UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31,June 30, 2019
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 York 22-2448962
(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) 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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 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     
 
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

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 the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class Outstanding as of April 30,July 31, 2019
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share 14,484,21514,519,270


ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 Page
 
  
  
 
  



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)
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 March 31, 2018June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 June 30, 2018
ASSETS          
Cash and Due From Banks$36,198
 $56,529
 $29,525
$34,650
 $56,529
 $38,552
Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks25,031
 27,710
 70,747
28,045
 27,710
 22,189
Investment Securities:          
Available-for-Sale298,812
 317,535
 305,589
285,878
 317,535
 325,387
Held-to-Maturity (Approximate Fair Value of $280,414 at March 31, 2019; $280,338 at December 31, 2018; and $324,937 at March 31, 2018)279,400
 283,476
 330,124
Held-to-Maturity (Approximate Fair Value of $266,068 at June 30, 2019; $280,338 at December 31, 2018; and $292,605 at June 30, 2018)262,541
 283,476
 297,885
Equity Securities1,850
 1,774
 1,579
1,850
 1,774
 1,802
Other Investments7,878
 15,506
 4,780
8,202
 15,506
 11,089
Loans2,235,208
 2,196,215
 1,993,037
2,280,308
 2,196,215
 2,057,862
Allowance for Loan Losses(20,373) (20,196) (19,057)(20,695) (20,196) (19,640)
Net Loans2,214,835
 2,176,019
 1,973,980
2,259,613
 2,176,019
 2,038,222
Premises and Equipment, Net34,949
 30,446
 27,815
38,836
 30,446
 28,104
Goodwill21,873
 21,873
 21,873
21,873
 21,873
 21,873
Other Intangible Assets, Net1,777
 1,852
 2,172
1,730
 1,852
 2,060
Other Assets62,280
 55,614
 58,503
62,532
 55,614
 58,008
Total Assets$2,984,883
 $2,988,334
 $2,826,687
$3,005,750
 $2,988,334
 $2,845,171
LIABILITIES          
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits$453,089
 $472,768
 $452,347
$467,179
 $472,768
 $467,048
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts823,301
 790,781
 944,161
741,395
 790,781
 861,959
Savings Deposits866,861
 818,048
 762,220
908,642
 818,048
 735,217
Time Deposits over $250,00083,834
 73,583
 85,403
97,220
 73,583
 70,950
Other Time Deposits263,012
 190,404
 167,142
289,317
 190,404
 169,607
Total Deposits2,490,097
 2,345,584
 2,411,273
2,503,753
 2,345,584
 2,304,781
Federal Funds Purchased and
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
58,407
 54,659
 74,957
51,149
 54,659
 60,248
Federal Home Loan Bank Overnight Advances74,500
 234,000
 
83,000
 234,000
 136,000
Federal Home Loan Bank Term Advances35,000
 45,000
 45,000
30,000
 45,000
 45,000
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to Unconsolidated
Subsidiary Trusts
20,000
 20,000
 20,000
20,000
 20,000
 20,000
Finance Leases2,946
 
 
5,270
 
 
Other Liabilities27,324
 19,507
 22,723
27,929
 19,507
 19,654
Total Liabilities2,708,274
 2,718,750
 2,573,953
2,721,101
 2,718,750
 2,585,683
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Preferred Stock, $5 Par Value; 1,000,000 Shares Authorized
 
 
Common Stock, $1 Par Value; 20,000,000 Shares Authorized (19,035,565 Shares Issued at March 31, 2019; 19,035,565 at December 31, 2018 and 18,481,301 at March 31, 2018)19,035
 19,035
 18,481
Preferred Stock, $1 Par Value and 1,000,000 Shares Authorized at June 30, 2019; $5 Par Value and 1,000,000 Shares Authorized at December 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018
 
 
Common Stock, $1 Par Value; 30,000,000 Shares Authorized at June 30, 2019 and 20,000,000 Shares Authorized at December 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018 (19,035,565 Shares Issued at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and 18,481,301 at June 30, 2018)19,035
 19,035
 18,481
Additional Paid-in Capital315,262
 314,533
 290,980
316,229
 314,533
 292,020
Retained Earnings34,231
 29,257
 34,093
39,397
 29,257
 40,326
Unallocated ESOP Shares (5,001 Shares at March 31, 2019; 5,001 Shares at December 31, 2018 and 9,643 Shares at March 31, 2018)(100) (100) (200)
Unallocated ESOP Shares (5,001 Shares at June 30, 2019; 5,001 Shares at December 31, 2018 and 9,643 Shares at June 30, 2018)(100) (100) (200)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss(11,567) (13,810) (11,285)(9,647) (13,810) (11,804)
Treasury Stock, at Cost (4,556,083 Shares at March 31, 2019; 4,558,207 Shares at December 31, 2018 and 4,516,444 Shares at March 31, 2018)(80,252) (79,331) (79,335)
Treasury Stock, at Cost (4,517,412 Shares at June 30, 2019; 4,558,207 Shares at December 31, 2018 and 4,467,909 Shares at June 30, 2018)(80,265) (79,331) (79,335)
Total Stockholders’ Equity276,609
 269,584
 252,734
284,649
 269,584
 259,488
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$2,984,883
 $2,988,334
 $2,826,687
$3,005,750
 $2,988,334
 $2,845,171
See Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.


ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2019 20182019 2018 2019 2018
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME          
Interest and Fees on Loans$22,403
 $18,858
$23,520
 $19,909
 $45,923
 $38,767
Interest on Deposits at Banks195
 134
195
 158
 390
 292
Interest and Dividends on Investment Securities:          
Fully Taxable2,369
 1,893
2,284
 2,048
 4,653
 3,941
Exempt from Federal Taxes1,246
 1,533
1,228
 1,475
 2,474
 3,008
Total Interest and Dividend Income26,213
 22,418
27,227
 23,590
 53,440
 46,008
INTEREST EXPENSE          
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts482
 387
453
 388
 935
 775
Savings Deposits1,601
 522
2,008
 711
 3,609
 1,233
Time Deposits over $250,000396
 204
515
 328
 911
 532
Other Time Deposits713
 259
1,131
 282
 1,844
 541
Federal Funds Purchased and
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
22
 16
25
 16
 47
 32
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances1,594
 414
1,099
 656
 2,693
 1,070
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to
Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts
269
 214
261
 247
 530
 461
Interest on Financing Leases15
 
28
 
 43
 
Total Interest Expense5,092
 2,016
5,520
 2,628
 10,612
 4,644
NET INTEREST INCOME21,121
 20,402
21,707
 20,962
 42,828
 41,364
Provision for Loan Losses472
 746
455
 629
 927
 1,375
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR
LOAN LOSSES
20,649
 19,656
21,252
 20,333
 41,901
 39,989
NONINTEREST INCOME          
Income From Fiduciary Activities2,107
 2,197
2,252
 2,647
 4,359
 4,844
Fees for Other Services to Customers2,402
 2,380
2,545
 2,570
 4,947
 4,950
Insurance Commissions1,719
 1,903
1,935
 2,192
 3,654
 4,095
Net Gain on Securities Transactions76
 18

 223
 76
 241
Net Gain on Sales of Loans104
 38
140
 23
 244
 61
Other Operating Income479
 353
24
 256
 503
 609
Total Noninterest Income6,887
 6,889
6,896
 7,911
 13,783
 14,800
NONINTEREST EXPENSE          
Salaries and Employee Benefits9,319
 9,369
9,727
 9,812
 19,046
 19,181
Occupancy Expenses, Net1,420
 1,340
1,279
 1,270
 2,699
 2,610
Technology and Equipment Expense3,141
 2,698
3,243
 2,849
 6,384
 5,547
FDIC Assessments212
 217
212
 223
 424
 440
Other Operating Expense2,560
 2,332
2,447
 2,038
 5,007
 4,370
Total Noninterest Expense16,652
 15,956
16,908
 16,192
 33,560
 32,148
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES10,884
 10,589
11,240
 12,052
 22,124
 22,641
Provision for Income Taxes2,150
 2,058
2,306
 2,322
 4,456
 4,380
NET INCOME$8,734

$8,531
$8,934

$9,730

$17,668

$18,261
Average Shares Outstanding 1:
  
      
Basic14,469
 14,354
14,487
 14,394
 14,478
 14,374
Diluted14,520
 14,436
14,527
 14,480
 14,523
 14,459
Per Common Share:          
Basic Earnings$0.60
 $0.59
$0.62
 $0.68
 $1.22
 $1.27
Diluted Earnings0.60
 0.59
0.62
 0.67
 1.22
 1.26

1 2018 Share and Per Share Amounts have been restated for the September 27, 2018 3% stock dividend.
See Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.


ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2019 20182019 2018 2019 2018
Net Income$8,734
 $8,531
$8,934
 $9,730
 $17,668
 $18,261
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:          
Net Unrealized Securities Holding Gains (Losses)
Arising During the Period
2,080
 (2,485)1,744
 (635) 3,824
 (3,120)
Amortization of Net Retirement Plan Actuarial Loss121
 46
133
 75
 254
 121
Amortization (Accretion) of Net Retirement Plan Prior
Service Cost (Credit)
42
 (1)
Amortization of Net Retirement Plan Prior
Service Cost
43
 41
 85
 40
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)2,243
 (2,440)1,920
 (519) 4,163
 (2,959)
Comprehensive Income$10,977
 $6,091
$10,854
 $9,211
 $21,831
 $15,302
          

See Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.



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

 
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
 
 8,734
 
 
 
 8,734
Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 2,243
 
 2,243
Cash Dividends Paid, $.26 per Share
 
 (3,760) 
 
 
 (3,760)
Stock Options Exercised, Net  (26,135 Shares)
 249
 
 
 
 286
 535
Shares Issued Under the Employee Stock
  Purchase Plan  (3,709 Shares)

 76
 
 
 
 41
 117
Shares Issued for Dividend
  Reinvestment Plans (13,132 Shares)

 309
 
 
 
 144
 453
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
 95
 
 
 
 
 95
Purchase of Treasury Stock
  (40,852 Shares)

 
 
 
 
 (1,392) (1,392)
Balance at March 31, 2019$19,035
 $315,262
 $34,231
 $(100) $(11,567) $(80,252) $276,609
              
Balance at December 31, 201718,481
 290,219
 28,818
 (200) $(8,514) $(79,201) $249,603
Net Income
 
 8,531
 
 
 
 8,531
Other Comprehensive Loss
 
 
 
 (2,440) 
 (2,440)
Impact of the Adoption of ASU 2014-09    (102)       (102)
Impact of the Adoption of ASU2016-01    331
   (331)   
Cash Dividends Paid, $.243 per Share 1

 
 (3,485) 
 
 
 (3,485)
Stock Options Exercised, Net (27,662 Shares)
 307
 
 
 
 303
 610
Shares Issued Under the Employee Stock
  Purchase Plan  (3,674 Shares)

 76
 
 
 
 40
 116
Shares Issued for Dividend
  Reinvestment Plans (12,459 Shares)

 289
 
 
 
 142
 431
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
 89
 
 
 
 
 89
Purchase of Treasury Stock
 (18,715 Shares)

 
 
 
 
 (619) (619)
Balance at March 31, 2018$18,481
 $290,980
 $34,093
 $(200) $(11,285) $(79,335) $252,734

 Six-Month Period Ended June 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
 
 17,668
 
 
 
 17,668
Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 4,163
 
 4,163
Cash Dividends Paid, $.52 per Share
 
 (7,528) 
 
 
 (7,528)
Stock Options Exercised, Net  (62,712 Shares)
 638
 
 
 
 687
 1,325
Shares Issued Under the Directors’ Stock
  Plan  (3,997 Shares)

 86
 
 
 
 44
 130
Shares Issued Under the Employee Stock
  Purchase Plan  (7,948 Shares)

 163
 
 
 
 87
 250
Shares Issued for Dividend
  Reinvestment Plans (26,698 Shares)

 615
 
 
 
 289
 904
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
 194
 
 
 
 
 194
Purchase of Treasury Stock
  (60,560 Shares)

 
 
 
 
 (2,041) (2,041)
Balance at June 30, 2019$19,035
 $316,229
 $39,397
 $(100) $(9,647) $(80,265) $284,649
              
 Three-Month Period Ended June 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 March 31, 2019$19,035
 $315,262
 $34,231
 $(100) $(11,567) $(80,252) $276,609
Net Income
 
 8,934
 
 
 
 8,934
Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 1,920
 
 1,920
Cash Dividends Paid, $.26 per Share
 
 (3,768) 
 
 
 (3,768)
Stock Options Exercised, Net  (36,577 Shares)
 389
 
 
 
 401
 790
Shares Issued Under the Directors’ Stock
  Plan  (3,997 Shares)

 86
 
 
 
 44
 130
Shares Issued Under the Employee Stock
  Purchase Plan  (4,239 Shares)

 87
 
 
 
 46
 133
Shares Issued for Dividend
Reinvestment Plans (13,566 Shares)

 306
 
 
 
 145
 451
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
 99
 
 
 
 
 99
Purchase of Treasury Stock
  (19,708 Shares)

 
 
 
 
 (649) (649)
Balance at June 30, 2019$19,035
 $316,229

$39,397
 $(100) $(9,647) $(80,265) $284,649
              

See Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.





ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
 Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2018
 
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, 2017$18,481
 $290,219
 $28,818
 $(200) $(8,514) $(79,201) $249,603
Net Income
 
 18,261
 
 
 
 18,261
Other Comprehensive Loss
 
 
 
 (2,959) 
 (2,959)
Impact of the Adoption of ASU 2014-09
 
 (102) 
 
 
 (102)
Impact of the Adoption of ASU 2016-01
 
 331
 
 (331) 
 
Cash Dividends Paid, $.485 per Share 1

 
 (6,982) 
 
 
 (6,982)
Stock Options Exercised, Net (79,001 Shares)
 804
 
 
 
 888
 1,692
Shares Issued Under the Directors’ Stock
  Plan  (2,705 Shares)

 72
 
 
 
 31
 103
Shares Issued Under the Employee Stock
  Purchase Plan  (7,613 Shares)

 167
 
 
 
 85
 252
Shares Issued for Dividend
  Reinvestment Plans (24,305 Shares)

 580
 
 
 
 276
 856
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
 178
 
 
 
 
 178
Purchase of Treasury Stock
 (40,009 Shares)

 
 
 
 
 (1,414) (1,414)
Balance at June 30, 2018$18,481
 $292,020
 $40,326
 $(200) $(11,804) $(79,335) $259,488
              
 Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2018
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Unallo-cated ESOP
Shares
 
Accumu-lated
Other Com-
prehensive
Loss
 
Treasury
Stock
 Total
Balance March 31, 2018$18,481
 $290,980
 $34,093
 $(200) $(11,285) $(79,335) $252,734
Net Income
 
 9,730
 
 
 
 9,730
Other Comprehensive Loss
 
 
 
 (519) 
 (519)
Cash Dividends Paid, $.242 per Share 1

 
 (3,497) 
 
 
 (3,497)
Stock Options Exercised, Net (51,339 Shares)
 497
 
 
 
 585
 1,082
Shares Issued Under the Directors’ Stock
  Plan  (2,705 Shares)

 72
 
 
 
 31
 103
Shares Issued Under the Employee Stock
  Purchase Plan  (3,939 Shares)

 91
 
 
 
 45
 136
Shares Issued for Dividend
Reinvestment Plans (11,846 Shares)

 291
 
 
 
 134
 425
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
 89
 
 
 
 
 89
Purchase of Treasury Stock
 (21,294 Shares)

 
 
 
 
 (795) (795)
Balance at June 30, 2018$18,481
 $292,020
 $40,326
 $(200) $(11,804) $(79,335) $259,488

1 Cash dividends paid per share have been adjusted for the September 27, 2018 3% stock dividend.
See Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.





ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in Thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,Six Months Ended June 30,
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:2019 20182019 2018
Net Income$8,734
 $8,531
$17,668
 $18,261
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:      
Provision for Loan Losses472
 746
927
 1,375
Depreciation and Amortization1,309
 1,199
2,516
 2,408
Net Gain on Securities Transactions(76) (18)(76) (241)
Loans Originated and Held-for-Sale(4,223) (12,326)(10,310) (2,354)
Proceeds from the Sale of Loans Held-for-Sale3,718
 12,520
9,336
 2,198
Net Gain on the Sale of Loans(104) (38)(244) (61)
Net Loss on the Sale of Premises and Equipment, Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets130
 32
432
 117
Contributions to Retirement Benefit Plans(153) (134)(324) (352)
Deferred Income Tax Benefit(297) (220)(569) (261)
Shares Issued Under the Directors’ Stock Plan130
 103
Stock-Based Compensation Expense95
 89
194
 178
Tax Benefit from Exercise of Stock Options78
 112
179
 160
Net Increase in Other Assets(1,565) (395)
Net Increase in Other Liabilities2,613
 2,185
Net (Increase) Decrease in Other Assets(2,062) 186
Net Increase (Decrease) in Other Liabilities3,294
 (673)
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities10,731
 12,283
21,091
 21,044
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Proceeds from the Maturities and Calls of Securities Available-for-Sale21,261
 9,380
51,686
 25,035
Purchases of Securities Available-for-Sale
 (19,979)(15,390) (56,598)
Proceeds from the Maturities and Calls of Securities Held-to-Maturity5,319
 6,459
22,608
 39,616
Purchases of Securities Held-to-Maturity(1,457) (921)(2,095) (2,105)
Net Increase in Loans(39,545) (42,968)(84,695) (107,598)
Proceeds from the Sales of Premises and Equipment, Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets442
 437
779
 644
Purchase of Premises and Equipment(2,099) (627)(4,389) (1,395)
Net Decrease in Other Investments7,628
 5,169
Proceeds from the Sale of a Subsidiary, Net
 49
Net Decrease (Increase) in Other Investments7,304
 (1,140)
Net Cash Used By Investing Activities(8,451) (43,050)(24,192) (103,492)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Net Increase in Deposits144,513
 166,157
158,169
 59,665
Net Decrease in Short-Term Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings(159,500) (105,000)
Net Increase in Short-Term Borrowings3,748
 9,991
Net (Decrease) Increase in Short-Term Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings(151,000) 31,000
Net Decrease in Short-Term Borrowings(3,510) (4,718)
Finance Lease Payments(4) 
(12) 
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank Term Advances(10,000) (10,000)(15,000) (10,000)
Purchase of Treasury Stock(1,392) (619)(2,041) (1,414)
Stock Options Exercised, Net535
 610
1,325
 1,692
Shares Issued Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan117
 116
250
 252
Shares Issued for Dividend Reinvestment Plans453
 431
904
 856
Cash Dividends Paid(3,760) (3,485)(7,528) (6,982)
Net Cash (Used) Provided By Financing Activities(25,290) 58,201
(18,443) 70,351
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents(23,010) 27,434
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents(21,544) (12,097)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period84,239
 72,838
84,239
 72,838
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period$61,229
 $100,272
$62,695
 $60,741
      
Supplemental Disclosures to Statements of Cash Flow Information:      
Interest on Deposits and Borrowings$4,924
 $1,949
$9,990
 $4,530
Income Taxes311
 390
5,031
 5,294
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activity:      
Transfer of Loans to Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets728
 270
1,098
 402

See Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.


NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Note 1.     ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In the opinion of the management of Arrow Financial Corporation (Arrow, the Company, we, or us), the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contain all of the adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March 31,June 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31,June 30, 2018; the results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018; the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018; the changes in stockholders' equity for the three-month and six-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018; and the cash flows for the three-monthsix-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

Management’s Use of Estimates -The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported 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.  Our most significant estimate is the allowance for loan losses. Other estimates include the evaluation of other-than-temporary impairment of investment securities, goodwill impairment, pension and other postretirement 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 financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited annual consolidated financial statements of Arrow for the year ended December 31, 2018 included in Arrow's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Standards

The following accounting standards have been adopted in the first threesix months of 2019:

In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2017-08 "Receivables-Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs" which 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 United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), entities generally amortize the premium as an adjustment of yield over the contractual life of the instrument. For Arrow, the standard was effective in the first quarter of 2019 and did not have a material impact on its financial position or the results of operations in the current quarter or in future periods.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases" (Topic 842) which requires lessees to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. In January 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-01, Leases (Topic 842): "Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842". In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-10 "Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases" which provided clarification on certain components of the original guidance, including that the rate implicit in the lease cannot be less than zero. Also in July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11 "Targeted Improvements" to Leases (Topic 842) which amends the original guidance to allow for the adoption of this standard to be applied retrospectively at the beginning of the period of adoption, which was January 1, 2019 for Arrow, without revising prior comparative periods.
The Company adopted this standard as of January 1, 2019 using the effective date method, also known as the modified retrospective method, with the cumulative-effect adjustment recorded at the beginning of the period of adoption. As a result of this adoption, the Company's assets increased $7.9 million and the Company's liabilities increased $8.0 million with no adjustment required to retained earnings and no material impact to the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Practical Expedients Elected At Adoption: The package of practical expedients were elected that did not require the Company to reassess whether an existing contract contains a lease, to reassess existing leases between operating leases and finance leases and to not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases. These practical expedients were applied together. In addition, the Company also elected a practical expedient, which was required to be applied consistently to all of its leases, to use hindsight in determining the lease term when considering lessee options to extend or terminate the lease and in assessing impairment in the right-of-use asset.
Accounting Policy Elections: The Company also made two accounting policy elections related to the adoption of this standard. The first is a determination not to separate lease and non-lease components and account for the resulting combined component as a single lease component. The second election is to account for short-term leases, those leases with a "lease term" of twelve months or less, like an operating lease under current GAAP.
Determination of the Discount Rate to Calculate the Lease Liability: Since the Company was unable to determine the rate implicit in its leases, the secured borrowing rate from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York as of the January 1, 2019 adoption date was utilized for existing leases for the effective lease term beginning with the effective date of each existing lease. The expected expiration date of each lease was determined on a lease-by-lease basis based on the availability of renewal options in the lease contracts, the amount of leasehold improvements at each location, total branch deposits at each location in addition to the feasibility of growth potential at each location. A similar process is followed to determine the expected lease expiration date for all leases executed subsequent to the January 1, 2019 adoption date.




The following accounting standards have been issued and will become effective for the Company at a future date:

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses" (Topic 326) 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 this ASU, 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.
For Arrow, the standard is effective for the first quarter of 2020 and early adoption is allowed in 2019. The Company plans on adopting the standard in the first quarter of 2020, in order to maximize the accumulation of data needed to calculate the new current expected credit loss (CECL) methodologies. The ASU describes several acceptable methodologies for calculating expected losses on a loan or a pool of loans and requires additional disclosures. The initial adjustment will not be reported in earnings, but as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. The FASB’s Transition Research Group for credit losses still has several outstanding unresolved questions, some of which may have a significant impact on CECL calculations. The Company has continued its implementation efforts with the development and testing of various methods within its core model, and has tentatively 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. Based on further testing, these methods may change prior to adoption. As a result of analyses performed, including the availability of future economic data, the Company plans to utilize a two-yearan 18-month reasonable and supportable forecast period and is inperiod. The Company has identified the process of identifying which economic data that best correlates with expected loan losses through the use of various regression analyses of historical economic information and loan losses. The Company continues to monitor new regulatory guidance and is updating relevant internal controls and processes. The adoption of this standard will likely have the effect of increasing the allowance for loan and lease losses and reducing shareholders' equity, the extent of which will depend upon the nature and characteristics of the Company's loan portfolio and economic conditions and forecasts at the adoption date. The Company expects to remain a well-capitalized financial institution under current regulatory calculations.     

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13 "Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement" which as part of its disclosure framework, the FASB has eliminated, amended and added disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The following disclosure requirements were eliminated: Amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; the policy of the timing of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy; the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. For public companies such as Arrow, the following new disclosures will be required: Changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income (OCI); the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used; alternatively, a company may choose to disclose other quantitative information if it determines that it is a more reasonable and rational method that reflects the distribution of unobservable inputs used. For Arrow, the standard becomes effective in the first quarter of 2020. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this change in fair value disclosure will have a material impact on its financial position or the results of operations in periods subsequent to its adoption.

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 August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15 "Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract" which will require companies to defer potentially significant, specified implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that are often expensed under current US GAAP. For Arrow, the standard becomes effective at January 1, 2020. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of this new accounting standard on its financial position and the results of operations in periods subsequent to its adoption.




Note 2.    INVESTMENT SECURITIES (In Thousands)

The following table is the schedule of Available-For-Sale Securities at March 31,June 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31,June 30, 2018:
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
 
U.S. Government & Agency
Obligations
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Corporate
and Other
Debt
Securities
 
Total
Available-
For-Sale
Securities
March 31, 2019          
June 30, 2019          
Available-For-Sale Securities,
at Amortized Cost
 $35,519
 $1,114
 $263,347
 $1,000
 $300,980
 $17,506
 $965
 $266,235
 $1,000
 $285,706
Available-For-Sale Securities,
at Fair Value
 35,383
 1,116
 261,513
 800
 298,812
 17,524
 967
 266,587
 800
 285,878
Gross Unrealized Gains 
 2
 657
 
 659
 31
 2
 1,293
 
 1,326
Gross Unrealized Losses 136
 
 2,491
 200
 2,827
 13
 
 941
 200
 1,154
Available-For-Sale Securities,
Pledged as Collateral
         255,028
         246,202
                    
Maturities of Debt Securities,
at Amortized Cost:
                    
Within One Year $30,516
 $201
 $494
 $
 $31,211
 $12,503
 $226
 $267
 $
 $12,996
From 1 - 5 Years 5,003
 433
 125,267
 
 130,703
 5,003
 299
 165,852
 
 171,154
From 5 - 10 Years 
 
 117,616
 
 117,616
 
 
 75,603
 
 75,603
Over 10 Years 
 480
 19,970
 1,000
 21,450
 
 440
 24,513
 1,000
 25,953
                    
Maturities of Debt Securities,
at Fair Value:
                    
Within One Year $30,432
 $203
 $498
 $
 $31,133
 $12,490
 $229
 $268
 $
 $12,987
From 1 - 5 Years 4,951
 433
 124,175
 
 129,559
 5,034
 298
 166,178
 
 171,510
From 5 - 10 Years 
 
 117,008
 
 117,008
 
 
 75,538
 
 75,538
Over 10 Years 
 480
 19,832
 800
 21,112
 
 440
 24,603
 800
 25,843
                    
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position, at Fair Value:
                    
Less than 12 Months $
 $
 $53,131
 $
 $53,131
 $35
 $
 $24,948
 $
 $24,983
12 Months or Longer 35,383
 
 155,108
 800
 191,291
 12,454
 
 130,229
 800
 143,483
Total $35,383
 $
 $208,239
 $800
 $244,422
 $12,489
 $
 $155,177
 $800
 $168,466
Number of Securities in a
Continuous Loss Position
 7
 
 80
 1
 88
 2
 
 61
 1
 64
                    
Unrealized Losses on
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position:
                    
Less than 12 Months $
 $
 $258
 $
 $258
 $
 $
 $234
 $
 $234
12 Months or Longer 136
 
 2,233
 200
 2,569
 13
 
 707
 200
 920
Total $136
 $
 $2,491
 $200
 $2,827
 $13
 $
 $941
 $200
 $1,154
                    
Disaggregated Details:                    
US Treasury Obligations,
at Amortized Cost
 $
         $
        
US Treasury Obligations,
at Fair Value
 
         
        
US Agency Obligations,
at Amortized Cost
 35,519
         17,506
        
US Agency Obligations,
at Fair Value
 35,383
         17,524
        
US Government Agency
Securities, at Amortized Cost
     $70,358
         $67,760
    
US Government Agency
Securities, at Fair Value
     70,034
         67,613
    
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Amortized Cost
     192,989
         198,475
    
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
     191,479
         198,974
    
                    


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, 2018          
Available-For-Sale Securities,
  at Amortized Cost
 $47,071
 $1,193
 $273,227
 $1,000
 $322,491
Available-For-Sale Securities,
  at Fair Value
 46,765
 1,195
 268,775
 800
 317,535
Gross Unrealized Gains 
 2
 288
 
 290
Gross Unrealized Losses 306
 
 4,740
 200
 5,246
Available-For-Sale Securities,
  Pledged as Collateral,
  at Fair Value
         236,163
           
Securities in a Continuous
  Loss Position, at Fair Value:
          
Less than 12 Months $
 $
 $107,550
 $
 $107,550
12 Months or Longer 46,765
 
 124,627
 800
 172,192
Total $46,765
 $
 $232,177
 $800
 $279,742
Number of Securities in a
  Continuous Loss Position
 10
 
 86
 1
 97
           
Unrealized Losses on
  Securities in a Continuous
  Loss Position:
          
Less than 12 Months $
 $
 $841
 $
 $841
12 Months or Longer 306
 
 3,899
 200
 4,405
Total $306
 $
 $4,740
 $200
 $5,246
           
Disaggregated Details:          
US Treasury Obligations,
  at Amortized Cost
 $
        
US Treasury Obligations,
at Fair Value
 
        
US Agency Obligations,
at Amortized Cost
 47,071
        
US Agency Obligations,
at Fair Value
 46,765
        
US Government Agency
  Securities, at Amortized Cost
     $72,095
    
US Government Agency
  Securities, at Fair Value
     71,800
    
Government Sponsored Entity
  Securities, at Amortized Cost
     201,132
    
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
     196,975
    
           


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
 
U.S. Government & Agency
Obligations
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Corporate
and Other
Debt
Securities
 
Total
Available-
For-Sale
Securities
March 31, 2018          
June 30, 2018          
Available-For-Sale Securities,
at Amortized Cost
 $60,264
 $9,741
 $240,033
 $1,000
 $311,038
 $60,199
 $3,377
 $267,113
 $1,000
 $331,689
Available-For-Sale Securities,
at Fair Value
 59,657
 9,743
 235,389
 800
 305,589
 59,615
 3,383
 261,589
 800
 325,387
Gross Unrealized Gains 
 7
 347
 
 354
 
 6
 332
 
 338
Gross Unrealized Losses 607
 5
 4,991
 200
 5,803
 584
 
 5,856
 200
 6,640
Available-For-Sale Securities,
Pledged as Collateral
         229,857
         282,481
                    
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position, at Fair Value:
                    
Less than 12 Months $17,128
 $7,421
 $112,078
 $
 $136,627
 $17,218
 $1,797
 $144,265
 $
 $163,280
12 Months or Longer 42,529
 
 80,759
 800
 124,088
 42,397
 
 72,209
 800
 115,406
Total $59,657
 $7,421
 $192,837
 $800
 $260,715
 $59,615
 $1,797
 $216,474
 $800
 $278,686
Number of Securities in a
Continuous Loss Position
 14
 29
 69
 1
 113
 14
 6
 79
 1
 100
                    
Unrealized Losses on Securities
in a Continuous Loss Position:
                    
Less than 12 Months $266
 $6
 $1,940
 $
 $2,212
 $297
 $
 $2,409
 $
 $2,706
12 Months or Longer 341
 
 3,050
 200
 3,591
 287
 
 3,447
 200
 3,934
Total $607
 $6
 $4,990
 $200
 $5,803
 $584
 $
 $5,856
 $200
 $6,640
                    
Disaggregated Details:                    
US Treasury Obligations,
at Amortized Cost
 $
         $
        
US Treasury Obligations,
at Fair Value
 
         
        
US Agency Obligations,
at Amortized Cost
 60,264
         60,199
        
US Agency Obligations,
at Fair Value
 59,657
         59,615
        
US Government Agency
Securities, at Amortized Cost
     $59,446
         $68,030
    
US Government Agency
Securities, at Fair Value
     59,469
         68,083
    
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Amortized Cost
     180,587
         199,083
    
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
     175,920
         193,506
    





The following table is the schedule of Held-To-Maturity Securities at March 31,June 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31,June 30, 2018:
Held-To-Maturity Securities
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Total
Held-To
Maturity
Securities
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Total
Held-To
Maturity
Securities
March 31, 2019      
June 30, 2019      
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
at Amortized Cost
 $234,454
 $44,946
 $279,400
 $220,529
 $42,012
 $262,541
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
at Fair Value
 235,576
 44,838
 280,414
 223,654
 42,414
 266,068
Gross Unrealized Gains 1,695
 97
 1,792
 3,206
 415
 3,621
Gross Unrealized Losses 573
 205
 778
 81
 13
 94
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
Pledged as Collateral
     265,465
     251,639
            
Maturities of Debt Securities,
at Amortized Cost:
            
Within One Year $25,205
 $
 $25,205
 $24,060
 $1,884
 $25,944
From 1 - 5 Years 94,100
 44,946
 139,046
 114,782
 40,128
 154,910
From 5 - 10 Years 112,788
 
 112,788
 80,037
 
 80,037
Over 10 Years 2,361
 
 2,361
 1,650
 
 1,650
            
Maturities of Debt Securities,
at Fair Value:
            
Within One Year $25,244
 $
 $25,244
 $24,109
 $1,907
 $26,016
From 1 - 5 Years 94,590
 44,838
 139,428
 116,273
 40,507
 156,780
From 5 - 10 Years 113,343
 
 113,343
 81,593
 
 81,593
Over 10 Years 2,399
 
 2,399
 1,679
 
 1,679
            
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position, at Fair Value:
            
Less than 12 Months $
 $
 $
 $159
 $(67) $92
12 Months or Longer 71,450
 26,021
 97,471
 14,374
 1,711
 16,085
Total $71,450
 $26,021
 $97,471
 $14,533
 $1,644
 $16,177
            
Number of Securities in a
Continuous Loss Position
 193
 29
 222
 36
 1
 37
            
Unrealized Losses on Securities
in a Continuous Loss Position:
            
Less than 12 Months $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
12 Months or Longer 573
 205
 778
 81
 13
 94
Total $573
 $205
 $778
 $81
 $13
 $94
            
Disaggregated Details:            
US Government Agency
Securities, at Amortized Cost
   $2,069
     $1,942
  
US Government Agency
Securities, at Fair Value
   2,012
     1,948
  
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Amortized Cost
   42,877
     40,070
  
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
   42,826
     40,466
  
            


Held-To-Maturity Securities
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Total
Held-To
Maturity
Securities
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Total
Held-To
Maturity
Securities
December 31, 2018            
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
at Amortized Cost
 $235,782
 $47,694
 $283,476
 $235,782
 $47,694
 $283,476
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
at Fair Value
 233,359
 46,979
 280,338
 233,359
 46,979
 280,338
Gross Unrealized Gains 486
 
 486
 486
 
 486
Gross Unrealized Losses 2,909
 715
 3,624
 2,909
 715
 3,624
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
Pledged as Collateral
     266,341
     266,341
            
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position, at Fair Value:
            
Less than 12 Months $32,093
 $33,309
 $65,402
 $32,093
 $33,309
 $65,402
12 Months or Longer 110,947
 13,670
 124,617
 110,947
 13,670
 124,617
Total $143,040
 $46,979
 $190,019
 $143,040
 $46,979
 $190,019
Number of Securities in a
Continuous Loss Position
 411
 47
 458
 411
 47
 458
            
Unrealized Losses on
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position:
            
Less than 12 Months $162
 $456
 $618
 $162
 $456
 $618
12 Months or Longer 2,747
 259
 3,006
 2,747
 259
 3,006
Total $2,909
 $715
 $3,624
 $2,909
 $715
 $3,624
     
     
Disaggregated Details:            
US Government Agency
Securities, at Amortized Cost
   $2,180
     $2,180
  
US Government Agency
Securities, at Fair Value
   2,143
     2,143
  
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Amortized Cost
   45,514
     45,514
  
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
   44,836
     44,836
  
            
March 31, 2018      
June 30, 2018      
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
at Amortized Cost
 $272,938
 $57,186
 $330,124
 $244,016
 $53,869
 $297,885
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
at Fair Value
 268,604
 56,333
 324,937
 239,841
 52,764
 292,605
Gross Unrealized Gains 646
 
 646
 497
 
 497
Gross Unrealized Losses 4,979
 853
 5,832
 4,672
 1,105
 5,777
Held-To-Maturity Securities,
Pledged as Collateral
     307,273
     278,627
            
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position, at Fair Value:
            
Less than 12 Months $101,695
 $53,076
 $154,771
 $68,612
 $49,977
 $118,589
12 Months or Longer 65,012
 3,257
 68,269
 90,948
 2,787
 93,735
Total $166,707
 $56,333
 $223,040
 $159,560
 $52,764
 $212,324
Number of Securities in a
Continuous Loss Position
 495
 47
 542
 465
 47
 512
            
Unrealized Losses on
Securities in a Continuous
Loss Position:
            
Less than 12 Months $1,981
 $767
 $2,748
 $633
 $1,021
 $1,654
12 Months or Longer 2,998
 86
 3,084
 4,039
 84
 4,123
Total $4,979
 $853
 $5,832
 $4,672
 $1,105
 $5,777
     
     


Held-To-Maturity Securities
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Total
Held-To
Maturity
Securities
 
State and
Municipal
Obligations
 
Mortgage-
Backed
Securities
 
Total
Held-To
Maturity
Securities
March 31, 2018      
June 30, 2018      
Disaggregated Details:            
US Government Agency
Securities, at Amortized Cost
   $2,530
     $3,265
  
US Government Agency
Securities, at Fair Value
   2,483
     2,346
  
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Amortized Cost
   54,656
     50,604
  
Government Sponsored Entity
Securities, at Fair Value
   53,850
     50,418
  

In the tables above, maturities of mortgage-backed securities are included based on their expected average lives. Actual maturities will differ 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 March 31,June 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31,June 30, 2018, do not reflect any deterioration of the credit worthiness of the issuing entities.  U.S. government agency securities, including mortgage-backed securities, are all rated AAA by Moody's and 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, credit analysis is performed in-house based upon data that has been submitted by the issuers to the New York State Comptroller. That analysis shows no deterioration in the credit worthiness of the municipalities.  Subsequent to March 31,June 30, 2019, 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 intend to sell any of our temporarily impaired securities, and because it is not more likely-than-not we 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 small 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 March 31,June 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31,June 30, 2018:
Equity Securities
    
 March 31, 2019December 31, 2018March 31, 2018 June 30, 2019December 31, 2018June 30, 2018
Equity Securities, at Fair Value $1,850$1,774$1,579 $1,850$1,774$1,802
  

The following is a summary of realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in net income on equity securities during the three-month periodthree- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019:June 30, 2019 and 2018:
Quarterly Period Ended: Year-to-Date Period Ended:
Three months ended March 31, 2019June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018
Net Gain on Equity Securities$76
$
 $223
 $76
 $241
Less: Net gain (loss) recognized during the reporting period on equity securities sold during the period

 
 
 
Unrealized net gain recognized during the reporting period on equity securities still held at the reporting date$76
$
 $223
 $76
 $241
        


Note 3.    LOANS (In Thousands)

Loan Categories and Past Due Loans

The following table presents loan balances outstanding as of March 31,June 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31,June 30, 2018 and an analysis of the recorded investment in loans that are past due at these dates.  Generally, Arrow considers a loan past due 30 or more days when the borrower is two payments past due.
Schedule of Past Due Loans by Loan Category
  Commercial        Commercial      
Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential TotalCommercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Total
March 31, 2019         
June 30, 2019         
Loans Past Due 30-59 Days$168
 $208
 $4,758
 $1,345
 $6,479
$119
 $
 $4,935
 $1,606
 $6,660
Loans Past Due 60-89 Days
 
 1,387
 207
 1,594
73
 
 948
 268
 1,289
Loans Past Due 90 or more Days17
 108
 369
 1,610
 2,104

 328
 177
 1,337
 1,842
Total Loans Past Due185
 316
 6,514
 3,162
 10,177
192
 328
 6,060
 3,211
 9,791
Current Loans133,091
 493,071
 740,285
 858,584
 2,225,031
138,139
 489,946
 772,964
 869,468
 2,270,517
Total Loans$133,276
 $493,387
 $746,799
 $861,746
 $2,235,208
$138,331
 $490,274
 $779,024
 $872,679
 $2,280,308
                  
Loans 90 or More Days Past Due
and Still Accruing Interest
$
 $
 $
 $64
 $64
$
 $220
 $45
 $192
 $457
Nonaccrual Loans415
 248
 588
 3,892
 5,143
58
 248
 412
 4,231
 4,949
                  
December 31, 2018                  
Loans Past Due 30-59 Days$121
 $108
 $5,369
 $281
 $5,879
$121
 $108
 $5,369
 $281
 $5,879
Loans Past Due 60-89 Days49
 
 2,136
 1,908
 4,093
49
 
 2,136
 1,908
 4,093
Loans Past Due 90 or more Days
 789
 572
 1,844
 3,205

 789
 572
 1,844
 3,205
Total Loans Past Due170
 897
 8,077
 4,033
 13,177
170
 897
 8,077
 4,033
 13,177
Current Loans136,720
 483,665
 711,433
 851,220
 2,183,038
136,720
 483,665
 711,433
 851,220
 2,183,038
Total Loans$136,890
 $484,562
 $719,510
 $855,253
 $2,196,215
$136,890
 $484,562
 $719,510
 $855,253
 $2,196,215
                  
Loans 90 or More Days Past Due
and Still Accruing Interest
$
 $
 $144
 $1,081
 $1,225
$
 $
 $144
 $1,081
 $1,225
Nonaccrual Loans403
 789
 658
 2,309
 4,159
403
 789
 658
 2,309
 4,159
                  
March 31, 2018         
June 30, 2018         
Loans Past Due 30-59 Days$45
 $156
 $3,673
 $1,711
 $5,585
$3
 $
 $4,769
 $2,004
 $6,776
Loans Past Due 60-89 Days60
 
 751
 481
 1,292
15
 
 720
 273
 1,008
Loans Past Due 90 or more Days41
 807
 252
 321
 1,421
28
 963
 231
 771
 1,993
Total Loans Past Due146
 963
 4,676
 2,513
 8,298
46
 963
 5,720
 3,048
 9,777
Current Loans127,528
 454,095
 621,964
 781,152
 1,984,739
118,835
 463,430
 656,188
 809,632
 2,048,085
Total Loans$127,674
 $455,058
 $626,640
 $783,665
 $1,993,037
$118,881
 $464,393
 $661,908
 $812,680
 $2,057,862
                  
Loans 90 or More Days Past Due
and Still Accruing Interest
$
 $
 $
 $
 $
$
 $
 $28
 $142
 $170
Nonaccrual Loans652
 807
 441
 2,570
 4,470
633
 963
 459
 1,825
 3,880
    

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.



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 made to finance the purchases of real property which generally consists of real estate with completed structures. These commercial real estate loans are secured by first liens on the real estate, which may include apartments, commercial structures, housing businesses, healthcare facilities, and both owner- and non-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. Many projects will ultimately be used by the borrowers' businesses, while others are developed for resale. These real estate loans are also secured by first liens on the real estate, which may include apartments, commercial structures, housing business, 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 - The Company 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 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 - Residential real estate loans consist primarily of loans secured by first or second mortgages on primary residences. The Company originates adjustable-rate and fixed-rate one-to-four-family residential real estate loans for the construction, purchase 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 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 home equity lines of credit to consumers to finance home improvements, debt consolidation, education and other uses.  The 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        Commercial      
Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential TotalCommercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Total
Roll-forward of the Allowance for Loan Losses for the Quarterly Periods:                  
December 31, 2018$1,218
 $5,644
 $8,882
 $4,452
 $20,196
March 31, 2019$1,250
 $5,589
 $9,409
 $4,125
 $20,373
Charge-offs(1) (29) (418) (14) (462)
 
 (368) 
 (368)
Recoveries
 
 167
 
 167

 
 235
 
 235
Provision33
 (26) 778
 (313) 472
(19) (130) 378
 226
 455
March 31, 2019$1,250
 $5,589
 $9,409
 $4,125
 $20,373
June 30, 2019$1,231
 $5,459
 $9,654
 $4,351
 $20,695
                  
December 31, 2017$1,873
 $4,504
 $7,604
 $4,605
 $18,586
March 31, 2018$1,119
 $5,412
 $8,019
 $4,507
 $19,057
Charge-offs(16) 1
 (347) (8) (370)
 
 (248) (16) (264)
Recoveries
 9
 86
 
 95

 3
 215
 
 218
Provision311
 (151) 676
 (90) 746
(175) 423
 351
 30
 629
March 31, 2018$2,168
 $4,363
 $8,019
 $4,507
 $19,057
June 30, 2018$944
 $5,838
 $8,337
 $4,521
 $19,640
                  


Allowance for Loan Losses
  Commercial        Commercial      
Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential TotalCommercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Total
March 31, 2019         
Roll-forward of the Allowance for Loan Losses for the Year-to-Date Periods:         
December 31, 2018$1,218
 $5,644
 $8,882
 $4,452
 $20,196
Charge-offs(1) (29) (786) (14) (830)
Recoveries
 
 402
 
 402
Provision14
 (156) 1,156
 (87) 927
June 30, 2019$1,231
 $5,459
 $9,654
 $4,351
 $20,695
         
December 31, 2017$1,873
 $4,504
 $7,604
 $4,605
 $18,586
Charge-offs(16) 
 (595) (23) (634)
Recoveries
 12
 301
 
 313
Provision(913) 1,322
 1,027
 (61) 1,375
June 30, 2018$944
 $5,838
 $8,337
 $4,521
 $19,640
         
June 30, 2019         
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment$
 $
 $
 $
 $
$5
 $
 $
 $
 $5
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment1,250
 5,589
 9,409
 4,125
 20,373
1,226
 5,459
 9,654
 4,351
 20,690
Ending Loan Balance - Individually Evaluated for Impairment40
 387
 101
 2,417
 2,945
37
 1
 124
 2,402
 2,564
Ending Loan Balance - Collectively Evaluated for Impairment$133,236
 $493,000
 $746,698
 $859,329
 $2,232,263
$138,294
 $490,273
 $778,900
 $870,277
 $2,277,744
                  
December 31, 2018                  
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment$
 $
 $
 $4
 $4
$
 $
 $
 $4
 $4
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment1,218
 5,644
 8,882
 4,448
 20,192
1,218
 5,644
 8,882
 4,448
 20,192
Ending Loan Balance - Individually Evaluated for Impairment430
 793
 101
 1,899
 3,223
430
 793
 101
 1,899
 3,223
Ending Loan Balance - Collectively Evaluated for Impairment$136,460
 $483,769
 $719,409
 $853,354
 $2,192,992
$136,460
 $483,769
 $719,409
 $853,354
 $2,192,992
                  
March 31, 2018         
June 30, 2018         
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment$92
 $42
 $
 $58
 $192
$88
 $44
 $
 $53
 $185
Allowance for loan losses - Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment2,076
 4,321
 8,019
 4,449
 18,865
856
 5,794
 8,337
 4,468
 19,455
Ending Loan Balance - Individually Evaluated for Impairment489
 815
 91
 1,564
 2,959
489
 813
 110
 1,080
 2,492
Ending Loan Balance - Collectively Evaluated for Impairment$127,185
 $454,243
 $626,549
 $782,101
 $1,990,078
$118,392
 $463,580
 $661,798
 $811,600
 $2,055,370
    


Through the provision for loan losses, an allowance for loan losses is maintained that reflects the best estimate of the incurred 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.
Our 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, our independent internal loan review department performs periodic reviews of the credit quality indicators on individual loans in the commercial loan portfolio.
We use a two-step process to determine the provision for loan losses and the amount of the allowance for loan losses. We perform an evaluation of impaired loans on a quarterly basis. Impaired loans are generally nonaccrual loans over $250 thousand and all troubled debt restructured loans. Our impaired loans are generally considered to be collateral dependent with the charge-off, if any, determined based on the value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell.
The remainder of the portfolio is evaluated on a pooled basis, as described below. For each homogeneous loan pool, we estimate a total loss factor based on the historical net loss rates adjusted for applicable qualitative factors. We update the total loss factors assigned to each loan category on a quarterly basis. For the commercial, commercial construction and commercial real estate categories, we further segregate the loan categories by credit risk profile (pools of loans graded 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 historical net loss rate for each loan category using a trailing three-year net charge-off average. 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 for qualitative factors that impact the incurred 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
    



Loan Credit Quality Indicators

The following table presents the credit quality indicators by loan category at March 31,June 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31,June 30, 2018:
Loan Credit Quality Indicators
  Commercial        Commercial      
Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential TotalCommercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Total
March 31, 2019         
June 30, 2019         
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category:               ��  
Satisfactory$125,918
 $465,216
     $591,134
$131,886
 $461,211
     $593,097
Special Mention133
 2,268
     2,401
123
 2,524
     2,647
Substandard7,225
 25,903
     33,128
6,322
 26,539
     32,861
Doubtful
 
     

 
     
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity:                  
Performing    $746,211
 $857,790
 $1,604,001
    $778,567
 $868,256
 $1,646,823
Nonperforming    588
 3,956
 4,544
    457
 4,423
 4,880
                  
December 31, 2018                  
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category:                  
Satisfactory$129,584
 $456,868
     $586,452
$129,584
 $456,868
     $586,452
Special Mention
 
     

 
     
Substandard7,306
 26,905
     34,211
7,306
 26,905
     34,211
Doubtful
 789
     789

 789
     789
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity:                  
Performing    $718,708
 $851,863
 $1,570,571
    $718,708
 $851,863
 $1,570,571
Nonperforming    802
 3,390
 4,192
    802
 3,390
 4,192
                  
March 31, 2018         
June 30, 2018         
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category:                  
Satisfactory$107,838
 $430,121
     $537,959
$110,911
 $436,670
     $547,581
Special Mention17,220
 611
     17,831
5,948
 
     5,948
Substandard2,615
 23,521
     26,136
2,023
 26,915
     28,938
Doubtful
 807
     807

 807
     807
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity:                  
Performing    $626,198
 $781,095
 $1,407,293
    $661,449
 $810,855
 $1,472,304
Nonperforming    441
 2,570
 3,011
    459
 1,825
 2,284

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.
For the allowance calculation, we use an internally developed system of five credit quality indicators 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 management’s close attention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the institution’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 credit 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;

3) Substandard - Loans classified as “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 bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.


 “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” have all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified as “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” has been deferred due to specific pending factors or events which may strengthen the value (i.e. possibility of additional collateral, injection of capital, collateral liquidation, debt restructure, economic recovery, etc).  Loans classified as “doubtful” need to be placed on non-accrual; and

5) Loss - Loans classified as “loss” are considered uncollectible with collateral of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets 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.  

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 in assessing the level of incurred risk of loss in our commercial related loan portfolios.




Impaired Loans

The following table presents information on impaired loans based on whether the impaired loan has a recorded related allowance or has no recorded related allowance:
Impaired Loans
  Commercial        Commercial      
Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential TotalCommercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Total
March 31, 2019  
      
June 30, 2019  
      
Recorded Investment:                  
With No Related Allowance$38
 $389
 $101
 $2,417
 $2,945
$
 $1
 $124
 $2,402
 $2,527
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
37
 
 
 
 37
Unpaid Principal Balance:                  
With No Related Allowance424
 2
 101
 2,416
 2,943

 1
 124
 2,402
 2,527
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 
36
 
 
 
 36
                  
December 31, 2018      
        
  
Recorded Investment:                  
With No Related Allowance$430
 $793
 $101
 $1,605
 $2,929
$430
 $793
 $101
 $1,605
 $2,929
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 294
 294

 
 
 294
 294
Unpaid Principal Balance:                  
With No Related Allowance429
 793
 100
 1,606
 2,928
429
 793
 100
 1,606
 2,928
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 293
 293

 
 
 293
 293
                  
March 31, 2018         
June 30, 2018         
Recorded Investment:                  
With No Related Allowance$
 $8
 $90
 $1,276
 $1,374
$
 $7
 $110
 $784
 $901
With a Related Allowance483
 783
 
 356
 1,622
479
 790
 
 351
 1,620
Unpaid Principal Balance:                  
With No Related Allowance
 8
 90
 1,279
 $1,377

 7
 110
 797
 $914
With a Related Allowance489
 807
 
 286
 1,582
489
 806
 
 283
 1,578
                  
For the Quarter Ended:                  
March 31, 2019         
June 30, 2019         
Average Recorded Balance:                  
With No Related Allowance$234
 $591
 $101
 $2,011
 $2,937
$19
 $195
 $113
 $2,410
 $2,737
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 147
 147
19
 
 
 
 19
Interest Income Recognized:                  
With No Related Allowance
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Cash Basis Income:                  
With No Related Allowance
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
                  
March 31, 2018         
June 30, 2018         
Average Recorded Balance:                  
With No Related Allowance$
 $395
 $92
 $1,273
 $1,760
$
 $8
 $100
 $1,030
 $1,138
With a Related Allowance484
 754
 
 345
 1,583
481
 787
 
 354
 1,622
Interest Income Recognized:                  
With No Related Allowance
 
 
 16
 16

 
 
 
 
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 24
 24

 
 
 
 
Cash Basis Income:                  
With No Related Allowance
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
With a Related Allowance
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

At March 31,June 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31,June 30, 2018, 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 on a cash basis.



Loans Modified in Trouble Debt Restructurings

The following table presents information on loans modified in trouble debt restructurings during the periods indicated.
Loans Modified in Trouble Debt Restructurings During the Period
  Commercial        Commercial      
Commercial Real Estate Consumer Residential TotalCommercial Real Estate Consumer Residential Total
For the Quarter Ended:                  
March 31, 2019         
June 30, 2019         
Number of Loans
 
 1
 
 1

 
 4
 
 4
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment$
 $
 $13
 $
 $13
$
 $
 $34
 $
 $34
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
 13
 
 13

 
 34
 
 34
Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
                  
March 31, 2018         
June 30, 2018         
Number of Loans
 
 1
 
 1

 
 3
 
 3
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment$
 $
 $3
 $
 $3
$
 $
 $26
 $
 $26
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
 3
 
 3

 
 26
 
 26
Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
         
For the Year-To-Date Period Ended:         
June 30, 2019         
Number of Loans
 
 5
 
 5
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment$
 $
 $47
 $
 $47
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
 47
 
 47
Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts
 
 
 
 
Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment
 
 
 
 
         
June 30, 2018         
Number of Loans
 
 4
 
 4
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment$
 $
 $28
 $
 $28
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
 
 28
 
 28
Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts
 
 
 
 
Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment
 
 
 
 

In general, loans requiring modification are restructured to accommodate the projected cash-flows of the borrower. Such 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 March 31,June 30, 2019.
    


Note 4.    GUARANTEES (In Thousands)

The following table presents the notional amount and fair value of Arrow's off-balance sheet commitments to extend credit and commitments under standby letters of credit as of March 31,June 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31,June 30, 2018:
Commitments to Extend Credit and Letters of Credit
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 March 31, 2018June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 June 30, 2018
Notional Amount:          
Commitments to Extend Credit$310,749
 $321,143
 $328,774
$329,337
 $321,143
 $324,173
Standby Letters of Credit4,431
 4,466
 3,584
4,396
 4,466
 3,941
Fair Value:          
Commitments to Extend Credit$
 $
 $
$
 $
 $
Standby Letters of Credit20
 12
 24
20
 12
 11
    
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.  Those 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.
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 be 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 lines 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 March 31,June 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31,June 30, 2018 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 range from 1% to 3% of the notional amount.  Fees are collected upfront and amortized over the life of the commitment. The carrying amount and fair value of Arrow's standby letters of credit at March 31,June 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31,June 30, 2018, were 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.


Note 5.    COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In Thousands)

The following table presents the components of other comprehensive income for the three-monththree- and six-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018:
Schedule of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  Tax    Tax     Tax  
Before-Tax (Expense) Net-of-TaxBefore-Tax (Expense) Net-of-Tax Before-Tax (Expense) Net-of-Tax
Amount Benefit AmountAmount Benefit Amount Amount Benefit Amount
2019                
Net Unrealized Securities Holding Gains on Securities Available-for-Sale Arising During the Period2,788
 $(708) 2,080
2,340
 $(596) 1,744
 5,128
 $(1,304) 3,824
Amortization of Net Retirement Plan Actuarial Loss163
 (42) 121
179
 (46) 133
 342
 (88) 254
Amortization of Net Retirement Plan Prior Service Cost56
 (14) 42
57
 (14) 43
 113
 (28) 85
Other Comprehensive Income$3,007
 $(764) $2,243
$2,576
 $(656) $1,920
 $5,583
 $(1,420) $4,163
                
2018                
Net Unrealized Securities Holding Losses on Securities Available-for-Sale Arising During the Period(3,332) $847
 (2,485)(853) $218
 (635) (4,185) $1,065
 (3,120)
Amortization of Net Retirement Plan Actuarial Loss60
 (14) 46
103
 (28) 75
 163
 (42) 121
Accretion of Net Retirement Plan Prior Service Credit(1) 
 (1)
Accretion of Net Retirement Plan Prior Service Cost55
 (14) 41
 54
 (14) 40
Other Comprehensive Loss$(3,273) $833
 $(2,440)$(695) $176
 $(519) $(3,968) $1,009
 $(2,959)




The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component:
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component (1)
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component (1)
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component (1)
              
Unrealized Defined Benefit Plan Items  Unrealized Defined Benefit Plan Items  
Gains and      Gains and      
Losses on   Net Prior  Losses on Net Net Prior  
Available-for- Net Gain Service  Available-for- Actuarial Service  
Sale Securities (Loss) (Cost) Credit TotalSale Securities Gain (Loss) (Cost) Credit Total
For the Quarter-To-Date periods ended:              
              
December 31, 2018$(3,697) $(8,971) $(1,142) $(13,810)
March 31, 2019$(1,617) $(8,850) $(1,100) $(11,567)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications2,080
 
 
 2,080
1,744
 
 
 1,744
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 121
 42
 163

 133
 43
 176
Net current-period other comprehensive income2,080
 121
 42
 2,243
1,744
 133
 43
 1,920
March 31, 2019$(1,617) $(8,850) $(1,100) $(11,567)
June 30, 2019$127
 $(8,717) $(1,057) $(9,647)
              
December 31, 2017$(1,250) $(6,380) $(884) $(8,514)
March 31, 2018$(4,066) $(6,334) $(885) $(11,285)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(2,485) 
 
 (2,485)(635) 
 
 (635)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 46
 (1) 45

 75
 41
 116
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)(2,485) 46
 (1) (2,440)(635) 75
 41
 (519)
Reclassification due to the adoption of ASU 2016-01(331)     (331)
March 31, 2018$(4,066) $(6,334) $(885) $(11,285)
June 30, 2018$(4,701) $(6,259) $(844) $(11,804)
       
       
For the Year-To-Date periods ended:       
       
December 31, 2018$(3,697) $(8,971) $(1,142) $(13,810)
Other comprehensive income or loss before reclassifications3,824
 
 
 3,824
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 254
 85
 339
Net current-period other comprehensive income3,824
 254
 85
 4,163
June 30, 2019$127
 $(8,717) $(1,057) $(9,647)
       
December 31, 2017$(1,250) $(6,380) $(884) $(8,514)
Other comprehensive income or loss before reclassifications(3,120) 
 
 (3,120)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 121
 40
 161
Net current-period other comprehensive income(3,120) 121
 40
 (2,959)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income$(331)     $(331)
June 30, 2018$(4,701) $(6,259) $(844) $(11,804)
       

(1) All amounts are net of tax.



The following table presents the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income:
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 Amounts Reclassified  Amounts Reclassified 
Details about Accumulated Other from Accumulated Other Affected Line Item in the Statement from Accumulated Other Affected Line Item in the Statement
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components Comprehensive Income Where Net Income Is Presented Comprehensive Income Where Net Income Is Presented
      
For the Quarter-to-date periods ended:      
      
March 31, 2019   
June 30, 2019   
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:      
Prior-service costs $(56)
(1) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits $(57)
(1) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
Actuarial gains/(losses) (163)
(1) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits (179)
(1) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
 (219) Total before Tax (236) Total before Tax
 56
 Provision for Income Taxes 60
 Provision for Income Taxes
 $(163) Net of Tax $(176) Net of Tax
      
Total reclassifications for the period $(163) Net of Tax $(176) Net of Tax
      
March 31, 2018   
June 30, 2018   
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:      
Prior-service costs $(1)
(1) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits $(55)
(1) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
Actuarial gains/(losses) 60
(1) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits (103)
(1) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
 59
 Total before Tax (158) Total before Tax
 (14) Provision for Income Taxes 42
 Provision for Income Taxes
 $45
 Net of Tax $(116) Net of Tax
      
Total reclassifications for the period $45
 Net of Tax $(116) Net of Tax
   
For the Year-to-date periods ended:   
   
June 30, 2019   
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 $(113)
(1) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
Actuarial gains/(losses) (342)
(1) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
 (455) Total before Tax
 116
 Provision for Income Taxes
 $(339) Net of Tax
   
Total reclassifications for the period $(339) Net of Tax
   


Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
  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
     
June 30, 2018    
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 (54)
(1) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
Actuarial gains/(losses) $(163)
(1) 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
  (217) Total before Tax
  56
 Provision for Income Taxes
  $(161) Net of Tax
     
Total reclassifications for the period $(161) Net of Tax
     
     

(1) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.


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

Arrow has established three stock-based compensation plans: an Incentive and Non-qualified Stock Option Plan (Longa Long Term Incentive Plan)Plan,, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). All share and per share data have been adjusted for the September 27, 2018 3% stock dividend.

Long Term Incentive Plan

The Long Term Incentive Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units and performance shares. The Compensation Committee of the Board 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.  The options usually vest over a four-year period.

The following table summarizes information about stock option activity for the year to date period ended March 31,June 30, 2019.

SharesWeighted Average Exercise PriceSharesWeighted Average Exercise Price
  
Outstanding at January 1, 2019284,522
$25.67
284,522
$25.67
Granted52,000
31.71
52,000
31.71
Exercised(26,135)20.46
(62,712)21.12
Forfeited(5,797)21.12
(11,726)26.98
Outstanding at March 31, 2019304,590
27.24
Outstanding at June 30, 2019262,084
27.90
Vested at Period-End183,685
24.34
145,120
24.89
Expected to Vest120,905
31.63
116,964
31.64
  
Stock Options Granted  
Weighted Average Grant Date Information:  
Fair Value of Options Granted$5.75
 $5.75
 
Fair Value Assumptions:  
Dividend Yield3.26% 3.26% 
Expected Volatility22.58% 22.58% 
Risk Free Interest Rate2.63% 2.63% 
Expected Lives (in years)8.68
 8.68
 

The following table presents information on the amounts expensed related to stock options for the periods ended March 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018:
 For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
Amount expensed$79
 $83
  For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
  2019 2018 2019 2018
Amount expensed $79
 $80
 $158
 $163

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. 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.



The following table summarizes information about restricted stock unit activity for the period ended March 31,June 30, 2019.
    
Restricted Stock UnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueRestricted Stock UnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at January 1, 20193,377
$32.57
3,377
$32.57
Granted3,901
31.71
3,901
31.71
Non-vested at March 31, 20197,278
32.11
Non-vested at June 30, 20197,278
32.11
    

The following table presents information on the amounts expensed related to restricted stock units for the periods ended March 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018:
   For the Three Months Ended March 31,
   2019 2018
Amount expensed  $16
 $6
  For the Three Months Ended June 30, For the Six Months Ended June 30,
  2019 2018 2019 2018
Amount expensed $20
 $9
 $36
 $15

    
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 employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP").  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 require annual payments of principal and interest through 2019.  As the debt is repaid, shares are 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 are reported as unallocated ESOP shares in stockholders' equity. As shares are released from collateral, Arrow reports compensation expense equal to the current average market price of the shares, and the shares become outstanding for earnings per share computations.


Note 7.    RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Dollars in Thousands)

Arrow sponsors qualified and nonqualifiednon-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.  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 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, 2018, Arrow updated its mortality assumption to the RP-2014 Mortality Table for annuitants and non-annuitants with projected generational mortality improvements using Scale MP-2018 for the pension plans and the RPH-2014 Mortality Table for annuitants and non-annuitants with projected generational mortality improvements using Scale MP-2018 for the retiree health plan. The revised assumptions resulted in a decrease in postretirement liabilities. As of December 31, 2018, Arrow also updated its mortality assumption for annuity/lump sum conversions for the pension plans to the 2019 IRC Section 417(e)(3)B) applicable mortality table. The revised assumption results in an increase in postretirement liabilities for the pension plans.
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, 2019 plan year (3.43%, 4.46%, 4.88%) as of December 31, 2018. This change was made to more accurately reflect current expected long-term interest rates and resulted in an increase in liability for the Arrow Financial Corporation Employees' Pension Plan and Trust and the Arrow Financial Corporation Select Executive Retirement Plan.

The following tables provide the components of net periodic benefit costs for the three-monththree- and six-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018.
   Select     Select  
 Employees' Executive Postretirement Employees' Executive Postretirement
 Pension Retirement Benefit Pension Retirement Benefit
 Plan Plan Plans Plan Plan Plans
Net Periodic Benefit Cost            
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019:      
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019:      
Service Cost 1
 $365
 $65
 $31
Interest Cost 2
 343
 56
 93
Expected Return on Plan Assets 2
 (761) 
 
Amortization of Prior Service Cost 2
 18
 13
 26
Amortization of Net Loss 2
 154
 30
 (5)
Net Periodic Cost $119
 $164
 $145
      
Plan Contributions During the Period $
 $117
 $54
      
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018:      
Service Cost 1
 $399
 $97
 $30
 $431
 $196
 $35
Interest Cost 2
 397
 52
 89
 274
 54
 68
Expected Return on Plan Assets 2
 (770) 
 
 (896) 
 
Amortization of Prior Service (Credit) Cost 2
 17
 14
 25
 (13) 15
 53
Amortization of Net Loss 2
 153
 27
 (17) 64
 33
 6
Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost $196
 $190
 $127
 $(140) $298
 $162
            
Plan Contributions During the Period $
 $116
 $37
 $
 $117
 $102
            
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018:      
Service Cost 1
 $348
 $11
 $33
Interest Cost 2
 525
 50
 99
Expected Return on Plan Assets 2
 (785) 
 
Amortization of Prior Service (Credit) Cost 2
 (12) 14
 (3)
Amortization of Net Loss 2
 33
 33
 (6)
Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost $109
 $108
 $123
      
Plan Contributions During the Period $
 $116
 $17


Net Periodic Benefit Cost      
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019:      
Service Cost 1
 $764
 $162
 $61
Interest Cost 2
 740
 108
 182
Expected Return on Plan Assets 2
 (1,531) 
 
Amortization of Prior Service (Credit) Cost 2
 35
 27
 51
Amortization of Net Loss 2
 307
 57
 (22)
Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost $315
 $354
 $272
       
Plan Contributions During the Period $
 $233
 $91
       
Estimated Future Contributions in the Current Fiscal Year $
 $
 $
       
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018:      
Service Cost 1
 $779
 $207
 $68
Interest Cost 2
 799
 104
 167
Expected Return on Plan Assets 2
 (1,681) 
 
Amortization of Prior Service (Credit) Cost 2
 (25) 29
 50
Amortization of Net Loss 2
 97
 66
 
Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost $(31) $406
 $285
       
Plan Contributions During the Period $
 $233
 $119
       
Footnotes:
1. Included in Salaries and Employee Benefits on the Consolidated Statements of Income
2. Included in Other Operating Expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income

We are not required to make a contribution to the qualified pension plan in 2019, and currently, we do not expect to make additional contributions in 2019. 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”) for periods ended March 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018.  All share and per share amounts have been adjusted for the September 27, 2018, 3% stock dividend.
Earnings Per Share
Quarterly Period Ended:Quarterly Period Ended: Year-to-Date Period Ended:
March 31, 2019 March 31, 2018June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2019 June 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share - Basic:          
Net Income$8,734
 $8,531
$8,934
 $9,730
 $17,668
 $18,261
Weighted Average Shares - Basic14,469
 14,354
14,487
 14,394
 14,478
 14,374
Earnings Per Share - Basic$0.60
 $0.59
$0.62
 $0.68
 $1.22
 $1.27
          
Earnings Per Share - Diluted:          
Net Income$8,734
 $8,531
$8,934
 $9,730
 $17,668
 $18,261
Weighted Average Shares - Basic14,469
 14,354
14,487
 14,394
 14,478
 14,374
Dilutive Average Shares Attributable to Stock Options51
 82
40
 86
 45
 85
Weighted Average Shares - Diluted14,520
 14,436
14,527
 14,480
 14,523
 14,459
Earnings Per Share - Diluted$0.60
 $0.59
$0.62
 $0.67
 $1.22
 $1.26


Note 9.    FAIR VALUES (Dollars In Thousands)

FASB ASC Subtopic 820-10 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP and requires certain disclosures about fair value measurements. We do not have any 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 March 31,June 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31,June 30, 2018 were securities available-for-sale and equity securities . 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 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)
Fair Value 
Quoted 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:              
March 31, 2019       
June 30, 2019       
Securities Available-for Sale:              
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations$35,383
 $
 $35,383
 $
$17,524
 $
 $17,524
 $
State and Municipal Obligations1,116
 
 1,116
 
967
 
 967
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities261,513
 
 261,513
 
266,587
 
 266,587
 
Corporate and Other Debt Securities800
 
 800
 
800
 
 800
 
Total Securities Available-for-Sale298,812
 
 298,812
 
285,878
 
 285,878
 
Equity Securities1,850
 
 1,850
 
1,850
 
 1,850
 
Total Securities Measured on a Recurring Basis$300,662
 $
 $300,662
 $
$287,728
 $
 $287,728
 $
December 31, 2018              
Securities Available-for Sale:              
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations$46,765
 $
 $46,765
 $
$46,765
 $
 $46,765
 $
State and Municipal Obligations1,195
 
 1,195
 
1,195
 
 1,195
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities268,775
 
 268,775
 
268,775
 
 268,775
 
Corporate and Other Debt Securities800
 
 800
 
800
 
 800
 
Total Securities Available-for-Sale317,535
   317,535
  317,535
   317,535
  
Equity Securities1,774
 
 1,774
 
1,774
 
 1,774
 
Total Securities Measured on a Recurring Basis$319,309
 $
 $319,309
 $
$319,309
 $
 $319,309
 $
March 31, 2018       
June 30, 2018       
Securities Available-for Sale:              
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations$59,657
 $
 $59,657
 $
$59,615
 $
 $59,615
 $
State and Municipal Obligations9,743
 
 9,743
 
3,383
 
 3,383
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities235,389
 
 235,389
 
261,589
 
 261,589
 
Corporate and Other Debt Securities800
 
 800
 
800
 
 800
 
Total Securities Available-for-Sale305,589
   305,589
  325,387
   325,387
  
Equity Securities1,579
 
 1,579
 
1,802
 
 1,802
 
Total Securities Measured on a Recurring Basis$307,168
 $
 $307,168
 $
$327,189
 $
 $327,189
 $
              



Fair Value 
Quoted Prices
In Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 Life-to-Date Gains (Losses)Fair Value 
Quoted Prices
In Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis:                  
March 31, 2019         
June 30, 2019         
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans$684
 $
 $
 $684
 $
$37
 $
 $
 $37
 
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets, Net1,445
 
 
 1,445
 (826)1,373
 
 
 1,373
 (164)
December 31, 2018                  
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans$
 $
 $
 $
 $
$
 $
 $
 $
 
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets, Net1,260
 
 
 1,260
 (669)1,260
 
 
 1,260
 (132)
March 31, 2018         
June 30, 2018         
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans$1,295
 $
 $
 $1,295
 $(58)$747
 $
 $
 $747
 
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets, Net1,647
 
 
 1,647
 (582)1,487
 
 
 1,487
 (85)

We determine the fair value of financial instruments 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;
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).

The Company determined that the previously reported U.S. Government & Agency Obligations of $59.7$59.6 million were incorrectly classified as Level 1 securities, instead of the correct classification as Level 2 securities. The Company corrected the fair value leveling disclosure to reflect the correction of this classification in the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2018. This error had no impact on the fair value of U.S. Government & Agency Obligations or the total securities available-for-sale.
There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31,June 30, 2018.

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.  

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 on an annual basis, with no impairment recognized for these assets at March 31,June 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31,June 30, 2018.

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.
ASU 2016-01 "Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" requires that the fair value for loans must be disclosed using the "exit price" notion which is a reasonable estimate of what another party might pay in an orderly transaction. Fair


values for loans 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 performing loans is calculated by determining the estimated future cash flow, which is the contractual cash flow adjusted for estimated prepayments. The discount rate is determined by starting with current market yields, and first adjusting for a liquidity premium. This premium is separately determined for residential real estate loans vs. other loans. 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.  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 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 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.
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 is well-capitalized.


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    Fair Value Hierarchy
Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
March 31, 2019         
June 30, 2019         
Cash and Cash Equivalents$61,229
 $61,229
 $61,229
 $
 $
$62,695
 $62,695
 $62,695
 $
 $
Securities Available-for-Sale298,812
 298,812
 
 298,812
 
285,878
 285,878
 
 285,878
 
Securities Held-to-Maturity279,400
 280,414
 
 280,414
 
262,541
 266,068
 
 266,068
 
Equity Securities1,850
 1,850
 
 1,850
 
1,850
 1,850
 
 1,850
 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
Reserve Bank Stock
7,878
 7,878
 
 7,878
 
8,202
 8,202
 
 8,202
 
Net Loans2,214,835
 2,164,298
 
 
 2,164,298
2,259,613
 2,218,244
 
 
 2,218,244
Accrued Interest Receivable8,180
 8,180
 
 8,180
 
7,491
 7,491
 
 7,491
 
Deposits2,490,097
 2,484,479
 
 2,484,479
 
2,503,753
 2,499,849
 
 2,499,849
 
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities
Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
58,407
 58,407
 
 58,407
 
51,149
 51,149
 
 51,149
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Overnight Advances74,500
 74,500
 
 74,500
 
83,000
 83,000
 
 83,000
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Term Advances35,000
 34,805
 
 34,805
 
30,000
 29,943
 
 29,943
 
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued
to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts
20,000
 20,000
 
 20,000
 
20,000
 20,000
 
 20,000
 
Accrued Interest Payable737
 737
 
 737
 
1,187
 1,187
 
 1,187
 
                  
December 31, 2018                  
Cash and Cash Equivalents$84,239
 $84,239
 $84,239
 $
 $
$84,239
 $84,239
 $84,239
 $
 $
Securities Available-for-Sale317,535
 317,535
 
 317,535
 
317,535
 317,535
 
 317,535
 
Securities Held-to-Maturity283,476
 280,338
 
 280,338
 
283,476
 280,338
 
 280,338
 
Equity Securities1,774
 1,774
   1,774
  1,774
 1,774
   1,774
  
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
Reserve Bank Stock
15,506
 15,506
 
 15,506
 
15,506
 15,506
 
 15,506
 
Net Loans2,176,019
 2,114,372
 
 
 2,114,372
2,176,019
 2,114,372
 
 
 2,114,372
Accrued Interest Receivable7,035
 7,035
 
 7,035
 
7,035
 7,035
 
 7,035
 
Deposits2,345,584
 2,338,410
 
 2,338,410
 
2,345,584
 2,338,410
 
 2,338,410
 
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities
Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
54,659
 54,659
 
 54,659
 
54,659
 54,659
 
 54,659
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Overnight Advances234,000
 234,000
 
 234,000
 
234,000
 234,000
 
 234,000
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Term Advances45,000
 44,652
 
 44,652
 
45,000
 44,652
 
 44,652
 
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued
to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts
20,000
 20,000
 
 20,000
 
20,000
 20,000
 
 20,000
 
Accrued Interest Payable570
 570
 
 570
 
570
 570
 
 570
 
                  
March 31, 2018         
June 30, 2018         
Cash and Cash Equivalents$100,272
 $100,272
 $100,272
 $
 $
$60,741
 $60,741
 $60,741
 $
 $
Securities Available-for-Sale305,589
 305,589
 
 305,589
 
325,387
 325,387
 
 325,387
 
Securities Held-to-Maturity330,124
 324,937
 
 324,937
 
297,885
 292,605
 
 292,605
 
Equity Securities1,579
 1,579
 
 1,579
  1,802
 1,802
 
 1,802
  
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal
Reserve Bank Stock
4,780
 4,780
 
 4,780
 
11,089
 11,089
 
 11,089
 
Net Loans1,973,980
 1,915,978
 
 
 1,915,978
2,038,222
 1,971,756
 
 
 1,971,756
Accrued Interest Receivable7,662
 7,692
 
 7,692
 
Deposits2,411,273
 2,402,122
 
 2,402,122
 
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities
Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
74,957
 74,957
 
 74,957
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Term Advances45,000
 44,484
 
 44,484
 
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued
to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts
20,000
 20,000
 
 20,000
 
Accrued Interest Payable361
 361
 
 361
 


Schedule of Fair Values by Balance Sheet Grouping
     Fair Value Hierarchy
 Carrying Value Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Accrued Interest Receivable6,729
 6,729
 
 6,729
 
Deposits2,304,781
 2,295,796
 
 2,295,796
 
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities
  Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
60,248
 60,248
 
 60,248
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Overnight Advances136,000
 136,000
 
 136,000
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Term Advances45,000
 44,495
 
 44,495
 
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued
  to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts
20,000
 20,000
 
 20,000
 
Accrued Interest Payable540
 540
 
 540
 


Note 10.    LEASES (Dollars In Thousands)

The Company is a lessee in its leases, which are mainly for financial 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 five of its branch offices, at market rates, from Stewart’s Shops Corp.  Mr. Gary C. Dake, President of Stewart’s Shops Corp., serves on both the boards of Arrow and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company.

The following includes quantitative data related to the Company's leases as of March 31,and for the six months ended June 30, 2019:
    
Finance Lease Amounts:Classification Classification 
Right-of-use AssetsPremises and Equipment, Net$2,922
Premises and Equipment, Net$5,226
Lease LiabilitiesFinance Leases2,946
Finance Leases5,270
    
Operating Lease Amounts:    
Right-of-use AssetsOther Assets$5,587
Other Assets$5,859
Lease LiabilitiesOther Liabilities5,639
Other Liabilities5,918
    
Lease Cost:    
Finance Lease Cost:    
Amortization of Right-of-use assets $17
 $44
Interest on Lease Liabilities 15
 43
Operating Lease Cost 173
 366
Short-term Lease Cost 33
 56
Variable Lease Cost 56
 95
Total Lease Cost $294
 $604
    
Other Information:    
Cash Paid For Amounts Included In The Measurement Of Lease Liabilities:    
Operating Outgoing Cash Flows From Finance Leases $15
 $43
Operating Outgoing Cash Flows From Operating Leases 173
 355
Financing Outgoing Cash Flows From Finance Leases 4
 12
Right-of-use Assets Obtained In Exchange For New Finance Lease Liabilities 2,939
 5,271
Right-of-use Assets Obtained In Exchange For New Operating Lease Liabilities 5,725
 6,147
Weighted-average Remaining Lease Term—Finance Leases (Yrs.) 26.91
 31.29
Weighted-average Remaining Lease Term—Operating Leases (Yrs.) 14.63
 14.07
Weighted-average Discount Rate—Finance Leases % 3.82% 3.75%
Weighted-average Discount Rate—Operating Leases % 3.50% 3.47%



Future Lease Payments at March 31, 2019 are as follows:
   
 
Operating
Leases
Financing
Leases
Twelve Months Ended:  
3/31/2020$769
$143
3/31/2021695
146
3/31/2022557
149
3/31/2023479
149
3/31/2024462
149
Thereafter4,346
4,200
Total Undiscounted Cash Flows$7,308
$4,936
   
Less: Net Present Value Adjustment1,669
1,990
   
   Lease Liability$5,639
$2,946
Future Lease Payments at June 30, 2019 are as follows:
   
 
Operating
Leases
Financing
Leases
Twelve Months Ended:  
6/30/2020$811
$186
6/30/2021735
233
6/30/2022604
242
6/30/2023529
243
6/30/2024530
244
Thereafter4,373
8,323
Total Undiscounted Cash Flows$7,582
$9,471
   
Less: Net Present Value Adjustment1,664
4,201
   
   Lease Liability$5,918
$5,270

Arrow adopted ASU 2016-02 using a modified retrospective adoption at January 1.1, 2019 as discussed in Note 1. The following disclosure is provided for the period prior to the adoption.
Future minimum lease payments on operating leases at December 31, 2018 were as follows:
 
Operating
Leases
2019$857
2020626
2021497
2022357
2023286
2024 and beyond2,776
Total Minimum Lease Payments$5,399







Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Arrow Financial Corporation:

Results of Review of Interim Financial Information
We have reviewed the consolidated balance sheet of Arrow Financial Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of March 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements of income, and comprehensive income consolidated statements ofand changes in stockholders’ equity for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements of cash flows for the three-monthsix-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated interim financial information). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the consolidated interim financial information for it to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We have 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, 2018, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 8, 2019, 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, 2018, 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 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 opinion.



/s/ KPMG LLP
Albany, New York
May 9,August 5, 2019




Item 2.
ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
March 31,June 30, 2019

NOTE ON TERMINOLOGY
In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this Report), the terms "Arrow," "the registrant," "the Company," "we," "us," and "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, our performance is compared with that of our "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 6660 domestic bank holding companies with $1 to $3 billion in total consolidated assets as identified in the Federal Reserve Board’s "Bank Holding Company Performance Report" for DecemberMarch 31, 20182019 (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
Arrow is a two-bank holding company headquartered in Glens Falls, New York.  Our 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.  Active subsidiaries of Glens Falls National include Upstate Agency, LLC (an insurance agency that sells property and casualty insurance policies and also specializes in selling and servicing group health care policies and life insurance), North Country Investment Advisers, Inc. (a registered investment adviser that provides investment advice to our proprietary mutual funds) and Arrow Properties, Inc. (a real estate investment trust, or REIT). Arrow also owns directly two subsidiary business trusts, organized in 2003 and 2004 to issue trust preferred securities (TRUPs), which are still outstanding.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains statements that are not historical in nature but rather are based on our beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates and projections about the future. These statements are "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 "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 loan 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 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 our general perceptions of market conditions and trends in business activity, both our own and in the banking industry generally, as well as current management strategies for future operations and development.

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, 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:  
rapid and dramatic changes in economic and market conditions;
sharp fluctuations in interest rates, economic activity, or consumer spending patterns;
sudden changes in the market for products we provide, such as real estate loans;
significant changes in banking or other laws and regulations, including both enactment of new legal or regulatory measures (e.g., the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act ("Economic Growth Act") and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank")) 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 time within our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

We are 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 and the documents we incorporate by reference and that are attributable to the 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 oral forward-looking statements that the Company or any 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, 2018 (the 2018 Annual Report) and our other filings with the SEC.



USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The SEC has adopted Regulation G, which applies to all public disclosures, including earnings releases, made by registered companies that contain "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 Company’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 financial measures" 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 rules, although we are 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 one financial institution's net interest income to that of another institution or in analyzing any 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, and 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 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 to better demonstrate a single institution’s performance over time. We follow 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 make these adjustments.

Tangible Book Value per Share:  Tangible equity is total stockholders’ 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 stockholders’ equity including intangible assets divided by total shares issued and outstanding.  Intangible assets includes 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, we 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 therefrom the impact of certain transactions or other material items of income or expense that are unusual or unlikely to be repeated.  We do so only if we believe 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 believe 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-GAAP financial measures may differ from similar measures presented by other companies.
    

 



Arrow Financial Corporation
Selected Quarterly Information
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)
Arrow Financial Corporation
Selected Quarterly Information
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)
Arrow Financial Corporation
Selected Quarterly Information
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)
Quarter Ended3/31/2019
 12/31/2018
 9/30/2018
 6/30/2018
 3/31/2018
6/30/2019
 3/31/2019
 12/31/2018
 9/30/2018
 6/30/2018
Net Income$8,734
 $8,758
 $9,260
 $9,730
 $8,531
$8,934
 $8,734
 $8,758
 $9,260
 $9,730
Transactions in Net Income (Net of Tax):                  
Net Changes in Fair Value of Equity Investments57
 (106) 85
 166
 13

 57
 (106) 85
 166
                  
Share and Per Share Data:(1)
                  
Period End Shares Outstanding14,474
 14,472
 14,441
 14,424
 14,368
14,513
 14,474
 14,472
 14,441
 14,424
Basic Average Shares Outstanding14,469
 14,451
 14,431
 14,394
 14,354
14,487
 14,469
 14,451
 14,431
 14,394
Diluted Average Shares Outstanding14,520
 14,514
 14,520
 14,480
 14,436
14,527
 14,520
 14,514
 14,520
 14,480
Basic Earnings Per Share$0.60
 $0.61
 $0.64
 $0.68
 $0.59
$0.62
 $0.60
 $0.61
 $0.64
 $0.68
Diluted Earnings Per Share0.60
 0.60
 0.64
 0.67
 0.59
0.62
 0.60
 0.60
 0.64
 0.67
Cash Dividend Per Share0.260
 0.260
 0.252
 0.243
 0.243
0.260
 0.260
 0.260
 0.252
 0.243
                  
Selected Quarterly Average Balances:                  
Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks$26,163
 $34,782
 $30,522
 $28,543
 $27,978
$25,107
 $26,163
 $34,782
 $30,522
 $28,543
Investment Securities611,161
 637,341
 636,847
 647,913
 642,442
584,679
 611,161
 637,341
 636,847
 647,913
Loans2,210,642
 2,160,435
 2,089,651
 2,026,598
 1,971,240
2,255,299
 2,210,642
 2,160,435
 2,089,651
 2,026,598
Deposits2,347,985
 2,347,231
 2,279,709
 2,325,202
 2,305,736
2,436,290
 2,347,985
 2,347,231
 2,279,709
 2,325,202
Other Borrowed Funds327,138
 315,172
 314,304
 219,737
 184,613
250,283
 327,138
 315,172
 314,304
 219,737
Stockholders’ Equity272,864
 268,503
 263,139
 256,358
 251,109
280,247
 272,864
 268,503
 263,139
 256,358
Total Assets2,977,056
 2,954,029
 2,879,854
 2,823,061
 2,763,706
2,997,458
 2,977,056
 2,954,029
 2,879,854
 2,823,061
Return on Average Assets, annualized1.19% 1.18% 1.28% 1.38% 1.25%1.20% 1.19% 1.18% 1.28% 1.38%
Return on Average Equity, annualized12.98% 12.94% 13.96% 15.22% 13.78%12.79% 12.98% 12.94% 13.96% 15.22%
Return on Average Tangible Equity, annualized (2)
14.22% 14.20% 15.36% 16.80% 15.24%13.96% 14.22% 14.20% 15.36% 16.80%
Average Earning Assets$2,847,966
 $2,832,558
 $2,757,020
 $2,703,054
 $2,641,660
$2,865,085
 $2,847,966
 $2,832,558
 $2,757,020
 $2,703,054
Average Paying Liabilities2,224,403
 2,189,233
 2,110,924
 2,100,085
 2,050,661
2,235,462
 2,224,403
 2,189,233
 2,110,924
 2,100,085
Interest Income26,213
 26,000
 24,495
 23,590
 22,418
27,227
 26,213
 26,000
 24,495
 23,590
Tax-Equivalent Adjustment (3)
373
 376
 376
 468
 491
376
 373
 376
 376
 468
Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent (3)
26,586
 26,376
 24,871
 24,058
 22,909
27,603
 26,586
 26,376
 24,871
 24,058
Interest Expense5,092
 4,343
 3,498
 2,628
 2,016
5,520
 5,092
 4,343
 3,498
 2,628
Net Interest Income21,121
 21,657
 20,997
 20,962
 20,402
21,707
 21,121
 21,657
 20,997
 20,962
Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent (3)
21,494
 22,033
 21,373
 21,430
 20,893
22,083
 21,494
 22,033
 21,373
 21,430
Net Interest Margin, annualized3.01% 3.03% 3.02% 3.11% 3.13%3.04% 3.01% 3.03% 3.02% 3.11%
Net Interest Margin, Tax Equivalent, annualized (3)
3.06% 3.09% 3.08% 3.18% 3.21%3.09% 3.06% 3.09% 3.08% 3.18%
                  
Efficiency Ratio Calculation: (4)
                  
Noninterest Expense$16,652
 $16,881
 $16,026
 $16,192
 $15,956
$16,908
 $16,652
 $16,881
 $16,026
 $16,192
Less: Intangible Asset Amortization79
 65
 65
 66
 67
44
 79
 65
 65
 66
Net Noninterest Expense$16,573
 $16,816
 $15,961
 $16,126
 $15,889
$16,864
 $16,573
 $16,816
 $15,961
 $16,126
Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent (3)
$21,494
 $22,033
 $21,373
 $21,430
 $20,893
$22,083
 $21,494
 $22,033
 $21,373
 $21,430
Noninterest Income6,887
 6,799
 7,350
 7,911
 6,888
6,896
 6,887
 6,799
 7,350
 7,911
Less: Net Changes in Fair Value of Equity Invest.76
 (142) 114
 223
 18

 76
 (142) 114
 223
Net Gross Income$28,305
 $28,974
 $28,611
 $29,118
 $27,763
$28,979
 $28,305
 $28,974
 $28,609
 $29,118
Efficiency Ratio (4)
58.55% 58.04% 55.79% 55.38% 57.23%58.19% 58.55% 58.04% 55.79% 55.38%
                  
Period-End Capital Information:                  
Total Stockholders’ Equity (i.e. Book Value)$276,609
 $269,584
 $264,810
 $259,488
 $252,734
$284,649
 $276,609
 $269,584
 $264,810
 $259,488
Book Value per Share (1)
19.11
 18.63
 18.34
 17.99
 17.59
19.61
 19.11
 18.63
 18.34
 17.99
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net23,650
 23,725
 23,827
 23,933
 24,045
23,603
 23,650
 23,725
 23,827
 23,933
Tangible Book Value per Share (1,2)
17.48
 16.99
 16.69
 16.33
 15.92
17.99
 17.48
 16.99
 16.69
 16.33
                  
Capital Ratios:(5)
                  
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio9.73% 9.61% 9.67% 9.65% 9.62%9.88% 9.73% 9.61% 9.67% 9.65%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio12.98% 12.89% 12.89% 13.01% 12.97%12.99% 12.98% 12.89% 12.89% 13.01%
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio13.95% 13.87% 13.90% 14.04% 14.03%13.93% 13.95% 13.87% 13.90% 14.04%
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio14.93% 14.86% 14.90% 15.06% 15.04%14.91% 14.93% 14.86% 14.90% 15.06%
Assets Under Trust Admin. & Investment Mgmt.$1,483,259
 $1,385,752
 $1,551,289
 $1,479,753
 $1,470,191
$1,496,966
 $1,483,259
 $1,385,752
 $1,551,289
 $1,479,753


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

Footnotes:Footnotes:        Footnotes:        
                    
1.Share and Per Share Data have been restated for the September 27, 2018, 3% stock dividend.Share and Per Share Data have been restated for the September 27, 2018, 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 we believe provide investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 39.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 we believe provide investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 44.
 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018 6/30/2019 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018
Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP)$276,609
 $269,584
 $264,810
 $259,488
 $252,734
Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP)$284,649
 $276,609
 $269,584
 $264,810
 $259,488
Less: Goodwill and Other Intangible assets, net23,650
 23,725
 23,827
 23,933
 24,045
Less: Goodwill and Other Intangible assets, net23,603
 23,650
 23,725
 23,827
 23,933
Tangible Equity (Non-GAAP)$252,959
 $245,859
 $240,983
 $235,555
 $228,689
Tangible Equity (Non-GAAP)$261,046
 $252,959
 $245,859
 $240,983
 $235,555
                    
Period End Shares Outstanding14,474
 14,472
 14,441
 14,424
 14,368
Period End Shares Outstanding14,513
 14,474
 14,472
 14,441
 14,424
Tangible Book Value per Share
     (Non-GAAP)
$17.48
 $16.99
 $16.69
 $16.33
 $15.92
Tangible Book Value per Share
     (Non-GAAP)
$17.99
 $17.48
 $16.99
 $16.69
 $16.33
Net Income8,734
 8,758
 9,260
 9,730
 8,531
Net Income8,934
 8,734
 8,758
 9,260
 9,730
Return on Tangible Equity (Net Income/Tangible Equity - Annualized)14.22% 14.20% 15.36% 16.80% 15.24%Return on Tangible Equity (Net Income/Tangible Equity - Annualized)13.96% 14.22% 14.20% 15.36% 16.80%
                    
3.Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation: 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 39.Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation: 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 44.
 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018 6/30/2019 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018
Interest Income (GAAP)$26,213
 $26,000
 $24,495
 $23,590
 $22,418
Interest Income (GAAP)$27,227
 $26,213
 $26,000
 $24,495
 $23,590
Add: Tax-Equivalent adjustment
(Non-GAAP)
373
 376
 376
 468
 491
Add: Tax-Equivalent adjustment
(Non-GAAP)
376
 373
 376
 376
 468
Interest Income - Tax Equivalent
(Non-GAAP)
$26,586
 $26,376
 $24,871
 $24,058
 $22,909
Interest Income - Tax Equivalent
(Non-GAAP)
$27,603
 $26,586
 $26,376
 $24,871
 $24,058
Net Interest Income (GAAP)$21,121
 $21,657
 $20,997
 $20,962
 $20,402
Net Interest Income (GAAP)$21,707
 $21,121
 $21,657
 $20,997
 $20,962
Add: Tax-Equivalent adjustment
(Non-GAAP)
373
 376
 376
 468
 491
Add: Tax-Equivalent adjustment
(Non-GAAP)
376
 373
 376
 376
 468
Net Interest Income - Tax Equivalent
(Non-GAAP)
$21,494
 $22,033
 $21,373
 $21,430
 $20,893
Net Interest Income - Tax Equivalent
(Non-GAAP)
$22,083
 $21,494
 $22,033
 $21,373
 $21,430
Average Earning Assets$2,847,966
 $2,832,558
 $2,757,020
 $2,703,054
 $2,641,660
Average Earning Assets$2,865,085
 $2,847,966
 $2,832,558
 $2,757,020
 $2,703,054
Net Interest Margin (Non-GAAP)*3.06% 3.09% 3.08% 3.18% 3.21%Net Interest Margin (Non-GAAP)*3.09% 3.06% 3.09% 3.08% 3.18%
                    
4.Non-GAAP Financial Measures: 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 39.Non-GAAP Financial Measures: 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 44.
                    
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 March 31, 2019 CET1 ratio listed in the tables (i.e., 12.98%) exceeds the sum of the required minimum CET1 ratio plus the fully phased-in Capital Conservation Buffer (i.e., 7.00%).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 June 30, 2019 CET1 ratio listed in the tables (i.e., 12.99%) exceeds the sum of the required minimum CET1 ratio plus the fully phased-in Capital Conservation Buffer (i.e., 7.00%).
 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/2018 6/30/2019 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018
Total Risk Weighted Assets$2,075,115
 $2,046,495
 $1,999,849
 $1,934,890
 $1,889,719
Total Risk Weighted Assets$2,121,541
 $2,075,115
 $2,046,495
 $1,999,849
 $1,934,890
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital269,363
 263,863
 257,852
 251,666
 245,015
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital275,528
 269,363
 263,863
 257,852
 251,666
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio12.98% 12.89% 12.89% 13.01% 12.97%Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio12.99% 12.98% 12.89% 12.89% 13.01%

     * Quarterly ratios have been annualized.



Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis
(GAAP Basis)
(Dollars In Thousands)
    
Quarter Ended March 31:2019 2018
   Interest Rate   Interest Rate
 Average Income/ Earned/ Average Income/ Earned/
 Balance Expense Paid Balance Expense Paid
Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks$26,163
 $195
 3.02% $27,978
 $134
 1.94%
Investment Securities:           
Fully Taxable378,120
 2,369
 2.54
 359,908
 1,893
 2.13
Exempt from Federal Taxes (2)
233,041
 1,246
 2.17
 282,534
 1,533
 2.20
Loans (2)
2,210,642
 22,403
 4.11
 1,971,240
 18,858
 3.88
Total Earning Assets2,847,966
 26,213
 3.73
 2,641,660
 22,418
 3.44
Allowance for Loan Losses(20,108)     (18,523)    
Cash and Due From Banks35,125
     35,608
    
Other Assets114,073
     104,961
    
Total Assets$2,977,056
     $2,763,706
    
Deposits:           
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts$768,354
 482
 0.25
 $914,116
 387
 0.17
Savings Deposits833,832
 1,601
 0.78
 723,660
 522
 0.29
Time Deposits of $250,000 or More79,346
 396
 2.02
 63,406
 204
 1.30
Other Time Deposits212,785
 713
 1.36
 164,866
 259
 0.64
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits1,894,317
 3,192
 0.68
 1,866,048
 1,372
 0.30
Short-Term Borrowings264,471
 1,421
 2.18
 111,835
 197
 0.71
FHLBNY Term Advances & Other Long-Term Debt62,667
 464
 3.00
 72,778
 447
 2.49
Finance Leases2,948
 15
 2.06
 
 
 
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities2,224,403
 5,092
 0.93
 2,050,661
 2,016
 0.40
Noninterest-bearing deposits453,668
     439,688
    
Other Liabilities26,121
     22,248
    
Total Liabilities2,704,192
     2,512,597
    
Stockholders’ Equity272,864
     251,109
    
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$2,977,056
     $2,763,706
    
Net Interest Income  $21,121
     $20,402
  
Net Interest Spread    2.80%     3.04%
Net Interest Margin    3.01%     3.13%
Arrow Financial Corporation
Selected Year-to-Date Information
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)
Six Months Ended6/30/2019
 6/30/2018
Net Income$17,668
 $18,261
Transactions Recorded in Net Income (Net of Tax):   
Net Changes in Fair Value of Equity Investments57
 179
    
Share and Per Share Data:(1)
   
Period End Shares Outstanding14,513
 14,424
Basic Average Shares Outstanding14,478
 14,374
Diluted Average Shares Outstanding14,523
 14,459
Basic Earnings Per Share$1.22
 $1.27
Diluted Earnings Per Share1.22
 1.26
Cash Dividend Per Share0.52
 0.49
    
Selected Year-to-Date Average Balances:   
  Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks$25,632
 $28,262
  Investment Securities597,847
 645,193
  Loans2,233,094
 1,999,072
  Deposits2,392,381
 2,315,523
  Other Borrowed Funds288,498
 202,272
  Stockholders’ Equity276,576
 253,749
  Total Assets2,987,313
 2,793,551
Return on Average Assets, annualized1.19% 1.32%
Return on Average Equity, annualized12.88% 14.51%
Return on Average Tangible Equity, annualized (2) 
14.09% 16.03%
Average Earning Assets2,856,573
 2,672,527
Average Paying Liabilities2,229,963
 2,075,510
Interest Income53,440
 46,008
Tax-Equivalent Adjustment (3)
748
 959
Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent (3)
54,188
 46,967
Interest Expense10,612
 4,644
Net Interest Income42,828
 41,364
Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent (3)
43,576
 42,322
Net Interest Margin, annualized3.02% 3.12%
Net Interest Margin, Tax Equivalent, annualized (3)
3.08% 3.19%
    
Efficiency Ratio Calculation: (4)
   
Noninterest Expense$33,560
 $32,148
Less: Intangible Asset Amortization124
 132
Net Noninterest Expense33,436
 32,016
Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent (3)
43,576
 42,323
Noninterest Income13,783
 14,800
Less: Net Changes in Fair Value of Equity Securities76
 241
Net Gross Income57,283
 56,882
Efficiency Ratio (4)
58.37% 56.28%
    



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 27, 2018, 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 44.
  6/30/2019 6/30/2018
 Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP)$284,649
 $259,488
 Less: Goodwill and Other Intangible assets, net23,603
 23,933
 Tangible Equity (Non-GAAP)$261,046
 $235,555
     
 Period End Shares Outstanding14,513
 14,424
 Tangible Book Value per Share (Non-GAAP)$17.99
 $16.33
 Net Income17,668
 18,261
 Return on Tangible Equity (Net Income/Tangible Equity - Annualized)14.09% 16.03%
     
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 44.
  6/30/2019 6/30/2018
 Interest Income (GAAP)$53,440
 $46,008
 Add: Tax-Equivalent adjustment (Non-GAAP)$748
 $959
 Net Interest Income - Tax Equivalent (Non-GAAP)$54,188
 $46,967
 Net Interest Income (GAAP)$42,828
 $41,364
 Add: Tax-Equivalent adjustment (Non-GAAP)748
 959
 Net Interest Income - Tax Equivalent (Non-GAAP)$43,576
 $42,323
 Average Earning Assets$2,856,573
 $2,672,527
 Net Interest Margin (Non-GAAP)*3.08% 3.19%
     
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 44.

* Year-to-date ratios have been annualized.




Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis
(GAAP Basis)
(Dollars In Thousands)
    
Quarter Ended June 30:2019 2018
   Interest Rate   Interest Rate
 Average Income/ Earned/ Average Income/ Earned/
 Balance Expense Paid Balance Expense Paid
Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks$25,107
 $195
 3.12% $28,543
 $158
 2.22%
Investment Securities:           
Fully Taxable354,383
 2,284
 2.59
 376,253
 2,048
 2.18
Exempt from Federal Taxes230,296
 1,228
 2.14
 271,660
 1,475
 2.18
Loans2,255,299
 23,520
 4.18
 2,026,598
 19,909
 3.94
Total Earning Assets2,865,085
 27,227
 3.81
 2,703,054
 23,590
 3.50
Allowance for Loan Losses(20,326)     (19,065)    
Cash and Due From Banks33,158
     34,935
    
Other Assets119,541
     104,137
    
Total Assets$2,997,458
     $2,823,061
    
Deposits:           
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts$733,327
 453
 0.25
 $866,996
 388
 0.18
Savings Deposits879,026
 2,008
 0.92
 750,352
 711
 0.38
Time Deposits of $250,000 or More97,703
 515
 2.11
 96,580
 328
 1.36
Other Time Deposits272,104
 1,131
 1.67
 166,420
 282
 0.68
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits1,982,160
 4,107
 0.83
 1,880,348
 1,709
 0.36
Short-Term Borrowings199,404
 977
 1.97
 154,737
 465
 1.21
FHLBNY Term Advances & Other Long-Term Debt50,879
 408
 3.22
 65,000
 454
 2.80
Finance Leases3,019
 28
 3.72
 
 
 
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities2,235,462
 5,520
 0.99
 2,100,085
 2,628
 0.50
Noninterest-bearing deposits454,130
     444,854
    
Other Liabilities27,619
     21,764
    
Total Liabilities2,717,211
     2,566,703
    
Stockholders’ Equity280,247
     256,358
    
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$2,997,458
     $2,823,061
    
Net Interest Income  $21,707
     $20,962
  
Net Interest Spread    2.82%     3.00%
Net Interest Margin    3.04%     3.11%



Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis
(GAAP Basis)
(Dollars In Thousands)
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30:2019 2018
   Interest Rate   Interest Rate
 Average Income/ Earned/ Average Income/ Earned/
 Balance Expense Paid Balance Expense Paid
Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks$25,632
 $390
 3.07% $28,262
 $292
 2.08%
Investment Securities:           
Fully Taxable366,186
 4,653
 2.56
 368,126
 3,941
 2.16
Exempt from Federal Taxes231,661
 2,474
 2.15
 277,067
 3,008
 2.19
Loans2,233,094
 45,923
 4.15
 1,999,072
 38,767
 3.91
Total Earning Assets2,856,573
 53,440
 3.77
 2,672,527
 46,008
 3.47
Allowance for Loan Losses(20,218)     (18,795)    
Cash and Due From Banks34,136
     35,270
    
Other Assets116,822
     104,547
    
Total Assets$2,987,313
     $2,793,549
    
Deposits:           
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts$750,744
 935
 0.25
 $890,426
 775
 0.18
Savings Deposits856,554
 3,609
 0.85
 737,080
 1,233
 0.34
Time Deposits of $250,000 or More88,575
 911
 2.07
 80,085
 532
 1.34
Other Time Deposits242,608
 1,844
 1.53
 165,647
 541
 0.66
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits1,938,481
 7,299
 0.76
 1,873,238
 3,081
 0.33
Short-Term Borrowings231,758
 2,399
 2.09
 133,405
 661
 1.00
FHLBNY Term Advances and Other Long-Term Debt56,740
 871
 3.10
 68,867
 902
 2.64
Finance Leases2,984
 43
 3.72
 
 
 
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities2,229,963
 10,612
 0.96
 2,075,510
 4,644
 0.45
Noninterest-bearing deposits453,900
     442,285
    
Other Liabilities26,875
     22,005
    
Total Liabilities2,710,738
     2,539,800
    
Stockholders’ Equity276,576
     253,749
    
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$2,987,313
     $2,793,549
    
Net Interest Income  $42,828
     $41,364
  
Net Interest Spread    2.81%     3.02%
Net Interest Margin    3.02%     3.12%



OVERVIEW
    
The following discussion and analysis focuses on and reviews our results of operations for the three month period ended March 31,June 30, 2019 and our financial condition as of March 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018.  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.

Summary of Q1Q2 2019 Financial Results: Net income was $8.7$8.9 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2019, an increasea decrease of $203$796 thousand, or 2.4%8.2%, over net income for the firstsecond quarter of 2018. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.60, an increase$0.62, a decrease of 1.7%7.5% from the EPS of $0.59$0.67 reported for the firstsecond quarter of 2018. Return on average equity (ROE) for the firstsecond quarter of 2019 decreased to 12.98%12.79%, as compared to a ROE of 13.78%15.22% for the firstsecond quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2018. Return on average assets (ROA) for the 2019 firstsecond quarter was 1.19%1.20%, a decrease from an ROA of 1.25%1.38% for the firstsecond quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2018.

Factors contributing to the solid results for the current quarter compared to the comparable prior year comparable quarter are as follows:

Net interest income on a GAAP basis increased 3.5%3.6% to $21.1$21.7 million, primarily due todriven by the $3.6 million increase in total interest and dividend income of $3.8 million as a result ofresulting from continued strong loan growth. The net interest margin was 3.01%3.04% for the quarter, compared to 3.11%3.13%for the firstsecond quarter of 2018.2018. The decrease in net interest margin was primarily due to the $3.1 $2.9 million increase in interest expense. This increase was the result of a 3.3%3.8% growth in deposits and higher rates paid on money market savings, time deposits and other borrowings due to higher short-term market interest rates. Noninterest income for the three-month period ended March 31,June 30, 2019, was $6.9 million, compared to $6.9$7.9 million infor the comparable 2018 quarter. Revenue generated from the wealth management and insurance segments remains consistent,declined as a result of several factors including large estate settlements in 2018 as well as other market and totalcompetitive factors. Total noninterest income represented 24.6%24.1% of total revenues in the firstsecond quarter of 2019 compared to 25.2%27.4% for the same period of 2018.
Noninterest expense for the firstsecond quarter of 2019 increased 4.4% to $16.7$16.9 million, from $16.0$16.2 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2018. Technology and equipment expense increased $443$394 thousand and other operating expense increased $228$409 thousand from the comparable quarter in 2018.
The provision for income taxes was $2.2$2.3 million in both the firstsecond quarter of 2019 versus $2.1 million in the same quarter ofand 2018. The effective income tax rates for the three-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018 were 19.8%20.5% and 19.4%19.3%, respectively.

The changes in net income, net interest income and net interest margin between the three monththree-month periods are discussed in detail under the heading "RESULTS OF OPERATIONS," beginning on page 55.63.

2018 Regulatory Reform: The Economic Growth Act, was signed into law May 24, 2018. Some of its provisions were written to take effect immediately; others have later specified effective dates and still others are open-ended, to be implemented by rule-making. See the discussion of this item under C. SUPERVISION AND REGULATION, "2018 Regulatory Reform" within the 2018 Annual Report for further details.

Regulatory Capital and Increase in Stockholders' Equity: At March 31,June 30, 2019, we continued to exceed by a substantial amount all required minimum capital ratios under the current bank regulatory capital rules as implemented under Dodd-Frank (the "Capital Rules") at both the holding company and bank levels. At that date, both subsidiary banks, as well as the holding company, continued to qualify as "well-capitalized" under the capital classification guidelines as defined by the current bank regulatory capital rules as implemented under Dodd-Frank (the Capital Rules).Rules. Because of continued profitability and strong asset quality, our 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. Pursuant to the Capital Rules under Dodd-Frank, required minimum regulatory capital levels for insured banks and their parent holding companies increased in 2019. Pursuant to Economic Growth Act, the federal bank regulators are required to implement a simplified community bank leverage ratio capital standard that may be applicable to Arrow and its subsidiary banks to allow them to satisfy all applicable capital and leverage requirements, including the currently applicable risk-based capital ratio requirements.  The implementation of the new community bank leverage ratio standards will be subject to the notice and comment procedures of rulemaking.  The Economic Growth Act does not impose a deadline for this rulemaking.  The federal bank regulators have issued a proposed rule to implement the "community bank leverage ratio", but that rule is not yet effective or final, and is subject to change. Upon effectiveness, the final rule may impact Arrow's capital options and requirements, although the potential impact of the final rule on Arrow will remain uncertain until the final rule is issued. Until the rule becomes final and effective, the enhanced Capital Rules promulgated under Dodd-Frank will remain applicable to Arrow.
Stockholders’ equity was $276.6$284.6 million at March 31,June 30, 2019, an increase of $7.0$15.1 million, or 2.6%5.6%, from the December 31, 2018 level of $269.6 million, and an increase of $23.9$25.2 million, or 9.4%9.7%, from the prior-year level. The increase in stockholders' equity over the first six months of 2019 principally reflected the following factors: (i) $17.67 million of net income for the period, plus (ii) other comprehensive income of $4.16 million, plus (iii) issuance of $2.80 million of common stock through employee benefit and dividend reinvestment plans; reduced by (iv) cash dividends of $7.53 million; and (v) repurchases of common stock of $2.04 million. The components of the change in stockholders’ equity since year-end 2018 are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity on page 6,7, and are discussed in more detail in the next section.
At March 31,June 30, 2019, book value per share was $19.11,$19.61, up by 8.6%9.0% over the prior-year level. Tangible book value per share (a non-GAAP measure that deducts intangible assets from stockholders' equity) was $17.48,$17.99, an increase of $1.56,$1.66, or 9.8%10.2%, over the level as of March 31,June 30, 2018. See the disclosure on page 3944 related to the use of non-GAAP financial measures including tangible book value. In the first three months of 2019, total stockholders' equity increased by 2.6% and total book value per share increased by 2.6%. The increase in stockholders' equity over the first three months of 2019 principally reflected the following factors: (i) $8.73 million of net income for the period, plus (ii) other comprehensive income of $2.24 million, plus (iii) issuance of $1.20 million of common stock through employee benefit and dividend reinvestment plans; reduced by (iv) cash dividends of $3.76 million; and (v) repurchases of common


stock of $1.39 million. On March 31,June 30, 2019, the Company's closing stock price was $32.89,$34.73, representing a trading multiple of 1.881.93 to tangible book value. In the firstsecond quarter of 2019, a quarterly cash dividend of $0.260$0.26 was paid. Further discussion of dividends is included in the Capital Components; Stock Repurchases; Dividends section located on page 53.61.

Loan Quality: Net charge-offs for the firstsecond quarter of 2019 were $295$133 thousand as compared to $275$46 thousand for the comparable 2018 quarter. The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans (annualized) was 0.05%0.02% for the firstsecond quarter of 2019 compared to 0.06%0.01% for the firstsecond quarter of 2018. At March 31,June 30, 2019, the allowance for loan losses was $20.4$20.7 million representing 0.91% of total loans, which is a decrease from the December 31,June 30, 2018 ratio of 0.92%0.95%. The allowance was determined to be appropriate and reflects the continuing strong credit quality in the loan portfolio.
Nonperforming loans were $5.3$5.5 million at March 31,June 30, 2019, representing 0.24% of period-end loans, a decreasean increase from the December 31,June 30, 2018 ratio of 0.25%, which compares0.20%. The ratio continues to compare favorably with the weighted average ratio of the peer group of 0.56%0.64% at DecemberMarch 31, 2018.2019.

Loan Segments: During the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2019, total loans grew by $39.0$45.1 million, or 1.8%2.0% as compared to the balance at DecemberMarch 31, 2018.2019. The largest increase was in consumer loans, which increased during the quarter by $27.3$32.2 million, or 3.8%4.3%. In addition, residential real estate loans expanded by $6.5$10.9 million, or 0.8%1.3% and the total commercial loan portfolio increased by $5.2$1.9 million, or 0.8%0.3%.
    
Commercial Loans: These loans comprised 6.0%6.1% of the total loan portfolio at period-end. The business sector in the Company's service area, including small- and mid-sized businesses with headquarters in the area,our lending region, continued to be in reasonably good financial condition at period-end.
Commercial Real Estate Loans: These loans comprised 22.1%21.5% of the total loan portfolio at period-end. Commercial property values in the Company's region have remained stable in recent periods. Appraisals on nonperforming and watched CRE loan properties are updated as deemed necessary, usually when the loan is downgraded or when there has been significant market deterioration since the last appraisal.
Consumer Loans: These loans (primarily automobile loans) comprised 33.4%34.2% of the total loan portfolio at period-end. Consumer automobile loans at March 31,June 30, 2019, were $739$772 million, or 99.0%99.1% of this portfolio segment. In the first threesix months of 2019, the Company did not experience any significant increase in the delinquency rate or in the percentage of nonperforming loans in this segment.
Residential Real Estate Loans: These loans, including home equity loans, made up 38.5%38.2% of the total loan portfolio at period-end. The residential real estate market in the Company's service area has been stable in recent periods. The Company originated nearly all of the residential real estate loans currently held in the loan portfolio and applies conservative underwriting standards to loan originations. The Company typically sells a portion of residential real estate mortgage originations into the secondary market. The ratio of the sales of originations to total originations tends to fluctuate from period to period although this ratio has generally declined somewhat in recent periods.based on market conditions.

Liquidity and Access to Credit Markets: The Company has not experienced any liquidity problems or special concerns thus far in 2019, or at any time in any prior years back to and during the financial crisis.our recent history. The terms of the Company's lines of credit with a correspondent bank,banks, the FHLBNY and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York have not changed significantly in recent periods (see the general liquidity discussion on page 54)62). Historically, the 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 (the main liability-based sources are an overnight borrowing arrangement with a correspondent bank, 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). Regular liquidity stress tests and tests of the contingent liquidity plan are performed to ensure that an adequate amount of available funds can be generated to meet a wide variety of potential liquidity crises, including a severe crisis.

Visa Class B Common Stock: Arrow's subsidiary bank, Glens Falls National, like other Visa member banks, bears 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 amount funded in their litigation escrow account. On September 18, 2018, Visa issued a press release announcing that they and other defendants entered into a settlement agreement with class plaintiffs in the related litigation case, and they expect the damage class plaintiffs to file a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement with the court. If the settlement is approved and the balance in the litigation escrow account is sufficient to cover the litigation claims and related expenses, Arrow could potentially realize a gain on the receipt of Visa Class A common stock. At March 31,June 30, 2019, Glens Falls National held 27,771 shares of Visa Class B common stock, and utilizing the conversion ratio to Class A common stock at that time, these Class B shares would convert to 45,000 shares of Visa Class A common stock. Since the litigation settlement is not certain, the Company does not recognize any economic value for these shares.



CHANGE IN FINANCIAL CONDITION
Summary of Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data
(Dollars in Thousands)
March 31, 2019 
At Period-End


December 31,
2018
 March 31, 2018 
$ Change
From December
 
$ Change
From
March
 
% Change
From December (not annualized)
 
% Change
From
March
June 30, 2019 
At Period-End


December 31,
2018
 June 30, 2018 
$ Change
From December
 
$ Change
From
June
 
% Change
From December (not annualized)
 
% Change
From
June
Interest-Bearing Bank Balances$25,031
 $27,710
 $70,747
 $(2,679) $(45,716) (9.7)% (64.6)%$28,045
 $27,710
 $22,189
 $335
 $5,856
 1.2 % 26.4 %
Securities Available-for-Sale298,812
 317,535
 305,589
 (18,723) (6,777) (5.9)% (2.2)%285,878
 317,535
 325,387
 (31,657) (39,509) (10.0)% (12.1)%
Securities Held-to-Maturity279,400
 283,476
 330,124
 (4,076) (50,724) (1.4)% (15.4)%262,541
 283,476
 297,885
 (20,935) (35,344) (7.4)% (11.9)%
Equity Securities1,850
 1,774
 1,579
 76
 271
    1,850
 1,774
 1,802
 76
 48
    
Loans (1)
2,235,208
 2,196,215
 1,993,037
 38,993
 242,171
 1.8 % 12.2 %2,280,308
 2,196,215
 2,057,862
 84,093
 222,446
 3.8 % 10.8 %
Allowance for Loan Losses20,373
 20,196
 19,057
 177
 1,316
 0.9 % 6.9 %20,695
 20,196
 19,640
 499
 1,055
 2.5 % 5.4 %
Earning Assets (1)
2,848,179
 2,842,216
 2,705,856
 5,963
 142,323
 0.2 % 5.3 %2,866,824
 2,842,216
 2,716,214
 24,608
 150,610
 0.9 % 5.5 %
Total Assets$2,984,883
 $2,988,334
 $2,826,687
 $(3,451) $158,196
 (0.1)% 5.6 %$3,005,750
 $2,988,334
 $2,845,171
 $17,416
 $160,579
 0.6 % 5.6 %
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits$453,089
 $472,768
 $452,347
 $(19,679) $742
 (4.2)% 0.2 %$467,179
 $472,768
 $467,048
 $(5,589) $131
 (1.2)%  %
Interest-Bearing Checking
Accounts
823,301
 790,781
 944,161
 32,520
 (120,860) 4.1 % (12.8)%741,395
 790,781
 861,959
 (49,386) (120,564) (6.2)% (14.0)%
Savings Deposits866,861
 818,048
 762,220
 48,813
 104,641
 6.0 % 13.7 %908,642
 818,048
 735,217
 90,594
 173,425
 11.1 % 23.6 %
Time Deposits over $250,00083,834
 73,583
 85,403
 10,251
 (1,569) 13.9 % (1.8)%97,220
 73,583
 70,950
 23,637
 26,270
 32.1 % 37.0 %
Other Time Deposits263,012
 190,404
 167,142
 72,608
 95,870
 38.1 % 57.4 %289,317
 190,404
 169,607
 98,913
 119,710
 51.9 % 70.6 %
Total Deposits$2,490,097
 $2,345,584
 $2,411,273
 $144,513
 $78,824
 6.2 % 3.3 %$2,503,753
 $2,345,584
 $2,304,781
 $158,169
 $198,972
 6.7 % 8.6 %
Federal Funds Purchased and
Securities Sold Under
Agreements to Repurchase
$58,407
 $54,659
 $74,957
 $3,748
 $(16,550) 6.9 % (22.1)%$51,149
 $54,659
 $60,248
 $(3,510) $(9,099) (6.4)% (15.1)%
FHLBNY Advances - Overnight74,500
 234,000
 
 (159,500) 74,500
 (68.2)%  %83,000
 234,000
 136,000
 (151,000) (53,000) (64.5)% (39.0)%
FHLBNY Advances - Term35,000
 45,000
 45,000
 (10,000) (10,000) (22.2)% (22.2)%30,000
 45,000
 45,000
 (15,000) (15,000) (33.3)% (33.3)%
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to Unconsolidated
Subsidiary Trusts
20,000
 20,000
 20,000
 
 
  %  %20,000
 20,000
 20,000
 
 
  %  %
Stockholders' Equity276,609
 269,584
 252,734
 7,025
 23,875
 2.6 % 9.4 %284,649
 269,584
 259,488
 15,065
 25,161
 5.6 % 9.7 %
(1) Includes Nonaccrual Loans.
    
Changes in Earning Assets: The loan portfolio at March 31,June 30, 2019, was $2.2$2.3 billion, an increase of $39.0$84.1 million, or 1.8%3.8%, from the December 31, 2018 level and up by $242.2$222.4 million, or 12.2%10.8%, from the March 31,June 30, 2018 level. The following trends were experienced in our largest segments:
Commercial and commercial real estate loansloans:. This segment of the loan portfolio increased by $5.2$7.2 million, or 0.8%1.2%, during the first threesix months of 2019, representing the continued solid demand for such loans.
Consumer loans (primarily automobile loans through indirect lending):. As of March 31,June 30, 2019, these loans, primarily auto loans, increased by $27.3$59.5 million, or 3.8%8.3%, from the December 31, 2018 balance, reflecting a continuation of strong demand for new and used vehicles throughout our region-wide dealer network.
Residential real estate loansloans:. This segment increased during the first threesix months of 2019 by $6.5$17.4 million, or 0.8%2.0%. Factors contributing to the segment growth include solid originations in the quarter and a reduction of prepayments.prepayments for the first six months of 2019 as compared to the first six months of 2018.

Municipal Deposits: Fluctuations in balances of interest-bearing checking accounts are largely the result of timing and behavior of municipal deposits.  Municipal deposits on average represent 20% to 30%25% of total deposits. 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, the overall level of municipal deposit balances fluctuates from year-to-year as a result of local economic factors as well as competition from other banks and non-bank entities.




Changes in Sources of Funds: Total deposits increased $144.5$158.2 million, or 6.2%6.7%, from December 31, 2018 to March 31,June 30, 2019 mainly due to the following: Other time deposits increased $72.6$98.9 million in the first quarter of 2019 mostly due to the acquisition of $66.5$84.5 million in brokered deposits as Arrow's subsidiary banks diversified funding at more favorable rates relative to FHLBNY overnight advances in order to support the continued loan growth.advances. Interest bearing checking accounts increased $32.5 million.decreased $49.4 million from December 31, 2018 to June 30, 2019. Time deposits over $250,000 increased $10.3 million. These increasing balances were offset by a $19.7$23.6 million decrease in Non-Interest Bearing Deposits.over the same period. The migration within our deposit offerings is largely due to certain municipal and non-municipal customers seeking a higher return on their deposit balances as a result of the rise in short-term interest rates. The addition of the brokered deposits allowedcontributed to the banks to decrease in overnight FHLBNY advances by $159.5 million.$151 million from December 31, 2018. At March 31,June 30, 2019, term advances from the FHLBNY were $35$30 million, reflecting the non-renewal of a $10$15 million advanceof advances that matured during the first quarter of 2019.


FINANCIAL CONDITION
Investment Portfolio Trends
The table below presents the changes in the period-end balances for available-for-sale, held-to-maturity and equity securities from December 31, 2018 to March 31,June 30, 2019 (in thousands).
The slight reduction in the portfolios on a combined basis during the period reflected the Company's continued 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-End 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
For Period Ended
3/31/2019 12/31/2018 Change 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 Change6/30/2019 12/31/2018 Change 6/30/2019 12/31/2018 Change
Securities Available-for-Sale:                      
U.S. Agency Securities$35,383
 $46,765
 $(11,382) $(136) $(306) $170
$17,524
 $46,765
 $(29,241) $18
 $(306) $324
State and Municipal Obligations1,116
 1,195
 (79) 2
 2
 
967
 1,195
 (228) 2
 2
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities261,513
 268,775
 (7,262) (1,834) (4,452) 2,618
266,587
 268,775
 (2,188) 352
 (4,452) 4,804
Corporate and Other Debt Securities800
 800
 
 (200) (200) 
800
 800
 
 (200) (200) 
Total$298,812
 $317,535
 $(18,723) $(2,168) $(4,956) $2,788
$285,878
 $317,535
 $(31,657) $172
 $(4,956) $5,128
                      
Securities Held-to-Maturity:                      
State and Municipal Obligations$235,576
 $233,359
 $2,217
 $1,122
 $(2,423) $3,545
$223,654
 $233,359
 $(9,705) $3,125
 $(2,423) $5,548
Mortgage-Backed Securities44,838
 46,979
 (2,141) (108) (715) 607
42,414
 46,979
 (4,565) 402
 (715) 1,117
Total$280,414
 $280,338
 $76
 $1,014
 $(3,138) $4,152
$266,068
 $280,338
 $(14,270) $3,527
 $(3,138) $6,665
                      
Equity Securities$1,850
 $1,774
 $76
 $
 $
 $
$1,850
 $1,774
 $76
 $
 $
 $
                      
    
At March 31,June 30, 2019, 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 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 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 U.S. federal agencies, and the tranches of CMOs purchased are generally those having shorter average lives and/or durations.

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. There were no other-than-temporary impairment losses in the first threesix months of 2019.
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 yields during the periods in question, with no change in the credit-worthiness of the issuers.



InvestmentInvestment Sales, Purchases and Maturities
We had no sales of investment securities within the three-monthsix-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2019 or 2018.

Investment yields in the debt markets experienced some volatility in 2018 and the first threesix months of 2019. The Company regularly reviews its interest rate risk position along with security holdings to evaluate if market opportunities have arisen that may present an opportunity 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-monththree and six-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018, as well as proceeds from the maturity and calls of investment securities within each portfolio for the respective periods presented:
(In Thousands)Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
Purchases:3/31/2019 3/31/20186/30/2019 6/30/2018 6/30/2019 6/30/2018
Available-for-Sale Portfolio          
State and Municipal Obligations$
 $19,979
$15,390
 $36,619
 $15,390
 $56,598
          
Maturities & Calls$21,261
 $9,380
$30,425
 $15,655
 $51,686
 $25,035

Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
Purchases:3/31/2019 3/31/20186/30/2019 6/30/2018 6/30/2019 6/30/2018
Held-to-Maturity Portfolio          
State and Municipal Obligations$1,457
 $921
$638
 $1,184
 $2,095
 $2,105
          
Maturities & Calls$5,319
 $6,459
$17,289
 $33,157
 $22,608
 $39,616


Loan Trends
The following two 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 purposes of the following tables only, Home Equity loans have been separately disclosed from Residential Real Estate loans (they are otherwise included in a single category in this Report). Commercial Loans and Commercial Real Estate Loansloans have been combined into a single category (they are treated as separate categories in other sections of this Report). Over the last five quarters, the average balances for Commercial and Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate and Consumer Loans have steadily increased, although at different rates. Average balances for Home Equity Loansloans have shown a slight contraction in recent quarters.

Quarterly Average Loan Balances
(Dollars in Thousands)
Quarter EndedQuarter Ended
3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/20186/30/2019 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018
Commercial and Commercial Real Estate$609,785
 $595,359
 $577,793
 $576,311
 $569,126
$627,634
 $624,058
 $609,343
 $590,254
 $583,004
Consumer Loans
799,174
 771,684
 736,937
 696,586
 662,929
762,911
 733,154
 706,849
 678,048
 644,274
Residential Real Estate673,527
 661,423
 640,277
 616,519
 600,076
739,667
 725,274
 712,274
 686,705
 662,139
Home Equity128,156
 131,969
 134,644
 137,182
 139,109
125,087
 128,156
 131,969
 134,644
 137,182
Total Loans$2,210,642
 $2,160,435
 $2,089,651
 $2,026,598
 $1,971,240
$2,255,299
 $2,210,642
 $2,160,435
 $2,089,651
 $2,026,599

Percentage of Total Quarterly Average Loans
Quarter EndedQuarter Ended
3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/20186/30/2019 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018
Commercial and Commercial Real Estate27.6% 27.6% 27.7% 28.4% 28.9%27.9% 28.2% 28.2% 28.2% 28.7%
Consumer Loans
36.1
 35.7
 35.2
 34.3
 33.5
33.8
 33.2
 32.7
 32.5
 31.8
Residential Real Estate30.5
 30.6
 30.7
 30.5
 30.5
32.8
 32.8
 33.0
 32.9
 32.7
Home Equity5.8
 6.1
 6.4
 6.8
 7.1
5.5
 5.8
 6.1
 6.4
 6.8
Total Loans100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%



Maintenance of High Quality in the Loan Portfolio: In the first threesix months of 2019, 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 Company occasionally makes loans, including indirect loans, to borrowers having FICO scores below the highest credit quality classifications. The Company has also made extensions of credit to existing borrowers who have developed credit problems after origination resulting in deterioration of their FICO scores.

Commercial Loans and Commercial Real Estate Loans: For the first threesix months of 2019, combined commercial and commercial real estate loan originations continued to increase.
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 or FHLBNY rates.
Although demand has been steady, it is possible that demand for commercial and commercial real estate loans may generally weaken in upcoming periods and/or that the quality of this segment of the portfolio may experience stress in upcoming periods. Generally, the business sector in the Company's service area, appeared to be in reasonably good financial condition at period-end.

Consumer Loans: At March 31,June 30, 2019, consumer loans (primarily automobile loans originated through dealerships located primarily in upstate New York and Vermont) represented the largest category of loans in the loan portfolio, and continuedcontinues to be a significant component of business comprising more than a third of the total loan portfolio.
New consumer loan volume for the first threesix months of 2019 remained strong, at $100.4$210.4 million, up from the $88.9$188.8 million originated in the first threesix months of 2018. As a result of these originations, the quarterly average balance of our consumer loan portfolio at March 31,June 30, 2019 grew by $27$56.1 million, or 3.6%7.9%, from our quarterly average balance at December 31, 2018.
For credit quality purposes, the Company assigns potential automobile loan customers into one of four tiers, ranging from lower to higher quality in terms of anticipated credit risk. The Company'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. The Company believes that this disciplined approach to evaluating risk has contributed to maintaining the strong loan quality in this portfolio. However, if weakness in auto demand returns, the portfolio is likely to experience limited, if any, overall growth regardless of whether the auto company affiliates are offering highly-subsidized loans. If demand levels off so willor declines, the financial performance in this important loan category. Additionally,category may be negatively impacted. In addition, the Company may sell a portion of the indirect loan portfolio if market conditions are favorable. Also, if the local economy in our consumer lending areas were to experience a significant downturn, the quality of our consumer loan portfolio may also be negatively impacted.

Residential Real Estate Loans: In recent years, residential real estate loans, including home equity loans, have represented the second-largestlargest category of the total loan portfolio. Gross originations for residential real estate loans (including refinancings of mortgage loans) for the first threesix months of 2019 were $23.3$55.8 million. Origination totals exceeded the sum of cash flows received from borrowers in the firstsecond quarter and the Company has also sold portions of these originations in the secondary market. In the first threesix months of 2019, the Company sold $3.6$9.6 million, or 15.5%17.2%, of originations. In the first threesix months of 2018, $1.2$2.1 million, or 3.9%3.2%, of our originations were sold. The Company expects to continue to sell a portion of mortgage loan originations in upcoming periods although perhaps a decreasing percentage of overall originations if rates continue their slow rise across longer maturities. At the same time, if prevailing rates rise substantially, there may be a slowdown in loan growth and perhaps decreasing total originations, particularly if the general economy also falters.market conditions warrant. At some point, it is possible that the Company may experience a decrease in outstanding loan balances in this segment of the loan portfolio. Additionally, if the local economy or real estate market should suffer a major downturn, the quality of the real estate portfolio may also be negatively impacted.

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 EndedQuarter Ended
3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/20186/30/2019 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018
Commercial and Commercial Real Estate4.51% 4.50% 4.42% 4.47% 4.38%4.57% 4.46% 4.50% 4.42% 4.47%
Consumer Loans3.72
 3.64
 3.52
 3.44
 3.34
3.89
 3.68
 3.64
 3.52
 3.44
Residential Real Estate4.14
 4.09
 4.05
 4.06
 4.09
4.12
 4.09
 4.09
 4.05
 4.06
Home Equity4.75
 4.43
 4.13
 3.93
 3.70
4.92
 4.70
 4.43
 4.13
 3.93
Total Loans4.13
 4.05
 3.97
 3.96
 3.90
4.20
 4.08
 4.05
 3.97
 3.96
    
The average yield in the total loan portfolio during the firstsecond quarter of 2019 increased compared to the average yield during the firstsecond quarter of 2018. For the quarter, yields on all loan types increased in comparison to the comparable quarter of 2018 with the largest increase being in the home equity portfolio mainly because many of these loans have a variable rate tied to the prime rate.
 



Deposit Trends

The following tables provide information on trends in the balance and mix of our 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. Noninterest-bearing deposit balances have decreasedSavings and savingstime deposits have increased each quarter from the third quarter ended September 30,of 2018 through March 31,the second quarter of 2019, as a result of the migration to higher yielding deposit accounts due to the rise in short-term market rates. The volatility in interest-bearing checking account balances was mainly the result of the decline in municipal deposits. The increase in Other Time Deposits in the first quarter of 2019 was largely due to $66.5$84.5 million in brokered deposits the Company acquired to diversify its source of funds at more favorable rates as compared to FHLBNY overnight advances.

Quarterly Average Deposit Balances
(Dollars in Thousands)
Quarter EndedQuarter Ended
3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/20186/30/2019 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018
Noninterest-bearing deposits$453,668
 $473,170
 $483,089
 $444,854
 $439,688
$454,130
 $453,668
 $473,170
 $483,089
 $444,854
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts768,354
 817,788
 801,193
 866,996
 914,116
733,327
 768,354
 817,788
 801,193
 866,996
Savings Deposits833,832
 793,299
 744,808
 750,352
 723,660
879,026
 833,832
 793,299
 744,808
 750,352
Time Deposits over $250,00079,346
 76,640
 75,888
 96,580
 63,406
97,703
 79,346
 76,640
 75,888
 96,580
Other Time Deposits212,785
 186,334
 174,731
 166,420
 164,866
272,104
 212,785
 186,334
 174,731
 166,420
Total Deposits$2,347,985
 $2,347,231
 $2,279,709
 $2,325,202
 $2,305,736
$2,436,290
 $2,347,985
 $2,347,231
 $2,279,709
 $2,325,202

Percentage of Total Quarterly Average Deposits
Quarter EndedQuarter Ended
3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/20186/30/2019 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018
Noninterest-bearing deposits19.3% 20.2% 21.2% 19.1% 19.1%18.6% 19.3% 20.2% 21.2% 19.1%
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts32.7
 34.8
 35.1
 37.3
 39.6
30.1
 32.7
 34.8
 35.1
 37.3
Savings Deposits35.5
 33.8
 32.7
 32.2
 31.4
36.1
 35.5
 33.8
 32.6
 32.3
Time Deposits over $250,0003.4
 3.3
 3.3
 4.2
 2.7
4.0
 3.4
 3.3
 3.3
 4.2
Other Time Deposits9.1
 7.9
 7.7
 7.2
 7.2
11.2
 9.1
 7.9
 7.7
 7.2
Total Deposits100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
    
Quarterly Cost of Deposits
Quarter EndedQuarter Ended
3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/20186/30/2019 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018
Demand Deposits% % % % %% % % % %
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts0.25
 0.22
 0.19
 0.18
 0.17
0.25
 0.25
 0.22
 0.19
 0.18
Savings Deposits0.78
 0.66
 0.48
 0.38
 0.29
0.92
 0.78
 0.66
 0.48
 0.38
Time Deposits over $250,0002.02
 1.81
 1.57
 1.36
 1.30
2.11
 2.02
 1.81
 1.57
 1.36
Other Time Deposits1.36
 1.08
 0.84
 0.68
 0.64
1.67
 1.36
 1.08
 0.84
 0.68
Total Deposits0.55
 0.45
 0.34
 0.29
 0.24
0.68
 0.55
 0.45
 0.34
 0.29
    
During the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2019, the total cost of deposits continued to increase consistent with market rates, including the cost of Savings Depositssavings deposits and both categories of Time Deposits.time deposits. In the current rate environment, savings and time deposit customers continue to seek a higher rate of return. Given the uncertainty surrounding the future of interest rates,Although the Company is unable to predict at this time what the short- or long-term effect of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy may be.be, market indicators anticipate a decline in short-term rates through the remainder of 2019. The Company is confident in its ability to manage through a variety of rate environments.
 
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 the Dodd-Frank Act 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 March 31,June 30, 2019 (i.e., our 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 5260 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 is 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.



ASSET QUALITY
The following table presents information related to our 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)
3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018 3/31/20186/30/2019 3/31/2019 12/31/2018 9/30/2018 6/30/2018
Loan Balances:                  
Period-End Loans$2,235,208
 $2,196,215
 $2,126,100
 $2,057,862
 $1,993,037
$2,280,308
 $2,235,208
 $2,196,215
 $2,126,100
 $2,057,862
Average Loans, Year-to-Date2,210,642
 2,062,575
 2,029,597
 1,999,072
 1,971,240
2,233,094
 2,210,642
 2,062,575
 2,029,597
 1,999,072
Average Loans, Quarter-to-Date2,210,642
 2,160,435
 2,089,651
 2,026,598
 1,971,240
2,255,299
 2,210,642
 2,160,435
 2,089,651
 2,026,598
Period-End Assets2,984,883
 2,988,334
 2,953,220
 2,845,171
 2,826,687
3,005,750
 2,984,883
 2,988,334
 2,953,220
 2,845,171
                  
Allowance for Loan Losses, Year-to-Date:                  
Allowance for Loan Losses, Beginning of Period$20,196
 $18,586
 $18,586
 $18,586
 $18,586
$20,196
 $20,196
 $18,586
 $18,586
 $18,586
Provision for Loan Losses, YTD472
 2,607
 1,961
 1,375
 746
927
 472
 2,607
 1,961
 1,375
Loans Charged-off, YTD(462) (1,532) (960) (634) (370)(830) (462) (1,532) (960) (634)
Recoveries of Loans Previously Charged-off167
 535
 416
 313
 95
402
 167
 535
 416
 313
Net Charge-offs, YTD(295) (997) (544) (321) (275)(428) (295) (997) (544) (321)
Allowance for Loan Losses, End of Period$20,373
 $20,196
 $20,003
 $19,640
 $19,057
$20,695
 $20,373
 $20,196
 $20,003
 $19,640
                  
Allowance for Loan Losses, Quarter-to-Date:                  
Allowance for Loan Losses, Beginning of Period$20,196
 $20,003
 $19,640
 $19,057
 $18,586
$20,373
 $20,196
 $20,003
 $19,640
 $19,057
Provision for Loan Losses, QTD472
 646
 586
 629
 746
455
 472
 646
 586
 629
Loans Charged-off, QTD(462) (573) (325) (264) (370)(368) (462) (573) (325) (264)
Recoveries of Loans Previously Charged-off167
 120
 102
 218
 95
235
 167
 120
 102
 218
Net Charge-offs, QTD(295) (453) (223) (46) (275)(133) (295) (453) (223) (46)
Allowance for Loan Losses, End of Period$20,373
 $20,196
 $20,003
 $19,640
 $19,057
$20,695
 $20,373
 $20,196
 $20,003
 $19,640
                  
Nonperforming Assets, at Period-End:                  
Nonaccrual Loans$5,143
 $4,159
 $4,468
 $3,880
 $4,470
$4,949
 $5,143
 $4,159
 $4,468
 $3,880
Loans Past Due 90 or More Days
and Still Accruing Interest
64
 1,225
 1,172
 170
 
457
 64
 1,225
 1,172
 170
Restructured and in Compliance with
Modified Terms
141
 138
 115
 106
 100
142
 141
 138
 115
 106
Total Nonperforming Loans5,348
 5,522
 5,755
 4,156
 4,570
5,548
 5,348
 5,522
 5,755
 4,156
Repossessed Assets123
 130
 47
 76
 120
115
 123
 130
 47
 76
Other Real Estate Owned1,322
 1,130
 1,173
 1,412
 1,525
1,258
 1,322
 1,130
 1,173
 1,412
Total Nonperforming Assets$6,793
 $6,782
 $6,975
 $5,644
 $6,215
$6,921
 $6,793
 $6,782
 $6,975
 $5,644
                  
Asset Quality Ratios:                  
Allowance to Nonperforming Loans380.95% 365.74% 347.58% 472.57% 417.00%373.02% 380.95% 365.74% 347.58% 472.57%
Allowance to Period-End Loans0.91% 0.92% 0.94% 0.95% 0.96%0.91% 0.91% 0.92% 0.94% 0.95%
Provision to Average Loans (Quarter) (1)
0.09% 0.12% 0.11% 0.12% 0.15%0.08% 0.09% 0.12% 0.11% 0.12%
Provision to Average Loans (YTD) (1)
0.09% 0.13% 0.13% 0.14% 0.15%0.08% 0.09% 0.13% 0.13% 0.14%
Net Charge-offs to Average Loans (Quarter) (1)
0.05% 0.08% 0.04% 0.01% 0.06%0.02% 0.05% 0.08% 0.04% 0.01%
Net Charge-offs to Average Loans (YTD) (1)
0.05% 0.05% 0.04% 0.03% 0.06%0.04% 0.05% 0.05% 0.04% 0.03%
Nonperforming Loans to Total Loans0.24% 0.25% 0.27% 0.20% 0.23%0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.27% 0.20%
Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets0.23% 0.23% 0.24% 0.20% 0.22%0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.24% 0.20%
(1) Annualized
                  

Provision for Loan Losses
Through the provision for loan losses, an allowance is maintained that reflects the 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 the borrowers have been deemed to have the capacity to repay all principal and interest and, therefore, have not been classified as nonaccrual.


In the firstsecond quarter of 2019, the Company made a $472$455 thousand provision for loan losses, compared to a provision of $746$629 thousand for the firstsecond quarter of 2018 and a provision of $646$472 thousand for the fourthfirst quarter of 2018.2019. The provision expense was largely driven by growth in outstanding loan balances. Additional items impacting the current quarter provision includedinclude changes to qualitative factors that reflect management’s view on current economic and market risks, and net charge-offs of $295$133 thousand. See Note 3 to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for a discussion on how the Company classifies credit quality indicators as well as the balance in each category.
The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was 0.91% at March 31,June 30, 2019, a decrease from 0.92% at December 31, 2018 and a decrease of 54 basis points from 0.96%0.95% at March 31,June 30, 2018.
The accounting policy relating to the allowance for loan 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 our results of operations. The process for determining the provision for loan losses is described in Note 3 to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

Risk Elements
Nonperforming assets at March 31,June 30, 2019 amounted to $6.8$6.9 million, consistent with the December 31, 2018 total and an increase of $578 thousand,$1.3 million, from the year earlier total.June 30, 2018. For the three-month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2019 and 2018, ratios of nonperforming assets to total assets have remained below the average ratios for the peer group, although the average peer group ratios have improved dramatically in recent years.group. (See page 3843 for a discussion of the peer group.) At DecemberMarch 31, 2018,2019, the ratio of loans past due 90 or more days plus nonaccrual loans plus other real estate owned to total assets was 0.25%0.22%, well below the 0.56%0.60% ratio of the peer group at such date (the latest date for which peer group information is available). At March 31,June 30, 2019 the ratio is 0.23%, which is below the most recent ratio for the peer group.
The following table presents the balance of other non-current loans at period-end as to which interest income was being accrued (i.e. loans 30 to 89 days past due, as defined in bank regulatory guidelines). These non-current loans are not included in nonperforming assets, but entail heightened risk.
Loans Past Due 30-89 Days and Accruing Interest
($ 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)
3/31/2019 12/31/2018 3/31/20186/30/2019 12/31/2018 6/30/2018
Commercial Loans$157
 $170
 $90
$175
 $170
 $18
Commercial Real Estate Loans208
 108
 156

 108
 
Residential Real Estate Loans1,552
 2,190
 1,706
1,482
 2,190
 2,014
Consumer Loans - Primarily Indirect Automobile6,113
 7,414
 4,306
5,769
 7,414
 5,440
Total Loans Past Due 30-89 Days
and Accruing Interest
$8,030
 $9,882
 $6,258
$7,426
 $9,882
 $7,472
    
At March 31,June 30, 2019, the loans in the above-referenced category totaled $8.0$7.4 million, a decrease of $1.9$2.5 million, or 18.7%24.9%, from the $9.9 million of such loans at December 31, 2018. The March 31,June 30, 2019 total of non-current loans equaled 0.36%0.33% of loans then outstanding, compared to 0.45% at December 31, 2018 and 0.31%0.36% at March 31,June 30, 2018. The decrease from December 31, 2018 is primarily attributable to a decrease in delinquent automobile loans, which tend to reflect seasonally elevated levels in the second half of the year.
The number and dollar amount of performing loans that demonstrate characteristics of potential weakness from time-to-time (potential problem loans) typically is a very small percentage of the loan portfolio. See the table of Credit Quality Indicators in Note 3 to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements. The 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 March 31,June 30, 2019 was $33.1$32.9 million, down slightly from the dollar amount of such loans at December 31, 2018, when the amount was $35.0 million. These loans will continue to be closely monitored and the Company expects to collect all payments of contractual interest and principal in full on these classified loans. Total nonperforming assets at period-end increased by $0.6$1.3 million, or 9.3%22.6% from March 31,June 30, 2018.
The economy in the Company's market area has been relatively strong in recent years, but any general weakening of the U.S. economy in upcoming periods would likely have an adverse effect on the economy in this market area as well, and ultimately on the loan portfolio, particularly the commercial and commercial real estate portfolio.
As of March 31,June 30, 2019, the Company held for sale three commercial properties in other real estate owned. 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.
The Company does not currently anticipate significant increases in nonperforming assets, other non-current loans as to which interest income is still being accrued or potential problem loans, but can give no assurances in this regard.


CAPITAL RESOURCES

Regulatory Capital Standards

Capital Adequacy 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, on May 24, 2018 the Economic Growth Act financial reform bill was signed into law.  This new law includes provisions requiring the federal bank regulatory agencies to establish a Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) of between 8% and 10%, calculated by dividing tangible equity capital by average total consolidated assets of "qualifying community banks" that meet certain requirements to be set by those regulatory agencies.  A qualifying community bank is a depository institution or bank holding company with less than $10 billion in total assets, such as Arrow, that meets other requirements to be established by the regulators.  If a qualifying community bank exceeds the CBLR, it will be deemed to have met all applicable capital and leverage requirements, including the generally applicable leverage capital requirements and risk-based capital requirements and (if the community bank is a depository institution) the "well capitalized" requirement under the federal "prompt corrective action" capital standards.  Upon its implementation, this new CBLR standard is intended to reduce the burden of compliance with regard to regulatory capital adequacy for qualifying community banks.  However, the implementation of this standard will be subject to the notice and comment procedures of rulemaking, and the Economic Growth Act does not impose a deadline for this rulemaking. 
On November 21, 2018, federal banking regulators issued a notice of proposed rulemaking under the Economic Growth Act that would set the threshold for the CBLR at greater than 9 percent, calculated as the ratio of “CBLR tangible equity” divided by “average total consolidated assets.” Based on the parameters of this proposed rulemaking, the CBLR for Arrow and both subsidiary banks is estimated to exceed the 9 percent threshold. However, the proposed rule is not yet effective or final, and the terms of the rule may change before becoming final. Upon effectiveness, the final rule may impact Arrow’s capital options and requirements, although the potential impact of the final rule on Arrow will remain uncertain until the final rule is issued.  Until the rules becomes effective and final, 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 capital measures in the 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 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% of risk-weighted assets) minus applicable regulatory adjustments and deductions.

The following table presents the minimum regulatory capital ratios applicable to our holding company and banks under the current Capital Rules:
Capital Ratio 
 2019
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%
 
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 Arrow previously had to meet under the prior capital rules.
At March 31,June 30, 2019, Arrow's holding company and both of its subsidiary banks exceeded by a substantial amount each of the applicable minimum capital ratios established under the 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 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". Under the current 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 rankings of these capitalization categories, i.e., as "well-capitalized" or "adequately capitalized."

Current Capital Ratios: The table below sets forth the regulatory capital ratios of Arrow's holding company and two subsidiary banks, Glens Falls National and Saratoga National, under the current Capital Rules, as of March 31,June 30, 2019:
Common Tier 1 Total  Common Tier 1 Total  
Equity Risk-Based Risk-Based Tier 1Equity Risk-Based Risk-Based Tier 1
Tier 1 Capital Capital Capital LeverageTier 1 Capital Capital Capital Leverage
Ratio Ratio Ratio RatioRatio Ratio Ratio Ratio
Arrow Financial Corporation12.98% 13.95% 14.93% 9.73%12.99% 13.93% 14.91% 9.88%
Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co.13.56% 13.56% 14.55% 9.31%13.54% 13.54% 14.54% 9.42%
Saratoga National Bank & Trust Co.13.23% 13.23% 14.17% 9.88%13.11% 13.11% 14.03% 9.96%
              
FDICIA's Prompt Corrective Action - "Well-Capitalized" Standard (2019)6.500% 8.000% 10.000% 5.000%6.500% 8.000% 10.000% 5.000%
Regulatory Minimum effective 1/1/2019
7.000%(1)

 
8.500%(1)

 
10.500%(1)

 4.000%
7.000%(1)

 
8.500%(1)

 
10.500%(1)

 4.000%
              
(1) Including the fully phased-in 2.50% capital conservation buffer
(1) Including the fully phased-in 2.50% capital conservation buffer
(1) Including the fully phased-in 2.50% capital conservation buffer

At March 31,June 30, 2019, Arrow and its subsidiary banks exceeded the minimum regulatory capital ratios established under the current Capital CulesRules 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' equity was $276.6$284.6 million at March 31,June 30, 2019, an increase of $7.0$15.1 million, or 2.6%5.6%, from December 31, 2018.  This increase was the result of net income for the period of $8.73$17.67 million; increases in book equity from various stock-based compensation and dividend reinvestment plans of $1.20$2.80 million; and other comprehensive income of $2.24$4.16 million. These increases to equity during the quarter were offset by a decrease related to cash dividends of $3.76$7.53 million and purchases of the Company's own common stock in the aggregate amount of $1.39$2.04 million under the Board-approved stock repurchase program described below.

Trust Preferred Securities: In each of 2003 and 2004, the 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 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 not qualify as Tier 1 capital under bank regulatory capital guidelines. 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, Arrow's outstanding TRUPs continue to qualify as Tier 1 regulatory capital, subject to such limitations.

Stock Repurchase Program: In January 2019, the Board of Directors approved a $5.0 million stock repurchase program (the 2019 Repurchase Program), under which management is authorized, in its discretion, to causepermit the Company to repurchase up to $5 million of shares of Arrow's common stock over the period from January 30, 2019 through December 31, 2019, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, to the extent management believes 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 shareholders. This 2019 Repurchase Program replaced a similar repurchase program which was in effect during 2018 (the 2018 program), which also authorized the repurchase of up to $5.0 million of shares of Arrow's common stock. As of March 31,June 30, 2019 approximately $806 thousand$1.1 million had been used under the 2019 stock repurchase programRepurchase Program to repurchase Arrow shares. This total does not include repurchases of Arrow's Common Stock other than through its repurchase program,2019 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.





Dividends: The Company's common stock is traded on NasdaqGS® under the symbol AROW. The high and low stock prices for the past fivesix quarters listed below represent actual sales transactions, as reported by NASDAQ. On April 24,July 31, 2019, the Board of Directors declared a 2019 secondthird quarter cash dividend of $0.26 payable on June 14,September 13, 2019. Per share amounts in the following table have been restated for our September 27, 2018 3% stock dividend.
    Cash    Cash
Market Price DividendsMarket Price Dividends
Low High DeclaredLow High Declared
2018          
First Quarter$29.91
 $34.53
 $0.243
$29.91
 $34.53
 $0.243
Second Quarter31.89
 37.23
 0.243
31.89
 37.23
 0.243
Third Quarter35.19
 38.98
 0.252
35.19
 38.98
 0.252
Fourth Quarter30.45
 37.55
 0.260
30.45
 37.55
 0.260
2019          
First Quarter$30.46
 $36.25
 $0.260
$30.46
 $36.25
 $0.260
Second Quarter (dividend payable June 14, 2019)TBD
 TBD
 0.260
Second Quarter31.89
 34.95
 0.260
Quarter Ended March 31,Quarter Ended June 30,
2019 20182019 2018
Cash Dividends Per Share$0.260
 $0.243
$0.260
 $0.243
Diluted Earnings Per Share0.60
 0.59
0.62
 0.67
Dividend Payout Ratio43.33% 41.19%41.94% 36.27%
Total Equity (in thousands)276,609
 $252,734
284,649
 $259,488
Shares Issued and Outstanding (in thousands)14,474
 14,368
14,513
 14,424
Book Value Per Share$19.11
 $17.59
$19.61
 $17.99
Intangible Assets (in thousands)23,650
 24,045
23,603
 23,933
Tangible Book Value Per Share$17.48
 $15.92
$17.99
 $16.33

LIQUIDITY
The objective of effective liquidity management is to ensure that the Company has the ability to raise cash when needed at a reasonable cost.  This includes the capability of meeting expected and unexpected obligations to the Company's customers at any time.  Given the uncertain nature of customer demands and the need to maximize earnings, the Company must have available reasonably priced sources of funds, both on- and off-balance sheet, that can be accessed quickly in time of need.
The 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.  The securities available-for-sale portfolio was $298.8$285.9 million at March 31,June 30, 2019, a decrease of $18.7$31.7 million, from the year-end 2018 level. Due to the potential for volatility in market values, the Company may not always be able to sell securities on short notice at their carrying value, even to provide needed liquidity.
In addition to liquidity from short-term investments, investment securities and loans, the 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. The federal funds lines of credit are with three correspondent banks totaling $57 million which were not drawn on during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2019.
To support the borrowing relationship with the FHLBNY, the Company has pledged collateral, including residential mortgage and home equity loans. At March 31,June 30, 2019, the Company had outstanding collateral obligations with the FHLBNY of $169$128 million; as of that date, the unused borrowing capacity at the FHLBNY was approximately $391$439 million. Brokered deposits have also been identified as an available source of funding accessible in a relatively short time period. At March 31,June 30, 2019, the balance of outstanding brokered deposits totaled $111.6$129.6 million. Also, the Company'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 are maintained for contingency liquidity purposes. At March 31,June 30, 2019, the amount available under this facility was approximately $520$551 million, and there were no advances then outstanding.
The Company 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 the investment securities portfolio, cash flows from the loan portfolio, the stable core deposit base and the significant borrowing capacity, the Company believes that the available liquidity is sufficient to meet all funding needs that may arise in connection with any reasonably likely events or occurrences. At March 31,June 30, 2019, the basic liquidity ratio, including the FHLBNY collateralized borrowing capacity, was 12.1%13.4% of total assets, or $242$281 million in excess of the internally-set minimum target ratio of 4%.
Because of its consistently favorable credit quality and strong balance sheet, the Company did not experience any significant liquidity constraints in the three-monthsix-month period ended March 31,June 30, 2019 and did not experience any such constraints in recent prior years, back to and including the financial crisis years. The Company has not at any time during such period been forced to pay above-market rates to obtain retail deposits or other funds from any source.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2019 Compared With
Three Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2018

Summary of Earnings Performance
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
Quarter Ended    Quarter Ended    
3/31/2019
 3/31/2018 Change % Change6/30/2019
 6/30/2018 Change % Change
Net Income$8,734
 $8,531
 $203
 2.4 %$8,934
 $9,730
 $(796) (8.2)%
Diluted Earnings Per Share0.60
 0.59
 0.01
 1.7 %0.62
 0.67
 (0.05) (7.5)%
Return on Average Assets1.19% 1.25% (0.06)% (4.8)%1.20% 1.38% (0.18)% (13.0)%
Return on Average Equity12.98% 13.78% (0.80)% (5.8)%12.79% 15.22% (2.43)% (16.0)%
    
Net income was $8.7$8.9 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $.60$.62 for the firstsecond quarter of 2019, compared to net income of $8.5$9.7 million and diluted EPS of $.59$.67 for the firstsecond quarter of 2018. Return on average assets (ROA) for the firstsecond quarter of 2019 was 1.19%1.20%, down 6 basis points from 1.25%1.38% in the firstsecond quarter of 2018. In addition, return on average equity (ROE) decreased to 12.98%12.79% for the firstsecond quarter of 2019, down 80 basis points from 13.78%15.22% in the firstsecond quarter of 2018.
        
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
(Dollars in Thousands)
Quarter Ended    Quarter Ended    
3/31/2019 3/31/2018 Change % Change6/30/2019 6/30/2018 Change % Change
Interest and Dividend Income (GAAP Basis)$26,213
 $22,418
 $3,795
 16.9 %$27,227
 $23,590
 $3,637
 15.4 %
Tax-Equivalent Adjustment373
 491
 (118) (24.0)%376
 468
 (92) (19.7)%
Interest and Dividend Income (Tax-equivalent Basis) (2)
26,586
 22,909
 3,677
 16.1 %27,603
 24,058
 3,545
 14.7 %
              
Interest Expense5,092
 2,016
 3,076
 152.6 %5,520
 2,628
 2,892
 110.0 %
Net Interest Income (GAAP Basis)21,121
 20,402
 719
 3.5 %21,707
 20,962
 745
 3.6 %
Net Interest Income (Tax-equivalent Basis) (2)
21,494
 20,893
 601
 2.9 %22,083
 21,430
 653
 3.0 %
Average Earning Assets (1)
2,847,966
 2,641,660
 206,306
 7.8 %2,865,085
 2,703,054
 162,031
 6.0 %
Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities2,224,403
 2,050,661
 173,742
 8.5 %2,235,462
 2,100,085
 135,377
 6.4 %
              
Yield on Earning Assets (GAAP Basis) (1)
3.73% 3.44% 0.29
 8.4 %3.81% 3.50% 0.31
 8.9 %
Yield on Earning Assets (Tax-equivalent Basis) (1) (2)
3.79
 3.52
 0.27
 7.7
3.86
 3.57
 0.29
 8.1
Cost of Interest-Bearing Liabilities0.93
 0.40
 0.53
 132.5
0.99
 0.50
 0.49
 98.0
              
Net Interest Spread (GAAP Basis)2.80
 3.04
 (0.24) (7.9)2.82
 3.00
 (0.18) (6.0)
Net Interest Spread (Tax-equivalent Basis) (2)
2.86
 3.12
 (0.26) (8.3)2.87
 3.07
 (0.20) (6.5)
              
Net Interest Margin (GAAP Basis)3.01
 3.13
 (0.12) (3.8)3.04
 3.11
 (0.07) (2.3)
Net Interest Margin (Tax-equivalent Basis) (2)
3.06
 3.21
 (0.15) (4.7)3.09
 3.18
 (0.09) (2.8)
(1) Includes Nonaccrual Loans.
(2) See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 39;44; reported on a fully taxable basis using a marginal federal tax rate of 21%.

Net interest income for the recently completed quarter, on a GAAP basis, increased by $0.7 million, or 3.5%3.6%, from the firstsecond quarter of 2018, due primarily to continued loan growth. Total loans increased $39.0$45.1 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2019 and overall2019. In addition, average earning assets increased 7.8%.6.0% from June 30, 2018. In order to fund the consistent loan growth, total average-interest-bearing liabilities increased 8.5% in6.4% from the firstsecond quarter of 2019.2018. The current rate environment has compressed net interest margin. Net interest margin on a GAAP basis decreased 127 basis points in the firstsecond quarter of 2019 to 3.01%3.04%, from 3.13%3.11% during the firstsecond quarter of 2018. Average earning asset yields were 2931 basis points higher as compared to the firstsecond quarter of 2018 due primarily to the continued increase in market yields and the higher composition of loans as a percentage of earning assets. Yield on loans specifically increased 2324 basis points from the firstsecond quarter of 2018. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 49 basis points from the quarter ended June 30, 2018. Cost of funds continues to be impacted by the recentmigration to higher-yield deposit accounts due to the rise in short-term rates. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 53 basis points due to the higher rates paid on money market savings, time deposits and other borrowings, due to higher short-term market interest rates. The Company defines net interest margin as net interest income divided by average earning assets, annualized. The Company defines tax-equivalent net interest margin as net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis divided by average earning assets, annualized. Tax-equivalent net interest margin, as well as tax-equivalent net interest income, from which the margin is derived, are non-GAAP financial measures. (See


measures. (See the discussion under "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures," on page 39,44, and the tabular information and notes on pages 40 and 41,45 through 48, regarding the Company's 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 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 50,58, the provision for loan losses for the firstsecond quarter of 2019 was $472$455 thousand, compared to a provision of $746$629 thousand for the 2018 quarter.second quarter of 2018.

Noninterest Income
Summary of Noninterest Income
(Dollars in Thousands)
Quarter Ended    Three Months Ended    
3/31/2019 3/31/2018 Change % Change6/30/2019 6/30/2018 Change % Change
Income From Fiduciary Activities$2,107
 $2,197
 $(90) (4.1)%$2,252
 $2,647
 $(395) (14.9)%
Fees for Other Services to Customers2,402
 2,380
 22
 0.9 %2,545
 2,570
 (25) (1.0)%
Insurance Commissions1,719
 1,903
 (184) (9.7)%1,935
 2,192
 (257) (11.7)%
Net Gain on Securities76
 18
 58
 322.2 %
 223
 (223) (100.0)%
Net Gain on the Sale of Loans104
 38
 66
 173.7 %140
 23
 117
 508.7 %
Other Operating Income479
 353
 126
 35.7 %24
 256
 (232) (90.6)%
Total Noninterest Income$6,887
 $6,889
 $(2)  %$6,896
 $7,911
 $(1,015) (12.8)%
    
Total noninterest income in the current quarter was $6.9 million, consistent with total noninterest income fora decrease of $1.0 million from the firstcomparable quarter of 2018. Income from fiduciary activities for the firstsecond quarter of 2019 decreased by $90$395 thousand, or 4.1%14.9% over the firstsecond quarter of 20182018. The decrease in income from fiduciary activities was primarily due to both market performancecompetition as well as other competitive factors.large estate settlements which occurred during the second quarter of 2018.
Fees for other services to customers increased to $2.4were $2.5 million for the firstsecond quarter of 2019. In addition to service charge income on deposits, this category also includes debit card interchange income, revenue related to the sale of mutual funds to customers by third party providers, and servicing income on sold loans. Debit card usage by customers continues to grow, which has had (and if such growth persists, will continue to have) a positive impact on debit card fee income.
The $58 thousand increase in net gain on securities betweenInsurance commissions decreased to $1.9 million for the periods wassecond quarter of 2019 compared to $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2018, due primarily due to the changecontinued competitive pressure in the fair valueproperty, casualty and employee benefits sectors of marketable equity securities as compared to the firstbusiness.
Net security gains for the second quarter of 2018.2018 were $223 thousand. There were no gains or losses in the second quarter of 2019.
Net gain on the sale of loans in the firstsecond quarter of 2019 increased by $66$117 thousand from the firstsecond quarter of 2018. The change was a result of an increase in loan sale volume. See page 4856 for the discussion of loan sales.
Insurance commissionsOther operating income decreased $232 thousand from the comparable quarter in 2018, primarily as a result of a charge to $1.7 million for the first quarterdispose fixed assets within our branch network as part of 2019 comparedour continued efforts to $1.9 million for the first quarter of 2018 due to increased competition for commercial insurance clients in the Company's markets.improve customer experience.

Noninterest Expense
Summary of Noninterest Expense
(Dollars in Thousands)
Quarter Ended    Quarter Ended    
3/31/2019 3/31/2018 Change % Change6/30/2019 6/30/2018 Change % Change
Salaries and Employee Benefits$9,319
 9,369
 $(50) (0.5)%$9,727
 9,812
 $(85) (0.9)%
Occupancy Expense of Premises, Net1,420
 1,340
 80
 6.0 %1,279
 1,270
 9
 0.7 %
Technology and Equipment Expense3,141
 2,698
 443
 16.4 %3,243
 2,849
 394
 13.8 %
FDIC and FICO Assessments212
 217
 (5) (2.3)%212
 223
 (11) (4.9)%
Amortization79
 67
 12
 17.9 %44
 66
 (22) (33.3)%
Other Operating Expense2,481
 2,265
 216
 9.5 %2,403
 1,972
 431
 21.9 %
Total Noninterest Expense$16,652
 $15,956
 $696
 4.4 %$16,908
 $16,192
 $716
 4.4 %
Efficiency Ratio58.55% 57.23% 1.32
 2.3 %58.19% 55.38% 2.81
 5.1 %
    
Noninterest expense for the firstsecond quarter of 2019 was $16.7$16.9 million, an increase of $696$716 thousand, or 4.4%, from the firstsecond quarter of 2018. Salaries and benefit expenses remain consistent from the comparable quarter in 2018. Technology and equipment expenses have increased from the previous year as a result of the implementation of certain ongoing projects to achieve operational efficiencies while delivering improved customer experiences.
The efficiency ratio continues to be solid at 58.55%58.19% for the firstsecond quarter of 2019 and 57.23%55.38% for the comparable 2018 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. 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 3944 of this Report under the heading "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the related tabular information and notes on pages 40 and 4145 through 48 of this Report.


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 Federal Reserve Performance Reports (see page 3843 for a discussion of the peer group). For the three-month period ended DecemberMarch 31, 20182019 (the most recent reporting period for which peer group information is available), the peer group's efficiency ratio was 65.27%65.32% compared to the Company's ratio of 58.04%58.55% (not adjusted for the definitional difference).
    
Income Taxes
Summary of Income Taxes
(Dollars in Thousands)
Quarter Ended    Quarter Ended    
3/31/2019 3/31/2018 Change % Change6/30/2019 6/30/2018 Change % Change
Provision for Income Taxes$2,150
 $2,058
 $92
 4.5%$2,306
 $2,322
 $(16) (0.7)%
Effective Tax Rate19.8% 19.4% 0.4
 2.1%20.5% 19.3% 1.2
 6.2 %




RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 Compared With
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

Summary of Earnings Performance
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
 Six Months Ended    
 6/30/2019
 6/30/2018 Change % Change
Net Income$17,668
 $18,261
 $(593) (3.2)%
Diluted Earnings Per Share1.22
 1.26
 (0.04) (3.2)
Return on Average Assets1.19% 1.32% (0.13)% (9.8)
Return on Average Equity12.88% 14.51% (1.63)% (11.2)
Net income was $17.7 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.22 for the first six months of 2019, compared to net income of $18.3 million and diluted EPS of $1.26 for the first six months of 2018. Return on average assets (ROA) for the first six months of 2019 was 1.19%, a decrease from 1.32% for the first six months of 2018. In addition, return on average equity (ROE) decreased to 12.88% for the first six months of 2019 from 14.51% for the first six months of 2018.
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)
 Six Months Ended    
 6/30/2019 6/30/2018 Change % Change
Interest and Dividend Income$53,440
 $46,008
 $7,432
 16.2 %
Tax-Equivalent Adjustment748
 959
 (211) (22.0)%
Interest and Dividend Income (Tax-equivalent) (2)
54,188
 46,967
 7,221
 15.4 %
        
Interest Expense10,612
 4,644
 5,968
 128.5 %
Net Interest Income42,828
 41,364
 1,464
 3.5 %
Net Interest Income (Tax-equivalent) (2)
43,576
 42,323
 1,253
 3.0 %
Average Earning Assets (1)
2,856,573
 2,672,527
 184,046
 6.9 %
Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities2,229,963
 2,075,510
 154,453
 7.4 %
        
Yield on Earning Assets (1)
3.77% 3.47% 0.30 % 8.6 %
Yield on Earning Assets (Tax-equivalent) (1) (2)
3.83
 3.54
 0.29 % 8.2 %
Cost of Interest-Bearing Liabilities0.96
 0.45
 0.51 % 113.3 %
        
Net Interest Spread2.81
 3.02
 (0.21)% (7.0)%
Net Interest Spread (Tax-equivalent) (2)
2.87
 3.09
 (0.22)% (7.1)%
        
Net Interest Margin3.02
 3.12
 (0.10)% (3.2)%
Net Interest Margin (Tax-equivalent) (2)
3.08
 3.19
 (0.11)% (3.4)%
(1) Includes Nonaccrual Loans
(2) See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 44; reported on a fully taxable basis using a marginal federal tax rate of 21%.
Net interest income on a GAAP basis, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2019 increased by $1.5 million, or 3.5%, over six-month period ended June 30, 2018. The largest driver of the increase in net interest margin was the $222.4 million year-over-year increase in loans. For the first six months of 2019, net interest margin decreased to 3.02% from 3.12% for the comparative period of 2018. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities to fund continued loan growth have increased to 0.96% from 0.45% for the comparable prior period due largely to the higher short-term market rates. The Company defines net interest margin as net interest income divided by average earning assets, annualized. The Company defines tax-equivalent net interest margin as net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis divided by average earning assets, annualized.Tax-equivalent net interest margin, as well as tax-equivalent net interest income, from which the margin is derived, are non-GAAP financial measures. (See the discussion under "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures," on page 44, and the tabular information and notes on pages 45 through 48, regarding 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 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 six months of 2019 was $0.93 million, compared to a provision of $1.38 million for the 2018 period.

Noninterest Income
Summary of Noninterest Income
(Dollars in Thousands)
 Six Months Ended    
 6/30/2019 6/30/2018 Change % Change
Income From Fiduciary Activities4,359
 4,844
 $(485) (10.0)%
Fees for Other Services to Customers4,947
 4,950
 (3) (0.1)
Insurance Commissions3,654
 4,095
 (441) (10.8)
Net Gain on Securities76
 241
 (165) (68.5)
Net Gain on the Sale of Loans244
 61
 183
 300.0
Other Operating Income503
 609
 (106) (17.4)
Total Noninterest Income$13,783
 $14,800
 $(1,017) (6.9)%
Total noninterest income in the first six months of 2019 was $13.8 million, a decrease of $1.0 million, or 6.9%, from total noninterest income of $14.8 million for the first six months of 2018. Fees for other services to customers, the largest segment of noninterest income, were $4.9 million consistent with the first six months of 2018.
Income from fiduciary activities for the first six months of 2019 decreased by $485 thousand, or 10.0% over the first six months of 2018 primarily due to large estate settlements that occurred in the second quarter of 2018. Insurance commissions declined 10.8% to $3.7 million for the first six months of 2019, compared to $4.1 million in the first six months of 2018, due primarily to the increased competition in the property, casualty and employee benefits sectors of the business.
Net gains on securities were $76 thousand in the first six months of 2019 compared to $241 thousand for the first six months of 2018.
Net gain on the sale of loans in the first six months of 2019 increased by $183 thousand, or 300.0% from the first six months of 2018. The increase was largely the result of an increase in loan sale volume which is consistent with the Company's business strategy. See page 56 for the discussion of loan sales.
The decrease in other operating income between the periods was due primarily to the disposal of fixed assets in the first six months of 2019 within our branch network as part of our continued effort to improve customer experience.

Noninterest Expense
Summary of Noninterest Expense
(Dollars in Thousands)
 Six Months Ended    
 6/30/2019 6/30/2018 Change % Change
Salaries and Employee Benefits$19,046
 $19,181
 $(135) (0.7)%
Occupancy Expense of Premises, Net2,699
 2,610
 89
 3.4
Technology and Equipment Expense6,384
 5,547
 837
 15.1
FDIC and FICO Assessments424
 440
 (16) (3.6)
Amortization124
 132
 (8) (6.1)
Other Operating Expense4,883
 4,238
 645
 15.2
Total Noninterest Expense$33,560
 $32,148
 $1,412
 4.4
Efficiency Ratio58.37% 56.28% 2.09
 3.7
Noninterest expense for the first six months of 2019 was $33.6 million, an increase of $1.4 million, or 4.4%, from the expense for the first six months of 2018. The Company's efficiency ratio was 58.37% for the first six months of 2019 and 56.28% for the comparable 2018 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 44 of this Report under the heading "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the related tabular information and notes on pages 45 through 48 of this Report.
Salaries and employee benefits expense decreased 0.7% in the first six months of 2019 over the 2018 period, reflecting an effort to manage open positions and control benefit costs. Pursuant to ASU 2017-07 Compensation-Retirement Benefits, Arrow has reclassified the non-service cost components of retirement plans from salaries and benefits to other operating expenses.
Technology and Equipment Expense increased by $837 thousand, or 15.1%, as compared to the 2018 period. The increase was primarily the result of our continued commitment to ongoing projects to improve efficiency and our customer experience.


Income Taxes
Summary of Income Taxes
(Dollars in Thousands)
 Six Months Ended    
 6/30/2019 6/30/2018 Change % Change
Provision for Income Taxes$4,456
 $4,380
 $76
 1.7%
Effective Tax Rate20.1% 19.3% 0.8
 4.1








Item 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
In addition to credit risk in the loan portfolio and liquidity risk, discussed earlier, the Company's business activities also generate market risk.  Market risk is the possibility that changes in future market rates (interest rates) or prices (market value of financial instruments) will make the 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 interest rate risk is an important component of the 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's Asset/Liability Committee ("ALCO").  In this capacity ALCO develops guidelines and strategies impacting the asset/liability profile based upon estimated market risk sensitivity, policy limits and overall market interest rate levels and trends.  
Changes in market interest rates, whether increases or decreases, can trigger repricing and changes in the pace of payments for both assets and liabilities (prepayment risk). This may individually or in combination affect net interest income, net interest margin, and ultimately net income, either positively or negatively. ALCO utilizes the results of a detailed and dynamic simulation model to quantify this interest rate risk by projecting net interest income in various interest rate scenarios.  
The Company's standard simulation model applies a parallel shift in interest rates, ramped over a 12-month period, to capture the impact of changing interest rates on net interest income.  The results are compared to ALCO policy limits which specify a maximum tolerance level for net interest income exposure over a one-year horizon, assuming no balance sheet growth and a 200 basis point upward and a 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 each of the first two years of the simulation period for the 200 basis point increase in interest rate scenario and the 100 basis point decrease in interest rate scenario.
As of March 31,June 30, 2019:
Change in Interest Rate Change in Interest Rate 
+ 200 basis points - 100 basis points + 200 basis points - 100 basis points 
Calculated change in Net Interest Income - Year 1(2.90)% 0.70% (2.40)% 0.40% 
Calculated change in Net Interest Income - Year 20.90% (1.80)% 1.10% (3.60)% 

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 net interest income is simulated over a longer time frame, this exposure is limited, and actually reverses, as asset yields continue to reprice while the cost of 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, the 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 will 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 and other internal/external variables.  Furthermore, the sensitivity analysis does not reflect actions that ALCO might take in responding to or anticipating changes in interest rates.

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 March 31,June 30, 2019. 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 the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that had materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.



PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
The Company, including its subsidiary banks, is 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, the Company is often the subject of, or a party to, various legal claims by other parties against the Company, by the Company against other parties, or involving the Company, which arise in the normal course of business. The various pending legal claims against the Company will not, in the opinion of management based upon consultation with counsel, result in any material liability.
Item 1.A.
Risk Factors
The Risk Factors identified in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018,, continue to represent the most significant risks to the Company's future results of operations and financial conditions, without 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, 2018.2018.
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
None.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table presents information about purchases by Arrow during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2019 of common stock (our only class of equity securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934):
First Quarter
2019
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
January9,619
 $32.14
 4,474
 $4,859,024
February32,985
 34.70
 17,700
 4,261,092
March17,681
 34.21
 2,100
 4,194,019
   Total60,285
 34.15
 24,274
  
Second Quarter
2019
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
April1,350
 $34.26
 
 $4,194,019
May17,759
 33.14
 5,000
 4,033,119
June17,118
 33.04
 3,138
 3,932,734
   Total36,227
 33.14
 8,138
  
1 The total number of shares purchased by the Company and the average price paid per share listed in columns (A) and (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 (the "DRIP") by the administrator of the DRIP, (ii) shares surrendered or deemed surrendered to Arrow in such periods by holders of options to acquire Arrow common stock received by them under Arrow's long-term incentive plans ("LTIPs") in connection with their stock-for-stock exercise of such options and (iii) shares purchased under the publicly-announced 2019 Repurchase Program. In the months indicated, the listed number of shares purchased included the following number of shares purchased by Arrow through such methods: JanuaryApril - DRIP purchases (2,782(1,350 shares); May - DRIP purchases (1,189 shares), stock-for-stock exercises (2,363(11,570 shares) and repurchased under the 2019 Repurchase Program (4,474 shares.)(5,000 shares); Februaryand June - DRIP purchases (1,070 shares), stock-for-stock exercises (14,215(13,980 shares) and repurchased under the 2019 Repurchase Program (17,700 shares); and March - DRIP purchases (15,581 shares)and repurchased under the 2019 Repurchase Program (2,100(3,138 shares.)
2 Includes only those shares acquired by Arrow pursuant to its publicly-announced stock repurchase programs. Our only publicly-announced stock repurchase program in effect for the firstsecond quarter of 2019 was the 2019 Repurchase Program approved by the Board of Directors and announced in January 2019, under which the Board authorized management, in its discretion, to repurchase from time to time from January 30, 2019 through December 31, 2019, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, up to $5 million of Arrow common stock subject to certain exceptions.
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities - None
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures - None


Item 5.
Other Information - None
Item 6.
Exhibits
Exhibit NumberExhibit
10.13.(i)
10.23.(ii)
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
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
  
 





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
  
May 9,August 5, 2019/s/Thomas J. Murphy
DateThomas J. Murphy, President and
 Chief Executive Officer
  
May 9,August 5, 2019/s/Edward J. Campanella
DateEdward J. Campanella, Senior Vice President,
 Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
 (Principal Financial Officer and
 Principal Accounting Officer)



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