UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

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

For the quarterly period endedJuneSeptember 30, 2016

or

 

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

¨ 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: 000-16084

 

CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

PENNSYLVANIA23-2451943
(State or other jurisdiction of(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)Identification No.)

 

90-92 MAIN STREET, WELLSBORO, PA 16901

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

570-724-3411

(Registrant's telephone number including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YesxNo¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YesxNo¨

 

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

Large accelerated filer¨ Accelerated filerx Non-accelerated filer¨ Smaller reporting company¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes¨Nox

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock ($1.00 par value)12,068,58312,086,511 Shares Outstanding on August 1,October 31, 2016

 

CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION – FORM 10-Q

 

CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION

Index

 

Part I.  Financial Information 
  
Item 1.  Financial Statements 
  
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) – JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015Page   3
  
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) – Three-month and Six-monthNine-month Periods Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015Page   4
  
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - Three-month and Six-monthNine-month Periods Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015Page   5
  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) – SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015Page   6
  
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) - SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015Page   7
  
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial StatementsPages 8 – 39
  
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsPages 40 – 5860
  
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market RiskPages 59616163
  
Item 4.  Controls and ProceduresPage  6163
  
Part II.  Other InformationPages 62646365
  
SignaturesPage  6466
 
Exhibit 10.1. Restricted Stock Agreement
  
Exhibit 31.1.  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification - Chief Executive Officer
  
Exhibit 31.2.  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification - Chief Financial Officer
  
Exhibit 32.  Section 1350 Certifications

 

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS          
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS          
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data) (Unaudited) June 30, December 31,  September 30, December 31, 
 2016 2015  2016 2015 
ASSETS                
Cash and due from banks:                
Noninterest-bearing $14,567  $14,710  $20,482  $14,710 
Interest-bearing  12,869   21,351   13,588   21,351 
Total cash and due from banks  27,436   36,061   34,070   36,061 
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value  417,205   420,290   409,800   420,290 
Loans held for sale  381   280   621   280 
                
Loans receivable  727,842   704,880   742,338   704,880 
Allowance for loan losses  (7,929)  (7,889)  (8,421)  (7,889)
Loans, net  719,913   696,991   733,917   696,991 
Bank-owned life insurance  19,511   20,764   19,608   20,764 
Accrued interest receivable  3,837   3,768   3,871   3,768 
Bank premises and equipment, net  15,339   15,406   15,406   15,406 
Foreclosed assets held for sale  2,052   1,260   2,321   1,260 
Deferred tax asset, net  425   3,115   1,544   3,115 
Intangible asset - Core deposit intangibles  24   30   21   30 
Intangible asset - Goodwill  11,942   11,942   11,942   11,942 
Other assets  12,953   13,510   12,212   13,510 
TOTAL ASSETS $1,231,018  $1,223,417  $1,245,333  $1,223,417 
                
LIABILITIES                
Deposits:                
Noninterest-bearing $215,004  $211,041  $220,973  $211,041 
Interest-bearing  752,947   724,574   770,907   724,574 
Total deposits  967,951   935,615   991,880   935,615 
Short-term borrowings  25,702   53,496   14,590   53,496 
Long-term borrowings  38,615   38,767   38,538   38,767 
Accrued interest and other liabilities  8,220   8,052   9,722   8,052 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  1,040,488   1,035,930   1,054,730   1,035,930 
                
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                
Preferred stock, $1,000 par value; authorized 30,000 shares; $1,000 liquidation preference per share; no shares issued at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015  0   0 
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share; authorized 20,000,000 shares in 2016 and 2015; issued 12,655,171 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015; outstanding 12,070,195 at June 30, 2016 and 12,180,623 December 31, 2015  12,655   12,655 
Preferred stock, $1,000 par value; authorized 30,000 shares; $1,000 liquidation preference per share; no shares issued at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015  0   0 
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share; authorized 20,000,000 shares in 2016 and 2015; issued 12,655,171 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015; outstanding 12,087,223 at September 30, 2016 and 12,180,623 December 31, 2015  12,655   12,655 
Paid-in capital  71,391   71,654   71,616   71,654 
Retained earnings  110,677   109,454   111,664   109,454 
Treasury stock, at cost; 584,976 shares at June 30, 2016 and 474,548 shares at December 31, 2015  (11,087)  (8,804)
Treasury stock, at cost; 567,948 shares at September 30, 2016 and 474,548 shares at December 31, 2015  (10,762)  (8,804)
Sub-total  183,636   184,959   185,173   184,959 
Accumulated other comprehensive income:                
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities  6,849   2,493   5,388   2,493 
Defined benefit plans gain  45   35   42   35 
Total accumulated other comprehensive income  6,894   2,528   5,430   2,528 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  190,530   187,487   190,603   187,487 
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $1,231,018  $1,223,417  $1,245,333  $1,223,417 

 

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

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended  3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 
(In Thousands Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited) June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,  Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, 
 2016 2015 2016 2015  2016 2015 2016 2015 
INTEREST INCOME                  
Interest and fees on loans $8,086  $7,753  $16,060  $15,462  $8,347  $7,851  $24,407  $23,313 
Interest on balances with depository institutions  36   25   60   51   29   22   89   73 
Interest on loans to political subdivisions  452   391   900   740   457   470   1,357   1,210 
Interest on mortgages held for sale  8   3   14   5   7   5   21   10 
Income from available-for-sale securities:                                
Taxable  1,490   1,934   3,045   3,908   1,429   1,758   4,474   5,666 
Tax-exempt  847   1,013   1,743   2,029   835   949   2,578   2,978 
Dividends  5   67   39   154   27   79   66   233 
Total interest and dividend income  10,924   11,186   21,861   22,349   11,131   11,134   32,992   33,483 
INTEREST EXPENSE                                
Interest on deposits  522   479   1,001   965   549   487   1,550   1,452 
Interest on short-term borrowings  41   5   103   6   30   9   133   15 
Interest on long-term borrowings  362   692   725   1,418   365   630   1,090   2,048 
Total interest expense  925   1,176   1,829   2,389   944   1,126   2,773   3,515 
Net interest income  9,999   10,010   20,032   19,960   10,187   10,008   30,219   29,968 
Provision for loan losses  318   221   686   224   538   302   1,224   526 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  9,681   9,789   19,346   19,736   9,649   9,706   28,995   29,442 
OTHER INCOME                                
Service charges on deposit accounts  1,164   1,305   2,302   2,327   1,221   1,302   3,523   3,629 
Service charges and fees  123   123   217   236   118   137   335   373 
Trust and financial management revenue  1,251   1,241   2,395   2,355   1,172   1,123   3,567   3,478 
Brokerage revenue  180   206   353   425   216   215   569   640 
Insurance commissions, fees and premiums  27   23   48   63   26   24   74   87 
Interchange revenue from debit card transactions  487   500   950   974   481   482   1,431   1,456 
Net gains from sale of loans  295   183   463   330   236   243   699   573 
Decrease in fair value of servicing rights  (108)  (33)  (179)  (150)
(Decrease) increase in fair value of servicing rights  (68)  13   (247)  (137)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance  93   102   189   199   97   95   286   294 
Net (loss) from premises and equipment  0   (1)  0   (1)
Other operating income  394   312   858   759   385   328   1,243   1,087 
Sub-total  3,906   3,962   7,596   7,518   3,884   3,961   11,480   11,479 
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net  122   932   505   1,006   584   79   1,089   1,085 
Total other income  4,028   4,894   8,101   8,524   4,468   4,040   12,569   12,564 
OTHER EXPENSES                                
Salaries and wages  3,913   3,603   7,800   7,090   3,901   3,744   11,701   10,834 
Pensions and other employee benefits  1,002   935   2,439   2,320   1,060   1,016   3,499   3,336 
Occupancy expense, net  560   640   1,169   1,362   601   623   1,770   1,985 
Furniture and equipment expense  439   467   866   921   435   477   1,301   1,398 
FDIC Assessments  155   148   297   299   151   155   448   454 
Pennsylvania shares tax  323   317   645   635   287   311   932   946 
Professional fees  282   140   571   296   245   141   816   437 
Automated teller machine and interchange expense  267   255   516   501   291   234   807   735 
Software subscriptions  251   211   492   408   237   209   729   617 
Loss on prepayment of debt  0   910   0   910   0   0   0   910 
Other operating expense  1,343   1,248   2,812   2,665   1,371   1,207   4,183   3,872 
Total other expenses  8,535   8,874   17,607   17,407   8,579   8,117   26,186   25,524 
Income before income tax provision  5,174   5,809   9,840   10,853   5,538   5,629   15,378   16,482 
Income tax provision  1,303   1,452   2,396   2,681   1,451   1,395   3,847   4,076 
NET INCOME $3,871  $4,357  $7,444  $8,172  $4,087  $4,234  $11,531  $12,406 
NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC $0.32  $0.36  $0.61  $0.67  $0.34  $0.35  $0.95  $1.02 
NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED $0.32  $0.36  $0.61  $0.67  $0.34  $0.35  $0.95  $1.01 

 

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

 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 3 Months Ended Six Months Ended  3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 
(In Thousands) June 30, June 30, 
(In Thousands) (Unaudited) Sept. 30, Sept. 30, 
 2016 2015 2016 2015  2016 2015 2016 2015 
Net income $3,871  $4,357  $7,444  $8,172  $4,087  $4,234  $11,531  $12,406 
                                
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities:                
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities  2,431   (4,572)  7,205   (847)
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities:                
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities  (1,661)  3,216   5,544   2,369 
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income  (122)  (932)  (505)  (1,006)  (584)  (79)  (1,089)  (1,085)
Other comprehensive gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities  2,309   (5,504)  6,700   (1,853)
Other comprehensive (losses) gain on available-for-sale securities  (2,245)  3,137   4,455   1,284 
                                
Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations:                                
Changes from plan amendments and actuarial gains and losses included in accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)  0   0   26   (100)  0   0   26   (100)
Amortization of net transition obligation, prior service cost and net actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost  (5)  (5)  (10)  (8)  (5)  (3)  (15)  (11)
Other comprehensive (loss) gain on unfunded retirement obligations  (5)  (5)  16   (108)  (5)  (3)  11   (111)
                                
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income tax  2,304   (5,509)  6,716   (1,961)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before income tax  (2,250)  3,134   4,466   1,173 
Income tax related to other comprehensive income (loss)  (806)  1,929   (2,350)  687   786   (1,098)  (1,564)  (411)
                                
Net other comprehensive income (loss)  1,498   (3,580)  4,366   (1,274)
Net other comprehensive (loss) income  (1,464)  2,036   2,902   762 
                                
Comprehensive income $5,369  $777  $11,810  $6,898  $2,623  $6,270  $14,433  $13,168 

 

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 6 Months Ended  9 Months Ended 
(In Thousands) (Unaudited) June 30, June 30,  Sept. 30, Sept.  30, 
 2016 2015  2016 2015 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                
Net income $7,444  $8,172  $11,531  $12,406 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Provision for loan losses  686   224   1,224   526 
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net  (505)  (1,006)  (1,089)  (1,085)
Loss on prepayment of debt  0   910   0   910 
Realized loss (gain) on foreclosed assets  67   (61)  86   (37)
Loss on disposition of premises and equipment  0   1 
Depreciation expense  787   958   1,188   1,442 
Accretion and amortization on securities, net  660   791   1,065   1,204 
Accretion and amortization on loans and deposits, net  (8)  (10)  (11)  (16)
Decrease in fair value of servicing rights  179   150   247   137 
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance  (189)  (199)  (286)  (294)
Stock-based compensation  325   307 
Stock-based compensation and other expense  484   459 
Amortization of core deposit intangibles  6   11   9   16 
Deferred income taxes  340   424   7   495 
Gains on sales of loans, net  (463)  (330)  (699)  (573)
Origination of loans for sale  (12,698)  (10,029)  (19,366)  (16,613)
Proceeds from sales of loans  12,953   10,089   19,565   16,975 
Increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets  (708)  (1,225)  (305)  (2,030)
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities  (296)  681 
Increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities  187   1,333 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities  8,580   9,857   13,837   15,256 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                
Proceeds from maturities of certificates of deposit  100   0   1,060   0 
Purchase of certificates of deposit  (340)  0   (2,280)  0 
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities  19,387   11,255   21,573   25,972 
Proceeds from calls and maturities of available-for-sale securities  37,009   41,777   54,472   65,261 
Purchase of available-for-sale securities  (46,766)  (35,200)  (59,582)  (35,200)
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh stock  2,642   2,042   3,661   3,791 
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh stock  (1,600)  (2,960)  (2,364)  (4,674)
Net increase in loans  (24,751)  (34,153)  (39,647)  (52,273)
Proceeds from bank owned life insurance  1,442   1,442   1,442   1,442 
Purchase of premises and equipment  (720)  (539)  (1,188)  (733)
Return of principal on limited liability entity investments  82   99   115   133 
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets  292   657   361   2,386 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities  (13,223)  (15,580)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities  (22,377)  6,105 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Net increase in deposits  32,336   10,460 
Net increase (decrease) in deposits  56,265   (6,877)
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings  (27,794)  14,269   (38,906)  4,707 
Repayments of long-term borrowings  (152)  (11,054)  (229)  (11,128)
Purchase of treasury stock  (3,723)  (3,415)  (3,723)  (3,944)
Sale of treasury stock  100   378   126   379 
Tax benefit from compensation plans  88   78   129   117 
Common dividends paid  (5,557)  (5,635)  (8,333)  (8,441)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities  (4,702)  5,081 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities  5,329   (25,187)
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  (9,345)  (642)  (3,211)  (3,826)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR  33,313   31,619   33,313   31,619 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $23,968  $30,977  $30,102  $27,793 
        
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:                
Accrued purchase of certificates of deposit $480  $0 
Accrued purchase of available-for-sale securities $1,494  $0 
Assets acquired through foreclosure of real estate loans $1,151  $630  $1,508  $2,523 
Interest paid $1,826  $2,404  $2,764  $3,525 
Income taxes paid $1,485  $1,645  $3,185  $3,295 

 

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

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity        
(In Thousands Except Share and Per Share Data)           
(Unaudited)                Accumulated       
                 Other       
  Common  Treasury  Common  Paid-in  Retained  Comprehensive  Treasury    
  Shares  Shares  Stock  Capital  Earnings  Income  Stock  Total 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016                                
Balance, December 31, 2015  12,655,171   474,548  $12,655  $71,654  $109,454  $2,528  $(8,804) $187,487 
Net income                  7,444           7,444 
Other comprehensive income, net                      4,366       4,366 
Cash dividends declared on common stock, $0.52 per share                  (6,298)          (6,298)
Shares issued for dividend reinvestment plan      (36,771)      48           693   741 
Treasury stock purchased      187,075                   (3,723)  (3,723)
Shares issued from treasury for exercise of stock options      (5,556)      (9)          109   100 
Restricted stock granted      (35,427)      (658)          658   0 
Forfeiture of restricted stock      1,107       20           (20)  0 
Stock-based compensation expense              325               325 
Tax effect of stock option exercises              (1)              (1)
Tax benefit from dividends on restricted stock              12               12 
Tax benefit from employee benefit plan                  77           77 
Balance, June 30, 2016  12,655,171   584,976  $12,655  $71,391  $110,677  $6,894  $(11,087) $190,530 
                                 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015                                
Balance, December 31, 2014  12,655,171   375,191  $12,655  $71,541  $105,550  $5,360  $(6,744) $188,362 
Net income                  8,172           8,172 
Other comprehensive loss, net                      (1,274)      (1,274)
Cash dividends declared on common stock, $0.52 per share                  (6,373)          (6,373)
Shares issued for dividend reinvestment plan      (37,758)      25           713   738 
Treasury stock purchased      176,000                   (3,415)  (3,415)
Shares issued from treasury for exercise of stock options      (22,235)      (26)          404   378 
Restricted stock granted      (34,800)      (627)          627   0 
Forfeiture of restricted stock      1,943       33           (33)  0 
Stock-based compensation expense              307               307 
Tax effect of stock option exercises              (6)              (6)
Tax benefit from dividends on restricted stock              11               11 
Tax benefit from employee benefit plan                  73           73 
Balance, June 30, 2015  12,655,171   458,341  $12,655  $71,258  $107,422  $4,086  $(8,448) $186,973 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity

(In Thousands Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

                 Accumulated       
                 Other       
  Common  Treasury  Common  Paid-in  Retained  Comprehensive  Treasury    
  Shares  Shares  Stock  Capital  Earnings  Income  Stock  Total 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016                                
Balance, December 31, 2015  12,655,171   474,548  $12,655  $71,654  $109,454  $2,528  $(8,804) $187,487 
Net income                  11,531           11,531 
Other comprehensive income, net                      2,902       2,902 
Cash dividends declared on common stock, $0.78 per share                  (9,435)          (9,435)
Shares issued for dividend reinvestment plan      (53,596)      90           1,012   1,102 
Treasury stock purchased      187,300                   (3,723)  (3,723)
Shares issued from treasury for exercise of stock options      (7,371)      (13)          139   126 
Restricted stock granted      (35,427)      (658)          658   0 
Forfeiture of restricted stock      2,719       48           (48)  0 
Stock-based compensation expense              480               480 
Other stock-based expense      (225)                  4   4 
Tax effect of stock option exercises              (2)              (2)
Tax benefit from dividends on restricted stock              17               17 
Tax benefit from employee benefit plan                  114           114 
Balance, September 30, 2016  12,655,171   567,948  $12,655  $71,616  $111,664  $5,430  $(10,762) $190,603 
                                 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015                                
Balance, December 31, 2014  12,655,171   375,191  $12,655  $71,541  $105,550  $5,360  $(6,744) $188,362 
Net income                  12,406           12,406 
Other comprehensive income, net                      762       762 
Cash dividends declared on common stock, $0.78 per share                  (9,543)          (9,543)
Shares issued for dividend reinvestment plan      (55,795)      56           1,046   1,102 
Treasury stock purchased      203,100                   (3,944)  (3,944)
Shares issued from treasury for exercise of stock options      (22,335)      (26)          405   379 
Restricted stock granted      (34,800)      (627)          627   0 
Forfeiture of restricted stock      2,777       47           (47)  0 
Stock-based compensation expense              459               459 
Tax effect of stock option exercises              (6)              (6)
Tax benefit from dividends on restricted stock              16               16 
Tax benefit from employee benefit plan                  107           107 
Balance, September 30, 2015  12,655,171   468,138  $12,655  $71,460  $108,520  $6,122  $(8,657) $190,100 

 

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

 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1. BASIS OF INTERIM PRESENTATION

 

The consolidated financial information included herein, with the exception of the consolidated balance sheet dated December 31, 2015, is unaudited. Such information reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in stockholders’ equity for the interim periods; however, the information does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for a complete set of financial statements. Certain 2015 information has been reclassified for consistency with the 2016 presentation.

 

Operating results reported for the three-month and six-monthnine-month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 might not be indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2016. The Corporation evaluates subsequent events through the date of filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

2. PER SHARE DATA

 

Net income per share is based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. The following data show the amounts used in computing basic and diluted net income per share. As shown in the table that follows, diluted earnings per share is computed using weighted average common shares outstanding, plus weighted-average common shares available from the exercise of all dilutive stock options, less the number of shares that could be repurchased with the proceeds of stock option exercises based on the average share price of the Corporation's common stock during the period.

 

    Weighted-        Weighted-    
    Average Earnings     Average Earnings 
 Net Common Per  Net Common Per 
 Income Shares Share  Income Shares Share 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016            
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016            
Earnings per share – basic $7,444,000   12,108,743  $0.61  $11,531,000   12,098,554  $0.95 
Dilutive effect of potential common stock arising from stock options:                        
Exercise of outstanding stock options      197,817           219,679     
Hypothetical share repurchase at $20.11      (176,659)    
Hypothetical share repurchase at $20.48      (195,659)    
Earnings per share – diluted $7,444,000   12,129,901  $0.61  $11,531,000   12,122,574  $0.95 
                        
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015            
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015            
Earnings per share – basic $8,172,000   12,233,964  $0.67  $12,406,000   12,222,557  $1.02 
Dilutive effect of potential common stock arising from stock options:                        
Exercise of outstanding stock options      218,115           213,511     
Hypothetical share repurchase at $19.97      (196,407)    
Hypothetical share repurchase at $19.94      (192,322)    
Earnings per share – diluted $8,172,000   12,255,672  $0.67  $12,406,000   12,243,746  $1.01 

 

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    Weighted-        Weighted-    
    Average Earnings     Average Earnings 
 Net Common Per  Net Common Per 
 Income Shares Share  Income Shares Share 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016            
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016            
Earnings per share – basic $3,871,000   12,062,376  $0.32  $4,087,000   12,078,397  $0.34 
Dilutive effect of potential common stock arising from stock options:                        
Exercise of outstanding stock options      196,646           215,154     
Hypothetical share repurchase at $20.17      (175,106)    
Hypothetical share repurchase at $21.20      (185,355)    
Earnings per share – diluted $3,871,000   12,083,916  $0.32  $4,087,000   12,108,196  $0.34 
                        
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015            
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015            
Earnings per share – basic $4,357,000   12,199,996  $0.36  $4,234,000   12,200,129  $0.35 
Dilutive effect of potential common stock arising from stock options:                        
Exercise of outstanding stock options      205,024           204,449     
Hypothetical share repurchase at $20.15      (182,494)    
Hypothetical share repurchase at $19.90      (184,248)    
Earnings per share – diluted $4,357,000   12,222,526  $0.36  $4,234,000   12,220,330  $0.35 

 

Stock options that were anti-dilutive were excluded from net income per share calculations. Weighted-average common shares available from anti-dilutive instruments totaled 47,22439,054 shares in the six-monthnine-month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, 75,53966,351 shares in the six-monthnine-month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, 47,13922,715 shares in the secondthird quarter 2016 and 47,974 shares in the secondthird quarter 2015.

 

3. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

Comprehensive income is the total of (1) net income, and (2) all other changes in equity from non-stockholder sources, which are referred to as other comprehensive income. The components of other comprehensive income, and the related tax effects, are as follows:

 

(In Thousands) Before-Tax Income Tax Net-of-Tax  Before-Tax Income Tax Net-of-Tax 
 Amount Effect Amount  Amount Effect Amount 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016            
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016            
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:                        
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities $7,205  $(2,521) $4,684  $5,544  $(1,941) $3,603 
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in income  (505)  177   (328)  (1,089)  381   (708)
Other comprehensive income on available-for-sale securities  6,700   (2,344)  4,356   4,455   (1,560)  2,895 
                        
Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations:                        
Changes from plan amendments and actuarial gains and losses included in other comprehensive income  26   (9)  17   26   (9)  17 
Amortization of net transition obligation, prior service cost and net actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost  (10)  3   (7)  (15)  5   (10)
Other comprehensive income on unfunded retirement obligations  16   (6)  10   11   (4)  7 
                        
Total other comprehensive income $6,716  $(2,350) $4,366  $4,466  $(1,564) $2,902 

 

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(In Thousands) Before-Tax Income Tax Net-of-Tax  Before-Tax Income Tax Net-of-Tax 
 Amount Effect Amount  Amount Effect Amount 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015            
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities:            
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities $(847) $297  $(550)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015            
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:            
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities $2,369  $(829) $1,540 
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in income  (1,006)  352   (654)  (1,085)  380   (705)
Other comprehensive loss on available-for-sale securities  (1,853)  649   (1,204)
Other comprehensive income on available-for-sale securities  1,284   (449)  835 
                        
Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations:                        
Changes from plan amendments and actuarial gains and losses included in other comprehensive income  (100)  35   (65)  (100)  35   (65)
Amortization of net transition obligation, prior service cost and net actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost  (8)  3   (5)  (11)  3   (8)
Other comprehensive loss on unfunded retirement obligations  (108)  38   (70)  (111)  38   (73)
                        
Total other comprehensive loss $(1,961) $687  $(1,274)
Total other comprehensive income $1,173  $(411) $762 

 

(In Thousands) Before-Tax Income Tax Net-of-Tax  Before-Tax Income Tax Net-of-Tax 
 Amount Effect Amount  Amount Effect Amount 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016            
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:            
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities $2,431  $(850) $1,581 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016            
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities:            
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities $(1,661) $580  $(1,081)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in income  (122)  43   (79)  (584)  204   (380)
Other comprehensive income on available-for-sale securities  2,309   (807)  1,502 
Other comprehensive loss on available-for-sale securities  (2,245)  784   (1,461)
                        
Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations:                        
Changes from plan amendments and actuarial gains and losses included in other comprehensive income  0   0   0   0   0   0 
Amortization of net transition obligation, prior service cost and net actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost  (5)  1   (4)  (5)  2   (3)
Other comprehensive loss on unfunded retirement obligations  (5)  1   (4)  (5)  2   (3)
                        
Total other comprehensive income $2,304  $(806) $1,498 
Total other comprehensive loss $(2,250) $786  $(1,464)

 

(In Thousands) Before-Tax Income Tax Net-of-Tax  Before-Tax Income Tax Net-of-Tax 
 Amount Effect Amount  Amount Effect Amount 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015            
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities:            
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities $(4,572) $1,601  $(2,971)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015            
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:            
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities $3,216  $(1,126) $2,090 
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) realized in income  (932)  326   (606)  (79)  28   (51)
Other comprehensive loss on available-for-sale securities  (5,504)  1,927   (3,577)  3,137   (1,098)  2,039 
                        
Unfunded pension and postretirement obligations:                        
Changes from plan amendments and actuarial gains and losses included in other comprehensive income  0   0   0   0   0   0 
Amortization of net transition obligation, prior service cost and net actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost  (5)  2   (3)  (3)  0   (3)
Other comprehensive loss on unfunded retirement obligations  (5)  2   (3)  (3)  0   (3)
                        
Total other comprehensive loss $(5,509) $1,929  $(3,580)
Total other comprehensive income $3,134  $(1,098) $2,036 

 

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CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION – FORM 10-Q

 

Changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows and are presented net of tax:

 

(In Thousands)    Unfunded Accumulated  Unrealized Unfunded Accumulated 
 Unrealized Pension and Other  Holding Gains Pension and Other 
 Holding Gains Postretirement Comprehensive  (Losses) Postretirement Comprehensive 
 on Securities Obligations Income  on Securities Obligations Income 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016            
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016       
Balance, beginning of period $2,493  $35  $2,528  $2,493  $35  $2,528 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications  4,684   17   4,701   3,603   17   3,620 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income  (328)  (7)  (335)  (708)  (10)  (718)
Other comprehensive income  4,356   10   4,366   2,895   7   2,902 
Balance, end of period $6,849  $45  $6,894  $5,388  $42  $5,430 
                        
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015            
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015            
Balance, beginning of period $5,281  $79  $5,360 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications  1,540   (65)  1,475 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income  (705)  (8)  (713)
Other comprehensive income  835   (73)  762 
Balance, end of period $6,116  $6  $6,122 
            
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016            
Balance, beginning of period $5,281  $79  $5,360  $6,849  $45  $6,894 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications  (550)  (65)  (615)  (1,081)  0   (1,081)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income  (654)  (5)  (659)  (380)  (3)  (383)
Other comprehensive loss  (1,204)  (70)  (1,274)  (1,461)  (3)  (1,464)
Balance, end of period $4,077  $9  $4,086  $5,388  $42  $5,430 
                        
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016            
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015            
Balance, beginning of period $5,347  $49  $5,396  $4,077  $9  $4,086 
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications  1,581   0   1,581   2,090   0   2,090 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income  (79)  (4)  (83)  (51)  (3)  (54)
Other comprehensive income  1,502   (4)  1,498   2,039   (3)  2,036 
Balance, end of period $6,849  $45  $6,894  $6,116  $6  $6,122 
            
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015            
Balance, beginning of period $7,654  $12  $7,666 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications  (2,971)  0   (2,971)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income  (606)  (3)  (609)
Other comprehensive loss  (3,577)  (3)  (3,580)
Balance, end of period $4,077  $9  $4,086 

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Items reclassified out of each component of other comprehensive income are as follows:

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016   
(In Thousands)      
 Reclassified from   Reclassified from  
Details about Accumulated Other Accumulated Other Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Accumulated Other Affected Line Item in the Consolidated
Comprehensive Income Components Comprehensive Income Statements of Income Comprehensive Income Statements of Income
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities $(505) Realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale     Realized gains on available-for-sale
securities $(1,089) securities, net
  177  Income tax provision  381  Income tax provision
  (328) Net of tax  (708) Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension and postretirement items:          
Prior service cost  (15) Pensions and other employee benefits  (23) Pensions and other employee benefits
Actuarial loss  5  Pensions and other employee benefits  8  Pensions and other employee benefits
  (10) Total before tax  (15) Total before tax
  3  Income tax provision  5  Income tax provision
  (7) Net of tax  (10) Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period $(335)  $(718) 

 

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CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION – FORM 10-Q

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015     
(In Thousands)     
  Reclassified from   
Details about Accumulated Other Accumulated Other  Affected Line Item in the Consolidated
Comprehensive Income Components Comprehensive Income  Statements of Income
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale     Realized gains on available-for-sale
securities $(1,085) securities, net
   380  Income tax provision
   (705) Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension and postretirement items:      
Prior service cost  (22) Pensions and other employee benefits
Actuarial loss  11  Pensions and other employee benefits
   (11) Total before tax
   3  Income tax provision
   (8) Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period $(713)  

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015  
(In Thousands)     
  Reclassified from   
Details about Accumulated Other Accumulated Other  Affected Line Item in the Consolidated
Comprehensive Income Components Comprehensive Income  Statements of Income
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities $(1,006) Realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net
   352  Income tax provision
   (654) Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension and postretirement items:      
Prior service cost  (15) Pensions and other employee benefits
Actuarial loss  7  Pensions and other employee benefits
   (8) Total before tax
   3  Income tax provision
   (5) Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period $(659)  

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
(In Thousands)
  Reclassified from   
Details about Accumulated Other Accumulated Other  Affected Line Item in the Consolidated
Comprehensive Income Components Comprehensive Income  Statements of Income
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities $(122) Realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net
   43  Income tax provision
   (79) Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension and postretirement items:      
Prior service cost  (7) Pensions and other employee benefits
Actuarial loss  2  Pensions and other employee benefits
   (5) Total before tax
   1  Income tax provision
   (4) Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period $(83)  

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016   
(In Thousands)(In Thousands)   
 Reclassified from   Reclassified from  
Details about Accumulated Other Accumulated Other Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Accumulated Other Affected Line Item in the Consolidated
Comprehensive Income Components Comprehensive Income Statements of Income Comprehensive Income Statements of Income
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities $(932) Realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale     Realized gains on available-for-sale
securities $(584) securities, net
  326  Income tax provision  204  Income tax provision
  (606) Net of tax  (380) Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension and postretirement items:          
Prior service cost  (8) Pensions and other employee benefits  (8) Pensions and other employee benefits
Actuarial loss  3  Pensions and other employee benefits  3  Pensions and other employee benefits
  (5) Total before tax  (5) Total before tax
  2  Income tax provision  2  Income tax provision
  (3) Net of tax  (3) Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period $(609)  $(383) 

 

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For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015     
(In Thousands)     
  Reclassified from   
Details about Accumulated Other Accumulated Other  Affected Line Item in the Consolidated
Comprehensive Income Components Comprehensive Income  Statements of Income
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale     Realized gains on available-for-sale
securities $(79) securities, net
   28  Income tax provision
   (51) Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension and postretirement items:      
Prior service cost  (7) Pensions and other employee benefits
Actuarial loss  4  Pensions and other employee benefits
   (3) Total before tax
   0  Income tax provision
   (3) Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period $(54)  

 

4. CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

 

Cash and due from banks at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 include the following:

 

(In thousands) June 30, Dec. 31,  Sept. 30, Dec. 31, 
 2016 2015  2016 2015 
Cash and cash equivalents $23,968  $33,313  $30,102  $33,313 
Certificates of deposit  3,468   2,748   3,968   2,748 
Total cash and due from banks $27,436  $36,061  $34,070  $36,061 

 

Certificates of deposit are issues by U.S. banks with original maturities greater than three months. Each certificate of deposit is fully FDIC-insured. The Corporation maintains cash and cash equivalents with certain financial institutions in excess of the FDIC insurance limit.

 

The Corporation is required to maintain reserves against deposit liabilities in the form of cash and balances with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The reserves are based on deposit levels, account activity, and other services provided by the Federal Reserve Bank. Required reserves were $12,532,000$13,141,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and $15,327,000 at December 31, 2015.

 

5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Corporation measures certain assets at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. FASB ASCAccounting Standards Codification (ASC) topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” establishes a framework for measuring fair value that includes a hierarchy used to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used in determining valuations into three levels. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

Level 1 – Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible to the Corporation for identical assets. These generally provide the most reliable evidence and are used to measure fair value whenever available.

 

Level 2 – Fair value is based on significant inputs, other than Level 1 inputs, that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset through corroboration with observable market data. Level 2 inputs include quoted market prices in active markets for similar assets, quoted market prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets and other observable inputs.

 

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Level 3 – Fair value is based on significant unobservable inputs. Examples of valuation methodologies that would result in Level 3 classification include option pricing models, discounted cash flows and other similar techniques.

 

The Corporation monitors and evaluates available data relating to fair value measurements on an ongoing basis and recognizes transfers among the levels of the fair value hierarchy as of the date of an event or change in circumstances that affects the valuation method chosen. Examples of such changes may include the market for a particular asset becoming active or inactive, changes in the availability of quoted prices, or changes in the availability of other market data.

 

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CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION – FORM 10-Q

At JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, assets measured at fair value and the valuation methods used are as follows:

 

    June 30, 2016        September 30, 2016    
 Quoted Prices Other       Quoted Prices Other      
 in Active Observable Unobservable Total  in Active Observable Unobservable Total 
 Markets Inputs Inputs Fair  Markets Inputs Inputs Fair 
(In Thousands) (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Value  (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Value 
                  
Recurring fair value measurements                                
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES:                                
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies $0  $9,781  $0  $9,781  $0  $9,747  $0  $9,747 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:                                
Tax-exempt  0   116,056   0   116,056   0   121,283   0   121,283 
Taxable  0   35,132   0   35,132   0   33,672   0   33,672 
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:                                
Residential pass-through securities  0   65,407   0   65,407   0   62,187   0   62,187 
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations  0   177,980   0   177,980   0   165,719   0   165,719 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities  0   11,239   0   11,239   0   16,112   0   16,112 
Collateralized debt obligations  0   1   0   1 
Total debt securities  0   415,596   0   415,596   0   408,720   0   408,720 
Marketable equity securities  1,609   0   0   1,609   1,080   0   0   1,080 
Total available-for-sale securities  1,609   415,596   0   417,205   1,080   408,720   0   409,800 
Servicing rights  0   0   1,224   1,224   0   0   1,208   1,208 
Total recurring fair value measurements $1,609  $415,596  $1,224  $418,429  $1,080  $408,720  $1,208  $411,008 
                                
Nonrecurring fair value measurements                                
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance $0  $0  $1,275  $1,275  $0  $0  $3,621  $3,621 
Valuation allowance  0   0   (253)  (253)  0   0   (685)  (685)
Impaired loans, net  0   0   1,022   1,022   0   0   2,936   2,936 
Foreclosed assets held for sale  0   0   2,052   2,052   0   0   2,321   2,321 
Total nonrecurring fair value measurements $0  $0  $3,074  $3,074  $0  $0  $5,257  $5,257 

 

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    December 31, 2015        December 31, 2015    
 Quoted Prices Other       Quoted Prices Other      
 in Active Observable Unobservable Total  in Active Observable Unobservable Total 
 Markets Inputs Inputs Fair  Markets Inputs Inputs Fair 
(In Thousands) (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Value  (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Value 
                  
Recurring fair value measurements                                
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES:                                
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies $0  $10,483  $0  $10,483  $0  $10,483  $0  $10,483 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:                                
Tax-exempt  0   107,757   0   107,757   0   107,757   0   107,757 
Taxable  0   34,597   0   34,597   0   34,597   0   34,597 
Mortgage-backed securities  0   73,343   0   73,343 
Collateralized mortgage obligations, Issued by U.S. Government agencies  0   191,715   0   191,715 
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:                
Residential pass-through securities  0   73,343   0   73,343 
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations  0   191,715   0   191,715 
Collateralized debt obligations  0   9   0   9   0   9   0   9 
Total debt securities  0   417,904   0   417,904   0   417,904   0   417,904 
Marketable equity securities  2,386   0   0   2,386   2,386   0   0   2,386 
Total available-for-sale securities  2,386   417,904   0   420,290   2,386   417,904   0   420,290 
Servicing rights  0   0   1,296   1,296   0   0   1,296   1,296 
Total recurring fair value measurements $2,386  $417,904  $1,296  $421,586  $2,386  $417,904  $1,296  $421,586 
                                
Nonrecurring fair value measurements                                
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance $0  $0  $1,933  $1,933  $0  $0  $1,933  $1,933 
Valuation allowance  0   0   (820)  (820)  0   0   (820)  (820)
Impaired loans, net  0   0   1,113   1,113   0   0   1,113   1,113 
Foreclosed assets held for sale  0   0   1,260   1,260   0   0   1,260   1,260 
Total nonrecurring fair value measurements $0  $0  $2,373  $2,373  $0  $0  $2,373  $2,373 

 

Management’s evaluation and selection of valuation techniques and the unobservable inputs used in determining the fair values of assets valued using Level 3 methodologies include sensitive assumptions. Other market participants might use substantially different assumptions, which could result in calculations of fair values that would be substantially different than the amount calculated by management.

 

At JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, quantitative information regarding significant techniques and inputs used for assets measured on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3 methodologies) are as follows:

 

 Fair Value at          Fair Value at      
 6/30/16 Valuation Unobservable    Method or Value As of 9/30/16 Valuation Unobservable Method or Value As of
Asset (In Thousands) Technique Input(s)    6/30/16 (In Thousands) Technique Input(s) 9/30/16
Servicing rights $1,224  Discounted cash flow Discount rate  10.00% Rate used through modeling period $1,208  Discounted cash flow Discount rate  10.00% Rate used through modeling period
     Loan prepayment speeds  181.00% Weighted-average PSA     Loan prepayment speeds  194.00% Weighted-average PSA
     Servicing fees  0.25% of loan balances     Servicing fees  0.25% of loan balances
      4.00% of payments are late        4.00% of payments are late
      5.00% late fees assessed        5.00% late fees assessed
     $1.94  Miscellaneous fees per account per month       $1.94  Miscellaneous fees per account per month
     Servicing costs $6.00  Monthly servicing cost per account     Servicing costs $6.00  Monthly servicing cost per account
     $24.00  Additional monthly servicing cost per loan on loans more than 30 days delinquent       $24.00  Additional monthly servicing cost per loan on loans more than 30 days delinquent
      1.50% of loans more than 30 days delinquent        1.50% of loans more than 30 days delinquent
      3.00% annual increase in servicing costs        3.00% annual increase in servicing costs

 

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  Fair Value at          
  12/31/15  Valuation Unobservable Method or Value As of
Asset (In Thousands)  Technique Input(s) 12/31/15
Servicing rights $1,296  Discounted cash flow Discount rate  10.00% Rate used through modeling period
        Loan prepayment speeds  146.00% Weighted-average PSA
        Servicing fees  0.25% of loan balances
           4.00% of payments are late
           5.00% late fees assessed
          $1.94  Miscellaneous fees per account per month
        Servicing costs $6.00  Monthly servicing cost per account
          $24.00  Additional monthly servicing cost per loan on loans more than 30 days delinquent
           1.50% of loans more than 30 days delinquent
           3.00% annual increase in servicing costs

 

The fair value of servicing rights is affected by expected future interest rates. Increases (decreases) in future expected interest rates tend to increase (decrease) the fair value of the Corporation’s servicing rights because of changes in expected prepayment behavior by the borrowers on the underlying loans.

 

Following is a reconciliation of activity for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

(In Thousands) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
 June 30,
2016
 June 30,
2015
 June 30,
2016
 June 30,
2015
  Sept. 30,
2016
 Sept. 30,
2015
 Sept. 30,
2016
 Sept. 30,
2015
 
Servicing rights balance, beginning of period $1,261  $1,195  $1,296  $1,281  $1,224  $1,209  $1,296  $1,281 
Issuances of servicing rights  71   47   107   78   52   57   159   135 
Unrealized losses included in earnings  (108)  (33)  (179)  (150)
Unrealized (losses) gains included in earnings  (68)  13   (247)  (137)
Servicing rights balance, end of period $1,224  $1,209  $1,224  $1,209  $1,208  $1,279  $1,208  $1,279 

 

Loans are classified as impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Foreclosed assets held for sale consist of real estate acquired by foreclosure. For impaired commercial loans secured by real estate and foreclosed assets held for sale, estimated fair values are determined primarily using values from third-party appraisals. Appraised values are discounted to arrive at the estimated selling price of the collateral, which is considered to be the estimated fair value. The discounts also include estimated costs to sell the property.

 

At JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, quantitative information regarding significant techniques and inputs used for nonrecurring fair value measurements using unobservable inputs (Level 3 methodologies) are as follows:

 

(In Thousands, Except        Value at            Value at 
Percentages)    Valuation     6/30/16     Valuation        9/30/16 
 Balance at Allowance at Fair Value at Valuation Unobservable (Weighted  Balance at Allowance at Fair Value at Valuation Unobservable (Weighted 
Asset 6/30/16 6/30/16 6/30/16 Technique Inputs Average)  9/30/16 9/30/16 9/30/16 Technique Inputs Average) 
                      
Impaired loans:                                    
Residential mortgage loans - first liens $0  $0  $0  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  0%
Commercial:                                    
Commercial loans secured by real estate $413  $125  $288  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  44%  2,794   528   2,266  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  7%
Commercial and industrial  354   77   277  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  54%  321   106   215  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  35%
Commercial construction and land  0   0   0  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  0%
Loans secured by farmland  508   51   457  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  55%  506   51   455  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  55%
Multi-family (5 or more) residential  0   0   0  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  0%
Total impaired loans $1,275  $253  $1,022      $3,621  $685  $2,936         
Foreclosed assets held for sale - real estate:                                    
Residential (1-4 family) $1,005  $0  $1,005  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  34% $1,195  $0  $1,195  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  39%
Land  1,047   0   1,047  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  39%  696   0   696  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  29%
Commercial real estate  430   0   430  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  50%
Total foreclosed assets held for sale $2,052  $0  $2,052      $2,321  $0  $2,321         

 

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(In Thousands, Except        Value at            Value at 
Percentages)    Valuation     12/31/15     Valuation        12/31/15 
 Balance at Allowance at Fair Value at Valuation Unobservable (Weighted  Balance at Allowance at Fair Value at Valuation Unobservable (Weighted 
Asset 12/31/15 12/31/15 12/31/15 Technique Inputs Average)  12/31/15 12/31/15 12/31/15 Technique Inputs Average) 
                      
Impaired loans:                                    
Residential mortgage loans - first liens $42  $1  $41  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  31% $42  $1  $41  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  31%
Commercial:                                    
Commercial loans secured by                
real estate  317   97   220  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  46%
Commercial loans secured by real estate  317   97   220  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  46%
Commercial and industrial  75   75   0  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  31%  75   75   0  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  31%
Commercial construction and land  0   0   0  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  0%
Loans secured by farmland  512   52   460  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  49%  512   52   460  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  49%
Multi-family (5 or more) residential  987   595   392  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  41%  987   595   392  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  41%
Total impaired loans $1,933  $820  $1,113      $1,933  $820  $1,113         
Foreclosed assets held for sale -real estate:                
Foreclosed assets held for sale - real estate:                    
Residential (1-4 family) $556  $0  $556  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  32% $556  $0  $556  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  32%
Land  704   0   704  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  29%  704   0   704  Sales comparison Discount to appraised value  29%
Total foreclosed assets held for sale $1,260  $0  $1,260      $1,260  $0  $1,260         

 

Certain of the Corporation’s financial instruments are not measured at fair value in the consolidated financial statements. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument. Certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments are excluded from disclosure requirements. Therefore, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not represent the underlying fair value of the Corporation.

 

The Corporation used the following methods and assumptions in estimating fair value disclosures for financial instruments:

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values.

 

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT - Fair values for certificates of deposit, included in cash and due from banks in the consolidated balance sheet, are based on quoted market prices for certificates of similar remaining maturities.

 

SECURITIES - Fair values for securities, excluding restricted equity securities, are based on quoted market prices or other methods as described above. The carrying value of restricted equity securities approximates fair value based on applicable redemption provisions.

 

LOANS HELD FOR SALE - Fair values of loans held for sale are determined based on applicable sale prices available under the Federal Home Loan Banks’ MPF Xtra and MPF Original programs.

 

LOANS - Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as commercial, commercial real estate, residential mortgage and other consumer. Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable rate interest terms and by performing and nonperforming categories. The fair value of performing loans is calculated by discounting contractual cash flows, adjusted for estimated prepayments based on historical experience, using estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loans. Fair value of nonperforming loans is based on recent appraisals or estimates prepared by the Corporation’s lending officers.

 

SERVICING RIGHTS - The fair value of servicing rights, included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet, is determined through a discounted cash flow valuation. Significant inputs include expected net servicing income, the discount rate and the expected prepayment speeds of the underlying loans.

 

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DEPOSITS - The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as noninterest-bearing demand deposits, savings, money market and interest checking accounts, is (by definition) equal to the amount payable on demand at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The fair value of time deposits, such as certificates of deposit and Individual Retirement Accounts, is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered

for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The fair value estimates of deposits do not include the benefit that results from the low-cost funding provided by the deposit liabilities compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the market, commonly referred to as the core deposit intangible.

 

BORROWED FUNDS - The fair value of borrowings is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on rates currently available to the Corporation for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

 

ACCRUED INTEREST - The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable and payable approximate fair values.

 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET COMMITMENTS - The Corporation has commitments to extend credit and has issued standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit are conditional guarantees of performance by a customer to a third party. Estimates of the fair value of these off-balance sheet items were not made because of the short-term nature of these arrangements and the credit standing of the counterparties.

 

The estimated fair values, and related carrying amounts, of the Corporation’s financial instruments are as follows:

 

(In Thousands) Valuation June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015  Valuation Sept. 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 
 Method(s) Carrying Fair Carrying Fair  Method(s) Carrying Fair Carrying Fair 
 Used Amount Value Amount Value  Used Amount Value Amount Value 
Financial assets:                                  
Cash and cash equivalents Level 1 $23,968  $23,968  $33,313  $33,313  Level 1 $30,102  $30,102  $33,313  $33,313 
Certificates of deposit Level 2  3,468   3,500   2,748   2,752  Level 2  3,968   3,982   2,748   2,752 
Available-for-sale securities See Above  417,205   417,205   420,290   420,290  See Above  409,800   409,800   420,290   420,290 
Restricted equity securities (included in Other Assets) Level 2  3,615   3,615   4,657   4,657  Level 2  3,360   3,360   4,657   4,657 
Loans held for sale Level 2  381   381   280   280  Level 2  621   621   280   280 
Loans, net Level 3  719,913   720,987   696,991   685,552  Level 3  733,917   737,353   696,991   685,552 
Accrued interest receivable Level 2  3,837   3,837   3,768   3,768  Level 2  3,871   3,871   3,768   3,768 
Servicing rights Level 3  1,224   1,224   1,296   1,296  Level 3  1,208   1,208   1,296   1,296 
                                  
Financial liabilities:                                  
Deposits with no stated maturity Level 2  737,817   737,817   713,931   713,931  Level 2  769,734   769,734   713,931   713,931 
Time deposits Level 2  230,134   230,555   221,684   221,891  Level 2  222,146   222,881   221,684   221,891 
Short-term borrowings Level 2  25,702   25,615   53,496   53,398  Level 2  14,590   14,497   53,496   53,398 
Long-term borrowings Level 2  38,615   40,017   38,767   40,166  Level 2  38,538   39,807   38,767   40,166 
Accrued interest payable Level 2  73   73   70   70  Level 2  79   79   70   70 

 

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6. SECURITIES

 

Amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale securities at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are summarized as follows:

 

    June 30, 2016        September 30, 2016    
    Gross Gross        Gross Gross    
    Unrealized Unrealized        Unrealized Unrealized    
 Amortized Holding Holding Fair  Amortized Holding Holding Fair 
(In Thousands) Cost Gains Losses Value  Cost Gains Losses Value 
                  
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies $9,664  $117  $0  $9,781  $9,667  $80  $0  $9,747 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:                                
Tax-exempt  110,702   5,374   (20)  116,056   116,797   4,565   (79)  121,283 
Taxable  34,015   1,117   0   35,132   32,764   908   0   33,672 
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:                                
Residential pass-through securities  64,108   1,299   0   65,407   60,966   1,221   0   62,187 
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations  175,889   2,354   (263)  177,980   164,508   1,517   (306)  165,719 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities  11,120   119   0   11,239   16,056   69   (13)  16,112 
Collateralized debt obligations  1   0   0   1 
Total debt securities  405,499   10,380   (283)  415,596   400,758   8,360   (398)  408,720 
Marketable equity securities  1,171   438   0   1,609   752   328   0   1,080 
Total $406,670  $10,818  $(283) $417,205  $401,510  $8,688  $(398) $409,800 

 

     December 31, 2015    
     Gross  Gross    
     Unrealized  Unrealized    
  Amortized  Holding  Holding  Fair 
(In Thousands) Cost  Gains  Losses  Value 
             
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies $10,663  $12  $(192) $10,483 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:                
Tax-exempt  103,414   4,365   (22)  107,757 
Taxable  34,317   381   (101)  34,597 
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:                
Residential pass-through securities  73,227   486   (370)  73,343 
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations  193,145   623   (2,053)  191,715 
Collateralized debt obligations:  9   0   0   9 
Total debt securities  414,775   5,867   (2,738)  417,904 
Marketable equity securities  1,680   706   0   2,386 
Total $416,455  $6,573  $(2,738) $420,290 

 

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The following table presents gross unrealized losses and fair value of available-for-sale securities with unrealized loss positions that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, aggregated by length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

June 30, 2016 Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total 
September 30, 2016 Less Than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total 
(In Thousands) Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized  Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized 
 Value Losses Value Losses Value Losses  Value Losses Value Losses Value Losses 
                          
Obligations of states and political subdivisions, Tax-exempt $2,875  $(6) $1,002  $(14) $3,877  $(20)
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies,                        
Obligations of states and political subdivisions,                        
Tax-exempt $15,448  $(64) $1,001  $(15) $16,449  $(79)
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:                        
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations  2,773   (73)  25,995   (190)  28,768   (263)  19,303   (38)  24,426   (268)  43,729   (306)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities  4,989   (13)  0   0   4,989   (13)
Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale securities $5,648  $(79) $26,997  $(204) $32,645  $(283) $39,740  $(115) $25,427  $(283) $65,167  $(398)

 

December 31, 2015 Less Than 12 Months  12 Months or More  Total 
(In Thousands) Fair  Unrealized  Fair  Unrealized  Fair  Unrealized 
  Value  Losses  Value  Losses  Value  Losses 
                   
Obligations of U.S. Government agencies $0  $0  $7,850  $(192) $7,850  $(192)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:                        
Tax-exempt  5,200   (19)  216   (3)  5,416   (22)
Taxable  10,605   (60)  2,910   (41)  13,515   (101)
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored Agencies:                        
Residential pass-through securities  38,764   (295)  3,503   (75)  42,267   (370)
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations  88,355   (648)  49,273   (1,405)  137,628   (2,053)
Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale securities $142,924  $(1,022) $63,752  $(1,716) $206,676  $(2,738)

 

Gross realized gains and losses from available-for-sale securities were as follows:

 

(In Thousands) 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended  3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 
 June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,  Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, 
 2016 2015 2016 2015  2016 2015 2016 2015 
Gross realized gains from sales $123  $932  $506  $1,006  $584  $156  $1,090  $1,162 
Gross realized losses from sales  (1)  0   (1)  0   0   (77)  (1)  (77)
Net realized gains $122  $932  $505  $1,006  $584  $79  $1,089  $1,085 

 

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The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities by contractual maturity are shown in the following table as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because counterparties may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

 Amortized Fair  Amortized Fair 
(In Thousands) Cost Value  Cost Value 
          
Due in one year or less $11,792  $11,899  $16,631  $16,837 
Due from one year through five years  73,657   76,144   71,211   73,423 
Due from five years through ten years  44,270   46,349   47,463   49,076 
Due after ten years  24,663   26,578   23,923   25,366 
Sub-total  154,382   160,970   159,228   164,702 
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:                
Residential pass-through securities  64,108   65,407   60,966   62,187 
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations  175,889   177,980   164,508   165,719 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities  11,120   11,239   16,056   16,112 
Total $405,499  $415,596  $400,758  $408,720 

 

The Corporation’s mortgage-backed securities have stated maturities that may differ from actual maturities due to borrowers’ ability to prepay obligations. Cash flows from such investments are dependent upon the performance of the underlying mortgage loans and are generally influenced by the level of interest rates. In the table above, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are shown in one period.

 

Investment securities carried at $203,791,000$221,427,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and $228,616,000 at December 31, 2015 were pledged as collateral for public deposits, trusts and certain other deposits as provided by law. See Note 8 for information concerning securities pledged to secure borrowing arrangements.

 

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) whether the Corporation intends to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery.

 

A summary of information management considered in evaluating debt and equity securities for OTTI at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 is provided below.

 

Debt Securities

 

At JuneSeptember 30, 2016, management performed an assessment for possible OTTI of the Corporation’s debt securities on an issue-by-issue basis, relying on information obtained from various sources, including publicly available financial data, ratings by external agencies, brokers and other sources. The extent of individual analysis applied to each security depended on the size of the Corporation’s investment, as well as management’s perception of the credit risk associated with each security. Based on the results of the assessment, management believes impairment of debt securities at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 to be temporary.

 

Equity Securities

 

The Corporation’s marketable equity securities at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted exclusively of stocks of banking companies. At JuneSeptember 30, 2016, the Corporation held no stocks with an unrealized loss.

 

The Corporation realized gains from sales of bank stocks totaling $28,000$560,000 in the three-month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and $277,000$837,000 during the first sixnine months of 2016. RealizedThere were no realized gains or losses on bank stocks in the three-month period ended September 30, 2015, while realized gains from sales of bank stocks totaled $476,000 in the three-month and six-month periodsnine-month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015.

 

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C&N Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB-Pittsburgh), which is one of 11 regional Federal Home Loan Banks. As a member, C&N Bank is required to purchase and maintain stock in FHLB-Pittsburgh. There is no active market for FHLB-Pittsburgh stock, and it must ordinarily be redeemed by FHLB-Pittsburgh in order to be liquidated. C&N Bank’s investment in FHLB-Pittsburgh stock, included in Other Assets in the consolidated balance sheet, was $3,485,000$3,230,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and $4,527,000 at December 31, 2015. The Corporation evaluated its holding of FHLB-Pittsburgh stock for impairment and deemed the stock to not be impaired at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. In making this determination, management concluded that recovery of total outstanding par value, which equals the carrying value, is expected. The decision was based on review of financial information that FHLB-Pittsburgh has made publicly available.

 

7. LOANS

 

The loans receivable portfolio is segmented into residential mortgage, commercial and consumer loans. Loans outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are summarized by segment, and by classes within each segment, as follows:

 

Summary of Loans by Type          
(In Thousands) June 30, Dec. 31,  Sept. 30, Dec. 31, 
 2016 2015  2016 2015 
Residential mortgage:                
Residential mortgage loans - first liens $315,191  $304,783  $325,533  $304,783 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens  22,159   21,146   22,794   21,146 
Home equity lines of credit  39,054   39,040   38,623   39,040 
1-4 Family residential construction  22,241   21,121   23,310   21,121 
Total residential mortgage  398,645   386,090   410,260   386,090 
Commercial:                
Commercial loans secured by real estate  153,070   154,779   149,938   154,779 
Commercial and industrial  82,390   75,196   86,969   75,196 
Political subdivisions  41,026   40,007   38,653   40,007 
Commercial construction and land  9,193   5,122   12,809   5,122 
Loans secured by farmland  6,615   7,019   6,900   7,019 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential  8,173   9,188   8,133   9,188 
Agricultural loans  4,692   4,671   4,313   4,671 
Other commercial loans  11,904   12,152   11,557   12,152 
Total commercial  317,063   308,134   319,272   308,134 
Consumer  12,134   10,656   12,806   10,656 
Total  727,842   704,880   742,338   704,880 
Less: allowance for loan losses  (7,929)  (7,889)  (8,421)  (7,889)
Loans, net $719,913  $696,991  $733,917  $696,991 

 

The Corporation grants loans to individuals as well as commercial and tax-exempt entities. Commercial, residential and personal loans are made to customers geographically concentrated in the Pennsylvania and New York counties that comprise the market serviced by Citizens & Northern Bank. Although the Corporation has a diversified loan portfolio, a significant portion of its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent on the local economic conditions within the region. There is no concentration of loans to borrowers engaged in similar businesses or activities that exceed 10% of total loans at either JuneSeptember 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015.

 

The Corporation maintains an allowance for loan losses that represents management’s estimate of the losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date and recorded as a reduction of the investment in loans. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonably anticipated. Management performs a quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance. The allowance is based on the Corporation’s past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. In the process of evaluating the loan portfolio, management also considers the Corporation’s exposure to losses from unfunded loan commitments. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, management determined that no allowance for credit losses related to unfunded loan commitments was required.

 

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Transactions within the allowance for loan losses, summarized by segment and class, for the three-month and six-monthnine-month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 March 31,         June 30, 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 June 30,         Sept. 30, 
(In Thousands) 2016
Balance
 Charge-offs Recoveries Provision
(Credit)
 2016
Balance
  2016
Balance
 Charge-offs Recoveries Provision
(Credit)
 2016
Balance
 
Allowance for Loan Losses:                               
Residential mortgage:                                        
Residential mortgage loans - first liens $2,722  $(42) $0  $150  $2,830  $2,830  $(31) $2  $155  $2,956 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens  228   0   0   11   239   239   0   0   9   248 
Home equity lines of credit  351   0   0   8   359   359   0   0   0   359 
1-4 Family residential construction  200   0   0   22   222   222   0   0   14   236 
Total residential mortgage  3,501   (42)  0   191   3,650   3,650   (31)  2   178   3,799 
Commercial:                                        
Commercial loans secured by real estate  2,027   0   1   55   2,083   2,083   0   0   304   2,387 
Commercial and industrial  976   0   0   62   1,038   1,038   (2)  1   1   1,038 
Commercial construction and land  84   0   0   21   105   105   0   0   41   146 
Loans secured by farmland  108   0   0   (5)  103   103   0   0   3   106 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential  256   0   0   (8)  248   248   0   0   (5)  243 
Agricultural loans  44   0   0   3   47   47   0   0   (4)  43 
Other commercial loans  112   0   0   7   119   119   0   0   (3)  116 
Total commercial  3,607   0   1   135   3,743   3,743   (2)  1   337   4,079 
Consumer  126   (21)  12   21   138   138   (28)  12   23   145 
Unallocated  427   0   0   (29)  398   398   0   0   0   398 
Total Allowance for Loan Losses $7,661  $(63) $13  $318  $7,929  $7,929  $(61) $15  $538  $8,421 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 March 31,         June 30, 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 June 30,         Sept. 30, 
(In Thousands) 2015
Balance
 Charge-offs Recoveries Provision
(Credit)
 2015
Balance
  2015
Balance
 Charge-offs Recoveries Provision
(Credit)
 2015
Balance
 
Allowance for Loan Losses:                                        
Residential mortgage:                                        
Residential mortgage loans - first liens $2,774  $(58) $0  $59  $2,775  $2,775  $(12) $0  $(112) $2,651 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens  200   0   0   10   210   210   (42)  0   45   213 
Home equity lines of credit  322   0   0   22   344   344   0   0   (5)  339 
1-4 Family residential construction  207   0   0   50   257   257   0   0   55   312 
Total residential mortgage  3,503   (58)  0   141   3,586   3,586   (54)  0   (17)  3,515 
Commercial:                                        
Commercial loans secured by real estate  1,736   0   0   (44)  1,692   1,692   0   0   39   1,731 
Commercial and industrial  684   0   3   113   800   800   0   1   127   928 
Commercial construction and land  286   0   0   10   296   296   (115)  0   (74)  107 
Loans secured by farmland  159   0   0   (4)  155   155   0   0   (45)  110 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential  81   0   0   (1)  80   80   0   0   231   311 
Agricultural loans  29   0   0   11   40   40   0   0   3   43 
Other commercial loans  123   0   0   (3)  120   120   0   0   1   121 
Total commercial  3,098   0   3   82   3,183   3,183   (115)  1   282   3,351 
Consumer  139   (19)  19   (4)  135   135   (28)  10   6   123 
Unallocated  394   0   0   2   396   396   0   0   31   427 
Total Allowance for Loan Losses $7,134  $(77) $22  $221  $7,300  $7,300  $(197) $11  $302  $7,416 

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Dec. 31,         June 30, 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Dec. 31,         Sept. 30, 
(In Thousands) 2015
Balance
 Charge-offs Recoveries Provision
(Credit)
 2016
Balance
  2015
Balance
 Charge-offs Recoveries Provision
(Credit)
 2016
Balance
 
Allowance for Loan Losses:                                        
Residential mortgage:                                        
Residential mortgage loans - first liens $2,645  $(42) $0  $227  $2,830  $2,645  $(73) $2  $382  $2,956 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens  219   0   0   20   239   219   0   0   29   248 
Home equity lines of credit  347   0   0   12   359   347   0   0   12   359 
1-4 Family residential construction  207   0   0   15   222   207   0   0   29   236 
Total residential mortgage  3,418   (42)  0   274   3,650   3,418   (73)  2   452   3,799 
Commercial:                                        
Commercial loans secured by real estate  1,939   0   2   142   2,083   1,939   0   2   446   2,387 
Commercial and industrial  981   0   1   56   1,038   981   (2)  2   57   1,038 
Commercial construction and land  58   0   0   47   105   58   0   0   88   146 
Loans secured by farmland  106   0   0   (3)  103   106   0   0   0   106 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential  675   (595)  0   168   248   675   (595)  0   163   243 
Agricultural loans  45   0   0   2   47   45   0   0   (2)  43 
Other commercial loans  118   0   0   1   119   118   0   0   (2)  116 
Total commercial  3,922   (595)  3   413   3,743   3,922   (597)  4   750   4,079 
Consumer  122   (39)  27   28   138   122   (67)  39   51   145 
Unallocated  427   0   0   (29)  398   427   0   0   (29)  398 
Total Allowance for Loan Losses $7,889  $(676) $30  $686  $7,929  $7,889  $(737) $45  $1,224  $8,421 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Dec. 31,         June 30, 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Dec. 31,         Sept. 30, 
(In Thousands) 2014
Balance
 Charge-offs Recoveries Provision
(Credit)
 2015
Balance
  2014
Balance
 Charge-offs Recoveries Provision
(Credit)
 2015
Balance
 
Allowance for Loan Losses:                                        
Residential mortgage:                                        
Residential mortgage loans - first liens $2,941  $(137) $1  $(30) $2,775  $2,941  $(149) $1  $(142) $2,651 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens  176   0   0   34   210   176   (42)  0   79   213 
Home equity lines of credit  322   0   0   22   344   322   0   0   17   339 
1-4 Family residential construction  214   0   0   43   257   214   0   0   98   312 
Total residential mortgage  3,653   (137)  1   69   3,586   3,653   (191)  1   52   3,515 
Commercial:                                        
Commercial loans secured by real estate  1,758   (115)  0   49   1,692   1,758   (115)  0   88   1,731 
Commercial and industrial  688   (10)  4   118   800   688   (10)  5   245   928 
Commercial construction and land  283   0   0   13   296   283   (115)  0   (61)  107 
Loans secured by farmland  165   0   0   (10)  155   165   0   0   (55)  110 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential  87   0   0   (7)  80   87   0   0   224   311 
Agricultural loans  31   0   0   9   40   31   0   0   12   43 
Other commercial loans  131   0   0   (11)  120   131   0   0   (10)  121 
Total commercial  3,143   (125)  4   161   3,183   3,143   (240)  5   443   3,351 
Consumer  145   (37)  34   (7)  135   145   (65)  44   (1)  123 
Unallocated  395   0   0   1   396   395   0   0   32   427 
Total Allowance for Loan Losses $7,336  $(299) $39  $224  $7,300  $7,336  $(496) $50  $526  $7,416 

 

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In the evaluation of the loan portfolio, management determines two major components for the allowance for loan losses – (1) a specific component based on an assessment of certain larger relationships, mainly commercial purpose loans, on a loan-by-loan basis; and (2) a general component for the remainder of the portfolio based on a collective evaluation of pools of loans with similar risk characteristics. The general component is assigned to each pool of loans based on both historical net charge-off experience, and an evaluation of certain qualitative factors. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the above methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

 

In determining the larger loan relationships for detailed assessment under the specific allowance component, the Corporation uses an internal risk rating system. Under the risk rating system, the Corporation classifies problem or potential problem loans as “Special Mention,” “Substandard,” or “Doubtful” on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values. Substandard loans include those characterized by the distinct possibility that the Corporation will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loans classified as Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. Loans that do not currently expose the Corporation to sufficient risk to warrant classification as Substandard or Doubtful, but possess weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention, are deemed to be Special Mention. Risk ratings are updated any time that conditions or the situation warrants. Loans not classified are included in the “Pass” column in the table below.

 

The following tables summarize the aggregate credit quality classification of outstanding loans by risk rating as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

June 30, 2016           
September 30, 2016           
(In Thousands)    Special            Special        
 Pass  Mention  Substandard  Doubtful  Total  Pass  Mention  Substandard  Doubtful  Total 
Residential Mortgage:                                        
Residential mortgage loans - first liens $304,713  $562  $9,852  $64  $315,191  $315,849  $331  $9,292  $61  $325,533 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens  21,591   154   414   0   22,159   22,376   145   273   0   22,794 
Home equity lines of credit  38,030   423   601   0   39,054   37,925   124   574   0   38,623 
1-4 Family residential construction  22,225   16   0   0   22,241   23,310   0   0   0   23,310 
Total residential mortgage  386,559   1,155   10,867   64   398,645   399,460   600   10,139   61   410,260 
Commercial:                                        
Commercial loans secured by real estate  135,738   5,941   11,391   0   153,070   133,140   3,087   13,711   0   149,938 
Commercial and Industrial  77,197   3,509   1,558   126   82,390   82,076   4,196   686   11   86,969 
Political subdivisions  41,026   0   0   0   41,026   38,653   0   0   0   38,653 
Commercial construction and land  9,096   60   37   0   9,193   12,707   66   36   0   12,809 
Loans secured by farmland  4,911   169   1,517   18   6,615   5,243   168   1,472   17   6,900 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential  7,538   0   635   0   8,173   7,505   0   628   0   8,133 
Agricultural loans  3,862   817   13   0   4,692   3,503   0   810   0   4,313 
Other commercial loans  11,828   0   76   0   11,904   11,482   0   75   0   11,557 
Total commercial  291,196   10,496   15,227   144   317,063   294,309   7,517   17,418   28   319,272 
Consumer  11,922   1   211   0   12,134   12,651   0   155   0   12,806 
Totals $689,677  $11,652  $26,305  $208  $727,842  $706,420  $8,117  $27,712  $89  $742,338 

 

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December 31, 2015               
(In Thousands)    Special          
  Pass  Mention  Substandard  Doubtful  Total 
Residential Mortgage:                    
Residential mortgage loans - first liens $295,302  $407  $9,007  $67  $304,783 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens  20,558   185   403   0   21,146 
Home equity lines of credit  38,071   543   426   0   39,040 
1-4 Family residential construction  21,104   17   0   0   21,121 
Total residential mortgage  375,035   1,152   9,836   67   386,090 
Commercial:                    
Commercial loans secured by real estate  140,381   5,862   8,536   0   154,779 
Commercial and Industrial  71,225   2,106   1,737   128   75,196 
Political subdivisions  40,007   0   0   0   40,007 
Commercial construction and land  4,957   60   105   0   5,122 
Loans secured by farmland  5,084   483   1,432   20   7,019 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential  7,943   0   1,245   0   9,188 
Agricultural loans  4,655   0   16   0   4,671 
Other commercial loans  12,073   0   79   0   12,152 
Total commercial  286,325   8,511   13,150   148   308,134 
Consumer  10,490   21   145   0   10,656 
Totals $671,850  $9,684  $23,131  $215  $704,880 

 

The general component of the allowance for loan losses covers pools of loans including commercial loans not considered individually impaired, as well as smaller balance homogeneous classes of loans, such as residential real estate, home equity lines of credit and other consumer loans. Accordingly, the Corporation generally does not separately identify individual consumer and residential loans for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are subject to a restructuring agreement. The pools of loans are evaluated for loss exposure based upon three-year average historical net charge-off rates for each loan class, adjusted for qualitative factors. Qualitative risk factors (described in the following paragraph) are evaluated for the impact on each of the three segments (residential mortgage, commercial and consumer) within the loan portfolio. Each qualitative factor is assigned a value to reflect improving, stable or declining conditions based on management’s judgment using relevant information available at the time of the evaluation. The adjustment for qualitative factors is applied as an increase or decrease to the three-year average net charge-off rate to each loan class within each segment.

 

The qualitative factors used in the general component calculations are designed to address credit risk characteristics associated with each segment. The Corporation’s credit risk associated with all of the segments is significantly impacted by these factors, which include economic conditions within its market area, the Corporation’s lending policies, changes or trends in the portfolio, risk profile, competition, regulatory requirements and other factors. Further, the residential mortgage segment is significantly affected by the values of residential real estate that provide collateral for the loans. The majority of the Corporation’s commercial segment loans (approximately 56% at JuneSeptember 30, 2016) is secured by real estate, and accordingly, the Corporation’s risk for the commercial segment is significantly affected by commercial real estate values. The consumer segment includes a wide mix of loans for different purposes, primarily secured loans, including loans secured by motor vehicles, manufactured housing and other types of collateral.

 

Loans are classified as impaired, when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial loans, by the fair value of the collateral (if the loan is collateral dependent), by future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective rate or by the loan’s observable market price.

 

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The scope of loans evaluated individually for impairment include all loan relationships greater than $200,000 for which there is at least one extension of credit graded Special Mention, Substandard or Doubtful. Also, all loans classified as troubled debt restructurings (discussed in more detail below) and all loan relationships less than $200,000 in the aggregate, but with an estimated loss of $100,000 or more, are individually evaluated for impairment. Loans that are individually evaluated for impairment, but which are not determined to be impaired, are combined with all remaining loans that are not reviewed on a specific basis, and such loans are included within larger pools of loans based on similar risk and loss characteristics for purposes of determining the general component of the allowance. The loans that have been individually evaluated, but which have not been determined to be impaired, are included in the “Collectively Evaluated” column in the tables summarizing the allowance and associated loan balances as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

 

The following tables present a summary of loan balances and the related allowance for loan losses summarized by portfolio segment and class for each impairment method used as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

June 30, 2016 Loans:  Allowance for Loan Losses: 
September 30, 2016 Loans:  Allowance for Loan Losses: 
(In Thousands)                          
 Individually Collectively     Individually Collectively     Individually Collectively     Individually Collectively    
 Evaluated Evaluated Totals Evaluated Evaluated Totals  Evaluated Evaluated Totals Evaluated Evaluated Totals 
Residential mortgage:                                                
Residential mortgage loans - first liens $824  $314,367  $315,191  $0  $2,830  $2,830  $734  $324,799  $325,533  $0  $2,956  $2,956 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens  71   22,088   22,159   0   239   239   70   22,724   22,794   0   248   248 
Home equity lines of credit  0   39,054   39,054   0   359   359   0   38,623   38,623   0   359   359 
1-4 Family residential construction  0   22,241   22,241   0   222   222   0   23,310   23,310   0   236   236 
Total residential mortgage  895   397,750   398,645   0   3,650   3,650   804   409,456   410,260   0   3,799   3,799 
Commercial:                                                
Commercial loans secured by real estate  5,856   147,214   153,070   125   1,958   2,083   8,088   141,850   149,938   528   1,859   2,387 
Commercial and industrial  766   81,624   82,390   77   961   1,038   439   86,530   86,969   106   932   1,038 
Political subdivisions  0   41,026   41,026   0   0   0   0   38,653   38,653   0   0   0 
Commercial construction and land  0   9,193   9,193   0   105   105   0   12,809   12,809   0   146   146 
Loans secured by farmland  1,408   5,207   6,615   51   52   103   1,399   5,501   6,900   51   55   106 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential  392   7,781   8,173   0   248   248   392   7,741   8,133   0   243   243 
Agricultural loans  13   4,679   4,692   0   47   47   13   4,300   4,313   0   43   43 
Other commercial loans  0   11,904   11,904   0   119   119   0   11,557   11,557   0   116   116 
Total commercial  8,435   308,628   317,063   253   3,490   3,743   10,331   308,941   319,272   685   3,394   4,079 
Consumer  0   12,134   12,134   0   138   138   0   12,806   12,806   0   145   145 
Unallocated                      398                       398 
                                                
Total $9,330  $718,512  $727,842  $253  $7,278  $7,929  $11,135  $731,203  $742,338  $685  $7,338  $8,421 

 

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December 31, 2015 Loans:  Allowance for Loan Losses: 
(In Thousands)                  
  Individually  Collectively     Individually  Collectively    
  Evaluated  Evaluated  Totals  Evaluated  Evaluated  Totals 
Residential mortgage:                        
Residential mortgage loans - first liens $884  $303,899  $304,783  $1  $2,644  $2,645 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens  74   21,072   21,146   0   219   219 
Home equity lines of credit  0   39,040   39,040   0   347   347 
1-4 Family residential construction  0   21,121   21,121   0   207   207 
Total residential mortgage  958   385,132   386,090   1   3,417   3,418 
Commercial:                        
Commercial loans secured by real estate  6,262   148,517   154,779   97   1,842   1,939 
Commercial and industrial  324   74,872   75,196   75   906   981 
Political subdivisions  0   40,007   40,007   0   0   0 
Commercial construction and land  0   5,122   5,122   0   58   58 
Loans secured by farmland  1,427   5,592   7,019   52   54   106 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential  987   8,201   9,188   595   80   675 
Agricultural loans  16   4,655   4,671   0   45   45 
Other commercial loans  0   12,152   12,152   0   118   118 
Total commercial  9,016   299,118   308,134   819   3,103   3,922 
Consumer  0   10,656   10,656   0   122   122 
Unallocated                      427 
                         
Total $9,974  $694,906  $704,880  $820  $6,642  $7,889 

 

Summary information related to impaired loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

(In Thousands) June 30, 2016  December 31, 2015  September 30, 2016  December 31, 2015 
 Unpaid       Unpaid       Unpaid       Unpaid      
 Principal Recorded Related Principal Recorded Related  Principal Recorded Related Principal Recorded Related 
 Balance Investment Allowance Balance Investment Allowance  Balance Investment Allowance Balance Investment Allowance 
With no related allowance recorded:                                                
Residential mortgage loans - first liens $824  $824  $0  $842  $842  $0  $764  $734  $0  $842  $842  $0 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens  71   71   0   74   74   0   70   70   0   74   74   0 
Commercial loans secured by real estate  7,127   5,443   0   7,580   5,945   0   7,003   5,294   0   7,580   5,945   0 
Commercial and industrial  412   412   0   249   249   0   118   118   0   249   249   0 
Loans secured by farmland  900   900   0   915   915   0   893   893   0   915   915   0 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential  987   392   0   0   0   0   987   392   0   0   0   0 
Agricultural loans  13   13   0   16   16   0   13   13   0   16   16   0 
Total with no related allowance recorded  10,334   8,055   0   9,676   8,041   0   9,848   7,514   0   9,676   8,041   0 
                                                
With a related allowance recorded:                                                
Residential mortgage loans - first liens  0   0   0   42   42   1   0   0   0   42   42   1 
Commercial loans secured by real estate  413   413   125   317   317   97   2,794   2,794   528   317   317   97 
Commercial and industrial  354   354   77   75   75   75   321   321   106   75   75   75 
Loans secured by farmland  508   508   51   512   512   52   506   506   51   512   512   52 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential  0   0   0   987   987   595   0   0   0   987   987   595 
Consumer  0   0   0   0   0   0 
Total with a related allowance recorded  1,275   1,275   253   1,933   1,933   820   3,621   3,621   685   1,933   1,933   820 
Total $11,609  $9,330  $253  $11,609  $9,974  $820  $13,469  $11,135  $685  $11,609  $9,974  $820 

 

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The average balance of impaired loans and interest income recognized on impaired loans is as follows:

 

          Interest Income Recognized on           Interest Income Recognized on 
 Average Investment in Impaired Loans Impaired Loans on a Cash Basis  Average Investment in Impaired Loans Impaired Loans on a Cash Basis 
(In Thousands) 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended  3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 
 June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,  Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, 
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015  2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 
Residential mortgage:                                                                
Residential mortgage loans - first lien $833  $3,701  $847  $3,819  $12  $20  $22  $58  $789  $1,990  $818  $2,534  $11  $9  $33  $67 
Residential mortgage loans - junior lien  71   66   72   57   1   1   2   2   72   67   72   62   0   1   2   3 
Total residential mortgage  904   3,767   919   3,876   13   21   24   60   861   2,057   890   2,596   11   10   35   70 
Commercial:                                                                
Commercial loans secured by real estate  5,892   6,286   6,026   6,437   81   90   191   203   7,022   6,327   6,524   6,382   83   90   274   293 
Commercial and industrial  754   423   661   513   7   5   10   12   577   421   619   467   7   4   17   16 
Commercial construction and land  0   41   0   58   0   0   0   0   0   42   0   50   0   0   0   0 
Loans secured by farmland  1,413   1,447   1,418   1,468   17   26   38   52   1,408   1,466   1,413   1,467   13   26   51   78 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential  490   0   590   0   0   0   0   0   492   741   541   741   0   0   0   0 
Agricultural loans  15   46   15   23   0   2   1   2   13   21   14   22   0   1   1   3 
Total commercial  8,564   8,243   8,710   8,499   105   123   240   269   9,512   9,018   9,111   9,129   103   121   343   390 
Consumer  18   0   15   0   0   0   0   0   17   0   16   0   0   0   0   0 
Total $9,486  $12,010  $9,644  $12,375  $118  $144  $264  $329  $10,390  $11,075  $10,017  $11,725  $114  $131  $378  $460 

 

Loans are placed on nonaccrual status for all classes of loans when, in the opinion of management, collection of interest is doubtful. Any unpaid interest previously accrued on those loans is reversed from income. Interest income is not recognized on specific impaired loans unless the likelihood of further loss is remote. Interest payments received on loans for which the risk of further loss is greater than remote are applied as a reduction of the loan principal balance. Interest income on other nonaccrual loans, including impaired loans, is recognized only to the extent of interest payments received. Generally, loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a reasonable period of time (generally six months) and the ultimate collectability of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt. The past due status of all classes of loans receivable is determined based on contractual due dates for loan payments. Also, the amortization of deferred loan fees is discontinued when a loan is placed on nonaccrual status.

 

The breakdown by portfolio segment and class of nonaccrual loans and loans past due ninety days or more and still accruing is as follows:

 

(In Thousands) June 30, 2016  December 31, 2015  September 30, 2016  December 31, 2015 
 Past Due     Past Due     Past Due     Past Due    
 90+ Days and     90+ Days and     90+ Days and     90+ Days and    
 Accruing Nonaccrual Accruing Nonaccrual  Accruing Nonaccrual Accruing Nonaccrual 
Residential mortgage:                                
Residential mortgage loans - first liens $3,663  $2,739  $2,381  $3,044  $4,016  $2,537  $2,381  $3,044 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens  44   0   79   0   58   0   79   0 
Home equity lines of credit  285   12   130   0   106   11   130   0 
Total residential mortgage  3,992   2,751   2,590   3,044   4,180   2,548   2,590   3,044 
Commercial:                                
Commercial loans secured by real estate  135   5,592   503   5,730   2,795   7,898   503   5,730 
Commercial and industrial  313   310   65   313   313   193   65   313 
Loans secured by farmland  102   1,408   0   1,427   219   1,399   0   1,427 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential  0   392   0   987   0   392   0   987 
Agricultural loans  76   13   0   16   16   13   0   16 
Total commercial  626   7,715   568   8,473   3,343   9,895   568   8,473 
Consumer  36   38   71   0   16   38   71   0 
                                
Totals $4,654  $10,504  $3,229  $11,517  $7,539  $12,481  $3,229  $11,517 

 

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The amounts shown in the table immediately above include loans classified as troubled debt restructurings (described in more detail below), if such loans are past due ninety days or more or nonaccrual.

 

The table below presents a summary of the contractual aging of loans as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

 As of June 30, 2016  As of December 31, 2015  As of September 30, 2016  As of December 31, 2015 
 Current &         Current &         Current &         Current &        
(In Thousands) Past Due Past Due Past Due     Past Due Past Due Past Due     Past Due Past Due Past Due     Past Due Past Due Past Due    
 Less than 30-89 90+     Less than 30-89 90+     Less than 30-89 90+     Less than 30-89 90+    
 30 Days Days Days Total 30 Days Days Days Total  30 Days Days Days Total 30 Days Days Days Total 
Residential mortgage:                                                                
Residential mortgage loans - first liens $306,697  $3,852  $4,642  $315,191  $294,703  $6,156  $3,924  $304,783  $316,869  $3,058  $5,606  $325,533  $294,703  $6,156  $3,924  $304,783 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens  21,826   289   44   22,159   20,816   251   79   21,146   22,544   192   58   22,794   20,816   251   79   21,146 
Home equity lines of credit  38,527   242   285   39,054   38,581   329   130   39,040   38,143   374   106   38,623   38,581   329   130   39,040 
1-4 Family residential construction  22,241   0   0   22,241   21,121   0   0   21,121   23,079   231   0   23,310   21,121   0   0   21,121 
Total residential mortgage  389,291   4,383   4,971   398,645   375,221   6,736   4,133   386,090   400,635   3,855   5,770   410,260   375,221   6,736   4,133   386,090 
                                                                
Commercial:                                                                
Commercial loans secured by real estate  149,599   2,762   709   153,070   153,427   108   1,244   154,779   146,888   107   2,943   149,938   153,427   108   1,244   154,779 
Commercial and industrial  81,927   139   324   82,390   75,002   118   76   75,196   86,637   8   324   86,969   75,002   118   76   75,196 
Political subdivisions  41,026   0   0   41,026   40,007   0   0   40,007   38,653   0   0   38,653   40,007   0   0   40,007 
Commercial construction and land  9,193   0   0   9,193   5,018   104   0   5,122   12,801   8   0   12,809   5,018   104   0   5,122 
Loans secured by farmland  5,413   284   918   6,615   5,970   223   826   7,019   5,807   62   1,031   6,900   5,970   223   826   7,019 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential  7,713   68   392   8,173   8,201   0   987   9,188   7,657   84   392   8,133   8,201   0   987   9,188 
Agricultural loans  4,560   43   89   4,692   4,642   13   16   4,671   4,156   128   29   4,313   4,642   13   16   4,671 
Other commercial loans  11,904   0   0   11,904   12,152   0   0   12,152   11,557   0   0   11,557   12,152   0   0   12,152 
Total commercial  311,335   3,296   2,432   317,063   304,419   566   3,149   308,134   314,156   397   4,719   319,272   304,419   566   3,149   308,134 
Consumer  11,979   81   74   12,134   10,537   48   71   10,656   12,544   208   54   12,806   10,537   48   71   10,656 
                                                                
Totals $712,605  $7,760  $7,477  $727,842  $690,177  $7,350  $7,353  $704,880  $727,335  $4,460  $10,543  $742,338  $690,177  $7,350  $7,353  $704,880 

 

Nonaccrual loans are included in the contractual aging in the immediately preceding table. A summary of the contractual aging of nonaccrual loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

 Current &         Current &        
(In Thousands) Past Due Past Due Past Due     Past Due Past Due Past Due    
 Less than 30-89 90+     Less than 30-89 90+    
 30 Days Days Days Total  30 Days Days Days Total 
June 30, 2016 Nonaccrual Totals $6,866  $815  $2,823  $10,504 
September 30, 2016 Nonaccrual Totals $9,057  $420  $3,004  $12,481 
December 31, 2015 Nonaccrual Totals $7,100  $293  $4,124  $11,517  $7,100  $293  $4,124  $11,517 

  

Loans whose terms are modified are classified as Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) if the Corporation grants such borrowers concessions, and it is deemed that those borrowers are experiencing financial difficulty. Loans classified as TDRs are designated as impaired. The outstanding balance of loans subject to TDRs, as well as contractual aging information at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

 Current &           Current &          
(In Thousands) Past Due Past Due Past Due       Past Due Past Due Past Due      
 Less than 30-89 90+       Less than 30-89 90+      
 30 Days Days Days Nonaccrual Total  30 Days Days Days Nonaccrual Total 
June 30, 2016 Totals $989  $58  $81  $5,021  $6,149 
September 30, 2016 Totals $889  $57  $0  $5,032  $5,978 
December 31, 2015 Totals $1,186  $0  $81  $5,097  $6,364  $1,186  $0  $81  $5,097  $6,364 

 

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The TDR that occurred during the three-month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 is as follows:

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016    Pre-  Post- 
(Balances in Thousands)    Modification  Modification 
  Number  Outstanding  Outstanding 
  of  Recorded  Recorded 
  Contracts  Investment  Investment 
Commercial,            
Commercial and industrial  1  $102  $102 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016    Pre-  Post- 
(Balances in Thousands)    Modification  Modification 
  Number  Outstanding  Outstanding 
  of  Recorded  Recorded 
  Contracts  Investment  Investment 
             
Consumer  1  $25  $25 

 

There were no TDRs that occurred during the three-month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015.

 

The TDR in the three-month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 resultedrepresented a new, unsecured loan contract for $25,000. The new loan contract was entered into pursuant to a settlement agreement with a borrower for whom the Corporation accepted a short fall from an extensionthe sale of residential real estate as payment in full on a final maturity date and a lowered interest rate. There was a $30,000 allowance for loan losses on this loan at Junemortgage loan. At September 30, 2016, as compared tothere was no allowance for loan losses on the loan priorrelated to this TDR and there were no changes to the secondallowance for loan losses related to this TDR in the third quarter 2016.

 

TDRs that occurred during the six-monthnine-month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016    Pre- Post- 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016    Pre- Post- 
(Balances in Thousands)    Modification Modification     Modification Modification 
 Number Outstanding Outstanding  Number Outstanding Outstanding 
 of Recorded Recorded  of Recorded Recorded 
 Contracts Investment Investment  Contracts Investment Investment 
Residential mortgage,            
Residential mortgage loans - first liens  1  $102  $102 
Commercial,                        
Commercial and industrial  2  $107  $107 
Commercial and Industrial  1   5   5 
Consumer  1   25   25 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015    Pre- Post- 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015    Pre- Post- 
(Balances in Thousands)    Modification Modification     Modification Modification 
 Number Outstanding Outstanding  Number Outstanding Outstanding 
 of Recorded Recorded  of Recorded Recorded 
 Contracts Investment Investment  Contracts Investment Investment 
Residential mortgage:                        
Residential mortgage loans - first liens  1  $56  $56   1  $56  $56 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens  1   32   32   1   32   32 
Consumer  1   30   30   1   30   30 

 

The TDRs in the six-monthnine-month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 included an extension of a final maturity date and a lowered interest rate on one contract andon a residential mortgage – first lien, an extension of a final maturity date on one contract. There was a $30,000 allowance for loan losses on the commercial and industrial loan, that includedand establishment of an extensionunsecured consumer loan contract pursuant to a settlement agreement with a borrower for whom the Corporation accepted a short fall from the sale of residential real estate as payment in full on a final maturity date andmortgage loan. In the third quarter 2016, a lowered interest rate at Junepartial charge-off of $31,000 was recorded on the residential mortgage –first lien. At September 30, 2016, as compared to no allowance for loan losses on the loan at December 31, 2015. Therethere was no allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2016related to these TDRs, and except for the partial charge-off on the other commercial and industrial loan (TDR), andresidential mortgage – first lien, no changechanges in the allowance for loan losses resultingthat resulted from that TDRthese TDRs in the six-monthnine-month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016.

 

The TDRs in the six-monthnine-month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015 included an extended maturity date and a reduction in interest rate on a residential mortgage – first lien, a lowered interest rate and reduced payment amount on a residential mortgage – junior lien and a lowered interest rate and reduced payment amount on the consumer loan. There was no allowance for loan losses on these loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2015, and there was no change in the allowance for loan losses resultingthat resulted from these TDRs.

In the three-month period ended June 30, 2016, defaults on loans for which modifications considered to be TDRs were entered into within the previous 12 months were as follows:

  Number    
  of  Recorded 
  Contracts  Investment 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016        
(Balances in Thousands)        
Residential mortgage:        
Residential mortgage loans - first liens  1  $242 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens  1   30 
Consumer  1   28 

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There were no defaults on loans for which modification considered to be TDRs were entered into within the previous 12 months in the three-month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015.2016.

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In the three-month period ended September 30, 2015, defaults on loans for which modifications considered to be TDRs were entered into within the previous 12 months were as follows:

  Number    
  of  Recorded 
  Contracts  Investment 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015      
(Balances in Thousands)        
Residential mortgage,        
Residential mortgage loans - first liens  1  $32 

 

In the six-monththree-month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016,2015, the eventsevent of default in the table listed above resulted from a borrower’s failure to pay in a timely mannermake regular payments after reduced payment amounts foramount period of six months expiredended on the Residential mortgage –a first lien and a borrower’s failure to pay in a timely manner after lowered interest rates and reduced payment amounts on the Residential mortgage – junior lien and on the Consumer loan.residential mortgage. There was no allowance for loan losses recorded on these loansthis loan at JuneSeptember 30, 2016.2015.

 

In the six-monthnine-month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015, defaults on loans for which modifications considered to be TDRs were entered into within the previous 12 months were as follows:

 

 Number     Number    
 of Recorded  of Recorded 
 Contracts Investment  Contracts Investment 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016     
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016     
(Balances in Thousands)          
Residential mortgage:                
Residential mortgage loans - first liens  2  $273   1  $242 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens  1   30   1   30 
Commercial,                
Commercial and industrial  1   5   1   5 
Consumer  1   28   1   28 

 

 Number     Number    
 of Recorded  of Recorded 
 Contracts Investment  Contracts Investment 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015     
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015     
(Balances in Thousands)          
Residential mortgage,                
Residential mortgage loans - first liens  2  $115   2  $65 
Commercial:        
Commercial loans secured by real estate  1   407 
Commercial,        
Commercial construction and land  1   25   1   25 

 

In the six-monthnine-month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, the events of default in the table listed above resulted from the borrowers’ failure to make timely payments under the following circumstances: (1) for one customer relationship included in the Residential first lien mortgage class, timely payment was missed after payment amounts were reduced for six months; (2) for the other customer relationship in the Residential first lien mortgage class, payment was missed after the monthly payment amount was reduced for six months; (3)(2) for the customer relationships in the Residential junior lien mortgage class and the consumer class, timely payments were missed after interest rates and payment amounts were reduced on both loans; and (4)(3) for the Commercial and industrial loan, the borrower failed to pay off the loan at the extended maturity date. There was no allowance for loan losses recorded on these loans at September 30, 2016.

 

In the six-monthnine-month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015, the events of default in the table listed above resulted from the borrowers’ failure to make timely payments under the following circumstances: (1) for one customer relationship included in the Residential first lien mortgage class, payment was missed after the interest rate and monthly payment amount had been reduced; (2) for the other customer relationship included in the Residential first lien class, monthly payments were missed after reducing the monthly payments to interest only payments; (3) for the Commercial loan secured by real estate, monthly payments were missed after reducing the monthly payments to interest only; and (4)(3) for the Commercial construction and land loan, monthly payments were missed after extending the term of maturity. There were no allowances for loan losses recorded on these loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2015.

 

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The carrying amount of foreclosed residential real estate properties held as a result of obtaining physical possession (included in Foreclosed assets held for sale in the unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet) is as follows:

 

(In Thousands) June 30, Dec. 31,  Sept. 30, Dec. 31, 
 2016 2015  2016 2015 
Foreclosed residential real estate $1,005  $556  $1,195  $555 

 

The recorded investment of consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process is as follows:

 

(In Thousands) June 30, Dec. 31,  Sept. 30, Dec. 31, 
 2016 2015  2016 2015 
Residential real estate in process of foreclosure $1,598  $1,173  $1,991  $1,173 

 

8. BORROWED FUNDS

 

Short-term borrowings include the following:

 

(In Thousands) June 30, Dec. 31,  Sept. 30, Dec. 31, 
 2016 2015  2016 2015 
FHLB-Pittsburgh borrowings $20,041  $48,581  $8,270  $48,581 
Customer repurchase agreements  5,661   4,915   6,320   4,915 
Total short-term borrowings $25,702  $53,496  $14,590  $53,496 

 

Short-term borrowings from FHLB-Pittsburgh are as follows:

 

(In Thousands) June 30, Dec. 31  Sept. 30, Dec. 31 
 2016 2015  2016 2015 
Overnight borrowing $7,500  $23,500  $2,000  $23,500 
Other short-term advances  12,541   25,081   6,270   25,081 
Total short-term FHLB-Pittsburgh borrowings $20,041  $48,581  $8,270  $48,581 

 

The FHLB-Pittsburgh loan facilities are collateralized by qualifying loans secured by real estate with a book value totaling $454,935,000$460,590,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and $450,883,000 at December 31, 2015. Also, the FHLB-Pittsburgh loan facilities require the Corporation to invest in established amounts of FHLB-Pittsburgh stock. The carrying values of the Corporation’s holdings of FHLB-Pittsburgh stock (included in Other Assets) were $3,485,000$3,230,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and $4,527,000 at December 31, 2015.

 

At JuneSeptember 30, 2016, short-term borrowings from the FHLB-Pittsburgh include 63 advances of approximately $2,090,000 each, maturing monthly throughout the remainder of the year ending December 31, 2016, with a weighted average interest rate of 0.99%1.03% and rates ranging from 0.92%1.006% to 1.052%. In the first sixnine months of 2016, the Corporation repaid sixnine advances of approximately $2,090,000 each, with a weighted average rate of 0.72%0.80%.

 

The Corporation engages in repurchase agreements with certain commercial customers. These agreements provide that the Corporation sells specified investment securities to the customers on an overnight basis and repurchases them on the following business day. The weighted average interest rate paid by the Corporation on customer repurchase agreements was 0.10% at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The carrying value of the underlying securities was $17,218,000$16,472,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and $12,613,000 at December 31, 2015.

 

Long-term borrowings are as follows:

(In Thousands) Sept. 30,  Dec. 31, 
  2016  2015 
FHLB-Pittsburgh borrowings $11,538  $11,767 
Repurchase agreement  27,000   27,000 
Total long-term borrowings $38,538  $38,767 

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Long-term borrowings are as follows:

(In Thousands) June 30,  Dec. 31, 
  2016  2015 
FHLB-Pittsburgh borrowings $11,615  $11,767 
Repurchase agreement  27,000   27,000 
Total long-term borrowings $38,615  $38,767 

 

Long-term borrowings from FHLB-Pittsburgh are as follows:

 

(In Thousands) June 30, Dec. 31,  Sept. 30, Dec. 31, 
 2016 2015  2016 2015 
Loan maturing in 2016 with a rate of 6.86% $32  $57  $18  $57 
Loan maturing in 2017 with a rate of 6.83%  7   10   6   10 
Loan maturing in 2017 with a rate of 3.81%  10,000   10,000   10,000   10,000 
Loan maturing in 2020 with a rate of 4.79%  734   821   691   821 
Loan maturing in 2025 with a rate of 4.91%  842   879   823   879 
Total long-term FHLB-Pittsburgh borrowings $11,615  $11,767  $11,538  $11,767 

 

The repurchase agreement included in long-term borrowings has an interest rate of 3.595% and an effective maturity date in December 2017.

 

The “Repurchase Date,” as defined in the Master Repurchase Agreement between the Corporation and the broker-dealer, occurs quarterly on or about the 20th of each March, June, September and December until the “Final Repurchase Date” (as defined) on December 20, 2017. The Corporation pays interest, and the borrowing is putable by the issuer, on each Repurchase Date. The Final Repurchase Date is the effective maturity date of the borrowing.

 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements were delivered to the broker-dealer who is the counter-party to the transactions. The broker-dealer may have sold, loaned or otherwise disposed of such securities to other parties in the normal course of their operations, and has agreed to resell to the Corporation substantially identical securities at the maturities of the agreements. The Master Repurchase Agreement provides that the Agreement constitutes a “netting contract,” as defined; however, the Corporation and the broker-dealer have no other obligations to one another and accordingly, no netting has occurred.

 

The carrying value of the underlying securities was $36,117,000$34,130,000 at June 30,September30, 2016 and $33,780,000 at December 31, 2015, detailed in the following table:

 

(In Thousands) June 30, Dec. 31,  Sept. 30, Dec. 31, 
 2016 2015  2016 2015 
Mortgage-backed securities $20,116  $15,772 
Collateralized mortgage obligations, Issued by U.S. Government agencies  16,001   18,008 
Mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or sponsored agencies:        
Residential pass-through securities $19,444  $15,772 
Residential collateralized mortgage obligations  14,686   18,008 
Total $36,117  $33,780  $34,130  $33,780 

 

Two of the more significant risks associated with the repurchase agreement with the broker-dealer are as follows:

·The borrowings are putable at quarterly intervals by the issuer. Accordingly, if interest rates were to rise to a sufficient level, the issuer would be expected to require the Corporation to pay off the borrowing. In this circumstance, the Corporation would be required to obtain a new borrowing at a higher interest rate than the existing repurchase agreement or utilize cash from other sources to pay off the borrowing. If sales of available-for-sale securities were used to generate cash to pay off the borrowing, the value of such securities would be expected to have fallen, which could result in the Corporation recognizing a loss.

 

·As principal pay-downs of mortgage backed securities and CMOs occur, the Corporation must have available, unencumbered assets or purchase a sufficient amount of assets with credit quality suitable to the broker-dealer to replace the amounts being paid off. Since pre-payments of mortgages typically increase as interest rates fall, the Corporation may be required to purchase additional assets at times when market rates are lower than the rates paid on the borrowing.

 

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The Corporation manages these risks by maintaining sufficient available assets of acceptable credit quality, as well as maintaining other borrowing facilities, to meet ongoing collateral maintenance requirements or pay off the borrowing if required. In particular, the Corporation had unused borrowing capacity available from the FHLB-Pittsburgh of $294,373,000$315,685,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2016.

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9. DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS

 

The Corporation sponsors a defined benefit health care plan that provides postretirement medical benefits and life insurance to employees who meet certain age and length of service requirements. Full-time employees no longer accrue service time toward the Corporation-subsidized portion of the medical benefits. This plan contains a cost-sharing feature, which causes participants to pay for all future increases in costs related to benefit coverage. Accordingly, actuarial assumptions related to health care cost trend rates do not significantly affect the liability balance at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and are not expected to significantly affect the Corporation's future expenses. The Corporation uses a December 31 measurement date for the postretirement plan.

 

In an acquisition in 2007, the Corporation assumed the Citizens Trust Company Retirement Plan, a defined benefit pension plan. This plan covers certain employees who were employed by Citizens Trust Company on December 31, 2002, when the plan was amended to discontinue admittance of any future participant and to freeze benefit accruals. Information related to the Citizens Trust Company Retirement Plan has been included in the tables that follow. The Corporation uses a December 31 measurement date for this plan.

 

The components of net periodic benefit costs from these defined benefit plans are as follows:

 

Defined Benefit Plans                  
(In Thousands) Pension Postretirement  Pension Postretirement 
 Six Months Ended Six Months Ended  Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended 
 June 30, June 30,  Sept. 30, Sept. 30, 
 2016 2015 2016 2015  2016 2015 2016 2015 
Service cost $0  $0  $18  $19  $0  $0  $27  $29 
Interest cost  13   18   31   28   20   27   47   42 
Expected return on plan assets  (13)  (23)  0   0   (20)  (34)  0   0 
Amortization of prior service cost  0   0   (15)  (15)  0   0   (23)  (22)
Recognized net actuarial loss  5   7   0   0   8   11   0   0 
Net periodic benefit cost $5  $2  $34  $32  $8  $4  $51  $49 

 

Defined Benefit Plans         
(In Thousands) Pension Postretirement  Pension Postretirement 
 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended Three Months Ended 
 June 30, June 30,  Sept. 30, Sept. 30, 
 2016 2015 2016 2015  2016 2015 2016 2015 
Service cost $0  $0  $9  $9  $0  $0  $9  $10 
Interest cost  6   9   15   15   7   9   16   14 
Expected return on plan assets  (6)  (12)  0   0   (7)  (11)  0   0 
Amortization of prior service cost  0   0   (7)  (8)  0   0   (8)  (7)
Recognized net actuarial loss  2   3   0   0   3   4   0   0 
Net periodic benefit cost $2  $0  $17  $16  $3  $2  $17  $17 

 

In the first sixnine months of 2016, the Corporation funded postretirement contributions totaling $31,000,$44,000, with estimated annual postretirement contributions of $68,000 expected in 2016 for the full year. Based upon the related actuarial reports, no defined benefit pension contributions are required in 2016, though the Corporation may make discretionary contributions.

 

10. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

 

The Corporation has a Stock Incentive Plan for a selected group of officers and an Independent Directors Stock Incentive Plan. In the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Corporation issued restricted stock under each of the Plans.

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In the first quarter 2016, the Corporation awarded a total of 34,199 shares of restricted stock under the Stock Incentive and Independent Directors Stock Incentive Plans. Restricted stock awards in the first quarter 2016 included the following: (1) a total of 17,289 shares to employees, vesting over a three-year term, with vesting contingent upon the Corporation meeting an annual return on average equity (“ROAE”) performance ratio, as defined; (2) a total of 10,304 shares to employees, vesting over a three-year term, with vesting dependent on satisfactory performance; and (3) a total of 6,606 shares under the Independent Directors Incentive Plan, vesting over a term of one year.

 

In the second quarter 2016, the Corporation awarded a total of 1,228 shares of restricted stock under the Independent Directors Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted stock was awarded to two new directors, with each award vesting over a term of one year.

 

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In the first quarter 2015, a total of 34,800 shares of restricted stock were awarded under the Plans. Restricted stock awards in 2015 included the following: (1) a total of 20,298 shares to employees, vesting over a four-year term, with vesting contingent upon the Corporation meeting an annual ROAE performance ratio, as defined; (2) a total of 2,198 shares to employees, vesting over a four-year term, with vesting dependent on satisfactory performance; (3) an award to the Chief Executive Officer of 5,174 shares, vesting over a three-year term, with vesting dependent on satisfactory performance; and (4) a total of 7,130 shares under the Independent Directors Incentive Plan, vesting over a term of one year.

 

Compensation cost related to restricted stock is recognized based on the market price of the stock at the grant date over the vesting period. Management has estimated restricted stock expense in the first sixnine months of 2016 based on an assumption that the ROAE target for 2016 will be met.

 

Total stock-based compensation expense is as follows:

 

(In Thousands) 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended  3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 
 June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,  Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, 
 2016  2015  2016  2015  2016 2015 2016 2015 
Restricted stock $163  $157  $325  $307  $155  $152  $480  $459 

 

11. INCOME TAXES

 

The net deferred tax asset at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 represents the following temporary difference components:

 

  June 30,  December 31, 
(In Thousands) 2016  2015 
Deferred tax assets:        
Net realized losses on securities $36  $69 
Allowance for loan losses  2,775   2,761 
Other deferred tax assets  2,359   2,634 
Total deferred tax assets  5,170   5,464 
         
Deferred tax liabilities:        
Unrealized holding gains on securities  3,686   1,342 
Defined benefit plans - ASC 835  25   19 
Bank premises and equipment  916   869 
Core deposit intangibles  8   11 
Other deferred tax liabilities  110   108 
Total deferred tax liabilities  4,745   2,349 
Deferred tax asset, net $425  $3,115 

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  September 30,  December 31, 
(In Thousands) 2016  2015 
Deferred tax assets:        
Net realized losses on securities  36  $69 
Allowance for loan losses  2,980   2,761 
Other deferred tax assets  2,517   2,634 
Total deferred tax assets  5,533   5,464 
         
Deferred tax liabilities:        
Unrealized holding gains on securities  2,902   1,342 
Defined benefit plans - ASC 835  23   19 
Bank premises and equipment  952   869 
Core deposit intangibles  7   11 
Other deferred tax liabilities  105   108 
Total deferred tax liabilities  3,989   2,349 
Deferred tax asset, net $1,544  $3,115 

 

The provision for income tax for the three-month and sixnine- month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015 is based on the Corporation’s estimate of the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year. The effective tax rates for the Corporation are as follows:

 

 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended  3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 
(In thousands) June 30, June 30,  September 30, September 30, 
 2016 2015 2016 2015  2016 2015 2016 2015 
Income before income tax provision $5,174  $5,809  $9,840  $10,853  $5,538  $5,629  $15,378  $16,482 
Income tax provision  1,303   1,452   2,396   2,681   1,451   1,395   3,847   4,076 
Effective tax rate  25.18%  25.00%  24.35%  24.70%  26.20%  24.78%  25.02%  24.73%

 

The effective tax rate for each period presented differs from the statutory rate of 35% principally because of the effects of tax-exempt interest income.

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The Corporation has investments in three limited partnerships that manage affordable housing projects that have qualified for the federal low-income housing tax credit. The Corporation’s expected return from these investments is based on the receipt of tax credits and tax benefits from deductions of operating losses. The Corporation uses the effective yield method to account for these investments, with the benefits recognized as a reduction of the provision for income taxes. For two of the three limited partnership investments, the tax credits have been received in full in prior years, and the Corporation has fully realized the benefits of the credits and amortized its initial investments in the partnerships. The most recent affordable housing project was completed in 2013, and the Corporation received tax credits in 2013, 2014 and 2015 and expects to continue to receive tax credits annually through 2022. The carrying amount of the Corporation’s investment is $762,000$737,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and $812,000 at December 31, 2015 (included in Other Assets in the consolidated balance sheets). For the year ending December 31, 2016, the estimated amount of tax credits and other tax benefits to be received is $158,000 and the estimated amount to be recognized as a reduction of the provision for income taxes is $76,000. For the year ended December 31, 2015, tax credits and other tax benefits totaled $158,000 and the amount recognized as a reduction of the provision for income taxes for 2015 was $80,000. The total reduction in the provision for income taxes resulting from this investment is $19,000 in the secondthird quarter 2016, and $38,000$57,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, and $20,000$22,000 in the secondthird quarter 2015, and $41,000$62,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015.

 

The Corporation has no unrecognized tax benefits, nor pending examination issues related to tax positions taken in preparation of its income tax returns. With limited exceptions, the Corporation is no longer subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for years prior to 2012.2013.

 

12. CONTINGENCIES

 

In the normal course of business, the Corporation may be subject to pending and threatened lawsuits in which claims for monetary damages could be asserted. In management’s opinion, the Corporation’s financial position and results of operations would not be materially affected by the outcome of such pending legal proceedings.

 

13. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

The FASB issues Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC).ASC. This section provides a summary description of recent ASUs that have significant implications (elected or required) within the consolidated financial statements, or that management expects may have a significant impact on financial statements issued in the near future.

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which provides a principles-based framework for revenue recognition that supersedes virtually all previously issued revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. Additionally, the ASU requires improved disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized. The core principle of the five-step revenue recognition framework is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, which provides clarifying information related to identifying performance obligations and licensing. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, which provides clarifying guidance in a few narrow areas and adds some practical expedients to the guidance. In August 2015 the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which deferred the effective date of the revenue recognition standard by a year, making it applicable for the Corporation in the first quarter 2018 and for the annual period ending December 31, 2018. The amendments should be applied either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the amendments recognized at the date of initial application. The Corporation is in the process of evaluating the potential impact of adopting the amendments, including determining which transition method to apply.

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In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities. This makes significant changes in U.S. GAAP related to certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. The changes provided for in this Update that are applicable to the Corporation are as follows: (1) require equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; however, an entity may choose to measure equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer; (2) for equity investments without readily determinable fair values, require a qualitative assessment to identify impairment, and if a qualitative assessment indicates that impairment exists, requiring an entity to measure the investment at fair value; (3) eliminate the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet; (4) require public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; (5) require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments (at March 31,September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Corporation has no liabilities for which the fair value measurement option has been elected); (6) require separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (that is, securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; and (7) clarify that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity’s other deferred tax assets. The amendments in this Update will become effective for the Corporation for annual and interim periods beginning in the first quarter 2018. With limited exceptions, early adoption of the amendments in this Update is not permitted. Amendments are to be applied by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The amendments related to equity securities without readily determinable fair values should be applied prospectively.

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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The core principle of Topic 842 is that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. Specifically, a lessee should recognize on the balance sheet a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee would be permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and liabilities. Topic 842 would not significantly change the recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee from current U.S. GAAP; however, the principal change from current GAAP is that lease assets and liabilities arising from operating leases would be recognized on the balance sheet. Topic 842 provides several other changes or clarifications to existing GAAP, and will require qualitative disclosures, along with quantitative disclosures, so that financial statement users can understand more about the nature of an entity’s leasing activities. In transition, Topic 842 provides that lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach, including optional practical expedients. An entity that elects to apply the practical expedients will, in effect, continue to account for leases that commence before the effective date in accordance with previous GAAP unless the lease is modified, except that lessees will be required to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all operating leases at each reporting date based on the present value of the remaining minimum rental payments that were tracked and disclosed under previous GAAP. Topic 842 will become effective for the Corporation for annual and interim periods beginning in the first quarter 2019.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07, Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures. This ASU eliminates the requirement that when an investment qualifies for the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations and retained earnings retroactively as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods the investment had been held. The ASU requires the equity method investor to add the cost of acquiring an additional interest in the investee to the basis of the investor’s previously held interest and adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment becomes qualified for the equity method. The ASU further requires that an entity that has an available-for-sale equity security that becomes qualified for the equity method recognize through earnings the unrealized gain or loss in accumulated other comprehensive income at the date the investment becomes qualified for use of the equity method. The amendments in this Update are effective for the Corporation for annual and interim periods beginning in the first quarter 2017, with earlier application permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively upon their effective date.

 

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In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation. This ASU changes several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, and includes some changes that apply only to nonpublic companies. This Update includes amendments that currently apply, or may apply in the future, to the Corporation related to the following: (1) accounting for the difference between the deduction for tax purposes and the amount of compensation cost recognized for financial reporting purposes; (2) classification of excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows; (3) accounting for forfeitures; (4) accounting for awards partially settled in cash in excess of the employer’s minimum statutory tax withholding requirements; and (5) classification of employee taxes paid on the statement of cash flows when an employer withholds shares for tax-withholding purposes. The amendments in this Update are effective for the Corporation for annual and interim periods beginning in the first quarter 2017, with earlier adoption permitted. The ASU provides separate transition provisions for each of the amendments. The Corporation is in the process of evaluating the potential impact of adopting the amendments.

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326). This ASU will result in significant changes in the Corporation’s accounting for credit losses related to loans receivable and investment securities. A summary of significant provisions of this ASU is as follows:

 

·The ASU requires that a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis be presented, net of a valuation allowance for credit losses, at an amount expected to be collected on the financial asset(s), and that the income statement include the measurement of credit losses for newly recognized financial assets as well as changes in expected losses on previously recognized financial assets. The provisions of this ASU require measurement of expected credit losses based on relevant information including past events, historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportive forecasts that affect the collectability of the asset. The provisions of this ASU differ from current U.S. GAAP in that current U.S. GAAP generally delays recognition of the full amount of credit losses until the loss is probable of occurring.

 

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·The amendments in the Update retain many of the disclosure requirements related to credit quality in current U.S. GAAP, updated to reflect the change from an incurred loss methodology to an expected credit loss methodology. In addition, the Update requires that disclosure of credit quality indicators in relation to the amortized cost of financing receivables, a current requirement, be further disaggregated by year of origination.

 

·This ASU requires that credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down, and limits the amount of the allowance for credit losses to the amount by which the fair value is below amortized cost. For purchased available-for-sale securities with a more-than-insignificant amount of credit deterioration since origination, the ASU requires an allowance be determined in a manner similar to other available-for-sale debt securities; however, the initial allowance would be added to the purchase price, with only subsequent changes in the allowance recorded in credit loss expense, and interest income recognized at the effective rate excluding the discount embedded in the purchase price related to estimated credit losses at acquisition.

 

·This ASU will be effective for the Corporation for interim and annual periods beginning in the first quarter of 2020. Earlier adoption is permitted beginning in the first quarter of 2019. The entity will record the effect of implementing this ASU through a cumulative-effect adjustment through retained earnings as of the beginning of the reporting period in which Topic 326 is effective. The Corporation is in the early stages of evaluating the potential impact of adopting this amendment.

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) –Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This Update provides clarification regarding eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. For the Corporation, the amendments in this Update are effective beginning in the first quarter 2018. The amendments in this Update should be applied using a retroactive transition method to each period presented. The Corporation anticipates there will be no adjustments to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, as previously reported, as a result of the clarifications provided in the Update.

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

 

Certain statements in this section and elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements. Citizens & Northern Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the Corporation) intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, which are not historical facts, are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, business objectives and expectations, and are generally identifiable by the use of words such as, "should", “likely”, "expect", “plan”, "anticipate", “target”, “forecast”, and “goal”. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, may be beyond management’s control and could cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors which could have a material, adverse impact on the operations and future prospects of the Corporation include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

·changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the Federal Reserve Board and the U. S. Government, particularly related to changes in interest rates
·changes in general economic conditions
·legislative or regulatory changes
·downturn in demand for loan, deposit and other financial services in the Corporation’s market area
·increased competition from other banks and non-bank providers of financial services
·technological changes and increased technology-related costs
·changes in accounting principles, or the application of generally accepted accounting principles.

 

These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.

 

EARNINGS OVERVIEW

 

SecondThird quarter 2016 net income was $0.32$0.34 per basic and diluted share, as compared to $0.29 in the first quarter 2016 and $0.36$0.32 in the second quarter 2016 and $0.35 in the third quarter 2015. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, net income per basic and diluted share was $0.61$0.95 as compared to $0.67$1.02 per basic and $1.01 per diluted share for the first sixnine months of 2015. The return on average assets for the first sixnine months of 2016 was 1.22%1.25%, and the return on average equity was 7.94%8.16%.

 

Some of the more significant fluctuations in revenues and expenses between the three-month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and the corresponding period in 2015 were as follows:

 

·Net interest income was lower by $11,000, or 0.1%increased $179,000 (1.8%), in the secondthird quarter 2016 as compared to the secondthird quarter 2015. The net interest margin for the secondthird quarter 2016 was 0.07%0.08% higher than in the secondthird quarter 2015 due to a lower cost of borrowed funds and a more favorable mix of earning assets. The average balance of total borrowed funds was $61,874,000$57,226,000 at an average interest rate of 2.62%2.75% in the secondthird quarter 2016, down from average borrowings of $78,396,000$75,848,000 at an average interest rate of 3.57%3.34% in the secondthird quarter 2015. The reduction in amount and average rate on borrowed funds reflects the impact of prepayments in the second and fourth quarters of 2015 of a long-term borrowing with an interest rate of 4.265%. Average total loans outstanding were higher by $70.7$59.3 million (11.0%(8.8%) in the secondthird quarter 2016 as compared to the secondthird quarter 2015, while average total available-for-sale securities were lower by $99.9$68.7 million. The average balance of earning assets fell $26.5 million, reflecting a reduction in funding available for investment, as averageAverage total deposits decreased $12.5were $6.0 million (1.3%(0.6%). higher in the third quarter 2016 as compared to the third quarter 2015.

 

·The secondthird quarter 2016 provision for loan losses was $97,000$236,000 higher than the comparative secondthird quarter 2015 amount. The higher provision in the secondthird quarter 2016 included the impact of increasingan increase in specific allowances on impaired loans to $685,000 at September 30, 2016 from $253,000 at June 30, 2016, including the effect of recording an allowance forof $528,000 in the third quarter 2016 related to one real estate secured commercial loan losses for the effectsrelationship with total loans outstanding of loan growth and slight increases in qualitative factor percentages used in determining the collectively evaluated portion of the allowance.$3,347,000 at September 30, 2016.

 

·Noninterest revenue in the secondthird quarter 2016 was lower by $56,000 (1.4%fell $77,000 (1.9%) thanfrom the secondthird quarter 2015 amount. Service charges on deposit accounts were $141,000 (10.8%$81,000 (6.2%) lower, reflecting a reduced volume of consumer overdrafts, and the fair value of mortgage servicing rights decreased $108,000$68,000 in the secondthird quarter 2016 compared to a $33,000 decreasean increase in fair value of $13,000 in the secondthird quarter 2015. Net gains from sales of loansTrust and Financial Management revenue increased $49,000 (4.4%) in the second quarter 2016 exceeded the corresponding second quarter 2015 amount by $112,000, or 61.2%, reflecting higher volume of sales. Other operating income was $82,000 higher in the secondthird quarter 2016 as compared to the secondthird quarter 2015. Other operating income was $58,000 higher in the third quarter 2016 as compared to the third quarter 2015, including increasesan increase of $15,000 in dividend income from Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh stock and in revenue from redemption of tax credits.stock.

 

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·Realized gains from securities totaled $122,000$584,000 in the secondthird quarter 2016. In comparison, in the second quarter 2015, C&N generated2016, including gains of $560,000 from sales of bank stocks. In comparison, realized gains from securities totaling $932,000, and also incurred a loss from prepayment of borrowings totaling $910,000. Intotaled $79,000 in the secondthird quarter 2015, C&N prepaid principal of $10 million on a long-term borrowing (repurchase agreement)2015. At September 30, 2016, the Corporation had one remaining bank stock investment, with an interest rateamortized cost basis of 4.265%.$752,000 and a fair value of $1,080,000. In October 2016, the Corporation sold the stock for a realized gain (pre-tax) of $288,000.

 

·Noninterest expenses excluding loss on prepayment of borrowings, in the secondthird quarter 2016 exceeded the secondthird quarter 2015 amount by $571,000 (7.2%$462,000 (5.7%). Salaries and wages expense increased $310,000 (8.6%$157,000 (4.2%), reflecting an increase in number of employees, including new positions established for lending, lending support, information technology, training, human resources and marketing functions. Professional fees expense increased $142,000$104,000 in the secondthird quarter 2016 over the secondthird quarter 2015 amount, including increases related to employee sales and service training, information technology, marketing and outsourced commercial loan credit review. Other operating expense increased $164,000 (13.6%) in the third quarter 2016 over the third quarter 2015, including increases in education and training-related expense of $29,000, net collection-related expenses of $29,000 and expenses related to other real estate properties of $27,000. Also, other operating expense in the third quarter 2015 was reduced by a refund of $69,000 from recovery of previously-paid sales tax, with no corresponding recovery in the third quarter 2016.

·The third quarter 2016 provision for income tax of $1,451,000, or 26.2% of pre-tax income, was $56,000 higher than the third quarter 2015 tax provision of $1,395,000, or 24.8% of pre-tax income. The higher effective tax in the third quarter 2016 included the effects of a reduction in tax-exempt interest income of $127,000. The reduction in tax-exempt interest income resulted from pay-offs received on municipal bonds purchased several years ago when market interest yields were higher. Also, the provision for state income tax was $39,000 higher, primarily as a result of a catch-up adjustment to increase New York State taxes for the effect of changes in the tax methodology that first became effective in 2015.

 

Some of the more significant fluctuations in revenues and expenses between the six-monthnine-month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and the corresponding period in 2015 were as follows:

 

·For the first six months of 2016, netNet interest income was $72,000, or 0.4%,$251,000 (0.8%) higher than the comparable total for the first sixnine months of 2015. Consistent with the trends described above, theThe net interest margin of 3.77% was 0.08% higher than the margin for the first sixnine months of 2015, reflecting a lower cost of borrowed funds resulting from prepayment in 2015 of a long-term borrowing and a more favorable mix of earning assets. The average balance of total borrowed funds was $68,141,000$64,476,000 at an average interest rate of 2.44%2.53% for the first sixnine months of 2016, down from average borrowings of $78,715,000$77,749,000 at an average interest rate of 3.65%3.55% in the first sixnine months of 2015. Average total loans outstanding were higher by $73.9$68.9 million (11.7%(10.7%) in the first sixnine months of 2016 as compared to the first sixnine months of 2015, while average total available-for-sale securities were lower by $97.2$87.6 million. The average balance of earning assets fell $25.1was $20.6 million lower in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 as compared to the first nine months of 2015, reflecting a reduction in funding available for investment, asincluding a decrease in average total deposits decreased $17.0of $9.3 million (1.7%(1.0%).

 

·The provision for loan losses for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 exceededtotaled $1,224,000, an increase of $698,000 over the corresponding amount for the first sixnine months of 2015. In 2016, the provision included an increase of $418,000 as compared to the first nine months of 2015 by $462,000.from changes in specific allowances on loans individually identified as impaired, adjusted for the impact of net charge-offs. The provision in 2016 also included the impact of increasing the allowance for loan losses for the effects of loan growth and slight increases in net charge-off experience and qualitative factors used in determining the collectively evaluated portion of the allowance. In comparison, the provision in 2015 also reflected the effects of loan growth, but the qualitative factors used in determining a portion of the collectively determined allowance for loan allowanceslosses were slightly decreased during the period.

 

·NoninterestTotal noninterest revenue increased $78,000 (1.0%) infor the first sixnine months ofended September 30, 2016 as compared towas virtually unchanged from the totalcorresponding amount for the first sixnine months of 2015. Net gains from sales of loans increased $133,000, or 40.3%, reflecting higher volume of sales. OtherWithin noninterest income, the categories with the largest increases included: (1) other operating income, which increased $99,000,$157,000, mainly due to an increase in revenue from redemption of tax credits. Brokeragecredits; (2) net gains from sales of loans, which increased $126,000 (22.0%), reflecting higher volume of sales; and (3) Trust and Financial Management revenue, decreased $72,000,which increased $89,000 (2.6%). The categories with the largest decreases within noninterest revenue included: (1) decrease in fair value of mortgage servicing rights of $247,000 in the first nine months of 2016 as compared to a decrease in fair value of $137,000 in the first nine months of 2015; (2) decrease in service charges on deposit accounts of $106,000 (2.9%), reflecting a reduction in consumer overdraft volume; and (3) reduction in brokerage revenue of $71,000, as the volume of sales of annuities declined.

 

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·In the first sixnine months of 2016, realized gains from securities totaled $505,000,$1,089,000, including gains from sales of bank stocks of $277,000.$837,000. In the first sixnine months of 2015, C&Nthe Corporation generated gains from sales of securities totaling $1,006,000,$1,085,000, including gains from sales of bank stocks of $476,000, and also incurred thea loss from prepayment of a borrowing described above of $910,000. In the second quarter 2015, the Corporation prepaid principal of $10 million on a long-term borrowing (repurchase agreement) with an interest rate of 4.265%.

 

·Noninterest expenses, excluding loss on prepayment of borrowings, in the first sixnine months of 2016 exceeded the amount for the first sixnine months of 2015 by $1,110,000 (6.7%$1,572,000 (6.4%). Salaries and wages expense increased $710,000 (10.0%$867,000 (8.0%). As described above, several new positions were established in the latter portion of 2015 and early 2016. Professional fees expense increased $275,000,$379,000, including increases related to employee sales and service training, information technology, marketing and outsourced commercial loan credit review. Other operating expense increased $311,000 (8.0%), including increases in donations and public relations-related expenses of $90,000, education and training-related expenses of $86,000 and other real estate expenses of $48,000. Also, other operating expense was reduced in 2015 by $69,000 as a result of a recovery of sales tax previously paid. Within other operating expense, net collections-related expense was $59,000 lower in the first nine months of 2016 as compared to the corresponding period in 2015.

·The provision for income tax totaled $3,847,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, down $229,000 from the amount for the first nine months of 2015. The lower tax provision in 2016 resulted from lower pre-tax income; however, the provision increased as a percentage of pre-tax income to 25.02% in 2016 from 24.73% in 2015. The higher effective tax rate included the impact of a $253,000 reduction in tax-exempt interest income and an increase in the provision for state income tax of $30,000 that resulted mainly from a catch-up adjustment to increase New York State taxes for the effect of changes in the tax methodology that first became effective in 2015.

 

More detailed information concerning fluctuations in the Corporation’s earnings results and other financial information are provided in other sections of Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

 

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CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION – FORM 10-QTABLE I - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA

(In Thousands) (Unaudited)

 

TABLE I - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA      
(In Thousands) (Unaudited) For the Three Months Ended:        
 For the Three Months Ended:          
 June 30, Mar. 31, Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30, Mar. 31,  Sept. 30, June 30, Mar. 31, Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30, Mar. 31, 
 2016 2016 2015 2015 2015 2015  2016 2016 2016 2015 2015 2015 2015 
Interest income $10,924  $10,937  $11,036  $11,134  $11,186  $11,163  $11,131  $10,924  $10,937  $11,036  $11,134  $11,186  $11,163 
Interest expense  925   904   1,087   1,126   1,176   1,213   944   925   904   1,087   1,126   1,176   1,213 
Net interest income  9,999   10,033   9,949   10,008   10,010   9,950   10,187   9,999   10,033   9,949   10,008   10,010   9,950 
Provision for loan losses  318   368   319   302   221   3   538   318   368   319   302   221   3 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  9,681   9,665   9,630   9,706   9,789   9,947   9,649   9,681   9,665   9,630   9,706   9,789   9,947 
Other income  3,906   3,690   3,999   3,961   3,962   3,556   3,884   3,906   3,690   3,999   3,961   3,962   3,556 
Net gains on available-for-sale securities  122   383   1,776   79   932   74   584   122   383   1,776   79   932   74 
Loss on prepayment of borrowings  0   0   1,663   0   910   0   0   0   0   1,663   0   910   0 
Other expenses  8,535   9,072   8,416   8,117   7,964   8,533   8,579   8,535   9,072   8,416   8,117   7,964   8,533 
Income before income tax provision  5,174   4,666   5,326   5,629   5,809   5,044   5,538   5,174   4,666   5,326   5,629   5,809   5,044 
Income tax provision  1,303   1,093   1,261   1,395   1,452   1,229   1,451   1,303   1,093   1,261   1,395   1,452   1,229 
Net income $3,871  $3,573  $4,065  $4,234  $4,357  $3,815  $4,087  $3,871  $3,573  $4,065  $4,234  $4,357  $3,815 
Net income per share – basic $0.32  $0.29  $0.33  $0.35  $0.36  $0.31  $0.34  $0.32  $0.29  $0.33  $0.35  $0.36  $0.31 
Net income per share – diluted $0.32  $0.29  $0.33  $0.35  $0.36  $0.31  $0.34  $0.32  $0.29  $0.33  $0.35  $0.36  $0.31 

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The presentation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect many of the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

A material estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant change is the determination of the allowance for loan losses. Management believes the allowance for loan losses is adequate and reasonable. Analytical information related to the Corporation’s aggregate loans and the related allowance for loan losses is summarized by loan segment and classes of loans in Note 7 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements. Additional discussion of the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses is provided in a separate section later in Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Given the very subjective nature of identifying and valuing loan losses, it is likely that well-informed individuals could make materially different assumptions, and could, therefore calculate a materially different allowance value. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, changes in economic conditions may necessitate revisions in future years. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Corporation to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination.

 

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Another material estimate is the calculation of fair values of the Corporation’s debt securities. For most of the Corporation’s debt securities, the Corporation receives estimated fair values of debt securities from an independent valuation service, or from brokers. In developing fair values, the valuation service and the brokers use estimates of cash flows, based on historical performance of similar instruments in similar interest rate environments. Based on experience, management is aware that estimated fair values of debt securities tend to vary among brokers and other valuation services.

 

As described in Note 6 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements, management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI). In making that evaluation, consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) whether the Corporation intends to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. Management’s assessments of the likelihood and potential for recovery in value of securities are subjective and based on sensitive assumptions.

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

The Corporation’s primary source of operating income is net interest income, which is equal to the difference between the amounts of interest income and interest expense. Tables II, III and IV include information regarding the Corporation’s net interest income for the three-month and six-monthnine-month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and JuneSeptember 30, 2015. In each of these tables, the amounts of interest income earned on tax-exempt securities and loans have been adjusted to a fully taxable-equivalent basis. Accordingly, the net interest income amounts reflected in these tables exceed the amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements. The discussion that follows is based on amounts in the related Tables.

 

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Six-MonthNine-Month Periods Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015

 

For the six-monthnine-month periods, fully taxable equivalent net interest income was $21,428,000$32,297,000 in 2016, $11,000 (0.1%$125,000 (0.4%) higher than in 2015. Interest income was $549,000$617,000 lower in 2016 as compared to 2015; however, interest expense was lower by $560,000$742,000 in comparing the same periods. As presented in Table III, the Net Interest Margin was 3.79%3.77% in 2016 as compared to 3.71%3.69% in 2015, and the “Interest Rate Spread” (excess of average rate of return on earning assets over average cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities) was 3.66%3.64% in 2016 as compared to 3.55%3.54% in 2015.

 

INTEREST INCOME AND EARNING ASSETS

 

Interest income totaled $23,257,000$35,070,000 in 2016, a decrease of 2.3%1.7% from 2015. Interest and fees on loans receivable increased $844,000,$1,320,000, or 5.1%5.2%. The average balance of gross loans receivable increased $73,894,000,$68,937,000, or 11.7%10.7%, to $706,759,000$715,575,000 in 2016 from $632,865,000$646,638,000 in 2015. The Corporation experienced significant growth in both commercial and mortgage loans outstanding. Growth in commercial loans included an increase of approximately $25$23.3 million in the average outstanding balance of participation loans in the first sixnine months of 2016 as compared to the first sixnine months of 2015. The Corporation’s average rate of return on loans receivable declined to 4.96%4.94% in 2016 from 5.29%5.20% in 2015 as average interest rates on new loans are lower, reflecting recent market conditions.

 

As indicated in Table III, average available-for-sale securities (at amortized cost) totaled $408,773,000$407,347,000 in 2016, a decrease of $97,180,000 (19.2%$87,574,000 (17.7%) from 2015. The net decrease in the Corporation’s available-for-sale securities portfolio consisted of decreases in all categories of securities with the exception of commercial mortgage-backed securities. The Corporation’s yield on securities was slightly lower in 2016 than in 2015, primarily because of lower market interest rates. The average rate of return on available-for-sale securities was 2.83%2.78% in 2016 and 2.85%2.82% in 2015.

 

INTEREST EXPENSE AND INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES

 

Interest expense fell $560,000,$742,000, or 23.4%21.1%, to $1,829,000$2,773,000 in 2016 from $2,389,000$3,515,000 in 2015. Table III shows that the overall cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities fell to 0.45% in 2016 from 0.58%0.56% in 2015.

 

Total average deposits (interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing) decreased 1.7%1.0%, to $956,602,000$965,584,000 in 2016 from $973,631,000$974,873,000 in 2015. Decreases in the average balances of demand deposits,Individual Retirement Accounts, certificates of deposit and Individual Retirement Accountsdemand deposits were partially offset by increases in savings, interest checking and money market accounts and savings accounts.

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Total average borrowed funds decreased $10,574,000$13,273,000 to $68,141,000$64,476,000 in 2016 from $78,715,000$77,749,000 in 2015. The average rate on borrowed funds was 2.44%2.53% in 2016 compared to 3.65%3.55% in 2015, reflecting a $32,418,000$29,684,000 reduction in the average balance of higher-rate, long-term borrowings resulting from prepayment in the second and fourth quarters of 2015 of a long-term repurchase agreement borrowing with an interest rate of 4.265%. The average balance of short-term borrowings increased $21,844,000$16,411,000 in 2016 over 2015, as average overnight borrowings were higher in 2016 and the Corporation funded the pay-off of the long-term repurchase agreement with a series of short-term advances from the FHLB-Pittsburgh.

 

Three-Month Periods Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015

 

For the three-month periods, fully taxable equivalent net interest income was $10,684,000$10,869,000 in 2016, which was $65,000 (0.6%$114,000 (1.1%) lowerhigher than in 2015. Interest income was $316,000$68,000 lower in 2016 as compared to 2015, while interest expense was lower by $251,000$182,000 in comparing the same periods. As presented in Table III, the Net Interest Margin was 3.76%3.74% in 2016 as compared to 3.69%3.66% in 2015, and the “Interest Rate Spread” (excess of average rate of return on earning assets over average cost of funds on interest-bearing liabilities) was 3.63%3.61% in 2016 as compared to 3.53%3.51% in 2015.

 

Interest income totaled $11,609,000$11,813,000 in 2016, a decrease of $316,000 (2.6%$68,000 (0.6%) from 2015. Interest and fees from loans receivable increased $426,000,$476,000, or 5.1%5.6%, in 2016 as compared to 2015, while income from available-for-sale securities decreased $758,000 (21.4%$553,000 (16.8%). As indicated in Table III, for the three-month periods, the average balance of gross loans receivable increased 11.0%8.8% to $711,882,000$733,016,000 in 2016 from $641,214,000$673,735,000 in 2015. The average rate of return on loans was 4.96%4.91% in 2016, down from 5.22%5.05% in 2015. Total average available-for-sale securities (at amortized cost) in 2016 decreased

to $406,260,000$404,526,000 from $506,126,000$473,216,000 in 2015. The average rate of return on available-for-sale securities was 2.76%2.69% for 2016, down from 2.81%2.75% in 2015.

 

For the three-month periods, interest expense fell $251,000,$182,000, or 21.3%16.2%, to $925,000$944,000 in 2016 from $1,176,000$1,126,000 in 2015. Total average deposits (interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing) amounted to $968,605,000$983,353,000 in the secondthird quarter 2016, a decreasean increase of $12,547,000 (1.3%$6,036,000 (0.6%) from the secondthird quarter 2015 total. Total average borrowed funds decreased to

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$61,874,000 $57,226,000 in the secondthird quarter 2016 from $78,396,000$75,848,000 in the secondthird quarter 2015, while the average rate on borrowed funds fell to 2.62%2.75% in the secondthird quarter 2016 from 3.57%3.34% in the secondthird quarter 2015. The net change in average borrowed funds included an increase of $14,040,000$5,683,000 in short-term borrowings and a decrease of $30,562,000$24,305,000 in long-term borrowings. In total, the average interest rate on interest-bearing liabilities was 0.46% in the secondthird quarter 2016 as compared to 0.56%0.53% in the secondthird quarter 2015. The reduction in average rate on interest-bearing liabilities in 2016 was mainly caused by the pay-off (prepayment) of the higher-cost borrowing in 2015, as described above.

 

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TABLE II - ANALYSIS OF INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE

 

 Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended    
 June 30, Increase/  June 30, Increase/  Sept. 30, Increase/ Sept. 30, Increase/ 
(In Thousands) 2016 2015 (Decrease)  2016 2015 (Decrease)  2016 2015 (Decrease) 2016 2015 (Decrease) 
                           
INTEREST INCOME                                                
Available-for-sale securities:                                                
Taxable $1,495  $2,001  $(506) $3,084  $4,062  $(978) $1,456  $1,837  $(381) $4,540  $5,899  $(1,359)
Tax-exempt  1,294   1,546   (252)  2,664   3,097   (433)  1,277   1,449   (172)  3,941   4,546   (605)
Total available-for-sale securities  2,789   3,547   (758)  5,748   7,159   (1,411)  2,733   3,286   (553)  8,481   10,445   (1,964)
Interest-bearing due from banks  36   25   11   60   51   9   29   22   7   89   73   16 
Loans held for sale  8   3   5   14   5   9   7   5   2   21   10   11 
Loans receivable:                                                
Taxable  8,086   7,753   333   16,060   15,462   598   8,347   7,851   496   24,407   23,313   1,094 
Tax-exempt  690   597   93   1,375   1,129   246   697   717   (20)  2,072   1,846   226 
Total loans receivable  8,776   8,350   426   17,435   16,591   844   9,044   8,568   476   26,479   25,159   1,320 
Total Interest Income  11,609   11,925   (316)  23,257   23,806   (549)  11,813   11,881   (68)  35,070   35,687   (617)
                                                
INTEREST EXPENSE                                                
Interest-bearing deposits:                                                
Interest checking  74   54   20   132   109   23   78   53   25   210   162   48 
Money market  86   73   13   165   145   20   89   77   12   254   222   32 
Savings  33   33   0   65   64   1   34   32   2   99   96   3 
Certificates of deposit  220   205   15   422   420   2   238   211   27   660   631   29 
Individual Retirement Accounts  109   114   (5)  217   227   (10)  109   113   (4)  326   340   (14)
Other time deposits  0   0   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   1   1   0 
Total interest-bearing deposits  522   479   43   1,001   965   36   549   487   62   1,550   1,452   98 
Borrowed funds:                                                
Short-term  41   5   36   103   6   97   30   9   21   133   15   118 
Long-term  362   692   (330)  725   1,418   (693)  365   630   (265)  1,090   2,048   (958)
Total borrowed funds  403   697   (294)  828   1,424   (596)  395   639   (244)  1,223   2,063   (840)
Total Interest Expense  925   1,176   (251)  1,829   2,389   (560)  944   1,126   (182)  2,773   3,515   (742)
                                                
Net Interest Income $10,684  $10,749  $(65) $21,428  $21,417  $11  $10,869  $10,755  $114  $32,297  $32,172  $125 

 

Note: Interest income from tax-exempt securities and loans has been adjusted to a fully tax-equivalent basis, using the Corporation’s marginal federal income tax rate of 35%.

 

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TABLE III - ANALYSIS OF AVERAGE DAILY BALANCES AND RATES

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 3 Months     3 Months     6 Months     6 Months     3 Months     3 Months     9 Months     9 Months    
 Ended Rate of Ended Rate of  Ended Rate of Ended Rate of  Ended Rate of Ended Rate of Ended Rate of Ended Rate of 
 6/30/2016 Return/ 6/30/2015 Return/  6/30/2016 Return/ 6/30/2015 Return/  9/30/2016 Return/ 9/30/2015 Return/ 9/30/2016 Return/ 9/30/2015 Return/ 
 Average Cost of Average Cost of  Average Cost of Average Cost of  Average Cost of Average Cost of Average Cost of Average Cost of 
 Balance Funds % Balance Funds %  Balance Funds % Balance Funds %  Balance Funds % Balance Funds % Balance Funds % Balance Funds % 
EARNING ASSETS                                                                
Available-for-sale securities, at amortized cost:                                                                
Taxable $297,608   2.02% $389,705   2.06% $301,744   2.06% $388,909   2.11% $291,847   1.98% $361,481   2.02% $298,421   2.03% $379,666   2.08%
Tax-exempt  108,652   4.79%  116,421   5.33%  107,029   5.01%  117,044   5.34%  112,679   4.51%  111,735   5.14%  108,926   4.83%  115,255   5.27%
Total available-for-sale securities  406,260   2.76%  506,126   2.81%  408,773   2.83%  505,953   2.85%  404,526   2.69%  473,216   2.75%  407,347   2.78%  494,921   2.82%
Interest-bearing due from banks  24,250   0.60%  21,970   0.46%  22,299   0.54%  24,468   0.42%  17,138   0.67%  19,774   0.44%  20,566   0.58%  22,886   0.43%
Loans held for sale  540   5.96%  145   8.30%  496   5.68%  117   8.62%  556   5.01%  245   8.10%  516   5.44%  160   8.36%
Loans receivable:                                                                
Taxable  650,213   5.00%  592,188   5.25%  645,586   5.00%  587,370   5.31%  671,408   4.95%  610,516   5.10%  654,256   4.98%  595,170   5.24%
Tax-exempt  61,669   4.50%  49,026   4.88%  61,173   4.52%  45,495   5.00%  61,608   4.50%  63,219   4.50%  61,319   4.51%  51,468   4.80%
Total loans receivable  711,882   4.96%  641,214   5.22%  706,759   4.96%  632,865   5.29%  733,016   4.91%  673,735   5.05%  715,575   4.94%  646,638   5.20%
Total Earning Assets  1,142,932   4.09%  1,169,455   4.09%  1,138,327   4.11%  1,163,403   4.13%  1,155,236   4.07%  1,166,970   4.04%  1,144,004   4.09%  1,164,605   4.10%
Cash  16,522       17,072       16,055       16,602       17,523       16,961       16,548       16,723     
Unrealized gain/loss on securities  7,737       10,260       7,396       10,442       9,654       7,015       8,154       9,287     
Allowance for loan losses  (7,756)      (7,226)      (7,844)      (7,308)      (8,050)      (7,376)      (7,913)      (7,331)    
Bank premises and equipment  15,390       16,095       15,424       16,173       15,379       15,808       15,409       16,050     
Intangible Asset - Core Deposit Intangible  25       44       27       47       24       38       26       44     
Intangible Asset - Goodwill  11,942       11,942       11,942       11,942       11,942       11,942       11,942       11,942     
Other assets  38,938       38,065       38,734       37,603       38,225       38,294       38,563       37,836     
Total Assets $1,225,730      $1,255,707      $1,220,061      $1,248,904      $1,239,933      $1,249,652      $1,226,733      $1,249,156     
                                                                
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES                                                                
Interest-bearing deposits:                                                                
Interest checking $196,918   0.15% $199,373   0.11% $196,030   0.14% $195,560   0.11% $200,789   0.15% $197,189   0.11% $197,628   0.14% $196,109   0.11%
Money market  200,896   0.17%  196,537   0.15%  196,205   0.17%  195,690   0.15%  205,158   0.17%  202,106   0.15%  199,211   0.17%  197,852   0.15%
Savings  132,353   0.10%  128,879   0.10%  131,178   0.10%  128,369   0.10%  133,269   0.10%  128,939   0.10%  131,880   0.10%  128,561   0.10%
Certificates of deposit  117,825   0.75%  122,634   0.67%  115,618   0.73%  122,322   0.69%  123,475   0.77%  125,886   0.66%  118,256   0.75%  123,523   0.68%
Individual Retirement Accounts  104,030   0.42%  111,765   0.41%  104,796   0.42%  112,780   0.41%  103,259   0.42%  109,661   0.41%  104,280   0.42%  111,729   0.41%
Other time deposits  1,140   0.00%  1,125   0.00%  972   0.00%  965   0.00%  1,523   0.26%  1,514   0.26%  1,157   0.12%  1,150   0.12%
Total interest-bearing deposits  753,162   0.28%  760,313   0.25%  744,799   0.27%  755,686   0.26%  767,473   0.28%  765,295   0.25%  752,412   0.28%  758,924   0.26%
Borrowed funds:                                                                
Short-term  23,225   0.71%  9,185   0.22%  29,454   0.70%  7,610   0.16%  18,655   0.64%  12,972   0.28%  25,828   0.69%  9,417   0.21%
Long-term  38,649   3.77%  69,211   4.01%  38,687   3.77%  71,105   4.02%  38,571   3.76%  62,876   3.98%  38,648   3.77%  68,332   4.01%
Total borrowed funds  61,874   2.62%  78,396   3.57  68,141   2.44%  78,715   3.65%  57,226   2.75%  75,848   3.34%  64,476   2.53%  77,749   3.55%
Total Interest-bearing Liabilities  815,036   0.46%  838,709   0.56%  812,940   0.45%  834,401   0.58%  824,699   0.46%  841,143   0.53%  816,888   0.45%  836,673   0.56%
Demand deposits  215,443       220,839       211,803       217,945       215,880       212,022       213,172       215,949     
Other liabilities  8,304       7,756       7,841       7,937       9,057       8,803       8,249       8,229     
Total Liabilities  1,038,783       1,067,304       1,032,584       1,060,283       1,049,636       1,061,968       1,038,309       1,060,851     
Stockholders' equity, excluding other comprehensive income/loss  181,882       181,683       182,629       181,813       183,966       183,116       183,078       182,252     
Other comprehensive income/loss  5,065       6,720       4,848       6,808       6,331       4,568       5,346       6,053     
Total Stockholders' Equity  186,947       188,403       187,477       188,621       190,297       187,684       188,424       188,305     
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $1,225,730      $1,255,707      $1,220,061      $1,248,904      $1,239,933      $1,249,652      $1,226,733      $1,249,156     
Interest Rate Spread      3.63%      3.53%      3.66%      3.55%      3.61%      3.51%      3.64%      3.54%
Net Interest Income/Earning Assets      3.76%      3.69%      3.79%      3.71%      3.74%      3.66%      3.77%      3.69%
                                                                
Total Deposits (Interest-bearing and Demand) $968,605      $981,152      $956,602      $973,631      $983,353      $977,317      $965,584      $974,873     

 

(1) Annualized rates of return on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, using the Corporation’s marginal federal income tax rate of 35%.

(2) Nonaccrual loans have been included with loans for the purpose of analyzing net interest earnings.

(3) Rates of return on earning assets and costs of funds are presented on an annualized basis.

 

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TABLE IV - ANALYSIS OF VOLUME AND RATE CHANGES

 

(In Thousands) 3 Months Ended 6/30/16 vs. 6/30/15  6 Months Ended 6/30/16 vs. 6/30/15  3 Months Ended 9/30/16 vs. 9/30/15 9 Months Ended 9/30/16 vs. 9/30/15 
 Change in Change in Total  Change in Change in Total  Change in Change in Total Change in Change in Total 
 Volume Rate Change  Volume Rate Change  Volume Rate Change Volume Rate Change 
EARNING ASSETS                                                
Available-for-sale securities:                                                
Taxable $(469) $(37) $(506) $(883) $(95) $(978) $(351) $(30) $(381) $(1,234) $(125) $1,359)
Tax-exempt  (101)  (151)  (252)  (251)  (182)  (433)  11   (183)  (172)  (240)  (365)  (605)
Total available-for-sale securities  (570)  (188)  (758)  (1,134)  (277)  (1,411)  (340)  (213)  (553)  (1,474)  (490)  (1,964)
Interest-bearing due from banks  2   9   11   (5)  14   9   (3)  10   7   (8)  24   16 
Loans held for sale  7   (2)  5   12   (3)  9   3   (1)  2   15   (4)  11 
Loans receivable:                                                
Taxable  721   (388)  333   1,508   (910)  598   748   (252)  496   2,256   (1,162)  1,094 
Tax-exempt  142   (49)  93   363   (117)  246   (24)  4   (20)  339   (113)  226 
Total loans receivable  863   (437)  426   1,871   (1,027)  844   724   (248)  476   2,595   (1,275)  1,320 
Total Interest Income  302   (618)  (316)  744   (1,293)  (549)  384   (452)  (68)  1,128   (1,745)  (617)
                                                
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES                                                
Interest-bearing deposits:                                                
Interest checking  (1)  21   20   0   23   23   1   24   25   1   47   48 
Money market  1   12   13   0   20   20   2   10   12   2   30   32 
Savings  0   0   0   1   0   1   1   1   2   2   1   3 
Certificates of deposit  (9)  24   15   (23)  25   2   (5)  32   27   (28)  57   29 
Individual Retirement Accounts  (9)  4   (5)  (16)  6   (10)  (7)  3   (4)  (23)  9   (14)
Other time deposits  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 
Total interest-bearing deposits  (18)  61   43   (38)  74   36   (8)  70   62   (46)  144   98 
Borrowed funds:                                                
Short-term  21   15   36   43   54   97   9   12   21   52   66   118 
Long-term  (290)  (40)  (330)  (609)  (84)  (693)  (233)  (32)  (265)  (842)  (116)  (958)
Total borrowed funds  (269)  (25)  (294)  (566)  (30)  (596)  (224)  (20)  (244)  (790)  (50)  (840)
Total Interest Expense  (287)  36   (251)  (604)  44   (560)  (232)  50   (182)  (836)  94   (742)
                                                
Net Interest Income $589  $(654) $(65) $1,348  $(1,337) $11  $616  $(502) $114  $1,964  ($1,839) $125 

 

(1) Changes in income on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis, using the Corporation’s marginal federal income tax rate of 35%.

 

(2) The change in interest due to both volume and rates has been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amount of the change in each.

 

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TABLE V - COMPARISON OF NONINTEREST INCOME

(In Thousands)

 

 6 Months Ended       9 Months Ended      
 June 30, $ %  September 30, $ % 
 2016 2015 Change Change  2016 2015 Change Change 
Service charges on deposit accounts $2,302  $2,327  $(25)  (1.1) $3,523  $3,629  $(106)  (2.9)
Service charges and fees  217   236   (19)  (8.1)  335   373   (38)  (10.2)
Trust and financial management revenue  2,395   2,355   40   1.7   3,567   3,478   89   2.6 
Brokerage revenue  353   425   (72)  (16.9)  569   640   (71)  (11.1)
Insurance commissions, fees and premiums  48   63   (15)  (23.8)  74   87   (13)  (14.9)
Interchange revenue from debit card transactions  950   974   (24)  (2.5)  1,431   1,456   (25)  (1.7)
Net gains from sales of loans  463   330   133   40.3   699   573   126   22.0 
Decrease in fair value of servicing rights  (179)  (150)  (29)  19.3   (247)  (137)  (110)  80.3 
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance  189   199   (10)  (5.0)  286   294   (8)  (2.7)
Other operating income  858   759   99   13.0   1,243   1,086   157   14.5 
Total other operating income before realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net $7,596  $7,518  $78   1.0  $11,480  $11,479  $1   0.0 

 

Table V excludes realized gains on available-for-sale securities, which are discussed in the “Earnings Overview” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Total noninterest income shown in Table V increased $78,000 or 1.0%,was virtually unchanged in the first sixnine months of 2016 as compared to the first sixnine months of 2015. The most significant variances include the following:

 

·Other operating income increased $157,000, reflecting an increase of $91,000 in revenue from the redemption of tax credits. Also, other income associated with lending programs increased by a total of $59,000, including increases in fees associated with providing credit enhancement for the Mortgage Partnership Finance (MPF) Original Program, providing access to certain U.S. Government programs and from the Corporation’s participation in a title insurance entity on a co-operative basis with other banks.

·Net gains on the sale of loans increased $133,000 reflecting a higher volume of residential mortgage sales.$126,000 (22.0%). The Corporation originates and sells some of its residential mortgage production under the Mortgage Partnership Finance Program,MPF Original and Xtra Programs, administered by the Federal Home Loan Banks of Chicago and Pittsburgh. The 2016 increase in net gains from sales reflects the effects of a higher volume of residential mortgage sales, along with a higher margin on loans sold. For the first nine months of 2016, the amount of residential mortgage loans originated for the purpose of sale totaled $19.4 million, an increase of 16.6% over the first nine months of 2015, and total cash proceeds from residential mortgage loans sold in the first nine months of 2016 amounted to $19.6 million, an increase of 15.3% over the amount for the first nine months of 2015.

 

·Other operating incomeTrust and Financial Management revenue increased $99,000, mainly due$89,000 (2.6%), reflecting an increase in the balance of Trust assets under management. Trust assets under management amounted to $867,852,000 at September 30, 2016, an increase of $91,0006.5% over the total at December 31, 2015 and 9.8% over the corresponding total at September 30, 2015. Increases in revenueTrust assets under management have resulted from an overall valuation increase in the redemptionU.S. stock market, along with growth from new business.

·The fair value of tax credits.mortgage servicing rights decreased $247,000 in the first nine months of 2016, primarily from changes in prepayment assumptions driven by market expectations of lower interest rates. In comparison, the fair value of mortgage servicing rights decreased $137,000 in the first nine months of 2015.

·Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $106,000 (2.9%), mainly as a result of a reduction in consumer overdraft volume.

 

·Brokerage revenue decreased $72,000,declined $71,000, as the volume of sales of annuities decreased. Brokerage revenue was also impacted by decreases in market values of underlying assets for a portion of the first six months of 2016.declined.

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TABLE VI - COMPARISON OF NONINTEREST INCOME

(In Thousands)

 

 3 Months Ended       3 Months Ended      
 June 30, $ %  September 30, $ % 
 2016 2015 Change Change  2016 2015 Change Change 
Service charges on deposit accounts $1,164  $1,305  $(141)  (10.8) $1,221  $1,302  $(81)  (6.2)
Service charges and fees  123   123   0   0.0   118   137   (19)  (13.9)
Trust and financial management revenue  1,251   1,241   10   0.8   1,172   1,123   49   4.4 
Brokerage revenue  180   206   (26)  (12.6)  216   215   1   0.5 
Insurance commissions, fees and premiums  27   23   4   17.4   26   24   2   8.3 
Interchange revenue from debit card transactions  487   500   (13)  (2.6)  481   482   (1)  (0.2)
Net gains from sales of loans  295   183   112   61.2   236   243   (7)  (2.9)
Decrease in fair value of servicing rights  (108)  (33)  (75)  227.3 
(Decrease) increase in fair value of servicing rights  (68)  13   (81)  (623.1)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance  93   102   (9)  (8.8)  97   95   2   2.1 
Other operating income  394   312   82   26.3   385   327   58   17.7 
Total other operating income before realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net $3,906  $3,962  $(56)  (1.4) $3,884  $3,961  $(77)  (1.9)

 

Table VI excludes realized gains on available-for-sale securities, which are discussed in the “Earnings Overview” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Total noninterest income shown in Table VI decreased $56,000$77,000, or 1.4%1.9%, in the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 as compared to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015. The most significant variances include the following:

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·Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $141,000,$81,000, or 10.8%6.2%, primarily as a result of a lower volume of consumer overdrafts.

 

·FairThe fair value of mortgage servicing rights decreased $108,000$68,000 in the secondthird quarter 2016, primarily from changes in prepayment assumptions driven by market expectations of lower interest rates. In comparison, the fair value of mortgage servicing rights decreased $33,000increased $13,000 in the secondthird quarter 2015.

·Net gains from the sales of loans increased $112,000 in 2016 (61.2%) reflecting a higher volume of sales of residential mortgages.

 

·Other operating income increased $82,000$58,000 in 2016, with increases in several categories, most significantly dividends received on Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh stockstock.

·Trust and financial management revenue increased $49,000 (4.4%) in the third quarter 2016 as compared to the third quarter 2015, reflecting growth in the amount of Trust assets under management and including an increase in revenue from redemptionretirement plan services of tax credits.$16,000.

 

TABLE VII - COMPARISON OF NONINTEREST EXPENSE

(In Thousands)

 

 Six Months Ended       9 Months Ended      
 June 30, $ %  September 30, $ % 
 2016 2015 Change Change  2016 2015 Change Change 
Salaries and wages $7,800  $7,090  $710   10.0  $11,701  $10,834  $867   8.0 
Pensions and other employee benefits  2,439   2,320   119   5.1   3,499   3,336   163   4.9 
Occupancy expense, net  1,169   1,362   (193)  (14.2)  1,770   1,985   (215)  (10.8)
Furniture and equipment expense  866   921   (55)  (6.0)  1,301   1,398   (97)  (6.9)
FDIC Assessments  297   299   (2)  (0.7)  448   454   (6)  (1.3)
Pennsylvania shares tax  645   635   10   1.6   932   946   (14)  (1.5)
Professional fees  571   296   275   92.9   816   437   379   86.7 
Automated teller machine and interchange expense  516   501   15   3.0   807   735   72   9.8 
Software subscriptions  492   408   84   20.6   729   617   112   18.2 
Loss on prepayment of borrowings  0   910   (910)  (100.0)  0   910   (910)  (100.0)
Other operating expense  2,812   2,665   147   5.5   4,183   3,872   311   8.0 
Total Other Expense $17,607  $17,407  $200   1.1  $26,186  $25,524  $662   2.6 

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As shown in Table VII, total noninterest expense increased $200,000$662,000 or 1.1%2.6% in the first sixnine months of 2016 as compared to the first sixnine months of 2015. Excluding the $910,000 loss on prepayment of debt in 2015, total noninterest expense increased $1,110,000,$1,572,000, or 6.7%6.4%. Other significant variances include the following:

 

·Salaries and wages expense increased $710,000 (10.0%$867,000 (8.0%), reflecting an increase in number of employees and the effects of a significant portion of 2016 employee annual performance evaluations and merit increases occurring in the first six months of 2016.employees. The average number of full-time equivalent employees was 286287 in 2016, up from 277278 in 2015, including new positions established for lending, lending support, information technology, training and marketing functions.

 

·Professional fees expense increased $275,000 (92.9%$379,000 (86.7%) in the first sixnine months 2016 over the first sixnine months of 2015 amount, including increases related to employee sales and service training, information technology, marketing and outsourced commercial loan credit review.

 

·Other operating expense increased $147,000 (5.5%$311,000 (8.0%) in the first sixnine months of 2016 over the first sixnine months of 2015, including an increase in charitable donations of $75,000 and a $57,000$90,000, an $86,000 increase in education and training related expenses and a $48,000 increase in other real estate expenses. Also, other operating expense was reduced in 2015 by $69,000 as a result of a recovery of sales tax previously paid. Within other operating expense, net collections-related expense was $59,000 lower in the first nine months of 2016 as compared to the corresponding period in 2015.

 

·Pensions and other employee benefits increased $119,000 (5.1%$163,000 (4.9%) in the first sixnine months of 2016 over the first sixnine months of 2015 as a result of increased healthcare claims on the Corporation’s partially self-insured plan as well as increases in other benefits attributable to having more personnel.

 

·Software subscriptions and updates increased $84,000 (20.6%$112,000 (18.2%) in the first sixnine months of 2016 over the first sixnine months 2015 as a result of enhancements and new applications initiated in 2015 and continuing into 2016.

 

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·Occupancy expense in the first sixnine months of 2016 was $193,000 (14.2%$215,000 (10.8%) lower than the total for the first sixnine months of 2015, primarily as a result of lower depreciation expense and lower winter-related expenses such as snow removal and fuel costs.

 

TABLE VIII - COMPARISON OF NONINTEREST EXPENSE

(In Thousands)

 

 Three Months Ended       3 Months Ended      
 June 30, $ %  September 30, $ % 
 2016 2015 Change Change  2016 2015 Change Change 
Salaries and wages $3,913  $3,603  $310   8.6  $3,901  $3,744  $157   4.2 
Pensions and other employee benefits  1,002   935   67   7.2   1,060   1,016   44   4.3 
Occupancy expense, net  560   640   (80)  (12.5)  601   623   (22)  (3.5)
Furniture and equipment expense  439   467   (28)  (6.0)  435   477   (42)  (8.8)
FDIC Assessments  155   148   7   4.7   151   155   (4)  (2.6)
Pennsylvania shares tax  323   317   6   1.9   287   311   (24)  (7.7)
Professional fees  282   140   142   101.4   245   141   104   73.8 
Automated teller machine and interchange expense  267   255   12   4.7   291   234   57   24.4 
Software subscriptions  251   211   40   19.0   237   209   28   13.4 
Loss on prepayment of borrowings  0   910   (910)  (100.0)
Other operating expense  1,343   1,248   95   7.6   1,371   1,207   164   13.6 
Total Other Expense $8,535  $8,874  $(339)  (3.8) $8,579  $8,117  $462   5.7 

 

As shown in Table VIII, total noninterest expense decreased $339,000increased $462,000, or 3.8%5.7%, in the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 as compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $910,000 loss on prepayment of debt in 2015, total noninterest expense increased $571,000, or 7.2%.SignificantSignificant variances include the following:

 

·Salaries and wages expense increased $310,000 (8.6%$157,000 (4.2%), reflecting an increase in number of employees. The average number of full-time equivalent employees was 286288 in the secondthird quarter 2016, up from 278279 in the secondthird quarter 2015, including new positions established for lending, lending support, information technology, training, human resources and marketing functions.

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·Professional fees expense increased $142,000 (101.4%$104,000 (73.8%) in the three months Juneended September 30, 2016 over the same period in 2015, including increases related to employee sales and service training, information technology, marketing and outsourced commercial loan credit review.

 

·Other operating expense increased $95,000 (7.6%$164,000 (13.6%) in the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 over the same period in 2015, including a $28,000 increaseincreases in education and training relatedtraining-related expense of $29,000, net collection-related expenses of $29,000 and a $26,000 increase in expenses related to other real estate.

·Pensions andestate properties of $27,000. Also, other employee benefits increased $67,000 (7.2%) in the three months ended June 30, 2016 over the same period in 2015 as a result of increased healthcare claims and increases in other benefits attributable to having more personnel.

·Software subscriptions and updates increased $40,000 (19.0%) in the three months ended June 30, 2016 over the same period in 2015 as a result of enhancements and new applications initiated in 2015 and continuing into 2016.

·Occupancyoperating expense in the three months ended June 30, 2016third quarter 2015 was $80,000 (12.5%) lower thanreduced by a refund of $69,000 from recovery of previously-paid sales tax, with no corresponding recovery in the same period in 2015, primarily as a result of lower depreciation and utility costs.third quarter 2016.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

Gross loans outstanding (excluding mortgage loans held for sale) were $727,842,000$742,338,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2016, up 3.3%5.3% from $704,880,000 at December 31, 2015 and up 9.6%9.2% from $663,818,000$679,865,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2015. The total outstanding balances of residential mortgage segment loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 increased $12,555,000 (3.3%$24,170,000 (6.3%) as compared to December 31, 2015 and increased $23,374,000 (6.2%$29,345,000 (7.7%) as compared to JuneSeptember 30, 2015. The total outstanding balances of commercial segment loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 increased $8,929,000 (2.9%$11,138,000 (3.6%) as compared to December 31, 2015 and increased $63,168,000 (13.9%$30,482,000 (10.6%) as compared to JuneSeptember 30, 2015. These

The increases in loans outstanding in the latter half of 2015 and first nine months of 2016 included significant increases in commercial participation loans and commercial real estate secured loans. Participation loans represent portions of larger commercial transactions for which other institutions are the “lead banks”. Although not the lead bank, the Corporation conducts detailed underwriting and monitoring of participation loan opportunities. Participation loans are included in the “Commercial and industrial,” “Commercial loans secured by real estate” and “Political subdivisions” classes in the loan tables presented in this Form 10-Q. Total participation loans outstanding amounted to $35,940,000$48,670,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2016, up from $33,059,000$44,456,000 at December 31, 2015 and up significantly from $10,354,000$32,332,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2015. At JuneSeptember 30, 2016, the balance of participation loans outstanding includes $7,320,000a total of $34,564,000 to a business based in the Corporation’s market area, $10,000,000 to an entitybusinesses located outside of the Corporation’s market area, and $11,089,000including $11,996,000 from participations in loans originated through the Corporation’s membership in a network that originates loans throughout the U.S. The Corporation’s participation loans originated through the network consist of loans to businesses that are larger than the Corporation’s typical commercial customer base. The loans originated through the network are considered “leveraged loans,” meaning the businesses typically have minimal tangible book equity and the extent of collateral available is limited, though the businesses have demonstrated strong cash flow performance in their recent histories. At September 30, 2016, total leveraged participation loans, including loans originated through the network and a loan originated through another lead institution, totaled $14,688,000.

 

Other significant changes in the average balances of the Corporation’s earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities are described in the “Net Interest Income” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Other significant balance sheet items, including the allowance for loan losses and stockholders’ equity, are discussed in separate sections of Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

 

Management does not expect capital expenditures to have a material, detrimental effect on the Corporation’s financial condition in 2016.

 

Since 2009, the Corporation has originated and sold residential mortgage loans to the secondary market through the MPF Xtra program administered by the Federal Home Loan Banks of Pittsburgh and Chicago. Residential mortgages originated and sold through the MPF Xtra program consist primarily of conforming, prime loans sold to the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), a government agency. In 2014, the Corporation began to originate and sell residential mortgage loans to the secondary market through the MPF Original program, which is also administered by the Federal Home Loan Banks of Pittsburgh and Chicago. Residential mortgages originated and sold through the MPF Original program consist primarily of conforming, prime loans sold to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh. For loans sold under the Original program, the Corporation provides a credit enhancement whereby the Corporation would assume credit losses in excess of a defined First Loss Account (“FLA”) balance, up to specified amounts. The FLA is funded by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh based on a percentage of the outstanding balance of loans sold. At JuneSeptember 30, 2016, the Corporation has recorded an allowance in the amount of $155,000$169,000 for credit losses on loans sold under the MPF Original Program which is included in “Accrued interest and other liabilities” in the accompanying balance sheet. There was no allowance recorded at December 31, 2015. The Corporation does not provide a credit enhancement for loans sold through the Xtra program.

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For loan sales originated under the MPF Xtra and Original programs, the Corporation provides customary representations and warranties to investors that specify, among other things, that the loans have been underwritten to the standards established by the investor. The Corporation may be required to repurchase a loan and reimburse a portion of fees received, or reimburse the investor for a credit loss incurred on a loan, if it is determined that the representations and warranties have not been met. Such repurchases or reimbursements generally result from an underwriting or documentation deficiency. At JuneSeptember 30, 2016, the total outstanding balance of loans the Corporation has repurchased as a result of identified instances of noncompliance amounted to $1,939,000,$1,866,000, and the corresponding total outstanding balance repurchased at December 31, 2015 was $1,968,000.

 

At JuneSeptember 30, 2016, outstanding balances of loans sold and serviced through the two programs totaled $156,417,000,$157,845,000, including loans sold through the MPF Xtra program of $120,225,000$117,738,000 and loans sold through the Original program of $36,192,000.$40,107,000. At December 31, 2015, outstanding balances of loans sold and serviced through the two programs totaled $152,448,000, including loans sold through the MPF Xtra program of $125,571,000 and loans sold through the Original programProgram of $26,877,000. Based on the fairly limited volume of required repurchases to date, no allowance had been established for representation and warranty exposures as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

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PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

The Corporation maintains an allowance for loan losses that represents management’s estimate of the losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date and is recorded as a reduction of the investment in loans. Note 7 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements provides an overview of the process management uses for evaluating and determining the allowance for loan losses.

 

While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, changes in economic conditions may necessitate revisions in future years. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Corporation to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination.

 

The allowance for loan losses was $7,929,000$8,421,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2016, up slightly from $7,889,000 at December 31, 2015. As shown in Table X shows the specificcollectively determined component of the allowance on impaired loans totaled $253,000for residential mortgages was $382,000 higher at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 which was $567,000 lower than the total specific allowance at December 31, 2015, primarily as a resultreflecting growth in outstanding loans and the use of a $595,000 partial charge-off on one commercial loan. Table X also showsslightly higher qualitative factors to estimate the required allowance. Also, the collectively determined component of the allowance for commercial loans was $387,000$291,000 higher at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 than at December 31, 2015, reflecting the effects of growth in outstanding loans and increases in the average net charge-offs experience and qualitative factors used to estimate the required allowance. The collectively determined component of the allowance for residential mortgages was $233,000 higher at June 30, 2016 than at December 31, 2015, reflecting growth in outstanding loans and the use of slightly higher qualitative factors to estimate the required allowance.

 

The provision (credit) for loan losses by segment in the three-month and six-monthnine-month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:

 

(In Thousands) 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended  3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 
 June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,  Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, 
 2016 2015 2016 2015  2016 2015 2016 2015 
Residential mortgage $191  $141  $274  $69  $178  $(17) $452  $52 
Commercial  135   82   413   161   337   282   750   443 
Consumer  21   (4)  28   (7)  23   6   51   (1)
Unallocated  (29)  2   (29)  1   0   31   (29)  32 
                                
Total $318  $221  $686  $224  $538  $302  $1,224  $526 

 

The increasesAs shown in the table above, the provision for loan losses for the secondthird quarter 2016 exceeded the third quarter 2015 amount by $236,000, with the largest increases in the residential mortgage and first six monthscommercial segments. In the third quarter 2016, the provision related to residential mortgage loans included an increase of 2016 as compared$142,000 in the qualitative factors component of the collectively determined allowance. In comparison, the net credit related to the corresponding periodsresidential mortgage segment in the third quarter 2015 included an increase related to qualitative factors of $55,000, but also included a credit of $78,000 related to the change in total specific allowances on impaired loans, as adjusted for net charge-offs during the period. For the commercial segment, the third quarter 2016 provision included $433,000 from the increase in total specific allowances on impaired loans, as adjusted for net charge-offs, and $26,000 from an increase in the allowance related to qualitative factors, reduced $122,000 by improvement in the net charge-offs experience component of the collectively determined allowance. In comparison, the main components of the commercial provision in the third quarter 2015 reflect, in part, increasesincluded an increase in the collectively determined portion of the allowance based on qualitative factors of $141,000 and a net increase in specific allowances on impaired loans of $108,000.

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The provision for loan losses resulting from growthfor the nine months ended September 30, 2016 totaled $1,224,000, an increase of $698,000 over the corresponding amount for the first nine months of 2015. In the first nine months of 2016, the provision related to the residential mortgage segment increased $400,000, and the provision related to the commercial segment increased $307,000. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, the provision related to residential mortgage loans included an increase of $70,000 related to the change in outstandingtotal specific allowances on impaired loans, and from slight increasesas adjusted for net charge-offs during the period, while the net provision for the first nine months of 2015 included a credit of $164,000 attributable to a net reduction in specific allowances on impaired residential mortgage loans. Also, the provision related to residential mortgage loans in the first nine months of 2016 included an increase of $367,000 in the qualitative factors usedcomponent of the allowance as compared to estimatean increase of $127,000 in the required allowance. In 2016,qualitative factors component in the first nine months of 2015. For the commercial segment, the provision for the first nine months of 2016 included $459,000 from the increase in total specific allowances on impaired loans, as compared to a net increase of $282,000 in specific allowances on impaired loans in the first nine months of 2015. Also, the provision related to the commercial segment also includesfor the effectsfirst nine months of 2016 included $194,000 from an increase in average net charge-offs as a percentage of outstanding loans (based on historical experience over the previous thirty-six months) used to estimate a portionqualitative factors component of the collectively determined allowance.portion of the allowance as compared to a corresponding $80,000 increase in the first nine months of 2015.

 

Table XI presents information related to past due and impaired loans, and loans that have been modified under terms that are considered troubled debt restructurings (TDRs). Total nonperforming loans as a percentage of outstanding loans was 2.70% at September 30, 2016, up from 2.09% at December 31, 2015, and nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets was 1.79% at September 30, 2016, up from 1.31% at December 31, 2015. Table XI showspresents data at September 30, 2016 and at the end of each of the years ended December 31, 2011 through 2015. For the range of dates presented in Table XI, total nonperforming loans as a percentage of loans has ranged from a low of 1.19% at December 31, 2011 to a high of 2.80% at December 31, 2013, and total nonperforming assets as a percentage of assets has ranged from a low of 0.73% at December 31, 2011 to a high of 1.79% at September 30, 2016.

Total impaired loans of $9,330,000$11,135,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2016, down $644,000are up $1,161,000 from the corresponding amount at December 31, 2015 of $9,974,000. As also shown$9,974,000, including an increase in Table XI,impaired loans with a valuation allowance of $1,688,000. In the third quarter 2016, the Corporation recorded an allowance of $528,000 related to one real estate secured commercial loan relationship with total loans outstanding of $3,347,000, including one loan with an outstanding balance of $2,695,000 that was classified as TDRs totaled $6,149,000impaired with a valuation allowance at JuneSeptember 30, 2016.

Total nonperforming assets of $22,341,000 at September 30, 2016 down slightlyare up $6,335,000 from $6,364,000the corresponding amount at December 31, 2015, andincluding increases in nonaccrual loans, totaled $10,504,000 at June 30, 2016loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest and foreclosed (real estate) assets held for sale, summarized as compared to $11,517,000 at December 31, 2015.follows:

·Total nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2016 of $12,481,000 was $964,000 higher than the corresponding December 31, 2015 total, including the effect of classifying the real estate secured commercial loan noted above with an outstanding balance at September 30, 2016 of $2,695,000 as nonaccrual in the third quarter 2016.

·Total loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest amounted to $7,539,000 at September 30, 2016, an increase of $4,310,000 from $3,229,000 at December 31, 2015. The increase in 2016 in the balance of loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest included a commercial loan with a balance of $2,697,000 at September 30, 2016 that was deemed by management to be well secured and in the process of collection. At September 30, 2016, in addition to this commercial loan, total residential mortgage loans that were more than 90 days past due but deemed to be well secured and in the process of collection amounted to $4,016,000, up from $2,381,000 at December 31, 2015. The Corporation reviews the status of loans past due 90 days or more each quarter to determine if it is appropriate to continue to accrue interest, and has determined the loans included in this category are well secured and that ultimate collection of all principal and interest is probable.

·Foreclosed assets held for sale consisted of real estate, and totaled $2,321,000 at September 30, 2016, an increase of $1,061,000 from $1,260,000 at December 31, 2015. At September 30, 2016, the Corporation held 22 such properties for sale, with total carrying values of $1,195,000 related to residential real estate, $696,000 of land and $430,000 related to commercial real estate. At December 31, 2016, the Corporation held 12 such properties for sale, with total carrying values of $556,000 related to residential real estate and $704,000 of land. The Corporation evaluates the carrying values of foreclosed assets each quarter based on the most recent market activity or appraisals for each property.

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The outstanding balances of impaired loans without a valuation allowance, nonaccrual loans and nonperforming TDRs at JuneSeptember 30, 2016, include an outstanding balance of $4,925,000$4,836,000 from loans to one commercial entity. In 2014, the Corporation entered into a forbearance agreement with this commercial borrower which included a reduction in monthly payment amounts over a fifteen-month period. At the end of the fifteen-month period, the monthly payment amounts would revert to the original amounts, unless the forbearance agreement was extended or the payment requirements otherwise modified. The forbearance agreement has been extended for two additional twelve-month periods, most recently in July 2016. The Corporation recorded a charge-off of $1,486,000 in the second quarter 2014 as a result of these modifications, as the payment amounts based on the forbearance agreement are not sufficient to fully amortize the contractual amount of principal outstanding on the loans. The borrower has made all required payments on the loans in accordance with the terms of the forbearance agreement, as extended.

 

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As also shown in Table XI total loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest increased to $4,654,000 at June 30, 2016 from $3,229,000 at December 31, 2015. This category includes first lien residential mortgages with a total outstanding balance of $3,663,000 at June 30, 2016. The Corporation reviews the status of loans past due 90 days or more each quarter to determine if it is appropriate to continue to accrue interest, and has determined the loans included in this category are well secured and that ultimate collection of all principal and interest is probable.

Each period presented in Table XI includes a few large commercial relationships that have required significant monitoring and workout efforts. As a result, a limited number of relationships may significantly impact the total amount of allowance required on impaired loans, and may significantly impact the amount of total charge-offs reported in any one period.

 

Management believes it has been conservative in its decisions concerning identification of impaired loans, estimates of loss, and nonaccrual status; however, the actual losses realized from these relationships could vary materially from the allowances calculated as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016. Management continues to closely monitor its commercial loan relationships for possible credit losses, and will adjust its estimates of loss and decisions concerning nonaccrual status, if appropriate.

 

Tables IX through XII present historical data related to loans and the allowance for loan losses.

 

TABLE IX - ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

(In Thousands)

 

  6 Months Ended                
  June 30,  June 30,  Years Ended December 31, 
  2016  2015  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011 
Balance, beginning of year $7,889  $7,336  $7,336  $8,663  $6,857  $7,705  $9,107 
Charge-offs:                            
Residential mortgage  (42)  (137)  (217)  (327)  (95)  (552)  (100)
Commercial  (595)  (125)  (251)  (1,715)  (459)  (498)  (1,189)
Consumer  (39)  (37)  (94)  (97)  (117)  (171)  (157)
Total charge-offs  (676)  (299)  (562)  (2,139)  (671)  (1,221)  (1,446)
Recoveries:                            
Residential mortgage  0   1   1   25   24   18   3 
Commercial  3   4   214   264   348   8   255 
Consumer  27   34   55   47   58   59   71 
Total recoveries  30   39   270   336   430   85   329 
Net charge-offs  (646)  (260)  (292)  (1,803)  (241)  (1,136)  (1,117)
Provision (credit) for loan losses  686   224   845   476   2,047   288   (285)
Balance, end of period $7,929  $7,300  $7,889  $7,336  $8,663  $6,857  $7,705 
                             
Net charge-offs as a % of average loans  0.09%  0.04%  0.04%  0.29%  0.04%  0.16%  0.16%

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  9 Months Ended                
  Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,  Years Ended December 31, 
  2016  2015  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011 
Balance, beginning of year $7,889  $7,336  $7,336  $8,663  $6,857  $7,705  $9,107 
Charge-offs:                            
Residential mortgage  (73)  (191)  (217)  (327)  (95)  (552)  (100)
Commercial  (597)  (240)  (251)  (1,715)  (459)  (498)  (1,189)
Consumer  (67)  (65)  (94)  (97)  (117)  (171)  (157)
Total charge-offs  (737)  (496)  (562)  (2,139)  (671)  (1,221)  (1,446)
Recoveries:                            
Residential mortgage  2   1   1   25   24   18   3 
Commercial  4   5   214   264   348   8   255 
Consumer  39   44   55   47   58   59   71 
Total recoveries  45   50   270   336   430   85   329 
Net charge-offs  (692)  (446)  (292)  (1,803)  (241)  (1,136)  (1,117)
Provision (credit) for loan losses  1,224   526   845   476   2,047   288   (285)
Balance, end of period $8,421  $7,416  $7,889  $7,336  $8,663  $6,857  $7,705 
                             
Net charge-offs as a % of average loans  0.10%  0.07%  0.04%  0.29%  0.04%  0.16%  0.16%

 

TABLE X - COMPONENTS OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

(In Thousands)

  June 30,  As of December 31, 
  2016  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011 
ASC 310 - Impaired loans $253  $820  $769  $2,333  $623  $1,126 
ASC 450 - Collective segments:                        
Commercial  3,490   3,103   2,732   2,583   2,594   2,811 
Residential mortgage  3,650   3,417   3,295   3,156   3,011   3,130 
Consumer  138   122   145   193   188   204 
Unallocated  398   427   395   398   441   434 
Total Allowance $7,929  $7,889  $7,336  $8,663  $6,857  $7,705 

  Sept. 30,  As of December 31, 
  2016  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011 
ASC 310 - Impaired loans $685  $820  $769  $2,333  $623  $1,126 
ASC 450 - Collective segments:                        
Commercial  3,394   3,103   2,732   2,583   2,594   2,811 
Residential mortgage  3,799   3,417   3,295   3,156   3,011   3,130 
Consumer  145   122   145   193   188   204 
Unallocated  398   427   395   398   441   434 
Total Allowance $8,421  $7,889  $7,336  $8,663  $6,857  $7,705 

 

The above allocation is based on estimates and subjective judgments and is not necessarily indicative of the specific amounts or loan categories in which losses may occur.

 

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TABLE XI - PAST DUE AND IMPAIRED LOANS, NONPERFORMING ASSETS

AND TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS (TDRs)

(In Thousands) As of                
  June 30,  As of December 31, 
  2016  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011 
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance $1,275  $1,933  $3,241  $9,889  $2,710  $3,433 
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance  8,055   8,041   9,075   6,432   4,719   4,431 
Total impaired loans $9,330  $9,974  $12,316  $16,321  $7,429  $7,864 
                         
Total loans past due 30-89 days and still accruing $6,945  $7,057  $7,121  $8,305  $7,756  $7,898 
                         
Nonperforming assets:                        
Total nonaccrual loans $10,504  $11,517  $12,610  $14,934  $7,353  $7,197 
Total loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing  4,654   3,229   2,843   3,131   2,311   1,267 
Total nonperforming loans  15,158   14,746   15,453   18,065   9,664   8,464 
Foreclosed assets held for sale (real estate)  2,052   1,260   1,189   892   879   1,235 
Total nonperforming assets $17,210  $16,006  $16,642  $18,957  $10,543  $9,699 
                         
Loans subject to troubled debt restructurings (TDRs):                        
Performing $1,047  $1,186  $1,807  $3,267  $906  $1,064 
Nonperforming  5,102   5,178   5,388   908   1,155   2,413 
Total TDRs $6,149  $6,364  $7,195  $4,175  $2,061  $3,477 
                         
Total nonperforming loans as a % of loans  2.08%  2.09%  2.45%  2.80%  1.41%  1.19%
Total nonperforming assets as a % of assets  1.40%  1.31%  1.34%  1.53%  0.82%  0.73%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total loans  1.09%  1.12%  1.16%  1.34%  1.00%  1.09%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of nonperforming loans  52.31%  53.50%  47.47%  47.95%  70.95%  91.03%

(In Thousands)

 

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  As of                
  Sept. 30,  As of December 31, 
  2016  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011 
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance $3,621  $1,933  $3,241  $9,889  $2,710  $3,433 
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance  7,514   8,041   9,075   6,432   4,719   4,431 
Total impaired loans $11,135  $9,974  $12,316  $16,321  $7,429  $7,864 
Total loans past due 30-89 days and still accruing $4,040  $7,057  $7,121  $8,305  $7,756  $7,898 
Nonperforming assets:                        
Total nonaccrual loans $12,481  $11,517  $12,610  $14,934  $7,353  $7,197 
Total loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing  7,539   3,229   2,843   3,131   2,311   1,267 
Total nonperforming loans  20,020   14,746   15,453   18,065   9,664   8,464 
Foreclosed assets held for sale (real estate)  2,321   1,260   1,189   892   879   1,235 
Total nonperforming assets $22,341  $16,006  $16,642  $18,957  $10,543  $9,699 
Loans subject to troubled debt restructurings (TDRs):                        
Performing $946  $1,186  $1,807  $3,267  $906  $1,064 
Nonperforming  5,032   5,178   5,388   908   1,155   2,413 
Total TDRs $5,978  $6,364  $7,195  $4,175  $2,061  $3,477 
                         
Total nonperforming loans as a % of loans  2.70%  2.09%  2.45%  2.80%  1.41%  1.19%
Total nonperforming assets as a % of assets  1.79%  1.31%  1.34%  1.53%  0.82%  0.73%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total loans  1.13%  1.12%  1.16%  1.34%  1.00%  1.09%
Allowance for loan losses as a % of nonperforming loans  42.06%  53.50%  47.47%  47.95%  70.95%  91.03%

 

TABLE XII - SUMMARY OF LOANS BY TYPE

Summary of Loans by Type

(In Thousands) June 30,  As of December 31, 
  2016  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011 
Residential mortgage:                        
Residential mortgage loans - first liens $315,191  $304,783  $291,882  $299,831  $311,627  $331,015 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens  22,159   21,146   21,166   23,040   26,748   28,851 
Home equity lines of credit  39,054   39,040   36,629   34,530   33,017   30,037 
1-4 Family residential construction  22,241   21,121   16,739   13,909   12,842   9,959 
Total residential mortgage  398,645   386,090   366,416   371,310   384,234   399,862 
Commercial:                        
Commercial loans secured by real estate  153,070   154,779   145,878   147,215   158,413   156,388 
Commercial and industrial  82,390   75,196   50,157   42,387   48,442   57,191 
Political subdivisions  41,026   40,007   17,534   16,291   31,789   37,620 
Commercial construction and land  9,193   5,122   6,938   17,003   28,200   23,518 
Loans secured by farmland  6,615   7,019   7,916   10,468   11,403   10,949 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential  8,173   9,188   8,917   10,985   6,745   6,583 
Agricultural loans  4,692   4,671   3,221   3,251   3,053   2,987 
Other commercial loans  11,904   12,152   13,334   14,631   362   552 
Total commercial  317,063   308,134   253,895   262,231   288,407   295,788 
Consumer  12,134   10,656   10,234   10,762   11,269   12,665 
Total  727,842   704,880   630,545   644,303   683,910   708,315 
Less: allowance for loan losses  (7,929)  (7,889)  (7,336)  (8,663)  (6,857)  (7,705)
Loans, net $719,913  $696,991  $623,209  $635,640  $677,053  $700,610 

(In Thousands)

  Sept. 30,  As of December 31, 
  2016  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011 
Residential mortgage:                        
Residential mortgage loans - first liens $325,533  $304,783  $291,882  $299,831  $311,627  $331,015 
Residential mortgage loans - junior liens  22,794   21,146   21,166   23,040   26,748   28,851 
Home equity lines of credit  38,623   39,040   36,629   34,530   33,017   30,037 
1-4 Family residential construction  23,310   21,121   16,739   13,909   12,842   9,959 
Total residential mortgage  410,260   386,090   366,416   371,310   384,234   399,862 
Commercial:                        
Commercial loans secured by real estate  149,938   154,779   145,878   147,215   158,413   156,388 
Commercial and industrial  86,969   75,196   50,157   42,387   48,442   57,191 
Political subdivisions  38,653   40,007   17,534   16,291   31,789   37,620 
Commercial construction and land  12,809   5,122   6,938   17,003   28,200   23,518 
Loans secured by farmland  6,900   7,019   7,916   10,468   11,403   10,949 
Multi-family (5 or more) residential  8,133   9,188   8,917   10,985   6,745   6,583 
Agricultural loans  4,313   4,671   3,221   3,251   3,053   2,987 
Other commercial loans  11,557   12,152   13,334   14,631   362   552 
Total commercial  319,272   308,134   253,895   262,231   288,407   295,788 
Consumer  12,806   10,656   10,234   10,762   11,269   12,665 
Total  742,338   704,880   630,545   644,303   683,910   708,315 
Less: allowance for loan losses  (8,421)  (7,889)  (7,336)  (8,663)  (6,857)  (7,705)
Loans, net $733,917  $696,991  $623,209  $635,640  $677,053  $700,610 

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LIQUIDITY

 

Liquidity is the ability to quickly raise cash at a reasonable cost. An adequate liquidity position permits the Corporation to pay creditors, compensate for unforeseen deposit fluctuations and fund unexpected loan demand. At JuneSeptember 30, 2016, the Corporation maintained overnight interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and other correspondent banks totaling $9,401,000.$9,620,000.

 

The Corporation maintains overnight borrowing facilities with several correspondent banks that provide a source of day-to-day liquidity. Also, the Corporation maintains borrowing facilities with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, secured by various mortgage loans.

 

The Corporation has a line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Discount Window. Management intends to use this line of credit as a contingency funding source. As collateral for the line, the Corporation has pledged available-for-sale securities with a carrying value of $19,031,000$18,899,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2016.

 

The Corporation’s outstanding, available, and total credit facilities at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

 Outstanding Available Total Credit  Outstanding Available Total Credit 
(In Thousands) June 30, Dec. 31, June 30, Dec. 31, June 30, Dec. 31,  Sept. 30, Dec. 31, Sept. 30, Dec. 31, Sept. 30, Dec. 31, 
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015  2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh $31,656  $60,348  $294,372  $262,361  $326,028  $322,709  $19,808  $60,348  $315,685  $262,361  $335,493  $322,709 
Federal Reserve Bank Discount Window  0   0   17,285   19,606   17,285   19,606   0  ��0   16,802   19,606   16,802   19,606 
Other correspondent banks  0   0   45,000   45,000   45,000   45,000   0   0   45,000   45,000   45,000   45,000 
Total credit facilities $31,656  $60,348  $356,657  $326,967  $388,313  $387,315  $19,808  $60,348  $377,487  $326,967  $397,295  $387,315 

 

At JuneSeptember 30, 2016, the Corporation’s outstanding credit facilities with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh consisted of overnight borrowings of $7,500,000,$2,000,000, short-term borrowings of $12,541,000,$6,270,000, and long-term borrowings with a total amount of $11,615,000.$11,538,000. At December 31, 2015, the Corporation’s outstanding credit facilities with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh consisted of overnight borrowings of $23,500,000, short-term borrowings of $25,081,000, and long-term borrowings with a total amount of $11,767,000. Additional information regarding borrowed funds is included in Note 8 of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Additionally, the Corporation uses repurchase agreements placed with brokers to borrow funds secured by investment assets and “RepoSweep” arrangements to borrow funds from commercial banking customers on an overnight basis. If required to raise cash in an emergency situation, the Corporation could sell available-for-sale securities to meet its obligations. At JuneSeptember 30, 2016, the carrying value of available-for-sale securities in excess of amounts required to meet pledging or repurchase agreement obligations was $224,393,000.$193,452,000.

 

Management believes the Corporation is well-positioned to meet its short-term and long-term obligations.

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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND CAPITAL ADEQUACY

 

The Corporation and C&N Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Details concerning capital ratios at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are presented below. Management believes, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, that the Corporation and C&N Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject and maintain capital conservation buffers (described in more detail in the “New Capital Rule” section below) that allow the Corporation and C&N Bank to avoid limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. Further, as reflected in the table below, the Corporation’s and C&N Bank’s capital ratios at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 exceed the Corporation’s policy threshold levels.

 

(Dollars in Thousands)                Minimum To Be Well    
        Minimum  Minimum To Maintain  Capitalized Under  Minimum To Meet 
        Capital  Capital Conservation  Prompt Corrective  the Corporation's 
  Actual  Requirement  Buffer at Reporting Date  Action Provisions  Policy Thresholds 
   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio 
June 30, 2016:                                        
Total capital to risk-weighted assets:                                        
Consolidated $179,810   23.47% $61,279   8% $66,067   ³8.625%  $76,599   ³10 $80,429   ³10.5
C&N Bank  159,919   21.01%  60,903   8%  65,661   ³8.625%   76,128   ³10  79,935   ³10.5%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:                                        
Consolidated  171,684   22.41%  30,640   6%  50,747   ³6.625%   61,279   ³8  65,109   ³8.5%
C&N Bank  151,990   19.96%  30,451   6%  50,435   ³6.625%   60,903   ³8  64,709   ³8.5%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:                                        
Consolidated  171,684   22.41%  30,640   4.5%  39,257   ³5.125%   49,789   ³6.5%  53,619   ³7
C&N Bank  151,990   19.96%  30,451   4.5%  39,016   ³5.125%   49,483   ³6.5  53,290   ³7
Tier 1 capital to average assets:                                        
Consolidated  171,684   14.19%  48,391   4%  N/A   N/A   60,489   ³5  60,489   ³5
C&N Bank  151,990   12.72%  47,786   4%  N/A   N/A   59,732   ³5  59,732   ³5
                                         
December 31, 2015:                                        
Total capital to risk-weighted assets:                                        
Consolidated $181,216   24.40% $59,424   8%  N/A   N/A  $74,281   ³10 $77,995   ³10.5
C&N Bank  161,187   21.83%  59,058   8%  N/A   N/A   73,823   ³10  77,514   ³10.5
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:                                        
Consolidated  173,009   23.29%  29,712   6%  N/A   N/A   59,424   ³8  63,139   ³8.5
C&N Bank  153,298   20.77%  29,529   6%  N/A   N/A   59,058   ³8  62,749   ³8.5
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:                                        
Consolidated  173,009   23.29%  29,712   4.5%  N/A   N/A   48,282   ³6.5  51,996   ³7
C&N Bank  153,298   20.77%  29,529   4.5%  N/A   N/A   47,985   ³6.5  51,676   ³7
Tier 1 capital to average assets:                                        
Consolidated  173,009   14.31%  48,355   4%  N/A   N/A   60,444   ³5  60,444   ³5
C&N Bank  153,298   12.81%  47,861   4%  N/A   N/A   59,826   ³5  59,826   ³5%

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(Dollars in Thousands)                Minimum To Be Well    
        Minimum  Minimum To Maintain  Capitalized Under  Minimum To Meet 
        Capital  Capital Conservation  Prompt Corrective  the Corporation's 
  Actual  Requirement  Buffer at Reporting Date  Action Provisions  Policy Thresholds 
  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio 
September 30, 2016:                                        
Total capital to risk-weighted assets:                                        
Consolidated $181,961   23.56% $61,784   ³8% $66,611   ³8.625% $77,230   ³10% $81,091   ³10.5%
C&N Bank  161,486   21.04%  61,411   ³8%  66,209   ³8.625%  76,764   ³10%  80,602   ³10.5%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:                                        
Consolidated  173,223   22.43%  30,892   ³6%  51,165   ³6.625%  61,784   ³8%  65,645   ³8.5%
C&N Bank  152,896   19.92%  30,706   ³6%  50,856   ³6.625%  61,411   ³8%  65,249   ³8.5%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:        ��                               
Consolidated  173,223   22.43%  30,892   ³4.5  39,580   ³5.125%  50,199   ³6.5%  54,061   ³7%
C&N Bank  152,896   19.92%  30,706   ³4.5  39,341   ³5.125%  49,897   ³6.5%  53,735   ³7
Tier 1 capital to average assets:                                        
Consolidated  173,223   14.17%  48,885   ³4  N/A   N/A   61,107   ³5%  61,107   ³5%
C&N Bank  152,896   12.66%  48,321   ³4  N/A   N/A   60,401   ³5%  60,401   ³5%
                                         
December 31, 2015:                                        
Total capital to risk-weighted assets:                                        
Consolidated $181,216   24.40% $59,424   ³8%  N/A   N/A  $74,281   ³10% $77,995   ³10.5%
C&N Bank  161,187   21.83%  59,058   ³8  N/A   N/A   73,823   ³10%  77,514   ³10.5%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:                                        
Consolidated  173,009   23.29%  29,712   ³6%  N/A   N/A   59,424   ³8%  63,139   ³8.5%
C&N Bank  153,298   20.77%  29,529   ³6  N/A   N/A   59,058   ³8%  62,749   ³8.5%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:                                        
Consolidated  173,009   23.29%  29,712   ³4.5%  N/A   N/A   48,282   ³6.5%  51,996   ³7%
C&N Bank  153,298   20.77%  29,529   ³4.5  N/A   N/A   47,985   ³6.5%  51,676   ³7%
Tier 1 capital to average assets:                                        
Consolidated  173,009   14.31%  48,355   ³4%  N/A   N/A   60,444   ³5%  60,444   ³5%
C&N Bank  153,298   12.81%  47,861   ³4  N/A   N/A   59,826   ³5%  59,826   ³5%

 

Management expects the Corporation and C&N Bank to maintain capital levels that exceed the regulatory standards for well-capitalized institutions and the applicable capital conservation buffers for the next 12 months and for the foreseeable future.

 

Future dividend payments will depend upon maintenance of a strong financial condition, future earnings and capital and regulatory requirements. As described in more detail in the section below titled “New Capital Rule," the Corporation and C&N Bank are subject to restrictions on the amount of dividends that may be paid without approval of banking regulatory authorities.

 

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NEW CAPITAL RULE

 

In July 2013, the federal regulatory authorities issued a new capital rule based, in part, on revisions developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision to the Basel capital framework (Basel III). The Corporation and C&N Bank became subject to the new rule effective January 1, 2015. Generally, the new rule implemented higher minimum capital requirements, revised the definition of regulatory capital components and related calculations, added a new common equity tier 1 capital ratio, implemented a new capital conservation buffer, increased the risk weighting for past due loans and provided a transition period for several aspects of the new rule.

 

The current (new) capital rule provides that, 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 composed of common equity tier 1 capital above its minimum risk-based capital requirements. The buffer is measured relative to risk-weighted assets. Phase-in of the capital conservation buffer requirements began January 1, 2016. The transition schedule for new ratios, including the capital conservation buffer, is as follows:

 

  As of January 1:          
  2015  2016  2017  2018  2019 
Minimum common equity tier 1 capital ratio  4.5%  4.5%  4.5%  4.5%  4.5%
Common equity tier 1 capital conservation buffer  N/A   0.625%  1.25%  1.875%  2.5%
Minimum common equity tier 1 capital ratio plus capital conservation buffer  4.5%  5.125%  5.75%  6.375%  7.0%
Phase-in of most deductions from common equity tier 1 capital  40%  60%  80%  100%  100%
Minimum tier 1 capital ratio  6.0%  6.0%  6.0%  6.0%  6.0%
Minimum tier 1 capital ratio plus capital conservation buffer  N/A   6.625%  7.25%  7.875%  8.5%
Minimum total capital ratio  8.0%  8.0%  8.0%  8.0%  8.0%
Minimum total capital ratio plus capital conservation buffer  N/A   8.625%  9.25%  9.875%  10.5%

 

As fully phased in, a banking organization with a buffer greater than 2.5% would not be subject to additional limits on dividend payments or discretionary bonus payments; however, a banking organization with a buffer less than 2.5% would be subject to increasingly stringent limitations as the buffer approaches zero. The new rule also prohibits a banking organization from making dividend payments or discretionary bonus payments if its eligible retained income is negative in that quarter and its capital conservation buffer ratio was less than 2.5% as of the beginning of that quarter. Eligible net income is defined as net income for the four calendar quarters preceding the current calendar quarter, net of any distributions and associated tax effects not already reflected in net income. A summary of payout restrictions based on the capital conservation buffer is as follows:

 

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Capital Conservation Buffer Maximum Payout 
(as a % of risk-weighted assets) (as a % of eligible retained income) 
Greater than 2.5%  No payout limitation applies 
≤2.5% and >1.875%  60%
≤1.875% and >1.25%  40%
≤1.25% and >0.625%  20%
≤0.625%  0%

 

At JuneSeptember 30, 2016, the Corporation’s Capital Conservation Buffer, determined based on the minimum total capital ratio, was 15.47%15.56%. C&N Bank’s Capital Conservation Buffer (also determined based on the minimum total capital ratio) was 13.01%13.04%.

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The Corporation’s total stockholders’ equity is affected by fluctuations in the fair values of available-for-sale securities. The difference between amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of deferred income tax, is included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income within stockholders’ equity. The balance in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income related to unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred income tax, amounted to $6,849,000$5,388,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and $2,493,000 at December 31, 2015. Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income are excluded from earnings and directly increase or decrease stockholders’ equity. If available-for-sale securities

are deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, unrealized losses are recorded as a charge against earnings, and amortized cost for the affected securities is reduced. Note 6 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements provides additional information concerning management’s evaluation of available-for-sale securities for other-than-temporary impairment at JuneSeptember 30, 2016.

 

Stockholders’ equity is also affected by the underfunded or overfunded status of defined benefit pension and postretirement plans. The balance in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income related to defined benefit plans, net of deferred income tax, was $45,000$42,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and $35,000 at December 31, 2015.

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

Comprehensive Income is the total of (1) net income, and (2) all other changes in equity from non-stockholder sources, which are referred to as Other Comprehensive Income. Changes in the components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) are included in Other Comprehensive Income, and for the Corporation, consist of changes in unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities and changes in underfunded or overfunded defined benefit plans. Fluctuations in interest rates significantly affect fair values of available-for-sale securities, and accordingly have an effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in each period.

 

Comprehensive Income totaled $5,369,000$2,623,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 as compared to $777,000$6,270,000 in the secondthird quarter 2015. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, Comprehensive Income included: (1) Net Income of $3,871,000,$4,087,000, which was $486,000$147,000 lower than in the secondthird quarter 2015; (2) Other Comprehensive Loss from a decrease in net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities of ($1,461,000) as compared to Other Comprehensive Income of $2,039,000 from an increase in net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities of $1,502,000 as compared to Other Comprehensive Loss of ($3,577,000) from a decrease in net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities in the secondthird quarter 2015; and (3) Other Comprehensive Loss from defined benefit plans of ($4,000) for the second quarter 2016 and ($3,000) for the second quarterthird quarters of 2016 and 2015.

 

Comprehensive Income totaled $11,810,000$14,433,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016 as compared to $6,898,000$13,168,000 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2015. In the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2016, Comprehensive Income included: (1) Net Income of $7,444,000,$11,531,000, which was $728,000$875,000 lower than in the first sixnine months of 2015; (2) Other Comprehensive Income from an increase in net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities net of deferred income tax, of $4,356,000$2,895,000 as compared to Other Comprehensive LossIncome of ($1,204,000)$835,000 in the first sixnine months of 2015; and (3) Other Comprehensive Income from defined benefit plans of $10,000$7,000 as compared to Other Comprehensive Loss of ($70,000)73,000) in the first sixnine months of 2015.

 

INCOME TAXES

 

The effective income tax rate ranged from 24.35% to 25.18% of pre-tax income for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. The provision for income tax for interim periods is based on the Corporation’s estimate of the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year. The Corporation’s effective tax rates differ from the statutory rate of 35% principally because of the effects of tax-exempt interest income.

 

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CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION – FORM 10-QThe third quarter 2016 provision for income tax of $1,451,000, or 26.20% of pre-tax income, was $56,000 higher than the third quarter 2015 tax provision of $1,395,000, or 24.78% of pre-tax income. The higher effective tax in the third quarter 2016 included the effects of a reduction in tax-exempt interest income of $127,000. The reduction in tax-exempt interest income resulted from pay-offs received on municipal bonds purchased several years ago when market interest yields were higher. Also, the provision for state income tax was $39,000 higher, primarily as a result of a catch-up adjustment to increase New York State taxes for the effect of changes in the tax methodology that first became effective in 2015.

The provision for income tax totaled $3,847,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, down $229,000 from the amount for the first nine months of 2015. The lower tax provision in 2016 resulted from lower pre-tax income; however, the provision increased as a percentage of pre-tax income to 25.02% in 2016 from 24.73% in 2015. The higher effective tax rate included the impact of a $253,000 reduction in tax-exempt interest income and an increase in the provision for state income tax of $30,000 that resulted mainly from a catch-up adjustment to increase the state tax provision for New York State.

 

The Corporation recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. At JuneSeptember 30, 2016, the net deferred tax asset was $425,000,$1,544,000, down from $3,115,000 at December 31, 2015. The most significant change in temporary difference components was an increase of $2,344,000$1,560,000 in the deferred tax liability associated with unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities.

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The Corporation regularly reviews deferred tax assets for recoverability based on history of earnings, expectations for future earnings and expected timing of reversals of temporary differences. Realization of deferred tax assets ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income, including taxable income in prior carryback years, as well as future taxable income. Management believes the recorded net deferred tax asset at JuneSeptember 30, 2016 is fully realizable; however, if management determines the Corporation will be unable to realize all or part of the net deferred tax asset, the Corporation would adjust the deferred tax asset, which would negatively impact earnings.

 

Additional information related to income taxes is presented in Note 11 to the unaudited, consolidated financial statements.

 

INFLATION

 

The Corporation is significantly affected by the Federal Reserve Board’s efforts to control inflation through changes in short-term interest rates. Beginning in September 2007, in response to concerns about weakness in the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve lowered the fed funds target rate numerous times; in December 2008, it established a target range of 0% to 0.25%, which it maintained through mid-December 2015. On December 16, 2015, the Federal Reserve raised their target for the federal funds rate to 0.25% to 0.50%. This decision was based on data available that suggested economic activity had been expanding at a moderate pace. This included an increase in household spending, business fixed investments increasing, and an improvement in labor market conditions. Also, throughout this period, the Federal Reserve has injected massive amounts of liquidity into the nation’s monetary system through a variety of programs. The Federal Reserve has purchased large amounts of securities in an effort to keep interest rates low and stimulate economic growth. Beginning in late 2013, the Federal Reserve began reducing the amount of securities purchased under its asset purchase program and then ended the program in October 2014, though still reinvesting principal payments from its holdings of agency debt and agency mortgage-backed securities in agency mortgage-backed securities and continued to roll over maturing Treasury securities at auction. The Federal Reserve maintained their commitment to this policy in their June 15,September 21, 2016 statement and anticipates doing so until normalization of the level of the federal funds rate is well under way.

 

Despite the current low short-term rate environment, inflation statistics indicate that the overall rate of inflation is unlikely to significantly affect the Corporation’s operations within the near future. Although management cannot predict future changes in the rates of inflation, management monitors the impact of economic trends, including any indicators of inflationary pressures, in managing interest rate and other financial risks.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

MARKET RISK

 

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices of the Corporation’s financial instruments. In addition to the effects of interest rates, the market prices of the Corporation’s debt securities within the available-for-sale securities portfolio are affected by fluctuations in the risk premiums (amounts of spread over risk-free rates) demanded by investors. Management attempts to limit the risk that economic conditions would force the Corporation to sell securities for realized losses by maintaining a strong capital position (discussed in the “Stockholders’ Equity and Capital Adequacy” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis) and ample sources of liquidity (discussed in the “Liquidity” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis).

 

The Corporation’s two major categories of market risk are interest rate risk and equity securities risk, which are discussed in the following sections.

 

INTEREST RATE RISK

 

Business risk arising from changes in interest rates is an inherent factor in operating a bank. The Corporation’s assets are predominantly long-term, fixed-rate loans and debt securities. Funding for these assets comes principally from shorter-term deposits and borrowed funds. Accordingly, there is an inherent risk of lower future earnings or decline in fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments when interest rates change.

 

The Corporation uses a simulation model to calculate the potential effects of interest rate fluctuations on net interest income and the market value of portfolio equity. For purposes of these calculations, the market value of portfolio equity includes the fair values of financial instruments, such as securities, loans, deposits and borrowed funds, and the book values of nonfinancial assets and liabilities, such as premises and equipment and accrued expenses. The model measures and projects the amount of potential changes in net interest income, and calculates the discounted present value of anticipated cash flows of financial instruments, assuming an immediate increase or decrease in interest rates. Management ordinarily runs a variety of scenarios within a range of plus or minus 100-400 basis points of current rates.

 

The model makes estimates, at each level of interest rate change, regarding cash flows from principal repayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities and call activity on other investment securities. Actual results could vary significantly from these estimates, which could result in significant differences in the calculations of projected changes in net interest income and market value of portfolio equity. Also, the model does not make estimates related to changes in the composition of the deposit portfolio that could occur due to rate competition, and the table does not necessarily reflect changes that management would make to realign the portfolio as a result of changes in interest rates.

 

The Corporation’s Board of Directors has established policy guidelines for acceptable levels of interest rate risk, based on an immediate increase or decrease in interest rates. The policy limits acceptable fluctuations in net interest income from the baseline (flat rates) one-year scenario and variances in the market value of portfolio equity from the baseline values based on current rates.

 

Table XIII, which follows this discussion, is based on the results of calculations performed using the simulation model as of April 30,July 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The table shows that as of the respective dates, the changes in net interest income and changes in market value were within the policy limits in all scenarios.

 

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TABLE XIII - THE EFFECT OF HYPOTHETICAL CHANGES IN INTEREST RATES

 

April 30, 2016 Data               
(In Thousands) Period Ending April 30, 2017    
                
Basis Point Interest  Interest  Net Interest  NII  NII 
Change in Rates Income  Expense  Income (NII)  % Change  Risk Limit 
+400 $51,989  $21,581  $30,408   -17.8%  25.0%
+300  49,254   16,936   32,318   -12.6%  20.0%
+200  46,486   12,380   34,106   -7.8%  15.0%
+100  43,641   8,020   35,621   -3.7%  10.0%
0  40,711   3,713   36,998   0.0%  0.0%
-100  38,093   3,194   34,899   -5.7%  10.0%
-200  36,860   3,192   33,668   -9.0%  15.0%
-300  36,402   3,192   33,210   -10.2%  20.0%
-400  36,269   3,192   33,077   -10.6%  25.0%
July 31, 2016 Data                
(In Thousands)  Period Ending July 31, 2017    
Basis Point  Interest  Interest  Net Interest  NII  NII 
Change in Rates  Income  Expense  Income (NII)  % Change  Risk Limit 
 +400  $52,459  $22,058  $30,401   -19.3%  25.0%
 +300   49,766   17,276   32,490   -13.7%  20.0%
 +200   47,042   12,576   34,466   -8.5%  15.0%
 +100   44,249   8,131   36,118   -4.1%  10.0%
 0   41,379   3,717   37,662   0.0%  0.0%
 -100   38,822   3,228   35,594   -5.5%  10.0%
 -200   37,849   3,194   34,655   -8.0%  15.0%
 -300   37,408   3,194   34,214   -9.2%  20.0%
 -400   37,272   3,194   34,078   -9.5%  25.0%

 

  Market Value of Portfolio Equity at April 30, 2016 
          
  Present  Present  Present 
Basis Point Value  Value  Value 
Change in Rates Equity  % Change  Risk Limit 
+400 $176,279   -21.4%  50.0%
+300  186,707   -16.7%  45.0%
+200  198,706   -11.4%  35.0%
+100  210,669   -6.0%  25.0%
0  224,161   0.0%  0.0%
-100  222,397   -0.8%  25.0%
-200  229,441   2.4%  35.0%
-300  263,537   17.6%  45.0%
-400  295,145   31.7%  50.0%
   Market Value of Portfolio Equity at July 31, 2016 
   Present  Present  Present 
Basis Point  Value  Value  Value 
Change in Rates  Equity  % Change  Risk Limit 
 +400  $171,023   -23.2%  50.0%
 +300   182,116   -18.2%  45.0%
 +200   195,320   -12.3%  35.0%
 +100   208,307   -6.4%  25.0%
 0   222,627   0.0%  0.0%
 -100   220,366   -1.0%  25.0%
 -200   236,569   6.3%  35.0%
 -300   273,916   23.0%  45.0%
 -400   305,754   37.3%  50.0%

 

December 31, 2015 Data             
(In Thousands)     Period Ending December 31, 2016    
Basis Point  Interest  Interest  Net Interest  NII  NII 
Change in Rates  Income  Expense  Income (NII)  % Change  Risk Limit 
 +400  $52,181  $21,985  $30,196   -20.8%  25.0%
 +300   49,687   17,282   32,405   -15.0%  20.0%
 +200   47,136   12,659   34,477   -9.6%  15.0%
 +100   44,546   8,109   36,437   -4.4%  10.0%
 0   41,835   3,715   38,120   0.0%  0.0%
 -100   39,116   3,171   35,945   -5.7%  10.0%
 -200   37,417   3,168   34,249   -10.2%  15.0%
 -300   36,838   3,168   33,670   -11.7%  20.0%
 -400   36,689   3,168   33,521   -12.1%  25.0%

 

  Market Value of Portfolio Equity at December 31, 2016 
          
  Present  Present  Present 
Basis Point Value  Value  Value 
Change in Rates Equity  % Change  Risk Limit 
+400 $167,741   -24.4%  50.0%
+300  179,772   -18.9%  45.0%
+200  193,823   -12.6%  35.0%
+100  207,803   -6.3%  25.0%
0  221,750   0.0%  0.0%
-100  223,517   0.8%  25.0%
-200  225,185   1.5%  35.0%
-300  250,353   12.9%  45.0%
-400  286,210   29.1%  50.0%
   Market Value of Portfolio Equity at December 31, 2015 
   Present  Present  Present 
Basis Point  Value  Value  Value 
Change in Rates  Equity  % Change  Risk Limit 
 +400  $167,741   -24.4%  50.0%
 +300   179,772   -18.9%  45.0%
 +200   193,823   -12.6%  35.0%
 +100   207,803   -6.3%  25.0%
 0   221,750   0.0%  0.0%
 -100   223,517   0.8%  25.0%
 -200   225,185   1.5%  35.0%
 -300   250,353   12.9%  45.0%
 -400   286,210   29.1%  50.0%

 

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EQUITY SECURITIES RISK

 

The Corporation’s equity securities portfolio consists of investments in stocks of banks and bank holding companies. Investments in bank stocks are subject to risk factors that affect the banking industry in general, including credit risk, competition from non-bank entities, interest rate risk and other factors, which could result in a decline in market prices. Also, losses could occur in individual stocks held by the Corporation because of specific circumstances related to each bank.

 

Equity securities held as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are presented in Table XIV. Table XIV presents quantitative data concerning the effects of a decline in fair value of the Corporation’s equity securities of 10% or 20%. The data in Table XIV does not reflect the effects of any appreciation in value that may occur, nor does it present the Corporation’s maximum exposure to loss on equity securities, which would be 100% of their fair value as of JuneSeptember 30, 2016.

 

TABLE XIV - EQUITY SECURITIES RISK      
(In Thousands)      
       
  June 30,  Dec. 31, 
  2016  2015 
Cost $1,171  $1,680 
Fair Value  1,609   2,386 
Hypothetical 10% Decline In Market Value  (161)  (239)
Hypothetical 20% Decline In Market Value  (322)  (477)

TABLE XIV - EQUITY SECURITIES RISK

(In Thousands)

  Sept. 30,  Dec. 31, 
  2016  2015 
Cost $752  $1,680 
Fair Value  1,080   2,386 
Hypothetical 10% Decline In Market Value  (108)  (239)
Hypothetical 20% Decline In Market Value  (216)  (477)

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

The Corporation’s management, under the supervision of and with the participation of the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has carried out an evaluation of the design and effectiveness of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that all material information required to be disclosed in reports the Corporation files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

There were no significant changes in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

 

The Corporation and C&N Bank are involved in various legal proceedings incidental to their business. Management believes the aggregate liability, if any, resulting from such pending and threatened legal proceedings will not have a material, adverse effect on the Corporation’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

Item 1A.Risk Factors

 

There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed February 18, 2016.

 

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

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

The following table sets forth a summary of the purchases by the Corporation, on the open market, of its equity securities during the secondthird quarter 2016:

 

Period Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
  Average
Price Paid
per Share
  Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
  Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet
be Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs
 
April 1 - 30, 2016  32,950  $19.82   622,500   600,000 
May 1 - 31, 2016  0  $0   0   600,000 
June 1 - 30, 2016  0  $0   0   600,000 
Period Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
  

Average

Price Paid
per Share

  Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
  Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet
be Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs
 
July 1 - 31, 2016  0  $0   0   600,000 
August 1 - 31, 2016  0  $0   0   600,000 
September 1 - 30, 2016  0  $0   0   600,000 

 

NotesNote to Table: Effective April 21, 2016, the Corporation’s Board of Directors approved a new treasury stock repurchase program. Under the newly approved stock repurchase program, the Corporation is authorized to repurchase up to 600,000 shares of the Corporation's common stock or slightly less than 5% of the Corporation's issued and outstanding shares at April 19, 2016. The Board of Directors’ April 21, 2016 authorization provides that: (1) the new treasury stock repurchase program shall be effective when publicly announced and shall continue thereafter until suspended or terminated by the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion; and (2) all shares of common stock repurchased pursuant to the new program shall be held as treasury shares and be available for use and reissuance for purposes as and when determined by the Board of Directors including, without limitation, pursuant to the Corporation’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan and its equity compensation program. To date, no purchases have been made under this repurchase program.

 

1.Effective July 17, 2014, the Corporation established a treasury stock repurchase program authorizing repurchase of up to 622,500 shares of the Corporation’s common stock, or approximately 5% of the Corporation’s issued and outstanding shares at July 16, 2014. As permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements and subject to market conditions and other factors, purchases under the program could be made from time to time in the open market at prevailing prices, or through privately negotiated transactions.

In April 2016, the Corporation repurchased the remainder of the shares authorized under the program. In total, 622,500 shares were repurchased for a total cost of $12,140,000, at an average price of $19.50 per share.

2.Effective April 21, 2016, the Corporation’s Board of Directors approved a new treasury stock repurchase program. Under the newly approved stock repurchase program, the Corporation is authorized to repurchase up to 600,000 shares of the Corporation's common stock or slightly less than 5% of the Corporation's issued and outstanding shares at April 19, 2016. Consistent with the previous program, the Board of Directors’ April 21, 2016 authorization provides that: (1) the new treasury stock repurchase program shall be effective when publicly announced and shall continue thereafter until suspended or terminated by the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion; and (2) all shares of common stock repurchased pursuant to the new program shall be held as treasury shares and be available for use and reissuance for purposes as and when determined by the Board of Directors including, without limitation, pursuant to the Corporation’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan and its equity compensation program. To date, no purchases have been made under this repurchase program.

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None

 

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable

 

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Item 5.Other Information

 

None

 

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Item 6.Exhibits

 

2.Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or successionNot applicable
   
3.(i) Articles of IncorporationIncorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Corporation's Form 8-K filed September 21, 2009
   
3.(ii) By-lawsIncorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Corporation's Form 8-K filed April 19, 2013
   
4.Instruments defining the rights of Security holders, including indenturesNot applicable
   
10.Material contracts:contracts 
10.1 Form of Restricted Stock agreement dated May 3, 2016 between the Corporation and Independent Directors Terry L. Lehman and Frank G. Pellegrino pursuant to the Citizens & Northern Corporation Independent Directors Stock Incentive PlanFiled herewithNot applicable
   
11.Statement re: computation of per share earningsInformation concerning the computation of earnings per share is provided in Note 2 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements, which is included in Part I, Item 1 of Form 10-Q
   
15.Letter re: unaudited interim informationNot applicable
   
18.Letter re: change in accounting principlesNot applicable
   
19.Report furnished to security holdersNot applicable
   
22.Published report regarding matters submitted to vote of security holdersNot applicable
   
23.Consents of experts and counselNot applicable
   
24.Power of attorneyNot applicable
   
31.Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certifications: 
 
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive OfficerFiled herewith
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial OfficerFiled herewith
   
32.Section 1350 certificationsFiled herewith
   
99.Additional exhibitsNot applicable
   
100. XBRL-related documentsNot applicable
   
101.Interactive data fileFiled herewith

 

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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.

 

 CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION
   
August 4,November 3, 2016By:/s/ J. Bradley Scovill
DatePresident and Chief Executive Officer
   
August 4,November 3, 2016By: /s//s/ Mark A. Hughes
DateTreasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

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