturescapture the impact of changing interest rates on thenet interest income received and interest expense paid on all interest rate-sensitive assets and liabilities reflected on our consolidated balance sheet. This sensitivity analysis isincome.  The results are compared to pre-established ALCO policy limits which specify a maximum tolerance level for net interest income exposure over a one year horizon. Our current sensitivity analysis model examines both a hypothetical upward shift of interest rates (currently, 200 basis points) and a hypothetical downward shift in interest rates (currently, 100 basis points, subject to certain zero rate limitations), and assumes (i)one-year horizon, assuming no balance sheet growth and (ii) a repricing of interest-bearing assets200 basis point upward and liabilities at their earliest reasonably predictable repricing dates following the shift. For repricing purposes, we normally assume a parallel and pro-rata shift in rates for both assets and liabilities, over a 12 month period.
We occasionally need to make ad hoc adjustments to our model. During recent years, the Federal Reserve's targeted federal funds rate has remained at historically low levels. From 2010-2015 it was within a range of 0 to .50%; since then, the range has increased by 75 basis points to a range of 1.00% to 1.25%, but remains very low. The low prevailing short-term rate environment has led us to revise our standard model for the decreasing interest rate simulation for short-term liabilities and assets. Under our revised model, we have continued to apply our usual 100 basis point downward shift in interest rates. Additional tools to monitor potential longer-term interest rate risk, including periodic stress testing involving hypothetical sudden and significant interest rate spikes, are also evaluated.
The following table summarizes the percentage change in net interest income as compared to the base scenario, which assumes no change in market interest rates as generated from the standard simulation model. The results are presented for liabilities and assets on the long endeach of the yield curve, but we have begun to assume, for purposes of modeling our short-term liabilities and assets bearing interest rates of less than 1.00%, a hypothetical downward shift of less that the normal rate utilized (i.e., less than 100 basis points) and in some cases have made no downward shift at all in the modeled interest rates if such rates only slightly exceed zero at the measurement date. As under our old model, we continue to assume that hypothetical interest rate shifts, upward or downward, affect assets and liabilities simultaneously, depending solely upon the contractual maturitiesfirst two years of the particular assets and liabilities in question.
Applyingsimulation period for the revised simulation model analysis as of September 30, 2017, a 200 basis point increase in all interest rates demonstrated a 2.8% decrease in net interest income overrate scenario and the ensuing 12 month period, and a 100 basis point decrease (adjusted, as described above) demonstrated a 0.5% increase in interest rate scenario.
As of September 30, 2020:
Change in Interest Rate
+ 200 basis points- 100 basis points
Calculated change in Net Interest Income - Year 1(0.46)%(0.87)%
Calculated change in Net Interest Income - Year 20.57%(12.07)%

Historically, there has existed an inverse relationship between changes in prevailing rates and the Company's net interest income, suggesting that liabilities and sources of funds generally reprice more quickly than earning assets (near-term liability sensitivity). However, when compared with our base projection. These amounts were well within our ALCO policy limits. The preceding sensitivity analysis does not representnet interest income is simulated over a forecast on our partlonger time frame, this exposure is limited, and should not be relied uponactually reverses, as being indicativeasset yields continue to reprice while the cost of expected operating results in the event of actual rate changes.funding reaches assumed ceilings or floors (long-term asset sensitivity).
The hypothetical estimates underlying the sensitivity analysis are based upon numerous assumptions, including: the nature and timing of changes in interest rates including yield curve shape, prepayments on loans and securities, deposit decay rates, pricing decisions on loans and deposits, reinvestment/replacement of asset and liability cash flows, and others.  While assumptions are developed based upon current economic and local market conditions, wethe Company cannot make any assurance as to the predictive nature of these assumptions including how customer preferences or competitor influences might change.
Also, as market conditions vary from those assumed in the sensitivity analysis, actual results maywill differ due to: prepayment/refinancing levels likely deviating from those assumed, the varying impact of interest rate changes on caps or floors on adjustable rate assets, the potential effect of changing debt service levels on customers with adjustable rate loans, depositor early withdrawals and product preference changes, unanticipated shifts in the yield curve including a so-called "flattening" or even a possible "inversion" of the yield curve, and other internal/external variables.  Furthermore, the sensitivity analysis does not reflect balance sheet growth or actions that ALCO might take in responding to or anticipating changes in interest rates.
In general, we expect that our interest-bearing liabilities, which are primarily deposit liabilities, many of them having no minimum contractual term The COVID-19 pandemic may impact markets, rates, behavior and bearing a very low interest rate, will likely reprice upward. In many cases, these deposit liabilities will reprice upward more rapidly than our short-term assets, if and as prevailing rates begin to rise, which may have a negative short-term impact on our net interest margin and net interest income, beyond that reportedother estimates used in the simulation analysis, above. However, many of our interest-earning assets also have relatively short maturities such that, following a rise in rates, they too will likely commence to reprice upward, relatively quickly, which will then have an offsetting positive impact on net interest income in ensuing periods.above scenarios.




Item 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Senior management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of Arrow's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of September 30, 2017.2020. Based upon that evaluation, senior management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Further, there were no changes made in ourthe Company's internal control over financial reporting, including but not limited to changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that had materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, ourthe Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
TheOn an ongoing basis, the Company, including its subsidiary banks, are not currently the subject of any material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation occurring in the normal course of their business. On an ongoing basis, we areis often the subject of, or a party to, various legal claims by other parties against us,the Company, by usthe Company against other parties, or involving us,the Company, which arise in the normal course of business. The various pending legal claims against usthe Company will not, in the opinion of management based upon consultation with counsel, result in any material liability.
Item 1.A.
Risk Factors
We believe that theThe Risk Factors identified in ourthe Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016,2019, as supplemented by the risk factor included in Item 8.01 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 24, 2020, continue to represent the most significant risks to ourthe Company's future results of operations and financial conditions, without further modification or amendment. Please refer to such Risk Factors as listed in Part I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
There were no unregistered sales of the Company's equity securities by or on behalf of the Company during the just-completed quarter.None.


Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table presents information about purchases by Arrow of its common stock during the quarterthree months ended September 30, 2017:2020 of common stock (our only class of equity securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934):
Third Quarter
2020
Calendar Month
(A)
Total Number of
Shares Purchased 1
(B)
Average Price
Paid Per Share 1
(C)
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or Programs 2
(D)
Maximum
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs 2
July971 $27.48 — $3,493,345 
August1,597 28.00 — 3,493,345 
September19,811 26.94 — 3,493,345 
   Total22,379 27.04 — 
Third Quarter
2017
Calendar Month
(A)
Total Number of
Shares Purchased 1
 
(B)
Average Price
Paid Per Share 1
 
(C)
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or Programs 2
 
(D)
Maximum
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs 3
July8,138
 $31.28
 6,180
 $3,502,520
August22,678
 31.34
 20,600
 2,856,516
September14,456
 31.88
 
 2,856,516
   Total45,272
 31.50
 26,780
  
1The total number of shares of Common Stock purchased by the Company in each month in the quarter and the average price paid per share are listed in columns A(A) and B, respectively. All shares identified in column A were either(B) consist of (i) any shares purchased in such periods in open market or private transactions under the Arrow Financial Corporation Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) on behalf of participating stockholders, under(the "DRIP") by the general supervisionadministrator of the Board as administrator,DRIP, (ii) shares surrendered (oror deemed surrendered)surrendered to Arrow in such periods by holders of options to acquire Arrow common stock optionsreceived by them under Arrow's long-term incentive plans in connection with such holders'their stock-for-stock exercisesexercise of such options.options and (iii) shares repurchasedpurchased under the publicly announcedpublicly-announced 2020 Repurchase Program. Specifically, inIn the months indicated, the totallisted number of shares identified in column A includes shares purchased onincluded the open market on behalf of DRIP participants as well as shares delivered to (or deemed delivered) by option holders in connection with stock-for-stock exercises of their options, as follows: in July, DRIP purchases (1,958 shares), stock option exercises (6,180 shares), and repurchased under the publicly-announced Repurchase Program (6,180 shares); in August, DRIP purchases (2,078 shares), stock option exercises (20,600 shares), and repurchased under the publicly-announced Repurchase Program (20,600 shares); and in September, DRIP purchases (14,098 shares), and stock option exercises (358 shares).
2 Represents totalfollowing number of shares repurchasedpurchased by the Company during the quarter under theArrow through such methods: July - DRIP purchases (971 shares); August - DRIP purchases (1,597 shares); and September - DRIP purchases (17,508 shares), stock-for-stock option exercises (2,303 shares).
2Includes only those shares acquired by Arrow pursuant to its publicly-announced 2017 Repurchase Program (i.e., the $5 millionstock repurchase programs. Our only publicly-announced stock repurchase program authorizedin effect for the third quarter of 2020 was the 2020 Repurchase Program approved by the Board of Directors and announced in October 2016 and effective January 1, 2017).2019, under which the Board authorized management, in its discretion, to repurchase from time to time during calendar year 2020, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, up to $5 million of Arrow common stock subject to certain exceptions.
3 Represents the maximum dollar amount of repurchase authority remaining at each month-end during the quarter under the 2017 Repurchase Program.
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities - None
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures - None

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Item 5.
Other Information - None

Separation Agreement
As previously disclosed in Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission February 7, 2017 and August 16, 2017, Terry R. Goodemote, then Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Arrow Financial Corporation (the “Company”), announced his intention to retire from all positions he held as an officer of the Company and its subsidiaries upon the hiring of his successor, Edward J. Campanella, which became effective September 5, 2017. In connection with Mr. Goodemote’s departure, on November 1, 2017, the Company and Mr. Goodemote  signed an Executive Separation Agreement and Release (the “Separation Agreement”).  The Separation Agreement is subject to revocation on the part of Mr. Goodemote no later than November 8, 2017.
Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, the Company will pay Mr. Goodemote a separation payment of $260,000 in installments over the 2018 calendar year. He will also be eligible to receive certain additional benefits, including, among other things, (1) continued medical, dental and life insurance contributions; (2) benefits under the Company’s retirement plans as set forth by the terms of the applicable plans; (3) any award to be paid according to the Company’s short-term incentive plan, pro-rated for the term of his service as an officer during 2017; and (4) continued rights of indemnification and directors and officers liability insurance with respect to the period of his service as an officer of the Company.  Treatment of any outstanding equity awards held by Mr. Goodemote on his last day of employment with the Company will be governed by the applicable award agreement and underlying long-term incentive plan.  Additionally, Mr. Goodemote will continue to be employed as a non-officer employee of the Company through December 31, 2017, unless earlier terminated by the Company for cause, to assist in an advisory capacity with the transition to his successor.
The benefits specified in the Separation Agreement, including the separation payment, will be provided by the Company in consideration of and contingent upon compliance with certain releases, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made by Mr. Goodemote, including, but not limited to, covenants of confidentiality and non-solicitation. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, the Company waived its rights to enforce a non-competition covenant set forth in the Employment Agreement dated January 27, 2016 by and among Mr. Goodemote, the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company.
The foregoing description of the Separation Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Separation Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 6.
Exhibits
Exhibit NumberExhibit
10.13.(i)
153.(ii)
15
31.1
31.2
32
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
* Management contracts or compensation plans required to be filed as an exhibit.


















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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.
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Registrant
November 5, 2020
November 7, 2017/s/Thomas J. Murphy
DateThomas J. Murphy President and
President and Chief Executive Officer
November 7, 20175, 2020/s/Edward J. Campanella
DateEdward J. Campanella
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)





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