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, 2015.
or
or
[     ]
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from ____ to ____.
 
Commission File Number:  000-17007
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania23-2486815
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  
50 South 16th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19102
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
 
215-735-4422
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
 
 Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant’sissuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share37,815,50337,816,003
Title of ClassNumber of Shares Outstanding as of May 7,August 5, 2015


 
 

 


REPUBLIC FIRST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
   
Part I:  Financial InformationPage
   
Item 1.Financial Statements 
 Consolidated balance sheets as of March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (unaudited)
 
Consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)
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Consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)
 Consolidated statements of cash flows for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)
 Consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)
 Notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
   
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
   
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
   
Item 4.Controls and Procedures
   
Part II:  Other Information 
   
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
   
Item 1A.Risk Factors
   
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
   
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities
   
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
   
Item 5.Other Information
   
Item 6.Exhibits
   
Signatures

 
 

 

Republic First Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 March 31, 2015  December 31, 2014  
June 30,
2015
  
December 31,
 2014
 
ASSETS            
Cash and due from banks $25,316  $14,822  $16,377  $14,822 
Interest bearing deposits with banks  133,321   114,004   64,793   114,004 
Federal funds sold  3,891   - 
Cash and cash equivalents  162,528   128,826   81,170   128,826 
                
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value  187,024   185,379   176,142   185,379 
Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $67,878 and $68,253, respectively)  66,742   67,866 
Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $119,269 and $68,253, respectively)  119,338   67,866 
Restricted stock, at cost  1,157   1,157   1,179   1,157 
Loans held for sale  4,955   1,676   3,464   1,676 
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $10,944 and $11,536, respectively)  777,857   770,404 
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $8,398 and $11,536, respectively)  814,477   770,404 
Premises and equipment, net  36,573   35,030   40,961   35,030 
Other real estate owned, net  3,827   3,715   13,162   3,715 
Accrued interest receivable  3,401   3,226   3,559   3,226 
Other assets  19,919   17,319   18,966   17,319 
Total Assets $1,263,983  $1,214,598  $1,272,418  $1,214,598 
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                
Liabilities                
Deposits                
Demand – non-interest bearing $237,307  $224,245  $241,550  $224,245 
Demand – interest bearing  310,595   283,768   327,342   283,768 
Money market and savings  498,862   488,848   488,873   488,848 
Time deposits  74,633   75,369   72,032   75,369 
Total Deposits  1,121,397   1,072,230   1,129,797   1,072,230 
Accrued interest payable  260   265   235   265 
Other liabilities  5,950   6,816   6,471   6,816 
Subordinated debt  22,476   22,476   22,476   22,476 
Total Liabilities  1,150,083   1,101,787   1,158,979   1,101,787 
                
Shareholders’ Equity                
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share: 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued  -   -   -   - 
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share: 50,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued 38,344,348  383   383   383   383 
Additional paid in capital  152,352   152,234   152,513   152,234 
Accumulated deficit  (34,738)  (35,266)  (34,205)  (35,266)
Treasury stock at cost (503,408 shares)  (3,725)  (3,725)  (3,725)  (3,725)
Stock held by deferred compensation plan (25,437 shares)  (183)  (183)  (183)  (183)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (189)  (632)  (1,344)  (632)
Total Shareholders’ Equity  113,900   112,811   113,439   112,811 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $1,263,983  $1,214,598  $1,272,418  $1,214,598 

(See notes to consolidated financial statements)


 
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Republic First Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
For the Three and Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
  
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 2015  2014  2015  2014  2015  2014 
Interest income      
Interest income:            
Interest and fees on taxable loans $8,951  $8,241  $9,142  $8,226  $18,093  $16,467 
Interest and fees on tax-exempt loans  126   82   128   84   254   166 
Interest and dividends on taxable investment securities  1,482   1,241   1,405   1,188   2,887   2,429 
Interest and dividends on tax-exempt investment securities  125   79   138   83   263   162 
Interest on federal funds sold and other interest-earning assets  77   12   86   50   163   62 
Total interest income  10,761   9,655   10,899   9,631   21,660   19,286 
Interest expense        
Demand-interest bearing  290   191 
Interest expense:                
Demand- interest bearing  341   225   631   416 
Money market and savings  553   416   501   467   1,054   883 
Time deposits  175   173   170   178   345   351 
Other borrowings  276   276   278   277   554   553 
Total interest expense  1,294   1,056   1,290   1,147   2,584   2,203 
Net interest income  9,467   8,599   9,609   8,484   19,076   17,083 
Provision for loan losses  -   -   -   300   -   300 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  9,467   8,599   9,609   8,184   19,076   16,783 
Non-interest income        
Non-interest income:                
Loan advisory and servicing fees  599   437   325   466   924   903 
Gain on sales of SBA loans  578   1,154   1,222   1,046   1,800   2,200 
Service fees on deposit accounts  363   293   398   287   761   580 
Other than temporary impairment  (13)  - 
Gain on sale of investment securities  9   458   9   458 
Other-than-temporary impairment  -   21   (13)  21 
Portion recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)  10   -   -   (28)  10   (28)
Net impairment loss on investment securities  (3)  -   -   (7)  (3)  (7)
Other non-interest income  40   46   68   39   108   85 
Total non-interest income  1,577   1,930   2,022   2,289   3,599   4,219 
Non-interest expenses        
Non-interest expenses:                
Salaries and employee benefits  5,222   5,040   5,715   4,828   10,937   9,868 
Occupancy  1,165   1,038   1,219   1,027   2,384   2,065 
Depreciation and amortization  723   498   732   571   1,455   1,069 
Legal  239   255   340   444   579   699 
Other real estate owned  377   346   371   340   748   686 
Advertising  151   148   91   214   242   362 
Data processing  352   300   373   354   725   654 
Insurance  180   157   190   122   370   279 
Professional fees  325   402   350   428   675   830 
Regulatory assessments and costs  292   337   301   196   593   533 
Taxes, other  221   215   204   234   425   449 
Other operating expenses  1,271   1,079   1,217   1,199   2,488   2,278 
Total non-interest expense  10,518   9,815   11,103   9,957   21,621   19,772 
Income before benefit for income taxes  526   714   528   516   1,054   1,230 
Benefit for income taxes  (2)  (41)  (5)  (21)  (7)  (62)
Net income $528  $755  $533  $537  $1,061  $1,292 
Net income per share        
Net income per share:                
Basic $0.01  $0.03  $0.01  $0.02  $0.03  $0.04 
Diluted $0.01  $0.03  $0.01  $0.02  $0.03  $0.04 
 
(See notes to consolidated financial statements)
 
 
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Republic First Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Three and Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 

  
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2015  2014 
       
Net income $528  $755 
         
      Other comprehensive income, net of tax        
          Unrealized gain on available for sale securities (pre-tax $630, and $2,056 respectively)  404   1,318 
         
          Reclassification adjustment for impairment charge (pre-tax $3, and $- respectively)  2   - 
         
          Net unrealized holding losses on securities transferred from
          available-for-sale to held-to-maturity:
        
              Amortization of net unrealized holding losses to income during the period
     ��       (pre-tax $58, and $- respectively)
  37   - 
         
Total other comprehensive income  443   1,318 
         
Total comprehensive income $971  $2,073 

  
Three Months Ended
June 30,
  
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2015  2014  2015  2014 
             
Net income $533  $537  $1,061  $1,292 
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax                
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities (pre-tax $(1,838),  $1,610, $(1,208), and $3,666, respectively)  (1,178)  1,032   (774)  2,350 
Reclassification adjustment for securities gains (pre-tax $(9), $(458),$(9), and $(458), respectively)  (6)  (293)  (6)  (293)
Reclassification adjustment for impairment charge (pre-tax $-, $7, $3, and $7, respectively)                
Net unrealized holding losses on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity:
  -   4   2   4 
Amortization of net unrealized holding losses to income during the period (pre-tax $45, $-, $103, and $- respectively)  29   -   66   - 
       743         
Total other comprehensive income  (loss)  (1,155)  (712)  2,061 
                 
Total comprehensive income (loss) $(622) $1,280  $349  $3,353 
 
(See (See notes to consolidated financial statements)



 
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Republic First Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the ThreeSix Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,  Six Months Ended June 30, 
2015  2014  2015  2014 
Cash flows from operating activities           
Net income $528  $755  $1,061  $1,292 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:                
Provision for loan losses  -   300 
Write down of other real estate owned  148   300   298   552 
Depreciation and amortization  723   498   1,455   1,069 
Stock based compensation  118   88   279   198 
Gain on sale and call of investment securities  (9)  (458)
Impairment charges on investment securities  3   7 
Amortization of premiums on investment securities  112   126   313   293 
Proceeds from sales of SBA loans originated for sale  5,825   12,465   18,383   23,370 
SBA loans originated for sale  (8,526)  (10,176)  (18,371)  (16,730)
Gains on sales of SBA loans originated for sale  (578)  (1,154)  (1,800)  (2,200)
Increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets  (3,023)  (394)  (1,581)  (1,295)
Decrease in accrued interest payable and other liabilities  (871)  (312)  (375)  (205)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities  (5,544)  2,196   (344)  6,193 
                
Cash flows from investing activities                
Purchase of investment securities available for sale  (6,356)  (517)  (9,678)  (31,364)
Purchase of investment securities held to maturity  (56,741)  - 
Proceeds from the sale of securities available for sale  4,081   5,700 
Proceeds from the maturity or call of securities available for sale  5,273   6,077   13,459   14,293 
Proceeds from the maturity or call of securities held to maturity  1,141   -   5,226   - 
Proceeds from redemption of FHLB stock  -   3 
Net purchase of restricted stock  (22)  (155)
Net increase in loans  (8,032)  (17,850)  (54,286)  (40,251)
Net proceeds from sale of other real estate owned  319   63   468   63 
Premises and equipment expenditures  (2,266)  (1,890)  (7,386)  (7,362)
Net cash used in investing activities  (9,921)  (14,114)  (104,879)  (59,076)
                
Cash flows from financing activities                
Net proceeds from stock offering  -   44,973 
Net increase in demand, money market and savings deposits  49,903   12,560   60,904   53,177 
Net decrease in time deposits  (736)  (2,212)
Net (decrease) increase in time deposits  (3,337)  1,973 
Net cash provided by financing activities  49,167   10,348   57,567   100,123 
                
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  33,702   (1,570)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (47,656)  47,240 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year  128,826   35,880   128,826   35,880 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $162,528  $34,310  $81,170  $83,120 
                
Supplemental disclosures        
Supplemental disclosures:        
Interest paid $1,299  $1,067  $2,614  $2,148 
Income taxes paid $-  $50  $-  $70 
Non-cash transfers from loans to other real estate owned $579  $-  $10,213  $193 
        
        
        

(See notes to consolidated financial statements)
 

 
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Republic First Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the ThreeSix Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)

 
Common
Stock
  
Additional
Paid in
Capital
  Accumulated Deficit  
Treasury
Stock
  Stock Held by Deferred Compensation Plan  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss  Total Shareholders’ Equity  Common Stock  Additional Paid in Capital  Accumulated Deficit  Treasury Stock  Stock Held by Deferred Compensation Plan  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Total Shareholders’ Equity 
                                       
Balance January 1, 2015 $383  $152,234  $(35,266) $(3,725) $(183) $(632) $112,811  $383  $152,234  $(35,266) $(3,725) $(183) $(632) $112,811 
                                                        
Net income          528               528           1,061               1,061 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax                      443   443 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax                      (712)  (712)
Stock based compensation      118                   118       279                   279 
                                                        
Balance March 31, 2015 $383  $152,352  $(34,738) $(3,725) $(183) $(189) $113,900 
Balance June 30, 2015 $383  $152,513  $(34,205) $(3,725) $(183) $(1,344) $113,439 
                                                        
                                                        
Balance January 1, 2014 $265  $107,078  $(37,708) $(3,099) $(809) $(2,828) $62,899  $265  $107,078  $(37,708) $(3,099) $(809) $(2,828) $62,899 
                                                        
Net income          755               755           1,292               1,292 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax                      1,318   1,318                       2,061   2,061 
Proceeds from shares issued under common stock offering (11,842,106 shares) net of offering costs (pre-tax $27)  118   44,855                   44,973 
Stock based compensation      88                   88       198                   198 
                                                        
Balance March 31, 2014 $265  $107,166  $(36,953) $(3,099) $(809) $(1,510) $65,060 
Balance June 30, 2014 $383  $152,131  $(36,416) $(3,099) $(809) $(767) $111,423 
                            

(See notes to consolidated financial statements)



 
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Republic First Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

Note 1:  Basis of Presentation

Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is a corporation established under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a registered bank holding company.  The Company offers a variety of retail and commercial banking services to individuals and businesses throughout the Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey area through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Republic First Bank (“Republic” or the “Bank”) which does business under the name Republic Bank.  The Company also has three unconsolidated subsidiaries, which are statutory trusts established by the Company in connection with its sponsorship of three separate issuances of trust preferred securities.

The Company and Republic encounter vigorous competition for market share in the geographic areas they serve from bank holding companies, national, regional and other community banks, thrift institutions, credit unions and other non-bank financial organizations, such as mutual fund companies, insurance companies and brokerage companies.
 
The Company and Republic are subject to regulations of certain state and federal agencies. These regulatory agencies periodically examine the Company and Republic for adherence to laws and regulations. As a consequence, the cost of doing business may be affected.
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Republic. The Company follows accounting standards set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”).  The FASB sets accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) that are followed to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Form 10-Q and Article 10 of SEC Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for financial statements for a complete fiscal year.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six month periodperiods ended March 31,June 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the financial data included herein.
 
Note 2:  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Risks and Uncertainties

The earnings of the Company depend primarily on the earnings of Republic.  The earnings of Republic are dependent primarily upon the level of net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned on its interest-earning assets, such as loans and investments, and the interest paid on its interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. Accordingly, the Company’s results of operations are subject to risks and uncertainties surrounding Republic’s exposure to changes in the interest rate environment.

Prepayments on residential real estate mortgage and other fixed rate loans and mortgage-backed securities vary significantly and may cause significant fluctuations in interest margins.

 
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Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant estimates are made by management in determining the allowance for loan losses, carrying values of other real estate owned, assessment of other than temporary impairment (“OTTI”) of investment securities, fair value of financial instruments and the realization of deferred income tax assets. Consideration is given to a variety of factors in establishing these estimates.

In estimating the allowance for loan losses, management considers current economic conditions, diversification of the loan portfolio, delinquency statistics, results of internal loan reviews, borrowers’ perceived financial and managerial strengths, the adequacy of underlying collateral, if collateral dependent, or present value of future cash flows, and other relevant factors.  An estimate for the carrying value of other real estate owned is normally determined through appraisals which are updated on a regular basis or through agreements of sale that have been negotiated. Because the allowance for loan losses and carrying value of other real estate owned are dependent, to a great extent, on the general economy and other conditions that may be beyond the Company’s and Republic’s control, the estimates of the allowance for loan losses and the carrying values of other real estate owned could differ materially in the near term.
 
In estimating OTTI of investment securities, securities are evaluated on at least a quarterly basis and more frequently when market conditions warrant such an evaluation, to determine whether a decline in their value is other than temporary.  To determine whether a loss in value is other than temporary, management utilizes criteria such as the reasons underlying the decline, the magnitude and duration of the decline, the intent to hold the security and the likelihood of the Company not being required to sell the security prior to an anticipated recovery in the fair value.  The term “other than temporary” is not intended to indicate that the decline is permanent, but indicates that the prospect for a near-term recovery of value is not necessarily favorable, or that there is a lack of evidence to support a realizable value equal to or greater than the carrying value of investment.  Once a decline in value is determined to be other than temporary, the value of the security is reduced and a corresponding charge to earnings is recognized.
 
In evaluating the Company’s ability to recover deferred tax assets, management considers all available positive and negative evidence.   Management also makes assumptions on the amount of future taxable income, the reversal of temporary differences and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies.  These assumptions require management to make judgments that are consistent with the plans and estimates used to manage the Company’s business.  As a result of cumulative losses in recent years and the slow pace of recovery in the current economic environment, the Company has decided to currently exclude future taxable income from its analysis of the ability to recover deferred tax assets and has recorded a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.  An increase or decrease in the valuation allowance would result in an adjustment to income tax expense in the period and could have a significant impact on the Company’s future earnings.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has a Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (“the 2005 Plan”), under which the Company may grant options, restricted stock or stock appreciation rights to the Company’s employees, directors, and certain consultants.  The 2005 Plan became effective on November 14, 1995, and was amended and approved at the Company’s 2005 annual meeting of shareholders.  Under the terms of the 2005 Plan, 1.5 million shares of common stock, plus an annual increase equal to the number of shares needed to restore the maximum number of shares that may be available for grant under the 2005 Plan to 1.5 million shares, are available for such grants.  As of March 31,June 30, 2015, the only grants under the 2005 Plan have been option grants.  The 2005 Plan provides that the exercise price of each option granted equals the market price of the Company’s stock on the date of the grant.  Options granted pursuant to the 2005 Plan vest within one to four years and have a maximum term of 10 years. The 2005 Plan terminates pursuant to its termsterm on November 14, 2015.

 
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On April 29, 2014 the Company’s shareholders approved the 2014 Republic First Bancorp, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”), under which the Company may grant options, restricted stock, stock units, or stock appreciation rights to the Company’s employees, directors, independent contractors, and consultants.  Under the terms of the 2014 Plan, 2.6 million shares of common stock, plus an annual adjustment to be no less than 10% of the outstanding shares or such lower number as the Board of Directors may determine, are available for such grants.

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, 3,00015,000 options were granted under the 2005 Plan with a weighted average grant date fair value of $4,819.$20,826. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, 490,200 options were granted under the 2014 Plan with a weighted average grant date fair value of $747,152.

The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the estimated fair value of each stock option granted on the date of the grant.  A summary of the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model for 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 2015 2014  2015 2014 
Dividend yield(1)
 0.0% 0.0%  0.0% 0.0% 
Expected volatility(2)
    53.78% to 56.00%   55.79% to 57.99%     53.78% to 56.00%    55.79% to 57.99% 
Risk-free interest rate(3)
 1.49% to 1.95% 1.51% to 2.13%  1.49% to 2.00% 1.51% to 2.13% 
Expected life(4)
 5.5 to 7.0 years 5.5 to 7.0 years  5.5 to 7.0 years 5.5 to 7.0 years 
          
(1) A dividend yield of 0.0% is utilized because cash dividends have never been paid.
(2) Expected volatility is based on Bloomberg’s five and one-half to seven year volatility calculation for “FRBK” stock.
(3) The risk-free interest rate is based on the five to seven year Treasury bond.
(4) The expected life reflects a 1 to 4 year vesting period, the maximum ten year term and review of historical behavior.

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014, 312,812 shares323,062 options and 147,575 shares198,825 options vested, respectively.  Expense is recognized ratably over the period required to vest.  At March 31,June 30, 2015, the intrinsic value of the 1,986,9741,991,105 options outstanding was $942,801,$770,895, while the intrinsic value of the 766,948772,454 exercisable (vested) options was $301,700.$252,796. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, 6258,494 options were forfeited with a weighted average grant date fair value of $931.$6,870.

Information regarding stock based compensation for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014 is set forth below:

 2015 2014  2015  2014 
Stock based compensation expense recognized $    118,000 $      88,000  $279,000  $198,000 
Number of unvested stock options    1,220,026    1,116,138   1,218,651   1,055,013 
Fair value of unvested stock options $ 1,911,407 $ 1,620,736  $1,927,048  $1,545,988 
Amount remaining to be recognized as expense $ 1,335,438 $ 1,021,120  $1,194,289  $910,590 

The remaining amount of $1,335,438$1,194,289 will be recognized ratably as expense through FebruaryMay 2019.


 
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Earnings per Share

Earnings per share (“EPS”) consist of two separate components: basic EPS and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for each period presented. Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus dilutive common stock equivalents (“CSEs”). CSEs consist of shares of common stock underlying dilutive stock options granted throughpursuant to the Company’s 2005 Plan and 2014 Plan and convertible securities related to the trust preferred securities issued in 2008.  In the diluted EPS computation, the after tax interest expense on the trust preferred securities issuance is added back to the net income. For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014, the effect of CSEs (convertible(shares of common stock underlying convertible securities related to the trust preferred securities only) and the related add back of after tax interest expense was considered anti-dilutive and therefore was not included in the EPS calculations.calculation.

The calculation of EPS for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014 is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Three Months Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30, 
 2015  2014   2015  2014  2015  2014 
       
Net income - basic and diluted $528  $755  
Net income (basic and diluted) $533  $537  $1,061  $1,292 
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding  37,816   25,973    37,816   35,157   37,816   30,590 
         
Net income per share – basic $0.01  $0.03   $0.01  $0.02  $0.03  $0.04 
         
Weighted average shares outstanding (including dilutive CSEs)  38,047   26,212    38,049   35,609   38,048   30,932 
         
Net income per share – diluted $0.01  $0.03   $0.01  $0.02  $0.03  $0.04 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

ASU 2014-04

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, “Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructuring by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans Upon Foreclosure – a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force.  The guidance clarifies when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized.  For public business entities, the ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. For entities other than public business entities, the ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015.  The Company does not believe the adoption of the amendment to this guidance willASU 2014-04 did not have a material impacteffect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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ASU 2014-09

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 660): Summary and Amendments that Create Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and Other Assets and Deferred Costs – Contracts with Customers (Subtopic 340-40).”  The purpose of this guidance is to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue.  The guidance in this update supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the industry topics of the codification.  For public companies, early adoption of the update will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  For public companies that elect to defer the update, adoption will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  The Company is currently assessing the impact that this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements, but does not expect a material impact.


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ASU 2014-14

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-14, “Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure - a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force.”  The amendments in this Update address a practice issue related to the classification of certain foreclosed residential and nonresidential mortgage loans that are either fully or partially guaranteed under government programs. Specifically, creditors should reclassify loans that meet certain conditions to "other receivables" upon foreclosure, rather than reclassifying them to other real estate owned (OREO). The separate other receivable recorded upon foreclosure is to be measured based on the amount of the loan balance (principal and interest) the creditor expects to recover from the guarantor. The ASU is effective for public business entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2015, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company adopted ASU 2014-14 effective January 1, 2015.  The adoption of ASU 2014-14 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Note 3:  Legal Proceedings

The Company and Republic are from time to time parties (plaintiff or defendant) to lawsuits in the normal course of business.  While any litigation involves an element of uncertainty, management is of the opinion that the liability of the Company and Republic, if any, resulting from such actions will not have a material effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company and Republic.

Note 4:  Segment Reporting

The Company has one reportable segment: community banking. The community bank segment primarily encompasses the commercial loan and deposit activities of Republic, as well as consumer loan products in the area surrounding its stores.

 


 
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Note 5:  Investment Securities

A summary of the amortized cost and market value of securities available for sale and securities held to maturity at March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is as follows:

 At March 31, 2015 At June 30, 2015 
(dollars in thousands) 
Amortized
Cost
  
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Amortized
Cost
  Gross Unrealized Gains  Gross Unrealized Losses  
Fair
Value
 
            
Collateralized mortgage obligations $99,421  $1,508  $(142) $100,787  $92,324  $768  $(918) $92,174 
Mortgage-backed securities  12,474   549   (45)  12,978   11,476   457   (74)  11,859 
Municipal securities  17,031   404   (47)  17,388   20,345   249   (237)  20,357 
Corporate bonds  33,817   555   (51)  34,321   31,336   359   (333)  31,362 
Asset-backed securities  18,164   222   -   18,386   18,005   259   -   18,264 
Trust preferred securities  5,240   -   (2,198)  3,042   3,626   -   (1,620)  2,006 
Other securities  115   7   -   122   115   5   -   120 
Total securities available for sale $186,262  $3,245  $(2,483) $187,024  $177,227  $2,097  $(3,182) $176,142 
                                
U.S. Government agencies $1  $-  $-  $1  $7,299  $-  $(46) $7,253 
Collateralized mortgage obligations  66,721   1,136   -   67,857   103,851   445   (444)  103,852 
Mortgage-backed securities  8,168   1   (25)  8,144 
Other securities  20   -   -   20   20   -   -   20 
Total securities held to maturity $66,742  $1,136  $-  $67,878  $119,338  $446  $(515) $119,269 

 At December 31, 2014 At December 31, 2014 
(dollars in thousands) 
 
Amortized
Cost
  
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Amortized
Cost
  Gross Unrealized Gains  Gross Unrealized Losses  
Fair
Value
 
            
Collateralized mortgage obligations $98,626  $692  $(96) $99,222  $98,626  $692  $(96) $99,222 
Mortgage-backed securities  13,271   564   (33)  13,802   13,271   564   (33)  13,802 
Municipal securities  15,784   363   (40)  16,107   15,784   363   (40)  16,107 
Corporate bonds  33,840   621   (34)  34,427   33,840   621   (34)  34,427 
Asset-backed securities  18,353   152   -   18,505   18,353   152   -   18,505 
Trust preferred securities  5,261   -   (2,068)  3,193   5,261   -   (2,068)  3,193 
Other securities  115   8   -   123   115   8   -   123 
Total securities available for sale $185,250  $2,400  $(2,271) $185,379  $185,250  $2,400  $(2,271) $185,379 
                                
U.S. Government agencies $1  $-  $-  $1  $1  $-  $-  $1 
Collateralized mortgage obligations  67,845   531   (144)  68,232   67,845   531   (144)  68,232 
Other securities  20   -   -   20   20   -   -   20 
Total securities held to maturity $67,866  $531  $(144) $68,253  $67,866  $531  $(144) $68,253 



 
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The maturity distribution of the amortized cost and estimated market value of investment securities by contractual maturity at March 31,June 30, 2015 is as follows:

 Available for Sale  Held to Maturity  Available for Sale  Held to Maturity 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost
  
Fair
Value
  
Amortized
Cost
  
Fair
Value
  
Amortized
Cost
  
Fair
Value
  
Amortized
Cost
  
Fair
Value
 
            
Due in 1 year or less $13,398  $13,498  $-  $-  $21,008  $21,325  $-  $- 
After 1 year to 5 years  86,809   87,202   43,315   44,104   60,626   60,142   67,529   67,460 
After 5 years to 10 years  75,048   75,062   23,427   23,774   81,196   80,585   51,809   51,809 
After 10 years  11,007   11,262   -   -   14,397   14,090   -   - 
Total $186,262  $187,024  $66,742  $67,878  $177,227  $176,142  $119,338  $119,269 

Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the collateralized mortgage obligations and mortgage backed securities included in theThe Company’s investment securities portfolio consist solelyconsists primarily of debt securities issued by U.S. government sponsored agencies.agencies, U.S. government-sponsored agencies, state governments, local municipalities and certain corporate entities.  There were no private label mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) or collateralized mortgage securitiesobligations (“CMO”) held in the investment securities portfolio as of those dates. The Company did not hold any mortgage-backedJune 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.  There were also no MBS or CMO securities that were rated “Alt-A” or “Subprime”“sub-prime” as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.  In addition, the Company did not hold any private issued CMO’s as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.  As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the asset-backed securities consist solely of Sallie Mae bonds collateralized by student loans which are guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education.those dates.

In instancesThe fair value of investment securities is impacted by interest rates, credit spreads, market volatility and liquidity conditions. Net unrealized gains and losses in the available for sale portfolio are included in shareholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss, net of tax.  Securities classified as held to maturity are carried at amortized cost.  An unrealized loss exists when a determinationthe current fair value of an individual security is less than the amortized cost basis.  The Company regularly evaluates investment securities that are in an unrealized loss position in order to determine if the decline in fair value is other than temporary.  Factors considered in the evaluation include the current economic climate, the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been below cost, the current interest rate environment and the rating of each security.
For those securities in an unrealized loss position an assessment is made that anto determine whether other-than-temporary impairment exists with respect to(OTTI) exists.  An OTTI loss must be recognized for a debt security butin an unrealized loss position if the investor does not intendCompany intends to sell the debt security andor it is more likely than not that the investorit will not be required to sell the debt security prior to its anticipated recovery accountingof the amortized cost basis.  The amount of OTTI loss recognized is equal to the difference between the fair value and the amortized cost basis of the security.  Accounting standards require the other-than-temporary impairmentevaluation of the expected cash flows to be separated into (a)received to determine if a credit loss has occurred.  In the event of a credit loss, that amount must be recognized against income in the current period.  The portion of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to a decrease in cash flows expected to be collected from the debt security (the credit loss) and (b) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to all other factors.  The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairmentunrealized loss related to other factors, such as liquidity conditions in the market or the current interest rate environment, is recognizedrecorded in accumulated other comprehensive income.  income (loss).
Impairment charges (credit losses) on trust preferred securities for the three monthssix month period ended March 31,June 30, 2015 amounted to $3,000. There were no impairment charges (credit losses)on trust preferred securities during the three month period ended June 30, 2015. The impairment charges on trust preferred securities for the three and six months ended March 31, 2014.June 30, 2014 amounted to $7,000.



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The following table presents a roll-forward of the balance of credit-related impairment losses on securities held at March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014 for which a portion of OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive income:
      
(dollars in thousands) 2015  2014  2015  2014 
            
Beginning Balance, January 1st
 $3,966  $3,959  $3,966  $3,959 
Additional credit-related impairment loss on securities for which an                
other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized  3   -   3   7 
Reductions for securities paid off during the period  -   -   -   - 
Reductions for securities sold during the period  (2,569)    
Reductions for securities for which the amount previously recognized in other                
comprehensive income was recognized in earnings because the Company                
intends to sell the security  -   -   -   - 
Ending Balance, March 31st
 $3,969  $3,959 
Ending Balance, June 30th
 $1,400  $3,966 

 
 
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No securities were sold during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014.

The following tables show the fair value and gross unrealized losses associated with the investment portfolio, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position in the available for sale and held to maturity section:

At March 31, 2015  At June 30, 2015 
Less than 12 months  12 months or more  Total  Less than 12 months  12 months or more  Total 
(dollars in thousands)
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized 
Losses
 
                  
Collateralized mortgage obligations $22,105  $142  $-  $-  $22,105  $142  $39,623  $918  $-  $-  $39,623  $918 
Mortgage-backed securities  5,128   24   1,057   21   6,185   45   6,113   43   1,022   31   7,135   74 
Municipal securities  2,064   26   1,405   21   3,469   47   8,175   193   1,381   44   9,556   237 
Corporate bonds  4,951   51   -   -   4,951   51 
Corporate Bonds  9,545   333   -   -   9,545   333 
Trust preferred securities  -   -   3,042   2,198   3,042   2,198   -   -   2,006   1,620   2,006   1,620 
Total Available for Sale $34,248  $243  $5,504  $2,240  $39,752  $2,483  $63,456  $1,487  $4,409  $1,695  $67,865  $3,182 

At March 31, 2015
Less than 12 months12 months or moreTotal
  At June 30, 2015 
  Less than 12 months  12 months or more  Total 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized 
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized 
Losses
 
U.S. Government agencies $4,236  $46  $-  $-  $4,236  $46 
Collateralized mortgage obligations  28,989   444   -   -   28,989   444 
Mortgage-backed securities  2,897   25   -   -   2,897   25 
Total Held to Maturity $36,122  $515  $-  $-  $36,122  $515 
 
  At December 31, 2014 
  Less than 12 months  12 months or more  Total 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Lossess
 
Collateralized  mortgage obligations $17,331  $96  $-  $-  $17,331  $96 
Mortgage-backed securities  3,997   2   1,069   31   5,066   33 
Municipal Securities  1,298   10   1,395   30   2,693   40 
Corporate Bonds  4,880   34   -   -   4,880   34 
Trust preferred securities  -   -   3,193   2,068   3,193   2,068 
Total Available for Sale $27,506  $142  $5,657  $2,129  $33,163  $2,271 
(dollars in thousands)
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized 
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Collateralized mortgage obligations$--$--$--
Total Held to Maturity$-$-$-$-$-$-

 At December 31, 2014 
 Less than 12 months  12 months or more  Total 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
 
                   
Collateralized  mortgage obligations $17,331  $96  $-  $-  $17,331  $96 
Mortgage-backed securities  3,997   2   1,069   31   5,066   33 
Municipal securities  1,298   10   1,395   30   2,693   40 
Corporate bonds  4,880   34   -   -   4,880   34 
Trust preferred securities  -   -   3,193   2,068   3,193   2,068 
Total Available for Sale $27,506  $142  $5,657  $2,129  $33,163  $2,271 
  At December 31, 2014 
  Less than 12 months  12 months or more  Total 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized 
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized 
Losses
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations $19,766  $92  $9,232  $52  $28,998  $144 
Total Held to Maturity $19,766  $92  $9,232  $52  $28,998  $144 
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 At December 31, 2014 
 Less than 12 months  12 months or more  Total 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
Losses
 
                   
Collateralized mortgage obligations $19,766   92  $9,232   52  $28,998   144 
Total Held to Maturity $19,766  $92  $9,232  $52  $28,998  $144 


The impairment of       Unrealized losses on securities in the investment portfolio amounted to $2.5$3.7 million on securities with a total fair value of $39.8$104.0 million at Marchas of June 30, 2015 compared to unrealized losses of $2.4 million with a total fair value of $62.2 million as of December 31, 2015.2014.  The most significant components of this impairmentCompany believes the unrealized losses presented in the tables above are temporary in nature and primarily related to market interest rates or limited trading activity in particular type of security rather than the trust preferred securities held inunderlying credit quality of the portfolio.issuers. The Company does not believe that these losses are other than temporary and does not currently intend to sell these securities prior to their maturity or the recovery of their cost bases and does not believe it will be forcedrequired to sell these securities in an unrealized loss position prior to maturity or recoveringrecovery of the amortized cost bases.

At March 31, 2015, the investment portfolio included thirty-five       The Company held fifteen collateralized mortgage obligations with a total market valueand five mortgage-backed securities that were in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2015. Principal and interest payments of $168.6 million.  Fourthe underlying collateral for each of these securities carried an unrealized loss at March 31, 2015.  At March 31, 2015, the investment portfolio included forty-two mortgage-backed securities with a total market value of $13.0 million.  Three of these securities carried an unrealized loss at March 31, 2015.  At March 31, 2015, the investment portfolio included two asset-backed securities with a total market value of $18.4 million.  None of these securities carried an unrealized loss at March 31, 2015.are backed by U.S. Government sponsored agencies and carry minimal credit risk. Management found no evidence of OTTI on any of these securities and believes the unrealized losses are due to changesfluctuations in market valuefair values resulting from changes in market interest rates and are considered temporary as of March 31,June 30, 2015.
 
       All municipal securities held in the investment portfolio are reviewed on least a quarterly basis for impairment. Each bond carries an investment grade rating by either Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s. In addition the Company periodically conducts its own independent review on each issuer to ensure the financial stability of the municipal entity. The largest geographic concentration was in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and consisted of either general obligation or revenue bonds backed by the taxing power of the issuing municipality. At June 30, 2015, the investment portfolio included fourteen municipal securities that were in an unrealized loss position. Management believes the unrealized losses were the result of movements in long-term interest rates and are not reflective of any credit deterioration.
 
       
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The unrealized losses on the trust preferred securities are primarily the result of the secondary market for such securities becoming inactive and are also considered temporary at this time.

The following table provides additional detail abouton the trust preferred securities held in the portfolio as of March 31,June 30, 2015.

(dollars in thousands) Class / TrancheAmortized Cost
Fair
Value
Unrealized Losses Lowest Credit Rating AssignedNumber of Banks Currently PerformingDeferrals / Defaults as % of Current Balance
 
Conditional Default Rates for 2014 and beyond
Cumulative OTTI Life to Date  Class / Tranche Amortized Cost  
Fair
Value
  Unrealized Losses  Lowest Credit Rating Assigned  Number of Banks Currently Performing  Deferrals / Defaults as % of Current Balance  Conditional Default Rates for 2015 and beyond  Cumulative OTTI Life to Date 
Preferred Term Securities IV Mezzanine Notes$49$39$(10) B1618%0.32%$- 
Preferred Term Securities VII Mezzanine Notes 961 788 (173) D12500.45 2,173 
TPREF Funding II Class B Notes 732 371 (361) C18390.38 267  Class B Notes $732  $401  $(331)  C   20   36   0.39% $267 
TPREF Funding III Class B2 Notes 1,518 739 (779) C15360.30 483  Class B2 Notes  1,518   799   (719)  C   15   36   0.33   483 
Trapeza CDO I, LLC Class C1 Notes 556 295 (261) C8500.31 470  Class C1 Notes  556   342   (214)  C   7   50   0.35   470 
ALESCO Preferred Funding IV Class B1 Notes 604 396 (208) C4160.33 396 
ALESCO Preferred Funding V Class C1 Notes 820 414 (406) C39170.34 180  Class C1 Notes  820   464   (356)  C   40   15   0.35   180 
Total   $5,240 $3,042 $(2,198)  13931%  $3,969    $3,626  $2,006  $(1,620)      82   32%     $1,400 

At March 31,The Company sold one trust preferred security and one corporate bond and realized gross gains on the sale of securities of $155,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.  The Company sold two other trust preferred securities and realized gross losses on the sale of securities of $146,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.  The related sale proceeds amounted to $4.1 million.  The tax provision applicable to these net gains in 2015 amounted to approximately $3,000. The Company realized gross gains on the investment portfolio included thirty municipalsale of securities with a total market value of $17.4$458,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.  The related sale proceeds amounted to $5.7 million.  Four ofThe tax provision applicable to these securities carried an unrealized loss at March 31, 2015.  Each of the municipal securities is reviewed quarterly for impairment. Research on each issuer is completedgross gains in 2014 amounted to ensure the financial stability of the municipal entity. The largest geographic concentration was in Pennsylvania and New Jersey where twenty-three municipal securities had a market value of $12.9 million.  As of March 31, 2015, management found no evidence of OTTI on any of the municipal securities held in the investment securities portfolio.approximately $165,000.


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In July 2014, thirteen CMOs with a fair value of $70.1 million that were previously classified as available-for-sale were transferred to the held-to-maturity category.  These securities were transferred at fair value.  Unrealized losses of $1.2 million associated with the transferred securities will remain in other comprehensive income and be amortized as an adjustment to yield over the remaining life of those securities.  At March 31,June 30, 2015, the fair market value of the securities transferredthere is a remaining $1.0 million unrealized loss to held-for-maturity is $67.9 million and the unrealized gains are $79,000.

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be amortized.

Note 6:  Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses

The following table sets forth the Company’s gross loans by major categories as of March 31,June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014:

(dollars in thousands) March 31, 2015  December 31, 2014  
June 30,
 2015
  
December 31,
 2014
 
            
Commercial real estate $364,397  $379,259  $371,051  $379,259 
Construction and land development  35,238   29,861   34,947   29,861 
Commercial and industrial  159,819   145,113   166,912   145,113 
Owner occupied real estate  188,783   188,025   202,467   188,025 
Consumer and other  40,468   39,713   47,475   39,713 
Residential mortgage  405   408   401   408 
Total loans receivable  789,110   782,379   823,253   782,379 
Deferred costs (fees)  (309)  (439)  (378)  (439)
Allowance for loan losses  (10,944)  (11,536)  (8,398)  (11,536)
Net loans receivable $777,857  $770,404  $814,477  $770,404 

A loan is considered impaired, when based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due from the borrower in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan.  Impaired loans include nonperforming loans, but also include internally classified accruing loans.



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The following table summarizes information with regard to impaired loans by loan portfolio class as of March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

March 31, 2015  December 31, 2014  June 30, 2015  December 31, 2014 
(dollars in thousands)
Recorded Investment  
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
  
Related
Allowance
  Recorded Investment  
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Related
Allowance
  Recorded Investment  
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
  Related Allowance   Recorded Investment  
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
  
Related
Allowance
 
With no related allowance recorded:                                  
Commercial real estate $11,764  $11,863  $-  $11,964  $11,969  $-  $14,214  $14,262  $-  $11,964  $11,969  $- 
Construction and land development  155   3,899   -   61   158   -   320   417   -   61   158   - 
Commercial and industrial  3,943   5,229   -   3,764   7,275   -   4,062   5,322   -   3,764   7,275   - 
Owner occupied real estate  878   1,083   -   524   528   -   1,084   1,288   -   524   528   - 
Consumer and other  573   840   -   429   708   -   818   1,091   -    429   708   - 
Total $17,313  $22,914  $-  $16,742  $20,638  $-  $20,498  $22,380  $-   $16,742  $20,638  $- 

With an allowance recorded:                         
Commercial real estate $13,013  $13,140  $3,838  $13,118  $13,245  $3,858  $766  $837  $194  $13,118  $13,245  $3,858 
Construction and land development  -   -   -   316   3,741   217   94   3,740   60   316   3,741   217 
Commercial and industrial  1,559   4,226   308   1,457   2,057   211   2,372   5,039   1,149   1,457   2,057   211 
Owner occupied real estate  4,409   4,410   825   4,011   4,162   844   3,907   3,909   994   4,011   4,162   844 
Consumer and other  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -    -   -   - 
Total $18,981  $21,776  $4,971  $18,902  $23,205  $5,130  $7,139  $13,525  $2,397   $18,902  $23,205  $5,130 

Total:                                 
Commercial real estate $24,777  $25,003  $3,838  $25,082  $25,214  $3,858  $14,980  $15,099  $194  $25,082  $25,214  $3,858 
Construction and land development  155   3,899   -   377   3,899   217   414   4,157   60   377   3,899   217 
Commercial and industrial  5,502   9,455   308   5,221   9,332   211   6,434   10,361   1,149   5,221   9,332   211 
Owner occupied real estate  5,287   5,493   825   4,535   4,690   844   4,991   5,197   994   4,535   4,690   844 
Consumer and other  573   840   -   429   708   -   818   1,091   -    429   708   - 
Total $36,294  $44,690  $4,971  $35,644  $43,843  $5,130  $27,637  $35,905  $2,397   $35,644  $43,843  $5,130 
 

 
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      The following table presents additional information regarding the Company’s impaired loans for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014:

 Three Months Ended June 30, 
 2015  2014 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
  
Average
Recorded Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded:         
Commercial real estate $13,432  $(21)  $6,696  $106 
Construction and land development  248   1    661   - 
Commercial and industrial  3,992   27    2,859   - 
Owner occupied real estate  957   3    802   (3)
Consumer and other  713   3    480   - 
Total $19,342  $13   $11,498  $103 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 
2015  2014 
(dollars in thousands)
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
  
Average
Recorded Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded:        
With an allowance recorded:            
Commercial real estate $11,864  $162 $6,772  $106  $4,864  $3  $13,325  $(130)
Construction and land development  108   -  799   -   116   -   659   - 
Commercial and industrial  3,854   21  2,539   1   2,084   -   3,914   (1)
Owner occupied real estate  701   1  678   5   4,009   30   3,315   35 
Consumer and other  501   1   548   1   -   -    35   - 
Total $17,028  $185  $11,336  $113  $11,073  $33   $21,248  $(96)

With an allowance recorded:         
Commercial real estate $13,066  $-  $13,173  $138 
Construction and land development  158   -   641   - 
Commercial and industrial  1,508   -   4,308   1 
Owner occupied real estate  4,209   33   2,911   35 
Consumer and other  -   -   101   - 
Total $18,941  $33  $21,134  $174 
Total:            
Commercial real estate $24,930  $162  $19,945  $244 
Construction and land development  266   -   1,440   - 
Commercial and industrial  5,362   21   6,847   2 
Owner occupied real estate  4,910   34   3,589   40 
Consumer and other  501   1   649   1 
Total $35,969  $218  $32,470  $287 
Total:             
Commercial real estate $18,296  $(18)  $20,021  $(24)
Construction and land development  364   1    1,320   - 
Commercial and industrial  6,076   27    6,773   (1)
Owner occupied real estate  4,966   33    4,117   32 
Consumer and other  713  ��3    515   - 
Total $30,415  $46   $32,746  $7 

If these loans were performing under their original contractual rate, interest income on such loans would have increased approximately $245,000$218,000 and $143,000$399,000 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 
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The following table presents additional information regarding the Company’s impaired loans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014:

 Six Months Ended June 30, 
 2015  2014 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Average
Recorded Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
  
Average
Recorded Investment
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded:         
Commercial real estate $12,648  $141   $6,734  $212 
Construction and land development  178   1    730   - 
Commercial and industrial  3,923   48    2,699   1 
Owner occupied real estate  829   4    740   2 
Consumer and other  607   4    514   1 
Total $18,185  $198   $11,417  $216 

With an allowance recorded:             
Commercial real estate $8,965  $3   $13,249  $8 
Construction and land development  137   -    650   - 
Commercial and industrial  1,796   -    4,111   - 
Owner occupied real estate  4,109   63    3,113   70 
Consumer and other  -   -    68   - 
Total $15,007  $66   $21,191  $78 

Total:             
Commercial real estate $21,613  $144   $19,983  $220 
Construction and land development  315   1    1,380   - 
Commercial and industrial  5,719   48    6,810   1 
Owner occupied real estate  4,938   67    3,853   72 
Consumer and other  607   4    582   1 
Total $33,192  $264   $32,608  $294 

If these loans were performing under their original contractual rate, interest income on such loans would have increased approximately $463,000 and $542,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 
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The following tables provide the activity in and ending balances of the allowance for loan losses by loan portfolio class at and for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014:

(dollars in thousands)
Commercial Real Estate Construction and Land Development 
Commercial
and
Industrial
 Owner Occupied Real Estate 
Consumer
and Other
 Residential Mortgage 
 
Unallocated
 
 
Total
 Commercial Real Estate Construction and Land Development Commercial and Industrial Owner Occupied Real Estate 
Consumer
and Other
 Residential Mortgage Unallocated Total 
                               
Three months ended March 31, 2015               
Three months ended June 30, 2015Three months ended June 30, 2015               
Allowance for loan losses:Allowance for loan losses:                               
                                
Beginning balance: $6,828  $917  $1,579  $1,638  $234  $2  $338  $11,536  $6,263  $255  $1,924  $1,578  $230  $2  $692  $10,944 
Charge-offs  (231)  (222)  (169)  (55)  -   -   -   (677)  (2,524)  -   (24)  -   -   -   -   (2,548)
Recoveries  4   5   45   -   31   -   -   85   -   -   1   -   1   -   -   2 
Provisions (credits)  (338)  (445)  469   (5)  (35)  -   354   -   (1,032)  56   922   209   20   -   (175)  - 
Ending balance $6,263  $255  $1,924  $1,578  $230  $2  $692  $10,944  $2,707  $311  $2,823  $1,787  $251  $2  $517  $8,398 
                                                              
Three months ended March 31, 2014                             
Three months ended June 30, 2014Three months ended June 30, 2014                              
Allowance for loan losses:Allowance for loan losses:                                                             
                                                              
Beginning balance: $6,454  $1,948  $2,309  $985  $225  $14  $328  $12,263  $6,274  $861  $2,640  $1,128  $197  $13  $837  $11,950 
Charge-offs  -   (20)  (283)  -   (10)  -   -   (313)  (188)  -   -   -   -   -   -   (188)
Recoveries  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   1   -   -   -   -   1 
Provisions (credits)  (180)  (1,067)  614   143   (18)  (1)  509   -   690   163   150   1   23   -   (727)  300 
Ending balance $6,274  $861  $2,640  $1,128  $197  $13  $837  $11,950  $6,776  $1,024  $2,791  $1,129  $220  $13  $110  $12,063 
                                

 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Commercial Real Estate Construction and Land Development Commercial and Industrial Owner Occupied Real Estate 
Consumer
and Other
 Residential Mortgage Unallocated Total 
                
Six months ended June 30, 2015               
Allowance for loan losses:                
                 
Beginning balance: $6,828  $917  $1,579  $1,638  $234  $2  $338  $11,536 
Charge-offs  (2,623)  (222)  (325)  (55)  -   -   -   (3,225)
Recoveries  4   5   46   -   32   -   -   87 
Provisions (credits)  (1,502)  (389)  1,523   204   (15)  -   179   - 
Ending balance $2,707  $311  $2,823  $1,787  $251  $2  $517  $8,398 
                                 
Six months ended June 30, 2014                              
Allowance for loan losses:                                
                                 
Beginning Balance: $6,454  $1,948  $2,309  $985  $225  $14  $328  $12,263 
Charge-offs  (188)  (20)  (283)  -   (10)  -   -   (501)
Recoveries  -   -   1   -   -   -   -   1 
Provisions (credits)  510   (904)  764   144   5   (1)  (218)  300 
Ending balance $6,776  $1,024  $2,791  $1,129  $220  $13  $110  $12,063 


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The following tables provide a summary of the allowance for loan losses and balance of loans receivable by loan class and by impairment method as of March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

(dollars in thousands)
Commercial Real Estate Construction and Land Development 
Commercial
and
Industrial
 Owner Occupied Real Estate 
Consumer
and Other
 Residential Mortgage 
 
Unallocated
 
 
Total
  Commercial Real Estate  Construction and Land Development  Commercial and Industrial  Owner Occupied Real Estate  
Consumer
and Other
  Residential Mortgage  Unallocated  Total 
                                        
March 31, 2015                
                
June 30, 2015                        
Allowance for loan losses:                                        
                                                
Individually evaluated for impairment $3,838  $-  $294  $839  $-  $-  $-  $4,971  $194  $60  $1,149  $994  $-  $-  $-  $2,397 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  2,425   255   1,630   739   230   2   692   5,973   2,513   251   1,674   793   251   2   517   6,001 
Total allowance for loan losses $6,263  $255  $1,924  $1,578  $230  $2  $692  $10,944  $2,707  $311  $2,823  $1,787  $251  $2  $517  $8,398 
                                                                
Loans receivable:                                                                
                                
Loans evaluated individually $24,777  $155  $5,502  $5,287  $573  $-  $-  $36,294  $14,980  $414  $6,434  $4,991  $818  $-  $-  $27,637 
Loans evaluated collectively  339,620   35,083   154,317   183,496   39,895   405   -   752,816   356,071   34,533   160,478   197,476   46,657   401   -   795,616 
Total loans receivable $364,397  $35,238  $159,819  $188,783  $40,468  $405  $-  $789,110  $371,051  $34,947  $166,912  $202,467  $47,475  $401  $-  $823,253 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 Commercial Real Estate  Construction and Land Development  Commercial and Industrial  Owner Occupied Real Estate  
Consumer
and Other
  Residential Mortgage  Unallocated  Total 
 
December 31, 2014
                        
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                        
                         
Individually evaluated for impairment $3,858  $217  $211  $844  $-  $-  $-  $5,130 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  2,970   700   1,368   794   234   2   338   6,406 
Total allowance for loan losses $6,828  $917  $1,579  $1,638  $234  $2  $338  $11,536 
                                 
Loans receivable:                                
                                 
Loans evaluated individually $25,082  $377  $5,221  $4,535  $429  $-  $-  $35,644 
Loans evaluated collectively  354,177   29,484   139,892   183,490   39,284   408   -   746,735 
Total loans receivable $379,259  $29,861  $145,113  $188,025  $39,713  $408  $-  $782,379 


 
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(dollars in thousands)
Commercial Real Estate Construction and Land Development 
Commercial
and
Industrial
 Owner Occupied Real Estate 
Consumer
and Other
 Residential Mortgage 
 
Unallocated
 
 
Total
 
                 
December 31, 2014                
                 
Allowance for loan losses:                
                         
Individually evaluated for impairment $3,858  $217  $211  $844  $-  $-  $-  $5,130 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  2,970   700   1,368   794   234   2   338   6,406 
Total allowance for loan losses $6,828  $917  $1,579  $1,638  $234  $2  $338  $11,536 
                                 
Loans receivable:                                
Loans evaluated individually $25,082  $377  $5,221  $4,535  $429  $-  $-  $35,644 
Loans evaluated collectively  354,177   29,484   139,892   183,490   39,284   408   -   746,735 
Total loans receivable $379,259  $29,861  $145,113  $188,025  $39,713  $408  $-  $782,379 

The performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio is also monitored by analyzing the age of the loans receivable as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due.  The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the past due status as of March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
(dollars in thousands)
 
30-59
Days Past
Due
  
60-89
Days Past
Due
  
 
Greater
than 90
Days
  
 
Total
Past Due
  
 
 
Current
  
Total
Loans Receivable
  
Loans Receivable 
> 90 Days and Accruing
  
30-59
Days Past
Due
  
60-89
Days Past
Due
  
Greater
than 90
Days
  
Total
Past Due
  Current  
Total
Loans
Receivable
  
Loans
Receivable
> 90 Days
and
Accruing
 
At March 31, 2015
                     
At June 30, 2015                     
Commercial real estate
 $6,874  $27  $18,726  $25,627  $338,770  $364,397  $5,013  $-  $7,238  $8,430  $15,668  $355,383  $371,051  $- 
Construction and land development
  275   -   155   430   34,808   35,238   -   -   -   670   670   34,277   34,947   256 
Commercial and industrial
  937   1,631   3,203   5,771   154,048   159,819   -   -   831   4,049   4,880   162,032   166,912   - 
Owner occupied real estate
  3,622   209   2,459   6,290   182,493   188,783   -   -   2,313   2,666   4,979   197,488   202,467   - 
Consumer and other
  147   -   426   573   39,895   40,468   -   -   131   418   549   46,926   47,475   - 
Residential mortgage
  -   -   -   -   405   405   -   -   -   -   -   401   401   - 
Total
 $11,855  $1,867  $24,969  $38,691  $750,419  $789,110  $5,013  $-  $10,513  $16,233  $26,746  $796,507  $823,253  $256 

 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
30-59
Days Past
Due
  
60-89
Days Past
Due
  
 
Greater
than 90
Days
  
 
Total
Past Due
  
 
 
Current
  
Total
Loans Receivable
  
Loans Receivable
 > 90 Days and Accruing
 
At December 31, 2014
                     
Commercial real estate
 $713  $11,034  $13,979  $25,726  $353,533  $379,259  $- 
Construction and land development
  -   -   377   377   29,484   29,861   - 
Commercial and industrial
  193   2,186   4,349   6,728   138,385   145,113   - 
Owner occupied real estate
  626   812   2,306   3,744   184,281   188,025   - 
Consumer and other
  149   30   429   608   39,105   39,713   - 
Residential mortgage
  -   -   -   -   408   408   - 
Total
 $1,681  $14,062  $21,440  $37,183  $745,196  $782,379  $- 

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(dollars in thousands)
 
30-59
Days Past
Due
  
60-89
Days Past
Due
  
Greater
than 90
Days
  
Total
Past Due
  
 
Current
  
Total
Loans
Receivable
  
Loans
Receivable
> 90 Days
and
Accruing
 
At December 31, 2014                     
Commercial real estate $713  $11,034  $13,979  $25,726  $353,533  $379,259  $- 
Construction and land development  -   -   377   377   29,484   29,861   - 
Commercial and industrial  193   2,186   4,349   6,728   138,385   145,113   - 
Owner occupied real estate  626   812   2,306   3,744   184,281   188,025   - 
Consumer and other  149   30   429   608   39,105   39,713   - 
Residential mortgage  -   -   -   -   408   408   - 
Total $1,681  $14,062  $21,440  $37,183  $745,196  $782,379  $- 

The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate pass rating and the classified ratings of special mention, substandard and doubtful within the Company’s internal risk rating system as of March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

(dollars in thousands)
 Pass  
Special
Mention
  Substandard  Doubtful  Total  Pass  
Special
Mention
  Substandard  Doubtful  Total 
At March 31, 2015:               
At June 30, 2015:               
Commercial real estate $330,950  $8,142  $25,305  $-  $364,397  $347,990  $8,081  $14,980  $-  $371,051 
Construction and land development  34,808   275   155   -   35,238   34,533   -   414   -   34,947 
Commercial and industrial  153,511   679   4,200   1,429   159,819   160,245   233   5,005   1,429   166,912 
Owner occupied real estate  182,649   847   5,287   -   188,783   197,001   475   4,991   -   202,467 
Consumer and other  39,562   75   831   -   40,468   46,582   75   818   -   47,475 
Residential mortgage  405   -   -   -   405   401   -   -   -   401 
Total
 $741,885  $10,018  $35,778  $1,429  $789,110  $786,752  $8,864  $26,208  $1,429  $823,253 

 
(dollars in thousands)
 Pass  
Special
Mention
  Substandard  Doubtful  Total 
At December 31, 2014:               
Commercial real estate $345,444  $8,199  $25,616  $-  $379,259 
Construction and land development  29,484   -   377   -   29,861 
Commercial and industrial  139,062   702   3,920   1,429   145,113 
Owner occupied real estate  181,940   1,550   4,535   -   188,025 
Consumer and other  38,951   75   687   -   39,713 
Residential mortgage  408   -   -   -   408 
Total $735,289  $10,526  $35,135  $1,429  $782,379 


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The following table shows non-accrual loans by class as of March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

(dollars in thousands) March 31, 2015  December 31, 2014  
June 30,
2015
  
December 31,
2014
 
      
Commercial real estate $13,713  $13,979  $8,430  $13,979 
Construction and land development  155   377   414   377 
Commercial and industrial  3,203   4,349   4,049   4,349 
Owner occupied real estate  2,459   2,306   2,666   2,306 
Consumer and other  426   429   418   429 
Residential mortgage  -   -   -   - 
Total
 $19,956  $21,440  $15,977  $21,440 

Troubled Debt Restructurings

A modification to the contractual terms of a loan which results in a concession to a borrower that is experiencing financial difficulty is classified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”).  The concessions made in a TDR are those that would not otherwise be considered for a borrower or collateral with similar risk characteristics.  A TDR is typically the result of efforts to minimize potential losses that may be incurred during loan workouts, foreclosure, or repossession of collateral at a time when collateral values are declining.  Concessions include a reduction in interest rate below current market rates, a material extension of time to the loan term or amortization period, partial forgiveness of the outstanding principal balance, acceptance of interest only payments for a period of time, or a combination of any of these conditions.
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The following table summarizes the balance of outstanding TDRs at March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

(dollars in thousands)
 
Number
of Loans
  
Accrual
Status
  
Non-
Accrual
Status
  
Total
TDRs
  
Number
of Loans
 
Accrual
Status
 
Non-
Accrual
Status
 
Total
TDRs
 
March 31, 2015
            
June 30, 2015         
Commercial real estate
  1  $6,051  $-  $6,051   1  $6,027  $-  $6,027 
Construction and land development  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial and industrial
  1   -   969   969   2   -   1,819   1,819 
Owner occupied real estate
  1   1,849   -   1,849   1   1,838   -   1,838 
Consumer and other
  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Residential mortgage
  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Total
  3  $7,900  $969  $8,869   4  $7,865  $1,819  $9,684 
                                
December 31, 2014
                                
Commercial real estate
  1  $6,069  $-  $6,069   1  $6,069  $-  $6,069 
Construction and land development  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial and industrial
  1   -   1,673   1,673   1   -   1,673   1,673 
Owner occupied real estate
  1   1,852   -   1,852   1   1,852   -   1,852 
Consumer and other
  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Residential mortgage
  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Total
  3  $7,921  $1,673  $9,594   3  $7,921  $1,673  $9,594 

All TDRs are considered impaired and are therefore individually evaluated for impairment in the calculation of the allowance for loan losses.  Some TDRs may not ultimately result in the full collection of principal and interest as restructured and could lead to potential incremental losses.  These potential incremental losses would be factored into our estimate of the allowance for loan losses.  The level of any subsequent defaults will likely be affected by future economic conditions.

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The Company modified one commercial and industrial loan during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. In accordance with the modified terms of the commercial and industrial loan, the Company modified the amortization timeframe and reduced the effective interest rate when compared to the interest rate of the original loan. The company also extended the maturity date of the loan. The loan is unsecured and the Company has elected to carry the loan as a non-accrual loan until a satisfactory performance history is established at which time the loan may be returned to performing status. The borrower has remained current since the modification. The pre-modification balance was $1.2 million and the post modification balance was $1.2 million. There were no loan modifications made during the three and six months ended March 31, 2015 andJune 30, 2014 that met the criteria of a TDR.
 
After a loan is determined to be a TDR, we continue to track its performance under the most recent restructured terms.  One loan classified as a TDR subsequently paid off during the three months ended March 31, 2014. There were no TDRs that subsequently defaulted during the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014. Partial writedowns were recorded during the year ended December 31, 2014 and the three months ended March 31, 2015, related to a TDR that subsequently defaulted in 2013.  A portion of the balance was transferred to other real estate owned during the three months ended March 31, 2015.
 
Note 7:  Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments;instruments, however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique.  Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a salessale transaction on the dates indicated.  The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective year-endsperiod-ends and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to those respective dates.  As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each year-end.period-end.
 
The Company follows the guidance issued under ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP, and identifies required disclosures on fair value measurements.
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ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value.  The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).  The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are as follows:

 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 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 with little or no market activity).
 
An asset or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.


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For financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:

(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Total
  
(Level 1)
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical
Assets
  
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
  
(Level 3)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
  
 
 
Total
  
(Level 1)
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
  
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
  
(Level 3)
Significant Unobservable
Inputs
 
                        
March 31, 2015            
June 30, 2015            
                        
Collateralized mortgage obligations $100,787  $-  $100,787  $-  $92,174  $-  $92,174  $- 
Mortgage-backed securities  12,978   -   12,978   -   11,859   -   11,859   - 
Municipal securities  17,388   -   17,388   -   20,357   -   20,357   - 
Corporate bonds  34,321   -   31,315   3,006   31,362   -   28,678   2,684 
Asset-backed securities  18,386   -   18,386   -   18,264   -   18,264   - 
Trust Preferred Securities  3,042   -   -   3,042   2,006   -   -   2,006 
Other securities  122   -   122   -   120   -   120   - 
Securities Available for Sale $187,024  $-  $180,976  $6,048  $176,142  $-  $171,452  $4,690 

December 31, 2014            
             
Collateralized mortgage obligations $99,222  $-  $99,222  $- 
Mortgage-backed securities  13,802   -   13,802   - 
Municipal securities  16,107   -   16,107   - 
Corporate bonds  34,427   -   31,422   3,005 
Asset-backed securities  18,505   -   18,505   - 
Trust Preferred Securities  3,193   -   -   3,193 
Other securities  123   -   123   - 
Securities Available for Sale $185,379  $-  $179,181  $6,198 


 
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The following table presents a reconciliation of the securities available for sale measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014:

 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2015
  
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014
  
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2015
  
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
 
Level 3 Investments Only
(dollars in thousands)
 
Trust
Preferred Securities
  
Corporate
Bonds
  
Trust
Preferred Securities
  
Corporate
Bonds
  
Trust
Preferred Securities
  
Corporate
Bonds
  
Trust
Preferred Securities
  
Corporate
Bonds
 
Balance, January 1st
  $3,193  $3,005 $2,850  $3,006 
Unrealized (losses) gains   (129)  1  (43)  - 
Balance, April 1st $3,042  $3,006  $2,807  $3,006 
Unrealized gains (losses)  578   (322)  177   - 
Paydowns   (19)  -  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Proceeds from sales  (1,538)            
Realized losses  (76)            
Impairment charges on Level 3   (3)  -   -   -   -   -   (7)  - 
Balance, March 31st
  $3,042  $3,006  $2,807  $3,006 
             
Balance, June 30th $2,006  $2,684  $2,977  $3,006 
  
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
  
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
 
Level 3 Investments Only
(dollars in thousands)
 
Trust
Preferred Securities
  
Corporate
Bonds
  
Trust
Preferred Securities
  
Corporate
Bonds
 
Balance,  January 1st $3,193  $3,005  $2,850  $3,006 
Unrealized gains (losses)  449   (321)  134   - 
Paydowns  (19)  -   -   - 
Proceeds from sales  (1,538)            
Realized losses  (76)            
Impairment charges on Level 3  (3)  -   (7)  - 
Balance,  June 30th $2,006  $2,684  $2,977  $3,006 

For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Total
  
(Level 1)
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for Identical Assets
  
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
  
(Level 3)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
March 31, 2015            
Impaired loans $15,718  $-  $-  $15,718 
Other real estate owned  1,141   -   -   1,141 
   SBA servicing assets  4,267   -   -   4,267 
                 
December 31, 2014:                
Impaired loans $15,838  $-  $-  $15,838 
Other real estate owned  2,135   -   -   2,135 
SBA servicing assets  4,099   -   -   4,099 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 Total  
(Level 1)
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for Identical Assets
  
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
  
(Level 3)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
June 30, 2015:            
Impaired loans $5,896  $-  $-  $5,896 
Other real estate owned  11,312   -   -   11,312 
SBA servicing assets  4,319   -   -   4,319 
                 
December 31, 2014:                
Impaired loans $15,838  $-  $-  $15,838 
Other real estate owned  2,135   -   -   2,135 
SBA servicing assets  4,099   -   -   4,099 


 
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The table below presents additional quantitative information about level 3 assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis (dollars in thousands):

 Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
          Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Asset Description Fair Value  
Valuation
Technique
 Unobservable Input 
Range Weighted 
Average
 Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range Weighted    Average
          
March 31, 2015:          
           
June 30, 2015:         
Impaired loans $15,718  Fair Value of Collateral (1) Appraised Value (2) 16% - 91% (31%) (4) $5,896 Fair Value of Collateral (1) Appraised Value (2) 13% - 86% (32%) (4)
                    
Other real estate owned $1,141  Fair Value of Collateral (1) 
Appraised Value (2)
Sales Price
 7% - 28% (12%) (4) $11,312 Fair Value of Collateral (1) 
Appraised Value (2)
Sales Price
 7% - 44% (11%)(4)
SBA Servicing Assets $4,267  
 
Fair Value
 
Individual Loan
Valuation (3)
 (3) $4,319 
 
Fair Value
 
Individual Loan
Valuation (3)
 (3)
                    
December 31, 2014:                    
           
Impaired loans $15,838  Fair Value of Collateral (1) Appraised Value (2) 0% - 89% (30%) (4) $15,838 Fair Value of Collateral (1) Appraised Value (2) 0% - 89% (30%) (4)
                    
Other real estate owned $2,135  Fair Value of Collateral (1) 
Appraised Value (2)
Sales Price
 7% - 39% (22%) (4) $2,135 Fair Value of Collateral (1) 
Appraised Value (2)
Sales Price
 7% - 39% (22%) (4)
          
SBA Servicing Assets $4,099  
 
Fair Value
 
Individual Loan
Valuation (3)
 (3) $4,099 
 
Fair Value
 
Individual Loan
Valuation (3)
 (3)

(1)Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which include Level 3 inputs that are not identifiable.
(2)Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses.
(3)There is a lack of transactional data in this market place for the non-guaranteed portion of SBA loans.
(4)The range and weighted average of qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses are presented as a percent of the appraised value.

The significant unobservable inputs for impaired loans and other real estate owned are the appraised value or an agreed upon sales price.  These values are adjusted for estimated costs to sell which are incremental direct costs to transact a sale such as broker commissions, legal fees, closing costs and title transfer fees. The costs must be considered essential to the sale and would not have been incurred if the decision to sell had not been made. The costs to sell are based on costs associated with the Company’s actual sales of other real estate owned which are assessed annually.

The following table presents an analysis of the activity in the SBA servicing assets for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014:

 
Three Months
Ended March 31,
  Three Months Ended June 30,  Six Months Ended June 30, 
(dollars in thousands) 2015  2014   2015  2014  2015  2014 
       
Beginning balance $4,099  $3,477   $4,267  $3,805  $4,099  $3,477 
Additions  135   304    310   271   445   575 
Fair value adjustments  33   24    (258)  (9)  (225)  15 
Ending balance $4,267  $3,805   $4,319  $4,067  $4,319  $4,067 


 
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Fair Value Assumptions

The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities.  Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful.  The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

Cash and Cash Equivalents (Carried at Cost)

The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents approximate those assets’ fair values.

Investment Securities

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

The types of instruments valued based on matrix pricing in active markets include all of the Company’s U.S. government and agency securities, corporate bonds, asset backed securities, and municipal obligations. Such instruments are generally classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. As required by ASC 820-10, the Company does not adjust the matrix pricing for such instruments.

Level 3 is for positions that are not traded in active markets or are subject to transfer restrictions, and may be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with such adjustment generally based on available market evidence. In the absence of such evidence, management’s best estimate is used. Subsequent to inception, management only changes Level 3 inputs and assumptions when corroborated by evidence such as transactions in similar instruments, completed or pending third-party transactions in the underlying investment or comparable entities, subsequent rounds of financing, recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure, offerings in the equity or debt markets, and changes in financial ratios or cash flows. The Level 3 investment securities classified as available for sale are comprised of various issues of trust preferred securities and a single corporate bond.

The trust preferred securities are pools of similar securities that are grouped into an asset structure commonly referred to as collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) which consist of the debt instruments of various banks, diversified by the number of participants in the security as well as geographically. The secondary market for these securities has become inactive, and therefore these securities are classified as Level 3 securities. The fair value analysis does not reflect or represent the actual terms or prices at which any party could purchase the securities. There is currently a limited secondary market for the securities and there can be no assurance that any secondary market for the securities will expand.

 
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An independent, third party pricing service is used to estimate the current fair market value of each CDO held in the investment securities portfolio. The calculations used to determine fair value are based on the attributes of the trust preferred securities, the financial condition of the issuers of the trust preferred securities, and market based assumptions. The INTEX CDO Deal Model Library was utilized to obtain information regarding the attributes of each security and its specific collateral as of March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Financial information on the issuers was also obtained from Bloomberg, the FDIC, and SNL Financial. Both published and unpublished industry sources were utilized in estimating fair value. Such information includes loan prepayment speed assumptions, discount rates, default rates, and loss severity percentages. Due to the current state of the global capital and financial markets, the fair market valuation is subject to greater uncertainty than would otherwise exist.

The fair market valuation for each CDO was determined based on discounted cash flow analyses. The cash flows are primarily dependent on the estimated speeds at which the trust preferred securities are expected to prepay, the estimated rates at which the trust preferred securities are expected to defer payments, the estimated rates at which the trust preferred securities are expected to default, and the severity of the losses on securities that do default. 
 
Increases (decreases) in actual or expected issuer defaults tend to decrease (increase) the fair value of the Company’s senior and mezzanine tranches of CDOs.  The values of the Company’s mezzanine tranches of CDOs are also affected by expected future interest rates.  However, due to the structure of each security, timing of cash flows, and secondary effects on the financial performance of the underlying issuers, the effects of changes in future interest rates on the fair value of the Company’s holdings are not quantifiably estimable.

Also included in Level 3 investment securities classified as available for sale is a single-issuer corporate bond since the bond is not actively traded.  Impairment would depend on the repayment ability of the underlying issuer, which is assessed through a detailed quarterly review of the issuer’s financial statements.  The issuer is a “well capitalized” financial institution as defined by federal banking regulations and has demonstrated the ability to raise additional capital, when necessary, through the public capital markets.  The fair value of this corporate bond is estimated by obtaining a price of a comparable floating rate debt instrument through Bloomberg.

Loans Held For Sale (Carried at Lower of Cost or Fair Value)

The fair values of loans held for sale is determined, when possible, using quoted secondary-market prices.  If no such quoted prices exist, the fair value of a loan is determined using quoted prices for a similar loan or loans, adjusted for the specific attributes of that loan.  The Company did not write down any loans held for sale during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014.

Loans Receivable (Carried at Cost)

The fair values of loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using market rates at the balance sheet date that reflect the credit and interest rate-risk inherent in the loans.  Projected future cash flows are calculated based upon contractual maturity or call dates, projected repayments and prepayments of principal.  Generally, for variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values.  Due to the significant judgment involved in evaluating credit quality, loans are classified within levelLevel 3 of the fair value hierarchy.


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Impaired Loans (Carried at Lower of Cost or Fair Value)
 
Impaired loans are those that the Company has measured impairment based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral.  Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the expected proceeds.  These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.  The fair value consists of the loan balances less any valuation allowance.  The valuation allowance amount is calculated as the difference between the recorded investment in a loan and the present value of expected future cash flows or it is calculated based on discounted collateral values if the loans are collateral dependent.
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Other Real Estate Owned (Carried at Lower of Cost or Fair Value)
 
These assets are carried at the lower of cost or fair value.  At March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 these assets are carried at current fair value.

SBA Servicing Asset (Carried at Fair Value)

The SBA servicing asset is initially recorded when loans are sold and the servicing rights are retained and recorded on the balance sheet.  Updated fair values are obtained on a quarterly basis and adjustments are presented as loan advisory and servicing fees on the consolidated statement of income. The valuation begins with the projection of future cash flows for each asset based on their unique characteristics, our market-based assumptions for prepayment speeds and estimated losses and recoveries.  The present value of the future cash flows are then calculated utilizing our market-based discount ratio assumptions.  In all cases, we model expected payments for every loan for each quarterly period in order to create the most detailed cash flow stream possible.

The Company uses assumptions and estimates in determining the impairment of the SBA servicing asset.  These assumptions include prepayment speeds and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved and comparable to assumptions used by participants to value and bid serving rights available for sale in the market.  At March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the sensitivity of the current fair value of the SBA loan servicing rights to immediate 10% and 20% adverse changes in key assumptions are included in the accompanying table.

(dollars in thousands)March 31, 2015  December 31, 2014  
June 30,
2015
  
December 31,
2014
 
          
SBA Servicing Asset          
          
Fair Value of SBA Servicing Asset $4,267  $4,099  $4,319  $4,099 
                
Composition of SBA Loans Serviced for Others                
Fixed-rate SBA loans  0%   0%  0%  0%
Adjustable-rate SBA loans  100%   100%  100%  100%
Total  100%   100%  100%  100%
                
Weighted Average Remaining Term21.1 years 21.2 years  21.1 years 21.2 years
                
Prepayment Speed  7.76%   7.45%  7.86%  7.45%
Effect on fair value of a 10% increase $(132)  $(116) $(132) $(116)
Effect on fair value of a 20% increase  (256)   (226)  (257)  (226)
                
Weighted Average Discount Rate  11.31%   12.48%  11.59%  12.48%
Effect on fair value of a 10% increase $(214)  $(195) $(211) $(195)
Effect on fair value of a 20% increase  (413)   (378)  (408)  (378)


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The sensitivity calculations above are hypothetical and should not be considered to be predictive of future performance.  As indicated, changes in value based on adverse changes in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in value may not be linear.  Also in this table, the effect of an adverse variation in a particular assumption on the value of the SBA servicing rights is calculated without changing any other assumption.  While in reality, changes in one factor may magnify or counteract the effect of the change.
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Restricted Stock (Carried at Cost)

The carrying amount of restricted stock approximates fair value, and considers the limited marketability of such securities.
 
Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable (Carried at Cost)

The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable approximates its fair value.

Deposit Liabilities (Carried at Cost)

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

Subordinated Debt (Carried at Cost)

Fair values of subordinated debt are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on market rates currently offered on such debt with similar credit risk characteristics, terms and remaining maturity.  Due to the significant judgment involved in developing the spreads used to value the subordinated debt, it is classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments (Disclosed at notional amounts)

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

 
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The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows at March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2015  Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2015 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Carrying
Amount
  
Fair
Value
  
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
 (Level 2)
  
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 (Level 3)
  
Carrying
Amount
  
Fair
Value
  
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
 (Level 2)
  
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 (Level 3)
 
Balance Sheet Data                              
Financial assets:                              
Cash and cash equivalents $162,528  $162,528  $162,528  $-  $-  $81,170  $81,170  $81,170  $-  $- 
Investment securities available for sale  187,024   187,024   -   180,976   6,048   176,142   176,142   -   171,452   4,690 
Investment securities held to maturity  66,742   67,878   -   67,878   -   119,338   119,269   -   119,269   - 
Restricted stock  1,157   1,157   -   1,157   -   1,179   1,179   -   1,179   - 
Loans held for sale  4,955   5,426   -   -   5,426   3,464   3,768   -   -   3,768 
Loans receivable, net  777,857   767,153   -   -   767,153   814,477   805,426   -   -   805,426 
SBA servicing assets  4,267   4,267   -   -   4,267   4,319   4,319   -   -   4,319 
Accrued interest receivable  3,401   3,401   -   3,401   -   3,559   3,559   -   3,559   - 
                                        
Financial liabilities:                                        
Deposits                                        
Demand, savings and money market $1,046,764  $1,046,764  $-  $1,046,764  $-  $1,057,765  $1,057,765  $-  $1,057,765  $- 
Time  74,633   74,837   -   74,837   -   72,032   72,151   -   72,151   - 
Subordinated debt  22,476   18,570   -   -   18,570   22,476   18,044   -   -   18,044 
Accrued interest payable  260   260   -   260   -   235   235   -   235   - 
                                        
Off-Balance Sheet Data                                        
Commitments to extend credit  -   -               -   -             
Standby letters-of-credit  -   -               -   -             

  Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Carrying
Amount
  
Fair
Value
  
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
  
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
 (Level 2)
  
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 (Level 3)
 
Balance Sheet Data               
Financial assets:               
Cash and cash equivalents $128,826  $128,826  $128,826  $-  $- 
Investment securities available for sale  185,379   185,379   -   179,181   6,198 
Investment securities held to maturity  67,866   68,253   -   68,253   - 
Restricted stock  1,157   1,157   -   1,157   - 
Loans held for sale  1,676   1,699   -   -   1,699 
Loans receivable, net  770,404   760,163   -   -   760,163 
SBA servicing assets  4,099   4,099   -   -   4,099 
Accrued interest receivable  3,226   3,226   -   3,226   - 
                     
Financial liabilities:                    
Deposits                    
Demand, savings and money market $996,861  $996,861  $-  $996,861  $- 
Time  75,369   75,592   -   75,592   - 
Subordinated debt  22,476   18,221   -   -   18,221 
Accrued interest payable  265   265   -   265   - 
                     
Off-Balance Sheet Data                    
Commitments to extend credit  -   -             
Standby letters-of-credit  -   -             


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

The following is management’s discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, and results of operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.  This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 
Certain statements in this report may be considered to be “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements that include the words “would be,” “could be,” “should be,” “probability,” “risk,” “target,” “objective,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect” and similar expressions or variations on such expressions.  The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.  For example, risks and uncertainties can arise with changes in: general economic conditions, including turmoil in the financial markets and related efforts of government agencies to stabilize the financial system; business conditions in the financial services industry, including competitive pressure among financial services companies, new service and product offerings by competitors, price pressures and similar items. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date hereof.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof, except as may be required by applicable laws or regulations.  Readers should carefully review the risk factors described in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and other documents the Company files from time to time with the SEC, such as Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and any Current Reports on Form 8-K, as well as other filings.
 
Regulatory Reform and Legislation

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) has and will continue to have a broad impact on the financial services industry, including significant regulatory and compliance changes including, among other things, (i) enhanced resolution authority of troubled and failing banks and their holding companies; (ii) increased capital and liquidity requirements; (iii) increased regulatory examination fees; (iv) changes to assessments to be paid to the FDIC for federal deposit insurance; and (v) numerous other provisions designed to improve supervision and oversight of, and strengthening safety and soundness for, the financial services sector.  Additionally, the Dodd-Frank Act establishes a new framework for systemic risk oversight within the financial system to be distributed among new and existing federal regulatory agencies, including the Financial Stability Oversight Council, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the FDIC.  A summary of certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act is set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.

Many of the requirements called for in the Dodd-Frank Act will behave been implemented over time, and most are subject to implementing regulations that have or will be become effective over the course of several years.time.  Given the complexity associated with the manner in which the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act will be implemented by the various regulatory agencies through regulations, the full extent of the impact such requirements will have on financial institutions’ operations is unclear.  The changes resulting from the Dodd-Frank Act may impact the profitability of the Company’s business activities, require changes to certain of the Company’s business practices, impose upon the Company more stringent capital, liquidity and leverage ratio requirements or otherwise adversely affect the Company’s business. These changes may also require the Company to invest significant management attention and resources to evaluate and make necessary changes in order to comply with new statutory and regulatory requirements.

 
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In July 2013, the federal bank regulatory agencies adopted revisions to the agencies’ capital adequacy guidelines and prompt corrective action rules, which were designed to enhance such requirements and implement the revised standards of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, commonly referred to as Basel III. The final rules generally implement higher minimum capital requirements, add a new common equity tier 1 capital requirement, and establish criteria that instruments must meet to be considered common equity tier 1 capital, additional tier 1 capital or tier 2 capital.  Effective as of January 1, 2015, the new minimum capital to risk-adjusted assets requirements are a common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5% (6.5% to be considered “well capitalized”) and a tier 1 capital ratio of 6.0%, increased from 4.0% (and increased from 6.0% to 8.0% to be considered “well capitalized”); the total capital ratio remains at 8.0% under the new rules (10.0% to be considered “well capitalized”).  Under the new rules, in order to avoid limitations on capital distributions (including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers), a banking organization must hold a capital conservation buffer comprised of common equity tier 1 capital above its minimum risk-based capital requirements, which amount must be greater than 2.5% of total risk-weighted assets at January 1, 2019.  The capital contribution buffer requirements phase in over a three-year period beginning January 1, 2016.

Financial Condition

Assets
Assets
Total assets increased by $49.4$57.8 million, or 4.1%4.8%, to $1.3 billion at March 31,June 30, 2015, compared to $1.2 billion at December 31, 2014, mainly due to increases in investment securities held to maturity and loan receivables partially offset by a decrease in cash and cash equivalents loans receivable, and loans held for sale during the first threesix months of 2015.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and due from banks and interest bearing deposits comprise this category, which consists of our most liquid assets. The aggregate amount ofin these two categories increaseddecreased by $33.7$47.7 million to $162.5$81.2 million at March 31,June 30, 2015, fromcompared to $128.8 million at December 31, 2014, primarily as a result of depositinvestment purchases and loan growth during the first quarter ofsix months for 2015.

Loans Held for Sale

Loans held for sale are comprised of loans guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) which the Company usually originates with the intention of selling in the future.  Total SBA loans held for sale were $5.0$3.5 million at March 31,June 30, 2015 as compared to $1.7 million at December 31, 2014.  TheThis increase of $3.3 million was primarily driven by the timing of settlement on the sale of twothree loans which closed shortly after March 31,June 30, 2015.  Loans held for sale, as a percentage of total Company assets, were less than 1%0.3% at March 31,June 30, 2015.
 
Loans Receivable

The loan portfolio represents our largest asset category and is our most significant source of interest income. Our lending strategy is focused on small and medium size businesses and professionals that seek highly personalized banking services.  The loan portfolio consists of secured and unsecured commercial loans including commercial real estate, construction loans, residential mortgages, automobile loans, home improvement loans, home equity loans and lines of credit, overdraft lines of credit and others. Commercial loans typically range between $250,000 and $5,000,000 but customers may borrow significantly larger amounts up to our legal lending limit to a customer, which was approximately $19.9 million at March 31,June 30, 2015.  Loans made to one individual customer, even if secured by different collateral, are aggregated for purposes of the lending limit.

Loans increased $6.9$40.9 million, or 0.9%5.2%, to $788.8$822.9 million at March 31,June 30, 2015, compared to $781.9 million at December 31, 2014.  This growth was the result of an increase in loan demand in the commercial and industrial and construction and land developmentowner occupied real estate categories over the first threesix months of 2015 along withdriven by the successful execution of the Company’s relationship banking strategy which focuses on customer service.
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Investment Securities

Investment securities considered available-for-sale are investments which may be sold in response to changing market and interest rate conditions, and for liquidity and other purposes.  Our investment securities classified as available-for-sale consist primarily of U.S. Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations (CMO), agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), municipal securities, corporate bonds, asset-backed securities (ABS), and pooled trust preferred securities (CDO). Available-for-sale securities totaled $187.0$176.1 million at March 31,June 30, 2015, compared to $185.4 million at December 31, 2014.  The increasedecrease of $1.6$9.2 million was primarily due to the proceeds from sales, calls, and pay downs of securities totaling $17.5 million partially offset by the purchase of securities totaling $6.4 million partially offset by proceeds from paydowns of securities totaling $5.3$9.7 million during the first threesix months of 2015.  At March 31,June 30, 2015, the portfolio had a net unrealized gainloss of $762,000$1.1 million compared to a net unrealized gain of $129,000 at December 31, 2014.


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Investment securities held-to-maturity are investments for which there is the intent and ability to hold the investment to maturity. These investments are carried at amortized cost. The held-to-maturity portfolio consists primarily of CMOs.U.S. Government agency Small Business Investment Company bonds (SBIC), CMOs, and MBSs. The market value of securities held-to-maturity totaled $67.9$119.3 million and $68.3 million at March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to the purchase of securities totaling $56.7 million partially offset by the pay downs of securities totaling $1.1$5.2 million. At March 31,June 30, 2015, the portfolio had a net unrealized gainloss of $1.1 million$69,000 compared to a net unrealized gain of $387,000 at December 31, 2014.

The change in value of the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment portfolio was driven by a decreasean increase in market interest rates which drove an increasea decrease in value of the bonds held in the Company’s portfolio during the first quartersix months of 2015.

Restricted Stock

Restricted stock, which represents required investment in the capital stock of correspondent banks related to available credit facilities, is carried at cost as of March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.  As of those dates, restricted stock consisted of investments in the capital stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (“FHLB”) and Atlantic CentralCommunity Bankers Bank (“ACBB”).

At both March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the investment in FHLB of Pittsburgh capital stock totaled $1.0 million.  At both March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, ACBB capital stock totaled $143,000.  Both the FHLB and ACBB issued dividend payments during the first quartersix months of 2015.

Other Real Estate Owned

The balance of other real estate owned increased to $3.8$13.2 million at March 31,June 30, 2015 from $3.7 million at December 31, 2014, primarily due to the transfer of atwo foreclosed propertyproperties from loans receivable partially offset by dispositions and writedowns on foreclosed properties during the first threesix months of 2015.  The balance of other real estate owned at March 31, 2015 was $3.8 million.
 
Deposits

Deposits, which include non-interest and interest-bearing demand deposits, money market, savings and time deposits, are Republic’s major source of funding. Deposits are generally solicited from the Company’s market area through the offering of a variety of products to attract and retain customers, with a primary focus on multi-product relationships.

Total deposits increased by $49.2$57.6 million, or 4.6%5.4%, to $1.1 billion at March 31,June 30, 2015 from $1.1 billion at December 31, 2014.  The increase was primarily the result of increases in interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing demand deposit balances, interest-bearing demand deposit balances, and money market and savings balances partially offset by a reduction in certificate of deposit balances.  Republic has continued to focus on its effortefforts to gather low-cost, core deposits by successfully executing its relationship banking model which is based upon high levels of customer service. In addition,service and convenience. The Company is also in the Bank has begun to implement its relocationmidst of an aggressive growth and expansion strategy throughplan which it refers to as “The Power of Red is Back”.  This plan includes the openingaddition of additional stores.several new stores throughout its footprint of Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey.  This strategy has also allowed Republic to nearly eliminate its dependencethe need to rely on the more volatile sources of funding in brokered and public fund certificates of deposit.



 
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Shareholders’ Equity

Total shareholders’ equity increased $1.1 million$628,000 to $113.9$113.4 million at March 31,June 30, 2015, compared to $112.8 million at December 31, 2014 primarily due to the net income recognized during the first threesix months of 2015 and a reductionpartially offset by an increase in accumulated other comprehensive losses associated with an increasedriven by a decrease in the market value of the investment securities portfolio. The shift in market value of the securities portfolio resultingresulted in accumulated other comprehensive losses of $189,000$1.3 million at March 31,June 30, 2015 compared to accumulated other comprehensive losses of $632,000 at December 31, 2014 which was primarily drivencaused by a decreasean increase in market interest rates which drove an increaseresulted in a decrease in value of the securities held in the Company’s investment portfolio.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2015Compared to Three Months Ended March 31,June30, 2014

The Company reported net income of $528,000$533,000, or $0.01 per share, for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, compared to net income of $755,000,$537,000, or $0.03$0.02 per share, for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014.  The decrease in net income was primarily driven by an increase in non-interest expenses and a decrease in non-interest income which were partially offset by an increase in net interest income.
 
Net interest income was $9.5 million for the three month period ended March 31,June 30, 2015 was $9.6 million compared to $8.6$8.5 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014.  Interest income increased $1.1$1.3 million, or 11.5%13.2%, to $10.8$10.9 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 compared to $9.6 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014. This increase was primarily due to a $96.5$105.5 million increase in average loan balances and a $46.7$57.7 million increase in average investment securities.securities balances partially offset by a 13 basis point decrease in loan yields.  Interest expense increased $238,000,$143,000, or 22.5%12.5%, to $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 compared to $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014. This increase was primarily due to ana $211.8 million increase in average deposits outstanding.
 
The Company did not require a provision for loan lossesloss provision for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 andcompared to a provision of $300,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2014.  During both periods, decreases inThe lower provision recorded for the allowance required for loans collectively evaluated for impairment werethree months ended June 30, 2015 was driven by a reductiondecrease in the factor used in the calculation related to historical charge-offs which has declined as a result of lower charge-offs in recent years.required allowance for loans individually evaluated for impairment.
 
Non-interest income decreased by $353,000$267,000 to $1.6$2.0 million during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 compared to $1.9$2.3 million during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014.  The decrease during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 was primarily due to a decrease of $449,000 in gains on the sale of investment securities and a decrease of $141,000 in loan advisory and servicing fees which were partially offset by an increase of $176,000 in gains on the sale of SBA loans partially offset by increasesand an increase of $111,000 in loan advisory and servicing fees and service fees on deposit accounts.  The decrease in gains on the sale of SBA loans was a result of lower originations during the first quarter of 2015.
 
Non-interest expenses increased $703,000$1.1 million to $10.5$11.1 million during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 compared to $9.8$10.0 million during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014. This increase was primarily driven by higher salaries, employee benefits, occupancy and equipment expenses associated with the addition of new stores related to the Company’s expansion strategy over the last twelve months.
 
Return on average assets and average equity was 0.17% and 1.88%, respectively, during the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to 0.21% and 2.14%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

The Company reported net income of $1.1 million, or $0.03 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to net income of $1.3 million, or $0.04 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease in net income was primarily driven by an increase in non-interest expenses and a decrease in non-interest income which was partially offset by an increase net interest income.

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Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 increased $2.0 million to $19.1 million as compared to $17.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014.  Interest income increased $2.4 million, or 12.3%, due to increases in average loan balances and average investment securities balances. Interest expense increased $381,000, or 17.3%, primarily due to an increase in average deposits outstanding.
The Company did not require a loan loss provision for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to a provision of $300,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2014 The lower provision recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was driven by a decrease in the allowance for loans collectively evaluated for impairment due to a reduction in the factor used in the calculation related to historical charge-offs which has declined as a result of lower charge-offs in recent years.
Non-interest income decreased $620,000 to $3.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $4.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease is primarily due to decreases in gains on the sale of investment securities and gains recognized on the sale of SBA loans.
Non-interest expenses increased $1.8 million to $21.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $19.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014. This increase was primarily driven by higher salaries, employee benefits, occupancy and equipment expenses associated with the addition of new stores related to the Company’s expansion strategy.
Return on average assets and average equity from continuing operations waswere 0.17% and 1.89%, respectively, during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 compared to 0.32%0.26% and 4.76%3.16%, respectively, for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2014.
 

 
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Analysis of Net Interest Income

Historically, the Company’s earnings have depended primarily upon Republic’s net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is affected by changes in the mix of the volume and rates of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The following table provides an analysis of net interest income, setting forth for the periods’ (i) average assets, liabilities, and shareholders’ equity, (ii) interest income earned on interest-earning assets and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, (iii) annualized average yields earned on interest-earning assets and average rates on interest-bearing liabilities, and (iv) Republic’s annualized net interest margin (net interest income as a percentage of average total interest-earning assets).  Averages are computed based on daily balances.  Non-accrual loans are included in average loans receivable.  All yields are adjusted for tax equivalency.
 
Average Balances and Net Interest Income

 
For the three months ended
March 31, 2015
 
For the three months ended
March 31, 2014
 
For the three months ended
June 30, 2015
  
For the three months ended
June 30, 2014
 
(dollars in thousands) 
Average
Balance
  Interest  
Yield/
Rate(1)
  
Average
Balance
  Interest  
Yield/
Rate(1)
  
Average
Balance
  Interest  
Yield/
Rate(1)
  
Average
Balance
  Interest  
Yield/
Rate(1)
 
Interest-earning assets:                                    
Federal funds sold and other interest-earning assets $130,418  $77   0.24% $17,829  $12   0.27% $125,839  $86   0.27% $82,915  $50   0.24%
Investment securities and restricted stock  254,741   1,674   2.63%  208,046   1,363   2.62%  265,268   1,617   2.44%  207,545   1,315   2.53%
Loans receivable  783,379   9,145   4.73%  686,869   8,367   4.94%  812,155   9,339   4.61%  706,632   8,356   4.74%
Total interest-earning assets  1,168,538   10,896   3.78%  912,744   9,742   4.33%  1,203,262   11,042   3.68%  997,092   9,721   3.91%
Other assets  61,974           42,951           67,724           48,652         
Total assets $1,230,512          $955,695          $1,270,986          $1,045,744         
                                                
Interest-earning liabilities:                                                
Demand – non-interest bearing $226,708          $169,699          $229,468          $177,363         
Demand – interest bearing  295,630   290   0.40%  213,980   191   0.36%  333,075   341   0.41%  232,682   225   0.39%
Money market & savings  489,779   553   0.46%  400,880   416   0.42%  491,644   501   0.41%  427,589   467   0.44%
Time deposits  75,485   175   0.94%  77,468   173   0.91%  73,497   170   0.93%  78,259   178   0.91%
Total deposits  1,087,602   1,018   0.38%  862,027   780   0.37%  1,127,684   1,012   0.36%  915,893   870   0.38%
Total interest-bearing deposits  860,894   1,018   0.48%  692,328   780   0.46%  898,216   1,012   0.45%  738,530   870   0.47%
Other borrowings  22,516   276   4.97%  22,476   276   4.98%  22,476   278   4.96%  22,476   277   4.94%
Total interest-bearing liabilities  883,410   1,294   0.59%  714,804   1,056   0.60%  920,692   1,290   0.56%  761,006   1,147   0.60%
Total deposits and other borrowings  1,110,118   1,294   0.47%  884,503   1,056   0.48%  1,150,160   1,290   0.45%  938,369   1,147   0.49%
Non interest-bearing other liabilities  7,094           6,901           7,123           6,741         
Shareholders’ equity  113,300           64,291           113,703           100,634         
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $1,230,512          $955,695          $1,270,986          $1,045,744         
Net interest income (2)
     $9,602          $8,686          $9,752          $8,574     
Net interest spread          3.19%          3.73%          3.12%          3.31%
Net interest margin (2)
          3.33%          3.86%          3.25%          3.45%
 
(1)Yields on investments are calculated based on amortized cost.
(2)Net interest income and net interest margin are presented on a tax equivalent basis.  Net interest income has been increased over the financial statement amount by $135$143 and $87$90 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, to adjust for tax equivalency. The tax equivalent net interest margin is calculated by dividing tax equivalent net interest income by average total interest earning assets.


 
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Average Balances and Net Interest Income

  
For the six months ended
June 30, 2015
  
For the six months ended
June 30, 2014
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Average
Balance
  Interest  
Yield/
Rate(1)
  
Average
Balance
  Interest  
Yield/
Rate(1)
 
Interest-earning assets:                  
Federal funds sold and other interest-earning assets $128,116  $163   0.26% $50,552  $62   0.25%
Investment securities and restricted stock  260,034   3,291   2.53%  207,793   2,678   2.58%
Loans receivable  797,846   18,484   4.67%  696,805   16,723   4.84%
Total interest-earning assets  1,185,996   21,938   3.73%  955,150   19,463   4.11%
Other assets  64,865           45,818         
Total assets $1,250,861          $1,000,968         
                         
Interest-earning liabilities:                        
Demand – non-interest bearing $228,096          $173,552         
Demand – interest bearing  314,455   631   0.40%  223,383   416   0.38%
Money market & savings  490,717   1,054   0.43%  414,308   883   0.43%
Time deposits  74,486   345   0.93%  77,865   351   0.91%
Total deposits  1,107,754   2,030   0.37%  889,108   1,650   0.37%
Total interest-bearing deposits  879,658   2,030   0.47%  715,556   1,650   0.47%
Other borrowings  22,496   554   4.97%  22,476   553   4.96%
Total interest-bearing liabilities  902,154   2,584   0.58%  738,032   2,203   0.60%
Total deposits and other borrowings  1,130,250   2,584   0.46%  911,584   2,203   0.49%
Non interest-bearing other liabilities  7,184           6,838         
Shareholders’ equity  113,427           82,546         
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $1,250,861          $1,000,968         
Net interest income (2)
     $19,354          $17,260     
Net interest spread          3.15%          3.51%
Net interest margin (2)
          3.29%          3.64%
(1)Yields on investments are calculated based on amortized cost.
(2)Net interest income and net interest margin are presented on a tax equivalent basis.  Net interest income has been increased over the financial statement amount by $278 and $177 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, to adjust for tax equivalency. The tax equivalent net interest margin is calculated by dividing tax equivalent net interest income by average total interest earning assets.

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Rate/Volume Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income

Net interest income may also be analyzed by segregating the volume and rate components of interest income and interest expense. The following table sets forth an analysis of volume and rate changes in net interest income for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, as compared to the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2014. For purposes of this table, changes in interest income and expense are allocated to volume and rate categories based upon the respective changes in average balances and average rates.
 
 
For the three months ended
March 31, 2015 vs. 2014
  
For the three months ended
June 30, 2015 vs. 2014
   
For the six months ended
June 30, 2015 vs. 2014
 
 Changes due to:     Changes due to:     Changes due to:    
(dollars in thousands) 
Average
Volume
  
Average
Rate
  
Total
Change
  
Average
Volume
  
Average
Rate
  
Total
Change
   
Average
Volume
  
Average
Rate
  
Total
Change
 
Interest earned:                           
Federal funds sold and other
interest-earning assets
 $66  $(1) $65  $33  $3  $36  $99  $2  $101 
Securities  307   4   311   354   (52)  302   661   (48)  613 
Loans  1,113   (335)  778   1,204   (221)  983    2,317   (556)  1,761 
Total interest-earning assets  1,486   (332)  1,154   1,591   (270)  1,321   3,077   (602)  2,475 
                                   
Interest expense:                                   
Deposits                                   
Interest-bearing demand deposits  80   19   99   103   13   116   183   32   215 
Money market and savings  100   37   137   62   (28)  34   162   9   171 
Time deposits  (5)  7   2   (10)  2   (8)   (15)  9   (6)
Total deposit interest expense  175   63   238   155   (13)  142   330   50   380 
Other borrowings  -   -   -   -   1   1    -   1   1 
Total interest expense  175   63   238   155   (12)  143    330   51   381 
Net interest income $1,311  $(395) $916  $1,436  $(258) $1,178   $2,747  $(653) $2,094 

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, for the firstsecond quarter of 2015 increased $916,000,$1.2 million, or 10.5%13.7%, over the same period in 2014.  Interest income, on a fully tax-equivalenttax equivalent basis, on interest-earning assets totaled $10.9$11.0 million and $9.7 million for the first quartersecond quarters of 2015 and 2014, respectively. The increase in interest income was the result of a $96.5$105.5 million increase in average loans receivable and a $46.7$57.7 million increase in average investment securities waspartially offset by a 2113 basis point decrease in loan yields for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 as compared to March 31,June 30, 2014. Total interest expense for the second quarter of 2015 increased by $143,000, or 12.5%, to $1.3 million from $1.1 million over the same period in 2014. Interest expense on deposits for the second quarter of 2015 increased by $142,000, or 16.3%, over the same period in 2014.
Net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, for the first six months of 2015 increased $2.1 million, or 12.1%, over the same period in 2014.  Interest income, on a fully tax equivalent basis, on interest-earning assets totaled $21.9 million and $19.5 million for the first six months of 2015 and 2014, respectively. The increase in interest income was the result of a $101.0 million increase in average loans receivable and a $52.2 million increase in average investment securities partially offset by a 17 basis point decrease in loan yields for the first six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to June 30, 2014. Total interest expense for the first quartersix months of 2015 increased by $238,000,$381,000, or 22.5%17.3%, for the first quarter of 2015 to $1.3$2.6 million from $1.1$2.2 million forover the first quarter ofsame period in 2014. Interest expense on deposits increased by $238,000, or 30.5%, for the first quartersix months of 2015 versusincreased by $380,000, or 23.0%, over the same period in 2014.
 

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Changes in net interest income are frequently measured by two statistics: net interest rate spread and net interest margin. Net interest rate spread is the difference between the average rate earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate incurred on interest-bearing liabilities. Our net interest rate spread on a fully tax-equivalent basis was 3.19%3.12% during the second quarter of 2015 compared to 3.31% during the same period in 2014 and was 3.15% during the first quartersix months of 2015 versus 3.73%compared to 3.51% during the first quarter ofsame period in 2014. Net interest margin represents the difference between interest income, including net loan fees earned, and interest expense, reflected as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. The fully tax-equivalent net interest margin decreased from 3.45% for the second quarter of 2014 to 3.25% for the second quarter of 2015.  For the first quartersix months of 2015 and 2014, the fully tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.33%3.29% and 3.86%3.64%, respectively.  The net interest margin for the first quarterboth the 3 and 6 month periods ending March 31,June 30, 2015 decreased primarily as a result of an increase in low yieldthe average balance related to federal funds sold and other interest earning assets and a decrease in the yield on loans receivable.
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Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses is charged to operations in an amount necessary to bring the total allowance for loan losses to a level that management believes is adequate to absorb inherent losses in the loan portfolio.  The Company did not record a provision for loan losses for boththe three and six month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2015 compared to a $300,000 provision for the three and March 31,six month periods ended June 30, 2014.  Lower provisions required for loans individually evaluated for impairment drove a reduction in the provision for loan losses during the three month period ended June 30, 2015.  During both periods, decreasesthe six month period ended June 30, 2015, a decrease in the allowance required for loans collectively evaluated for impairment werewas driven by a reduction in the factor used in the calculation related to historical charge-offs which has declined as a result of lower charge-offs in recent years.

Nonperforming assets at March 31,June 30, 2015 totaled $28.8$29.4 million, or 2.28%2.31%, of total assets, up $3.6$4.2 million, or 14.5%16.9%, from $25.2 million, or 2.07%, of total assets at December 31, 2014 and up $14.7down $1.2 million, or 104.6%3.8%, from $14.1$30.6 million, or 1.44%2.87%, of total assets at March 31, 2014.  The increase of $14.7 million year over year was primarily driven by one loan relationship in the amount of $13.0 million that was transferred to non-accrual status during the second quarter ofJune 30, 2014.

NoninterestNon-Interest Income

Total noninterestnon-interest income decreased by $353,000,$267,000, or 18.3%11.7%, fromto $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014.  The Company recognized gains of $9,000 on sales of investment securities during the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to gains of $458,000 on sales of investment securities in the same period inof 2014.  Gains on the sale of SBA loans totaled $578,000 for the first quarter of 2015 versuswere $1.2 million forduring the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $1.0 million in the same period inof 2014.  The decreaseincrease of $576,000$176,000 in gains on the sale of SBA loans was driven by a decreasean increase in the number of SBA loans originated and sold during the firstsecond quarter of 2015.  Service charges, fees and other operating income, compromisedcomprised primarily of servicing fees on SBA loans and deposit and loan service charges, totaled $1.0$791,000 for the second quarter of 2015.
Total non-interest income decreased $620,000, or 14.7%, to $3.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Gains on the sale of SBA loans were $1.8 million during the first quartersix months of 2015 an increasecompared to $2.2 million in the same period of $226,000 over2014. Service charges, fees and other operating income totaled $1.8 million, increasing $225,000, from the first quartersix months of 2014. The Company recognized gains of $9,000 on sales of investment securities during the first six months of 2015 compared to gains of $458,000 on sales of investment securities in the first six months of 2014. There was an OTTI loss of $3,000 during the first six months of 2015 compared to $7,000 in the first six months of 2014.

Noninterest
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Non-Interest Expenses

Total non-interestThree Months Ended June 30, 2015 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

Noninterest expenses increased $703,000,by $1.1 million, or 7.2%11.5%, for the firstsecond quarter of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. A detailed explanationcomparison of noninterest expenses for certain categories for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and March 31,June 30, 2014 is presented in the following paragraphs.

SalariesSalary and employee benefits expenses, which represent the largest component of noninterest expenses, increased by $182,000,$887,000, or 3.6%18.4%, for the firstsecond quarter of 2015 compared to the firstsecond quarter of 2014 which wasdriven primarily driven by annual merit increases along with increased staffing levels related to ourthe Company’s growth strategy of adding and relocating stores.

Occupancy expenseexpenses increased by $127,000,$192,000, or 12.2%18.7%, and depreciation and amortization expense increased by $225,000,$161,000, or 45.2%28.2%, for the firstsecond quarter of 2015 versuscompared to the same period last yearsecond quarter of 2014 also as a result of the Company’s continuing growth and relocation strategy.

Other real estate owned expenses totaled $377,000$371,000 during the firstsecond quarter of 2015, an increase of $31,000, or 9.0%9.1%, compared tofrom the firstsame quarter ofin 2014. This increase was a result of higher costs to carry foreclosed properties in the current period.

Other operating expenses totaled $1.3$1.2 million during the firstsecond quarter of 2015, an increase of $192,000,$18,000, or 17.8%1.5%, from the same quarter in 2014.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

For the first six months of 2015, noninterest expenses increased by $1.8 million or 9.4%, compared to the first six months of 2014. A detail of noninterest expenses for certain categories is presented in the following paragraphs.

       Salary expenses and employee benefits for the first six months of 2015 were $10.9 million, an increase of $1.1 million, or 10.8%, compared to the first six months of 2014 primarily driven by annual merit increases along with increased staffing levels related to the Company’s growth strategy of adding and relocating stores.

       Occupancy expenses increased by $319,000, or 15.4%, and depreciation and amortization expense increased by $386,000, or 36.1%, for the first six months of 2015 compared to the first six months of 2014 also as a result of the Company’s continuing growth and relocation strategy.

       Other real estate owned expenses totaled $748,000 for the first six months of 2015, an increase of $62,000, or 9.0%, from the first six months of 2014 primarily as a result of higher costs to carry foreclosed properties in the current period.

       Other operating expenses totaled $2.5 million during the first six months of 2015, an increase of $210,000, or 9.2%, from the first six months of 2014. This increase was mainly attributable to telephone expense, transactiontransactions fees, loan expense, and other expenses resulting from our growth strategy.

One key measure that management utilizes to monitor progress in controlling overhead expenses is the ratio of annualized net noninterest expenses to average assets. For the purposes of this calculation, net non-interestnoninterest expenses equal non-interestnoninterest expenses less non-interestnoninterest income and non-recurring expenses.nonrecurring expense. For the threesecond quarters of 2015 and 2014 this ratio equaled 2.87% and 2.94%. For the six month period ended March 31,June 30, 2015, the ratio equaled 2.95%2.91% compared to 3.35%3.13% for the threesix month period ended March 31,June 30, 2014, respectively, reflecting higher average balances related to the Company’s growth strategy of adding and relocating stores.

 
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Another productivity measure utilized by management is the operating efficiency ratio. This ratio expresses the relationship of noninterest expenses to net interest income plus noninterest income. For the quarter ended June 30, 2015, the operating efficiency ratio was 95.5%, compared to 92.4% for the same period in 2014. The increase in the operating efficiency ratio relates to an 11.5% increase in total noninterest expense. The efficiency ratio equaled 95.2%was 95.4% for the first threesix months of 2015, compared to 93.2%92.8% for the first six months of 2014. The increase for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 versus March 31,June 30, 2014 was due to a 7.2%9.4% increase in noninterest expenses compared to a 4.9% increase in total revenues.expenses.

Provision (Benefit) for Federal Income Taxes

WeThe Company recorded a benefit for income taxes of $2,000$5,000 for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, compared to a $41,000$21,000 benefit for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2014.  For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recorded a benefit for income taxes of $7,000 compared to a benefit of $62,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2014.  The $2,000$7,000 benefit recorded during the first threesix months of 2015 was the net result of a tax provision in the amount of $106,000$207,000 calculated on the net profit generated during the period using the Company’s normal estimated tax rate, offset by an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance in the amount of $108,000.$214,000.  The effective tax rates for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015June 30, 2014 and 2013 were 19% and 25%, respectively, and for the six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were 20% and 28%27%, respectively, excluding an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance.

The Company evaluates the carrying amount of its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis or more frequently, if necessary, in accordance with the guidance provided in Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740 (ASC 740), in particular, applying the criteria set forth therein to determine whether it is more likely than not (i.e. a likelihood of more than 50%) that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax asset will not be realized within its life cycle, based on the weight of available evidence.  If management makes a determination based on the available evidence that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods, a valuation allowance is calculated and recorded.  These determinations are inherently subjective and dependent upon estimates and judgments concerning management’s evaluation of both positive and negative evidence.
 
In conducting the deferred tax asset analysis, the Company believes it is important to consider the unique characteristics of an industry or business.  In particular, characteristics such as business model, level of capital and reserves held by financial institutions and their ability to absorb potential losses are important distinctions to be considered for bank holding companies like the Company. In addition, it is also important to consider that NOLs for federal income tax purposes can generally be carried back two years and carried forward for a period of twenty years. In order to realize our deferred tax assets, we must generate sufficient taxable income in such future years.
 
In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company carefully weighed both positive and negative evidence currently available.  Judgment is required when considering the relative impact of such evidence. The weight given to the potential effect of positive and negative evidence must be commensurate with the extent to which it can be objectively verified. A cumulative loss in recent years is a significant piece of negative evidence that is difficult to overcome. Based on the analysis of available positive and negative evidence, the Company determined that a valuation allowance should be recorded as of March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

When calculating an estimate for a valuation allowance, the Company assessed the possible sources of taxable income available under tax law to realize a tax benefit for deductible temporary differences and carryforwardscarry forwards as defined in ASC 740. As a result of cumulative losses in recent years and the uncertain nature of the current economic environment, the Company did not use projections of future taxable income, exclusive of reversing temporary timing differences and carryforwards, as a factor. The Company will exclude future taxable income as a factor until it can show consistent and sustainable profitability.

 
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The Company did assess tax planning strategies as defined under ASC 740 to determine the amount of a valuation allowance. Strategies reviewed included the sale of investment securities and loans with fair values greater than book values, redeployment of cash and cash equivalents into higher yielding investment options, a switch from tax-exempt to taxable investments and loans, and the election of a decelerated depreciation method for tax purposes on future fixed asset purchases. The Company believes that these tax planning strategies are (a) prudent and feasible, (b) steps that the Company would not ordinarily take, but would take to prevent an operating loss or tax credit carryforward from expiring unused, and (c) would result in the realization of existing deferred tax assets. These tax planning strategies, if implemented, would result in taxable income in the first full reporting period after deployment and accelerate the recovery of deferred tax asset balances if faced with the inability to recover those assets or the risk of potential expiration. The Company believes that these are viable tax planning strategies and appropriately considered in the analysis at this time, but may not align with the strategic direction of the organization today and therefore, has no present intention to implement such strategies.

The net deferred tax asset balance before consideration of a valuation allowance was $19.3$19.9 million as of March 31,June 30, 2015 and $19.6 million as of December 31, 2014.  After assessment of all available tax planning strategies, the Company determined that a partial valuation allowance in the amount of $14.6$14.4 million as of March 31,June 30, 2015 and $14.7 million as of December 31, 2014 should be recorded.

The deferred tax asset will continue to be analyzed on a quarterly basis for changes affecting realizability.  When the determination is made to include projections of future taxable income as a factor in recovering the deferred tax asset, the valuation allowance will be reduced accordingly resulting in a corresponding increase in net income.
 
Net Income and Net Income per Common Share

       Net income for the firstsecond quarter of 2015 was $528,000,$533,000, a decrease of $227,000,$4,000, compared to $755,000$537,000 recorded for the firstsecond quarter of 2014.

       Net income for the first six months of 2015 was $1.1 million, a decrease of $231,000, compared to $1.3 million recorded in the first six months of 2014. The decrease inlower net income in the first quarter of 2015 was due to ana $1.8 million increase of $703,000 in noninterest expenses, a decrease of $39,000$620,000 in thenoninterest income and a decrease in benefit for federal income taxes of $55,000, partially offset by ana $2.0 million increase in net interest income and a decrease of $515,000$300,000 in total revenues.the provision for loan losses.

       Basic and fully-diluted net income per common share was $0.01 for the second quarter of 2015 compared to $0.02 for the second quarter of 2014. For the three month periodsix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, basic and fully-diluted net income per common share was $0.01$0.03 compared to basic and fully-diluted net incomeloss per common share of $0.03$0.04 for the three month periodsix months ended March 31,June 30, 2014.

Return on Average Assets and Average Equity
 
       Return on average assets (ROA) measures our net income in relation to our total average assets. Our annualized ROA for the second quarter of 2015 was 0.17%, compared to 0.21% for the second quarter of 2014. The ROA for the first quarter ofsix months in 2015 and 2014 was 0.17% and 0.32%0.26%, respectively. Return on average equity (ROE) indicates how effectively we can generate net income on the capital invested by our stockholders. ROE is calculated by dividing annualized net income by average stockholders' equity. The ROE was 1.88% for the second quarter of 2015, compared to 2.14% for the second quarter of 2014. The ROE for the first quartersix months of 2015 was 1.89%, compared to 4.76%3.16% for the first quartersix months of 2014.

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Commitments, Contingencies and Concentrations

Financial instruments, whose contract amounts represent potential credit risk, were commitments to extend credit of approximately $138.2$149.5 million and $138.4 million, and standby letters of credit of approximately $3.9$4.4 million and $3.8 million, at March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. These financial instruments constitute off-balance sheet arrangements.  Commitments often expire without being drawn upon.  Substantially all of the $138.2$149.5 million of commitments to extend credit at March 31,June 30, 2015 were committed as variable rate credit facilities.
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Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the commitment. The Company’s commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and many require the payment of fees.  Because many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. In issuing commitments, the Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral required in connection with any commitment is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.  The type of required collateral varies, but may include real estate, marketable securities, pledged deposits, equipment and accounts receivable.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments that guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  The credit risk and collateral policy involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in issuing loan commitments.  The amount of collateral which may be pledged to secure a letter of credit is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.  The type of collateral which may be held varies, but may include real estate, marketable securities, pledged deposits, equipment and accounts receivable.

Regulatory Matters

In July 2013, the federal bank regulatory agencies adopted revisions to the agencies’ capital adequacy guidelines and prompt corrective action rules, which were designed to enhance such requirements and implement the revised standards of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, commonly referred to as Basel III. The final rules generally implement higher minimum capital requirements, add a new common equity tier 1 capital requirement, and establish criteria that instruments must meet to be considered common equity tier 1 capital, additional tier 1 capital or tier 2 capital.  Effective as of January 1, 2015, the new minimum capital to risk-adjusted assets requirements are a common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5% (6.5% to be considered “well capitalized”) and a tier 1 capital ratio of 6.0%, increased from 4.0% (and increased from 6.0% to 8.0% to be considered “well capitalized”); the total capital ratio remains at 8.0% under the new rules (10.0% to be considered “well capitalized”).  Under the new rules, in order to avoid limitations on capital distributions (including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers), a banking organization must hold a capital conservation buffer comprised of common equity tier 1 capital above its minimum risk-based capital requirements, which amount must be greater than 2.5% of total risk-weighted assets at January 1, 2019. The capital contribution buffer requirements phase in over a three-year period beginning January 1, 2016.  Management has reviewed the new standards and evaluated all options and strategies to ensure compliance with the new standards.  Both Republic and the Company met the “well capitalized” standards applicable to them as of March 31,June 30, 2015.


 
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The following table presents the capital regulatory ratios for both Republic and the Company as of March 31,June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

(dollars in thousands) Actual  
For Capital Adequacy
Purposes
  
To be well capitalized
under regulatory
capital guidelines
 
 Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Actual  
For Capital Adequacy
Purposes
  
To be well capitalized
under regulatory
capital guidelines
 
At March 31, 2015:                  
                   Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio 
At June 30, 2015:                  
Total risk based capital                                    
Republic $131,924   13.33% $79,145   8.00% $98,932   10.00% $130,165   12.66% $82,258   8.00% $102,822   10.00%
Company  145,126   14.61%  79,467   8.00%  -   -%  143,253   13.88%  82,592   8.00%  -   -%
Tier one risk based capital                                                
Republic  120,980   12.23%  59,359   6.00%  79,145   8.00%  121,767   11.84%  61,693   6.00%  82,258   8.00%
Company  134,182   13.51%  59,600   6.00%  -   -%  134,855   13.06%  61,944   6.00%  -   -%
CET 1 risk based capital                                                
Republic  120,980   12.23%  44,519   4.50%  64,306   6.50%  121,767   11.84%  46,270   4.50%  66,835   6.50%
Company  112,382   11.31%  44,700   4.50%  -   -%  113,055   10.95%  46,458   4.50%  -   -%
Tier one leveraged capital                                                
Republic  120,980   9.88%  48,968   4.00%  61,210   5.00%  121,767   9.63%  50,580   4.00%  63,225   5.00%
Company  134,182   10.92%  49,152   4.00%  -   -%  134,855   10.62%  50,770   4.00%  -   -%
                                                
At December 31, 2014:                                                
                        
Total risk based capital                                                
Republic $132,460   14.04% $75,491   8.00% $94,364   10.00%
Company  142,556   15.10%  75,543   8.00%  -   -%
Tier one risk based capital                        
Republic  120,924   12.81%  37,746   4.00%  56,618   6.00% $132,460   14.04% $75,491   8.00% $94,364   10.00%
Company  131,020   13.88%  37,771   4.00%  -   -%  142,556   15.10%  75,543   8.00%  -   -%
Tier one leveraged capital                                                
Republic  120,924   10.37%  46,630   4.00%  58,288   5.00%  120,924   12.81%  37,746   4.00%  56,618   6.00%
Company  131,020   11.23%  46,680   4.00%  -   -%  131,020   13.88%  37,771   4.00%  -   -%
Tier one leveraged capital                        
Republic  120,924   10.37%  46,630   4.00%  58,288   5.00%
Company  131,020   11.23%  46,680   4.00%  -   -%


Dividend Policy

The Company has not paid any cash dividends on its common stock.  The Company has no plans to pay cash dividends in 2015.  The Company’s ability to pay dividends depends primarily on receipt of dividends from the Company’s subsidiary, Republic.  Dividend payments from Republic are subject to legal and regulatory limitations.  The ability of Republic to pay dividends is also subject to profitability, financial condition, capital expenditures and other cash flow requirements.

Liquidity

Financial institutions must maintain liquidity to meet day-to-day requirements of depositors and borrowers, time investment purchases to market conditions and provide a cushion against unforeseen needs.  Liquidity needs can be met by either reducing assets or increasing liabilities.  The most liquid assets consist of cash and amounts due from banks.


 
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Regulatory authorities require the Company to maintain certain liquidity ratios in order for funds to be available to satisfy commitments to borrowers and the demands of depositors. In response to these requirements, the Company has formed an asset/liability committee (ALCO), comprised of certain members of Republic’s board of directors and senior management to monitor such ratios. The ALCO committee is responsible for managing the liquidity position and interest sensitivity. That committee’s primary objective is to maximize net interest income while configuring Republic’s interest-sensitive assets and liabilities to manage interest rate risk and provide adequate liquidity for projected needs. The ALCO committee meets on a quarterly basis or more frequently if deemed necessary.

The Company’s target and actual liquidity levels are determined by comparisons of the estimated repayment and marketability of interest-earning assets with projected future outflows of deposits and other liabilities. The Company’s most liquid assets, comprised of cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet, totaled $162.5$81.2 million at March 31,June 30, 2015, compared to $128.8 million at December 31, 2014.  Loan maturities and repayments are another source of asset liquidity. At March 31,June 30, 2015, Republic estimated that more than $45.0$40.0 million of loans would mature or repay in the six-month period ending September 30,December 31, 2015. Additionally, a significant portionthe majority of its investment securities are available to satisfy liquidity requirements if necessary.  At March 31,June 30, 2015, the Company had outstanding commitments (including unused lines of credit and letters of credit) of $142.1$153.9 million. Certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in one year totaled $57.2$56.0 million at March 31,June 30, 2015. The Company anticipates that it will have sufficient funds available to meet its current commitments.
 
Daily funding requirements have historically been satisfied by generating core deposits and certificates of deposit with competitive rates, buying federal funds or utilizing the credit facilities of the Federal Home Loan Bank System (“FHLB”). The Company has established a line of credit with the FHLB of Pittsburgh with total borrowing capacity in the amount of $408.5$418.5 million as of March 31,June 30, 2015.  As of March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had no outstanding term borrowings with the FHLB.  The Company had no short-term borrowings at both March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.  As of March 31,June 30, 2015, FHLB had issued letters of credit, on Republic’s behalf, totaling $75.1 million against our available credit line. The Company has also established a contingency line of credit of $10.0 million with Atlantic CentralCommunity Bankers Bank (“ACBB”) to assist in managing its liquidity position. The Company had no amounts outstanding against the ACBB line of credit at both March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
On April 22, 2014, the Company issued 11,842,106 shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $45.0 million.  The registration statement covering the resale of these shares by such investors was declared effective May 22, 2014 by the SEC.
 
Investment Securities Portfolio

At March 31,June 30, 2015, the Company identified certain investment securities that were being held for indefinite periods of time, including securities that will be used as part of the Company’s asset/liability management strategy and that may be sold in response to changes in interest rates, prepayments and similar factors.  These securities are classified as available for sale and are intended to increase the flexibility of the Company’s asset/liability management.  Available for sale securities consist primarily of U.S Government Agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), agency collateralized mortgage obligations (CMO), municipal securities, corporate bonds, asset-backed securities and pooled trust preferred securities (CDO).  Available-for-sale securities totaled $187.0$176.1 million and $185.4 million as of March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.  At March 31,June 30, 2015, the portfolio had a net unrealized gainloss of $762,000$1.1 million and a net unrealized gain of $129,000 at December 31, 2014.
 

 
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Loan Portfolio

The Company’s loan portfolio consists of secured and unsecured commercial loans including commercial real estate, construction loans, residential mortgages, automobile loans, home improvement loans, home equity loans and lines of credit, overdraft lines of credit and others.  Commercial loans are primarily secured term loans made to small to medium-sized businesses and professionals for working capital, asset acquisition and other purposes. Commercial loans are originated as either fixed or variable rate loans with typical terms of 1 to 5 years. Republic’s commercial loans typically range between $250,000 and $5,000,000 million but customers may borrow significantly larger amounts up to Republic’s combined legal lending limit, which was approximately $19.9 million at March 31,June 30, 2015.  Individual customers may have several loans often secured by different collateral.
 
Credit Quality

Republic’s written lending policies require specified underwriting, loan documentation and credit analysis standards to be met prior to funding, with independent credit department approval for the majority of new loan balances. A committee consisting of senior management and certain members of the Board of Directors oversees the loan approval process to monitor that proper standards are maintained, while approving the majority of commercial loans.
 
Loans, including impaired loans, are generally classified as non-accrual if they are past due as to maturity or payment of interest or principal for a period of more than 90 days, unless such loans are well-secured and in the process of collection. Loans that are on a current payment status or past due less than 90 days may also be classified as non-accrual if repayment in full of principal and/or interest is in doubt. Loans may be returned to accrual status when all principal and interest amounts contractually due are reasonably assured of repayment within an acceptable period of time, and there is a sustained period of repayment performance by the borrower, in accordance with the contractual terms.
 
While a loan is classified as non-accrual or as an impaired loan and the future collectability of the recorded loan balance is doubtful, collections of interest and principal are generally applied as a reduction to principal outstanding. When the future collectability of the recorded loan balance is expected, interest income may be recognized on a cash basis. For non-accrual loans, which have been partially charged off, recognition of interest on a cash basis is limited to that which would have been recognized on the recorded loan balance at the contractual interest rate. Cash interest receipts in excess of that amount are recorded as recoveries to the allowance for loan losses until prior charge-offs have been fully recovered.
 
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The following table shows information concerning loan delinquency and non-performing assets as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
 
 
March 31,
2015
  December 31, 2014  
June 30,
2015
  
December 31,
2014
 
Loans accruing, but past due 90 days or more $5,013  $-  $256  $- 
Non-accrual loans  19,956   21,440   15,977   21,440 
Total non-performing loans(1)
  24,969   21,440   16,233   21,440 
Other real estate owned  3,827   3,715   13,162   3,715 
Total non-performing assets(1)
 $28,796  $25,155  $29,395  $25,155 
                
Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans, net of unearned income(1)
  3.17%   2.74%   1.97%  2.74%
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets  2.28%   2.07%   2.31%  2.07%

(1)Non-performing loans are comprised of (i) loans that are on non-accrual basis and (ii) accruing loans that are 90 days or more past due. Non-performing assets are composed of non-performing loans and other real estate owned.

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Non-performing asset balancesassets increased by $3.6$4.2 million to $28.8$29.4 million as of March 31,June 30, 2015, from $25.2 million at December 31, 2014.  Non-accrual loans decreased $1.4by $5.5 million to $20.0$16.0 million at March 31,as of June 30, 2015, from $21.4 million at December 31, 2014.  The increase in non-performing assets was primarily driven by one loan in the amount of $5.7 million that became more than ninety days delinquent and was transferred to non-accrual status in the current year.  In addition, non-accrual loans in the amount of $10.2 million were transferred to other real estate owned in the current year. Loans accruing, but past due 90 days or more increasedwere $256,000 as of June 30, 2015, compared to $5.0 million$0 at MarchDecember 31, 2015, due to2014 which was driven by one loan relationship which is well securedhad reached maturity and in the processwas being extended as of collection. Management has engaged in active discussions with the borrower and believes that an acceptable resolution will be achieved in the near term.June 30, 2015.  In addition to non-accrual loans, impaired loans also include loans that are currently performing but potential credit concerns with the borrowers’ financial condition have caused management to have doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to continue to comply with present repayment terms. At March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, all identified impaired loans are internally classified and individually evaluated for impairment in accordance with the guidance under ASC 310.
 
The following table presents the Company’s 30 to 89 days past due loans at March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
(dollars in thousands) June 30,  December 31, 
  2015  2014 
30 to 59 days past due $-  $1,681 
60 to 89 days past due  10,513   14,062 
Total loans 30 to 89 days past due $10,513  $15,743 

(dollars in thousands)March 31,  December 31, 
 2015  2014 
30 to 59 days past due$11,855  $1,681 
60 to 89 days past due 1,867   14,062 
Total loans 30 to 89 days past due$13,722  $15,743 

Other Real Estate Owned

The balance of other real estate owned increased by $9.5 million to $3.8$13.2 million at March 31,June 30, 2015 from $3.7 million at December 31, 2014,2014.  This increase was primarily due todriven by the transfer of a foreclosed propertyone asset from loans partially offset by dispositions and writedowns on foreclosed propertiesthe loan portfolio during the first three monthssecond quarter of 2015.
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  The Company recorded a significant provision related to a single loan relationship during the fourth quarter of 2013 which it determined to be impaired in that period.  This loan was placed on non-accrual status during the second quarter of 2014 as a result of the delinquency in loan payments.  The Company reached settlement agreements with the borrowers in this relationship during the second quarter of 2015 at which time full ownership interest in the real estate which served as collateral for the loan was assigned to the Company.
 
The following table presents a reconciliation of other real estate owned for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014:
 
(dollars in thousands) 
March 31,
2015
  
December 31,
2014
  
June 30,
 2015
  
December 31,
 2014
 
Beginning Balance, January 1st
 $3,715  $4,059  $3,715  $4,059 
Additions  579   1,000   10,213   1,000 
Valuation adjustments  (148)  (1,147)  (298)  (1,147)
Dispositions  (319)  (197)  (468)  (197)
Ending Balance $3,827  $3,715  $13,162  $3,715 

At March 31,June 30, 2015, the Company had no credit exposure to “highly leveraged transactions” as defined by the FDIC.


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Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The Company evaluates the need to establish an allowance against loan losses on a quarterly basis. When an increase in this allowance is necessary, a provision for loan losses is charged to earnings. The allowance for loan losses consists of three components. The first component is allocated to individually evaluated loans found to be impaired and is calculated in accordance with ASC 310. The second component is allocated to all other loans that are not individually identified as impaired pursuant to ASC 310 (“non-impaired loans”). This component is calculated for all non-impaired loans on a collective basis in accordance with ASC 450. The third component is an unallocated allowance to account for a level of imprecision in management’s estimation process.

The Company evaluates loans for impairment and potential charge-off on a quarterly basis.  Management regularly monitors the condition of borrowers and assesses both internal and external factors in determining whether any loan relationships have deteriorated. Any loan rated as substandard or lower will have an individual collateral evaluation analysis prepared to determine if a deficiency exists. We first evaluate the primary repayment source.  If the primary repayment source is seriously inadequate and unlikely to repay the debt, we then look to the other available repayment sources. Secondary sources are conservatively reviewed for liquidation values. Updated appraisals and financial data are obtained to substantiate current values.  If the reviewed sources are deemed to be inadequate to cover the outstanding principal and any costs associated with the resolution of the troubled loan, an estimate of the deficient amount will be calculated and a specific allocation of loan loss reserve is recorded.
 
Factors considered in the calculation of the allowance for non-impaired loans include several qualitative and quantitative factors such as historical loss experience, trends in delinquency and nonperforming loan balances, changes in risk composition and underwriting standards, experience and ability of management, and general economic conditions along with other external factors. Historical loss experience is analyzed by reviewing charge-offs over a three year period to determine loss rates consistent with the loan categories depicted in the allowance for loan loss table below.

The factors supporting the allowance for loan losses do not diminish the fact that the entire allowance for loan losses is available to absorb losses in the loan portfolio and related commitment portfolio, respectively. The Company’s principal focus, therefore, is on the adequacy of the total allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses is subject to review by banking regulators. The Company’s primary bank regulators regularly conduct examinations of the allowance for loan losses and make assessments regarding the adequacy and the methodology employed in their determination.

 
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An analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014, and the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 is as follows:
 
(dollars in thousands) For the six months ended June 30, 2015  
For the twelve
months ended December 31, 2014
  For the six months ended June 30, 2014 
          
Balance at beginning of period $11,536  $12,263  $12,263 
Charge-offs:            
Commercial real estate  2,623   364   188 
Construction and land development  222   303   20 
Commercial and industrial  325   1,185   283 
Owner occupied real estate  55   150   - 
Consumer and other  -   10   10 
Total charge-offs
  3,225   2,012   501 
Recoveries:            
Commercial real estate  4   5   - 
Construction and land development  5   214   - 
Commercial and industrial  46   166   1 
Owner occupied real estate  -   -   - 
Consumer and other  32   -   - 
Total recoveries
  87   385   1 
Net charge-offs  3,138   1,627   500 
Provision for loan losses  -   900   300 
Balance at end of period
 $8,398  $11,536  $12,063 
             
Average loans outstanding(1)
 $797,846  $724,231  $696,805 

(dollars in thousands) 
For the three months
ended March 31, 2015
  
For the twelve months
ended December 31, 2014
  
For the three months
ended March 31, 2014
 
          
Balance at beginning of period $11,536  $12,263  $12,263 
Charge-offs:            
Commercial real estate  231   364   - 
Construction and land development  222   303   20 
Commercial and industrial  169   1,185   283 
Owner occupied real estate  55   150   - 
Consumer and other  -   10   10 
Total charge-offs
  677   2,012   313 
Recoveries:            
Commercial real estate  4   5   - 
Construction and land development  5   214   - 
Commercial and industrial  45   166   - 
Owner occupied real estate  -   -   - 
Consumer and other  31   -   - 
Total recoveries
  85   385   - 
Net charge-offs  592   1,627   313 
Provision for loan losses  -   900   - 
Balance at end of period
 $10,944  $11,536  $11,950 
             
Average loans outstanding(1)
 $783,379  $724,231  $686,869 
As a percent of average loans:(1)
            
Net charge-offs (annualized)
  0.31%  0.22%  0.18%
Provision for loan losses (annualized)
  -%   %   %
Allowance for loan losses
  1.40%   %   %
Allowance for loan losses to:            
Total loans, net of unearned income
  1.39%  1.48%  1.71%
Total non-performing loans
  43.83%  53.81%  115.17%
As a percent of average loans:(1)
         
Net charge-offs (annualized)
  0.79%  0.22%  0.14%
Provision for loan losses (annualized)
  -%  0.12%  0.09%
Allowance for loan losses
  1.05%  1.59%  1.73%
Allowance for loan losses to:            
Total loans, net of unearned income
  1.02%  1.48%  1.68%
Total non-performing loans
  51.73%  53.81%  44.81%
 
(1) Includes non-accruing loans.
(1)Includes non-accruing loans.
 

The Company did not record a provision for loan losses duringfor the three month periodsand six months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 compared to a $300,000 provision for the three and March 31,six months ended June 30, 2014. During the first quarter ofsix months ended June 30, 2015, and 2014, there were decreases in the allowance required for loans collectively evaluated for impairment. The decreases associated with loans collectively evaluated for impairment waswere driven by a reduction in the factor used in the calculation related to historical charge-offs which has declined as a result of lower charge-offs in recent years.

The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-performing loans (coverage ratio) was 43.83%51.73% at March 31,June 30, 2015, compared to 53.81% at December 31, 2014 and 115.17%44.81% at March 31,June 30, 2014. Total non-performing loans were $25.0$16.2 million, $21.4 million and $10.4$26.9 million at March 31,June 30, 2015, December 31, 2014 and March 31,June 30, 2014, respectively.  The decrease in non-performing loans was primarily driven by one loan in the coverage ratio at March 31, 2015 comparedamount of $9.6 million that was transferred from non-performing loans to December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014 was a result of an increase in non-performing assets.other real estate owned during the current period.


 
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Our credit monitoring process assesses the ultimate collectability of an outstanding loan balance from all potential sources. When a loan is determined to be uncollectible it is charged-off against the allowance for loan losses. Unsecured commercial loans and all consumer loans are charged-off immediately upon reaching the 90-day delinquency mark unless they are well secured and in the process of collection.  The timing on charge-offs of all other loan types is subjective and will be recognized when management determines that full repayment, either from the cash flow of the borrower, collateral sources, and/or guarantors, will not be sufficient and that repayment is unlikely.  A full or partial charge-off is recognized equal to the amount of the estimated deficiency calculation.

Serious delinquency is often the first indicator of a potential charge-off. Reductions in appraised collateral values and deteriorating financial condition of borrowers and guarantors are factors considered when evaluating potential charge-offs. The likelihood of possible recoveries or improvements in a borrower’s financial condition are also assessed when considering a charge-off.  The Company recorded net charge-offs of $592,000$3.1 million during the threesix month period ended March 31,June 30, 2015, compared to $313,000$500,000 during the threesix month period ended March 31,June 30, 2014.  The increase in charge-offs was primarily the result of a single loan relationship which transferred to other real estate owned during the second quarter of 2015.  The provision for loan losses associated with this loan was recorded in a prior period.
 
Partial charge-offs of non-performing and impaired loans can significantly reduce the coverage ratio and other credit loss statistics due to the fact that the balance of the allowance for loan losses will be reduced while still carrying the remainder of a non-performing loan balance in the impaired loan category.  The amount of non-performing loans for which partial charge-offs have been recorded amounted to $16.9$6.8 million at March 31,June 30, 2015 compared to $17.8 million at December 31, 2014.
 
The following table provides additional analysis of partially charged-off loans.
 
(dollars in thousands) 
March 31,
2015
  
December 31,
2014
  
June 30, 
2015
  
December 31,
2014
 
Total nonperforming loans $24,969  $21,440  $16,233  $21,440 
Nonperforming and impaired loans with partial charge-offs  16,869   17,787   6,775   17,787 
                
Ratio of nonperforming loans with partial charge-offs to total loans  2.14%  2.27%  0.82%  2.27%
Ratio of nonperforming loans with partial charge-offs to total nonperforming loans  67.56%  82.96%  41.74%  82.96%
Coverage ratio net of nonperforming loans with partial charge-offs  64.88%  64.86%  123.96%  64.86%
 
The Company’s charge-off policy is reviewed on an annual basis and updated as necessary.  During the threesix month period ended March 31,June 30, 2015, there were no changes made to this policy.
 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

ASU 2014-04

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, “Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructuring by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans Upon Foreclosure – a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force.  The guidance clarifies when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized.  For public business entities, the ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. For entities other than public business entities, the ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015.  The Company does not believe the adoption of the amendment to this guidance willASU 2014-04 did not have a material impacteffect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 
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ASU 2014-09

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 660): Summary and Amendments that Create Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and Other Assets and Deferred Costs – Contracts with Customers (Subtopic 340-40).”  The purpose of this guidance is to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue.  The guidance in this update supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the industry topics of the codification.  For public companies, early adoption of the update will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  For public companies that elect to defer the update, adoption will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017.   The Company is currently assessing the impact that this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements, but does not expect a material impact.

ASU 2014-14

      In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-14, “Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure - a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force.”  The amendments in this Update address a practice issue related to the classification of certain foreclosed residential and nonresidential mortgage loans that are either fully or partially guaranteed under government programs. Specifically, creditors should reclassify loans that meet certain conditions to "other receivables" upon foreclosure, rather than reclassifying them to other real estate owned (OREO). The separate other receivable recorded upon foreclosure is to be measured based on the amount of the loan balance (principal and interest) the creditor expects to recover from the guarantor. The ASU is effective for public business entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2015, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company adopted ASU 2014-14 effective January 1, 2015.  The adoption of ASU 2014-14 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Effects of Inflation

The majority of assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. Therefore, a financial institution differs greatly from most commercial and industrial companies that have significant investments in fixed assets or inventories.  Management believes that the most significant impact of inflation on its financial results is through the Company’s need and ability to react to changes in interest rates.  Management attempts to maintain an essentially balanced position between rate sensitive assets and liabilities over a one-year time horizon in order to protect net interest income from being affected by wide interest rate fluctuations.
 

ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT MARKET RISK

There has been no material change in the Company’s assessment of its sensitivity to market risk since its presentation in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the SEC on March 13, 2015.
 
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ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures  

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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The Company’s management, with the participation of the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, conducted an evaluation, as of the end of the period covered by this report, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e), were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
 
Changes in Internal Controls

The principal executive officer and principal financial officer also conducted an evaluation of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (“Internal Control”) to determine whether any changes in Internal Control occurred during the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2015 that have materially affected or which are reasonably likely to materially affect Internal Control.  Based on that evaluation, there has been no such change during the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2015.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

Control systems, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not an absolute, level of assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.  The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of controls to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.


PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company and Republic are from time to time parties (plaintiff or defendant) to lawsuits in the normal course of business. While any litigation involves an element of uncertainty, management is of the opinion that the liability of the Company and Republic, if any, resulting from such actions will not have a material effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company and Republic.
 
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Significant risk factors could adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operation.  Risk factors discussing these risks can be found in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.2014 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.  The risk factors in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K have not materially changed. You should carefully consider these risk factors. The risks described in the Company’s Form 10-K and Form 10-Q are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
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ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

      None.

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ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

       Not applicable.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.


 
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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report.  (Exhibit numbers correspond to the exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q).

Exhibit
Number
 
 
Description
 
 
Location
     
3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Republic First Bancorp, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed May 13, 2010
     
3.2 
Amended and Restated By-Laws of Republic First Bancorp, Inc.
 Incorporated by reference to Form S-1 filed April 23, 2010  (333-166286)
     
10.1
First Amendment to Employee Agreement, dated
March 18, 2015, by and among Harry D. Madonna,
Republic First Bancorp, Inc. and Republic First Bank
Incorporated by reference
to Form 8-K filed March 20, 2015
 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Republic First Bancorp, Inc. 
     
 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Republic First Bancorp, Inc. 
     
 Section 1350 Certification of Harry D. Madonna 
     
 Section 1350 Certification of Frank A. Cavallaro 
     
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The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2015, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language); (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31,June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014, (iii)  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 and 2014, (v) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015  and 2014, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
  
     


 
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SIGNATURES

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


 REPUBLIC FIRST BANCORP, INC.
   
Date:  May 08,August 6, 2015By:/s/ Harry D. Madonna
  Harry D. Madonna
  
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
   
Date:  May 08,August 6, 2015By:/s/ Frank A. Cavallaro
  Frank A. Cavallaro
  
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and accounting officer)
   
 
 
 
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