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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017

 

Or

 

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

 

For the transition period from            to            

 

Commission file number: 001-33033

 

PORTER BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

  

  

  

Kentucky

  

61-1142247

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

  

  

2500 Eastpoint Parkway, Louisville, Kentucky

  

40223

(Address of principal executive offices)

  

(Zip Code)

 

(502) 499-4800

(Registrant(Registrant’s’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 shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒     No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes☒ No☐Yes ☒ No ☐

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer     

Non-accelerated filer

   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company  company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ☐    No  ☒

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classissuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

23,156,969 shares of4,655,920 Common StockShares and 7,958,000 shares of1,591,600 Non-Voting Common Stock,Shares, no par value, were outstanding at October 31, 2016.April 30, 2017.


 

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INDEX

 

  

  

Page

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT’S’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

3635

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

5349

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

5349

  

  

  

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

  

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

5450

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

5450

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES ON EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

5450

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

5450

ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

5450

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

5450

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

5450

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

The following consolidated financial statements of Porter Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiary, PBI Bank, Inc. are submitted:

 

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets for September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of OperationsIncome for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’Stockholders Equity for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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PORTER BANCORP, INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands except share data)

 

  

March 31,

2017

  

December 31, 2016

 

Assets

        

Cash and due from banks

 $5,456  $9,449 

Interest bearing deposits in banks

  32,329   56,867 

Cash and cash equivalents

  37,785   66,316 

Securities available for sale

  156,001   152,790 

Securities held to maturity (fair value of $43,469 and $43,072, respectively)

  41,752   41,818 

Loans held for sale

      

Loans, net of allowance of $8,966 and $8,967, respectively

  655,217   630,269 

Premises and equipment

  17,687   17,848 

Other real estate owned

  6,571   6,821 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

  7,323   7,323 

Bank owned life insurance

  14,935   14,838 

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

  5,083   7,154 

Total assets

 $942,354  $945,177 
         

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

        

Deposits

        

Non-interest bearing

 $127,049  $124,395 

Interest bearing

  733,654   725,530 

Total deposits

  860,703   849,925 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

  17,313   22,458 

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

  4,908   15,911 

Subordinated capital note

  2,925   3,150 

Junior subordinated debentures

  21,000   21,000 

Total liabilities

  906,849   912,444 

Stockholders’ equity

        

Preferred stock, no par

        

Series E - 6,198 issued and outstanding; Liquidation preference of $6.2 million

  1,644   1,644 

Series F - 4,304 issued and outstanding; Liquidation preference of $4.3 million

  1,127   1,127 

Total preferred stockholders’ equity

  2,771   2,771 

Common stock, no par, 86,000,000 shares authorized, 4,655,920 and 4,632,933 voting, and 34,380,437 non-voting shares authorized, 1,591,600 and 1,591,600 non-voting issued and outstanding, respectively

  125,729   125,729 

Additional paid-in capital

  24,151   24,097 

Retained deficit

  (111,881

)

  (113,561

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (5,265

)

  (6,303

)

Total common stockholders’ equity

  32,734   29,962 

Total stockholders' equity

  35,505   32,733 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $942,354  $945,177 

 

  

September 30,

2016

  

December

31, 2015

 

Assets

        

Cash and due from banks

 $6,266  $8,006 

Interest bearing deposits in banks

  57,578   85,329 

Cash and cash equivalents

  63,844   93,335 

Securities available for sale

  142,433   144,978 

Securities held to maturity (fair value of $44,815 and $44,253, respectively)

  41,883   42,075 

Loans held for sale

  134   186 

Loans, net of allowance of $9,489 and $12,041, respectively

  612,208   606,625 

Premises and equipment, net

  18,481   18,812 

Other real estate owned

  7,098   19,214 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

  7,323   7,323 

Bank owned life insurance

  14,741   9,441 

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

  7,135   6,733 

Total assets

 $915,280  $948,722 
         

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

        

Deposits

        

Non-interest bearing

 $119,005  $120,043 

Interest bearing

  717,939   757,954 

Total deposits

  836,944   877,997 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

  2,619   3,081 

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

  7,721   10,577 

Subordinated capital note

  3,375   4,050 

Junior subordinated debentures

  21,000   21,000 

Total liabilities

  871,659   916,705 

Stockholders’ equity

        

Preferred stock, no par

        

Series E - 6,198 issued and outstanding; Liquidation preference of$6.2 million

  1,644   1,644 

Series F - 4,304 issued and outstanding; Liquidation preference of$4.3 million

  1,127   1,127 

Total preferred stockholders’ equity

  2,771   2,771 

Common stock, no par, 86,000,000 shares authorized, 23,156,969 and20,089,533 voting, and 7,958,000 and 6,858,000 non-voting shares issued and outstanding, respectively

  125,729   120,699 

Additional paid-in capital

  23,969   23,654 

Retained deficit

  (106,923

)

  (110,808

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (1,925

)

  (4,299

)

Total common stockholders’ equity

  40,850 �� 29,246 

Total stockholders' equity

  43,621   32,017 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $915,280  $948,722 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

PORTER BANCORP, INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of OperationsIncome

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

 
Interest income                

Loans, including fees

 $7,699  $7,895  $23,036  $23,496 

Taxable securities

  956   986   2,895   3,122 

Tax exempt securities

  153   187   475   580 

Fed funds sold and other

  123   111   415   351 
   8,931   9,179   26,821   27,549 

Interest expense

                

Deposits

  1,262   1,476   3,850   4,775 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

  17   23   54   74 

Subordinated capital note

  35   40   112   123 

Junior subordinated debentures

  159   158   500   465 

Federal funds purchased and other

           1 
   1,473   1,697   4,516   5,438 

Net interest income

  7,458   7,482   22,305   22,111 

Provision (negative provision) for loan losses

  (750

)

  (2,200

)

  (1,900

)

  (2,200

)

Net interest income after provision (negative provision) for loan losses

  8,208   9,682   24,205   24,311 
                 

Non-interest income

                

Service charges on deposit accounts

  520   492   1,422   1,376 

Bank card interchange fees

  214   212   637   644 

Other real estate owned rental income

  46   380   451   1,109 

Bank owned life insurance income

  101   65   316   229 

Net gain (loss) on sales of securities, net

  (16

)

     187   1,696 

Gain on extinguishment of junior subordinated debt

     883      883 

Other

  240   178   635   534 
   1,105   2,210   3,648   6,471 

Non-interest expense

                

Salaries and employee benefits

  3,945   3,920   11,624   11,795 

Occupancy and equipment

  842��  815   2,504   2,513 

Professional fees

  374   620   1,251   2,313 

FDIC Insurance

  442   539   1,458   1,673 

Data processing expense

  295   278   887   860 

State franchise and deposit tax

  255   285   765   855 

Other real estate owned expense

  322   5,131   1,284   8,796 

Loan collection expense

  222   321   575   895 

Other

  1,223   1,059   3,599   3,694 
   7,920   12,968   23,947   33,394 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  1,393   (1,076

)

  3,906   (2,612

)

Income tax expense

        21    

Net income (loss)

  1,393   (1,076

)

  3,885   (2,612

)

Less:

                

Earnings (loss) allocated to participating securities

  46   (45

)

  129   (338

)

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

 $1,347  $(1,031

)

 $3,756  $(2,274

)

Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share

 $0.04  $(0.04

)

 $0.13  $(0.10

)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

PORTER BANCORP, INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(in thousands)

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

 

Net income (loss)

 $1,393  $(1,076

)

 $3,885  $(2,612

)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities:

                

Unrealized gain arising during the period

  597   1,227   2,465   794 

Amortization during the period of net unrealized losstransferred to held to maturity

  32   33   96   97 

Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains)included in net income

  16      (187

)

  (1,696

)

Net unrealized gain (loss) recognized incomprehensive income

  645   1,260   2,374   (805

)

Tax effect

            

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  645   1,260   2,374   (805

)

                 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 $2,038  $184  $6,259  $(3,417

)

  

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 

Interest income

        

Loans, including fees

 $7,829  $7,882 

Taxable securities

  1,114   989 

Tax exempt securities

  145   164 

Federal funds sold and other

  137   150 
   9,225   9,185 

Interest expense

        

Deposits

  1,244   1,308 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

  31   19 

Subordinated capital note

  34   39 

Junior subordinated debentures

  175   168 
   1,484   1,534 

Net interest income

  7,741   7,651 

Negative provision for loan losses

     (550)

Net interest income after negative provision for loan losses

  7,741   8,201 
         

Non-interest income

        

Service charges on deposit accounts

  501   429 

Bank card interchange fees

  213   202 

Income from bank owned life insurance

  102   96 

Other real estate owned rental income

     256 

Net gain on sales and calls of investment securities

     203 

Other

  252   205 
   1,068   1,391 

Non-interest expense

        

Salaries and employee benefits

  3,947   3,822 

Occupancy and equipment

  821   854 

Professional fees

  303   385 

FDIC insurance

  342   523 

Data processing expense

  292   297 

State franchise and deposit tax

  225   255 

Other real estate owned expense

  (16

)

  668 

Litigation and loan collection expense

  3   82 

Other

  1,212   1,205 
   7,129   8,091 

Income before income taxes

  1,680   1,501 

Income tax expense

     21 

Net income

  1,680   1,480 

Less:

        

Earnings allocated to participating securities

  44   51 

Net income available to common shareholders

 $1,636  $1,429 

Basic and diluted income per common share

 $0.27  $0.27 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

PORTER BANCORP, INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(in thousands)

  

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 

Net income

 $1,680  $1,480 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

        

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities:

        

Unrealized gain arising during the period

  1,005   1,209 

Amortization during period of net unrealized loss transferred to held to maturity

  33   32 

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income

     (203

)

Net unrealized gain recognized in comprehensive income

  1,038   1,038 

Tax effect

      

Other comprehensive income

  1,038   1,038 
         

Comprehensive income

 $2,718  $2,518 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


PORTER BANCORP, INC.

UnauditedConsolidated Statementsof Changesin Stockholders’ Equity

For NineThree Months EndedSeptember 30March, 31, 20162017

(Dollar amounts in thousands except share and per share data)

 

  Shares  Amount     
  Common  Preferred     Preferred  Common    
  Common  

Non-Voting

Common

  

Total

Common

  Series E  Series F  Common and Non-Voting Common  Series E  Series F  

Additional

Paid-In

Capital

  

Retained

Deficit

  

Accumulated

Other

Compre-

hensive

Income

(Loss)

  Total 

Balances,January 1, 2016

  20,089,533   6,858,000   26,947,533   6,198   4,304  $120,699  $1,644  $1,127  $23,654  $(110,808

)

 $(4,299

)

 $32,017 

Issuance of unvested stock

  177,290      177,290                            

Forfeited unvested stock

  (9,854

)

     (9,854

)

                           

Stock-based compensation expense

                          315         315 

Net income

                             3,885      3,885 

Net change in accumulated othercomprehensive income, net of taxes

                                2,374   2,374 

Issuance of stock

  2,900,000   1,100,000   4,000,000         5,030                  5,030 

Balances,September 30, 2016

  23,156,969   7,958,000   31,114,969   6,198   4,304  $125,729  $1,644  $1,127  $23,969  $(106,923

)

 $(1,925

)

 $43,621 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

PORTER BANCORP, INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

(dollars in thousands)

  

2016

  

2015

 

Cash flows from operating activities

        

Net income (loss)

 $3,885  $(2,612

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities

        

Depreciation and amortization

  1,141   1,201 

Provision (negative provision) for loan losses

  (1,900

)

  (2,200

)

Net amortization on securities

  965   1,084 

Stock-based compensation expense

  315   313 

Gain on extinguishment of junior subordinated debt

     (883

)

Net loss (gain) on sales of loans held for sale

  (61

)

  216 

Loans originated for sale

  (3,830

)

  (5,290

)

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

  3,943   5,289 

Net gain on sales of other real estate owned

  (221

)

  (27

)

Write-down of other real estate owned

  970   7,080 

Net realized gain on sales of available for sale securities

  (187

)

  (1,696

)

Earnings on bank owned life insurance, net of premium expense

  (300

)

  (214

)

Net change in accrued interest receivable and other assets

  (701

)

  893 

Net change in accrued interest payable and other liabilities

  (57

)

  939 

Net cash from operating activities

  3,962   4,093 
         

Cash flows from investing activities

        

Purchases of available for sale securities

  (18,868

)

  (16,800

)

Sales and calls of available for sale securities

  6,276   44,340 

Maturities and prepayments of available for sale securities

  16,925   16,408 

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

  12,340   14,417 

Proceeds from sales of loans not originated for sale

     8,640 

Loan originations and payments, net

  (4,781

)

  (7,029

)

Purchases of premises and equipment, net

  (386

)

  (308

)

Purchase of bank owned life insurance

  (5,000

)

   

Net cash from investing activities

  6,506   59,668 
         

Cash flows from financing activities

        

Net change in deposits

  (41,053

)

  (48,948

)

Net change in repurchase agreements

     (1,341

)

Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

  (462

)

  (17,497

)

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

     5,000 

Repayment of subordinated capital note

  (675

)

  (675

)

Issuance of common stock

  2,231    

Net cash from financing activities

  (39,959

)

  (63,461

)

         

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

  (29,491

)

  300 

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

  93,335   80,180 

Ending cash and cash equivalents

 $63,844  $80,480 
         

Supplemental cash flow information:

        

Interest paid

 $3,933  $5,523 

Income taxes paid

  21    

Supplemental non-cash disclosure:

        

Proceeds from common stock issuance directed by investorsto pay junior subordinated debt interest

 $2,799  $ 

Transfer from loans to other real estate

  1,243   4,450 

Financed sales of other real estate owned

  270    

Effect of junior subordinated debt to equity exchange

     4,330 
  Shares  Amount     
  Common  Preferred      Preferred  Common     
  Common  

Non-Voting

Common

  

Total

Common

  Series E  Series F  Common and Non-Voting Common  Series E  Series F  

Additional

Paid-In

Capital

  

Retained

Deficit

  

Accumulated

Other

Compre-

hensive

Income

(Loss)

  Total 

Balances, January 1, 2017

  4,632,933   1,591,600   6,224,533   6,198   4,304  $125,729  $1,644  $1,127  $24,097  $(113,561

)

 $(6,303

)

 $32,733 

Issuance of unvested stock

  22,787      22,787                            

Forfeited unvested stock

                                    

Reverse stock split roundup shares

  200      200                            

Stock-based compensation expense

                          54         54 

Net income

                             1,680      1,680 

Net change

    in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes

                                1,038   1,038 

Balances, March 31, 2017

  4,655,920   1,591,600   6,247,520   6,198   4,304  $125,729  $1,644  $1,127  $24,151  $(111,881

)

 $(5,265

)

 $35,505 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

PORTER BANCORP, INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016

(dollars in thousands)

  

2017

  

2016

 

Cash flows from operating activities

        

Net income

 $1,680  $1,480 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities

        

Depreciation and amortization

  374   386 

Negative provision for loan losses

     (550

)

Net amortization on securities

  312   309 

Stock-based compensation expense

  54   73 

Net gain on sales of loans held for sale

     (17

)

Loans originated for sale

     (1,056

)

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

     1,146 

Net gain on sales of other real estate owned

  (38

)

  (55

)

Net write-down of other real estate owned

     500 

Net realized gain on sales and calls of investment securities

     (203

)

Earnings on bank owned life insurance, net of premium expense

  (97

)

  (90

)

Net change in accrued interest receivable and other assets

  1,973   (617

)

Net change in accrued interest payable and other liabilities

  (11,003

)

  (396

)

Net cash from operating activities

  (6,745

)

  910 
         

Cash flows from investing activities

        

Purchases of available for sale securities

  (7,670

)

  (4,114

)

Sales and calls of available for sale securities

     3,486 

Maturities and prepayments of available for sale securities

  5,251   5,077 

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

  388   1,349 

Loan originations and payments, net

  (25,096

)

  (1,802

)

Purchases of premises and equipment, net

  (67

)

  (177

)

Purchase of bank owned life insurance

     (5,000

)

Net cash from investing activities

  (27,194

)

  (1,181

)

         

Cash flows from financing activities

        

Net change in deposits

  10,778   (12,384

)

Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

  (15,145

)

  (149

)

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

  10,000    

Repayment of subordinated capital note

  (225

)

  (225

)

Net cash from financing activities

  5,408   (12,758

)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

  (28,531

)

  (13,029

)

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

  66,316   93,335 

Ending cash and cash equivalents

 $37,785  $80,306 
         

Supplemental cash flow information:

        

Interest paid

 $1,316  $4,205 

Income taxes paid (refunded)

     21 

Supplemental non-cash disclosure:

        

Transfer from loans to other real estate

 $100  $441 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


PORTER BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation – The consolidated financial statements include Porter Bancorp, Inc. (Company) and its subsidiary, PBI Bank (Bank). The Company owns a 100% interest in the Bank. All significant inter-company transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. A description of other significant accounting policies is presented in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 20152016 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Use of EstimatesTo prepare financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided, and future results could differ.

 

Reclassifications – Some items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation. The reclassifications did not impact net income or stockholders’ equity.

 

Adoption of New Accounting Standards StandardsIn August 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This ASU is an update to ASU 2014-09, and delays the effective date of ASU 2014-09. The ASU provides guidance on revenue recognition for entities that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enter into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets. The core principle of the guidance 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. Additional disclosures are required to provide quantitative and qualitative information regarding the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods, and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is not permitted. ManagementBased on types of products we offer, a significant portion of the Company's revenue is currently evaluatingscoped out of the impact of thestandard. Therefore, adoption of this new guidance will not have a material impact on the Company’sconsolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2016, the FASB issued an update ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The amendments in this update impact public business entities 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. 2) Simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment. When a qualitative assessment indicates that impairment exists, an entity is required to measure the investment at fair value. 3) Eliminate the requirement to disclose the methods 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 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 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. 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. 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’sentity's other deferred tax assets. The amendments in this update become effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We are currently evaluating theThe impact of adopting the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements but it is not expected to have a material impact.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued an update ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842).Under. Under the new guidance, lesseeslessees will be required to recognize the following for all leases, with the exception of short-term leases, at the commencement date: a lease liability, which is a lessee’slessee's obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’slessee's right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. Under the new guidance, lessor accounting in largely unchanged. The amendments in this update become effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. We are currently evaluating theThe impact of adopting the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements but it iswill not expected to have a material impact.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The amendments are intended to improve the accounting for employee share-based payments and affects all organizations that issue share-based payment awards to their employees. Several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions are simplified, including the income tax consequences, the classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and the classification on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this update become effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements, but it is not expected to have a material impact.

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The final standard will change estimates for credit losses related to financial assets measured at amortized cost such as loans, held-to-maturity debt securities, and certain other contracts. For estimating credit losses, the FASB is replacing the incurred loss model with an expected loss model, which is referred to as the current expected credit loss (CECL) model. The largest impact will be on the allowance for loan and lease losses.losses and held-to-maturity securities. The standard is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements.

Note 2 – Going Concern Considerationsstatements and Future Plansassessing our data and systems needs.

 

OurIn March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization of Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The final standard will shorten the amortization period for premiums on callable debt securities by requiring that premiums be amortized to the first (or earliest) call date instead of as an adjustment to the yield over the contractual life. The standard is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. However, the events and circumstances described in the Company’s annual report filed on Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2015 created substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern at December 31, 2015. Since December 31, 2015, the Company has made significant improvements in its operating results, improved its liquidity position through a capital raise, brought current interest payment obligations on its junior subordinated debt in 2016, reduced non-performing assets, and reduced contingent liability risk as discussed below.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we reported net income of $3.9 million compared with net loss of $3.2 million and $11.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Our financial performance has been negatively impacted by the Bank’s elevated level of non-performing assets, although the impact continues to diminish as we have substantially reduced non-performing assets during recent periods. Non-performing loans were 1.62%, 2.28%, and 7.57% of total loans at September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively. Non-performing assets were 1.88%, 3.51%, and 9.19% of total assets at September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively. See “Analysis of Financial Condition,” below.

On April 15, 2016, we completed a private placement of 2.9 million common shares and 1.1 million non-voting common shares to accredited investors for a total purchase price of $5.0 million. The investors in the private placement directed a portion of the purchase price to pay all deferred interest payments on our trust preferred securities, bringing our interest payments current through the second quarter of 2016. We had deferred interest payable on the junior subordinated debentures held by our trust subsidiaries since the fourth quarter of 2011, requiring our trust subsidiaries to defer distributions on our trust preferred securities held by investors during that period. The remaining proceeds from the private placement totaled approximately $2.2 million and will be used for general corporate purposes and to support the Bank.

On June 29, 2016, we notified the trustees of our election to again defer our interest payments effective with the third quarter 2016 payment. We have the ability to defer distributions on our trust preferred securities for 20 consecutive quarters or through the second quarter of 2021. After 20 consecutive quarters, we must pay all deferred distributions or we will be in default.

We continue to be involved in various legal proceedings, which are more fully described in Note 13 – “Contingencies”. We are appealing a judgment against us that we believe, after conferring with our legal advisors, we have meritorious grounds on which to prevail. If we do not prevail, the ultimate outcome of this matter could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

PBI Bank is in compliance with each element of its Consent Order with the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (“KDFI”) other than the requirement that the Bank maintain a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of 9% and a minimum total risk based capital ratio of 12%. As of September 30, 2016, the Bank’s Tier 1 leverage ratio and total risk based capital ratio had improved to 6.97% and 11.18%, respectively, both less than the minimum capital ratios required by the Consent Order, but otherwise compliant with Basel III capital requirements. The Consent Order provides that if the Bank should be unable to reach the required capital levels, and if directed in writing by the FDIC, the Bank would be required to develop, adopt and implement a written plan to sell or merge itself into another federally insured financial institution or otherwise obtain a capital investment sufficient to recapitalize the Bank. The Bank has not been directed by the FDIC to implement such a plan.statements.

 

In order to meet the 9.0% Tier 1 leverage ratio and 12.0% total risk based capital ratio requirements of the Consent Order, the Board of Directors and management are continuing to evaluate and implement strategies to achieve the following objectives:

Note 2 – Securities

Increasing capital, including through the issuance of senior debt, subordinated debt, or equity securities.

Continuing to operate the Company and Bank in a safe and sound manner. We have reduced our lending concentrations and the size of our balance sheet while continuing to remediate non-performing loans.

Executing on the sale of other real estate owned (“OREO”) and reinvesting the sale proceeds in quality income producing assets.

Continuing to improve our internal processes and procedures, distribution of labor, and work-flow to ensure we have adequately and appropriately deployed resources in an efficient manner in the current environment.

Bank regulatory agencies can exercise discretion when an institution does not meet the terms of a consent order. Based on individual circumstances, the agencies may issue mandatory directives, impose monetary penalties, initiate changes in management, or take more serious adverse actions such as directing a bank to seek a buyer or taking a bank into receivership.

 

The Consent Order requires the Bank to obtain the written consent of both the FDICSecurities are classified into available-for-sale (AFS) and the KDFI before declaring or paying any future dividends to the Company, whichheld-to-maturity (HTM) categories. AFS securities are its principal source of the Company’s revenue. Since the Bank is unlikely to be able to pay dividends to the Company until the Consent Order is satisfied, cash inflows for the Company are limited to the issuance of new debt or the issuance of capital securities. The Company’s liquid assets were $2.2 million as of September 30, 2016. Ongoing operating expenses of the Company are forecast at approximately $1.0 million for the next twelve months.

Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustmentsthose that may result were the Company to become unable to continuebe sold if needed for liquidity, asset liability management, or other reasons. AFS securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains or losses included as a going concern.

Note 3 – Securitiesseparate component of equity, net of tax. HTM securities are those that we have the intent and ability to hold to maturity and are reported at amortized cost.

 

The amortized cost and fair value of available for sale securities and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:

 

 

AmortizedCost

  

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

  

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

  

Fair Value

  

Amortized

Cost

  

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

  

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

  

Fair Value

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

September 30, 2016

                

March 31, 2017

                

Available for sale

                                

U.S. Government and federal agency

 $35,235  $509  $(6

)

 $35,738  $33,434  $94  $(489

)

 $33,039 

Agency mortgage-backed: residential

  99,225   2,288   (52

)

  101,461   99,251   701   (1,035

)

  98,917 

Collateralized loan obligations

  18,868   13      18,881 

State and municipal

  2,153   45      2,198   2,028   19   (2

)

  2,045 

Corporate bonds

  3,066   38   (68

)

  3,036   3,072   47      3,119 

Total available for sale

 $139,679  $2,880  $(126

)

 $142,433 

Total available for sale

 $156,653  $874  $(1,526

)

 $156,001 

 

 

Amortized Cost

  

Gross

Unrecognized

Gains

  

Gross

Unrecognized

Losses

  

Fair Value

  

Amortized

Cost

  

Gross

Unrecognized

Gains

  

Gross

Unrecognized

Losses

  

Fair Value

 

Held to maturity

                                

State and municipal

 $41,883  $2,932  $  $44,815  $41,752  $1,719  $(2

)

 $43,469 

Total held to maturity

 $41,883  $2,932  $  $44,815  $41,752  $1,719  $(2

)

 $43,469 

 

 

Amortized Cost

  

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

  

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

  

Fair Value

 

December 31, 2015

                

December 31, 2016

 

Amortized

Cost

  

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

  

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

  

Fair Value

 

Available for sale

                                

U.S. Government and federal agency

 $33,491  $146  $(375

)

 $33,262  $34,757  $50  $(708

)

 $34,099 

Agency mortgage-backed: residential

  102,135   907   (380

)

  102,662   103,390   455   (1,492

)

  102,353 

Collateralized loan obligations

  11,203         11,203 

State and municipal

  6,555   306      6,861   2,028   25   (8

)

  2,045 

Corporate bonds

  2,321      (128

)

  2,193   3,069   24   (3

)

  3,090 

Total available for sale

 $144,502  $1,359  $(883

)

 $144,978  $154,447  $554  $(2,211

)

 $152,790 

 

 

Amortized Cost

  

Gross

Unrecognized

Gains

  

Gross

Unrecognized

Losses

  

Fair Value

  

Amortized

Cost

  

Gross

Unrecognized

Gains

  

Gross

Unrecognized

Losses

  

Fair Value

 

Held to maturity

                                

State and municipal

 $42,075  $2,178  $  $44,253  $41,818  $1,272  $(18

)

 $43,072 

Total held to maturity

 $42,075  $2,178  $  $44,253  $41,818  $1,272  $(18

)

 $43,072 

 

Sales and calls of available for sale securities were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

  

2017

  

2016

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

  

(in thousands)

 
 (in thousands)  (in thousands)         

Proceeds

 $2,555  $230  $6,276  $44,340  $  $3,486 

Gross gains

  13      216   1,832      203 

Gross losses

  29      29   136       


 

The amortized cost and fair value of the debt investment securities portfolio are shown by contractualcontractual maturity. Contractual maturities may differ from actual maturities if issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Mortgage-backed securities not due at a single maturity date are detailed separately.

 

  

March 31, 2017

 
  

Amortized

Cost

  

Fair

Value

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Maturity

        

Available for sale

        

Within one year

 $4,899  $4,926 

One to five years

  7,780   7,831 

Five to ten years

  30,943   30,540 

Beyond ten years

  13,780   13,787 

Agency mortgage-backed: residential

  99,251   98,917 

Total

 $156,653  $156,001 
         

Held to maturity

        

Within one year

  645   647 

One to five years

 $24,177  $25,034 

Five to ten years

  16,930   17,788 

Total

 $41,752  $43,469 

 

  

September 30, 2016

 
  

Amortized

Cost

  

Fair

Value

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Maturity

        

Available for sale

        

Within one year

 $6,628  $6,615 

One to five years

  7,120   7,266 

Five to ten years

  26,706   27,091 

Agency mortgage-backed: residential

  99,225   101,461 

Total

 $139,679  $142,433 
         

Held to maturity

        

Within one year

 $646   653 

One to five years

  21,365  $22,469 

Five to ten years

  18,825   20,506 

Beyond ten years

  1,047   1,187 

Total

 $41,883  $44,815 

                                                                                                

Securities pledged at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 had carrying values of approximately $52.5$60.6 million and $68.0$61.2 million, respectively, and were pledged to secure public deposits.

 

At September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, we held securities issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky or Kentucky municipalities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky having a book value of $16.5$16.4 million and $17.7 million, respectively.at each period end. Additionally, at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, we held securities issued by the State of Texas or Texas municipalities in the State of Texas having a book value of $4.3 million at each period end. At September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, there were no other holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders’ equity.

 

Securities with unrealized losses at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, aggregated by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are as follows:

  

Less than 12 Months

  

12 Months or More

  

Total

 

Description of Securities

 

Fair

Value

  

Unrealized

Loss

  

Fair

Value

  

Unrealized

Loss

  

Fair

Value

  

Unrealized

Loss

 
  

(in thousands)

 

September 30, 2016

                        

Available for sale

                        

U.S. Government and federalAgency

 $3,373  $(6

)

 $  $  $3,373  $(6

)

Agency mortgage-backed:Residential

  9,637   (52

)

        9,637   (52

)

Corporate bonds

        1,497   (68

)

  1,497   (68

)

Total temporarily impaired

 $13,010  $(58

)

 $1,497  $(68

)

 $14,507  $(126

)

                         

December 31, 2015

                        

Available for sale

                        

U.S. Government and federalagency

 $7,058  $(44

)

 $14,527  $(331

)

 $21,585  $(375

)

Agency mortgage-backed:residential

  36,325   (271

)

  3,856   (109

)

  40,181   (380

)

Corporate bonds

  747   (18

)

  1,446   (110

)

  2,193   (128

)

Total temporarily impaired

 $44,130  $(333

)

 $19,829  $(550

)

 $63,959  $(883

)

There were no held to maturity securities in an unrecognized loss position at September 30, 2016 or December 31, 2015.


 

The Company evaluates securities for other than temporary impairment (OTTI) on a quarterly basis. basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition, credit quality, and near-term prospects of the issuer, underlying credit quality of the issuer and the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, the Company may consider whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, the sector or industry trends and cycles affecting the issuer, and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition. Management currently intends to hold all securities with unrealized losses until recovery, which for fixed income securities may be at maturity. As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, management does not believe securities within our portfolio with unrealized losses should be classified as other than temporarily impaired.

Securities with unrealized losses at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, aggregated by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are as follows:

  

Less than 12 Months

  

12 Months or More

  

Total

 

Description of Securities

 

Fair

Value

  

Unrealized

Loss

  

Fair

Value

  

Unrealized

Loss

  

Fair

Value

  

Unrealized

Loss

 
  

(in thousands)

 

March 31, 2017

                        

Available for sale

                        

U.S. Government and federal Agency

 $24,796  $(489

)

 $  $  $24,796  $(489

)

Agency mortgage-backed: residential

  40,580   (975

)

  3,908   (60

)

  44,488   (1,035

)

State and municipal

  470   (2

)

        470   (2

)

Total temporarily impaired

 $65,846  $(1,466

)

 $3,908  $(60

)

 $69,754  $(1,526

)

                         

Held to maturity

                        

State and municipal

 $558  $(2

)

 $  $  $558  $(2

)

Total

 $558  $(2

)

 $  $  $558  $(2

)

                         
                         

December 31, 2016

                        

Available for sale

                        

U.S. Government and federal agency

 $27,738  $(708

)

 $  $  $27,738  $(708

)

Agency mortgage-backed: residential

  63,460   (1,449

)

  2,745   (43

)

  66,205   (1,492

)

State and municipal

  465   (8

)

        465   (8

)

Corporate bonds

        1,566   (3

)

  1,566   (3

)

Total temporarily impaired

 $91,663  $(2,165

)

 $4,311  $(46

)

 $95,974  $(2,211

)

                         

Held to maturity

                        

State and municipal

 $1,540  $(18

)

 $  $  $1,540  $(18

)

Total

 $1,540  $(18

)

 $  $  $1,540  $(18

)

 

 

Note 43 – Loans

 

Loans were as follows:

 

September 30,

  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Commercial

 $85,000  $86,176 

Commercial Real Estate:

        

Construction

  34,178   33,154 

Farmland

  83,320   76,412 

Nonfarm nonresidential

  138,351   140,570 

Residential Real Estate:

        

Multi-family

  36,558   44,131 

1-4 Family

  192,008   201,478 

Consumer

  9,752   10,010 

Agriculture

  41,764   26,316 

Other

  766   419 

Subtotal

  621,697   618,666 

Less: Allowance for loan losses

  (9,489

)

  (12,041

)

Loans, net

 $612,208  $606,625 

Loans net of unearned income, deferred loan origination costs, and net premiums on acquired loans by class were as follows:

 

 

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Commercial

 $104,850  $97,761 

Commercial Real Estate:

        

Construction

  41,424   36,330 

Farmland

  83,252   71,507 

Nonfarm nonresidential

  151,921   149,546 

Residential Real Estate:

        

Multi-family

  49,350   48,197 

1-4 Family

  185,866   188,092 

Consumer

  9,542   9,818 

Agriculture

  37,515   37,508 

Other

  463   477 

Subtotal

  664,183   639,236 

Less: Allowance for loan losses

  (8,966

)

  (8,967

)

Loans, net

 $655,217  $630,269 

 

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 2015:2016:

 

  Commercial  

Commercial

Real Estate

  

Residential

Real Estate

  Consumer  Agriculture  Other  Total 
  (in thousands) 

September 30, 2016:

                            

Beginning balance

 $730  $5,429  $3,778  $47  $119  $1  $10,104 

Negative provision

  (195

)

  (436

)

  (142

)

  (26

)

  79   (30

)

  (750

)

Loans charged off

  (15

)

  (232

)

  (131

)

  (21

)

  (5

)

  (1

)

  (405

)

Recoveries

  102   354   27   23   1   33   540 

Ending balance

 $622  $5,115  $3,532  $23  $194  $3  $9,489 
                             
                             

September 30, 2015:

                            

Beginning balance

 $1,946  $9,213  $5,060  $226  $359  $5  $16,809 

Negative provision for loan losses

  (180

)

  (1,334

)

  (489

)

  (73

)

  (120

)

  (4

)

  (2,200

)

Loans charged off

  (201

)

  (768

)

  (486

)

  (70

)

  (41

)

  (14

)

  (1,580

)

Recoveries

  5   905   144   98   2   15   1,169 

Ending balance

 $1,570  $8,016  $4,229  $181  $200  $2  $14,198 

  

Commercial

  

Commercial

Real Estate

  

Residential

Real Estate

  

Consumer

  

Agriculture

  

Other

  

Total

 
  

(in thousands)

 

March 31, 2017:

                            

Beginning balance

 $475  $4,894  $3,426  $8  $162  $2  $8,967 

Provision (negative provision)

  334   (866

)

  394   4   138   (4

)

   

Loans charged off

     (27

)

  (294

)

  (5

)

        (326

)

Recoveries

  5   241   43   25   7   4   325 

Ending balance

 $814  $4,242  $3,569  $32  $307  $2  $8,966 
                             
                             

March 31, 2016:

                            

Beginning balance

 $818  $6,993  $3,984  $122  $122  $2  $12,041 

Provision (negative provision)

  (199

)

  (375

)

  129   (33

)

  (65

)

  (7

)

  (550

)

Loans charged off

  (12

)

  (118

)

  (595

)

  (13

)

     (11

)

  (749

)

Recoveries

  35   263   165   39   79   17   598 

Ending balance

 $642  $6,763  $3,683  $115  $136  $1  $11,340 

 

 

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015: 

  Commercial  

Commercial

Real Estate

  

Residential

Real Estate

  Consumer  Agriculture  Other  Total 
  (in thousands) 

September 30, 2016:

                            

Beginning balance

 $818  $6,993  $3,984  $122  $122  $2  $12,041 

Negative provision

  (89

)

  (2,024

)

  458   (259

)

  (1

)

  15   (1,900

)

Loans charged off

  (276

)

  (477

)

  (1,181

)

  (56

)

  (13

)

  (79

)

  (2,082

)

Recoveries

  169   623   271   216   86   65   1,430 

Ending balance

 $622  $5,115  $3,532  $23  $194  $3  $9,489 
                             
                             

September 30, 2015:

                            

Beginning balance

 $2,046  $10,931  $5,787  $274  $319  $7  $19,364 

Negative provision for loan losses

  (207

)

  (1,657

)

  (269

)

  (51

)

  (13

)

  (3

)

  (2,200

)

Loans charged off

  (675

)

  (2,361

)

  (1,777

)

  (200

)

  (111

)

  (47

)

  (5,171

)

Recoveries

  406   1,103   488   158   5   45   2,205 

Ending balance

 $1,570  $8,016  $4,229  $181  $200  $2  $14,198 

TheThe following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on the impairment method as of September 30, 2016:March 31, 2017:

 

  Commercial  

Commercial

Real Estate

  

Residential

Real Estate

  Consumer  Agriculture  Other  Total 
  (in thousands) 

Allowance for loa n losses:

                            

Ending allowance balanceattributable to loans:

                            

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $  $41  $297  $  $1  $  $339 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  622   5,074   3,235   23   193   3   9,150 

Total ending allowance balance

 $622  $5,115  $3,532  $23  $194  $3  $9,489 
                             
                             

Loans:

                            

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

 $571  $6,568  $8,940  $1  $134  $  $16,214 

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

  84,429   249,281   219,626   9,751   41,630   766   605,483 

Total ending loans balance

 $85,000  $255,849  $228,566  $9,752  $41,764  $766  $621,697 

  

Commercial

  

Commercial

Real Estate

  

Residential

Real Estate

  

Consumer

  

Agriculture

  

Other

  

Total

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Allowance for loan losses:

                            

Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:

                            

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $13  $33  $285  $  $1  $  $332 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  801   4,209   3,284   32   306   2   8,634 

Total ending allowance balance

 $814  $4,242  $3,569  $32  $307  $2  $8,966 
                             

Loans:

                            

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

 $593  $4,837  $4,394  $7  $60  $  $9,891 

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

  104,257   271,760   230,822   9,535   37,455   463   654,292 

Total ending loans balance

 $104,850  $276,597  $235,216  $9,542  $37,515  $463  $664,183 

 

The following table presents the balance in the allowance forfor loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on the impairment method as of December 31, 2015:2016:

 

  Commercial  

Commercial

Real Estate

  

Residential

Real Estate

  Consumer  Agriculture  Other  Total 
  (in thousands) 

Allowance for loan losses:

                            

Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:

                            

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $  $43  $385  $  $  $  $428 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  818   6,950   3,599   122   122   2   11,613 

Total ending allowance balance

 $818  $6,993  $3,984  $122  $122  $2  $12,041 
                             
                             

Loans:

                            

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

 $1,112  $12,819  $17,673  $20  $152  $  $31,776 

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

  85,064   237,317   227,936   9,990   26,164   419   586,890 

Total ending loans balance

 $86,176  $250,136  $245,609  $10,010  $26,316  $419  $618,666 

  

Commercial

  

Commercial

Real Estate

  

Residential

Real Estate

  

Consumer

  

Agriculture

  

Other

  

Total

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Allowance for loan losses:

                            

Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:

                            

Individually evaluated for impairment

 $13  $35  $350  $  $1  $  $399 

Collectively evaluated for impairment

  462   4,859   3,076   8   161   2   8,568 

Total ending allowance balance

 $475  $4,894  $3,426  $8  $162  $2  $8,967 
                             
                             

Loans:

                            

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

 $595  $5,854  $8,621  $1  $60  $  $15,131 

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

  97,166   251,529   227,668   9,817   37,448   477   624,105 

Total ending loans balance

 $97,761  $257,383  $236,289  $9,818  $37,508  $477  $639,236 


 

Impaired Loans

 

Impaired loans include restructured loans and loans on nonaccrual or classified as doubtful, whereby collection of the total amount is improbable, or loss, whereby all or a portion of the loan has been written off or a specific allowance for loss has been provided.

 

The following tablestables present information related to loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 2015:2016:

 

 As of September 30, 2016  

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2016

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2016

  

As of March 31, 2017

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017

 
 

Unpaid

Principal

Balance

  

Recorded

Investment

  

Allowance

For Loan

Losses

Allocated

  

Average

Recorded

Investment

  

Interest

 Income

Recognized

  

Average

Recorded

Investment

  

Interest

 Income

Recognized

  

Unpaid

Principal

Balance

  

Recorded

Investment

  

Allowance

For Loan

Losses

Allocated

  

Average

Recorded

Investment

  

Interest

Income

Recognized

  

Cash

Basis

Income

Recognized

 
   (in thousands)  

(in thousands)

     

With No RelatedAllowance Recorded:

                                                    

Commercial

 $784  $571  $  $659  $  $824  $1  $704  $493  $  $494  $  $ 

Commercial real estate:

                                                    

Construction

           129   3   195   9                   

Farmland

  6,040   4,216      4,404   79   4,299   87   4,421   2,786      3,264   206   206 

Nonfarm nonresidential

  4,669   1,354      4,023   2   5,569   308   1,868   1,165      1,192   32   30 

Residential real estate:

                                                    

Multi-family

  4,121   4,121      3,254   179   2,235   237            2,050       

1-4 Family

  4,185   3,086      3,523   14   6,159   85   4,664   2,968      2,938   8   8 

Consumer

  34   1      4      8   8   47   7      4       

Agriculture

  97   69      69      92                      

Other

                                       

Subtotal

  19,930   13,418      16,065   277   19,381   735   11,704   7,419      9,942   246   244 
                        

With An Allowance Recorded:

                                                    

Commercial

                       100   100   13   100   2    

Commercial real estate:

                                                    

Construction

                                       

Farmland

  614   595   6   600      300      610   586   5   588       

Nonfarm nonresidential

  403   403   35   405   6   421   18   300   300   28   301   4    

Residential real estate:

                                                    

Multi-family

           2,080      3,133   101                   

1-4 Family

  2,179   1,733   297   1,656   20   1,671   74   1,426   1,426   285   1,519   17    

Consumer

                                       

Agriculture

  78   65   1   68      34      78   60   1   60       

Other

                                       

Subtotal

  3,274   2,796   339   4,809   26   5,559   193   2,514   2,472   332   2,568   23    

Total

 $23,204  $16,214  $339  $20,874  $303  $24,940  $928  $14,218  $9,891  $332  $12,510  $269  $244 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2015

  

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2015

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2015

  

As of December 31, 2016

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

 
 

Unpaid

Principal

Balance

  

Recorded

Investment

  

Allowance

For Loan

Losses

Allocated

  

Average

Recorded

Investment

  

Interest

Income

Recognized

  

Average

Recorded

Investment

  

Interest

Income

Recognized

  

Unpaid

Principal

Balance

  

Recorded

Investment

  

Allowance

For Loan

Losses

Allocated

  

Average

Recorded

Investment

  

Interest

Income

Recognized

  

Cash

Basis

Income

Recognized

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

     

With No RelatedAllowance Recorded:

                                                    

Commercial

 $1,558  $1,112  $  $1,439  $  $1,630  $5  $707  $495  $  $987  $1  $1 

Commercial real estate:

                                                    

Construction

  278   262      833   3   2,426   11            261   3    

Farmland

  6,004   4,263      4,305   34   4,555   60   5,566   3,742      4,194   6   5 

Nonfarm nonresidential

  11,256   7,829      13,347   65   18,133   202   4,502   1,219      7,116   248   190 

Residential real estate:

                                                    

Multi-family

  32   32      33      37      4,100   4,100      1,216   30   1 

1-4 Family

  14,066   11,756      13,163   96   14,040   340   4,663   2,910      8,795   58   6 

Consumer

  118   20      23      25      41   1      14   7   8 

Agriculture

  260   152      191      219               115       

Other

              1   61   5                   

Subtotal

  33,572   25,426      33,334   199   41,126   623   19,579   12,467      22,698   353   211 

With An Allowance Recorded: -*---------

                            

With An Allowance Recorded:

                        

Commercial

           4      16      100   100   13          

Commercial real estate:

                                                    

Construction

                                       

Farmland

                 79      614   590   5          

Nonfarm nonresidential

  574   465   43   2,708   6   5,622   18   303   303   30   438   6    

Residential real estate:

                                                    

Multi-family

  4,195   4,195   57   4,216   51   4,237   153            4,186   50    

1-4 Family

  1,690   1,690   328   1,691   29   1,709   68   1,676   1,611   350   1,684   20    

Consumer

                 10                      

Agriculture

                       78   60   1          

Other

                                       

Subtotal

  6,459   6,350   428   8,619   86   11,673   239   2,771   2,664   399   6,308   76    

Total

 $40,031  $31,776  $428  $41,953  $285  $52,799  $862  $22,350  $15,131  $399  $29,006  $429  $211 

 

Cash basis income recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $87,000 and $377,000, respectively, compared to $47,000 and $149,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

Troubled Debt Restructuring

 

A troubled debt restructuring (TDR) occurs when the CompanyBank has agreed to a loan modification in the form of a concession for a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulty. The majority of the Company’s TDRs involve a reduction in interest rate, a deferral of principal for a stated period of time, or an interest only period. All TDRs are considered impaired and the CompanyBank has allocated reserves for these loans to reflect the present value of the concessionary terms granted to the borrower.customer.

 

The following table presents the types of TDR loan modifications by portfolio segment outstanding as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015: 2016:

 

 

TDRs

Performing to

Modified

Terms

  

TDRs Not

Performing to

Modified

Terms

  

Total

TDRs

  

TDRs

Performing to

Modified

Terms

  

TDRs Not

Performing to

Modified

Terms

  

Total

TDRs

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

September 30, 2016

            

March 31, 2017

            

Commercial

                        

Rate reduction

 $  $33  $33  $  $33  $33 

Principal deferral

     439   439      434   434 

Commercial Real Estate:

                        

Construction

            

Rate reduction

         

Farmland

                        

Principal deferral

     2,300   2,300      2,300   2,300 

Nonfarm nonresidential

                        

Rate reduction

  610      610   501      501 

Principal deferral

     607   607      607   607 

Residential Real Estate:

                        

Multi-family

            

Rate reduction

  4,121      4,121 

1-4 Family

                        

Rate reduction

  1,383      1,383   743      743 

Total TDRs

 $6,114  $3,379  $9,493  $1,244  $3,374  $4,618 

 

  

TDRs

Performing to

Modified Terms

  

TDRs Not

Performing to

Modified Terms

  

Total

TDRs

 
  

(in thousands)

 

December 31, 2015

            

Commercial

            

Rate reduction

 $  $68  $68 

Principal deferral

     439   439 

Commercial Real Estate:

            

Construction

            

Rate reduction

  262      262 

Farmland

            

Principal deferral

     2,365   2,365 

Nonfarm nonresidential

            

Rate reduction

  5,637   50   5,687 

Principal deferral

     622   622 

Residential Real Estate:

            

Multi-family

            

Rate reduction

  4,195      4,195 

1-4 Family

            

Rate reduction

  7,346      7,346 

Total TDRs

 $17,440  $3,544  $20,984 

  

TDRs

Performing to

Modified Terms

  

TDRs Not

Performing to

Modified Terms

  

Total

TDRs

 
  

(in thousands)

 

December 31, 2016

            

Commercial

            

Rate reduction

 $  $33  $33 

Principal deferral

     434   434 

Commercial Real Estate:

            

Farmland

            

Principal deferral

     2,300   2,300 

Nonfarm nonresidential

            

Rate reduction

  507      507 

Principal deferral

     607   607 

Residential Real Estate:

            

Multi-family

            

Rate reduction

  4,100      4,100 

1-4 Family

            

Rate reduction

  743      743 

Total TDRs

 $5,350  $3,374  $8,724 

 

At September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015, 64%2016, 27% and 83%61%, respectively, of the Company’s TDRs were performing according to their modified terms. The Company allocated $238,000$196,000 and $179,000$197,000 in reserves to borrowers whose loan terms have been modified in TDRs as of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively. The Company has committed to lend no additional amounts as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 to borrowers with outstanding loans classified as TDRs.

 

Management periodically reviews renewals/renewals and modifications of previously identified TDRs, for which there was no principal forgiveness, to consider if it is appropriate to remove the TDR classification. If the borrower is no longer experiencing financial difficulty and the renewal/modification did not contain a concessionary interest rate or other concessionary terms, management considers the potential removal of the TDR classification. If deemed appropriate based upon current underwriting, the TDR classification is removed as the borrower has complied with the terms of the loan at the date of renewal/modification and there was a reasonable expectation that the borrower would continue to comply with the terms of the loan subsequent to the date of the renewal/modification. In this instance, the TDR was originally considered a restructuring in a prior year as a result of a modification with an interest rate that was not commensurate with the risk of the underlying loan. Additionally, TDR classification can be removed in circumstances in which the Company performs a non-concessionary re-modification of the loan at terms that were considered to be at market for loans with comparable risk. Management expects the borrower will continue to perform under the re-modified terms based on the borrower’s past history of performance.

As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the TDR classification was removed from one loantwo loans that met the requirements as discussed above. This loanThese loans totaled $5.0$4.1 million at December 31, 2015. This loan is2016. These loans are no longer evaluated individually for impairment.


 

No TDR loan modificationsmodifications occurred during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 or September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016. During the first ninethree months of 20162017 and 2015,2016, no TDRs defaulted on their restructured loan within the 12 month period following the loan modification. A default is considered to have occurred once the TDR is past due 90 days or more or it has been placed on nonaccrual.

Nonperforming Loans

 

NonperformingNon-performing Loans

Non-performing loans include impaired loans not on accrual and smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as residential mortgage and consumer loans, that are collectively evaluated for impairment.

The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual and loans past due 90 days and still on accrual by class of loan as of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, and December 31, 2015: 2016: 

 

  

Nonaccrual

  

Loans Past Due 90 Days

And Over Still Accruing

 
  

September 30,

2016

  

December 31,

2015

  

September 30,

2016

  

December 31,

2015

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Commercial

 $571  $1,112  $  $ 

Commercial Real Estate:

                

Construction

            

Farmland

  4,811   4,263       

Nonfarm nonresidential

  1,147   2,657       

Residential Real Estate:

                

Multi-family

     32       

1-4 Family

  3,435   5,851       

Consumer

  1   20       

Agriculture

  134   152       

Other

            

Total

 $10,099  $14,087  $  $ 

  

Nonaccrual

  

Loans Past Due 90 Days

And Over Still Accruing

 
  

March 31,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

  

March 31,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

 
  

(in thousands)

 
                 

Commercial

 $493  $495  $  $ 

Commercial Real Estate:

                

Construction

            

Farmland

  3,372   4,332       

Nonfarm nonresidential

  964   1,016       

Residential Real Estate:

                

Multi-family

            

1-4 Family

  3,206   3,312       

Consumer

  7   1       

Agriculture

  60   60       

Other

            

Total

 $8,102  $9,216  $  $ 

 

The

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015: 2016:

 

 

30 – 59

Days

Past Due

  

60 – 89

Days

Past Due

  

90 Days

And Over

Past Due

  

Nonaccrual

  

Total

Past Due

And

Nonaccrual

  

30 – 59

Days

Past Due

  

60 – 89

Days

Past Due

  

90 Days

And Over

Past Due

  

 

 

Nonaccrual

  

Total

Past Due

And

Nonaccrual

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

September 30, 2016

                    

March 31, 2017

                    

Commercial

 $  $  $  $571  $571  $  $  $  $493  $493 

Commercial Real Estate:

                                        

Construction

                              

Farmland

  156         4,811   4,967   262   4      3,372   3,638 

Nonfarm nonresidential

           1,147   1,147            964   964 

Residential Real Estate:

                                        

Multi-family

                 ���             

1-4 Family

  2,087   270      3,435   5,792   691   281      3,206   4,178 

Consumer

  65   3      1   69   6   4      7   17 

Agriculture

  27         134   161   13         60   73 

Other

                              

Total

 $2,335  $273  $  $10,099  $12,707  $972  $289  $  $8,102  $9,363 

 

  

30 – 59

Days

Past Due

  

60 – 89

Days

Past Due

  

90 Days

And Over

Past Due

  

Nonaccrual

  

Total

Past Due

And

Nonaccrual

 
                     
  

(in thousands)

 

December 31, 2015

                    

Commercial

 $78  $  $  $1,112  $1,190 

Commercial Real Estate:

                    

Construction

               

Farmland

  456         4,263   4,719 

Nonfarm nonresidential

  326         2,657   2,983 

Residential Real Estate:

                    

Multi-family

           32   32 

1-4 Family

  2,225   241      5,851   8,317 

Consumer

  41         20   61 

Agriculture

  7         152   159 

Other

               

Total

 $3,133  $241  $  $14,087  $17,461 

  

30 – 59

Days

Past Due

  

60 – 89

Days

Past Due

  

90 Days

And Over

Past Due

  

 

 

Nonaccrual

  

Total

Past Due

And

Nonaccrual

 
  

(in thousands)

 

December 31, 2016

                    

Commercial

 $  $  $  $495  $495 

Commercial Real Estate:

                    

Construction

               

Farmland

  626         4,332   4,958 

Nonfarm nonresidential

     59      1,016   1,075 

Residential Real Estate:

                    

Multi-family

               

1-4 Family

  1,454   256      3,312   5,022 

Consumer

  19         1   20 

Agriculture

  203         60   263 

Other

               

Total

 $2,302  $315  $  $9,216  $11,833 

 

Credit Quality Indicators 

 

We categorize all loans into risk categories at origination based upon original underwriting. Thereafter, we categorize loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends. Additionally, loansLoans are also analyzed regularly through our internal and external loan review processes. Borrower relationships in excess of $500,000 are routinely analyzed through our credit administration processes which classify the loans as to credit risk. The following definitions are used for risk ratings:

 

Watch Loans classified as watch are those loans which have experiencedor may experience a potentially adverse development which necessitates increased monitoring.

 

Special Mention Loans classified as special mention do not have all of the characteristics of substandard or doubtful loans. They have one or more deficiencies which warrant special attention and which corrective action, such as accelerated collection practices, may remedy.

 

Substandard Loans classified as substandard are those loans with clear and defined weaknesses such as a highly leveraged position, unfavorable financial ratios, uncertain repayment sources or poor financial condition which may jeopardize the repayment of the debt as contractually agreed. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some losses if the deficiencies are not corrected.

 

Doubtful – Loans classified as doubtful are those loans which have characteristics similar to substandard loans but with an increased risk that collection or liquidation in full is highly questionable and improbable.

 

 

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are consideredconsidered to be “Pass” rated loans. As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, and December 31, 2015,2016, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

 

 

Pass

  

Watch

  

Special

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Total

  

Pass

  

Watch

  

Special

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Total

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

September 30, 2016

                        

March 31, 2017

                        

Commercial

 $83,466  $525  $  $1,009  $  $85,000  $103,597  $293  $  $960  $  $104,850 

Commercial Real Estate:

                                                

Construction

  28,881   5,211      86      34,178   40,927   497            41,424 

Farmland

  73,324   2,717      7,279      83,320   76,161   1,335      5,756      83,252 

Nonfarm nonresidential

  124,094   11,707   533   2,017      138,351   146,628   3,221   441   1,631      151,921 

Residential Real Estate:

                                                

Multi-family

  28,218   4,485      3,855      36,558   39,536   5,991      3,823      49,350 

1-4 Family

  170,439   12,941   70   8,558      192,008   173,463   5,521   51   6,831      185,866 

Consumer

  9,274   399      79      9,752   9,130   314      98      9,542 

Agriculture

  32,613   8,064      1,087      41,764   27,456   9,270      789      37,515 

Other

  766               766   463               463 

Total

 $551,075  $46,049  $603  $23,970  $  $621,697  $617,361  $26,442  $492  $19,888  $  $664,183 

 

 

Pass

  

Watch

  

Special

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Total

  

Pass

  

Watch

  

Special

Mention

  

Substandard

  

Doubtful

  

Total

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

December 31, 2015

                        

December 31, 2016

                        

Commercial

 $81,570  $2,953  $  $1,653  $  $86,176  $96,402  $294  $  $1,065  $  $97,761 

Commercial Real Estate:

                                                

Construction

  27,603   5,289      262      33,154   35,823   507            36,330 

Farmland

  65,476   4,844      6,092      76,412   63,323   1,521      6,663      71,507 

Nonfarm nonresidential

  111,901   22,687   1,328   4,654      140,570   142,222   5,217   445   1,662      149,546 

Residential Real Estate:

                                                

Multi-family

  35,300   4,879      3,952      44,131   38,281   6,080      3,836      48,197 

1-4 Family

  164,490   17,636   67   19,285      201,478   173,565   6,909   52   7,566      188,092 

Consumer

  9,323   474      213      10,010   9,397   348      73      9,818 

Agriculture

  21,402   4,601      313      26,316   26,940   9,555      1,013      37,508 

Other

  419               419   477               477 

Total

 $517,484  $63,363  $1,395  $36,424  $  $618,666  $586,430  $30,431  $497  $21,878  $  $639,236 

 

Note 54 – Other Real Estate Owned

 

Other real estate owned (OREO) is real estate acquired as a result of foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure.foreclosure. It is classified as real estate owned until such time as it is sold. When property is acquired as a result of foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure, it is recorded at its fair market value less expected cost to sell. Any write-down of the property at the time of acquisition is charged to the allowance for loan losses. Costs incurred in order to perfect the lien prior to foreclosure may be capitalized if the fair value less the cost to sell exceeds the balance of the loan at the time of transfer to OREO. Examples of eligible costs to be capitalized are payments of delinquent property taxes to clear tax liens or payments to contractors and subcontractors to clear mechanics’ liens. Subsequent reductions in fair value are recorded as non-interest expense. 

 

To determine the fairFair value of OREO for smaller dollar single family homes, we consult with internal real estate sales staff and external realtors, investors, and appraisers. If the internally evaluated market price is below our underlying investment in thedetermined on an individual property appropriate write-downsbasis. When foreclosed properties are taken. For larger dollar residential and commercial real estate properties,acquired, we obtain a new appraisal of the subject property or have staff from our special assets group or in our centralized appraisal department evaluate the latest in-file appraisal in connection with the transfer to other real estate owned.OREO. We typically obtain updated appraisals within five quarters of the anniversary date of ownership unless a sale is imminent. Subsequent reductions in fair value are recorded as non-interest expense when a new appraisal indicates a decline in value or in cases where a listing price is lowered below the appraised amount. 

 

 

The following table presents the major categories of OREO at the period-ends indicated:

 

  

September 30,

2016

  

December 31,

2015

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Commercial Real Estate:

        

Construction, land development, and other land

 $6,781  $12,749 

Nonfarm nonresidential

  18   6,967 

Residential Real Estate:

        

1-4 Family

  299   128 
   7,098   19,844 

Valuation allowance

     (630

)

  $7,098  $19,214 

  

For the Three

Months Ended

September 30,

  

For the Nine

Months Ended

September 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

 
  (in thousands)  (in thousands) 

OREO Valuation Allowance Activity:

                

Beginning balance

 $441  $307  $630  $1,066 

Provision to allowance

  320   4,450   970   7,080 

Write-downs

  (761

)

  (4,457

)

  (1,600

)

  (7,846

)

Ending balance

 $  $300  $  $300 
  

March 31,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Commercial Real Estate:

        

Construction

 $6,571  $6,571 

Residential Real Estate:

        

1-4 Family

     250 
  $6,571  $6,821 

 

ResidentialResidential loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties in the process of foreclosure totaled $431,000$822,000 and $934,000$932,000 at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively.

Net activity relating to other real estate owned during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015 is as follows:

 

 

For the Nine

Months Ended

September 30,

  

For the Three

Months Ended

March 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2017

  

2016

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

OREO Activity

                

OREO as of January 1

 $19,214  $46,197  $6,821  $19,214 

Real estate acquired

  1,243   4,450   100   441 

Valuation adjustment write-downs

  (970

)

  (7,080

)

     (500

)

Net gain on sales

  221   27   38   55 

Proceeds from sale of properties

  (12,610

)

  (14,417

)

OREO as of September 30

 $7,098  $29,177 

Proceeds from sales of properties

  (388

)

  (1,349

)

OREO as of March 31

 $6,571  $17,861 

 

We recognized no OREO rental income totaled $46,000 and $451,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively,March 31, 2017, and $380,000 and $1.1 million$256,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively.March 31, 2016.

 

Expenses related to other real estate owned include:

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

  

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

  

2017

  

2016

 
 (in thousands)  (in thousands)  

(in thousands)

 

Net (gain) loss on sales

 $(52

)

 $16  $(221

)

 $(27

)

Provision to allowance

  320   4,450   970   7,080 

Net gain on sales

 $(38

)

 $(55

)

Valuation adjustment write-downs

     500 

Operating expense

  54   665   535   1,743   22   223 

Total

 $322  $5,131  $1,284  $8,796  $(16

)

 $668 

 

 

Note 65 – Deposits

 

The following table shows ending deposit balances by category as of:

 

 

September 30,

2016

  

December 31,

2015

  

March 31,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Non-interest bearing

 $119,005  $120,043  $127,049  $124,395 

Interest checking

  88,386   97,515   104,811   103,876 

Money market

  140,995   125,935   122,434   142,497 

Savings

  33,816   34,677   36,380   34,518 

Certificates of deposit

  454,742   499,827   470,029   444,639 

Total

 $836,944  $877,997  $860,703  $849,925 

 

Time deposits of $250,000$250,000 or more were $28.2$34.5 million and $28.4$29.1 million at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively.

 

Scheduled maturities of all time deposits at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 were as follows (in thousands):

 

Year 1

 $293,430  $225,126 

Year 2

  89,256   155,900 

Year 3

  21,352   61,411 

Year 4

  41,930   21,374 

Year 5

  8,774   6,218 
 $454,742  $470,029 

 

Note 76AdvancesAdvances from the Federal Home Loan Bank

 

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank were as follows:

 

  

September30,

  

December 31,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Monthly amortizing advances with fixed rates from 0.00% to 5.25% and maturities ranging from 2017 through 2033, averaging 2.42% at September 30,2016 and 2.65% at December 31, 2015

 $2,619  $3,081 
  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Advances with fixed rates from 0.00% to 5.25% and maturities ranging from 2017 through 2033, averaging 1.04% at March 31, 2017 and 0.85% at December 31, 2016

 $17,313  $22,458 

Scheduled principal payments on the above during the next five years and thereafter (in thousands):

  

Advances

Year 1

 $15,528  

Year 2

  226  

Year 3

  508  

Year 4

  762  

Year 5

  109  

Thereafter

  180  
  $17,313  

 

Each advance is payable based upon the terms of agreement, with a prepayment penalty. New advances are limited to a one-yearone year maturity or less. No prepayment penalties were incurred during 20162017 or 2015.2016. The advances are collateralized by first mortgagemortgage-residential loans. The borrowing capacity is based on the market value of the underlying pledged loans. At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, our additional borrowing capacity with the FHLB was $27.7$13.9 million. The availability of our borrowing capacity could be affected by our financial condition and the FHLB could require additional collateral or, among other things, exercise its right to deny a funding request, at its discretion.

 

 

Note 87 – Fair Values Measurement

 

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on thethe measurement date. We use various valuation techniques to determine fair value, including market, income and cost approaches. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

 

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that an entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date, or observable inputs.

 

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, and other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

 

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levelslevels of the fair value hierarchy. When that occurs, we classify the fair value hierarchy on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. We used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value.

 

Securities: The fair values of securities available for sale are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges, if available. This valuation method is classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated on market prices of similar securities, or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities. Matrix pricing relies on the securities’ relationship to similarly traded securities, benchmark curves, and the benchmarking of like securities. Matrix pricing utilizes observable market inputs such as benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, reference data, and industry and economic events. In instances where broker quotes are used, these quotes are obtained from market makers or broker-dealers recognized to be market participants. This valuation method is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators.This valuation method is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Discounted cash flows are calculated using spread to swap and LIBOR curves that are updated to incorporate loss severities, volatility, credit spread and optionality. During times when trading is more liquid, broker quotes are used (if available) to validate the model.Ratingmodel. Rating agency and industry research reports as well as defaults and deferrals on individual securities are reviewed and incorporated into the calculations.

 

Impaired Loans: An impaired loan is evaluated at the time the loan is identified as impaired and is recorded at fair value less costs to sell. Fair value is measured based on the value of the collateral securing the loan and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Fair value is determined using several methods. Generally, the fair value of real estate is determined based on appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach.

 

Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. These routine adjustments are made to adjust the value of a specific property relative to comparable properties for variations in qualities such as location, size, and income production capacity relative to the subject property of the appraisal. Such adjustments are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

 

We routinely apply an internal discount to the value of appraisals used in the fair value evaluation of our impaired loans. The deductions to the appraisal take into account changing business factors and market conditions, as well as potential value impairment in cases where our appraisal date predates a likely change in market conditions. These deductions range from 10% for routine real estate collateral to 25% for real estate that is determined (1) to have a thin trading market or (2) to be specialized collateral. This is in addition to estimated discounts for cost to sell of six to ten percent.

 

We also apply discounts to the expected fair valuevalue of collateral for impaired loans where the likely resolution involves litigation or foreclosure. Resolution of this nature generally results in receiving lower values for real estate collateral in a more aggressive sales environment. We have utilized discounts ranging from 10% to 33% in our impairment evaluations when applicable.

 

 

Impaired loans are evaluated quarterly for additional impairment. We obtain updated appraisals on properties securing our loans when circumstances are warranted such as at the timetime of renewal or when market conditions have significantly changed. This determination is made on a property-by-property basis in light of circumstances in the broader economic climate and our assessment of deterioration of real estate values in the market in which the property is located. The first stage of our assessment involves management’s inspection of the property in question. Management also engages in conversations with local real estate professionals investors, and market participants to determine the likely marketing time and value range for the property. The second stage involves an assessment of current trends in the regional market. After thorough consideration of these factors, management will either internally evaluate fair value or order a new appraisal.

 

Other Real Estate Owned (OREO): OREO is evaluated at the time of acquisition and recorded at fair value as determined by independent appraisal or internal evaluation less cost to sell. Our quarterly evaluations of OREO for impairment are driven by property type. For smaller dollar single family homes, we consult with internal real estate sales staff and external realtors, investors, and appraisers. Based on these consultations, we determine asking prices for OREO properties we are marketing for sale. If the internally evaluated fair value or asking price is below our recorded investment in the property, appropriate write-downs are taken.

 

For larger dollar commercial real estate properties, we obtain a new appraisal of the subject property or have staff in our special assets group or centralized appraisal department evaluate the latest in-file appraisal in connection with the transfer to other real estate owned. In some of these circumstances, an appraisal is in process at quarter end, and we must make our best estimate of the fair value of the underlying collateral based on our internal evaluation of the property, review of the most recent appraisal, and discussions with the currently engaged appraiser. We generally obtain updated appraisals within five quarters of the anniversary date of ownership unless a sale is imminent. When an asking price is lowered below the most recent appraised value, appropriate write-downs are taken.

 

We routinely apply an internal discount to the value of appraisals used in the fair value evaluation of our OREO. The deductionsdeductions to the appraisal take into account changing business factors and market conditions, as well as potential value impairment in cases where our appraisal date predates a likely change in market conditions. These deductions range from 10% for routine real estate collateral to 25% for real estate that is determined (1) to have a thin trading market or (2) to be specialized collateral. This is in addition to estimated discounts for cost to sell of six to ten percent.


 

Financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 are summarized below:

 

     

Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2017 Using

 
     

Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2016 Using

      

(in thousands)

 
     

(in thousands)

  

Carrying

  

Quoted Prices In

Active Markets

for

Identical Assets

  

Significant

Other

Observable

Inputs

  

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

 

Description

 

Carrying

Value

  

Quoted Prices InActive Markets for Identical Assets

(Level 1)

  

Significant OtherObservable Inputs

(Level 2)

  

SignificantUnobservable Inputs

(Level 3)

  

Value

  

(Level 1)

  

(Level 2)

  

(Level 3)

 

Available for sale securities

                                

U.S. Government and federal agency

 $35,738  $  $35,738  $  $33,039  $  $33,039  $ 

Agency mortgage-backed: residential

  101,461      101,461      98,917      98,917    

Collateralized loan obligations

  18,881      18,881    

State and municipal

  2,198      2,198      2,045      2,045    

Corporate bonds

  3,036      3,036      3,119      3,119    

Total

 $142,433  $  $142,433  $  $156,001  $  $156,001  $ 

 

      

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015 Using

 
      

(in thousands)

 

Description

 

Carrying

Value

  

Quoted Prices InActive Markets forIdentical Assets

(Level 1)

  

Significant OtherObservable Inputs

(Level 2)

  

SignificantUnobservableInputs

(Level 3)

 

Available for sale securities

                

U.S. Government and

                

federal agency

 $33,262  $  $33,262  $ 

Agency mortgage-backed: residential

  102,662      102,662    

State and municipal

  6,861      6,861    

Corporate bonds

  2,193      2,193    

Total

 $144,978  $  $144,978  $ 

      

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2016 Using

 
      

(in thousands)

 

Description

 

Carrying

Value

  

Quoted Prices In

Active Markets

for

Identical Assets

(Level 1)

  

Significant

Other

Observable Inputs

(Level 2)

  

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

 

Available for sale securities

                

U.S. Government and federal agency

 $34,099  $  $34,099  $ 

Agency mortgage-backed: residential

  102,353      102,353    

Collateralized loan obligations

  11,203      11,203    

State and municipal

  2,045      2,045    

Corporate bonds

  3,090      3,090    

Total

 $152,790  $  $152,790  $ 

 

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during 20162017 or 2015.2016.

 

The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:

  

Other Debt

Securities

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Balances of recurring Level 3 assets at January 1

 $  $658 

Total gain (loss) for the period:

        

Included in other comprehensive income (loss)

     (7

)

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at September 30

 $  $651 

At September 30, 2015, our other debt security valuation was determined internally by calculating discounted cash flows using the security’s coupon rate of 6.5% and an estimated current market rate of 8.25% based upon the current yield curve plus spreads that adjust for volatility, credit risk, and optionality. We also considered the issuer’s publicly filed financial information as well as assumptions regarding the likelihood of deferrals and defaults. This security was sold in December 2015.

 

Financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below: 

 

     

Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2016 Using

      

Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2017 Using

 
     

(in thousands)

      

(in thousands)

 
Description 

Carrying

Value

  

Quoted Prices InActive Markets forIdentical Assets

(Level 1)

  

Significant OtherObservable Inputs

(Level 2)

  

SignificantUnobservableInputs

(Level 3)

  

Carrying

Value

  

Quoted Prices In

Active Markets for

Identical Assets

(Level 1)

  

Significant Other

Observable Inputs

(Level 2)

  

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

 

Impaired loans:

                                

Commercial

 $  $  $  $  $87  $  $  $87 

Commercial real estate:

                                

Construction

                        

Farmland

  589         589   581         581 

Nonfarm nonresidential

  91         91             

Residential real estate:

                                

Multi-family

                        

1-4 Family

  1,436         1,436   1,141         1,141 

Consumer

                        

Agriculture

  64         64   59         59 

Other

                        

Other real estate owned, net:

                                

Commercial real estate:

                                

Construction

  6,781         6,781   6,571         6,571 

Farmland

                        

Nonfarm nonresidential

  18         18             

Residential real estate:

                                

Multi-family

                        

1-4 Family

  299         299             

 

     

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015 Using

      

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2016 Using

 
     

(in thousands)

      

(in thousands)

 
Description  

Carrying

Value

  

Quoted Prices InActive Markets forIdentical Assets

(Level 1)

  

Significant OtherObservable Inputs

(Level 2)

  

SignificantUnobservableInputs

(Level 3)

  

Carrying

Value

  

Quoted Prices In

Active Markets for

Identical Assets

(Level 1)

  

Significant Other

Observable Inputs

(Level 2)

  

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

 

Impaired loans:

                                

Commercial

 $  $  $  $  $87  $  $  $87 

Commercial real estate:

                                

Construction

                        

Farmland

              585         585 

Nonfarm nonresidential

  139         139             

Residential real estate:

                                

Multi-family

                        

1-4 Family

  1,362         1,362   1,261         1,261 

Consumer

                        

Agriculture

  59         59 

Other

                        

Other real estate owned, net:

                                

Commercial real estate:

                                

Construction

  12,344         12,344   6,571         6,571 

Farmland

                        

Nonfarm nonresidential

  6,746         6,746             

Residential real estate:

                                

Multi-family

                        

1-4 Family

  124         124   250         250 

 

Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a carrying amount of $2.5$2.2 million at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 with a valuation allowance of $309,000,$303,000, resulting in $220,000 and no additional provision for loan losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.March 31, 2017. Impaired loans had a carrying amount of $2.2 million with a valuation allowance of $369,000, and no additional provision for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. At December 31, 2015, impaired loans had a carrying amount of $1.8 million with a valuation allowance of $337,000.$383,000, resulting in an additional provision for loan losses of $46,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016. At December 31, 2016, impaired loans had a carrying amount of $2.4 million, with a valuation allowance of $370,000.

 

OREO, which is measured at the lower of carrying or fair value less estimated costs to sell, had a net carrying amount of $7.1$6.6 million as of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, compared with $29.2$17.9 million at September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and $19.2$6.8 million at December 31, 2015. Fair value2016. No write-downs of $761,000 and $1.6 million were recorded on OREO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, and $4.5 million and $7.8 millionMarch 31, 2017, compared to write-downs of $500,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively.March 31, 2016.


 

The following table presents qualitative information about level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 2016:March 31, 2017:

 

  

 

 

Fair Value

 

ValuationTechnique(s)

 

Unobservable Input(s)

Range (WeightedAverage)

  

 

 

(in thousands)

 

  

 

  

 

  

   

Impaired loans – Residential real estate

 

1,436

 

Sales comparison approach

 

Adjustment for differences between the comparable sales

 

1%

-22% (10%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Other real estate owned – Commercial real estate

 

$

6,799

 

Sales comparison approach

 

Adjustment for differences between the comparable sales

 

0%

-20% (9%)
             
     Income approach Discount or capitalization rate 18%-20%(19%)

  

Fair Value

 

Valuation

Technique(s)

 

Unobservable Input(s)

 

Range (Weighted

Average)

 
  

(in thousands)

           
               

Impaired loans – Residential real estate

 $1,141 

Sales comparison approach

 

Adjustment for differences between the comparable sales

  0%-22%(9%) 
               

Other real estate owned – Commercial real estate

 $6,571 

Sales comparison approach

 

Adjustment for differences between the comparable sales

  0%-20%(9%) 
               
     Income approach Discount or capitalization rate  18%-20%(19%) 

 

The following table presents qualitative information about level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2015:2016:

 

 

Fair Value

 

Valuation

Technique(s)

 

Unobservable Input(s)

 

Range (Weighted

Average)

 

 

Fair Value

 

Valuation

Technique(s)

 

Unobservable Input(s)

 

Range (WeightedAverage)

 

(in thousands)

         

 

(in thousands)

 

  

 

  

 

  

             

Impaired loans – Residential real estate

 

1,362

 

Sales comparison approach

 

Adjustment for differences between the comparable sales

 

1%

-16%(7%) $1,261 

Sales comparison approach

 

Adjustment for differences between the comparable sales

  0%-22%(9%) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             

Other real estate owned – Commercial real estate

 

$

19,090

 

Sales comparison approach

 

Adjustment for differences between the comparable sales

 

0%

-30%(12%) $6,571 

Sales comparison approach

 

Adjustment for differences between the comparable sales

  0%-20%(9%) 
   Income approach Discount or capitalization rate 10%-20% (17%)            
    

Income approach

 

Discount or capitalization rate

  18%-20%(19%) 

 

Carrying amount and estimated fair values of financial instruments were as follows for the periods indicated:

 

      

Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2016 Using

 
  

Carrying

Amount

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Financial assets

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $63,844  $51,594  $12,250  $  $63,844 

Securities available for sale

  142,433      142,433      142,433 

Securities held to maturity

  41,883      44,815      44,815 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

  7,323   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A 

Loans held for sale

  134      134      134 

Loans, net

  612,208         618,572   618,572 

Accrued interest receivable

  3,067      1,033   2,034   3,067 

Financial liabilities

                    

Deposits

 $836,944  $119,005  $707,176  $  $826,181 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

  2,619      2,692      2,692 

Subordinated capital notes

  3,375         3,303   3,303 

Junior subordinated debentures

  21,000         13,260   13,260 

Accrued interest payable

  590      396   194   590 

     

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015 Using

      

Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2017 Using

 
 

Carrying

Amount

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

  

Carrying

Amount

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Financial assets

                                        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $93,335  $79,498  $13,837  $  $93,335  $37,785  $36,094  $1,691  $  $37,785 

Securities available for sale

  144,978      144,978      144,978   156,001      156,001      156,001 

Securities held to maturity

  42,075      44,253      44,253   41,752      43,469      43,469 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

  7,323   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   7,323   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A 

Loans held for sale

  186      186      186 

Loans held for sale

               

Loans, net

  606,625         614,162   614,162   655,217         652,746   652,746 

Accrued interest receivable

  3,116      1,111   2,005   3,116   3,100      1,123   1,977   3,100 

Financial liabilities

                                        

Deposits

 $877,997  $120,043  $739,152  $  $859,195  $860,703  $127,049  $720,593  $  $847,642 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

  3,081      3,076      3,076   17,313      17,338      17,338 

Subordinated capital notes

  4,050         3,933   3,933   2,925         2,846   2,846 

Junior subordinated debentures

  21,000         12,810   12,810   21,000         16,263   16,263 

Accrued interest payable

  2,805      422   2,383   2,805   902      362   540   902 

 

      

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2016 Using

 
  

Carrying

Amount

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  

Total

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Financial assets

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $66,316  $31,091  $35,225  $  $66,316 

Securities available for sale

  152,790      152,790      152,790 

Securities held to maturity

  41,818      43,072      43,072 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

  7,323   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A 

Loans held for sale

               

Loans, net

  630,269         632,528   632,528 

Accrued interest receivable

  3,137      1,203   1,934   3,137 

Financial liabilities

                    

Deposits

 $849,925  $124,395  $712,458  $  $836,853 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

  22,458      22,475      22,475 

Subordinated capital notes

  3,150         3,091   3,091 

Junior subordinated debentures

  21,000         13,263   13,263 

Accrued interest payable

  734      369   365   734 

 

The methods and assumptions, not previously presented, used to estimate fair values are described as follows:

 

(a) Cash and Cash Equivalents

The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values and are classified as either Level 1 or Level 2. Non-interest bearing deposits are Level 1 whereas interest bearing due from bank accounts and fed funds sold are Level 2.

 

(b) FHLB Stock

It is not practical to determine the fair value of FHLB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability.

 

(c) Loans, Net

Fair values of loans, excluding loans held for sale, are estimated as follows: For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values resulting in a Level 3 classification. Fair values for other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality resulting in a Level 3 classification. Impaired loans are valued at the lower of cost or fair value as described previously. The methods utilized to estimate the fair value of loans do not necessarily represent an exit price.

 

(d) Loans Held for Sale

The fair value of loans held for sale is estimated based upon binding contracts and and/or quotes from third party investors resulting in a Level 2 classification.

 

(e) Deposits

The fair values disclosed for non-interest bearing deposits are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date resulting in a Level 1 classification. The carrying amounts of variable rate interest bearing deposits approximate their fair values at the reporting date resulting in a Level 2 classification. Fair values for fixed rate interest bearing deposits are estimated using a discounted cash flows calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits resulting in a Level 2 classification.

 

(f)f) Other Borrowings

The fair values of the Company’sCompany’s FHLB advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates resulting in a Level 2 classification.

 

The fair values of the Company’sCompany’s subordinated capital notes and junior subordinated debentures are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 3 classification.

 

(g(g)) Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable

The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value resulting in a Level 2 or Level 3 classification based on the level of the asset or liabilityliability with which the accrual is associated.

 

 

Note 98 – Income Taxes

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities were due to the following as of:

 

 

September30,

  

December31,

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2017

  

2016

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Deferred tax assets:

                

Net operating loss carry-forward

 $42,338  $38,085  $44,630  $42,094 

Allowance for loan losses

  3,321   4,214   3,138   3,139 

Other real estate owned write-down

  3,293   7,619   3,366   3,366 

Alternative minimum tax credit carry-forward

  692   692   692   692 

Net assets from acquisitions

  673   671   655   674 

Net unrealized loss on securities

     166   504   867 

New market tax credit carry-forward

  208   208   208   208 

Nonaccrual loan interest

  550   549   487   481 

Accrued expenses

  241   3,860 

Other

  1,796   1,875   773   825 
  52,871   54,079   54,694   56,206 
                

Deferred tax liabilities:

                

FHLB stock dividends

  928   928   928   928 

Fixed assets

  142   176   84   89 

Net unrealized gain on securities

  665    

Other

  1,055   865   416   1,140 
  2,790   1,969   1,428   2,157 

Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance

  50,081   52,110   53,266   54,049 

Valuation allowance

  (50,081

)

  (52,110

)

  (53,266

)

  (54,049

)

Net deferred tax asset

 $  $  $  $ 

 

Our estimate of our ability to realize the deferred tax asset depends on our estimate of projected future levels of taxable income. In analyzing future taxable income levels, we considered all evidence currently available, both positive and negative. Based on our analysis, we established a valuation allowance for all deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2011. The valuation allowance remains in effect as of September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017.

 

The Company does not have any beginning and ending unrecognized tax benefits. The Company does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase or decrease in the next twelvetwelve months. There were no interest and penalties recorded in the income statement or accrued for the three or nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 or March 31, 2016 or September 30, 2015 related to unrecognized tax benefits.

 

Under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (“Section 382”), the Company’s its net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) and other deferred tax assets can generally be used to offset future taxable income and therefore reduce federal income tax obligations. However, the Company's ability to use its NOLs would be limited if there was an “ownership change” as defined by Section 382. This would occur if shareholders owning (or deemed to own under the tax rules) 5% or more of the Company's voting and non-voting common shares increase their aggregate ownership of the Company by more than 50 percentage points over a defined period of time.

 

In 2015, the Company took two measures to preserve the value of its NOLs. First, we adopted a tax benefits preservation plan designed to reduce the likelihood of an “ownership change” occurring as a result of purchases and sales of the Company's common shares. Upon adoption of this plan, the Company declared a dividend of one preferred stock purchase right for each common share outstanding as of the close of business on July 10, 2015. Any shareholder or group that acquires beneficial ownership of 5% or more of the Company (an “acquiring person”) could be subject to significant dilution in its holdings if the Company's Board of Directors does not approve such acquisition. Existing shareholders holding 5% or more of the Company will not be considered acquiring persons unless they acquire additional shares, subject to certain exceptions described in the plan. In addition, the Board of Directors has the discretion to exempt certain transactions and certain persons whose acquisition of securities is determined by the Board not to jeopardize the Company's deferred tax assets. The rights will expire upon the earlier of (i) June 29, 2018, (ii) the beginning of a taxable year with respect to which the Board of Directors determines that no tax benefits may be carried forward, (iii) the repeal or amendment of Section 382 or any successor statute, if the Board of Directors determines that the plan is no longer needed to preserve the tax benefits, and (iv) certain other events as described in the plan.


 

On September 23, 2015, our shareholders approved an amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation to further help protect the long-term value of the Company’s NOLs. The amendment provides a means to block transfers of our common shares that could result in an ownership change under Section 382. The transfer restrictions will expire on the earlier of (i) September 23, 2018, (ii) the beginning of a taxable year with respect to which the Board of Directors determines that no tax benefit may be carried forward, (iii) the repeal of Section 382 or any successor statute if our Board determines that the transfer restrictions are no longer needed to preserve the tax benefits of our NOLs, or (iv) such date as the Board otherwise determines that the transfer restrictions are no longer necessary.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax and thethe Company is subject to income tax in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Company is no longer subject to examination by taxing authorities for years before 2012.2013.

 

Note 109 – Stock Plans and Stock Based Compensation

 

AtShares available for issuance under the annual meeting on May 25, 2016, shareholders approved the Porter Bancorp, Inc. 2016 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (“2016 Plan”), which replaces the Porter Bancorp, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (“2006 Employee Plan”) that had expired earlier in 2016. The shares available for issuance under the 2016 Plan total 232,512 shares which represents the number of shares that had previously been authorized by shareholders for issuance under the 2006 Employee Plan.23,684. Shares issued to employees under the plan vest annually on the anniversary date of the grant generally over three to tenfour years.

 

The Company also maintainsmaintains the Porter Bancorp, Inc. 2006 Non-Employee Directors Stock Ownership Incentive Plan (“2006 Director Plan”) pursuant to which 89,62217,912 shares remain available for issuance as annual awards of restricted stock to the Company’s non-employee directors. Shares issued annually to non-employee directors have a fair market value of $25,000 and vest on December 31 in the year of grant.

On December 4, 2014, the U.S. Treasury sold our Series A preferred shares at a discount to face amount. As a result, restricted shares previously granted to senior executives became subject to permanent transfer restrictions. On March 25, 2015, the Compensation Committee modified the equity compensation arrangements with our four named executive officers to restore the incentive that was intended by including equity grants in their employment agreements. The Compensation Committee and our four named executive officers mutually agreed to terminate 538,479 restricted shares that were subject to permanent restrictions on transfer. We then awarded 800,000 new service-based restricted shares to those executive officers. The new awards are accounted for as a modification and vest over four years, with one-third of the shares vesting on each of the second, third and fourth anniversaries of the date of grant. The modification resulted in incremental compensation expense of approximately $233,000, which is being amortized in accordance with the vesting schedule.

 

The fair value of the 2016the 2017 unvested shares issued was $323,000,$215,000, or $1.82$9.44 per weighted-average share. The Company recorded $148,000$54,000 and $315,000$73,000 of stock-based compensation during the first three months of 2017 and 2016, respectively, to salaries and employee benefits for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, and $132,000 and $313,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively.benefits. We expect substantially all of the unvested shares outstanding at the end of the period willto vest according to the vesting schedule. No deferred tax benefit was recognized related to this expense for either period.

 

The following table summarizes unvested share activity as of and for the periods indicated for the Stock Incentive Plan:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Twelve Months Ended

 
 

March 31, 2017

  

December 31, 2016

 
     

Weighted

      

Weighted

 
     

Average

      

Average

 

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2016

  

Twelve Months Ended

December 31, 2015

      

Grant

      

Grant

 
 

Shares

  

Weighted

Average

Grant

Price

  

Shares

  

Weighted

Average

Grant

Price

  

Shares

  

Price

  

Shares

  

Price

 

Outstanding, beginning

  922,419  $0.96   775,492  $1.33   179,513  $4.89   184,482  $4.81 

Granted

  177,290   1.82   915,740   0.91   22,787   9.44   35,465   9.10 

Vested

  (96,120

)

  1.51   (285,977

)

  1.33   (53,335

)

  4.45   (38,462

)

  8.32 

Terminated

        (450,994

)

  1.25 

Forfeited

  (9,854

)

  1.23   (31,842

)

  1.13         (1,972

)

  6.16 

Outstanding, ending

  993,735  $1.06   922,419  $0.96   148,965  $5.74   179,513  $4.89 

 

Unrecognized stock based compensation expense related to unvested shares for the remainder of 20162017 and beyond is estimated as follows (in thousands):

 

October 2016 – December 2016

 $127 

2017

  197 

2018

  190 

2019

  30 

2020 & thereafter

  9 

April 2017 – December 2017

 $199 

2018

  262 

2019

  102 

2020 & thereafter

  25 

 

 

Note 1110 – Earnings (Loss) per Share

 

The factors used in the basic and diluted lossearnings per share computations follow:

 

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

 
  

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
                 

Net income (loss)

 $1,393  $(1,076

)

 $3,885  $(2,612

)

Less:

                

Earnings (losses) allocated to unvested shares

  46   (45

)

  129   (102

)

Earnings (losses) allocated to participating preferred shares

           (236

)

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders,basic and diluted

 $1,347  $(1,031

)

 $3,756  $(2,274

)

                 

Basic

                

Weighted average common shares includingunvested common shares outstanding

  31,115,223   25,768,887   29,488,087   25,626,610 

Less:

                

Weighted average unvested common shares

  1,034,143   1,087,340   977,062   1,002,867 

Weighted average Series B preferred

           890,901 

Weighted average Series D preferred

           1,419,341 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

  30,081,080   24,681,547   28,511,025   22,313,501 

Basic income (loss) per common share

 $0.04  $(0.04

)

 $0.13  $(0.10

)

                 

Diluted

                

Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of commonstock warrants

            

Weighted average common shares and potentialcommon shares

  30,081,080   24,681,547   28,511,025   22,313,501 

Diluted income (loss) per common share

 $0.04  $(0.04

)

 $0.13  $(0.10

)

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 
  

(in thousands, except

share and per share data)

 
         

Net income

 $1,680  $1,480 

Less:

        

Earnings allocated to unvested shares

  44   51 

Net income available to common shareholders, basic and diluted

 $1,636  $1,429 
         

Basic

        

Weighted average common shares including unvested common shares outstanding

  6,227,265   5,389,062 

Less:

        

Weighted average unvested common shares

  164,239   183,996 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

  6,063,026   5,205,066 

Basic income per common share

 $0.27  $0.27 
         

Diluted

        

Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of common stock warrants

      

Weighted average common shares and potential common shares

  6,063,026   5,205,066 

Diluted income per common share

 $0.27  $0.27 

 

The Company had no outstanding stock options at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 or 2015.2016. A warrant for the purchase of 330,56166,113 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $15.88$79.41 was outstanding at September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015 but was not included in the diluted EPS computation as inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

 

Note 1211 – Capital Requirements and Restrictions on Retained Earnings

 

Banks and bank holding companies are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt correctivecorrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action.

 

The final rules implementing Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’sSupervision’s capital guidelines for U.S. Banks (Basel III rules) became effective for the Company and Bank on January 1, 2015 with full compliance with all of the requirements being phased in over a multi-year schedule and fully phased in bythrough January 1, 2019. The final rules allowed banks and their holding companies with less than $250 billion in assets a one-time opportunity to opt-out of a requirement to include unrealized gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive income in their capital calculation. The Company and the Bank opted out of this requirement. The rules also establish a “capital conservation buffer” of 2.5%, to be phased in over three years, above the regulatory minimum risk-based capital ratios. Once the capital conservation buffer is fully phased in, the minimum ratios are a common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 7.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.5%, and a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.5%. The phase-in of the capital conservation buffer requirement beginsbegan in January 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and will increase each year until fully implementedincreases to 1.25% in January2017, 1.875% in 2018, and 2.5% in 2019. An institution is subject to limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases and paying discretionary bonuses if capital levels fall below minimum levels plus the buffer amounts. These limitations establish a maximum percentage of eligible retained income that could be utilized for such actions.

 

In its Consent Order with the FDIC and the KDFI, the Bank has agreed to maintain a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of 9% and a minimum total risk based capital ratio of 12%. The Consent Order is described in greater detail in Note 2 – “Going Concern and Future Plans”. As of September 30, 2016, the Bank’s Tier 1 leverage ratio and total risk based capital ratio were both less than the minimum capital ratios required by the Consent Order, but otherwise compliant with Basel III capital requirements. The Bank cannot be considered well-capitalized while subject to the Consent Order. We are also restricted from accepting, renewing, or rolling-over brokered deposits without the prior receipt of a waiver on a case-by-case basis from our regulators.

 

On September 21, 2011, we entered into a Written Agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. InLouis. Pursuant to the Agreement, we made formal commitments to use our financial and management resources to serve as a source of strength for the Bank and to assist the Bank in addressing weaknesses identified by the FDIC and the KDFI, to pay no dividends without prior written approval, to pay no interest or principal on subordinated debentures or trust preferred securities without prior written approval, and to submit an acceptable plan to maintain sufficient capital.


 

The following table showstables show the ratios (excluding capital conservation buffer) and amounts of Common Equitycommon equity Tier 1, Tier 1 capital, and total capital to risk-adjusted assets and the leverage ratios for Porter Bancorp, Inc. and the Bank at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

 

 

Actual

  

Regulatory Minimums for Capital A

dequacy Purposes

  

Actual

  

Regulatory Minimums for Capital Adequacy Purposes

 
 

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

 

As of September 30, 2016:

                

Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)

                

As of March 31, 2017:

                

Total risk-based capital (to risk- weighted assets)

                

Consolidated

 $77,470   11.57

%

 $53,577   8.00

%

 $72,920   10.15

%

 $57,457   8.00

%

Bank

  74,802   11.18   53,523   8.00   70,957   9.89   57,402   8.00 

Total common equity Tier Irisk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)

                

Total common equity Tier 1 risk- based capital (to risk weighted assets)

                

Consolidated

  42,659   6.37   30,137   4.50   37,978   5.29   32,319   4.50 

Bank

  63,770   9.53   30,107   4.50   59,786   8.33   32,289   4.50 

Tier I capital (to risk-weightedassets)

                

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)

                

Consolidated

  56,788   8.48   40,183   6.00   50,936   7.09   43,093   6.00 

Bank

  63,770   9.53   40,142   6.00   59,786   8.33   43,052   6.00 

Tier I capital (to average assets)

                                

Consolidated

  56,788   6.21   36,601   4.00   50,936   5.43   37,553   4.00 

Bank

  63,770   6.97   36,572   4.00   59,786   6.37   37,525   4.00 

 

  

Actual

  

Regulatory Minimums for Capital

Adequacy Purposes

 
  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

 

As of December 31, 2015:

                

Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)

                

Consolidated

 $68,530   10.46

%

 $52,436   8.00

%

Bank

  69,250   10.58   52,347   8.00 

Total common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital (to risk weightedassets)

                

Consolidated

  33,368   5.09

%

  29,495   4.50

%

Bank

  57,873   8.84   29,445   4.50 

Tier I capital (to risk-weightedassets)

                

Consolidated

  45,174   6.89   39,327   6.00 

Bank

  57,873   8.84   39,260   6.00 

Tier I capital (to average assets)

                

Consolidated

  45,174   4.74   38,131   4.00 

Bank

  57,873   6.08   38,085   4.00 

 

  

Actual

  

Regulatory Minimums for Capital Adequacy Purposes

 
  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

 

As of December 31, 2016:

                

Total risk-based capital (to risk- weighted assets)

                

Consolidated

 $71,109   10.21

%

 $55,714   8.00

%

Bank

  68,773   9.88   55,663   8.00 

Total common equity Tier 1risk- based capital (to risk weighted assets)

                

Consolidated

  36,199   5.20   31,339   4.50

%

Bank

  57,642   8.28   31,311   4.50 

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)

                

Consolidated

  48,713   6.99   41,786   6.00 

Bank

  57,642   8.28   41,747   6.00 

Tier I capital (to average assets)

                

Consolidated

  48,713   5.27   36,975   4.00 

Bank

  57,642   6.24   36,949   4.00 

 

The Consent Order requires the Bank to achieve the minimum capital ratios presented below:

 

 

Actual as of September 30, 2016

  

Ratio Required by Consent Order

  

Actual as of March 31, 2017

  

Ratio Required by Consent Order

 
 

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

  

Amount

  

Ratio

 
                                

Total capital to risk-weighted assets

 $74,802   11.18

%

 $80,284   12.00

%

 $70,957   9.89

%

 $86,103   12.00

%

Tier I capital to average assets

  63,770   6.97   82,287   9.00   59,786   6.37   84,431   9.00 


 

Bank regulatory agencies can exercise discretion when an institution does not meet the terms of a Consent Order. Based on individual circumstances, the agencies may issue mandatory directives, impose monetary penalties, initiate changes in management, or take more serious adverse actions.

 

Kentucky banking laws limit the amount of dividends that may be paid to a holding company by its subsidiary banks without prior approval. These laws limit the amount of dividends that may be paid in any calendar year is theto current year’s net income, as defined in the laws, combined with the retained net income of the preceding two years, less any dividends declared during those periods. The Bank has agreed with its primary regulators to obtain their written consent prior to declaring or paying any future dividends. As a practical matter, the Bank cannot pay dividends to the Company while subject tountil the Consent Order.

Note 13 – ContingenciesOrder is lifted or modified and the Bank returns to consistent profitability.

 

WeNote 12Off Balance Sheet Risks, Commitments, and Contingent Liabilities

The Company, in the normal course of business, is party to financial instruments with off balance sheet risk. The financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. The contract or notional amounts of these instruments reflect the potential future obligations of the Company pursuant to those financial instruments. Creditworthiness for all instruments is evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the Company’s credit policies. Collateral from the client may be required based on the Company’s credit evaluation of the client and may include business assets of commercial clients, as well as personal property and real estate of individual clients or guarantors.

An approved but unfunded loan commitment represents a potential credit risk and a liquidity risk, since the Company’s client(s) may demand immediate cash that would require funding.  In addition, unfunded loan commitments represent interest rate risk as market interest rates may rise above the rate committed to the Company’s client.  Since a portion of these loan commitments normally expire unused, the total amount of outstanding commitments at any point in time may not require future funding.

Standby letters of credit are defendantsconditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a client to a third party. The terms and risk of loss involved in various legal proceedings.issuing standby letters of credit are similar to those involved in issuing loan commitments and extending credit. In addition to credit risk, the Company also has liquidity risk associated with standby letters of credit because funding for these obligations could be required immediately. The Company does not deem this risk to be material. No liability is currently established for standby letters of credit.

The following table presents the contractual amounts of financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk for each period ended:

  

March 31, 2017

  

December 31, 2016

 
  

Fixed

Rate

  

Variable

Rate

  

Fixed

Rate

  

Variable

Rate

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Commitments to make loans

 $25,462  $16,732  $19,445  $18,347 

Unused lines of credit

  10,356   46,662   7,935   51,407 

Standby letters of credit

  573   373   582   360 

Commitments to make loans are generally made for periods of one year or less.

In connection with the purchase of two loan participations, the Bank entered into two risk participation agreements during the fourth quarter of 2016, which had notional amounts totaling $14.6 million at both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

The Company is subject to claims and lawsuits that arise primarily in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable rulings could occur. We recordThe Company records contingent liabilities resulting from claims against usit when a loss is assessed to be probable and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. Accruals are not made in cases where liability is not probable or the amount cannot be reasonably estimated. Assessing probability of loss and estimating probable losses requires analysis of multiple factors, including in some cases judgments about the potential actions of third party claimants and courts. Recorded contingent liabilities are based on the best information available and actual losses in any future period are inherently uncertain. Currently, weBased upon current knowledge and after consultation with counsel, the Company believes the pending legal proceedings or claims should not have accrued approximately $2.1 million related to ongoing litigation matters for which we believe liability is probable and reasonably estimable. Accruals are not madea material impact on its financial position or results of operations. However, in cases where liability is not probable orlight of the amount cannot be reasonably estimated. We disclose legal matters when we believe liability is reasonably possible anduncertainties involved in such proceedings, the outcome of a particular matter may be material to our consolidatedthe financial statements.position or results of operations for a particular reporting period in the future.

 


Signature Point Litigation. 

On June 18, 2010, three real estate development companies filed suit in Kentucky state court against thePBI Bank and Managed Assets of Kentucky (“MAKY”). Signature Point Condominiums LLC, et al. v. PBI Bank, et al., Jefferson Circuit Court, Case No 10-CI-04295.Kentucky. On July 16, 2013, a jury in Louisville, Kentucky returned a verdict against the Bank, awarding the plaintiffs compensatory damages of $1,515,000 and punitive damages of $5,500,000. The case arose from a settlement in which the Bank agreed to release the plaintiffs and guarantors from obligations of more than $26 million related to a real estate project in Louisville. The plaintiffs were granted a right of first refusal to repurchase a tract of land within the project. In exchange, the plaintiffs conveyed the real estate securing the loans to the Bank. After plaintiffs declined to exercise their right of first refusal, the Bank sold the tract to the third party. Plaintiffs alleged the Bank had knowledge of the third party offer before the conveyance of the land by the Plaintiffs to the Bank. Plaintiffs asserted claims of fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, tortious interference with prospective business advantage and conspiracy to commit fraud, negligence, and conspiracy against the Bank.

 

After conferringThe Bank filed an appeal with its legal advisors, the Bank believes the findings and damages are excessive and contrary to law, and that it has meritorious grounds on which it has moved to appeal. The Bank’s NoticeKentucky Court of Appeal was filedAppeals on October 25, 2013. After a numberOn December 2, 2016, the Court of procedural issues were resolved, the Bank filed its appellate brief on September 30, 2014. Appellee’s brief was filed on December 1, 2014. The Appellate Court heard oral arguments on November 16, 2015. We await the Appellate Court’s ruling. We will continue to defend this matter vigorously.

In accordance with the guidance provided in ASC 450-20-25, and after consultation with its legal counsel engaged for the appeal of the verdict, the Company concluded that it was not probable the full amount of the compensatory damages awarded by the jury would be overturned. Therefore, a liability was accrued for the full $1.5 million of compensatory damages awarded, plus statutory interest. After conferring with its legal counsel for the appeal, the Company concluded that the jury verdict for punitive damages was contrary to law, unsupported, excessive, and otherwise inappropriate. Based on this advice, the Company concluded it was probable that the verdict amount for $5.5 million in punitive damages would be overturned by the appeals court, and therefore it was not probable that the $5.5 million in punitive damages would become an actual liability. The ultimate outcome of this self-insured matter could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

AIT Laboratories Employee Stock Ownership Plan. On August 29, 2014, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) filed a lawsuitAppeals ruled against the Bank and Michael A. Evansupheld the previous award of $7.015 million in damages, with one dissenting opinion as to the U.S. District Court foramount of punitive damages awarded.

The Bank previously accrued the Southern District of Indiana. Thomas E. Perez, Secretarycompensatory damages of the United States Department of Labor v. PBI Bank, Inc. and Michael A. Evans (Case No. 1:14-CV-01429-SEB-MJD). The complaint alleged that in 2009,trial court verdict along with interest at the statutory rate. Following the appellate court ruling, the Bank inaccrued the capacity of trusteepunitive damages award and statutory interest that totaled approximately $8.0 million, which had a negative impact on earnings and capital for the AIT Laboratories Employee Stock Ownership Plan, authorized the alleged imprudent and disloyal purchase of the stock of AIT Holdings, Inc. in 2009 for $90 million, a price allegedly far in excess of the stock’s fair market value. On May 12, 2016,2016. In March 2017, the parties agreed to settle the litigation and executed a written settlement agreement. The Bank agreed toentered into a settlement payment, which, toagreement , the extent not paid from insurance proceeds, had been previously reserved for. The court entered an agreed order ending the litigation, payment was made, and the Bank withdrew its motion for discretionary review with the Kentucky Supreme Court. As the Company had previously established a reserve for this matter, the settlement did not have a material effect on May 13, 2016.the Company’s results of operation for 2017.

United States Department of Justice Investigation.On October 17, 2014, the United States Department of Justice (the “DOJ”(“DOJ”) notified the Bank that the Bankit was the subject of an investigation into possible violations of federal laws, including, among other things, possible violations related to false bank entries, bank fraud and securities fraud. The investigation concerns allegations that Bank personnel engaged in practices intended to delay or avoid disclosure of the Bank’s asset quality at the time of and following the United States Treasury’s purchase of preferred shares from the Company in November 2008. The Bank is responding to and cooperatinghas cooperated with anyall requests for information from the DOJ. AtAs of the date of this timereport, the investigation is ongoing, and DOJ has made no determination whether to pursue any action in the matter.

 

 

Item 2. Management’sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditionand Results of Operations

 

This item analyzes our financial condition, change in financial condition and results of operations. It should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes presented in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report contains statements about the future expectations, activitiesactions and events that constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements express our beliefs, assumptions and expectations ofabout our future financial and operating performance and growth plans, taking into account information currently available to us. These statements are not statements of historical fact. The words “believe,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “objective,” “seek,” “plan,” “strive” or similar words, or the negatives of these words, identify forward-looking statements.

 

Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations of future results we expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties can be difficult to predict and may be out of our control. Factors that could contribute to differences in our results include, but are not limited to the following:

 

 

Our inabilityability to increase our capital to the levels required by our agreements with bank regulators could have a material adverse effect on our business.

 

 

A significant percentage of our loan portfolio is comprised of non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, real estate construction and development loans, and multi-family residential real estate loans, all of which carry a higher degree of risk.

 

 

We continue to hold and acquire a significant amount of other real estate owned (“OREO”) properties, which could increase operating expenses and result in future losses.

 

 

Our decisions regarding credit risk may not be accurate, and our allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient to cover actual losses.

 

 

Our ability to pay cash dividends on our common and preferred shares and pay interest on the junior subordinated debentures that relate to our trust preferred securities is currently restricted. Our inability to resume paying interest on our trust preferred securities could adversely affect our common and preferred shareholders.

 

While we believe our provision for legal contingencies is adequate, the outcome of legal proceedings is difficult to predict and we may settle legal claims or be subject to judgments for amounts that exceed our estimates.

We also refer you to Part II, Item 1A – Risk Factors in this report and to the risks identified and the cautionary statements discussed in greater detail in our December 31, 20152016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance or results. A forward-looking statement may include a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying the forward-looking statement. The Company believes it has chosen these assumptions and bases in good faith and they are reasonable. We caution you however, forward looking statements relying upon such assumptions or bases almost always vary from actual results, and the differences between those statements and actual results can be material. The forward-looking statements included in this report speak only as of the date of the report.  We have no duty, and do not intend to, update these statements unless applicable laws require us to do so.

 

Overview

 

Porter Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”Company”) is a bank holding company headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. Our wholly owned subsidiaryWe operate PBI Bank (“the Bank”) is, our wholly owned subsidiary and the eleventhfourteenth largest bank domiciled in the Commonwealth of Kentucky based on total assets. We operate banking offices in twelve counties in Kentucky. Our markets include metropolitan Louisville in Jefferson County and the surrounding counties of Henry and Bullitt. We serve south central Kentucky and southern Kentucky from banking offices in Butler, Green, Hart, Edmonson, Barren, Warren, Ohio, and Daviess Counties. We also have an office in Lexington, the second largest city in Kentucky. The Bank is a community bank with a wide range of commercial and personal banking products. As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we had total assets of $915.3$942.4 million, total loans of $621.7$664.2 million, total deposits of $836.9$860.7 million and stockholders’ equity of $43.6$35.5 million.

 

The Company reported net income of $1.4 million and $3.9$1.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, compared with net loss of $1.1 million and $2.6$1.5 million for the same periodsfirst quarter of 2015.2016. After deductions for earnings allocated to participating securities, net income available to common shareholders was $1.3 million and $3.8$1.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively,March 31, 2017, compared with net loss attributable to common shareholders of $1.0 million and $2.3$1.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively.March 31, 2016.


 

Basic and diluted net income per common share were $0.04 and $0.13$0.27 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively,March 31, 2017 compared with basic and diluted net loss per common share of ($0.04) and ($0.10)$0.27 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively.March 31, 2016.

 

We note the following significant items during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016:March 31, 2017:

 

 

Net interest margin On April 15, 2016, we completed the private placement of 2.9 million common shares and 1.1 million non-voting common sharesincreased two basis points to accredited investors resulting in total proceeds of $5.0 million. The investors3.55% in the private placement directed a portionfirst three months of purchase price to pay all deferred interest payments on junior subordinated debentures, bringing our interest payments current through2017 compared with 3.53% in the second quarterfirst three months of 2016. The remaining proceeds totaled approximately $2.2 million and will be used for general corporate purposes andcost of interest bearing liabilities decreased from 0.79% in the first quarter of 2016 to support0.78% in the Bank.first quarter of 2017.

 

 

Average loans receivable increased approximately $29.2 million or 4.7% to $649.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, compared with $620.1 million for the first quarter of 2016. This resulted in an increase in interest revenue volume of approximately $363,000 which was offset by decreases due to rate decreases of $416,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, compared with the first quarter of 2016. The decrease in the cost of interest bearing liabilities was primarily driven by volume decline in certificates of deposit.

During the period, our improving trends in non-performing loans, past due loans, and loan risk categories continued. We recordedno provision for loan losses expense in the first quarter of 2017, compared to negative provision for loan losses expense of $1.9 million for$550,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2016, comparedfirst quarter of 2016. Both were attributable to $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, because of declining historical loss rates, improvements in loanasset quality, and management’s assessment of risk in the loan portfolio. Net loan charge-offs were $652,000$1,000 for the first nine monthsquarter of 2016,2017, compared to $3.0 million$151,000 for the first nine monthsquarter of 2015. In the following paragraphs we discuss our improving trends in non-performing loans, past due loans, and loan risk categories during the period, the factors that led to the negative provision expense.2016.

 

 

Non-performing loansloans decreased $4.0$1.1 million to $10.1$8.1 million at September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, compared with $14.1$9.2 million at December 31, 2015.2016. The decrease in non-performing loans was primarily due to $4.0$1.5 million in paydowns $1.3 millionand $229,000 in charge-offs $751,000which were partially offset by $803,000 in loans returned to accrual status, and $1.2 million in transfers to OREO, which were offset by $3.3 million in loans being placed on nonaccrual.nonaccrual during the quarter.

 

 

Loans past due 30-59 days decreased from $3.1$2.3 million at December 31, 20152016 to $2.3 million$972,000 at September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, and loans past due 60-89 days increased slightlydecreased from $241,000$315,000 at December 31, 20152016 to $273,000$289,000 at September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. Total loans past due and nonaccrual loans decreased to $12.7$9.4 million at September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, from $17.5$11.8 million at December 31, 2015.2016.

 

 

All loan risk categories (other than pass loans) have decreased since December 31, 2015.2016. Pass loans represent 88.6%93.0% of the portfolio at September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, compared to 83.6%91.7% at December 31, 2015.2016. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the pass category increased approximately $33.6$31.0 million, the watch category declined approximately $17.3$4.0 million, the special mention category declined approximately $792,000,$5,000, and the substandard category declined approximately $12.5$2.0 million. The $12.5$2.0 million decrease in loans classified as substandard was primarily driven by $7.9$1.9 million in principal payments received and $8.1 million in loans upgraded from substandard, offset by $6.7 million in loans downgraded to substandard during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2017.

Foreclosed properties were $6.6 million at March 31, 2017, compared with $6.8 million at December 31, 2016, and $17.9 million at March 31, 2016. During the first three months of 2017, the Company acquired $100,000 and sold $350,000 of OREO. Operating expenses, fair value write downs, and a net gain on sales totaled $668,000 in the first quarter of 2016 compared to a net gain on sales, net of expenses, of $16,000 in the first quarter of 2017

Our ratio of non-performing assets to total assets decreased to 1.56% at March 31, 2017, compared with 1.70% at December 31, 2016, and 3.09% at March 31, 2016.

 

 

Non-interest income Foreclosed properties were $7.1decreased $323,000 to $1.1 million at September 30, 2016,for the first quarter of 2017, compared with $19.2$1.4 million at December 31, 2015, and $29.2 million at September 30, 2015. Duringfor the first nine monthsquarter of 2016,2016. The decrease was driven primarily by reductions in OREO income of $256,000 and reductions in the Company acquired $1.2 milliongains on sales and sold $12.6 millioncalls of OREO. We incurred OREO losses totaling $749,000 during the first nine monthssecurities of 2016 compared$203,000. Non-interest expense decreased $962,000 to $7.1 million duringfor the first nine monthsquarter of 2015, reflecting gains2017 compared with $8.1 million for the first quarter of 2016, primarily due to a reduction in OREO expenses of approximately $684,000, a reduction of FDIC insurance expense of $181,000, a reduction of professional fees of $82,000, and losses on salesa reduction of litigation and fair value write-downs for reductions in listing prices for certain properties and updated appraisals.loan collection expenses of $79,000.

 

 

Deposits Our ratio of non-performing assetsincreased 1.3% to total assets decreased to 1.88%$860.7 million at September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, compared with 3.51%$849.9 million at December 31, 2015, and 4.85% at September 30, 2015.

Net interest margin2016. Certificate of deposit balances increased 20 basis points to 3.45% for$25.4 million during the first ninethree months of 20162017 to $470.0 million at March 31, 2017, from $444.6 million at December 31, 2016. Money market deposits decreased 14.1% at March 31, 2017 compared with 3.25% for the first nine months of 2015. The increase in margin between periods was due to an increase in the yield on earning assets from 4.03% for the first nine months of 2015 to 4.14% for the first nine months of 2016, coupled with a decrease in the cost of interest bearing liabilities from 0.87% for the first nine months of 2015 to 0.79% in the first nine months ofDecember 31, 2016.

 

Average loans receivable declined approximately $19.7 million or 3.1% to $621.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared with $641.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This resulted in an interest revenue volume decline of approximately $726,000. The decrease in the cost of interest bearing liabilities was primarily driven by the continued repricing of certificates of deposit at lower rates and the declining volume of certificates of deposit.

Non-interest income decreased $2.9 million to $3.6 million for the first nine months of 2016, compared with $6.5 million for the first nine months of 2015. The decrease was driven primarily by gains on the sales of securities totaling $187,000 in the first nine months of 2016, compared to $1.7 million in the first nine months of 2015. Additionally, OREO income decreased $658,000 in 2016 as a result of income producing properties being sold. The third quarter of 2015 was also positively impacted by an $883,000 gain on extinguishment of junior subordinated debt. Non-interest expense decreased $9.4 million to $23.9 million for the first nine months of 2016 compared with $33.4 million for the first nine months of 2015, primarily due to OREO expense totaling $1.3 million in the first nine months of 2016, compared to $8.8 million in the first nine months of 2015, as well as professional fees totaling $1.3 million in the first nine months of 2016, compared to $2.3 million in the first nine months of 2015.

Deposits decreased 4.7% to $836.9 million at September 30, 2016, compared with $878.0 million at December 31, 2015. Certificate of deposit balances decreased $45.1 million during the first nine months of 2016 to $454.7 million at September 30, 2016, from $499.8 million at December 31, 2015. Money market deposits increased 12.0% at September 30, 2016 compared with December 31, 2015.

Going Concern Considerations and Future Plans

As described in Note 2 – “Going Concern Considerations and Future Plans,” our consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. However, the events and circumstances described in the Company’s annual report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 created substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern at December 31, 2015. Since December 31, 2015, we have made significant improvements in our operating results, improved our liquidity position through a capital raise, brought current interest payment obligations on our junior subordinated debt in 2016, reduced non-performing assets, and reduced contingent liability risk as described below.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we reported net income of $3.9 million compared with net loss of $3.2 million and $11.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Our financial performance has been negatively impacted by the Bank’s elevated level of non-performing assets, although the impact continues to diminish as we have substantially reduced non-performing assets during recent periods. Non-performing loans were 1.62%, 2.28%, and 7.57% of total loans at September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively. Non-performing assets were 1.88%, 3.51%, and 9.19% of total assets at September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively. See “Analysis of Financial Condition,” below.

On April 15, 2016, we completed a private placement of 2.9 million common shares and 1.1 million non-voting common shares to accredited investors for a total purchase price of $5.0 million. The investors in the private placement directed a portion of the purchase price to pay all deferred interest payments on our trust preferred securities, bringing our interest payments current through the second quarter of 2016. We had deferred interest payable on the junior subordinated debentures held by our trust subsidiaries since the fourth quarter of 2011, requiring our trust subsidiaries to defer distributions on our trust preferred securities held by investors during that period. The remaining proceeds from the private placement totaled approximately $2.2 million and will be used for general corporate purposes and to support the Bank.

On June 29, 2016, we notified the trustees of our election to again defer our interest payments effective with the third quarter 2016 payment. We have the ability to defer distributions on our trust preferred securities for 20 consecutive quarters or through the second quarter of 2021. After 20 consecutive quarters, we must pay all deferred distributions or we will be in default.

We continue to be involved in various legal proceedings, which are more fully described in Note 13 – “Contingencies”. We are appealing a judgment against us that we believe, after conferring with our legal advisors, we have meritorious grounds on which to prevail. If we do not prevail, the ultimate outcome of this matter could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. 

PBI Bank is in compliance with each element of its Consent Order with the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation and the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions other than the requirement that the Bank maintain a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of 9% and a minimum total risk based capital ratio of 12%. As of September 30, 2016, the Bank’s Tier 1 leverage ratio and total risk based capital ratio had improved 6.97% and 11.18%, respectively, both less than the minimum capital ratios required by the Consent Order, but otherwise compliant with Basel III capital requirements. The Consent Order provides that if the Bank should be unable to reach the required capital levels, and if directed in writing by the FDIC, the Bank would be required to develop, adopt and implement a written plan to sell or merge itself into another federally insured financial institution or otherwise obtain a capital investment sufficient to recapitalize the Bank. The Bank has not been directed by the FDIC to implement such a plan. 

 

In order to meet the 9.0% Tier 1 leverage ratio and 12.0% total risk based capital ratio requirements of the Consent Order, the Board of Directors and management are continuing to evaluate and implement strategies to achieve the following objectives:

Increasing capital, including through the issuance of senior debt, subordinated debt, or equity securities.

Continuing to operate the Company and Bank in a safe and sound manner.  We have reduced our lending concentrations and the size of our balance sheet while continuing to remediate non-performing loans.

Executing on the sale of OREO and reinvesting the sale proceeds in quality income producing assets.

Continuing to improve our internal processes and procedures, distribution of labor, and work-flow to ensure we have adequately and appropriately deployed resources in an efficient manner in the current environment.

Bank regulatory agencies can exercise discretion when an institution does not meet the terms of a consent order. Based on individual circumstances, the agencies may issue mandatory directives, impose monetary penalties, initiate changes in management, or take more serious adverse actions.

The Consent Order requires the Bank to obtain the written consent of both the FDIC and the KDFI before declaring or paying any future dividends to the Company, which are its principal source of the Company’s revenue. Since the Bank is unlikely to be able to pay dividends to the Company until the Consent Order is satisfied, cash inflows for the Company are limited to the issuance of new debt or the issuance of capital securities. The Company’s liquid assets were $2.2 million at September 30, 2016. Ongoing operating expenses of the Company are forecast at approximately $1.0 million for the next twelve months.

Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result were the Company to become unable to continue as a going concern.

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

 

We continually review our accounting policies and financial information disclosures. Our more significant accounting policies that require the use of estimates and judgments in preparing the financial statements are summarized in “Application of Critical Accounting Policies” in Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the calendar year ended December 31, 2015.Management2016. Management has discussed the development, selection, and application of our critical accounting policies with our Audit Committee. During the first ninethree months of 2016,2017, there were no material changes in the critical accounting policies and assumptions.

 

Results of Operations

 

The following table summarizes components of income and expense and the change in those components for the three months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, compared with the same period of 2015:2016:

 

 

For the Three Months

  

Change from

 
 

For the Three Months

Ended September 30,

  

Change from

Prior Period

  

Ended March 31,

  

Prior Period

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

Amount

  

Percent

  

2017

  

2016

  

Amount

  

Percent

 
 

(dollars in thousands)

  

(dollars in thousands)

 
                                

Gross interest income

 $8,931  $9,179  $(248

)

  (2.7

)%

 $9,225  $9,185  $40   0.4

%

Gross interest expense

  1,473   1,697   (224

)

  (13.2

)

  1,484   1,534   (50

)

  (3.3

)

Net interest income

  7,458   7,482   (24

)

  (0.3

)

  7,741   7,651   90   1.2 

Provision (negative provision) for loan losses

  (750

)

  (2,200

)

  (1,450

)

  (65.9

)

     (550

)

  550   100.0 

Non-interest income

  1,105   2,210   (1,105

)

  (50.0

)

  1,068   1,391   (323

)

  (23.2

)

Non-interest expense

  7,920   12,968   (5,048

)

  (38.9

)

  7,129   8,091   (962

)

  (11.9

)

Net income (loss)

  1,393   (1,076

)

  2,469   229.5 

Net income before taxes

  1,680   1,501   179   11.9 

Income tax expense

     21   (21

)

  (100.0

)

Net income

  1,680   1,480   200   13.5 

 

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 totaled $1.4$1.7 million, compared with net loss of $1.1$1.5 million for the comparable period of 2015.2016. Net interest income decreased $24,000increased $90,000 from the third2016 first quarter of 2015 as a result of a decreasean increase in earning assets offset by an increase inand net interest margin. Net interest margin increased 14two basis points to 3.47%3.55% in the third quarterfirst three months of 20162017 compared with 3.33%3.53% in the third quarterfirst three months of 2015.2016. The increase in margin between periods was due to an increase in the yield on earning assets from 4.07% for the third quarter of 2015part to 4.15% for the third quarter of 2016, coupled with a decrease in the cost of interest bearing liabilities from 0.83%0.79% in the thirdfirst quarter of 20152016 to 0.78% in the thirdfirst quarter of 2016.2017. Average earning assets decreasedincreased from $903.9$881.6 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 20152016 to $864.3$892.3 for the thirdfirst quarter of 2016.2017. Non-interest income decreased by $1.1 million$323,000 to $1.1 million from $2.2$1.4 million in the third quarter of 2015. Non-interest income for the third quarter of 2015 was positively impacted by an $833,000 gain on extinguishment of junior subordinated debt. Non-interest expense decreased from $13.0 million in the third quarter of 2015 to $7.9 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2016 primarily due to a decrease in OREOother real estate owned income of $256,000. Non-interest expense decreased from $8.1 million in the first quarter of 2016 to $7.1 million in the first quarter of 2017 primarily due to decreased other real estate owned expense of $4.8 million commensurate with the significant reduction$684,000, a $181,000 decline in foreclosed properties,FDIC insurance, and a $246,000$82,000 decline in professional fees.

 

The following table summarizes components of income and expense and the change in those components for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared with the same period of 2015:

  

For the Nine Months

Ended September 30,

  

Change from

Prior Period

 
  

2016

  

2015

  

Amount

  

Percent

 
  

(dollars in thousands)

 
                 

Gross interest income

 $26,821  $27,549  $(728

)

  (2.6

)%

Gross interest expense

  4,516   5,438   (922

)

  (17.0

)

Net interest income

  22,305   22,111   194   0.9 

Provision (negative provision) for loan losses

  (1,900

)

  (2,200

)

  (300

)

  (13.6

)

Non-interest income

  3,648   6,471   (2,823

)

  (43.6

)

Non-interest expense

  23,947   33,394   (9,447

)

  (28.3

)

Net income (loss) before taxes

  3,906   (2,612

)

  6,518   249.5 

Income tax expense

  21      21   100.0 

Net income (loss)

  3,885   (2,612

)

  6,497   248.7 

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 totaled $3.9 million, compared with net loss of $2.6 million for the comparable period of 2015. Net interest income increased $194,000 from the first nine months of 2015 as a result of the positive impact of the collection of previously charged-off accrued uncollected interest of approximately $377,000 during the first nine months 2016, offset by a decrease in earning assets for the first nine months of 2016. Net interest margin increased 20 basis points to 3.45% in the first nine months of 2016 compared with 3.25% in the first nine months of 2015. The increase in margin between periods was due to an increase in the yield on earning assets from 4.03% for the first nine months of 2015 to 4.14% for the first nine months of 2016, coupled with a decrease in the cost of interest bearing liabilities from 0.87% in the first nine months of 2015 to 0.79% in the first nine months of 2016. Average earning assets decreased from $923.3 million for the first nine months of 2015 to $874.2 million for the first nine months of 2016. Non-interest income decreased by $2.8 million to $3.6 million from $6.5 million in the first nine months of 2015 primarily due to a decrease in net gain on sales of securities of $1.5 million. Also, non-interest income for the first nine months of 2015 was positively impacted by an $883,000 gain on extinguishment of junior subordinated debt. Non-interest expense decreased from $33.4 million in the first nine months of 2015 to $23.9 million in the first nine months of 2016 primarily due to a decrease in OREO expense of $7.5 million commensurate with the significant reduction in foreclosed properties, a $1.1 million decline in professional fees, and a decline in loan collection expense of $320,000.

Net Interest InIncomecome – Our net interest income was $7.5$7.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, a decreaseMarch 31, 2017, an increase of $24,000,$90,000, or 0.3%1.2%, compared with $7.5$7.7 million for the same period in 2015.2016. Net interest spread and margin were 3.37%3.45% and 3.47%3.55%, respectively, for the thirdfirst quarter of 2016,2017, compared with 3.24%3.44% and 3.33%3.53%, respectively, for the thirdfirst quarter of 2015.2016. Net average non-accrual loans were $11.0$8.7 million and $26.0$13.1 million for the thirdfirst quarters of 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively.

 

Average loans receivable declinedincreased approximately $13.9$29.2 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 20162017 compared with the thirdfirst quarter of 2015.2016. This resulted in an increase in interest revenue volume decline of approximately $170,000 as well as a decline in$363,000 which was offset by interest recoveries and rate improvementsdecreases aggregating $26,000$416,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017, compared with the prior year period.first quarter of 2016. Interest foregone on non-accrual loans totaled $180,000$139,000 in the thirdfirst quarter of 2016,2017, compared with $181,000$161,000 in the secondfourth quarter of 2016, and $352,000$215,000 in the thirdfirst quarter of 2015.2016.

 

Net interest margin increased 14increased two basis points from our margin of 3.33%3.53% in the prior year thirdfirst quarter to 3.47%3.55% for the thirdfirst quarter of 2016.2017. The yield on earning assets increased eight basis pointsremained consistent and rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities declined fiveone basis pointspoint from the thirdfirst quarter of 2015. The reduction in the cost of interest bearing liabilities was primarily driven by declines in the average rates paid on and volume declines in certificates of deposit between periods.2016.

 

Net interest income was $22.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $194,000, or 0.1%, compared with $22.1 million for the same period in 2015. Net interest spread and margin were 3.35% and 3.45%, respectively, for the first nine months of 2016, compared with 3.16% and 3.25%, respectively, for the first nine months of 2015. Net average non-accrual loans were $12.0 million and $34.5 million for the first nine months of 2016 and 2015, respectively. Cost of funds decreased eight basis points from 0.87% for the first nine months of 2015 to 0.79% for the first nine months of 2016.


 

Average loans receivable declined approximately $19.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared with the first nine months of 2015. This resulted in a decline in interest revenue of approximately $726,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared with the prior year period.

Net interest margin increased 20 basis points from our margin of 3.25% in the first nine months of 2015. The yield on earning assets increased 11 basis points from the first nine months of 2015, compared with a 8 basis point decline in rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The reduction in the cost of interest bearing liabilities was primarily driven by declines in the average rates paid on and volume declines in and certificates of deposit between periods.

Average Balance Sheets

 

The following table presents the average balance sheets for the three month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, along with the related calculations of tax-equivalent net interest income, net interest margin and net interest spread for the related periods.

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2017

  

2016

 
 

Average

Balance

  

Interest

Earned/Paid

  

Average

Yield/Cost

  

Average

Balance

  

Interest

Earned/Paid

  

Average

Yield/Cost

  

Average

Balance

  

Interest

Earned/Paid

  

Average

Yield/Cost

  

Average

Balance

  

Interest

Earned/Paid

  

Average

Yield/Cost

 
 

(dollars in thousands)

  

(dollars in thousands)

 

ASSETS

                                                

Interest-earning assets:

                                                

Loan receivables (1)(2)

 $626,095  $7,699   4.89

%

 $639,954  $7,895   4.89

%

 $649,325  $7,829   4.89

%

 $620,077  $7,882   5.11

%

Securities

                                                

Taxable

  160,130   956   2.38   165,692   986   2.36   176,113   1,114   2.57   161,459   989   2.46 

Tax-exempt (3)

  20,779   153   4.51   24,819   187   4.60   19,989   145   4.53   22,052   164   4.60 

FHLB stock

  7,323   72   3.91   7,323   73   3.95   7,323   83   4.60   7,323   74   4.06 

Federal funds sold and other

  49,980   51   0.41   66,069   38   0.23   39,542   54   0.55   70,724   76   0.43 

Total interest-earning assets

  864,307   8,931   4.15

%

  903,857   9,179   4.07

%

  892,292   9,225   4.23

%

  881,635   9,185   4.23

%

Less: Allowance for loan losses

  (10,135

)

          (16,818

)

          (8,942

)

          (12,033

)

        

Non-interest earning assets

  63,453           81,432           54,266           67,776         

Total assets

 $917,625          $968,471          $937,616          $937,378         
                                                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                        

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERSEQUITY

                        

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                                

Certificates of deposit and other timedeposits

 $455,840  $1,009   0.88

%

 $546,502  $1,267   0.92

%

Certificates of deposit and other time deposits

 $459,178  $1,019   0.90

%

 $488,523  $1,069   0.88

%

NOW and money market deposits

  231,601   238   0.41   198,752   192   0.38   237,410   210   0.36   228,226   223   0.39 

Savings accounts

  33,874   15   0.18   35,348   17   0.19   34,917   15   0.17   34,656   16   0.19 

Repurchase agreements

           382       

FHLB advances

  2,672   17   2.53   3,315   23   2.75   11,808   31   1.06   2,985   19   2.56 

Junior subordinated debentures

  24,598   194   3.14   29,454   198   2.67   24,148   209   3.51   25,048   207   3.32 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  748,585   1,473   0.78

%

  813,753   1,697   0.83

%

  767,461   1,484   0.78

%

  779,438   1,534   0.79

%

                                                

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

                                                

Non-interest-bearing deposits

  118,611           112,660           122,051           113,720         

Other liabilities

  8,259           11,138           14,372           10,674         

Total liabilities

  875,455           937,551           903,884           903,832         

Stockholders’ equity

  42,170           30,920         

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $917,625          $968,471         

Stockholders’ equity

  33,732           33,546         

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $937,616          $937,378         
                                                

Net interest income

     $7,458          $7,482          $7,741          $7,651     
                                                

Net interest spread

          3.37

%

          3.24

%

          3.45

%

          3.44

%

                        

Net interest margin

          3.47

%

          3.33

%

          3.55

%

          3.53

%

 


(1)

Includes loan fees in both interest income and the calculation of yield on loans.

(2)

Calculations include non-accruing loans averaging $11.0$8.7 million and $26.0$13.1 million, respectively, in average loan amounts outstanding.

(3)

Taxable equivalent yields are calculated assuming a 35% federal income tax rate.

 

 

The following table presents the average balance sheets for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, along with the related calculations of tax-equivalent net interest income, net interest margin and net interest spread for the related periods.

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2016

  

2015

 
  

Average

Balance

  

Interest

Earned/Paid

  

Average

Yield/Cost

  

Average

Balance

  

Interest

Earned/Paid

  

Average

Yield/Cost

 
  

(dollars in thousands)

 

ASSETS

                        

Interest-earning assets:

                        

Loan receivables (1)(2)

 $621,824  $23,036   4.95

%

 $641,489  $23,496   4.90

%

Securities

                        

Taxable

  161,232   2,895   2.40   171,960   3,122   2.43 

Tax-exempt (3)

  21,355   475   4.57   25,580   580   4.66 

FHLB stock

  7,323   219   3.99   7,323   219   4.00 

Federal funds sold and other

  62,451   196   0.42   76,966   132   0.23 

Total interest-earning assets

  874,185   26,821   4.14

%

  923,318   27,549   4.03

%

Less: Allowance for loan losses

  (11,138

)

          (18,030

)

        

Non-interest earning assets

  67,241           89,067         

Total assets

 $930,288          $994,355         
                         

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                        

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                        

Certificates of deposit and other timedeposits

 $471,530  $3,108   0.88

%

 $572,243  $4,173   0.97

%

NOW and money market deposits

  231,213   696   0.40   195,887   544   0.37 

Savings accounts

  34,460   46   0.18   36,003   58   0.22 

Repurchase agreements

           785   1   0.17 

FHLB advances

  2,827   54   2.55   3,583   74   2.76 

Junior subordinated debentures

  24,822   612   3.29   29,706   588   2.65 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

  764,852   4,516   0.79

%

  838,207   5,438   0.87

%

                         

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

                        

Non-interest-bearing deposits

  117,377           112,326         

Other liabilities

  9,735           10,946         

Total liabilities

  891,964           961,479         

Stockholders’ equity

  38,324           32,876         

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $930,288          $994,355         
                         

Net interest income

     $22,305          $22,111     
                         

Net interest spread

          3.35

%

          3.16

%

                         

Net interest margin

          3.45

%

          3.25

%


(1)

Includes loan fees in both interest income and the calculation of yield on loans.

(2)

Calculations include non-accruing loans averaging $12.0 million and $34.5 million, respectively, in average loan amounts outstanding.

(3)

Taxable equivalent yields are calculated assuming a 35% federal income tax rate.

Rate/Volume Analysis

 

The table below sets forth certain information regarding changes in interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated. For each category of interest-earninginterest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (1) changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by old volume); (2) changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by old rate); and (3) changes in rate-volume (change in rate multiplied by change in volume). Changes in rate-volume are proportionately allocated between rate and volume variance.

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

2016 vs. 2015

  

Nine Months Ended September 30

2016 vs. 2015

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

2017 vs. 2016

 
 

Increase (decrease)

due to change in

  

Increase (decrease)

due to change in

  

Increase (decrease)

due to change in

  

Net

 
 

Rate

  

Volume

  

Net

Change

  

Rate

  

Volume

  

Net

Change

  

Rate

  

Volume

   Change  
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Interest-earning assets:

                                    

Loan receivables

 $(26

)

 $(170

)

 $(196

)

 $266  $(726

)

 $(460

)

 $(416

)

 $363  $(53

)

Securities

  (5

)

  (59

)

  (64

)

  (55

)

  (277

)

  (332

)

  25   81   106 

FHLB stock

  (1

)

     (1

)

           9      9 

Federal funds sold and other

  24   (11

)

  13   93   (29

)

  64   18   (40

)

  (22

)

Total increase (decrease) in interest income

  (8

)

  (240

)

  (248

)

  304   (1,032

)

  (728

)

Total increase (decrease) in interest income

  (364

)

  404   40 
                                    

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                    

Certificates of deposit and other time deposits

  (56

)

  (202

)

  (258

)

  (377

)

  (688

)

  (1,065

)

  15   (65

)

  (50

)

NOW and money market accounts

  13   33   46   49   103   152   (22

)

  9   (13

)

Savings accounts

  (1

)

  (1

)

  (2

)

  (10

)

  (2

)

  (12

)

  (1

)

     (1

)

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

              (1

)

  (1

)

FHLB advances

  (2

)

  (4

)

  (6

)

  (5

)

  (15

)

  (20

)

  (16

)

  28   12 

Junior subordinated debentures

  32   (36

)

  (4

)

  131   (107

)

  24   9   (7

)

  2 

Total increase (decrease) in interest expense

  (14

)

  (210

)

  (224

)

  (212

)

  (710

)

  (922

)

Total decrease in interest expense

  (15

)

  (35

)

  (50

)

Increase (decrease) in net interest income

 $6  $(30

)

 $(24

)

 $516  $(322

)

 $194  $(349

)

 $439  $90 

 

Non-Interest Income – The following table presents the major categories of non-interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 2015:2016:

 

 

For the Three Months

 
 

For the Three Months

Ended September 30,

  

For the Nine Months

Ended September 30,

  

Ended March 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

  

2017

  

2016

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 
                        

Service charges on deposit accounts

 $520  $492  $1,422  $1,376  $501  $429 

Bank card interchange fees

  214   212   637   644   213   202 

Other real estate owned rental income

  46   380   451   1,109      256 

Bank owned life insurance income

  101   65   316   229   102   96 

Net gain (loss) on sales of securities

  (16

)

     187   1,696 

Gain on extinguishment of junior subordinated debt

     883      883 

Net gain on sales of securities

     203 

Other

  240   178   635   534   252   205 

Total non-interest income

 $1,105  $2,210  $3,648  $6,471  $1,068  $1,391 

 

Non-interest income for the thirdfirst quarter of 20162017 decreased by $1.1 million,$323,000, or 50.0%23.2%, compared with the thirdfirst quarter of 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, non-interest income decreased by $2.8 million, or 43.6% to $3.6 million compared with $6.5 million for the same period of 2015.2016. The decrease in non-interest income between the three month comparative periods was primarily due to the $883,000 gain on extinguishmentdriven by an absence of junior subordinated debt recognizedOREO income in the thirdfirst quarter of 2015,2017 as income producing foreclosed properties were sold in earlier periods, compared to $256,000 in the first quarter of 2016, as well as a decrease of $334,000 in OREO rental income as income producing properties have been sold. The decrease in non-interest income between the nine month comparative periods was primarily due to a $1.5 million decrease inno net gain on sales of investment securities a decrease in OREO income, and the $883,000 gain on extinguishment of junior subordinated debt recognized in the thirdfirst quarter of 2015.2017 compared to $203,000 in the first quarter of 2016 as no securities were sold or called in the first quarter of 2017.

 

Non-interest ExpenseThe following table presents the major categories of non-interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 2015:2016:

 

 

For the Three Months

 
 

For the Three Months

Ended September 30,

  

For the Nine Months

Ended September 30,

  

Ended March 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

  

2017

  

2016

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 
                        

Salary and employee benefits

 $3,945  $3,920  $11,624  $11,795  $3,947  $3,822 

Occupancy and equipment

  842   815   2,504   2,513   821   854 

Professional fees

  374   620   1,251   2,313   303   385 

FDIC insurance

  442   539   1,458   1,673   342   523 

Data processing expense

  295   278   887   860   292   297 

State franchise and deposit tax

  255   285   765   855   225   255 

Other real estate owned expense

  322   5,131   1,284   8,796   (16

)

  668 

Loan collection expense

  222   321   575   895 

Litigation and loan collection expense

  3   82 

Other

  1,223   1,059   3,599   3,694   1,212   1,205 

Total non-interest expense

 $7,920  $12,968  $23,947  $33,394  $7,129  $8,091 

 

Non-interest expense for the thirdfirst quarter ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 decreased $5.0 million,$962,000, or 38.9%11.9%, compared with the thirdfirst quarter of 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, non-interest expense decreased $9.4 million, or 28.3% to $23.9 million compared with $33.4 million for2016. This decrease from the first nine monthsquarter of 2015.2016 was primarily due to a decrease in OREO expense of $684,000 as the size of the OREO portfolio significantly declined. The decreases in non-interest expense for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016 were primarilyimprovement was also attributable to decreased OREOa decrease in FDIC insurance of $181,000, a reduction of professional fees of $82,000, and a reduction of litigation and loan collection expenses commensurate with the significant reduction in foreclosed properties, as well as decreased professional fees.of $79,000.     

 

Income Tax ExpenseEffective tax rates differ from the federal statutory rate of 35% applied to income before income taxes due to the following:

 

 

For the Three Months

 
 

For the Three Months

Ended September 30,

  

For the Nine Months

Ended September 30,

  

Ended March 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

  

2017

  

2016

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 
                        

Federal statutory rate times financial statement income

 $487  $(376

)

 $1,367  $(914

)

 $588  $525 

Effect of:

                        

Valuation allowance

  (465

)

  689   (1,197

)

  1,228   (419

)

  (450

)

Tax-exempt income

  (52

)

  (65

)

  (161

)

  (201

)

  (49

)

  (56

)

Non-taxable life insurance income

  (35

)

  (23

)

  (110

)

  (80

)

  (36

)

  (33

)

Restricted stock vesting

  (92

)

   

Other, net

  65   (225

)

  122   (33

)

  8   35 

Total

 $  $  $21  $  $  $21 

 

 

Analysis of Financial Condition

 

Total assets decreased $33.4$2.8 million, or 3.5%0.3%, to $915.3$942.4 million at September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, from $948.7$945.2 million at December 31, 2015.2016. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $29.5 million which funded the redemption of interest bearing deposits in banks of $27.8 million. There was also$24.5 million and a decrease in OREOcash and due from banks of $12.1$4.0 million, offset by an increase in net loans of $5.6$24.9 million and an increase in bank owned life insuranceavailable for sale securities of $5.3$3.2 million.

 

Loans RecReceivableeivableLoans receivable increased $3.0$24.9 million, or 0.5%3.90%, during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 to $621.7$664.2 million as loan growth outpaced payoffs.paydowns. Our commercial and commercial real estate portfolios increased by an aggregate of $26.3 million, or 7.4% during the first quarter of 2017 and comprised 57.4% of the loan portfolio at March 31, 2017.

 

Loan Portfolio CompositionThe following table presents a summary of the loan portfolio at the dates indicated, net of deferred loan fees, by type. There are no foreign loans in our portfolio. Except for commercial real estate, and 1-4 family residential real estate, and loans for retail facilities (included in nonfarm nonresidential commercial real estate below), there is no concentration of loans in any industry exceeding 10% of total loans,with the exception of loansloans. Loans for retail facilities (included in nonfarm nonresidential commercial real estate below). Those loans totaled $64.4$63.0 million at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and $59.1$59.9 million at December 31, 2015.2016.

 

  

As of September 30,

2016

  

As of December 31,

2015

 
  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

 
      

(dollars in thousands)

     
                 

Commercial

 $85,000   13.68

%

 $86,176   13.93

%

Commercial Real Estate

                

Construction

  34,178   5.50   33,154   5.36 

Farmland

  83,320   13.40   76,412   12.35 

Nonfarm nonresidential

  138,351   22.25   140,570   22.72 

Residential Real Estate

                

Multi-family

  36,558   5.88   44,131   7.13 

1-4 Family

  192,008   30.88   201,478   32.57 

Consumer

  9,752   1.57   10,010   1.62 

Agriculture

  41,764   6.72   26,316   4.25 

Other

  766   0.12   419   0.07 

Total loans

 $621,697   100.0

%

 $618,666   100.0

%


  

As of March 31,

  

As of December 31,

 
  

2017

  

2016

 
  

Amount

  

Percent

  

Amount

  

Percent

 
      

(dollars in thousands)

     
                 

Commercial

 $104,850   15.79

%

 $97,761   15.29

%

Commercial Real Estate

                

Construction

  41,424   6.24   36,330   5.68 

Farmland

  83,252   12.53   71,507   11.19 

Nonfarm nonresidential

  151,921   22.87   149,546   23.39 

Residential Real Estate

                

Multi-family

  49,350   7.43   48,197   7.54 

1-4 Family

  185,866   27.98   188,092   29.42 

Consumer

  9,542   1.44   9,818   1.54 

Agriculture

  37,515   5.65   37,508   5.87 

Other

  463   0.07   477   0.08 

Total loans

 $664,183   100.00

%

 $639,236   100.00

%

 

Loan Portfolio by Risk Category The following table presents a summary of the loan portfolio at the dates indicated, by risk category.

 

 

March 31, 2017

  

December 31, 2016

 
 September 30, 2016  June 30, 2016         March 31, 2016     December 31, 2015  

Loans

  

% to Total

  

Loans

  

% to Total

 
 Loans  

% to

Total

  Loans  

% to

Total

  Loans  

% to

Total

  Loans  

% to

Total

  

(dollars in thousands)

 
 (dollars in thousands)                 

Pass

 $551,075   88.6

%

 $547,853   87.8

%

 $534,451   86.2

%

 $517,484   83.7

%

 $617,361   93.0

%

 $586,430   91.7

%

Watch

  46,049   7.4   50,024   8.0   59,265   9.6   63,363   10.2   26,442   4.0   30,431   4.8 

Special Mention

  603   0.1   622   0.1   1,383   0.2   1,395   0.2   492   0.1   497   0.1 

Substandard

  23,970   3.9   25,637   4.1   24,728   4.0   36,424   5.9   19,888   2.9   21,878   3.4 

Doubtful

                                    

Total

 $621,697   100.0

%

 $624,136   100.0

%

 $619,827   100.0

%

 $618,666   100.0

%

 $664,183   100.0

%

 $639,236   100.00

%

 

Our loans receivablereceivable have increased $3.0$24.9 million, or 0.5%3.9%, during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016. Except for the pass loan category, allMarch 31, 2017. All loan risk categories other than pass loans have decreased since December 31, 2015.2016. The pass category increased approximately $33.6$30.9 million, the watch category decreased approximately $17.3$4.0 million, the special mention category declined approximately $792,000,$5,000, and the substandard category declined approximately $12.5$2.0 million. The $12.5$2.0 million decrease in loans classified as substandard was primarily driven by $8.1$1.9 million in principal payments received, $311,000 in loans upgraded from substandard, $7.9 million$260,000 in principal payments received, $1.2 millioncharge-offs, and $100,000 in migrationloans moved to OREO, and $1.9 million in charge-offs, offset by $6.7 million$601,000 in loans moved to substandard during the period.quarter.

 

Loan Delinquency The following table presents a summary of loan delinquencies at the dates indicated.

 

  

September 30,

2016

  

June 30,

2016

  

March 31,

2016

  

December 31,

2015

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Past Due Loans:

                

30-59 Days

 $2,335  $2,401  $1,829  $3,133 

60-89 Days

  273   336   62   241 

90 Days and Over

            

Total Loans Past Due 30-90+ Days

  2,608   2,737   1,891   3,374 
                 

Nonaccrual Loans

  10,099   11,599   11,119   14,087 

Total Past Due and Nonaccrual Loans

 $12,707  $14,336  $13,010  $17,461 

  

March 31,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Past Due Loans:

        

30-59 Days

 $972  $2,302 

60-89 Days

  289   315 

90 Days and Over

      

Total Loans Past Due 30-90+ Days

  1,261   2,617 
         

Nonaccrual Loans

  8,102   9,216 

Total Past Due and Nonaccrual Loans

 $9,363  $11,833 

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, nonaccrual loans decreased by $4.0$1.1 million to $10.1$8.1 million. This decrease was due primarily to $4.0$1.5 million in paydowns $1.3 millionand $229,000 in charge offs, $751,000 in loans returned to accrual status and $1.2 million in loans migrating to OREO,charge-offs, offset by $3.3 million$803,000 in loans being placed on nonaccrual during the period.status. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, loans past due 30-59 days decreased from $3.1$2.3 million at December 31, 20152016 to $2.3 million.$972,000 at March 31, 2017. Loans past due 60-89 days increaseddecreased from $241,000$315,000 at December 31, 20152016 to $273,000$289,000 at September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. This represents a $766,000$1.4 million decrease from December 31, 20152016 to September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, in loans past due 30-89 days. We considered this trend in delinquency levels during the evaluation of qualitative trends in the portfolio when establishing the general component of our allowance for loan losses.

 


NNon-Performingon-Performing AssetsNon-performing assets consist of loans past due 90 days or more still on accrual, loans on which interest is no longer accrued, real estate acquired through foreclosure, and repossessed assets. The following table sets forth information with respect to non-performing assets as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015.2016.

 

 

March

31,

2017

  

December

31,

2016

 
 

September30,

2016

  

December31,

2015

  

(dollars in thousands)

 
 

(dollars in thousands)

         

Loans past due 90 days or more still on accrual

 $  $  $  $ 

Nonaccrual loans

  10,099   14,087 

Loans on nonaccrual status

  8,102   9,216 

Total non-performing loans

  10,099   14,087   8,102   9,216 

Real estate acquired through foreclosure

  7,098   19,214   6,571   6,821 

Other repossessed assets

            

Total non-performing assets

 $17,197  $33,301  $14,673  $16,037 
                

Non-performing loans to total loans

  1.62

%

  2.28

%

  1.22

%

  1.44

%

Non-performing assets to total assets

  1.88

%

  3.51

%

  1.56

%

  1.70

%

Allowance for non-performing loans

 $291  $295  $163  $241 

Allowance for non-performing loans to non-performing loans

  2.88

%

  2.09

%

  2.01

%

  2.62

%

 

Nonperforming loans at September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, were $10.1$8.1 million, or 1.62%1.22% of total loans, compared with $14.1$9.2 million, or 2.28%1.44% of total loans at December 31, 2015,2016, and $17.0$11.1 million, or 2.72%1.79% of total loans at September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016. Net loan charge-offs for the first three months of 2017 totaled $1,000 compared to $151,000 for the first three months of 2016.

 

Troubled Debt Restructuring -A troubled debt restructuring (TDR) occurs when the CompanyBank has agreed to a loan modification in the form of a concession forto a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulty. The majority of the Company’sBank’s TDRs involve a reduction in interest rate, a deferral of principal for a stated period of time, or an interest only period. All TDRs are considered impaired, and the CompanyBank has allocated reserves for these loans to reflect the present value of the concessionary terms granted to the borrower. If the loan is considered collateral dependent, it is reported net of allocated reserves, at the fair value of the collateral less cost to sell.

 

We do not have a formal loan modification program. Rather, we work with individual borrowers on a case-by-case basis to facilitate the orderly collection of our principal and interest before a loan becomes a non-performing loan. If a borrower is unable to make contractual payments, we review the particular circumstances of the borrower’sthat borrower’s situation and determine whether or not to negotiate a revised payment stream. In other words, we identify performing borrowers experiencing financial difficulties, and through negotiations, we lower their interest rate, most typically on a short-term basis for three to six months. Our goal when restructuring a credit is to afford the borrower a reasonable period of time to remedy the issue causing cash flow constraints within their business so that they canmay return to performing status over time.

 

Our loan modifications have taken the form of a reduction in interest rate and/or curtailment of scheduled principal payments for a short-term period, usually three to six months, but in some cases until maturity of the loan. In some circumstancescircumstances we may restructure real estate secured loans in a bifurcated fashion whereby we have a fully amortizing “A” loan at a market interest rate and an interest-only “B” loan at a reduced interest rate. OurThe majority of our restructured loans are all collateral secured loans. If a borrower fails to perform under the modified terms, we place the loan(s) on nonaccrual status and begin the process of working with the borrower to liquidate the underlying collateral to satisfy the debt.initiate collection actions.

 

We consider any loan that is restructured for a borrower experiencing financial difficulties due to a borrower’sborrower’s potential inability to pay in accordance with contractual terms of the loan to be a troubled debt restructure.restructuring. Specifically, we consider a concession involving a modification of the loan terms, such as (i) a reduction of the stated interest rate, (ii) a reduction or deferral of principal, or (iii) a reduction or deferral of accrued interest at a stated interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk all to be troubled debt restructurings. When a modification of terms is made for a competitive reason, we do not consider thatit to be a troubled debt restructuring. A primary example of a competitive modification would be an interest rate reduction for a performing borrower’scustomer’s loan to a market rate as the result of a market decline in rates.

 

Management periodically reviews renewals/renewals and modifications of previously identified TDRs for which there was no principal forgiveness, to consider if it is appropriate to remove the TDR classification. If the borrower is no longer experiencing financial difficulty and the renewal/modification did not contain a concessionary interest rate or other concessionary terms, management considers the potential removal of the TDR classification. If deemed appropriate based upon current underwriting, the TDR classification is removed as the borrower has complied with the terms of the loan at the date of renewal/modification and there was a reasonable expectation that the borrower would continue to comply with the terms of the loan after the date of the renewal/modification. In this instance, the TDR was originally considered a restructuring in a prior year as a result of a modification with an interest rate that was not commensurate with the risk of the underlying loan. Additionally, TDR classification can be removed in circumstances in which the Company performs a non-concessionary re-modification of the loan at terms that were considered to be at market for loans with comparable risk. Management expects the borrower will continue to perform under the re-modified terms based on the borrower’s past history of performance.


 

If the borrower fails to perform, we place the loan on nonaccrual status and seek to liquidate the underlying collateral for these loans.collateral. Our nonaccrual policy for restructured loans is identical to our nonaccrual policy for all loans. Our policy calls for a loan to be reported as nonaccrual if it is maintained on a cash basis because of deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower, payment in full of principal and interest is not expected, or principal or interest has been in default for a period ofis past due 90 days or more unless the assets are both well secured and in the process of collection. Changes in value for impairment, including the amount attributed to the passage of time, are recorded entirely within the provision for loan losses. Upon determination that a loan is collateral dependent, the loan is charged down to the fair value of collateral less estimated costs to sell.

 

At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we had 187 restructured loans totaling $9.5$4.6 million with borrowers who experienced deterioration in financial condition compared with 309 loans totaling $21.0$8.7 million at December 31, 2015.2016. In general, these loans were granted interest rate reductions to provide cash flow relief to borrowers experiencing cash flow difficulties. Of these loans,At March 31, 2017, three loans totaling approximately $3.3 million were alsohad been granted principal payment deferrals until maturity. There were no concessions made to forgive principal relative to these loans, although we have recorded partial charge-offs for certain restructured loans. In general, these loans are secured by first liens on 1-4 residential or commercial real estate properties, or farmland. Restructured loans also include $472,000$467,000 of commercial loans. At September 30, 2016, $6.1March 31, 2017, $1.2 million of our restructured loans were accruing and $3.4 million were on nonaccrual compared with $17.4$5.4 million and $3.5$3.3 million, respectively, at December 31, 2015. 2016.

There were no new TDRs during the first ninethree months of 20162017 or 2015.2016. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, TDRs were reduced as a result of $6.5 million$6,000 in payments. In addition, the TDR classification was removed from one loantwo loans that met the requirements as discussed above. This loanThese loans totaled $5.0$4.1 million at December 31, 2015. This loan is2016. These loans are no longer evaluated individually for impairment.See "Note 3 - Loans," of the notes to the financial statements for additional disclosure related to troubled debt restructuring.

 

The following table sets forth information with respect to TDRs, non-performing loans, real estate acquired through foreclosure, and other repossessed assets.

 

 

March 31,

2017

  

December 31,

2016

 
 

September30,

2016

  

December31,

2015

  

(dollars in thousands)

 
 

(dollars in thousands)

         

Total non-performing loans

 $10,099  $14,087  $8,102  $9,216 

TDRs on accrual

  6,114   17,440   1,244   5,350 

Total non-performing loans and TDRs on accrual

 $16,213  $31,527  $9,346  $14,566 

Real estate acquired through foreclosure

  7,098   19,214   6,571   6,821 

Other repossessed assets

            

Total non-performing assets and TDRs on accrual

 $23,311  $50,741  $15,917  $21,387 
                

Total non-performing loans and TDRs on accrual to total loans

  2.61

%

  5.10

%

  1.41

%

  2.28

%

Total non-performing assets and TDRs on accrual to total assets

  2.55

%

  5.35

%

  1.69

%

  2.26

%

 

See “Note 4 - Loans,” of the notes to the financial statements for additional disclosure related to troubled debt restructuring.

Allowance for Loan LossesThe allowance for loan losses is based on management’s continuing review and evaluation of individual loans, loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various categories of loans and such other factors that, in management’s judgment, require considerationcurrent recognition in estimating loan losses.

 

Management has established loan grading procedures that result in specific allowance allocations for any estimated inherent risk of loss. For loans not individually evaluated, a general allowance allocation is computed using factors developed over time based on actual loss experience. The specific and general allocations plus consideration of qualitative factors represent management’s best estimate of probable losses contained in the loan portfolio at the evaluation date. Although the allowance for loan losses is comprised of specific and general allocations, the entire allowance is available to absorb any credit losses.

 

 

An analysis of changes in the allowance for loan losses and selected ratios for the three and nine month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, and for the year ended December 31, 20152016 follows: 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

  

Year Ended

December 31,

  

Three Months Ended

March 31,

  

Year Ended

December 31,

 
 

2016

  

2015

  

2016

  

2015

  2015  

2017

  

2016

  2016 
 

(dollars in thousands)

  

(dollars in thousands)

 

Balance at beginning of period

 $10,104  $16,809  $12,041  $19,364  $19,364 

Balances at beginning of period

 $8,967  $12,041  $12,041 
                                

Loans charged-off:

                                

Real estate

  363   1,254   1,658   4,138   5,050   321   713   2,157 

Commercial

  15   201   276   675   696      12   276 

Consumer

  21   70   56   200   268   5   13   178 

Agriculture

  5   41   13   111   118         18 

Other

  1   14   79   47         11    

Total charge-offs

  405   1,580   2,082   5,171   6,132   326   749   2,629 
                                

Recoveries

                    

Recoveries:

            

Real estate

  381   1,049   894   1,591   2,338   284   428   1,189 

Commercial

  102   5   169   406   723   5   35   334 

Consumer

  23   98   216   158   240   25   39   368 

Agriculture

  1   2   86   5   8   7   79   114 

Other

  33   15   65   45      4   17    

Total recoveries

  540   1,169   1,430   2,205   3,309   325   598   2,005 

Net charge-offs (recoveries)

  (135

)

  411   652   2,966   2,823 

Net charge-offs

  1   151   624 

Provision (negative provision) for loan losses

  (750

)

  (2,200

)

  (1,900

)

  (2,200

)

  (4,500)     (550

)

  (2,450

)

Balance at end of period

 $9,489  $14,198  $9,489  $14,198  $12,041  $8,966  $11,340  $8,967 
                                

Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans

  1.53

%

  2.27

%

  1.53

%

  2.27

%

  1.95

%

  1.35

%

  1.83

%

  1.40

%

Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized)

  (0.09

)%

  0.25

%

  0.14

%

  0.62

%

  0.44

%

Net charge-offs to average loans

  0.00

%

  0.10

%

  0.10

%

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans

  93.96

%

  83.58

%

  93.96

%

  83.58

%

  85.48

%

  110.66

%

  101.99

%

  97.30

%

                                

Allowance for loan losses for loans individuallyevaluated for impairment

 $339  $469  $339  $469  $428 

Allowance for loan losses for loans individually evaluated for impairment

 $332  $464  $399 

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

  16,214   34,895   16,214   34,895   31,776   9,891   26,236   15,131 

Allowance for loan losses to loans individuallyevaluated for impairment

  2.09

%

  1.34

%

  2.09

%

  1.34

%

  1.35

%

Allowance for loan losses to loans individually evaluated for impairment

  3.36

%

  1.77

%

  2.64%
                                

Allowance for loan losses for loans collectivelyevaluated for impairment

 $9,150  $13,729  $9,150  $13,729  $11,613 

Allowance for loan losses for loans collectively evaluated for impairment

 $8,634  $10,876  $8,568 

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

  605,483   589,519   605,483   589,519   586,890   654,292   593,591   624,105 

Allowance for loan losses to loans collectivelyevaluated for impairment

  1.51

%

  2.33

%

  1.51

%

  2.33

%

  1.98

%

Allowance for loan losses to loans collectively evaluated for impairment

  1.32

%

  1.83

%

  1.37%

 

Our loan loss reserve, as a percentage of total loans at September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, decreased to 1.53%1.35% from 1.95%1.40% at December 31, 20152016 and from 2.27%1.83% at September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016. The change in our loan loss reserve as a percentage of total loans between periods is attributable to growth in the fluctuation inportfolio, historical loss experience, qualitative factors, fewer loans migrating downward in risk grade classifications and improved charge-off levels, and negative provision expense.levels. Our allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans was 93.96%110.66% at September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, compared with 85.48%97.30% at December 31, 2015,2016, and 83.58%101.99% at September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016. Net charge-offs in the first ninethree months of 20162017 totaled $652,000$1,000 compared to $3.0 million$151,000 in the first ninethree months of 2015.    2016.   

 

 

The following table sets forth the net charge-offs (recoveries) for the periods indicated:

 

 

Nine MonthsEnded

September 30,

2016

  

Year Ended

December 31,

2015

  

Year Ended

December 31,

2014

  

Three Months

Ended

March 31,

2017

  

 

Year Ended

December 31,

2016

  

Year Ended

December 31,

2015

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Commercial

 $107  $(27

)

 $485  $(5

)

 $(58

)

 $(27

)

Commercial Real Estate

  (146

)

  1,225   11,878   (214

)

  (339

)

  1,225 

Residential Real Estate

  910   1,487   3,339   251   1,307   1,487 

Consumer

  (160

)

  37   167   (20

)

  (200

)

  37 

Agriculture

  (73

)

  110   17   (7

)

  (96

)

  110 

Other

  14   (9

)

  (26

)

  (4

)

  10   (9

)

Total net charge-offs

 $652  $2,823  $15,860  $1  $624  $2,823 

 

The majority of our nonperforming loans are secured by real estate collateral, and the underlying collateral coverage for nonperforming loans supports the likelihood of collection of our principal. We have assessed these loans for collectability and considered, among other things, the borrower’s ability to repay, the value of the underlying collateral, and other market conditions to ensure the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb probable incurred losses. Our allowance for non-performing loans to non-performing loans was 2.88%2.01% at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 compared with 2.09%2.62% at December 31, 2015,2016, and 2.31%2.20% at September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016. The decrease in this ratio from December 31, 2016 to March 31, 2017 was primarily attributable to the improving non-performing loan trends during the period.

 

The following table presents the unpaid principal balance, recorded investment and allocated allowance related to loans individually evaluated for impairment in the commercial real estate and residential real estate portfolios as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015.2016.

 

 

September 30, 2016

  

December 31, 2015

  

March 31, 2017

  

December 31, 2016

 
 

Commercial

Real Estate

  

Residential

Real Estate

  

Commercial

Real Estate

  

Residential

Real Estate

  

Commercial

Real Estate

  

Residential

Real Estate

  

Commercial

Real Estate

  

Residential

Real Estate

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Unpaid principal balance

 $11,726  $10,485  $18,112  $19,983  $7,199  $6,090  $10,985  $10,439 

Prior charge-offs

  (5,158

)

  (1,545

)

  (5,293

)

  (2,310

)

  (2,362

)

  (1,696

)

  (5,131

)

  (1,818

)

                                

Recorded investment

  6,568   8,940   12,819   17,673   4,837   4,394   5,854   8,621 

Allocated allowance

  (41

)

  (297

)

  (43

)

  (385

)

  (33

)

  (285

)

  (35

)

  (350

)

                                

Recorded investment, less allocated allowance

 $6,527  $8,643  $12,776  $17,288  $4,804  $4,109  $5,819  $8,271 
                                

Recorded investment, less allocated allowance/ Unpaid principal balance

  55.66

%

  82.43

%

  70.54

%

  86.51

%

  66.73

%

  67.47

%

  52.97

%

  79.23

%

 

Based on prior charge-offs, our current recorded investment in the commercial real estate and residential real estate segments is significantly below the unpaid principal balance for these loans. The recorded investment net of the allocated allowance was 55.66%66.73% and 82.43%67.47% of the unpaid principal balance in the commercial real estate and residential real estate segments of the portfolio, respectively, at September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017.

 

The following table illustrates recent trends in loans collectively evaluated for impairment and the related allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment:

 

 

September 30, 2016

  

June 30, 2016

  

March 31, 2016

  

December 31, 2015

  

March 31, 2017

  

December 31, 2016

 
 

Loans

  

Allowance

  

% to

Total

  

Loans

  

Allowance

  

% to

Total

  

Loans

  

Allowance

  

% to

Total

  

Loans

  

Allowance

  

% to

Total

  

Loans

  

Allowance

  

% to Total

  

Loans

  

Allowance

  

% to Total

 
                                                                        

Commercial

 $84,429  $622   0.74

%

 $74,474  $730   0.98

%

 $82,879  $642   0.77

%

 $85,064  $818   0.96

%

 $104,257  $801   0.77

%

 $97,166  $462   0.48

%

Commercial real estate

  249,281   5,074   2.04   246,341   5,384   2.19   240,319   6,724   2.80   237,317   6,950   2.93   271,760   4,209   1.55   251,529   4,859   1.93 

Residential real estate

  219,626   3,235   1.47   228,952   3,678   1.61   227,435   3,258   1.43   227,936   3,599   1.58 

Residential real estate:

  230,822   3,284   1.42   227,668   3,076   1.35 

Consumer

  9,751   23   0.24   9,847   47   0.48   9,921   115   1.16   9,990   122   1.22   9,535   32   0.34   9,817   8   0.08 

Agriculture

  41,630   193   0.46   38,571   118   0.31   32,654   136   0.42   26,164   122   0.47   37,455   306   0.82   37,448   161   0.43 

Other

  766   3   0.39   416   1   0.24   383   1   0.26   419   2   0.48   463   2   0.43   477   2   0.42 

Total

 $605,483  $9,150   1.51

%

 $598,601  $9,958   1.66

%

 $593,591  $10,876   1.83

%

 $586,890  $11,613   1.98

%

 $654,292  $8,634   1.32

%

 $624,105  $8,568   1.37

%

 

Our allowance for loan losses for loans collectively evaluated for impairment declined to 1.51%1.32% at September 30,March 31, 2017 from 1.83% at March 31, 2016 from 2.33% at September 30, 2015 and 1.98%1.37% at December 31, 2015.2016. This decline was driven primarily by declining historical loss trends and an improving loan risk category classification mix and volume which are key factors for estimating general reserves. Other factors include the consideration of growth, composition and diversification of our loan portfolio, current delinquency levels, the results of recent regulatory communications and general economic conditions.

 

Provision for Loan Losses ANo provision for loan losses was recorded for the first quarter of 2017, compared to a negative provision for loan losses of $1.9 million$550,000 for the first quarter of 2016. No provision expense was recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to negative provisionfirst quarter of $2.2 million for the first nine months2017 as a result of 2015. The negative provision for 2016 was driven by declining historical loss rates, improvements in asset quality, growth in the portfolio, and management’s assessment of risk within the portfolio. Except for the pass category, allAll loan risk categories other than pass loans have decreased since December 31, 2015.2016. The pass category increased approximately $33.6$30.9 million, the watch category decreased approximately $17.3$4.0 million, the special mention category declined approximately $792,000,$5,000, and the substandard category declined approximately $12.5$2.0 million. Net charge-offs were $652,000$1,000 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, compared with $3.0 million$151,000 for September 30, 2015.the three months ended March 31, 2016. We consider the size and volume of our portfolio as well as the credit quality of our loan portfolio based upon risk category classification when determining the loan loss provision for each period and the allowance for loan losses at period end.

 

Foreclosed Properties – Foreclosed properties at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 were $7.1$6.6 million compared with $29.2$17.9 million at September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and $19.2$6.8 million at December 31, 2015.2016. See “Note 54 - Other Real Estate Owned,” of the notes to the financial statements. During the first ninethree months of 2016,2017, we acquired $1.2 million$100,000 of OREO properties, and sold properties totaling approximately $12.6 million.$350,000. We value foreclosed properties at fair value less estimated costs to sell when acquired and expect to liquidate these properties to recover our investment in the due course of business.

 

OREO is recorded at fair market value less estimated cost to sell at time of acquisition. Any write-down of the property at the time of acquisition is charged to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent reductions in fair value are recorded as non-interestnon-interest expense. To determine the fair value ofWhen OREO for smaller dollar single family homes, we consult with internal real estate sales staff and external realtors, investors, and appraisers. If the internally evaluated market price is below our underlying investment in the property, appropriate write-downs are recorded. 

For larger dollar commercial real estate properties,acquired, we obtain a new appraisal of the subject property or have staff in our special assets group or centralized appraisal department evaluate the latest in-file appraisal in connection with the transfer to OREO. In some of these circumstances, an appraisal is in process at quarter end and we must make our best estimate of the fair value of the underlying collateral based on our internal evaluation of the property, our review of the most recent appraisal, and discussions with the currently engaged appraiser.appraisal. We typically obtain updated appraisals onwithin five quarters of the anniversary date of ownership unless a sale is imminent.

 

Net gain (loss)As the size of the OREO portfolio declined significantly, operating expenses of $22,000 in the first quarter of 2017 were offset by $38,000 in net gains on sales write-downs, andresulting in a net benefit of $16,000 compared to net expenses of $668,000 in the first quarter of 2016 which consisted of $55,000 in net gains on sales offset by $223,000 in operating expenses for OREO totaled $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared with $8.8 million for the same period of 2015. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, fair value write-downs of $970,000 were recorded to reflect declinesand $500,000 in fair value driven by reductions in listing prices and new appraisals compared with $7.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.write-downs.

 

LiabilitiesTotal liabilities at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 were $871.7$906.8 million compared with $916.7$912.4 million at December 31, 2015,2016, a decrease of $45.0$5.6 million, or 4.9%0.6%. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in accrued interest payable and other liabilities of $11.0 million due to the payment of a settlement agreement and a decrease in FHLB advances of $5.1 million, offset by an increase in total deposits of $41.1 million from $878.0 million at December 31, 2015 to $836.9 million at September 30, 2016.$10.8 million.

 

Deposits are our primary source of funds. The following table sets forth the average daily balances and weighted average rates paid for our deposits for the periods indicated:

 

 

For the Three Months

  

For the Year

 
 

Ended March 31,

  

Ended December 31,

 
 

2017

  

2016

 
 

For the Nine Months

Ended September 30,

2016

  

For the Year

Ended December 31,

2015

  

Average

  

Average

  

Average

  

Average

 
 

Average

Balance

  

Average

Rate

  

Average

Balance

  

Average

Rate

  

Balance

  

Rate

  

Balance

  

Rate

 
 

(dollars in thousands)

  

(dollars in thousands)

 

Demand

 $117,377      $113,576      $122,051      $119,736     

Interest checking

  96,406   0.13

%

  88,814   0.13

%

  105,986   0.13

%

  96,294   0.13

%

Money market

  134,807   0.60   112,350   0.57   131,424   0.54   136,423   0.58 

Savings

  34,460   0.18   35,604   0.21   34,917   0.17   34,257   0.18 

Certificates of deposit

  471,530   0.88   557,441   0.96   459,178   0.90   466,007   0.88 

Total deposits

 $854,580   0.60

%

 $907,785   0.68

%

 $853,556   0.59

%

 $852,717   0.60

%

 

 

The following table sets forth the average daily balances and weighted average rates paid for our certificates of deposit for the periods indicated:

 

 

For the Three Months

  

For the Year

 
 

Ended March 31,

  

Ended December 31,

 
 

2017

  

2016

 
 

For the Nine Months

Ended September 30,

2016

  

For the Year

Ended December 31,

2015

  

Average

  

Average

  

Average

  

Average

 
 

Average

Balance

  

Average

Rate

  

Average

Balance

  

Average

Rate

  

Balance

  

Rate

  

Balance

  

Rate

 
 

(dollars in thousands)

  

(dollars in thousands)

 

Less than $100,000

 $265,883   0.86

%

 $306,941   0.93

%

 $250,311   0.88

%

 $261,615   0.86

%

$100,000 or more

  205,647   0.91   250,500   0.99   208,867   0.93

%

  204,392   0.91

%

Total

 $471,530   0.88

%

 $557,441   0.96

%

 $459,178   0.90

%

 $466,007   0.88

%

 

The following table shows at September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 the amount of our time deposits of $100,000 or more by time remaining until maturity (in thousands):

  

Maturity Period

Maturity Period

 

Maturity Period

 
        

Three months or less

 $33,060  $21,640 

Three months through six months

  65,439   18,892 

Six months through twelve months

  33,199   58,776 

Over twelve months

  71,265   118,303 

Total

 $202,963  $217,611 

 

Liquidity

 

Liquidity risk arises from the possibility we may not be able to satisfy current or future financial commitments, or may become unduly reliant on alternative funding sources. The objective of liquidity risk management is to ensure that we meet the cash flowflow requirements of depositors and borrowers, as well as our operating cash needs, taking into account all on- and off-balance sheet funding demands. Liquidity risk management also involves ensuring that we meet our cash flow needs at a reasonable cost. We maintain an investment and funds management policy, which identifies the primary sources of liquidity, establishes procedures for monitoring and measuring liquidity, and establishes minimum liquidity requirements in compliance with regulatory guidance. Our Asset Liability Committee regularly monitors and reviews our liquidity position.

 

Funds are available from a number of sources, including the sale of securities in the available for sale investment portfolio, principal pay-downs on loans and mortgage-backed securities, customer deposit inflows, and other wholesale funding. Historically, we also utilized brokered and wholesale deposits to supplement our funding strategy. We are currently restricted from accepting, renewing, or rolling-over brokered deposits without the prior receipt of a waiver on a case-by-case basis from our regulators. At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we had no brokered deposits.

 

Traditionally, we have borrowedWe also borrow from the FHLB to supplement our funding requirements. At September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, we had an unused borrowing capacity with the FHLB of $27.7$13.9 million. Our borrowing capacity is under a detailed loan listing requirement and is based on the market value of the underlying pledged loans. Any new advances are limited to a one-year maturity or less.

 

We also have available on a secured basis federal funds borrowing lines from a correspondent bank totaling $5.0 million. Management believes our sources of liquidity are adequate to meet expected cash needs for the foreseeable future. However, the availability of these lines could be affected by our financial position. We are also subject to FDIC interest rate restrictions for deposits. As such, we are permitted to offer up to the “national rate” plus 75 basis points as published weekly by the FDIC.

Capital

  

Stockholders’Capital

Stockholders’ equity increased $11.6$2.8 million to $43.6$35.5 million at September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, compared with $32.0$32.7 million at December 31, 20152016 primarily due to the issuance of $5.0 in common stock, current year net income of $3.9$1.7 million and an increase in the fair value of our available for sale securities portfolio of $2.3$1.0 million.

 

 

The following table shows the ratios of Tier 1 capital, common equity Tier 1 capital, and total capital to risk-adjusted assets and the leverage ratios for(excluding the Company andcapital conservation buffer) for the Bank at the dates indicated:

 

             

September 30, 2016

  

December 31, 2015

 
 

Regulatory Minimums

  

Well-Capitalized

Minimums

  

Minimum Capital

Ratios Under

Consent Order

  

Porter

Bancorp

  

PBI

Bank

  

Porter

Bancorp

  

PBI

Bank

  

Regulatory

Minimums

  

Well-Capitalized

Minimums

  

Minimum Capital

Ratios Under

Consent Order

  

March 31, 2017

  

December 31, 2016

 
                                                

Tier 1 Capital

  6.0%  8.0%  N/A   8.48%  9.53%  6.89%  8.84%  6.0%  8.0%  N/A   8.33%  8.28%

Common equity Tier I capital

  4.5   6.5   N/A   6.37   9.53   5.09   8.84   4.5   6.5   N/A   8.33   8.28 

Total risk-based capital

  8.0   10.0   12.0%  11.57   11.18   10.46   10.58   8.0   10.0   12.0%  9.89   9.88 

Tier 1 leverage ratio

  4.0   5.0   9.0   6.21   6.97   4.74   6.08   4.0   5.0   9.0   6.37   6.24 

 

Failure to meet minimum capital requirements could result in additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken,taken, could have a materially adverse effect on our financial condition.

 

Each of the federal bank regulatory agencies has established risk-based capital requirements for banking organizations. The Basel III regulatory capital reforms became effective for the Company and Bank on January 1, 2015, and include new minimum risk-based capital and leverage ratios. These rules refine the definition of what constitutes “capital” for purposes of calculating those ratios, including the definitions of Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital. The final rules allow banks and their holding companies with less than $250 billion in assets a one-time opportunity to opt-out of a requirement to include unrealized gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive income in their capital calculation. The Company and the Bank opted out of this requirement. The rules also establish a “capital conservation buffer” of 2.5%, to be phased in over three years, above the regulatory minimum risk-based capital ratios. Once the capital conservation buffer is fully phased in, the minimum ratios are a common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 7.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.5%, and a total capital to total risk-weighted assets ("total risk-based capital ratioratio") of 10.5%. The phase-in of the capital conservation buffer requirement beginsbegan in January 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and will increase each year until fully implementedincreases to 1.25% in January2017, 1.875% in 2018, and 2.5% in 2019. An institution is subject to limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases and paying discretionary bonuses if capital levels fall below minimum levels plus the buffer amounts. These limitations establish a maximum percentage of eligible retained income that could be utilized for such actions. In addition, our Consent Order calls for the Bank to maintain a ratio of total capital to total risk-weighted assets (“total risk-based capital ratio”)ratio of at least 12.0%, and a ratio of Tier 1 capital to total assets (“leverage ratio”) of 9.0%. The Bank cannot be considered “well-capitalized” while subject to the consent order.

 

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Given an instantaneous 100 basis point increase in interest rates sustained for one year, our base net interest income would decrease by an estimated 0.7%1.2% at September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, compared with an increasea decrease of 0.6%2.5% at December 31, 2015,2016, and is within the risk tolerance parameters of our risk management policy. Given a 200 basis point increase in interest rates sustained for one year, base net interest income would decrease by an estimated 1.6%2.7% at September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, compared with an increase of 1.6%5.1% at December 31, 2015,2016, and is within the risk tolerance parameters of our risk management policy.

 

The following table indicates the estimated impact on net interest income under various interest rate scenarios for the twelve months following September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, as calculated using the static shock model approach:

 

 

Change in Future

Net Interest Income

  

Change in Future

Net Interest Income

 
 

Dollar Change

  

Percentage

Change

  

Dollar Change

  

Percentage

Change

 
 

(dollars in thousands)

  

(dollars in thousands)

 

+ 200 basis points

 $(448

)

  (1.61

)%

 $(774

)

  (2.68

)%

+ 100 basis points

  (187  (0.67  (348

)

  (1.21

)

- 100 basis points

  (1,129

)

  (4.05

)

- 200 basis points

  (2,729

)

  (9.79

)

- 100 basis points

  (429

)

  (1.49

)

- 200 basis points

  (1,611

)

  (5.59

)

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the quarterly period covered by this report, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’sCompany’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”)). Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were, to the best of their knowledge, effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms as of such date.

 

There was no change in the Company’sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s fiscal quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

WeWe are defendants in various legal proceedings.  Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes could occur. See Footnote 13, “Contingencies”12, “Off Balance Sheet Risks, Commitments, and Contingent Liabilities” in the Notes to our consolidated financial statements for additional detail regarding ongoing legal proceedings.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

We refer you to the detailed cautionary statements and discussion of risks that affect our Company and its business in “Item 1A – Risk Factors” of our December 31, 20152016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously discussed in those reports.

 

 

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

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Default Upon Senior Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Mine SafetySafety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

Not applicable

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

(a)           Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed or furnished as part of this report:

 

Exhibit Number

Description of Exhibit

  

10.1

Porter Bancorp, Inc. 2017 Incentive Compensation Bonus Plan.

31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a - 14(a).

  

31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a - 14(a).

  

32.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

  

32.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

101

The following financial statements from the Company’sCompany’s Quarterly Report on Form 10Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

  

PORTER BANCORP, INC.

  

(Registrant)

  

November 3, 2016May 4, 2017

By:

/s/ John T. Taylor

  

  

John T. Taylor

  

  

Chief Executive Officer

  

November 3, 2016May 4, 2017

By:

/s/ Phillip W. Barnhouse

 

 

Phillip W. Barnhouse 

  

  

Chief Financial Officer

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