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ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION

401 N. Main St.


Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858


NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

To Be Held May 7, 2013April 30, 2014


Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Isabella Bank Corporation will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2013Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, at the Comfort Inn, 2424 S. Mission Street, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. The meeting is for the purpose of considering and acting upon the following items of business:

1. The election of four directors.

2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting, or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

1.The election of five directors.
2.To hold an advisory, non-binding vote on executive compensation of named executive officers.
3.To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting, or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
The Board of Directors has fixed March 26, 201317, 2014 as the record date for determination of shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the meeting or any adjournments thereof.

Your vote is important. Even if you plan to attend the meeting, please date and sign the enclosed proxy form, indicate your choice with respect to the matters to be voted upon, and return it promptly in the enclosed envelope. Note that if stock is held in more than one name, all parties should sign the proxy form.

vote:

1.By mail: Indicate your choice with respect to the matters to be voted upon, sign, date, and return your proxy form in the enclosed envelope. Note that if stock is held in more than one name, all parties should sign the proxy form; or
2.By internet - www.proxyvote.com: Have your proxy form in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form; or
3.By phone - 1-800-690-6903 (toll-free): Have your proxy form in hand and then follow the instructions.
By order of the Board of Directors


Debra Campbell, Secretary


Dated: April 11, 2013

March 31, 2014



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ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION


401 N. Main St.


Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858


PROXY STATEMENT

General Information

As used in this Proxy Statement, references to the “Corporation”"the Corporation", “Isabella,” “we,” “our,” “us,” and similar terms refer solely to the parent holding company, Isabella Bank Corporation. References to the “Consolidated Corporation” refer to consolidated entity consisting of Isabella Bank Corporation and its subsidiaries,subsidiaries. Isabella Bank Corporation refers solely to the parent holding company, and references to “Isabella Bank” or the “Bank” referrefers to Isabella Bank Corporation’s subsidiary, Isabella Bank.

This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies, to be voted at our Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) which is to be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2013Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. at the Comfort Inn, 2424 S. Mission Street, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, or at any adjournment or adjournments thereof, for the purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and in this Proxy Statement.

This Proxy Statement has been mailed on April 11, 2013March 31, 2014 to all holders of record of common stock as of the record date. If a shareholder’s shares are held in the name of a broker, bank, or other nominee, then that party should give the shareholder instructions for voting the shareholder’s shares.

Voting at the Meeting

We have fixed the close of business on March 26, 201317, 2014 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting and any adjournment thereof. We have only one class of common stock and no preferred stock. As of March 26, 2013,17, 2014, there were 7,670,6697,707,524 shares of stock outstanding. Each outstanding share entitles the holder thereof to one vote on each separate matter presented for vote at the meeting. You may vote on matters that are properly presented at the Annual Meeting by either attending the meeting and casting a vote, or by signing and returning the enclosed proxy. Ifproxy, voting on the enclosedinternet, or voting by phone. You may change your vote or revoke your proxy is executed and returned, it may be revoked by you at any time before it is exercisedvoted at the Annual Meeting.Meeting by filing with the Corporation an instrument revoking it, filing a duly executed proxy bearing a later date (including a proxy given over the internet or by phone) or by attending the meeting and electing to vote in person. You are encouraged to date and sign the enclosed proxy, indicate your choice, and return it to us.

vote by mail, internet, or phone.

We will hold the Annual Meeting if a majority of the shares of common stock entitled to vote are represented in person or by proxy. If you sign and return the proxy, those shares will be counted to determine if there is a quorum, even if you abstain or fail to vote on any of the proposals.

Your broker may not vote on the election of directors or the advisory vote to approve the named executive officers' compensation if you do not furnish instructions for such proposals. You should use the voting instruction card provided by us to instruct the broker to vote the shares, or else your shares will be considered “broker non-votes.” Broker non-votes are shares held by brokers or nominees as to which voting instructions have not been received from the shares’ beneficial owner or the individual entitled to vote those shares and the broker or nominee does not have discretionary voting power under rules applicable to broker-dealers. Under these rules, ProposalProposals 1 isand 2 are not an itemitems on which brokerage firms may vote in their discretion on your behalf unless you have furnished voting instructions.

At this year’s Annual Meeting, you will elect one director to serve for a term of one year and four directors to serve for a term of three years. You may vote in favor, against, or withhold votes for any or all nominees. Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the annual meeting. Shares not voted, including broker non-votes, have no effect on the elections.

Proposal 1-Election

In voting on the advisory, nonbinding proposal to approve the executive compensation described in this proxy statement, a shareholder may vote in favor of Directors

On December 19, 2012, James C. Fabianothe advisory proposal, vote against the advisory proposal or abstain from voting. A majority of the shares represented at the annual meeting and Dale D. Weburg retired fromentitled to vote on this advisory proposal must be voted in favor of the proposal for it to pass. While this vote is required by law, it will neither be binding on the Board of Directors, (the “Board”)nor will it create or imply any change in the fiduciary duties of, or impose any additional fiduciary duty on the Board of Directors. In counting votes on the advisory, nonbinding proposal to approve executive compensation matters, abstentions will have the same effect as a vote against the proposal and broker non-votes will have no effect on the numberoutcome of directors was reduced to 12. the vote.


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Proposal 1-Election of Directors
The Board isof Directors (the "Board") currently consists of eleven (11) members divided into three classes, with the directors in eachthe class noted below up for re-election at the Annual Meeting. On September 15, 2013 Wilson C. Lauer passed away and on October 31, 2013 Sandra L. Caul retired from the Board, resulting in the number of directors being elected for areduced to ten (10). The number of Board members was increased to its current level by the appointment of Jae A. Evans to the Board on January 1, 2014. Dennis P. Angner, whose term of three years. Atexpires at the Annual Meeting, Thomas L. Kleinhardt,has been nominated for election to a one year term through 2015 and Dr. Jeffrey J. Barnes, G. Charles Hubscher, David J. Maness, and W. Joseph LaFramboise, Wilson C. Lauer, and Sarah R. Opperman,Manifold, whose terms expire at the Annual Meeting, have been nominated for election to three year terms through 20162017 for the reasons described below.


Except as otherwise specified, proxies will be voted for election of the fourfive nominees. If a nominee becomes unable or unwilling to serve, proxies will be voted for such other person, if any, as shall be designated. However, we know of no reason to anticipate that this will occur. The fourfive nominees who receive the greatest number of votes cast will be elected directors. Each of the nominees has agreed to serve as a director if elected.

Nominees and current directors, including their principal occupation for the last five or more years, age, and length of service as a director, are listed below.

We unanimously recommend that you vote FOR the election of each of the nominees.

Director Qualifications

Board members are highly qualified and represent your best interests. We select nominees who:

Have extensive business leadership

Bring a diverse perspective and experience

Are independent and collegial

Have high ethical standards and have demonstrated sound business judgment

Are willing and able to commit the significant time and effort to effectively fulfill their responsibilities

Are active in and knowledgeable of their respective communities

Each nominee and current director possess these qualities and provides a diverse complement of specific business skills, experience, and knowledge including extensive financial and accounting experience, knowledge of banking, small business operating experience, and specific knowledge of customer market segments including agriculture, oil and gas, health care, manufacturing, and retail.

The following describes the key qualifications each director brings to the Board, in addition to the general qualifications described above and the information included in the biographical summaries provided below.

Director

Professional
Standing
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fieldExpert
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and
team
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involvementskills
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and teamby race,
buildinggender, or
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David J. ManessHuman
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David J. Maness


 X X 
 

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Dennis P. AngnerX X 
 X X X

Dennis P. Angner


 
 X X 
 X 


Dr. Jeffrey J. BarnesX

 X X 
 X 



 X 
 X
Richard J. BarzX X 

Jeffrey J. Barnes


 X X 
 
 X 
 X 
 
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Jae A. EvansX X X

Richard J. Barz


 X X

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 X 

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G. Charles HubscherX X 
 X X 
 




 X 
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SandraThomas L. Caul

Kleinhardt
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 X X 
 X X
 X 
 X 
 X
Joseph LaFramboiseX 
 
 X X X

G. Charles Hubscher


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W. Joseph ManifoldX X X X X 
 
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Thomas L. Kleinhardt

W. Michael McGuire
X X X X X
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 X 
 

Sarah R. OppermanX

 X X

Joseph LaFramboise

 X X 
 
 X 
 X 
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Wilson C. Lauer

XXXXXX

W. Joseph Manifold

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W. Michael McGuire

XXXXXXXXX

Sarah R. Opperman

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The following table identifies individual Board members serving on each of our standing committees:

DirectorAudit Nominating and Corporate Governance Compensation and Human Resource
David J. Maness
Nominating Xo
 
Compensation Xo
 
 Xc
Dennis P. Angner


Dr. Jeffrey J. BarnesX
X
Richard J. Barz


Jae A. Evans


G. Charles HubscherX
X
Thomas L. Kleinhardt

X
Joseph LaFramboiseXXX
W. Joseph Manifold
 Xc
XX
W. Michael McGuireX
 Xc
X
Sarah R. Opperman

X
C — Chairperson     and Corporateand Human

Director

AuditGovernanceResource

David J. Maness

XoXoXc

Dennis P. Angner

Jeffrey J. Barnes

XX

Richard J. Barz

Sandra L. Caul

X

G. Charles Hubscher

XX

Thomas L. Kleinhardt

X

Joseph LaFramboise

XO — Ex-Officio   XX 

Wilson C. Lauer

X

W. Joseph Manifold

XcXX

W. Michael McGuire

XXcX

Sarah R. Opperman

X

C — Chairperson

O — Ex-Officio

Director NomineesNominee for TermsTerm Ending in 20162015
Dennis P. Angner

Thomas L. Kleinhardt (age 58) has been a director of theIsabella Bank since 1998 and was appointed to the Board effective January 1, 2010. Mr. Kleinhardt is President of McGuire Chevrolet, is active in the Clare Kiwanis Club, and coaches the girls Varsity Basketball team at Farwell High School.

Joseph LaFramboise (age 63) has been a director of the Bank since 2007, and was appointed to the Board effective January 1, 2010. He is a retired Sales and Marketing Executive of Ford Motor Company. Mr. LaFramboise is an Ambassador of Eagle Village in Evart, Michigan.

Wilson C. Lauer (age 63) was appointed to the Board on July 1, 2012. Mr. Lauer has served as a director for the Isabella Bank-Breckenridge Division Board since 1997 and owns Lauer Farms LLC, a 2,500 acre cash crop business. Mr. Lauer has served several different community organizations including the Ithaca School District Board, the Gratiot Economic Development Board, and Farm Bureau’s County and State Policy Development Committees.

Sarah R. Opperman (age 53) was appointed to the Board on July 1, 2012. Ms. Opperman is the owner of Opperman Consulting, LLC, which provides public affairs counsel for corporate clients. She was previously employed for 28 years by The Dow Chemical Company, where she held leadership roles in public and government affairs. She was inducted into the CMU Journalism Hall of Fame and is a recipient of the Dow Genesis Award for Excellence in People Development. Ms. Opperman serves on the CMU Board of Trustees, the CMU Research Corporation Board of Directors, and the MidMichigan Health Corporate Board of Directors.

Current Directors with Terms Ending in 2014

Dennis P. Angner (age 57) has been a director of the Corporation and the Bank since 2000. Mr. Angner has been principally employed by the Consolidated Corporation since 1984 and has served as President of theIsabella Bank Corporation since December 30, 2001 and CFO since January 1, 2010. Mr. Angner served as Chief Executive Officer of theIsabella Bank Corporation from December 30, 2001 through December 31, 2009. He is a past Chair of the Michigan Bankers Association and is currently serving as vice chairman of its taxation committee, is a member of the American Bankers Association Government Relations Council, and served on the Central Michigan American Red Cross board for over 20 years.

Director Nominees for Terms Ending in 2017
Dr. Jeffrey J. Barnes (age 50)51) has been a director of the Bank since 2007 and of theIsabella Bank Corporation since 2010. Dr. Barnes is a physician and shareholder in Lansing Ophthalmology PC. He is a former member of the Central Michigan Community Hospital Board of Directors.

G. Charles Hubscher (age 59)60) has been a director of the Bank since 2004 and of theIsabella Bank Corporation since 2010. Mr. Hubscher is President of Hubscher and Son, Inc., a sand and gravel producer. He is a director of the National Stone and Gravel Association, the Michigan Aggregates Association, serves on the Board of Trustees for the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation, and is a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for Deerfield Township.

David J. Maness (age 59)60) has been a director of the Bank since 2003 and of theIsabella Bank Corporation since 2004. Mr. Maness has served as chairman of the board for the Corporation and the Bank since 2010. He is President of Maness Petroleum, a geological and geophysical consulting services company. Mr. Maness is currently serving as a director for the Michigan Oil & Gas Association, and he previously served on the Mt. Pleasant Public Schools Board of Education.

W. Joseph Manifold (age 61)62) has been a director of theIsabella Bank Corporation since 2003 and of the Bank since January 1, 2010. Mr. Manifold is CFO of Federal Broach Holdings LLC, a holding company which operates several manufacturing companies. Previously, he was a senior manager with Ernst & Young Certified Public Accounting firm working principally on external bank audits and was CFO of the Delfield Company. Prior to joining the Board, Mr. Manifold served on the Isabella Community Credit Union Board and was Chairman of the Mt. Pleasant Public Schools Board of Education.

Current Directors with Terms Ending in 2015

Richard J. Barz (age 64)65) has been a director of the Bank since 2000 and of theIsabella Bank Corporation since 2002. Mr. Barz has been employed by the Consolidated Corporation since 1972 and has beenretired as Chief Executive Officer of Isabella Bank Corporation on December 31, 2013 after over 41 years of service with the Corporation. Mr. Barz was Chief Executive Officer of Isabella Bank Corporation since 2010 and President and CEO of the Bank from 2001 to July 2012. Mr. Barz has been very active in community organizations and events. He is a past chairman of the Central Michigan Community Hospital Board of Directors, is the current chairman of the Middle Michigan Development

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Corporation Board of Directors, and serves on several boards and committees for Central Michigan University and various volunteer organizations throughout mid-Michigan.
Jae A. Evans

Sandra L. Caul(age 69) (age 57) was appointed a director of Isabella Bank Corporation and the Bank and elected Chief Executive Officer of Isabella Bank Corporation effective January 1, 2014. Mr. Evans has been employed by the Corporation since 2008 and has over 36 years of banking experience. He served as Chief Operations Officer of the Bank through December 31, 2013 and President of the Greenville Division of the Bank from January 1, 2008 to June 2011. Mr. Evans is a board member for The Community Bankers of Michigan, Art Reach of Mid Michigan, and is the chair of the EightCAP governing board. Mr Evans is also past vice-chair of the Carson City Hospital, was president of the Greenville Rotary Club, and just completed his term as chair of The Community Bankers of Michigan.

W. Michael McGuire (age 64) has been a director of theIsabella Bank since 1994 and of the Corporation since 2005. Ms. Caul is Vice Chairperson of the Central Michigan Community Hospital Board of Directors, Chairperson of the Mid Michigan Community College Advisory Board, a board member for Central Michigan Community Mental Health Facilities, a member of the Central Michigan Health Advisory Board for Central Michigan University and Chairperson for the Central Michigan University College of Medicine regional division fund raising effort. She also sits on the board of the Central Michigan American Red Cross. Ms. Caul retired in January 2005 as a state representative of the Michigan State House of Representatives. Ms. Caul is a registered nurse.

W. Michael McGuire (age 63) has been a director of the Corporation since 2007 and of the Bank since January 1, 2010. Mr. McGuire, is currently an attorney, andretired in August 2013 as the Director of the Office of the Corporate Secretary and Assistant Secretary of The Dow Chemical Company, a manufacturer of chemicals, plastics and agricultural products, headquartered in Midland, Michigan.

Current Directors with Terms Ending in 2016
Thomas L. Kleinhardt (age 59) has been a director of the Bank since 1998 and of Isabella Bank Corporation since 2010. Mr. Kleinhardt is President of McGuire Chevrolet, is active in the Clare Kiwanis Club, and coaches the girls Varsity Basketball team at Farwell High School.
Joseph LaFramboise (age 64) has been a director of the Bank since 2007 and of Isabella Bank Corporation since 2010. He is a retired Sales and Marketing Executive of Ford Motor Company. Mr. LaFramboise is an Ambassador of Eagle Village in Evart, Michigan.
Sarah R. Opperman (age 54) has been a director of the Bank and Isabella Bank Corporation since July 1, 2012. Ms. Opperman is the owner of Opperman Consulting, LLC, which provides public affairs counsel. She was previously employed for 28 years by The Dow Chemical Company, where she held leadership roles in public and government affairs. She was inducted into the CMU Journalism Hall of Fame and is a recipient of the Dow Genesis Award for Excellence in People Development. Ms. Opperman serves on the CMU Board of Trustees, the CMU Development Board, the Mid Michigan Health Corporate Board of Directors, and the Mid Michigan Health Fund Development Committee. She also served on the CMU Research Corporation Board of Directors.
Each of the directors has been engaged in their stated professions for more than five years.

Other Named Executive Officers

Steven D. Pung (age 63)64), President of the Bank and a member of the Board of Directors of Financial Group Information Services (a wholly owned subsidiary of theIsabella Bank Corporation) has been employed by the Bank since 1978. Timothy M. Miller1979. Jerome E. Schwind (age 61)47), Executive Vice President of the Breckenridge Divisionand Chief Operating Officer of the Bank, and a member of its Board of Directors, has been an employee ofemployed by the Bank since 1985.1999. David J. Reetz (age 52)53), Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of the Bank, has been employed by the Bank since 1987.

All officers serve at the pleasure of the Board.

Proposal 2-Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The compensation of the Corporation’s principal executive officer, retired principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and three other most highly compensated executive officers (named executive officers) is described below under the headings “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and “Executive Officers”. Shareholders are urged to read these sections of this proxy statement, which discusses the Corporation’s compensation policies and procedures with respect to its named executive officers.

In accordance with Section 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, shareholders will be asked at the Annual Meeting to provide their support with respect to the compensation of the Corporation’s named executive officers by voting on the following advisory, non-binding resolution:
RESOLVED, that the shareholders of Isabella Bank Corporation approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Corporation’s named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables and narrative discussion, for purposes of Section 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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The advisory vote on executive compensation, commonly referred to as a say-on-pay advisory vote, is non-binding on the Board of Directors.  Although non-binding, the Board of Directors and the Compensation and Human Resource Committee value constructive dialogue on executive compensation and other important governance topics with the Corporation’s shareholders and encourage all shareholders to vote their shares on this matter.  The Board of Directors and the Compensation and Human Resource Committee will review the voting results and take them into consideration when making future decisions regarding executive compensation programs. The Board believes shareholders should consider the following in determining whether to approve this proposal:

The Corporation is not required to provide any severance or termination pay or benefits to any named executive officer;
Each member of the Compensation and Human Resource Committee is independent under the applicable standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market Marketplace Rules;
The Compensation and Human Resource Committee continually monitors the Corporation’s performance and adjusts compensation practices accordingly; and
The Compensation and Human Resource Committee regularly assesses the Corporation’s individual and total compensation programs against peer companies, the general marketplace and other industry data points.
Unless otherwise instructed, validly executed proxies will be voted “FOR” this resolution.

We unanimously recommend that you vote FOR the nonbinding advisory resolution approving the executive compensation of the Corporation’s named executive officers.

Corporate Governance

Director Independence

We have adopted the director independence standards as defined under of the NASDAQ Stock Market Marketplace Rules. We have determined that Dr. Jeffrey J. Barnes, Sandra L. Caul, G. Charles Hubscher, Thomas L. Kleinhardt, Joseph LaFramboise, Wilson C Lauer, David J. Maness, W. Joseph Manifold, W. Michael McGuire, and Sarah R. Opperman are independent directors. Former directors JamesSandra L. Caul and Wilson C. Fabiano and Dale D. Weburg, who retired from the Board on December 19, 2012,Lauer, were also determined to be independent directors. Richard J. Barz is not independent as he retired as CEO of Isabella Bank Corporation on December 31, 2013. Jae A. Evans is not independent as he is employed as CEO of the Corporation.DennisIsabella Bank Corporation. Dennis P. Angner is not independent as he is employed as President and CFO of theIsabella Bank Corporation.

Board Leadership Structure and Risk Oversight

Our Governance policyPolicy provides that only directors who are deemed to be independent as set forth by the NASDAQ Stock Market Marketplace Rules and SEC rules are eligible to hold the office of chairperson. Additionally, the chairpersons of Board established committees must also be independent directors. It is our belief that having a separate chairperson and CEO best serves the interest of the shareholders. The Board elects its chairperson at the first Board meeting following the annual meeting. Independent members of the Board meet without inside directors at least twice per year.

Management is responsible for our day-to-day risk management and the Board’s role is to engage in informed oversight. The Board utilizes committees to oversee risks associated with compensation and governance. Financial Group Information Services, our information processing subsidiary, is responsible for overseeing risks associated with information technology. The Isabella Bank Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing credit, investment, interest rate, and trust risks. The chairpersons of the respective boards or committees report on their activities on a regular basis.

Our Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the integrity of our consolidated financial statements, the independent auditors’ qualifications and independence, the performance of our internal audit function and those of independent auditors, our system of internal controls, our financial reporting and system of disclosure controls, and our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and with our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.


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Committees of the Board of Directors and Meeting Attendance

The Board met 12 times during 2012.2013. All incumbent directors attended 75% or more of the meetings held in 2012.2013. The Board has an Audit Committee, a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and a Compensation and Human Resource Committee.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is composed of independent directors. Information regarding the functions performed by the Committee, its membership, and the number of meetings held during the year, is set forth in the “Report of the Audit Committee”“Audit Committee Report” included elsewhere in this proxy statement. The Audit Committee is governed by a written charter approved by the Board, which is available on the Bank’s website:www.isabellabank.com.

In accordance with the provisions of the Sarbanes  —  OxleySarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, directors Manifold and McGuire meet the requirements of Audit Committee Financial Expert and have been so designated. The Committee also consists of directors Barnes, Hubscher, LaFramboise, and Maness (ex-officio).

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

We have a standing Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee consisting of independent directors. The Committee consists of directors LaFramboise, Maness (ex-officio), Manifold, and McGuire. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee held one meeting in 2012,2013, with all directors attending the

meeting. The Board has approved a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter which is available on the Bank’s websitewebsite: www.isabellabank.com.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for evaluating and recommending individuals for nomination to the Board for approval. The Committee in evaluating nominees, including incumbent directors and any nominees put forth by shareholders, considers business experience, skills, character, judgment, leadership experience, and their knowledge of the geographical markets, business segments or other criteria the Committee deems relevant and appropriate based on the current composition of the Board. The Committee considers diversity in identifying members with respect to our geographical markets served and the business experience of the nominee.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider, as potential nominees persons recommended by shareholders. Recommendations should be submitted in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation, 401 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858 and include the shareholder’s name, address and number of shares of the Corporation owned by the shareholder. The recommendation should also include the name, age, address and qualifications of the candidate. Recommendations for the 20142015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders should be delivered no later than December 12, 2013.1, 2014. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee evaluates all potential director nominees in the same manner, whether the nominations are received from a shareholder, or otherwise.

Compensation and Human Resource Committee

The Compensation and Human Resource Committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending to the our Board the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers, benefit plans, and the overall percentage increase in salaries. The committee consists of independent directors Maness, Barnes, Caul, Hubscher, Kleinhardt, LaFramboise, Lauer,Maness, Manifold, McGuire, and Opperman. The committee held two meetingsmeeting during 20122013 with all directors in attendance. This Committee is governed by a written charter approved by the Board that is available on the Bank’s websitewebsite: www.isabellabank.com.

Communications with the Board

Shareholders may communicate with the Board by sending written communications to the attention of the Corporation’s Secretary, Isabella Bank Corporation, 401 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858.48858. Communications will be forwarded to the Board or the appropriate committee, as soon as practicable.

Code of Ethics

Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which is applicable to the CEO and CFO, is available on the Bank’s websitewebsite: www.isabellabank.com.



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Audit Committee

Report

The Audit Committee oversees the financial reporting process on behalf of the Board. The 20122013 Committee consisted of directors Barnes, Hubscher, LaFramboise, Maness, Manifold, and McGuire.

The Audit Committee is responsible for pre-approving all auditing services and permitted non-audit services by our independent auditors, or any other auditing or accounting firm, if those fees are reasonably expected to exceed 5.0% of the current year agreed upon fee for independent audit services, except as noted below.services. The Audit Committee has established general guidelines for the permissible scope and nature of any permitted non-audit services in connection with its annual review of the audit plan and reviews the guidelines with the Board of Directors.

Board.

Management has the primary responsibility for the consolidated financial statements and the reporting process including the systems of internal controls. In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Audit Committee reviewed the audited consolidated financial statements in the Annual Report with management including a discussion of the quality, not just the acceptability, of the accounting principles, the reasonableness of significant judgments, and the clarity of disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The Audit Committee also reviewed with management and the independent auditors, management’s assertion on the design and effectiveness of the Corporation’sour internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012.

2013.

The Audit Committee reviewed with our independent auditors, who are responsible for expressing an opinion on the conformity of those audited consolidated financial statements with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, their judgments as to the quality, not just the acceptability, of our accounting principles and such other matters as are required to be discussed with the Audit Committee by the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), including those described in AU Section 380 “CommunicationAuditing Standard No. 16 “Communications with Audit Committees”, as may be modified or supplemented. In addition, the Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent auditors required by PCAOB Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence, as may be modified or supplemented, and has discussed with the independent auditor the independent auditors’ independence.

The Audit Committee discussed with our internal and independent auditors the overall scope and plans for their respective audits. The Audit Committee meets with the internal and external independent auditors, with and without management present, to discuss the results of their examinations, their evaluations of our internal controls, and the overall quality of our financial reporting process. The Audit Committee held five meetings during 2012,2013, and all committee members attended 75% or more of the meetings.

In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors (and the Board has approved) that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Audit Committee has appointed Rehmann Robson LLC as the independent auditors for the 20132014 audit.

Respectfully submitted,

W. Joseph Manifold, Audit Committee Chairperson

Dr. Jeffrey J. Barnes


G. Charles Hubscher


Joseph LaFramboise


David J. Maness

(ex-officio)

W. Michael McGuire




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Compensation Discussion and Analysis

The Compensation and Human Resource Committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending to the Board the compensation and benefits for the CEO, President and CFO, and executive officers. The Committee evaluates and approves our executive officer and senior management compensation plans, policies, and programs. The CEO Richard J. Barz, conducts annual performance reviews for Named Executive Officers,named executive officers, excluding himself. Mr. Barzhimself and recommends an appropriate salary to the Committee based on the performance review and the officer’s years of service along with competitive market data.

Compensation Objectives

The Committee considers asset growth with the safety and soundness objectives and earnings per share to be the primary ratios in measuring financial performance. Our philosophy is to maximize long-term return to shareholders consistent with safe and sound banking practices, while maintaining the commitment to superior customer and community service. We believe that the performance of executive officers in managing the business should be the basis for determining overall compensation. Consideration is also given to overall economic conditions and current competitive forces in the market place. The objectives of the Committee are to effectively balance salaries and potential compensation to an officer’s individual management responsibilities and encourage each of them to realize their potential for future contributions. The objectives are designed to attract and retain high performing executive officers who will provide leadership while attaining earnings and performance goals.

What the Compensation Programs are Designed to Reward

Our compensation programs are designed to reward dedicated and conscientious employment, loyalty in terms of continued employment, attainment of job related goals and overall profitability. In measuring an executive officer’s contributions, the Committee considers numerous factors including, among other things, our growth in terms of asset size and increase in earnings per share. In rewarding loyalty and long-term service, we provide attractive retirement benefits.

Review of Risks Associated with Compensation Plans

Based on an analysis conducted by management and reviewed by the Committee, we do not believe that compensation programs for employees are reasonably likely to have a material short or long term adverse effect on our operating results.

Use of Consultants

In 2012, the Committee directly engaged the services of Blanchard Consulting Group, an independent compensation consulting firm, to assist with a total compensation review for the top three executive officers of the Consolidated Corporation (CEO, President and CFO, and Bank President). Blanchard Consulting Group does not perform any additional services for us or any members of senior management. In addition, Blanchard Consulting Group does not have any other personal or business relationships with any Board members or officers. During 2013 and 2011, the Committee did not employ any services of outside compensation or benefit consultants to assist it in compensation-related initiatives.

Elements of Compensation

Our executive compensation program has consisted primarily of base salary and benefits, annual performance incentives, benefits and perquisites, and participation in our retirement plans.

How Elements Fit into Overall Compensation Objectives

Individual elements of our compensation objectives are structured to reward strong financial performance, continued service, and to incentivize our leaders to excel in the future. We continually review our compensation objectives to ensure that they are sufficient to attract and retain exceptional officers.

Why Each of the Elements of Compensation is Chosen and How We Determine Amounts for Each Element

Base Salaries, which include director fees for certain executive officers, are set to provide competitive levels of compensation to attract and retain officers with strong leadership skills. Each officer’s performance, current compensation, and responsibilities are considered by the Committee when establishing base salaries. We also believe it is best to pay sufficient base salary because we believe an over-reliance on equity incentive compensation could potentially skew incentives toward short-term maximization of shareholder value as opposed to building long-term shareholder value. Competitive base salary encourages management to operate in a safe and sound manner even when incentive goals may prove unattainable.

The Committee’s approach to determining the annual base salary of executive officers is to offer competitive salaries in comparison with other comparable financial institutions. TheIn prior years, the Committee utilized both an independent

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compensation consultant, Blanchard Consulting Group, and a survey prepared by the Michigan Bankers Association of similar sized Michigan based financial institutions. The independent compensation consultant established a benchmark peer group of 15 mid-westmidwest financial institutions in non-urban areas with comparable average assets size ($900 million—$2 billion), number of branch locations, return on average assets (year-ended 2011 ROAA of .38% or greater), and nonperforming assets. The Michigan Bankers Association 2012 compensation survey was based on the compensation information provided by these organizations for 2011. Specific factors used to decide where an executive officer’s salary should be within the established range include the historical financial performance, financial performance outlook, years of service, and job performance. The Committee targeted total compensation for the CEO, the President & CFO, and Bank President to approximate the median of the range obtained from the Michigan Bankers Association compensation survey as well as any ranges obtained from the independent compensation consultant. Compensation for other named executive officers was based on the ranges provided by the Michigan Bankers Association survey.

Annual Performance Incentives are used to reward executive officers based on our overall financial performance. This element of the compensation program is included in the overall compensation in order to reward employees above and beyond their base salaries when our performance and profitability exceed established annual targets. The inclusion of this modest incentive encourages management to be creative and diligent in managing to achieve specific financial goals without incurring inordinate risks. Annual performance incentives paid in 20122013 were determined by reference to seven performance measures that related to services performed in 2011.2012. The maximum award that may be granted to each eligible employee equals 10% of the employee’s base salary (the “Maximum Award”).

The payment of 35% of the Maximum Award (“personal performance goals”) is based on the achievement of goals set for each individual. An analysis is conducted by the CEO. The CEO makes a recommendation to the Committee for the appropriate amount for each individual executive officer. The Committee reviews, modifies if necessary, and approves the recommendations of the CEO. The Committee reviews the performance of the CEO. The Committee uses the following factors as quantitative measures of corporate performance in determining annual cash bonus amounts to be paid:

Peer group financial performance compensation

1 and 5 year shareholder returns

Earnings per share and earnings per share growth

Budgeted as compared to actual annual operating performance

Community and industry involvement

Results of audit and regulatory exams

Other strategic goals as established by the Board

Each of the executive officers who were eligible to participate in 20112012 accomplished their personal performance goals and were accordingly paid 35% of the 20112012 Maximum Award in 2012.

2013.

The payment of the remaining 65% of the Maximum Award (“corporate performance goals”) was conditioned on the achievement of targets in the following six categories:

(1)Earnings per share (weighted 40%).

(2)Net operating expenses to average assets (weighted 15%).

(3)Fully Taxable Equivalent (“FTE”) net interest margin, excluding loan fees (weighted 10%).

(4)In-market deposit growth (weighted 10%).

(5)Loan growth (weighted 15%).

(6)Exceeding peer group return on average assets (weighted 10%).

Earnings per share (weighted 40%).
Net operating expenses to average assets (weighted 15%).
Fully Taxable Equivalent (“FTE”) net interest margin, excluding loan fees (weighted 10%).
In-market deposit growth (weighted 10%).
Loan growth (weighted 15%).
Exceeding peer group return on average assets (weighted 10%).

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The following chart provides the 20112012 target for each corporate performance goal, as well as the performance attained for each target.

    2011 Targets  2011
Performance
  Target %
Obtained
 

Target

  25.00%  50.00%  75.00%  100.00%   

Earning per share

  $  1.31   $  1.33   $  1.35   $  1.37    $  1.39    100

Net operating expenses to average assets

   1.69  1.68  1.67  1.64  1.61  100

FTE Net Interest Margin

   3.72  3.74  3.76  3.78  3.68  0

In market deposit growth

   4.50  5.00  5.50  6.00  7.12  100

Loan growth

   3.00  3.50  4.00  4.50  0.78  0

Exceeding peer group return on average assets

   1.01  1.04  1.06  1.09  0.98  0

  
2012 Targets 2012 Performance (1) Target % Obtained
Target25.00% 50.00% 75.00% 100.00% 
Earning per share$1.50
 $1.53
 $1.55
 $1.57
 $1.59
 100%
Net operating expenses to average assets1.60% 1.57% 1.54% 1.51% 1.45% 100%
FTE Net Interest Margin3.46% 3.48% 3.50% 3.52% 3.46% 25%
In market deposit growth4.50% 5.00% 5.50% 6.00% 6.10% 100%
Loan growth3.00% 3.50% 4.00% 4.50% 1.46% %
Exceeding peer group return on average assets1.32% 1.35% 1.39% 1.42% 1.37% 50%
(1)Adjusted for incentive calculation measures.
Benefits and Perquisites.    Executive officers are eligible for all of the benefits made available to full-time employees (such as health insurance, group term life insurance and disability insurance) on the same basis as other full-time employees and are subject to the same sick leave and other employee policies.

We also provide our executive officers with certain additional perquisites, which we believe are appropriate in order to attract and retain the proper quality of talent for these positions and to recognize that similar executive perquisites are commonly offered by comparable financial institutions. We maintain a plan for qualified officers to provide death benefits to each participant. Insurance policies, designed primarily to fund death benefits, have been purchased on the life of each participant with the Bank as the sole owner and beneficiary of the policies. We believe that perquisites provided to our executive officers in 20122013 represented a reasonable percentage of each executive’s total compensation package and are consistent, in the aggregate, with perquisites provided to executive officers of comparable financial institutions. A description and the cost of these perquisites are included in footnotes 2 and 3footnote 1 in the “Summary Compensation Table” appearing on page 12.

12 and in the table outlining the change in pension value and non-qualified deferred compensation earnings table appearing on page 13.

Retirement Plans.    Our retirement plans are designed to assist executives in providing themselves with a financially secure retirement. The retirement plans include a 401(k) plan, a frozen defined benefit pension plan, a frozen non-leveraged employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), and a retirement bonus plan.

We have a 401(k) plan, in which substantially all employees are eligible to participate. Employees may contribute up to 50% of their compensation subject to certain limits based on federal tax laws. WeThe plan was amended in 2013 to provide a matching safe harbor contribution for all eligible employees equal to 100% of the first 5.0% of an annualemployee's compensation contributed to the Plan during the year. Employees are 100% vested in the safe harbor matching contributions.
For 2012 and 2011, we made a 3.0% of compensation safe harbor contribution for all eligible employees and matching contributions equal to 50% of the first 4.0% of an employee’s compensation contributed to the planPlan during the year. Employees arewere 100% vested in the safe harbor contributions and arewere 0% vested through their first two years of employment and arewere 100% vested after 6 years through a laddered vesting schedule of service for matching contributions.

Our defined benefit pension plan was curtailed effective March 1, 2007 and the current participants’ accrued benefits were frozen as of that date. Participation in the plan was limited to eligible employees as of December 31, 2006.

Our non-leveraged ESOP was frozen effective December 31, 2006 to new participants. Contributions to the plan are discretionary and approved by the Board.

The retirement bonus plan is a nonqualified plan of deferred compensation benefits for eligible employees effective January 1, 2007. Benefit amounts are determined pursuant to the payment schedule adopted at the sole and exclusive discretion of the Board.


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Compensation and Human Resource Committee Report

The Compensation and Human Resource Committee Report does not constitute soliciting material and should not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any other Corporation filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent the Corporation specifically incorporates this Report by reference therein.

The Compensation and Human Resource Committee, which includes all of the independent directors of the Board, has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item 402(b) of SEC Regulation S-K with management, and based on such review and discussion, the Compensation and Human Resource Committee recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement and the Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Submitted by the Compensation and Human Resource Committee of the Board:

David J. Maness, Chairperson

Dr. Jeffrey J. Barnes

Sandra L. Caul

G. Charles Hubscher

Thomas L. Kleinhardt

Joseph LaFramboise

Wilson C. Lauer

W. Joseph Manifold

W. Michael McGuire

Sarah R. Opperman



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Executive Officers

Executive officers are compensated in accordance with their employment with the applicable entity. The following table shows information on compensation earned in each of the last three fiscal years ended December 31, 2012,2013, for the CEO, the retired CEO, the CFO, and our three other most highly compensated executive officers.

Summary Compensation Table

Name and principal position

  Year   Salary
($)(1)
   Bonus ($)   Change in pension
value and
non-qualified
deferred
compensation
earnings
($)(2)
   All other
compensation
($)(3)
   Total ($) 

Richard J. Barz

   2012    $396,325    $25,106    $123,578    $35,615    $580,624  

CEO

   2011     375,225     26,535     181,143     37,627     620,530  

Isabella Bank Corporation

   2010     357,600     24,706     116,364     34,856     533,526  

Dennis P. Angner

   2012    $357,335    $23,628    $131,266    $28,208    $540,437  

President and CFO

   2011     355,625     26,100     163,672     28,542     573,939  

Isabella Bank Corporation

   2010     352,600     24,706     103,340     27,922     508,568  

Steven D. Pung

   2012    $195,128    $13,333    $67,361    $30,111    $305,933  

President

   2011     167,362     12,719     98,915     27,732     249,378  

Isabella Bank

   2010     143,632     10,572     62,288     32,886     249,378  

Timothy M. Miller

   2012    $186,459    $11,804    $10,000    $16,676    $224,939  

President of the Breckenridge

   2011     181,986     13,046     17,000     15,070     227,102  

Division of Isabella Bank

   2010     179,309     12,370     9,000     14,709     215,388  

David J. Reetz

   2012    $129,397    $9,708    $45,361    $17,138    $201,604  

Sr. Vice President and CLO

   2011     125,640     8,612     61,944     15,077     211,273  

Isabella Bank

   2010     123,910     9,165     36,429     13,694     183,198  

Name and principal positionYear Salary
($)
 Bonus
($)
 Change in pension value and non-qualified deferred compensation earnings
($)
 All other compensation
($)(1)
 Total
($)
Richard J. Barz2013 $406,522
 $28,358
 $(2,860) $35,771
 $467,791
CEO (retired)2012 396,325
 25,106
 123,578
 35,615
 580,624
Isabella Bank Corporation2011 375,225
 26,535
 181,143
 37,627
 620,530
            
Jae A. Evans (2)2013 $176,379
 $13,320
 $
 $30,832
 $220,531
CEO2012 

 

 

 

 

Isabella Bank Corporation2011 

 

 

 

 

            
Dennis P. Angner2013 $354,522
 $25,121
 $9,918
 $29,775
 $419,336
President and CFO2012 357,335
 23,628
 131,266
 28,208
 540,437
Isabella Bank Corporation2011 355,625
 26,100
 163,672
 28,542
 573,939
            
Steven D. Pung2013 $227,675
 $6,003
 $6,629
 $29,589
 $269,896
President2012 195,128
 13,333
 67,361
 30,111
 305,933
Isabella Bank2011 167,362
 12,719
 98,915
 27,732
 306,728
            
Jerome E. Schwind (2)2013 $152,017
 $10,326
 $(9,000) $25,474
 $178,817
Executive Vice President and COO2012 

 

 

 

 

Isabella Bank2011 

 

 

 

 

            
David J. Reetz2013 $133,537
 $10,598
 $(9,778) $16,604
 $150,961
Sr. Vice President and CLO2012 129,397
 9,708
 45,361
 17,138
 201,604
Isabella Bank2011 125,640
 8,612
 61,944
 15,077
 211,273
(1)Includes compensation voluntarily deferred under our 401(k) plan. Directors fees are also included, for calendar years 2012, 2011 and 2010 respectively as follows: Richard J. Barz $51,325, $50,225, and $52,600; Dennis P. Angner $51,325, $49,625, and $52,600; Steven D. Pung $900, $900, and $900; and Timothy M. Miller $10,400, $10,650, and $11,300.

(2)Represents the aggregate non-cash change in the actuarial present value of the noted executive’s accumulated benefit under the Isabella Bank Corporation Pension Plan for calendar years 2012, 2011, and 2010 as follows: Richard J. Barz $83,000, $143,000, and $81,000; Dennis P. Angner $64,000, $109,000, and $53,000; Steven D. Pung $44,000, $77,000, and $42,000; Timothy M. Miller $10,000, $17,000, and $9,000; David J. Reetz $25,000, $43,000 and $19,000; this also includes the non-cash change in the Isabella Bank Corporation Retirement Bonus Plan for calendar years 2012, 2011, and 2010 as follows: Richard J. Barz $40,578, $38,143, and $35,364; Dennis P. Angner $67,266, $54,672, and $50,340; Steven D. Pung $23,361, $21,915, and $20,288; and David J. Reetz $20,361, $18,944 and $17,429.

(3)(1)For all named executives all other compensation includes 401(k) matching contributions. For Richard J. Barz, Jae A. Evans, Steven D. Pung, and David J. Reetz this also includes club dues and auto allowance. For Dennis P. Angner and Timothy M. Miller,Jerome E. Schwind, this also includes auto allowance.

(2)Not a named executive officer prior to 2013.

2012Executive officer salary includes compensation voluntarily deferred under our 401(k) plan. Director and advisory board fees are also included and are displayed in the following table for each the last three fiscal years ended December 31, 2013:
 Director and advisory board fees ($)
Name and principal position2013 2012 2011
Richard J. Barz$46,525
 $51,325
 $50,225
Jae A. Evans675
 
 
Dennis P. Angner46,525
 51,325
 49,625
Steven D. Pung12,675
 900
 900
Jerome E. Schwind1,200
 
 
David J. ReetzN/A
 N/A
 N/A
The change in pension value and non-qualified deferred compensation earnings, listed in the summary compensation table, represents the aggregate non-cash change in the actuarial present value of the noted executive’s accumulated benefit under the Isabella Bank Corporation Pension Plan and also includes the non-cash change in the Isabella Bank Corporation Retirement

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Bonus Plan. The following table provides the change in values for the last three fiscal years ended December 31, 2013:
 Pension plan ($) Retirement plan ($)
Name and principal position2013 2012 2011 2013 2012 2011
Richard J. Barz$(47,000) $83,000
 $143,000
 $44,140
 $40,578
 $38,143
Jae A. EvansN/A
 

 

 N/A
 

 

Dennis P. Angner(70,000) 64,000
 109,000
 79,918
 67,266
 54,672
Steven D. Pung(29,000) 44,000
 77,000
 35,629
 23,361
 21,915
Jerome E. Schwind(9,000) 
 
 N/A
 

 

David J. Reetz(32,000) 25,000
 43,000
 22,222
 20,361
 18,944
Pension Benefits

The following table indicates the present value of accumulated benefits as of December 31, 20122013 for each named executive in the summary compensation table.

Name

  

Plan name

  Number of
years of
vesting
service as of
01/01/12 (#)
  Present
value of
accumulated
benefit
($)
   Payments
during last
fiscal year
 

Richard J. Barz

  Isabella Bank Corporation Pension Plan  41  $988,000    $  
  Isabella Bank Corporation Retirement Bonus Plan  41   349,652       

Dennis P. Angner

  Isabella Bank Corporation Pension Plan  29   555,000       
  Isabella Bank Corporation Retirement Bonus Plan  29   397,471       

Steven D. Pung

  Isabella Bank Corporation Pension Plan  34   505,000       
  Isabella Bank Corporation Retirement Bonus Plan  34   190,906       

Timothy M. Miller

  Isabella Bank Corporation Pension Plan  12   106,000       

David J. Reetz

  Isabella Bank Corporation Pension Plan  26   187,000       
  Isabella Bank Corporation Retirement Bonus Plan  26   129,683       

NamePlan name Number of years of vesting service as of
01/01/13 (#)
 Present value of accumulated benefit
($)
 Payments during last fiscal year
Richard J. BarzIsabella Bank Corporation Pension Plan 42 $941,000
 $

Isabella Bank Corporation Retirement Bonus Plan 42 393,792
 
Jae A. EvansIsabella Bank Corporation Pension Plan N/A 

 


Isabella Bank Corporation Retirement Bonus Plan N/A 

 

Dennis P. AngnerIsabella Bank Corporation Pension Plan 30 485,000
 

Isabella Bank Corporation Retirement Bonus Plan 30 477,389
 
Steven D. PungIsabella Bank Corporation Pension Plan 35 476,000
 

Isabella Bank Corporation Retirement Bonus Plan 35 226,535
 
Jerome E. SchwindIsabella Bank Corporation Pension Plan 15 32,000
 

Isabella Bank Corporation Retirement Bonus Plan N/A 

 

David J. ReetzIsabella Bank Corporation Pension Plan 27 155,000
 

Isabella Bank Corporation Retirement Bonus Plan 27 151,905
 
Defined benefit pension plan.    We sponsor the Isabella Bank Corporation Pension Plan, a frozen defined benefit pension plan. The curtailment, which was effective March 1, 2007, froze the current participant’s accrued benefits as of that date and limited participation in the plan to eligible employees as of December 31, 2006. Due to the curtailment of the plan, the number of years of credited service was frozen. As such, the years of credited service for the plan may differ from the participant’s actual years of service.

Annual contributions are made to the plan as required by accepted actuarial principles, applicable federal tax laws, and to pay expenses related to operating and maintaining the plan. The amount of contributions on behalf of any one participant cannot be separately or individually computed.

Pension plan benefits are based on years of service and the employees’ five highest consecutive years of compensation out of the last ten years of service, through December 31, 2006.

A participant may earn a benefit for up to 35 years of accredited service. Earned benefits are 100% vested after five years of service. Benefit payments normally start when a participant reaches age 65. A participant with more than five years of service may elect to take early retirement benefits anytime after reaching age 55. Benefits payable under early retirement are reduced actuarially for each month prior to age 65 in which benefits begin.

Dennis P. Angner Richard J. Barz,and Steven D. Pung and Timothy M. Miller are eligible for early retirement under the plan. Under the provisions of the plan, participants are eligible for early retirement after reaching the age of 55 with at least 5 years of service. The early retirement benefit amount is the accrued benefit payable at normal retirement date reduced by 5/9% for each of the first 60 months and 5/18% for each of the next 60 months that the benefit commencement date precedes the normal retirement date.


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Retirement bonus plan.    We sponsor the Isabella Bank Corporation Retirement Bonus Plan. This nonqualified plan is intended to provide eligible employees with additional retirement benefits. To be eligible, the employee needed to be an employee on January 1, 2007, and be a participant in our frozen Executive Supplemental Income Agreement. Participants must also be an officer with at least 10 years of service as of December 31, 2006. We have sole and exclusive discretion to add new participants to the plan by authorizing such participation pursuant to action of the Board.

An initial amount was credited for each eligible employee as of January 1, 2007. Subsequent amounts have been credited on each allocation date thereafter as defined in the plan. The amount of the initial allocation and the annual allocation shall be determined pursuant to the payment schedule adopted at our sole and exclusive discretion, as set forth in the plan.

Richard J. Barz,

Dennis P. Angner and Steven D. Pung are eligible for early retirement under the plan. Under the provisions of the plan, participants are eligible for early retirement upon attaining 55 years of age. There is no difference between the calculation of benefits payable upon early retirement and normal retirement.

2012 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

Name

  Executive
contributions in
last FY
($)
   Aggregate
earnings in
last FY ($)
   Aggregate
balance at
last FYE
($)
 

Richard J. Barz

  $30,012    $6,695    $195,952  

Dennis P. Angner

   38,225     8,870     259,060  

Steven D. Pung

   900     292     8,431  

Timothy M. Miller

   3,275     1,289     36,904  

David J. Reetz

   N/A     N/A     N/A  

NameExecutive contributions in 2013 
 ($)
 Aggregate earnings in 2013 
 ($)
 Aggregate 
 balance at December 31, 2013 
 ($)
Richard J. Barz$24,800
 $8,224
 $247,250
Jae A. Evans675
 560
 16,536
Dennis P. Angner29,400
 10,797
 323,482
Steven D. Pung12,675
 604
 22,273
Jerome E. Schwind1,200
 175
 5,225
David J. ReetzN/A
 N/A
 N/A
Under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors ("Directors Plan"), named executive officers who serve as directors, are required to deferinvest at least 25% of their earned board fees into the Directors’ Planin our common stock and may deferinvest up to 100% of their earned fees based on their annual election. These amounts are reflected in the above table. UnderThese stock investments can be made either through deferred fees or through the plan, these deferredpurchase of shares through the Isabella Bank Corporation Stockholder Dividend Reinvestment and Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("DRIP Plan"). Deferred fees, under the Directors Plan, are converted on a quarterly basis into shares of our common stock based on the fair market value of shares at that time. Shares credited to a participant’s account are eligible for stock and cash dividends as paid.

DRIP Plan shares are purchased on a monthly basis pursuant to the DRIP Plan.

Distribution of deferred fees from the planDirectors Plan occurs when the participant retires from the Board, attains age 70, or upon the occurrence of certain other events. Distributions must take the form of shares of our common stock. Any common stock issued under deferred fees from the planDirectors Plan will be considered restricted stock under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Common stock purchased through the DRIP Plan are not considered restricted stock under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control

The estimated amounts payable to each named executive officer upon severance from employment, retirement, termination upon death or disability or termination following a change in control are described below. For all termination scenarios, the amounts assume such termination took place as of December 31, 2012.

2013.

Any Severance of Employment

Regardless of the manner in which a named executive officer’s employment terminates, he or she is entitled to receive amounts earned during his or her term of employment. Such amounts include:

Amounts accrued and vested through the Defined Benefit Pension Plan.

Amounts accrued and vested through the Retirement Bonus Plan.

Amounts deferred in the Directors’Directors Plan.

Unused vacation pay.

Retirement

In the event of the retirement of an executive officer, the officer would receive the benefits identified above. As of December 31, 2012,2013, the named executive officers listed had no unused vacation days.


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Death or Disability

In the event of death or disability of an executive officer, in addition to the benefits listed above, the executive officer will also receive payments under our life insurance plan or under our disability plan as appropriate.

In addition to potential payments upon termination available to all employees, the estates for the executive officers listed below would receive the following payments upon death:

Name

  While an
Active
Employee
   Subsequent to
Retirement
 

Richard J. Barz

  $690,000    $345,000  

Dennis P. Angner

   612,000     306,000  

Steven D. Pung

   388,400     194,200  

Timothy M. Miller

   314,000     157,000  

David J. Reetz

   258,800     129,400  

NameWhile an Active Employee Subsequent to Retirement
Richard J. BarzN/A
 $360,000
Jae A. Evans$351,400
 175,700
Dennis P. Angner616,000
 308,000
Steven D. Pung430,000
 215,000
Jerome E. Schwind301,600
 150,800
David J. Reetz267,000
 133,500
Change in Control

We currently do not have a change in control agreement with any of the executive officers; provided, however, pursuant to the Retirement Bonus Plan each participant would become 100% vested in their benefit under the plan if, following a change in control, they voluntarily terminate employment or are terminated without just cause.

Director Compensation

The following table summarizes the Compensation of each non-employee director who served on the Board during 2012.

Fees
earned or
paid in
cash

Name

($)

Jeffrey J. Barnes

27,825

Sandra L. Caul

34,225

James C. Fabiano

35,525

G. Charles Hubscher

32,925

Thomas L. Kleinhardt

38,425

Joseph LaFramboise

34,425

Wilson C. Lauer

20,975

David J. Maness

57,925

W. Joseph Manifold

30,025

W. Michael McGuire

37,625

Sarah R. Opperman

14,325

Dale D. Weburg

37,325

2013.

NameFees paid in cash
($)
 Fees deferred under Directors Plan
($)
 Total fees earned
($)
Dr. Jeffrey J. Barnes$
 $28,575
 $28,575
Sandra L. Caul30,950
 
 30,950
G. Charles Hubscher
 36,350
 36,350
Thomas L. Kleinhardt
 39,025
 39,025
Joseph LaFramboise15,120
 21,905
 37,025
Wilson C. Lauer18,263
 6,087
 24,350
David J. Maness
 50,550
 50,550
W. Joseph Manifold
 34,550
 34,550
W. Michael McGuire27,862
 10,963
 38,825
Sarah R. Opperman
 29,050
 29,050
We paid $1,350 per board meeting plus a retainer of $6,000$7,500 to each member during 2012.2013. Members of the Audit Committee were paid $500$600 per audit committee meeting attended. Members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee were paid $200$300 per meeting attended. The chairperson of the Board is paid a retainer of $39,000$33,000 and the chairperson for the Audit Committee is paid a retainer of $4,000.

Pursuant to the Directors’ Plan, directors are required to defer at least 25% of board fees into the plan.

Under the Directors’Directors Plan, deferred directors’ fees are converted on a quarterly basis into shares of our common stock, based on the fair market value of a share of our common stock at that time. Shares of stock credited to a participant’s account are eligible for cash and stock dividends as paid. Directors deferred $458,893 under the Directors’ Plan in 2012.

Uponupon a participant’s attainment of age 70, retirement from the Board, or the occurrence of certain other events, they are eligible to receive a lump-sum, in-kind distribution of all of the stock that is then credited to their account. The plan does not allow for cash settlement. Stock issued under the Directors’Directors Plan is restricted stock under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

We established a Rabbi Trust (the Trust) to fund the Directors’Directors Plan. The Rabbi Trust is an irrevocable grantor trust to which we may contribute assets for the limited purpose of funding a nonqualified deferred compensation plan. Although we may not reach the assets of the Rabbi Trust for any purpose other than meeting its obligations under the Directors’Directors Plan, the assets of the Rabbi Trust remain subject to the claims of our creditors. We may contribute cash or common stock to the Rabbi Trust from time to time for the sole purpose of funding the Directors’Directors Plan. The Rabbi Trust will use any cash that we may contribute to purchase shares of our common stock on the open market through our brokerage services department.


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We transferred $459,193$409,163 to the Rabbi Trust in 2012,2013, which held 5,13012,761 shares of our common stock for settlement as of December 31, 2012.2013. As of December 31, 2012,2013, there were 165,436172,550 shares of stock credited to participants’ accounts, which credits are unfunded as of such date to the extent that they are in excess of the stock and cash that has been credited to the Rabbi Trust. All amounts are unsecured claims against our general assets. The net cost of this benefit was $170,688$147,480 in 2012.

2013.

The following table displays the cumulative number of equity shares credited to the accounts of activecurrent directors pursuant to the terms of the Directors’Directors Plan as of December 31, 2012:

March 17, 2014:

Name

# of shares of
stock credited

Dennis P. Angner

13,56311,911

Dr. Jeffrey J. Barnes

7,3245,914

Richard J. Barz

9,009

Sandra L. Caul

Jae A. Evans
69318,783

G. Charles Hubscher

10,9239,079

Thomas L. Kleinhardt

17,53415,358

Joseph LaFramboise

7,6186,476

Wilson C. Lauer

1,501

David J. Maness

21,68218,897

W. Joseph Manifold

13,13911,291

W. Michael McGuire

7,2016,512

Sarah R. Opperman

1,860619

Compensation and Human Resource Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

The

In 2013, the Compensation and Human Resource Committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending the compensation of the CEO and other executive officers, benefit plans and the overall percentage increase in salaries. The committee consists ofmembers were directors Maness, Barnes, Caul, Hubscher, Kleinhardt, LaFramboise, Lauer, Maness, Manifold, McGuire and Opperman.

No executive officer of the Corporation serves on any board of directors or compensation committee of any entity that compensates any member of the Compensation and Human Resource Committee.

Indebtedness of and Transactions with Management

Certain directors and officers and members of their families were loan customers of the Bank, or have been directors or officers of corporations, members or managers of limited liability companies, or partners of partnerships which have had transactions with the Bank. In our opinion, all such transactions were made in the ordinary course of business and were substantially on the same terms, including collateral and interest rates, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions with customers not related to the Bank. These transactions do not involve more than normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features. Total loans to these customers were approximately $6,598,000$4,178,000 as of December 31, 2012.2013. We address transactions with related parties in our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy.Conflicts of interest are prohibited, except under board approved guidelines.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

As

The following table sets forth certain information as of March 26, 2013, we do not have17, 2014 as to the common stock of the Corporation owned of record or beneficially by any person who is known to the Corporation to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of ourthe common stock.

stock of the Corporation.

Name and Address of OwnerAmount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership (1) Percent of Class
McGuirk Investments413,007
 5.36%
P.O. Box 222
 
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804-0222
 
(1)Beneficial ownership is defined by rules of the SEC and includes shares that the person has or shares voting or investment power over and shares that the person has a right to acquire within 60 days from March 17, 2014.

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The following table sets forth certain information as of March 26, 201317, 2014 as to our common stock owned beneficially by each director and director nominee, by each named executive officer, and by all directors, director nominees and executive officers as a group. The shares to be credited under the Directors’ Plan are not included in the table below.

  Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership 

Name of Owner

 Sole Voting
and Investment
Powers
   Shared Voting
or Investment
Powers
   Total
Beneficial
Ownership
   Percentage of
Common Stock
Outstanding
 

Dennis P. Angner*

  19,378          19,378     0.25

Jeffrey J. Barnes

       6,040     6,040     0.08

Richard J. Barz*

  19,579          19,579     0.26

Sandra L. Caul

       10,609     10,609     0.14

G. Charles Hubscher

  29,865     3,646     33,511     0.44

Thomas L. Kleinhardt

       31,991     31,991     0.42

Joseph LaFramboise

  200     969     1,169     0.02

Wilson C. Lauer

  187          187     0.00

David J. Maness

  497     1,100     1,597     0.02

W. Joseph Manifold

  4,827          4,827     0.06

W. Michael McGuire

  116,462          116,462     1.52

Timothy M. Miller

  287     3,723     4,010     0.05

Sarah R. Opperman

  449          449     0.01

Steven D. Pung

  10,092     9,115     19,207     0.25

David J. Reetz

  9,100     187     9,287     0.12
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

All Directors, nominees and Executive

Officers as a Group (15) persons

  210,923     67,380     278,303     3.64
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Name of OwnerAmount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership (1) Percent of Class
Dennis P. Angner33,648
 0.43%
Dr. Jeffrey J. Barnes13,575
 0.17%
Richard J. Barz30,697
 0.39%
Jae A. Evans9,192
 0.12%
G. Charles Hubscher45,603
 0.58%
Thomas L. Kleinhardt66,719
 0.85%
Joseph LaFramboise8,821
 0.11%
David J. Maness23,636
 0.30%
W. Joseph Manifold17,989
 0.23%
W. Michael McGuire78,131
 1.00%
Sarah R. Opperman2,973
 0.04%
Steven D. Pung21,002
 0.27%
David J. Reetz9,343
 0.12%
Jerome E. Schwind1,163
 0.01%
All Directors, nominees and Executive Officers as a Group (14) persons362,492
 4.62%
*Trustees
(1)
Beneficial ownership is defined by rules of the ESOP who vote ESOP stock.SEC and includes shares that the person has or shares voting or investment power over and shares that the person has a right to acquire within 60 days from March 17, 2014. Totals for directors include shares of stock credited under the Directors Plan as of March 17, 2014 as disclosed in the table on page 16 above. Totals for named executive officers Steven D. Pung and Jerome E. Schwind include shares of stock credited under the Directors Plan as of March 17, 2014 as follows:  Mr. Pung, 934 shares; and Mr. Schwind, 219 shares. Participants in the Directors Plan have a right to acquire shares credited to their accounts upon a distributable event. A description of the Directors Plan under which these shares of stock were issued is set forth above in "Director Compensation."

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Audit Committee has appointed Rehmann Robson LLC as our independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2013.

2014.

A representative of Rehmann Robson LLC is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting to respond to appropriate questions from shareholders and to make any comments Rehmann Robson LLC believes are appropriate.

Fees for Professional Services Provided by Rehmann Robson LLC

The following table shows the aggregate fees billed by Rehmann Robson LLC for the audit and other services provided for 2012 and 2011.

   2012   2011 

Audit fees

  $263,180    $253,920  

Audit related fees

   28,250     17,510  

Tax fees

   25,950     20,175  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $317,380    $291,605  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

for:


2013 2012
Audit fees$271,380
 $263,180
Audit related fees29,425
 28,250
Tax fees27,095
 25,950
Total$327,900
 $317,380
The audit fees were for performing the integrated audit of our consolidated annual financial statements and the internal control attestation report related to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act, review of interim quarterly financial statements included in our Forms 10-Q, and services that are normally provided by Rehmann Robson LLC in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.


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The audit related fees are typically for various discussions related to the adoption and interpretation of new accounting pronouncements. During 2012,2013, this includes fees for procedures related to nonrecurring regulatory filings. Also included are fees for auditing of our employee benefit plans.

The tax fees were for the preparation of our state and federal tax returns and for consultation on various tax matters.

The Audit Committee has considered whether the services provided by Rehmann Robson LLC, other than the audit fees, are compatible with maintaining Rehmann Robson LLC’s independence and believes that the other services provided are compatible.

Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

All audit and non-audit services over $5,000 to be performed by Rehmann Robson LLC must be approved in advance by the Audit Committee if those fees are reasonably expected to exceed 5.0% of the current year agreed upon fee for independent audit services. As permitted by the SEC’s rules, the Audit Committee has authorized its chairperson to pre-approve audit, audit-related, tax and non-audit services, provided that such approved service is reported to the full Audit Committee at its next meeting.

As early as practicable in each calendar year, the independent auditor provides to the Audit Committee a schedule of the audit and other services that the independent auditor expects to provide or may provide during the next twelve months. The schedule will be specific as to the nature of the proposed services, the proposed fees, timing, and other details that the Audit Committee may request. The Audit Committee will by resolution authorize or decline the proposed services. Upon approval, this schedule will serve as the budget for fees by specific activity or service for the next twelve months.

A schedule of additional services proposed to be provided by the independent auditor, or proposed revisions to services already approved, along with associated proposed fees, may be presented to the Audit Committee for their consideration and approval at any time. The schedule will be specific as to the nature of the proposed service, the proposed fee, and other details that the Audit Committee may request. The Audit Committee will by resolution authorize or decline authorization for each proposed new service.

Applicable SEC rules and regulations permit waiver of the pre-approval requirements for services other than audit, review or attest services if certain conditions are met. Out of the services characterized above as audit-related, tax and professional services, none were billed pursuant to these provisions in 20122013 and 20112012 without pre-approval.

Shareholder Proposals

Any proposals which you intend to present at the next annual meeting must be received before December 12, 20131, 2014 to be considered for inclusion in our proxy statement and proxy for that meeting. Proposals should be made in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14a-8.

Directors’ Attendance at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Our directors are encouraged to attend the annual meeting of shareholders. At the 20122013 annual meeting, all directors were in attendance.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our directors and certain officers and persons who own more than 10% of our common stock, to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of our common stock. These officers, directors, and greater than 10% shareholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish us with copies of these reports.

To our knowledge, based solely on review of the copies of such reports furnished, during the year ended December 31, 20122013 all Section 16(a) filing requirements were satisfied, with respect to the applicable officers, directors, and greater than 10% beneficial owners with the exception of directors Lauerexecutive officers Steven D. Pung and Opperman. Directors LauerDavid J. Reetz. Executive officers Pung and Opperman did not fileReetz filed their Form 3s which were duelate on July 16, 2012, until July 19, 2012.

January 10, 2014.

Other Matters

We will bear the cost of soliciting proxies. In addition to solicitation by mail, officers and other employees may solicit proxies by telephone or in person, without compensation other than their regular compensation.


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As to Other Business Which May Come Before the Meeting

We do not intend to bring any other business before the meeting for action. However, if any other business should be presented for action, it is the intention of the persons named in the enclosed form of proxy to vote in accordance with their judgment on such business.

By order of the Board of Directors


Debra Campbell, Secretary



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Isabella Bank Corporation

Financial Information Index

Page Description
  21 

  22 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  23

Consolidated Financial Statements

  28

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  74

  97

100

 


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Forward Looking Statements
This report contains certain forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We intend such forward looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and is included in this statement for purposes of these safe harbor provisions. Forward looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” or similar expressions. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to, changes in: interest rates, general economic conditions, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the FRB, the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, fluctuation in the value of collateral securing our loan portfolio, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in our market area, and accounting principles, policies and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Further information concerning Isabella Bank Corporation and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect our financial results, is included in our filings with the SEC.
The acronyms and abbreviations identified below may be used throughout this report, or in our other filings. You may find it helpful to refer back to this page while reading this report.

AFS: Available-for-saleGLB Act: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999
ALLL: Allowance for loan and lease lossesIFRS: International Financial Reporting Standards
AOCI: Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)IRR: Interest rate risk
ASC: FASB Accounting Standards CodificationJOBS Act: Jumpstart our Business Startups Act
ASU: FASB Accounting Standards UpdateLIBOR: London Interbank Offered Rate
ATM: Automated Teller MachineMoody’s: Moody’s Investors Service, Inc
BHC Act: Bank Holding Company Act of 1956N/A: Not applicable
CFPB: Consumer Financial Protection BureauN/M: Not meaningful
CIK: Central Index KeyNASDAQ: NASDAQ Stock Market Index
CRA: Community Reinvestment ActNASDAQ Banks: NASDAQ Bank Stock Index
DIF: Deposit Insurance FundNAV: Net asset value
DIFS: Department of Insurance and Financial ServicesNOW: Negotiable order of withdrawal
Directors Plan: Isabella Bank Corporation and Related Companies Deferred Compensation Plan for DirectorsNSF: Non-sufficient funds
Dividend Reinvestment Plan: Isabella Bank Corporation Stockholder Dividend Reinvestment Plan and Employee Stock Purchase PlanOCI: Other comprehensive income (loss)
Dodd-Frank Act: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010OMSRs: Originated mortgage servicing rights
ESOP: Employee stock ownership planOREO: Other real estate owned
Exchange Act: Securities Exchange Act of 1934OTC: Over-the-Counter
FASB: Financial Accounting Standards BoardOTTI: Other-than-temporary impairment
FDI Act: Federal Deposit Insurance ActPBO: Projected benefit obligation
FDIC: Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationPCAOB: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
FFIEC: Federal Financial Institutions Examinations CouncilRabbi Trust: A trust established to fund the Directors Plan
Fitch: Fitch RatingsSEC: U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
FRB: Federal Reserve BankSOX: Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
FHLB: Federal Home Loan BankS&P: Standard & Poor's
Freddie Mac: Federal Home Loan Mortgage CorporationTDR: Troubled debt restructuring
FTE: Fully taxable equivalentXBRL: eXtensible Business Reporting Language
GAAP: U.S. generally accepted accounting principles

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Common Stock and Dividend Information
Our common stock is traded in the over the counter market. The common stock is quoted on the OTCQB market tier of the OTC Markets Group Inc.’s ("OTC Markets") electronic quotation system (www.otcmarkets.com) under the symbol “ISBA”. Other trades in the common stock occur in privately negotiated transactions from time-to-time of which we may have little or no information.
Our authorized common stock consists of 15,000,000 shares, of which 7,723,023 shares are issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013. As of that date, there were 3,080 shareholders of record.
We have reviewed the information available as to the range of reported high and low bid quotations, including high and low bid information as reported by OTC Markets. The following table sets forth our compilation of that information for the periods indicated. Price information obtained from OTC Markets reflects inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down, or commissions and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. The following compiled data is provided for information purposes only and should not be viewed as indicative of the actual or market value of our common stock.
 Number of
Shares
 Sale Price
 Low High
2013     
First Quarter54,741
 $21.79
 $25.10
Second Quarter65,865
 24.78
 26.00
Third Quarter105,540
 23.49
 25.50
Fourth Quarter116,052
 21.20
 24.84
 342,198
    
2012     
First Quarter64,873
 $22.15
 $24.25
Second Quarter63,656
 23.45
 24.98
Third Quarter97,706
 22.50
 24.90
Fourth Quarter87,966
 21.60
 23.45
 314,201
    
The following table sets forth the cash dividends paid for the following quarters:
 Per Share
 2013 2012
First Quarter$0.21
 $0.20
Second Quarter0.21
 0.20
Third Quarter0.21
 0.20
Fourth Quarter0.21
 0.20
Total$0.84
 $0.80
We have adopted and publicly announced a common stock repurchase plan. The plan was last amended on October 23, 2013, to allow for the repurchase of an additional 150,000 shares of common stock. These authorizations do not have expiration dates. As shares are repurchased under this plan, they are retired and revert back to the status of authorized, but unissued shares.

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The following table provides information for the three month period ended December 31, 2013, with respect to the common stock repurchase plan:
 Shares Repurchased Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan or Program Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
 Number Average Price
Per Share
  
Balance, September 30      11,441
October 1 - 234,400
 $23.86
 4,400
 7,041
Additional Authorization (150,000 shares)

 

 

 157,041
October 24 - 314,950
 23.84
 4,950
 152,091
November 1 - 307,022
 23.50
 7,022
 145,069
December 1 - 317,673
 22.42
 7,673
 137,396
Balance, December 3124,045
 $23.29
 24,045
 137,396
Information concerning securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans appears under Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Stock Performance
The following graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return on our common stock for the last five years with the cumulative total return on (1) NASDAQ, which is comprised of all United States common shares traded on the NASDAQ and (2) the NASDAQ Banks, which is comprised of bank and bank holding company common shares traded on the NASDAQ over the same period. The graph assumes the value of an investment in ISBA and each index was $100 at December 31, 2008 and all dividends are reinvested.
 
Year ISBA NASDAQ NASDAQ
Banks
12/31/2008$100.00
 $100.00
 $100.00
12/31/200977.10
 145.05
 83.58
12/31/201073.40
 171.14
 95.29
12/31/2011104.50
 169.83
 85.32
12/31/201299.30
 199.89
 101.15
12/31/2013112.60
 279.62
 142.93

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Summary of Selected Financial Data
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)amounts

   2012  2011  2010  2009  2008 

INCOME STATEMENT DATA

      

Interest income

  $56,401   $57,905   $57,217   $58,105   $61,385  

Interest expense

   13,423    16,203    17,204    19,839    25,606  

Net interest income

   42,978    41,702    40,013    38,266    35,779  

Provision for loan losses

   2,300    3,826    4,857    6,093    9,500  

Noninterest income

   11,530    8,218    9,300    10,156    7,802  

Noninterest expenses

   37,639    34,530    33,807    33,683    30,704  

Federal income tax expense

   2,363    1,354    1,604    846    (724

Net Income

  $12,206   $10,210   $9,045   $7,800   $4,101  

PER SHARE

      

Basic earnings

  $1.61   $1.35   $1.20   $1.04   $0.55  

Diluted earnings

   1.56    1.31    1.17    1.01    0.53  

Dividends

   0.80    0.76    0.72    0.70    0.65  

Market value*

   21.75    23.70    17.30    18.95    25.50  

Tangible book value*

   14.72    13.90    13.22    12.67    12.27  

BALANCE SHEET DATA

      

At end of period

      

Loans

  $772,753   $750,291   $735,304   $723,316   $735,385  

Total assets

   1,430,639    1,337,925    1,225,810    1,143,944    1,139,263  

Deposits

   1,017,667    958,164    877,339    802,652    775,630  

Shareholders’ equity

   164,489    154,783    145,161    140,803    134,476  

Average balance

      

Loans

  $754,304   $743,441   $725,534   $725,299   $717,040  

Total assets

   1,381,083    1,287,195    1,182,930    1,127,634    1,113,102  

Deposits

   984,927    927,186    840,392    786,714    817,041  

Shareholders’ equity

   160,682    151,379    145,304    137,910    142,597  

PERFORMANCE RATIOS

      

Return on average total assets

   0.88  0.79  0.76  0.69  0.37

Return on average shareholders’ equity

   7.60  6.74  6.22  5.66  2.88

Return on average tangible equity

   11.41  10.30  9.51  8.53  4.41

Net interest margin yield (FTE)

   3.70  3.87  4.04  4.06  3.87

Loan to deposit*

   75.93  78.31  83.81  90.12  94.81

Nonperforming loans to total loans*

   1.00  0.95  0.83  1.28  1.69

Nonperforming assets to total assets*

   0.68  0.67  0.67  0.91  1.35

ALLL to nonperforming loans*

   154.39  173.10  202.97  139.71  96.42

CAPITAL RATIOS

      

Shareholders’ equity to assets*

   11.50  11.57  11.84  12.31  11.80

Tier 1 capital to average assets*

   8.29  8.18  8.24  8.60  8.42

Tier 1 risk-based capital*

   13.23  12.92  12.44  12.80  12.30

Total risk-based capital*

   14.48  14.17  13.69  14.06  13.50

)
 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
INCOME STATEMENT DATA         
Interest income$54,076
 $56,401
 $57,905
 $57,217
 $58,105
Interest expense11,021
 13,423
 16,203
 17,204
 19,839
Net interest income43,055
 42,978
 41,702
 40,013
 38,266
Provision for loan losses1,111
 2,300
 3,826
 4,857
 6,093
Noninterest income10,175
 11,530
 8,218
 9,300
 10,156
Noninterest expenses37,413
 37,639
 34,530
 33,807
 33,683
Federal income tax expense2,196
 2,363
 1,354
 1,604
 846
Net income$12,510
 $12,206
 $10,210
 $9,045
 $7,800
PER SHARE         
Basic earnings$1.63
 $1.61
 $1.35
 $1.20
 $1.04
Diluted earnings1.59
 1.56
 1.31
 1.17
 1.01
Dividends0.84
 0.80
 0.76
 0.72
 0.70
Market value*23.85
 21.75
 23.70
 17.30
 18.95
Tangible book value*15.62
 14.72
 13.90
 13.22
 12.67
BALANCE SHEET DATA         
 At end of period         
Loans$808,037
 $772,753
 $750,291
 $735,304
 $723,316
Total assets1,493,137
 1,430,639
 1,337,925
 1,225,810
 1,143,944
Deposits1,043,766
 1,017,667
 958,164
 877,339
 802,652
Shareholders' equity160,609
 164,489
 154,783
 145,161
 140,803
Average balance         
Loans$790,132
 $754,304
 $743,441
 $725,534
 $725,299
Total assets1,448,440
 1,381,083
 1,287,195
 1,182,930
 1,127,634
Deposits1,025,088
 984,927
 927,186
 840,392
 786,714
Shareholders’ equity163,010
 160,682
 151,379
 145,304
 137,910
PERFORMANCE RATIOS         
Return on average total assets0.86% 0.88% 0.79% 0.76% 0.69%
Return on average shareholders' equity7.67% 7.60% 6.74% 6.22% 5.66%
Return on average tangible equity10.71% 11.41% 10.30% 9.51% 8.53%
Net interest margin yield (FTE)3.50% 3.70% 3.87% 4.04% 4.06%
Loan to deposit*77.42% 75.93% 78.31% 83.81% 90.12%
Nonperforming loans to total loans*0.42% 1.00% 0.95% 0.83% 1.28%
Nonperforming assets to total assets*0.32% 0.68% 0.67% 0.67% 0.91%
ALLL to nonperforming loans*339.63% 154.39% 173.10% 202.97% 139.71%
CAPITAL RATIOS         
Shareholders' equity to assets*10.76% 11.50% 11.57% 11.84% 12.31%
Tier 1 capital to average assets*8.46% 8.29% 8.18% 8.24% 8.60%
Tier 1 risk-based capital*13.67% 13.23% 12.92% 12.44% 12.80%
Total risk-based capital*14.92% 14.48% 14.17% 13.69% 14.06%
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The following table outlines our interim results of operations and key performance measures as of, and for the unaudited periods ended:
 Quarter to Date
 December 31
2013
 September 30
2013
 June 30
2013
 March 31
2013
 December 31
2012
 September 30
2012
 June 30
2012
 March 31
2012
Total interest income$13,603
 $13,505
 $13,440
 $13,528
 $13,845
 $14,164
 $14,188
 $14,204
Total interest expense2,683
 2,736
 2,781
 2,821
 3,051
 3,239
 3,429
 3,704
Net interest income10,920
 10,769
 10,659
 10,707
 10,794
 10,925
 10,759
 10,500
Provision for loan losses245
 351
 215
 300
 1,200
 200
 439
 461
Noninterest income2,130
 2,862
 2,736
 2,447
 2,686
 2,759
 2,544
 3,541
Noninterest expenses9,578
 9,320
 9,324
 9,191
 9,750
 9,128
 9,188
 9,573
Federal income tax expense303
 674
 643
 576
 19
 899
 672
 773
Net income$2,924
 $3,286
 $3,213
 $3,087
 $2,511
 $3,457
 $3,004
 $3,234
PER SHARE               
Basic earnings$0.38
 $0.43
 $0.42
 $0.40
 $0.33
 $0.45
 $0.40
 $0.43
Diluted earnings0.37
 0.42
 0.41
 0.39
 0.32
 0.44
 0.39
 0.41
Dividends0.21
 0.21
 0.21
 0.21
 0.20
 0.20
 0.20
 0.20
Market value*23.85
 24.85
 24.75
 25.00
 21.75
 22.50
 24.85
 24.00
Tangible book value*15.62
 15.43
 15.19
 14.95
 14.72
 14.65
 14.37
 14.15
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION FINANCIAL REVIEW
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
The following is management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of our operations. This discussion and analysis is intended to provide a better understanding of the consolidated financial statements and statistical data included elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Executive Summary
During 2013, we earned a record $12,510, which was an increase of $304 from 2012. We enjoyed loan growth of $35,284 and an improvement in credit quality indicators. As of December 31, 2013, our total assets were $1.49 billion, and assets under management - which included loans sold and serviced, and assets managed by our Investment and Trust Services Department of $645.09 million - were $2.14 billion, which was a 4.13%increase in assets under management from December 31, 2012.
While competition for high quality loans has been intense, we have not relaxed our underwriting standards and we remain committed to core community banking principles and long term sustainable growth. This focus has enabled us to continue to meet the needs of the communities we serve, which translates into increased shareholder value. Our loan quality remains sound as evidenced by the relatively low percentage of loans classified as nonperforming. As of December 31, 2013, our ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans was 0.42%. In comparison, the average percentage for all bank holding companies in our peer group was 1.71% as of September 30, 2013 (peer group ratios are not yet available for December 31, 2013). In addition, our risk based capital to risk adjusted total assets ratio of 14.92% as of December 31, 2013 compares favorably to the 8.00% ratio required to be classified as adequately capitalized under the Federal Reserve Board's risk based capital rules.
In August 2013, we opened our latest branch in Big Rapids, Michigan. We are excited about our newest branch's growth potential and the new relationships that we have established. The new location has complemented our existing Big Rapids office and will provide additional shareholder value for years to come.
In order to preserve our culture and provide strong leadership for the future we emphasize succession planning. We have made significant investments in employee development and as a result, we have a tremendous amount of leadership and professional strength throughout our organization. The selection of Jae A. Evans, previously Isabella Bank's Chief Operations Officer, as Richard J. Barz's successor as CEO of Isabella Bank Corporation effective January 1, 2014 was no exception to this commitment. Mr. Evans has been with the Bank since 2008 and has more than 36 years of banking experience. Prior to his position as Chief Operations Officer, Mr. Evans served as the president of the Greenville Division of Isabella Bank. Mr. Barz continues to serve on the Board of Directors for both Isabella Bank and Isabella Bank Corporation.
Recent Legislation
The Health Care and Education Act of 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, and the JOBS Act, have already had, and are expected to continue to have, a negative impact on our operating results. Of these four acts, the Dodd-Frank Act has had the most significant impact. The Dodd-Frank Act established the CFPB which has made significant changes in the regulation of financial institutions aimed at strengthening the oversight of the federal government over the operation of the financial services sector and increasing the protection of consumers. As a result of the implementation of some of the provisions, we have had increases in operational costs and this trend is expected to continue.
The CFPB has begun to issue substantial proposed and final rules regarding consumer lending, including residential mortgage lending. These rules will likely further increase our compensation and outside advisor costs to ensure our compliance with the new regulations. In addition to increased costs, we anticipate that residential mortgage volume will likely decline in 2014 due to the strict underwriting standards that have removed business judgment from the underwriting process.
On July 2, 2013, the FRB published revised BASEL III Capital standards for banks. The rules redefine what is included or deducted from equity capital, changes risk weighting for certain on and off-balance sheet assets, increases the minimum required equity capital to be considered well capitalized, and introduces a capital cushion buffer. The rules, which will be gradually phased in between 2015 and 2019, are not expected to have a material impact on the Corporation.
Other
We have not received any notices of regulatory actions as of February 28, 2014.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our significant accounting policies are set forth in “Note 1 – Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Of these significant accounting policies, we consider our policies regarding the ALLL, acquisition intangibles and goodwill, and the determination of the fair value and assessment of OTTI of investment securities to be our most critical accounting policies.
The ALLL requires our most subjective and complex judgment. Changes in economic conditions can have a significant impact on the ALLL and, therefore, the provision for loan losses and results of operations. We have developed policies and procedures for assessing the appropriateness of the ALLL, recognizing that this process requires a number of assumptions and estimates with respect to our loan portfolio. Our assessments may be impacted in future periods by changes in economic conditions, and the discovery of information with respect to borrowers which is not known to us at the time of the issuance of the consolidated financial statements. For additional discussion concerning our ALLL and related matters, see the detailed discussion to follow under the caption “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses” and “Note 6 – Loans and ALLL” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles require that we determine the fair value of the assets and liabilities of an acquired entity, and record their fair value on the date of acquisition. We employ a variety of measures in the determination of the fair value, including the use of discounted cash flow analysis, market appraisals, and projected future revenue streams. For certain items that we believe we have the appropriate expertise to determine the fair value, we may choose to use our own calculations of the value. In other cases, where the value is not easily determined, we consult with outside parties to determine the fair value of the identified asset or liability. Once valuations have been adjusted, the net difference between the price paid for the acquired entity and the net value of assets acquired on our balance sheet, including identifiable intangibles, is recorded as goodwill. Acquisition intangibles and goodwill are qualitatively evaluated to determine if it is more likely than not that the carrying balance is impaired on at least an annual basis.
We currently have both AFS and trading investment securities that are carried at fair value. Changes in the fair value of AFS investment securities are included as a component of other comprehensive income, while declines in the fair value of these securities below their cost that are other-than-temporary are reflected as realized losses in the consolidated statements of income. The change in value of trading investment securities is included in current earnings. We evaluate AFS securities for indications of losses that are considered other-than-temporary, if any, on a regular basis. The market values for AFS and trading investment securities are typically obtained from outside sources and applied to individual securities within the portfolio.

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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities, and Shareholders' Equity; Interest Rates and Interest Differential
The following schedules present the daily average amount outstanding for each major category of interest earning assets, nonearning assets, interest bearing liabilities, and noninterest bearing liabilities for the last three years. These schedules also present an analysis of interest income and interest expense for the years indicated. All interest income is reported on a FTE basis using a 34% federal income tax rate. Nonaccruing loans, for the purpose of the following computations, are included in the average loan amounts outstanding. FRB and FHLB restricted equity holdings are included in accrued income and other assets.
 Year Ended December 31
 2013 2012 2011

Average
Balance
 Tax
Equivalent
Interest
 Average
Yield /
Rate
 Average
Balance
 Tax
Equivalent
Interest
 Average
Yield /
Rate
 Average
Balance
 Tax
Equivalent
Interest
 Average
Yield /
Rate
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS                 
Loans$790,132
 $41,233
 5.22% $754,304
 $43,396
 5.75% $743,441
 $45,463
 6.12%
Taxable investment securities335,575
 7,228
 2.15% 309,681
 7,555
 2.44% 235,437
 6,941
 2.95%
Nontaxable investment securities165,774
 8,294
 5.00% 145,502
 7,941
 5.46% 136,356
 7,847
 5.75%
Trading account securities1,071
 55
 5.14% 2,624
 142
 5.41% 5,087
 286
 5.62%
Other27,235
 447
 1.64% 33,359
 486
 1.46% 37,539
 506
 1.35%
Total earning assets1,319,787
 57,257
 4.34% 1,245,470
 59,520
 4.78% 1,157,860
 61,043
 5.27%
NONEARNING ASSETS                 
ALLL(11,877)     (12,408)     (12,522)    
Cash and demand deposits due from banks18,162
     19,409
     20,195
    
Premises and equipment25,993
     25,244
     24,397
    
Accrued income and other assets96,375
     103,368
     97,265
    
Total assets$1,448,440
     $1,381,083
     $1,287,195
    
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES                 
Interest bearing demand deposits$183,665
 161
 0.09% $170,851
 204
 0.12% $152,530
 189
 0.12%
Savings deposits242,777
 366
 0.15% 214,958
 451
 0.21% 192,999
 488
 0.25%
Time deposits456,774
 6,613
 1.45% 473,675
 8,476
 1.79% 467,931
 10,258
 2.19%
Borrowed funds251,590
 3,881
 1.54% 225,689
 4,292
 1.90% 198,828
 5,268
 2.65%
Total interest bearing liabilities1,134,806
 11,021
 0.97% 1,085,173
 13,423
 1.24% 1,012,288
 16,203
 1.60%
NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES                 
Demand deposits141,872
     125,443
     113,726
    
Other8,752
     9,785
     9,802
    
Shareholders’ equity163,010
     160,682
     151,379
    
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$1,448,440
     $1,381,083
     $1,287,195
    
Net interest income (FTE)  $46,236
     $46,097
     $44,840
  
Net yield on interest earning assets (FTE)    3.50%     3.70%     3.87%

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Net Interest Income
Net interest income is the amount by which interest income on earning assets exceeds the interest expenses on interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income is influenced by changes in the balance and mix of assets and liabilities and market interest rates. We exert some control over these factors; however, FRB monetary policy and competition have a significant impact. Interest income includes loan fees of $3,182 in 2013, $3,178 in 2012, and $2,385 in 2011. For analytical purposes, net interest income is adjusted to an FTE basis by adding the income tax savings from interest on tax exempt loans, AFS securities, and trading securities, thus making year to year comparisons more meaningful.
Volume and Rate Variance Analysis
The following table sets forth the effect of volume and rate changes on interest income and expense for the periods indicated. For the purpose of this table, changes in interest due to volume and rate were determined as follows:
Volume—change in volume multiplied by the previous year’s rate.
Rate—change in the FTE rate multiplied by the previous year’s volume.
The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.
 2013 Compared to 2012 
 Increase (Decrease) Due to
 2012 Compared to 2011 
 Increase (Decrease) Due to

Volume Rate Net Volume Rate Net
Changes in interest income           
Loans$1,996
 $(4,159) $(2,163) $656
 $(2,723) $(2,067)
Taxable AFS securities601
 (928) (327) 1,945
 (1,331) 614
Nontaxable AFS securities1,049
 (696) 353
 511
 (417) 94
Trading securities(80) (7) (87) (134) (10) (144)
Other(96) 57
 (39) (59) 39
 (20)
Total changes in interest income3,470
 (5,733) (2,263) 2,919
 (4,442) (1,523)
Changes in interest expense           
Interest bearing demand deposits14
 (57) (43) 22
 (7) 15
Savings deposits53
 (138) (85) 52
 (89) (37)
Time deposits(293) (1,570) (1,863) 124
 (1,906) (1,782)
Borrowed funds457
 (868) (411) 647
 (1,623) (976)
Total changes in interest expense231
 (2,633) (2,402) 845
 (3,625) (2,780)
Net change in interest margin (FTE)$3,239
 $(3,100) $139
 $2,074
 $(817) $1,257
As shown in the following table, we experienced significant downward pressure on our net yield on interest earning assets over the past 12 months. This pressure is a direct result of FRB monetary policy which has reduced yields on interest earning assets more than rates on interest bearing liabilities. The persistent low interest rate environment coupled with an increase in the concentration of AFS securities and trading securities as a percentage of earnings assets has also placed downward pressure on net interest margin yield.
 Average Yield / Rate for the Three Month Periods Ended:
 December 31
2013

September 30
2013

June 30
2013

March 31
2013

December 31
2012
Total earning assets4.30% 4.31% 4.35% 4.41% 4.61%
Total interest bearing liabilities0.94% 0.96% 0.99% 1.01% 1.12%
Net yield on interest earning assets (FTE)3.50% 3.48% 3.50% 3.54% 3.65%

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While there have been increases in long term interest rates, short and medium term interest rates continue to be at historically low levels. We do not anticipate any significant changes in net interest margin yield in the near future. Despite the challenging current interest rate environment, we anticipate net interest income and the net yield on interest earning assets (FTE) will modestly increase as most interest earning assets have already repriced at lower rates while some interest bearing liabilities will likely reprice at lower interest rates in coming periods. As shown in in the following table net interest income in the fourth quarter of 2013 exceeded net interest income in each of the previous four quarters.
 Quarter to Date Net Interest Income
 December 31
2013
 September 30
2013
 June 30
2013
 March 31
2013
 December 31
2012
Total interest income$13,603
 $13,505
 $13,440
 $13,528
 $13,845
Total interest expense2,683
 2,736
 2,781
 2,821
 3,051
Net interest income$10,920
 $10,769
 $10,659
 $10,707
 $10,794
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
The viability of any financial institution is ultimately determined by its management of credit risk. Loans represent our single largest concentration of risk. The ALLL is our estimation of losses within the existing loan portfolio. We allocate the ALLL throughout the loan portfolio based on our assessment of the underlying risks associated with each loan segment. Our assessments include allocations based on specific impairment valuation allowances, historical charge-offs, internally assigned credit ratings, and past due and nonaccrual balances. A portion of the ALLL is not allocated to any one loan segment, but is instead a reflection of other qualitative risks within the loan portfolio.
The following table summarizes our charge-off and recovery activity for the years ended December 31:

2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
ALLL at beginning of period$11,936
 $12,375
 $12,373
 $12,979
 $11,982
Loans charged-off         
Commercial and agricultural907
 1,672
 1,984
 3,731
 3,081
Residential real estate1,004
 1,142
 2,240
 2,524
 2,627
Consumer429
 542
 552
 596
 934
Total loans charged-off2,340
 3,356
 4,776
 6,851
 6,642
Recoveries         
Commercial and agricultural363
 240
 461
 453
 623
Residential real estate181
 122
 177
 638
 546
Consumer249
 255
 314
 297
 377
Total recoveries793
 617
 952
 1,388
 1,546
Provision for loan losses1,111
 2,300
 3,826
 4,857
 6,093
ALLL at end of period$11,500
 $11,936
 $12,375
 $12,373
 $12,979
Net loans charged-off$1,547
 $2,739
 $3,824
 $5,463
 $5,096
Net loans charged-off to average loans outstanding0.20% 0.36% 0.51% 0.75% 0.70%
ALLL as a % of loans at end of period1.42% 1.54% 1.65% 1.68% 1.79%
The following table summarizes our charge-off and recovery activity for the three months ended:
 December 31
2013
 September 30
2013
 June 30
2013
 March 31
2013
 December 31
2012
Total loans charged-off$497
 $602
 $719
 $522
 $1,469
Total recoveries152
 151
 295
 195
 143
Net loans charged-off345
 451
 424
 327
 1,326
Net loans charged-off to average loans outstanding0.04% 0.06% 0.05% 0.04% 0.17%
Provision for loan losses$245
 $351
 $215
 $300
 $1,200

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As the level of net loans charged-off has continued to decline since 2008, we have been able to gradually reduce the ALLL in both amount and as a percentage of loans. We anticipate 2014 net loans charged-off to approximate 2013 levels and, as such, we anticipate that the ALLL will approximate current levels. While overall net loans charged-off is likely to remain at current levels in the near future, charge-offs on residential real estate loans are anticipated to increase slightly as a percentage of net loans charged-off due to increased foreclosures as a result of the impact of the CFPB ability to repay rules. For further discussion of the allocation of the ALLL, see “Note 6 – Loans and ALLL” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Loans Past Due and Loans in Nonaccrual Status
Increases in past due and nonaccrual loans can have a significant impact on the ALLL. To determine the potential impact, and corresponding estimated losses, we analyze our historical loss trends on loans past due greater than 30 days and nonaccrual loans. We monitor all loans that are past due and in nonaccrual status for indicators of additional deterioration.
 Total Past Due and Nonaccrual

December 31
2013
 September 30
2013
 June 30
2013
 March 31
2013
 December 31
2012
Commercial and agricultural$3,621
 $5,371
 $4,962
 $8,713
 $7,271
Residential real estate7,008
 6,339
 5,080
 4,077
 5,431
Consumer259
 152
 104
 212
 199
Total$10,888
 $11,862
 $10,146
 $13,002
 $12,901
 Total Past Due and Nonaccrual as of December 31
 2013 2012 2011 2011 2009
Commercial and agricultural$3,621
 $7,271
 $7,420
 $9,606
 $8,839
Residential real estate7,008
 5,431
 5,297
 8,119
 10,296
Consumer259
 199
 186
 309
 460
Total$10,888
 $12,901
 $12,903
 $18,034
 $19,595
A summary of loans past due and in nonaccrual status, including the composition of the ending balance of nonaccrual loans by type, is included in “Note 6 – Loans and ALLL” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Troubled Debt Restructurings
We have taken a proactive approach to avoid foreclosures on borrowers who are willing to work with us in modifying their loans, thus making them more affordable. While this approach has allowed certain borrowers to develop a payment structure that will allow them to continue making payments in lieu of foreclosure, it has contributed to a significant increase in the level of loans classified as TDRs. The implementation of ASU No. 2011-02 “A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring” has also contributed to the increased level of TDRs. The modifications have been successful for us and our customers as very few of the modified loans have resulted in foreclosures. At the time of the TDR, the loan is reviewed to determine whether or not to classify the loan as accrual or nonaccrual. The majority of new modifications result in terms that satisfy our criteria for continued interest accrual. TDRs that have been placed in nonaccrual status may be placed back on accrual status after six months of continued performance.
We restructure debt with borrowers who due to temporary financial difficulties are unable to service their debt under the original terms. We may extend the amortization period, reduce interest rates, forgive principal, or a combination of these modifications. Typically, the modifications are for a period of five years or less. There were no TDRs that were Government sponsored as of December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.
Losses associated with TDRs, if any, are included in the estimation of the ALLL in the quarter in which a loan is identified as a TDR, and we review the ALLL estimation each reporting period to ensure its continued appropriateness.

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The following table provides a roll-forward of TDRs for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013:

Accruing Interest Nonaccrual Total

Number
of
Loans
 Balance Number
of
Loans
 Balance Number
of
Loans
 Balance
January 1, 2012112
 $17,739
 12
 $1,017
 124
 $18,756
New modifications58
 10,149
 9
 1,217
 67
 11,366
Principal payments
 (1,578) 
 (287) 
 (1,865)
Loans paid-off(40) (7,719) (4) (158) (44) (7,877)
Partial charge-off
 (231) 
 (40) 
 (271)
Balances charged-off(2) (140) (4) (100) (6) (240)
Transfers to OREO(2) (134) (5) (380) (7) (514)
Transfers to accrual status2
 131
 (2) (131) 
 
Transfers to nonaccrual status(13) (1,686) 13
 1,686
 
 
December 31, 2012115
 16,531
 19
 2,824
 134
 19,355
New modifications76
 12,192
 5
 424
 81
 12,616
Principal payments
 (891) 
 (292) 
 (1,183)
Loans paid-off(17) (2,844) (6) (800) (23) (3,644)
Partial charge-off
 (79) 
 (477) 
 (556)
Balances charged-off(3) (167) (1) (27) (4) (194)
Transfers to OREO(1) (33) (7) (496) (8) (529)
Transfers to accrual status2
 133
 (2) (133) 
 
Transfers to nonaccrual status(7) (419) 7
 419
 
 
December 31, 2013165
 $24,423
 15
 $1,442
 180
 $25,865
The following table summarizes our TDRs as of December 31:
 2013 2012 2011

Accruing
Interest
 Nonaccrual Total Accruing
Interest
 Nonaccrual Total Accruing
Interest
 Nonaccrual Total
Current$21,690
 $1,189
 $22,879
 $16,301
 $941
 $17,242
 $16,125
 $514
 $16,639
Past due 30-59 days2,158
 37
 2,195
 158
 561
 719
 1,564
 344
 1,908
Past due 60-89 days575
 
 575
 72
 41
 113
 50
 85
 135
Past due 90 days or more
 216
 216
 
 1,281
 1,281
 
 74
 74
Total$24,423
 $1,442
 $25,865
 $16,531
 $2,824
 $19,355
 $17,739
 $1,017
 $18,756
 2010 2009

Accruing
Interest
 Nonaccrual Total Accruing
Interest
 Nonaccrual Total
Current$4,798
 $499
 $5,297
 $2,754
 $786
 $3,540
Past due 30-59 days175
 26
 201
 107
 80
 187
Past due 60-89 days102
 
 102
 
 824
 824
Past due 90 days or more
 163
 163
 
 426
 426
Total$5,075
 $688
 $5,763
 $2,861
 $2,116
 $4,977
Additional disclosures about TDRs are included in “Note 6 – Loans and ALLL” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Impaired Loans
The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans as of December 31:
 2013 2012

Outstanding
Balance
 Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 Valuation
Allowance
 Outstanding
Balance
 Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 Valuation
Allowance
TDRs           
Commercial real estate$10,663
 $11,193
 $1,585
 $9,227
 $9,640
 $1,333
Commercial other1,310
 1,340
 62
 1,167
 1,197
 38
Agricultural real estate1,459
 1,459
 30
 91
 91
 32
Agricultural other79
 199
 
 569
 689
 59
Residential real estate senior liens12,266
 12,841
 2,010
 8,224
 8,670
 1,429
Residential real estate junior liens20
 20
 4
 21
 57
 4
Consumer secured68
 69
 
 56
 56
 
Total TDRs25,865
 27,121
 3,691
 19,355
 20,400
 2,895
Other impaired loans           
Commercial real estate1,707
 2,193
 330
 1,817
 2,304
 320
Commercial other136
 217
 58
 2,245
 2,376
 359
Agricultural other
 
 
 63
 63
 
Residential real estate senior liens1,795
 2,473
 268
 2,226
 3,002
 354
Residential real estate junior liens28
 45
 5
 51
 61
 9
Home equity lines of credit193
 493
 
 182
 482
 
Consumer secured51
 79
 
 19
 28
 
Total other impaired loans3,910
 5,500
 661
 6,603
 8,316
 1,042
Total impaired loans$29,775
 $32,621
 $4,352
 $25,958
 $28,716
 $3,937
Additional disclosure related to impaired loans is included in “Note 6 – Loans and ALLL” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Nonperforming Assets
The following table summarizes our nonperforming assets as of December 31:
 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
Nonaccrual loans$3,244
 $7,303
 $6,389
 $5,610
 $8,522
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more142
 428
 760
 486
 768
Total nonperforming loans3,386
 7,731
 7,149
 6,096
 9,290
Foreclosed assets1,412
 2,018
 1,876
 2,067
 1,157
Total nonperforming assets$4,798
 $9,749
 $9,025
 $8,163
 $10,447
Nonperforming loans as a % of total loans0.42% 1.00% 0.95% 0.83% 1.28%
Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets0.32% 0.68% 0.67% 0.67% 0.91%
After a loan is 90 days past due, it is generally placed in nonaccrual status unless it is well secured and in the process of collection. Upon transferring the loans to nonaccrual status, we perform an evaluation to determine the net realizable value of the underlying collateral. This evaluation is used to help determine if any charge-offs are necessary. Loans may be placed back on accrual status after six months of continued performance.
Included in the nonaccrual loan balances above were loans currently classified as TDRs as of December 31:
 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
Commercial and agricultural$833
 $2,325
 $520
 $115
 $1,692
Residential real estate609
 499
 497
 573
 424
Total$1,442
 $2,824
 $1,017
 $688
 $2,116

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Nonaccrual TDRs increased in 2012 as a result of two large TDRs that were granted during the year. These relationships had a balance of $756 and $1,710 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The following table lists individually significant commercial and agricultural loan relationships in nonaccrual status. To be classified as individually significant, the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans to each borrower must have exceeded $1,000 as of the end of each period.
 2013 2012 2011

Outstanding
Balance
 Specific
Allocation
 Outstanding
Balance
 Specific
Allocation
 Outstanding
Balance
 Specific
Allocation
Borrower 1$

 $
 $
(A) $
 $1,014
 $
(C)
Borrower 2

 
 
(B) 
 1,900
 
(D)
Borrower 3
(A) 
 2,077

 359
 
 

Borrower 4

 
 

 
 
 

Others not individually significant3,244
    5,226
    3,475
   
Total$3,244
    $7,303
    $6,389
   
 2010 2009
 Outstanding
Balance
 Specific
Allocation
 Outstanding
Balance
 Specific
Allocation
Borrower 1$

 $
 $
 $

Borrower 22,679

 345
 
 

Borrower 3

 
 
 

Borrower 4
(B) 
 1,800
 
(D)
Others not individually significant2,931
    6,722
   
Total$5,610
    $8,522
   
*
At end
A -Transferred to accrual status.
B -Loan was partially charged-off with the remaining outstanding balance paid off by the customer.
C -No specific allocation as the net realizable value of periodthe loan’s underlying collateral value exceeded the loan’s carrying balance.
D -No specific allocation established for this loan as it was charged down to reflect the current fair value of the underlying real estate.

Additional disclosures about nonaccrual loans are included in “Note 6 – Loans and ALLL” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
We continue to devote considerable attention to identifying impaired loans and adjusting the net carrying value of these loans to their current net realizable values through the establishment of a specific reserve or the recording of a charge-off. We believe that all loans deemed to be impaired have been identified.
We believe that the level of the ALLL is appropriate as of December 31, 2013 and we will continue to closely monitor overall credit quality and our policies and procedures related to the analysis of the ALLL to ensure that the ALLL remains appropriate.

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Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expenses
Noninterest income consists of service charges and fees, gains on sale of mortgage loans, earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies, gains and losses on sales of AFS securities, and other income. Significant account balances are highlighted in the following table with additional descriptions of significant fluctuations for the years ended December 31:
     Change   Change
 2013 2012 $ % 2011 $ %
Service charges and fees             
NSF and overdraft fees$2,243
 $2,367
 $(124) (5.24)% $2,500
 $(133) (5.32)%
ATM and debit card fees1,944
 1,874
 70
 3.74 % 1,736
 138
 7.95 %
Trust fees1,154
 1,061
 93
 8.77 % 979
 82
 8.38 %
Freddie Mac servicing fee737
 757
 (20) (2.64)% 732
 25
 3.42 %
Service charges on deposit accounts373
 337
 36
 10.68 % 324
 13
 4.01 %
Net OMSRs income (loss)269
 (89) 358
 N/M
 (293) 204
 (69.62)%
All other116
 125
 (9) (7.20)% 140
 (15) (10.71)%
Total service charges and fees6,836
 6,432
 404
 6.28 % 6,118
 314
 5.13 %
Gain on sale of mortgage loans962
 1,576
 (614) (38.96)% 538
 1,038
 N/M
Earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies732
 698
 34
 4.87 % 609
 89
 14.61 %
Gain (loss) on sale of AFS securities171
 1,119
 (948) (84.72)% 3
 1,116
 N/M
Other          
  
Brokerage and advisory fees704
 574
 130
 22.65 % 545
 29
 5.32 %
Gain on sale of OREO286
 220
 66
 30.00 % 62
 158
 N/M
Corporate Settlement Solutions joint venture143
 504
 (361) (71.63)% (182) 686
 N/M
Other341
 407
 (66) (16.22)% 525
 (118) (22.48)%
Total other1,474
 1,705
 (231) (13.55)% 950
 755
 79.47 %
Total noninterest income$10,175
 $11,530
 $(1,355) (11.75)% $8,218
 $3,312
 40.30 %

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Significant changes in noninterest income are detailed below:
We continuously analyze various fees related to deposit accounts including service charges and NSF and overdraft fees. Based on these analyses, we make any necessary adjustments to ensure that our fee structure is within the range of our competitors, while at the same time making sure that the fees remain fair to deposit customers. NSF and overdraft fees represent the largest single component of service charges and fees. While we have experienced significant increases in deposit accounts, NSF and overdraft fees continue to decline. This decline has primarily been the result of reduced overdraft activity by our customers. We expect this trend to continue.
As customers continue to increase their dependence on ATM and debit cards, we have seen a corresponding increase in fees. We do not anticipate significant changes to our ATM and debit fee structure; however, we do expect that these fees will continue to increase as the usage of ATM and debit cards increase.
In recent periods, we have invested considerable efforts to increase our market share in trust and brokerage and advisory services. These efforts have translated into increases in trust fees and brokerage and advisory fees. We expect this trend to continue.
Offering rates on residential mortgage loans is the most significant driver behind fluctuations in the gain on sale of mortgage loans and net OMSRs income (loss). As offering rates increase, we typically experience reductions in the gain on sale of mortgage loans. Offsetting these declines are increases in the value of our mortgage servicing portfolio, leading to the increase in net OMSRs income. As mortgage rates are not expected to noticeably decline in the foreseeable future and purchase money mortgage activity will likely remain soft, we expect mortgage origination volumes to significantly decline in 2014 leading to further declines in the gain on sale of mortgage loans.
We are continually analyzing our AFS securities for potential sale opportunities. These analyses identified several mortgage-backed securities pools in 2013 and 2012 that made economic sense to sell. We do not anticipate any significant investment sales during 2014.
Earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies increased in 2012 as a result of the purchase of an additional $4,000 in policies in the third quarter of 2011. Future earnings are expected to approximate current levels.
As property values and the facts and circumstances surrounding each property vary, gains or losses from the sale of OREO fluctuates from year to year. We do not anticipate any significant gains or losses on assets currently included in OREO.
Income from the joint venture in Corporate Settlement Solutions has declined in 2013 as a result of the decline in mortgage loan refinancing activity. Additionally, Corporate Settlement Solutions has increased staffing levels to expand its national operations. We expect 2014 earnings to approximate current levels.
The fluctuations in all other income is spread throughout various categories, none of which are individually significant. We do not anticipate any significant fluctuations from current levels in 2014.


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Noninterest expenses include compensation and benefits, furniture and equipment, occupancy, net AFS security impairment loss, and other expenses. Significant account balances are highlighted in the following table with additional descriptions of significant fluctuations for the years ended December 31:
     Change   Change
 2013 2012 $ % 2011 $ %
Compensation and benefits             
Employee salaries$15,677
 $15,374
 $303
 1.97 % $14,377
 $997
 6.93 %
Employee benefits5,788
 5,853
 (65) (1.11)% 4,915
 938
 19.08 %
Total compensation and benefits21,465
 21,227
 238
 1.12 % 19,292
 1,935
 10.03 %
Furniture and equipment             
Service contracts2,277
 1,995
 282
 14.14 % 1,898
 97
 5.11 %
Depreciation1,889
 1,796
 93
 5.18 % 1,916
 (120) (6.26)%
ATM and debit card fees710
 690
 20
 2.90 % 629
 61
 9.70 %
All other69
 79
 (10) (12.66)% 54
 25
 46.30 %
Total furniture and equipment4,945
 4,560
 385
 8.44 % 4,497
 63
 1.40 %
Occupancy             
Outside services671
 605
 66
 10.91 % 587
 18
 3.07 %
Depreciation667
 621
 46
 7.41 % 605
 16
 2.64 %
Utilities502
 463
 39
 8.42 % 462
 1
 0.22 %
Property taxes499
 501
 (2) (0.40)% 470
 31
 6.60 %
All other314
 329
 (15) (4.56)% 346
 (17) (4.91)%
Total occupancy2,653
 2,519
 134
 5.32 % 2,470
 49
 1.98 %
Net AFS securities impairment loss
 282
 (282) (100.00)% 
 282
 100.00 %
Other             
Marketing and community relations1,131
 1,965
 (834) (42.44)% 1,174
 791
 67.38 %
FDIC insurance premiums1,082
 864
 218
 25.23 % 1,086
 (222) (20.44)%
Directors fees819
 885
 (66) (7.46)% 842
 43
 5.11 %
Audit and related fees738
 711
 27
 3.80 % 714
 (3) (0.42)%
Education and travel502
 588
 (86) (14.63)% 526
 62
 11.79 %
Loan underwriting fees423
 403
 20
 4.96 % 331
 72
 21.75 %
Printing and supplies396
 424
 (28) (6.60)% 405
 19
 4.69 %
Postage and freight387
 389
 (2) (0.51)% 388
 1
 0.26 %
Legal fees359
 268
 91
 33.96 % 302
 (34) (11.26)%
Consulting fees315
 482
 (167) (34.65)% 386
 96
 24.87 %
Amortization of deposit premium221
 260
 (39) (15.00)% 299
 (39) (13.04)%
Foreclosed asset and collection211
 202
 9
 4.46 % 576
 (374) (64.93)%
State taxes140
 187
 (47) (25.13)% 57
 130
 N/M
Other losses109
 300
 (191) (63.67)% 54
 246
 N/M
All other1,517
 1,123
 394
 35.08 % 1,131
 (8) (0.71)%
Total other8,350
 9,051
 (701) (7.75)% 8,271
 780
 9.43 %
Total noninterest expenses$37,413
 $37,639
 $(226) (0.60)% $34,530
 $3,109
 9.00 %


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Significant changes in noninterest expenses are detailed below:
Employee salaries have increased as a result of normal merit increases and due to our continued growth. Employee benefit expenses increased in 2012 primarily as a result of increases in health care and retirement related expenses. Despite the increase in employee salaries in 2013, employee benefit expenses declined. This decline was the result of decreases in retirement related expenses. We anticipate that total employee benefits will increase moderately in 2014.
Service contracts have increased during 2013 due to costs related to data lines as well as increases in various other contracts as we continue to expand our on-line services offered to customers. Service contracts are expected to continue their increases in 2014.
During the first quarter of 2012, we recorded a credit impairment on an AFS security through earnings due to a bond being downgraded below investment grade. We continuously monitor the AFS security portfolio for other potential OTTI. For further discussion, see “Note 5 – AFS Securities” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
We have consistently been a strong supporter of the various communities, schools, and charities in the markets we serve. We sponsor a foundation, which we established in 1996, that is funded by discretionary donations. The affiliated foundation provides centralized oversight for donations to organizations that benefit our communities. Included in marketing and community relations were discretionary donations to the foundation of $200, $850, and $250 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
FDIC insurance premiums increased in 2013 as a result of us receiving less of a refund for prepaid FDIC insurance premiums than we had anticipated. FDIC insurance premiums are anticipated to decline slightly in 2014.
Audit and related fees fluctuate from period to period based on the timing of services performed. Audit and related fees are expected to approximate current levels in 2014.
We place a strong emphasis on employee development through continuous education. Education and travel expenses vary from year to year based on the timing of various programs that our employees attend. Education and travel expenses are expected to increase in 2014, but are not expected to exceed 2012 levels.
Legal fees increased in 2013 as a result of higher costs associated with filing documents with the SEC, primarily those associated with XBRL tagging as well as legal costs incurred in relation to loan collection efforts. We expect legal fees to approximate current levels for 2014.
During the first quarter of 2012, we incurred consulting fees to review our FHLB advances for potential restructuring options. These fees were also elevated in 2012 due to the engagement of consultants to review our loan prepayment and deposit decay assumptions and various information technology projects. Consulting fees are anticipated to approximate current levels in 2014.
Other losses increased significantly in 2012 primarily as a result of losses incurred related to fraudulent activities as well as losses related to the repurchase of a loan that we previously sold to a third party. While other losses fluctuate from period to period, they are expected to approximate current levels in 2014.
The fluctuations in all other expenses are spread throughout various categories, none of which are individually significant.

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Analysis of Changes in Financial Condition
The following table shows the composition and changes in our balance sheet as of December 31:
     Change
 2013 2012 $ %
ASSETS       
Cash and cash equivalents$41,558
 $24,920
 $16,638
 66.77 %
Certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions580
 4,465
 (3,885) (87.01)%
Trading securities525
 1,573
 (1,048) (66.62)%
AFS securities    

  
Amortized cost of AFS securities517,614
 490,420
 27,194
 5.55 %
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities(5,552) 13,590
 (19,142) (140.85)%
AFS securities512,062
 504,010
 8,052
 1.60 %
Mortgage loans AFS1,104
 3,633
 (2,529) (69.61)%
Loans       
Gross loans808,037
 772,753
 35,284
 4.57 %
Less allowance for loan and lease losses11,500
 11,936
 (436) (3.65)%
Net loans796,537
 760,817
 35,720
 4.69 %
Premises and equipment25,719
 25,787
 (68) (0.26)%
Corporate owned life insurance policies24,401
 22,773
 1,628
 7.15 %
Accrued interest receivable5,442
 5,227
 215
 4.11 %
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values18,293
 18,118
 175
 0.97 %
Goodwill and other intangible assets46,311
 46,532
 (221) (0.47)%
Other assets20,605
 12,784
 7,821
 61.18 %
TOTAL ASSETS$1,493,137
 $1,430,639
 $62,498
 4.37 %
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY       
Liabilities       
Deposits$1,043,766
 $1,017,667
 $26,099
 2.56 %
Borrowed funds279,326
 241,001
 38,325
 15.90 %
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities9,436
 7,482
 1,954
 26.12 %
Total liabilities1,332,528
 1,266,150
 66,378
 5.24 %
Shareholders’ equity160,609
 164,489
 (3,880) (2.36)%
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$1,493,137
 $1,430,639
 $62,498
 4.37 %
As shown above, total assets have increased $62,498 since December 31, 2012. During 2013, we increased our cost basis of AFS securities by $27,194 while loans grew by $35,284. The increase in our AFS securities portfolio was partially offset by $19,142 in unrealized losses observed during the year. This balance sheet growth was funded by increases in both deposits and borrowed funds. While we do anticipate that generating quality loans will continue to be competitive, we expect that loans will continue to grow in 2014.
A discussion of changes in balance sheet amounts by major categories follows:
Certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions
During 2013, we reinvested maturities of certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions into AFS investment securities to increase net interest margins (as the yields on AFS investment securities exceeded the potential reinvestment rates for certificates of deposits held in other financial institutions during the year). This trend is likely to continue in 2014.


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AFS investment securities
The primary objective of our investing activities is to provide for safety of the principal invested. Secondary considerations include the need for earnings, liquidity, and our overall exposure to changes in interest rates.
The following is a schedule of the carrying value of AFS investment securities as of December 31:

2013 2012 2011
Government sponsored enterprises$23,745
 $25,776
 $397
States and political subdivisions201,988
 182,743
 174,938
Auction rate money market preferred2,577
 2,778
 2,049
Preferred stocks5,827
 6,363
 5,033
Mortgage-backed securities144,115
 155,345
 143,602
Collateralized mortgage obligations133,810
 131,005
 99,101
Total$512,062
 $504,010
 $425,120
Excluding those holdings in government sponsored enterprises and municipalities within the State of Michigan, there were no investments in securities of any one issuer that exceeded 10% of shareholders’ equity. We have a policy prohibiting investments in securities that we deem are unsuitable due to their inherent credit or market risks. Prohibited investments include stripped mortgage backed securities, zero coupon bonds, nongovernment agency asset backed securities, and structured notes. Our holdings in mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations include only government agencies and government sponsored agencies as we hold no investments in private label mortgage-backed securities or collateralized mortgage obligations.
The following is a schedule of maturities of AFS investment securities and their weighted average yield as of December 31, 2013. Weighted average yields have been computed on an FTE basis using a tax rate of 34%. Our auction rate money market preferred is a long term floating rate instrument for which the interest rate is set at periodic auctions. At each successful auction, we have the option to sell the security at par value. Additionally, the issuers of auction rate securities generally have the right to redeem or refinance the debt. Because of their lack of contractual maturities, auction rate money market preferred and preferred stocks are not reported by a specific maturity group. Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are not reported by a specific maturity group due to their variable monthly payments. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations.
 Maturing    

Within
One Year
 After One
Year But
Within
Five Years
 After Five
Years But
Within
Ten Years
 After
Ten Years
 Securities with
Variable  Monthly
Payments or
Noncontractual
Maturities
 Amount Yield (%) Amount Yield (%) Amount Yield (%) Amount Yield (%) Amount Yield (%)
Government sponsored enterprises$
  $73
 7.91 $23,672
 1.46 $
  $
 
States and political subdivisions961
 6.51 38,794
 4.76 98,965
 4.93 63,268
 4.10 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
  
  
  
  144,115
 2.05
Collateralized mortgage obligations
  
  
  
  133,810
 2.30
Auction rate money market preferred
  
  
  
  2,577
 6.28
Preferred stocks
  
  
  
  5,827
 5.80
Total$961
 6.51 $38,867
 4.77 $122,637
 4.26 $63,268
 4.10 $286,329
 2.28

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Loans
Loans are the largest component of earning assets. The proper management of credit and market risk inherent in the loan portfolio is critical to our financial well-being. To control these risks, we have adopted strict underwriting standards. These standards include specific criteria against lending outside our defined market areas, lending limits to a single borrower, and strict loan to collateral value limits. We also monitor and limit loan concentrations to specific industries. We have no foreign loans and there were no concentrations greater than 10% of total loans that are not disclosed as a separate category in the following table.
The following table presents the composition of the loan portfolio for the years ended December 31:
 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
Commercial$392,104
 $371,505
 $365,714
 $348,852
 $340,274
Agricultural92,589
 83,606
 74,645
 71,446
 64,845
Residential real estate289,931
 284,148
 278,360
 284,029
 285,838
Consumer33,413
 33,494
 31,572
 30,977
 32,359
Total$808,037
 $772,753
 $750,291
 $735,304
 $723,316
The following table presents the change in the loan portfolio categories for the years ended December 31:
 2013 2012 2011
 $ Change % Change $ Change % Change $ Change % Change
Commercial$20,599
 5.54 % $5,791
 1.58% $16,862
 4.83 %
Agricultural8,983
 10.74 % 8,961
 12.00% 3,199
 4.48 %
Residential real estate5,783
 2.04 % 5,788
 2.08% (5,669) (2.00)%
Consumer(81) (0.24)% 1,922
 6.09% 595
 1.92 %
Total$35,284
 4.57 % $22,462
 2.99% $14,987
 2.04 %
We expect loans to increase moderately in 2014, with most of the growth in commercial loans.
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values
Included in equity securities without readily determinable fair values are restricted securities, which are carried at cost and investments in unconsolidated entities accounted for under the equity method of accounting (see “Note 1 – Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and “Note 20 – Fair Value” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
Deposits
Deposits are our primary source of funding. The following table presents the composition of the deposit portfolio as of December 31:
 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
Noninterest bearing demand deposits$158,428
 $143,735
 $119,072
 $104,902
 $96,875
Interest bearing demand deposits192,089
 181,259
 163,653
 142,259
 128,111
Savings deposits243,237
 228,338
 193,902
 177,817
 157,020
Certificates of deposit362,473
 376,790
 395,777
 386,435
 356,594
Brokered certificates of deposit56,329
 55,348
 54,326
 53,748
 50,933
Internet certificates of deposit31,210
 32,197
 31,434
 12,178
 13,119
Total$1,043,766
 $1,017,667
 $958,164
 $877,339
 $802,652

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The following table presents the change in the deposit categories for the years ended December 31:
 2013 2012 2011
 $ Change % Change $ Change % Change $ Change % Change
Noninterest bearing demand deposits$14,693
 10.22 % $24,663
 20.71 % $14,170
 13.51%
Interest bearing demand deposits10,830
 5.97 % 17,606
 10.76 % 21,394
 15.04%
Savings deposits14,899
 6.52 % 34,436
 17.76 % 16,085
 9.05%
Certificates of deposit(14,317) (3.80)% (18,987) (4.80)% 9,342
 2.42%
Brokered certificates of deposit981
 1.77 % 1,022
 1.88 % 578
 1.08%
Internet certificates of deposit(987) (3.07)% 763
 2.43 % 19,256
 158.12%
Total$26,099
 2.56 % $59,503
 6.21 % $80,825
 9.21%
We anticipate deposits to continue to increase in 2014. Growth in 2014 is anticipated to continue to come in the form of non-contractual deposits, while certificates of deposit are expected to approximate current levels.
The remaining maturity of time certificates and other time deposits of $100 or more as of December 31, 2013 was as follows:
Maturity 
Within 3 months$33,773
Within 3 to 6 months26,598
Within 6 to 12 months48,345
Over 12 months128,986
Total$237,702
Borrowed Funds
Borrowed funds include FHLB advances and securities sold under agreements to repurchase. The balance of borrowed funds fluctuates from period to period based on our funding needs including changes in loans, investments, and deposits. For additional disclosure related to borrowed funds, see “Note 10 – Borrowed Funds” of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Contractual Obligations and Loan Commitments
We have various financial obligations, including contractual obligations and commitments, which may require future cash payments. The following schedule summarizes our non-cancelable obligations and future minimum payments as of December 31, 2013:
 Minimum Payments Due by Period
 Due in
One Year
or Less
 After One
Year But
Within
Three Years
 After Three
Years But
Within
Five Years
 After
Five Years
 Total
Deposits         
Deposits with no stated maturity$593,754
 $
 $
 $
 $593,754
Certificates of deposit with stated maturities207,278
 140,040
 85,550
 17,144
 450,012
Total deposits801,032
 140,040
 85,550
 17,144
 1,043,766
Borrowed funds         
Short-term borrowings106,025
 
 
 
 106,025
Long-term borrowings20,876
 42,425
 70,000
 40,000
 173,301
Total borrowed funds126,901
 42,425
 70,000
 40,000
 279,326
Total contractual obligations$927,933
 $182,465
 $155,550
 $57,144
 $1,323,092

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We also have loan commitments that may impact liquidity. The following schedule summarizes our loan commitments and expiration dates by period as of December 31, 2013. Commitments to grant loans include loans to be sold to the secondary market. Since many of these commitments historically have expired without being drawn upon, the total amount of these commitments does not necessarily represent our future cash requirements.
 Expiration Dates by Period

Due in
One Year
or Less
 After One
Year But
Within
Three Years
 After Three
Years But
Within
Five Years
 After
Five
Years
 Total
Unused commitments under lines of credit$72,166
 $31,141
 $13,059
 $5,593
 $121,959
Commitments to grant loans29,096
 
 
 
 29,096
Commercial and standby letters of credit4,169
 
 
 
 4,169
Total loan commitments$105,431
 $31,141
 $13,059
 $5,593
 $155,224
For additional disclosure related to Contractual Obligations and Loan Commitments, see “Note 13 – Off-Balance-Sheet Activities” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Capital
Capital consists solely of common stock, retained earnings, and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). We are currently authorized to raise capital through dividend reinvestment, employee and director stock purchases, and shareholder stock purchases. Pursuant to these authorizations, we issued 149,191 shares or $3,618 of common stock during 2013, and 124,530 shares or $2,898 of common stock in 2012. We also offer the Directors Plan in which participants either directly purchase stock or purchase stock units through deferred fees, in lieu of cash payments (see "Note 17 – Benefit Plans" of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). Pursuant to this plan, we increased shareholders’ equity by $554 and $643 during 2013 and 2012, respectively.
We have approved a publicly announced common stock repurchase plan. Pursuant to this plan, we repurchased 98,014 shares or $2,375 of common stock compared to 83,586 shares for $1,980 during 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, we were authorized to repurchase up to an additional 137,396 shares of common stock.
There are no significant regulatory constraints placed on our capital. The FRB’s current recommended minimum primary capital to assets requirement is 6.00%. Our primary capital to adjusted average assets, which consists of shareholders' equity plus the ALLL acquisition intangibles, was 8.46% as of December 31, 2013.
The FRB has established a minimum risk based capital standard. Under this standard, a framework has been established that assigns risk weights to each category of on and off balance sheet items to arrive at risk adjusted total assets. Regulatory capital is divided by the risk adjusted assets with the resulting ratio compared to the minimum standard to determine whether a corporation has adequate capital. The minimum standard is 8.00%, of which at least 4.00% must consist of equity capital net of goodwill. The following table sets forth the percentages required under the Risk Based Capital guidelines and our values as of December 31:
 2013 2012 Required
Equity Capital13.67% 13.23% 4.00%
Secondary Capital1.25% 1.25% 4.00%
Total Capital14.92% 14.48% 8.00%
Secondary capital includes only the ALLL. The percentage for the secondary capital under the required column is the maximum amount allowed from all sources.
The FRB and FDIC also prescribe minimum capital requirements for Isabella Bank. At December 31, 2013, the Bank exceeded these minimum capital requirements. On July 2, 2013, the FRB published revised BASEL III Capital standards for banks. The rules redefine what is included or deducted from equity capital, changes risk weighting for certain on and off-balance sheet assets, increases the minimum required equity capital to be considered well capitalized, and introduces a capital cushion buffer. The rules, which will be gradually phased in between 2015 and 2019, are not expected to have a material impact on the Corporation. For further information regarding the Bank’s capital requirements, see “Note 16 – Minimum Regulatory Capital Requirements” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Fair Value
We utilize fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Trading securities, AFS securities, and certain liabilities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time-to-time, we may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as mortgage loans AFS, foreclosed assets, OMSRs, and certain other assets and liabilities. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve the application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.
For further information regarding fair value measurements, see “Note 1 – Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and “Note 20 – Fair Value” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Interest Rate Sensitivity
Interest rate sensitivity is determined by the amount of earning assets and interest bearing liabilities repricing within a specific time period, and their relative sensitivity to a change in interest rates. We strive to achieve reasonable stability in the net interest margin through periods of changing interest rates. One tool we use to measure interest rate sensitivity is gap analysis. As shown in the table below, the gap analysis depicts our position for specific time periods and the cumulative gap as a percentage of total assets.
Trading securities are included in the 0 to 3 month time frame due to their repricing characteristics. Fixed interest rate AFS securities are scheduled according to their contractual maturity. Fixed rate loans are included in the appropriate time frame based on their scheduled amortization. Variable rate loans, which totaled $168,332 as of December 31, 2013, are included in the time frame of their earliest repricing. Time deposit liabilities are scheduled based on their contractual maturity except for variable rate time deposits in the amount of $1,139 that are included in the 0 to 3 month time frame.
Savings and NOW accounts have no contractual maturity date and are believed by us to be predominantly noninterest rate sensitive. These accounts have been classified in the gap table according to their estimated withdrawal rates based upon our analysis of deposit decay over the past five years. We believe this decay experience is consistent with our expectation for the future. As of December 31, 2013, we had a positive cumulative gap within one year. A positive gap position results when more assets, within a specified time frame, have the potential to mature or reprice than liabilities.
The following table shows the time periods and the amount of assets and liabilities available for interest rate repricing as of December 31, 2013. The interest rate sensitivity information for investment securities is based on the expected prepayments and call dates versus stated maturities. For purposes of this analysis, nonaccrual loans and the allowance for loan losses are excluded.
 0 to 3
Months
 4 to 12
Months
 1 to 5
Years
 Over 5
Years
Interest sensitive assets       
Trading securities$525
 $
 $
 $
AFS securities44,680
 87,212
 226,963
 153,207
Loans188,897
 89,166
 390,793
 135,937
Total$234,102
 $176,378
 $617,756
 $289,144
Interest sensitive liabilities       
Borrowed funds$116,169
 $10,781
 $112,376
 $40,000
Time deposits61,029
 146,624
 225,215
 17,144
Savings deposits16,598
 20,843
 82,092
 123,704
Interest bearing demand deposits2,390
 7,169
 33,397
 149,133
Total$196,186
 $185,417
 $453,080
 $329,981
Cumulative gap$37,916
 $28,877
 $193,553
 $152,716
Cumulative gap as a % of assets2.54% 1.93% 12.96% 10.23%

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The following table shows the maturity of commercial and agricultural loans outstanding at December 31, 2013. Also provided are the amounts due after one year, classified according to the sensitivity to changes in interest rates.
 1 Year
or Less
 1 to 5
Years
 Over 5
Years
 Total
Commercial and agricultural$88,527
 $264,296
 $131,870
 $484,693
Interest sensitivity       
Loans maturing after one year that have:       
Fixed interest rates  $218,869
 $125,938
  
Variable interest rates  45,427
 5,932
  
Total  $264,296
 $131,870
  
Liquidity
Liquidity is monitored regularly by our Market Risk Committee, which consists of members of senior management. The committee reviews projected cash flows, key ratios, and liquidity available from both primary and secondary sources.
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions, trading securities, and AFS securities. These categories totaled $554,725 or 37.15% of assets as of December 31, 2013 as compared to $534,968 or 37.39% as of December 31, 2012. Liquidity is important for financial institutions because of their need to meet loan funding commitments, depositor withdrawal requests, and various other commitments including expansion of operations, investment opportunities, and payment of cash dividends. Liquidity varies significantly daily, based on customer activity.
Our primary source of funds is deposit accounts. We also have the ability to borrow from the FHLB, the FRB, and through various correspondent banks in the form of federal funds purchased. These funding methods typically carry a higher interest rate than traditional market deposit accounts. Some borrowed funds, including FHLB advances, FRB Discount Window advances, and repurchase agreements, require us to pledge assets, typically in the form of certificates of deposits held in other financial institutions, trading securities, AFS securities, or loans as collateral. As of December 31, 2013, we had available lines of credit of $127,748.
The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash for the years ended December 31:
 2013 2012 $ Variance
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$22,741
 $19,464
 $3,277
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(64,931) (101,874) 36,943
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities58,828
 78,740
 (19,912)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents16,638
 (3,670) 20,308
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period24,920
 28,590
 (3,670)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$41,558
 $24,920
 $16,638

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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Our primary market risks are interest rate risk and liquidity risk. We have no significant foreign exchange risk and do not utilize interest rate swaps or derivatives, except for interest rate locks and forward loan commitments, in the management of IRR. Any changes in foreign exchange rates or commodity prices would have an insignificant impact on our interest income and cash flows.
IRR is the exposure of our net interest income to changes in interest rates. IRR results from the difference in the maturity or repricing frequency of a financial institution's interest earning assets and its interest bearing liabilities. IRR is the fundamental method by which financial institutions earn income and create shareholder value. Excessive exposure to IRR could pose a significant risk to our earnings and capital.
The FRB has adopted a policy requiring us to effectively manage the various risks that can have a material impact on our safety and soundness. The risks include credit, interest rate, liquidity, operational, and reputational. We have policies, procedures, and internal controls for measuring and managing these risks. Specifically, our Funds Management policy and procedures include defining acceptable types and terms of investments and funding sources, liquidity requirements, limits on investments in long term assets, limiting the mismatch in repricing opportunity of assets and liabilities, and the frequency of measuring and reporting to our Board.
The primary technique to measure IRR is simulation analysis. Simulation analysis forecasts the effects on the balance sheet structure and net interest income under a variety of scenarios that incorporate changes in interest rates, the shape of yield curves, interest rate relationships, and loan prepayments. These forecasts are compared against net interest income projected in a stable interest rate environment. While many assets and liabilities reprice either at maturity or in accordance with their contractual terms, several balance sheet components demonstrate characteristics that require an evaluation to more accurately reflect their repricing behavior. Key assumptions in the simulation analysis include prepayments on loans, probable calls of investment securities, changes in market conditions, loan volumes and loan pricing, deposit sensitivity, and customer preferences. These assumptions are inherently uncertain as they are subject to fluctuation and revision in a dynamic environment. As a result, the simulation analysis cannot precisely forecast the impact of rising and falling interest rates on net interest income. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to many other factors, including changes in balance sheet components, interest rate changes, changes in market conditions, and management strategies.
Our interest rate sensitivity is estimated by first forecasting the next twelve months of net interest income under an assumed environment of a constant balance sheet and constant market interest rates (base case). We then compare the results of various simulation analyses to the base case. At December 31, 2013, we projected the change in net interest income during the next twelve months assuming market interest rates were to immediately decrease by 100 basis points and increase by 100, 200, 300, and 400 basis points in a parallel fashion over the entire yield curve during the same time period. We did not project scenarios showing decreases in interest rates beyond 100 basis points as this is considered extremely unlikely given current interest rate levels. These projections were based on our assets and liabilities remaining static over the next twelve months, while factoring in probable calls and prepayments of certain investment securities and real estate residential and consumer loans. While it is extremely unlikely that interest rates would immediately increase to these levels, we feel that these extreme scenarios help us identify potential gaps and mismatches in the repricing characteristics of assets and liabilities. We regularly monitor our forecasted net interest income sensitivity to ensure that it remains within established limits.
The following table summarizes our interest rate sensitivity as of:
 December 31, 2013
Immediate basis point change assumption (short-term)(100) 0 100 200 300 400
Percent change in net interest income vs. constant rates(2.85)% 
 0.25% (0.28)% (0.99)% (2.16)%
 December 31, 2012
Immediate basis point change assumption (short-term)(100) 0 100 200 300 400
Percent change in net interest income vs. constant rates(1.61)% 
 0.49% (1.58)% (1.74)% (2.16)%
The secondary method to measure IRR is gap analysis. Gap analysis measures the cash flows and/or the earliest repricing of our interest bearing assets and liabilities. This analysis is useful for measuring trends in the repricing characteristics of the balance sheet. Significant assumptions are required in this process because of the embedded repricing options contained in assets and liabilities. Residential real estate and consumer loans allow the borrower to repay the balance prior to maturity without penalty, while commercial and agricultural loans have prepayment penalties. The amount of prepayments is dependent upon many factors, including the interest rate of a given loan in comparison to the current offering rates, the level of sales of used homes, and the overall availability of credit in the market place. Generally, a decrease in interest rates will result in an

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increase in cash flows from these assets. A significant portion of our securities are callable or have prepayment options. The call and prepayment options are more likely to be exercised in a period of decreasing interest rates. Savings and demand accounts may generally be withdrawn on request without prior notice. The timing of cash flows from these deposits is estimated based on historical experience. Certificates of deposit have penalties that discourage early withdrawals.
The following tables provide information about assets and liabilities that are sensitive to changes in interest rates as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The principal amounts of assets and time deposits maturing were calculated based on the contractual maturity dates. Savings and NOW accounts are based on management's estimate of their future cash flows. During the first quarter of 2012, we engaged the services of a third party to analyze our historical loan prepayment speeds and non-contractual deposit decay rates. We have reviewed the results of the analyses in detail and feel that it reasonably reflects the prepayment speeds and decay rates of our loan and deposit portfolios.

December 31, 2013
 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Thereafter Total Fair Value
Rate sensitive assets               
Other interest bearing assets$19,903
 $480
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $20,383
 $20,385
Average interest rates0.25% 1.15% 
 
 
 
 0.27%  
Trading securities$525
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $525
 $525
Average interest rates2.77% 
 
 
 
 
 2.77%  
AFS securities$131,892
 $73,723
 $63,190
 $52,078
 $37,972
 $153,207
 $512,062
 $512,062
Average interest rates2.26% 2.23% 2.42% 2.48% 2.48% 2.80% 2.48%  
Fixed interest rate loans (1)$115,183
 $94,841
 $91,140
 $118,479
 $85,448
 $134,614
 $639,705
 $639,914
Average interest rates5.31% 5.17% 4.93% 4.53% 4.33% 4.33% 4.75%  
Variable interest rate loans (1)$69,036
 $29,460
 $20,332
 $14,208
 $15,699
 $19,597
 $168,332
 $168,332
Average interest rates4.76% 3.90% 4.06% 3.36% 3.35% 3.99% 4.19%  
Rate sensitive liabilities               
Borrowed funds$126,950
 $32,376
 $10,000
 $30,000
 $40,000
 $40,000
 $279,326
 $283,060
Average interest rates0.43% 0.86% 2.15% 1.95% 2.35% 3.02% 1.35%  
Savings and NOW accounts$47,000
 $33,569
 $30,200
 $27,198
 $24,522
 $272,837
 $435,326
 $435,326
Average interest rates0.19% 0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.12%  
Fixed interest rate certificates of deposit$206,514
 $81,038
 $58,627
 $46,336
 $39,214
 $17,144
 $448,873
 $451,664
Average interest rates0.89% 1.93% 1.95% 1.63% 1.34% 1.66% 1.36%  
Variable interest rate certificates of deposit$764
 $375
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $1,139
 $1,139
Average interest rates0.04% 0.40% 
 
 
 
 0.16%  

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December 31, 2012
 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Thereafter Total Fair Value
Rate sensitive assets               
Other interest bearing assets$6,411
 $100
 $240
 $
 $
 $
 $6,751
 $6,761
Average interest rates0.86% 0.35% 1.25% 
 
 
 0.86%  
Trading securities$1,051
 $522
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $1,573
 $1,573
Average interest rates2.68% 2.54% 
 
 
 
 2.63%  
AFS securities$124,452
 $83,606
 $49,419
 $42,655
 $35,504
 $168,374
 $504,010
 $504,010
Average interest rates2.42% 2.30% 2.53% 2.82% 2.89% 2.48% 2.50%  
Fixed interest rate loans (1)$138,840
 $96,013
 $91,353
 $85,095
 $109,057
 $89,760
 $610,118
 $622,329
Average interest rates5.74% 5.62% 5.57% 5.21% 4.60% 4.63% 5.26%  
Variable interest rate loans (1)$64,482
 $28,076
 $24,669
 $12,650
 $22,061
 $10,697
 $162,635
 $162,635
Average interest rates4.90% 3.77% 3.96% 3.89% 3.36% 3.90% 4.21%  
Rate sensitive liabilities               
Borrowed funds$77,865
 $10,814
 $42,322
 $20,000
 $40,000
 $50,000
 $241,001
 $248,822
Average interest rates0.46% 0.65% 1.14% 2.67% 2.15% 3.03% 1.59%  
Savings and NOW accounts$35,796
 $32,794
 $29,476
 $26,520
 $23,885
 $261,126
 $409,597
 $409,597
Average interest rates0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.11% 0.12%  
Fixed interest rate certificates of deposit$204,972
 $76,373
 $71,685
 $51,232
 $40,523
 $18,399
 $463,184
 $471,479
Average interest rates1.13% 1.69% 2.10% 2.14% 1.72% 1.67% 1.55%  
Variable interest rate certificates of deposit$782
 $369
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $1,151
 $1,151
Average interest rates0.46% 0.45% 
 
 
 
 0.46%  
(1) The fair value reported is exclusive of the allocation of the ALLL.
We do not believe that there has been a material change in the nature or categories of our primary market risk exposure, or the particular markets that present the primary risk of loss. As of the date of this report, we do not know of or expect there to be any material change in the general nature of our primary market risk exposure in the near term. As of the date of this report, we do not expect to make material changes in those methods in the near term. We may change those methods in the future to adapt to changes in circumstances or to implement new techniques.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Shareholders and Board of Directors

Isabella Bank Corporation

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets ofIsabella Bank Corporationas of December 31, 20122013 and 2011,2012, and the related consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity, income, comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2012.2013. We also have auditedIsabella Bank Corporation’sinternal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012,2013, based on criteria established in theInternal Control-Integrated Frameworkissued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)(1992 framework) (the COSO criteria).Isabella Bank Corporation’smanagement is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the effectiveness ofIsabella Bank Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting, based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material misstatement exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A corporation’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A corporation’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the corporation; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the corporation are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the corporation; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the corporation’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position ofIsabella Bank Corporation as of December 31, 20122013 and 2011,2012, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 20122013 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinionIsabella Bank Corporationmaintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012,2013, based on criteria established in theInternal Control-Integrated Frameworkissued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) of the Treadway Commission.COSO criteria.

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Rehmann Robson LLC

Saginaw, Michigan

March 11, 2013

4, 2014



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Consolidated Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)thousands

   December 31, 2013 
   2012   2011 

ASSETS

  

Cash and cash equivalents

    

Cash and demand deposits due from banks

  $22,634    $24,514  

Interest bearing balances due from banks

   2,286     4,076  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

   24,920     28,590  

Certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions

   4,465     8,924  

Trading securities

   1,573     4,710  

AFS securities (amortized cost of $490,420 in 2012 and $414,614 in 2011)

   504,010     425,120  

Mortgage loans available-for-sale

   3,633     3,205  

Loans

    

Commercial

   371,505     365,714  

Agricultural

   83,606     74,645  

Residential real estate

   284,148     278,360  

Consumer

   33,494     31,572  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans

   772,753     750,291  

Less allowance for loan losses

   11,936     12,375  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loans

   760,817     737,916  

Premises and equipment

   25,787     24,626  

Corporate owned life insurance

   22,773     22,075  

Accrued interest receivable

   5,227     5,848  

Equity securities without readily determinable fair values

   18,118     17,189  

Goodwill and other intangible assets

   46,532     46,792  

Other assets

   12,784     12,930  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

  $1,430,639    $1,337,925  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  

Deposits

    

Noninterest bearing

  $143,735    $119,072  

NOW accounts

   181,259     163,653  

Certificates of deposit under $100 and other savings

   455,546     440,123  

Certificates of deposit over $100

   237,127     235,316  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

   1,017,667     958,164  

Borrowed funds ($0 in 2012 and $5,242 in 2011 at fair value)

   241,001     216,136  

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

   7,482     8,842  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   1,266,150     1,183,142  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

    

Common stock — no par value 15,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 7,671,846 shares (including 5,130 shares held in the Rabbi Trust) in 2012 and 7,589,226 shares (including 16,585 shares held in the Rabbi Trust) in 2011

   136,580     134,734  

Shares to be issued for deferred compensation obligations

   3,734     4,524  

Retained earnings

   19,168     13,036  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   5,007     2,489  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   164,489     154,783  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  $1,430,639    $1,337,925  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

)

 December 31
 2013 2012
ASSETS   
Cash and cash equivalents   
Cash and demand deposits due from banks$21,755
 $22,634
Interest bearing balances due from banks19,803
 2,286
Total cash and cash equivalents41,558
 24,920
Certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions580
 4,465
Trading securities525
 1,573
AFS securities (amortized cost of $517,614 in 2013 and $490,420 in 2012)512,062
 504,010
Mortgage loans AFS1,104
 3,633
Loans   
Commercial392,104
 371,505
Agricultural92,589
 83,606
Residential real estate289,931
 284,148
Consumer33,413
 33,494
Gross loans808,037
 772,753
Less allowance for loan and lease losses11,500
 11,936
Net loans796,537
 760,817
Premises and equipment25,719
 25,787
Corporate owned life insurance policies24,401
 22,773
Accrued interest receivable5,442
 5,227
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values18,293
 18,118
Goodwill and other intangible assets46,311
 46,532
Other assets20,605
 12,784
TOTAL ASSETS$1,493,137
 $1,430,639
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Deposits   
Noninterest bearing$158,428
 $143,735
NOW accounts192,089
 181,259
Certificates of deposit under $100 and other savings455,547
 455,546
Certificates of deposit over $100237,702
 237,127
Total deposits1,043,766
 1,017,667
Borrowed funds279,326
 241,001
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities9,436
 7,482
Total liabilities1,332,528
 1,266,150
Shareholders’ equity   
Common stock — no par value 15,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 7,723,023 shares (including 12,761 shares held in the Rabbi Trust) in 2013 and 7,671,846 shares (including 5,130 shares held in the Rabbi Trust) in 2012137,580
 136,580
Shares to be issued for deferred compensation obligations4,148
 3,734
Retained earnings25,222
 19,168
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(6,341) 5,007
Total shareholders’ equity160,609
 164,489
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$1,493,137
 $1,430,639
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)amounts

  Common Stock
Shares
Outstanding
  Common
Stock
  Shares to be
Issued for
Deferred
Compensation
Obligations
  Retained
Earnings
  Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
  Totals 

Balances, January 1, 2010

  7,535,193   $133,443   $4,507   $4,972   $(2,119 $140,803  

Comprehensive income

              9,045    410    9,455  

Issuance of common stock

  124,953    2,683                2,683  

Common stock issued for deferred compensation obligations

  28,898    537    (475          62  

Share based payment awards under equity compensation plan

          650            650  

Common stock purchased for deferred compensation obligations

      (514        (514

Common stock repurchased pursuant to publicly announced repurchase plan

  (138,970  (2,557           (2,557

Cash dividends ($0.72 per share)

              (5,421      (5,421
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balances, December 31, 2010

  7,550,074    133,592    4,682    8,596    (1,709  145,161  

Comprehensive income

              10,210    4,198    14,408  

Issuance of common stock

  120,336    3,075                3,075  

Common stock issued for deferred compensation obligations

  39,257    697    (773          (76

Share based payment awards under equity compensation plan

          615            615  

Common stock purchased for deferred compensation obligations

      (426              (426

Common stock repurchased pursuant to publicly announced repurchase plan

  (120,441  (2,204           (2,204

Cash dividends ($0.76 per share)

              (5,770      (5,770
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balances, December 31, 2011

  7,589,226    134,734    4,524    13,036    2,489    154,783  

Comprehensive income

              12,206    2,518    14,724  

Issuance of common stock

  124,530    2,898                2,898  

Common stock issued for deferred compensation obligations

  41,676    814    (814            

Common stock transferred from the

      

Rabbi Trust to satisfy deferred compensation obligations

      619    (619            

Share based payment awards under equity compensation plan

          643            643  

Common stock purchased for deferred compensation obligations

      (505              (505

Common stock repurchased pursuant to publicly announced repurchase plan

  (83,586  (1,980              (1,980

Cash dividends ($0.80 per share)

              (6,074      (6,074
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balances, December 31, 2012

  7,671,846   $136,580   $3,734   $19,168   $5,007   $164,489  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

)

 Common Stock        
 Shares Outstanding Amount Shares to be
Issued for
Deferred
Compensation
Obligations
 Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Totals
Balance, January 1, 20117,550,074
 $133,592
 $4,682
 $8,596
 $(1,709) $145,161
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 10,210
 4,198
 14,408
Issuance of common stock120,336
 3,075
 
 
 
 3,075
Common stock issued for deferred compensation plan39,257
 697
 (773) 
 
 (76)
Share-based payment awards under equity compensation plan
 
 615
 
 
 615
Common stock purchased for deferred compensation obligations
 (426) 
 
 
 (426)
Common stock repurchased pursuant to publicly announced repurchase plan(120,441) (2,204) 
 
 
 (2,204)
Cash dividends ($0.76 per share)
 
 
 (5,770) 
 (5,770)
Balance, December 31, 20117,589,226
 134,734
 4,524
 13,036
 2,489
 154,783
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 12,206
 2,518
 14,724
Issuance of common stock124,530
 2,898
 
 
 
 2,898
Common stock issued for deferred compensation plan41,676
 814
 (814) 
 
 
Common stock transferred from the Rabbi Trust to satisfy deferred compensation obligations
 619
 (619) 
 
 
Share-based payment awards under equity compensation plan
 
 643
 
 
 643
Common stock purchased for deferred compensation obligations
 (505) 
 
 
 (505)
Common stock repurchased pursuant to publicly announced repurchase plan(83,586) (1,980) 
 
 
 (1,980)
Cash dividends ($0.80 per share)
 
 
 (6,074) 
 (6,074)
Balance, December 31, 20127,671,846
 136,580
 3,734
 19,168
 5,007
 164,489
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 12,510
 (11,348) 1,162
Issuance of common stock149,191
 3,618
 
 
 
 3,618
Common stock issued for deferred compensation plan
 
 


 
 
Common stock transferred from the Rabbi Trust to satisfy deferred compensation obligations
 140
 (140) 
 
 
Share-based payment awards under equity compensation plan
 
 554
 
 
 554
Common stock purchased for deferred compensation obligations
 (383) 
 
 
 (383)
Common stock repurchased pursuant to publicly announced repurchase plan(98,014) (2,375) 
 
 
 (2,375)
Cash dividends ($0.84 per share)
 
 
 (6,456) 
 (6,456)
Balance, December 31, 20137,723,023
 $137,580
 $4,148
 $25,222
 $(6,341) $160,609

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



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)amounts

   Year Ended December 31 
   2012  2011   2010 

Interest income

     

Loans, including fees

  $43,396   $45,463    $46,794  

AFS securities

     

Taxable

   7,555    6,941     5,271  

Nontaxable

   4,870    4,806     4,367  

Trading securities

   94    189     306  

Federal funds sold and other

   486    506     479  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

   56,401    57,905     57,217  

Interest expense

     

Deposits

   9,131    10,935     11,530  

Borrowings

   4,292    5,268     5,674  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense

   13,423    16,203     17,204  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

   42,978    41,702     40,013  

Provision for loan losses

   2,300    3,826     4,857  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

   40,678    37,876     35,156  

Noninterest income

     

Service charges and fees

   6,432    6,118     6,480  

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

   1,576    538     610  

Gain on sale of available-for-sale investment securities

   1,119    3     348  

Earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies

   698    609     663  

Other

   1,705    950     1,199  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noninterest income

   11,530    8,218     9,300  

Noninterest expenses

     

Compensation and benefits

   21,227    19,292     18,552  

Occupancy

   2,519    2,470     2,351  

Furniture and equipment

   4,560    4,497     4,344  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Available-for-sale impairment loss

     

Total other-than-temporary impairment loss

   486           

Portion of loss reported in other comprehensive income

   (204         
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net available-for-sale impairment loss

   282           

Other

   9,051    8,271     8,560  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noninterest expenses

   37,639    34,530     33,807  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before federal income tax expense

   14,569    11,564     10,649  

Federal income tax expense

   2,363    1,354     1,604  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

  $12,206   $10,210    $9,045  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share

     

Basic

  $1.61   $1.35    $1.20  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

  $1.56   $1.31    $1.17  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends per basic share

  $0.80   $0.76    $0.72  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

)

 Year Ended December 31
 2013 2012 2011
Interest income     
Loans, including fees$41,233
 $43,396
 $45,463
AFS securities     
Taxable7,228
 7,555
 6,941
Nontaxable5,132
 4,870
 4,806
Trading securities36
 94
 189
Federal funds sold and other447
 486
 506
Total interest income54,076
 56,401
 57,905
Interest expense     
Deposits7,140
 9,131
 10,935
Borrowings3,881
 4,292
 5,268
Total interest expense11,021
 13,423
 16,203
Net interest income43,055
 42,978
 41,702
Provision for loan losses1,111
 2,300
 3,826
Net interest income after provision for loan losses41,944
 40,678
 37,876
Noninterest income     
Service charges and fees6,836
 6,432
 6,118
Net gain on sale of mortgage loans962
 1,576
 538
Earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies732
 698
 609
Net gain (loss) on sale of AFS securities171
 1,119
 3
Other1,474
 1,705
 950
Total noninterest income10,175
 11,530
 8,218
Noninterest expenses     
Compensation and benefits21,465
 21,227
 19,292
Furniture and equipment4,945
 4,560
 4,497
Occupancy2,653
 2,519
 2,470
AFS securities impairment loss     
Total other-than-temporary impairment loss
 486
 
Portion of loss reported in other comprehensive income (loss)
 (204) 
Net AFS securities impairment loss
 282
 
Other8,350
 9,051
 8,271
Total noninterest expenses37,413
 37,639
 34,530
Income before federal income tax expense14,706
 14,569
 11,564
Federal income tax expense2,196
 2,363
 1,354
NET INCOME$12,510
 $12,206
 $10,210
Earnings per share     
Basic$1.63
 $1.61
 $1.35
Diluted$1.59
 $1.56
 $1.31
Cash dividends per basic share$0.84
 $0.80
 $0.76




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



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Dollars in thousands)thousands

   Year Ended December 31 
   2012  2011  2010 

Net income

  $12,206   $10,210   $9,045  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities:

    

Unrealized gains arising during the year

   3,921    9,220    1,156  

Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net income

   (1,119  (3  (348

Reclassification adjustment for impairment loss included in net income

   282    —      —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

   3,084    9,217    808  

Tax effect(1)

   (348  (3,719  (351
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Unrealized gains, net of tax

   2,736    5,498    457  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Increase in unrecognized pension costs

   (329  (1,971  (72

Tax effect

   111    671    25  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net unrealized loss on defined benefit pension plan

   (218  (1,300  (47
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

   2,518    4,198    410  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

  $14,724   $14,408   $9,455  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

)
 Year Ended December 31
 2013 2012 2011
Net income$12,510
 $12,206
 $10,210
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities     
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the year(18,971) 3,921
 9,220
Reclassification adjustment for net realized (gains) losses included in net income(171) (1,119) (3)
Reclassification adjustment for impairment loss included in net income
 282
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)(19,142) 3,084
 9,217
Tax effect (1)6,257
 (348) (3,719)
Unrealized gains (losses), net of tax(12,885) 2,736
 5,498
Change in unrecognized pension cost on defined benefit pension plan     
Change in unrecognized pension cost arising during the year2,120
 (580) (2,109)
Reclassification adjustment for net periodic benefit cost included in net income208
 251
 138
Net change in unrecognized pension cost2,328
 (329) (1,971)
Tax effect(791) 111
 671
Change in unrealized pension cost, net of tax1,537
 (218) (1,300)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(11,348) 2,518
 4,198
Comprehensive income (loss)$1,162
 $14,724
 $14,408
(1)
See “Note 12 — FederalNote 18 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Taxes”(Loss)” in the accompanying notes for tax effect reconciliation.


















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



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


(Dollars in thousands)thousands

   Year Ended December 31 
   2012  2011  2010 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

  $12,206   $10,210   $9,045  

Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operations:

    

Provision for loan losses

   2,300    3,826    4,857  

Impairment of foreclosed assets

   166    82    180  

Depreciation

   2,417    2,521    2,522  

Amortization and impairment of originated mortgage servicing rights

   787    714    543  

Amortization of acquisition intangibles

   260    299    338  

Net amortization of available-for-sale securities

   2,277    1,689    1,153  

Available-for-sale security impairment loss

   282          

Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities

   (1,119  (3  (348

Net unrealized losses on trading securities

   52    78    94  

Net gain on sale of mortgage loans

   (1,576  (538  (610

Net unrealized gains on borrowings measured at fair value

   (33  (181  (227

Increase in cash value of corporate owned life insurance

   (698  (609  (642

Realized gain on redemption of corporate owned life insurance

           (21

Share-based payment awards under equity compensation plan

   643    615    650  

Deferred income tax expense

   616    389    179  

Origination of loans held for sale

   (99,353  (57,584  (72,106

Proceeds from loan sales

   100,501    56,099    73,815  

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash:

    

Trading securities

   3,085    1,049    7,632  

Accrued interest receivable

   621    (392  376  

Other assets

   (2,610  147    (1,914

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

   (1,360  449    1,005  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   19,464    18,860    26,521  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Net change in certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions

   4,459    6,884    (10,428

Activity in available-for-sale securities

    

Sales

   40,677    8,877    18,303  

Maturities and calls

   89,112    69,275    66,970  

Purchases

   (207,035  (165,017  (156,928

Loan principal originations, net

   (27,103  (20,743  (21,319

Proceeds from sales of foreclosed assets

   1,594    2,041    2,778  

Purchases of premises and equipment

   (3,578  (2,520  (3,232

Purchases of corporate owned life insurance

       (4,000  (175
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (101,874  (105,203  (103,877
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Acceptances and withdrawals of deposits, net

   59,503    80,825   $74,687  

Increase in other borrowed funds

   24,898    21,400    2,043  

Cash dividends paid on common stock

   (6,074  (5,770  (5,421

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

   2,279    2,302    2,208  

Common stock repurchased

   (1,361  (1,507  (2,020

Common stock purchased for deferred compensation obligations

   (505  (426  (514
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

   78,740    96,824    70,983  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   (3,670  10,481    (6,373

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

   28,590    18,109    24,482  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR

  $24,920   $28,590   $18,109  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:

    

Interest paid

  $13,639   $16,239   $17,344  

Federal income taxes paid

   2,357    878    1,261  

SUPPLEMENTAL NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING INFORMATION:

    

Transfers of loans to foreclosed assets

  $1,902   $1,932   $3,868  

Common stock issued for deferred compensation obligations

   619    773    475  

Common stock repurchased from the Rabbi Trust

   (619  (697  (537

See)

 Year Ended December 31

2013 2012 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES     
Net income$12,510
 $12,206
 $10,210
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operations:     
Provision for loan losses1,111
 2,300
 3,826
Impairment of foreclosed assets156
 166
 82
Depreciation2,556
 2,417
 2,521
Amortization of OMSRs522
 787
 714
Amortization of acquisition intangibles221
 260
 299
Net amortization of AFS securities2,028
 2,277
 1,689
AFS securities impairment loss
 282
 
Net (gain) loss on sale of AFS securities(171) (1,119) (3)
Net unrealized (gains) losses on trading securities28
 52
 78
Net gain on sale of mortgage loans(962) (1,576) (538)
Net unrealized (gains) losses on borrowings measured at fair value
 (33) (181)
Increase in cash value of corporate owned life insurance policies(732) (698) (609)
Share-based payment awards under equity compensation plan554
 643
 615
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense(1,208) 616
 389
Origination of loans held-for-sale(53,632) (99,353) (57,584)
Proceeds from loan sales57,123
 100,501
 56,099
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash:     
Trading securities1,020
 3,085
 1,049
Accrued interest receivable(215) 621
 (392)
Other assets(122) (2,610) 147
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities1,954
 (1,360) 449
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities22,741
 19,464
 18,860
INVESTING ACTIVITIES     
Net change in certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions3,885
 4,459
 6,884
Activity in AFS securities     
Sales16,229
 40,677
 8,877
Maturities and calls86,225
 89,112
 69,275
Purchases(131,505) (207,035) (165,017)
Loan principal originations, net(38,503) (27,103) (20,743)
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed assets2,122
 1,594
 2,041
Purchases of premises and equipment(2,488) (3,578) (2,520)
Purchases of corporate owned life insurance policies(1,092) 
 (4,000)
Proceeds from redemption of corporate owned life insurance policies196
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(64,931) (101,874) (105,203)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
(Dollars in thousands)
 Year Ended December 31
 2013 2012 2011
FINANCING ACTIVITIES     
Acceptances and withdrawals of deposits, net$26,099
 $59,503
 $80,825
Increase (decrease) in borrowed funds38,325
 24,898
 21,400
Cash dividends paid on common stock(6,456) (6,074) (5,770)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock3,618
 2,898
 2,302
Common stock repurchased(2,375) (1,980) (1,507)
Common stock purchased for deferred compensation obligations(383) (505) (426)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities58,828
 78,740
 96,824
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents16,638
 (3,670) 10,481
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year24,920
 28,590
 18,109
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year$41,558
 $24,920
 $28,590
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:     
Interest paid$11,139
 $13,639
 $16,239
Federal income taxes paid2,093
 2,357
 878
SUPPLEMENTAL NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING INFORMATION:     
Transfers of loans to foreclosed assets$1,672
 $1,902
 $1,932


















The accompanying notes to interim condensedare an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)amounts

NOTE)


Note 1 — NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES– Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies


BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Isabella Bank Corporation, a financial services holding company, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Isabella Bank and Financial Group Information Services. All intercompany balances and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

NATURE OF OPERATIONS: Isabella Bank Corporation is a financial services holding company offering a wide array of financial products and services in several mid-Michigan counties. Our banking subsidiary, Isabella Bank, offers banking services through 2627 locations, 24 hour banking services locally and nationally through shared automatic teller machines, 24 hour online banking, and direct deposits to businesses, institutions, and individuals. Lending services offered include commercial loans, agricultural loans, residential real estate loans, and consumer loans. Deposit services include interest and noninterest bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit. Other related financial products include trust and investment services, safe deposit box rentals, and credit life insurance. Active competition, principally from other commercial banks, savings banks and credit unions, exists in all of our principal markets. Our results of operations can be significantly affected by changes in interest rates or changes in the local economic environment.

Financial Group Information Services provides information technology services to Isabella Bank Corporation and our subsidiaries.

Isabella Bank.

See also "Note 19 – Related Party Transactions."
USE OF ESTIMATES: In preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated balance sheet and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting year. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the ALLL, the fair value of certain AFS investment securities, the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans, valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets, and the determinations of assumptions in accounting for the defined benefit pension plan.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:MEASUREMENTS: Fair value refers to the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the reporting entity transacts such sales or transfers based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability. Assumptions are developed based on prioritizing information within a fair value hierarchy that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data, such as the reporting entity’s own data. We may choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value measurement option has been elected are reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The fair value option (i) may be applied instrument by instrument, with certain exceptions, allowing us to record identical financial assets and liabilities at fair value or by another measurement basis permitted under generally accepted accounting principles, (ii) is irrevocable (unless a new election date occurs) and (iii) is applied only to entire instruments and not to portions of instruments.

For assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, it is our policy to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements for those financial instruments for which there is an active market. In cases where the market for a financial asset or liability is not active, we include appropriate risk adjustments that market participants would make for nonperformance and liquidity risks when developing fair value measurements. Fair value measurements for assets and liabilities for

which limited or no observable market data exists are accordingly based primarily upon estimates, are often calculated based on the economic and competitive environment, the characteristics of the asset or liability and other factors. Therefore, the results cannot be determined with precision and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the asset or liability. Additionally, there may be inherent weaknesses in any calculation technique, and changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, could significantly affect the results of current or future values.

We utilize fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Investment securities AFS and trading securities and certain liabilities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record other assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, such as mortgage loans AFS, impaired loans, foreclosed assets, OMSR,OMSRs, goodwill, and certain other assets and liabilities. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve the application of lower of cost or market accounting or write downswrite-downs of individual assets.


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Fair Value Hierarchy

Under fair value measurement and disclosure authoritative guidance, we group assets and liabilities measured at fair value into three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded, and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value, based on the prioritization of inputs in the valuation techniques. These levels are:

Level 1:    Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

Level 2:    Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

Level 3:    Valuation is generated from model based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Level 1:Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
Level 2:Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
Level 3:Valuation is generated from model based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
The asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Transfers between measurement levels are recognized at the end of reporting periods.

For further discussion of fair value considerations, refer to “NoteNote 20 Fair Value.Value.

SIGNIFICANT GROUP CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK:RISK: Most of our activities conducted are with customers located within the central Michigan area. A significant amount of our outstanding loans are secured by commercial and residential real estate. Other than these types of loans, there is no significant concentration to any other industry or any one customer.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash and balances due from banks, federal funds sold, and other deposit accounts. Generally, federal funds sold are for a one day period. We maintain deposit accounts in various financial institutions which generally exceed federally insured limits or are not insured. We do not believe we are exposed to any significant interest, credit or other financial risk as a result of these deposits.

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT HELD IN OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS:Certificates of deposits held in other financial institutions consist of interest bearing certificates of deposit that mature within 3 years and are carried at cost.

TRADING SECURITIES: We engage in trading activities of our own accounts. Securities that are held principally for resale in the near term are recorded in the trading assets account at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in noninterest income. Interest income is included in net interest income.

AFS SECURITIES:Purchases of investment securities are generally classified as AFS. However, we may elect to classify securities as either held to maturity or trading. Securities classified as AFS are recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of the effect of deferred income taxes, excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income. Included in AFS securities are auction rate money market preferreds and preferred stocks. These investments are considered equity securities for federal income tax purposes, and as such, no estimated federal income tax impact is expected or recorded. Auction rate money market preferred securities and preferred stocks are recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income. Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities. Realized gains and losses on the sale of AFS securities are determined using the specific identification method.

AFS securities are reviewed quarterly for possible OTTI. In determining whether an OTTI exists for debt securities, we must assert that: (a) we do not have the intent to sell the security; and (b) it is more likely than not we will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis. If these conditions are not met, we must recognize an OTTI charge through earnings for the difference between the debt security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value, and such amount is included in noninterest income. For debt securities that do not meet the above criteria, and we do not expect to recover the security’s amortized cost basis, the security is considered other-than-temporarily impaired. For these debt securities, we separate the total impairment into the credit risk loss component and the amount of the loss related to market and other risk factors. In order to determine the amount of the credit loss for a debt security, we calculate the recovery value by performing a discounted cash flow analysis based on the current cash flows and future cash flows we expect to recover. The amount of the total OTTI related to the credit risk is recognized in earnings and is included in noninterest income. The amount of the total OTTI related to other risk factors is recognized as a component of other comprehensive income. For debt securities that have recognized an OTTI through earnings, if through subsequent evaluation there is a significant increase in the cash flow expected, the difference between the amortized cost basis and the cash flows expected to be collected is accreted as interest income.


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AFS equity securities are reviewed for OTTI at each reporting date. This evaluation considers a number of factors including, but not limited to, the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer, and our ability and intent to hold the securities until fair value recovers. If it is determined that we do not have the ability and intent to hold the securities until recovery or that there are conditions that indicate that a security may not recover in value then the difference between the fair value and the cost of the security is recognized in earnings and is included in noninterest income.

LOANS: Loans that we have the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at their outstanding principal balance adjusted for any charge-offs, the ALLL, and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans. Interest income on loans is accrued over the term of the loan based on the principal amount outstanding. Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are capitalized and recognized as a component of interest income over the term of the loan using the level yield method.

The accrual of interest on agricultural, commercial and mortgage loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days or more past due unless the credit is well secured and in the process of collection. Consumer loans are typically charged off no later than 180 days past due. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.

For loans that are placed on nonaccrual status or charged-off, all interest accrued in the current calendar year, but not collected, is reversed against interest income while interest accrued in prior calendar years, but not collected is charged against the ALLL. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis, until qualifying for return to accrual status. Loans are returned to accrual status when all principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. For impaired loans not classified as nonaccrual, interest income continues to be accrued over the term of the loan based on the principal amount outstanding.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES: The ALLL is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when we believe the uncollectibilityuncollectability of the loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

We evaluate the ALLL on a regular basis and is based upon our periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

The ALLL consists of specific, general, and unallocated components. The specific component relates to loans that are deemed to be impaired. For such loans that are also analyzed for specific allowance allocations, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows or collateral value or observable market price of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers non classified loans and is based on historical loss experience. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that we believe affect our estimate of probable losses based on qualitative factors. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

Loans may be classified as impaired if they meet one or more of the following criteria:

1.  There has been a charge-off of its principal balance;

2.  The loan has been classified as a TDR; or

3.  The loan is in nonaccrual status.

1.There has been a charge-off of its principal balance;
2.The loan has been classified as a TDR; or
3.The loan is in nonaccrual status.
Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial and agricultural loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral, less cost to sell, if the loan is collateral dependent. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment.

LOANS HELD FOR SALE:Mortgage loans held for sale inon the secondary market are carried at the lower of cost or fair value as determined by aggregating outstanding commitments from investors or current investor yield requirements. Net unrealized losses, if any, would be recognized as a component of other noninterest expenses.

Mortgage loans held for sale are sold with the mortgage servicing rights retained by us. The carrying value of mortgage loans sold is reduced by the cost allocated to the associated mortgage servicing rights. Gains or losses on sales of mortgage loans are recognized based on the difference between the selling price and the carrying value of the related mortgage loans sold.

TRANSFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS: Transfers of financial assets, including mortgage loans and participation loans are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is determined to be

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surrendered when 1) the assets have been legally isolated from us, 2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of the right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and 3) we do not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity. Other than servicing, we have no substantive continuing involvement related to these loans.
SERVICING:

SERVICING:    Servicing assets are recognized as separate assets when rights are acquired through purchase or through sale of financial assets. We have no purchased servicing rights. For sales of mortgage loans, a portion of the cost of originating the loan is allocated to the servicing right based on relative fair value. Fair value is based on market prices for comparable mortgage servicing contracts, when available, or alternatively, is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The valuation model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing

income, such as the cost to service, the discount rate, the custodial earnings rate, an inflation rate, ancillary income, prepayment speeds and default rates and losses.

Servicing assets are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to amortized cost. Impairment is determined by stratifying rights into tranches based on predominant risk characteristics, such as interest rate, loan type, and investor type. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance for an individual tranche, to the extent that fair value is less than the capitalized amount for the tranche. If we later determine that all or a portion of the impairment no longer exists for a particular tranche, a reduction of the valuation allowance may be recorded as an increase to income. Capitalized servicing rights are reported in other assets and are amortized into noninterest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying financial assets. The unpaid principal balance of mortgages serviced for others was $303,351$293,665 and $304,626$303,351 with capitalized servicing rights of $2,285$2,555 and $2,374$2,285 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and 2011, respectively.

Servicing fee income is recorded for fees earned for servicing loans for others. The fees are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal; or a fixed amount per loan and are recorded as income when earned. We recorded servicing fee revenue of $737, $757, $732, and $760$732 related to residential mortgage loans serviced for others during 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010,2011, respectively and is included in other noninterest income.

LOANS ACQUIRED THROUGH TRANSFER: Authoritative accounting guidance related to acquired loans requires that a valuation allowance for loans acquired in a transfer, including in a business combination, reflect only losses incurred after acquisition, and should not be recorded at acquisition. This standard applies to any loan acquired in a transfer that shows evidence of credit quality deterioration since it was originated.

FORECLOSED ASSETS: Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are held for sale and are initially recorded at the lower of our carrying amount or fair value less estimated selling costs at the date of transfer, establishing a new cost basis. Any write-downs based on the asset’s fair value at the date of acquisition are charged to the ALLL. After foreclosure, property held for sale is carried at the lower of the new cost basis or fair value less costs to sell. Impairment losses on property to be held and used are measured at the amount by which the carrying amount of property exceeds its fair value. Costs relating to holding these assets are expensed as incurred. We periodically perform valuations and any subsequent write-downs are recorded as a charge to operations, if necessary, to reduce the carrying value of a property to the lower of our carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Foreclosed assets of $2,018$1,412 and $1,876$2,018 as of December 31, 20122013 and 2011,2012, respectively, are included in other assets.

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT: Land is carried at cost. Buildings and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation which is computed principally by the straight-line method based upon the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which range from 3 to 40 years. Major improvements are capitalized and appropriately amortized based upon the useful lives of the related assets or the expected terms of the leases, if shorter, using the straight-line method. Maintenance, repairs and minor alterations are charged to current operations as expenditures occur. We annually review these assets to determine whether carrying values have been impaired.

FDIC INSURANCE PREMIUM:PREMIUM: Included in other assets were prepaid FDIC assessments of $1,804$0 and $2,588$1,804 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and 2011, respectively.

EQUITY SECURITIES WITHOUT READILY DETERMINABLE FAIR VALUES:Included in equity securities without readily determinable fair values are our holdings in FHLB Stockstock and FRB Stockstock as well as our ownership interests in Corporate Settlement Solutions and Valley Financial Corporation. TheOur investment in Corporate Settlement Solutions, a title insurance company, was made in the 1st quarter 2007. The Corporation is2008. We are not the managing entity of Corporate Settlement Solutions, LLC, and accountsaccount for itsour investment in that entity under the equity method of accounting. Valley Financial Corporation is the parent company of 1st State Bank in Saginaw, Michigan, which is a de novo bank that opened in 2005. The CorporationWe made investments in Valley Financial Corporation in 2004 and in 2007.


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Equity securities without readily determinable fair values consist of the following as of December 31:

   2012   2011 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

  $7,850    $7,380  

Investment in Corporate Settlement Solutions

   7,040     6,611  

Federal Reserve Bank Stock

   1,879     1,879  

Investment in Valley Financial Corporation

   1,000     1,000  

Other

   349     319  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $18,118    $17,189  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 2013 2012
FHLB Stock$8,100
 $7,850
Corporate Settlement Solutions, LLC6,970
 7,040
FRB Stock1,879
 1,879
Valley Financial Corporation1,000
 1,000
Other344
 349
Total$18,293
 $18,118
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN:At December 31, 2012,2013, the Directors Plan had 170,566185,311 shares eligible to be issued to participants, for which the Rabbi Trust held 5,13012,761 shares. We had 218,023170,566 shares to be issued in 2011,2012, with 16,5855,130 shares held in the Rabbi Trust. Compensation costs relating to share based payment transactions are recognized as the services are rendered, with the cost measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued (see “NoteNote 17 Benefit Plans”Plans). We have no other equity-based compensation plans.

CORPORATE OWNED LIFE INSURANCE:We have purchased life insurance policies on key members of management. In the event of death of one of these individuals, we would receive a specified cash payment equal to the face value of the policy. Such policies are recorded at their cash surrender value, or the amount that can be realized on the balance sheet dates. Increases in cash surrender value in excess of single premiums paid are reported as other noninterest income.

As of December 31, 20122013 and 2011,2012, the present value of the post retirement benefits payable by us to the covered employees was estimated to be $2,657$2,699 and $2,633,$2,657, respectively, and is included in accrued interest payable and other liabilities .liabilities. The periodic policy maintenance costs were $75, $24, and $60 for 2013, 2012, and $68 for 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively and is included in other noninterest expenses.

ACQUISITION INTANGIBLES AND GOODWILL: We previously acquired branch facilities and related deposits in business combinations accounted for as a purchase. The acquisitions included amounts related to the valuation of customer deposit relationships (core deposit intangibles). Core deposit intangibles arising from acquisitions are included in goodwill and other intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated lives and evaluated for potential impairment on at least an annual basis. Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over identifiable assets, is not amortized but is evaluated for impairment on at least an annual basis. Acquisition intangibles and goodwill are typically qualitatively evaluated to determine if it is more likely than not that the carrying balance is impaired. If it is determined that the carrying balance is more likely than not to be impaired, we perform a cash flow valuation to determine the extent of the potential impairment. This valuation method requires a significant degree of our judgment. In the event the projected undiscounted net operating cash flows for these intangible assets are less than the carrying value, the asset is recorded at fair value as determined by the valuation model.

OFF BALANCE SHEET CREDIT RELATED FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: In the ordinary course of business, we have entered into commitments to extend credit, including commitments under credit card arrangements, home equity lines of credit, commercial letters of credit, and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded only when funded.

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES: Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability (or balance sheet) method. Under this method, the net deferred tax assets or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax bases on the various balance sheet assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in tax rates and laws. Valuation allowances are established, where necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense is the tax payable or refundable for the year plus or minus the change during the year in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

We analyze our filing positions in the jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns, as well as all open tax years in these jurisdictions. We have also elected to retain our existing accounting policy with respect to the treatment of interest and penalties attributable to income taxes, and continue to reflect any charges for such, to the extent they arise, as a component of our noninterest expenses.

MARKETING COSTS:Marketing costs are expensed as incurred (see “NoteNote 11 Other Noninterest Expenses”Expenses).

RECLASSIFICATIONS: Certain amounts reported in the 20112012 and 20102011 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 20122013 presentation.


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Note 2 — COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE– Computation of Earnings Per Share


Basic earnings per share represents income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year.period. Diluted earnings per share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustments to income that would result from the assumed issuance.issued. Potential common shares that we may issuebe issued relate solely to outstanding shares in the Directors Plan, see “Note"Note 17 Benefit Plans.”

Plans."

Earnings per common share have been computed based on the following:

   2012   2011   2010 

Average number of common shares outstanding for basic
calculation

   7,604,303     7,572,841     7,541,676  

Average potential effect of shares in the Directors
Plan(1)

   195,063     194,634     187,744  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per common share

   7,799,366     7,767,475     7,729,420  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $12,206    $10,210    $9,045  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share

      

Basic

  $1.61    $1.35    $1.20  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

  $1.56    $1.31    $1.17  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 2013 2012 2011
Average number of common shares outstanding for basic calculation7,694,392
 7,604,303
 7,572,841
Average potential effect of shares in the Directors Plan (1)168,948
 195,063
 194,634
Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate diluted earnings per common share7,863,340
 7,799,366
 7,767,475
Net income$12,510
 $12,206
 $10,210
Earnings per share     
Basic$1.63
 $1.61
 $1.35
Diluted$1.59
 $1.56
 $1.31
(1)
(1)
Exclusive of shares held in the Rabbi Trust

NOTENote 3 — ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATES– Accounting Standards Updates


Recently Adopted Accounting Standards Updates

Update

ASU No. 2011-03:“Reconsideration2013-02: “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements”

Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”

In April 2011,February 2013, ASU No. 2011-032013-02 amended ASC Topic 310, “Transfers and Servicing”220, “Comprehensive Income” to eliminate fromrequire disclosures related to reclassifications out of AOCI in one place. The ASU also requires the assessmentdisclosure of effective control, the criteria calling for the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets on substantially the agreed upon terms, even in the eventreclassifications out of the transferee’s default. The assessment of effective control should instead focus on the transferor’s contractual rights and obligations.AOCI by component. The new authoritative guidance was effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011 and did not impact our consolidated financial statements.

ASU No. 2011-04:“Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS”

In May 2011, ASU No. 2011-04 amended ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement” to align fair value measurements and disclosures in GAAP and IFRS. The ASU changes the wording used to describe the requirements in GAAP for measuring fair value and disclosures about fair value.

The ASU clarifies the application of existing fair value measurements and disclosure requirements related to:

The application of highest and best use and valuation premise concepts.

Measuring the fair value of an instrument classified in shareholders’ equity.

Disclosure about fair value measurements within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The ASU also changes particular principles or requirements for measuring fair value and disclosing information measuring fair value and disclosures related to:

Measuring the fair value of financial instruments that are managed within a portfolio.

Application of premiums and discounts in a fair value measurement.

The new authoritative guidance was effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 20112012 and did not have a financial impact on the Corporation, but increased the level of disclosures related to fair value measurements in our consolidated financial statements in 2012.

AOCI (see "ASU No. 2011-05:“Presentation ofNote 18 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”Income (Loss)

In June 2011, ASU No. 2011-05 amended ASC Topic 220, “Comprehensive Income” to improve the comparability, consistency, and transparency of financial reporting and to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income. In addition, to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income, and to facilitate the convergence of GAAP and IFRS, the FASB eliminated the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity.

The new authoritative guidance was effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011 and did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements as we have historically elected to present a separate statement of comprehensive income.

ASU No. 2012-02:“Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment”").

In August 2012, ASU No. 2012-02 amended ASC Topic 350, “Goodwill and Other” to simplify the testing of intangible assets with indefinite lives. This update will allow for a qualitative assessment of intangible assets with indefinite lives to determine whether or not it is necessary to perform the impairment test described in ASC Topic 350. While the new authoritative guidance was effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, we elected to early adopt the guidance as of December 31, 2012. This standard did not have any impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Pending Accounting Standards Updates

ASU No. 2012-06:“Business Combinations (Topic 805): Subsequent Accounting for an Indemnification Asset Recognized at the Acquisition Date as a Result of a Government-Assisted Acquisition of a Financial Institution”

In October 2012, ASU No. 2012-06 amended ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations” to clarify the applicable guidance for subsequently measuring an indemnification asset recognized as part of a government assisted acquisition of a financial institution. The new authoritative guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2012 and at this time is not expected to have any impact on our consolidated financial statements.

NOTENote 4 — TRADING SECURITIES– Trading Securities


Trading securities, at fair value, consist of the following investments at December 31:

   2012   2011 

States and political subdivisions

  $1,573    $4,710  

31:

 2013 2012
States and political subdivisions$525
 $1,573
Included in net trading losses of $52$28 during 2012,2013, were $18$6 of net unrealized trading losses on securities that relate towere held in our trading portfolio as of December 31, 2012.2013. Included in net trading gainslosses of $78$52 during 2011,2012, were $60$18 of net unrealized trading gainslosses on securities that relate towere held in our trading portfolio as of December 31, 2011.

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Note 5 AFS SECURITIESSecurities


The amortized cost and fair value of AFS securities, with gross unrealized gains and losses, are as follows as of December 31:

   2012 
       Gross   Gross     
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 

Government sponsored enterprises

  $25,668    $108    $    $25,776  

States and political subdivisions

   174,118     9,190     565     182,743  

Auction rate money market preferred

   3,200          422     2,778  

Preferred stocks

   6,800          437     6,363  

Mortgage-backed securities

   152,256     3,199     110     155,345  

Collateralized mortgage obligations

   128,378     2,627          131,005  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $490,420    $15,124    $1,534    $504,010  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   2011 
       Gross   Gross     
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 

Government sponsored enterprises

  $395    $2    $    $397  

States and political subdivisions

   166,832     8,157     51     174,938  

Auction rate money market preferred

   3,200          1,151     2,049  

Preferred stocks

   6,800          1,767     5,033  

Mortgage-backed securities

   140,842     2,807     47     143,602  

Collateralized mortgage obligations

   96,545     2,556          99,101  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $414,614    $13,522    $3,016    $425,120  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

31:

 2013

Amortized
Cost
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
Government sponsored enterprises$24,860
 $7
 $1,122
 $23,745
States and political subdivisions200,323
 5,212
 3,547
 201,988
Auction rate money market preferred3,200
 
 623
 2,577
Preferred stocks6,800
 20
 993
 5,827
Mortgage-backed securities147,292
 657
 3,834
 144,115
Collateralized mortgage obligations135,139
 1,016
 2,345
 133,810
Total$517,614
 $6,912
 $12,464

$512,062
 2012

Amortized
Cost
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
Government sponsored enterprises$25,668
 $108
 $
 $25,776
States and political subdivisions174,118
 9,190
 565
 182,743
Auction rate money market preferred3,200
 
 422
 2,778
Preferred stocks6,800
 
 437
 6,363
Mortgage-backed securities152,256
 3,199
 110
 155,345
Collateralized mortgage obligations128,378
 2,627
 
 131,005
Total$490,420
 $15,124
 $1,534
 $504,010
The amortized cost and fair value of AFS securities by contractual maturity at December 31, 20122013 are as follows:

   Maturing   

Securities

With

Variable

Monthly

Payments

or

     
       After One   After Five           
   Due in   Year But   Years But           
   One Year   Within   Within   After   Noncontractual     
   or Less   Five Years   Ten Years   Ten Years   Maturities   Total 

Government sponsored enterprises

  $    $72    $25,596    $    $    $25,668  

States and political subdivisions

   11,670     36,157     86,062     40,229          174,118  

Auction rate money market preferred

                       3,200     3,200  

Preferred stocks

                       6,800     6,800  

Mortgage-backed securities

                       152,256     152,256  

Collateralized mortgage obligations

                       128,378     128,378  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total amortized cost

  $11,670    $36,229    $111,658    $40,229    $290,634    $490,420  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value

  $11,746    $37,759    $117,884    $41,130    $295,491    $504,010  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Maturing Securities with Variable Monthly Payments or Noncontractual Maturities  

Due in
One Year
or Less
 After One
Year But
Within
Five Years
 After Five
Years But
Within
Ten Years
 After
Ten Years
  Total
Government sponsored enterprises$
 $72
 $24,788
 $
 $
 $24,860
States and political subdivisions930
 37,672
 96,749
 64,972
 
 200,323
Auction rate money market preferred
 
 
 
 3,200
 3,200
Preferred stocks
 
 
 
 6,800
 6,800
Mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 147,292
 147,292
Collateralized mortgage obligations
 
 
 
 135,139
 135,139
Total amortized cost$930
 $37,744
 $121,537
 $64,972
 $292,431
 $517,614
Fair value$961
 $38,867
 $122,637
 $63,268
 $286,329
 $512,062
Expected maturities for government sponsored enterprises and states and political subdivisions may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations.

As auction rate money market preferredspreferred and preferred stocks have noncontractual maturitiescontinual call dates, they are not reported by a specific maturity group. Because of their variable monthly payments, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are not reported by a specific maturity group.


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A summary of the activity related to the salesales of AFS securities is was as follows during the years ended December 31:

   2012   2011   2010 

Proceeds from sales AFS of securities

  $40,677    $8,877    $18,303  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross realized gains

  $1,119    $3    $351  

Gross realized losses

             (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains

  $1,119    $3    $348  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Applicable income tax expense

  $380    $1    $118  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

31:

 2013 2012 2011
Proceeds from sales of AFS securities$16,229
 $40,677
 $8,877
Gross realized gains (losses)$171
 $1,119
 $3
Applicable income tax expense (benefit)$58
 $380
 $1
The cost basis used to determine the realized gains or losses of AFS securities sold was the amortized cost of the individual investment security as of the trade date.

Information pertaining to AFS securities with gross unrealized losses at December 31 aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows:

   2012 
   Less Than Twelve Months   Over Twelve Months     
   Gross       Gross       Total 
   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 
   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 

States and political subdivisions

  $80    $5,019    $485    $2,352    $565  

Auction rate money market preferred

             422     2,778     422  

Preferred stocks

             437     3,363     437  

Mortgage-backed securities

   110     25,499               110  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $190    $30,518    $1,344    $8,493    $1,534  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of securities in an unrealized loss position:

     15       6     21  
    

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

   2011 
   Less Than Twelve Months   Over Twelve Months     
   Gross       Gross       Total 
   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 
   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 

States and political subdivisions

  $51    $1,410    $    $    $51  

Auction rate money market preferred

             1,151     2,049     1,151  

Preferred stocks

             1,767     5,033     1,767  

Mortgage-backed securities

   47     24,291               47  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $98    $25,701    $2,918    $7,082    $3,016  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of securities in an unrealized loss position:

     6       6     12  
    

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 2013
 Less Than Twelve Months Twelve Months or More  

Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
 Total
Unrealized
Losses
Government sponsored enterprises$1,122
 $22,873
 $
 $
 $1,122
States and political subdivisions2,566
 42,593
 981
 6,115
 3,547
Auction rate money market preferred
 
 623
 2,577
 623
Preferred stocks
 
 993
 2,807
 993
Mortgage-backed securities2,424
 101,816
 1,410
 21,662
 3,834
Collateralized mortgage obligations2,345
 84,478
 
 
 2,345
Total$8,457
 $251,760
 $4,007
 $33,161
 $12,464
Number of securities in an unrealized loss position:  182
   19
 201
 2012
 Less Than Twelve Months Twelve Months or More  

Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
 Total
Unrealized
Losses
States and political subdivisions$80
 $5,019
 $485
 $2,352
 $565
Auction rate money market preferred
 
 422
 2,778
 422
Preferred stocks
 
 437
 3,363
 437
Mortgage-backed securities110
 25,499
 
 
 110
Total$190
 $30,518
 $1,344
 $8,493
 $1,534
Number of securities in an unrealized loss position:  15
   6
 21
As of December 31, 20122013 and 2011,2012, we conducted an analysis to determine whether any AFS securities currently in an unrealized loss position should be considered OTTI.other-than-temporarily impaired. Such analyses considered, among other factors, the following criteria:

Has the value of the investment declined more than what is deemed to be reasonable based on a risk and maturity adjusted discount rate?

Is the investment credit rating below investment grade?

Is it probable the issuer will be unable to pay the amount when due?

Is it more likely than not that we will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis?

Has the duration of the investment been extended?

During the three month period ended March 31, 2012, we had one state issued student loan auction rate AFS investment security (which is included in states and political subdivisions) that was downgraded by Moody’sMoody's from A3 to Caa3. As a result of this downgrade, we engaged the services of an independent investment valuation firm to estimate the amount of credit losses (if any) related to this particular issue as of March 31, 2012.2012. The evaluation calculated a range of estimated credit losses utilizing two different bifurcation methods:
1) EstimatedDiscounted Cash Flow Method and
2) Credit Yield Analysis Method. Method

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The two methods were then weighted, with a higher weighting applied to the EstimatedDiscounted Cash Flow Method, to determine the estimated credit related impairment. As a result of this analysis, we recognized an OTTI of $282$282 in earnings in the first quarter of 2012.

three month period ended March 31, 2012.

A summary of key valuation assumptions used in the aforementioned analysis as of March 31, 2012, follows:

 Discounted
Cash Flow Method

Ratings

 

Fitch

Not Rated

Moody’s

Moody'sCaa3

S&P

A

Seniority

Senior

Discount rate

LIBOR + 5.64%

6.35%
  
Credit Yield
Analysis Method

Credit discount rate

LIBOR + 4.00%

Average observed discounts based on closed transactions

17.06%14.00%

To test for additional impairment of this security as of December 31, 2012,2013, we obtained another investment valuation (from the same independent firm engaged to perform the initial valuation as of March 31, 2012)2012) as of December 31, 2012.2013. Based on the resultsour analysis, no additional OTTI was indicated as of this valuation, no additional OTTI was indicated.

A rollforwardDecember 31, 2013.

The following table provides a roll-forward of credit related impairment recognized in earnings on AFS securities was as follows:

January 1, 2012

  $  

Additions to credit losses for which no previous OTTI was recognized

   282  
  

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

  $282  
  

 

 

 

There were no credit losses recognized in earnings on AFS securities during 2011.

for the years ended December 31:

 2013 2012 2011
Balance at beginning of year$282
 $
 $
Additions to credit losses for which no previous OTTI was recognized
 282
 
Balance at end of year$282
 $282
 $
Based on our analysis using the above criteria, the fact that we have asserted that we do not have the intent to sell theseAFS securities in an unrealized loss position, and our testing thatconsidering it is unlikely that we will have to sell theAFS securities in an unrealized loss position before recovery of their cost basis, we do not believe that the values of any other AFS securities are other-than-temporarily impaired as of December 31, 2013, or December 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011.

NOTE.

Note 6 — LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES– Loans and ALLL


We grant commercial, agricultural, residential real estate, and consumer loans to customers situated primarily in Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Midland, Montcalm, and Saginaw counties in Michigan. The ability of the borrowers to honor their repayment obligations is often dependent upon the real estate, agricultural, light manufacturing, retail, gaming, and tourism, higher education, and general economic conditions of this region. Substantially all of theour consumer and residential real estate loans are secured by various items of property, while commercial and agricultural loans are secured primarily by real estate, business assets, and personal guarantees; a portion of loans are unsecured.
Loans that we have the intent and ability to hold in our portfolio are reported at their outstanding principal balance adjusted for any charge-offs, the ALLL, and any deferred fees or costs. Interest income on loans is accrued over the term of the loan based on the principal amount outstanding. Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are capitalized and recognized as a component of interest income over the term of the loan using the level yield method.
The accrual of interest on commercial, agricultural, and residential real estate loans is typically discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days or more past due unless the credit is well-secured and in the process of collection. Consumer loans are typically charged-off no later than 180 days past due. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.
For loans that are placed on nonaccrual status or charged-off, all interest accrued in the current calendar year, but not collected, is reversed against interest income while interest accrued in prior calendar years, but not collected, is charged against the ALLL. Loans are typically returned to accrual status after six months of continuous performance. For impaired loans not

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classified as nonaccrual, interest income continues to be accrued over the term of the loan based on the principal amount outstanding.
Commercial and agricultural loans include loans for commercial real estate, commercial operating loans, farmland and agricultural production, and states and political subdivisions. Repayment of these loans is often dependent upon the successful operation and management of a business; thus, these loans generally involve greater risk than other types of lending.business. We minimize our risk by limiting the amount of loanscredit exposure to any one borrower to $12,500.$12,500. Borrowers with credit needs of more than $12,500$12,500 are serviced through the use of loan participations with other commercial banks. Commercial and agricultural real estate loans generally require loan-to-value limits of less than 80% or less.. Depending upon the type of loan, past credit history, and current operating results, we may require borrowersthe borrower to pledge accounts receivable, inventory, and property and equipment. Personal guarantees are generally required from the owners of closely held corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships. In addition, we require annual financial statements, prepare cash flow analyses, and review credit reports as deemed necessary.

We offer adjustable rate mortgages, fixed rate balloon mortgages, construction loans, and fixed rate mortgage loans which typically have amortization periods up to a maximum of 30 years. Fixed rate loans with an amortization of greater than 15 years are generally sold upon origination to FHLMC.Freddie Mac. Fixed rate residential real estate loans with an amortization of 15 years or less may be held in our portfolio, held for future sale, or sold upon origination. We consider the direction of interest rates, the sensitivity of our balance sheet to changes in interest rates, and overall loan demand to determine whether or not to sell these loans to FHLMC.

Freddie Mac.

Our lending policies generally limit the maximum loan-to-value ratio on residential real estate loans to 95% of the lower of the appraised value of the property or the purchase price, with the condition that private mortgage insurance is required on loans with loan to valueloan-to-value ratios in excess of 80%. Substantially all loans upon origination have a loan to value ratio of less than 80%. Underwriting criteria for residential real estate loans include: evaluation of the borrower’s ability to make monthly payments, the value of the property securing the loan, ensuring the payment of principal, interest, taxes, and hazard insurance does not exceed 28% of a borrower’s gross income, all debt servicing does not exceed 36% of income, acceptable credit reports, verification of employment, income, and financial information. Appraisals are performed by independent appraisers and reviewed internally. All mortgage loan requests are reviewed by our mortgage loan committee or through a secondary market automated underwriting system; loans in excess of $400$400 require the approval of our Internal Loan Committee, the Board of Directors’ Loan Committee, or the Board of Directors.

Consumer loans include automobile loans, secured and unsecured personal loans, and overdraft protection related loans. Loans are amortized generally for a period of up to 6 years. The underwriting emphasis is on a borrower’s perceived intent and ability to pay rather than collateral value. No consumer loans are sold to the secondary market.

The ALLL is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the ALLL when we believe the uncollectibilityuncollectability of the loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the ALLL.

ALLL.

The ALLL is evaluated on a regular basis and is based upon a periodic review of the collectibilitycollectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

The primary factors behind the determination of the level of the ALLL are specific allocations for impaired loans, historical loss percentages, as well as unallocated components. Specific allocations for impaired loans are primarily determined based on the difference between the net realizable value of the loan’s underlying collateral or the net present value of the projected payment stream and our recorded investment. Historical loss allocations were calculated at the loan class and segment levels based on a migration analysis of the loan portfolio over the preceding fourfive years. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that we believe affect our estimate of probable losses based on qualitative factors. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.


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A summary of changes in the ALLL and the recorded investment in loans by segments follows:

Allowance for Loan Losses 
Year Ended December 31, 2012 
   Commercial  Agricultural  Residential
Real
Estate
  Consumer  Unallocated  Total 

January 1, 2012

  $6,284   $1,003   $2,980   $633   $1,475   $12,375  

Loans charged off

   (1,672      (1,142  (542      (3,356

Recoveries

   240        122    255        617  

Provision for loan losses

   2,010    (596  1,667    320    (1,101  2,300  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

  $6,862   $407   $3,627   $666   $374   $11,936  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans 
As of December 31, 2012 
   Commercial   Agricultural   Residential
Real
Estate
   Consumer   Unallocated   Total 

ALLL

            

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $2,050    $91    $1,796    $    $    $3,937  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

   4,812     316     1,831     666     374     7,999  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $6,862    $407    $3,627    $666    $374    $11,936  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans

            

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $14,456    $723    $10,704    $75      $25,958  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

   357,049     82,883     273,444     33,419       746,795  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

  $371,505    $83,606    $284,148    $33,494      $772,753  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses 
Year Ended December 31, 2011 
   Commercial  Agricultural  Residential
Real
Estate
  Consumer  Unallocated  Total 

January 1, 2011

  $6,048   $1,033   $3,198   $605   $1,489   $12,373  

Loans charged off

   (1,863  (121  (2,240  (552      (4,776

Recoveries

   460    1    177    314        952  

Provision for loan losses

   1,639    90    1,845    266    (14  3,826  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

  $6,284   $1,003   $2,980   $633   $1,475   $12,375  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans 

As of December 31, 2011

 

 
   Commercial   Agricultural   Residential
Real
Estate
   Consumer   Unallocated   Total 

ALLL

            

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $2,152    $822    $1,146    $    $    $4,120  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

   4,132     181     1,834     633     1,475     8,255  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $6,284    $1,003    $2,980    $633    $1,475    $12,375  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans

            

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $14,097    $3,384    $7,664    $105      $25,250  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

   351,617     71,261     270,696     31,467       725,041  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

  $365,714    $74,645    $278,360    $31,572      $750,291  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 Allowance for Loan Losses
 Year Ended December 31, 2013

Commercial Agricultural Residential Real Estate Consumer Unallocated Total
January 1, 2013$6,862
 $407
 $3,627
 $666
 $374
 $11,936
Loans charged-off(895) (12) (1,004) (429) 
 (2,340)
Recoveries363
 
 181
 249
 
 793
Provision for loan losses(282) 39
 1,041
 153
 160
 1,111
December 31, 2013$6,048
 $434
 $3,845
 $639
 $534
 $11,500
 Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans
 As of December 31, 2013
 Commercial Agricultural Residential Real Estate Consumer Unallocated Total
ALLL           
Individually evaluated for impairment$2,035
 $30
 $2,287
 $
 $
 $4,352
Collectively evaluated for impairment4,013
 404
 1,558
 639
 534
 7,148
Total$6,048
 $434
 $3,845
 $639
 $534
 $11,500
Loans           
Individually evaluated for impairment$13,816
 $1,538
 $14,302
 $119
   $29,775
Collectively evaluated for impairment378,288
 91,051
 275,629
 33,294
   778,262
Total$392,104
 $92,589
 $289,931
 $33,413
   $808,037
 Allowance for Loan Losses
 Year Ended December 31, 2012

Commercial Agricultural Residential Real Estate Consumer Unallocated Total
January 1, 2012$6,284
 $1,003
 $2,980
 $633
 $1,475
 $12,375
Loans charged-off(1,672) 
 (1,142) (542) 
 (3,356)
Recoveries240
 
 122
 255
 
 617
Provision for loan losses2,010
 (596) 1,667
 320
 (1,101) 2,300
December 31, 2012$6,862
 $407
 $3,627
 $666
 $374
 $11,936
 Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans
 As of December 31, 2012
 Commercial Agricultural Residential Real Estate Consumer Unallocated Total
ALLL           
Individually evaluated for impairment$2,050
 $91
 $1,796
 $
 $
 $3,937
Collectively evaluated for impairment4,812
 316
 1,831
 666
 374
 7,999
Total$6,862
 $407
 $3,627
 $666
 $374
 $11,936
Loans           
Individually evaluated for impairment$14,456
 $723
 $10,704
 $75
   $25,958
Collectively evaluated for impairment357,049
 82,883
 273,444
 33,419
   746,795
Total$371,505

$83,606
 $284,148
 $33,494
   $772,753

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The following table displays the credit quality indicators for commercial and agricultural credit exposures based on internally assigned credit ratings as of December 31:

   2012 
   Commercial   Agricultural 
   Real Estate   Other   Total   Real Estate   Other   Total 

Rating

            

2 — High quality

  $25,209    $15,536    $40,745    $2,955    $2,313    $5,268  

3 — High satisfactory

   83,805     28,974     112,779     16,972     11,886     28,858  

4 — Low satisfactory

   127,423     45,143     172,566     27,291     15,437     42,728  

5 — Special mention

   16,046     1,692     17,738     1,008     3,191     4,199  

6 — Substandard

   20,029     2,224     22,253     1,167     1,217     2,384  

7 — Vulnerable

   1,512     2,294     3,806                 

8 — Doubtful

   1,596     22     1,618          169     169  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $275,620    $95,885    $371,505    $49,393    $34,213    $83,606  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   2011 
   Commercial   Agricultural 
   Real Estate   Other   Total   Real Estate   Other   Total 

Rating

            

2 — High quality

  $11,113    $11,013    $22,126    $3,583    $1,390    $4,973  

3 — High satisfactory

   90,064     29,972     120,036     11,154     5,186     16,340  

4 — Low satisfactory

   118,611     57,572     176,183     24,253     15,750     40,003  

5 — Special mention

   15,482     4,200     19,682     3,863     2,907     6,770  

6 — Substandard

   19,017     4,819     23,836     1,640     4,314     5,954  

7 — Vulnerable

   187          187                 

8 — Doubtful

   3,621     43     3,664     190     415     605  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $258,095    $107,619    $365,714    $44,683    $29,962    $74,645  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 2013
 Commercial Agricultural

Real Estate Other Total Real Estate Other Total
Rating          
2 - High quality$18,671
 $14,461
 $33,132
 $3,527
 $3,235
 $6,762
3 - High satisfactory91,323
 39,403
 130,726
 26,015
 17,000
 43,015
4 - Low satisfactory149,921
 43,809
 193,730
 26,874
 10,902
 37,776
5 - Special mention13,747
 1,843
 15,590
 1,609
 922
 2,531
6 - Substandard16,974
 473
 17,447
 1,232
 1,273
 2,505
7 - Vulnerable1,041
 238
 1,279
 
 
 
8 - Doubtful183
 17
 200
 
 
 
Total$291,860
 $100,244
 $392,104
 $59,257
 $33,332
 $92,589
 2012
 Commercial Agricultural

Real Estate Other Total Real Estate Other Total
Rating           
2 - High quality$25,209
 $15,536
 $40,745
 $2,955
 $2,313
 $5,268
3 - High satisfactory83,805
 28,974
 112,779
 16,972
 11,886
 28,858
4 - Low satisfactory127,423
 45,143
 172,566
 27,291
 15,437
 42,728
5 - Special mention16,046
 1,692
 17,738
 1,008
 3,191
 4,199
6 - Substandard20,029
 2,224
 22,253
 1,167
 1,217
 2,384
7 - Vulnerable1,512
 2,294
 3,806
 
 
 
8 - Doubtful1,596
 22
 1,618
 
 169
 169
Total$275,620
 $95,885
 $371,505
 $49,393
 $34,213
 $83,606
Internally assigned risk ratings are reviewed, at a minimum, when loans are renewed or when management has knowledge of improvements or deterioration of the credit quality of individual credits. Descriptions of the internally assigned risk ratings for commercial and agricultural loans are as follows:

1. EXCELLENT Substantially Risk Free

Credit has strong financial condition and solid earnings history, characterized by:

High liquidity, strong cash flow, low leverage.

Unquestioned ability to meet all obligations when due.

Experienced management, with management succession in place.

Secured by cash.

2. HIGH QUALITY Limited Risk

Credit with sound financial condition and has a positive trend in earnings supplemented by:

Favorable liquidity and leverage ratios.

Ability to meet all obligations when due.

Management with successful track record.

Steady and satisfactory earnings history.

If loan is secured, collateral is of high quality and readily marketable.

Access to alternative financing.

Well defined primary and secondary source of repayment.

If supported by guaranty, the financial strength and liquidity of the guarantor(s) are clearly evident.


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3. HIGH SATISFACTORY Reasonable Risk

Credit with satisfactory financial condition and further characterized by:

Working capital adequate to support operations.

Cash flow sufficient to pay debts as scheduled.

Management experience and depth appear favorable.

Loan performing according to terms.

If loan is secured, collateral is acceptable and loan is fully protected.

4. LOW SATISFACTORY Acceptable Risk

Credit with bankable risks, although some signs of weaknesses are shown:

Would include most start-up businesses.

Occasional instances of trade slowness or repayment delinquency may have been 10-3010-30 days slow within the past year.

Management’s abilities are apparent, yet unproven.

Weakness in primary source of repayment with adequate secondary source of repayment.

Loan structure generally in accordance with policy.

If secured, loan collateral coverage is marginal.

Adequate cash flow to service debt, but coverage is low.

To be classified as less than satisfactory, only one of the following criteria must be met.

5. SPECIAL MENTION Criticized

Credit constitutes an undue and unwarranted credit risk but not to the point of justifying a classification of substandard. The credit risk may be relatively minor yet constitute an unwarranted risk in light of the circumstances surrounding a specific loan:

Downward trend in sales, profit levels, and margins.

Impaired working capital position.

Cash flow is strained in order to meet debt repayment.

Loan delinquency (30-60(30-60 days) and overdrafts may occur.

Shrinking equity cushion.

Diminishing primary source of repayment and questionable secondary source.

Management abilities are questionable.

Weak industry conditions.

Litigation pending against the borrower.

Collateral or guaranty offers limited protection.

Negative debt service coverage, however the credit is well collateralized and payments are current.

6. SUBSTANDARD Classified

Credit where the borrower’s current net worth, paying capacity, and value of the collateral pledged is inadequate. There is a distinct possibility that we will implement collection procedures if the loan deficiencies are not corrected. In addition, the following characteristics may apply:

Sustained losses have severely eroded the equity and cash flow.

Deteriorating liquidity.

Serious management problems or internal fraud.

Original repayment terms liberalized.

Likelihood of bankruptcy.

Inability to access other funding sources.

Reliance on secondary source of repayment.

Litigation filed against borrower.

Collateral provides little or no value.

Requires excessive attention of the loan officer.

Borrower is uncooperative with loan officer.


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7. VULNERABLE Classified

Credit is considered “Substandard” and warrants placing on nonaccrual. Risk of loss is being evaluated and exit strategy options are under review. Other characteristics that may apply:

Insufficient cash flow to service debt.

Minimal or no payments being received.

Limited options available to avoid the collection process.

Transition status, expect action will take place to collect loan without immediate progress being made.

8. DOUBTFUL Workout

Credit has all the weaknesses inherent in a “Substandard” loan with the added characteristic that collection and/or liquidation is pending. The possibility of a loss is extremely high, but its classification as a loss is deferred until liquidation procedures are completed, or reasonably estimable. Other characteristics that may apply:

Normal operations are severely diminished or have ceased.

Seriously impaired cash flow.

Original repayment terms materially altered.

Secondary source of repayment is inadequate.

Survivability as a “going concern” is impossible.

Collection process has begun.

Bankruptcy petition has been filed.

Judgments have been filed.

Portion of the loan balance has been charged-off.

charged-off.

9.    LOSS — Charge off

Credits are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. This classification is for charged off loans but does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value. These loans are further characterized by:

Liquidation or reorganization under bankruptcy, with poor prospects of collection.

Fraudulently overstated assets and/or earnings.

Collateral has marginal or no value.

Debtor cannot be located.

Over 120 days delinquent.

Our primary credit quality indicatorsindicator for residential real estate and consumer loans is the individual loan’s past due aging. The following tables summarize ourthe past due and current loans as of December 31:

  2012 
  Accruing Interest
and Past Due:
  Nonaccrual  Total
Past Due
and
Nonaccrual
  Current  Total 
  30-59
Days
  60-89
Days
  90 Days
or  More
     

Commercial

       

Commercial real estate

 $1,304   $161   $63   $2,544   $4,072   $271,548   $275,620  

Commercial other

  606        40    2,294    2,940    92,945    95,885  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total commercial

  1,910    161    103    4,838    7,012    364,493    371,505  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Agricultural

       

Agricultural real estate

                      49,393    49,393  

Agricultural other

  90            169    259    33,954    34,213  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total agricultural

  90            169    259    83,347    83,606  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Residential real estate

       

Senior liens

  2,000    346    320    2,064    4,730    223,532    228,262  

Junior liens

  232            50    282    16,207    16,489  

Home equity lines of credit

  237            182    419    38,978    39,397  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total residential real estate

  2,469    346    320    2,296    5,431    278,717    284,148  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Consumer

       

Secured

  127    33    4        164    28,118    28,282  

Unsecured

  31    3    1        35    5,177    5,212  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total consumer

  158    36    5        199    33,295    33,494  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

 $4,627   $543   $428   $7,303   $12,901   $759,852   $772,753  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

  2011 
  Accruing Interest
and Past Due:
  Nonaccrual  Total
Past Due
and
Nonaccrual
  Current  Total 
  30-59
Days
  60-89
Days
  90 Days
or More
     

Commercial

       

Commercial real estate

 $1,721   $   $364   $4,176   $6,261   $251,834   $258,095  

Commercial other

  388    38    3    25    454    107,165    107,619  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total commercial

  2,109    38    367    4,201    6,715    358,999    365,714  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Agricultural

       

Agricultural real estate

          99    189    288    44,395    44,683  

Agricultural other

      2        415    417    29,545    29,962  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total agricultural

      2    99    604    705    73,940    74,645  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Residential real estate

       

Senior liens

  2,668    336    124    1,292    4,420    213,181    217,601  

Junior liens

  203    32    40    94    369    20,877    21,246  

Home equity lines of credit

  185        125    198    508    39,005    39,513  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total residential real estate

  3,056    368    289    1,584    5,297    273,063    278,360  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Consumer

       

Secured

  127    31    5        163    26,011    26,174  

Unsecured

  20    3            23    5,375    5,398  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total consumer

  147    34    5        186    31,386    31,572  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

 $5,312   $442   $760   $6,389   $12,903   $737,388   $750,291  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

31:

 2013
 Accruing Interest
and Past Due:
   Total Past Due and Nonaccrual    

30-59
Days
 60-89
Days
 90 Days
or More
 Nonaccrual  Current Total
Commercial             
Commercial real estate$1,226
 $296
 $
 $1,136
 $2,658
 $289,202
 $291,860
Commercial other368
 15
 13
 238
 634
 99,610
 100,244
Total commercial1,594
 311
 13
 1,374
 3,292
 388,812
 392,104
Agricultural             
Agricultural real estate34
 295
 
 
 329
 58,928
 59,257
Agricultural other
 
 
 
 
 33,332
 33,332
Total agricultural34
 295
 
 
 329
 92,260
 92,589
Residential real estate             
Senior liens3,441
 986
 129
 1,765
 6,321
 229,865
 236,186
Junior liens408
 44
 
 29
 481
 13,074
 13,555
Home equity lines of credit181
 
 
 25
 206
 39,984
 40,190
Total residential real estate4,030
 1,030
 129
 1,819
 7,008
 282,923
 289,931
Consumer             
Secured167
 11
 
 50
 228
 28,444
 28,672
Unsecured25
 5
 
 1
 31
 4,710
 4,741
Total consumer192
 16
 
 51
 259
 33,154
 33,413
Total$5,850
 $1,652
 $142
 $3,244
 $10,888
 $797,149
 $808,037

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 2012
 Accruing Interest
and Past Due:
   Total Past Due and Nonaccrual    

30-59
Days
 60-89
Days
 90 Days
or More
 Nonaccrual  Current Total
Commercial             
Commercial real estate$1,304
 $161
 $63
 $2,544
 $4,072
 $271,548
 $275,620
Commercial other606
 
 40
 2,294
 2,940
 92,945
 95,885
Total commercial1,910
 161
 103
 4,838
 7,012
 364,493
 371,505
Agricultural             
Agricultural real estate
 
 
 
 
 49,393
 49,393
Agricultural other90
 
 
 169
 259
 33,954
 34,213
Total agricultural90
 
 
 169
 259
 83,347
 83,606
Residential real estate             
Senior liens2,000
 346
 320
 2,064
 4,730
 223,532
 228,262
Junior liens232
 
 
 50
 282
 16,207
 16,489
Home equity lines of credit237
 
 
 182
 419
 38,978
 39,397
Total residential real estate2,469
 346
 320
 2,296
 5,431
 278,717
 284,148
Consumer             
Secured127
 33
 4
 
 164
 28,118
 28,282
Unsecured31
 3
 1
 
 35
 5,177
 5,212
Total consumer158
 36
 5
 
 199
 33,295
 33,494
Total$4,627
 $543
 $428
 $7,303
 $12,901
 $759,852
 $772,753
Impaired Loans

Loans may be classified as impaired if they meet one or more of the following criteria:

1.   There has been a charge-off of its principal balance (in whole or in part);

2.   The loan has been classified as a TDR; or

3.   The loan is in nonaccrual status.

1.
There has been a charge-off of its principal balance (in whole or in part),
2.
The loan has been classified as a TDR, or
3.
The loan is in nonaccrual status.
Impairment is measured on a loan by loanloan-by-loan basis for commercial commercial real estate loans,and agricultural or agricultural mortgage loans by comparing the loan’s outstanding balance to the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral, less cost to sell, if the loan is collateral dependent. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment.

Interest Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for residential real estate and consumer loans by comparing the loan’s outstanding balance to the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate.


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We do not recognize interest income is recognized on impaired loans in nonaccrual status on the cash basis, but only after all principal has been collected. status. For impaired loans not in nonaccrual status, interest income is recognized daily, as earned, according to the terms of the loan agreement.

The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans as of, and for the yearyears ended, December 31:

   2012 
   Outstanding
Balance
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   Valuation
Allowance
   Average
Outstanding
Balance
   Interest
Income
Recognized
 

Impaired loans with a valuation allowance

          

Commercial real estate

  $7,295    $7,536    $1,653    $6,155    $237  

Commercial other

   2,140     2,140     397     1,437     93  

Agricultural real estate

   91     91     32     413       

Agricultural other

   420     420     59     1,555     54  

Residential real estate senior liens

   10,450     11,654     1,783     8,860     405  

Residential real estate junior liens

   72     118     13     134     6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total impaired loans with a valuation allowance

   20,468     21,959     3,937     18,554     795  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impaired loans without a valuation allowance

          

Commercial real estate

   3,749     4,408       5,867     321  

Commercial other

   1,272     1,433       819     87  

Agricultural real estate

               183       

Agricultural other

   212     332       201     4  

Residential real estate senior liens

        18       1     1  

Home equity lines of credit

   182     482       190     16  

Consumer secured

   75     84       90     6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total impaired loans without a valuation allowance

   5,490     6,757       7,351     435  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impaired loans

          

Commercial

   14,456     15,517     2,050     14,278     738  

Agricultural

   723     843     91     2,352     58  

Residential real estate

   10,704     12,272     1,796     9,185     428  

Consumer

   75     84          90     6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total impaired loans

  $25,958    $28,716    $3,937    $25,905    $1,230  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

   2011 
   Outstanding
Balance
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   Valuation
Allowance
   Average
Outstanding
Balance
   Interest
Income
Recognized
 

Impaired loans with a valuation allowance

          

Commercial real estate

  $5,014    $5,142    $1,881    $4,012    $247  

Commercial other

   734     734     271     376     25  

Agricultural real estate

                  9       

Agricultural other

   2,689     2,689     822     2,443     138  

Residential mortgage senior liens

   7,269     8,825     1,111     5,781     331  

Residential mortgage junior liens

   195     260     35     184     11  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total impaired loans with a valuation allowance

   15,901     17,650     4,120     12,805     752  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impaired loans without a valuation allowance

          

Commercial real estate

   7,984     10,570       4,863     375  

Commercial other

   365     460       267     10  

Agricultural real estate

   190     190       180       

Agricultural other

   505     625       253     18  

Residential mortgage senior liens

   2     2       202       

Home equity lines of credit

   198     498       99     12  

Consumer secured

   105     114       77     4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total impaired loans without a valuation allowance

   9,349     12,459       5,941     419  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impaired loans

          

Commercial

   14,097     16,906     2,152     9,518     657  

Agricultural

   3,384     3,504     822     2,885     156  

Residential mortgage

   7,664     9,585     1,146     6,266     354  

Consumer

   105     114          77     4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total impaired loans

  $25,250    $30,109    $4,120    $18,746    $1,171  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 2013
 Outstanding Balance Unpaid Principal Balance Valuation Allowance Average Outstanding Balance Interest Income Recognized
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance         
Commercial real estate$6,748
 $6,888
 $1,915
 $7,256
 $400
Commercial other521
 521
 120
 879
 51
Agricultural real estate90
 90
 30
 91
 4
Agricultural other
 
 
 53
 
Residential real estate senior liens14,061
 15,315
 2,278
 11,111
 442
Residential real estate junior liens48
 64
 9
 80
 2
Total impaired loans with a valuation allowance21,468
 22,878
 4,352
 19,470
 899
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance         
Commercial real estate5,622
 6,499
   4,312
 337
Commercial other925
 1,035
   989
 83
Agricultural real estate1,370
 1,370
   320
 28
Agricultural other78
 198
   357
 (7)
Home equity lines of credit193
 493
   180
 16
Consumer secured119
 148
   72
 2
Total impaired loans without a valuation allowance8,307
 9,743
   6,230
 459
Impaired loans         
Commercial13,816
 14,943
 2,035
 13,436
 871
Agricultural1,538
 1,658
 30
 821
 25
Residential real estate14,302
 15,872
 2,287
 11,371
 460
Consumer119
 148
 
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Total impaired loans$29,775
 $32,621
 $4,352
 $25,700
 $1,358

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 2012
 Outstanding Balance Unpaid Principal Balance Valuation Allowance Average Outstanding Balance Interest Income Recognized
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance         
Commercial real estate$7,295
 $7,536
 $1,653
 $6,155
 $237
Commercial other2,140
 2,140
 397
 1,437
 93
Agricultural real estate91
 91
 32
 413
 
Agricultural other420
 420
 59
 1,555
 54
Residential real estate senior liens10,450
 11,672
 1,783
 8,861
 406
Residential real estate junior liens72
 118
 13
 134
 6
Total impaired loans with a valuation allowance20,468
 21,977
 3,937
 18,555
 796
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance         
Commercial real estate3,749
 4,408
   5,867
 321
Commercial other1,272
 1,433
   819
 87
Agricultural real estate
 
   183
 
Agricultural other212
 332
   201
 4
Home equity lines of credit182
 482
   190
 16
Consumer secured75
 84
   90
 6
Total impaired loans without a valuation allowance5,490
 6,739
   7,350
 434
Impaired loans         
Commercial14,456
 15,517
 2,050
 14,278
 738
Agricultural723
 843
 91
 2,352
 58
Residential real estate10,704
 12,272
 1,796
 9,185
 428
Consumer75
 84
 
 90
 6
Total impaired loans$25,958
 $28,716
 $3,937
 $25,905
 $1,230
As of December 31, 20122013 and 2011,2012, we had committed to advance $9$134 and $243,$9, respectively, in connection with impaired loans, which include TDR’s.

TDRs.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

Loan modifications are considered to be TDR’sTDRs when the modification includes terms outside of normal lending practices to a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulties.

Typical concessions granted include, but are not limited to:

1.     Agreeing to interest rates below prevailing market rates for debt with similar risk characteristics.

2.     Extending the amortization period beyond typical lending guidelines for debt with similar risk characteristics.

3.     Forbearance of principal.

4.     Forbearance of accrued interest.

1.Agreeing to interest rates below prevailing market rates for debt with similar risk characteristics.
2.Extending the amortization period beyond typical lending guidelines for debt with similar risk characteristics.
3.Forbearance of principal.
4.Forbearance of accrued interest.
To determine if a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, we consider if:

1.  

1.The borrower is currently in default on any of their debt.
2.The borrower would likely default on any of their debt if the concession was not granted.
3.The borrower’s cash flow was insufficient to service all of their debt if the concession was not granted.
4.The borrower has declared, or is in the process of declaring, bankruptcy.
5.The borrower is unlikely to continue as a going concern (if the entity is a business).

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2.   The borrower would likely default on any of their debt if the concession was not granted.

3.   The borrower’s cash flow was insufficient to service all of their debt if the concession was not granted.

4.   The borrower has declared, or is in the process of declaring, bankruptcy.

5.   The borrower is unlikely to continue as a going concern (if the entity is a business).

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The following is a summary of information pertaining to TDR’sTDRs granted in the years ended December 31:

   2012   2011 
   Number
of
Loans
   Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
   Post-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
   Number
of
Loans
   Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
   Post-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
 

Commercial

            

Commercial real estate

   1    $912    $792     1    $408    $408  

Commercial other

   28     6,437     6,437     42     12,575     12,132  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total commercial

   29     7,349     7,229     43     12,983     12,540  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Agricultural other

   7     652     652     8     1,321     1,321  

Residential real estate Senior liens

   29     3,463     3,463     36     3,915     3,865  

Junior liens

   1     22     22                 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total residential real estate

   30     3,485     3,485     36     3,915     3,865  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consumer

            

Secured

   1               7     69     69  

Unsecured

                  2     20     20  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total consumer

   1     ��         9     89     89  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   67    $11,486    $11,366     96    $18,308    $17,815  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 2013 2012
 Number of Loans Pre-Modification Recorded Investment Post-Modification Recorded Investment Number of Loans Pre-Modification Recorded Investment Post-Modification Recorded Investment
Commercial           
Commercial real estate
 $
 $
 1
 $912
 $792
Commercial other18
 5,299
 5,103
 28
 6,437
 6,437
Total commercial18
 5,299
 5,103
 29
 7,349
 7,229
Agricultural other4
 1,379
 1,379
 7
 652
 652
Residential real estate           
Senior liens55
 6,069
 6,053
 29
 3,463
 3,463
Junior liens1
 20
 20
 1
 22
 22
Total residential real estate56
 6,089
 6,073
 30
 3,485
 3,485
Consumer           
Secured1
 27
 27
 1
 
 
Unsecured2
 34
 34
 
 
 
Total consumer3
 61
 61
 1
 
 
Total81
 $12,828
 $12,616
 67
 $11,486
 $11,366
The following tables summarize concessions we granted to borrowers in financial difficulty during 2012:

   Below Market
Interest Rate
   Extension of
Amortization Period
   Below Market
Interest Rate and
Extension of
Amortization Period
 
   Number
of
Loans
   Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
   Number
of
Loans
   Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
   Number
of
Loans
   Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
 

Commercial

            

Commercial real estate

       $         $     1    $912  

Commercial other

   25     4,924     1     1,368     2     145  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total commercial

   25     4,924     1     1,368     3     1,057  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Agricultural other

   6     561     1     91            

Residential real estate Senior liens

   17     1,779     3     521     9     1,163  

Junior liens

                       1     22  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total residential real estate

   17     1,779     3     521     10     1,185  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consumer secured

   1                           
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   49    $7,264     5    $1,980     13    $2,242  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following tables summarize concessions we granted to borrowers in financial difficulty during 2011:

   Below Market
Interest Rate
   Extension of
Amortization Period
   Below Market
Interest Rate and
Extension of
Amortization Period
 
   Number
of

Loans
   Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
   Number
of
Loans
   Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
   Number
of
Loans
   Pre-
Modification
Recorded
Investment
 

Commercial

            

Commercial real estate

   1    $408         $         $  

Commercial other

   38     9,932               4     2,643  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total commercial

   39     10,340               4     2,643  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Agricultural other

   8     1,321                      

Residential real estate Senior liens

   19     2,161               17     1,754  

Consumer

            

Secured

   6     65               1     4  

Unsecured

                       2     20  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total consumer

   6     65               3     24  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   72    $13,887         $     24    $4,421  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

the years ended December 31:

 2013 2012

Below Market Interest Rate Below Market Interest Rate and Extension of Amortization Period Below Market Interest Rate Below Market Interest Rate and Extension of Amortization Period
 Number of Loans Pre-Modification Recorded Investment Number of Loans Pre-Modification Recorded Investment Number of Loans Pre-Modification Recorded Investment Number of Loans Pre-Modification Recorded Investment
Commercial               
Commercial real estate
 $
 
 $
 
 $
 1
 $912
Commercial other12
 3,070
 6
 2,229
 25
 4,924
 3
 1,513
Total commercial12
 3,070
 6
 2,229
 25
 4,924
 4
 2,425
Agricultural other4
 1,379
 
 
 6
 561
 1
 91
Residential real estate               
Senior liens24
 1,904
 31
 4,165
 17
 1,779
 12
 1,684
Junior liens
 
 1
 20
 
 
 1
 22
Total residential real estate24
 1,904
 32
 4,185
 17
 1,779
 13
 1,706
Consumer               
Secured1
 27
 
 
 1
 
 
 
Unsecured1
 16
 1
 18
 
 
 
 
Total Consumer2
 43
 1
 18
 1
 
 
 
Total42
 $6,396
 39
 $6,432
 49
 $7,264
 18
 $4,222
We did not restructure any loans through the forbearance of principal or accrued interest during 2013 or 2012 and 2011.

.

Based on our historical loss experience, losses associated with TDR’sTDRs are not significantly different than other impaired loans within the same loan segment. As such, TDR’s,TDRs, including TDR’sTDRs that have been modified in the past 12 months that subsequently defaulted, are analyzed in the same manner as other impaired loans within their respective loan segment.


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Following is a summary of loans that defaulted during 2012,in the years ended December 31, which were modified within 12 months prior to the default date:

   Number
of
Loans
   Pre-
Default
Recorded
Investment
   Charge-Off
Recorded
Upon
Default
   Post-
Default
Recorded
Investment
 

Commercial other

   5    $342    $143    $199  

Residential real estate senior liens

   1     47     43     4  

Consumer secured

   1     8     8       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   7    $397    $194    $203  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

We had no loans that defaulted during 2011, which were modified within 12 months prior to the default date.

 2013 2012
 Number of Loans Pre-
Default
Recorded
Investment
 Charge-off Recorded Upon Default Post-
Default
Recorded
Investment
 Number of Loans Pre-
Default
Recorded
Investment
 Charge-off Recorded Upon Default Post-
Default
Recorded
Investment
Commercial other
 $
 $
 $
 5
 $342
 $143
 $199
Residential real estate senior liens1
 62
 11
 51
 1
 47
 43
 4
Consumer secured
 
 
 
 1
 8
 8
 
Consumer unsecured1
 16
 16
 
 
 
 
 
Total2
 $78
 $27
 $51
 7
 $397
 $194
 $203
The following is a summary of TDR loan balances as of December 31:

   2012   2011 

Troubled debt restructurings

  $19,355    $18,756  

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 2013 2012
TDRs$25,865
 $19,355
Note 7 — PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

– Premises and Equipment

A summary of premises and equipment at December 31 follows:

   2012   2011 

Land

  $5,435    $5,174  

Buildings and improvements

   22,705     22,397  

Furniture and equipment

   29,755     26,926  

Total

   57,895     54,497  

Less: accumulated depreciation

   32,108     29,871  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Premises and equipment, net

  $25,787    $24,626  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


2013 2012
Land$5,429
 $5,435
Buildings and improvements24,765
 22,705
Furniture and equipment30,128
 29,755
Total60,322
 57,895
Less: accumulated depreciation34,603
 32,108
Premises and equipment, net$25,719
 $25,787
Depreciation expense amounted to $2,556, $2,417, and $2,521 in 2013, 2012, and $2,522 in 2012, 2011, respectively.
Note 8 – Goodwill and 2010, respectively.

NOTE 8 — GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Other Intangible Assets

The carrying amount of goodwill was $45,618 at December 31, 20122013 and 2011.

2012.

Identifiable intangible assets at year end were as follows:

follows as of December 31:
 2013
 Gross
Intangible
Assets
 Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
Intangible
Assets
Core deposit premium resulting from acquisitions$5,373
 $4,680
 $693
 2012
 Gross
Intangible
Assets
 Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
Intangible
Assets
Core deposit premium resulting from acquisitions$5,373
 $4,459
 $914

   2011 
   Gross
Intangible
Assets
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net
Intangible
Assets
 

Core deposit premium resulting from acquisitions

  $5,373    $4,199    $1,174  

Amortization expense associated with identifiable intangible assets was $221, $260, and $299 in 2013, 2012, and $338 in 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.


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Estimated amortization expense associated with identifiable intangibles for each of the next five years succeeding December 31, 2012,2013, and thereafter is as follows:

Year

  Amount 

2013

  $221  

2014

   183  

2015

   145  

2016

   106  

2017

   74  

Thereafter

   185  
  

 

 

 
  $914  
  

 

 

 

NOTE

2014$183
2015145
2016106
201774
201862
Thereafter123
Total$693
Note 9 — DEPOSITS

– Deposits

Scheduled maturities of time deposits for the next five years, and thereafter, are as follows:

Year

  Amount 

2013

  $205,754  

2014

   76,742  

2015

   71,685  

2016

   51,232  

2017

   40,523  

Thereafter

   18,399  
  

 

 

 
  $464,335  
  

 

 

 

2014$207,278
201581,413
201658,627
201746,336
201839,214
Thereafter17,144
Total$450,012
Interest expense on time deposits greater than $100 was $3,203 in 2013, $3,854 in 2012, and $4,302 in 2011, and $4,427 in 2010.

2011.

NOTENote 10 — BORROWED FUNDS– Borrowed Funds


Borrowed funds consist of the following obligations at December 31:

   2012  2011 
   Amount   Rate  Amount   Rate 

FHLB advances

  $152,000     2.05 $142,242     3.16

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase without stated maturity dates

   66,147     0.15  57,198     0.25

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with stated maturity dates

   16,284     3.57  16,696     3.51

Federal funds purchased

   6,570     0.50         
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $241,001     1.59 $216,136     2.42
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 2013 2012
 Amount Rate Amount Rate
FHLB advances$162,000
 2.02% $152,000
 2.05%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase without stated maturity dates106,025
 0.13% 66,147
 0.15%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with stated maturity dates11,301
 3.30% 16,284
 3.57%
Federal funds purchased
 
 6,570
 0.50%
Total$279,326
 1.35% $241,001
 1.59%
The FHLB borrowings advances are collateralized by U.S. government and federal agency securities and a blanket lien on all qualified 1-to-41-4 family residential real estate loans and certain mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage loans.obligations. Advances are also secured by our holdings of FHLB stock that we own. stock. As of December 31, 2013, we had the ability to borrow up to an additional $127,748, based on assets pledged as collateral. During the first quarter of 2013 and 2012, we had total unused linesreduced funding costs by modifying the term of credit$30,000 and $60,000, respectively, of $108,646.

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The maturity and weighted average interest rates of FHLB advances are as follows as of December 31:

   2012  2011 
   Amount   Rate  Amount   Rate 

Fixed rate advances due 2012

  $        $17,000     2.97

One year putable fixed rate advances due 2012

            15,000     4.10

Fixed rate advances due 2013

            5,242     4.14

One year putable fixed rate advances due 2013

            5,000     3.15

Fixed rate advances due 2014

   10,000     0.48  25,000     3.16

Fixed rate advances due 2015

   42,000     1.12  45,000     3.30

Fixed rate advances due 2016

   10,000     2.15  10,000     2.15

Fixed rate advances due 2017

   40,000     2.15  20,000     2.56

Fixed rate advances due 2018

   20,000     2.86         

Fixed rate advances due 2019

   20,000     3.73         

Fixed rate advances due 2020

   10,000     1.98         
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $152,000     2.05 $142,242     3.16
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 2013 2012

Amount Rate Amount Rate
Fixed rate advances due 2014$10,000
 0.48% $10,000
 0.48%
Fixed rate advances due 201532,000
 0.84% 42,000
 1.12%
Fixed rate advances due 201610,000
 2.15% 10,000
 2.15%
Fixed rate advances due 201730,000
 1.95% 40,000
 2.15%
Fixed rate advances due 201840,000
 2.35% 20,000
 2.86%
Fixed rate advances due 201920,000
 3.11% 20,000
 3.73%
Fixed rate advances due 202010,000
 1.98% 10,000
 1.98%
Fixed rate advances due 202310,000
 3.90% 
 
Total$162,000
 2.02% $152,000
 2.05%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are classified as secured borrowings. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase without stated maturity dates generally mature within one to four days from the transaction date. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are reflected at the amount of cash received in connection with the transaction. The securities underlying the agreements hadhave a carrying value and a fair value of $143,322$148,930 and $99,869$143,322 at December 31, 20122013 and 2011,2012, respectively. Such securities remain under our control. We may be required to provide additional collateral based on the fair value of underlying securities.

The maturity and weighted average interest rates of securities sold under agreements to repurchase with stated maturity dates are as follows at December 31:

   2012  2011 
   Amount   Rate  Amount   Rate 

Repurchase agreements due 2012

  $        $428     2.08

Repurchase agreements due 2013

   5,000     4.51  5,000     4.51

Repurchase agreements due 2014

   10,872     3.15  10,869     3.12

Repurchase agreements due 2015

   412     3.25  399     3.25
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $16,284     3.57 $16,696     3.51
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 2013 2012
 Amount Rate Amount Rate
Repurchase agreements due 2013$
 
 $5,000
 4.51%
Repurchase agreements due 201410,876
 3.30% 10,872
 3.15%
Repurchase agreements due 2015425
 3.25% 412
 3.25%
Total$11,301
 3.30% $16,284
 3.57%
Securities sold under repurchase agreements without stated maturity dates, federal funds purchased, and FRB discount windowDiscount Window advances generally mature within one to four days from the transaction date. The following table provides a summary of short termshort-term borrowings for the years ended December 31:

   2012  2011 
   Maximum
Month  End
Balance
   YTD
Average
Balance
   Weighted Average
Interest Rate
During the Period
  Maximum
Month End
Balance
   YTD
Average
Balance
   Weighted Average
Interest Rate
During the Period
 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase without stated maturity dates

  $66,147    $57,466     0.20 $57,198    $45,397     0.25

Federal funds purchased

   17,900     3,386     0.47  18,300     3,467     0.51

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 2013 2012
 Maximum Month End Balance Average Balance Weighted Average Interest Rate During the Period Maximum Month End Balance Average Balance Weighted Average Interest Rate During the Period
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase without stated maturity dates$106,025
 $74,602
 0.15% $66,117
 $57,466
 0.20%
Federal funds purchased13,700
 4,445
 0.61% 17,900
 3,836
 0.47%
We had pledged certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions, trading securities, AFS securities, and 1-4 family mortgageresidential real estate loans in the following amounts at December 31:

   2012   2011 

Pledged to secure borrowed funds

  $308,628    $292,092  

Pledged to secure repurchase agreements

   143,322     99,869  

Pledged for public deposits and for other purposes necessary or required by law

   22,955     26,761  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $474,905    $418,722  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 2013 2012
Pledged to secure borrowed funds$320,173
 $308,628
Pledged to secure repurchase agreements148,930
 143,322
Pledged for public deposits and for other purposes necessary or required by law20,922
 22,955
Total$490,025
 $474,905
We had no investment securities that are restricted to be pledged for specific purposes.


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Note 11 — OTHER NONINTEREST EXPENSES– Other Noninterest Expenses


A summary of expenses included in other noninterest expenses is as follows for the years ended December 31:

   2012   2011   2010 

Marketing and community relations

  $1,965    $1,174    $1,093  

Directors fees

   885     842     887  

FDIC insurance premiums

   864     1,086     1,254  

Audit fees

   711     714     710  

Education and travel

   588     526     499  

Consulting fees

   482     386     167  

Printing and supplies

   424     405     420  

Postage and freight

   389     388     395  

Other losses

   300     54     72  

Legal fees

   268     302     382  

Amortization of deposit premium

   260     299     338  

Foreclosed asset and collection

   202     576     916  

State taxes

   187     57     51  

All other

   1,526     1,462     1,376  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other

  $9,051    $8,271    $8,560  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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2013 2012 2011
Marketing and community relations$1,131
 $1,965
 $1,174
FDIC insurance premiums1,082
 864
 1,086
Directors fees819
 885
 842
Audit and related fees738
 711
 714
Education and travel502
 588
 526
Loan underwriting fees423
 403
 331
Printing and supplies396
 424
 405
Postage and freight387
 389
 388
Legal fees359
 268
 302
Consulting fees315
 482
 386
Amortization of deposit premium221
 260
 299
Foreclosed asset and collection211
 202
 576
State taxes140
 187
 57
Other losses109
 300
 54
All other1,517
 1,123
 1,131
Total other$8,350
 $9,051
 $8,271
Note 12 — FEDERAL INCOME TAXES– Federal Income Taxes


Components of the consolidated provision for federal income taxes are as follows for the yearyears ended December 31:

   2012   2011   2010 

Currently payable

  $1,747    $965    $1,425  

Deferred expense

   616     389     179  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

  $2,363    $1,354    $1,604  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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2013 2012 2011
Currently payable$3,404
 $1,747
 $965
Deferred (benefit) expense(1,208) 616
 389
Income tax expense$2,196
 $2,363
 $1,354
The reconciliation of the provision for federal income taxes and the amount computed at the federal statutory tax rate of 34% of income before federal income taxestax expense is as follows for the years ended December 31:

   2012  2011  2010 

Income taxes at 34% statutory rate

  $4,953   $3,932   $3,621  

Effect of nontaxable income

    

Interest income on tax exempt municipal bonds

   (1,675  (1,687  (1,565

Earnings on corporate owned life insurance

   (238  (207  (225

Other

   (147  (65  (132
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total effect of nontaxable income

   (2,060  (1,959  (1,922

Effect of tax credits

   (667  (793  (263

Effect of nondeductible expenses

   137    174    168  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income tax expense

  $2,363   $1,354   $1,604  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Included in OCI are unrealized gains (losses) on auction rate money market preferred and preferred stocks. For federal income tax purposes, these securities are considered equity investments. As such, no deferred federal income taxes related to unrealized holding gains or losses are expected or recorded.

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2013 2012 2011
Income taxes at 34% statutory rate$5,000
 $4,953
 $3,932
Effect of nontaxable income     
Interest income on tax exempt municipal securities(1,746) (1,675) (1,687)
Earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies(249) (238) (207)
Other(154) (147) (65)
Total effect of nontaxable income(2,149) (2,060) (1,959)
Effect of tax credits(801) (667) (793)
Effect of nondeductible expenses146
 137
 174
Federal income tax expense$2,196
 $2,363
 $1,354


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Table of the components of unrealized holding gains on AFS securities included in OCI follows for the years ended December 31:

  2012  2011  2010 
  Auction
Rate
Money
Market
Preferred
and
Preferred
Stocks
  All
Other
AFS
Securities
  Total  Auction
Rate
Money
Market
Preferred

and
Preferred
Stocks
  All
Other
AFS
Securities
  Total  Auction
Rate
Money
Market
Preferred

and
Preferred
Stocks
  All
Other
AFS
Securities
  Total 

Unrealized gains arising during the year

 $2,059   $1,862   $3,921   $(1,719 $10,939   $9,220   $(226 $1,382   $1,156  

Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net income

      (1,119  (1,119      (3  (3      (348  (348

Reclassification adjustment for impairment loss included in net income

      282    282                          
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains

  2,059    1,025    3,084    (1,719  10,936    9,217    (226  1,034    808  

Tax effect

      (348  (348      (3,719  (3,719      (351  (351
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Unrealized gains,net of tax

 $2,059   $677   $2,736   $(1,719 $7,217   $5,498   $(226 $683   $457  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for federal income tax purposes.

Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities, included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, are as follows as of December 31:

   2012   2011 

Deferred tax assets

    

Allowance for loan losses

  $3,133    $3,278  

Deferred directors’ fees

   2,100     2,384  

Employee benefit plans

   189     158  

Core deposit premium and acquisition expenses

   892     800  

Net unrealized losses on trading securities

   351     364  

Net unrecognized actuarial loss on pension plan

   1,891     1,780  

Life insurance death benefit payable

   804     804  

Alternative minimum tax

   729     729  

Other

   195     260  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred tax assets

   10,284     10,557  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

    

Prepaid pension cost

   1,021     851  

Premises and equipment

   724     992  

Accretion on securities

   37     34  

Core deposit premium and acquisition expenses

   1,203     1,102  

Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities

   4,912     4,564  

Other

   1,163     937  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

   9,060     8,480  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets

  $1,224    $2,077  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 2013 2012
Deferred tax assets   
Allowance for loan losses$2,988
 $3,133
Deferred directors’ fees2,313
 2,100
Employee benefit plans257
 189
Core deposit premium and acquisition expenses971
 892
Net unrealized losses on trading securities360
 351
Net unrecognized actuarial losses on pension plan1,100
 1,891
Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities1,345
 
Life insurance death benefit payable804
 804
Alternative minimum tax729
 729
Other321
 195
Total deferred tax assets11,188
 10,284
Deferred tax liabilities   
Prepaid pension cost1,023
 1,021
Premises and equipment449
 724
Accretion on securities42
 37
Core deposit premium and acquisition expenses1,229
 1,203
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities
 4,912
Other547
 1,163
Total deferred tax liabilities3,290
 9,060
Net deferred tax assets$7,898
 $1,224
We are subject to U.S. federal income tax; however, we are no longer subject to examination by taxing authorities for years before 2009.2010. There are no material uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in our consolidated financial statements. We do not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase in the next twelve months.

We recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. We do not have any amounts accrued for interest and penalties at December 31, 20122013 and 20112012 and we not aware of any claims for such amounts by federal income tax authorities.

NOTENote 13 — OFF-BALANCE-SHEET ACTIVITIES– Off-Balance-Sheet Activities


Credit-Related Financial Instruments

We are party to credit related financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk. These financial instruments are entered into in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments, which include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit, involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and IRR in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The contract or notional amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement we have in a particular class of financial instrument.

   December 31 
   2012   2011 

Unfunded commitments under lines of credit

  $115,233    $102,822  

Commercial and standby letters of credit

   3,935     4,461  

Commitments to grant loans

   40,507     21,806  

 December 31
 2013 2012
Unfunded commitments under lines of credit$121,959
 $115,233
Commercial and standby letters of credit4,169
 3,935
Commitments to grant loans29,096
 40,507

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Unfunded commitments under lines of credit are commitments for possible future extensions of credit to existing customers. These commitments may expire without being drawn upon. Therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

Commercial and standby letters of credit are conditional commitments we issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing, and similar transactions. These commitments to extend credit and letters of credit mature within one year. The credit risk involved in these transactions is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. We evaluate each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if we deem necessary upon the extension of credit, is based on our credit evaluation of the borrower. While we consider standby letters of credit to be guarantees, the amount of the liability related to such guarantees on the commitment date is not significant and a liability related to such guarantees is not recorded on the consolidated balance sheets.

Commitments to grant loans are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The amount of collateral obtained, if we deem necessary, is based on our credit evaluation of the customer. Commitments to grant loans include loans committed to be sold to the secondary market.

Our exposure to credit-related loss in the event of nonperformance by the counter parties to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit could be up to the contractual notional amount of those instruments. We use the same credit policies in deciding to make these commitments as we do for extending loans to customers. No significant losses are anticipated as a result of these commitments.

NOTE

Note 14 — ON-BALANCE SHEET ACTIVITIES

– On-Balance Sheet Activities

Derivative Loan Commitments

Mortgage loan commitments are referred to as derivative loan commitments if the loan that will result from exercise of the commitment will be held for sale upon funding. We enter into commitments to fund residential mortgage loans at specific times in the future, with the intention that these loans will subsequently be sold in the secondary market. A mortgage loan commitment binds us to lend funds to a potential borrower at a specified interest rate within a specified period of time, generally up to 60 days after inception of the rate lock.

Outstanding derivative loan commitments expose us to the risk that the price of the loans arising from the exercise of the loan commitment might decline from the inception of the rate lock to funding of the loan due to increases in mortgage interest rates. If interest rates increase, the value of these loan commitments decreases. Conversely, if interest rates decrease, the value of these loan commitments increase. The notional amount of undesignated interest rate lock commitments was $1,912$182 and $875$1,912 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and 2011, respectively.

Forward Loan Sale Commitments

To protect against the price risk inherent in derivative loan commitments, we utilize both “mandatory delivery” and “best efforts” forward loan sale commitments to mitigate the risk of potential decreases in the values of loan that would result from the exercise of the derivative loan commitments.

With a “mandatory delivery” contract, we commit to deliver a certain principal amount of mortgage loans to an investor at a specified price on or before a specified date. If we fail to deliver the amount of mortgages necessary to fulfill the commitment by the specified date, we are obligated to pay a “pair-off” fee, based on then current market prices, to the investor to compensate the investor for the shortfall.

With a “best efforts” contract, we commit to deliver an individual mortgage loan of a specified principal amount and quality to an investor if the loan to the underlying borrower closes. Generally, the price the investor

will pay the seller for an individual loan is specified prior to the loan being funded (e.g. on the same day the lender commits to lend funds to a potential borrower).

We expect that these forward loan sale commitments will experience changes in fair value opposite to the change in fair value of derivative loan commitments. The notional amount of undesignated forward loan sale commitments was $5,545$1,286 and $4,080$5,545 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and 2011, respectively.

The fair values of the rate lock loan commitments related to the origination of mortgage loans that will be held for sale and the forward loan sale commitments are deemed insignificant by management and, accordingly, are not recorded in our consolidated financial statements.


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Note 15 — COMMITMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS– Commitments and Other Matters


Banking regulations require us to maintain cash reserve balances in currency or as deposits with the FRB. At December 31, 20122013 and 2011,2012, the reserve balances amounted to $910 and $885, and $821, respectively.

Banking regulations limit the transfer of assets in the form of dividends, loans, or advances from the Bank to the Corporation. At December 31, 2012,2013, substantially all of the Bank’s assets were restricted from transfer to the Corporation in the form of loans or advances. Consequently, Bank dividends are the principal source of funds for the Corporation. Payment of dividends without regulatory approval is limited to the current year’s retained net income plus retained net income for the preceding two years, less any required transfers to common stock. At January 1, 2013,2014, the amount available to the Corporation for dividends from the Bank, without regulatory approval, was approximately $17,000.

$19,500.

NOTENote 16 — MINIMUM REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS– Minimum Regulatory Capital Requirements


The Corporation (on a consolidated basis) and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the FRB and the FDIC. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by the FRB and the FDIC that if undertaken, could have a material effect on our financial statements. Under regulatory capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, we must meet specific capital guidelines that include quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, capital, and certain off-balance-sheet items, as calculated under regulatory accounting standards. Our capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the FRB and the FDIC about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require us to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined) and Tier 1 capital to average assets (as defined). We believe, as of December 31, 20122013 and 2011,2012, that we met all capital adequacy requirements.

As of December 31, 2012,2013, the most recent notifications from the FRB and the FDIC categorized us as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, an institution must maintain total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the

following tables. There are no conditions or events since the notifications that we believe has changed our categories. Our actual capital amounts and ratios are also presented in the table.

   Actual  Minimum
Capital
Requirement
  Minimum To Be
Well Capitalized
Under Prompt
Corrective Action
Provisions
 
   Amount   Ratio  Amount   Ratio  Amount   Ratio 

December 31, 2012

          

Total capital to risk weighted assets

          

Isabella Bank

  $112,498     13.40 $67,150     8.00 $83,937     10.00

Consolidated

   123,388     14.48    68,161     8.00    N/A     N/A  

Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets

          

Isabella Bank

   101,988     12.15    33,575     4.00    50,362     6.00  

Consolidated

   112,722     13.23    34,080     4.00    N/A     N/A  

Tier 1 capital to average assets

          

Isabella Bank

   101,988     7.57    53,916     4.00    67,395     5.00  

Consolidated

   112,722     8.29    54,411     4.00    N/A     N/A  
   Actual  Minimum
Capital
Requirement
  Minimum To Be
Well Capitalized
Under Prompt
Corrective Action
Provisions
 
   Amount   Ratio  Amount   Ratio  Amount   Ratio 

December 31, 2011

          

Total capital to risk weighted assets

          

Isabella Bank

  $104,542     13.06 $64,028     8.00 $80,035     10.00

Consolidated

   115,172     14.17    65,009     8.00    N/A     N/A  

Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets

          

Isabella Bank

   94,508     11.81    32,014     4.00    48,021     6.00  

Consolidated

   104,987     12.92    32,505     4.00    N/A     N/A  

Tier 1 capital to average assets

          

Isabella Bank

   94,508     7.44    50,808     4.00    63,510     5.00  

Consolidated

   104,987     8.18    51,317     4.00    N/A     N/A  

 Actual Minimum
Capital
Requirement
 Minimum
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
December 31, 2013           
Total capital to risk weighted assets           
Isabella Bank$120,067
 13.84% $69,390
 8.00% $86,738
 10.00%
Consolidated131,398
 14.92
 70,452
 8.00
 N/A
 N/A
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets           
Isabella Bank109,217
 12.59
 34,695
 4.00
 52,043
 6.00
Consolidated120,384
 13.67
 35,226
 4.00
 N/A
 N/A
Tier 1 capital to average assets           
Isabella Bank109,217
 7.75
 56,403
 4.00
 70,504
 5.00
Consolidated120,384
 8.46
 56,932
 4.00
 N/A
 N/A

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 Actual Minimum
Capital
Requirement
 Minimum
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
December 31, 2012           
Total capital to risk weighted assets           
Isabella Bank$112,498
 13.40% $67,150
 8.00% $83,937
 10.00%
Consolidated123,388
 14.48
 68,161
 8.00
 N/A
 N/A
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets           
Isabella Bank101,988
 12.15
 33,575
 4.00
 50,362
 6.00
Consolidated112,722
 13.23
 34,080
 4.00
 N/A
 N/A
Tier 1 capital to average assets           
Isabella Bank101,988
 7.57
 53,916
 4.00
 67,395
 5.00
Consolidated112,722
 8.29
 54,411
 4.00
 N/A
 N/A
Note 17 — BENEFIT PLANS– Benefit Plans


401(k) Plan

We have a 401(k) plan in which substantially all employees are eligible to participate. Employees may contribute up to 50% of their compensation subject to certain limits based on federal tax laws. WeThe plan was amended in 2013 to provide a matching safe harbor contribution for all eligible employees equal to 100% of the first 5.0% of an employee's compensation contributed to the Plan during the year. Employees are 100% vested in the safe harbor matching contributions.
For 2012 and 2011, we made a 3.0% safe harbor contribution for all eligible employees and matching contributions equal to 50% of the first 4.0% of an employee’s compensation contributed to the Plan during the year. Employees arewere 100% vested in the safe harbor contributions and arewere 0% vested through their first two years of employment and arewere 100% vested after 6 years of service for matching contributions.
For 2013, 2012 2011 and 2010,2011, expenses attributable to the Plan were $608, $662, and $652, and $625, respectively.

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

We havemaintain a non-contributorynoncontributory defined benefit pension plan, which was curtailed in 2007. Due toeffective March 1, 2007. As a result of the curtailment, future salary increases will not beare no longer considered (the projected benefit obligation is equal to the accumulated benefit obligation), and theplan benefits are based on years of service and the employees’individual employee’s five highest consecutive years of compensation out of the last ten years of service rendered through March 1, 2007.

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Changes in the projected benefit obligation and plan assets during each year, the funded status of the plan, and the net amount recognized on our consolidated balance sheets using an actuarial measurement date of December 31, are summarized as follows during the years ended December 31:

   2012  2011 

Change in benefit obligation

   

Benefit obligation, January 1

  $11,334   $9,660  

Interest cost

   470    507  

Actuarial loss

   888    1,750  

Benefits paid, including plan expenses

   (483  (583
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Benefit obligation, December 31

   12,209    11,334  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Change in plan assets

   

Fair value of plan assets, January 1

   8,603    8,900  

Investment return

   778    148  

Contributions

   752    138  

Benefits paid, including plan expenses

   (483  (583
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets, December 31

   9,650    8,603  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Deficiency in funded status at December 31, included on the consolidated balance sheets in accrued interest payable and other liabilities

  $(2,559 $(2,731
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   2012  2011 

Change in accrued pension benefit costs

   

Accrued benefit cost at January 1

  $(2,731 $(760

Contributions

   752    138  

Net periodic cost for the year

   (251  (138

Net change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost

   (329  (1,971
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Accrued pension benefit cost at December 31

  $(2,559 $(2,731
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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 2013 2012
Change in benefit obligation   
Benefit obligation, January 1$12,209
 $11,334
Interest cost450
 470
Actuarial (gain) loss(1,294) 888
Benefits paid, including plan expenses(633) (483)
Benefit obligation, December 3110,732
 12,209
Change in plan assets   
Fair value of plan assets, January 19,650
 8,603
Investment return1,276
 778
Contributions215
 752
Benefits paid, including plan expenses(633) (483)
Fair value of plan assets, December 3110,508
 9,650
Deficiency in funded status at December 31, included on the consolidated balance sheets in accrued interest payable and other liabilities$(224) $(2,559)

2013 2012
Change in accrued pension benefit costs   
Accrued benefit cost at January 1$(2,559) $(2,731)
Contributions215
 752
Net periodic benefit cost(208) (251)
Net change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost2,328
 (329)
Accrued pension benefit cost at December 31$(224) $(2,559)
Amounts recognized as a component of other comprehensive incomeOCI consist of the following amounts during the years ended December 31:

   2012  2011  2010 

Change in unrecognized pension cost

  $(329 $(1,971 $(72

Tax effect

   111    671    25  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net

  $(218 $(1,300 $(47
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The accumulated benefit obligation was $12,209 and $11,334 at December 31 2012 and 2011, respectively.

:

 2013 2012 2011
Net change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost$2,328
 $(329) $(1,971)
Tax effect(791) 111
 671
Net$1,537
 $(218) $(1,300)
We have recorded the funded status of the Plan in our consolidated balance sheets. We adjust the underfunded status in a liability account to reflect the current funded status of the plan. Any gains or losses that arise during the periodyear but are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost will beare recognized as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). The components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows for the years ended December 31:

   2012  2011  2010 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

  $470   $507   $531  

Expected return on plan assets

   (511  (522  (491

Amortization of unrecognized actuarial net loss

   292    153    153  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $251   $138   $193  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

31:

 2013 2012 2011
Interest cost on benefit obligation$450
 $470
 $507
Expected return on plan assets(572) (511) (522)
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial net loss330
 292
 153
Net periodic benefit cost$208
 $251
 $138
Accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 20122013 includes net unrecognized pension costs before income taxes of $5,562,$3,234, of which $208$40 is expected to be amortized into benefit cost during 2013.

2014.

The actuarial assumptions used in determining the projected benefit obligation are as follows for the yearyears ended December 31:

   2012  2011  2010 

Discount rate

   3.75  4.22  5.36

Expected long-term rate of return

   6.00  6.00  6.00

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 2013 2012 2011
Discount rate4.64% 3.75% 4.22%
Expected long-term rate of return6.00% 6.00% 6.00%

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The actuarial weighted average assumptions used in determining the net periodic pension costs are as follows for the yearyears ended December 31:

   2012  2011  2010 

Discount rate

   4.22  5.36  6.10

Expected long-term return on plan assets

   6.00  6.00  6.00

 2013 2012 2011
Discount rate3.75% 4.22% 5.36%
Expected long-term return on plan assets6.00% 6.00% 6.00%
As a result of the curtailment of the Plan, there is no rate of compensation increase considered in the above assumptions.

The expected long term rate of return is an estimate of anticipated future long term rates of return on plan assets as measured on a market value basis. Factors considered in arriving at this assumption include:

Historical long term rates of return for broad asset classes.

Actual past rates of return achieved by the plan.

The general mix of assets held by the plan.

The stated investment policy for the plan.

The selected rate of return is net of anticipated investment related expenses.

Plan Assets

Our overall investment strategy is to moderately grow the portfolio by investing 50% of the portfolio in equity securities and 50% in fixed income securities. This strategy is designed to generate a long term rate of return of 6.0%. Equity securities primarily consist of the S&P 500 Index with a smaller allocation to the Small Cap and International Index. Fixed income securities are invested in the Bond Market Index. The Plan has appropriate assets invested in short term investments to meet near-term benefit payments.

The asset mix and the sector weighting of the investments are determined by our pension committee, which is comprised of members of our management. To manage the Plan, we retain a third party investment advisor to conduct consultations. We review the performance of the advisor no less thanat least annually.

The fair values of our pension plan assets by asset category were as follows as of December 31:

   2012   2011 

Description

  Total   (Level 2)   Total   (Level 2) 

Asset Category

        

Short-term investments

  $80    $80    $16    $16  

Common collective trusts

        

Fixed income

   4,832     4,832     4,357     4,357  

Equity investments

   4,738     4,738     4,230     4,230  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $9,650    $9,650    $8,603    $8,603  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 2013 2012

Total (Level 2) Total (Level 2)
Short-term investments$142
 $142
 $80
 $80
Common collective trusts       
Fixed income5,064
 5,064
 4,832
 4,832
Equity investments5,302
 5,302
 4,738
 4,738
Total$10,508
 $10,508
 $9,650
 $9,650
The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value. There have been no changes in the methodologies used at December 31, 20122013 and 2011:

Short-term investments:    Shares of a money market portfolio, which is valued using amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Common collective trusts:    These investments are public investment securities valued using the NAV provided by a third party investment advisor. The NAV is quoted on a private market that is not active; however, the unit price is based on underlying investments which are traded on an active market.

2012:

Short-term investments: Shares of a money market portfolio, which is valued using amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
Common collective trusts: These investments are public investment securities valued using the NAV provided by a third party investment advisor. The NAV is quoted on a private market that is not active; however, the unit price is based on underlying investments which are traded on an active market.
We do not anticipate any contributions of $215 to the plan in 2013.

Estimated future benefit payments are as follows for the next ten years:

Year

  Amount 

2013

  $432  

2014

   526  

2015

   567  

2016

   567  

2017

   593  

Years 2018 — 2022

   3,281  

2014.

The components of projected net periodic benefit cost are as follows for the year ending December 31:

   2013 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

  $450  

Expected return on plan assets

   (572

Amortization of unrecognized actuarial net loss

   330  
  

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

  $208  
  

 

 

 

31, 2014:

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation$486
Expected return on plan assets(615)
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial net loss169
Net periodic benefit cost$40

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Estimated future benefit payments are as follows for the next ten years:
2014$518
2015551
2016549
2017577
2018575
2019 - 20233,312
Equity Compensation Plan

Pursuant to the terms of the Directors Plan, our directors are required to deferinvest at least 25% of their earned board fees intoin our common stock. These stock investments can be made either through deferred fees or through the purchase of shares through the Isabella Bank Corporation Stockholder Dividend Reinvestment and Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("DRIP Plan"). Deferred fees, under the Directors Plan. The feesPlan, are converted on a quarterly basis into shares of our common stock based on the fair value of a share of common stock as of the relevant valuation date. Stock credited to a participant’s account is eligible for stock and cash dividends as declared. Upon retirementDRIP Plan shares are purchased on a monthly basis pursuant to the DRIP Plan.
Distribution of deferred fees from the Directors Plan occurs when the participant retires from the board or upon the occurrence of certain other events, theevents. The participant is eligible to receive a lump-sum, in-kind, distribution of all of the stock that is then in his or her account, and any unconverted cash will be converted to and rounded up to whole shares of stock and distributed, as well. The Directors Plan does not allow for cash settlement, and therefore, such share-based payment awards qualify for classification as equity. All authorized but unissued shares of common stock are eligible for issuance under the Directors Plan. We may also purchase shares of common stock on the open market to meet our obligations under the Directors Plan.

We maintain the Rabbi Trust to fund the Directors Plan. The Rabbi Trust is an irrevocable grantor trust to which we may contribute assets for the limited purpose of funding a nonqualified deferred compensation plan. Although we may not reach the assets of the Rabbi Trust for any purpose other than meeting our obligations under the Directors Plan, the assets of the Rabbi Trust remain subject to the claims of our creditors and are included in the consolidated financial statements. We may contribute cash or common stock to the Rabbi Trust from time to time for the sole purpose of funding the Directors Plan. The Rabbi Trust will use any cash that we contributed to purchase shares of our common stock on the open market through our brokerage services department.

The components of shares eligible to be issued under the Directors Plan were as follows as of December 31:

   2012   2011 
   Eligible   Market   Eligible   Market 
   Shares   Value   Shares   Value 

Unissued

   165,436    $3,598     201,438    $4,774  

Shares held in Rabbi Trust

   5,130     112     16,585     393  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   170,566    $3,710     218,023    $5,167  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

31:

 2013 2012
 Eligible
Shares
 Market
Value
 Eligible
Shares
 Market
Value
Unissued172,550
 $4,115
 165,436
 $3,598
Shares held in Rabbi Trust12,761
 304
 5,130
 112
Total185,311
 $4,419
 170,566
 $3,710
Other Employee Benefit Plans

We maintain two nonqualified supplementary employee retirement plans to provide supplemental retirement benefits to specified participants. Expenses related to these programs for 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $375, $382, and 2010 were $382, $444, and $363, respectively, and are being recognized over the participants’ expected years of service.

We maintain a non-leveraged ESOP which was frozen to new participants on December 31, 2006. Contributions to the plan are discretionary and are approved by the Board of Directors and recorded as compensation expense. During 2012, the Board of Directors approved a contribution of $75 to the ESOP. Prior to 2012, the most recent contribution was $50 in 2009. We made no contributions in 20112013 or 2010.2011. Compensation cost related to the plan for 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $29, $102, and 2010 was $102, $20, and $0, respectively. Total allocated shares outstanding related to the ESOP at December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 and 2010 were 246,404,241,958, 246,404, and 246,419,246,404, respectively. Such shares are included in the computation of dividends and earnings per share in each of the respective years.

We maintain a self-funded medical plan under which we are responsible for the first $75 per year of claims made by a covered family. Expenses are accrued based on estimates of the aggregate liability for claims incurred and our experience. Expenses were $2,698 in 2013, $2,534 in 2012 and $2,045 in 2011 and $2,101 in 2010.

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Note 18 — ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Accumulated other comprehensive incomeOther Comprehensive Income (Loss)

AOCI includes net income as well as unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, on AFS investment securities owned and changes in the funded status of our defined benefit pension plan, which are excluded from net income. Unrealized AFS securities gains and losses and changes in the funded status of the pension plan, net of tax, are excluded from net income, and are reflected as a direct charge or credit to shareholders’ equity. Comprehensive income (loss) and the related components are disclosed in the consolidated statements of comprehensive.

comprehensive income.

The following is atable summarizes the changes in AOCI by component for the years ended December 31 (net of tax):
  Unrealized
Holding Gains
(Losses) on
AFS
Securities
 Change in Unrecognized Pension Cost on Defined
Benefit
Pension Plan
 Total
Balance, January 1, 2011$444
 $(2,153) $(1,709)
OCI before reclassifications9,220
 (2,109) 7,111
Amounts reclassified from AOCI(3) 138
 135
Subtotal9,217
 (1,971) 7,246
Tax effect(3,719) 671
 (3,048)
OCI, net of tax5,498
 (1,300) 4,198
Balance, December 31, 20115,942
 (3,453) 2,489
OCI before reclassifications3,921
 (580) 3,341
Amounts reclassified from AOCI(837) 251
 (586)
Subtotal3,084
 (329) 2,755
Tax effect(348) 111
 (237)
OCI, net of tax2,736
 (218) 2,518
Balance, December 31, 20128,678
 (3,671) 5,007
OCI before reclassifications(18,971) 2,120
 (16,851)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI(171) 208
 37
Subtotal(19,142) 2,328
 (16,814)
Tax effect6,257
 (791) 5,466
OCI, net of tax(12,885) 1,537
 (11,348)
Balance, December 31, 2013$(4,207) $(2,134) $(6,341)
Included in OCI for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are changes in unrealized holding gains and losses related to auction rate money market preferred and preferred stocks. For federal income tax purposes, these securities are considered equity investments. As such, no deferred federal income taxes related to unrealized holding gains or losses are expected or recorded.

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A summary of the components comprisingof unrealized holding gains on AFS securities included in OCI follows for the balanceyears ended December 31:
 2013 2012 2011

Auction Rate Money Market Preferred and Preferred Stocks All Other AFS securities Total Auction Rate Money Market Preferred and Preferred Stocks All Other AFS securities Total Auction Rate Money Market Preferred and Preferred Stocks All Other AFS securities Total
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period$(737) $(18,234) $(18,971) $2,059
 $1,862
 $3,921
 $(1,719) $10,939
 $9,220
Reclassification adjustment for net realized (gains) losses included in net income
 (171) (171) 
 (1,119) (1,119) 
 (3) (3)
Reclassification adjustment for impairment loss included in net income
 
 
 
 282
 282
 
 
 
Net unrealized gains (losses)(737) (18,405) (19,142) 2,059
 1,025
 3,084
 (1,719) 10,936
 9,217
Tax effect
 6,257
 6,257
 
 (348) (348) 
 (3,719) (3,719)
Unrealized gains (losses), net of tax$(737) $(12,148) $(12,885) $2,059
 $677
 $2,736
 $(1,719) $7,217
 $5,498
The following table details reclassification adjustments and the related affected line items on our consolidated statements of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) reported onfor the consolidated balance sheets as of years ended December 31 (presented net:
Details about AOCI componentsAmount
Reclassified from
AOCI
 Affected Line Item in the
Consolidated
Statements of Income
 2013 2012 2011  
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on AFS securities       
 $171
 $1,119
 $3
 Net gain (loss) on sale of AFS securities
 
 (282) 
 Net AFS impairment loss
 171
 837
 3
 Income before federal income tax expense
 58
 285
 1
 Federal income tax expense
 $113
 $552
 $2
 Net income
        
Change in unrecognized pension cost on defined benefit pension plan       
 $208
 $251
 $138
 Compensation and benefits
 71
 85
 47
 Federal income tax expense
 $137
 $166
 $91
 Net income

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   2012  2011 

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment securities

  $8,678   $5,942  

Unrecognized pension costs

   (3,671  (3,453
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  $5,007   $2,489  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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NOTENote 19 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS– Related Party Transactions


In the ordinary course of business, we grant loans to principal officers and directors and their affiliates (including their families and companies in which they have 10% or more ownership). Annual activity duringconsisted of the following for the years ended December 31 consisted of the following:

   2012  2011 

Balance, January 1

  $3,728   $4,347  

New loans

   8,435    1,800  

Repayments

   (5,565  (2,419
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance, December 31

  $6,598   $3,728  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

:

 2013 2012
Balance, January 1$6,598
 $3,728
New loans2,373
 8,435
Repayments(4,793) (5,565)
Balance, December 31$4,178
 $6,598
Total deposits of these principal officers and directors and their affiliates amounted to $6,158 and $6,871 and $7,664 at December 31, 20122013 and 2011,2012, respectively. In addition, the ESOP held deposits with the Bank aggregating $517$292 and $275,$517, respectively, at December 31, 20122013 and 2011.

2012.

From time to time,time-to-time, we make charitable donations to the Isabella Bank Foundation (the “Foundation”), which is an affiliated nonprofit entity formed for the purpose of distributing charitable donations to recipient organizations generally located in the communities we service. Donations are expensed when committed to the Foundation as they are non-refundable.Foundation. The assets and transactions of the Foundation are not included in our consolidated financial statements.

Assets of the Foundation include cash and cash equivalents, certificates of deposit, and shares of Isabella Bank Corporation common stock. The Foundation owned 16,850 and 0 shares of our stock as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Such shares are included in the computation of dividends and earnings per share.
The following table displays ending asset balances of, and our contributionsdonations to, the Foundation as of, and for the years ended, December 31:

   2012   2011   2010 

Ending assets

  $1,766    $1,150    $1,108  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contributions

  $850    $250    $250  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 2013 2012 2011
Ending assets$1,815
 $1,766
 $1,150
Donations$200
 $850
 $250
Note 20 — FAIR VALUE– Fair Value

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies, key inputs, and an indication of the level of the fair value hierarchy in which the assets or liabilities are classified.

Cash and demand deposits due from banks:cash equivalents

:The carrying amounts of cash and short term investments, including Federal funds sold, approximate fair values. As such, we classify cash and demand deposits due from banks as Level 1.

Certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions:institutions

:Interest bearing balances held in unaffiliated financial institutions include certificates of deposit and other short term interest bearing balances that mature within 3 years.years. Fair value is determined using prices for similar assets with similar characteristics. As such, we classify certificates of deposits held in other financial institutions as Level 2.

InvestmentAFS and trading securities:

Investment AFS and trading securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Level 1 fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments. Level 2 fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss and liquidity assumptions. The values for Level 1 and Level 2 investment securities are generally obtained from an independent third party. On a quarterly basis, we compare the values provided to alternative pricing sources.

Due to the limited trading activity of certain auction rate money market preferred securities and preferred stocks, we measured these securities using Level 3 inputs as of December 31, 2010. As the markets for these securities normalized and established regular trading patterns, we measured preferred stocks utilizing Level 1 inputs and the auction rate money market preferred security utilizing Level 2 inputs as of December 31, 2011 and continued to measure at these levels as of December 31, 2012.

The table below represents the activity in auction rate money market preferred and preferred stock AFS securities measured with Level 3 inputs on a recurring basis for the year ended December 31, 2011:

   Auction Rate
Money Market
Preferred
  Preferred
Stocks
 

Level 3 inputs — January 1, 2011

  $2,865   $6,936  

Calls

       (1,000

Transfer to Level 1 inputs

       (5,033

Transfer to Level 2 inputs

   (2,049    

Net unrealized losses on AFS securities

   (816  (903
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Level 3 inputs — December 31, 2011

  $   $  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

We had no financial instruments measured with Level 3 inputs on a recurring basis during 2012.

Mortgage loans available-for-sale:AFS

:Mortgage loans available-for-saleAFS are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. The fair value of mortgageMortgage loans available-for-saleAFS are based on what price secondary markets are currently offering for portfolios with similar characteristics. As such, we classify Mortgage loans AFS subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments as Level 2.


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Loans:For variable rate loans with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. Fair values for fixed rate 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. The resulting amounts are adjusted to estimate the effect of changes in the credit quality of borrowers since the loans were originated. Upon reviewing our assumptions related to the estimation of the fair value of loans, we transferred loans with an estimated fair value of $751,009 as of December 31, 2012 from nonrecurring Level 2 assets to nonrecurring Level 3 assets. As such, we classify loans as levelLevel 3 assets.

We do not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time,time-to-time, loans are classified as impaired and a specific allowance for loan losses may be established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will be significantly different than the contractual terms of the original loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as impaired, we measure the estimated impairment. The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, market value of similar debt, enterprise value, liquidation value, or discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans.

We review the net realizable values of the underlying collateral for collateral dependent impaired loans on at least a quarterly basis for all loan types. To determine the collateral value, management utilizeswe utilize independent appraisals, broker price opinions, or internal evaluations. TheseWe review these valuations are reviewed to determine whether an additional discount should be applied given the age of market information that may have been considered as well as other factors such as costs to carry and sell an asset if it is determined that the collateral will be liquidated in connection with the ultimate settlement of the loan. We use these valuations to determine if any charge offscharge-offs or specific reserves are necessary. We may obtain new valuations in certain circumstances, including when there has been significant deterioration in the condition of the collateral, if the foreclosure process has begun, or if the existing valuation is deemed to be outdated.

Impaired

The following tables list the quantitative fair value information about impaired loans whereas of December 31:
 2013
Valuation TechniquesFair Value Unobservable Input Range
Discounted cash flow$11,521 Duration of cash flows: 98 - 120 Months
   Reduction in interest rate from original loan terms: 3.25% - 7.57%
   Discount applied to collateral appraisal:  
   Real Estate 20% - 30%
   Equipment 50%
Discounted appraisal value$13,902 Livestock 50%
   Cash crop inventory 50%
   Other inventory 75%
   Accounts receivable 75%
 2012
Valuation TechniquesFair Value Unobservable Input Range
Discounted cash flow$8,726 Duration of cash flows: 14-120 Months
   Reduction in interest rate from original loan terms: 5.00% - 6.25%
   Discount applied to collateral appraisal:  
   Real Estate 20% - 30%
   Equipment 50%
Discounted appraisal value$13,295 Livestock 50%
   Cash crop inventory 50%
   Other inventory 75%
   Accounts receivable 75%
Accrued interest receivable: The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable approximate fair value. As such, we classify accrued interest receivable as Level 1.

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Equity securities without readily determinable fair values: Included in equity securities without readily determinable fair values are FHLB stock and FRB stock as well as our ownership interests in Corporate Settlement Solutions, LLC and Valley Financial Corporation. The investment in Corporate Settlement Solutions, LLC, a title insurance company, was made in the first quarter 2007. We are not the managing entity of Corporate Settlement Solutions, LLC, and therefore, we account for our investment under the equity method of accounting. Valley Financial Corporation is the parent company of 1st State Bank in Saginaw, Michigan, which is a de novo bank that opened in 2005. We made investments in Valley Financial Corporation in 2004 and in 2007.
The lack of an allowanceactive market, or other independent sources to validate fair value estimates coupled with the impact of future capital calls and transfer restrictions, is established basedan inherent limitation in the valuation process. As the fair values of these investments are not readily determinable, they are not disclosed under a specific fair value hierarchy; however, they are reviewed quarterly for impairment. If we were to record an impairment adjustment related to these securities, it would be classified as a nonrecurring Level 3 fair value adjustment. During 2013 and 2012, there were no impairments recorded on equity securities without readily determinable fair values.
Foreclosed assets: Upon transfer from the netloan portfolio, foreclosed assets (which are included in other assets) are adjusted to and subsequently carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. Net realizable value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral, require classification inor management’s estimation of the fair value hierarchy.of the collateral. Due to the inherent level of estimation in the valuation process, we record impaired loansforeclosed assets as nonrecurring Level 3.

The table below lists the quantitative information about impaired loans measured utilizing Level 3 fair value measurementsinformation related to foreclosed assets as of December 31, 2012:

Valuation
Techniques

 

Fair Value

  

Unobservable
Input

  

Range

    Duration of cash flows  14 — 120 Months

Discounted cash flow

 $10,522  Reduction in interest rate from original loan terms  5.00% — 6.25%
    Discount applied to collateral appraisal:  
    Real Estate  20% — 30%
    Equipment  50%

Discounted appraisal value

 $11,499  Livestock  50%
    Cash crop inventory  50%
    Other inventory  75%
    Accounts receivable  75%

of:

 December 31, 2013
Valuation TechniquesFair Value Unobservable Input Range
   Discount applied to collateral appraisal:  
Discounted appraisal value$1,412
 Real Estate 20% - 30%
 December 31, 2012
Valuation TechniquesFair Value Unobservable Input Range
   Discount applied to collateral appraisal:  
Discounted appraisal value$2,018
 Real Estate 20% - 30%
Accrued interest:

The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value. As such, we classify accrued interest as Level 1.

Goodwill and other intangible assets:assets

:Acquisition intangibles and goodwill are evaluated for potential impairment on at least an annual basis. Acquisition intangibles and goodwill are typically qualitatively evaluated to determine if it is more likely than not that the carrying balance is impaired. If it is determined that the carrying balance of acquisition intangibles or goodwill is more likely than not to be impaired, we perform a cash flow valuation to determine the extent of the potential impairment. If the testing resulted in impairment, we would classify goodwill and other acquisition intangibles subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments as Level 3. During 20122013 and 20112012, there were no impairments recorded on goodwill and other acquisition intangibles.

Equity securities without readily determinable fair values:OMSRs

Included:OMSRs (which are included in equity securities without readily determinable fair valuesother assets) are FHLB Stock and FRB Stock as well as our ownership interests in Corporate Settlement Solutions and Valley Financial Corporation. The investment in Corporate Settlement Solutions, a title insurance company, was made in the 1st quarter 2007. The Corporation is not the managing entity of Corporate Settlement Solutions, LLC, and accounts for its investment in that entity under the equity method of accounting. Valley Financial Corporation is the parent company of 1st State Bank in Saginaw, Michigan, which is a de novo bank that opened in 2005. The Corporation made investments in Valley Financial Corporation in 2004 and in 2007.

The lack of an active market, or other independent sources to validate fair value estimates coupled with the impact of future capital calls and transfer restrictions, is an inherent limitation in the valuation process. As the fair values of these investments are not readily determinable, they are not disclosed under a specific fair value hierarchy; however, they are reviewed quarterly for impairment. If we were to record an impairment adjustment related to these securities, it would be classified as a nonrecurring Level 3 fair value adjustment. During 2012 and 2011, there were no impairments recorded on equity securities without readily determinable fair values.

Foreclosed assets:

Upon transfer from the loan portfolio, foreclosed assets are adjusted to and subsequently carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. Net realizable value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral, or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. Upon reviewing our assumptions related to the estimation of the fair value of loans, we transferred foreclosed assets with an estimated fair value of $2,018 as of December 31, 2012 from nonrecurring Level 2 assets to nonrecurring Level 3 assets. Due to the inherent level of estimation in the valuation process, we record foreclosed assets as nonrecurring Level 3.

The table below lists the quantitative information related to foreclosed assets measured utilizing Level 3 fair value measurements as of December 31, 2012:

Valuation Technique

Fair Value

Unobservable Input

Range
Discount applied to
collateral appraisal:

Discounted appraisal value

$2,018Real Estate20%

30%
Equipment ��50%

Originated mortgage servicing rights:

OMSR is subject to impairment testing. A valuation model, which utilizesTo test for impairment, we utilize a discounted cash flow analysis using interest rates and prepayment speed assumptions currently quoted for comparable instruments and a discount rate determined by management, is used for impairment testing.rates. If the valuation model reflects a value less than the carrying value, originated mortgage servicing rightsOMSRs are adjusted to fair value through a valuation allowance as determined by the model. As such, we classify loan servicing rightsOMSRs subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments as Level 2.

Deposits:Deposits

:The fair value of demand, savings, and money market deposits are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts), and are classified as Level 1. Fair values for variable rate certificates of deposit approximate their recorded carrying value. Fair values for fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits. As such, fixed rate certificates of deposit are classified as Level 2.

Borrowed funds:funds

:The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased, borrowings under overnight repurchase agreements, and other short-term borrowings maturing within ninety days approximate their fair values. The fair values of other borrowed funds are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on current incremental borrowing arrangements.

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We previously elected to measure a portion of borrowed funds at fair value as of December 31, 2011.value. These borrowings were recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, with the fair value measurement estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. Changes in the fair value of these borrowings are included in noninterest income. As such, other borrowed funds are classified as Level 2.

The activity in borrowings which we have elected to carry at fair value was as follows for the yearsyear ended December 31:

   2012  2011 

Borrowings carried at fair value — beginning of year

  $5,242   $10,423  

Paydowns and maturities

   (5,209  (5,000

Net unrealized change in fair value

   (33  (181
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Borrowings carried at fair value — December 31

  $   $5,242  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Unpaid principal balance — December 31

  $   $5,000  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 2012
Borrowings carried at fair value - beginning of year$5,242
Paydowns and maturities(5,209)
Net unrealized change in fair value(33)
Borrowings carried at fair value - December 31$
Unpaid principal balance - December 31$
Accrued interest payable: The carrying amounts of accrued interest payable approximate fair value. As such, we classify accrued interest payable as Level 1.
Commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and undisbursed loans:

Fair values for off balance sheet lending Our commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and undisbursed funds have no carrying amount and are based on fees currently chargedestimated to enter into similar agreements, taking into consideration the remaining termshave no realizable fair value. Historically, a majority of the agreementsunused commitments to extend credit have not been drawn upon and, the counterparties’ credit standings. Asgenerally, we do not chargereceive fees for lendingin connection with these commitments outstanding, it isother than standby letter of credit fees, which are not practicable to estimate the fair value of these instruments.

significant.

The preceding methods described may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, althoughAlthough we believe our valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement.

Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value in their Entirety on a Recurring Basis

Disclosure of the estimated fair values of financial instruments, which differ from carrying values, often requires the use of estimates. In cases where quoted market values in an active market are not available, we use present value techniques and other valuation methods to estimate the fair values of our financial instruments. These valuation methods require considerable judgment and the resulting estimates of fair value can be significantly affected by the assumptions made and methods used.


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The carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments not recorded at fair value in their entirety on a recurring basis on our consolidated balance sheets are as follows as of as of December 31:

  2012 
  Carrying
Value
  Estimated
Fair Value
  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
ASSETS     

Cash and demand deposits due from banks

 $24,920   $24,920   $24,920   $   $  

Certicates of deposit held in other financial institutions

  4,465    4,475        4,475      

Mortgage loans available-for-sale

  3,633    3,680        3,680      

Total loans

  772,753    784,964            784,964  

Less allowance for loan losses

  (11,936  (11,936          (311,936
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loans

  760,817    773,028            773,028  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Accrued interest receivable

  5,227    5,227    5,227          

Equity securities without readily determinable fair values(1)

  18,118    18,118              

Originated mortgage servicing rights

  2,285    2,285        2,285      
LIABILITIES     

Deposits without stated maturities

  553,332    553,332    553,332          

Deposits with stated maturities

  464,335    472,630        472,630      

Borrowed funds

  241,001    248,822        248,822      

Accrued interest payable

  751    751    751          

  2011 
  Carrying
Value
  Estimated
Fair Value
  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
ASSETS     

Cash and demand deposits due from banks

 $28,590   $28,590   $28,590   $   $  

Certicates of deposit held in other financial institutions

  8,924    8,977        8,977      

Mortgage loans available-for-sale

  3,205    3,252        3,252      

Total loans

  750,291    769,177        743,927    25,250  

Less allowance for loan losses

  (12,375  (12,375      (8,255  (4,120
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loans

  737,916    756,802        735,672    21,130  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Accrued interest receivable

  5,848    5,848    5,848          

Equity securities without readily determinable fair values(1)

  17,189    17,189              

Originated mortgage servicing rights

  2,374    2,374        2,374      
LIABILITIES     

Deposits without stated maturities

  476,627    476,627    476,627          

Deposits with stated maturities

  481,537    499,644        499,644      

Borrowed funds

  210,894    222,538        222,538      

Accrued interest payable

  967    967    967          

 2013
 Carrying
Value
 Estimated
Fair Value
 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
ASSETS         
Cash and cash equivalents$41,558
 $41,558
 $41,558
 $
 $
Certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions580
 582
 
 582
 
Mortgage loans AFS1,104
 1,123
 
 1,123
 
Total loans808,037
 808,246
 
 
 808,246
Less allowance for loan and lease losses(11,500) (11,500) 
 
 (11,500)
Net loans796,537
 796,746
 
 
 796,746
Accrued interest receivable5,442
 5,442
 5,442
 
 
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values (1)18,293
 18,293
 
 
 
OMSRs2,555
 2,667
 
 2,667
 
LIABILITIES         
Deposits without stated maturities593,754
 593,754
 593,754
 
 
Deposits with stated maturities450,012
 452,803
 
 452,803
 
Borrowed funds279,326
 283,060
 
 283,060
 
Accrued interest payable633
 633
 633
 
 
 2012
 Carrying
Value
 Estimated
Fair Value
 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
ASSETS         
Cash and cash equivalents$24,920
 $24,920
 $24,920
 $
 $
Certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions4,465
 4,475
 
 4,475
 
Mortgage loans AFS3,633
 3,680
 
 3,680
 
Total loans772,753
 784,964
 
 
 784,964
Less allowance for loan and lease losses(11,936) (11,936) 
 
 (11,936)
Net loans760,817
 773,028
 
 
 773,028
Accrued interest receivable5,227
 5,227
 5,227
 
 
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values (1)18,118
 18,118
 
 
 
OMSRs2,285
 2,285
 
 2,285
 
LIABILITIES         
Deposits without stated maturities553,332
 553,332
 553,332
 
 
Deposits with stated maturities464,335
 472,630
 
 472,630
 
Borrowed funds241,001
 248,822
 
 248,822
 
Accrued interest payable751
 751
 751
 
 
(1)
Due to the characteristics of equity securities without readily determinable fair values, they are not disclosed under a specific fair value hierarchy. If we were to record an impairment adjustment related to these securities, such amount would be classified as a nonrecurring Level 3 fair value adjustment.


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Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value

The table below presents the recorded amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on December 31:

  2012  2011 

Description

 Total  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3)  Total  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 

Recurring items

        

Trading securities

        

States and political subdivisions

 $1,573   $   $1,573   $   $4,710    $4,710   $  

Available-for-sale investment securities

        

Government-sponsored enterprises

  25,776        25,776        397     397      

States and political subdivisions

  182,743        182,743        174,938     174,938      

Auction rate money market preferred

  2,778        2,778        2,049     2,049      

Preferred stock

  6,363    6,363            5,033    5,033          

Mortgage-backed

  155,345        155,345        143,602     143,602      

Collateralized mortgage obligations

  131,005        131,005        99,101     99,101      
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total available-
for-sale
investment
securities

  504,010    6,363    497,647        425,120    5,033    420,087      

Borrowed funds

                  5,242        5,242      

Nonrecurring items

        

Impaired loans

  22,021            22,021    21,130            21,130  

Originated mortgage servicing rights

  2,285        2,285        2,374        2,374      

Foreclosed assets

  2,018            2,018    1,876        1,876      
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
 $531,907   $6,363   $501,505   $24,039   $460,452   $5,033   $434,289   $21,130  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Percent of assets and liabilities measured at fair value

   1.20  94.28  4.52   1.09  94.32  4.59
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 2013 2012
 Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
Recurring items               
Trading securities               
States and political subdivisions$525
 $
 $525
 $
 $1,573
 $
 $1,573
 $
AFS securities               
Government-sponsored enterprises23,745
 
 23,745
 
 25,776
 
 25,776
 
States and political subdivisions201,988
 
 201,988
 
 182,743
 
 182,743
 
Auction rate money market preferred2,577
 
 2,577
 
 2,778
 
 2,778
 
Preferred stocks5,827
 5,827
 
 
 6,363
 6,363
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities144,115
 
 144,115
 
 155,345
 
 155,345
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations133,810
 
 133,810
 
 131,005
 
 131,005
 
Total AFS securities512,062
 5,827
 506,235
 
 504,010
 6,363
 497,647
 
Nonrecurring items               
Impaired loans (net of the ALLL)25,423
 
 
 25,423
 22,021
 
 
 22,021
Foreclosed assets1,412
 
 
 1,412
 2,018
 
 
 2,018
 $539,422
 $5,827
 $506,760
 $26,835
 $529,622
 $6,363
 $499,220
 $24,039
Percent of assets and liabilities measured at fair value  1.08% 93.95% 4.97%   1.20% 94.26% 4.54%
The following table provides a summary of the changes in fair value of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value through earnings on a recurring basis and changes in assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, for which an impairment,gains or reduction of an impairment, waslosses were recognized in the years ended December 31:

   2012  2011 

Description

  Trading
Losses
  Other Gains
and (Losses)
  Total  Trading
Losses
  Other Gains
and (Losses)
  Total 

Recurring items

       

Trading securities

  $(52 $   $(52 $(78 $   $(78

Borrowed funds

       33    33        181    181  

Nonrecurring items

       

Foreclosed assets

       (166  (166      (82  (82

Originated mortgage servicing rights

       (58  (58      (243  (243
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $(52 $(191 $(243 $(78 $(144 $(222
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 2013 2012

Trading
Losses
 Other Gains
(Losses)
 Total Trading
Losses
 Other Gains
(Losses)
 Total
Recurring items           
Trading securities$(28) $
 $(28) $(52) $
 $(52)
Borrowed funds
 
 
 
 33
 33
Nonrecurring items          
Foreclosed assets
 (156) (156) 
 (166) (166)
Total$(28) $(156) $(184) $(52) $(133) $(185)

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– Parent Company Only Financial Information

Condensed Balance Sheets

    December 31 
   2012   2011 
ASSETS  

Cash on deposit at subsidiary Bank

  $332    $1,474  

Securities available for sale

   3,939     3,567  

Investments in subsidiaries

   115,781     106,463  

Premises and equipment

   2,041     1,916  

Other assets

   52,398     52,060  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

  $174,491    $165,480  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  

Other liabilities

  $10,002    $10,697  

Shareholders’ equity

   164,489     154,783  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  $174,491    $165,480  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 December 31
 2013 2012
ASSETS   
Cash on deposit at the Bank$529
 $332
AFS securities3,542
 3,939
Investments in subsidiaries110,192
 115,781
Premises and equipment2,013
 2,041
Other assets54,223
 52,398
TOTAL ASSETS$170,499
 $174,491
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Other liabilities$9,890
 $10,002
Shareholders' equity160,609
 164,489
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$170,499
 $174,491
Condensed Statements of Income

    Year Ended December 31 
   2012   2011   2010 

Income

      

Dividends from subsidiaries

  $6,125    $6,500    $6,250  

Interest income

   174     128     72  

Management fee and other

   2,037     1,201     1,340  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income

   8,336     7,829     7,662  

Expenses

      

Compensation and benefits

   2,424     2,267     2,286  

Occupancy and equipment

   370     370     356  

Audit fees

   351     378     476  

Other

   945     1,089     932  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

   4,090     4,104     4,050  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

   4,246     3,725     3,612  

Federal income tax benefit

   673     958     896  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   4,919     4,683     4,508  

Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

   7,287     5,527     4,537  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $12,206    $10,210    $9,045  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Year Ended December 31

2013 2012 2011
Income     
Dividends from subsidiaries$7,000
 $6,125
 $6,500
Interest income161
 174
 128
Management fee and other2,146
 2,037
 1,201
Total income9,307
 8,336
 7,829
Expenses     
Compensation and benefits2,811
 2,424
 2,267
Occupancy and equipment476
 370
 370
Audit and related fees345
 351
 378
Other958
 945
 1,089
Total expenses4,590
 4,090
 4,104
Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries4,717
 4,246
 3,725
Federal income tax benefit790
 673
 958
Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries5,507
 4,919
 4,683
Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries7,003
 7,287
 5,527
Net income$12,510
 $12,206
 $10,210


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Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

   Year Ended December 31 
  2012  2011  2010 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   

Net income

 $12,206   $10,210   $9,045  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operations

   

Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

  (7,287  (5,527  (4,537

Undistributed earnings of equity securities without readily determinable fair values

  (459  160    (7

Share-based payment awards

  643    615    650  

Depreciation

  114    123    147  

Net amortization of investment securities

  4    7    5  

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

  425    (48  (172

Changes in operating assets and liabilities which (used) provided cash

   

Other assets

  (513  7    305  

Accrued interest and other liabilities

  (98  757    1,883  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

  5,035    6,304    7,319  

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

   

Activity in available-for-sale securities

   

Maturities, calls, and sales

  370    585    110  

Purchases

      (3,000    

(Purchases) sales of equipment and premises

  (239  (87  247  

Advances to subsidiaries

  (50      (250
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES

  81    (2,502  107  

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   

Net (decrease) increase in other borrowed funds

  (597  2,772    (1,550

Cash dividends paid on common stock

  (6,074  (5,770  (5,421

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock

  2,279    2,302    2,208  

Common stock repurchased

  (1,361  (1,507  (2,020

Common stock purchased for deferred compensation obligations

  (505  (426  (514
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

  (6,258  (2,629  (7,297
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

  (1,142  1,173    129  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

  1,474    301    172  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR

 $332   $1,474   $301  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 Year Ended December 31
 2013 2012 2011
Operating Activities     
Net income$12,510
 $12,206
 $10,210
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operations     
Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries(7,003) (7,287) (5,527)
Undistributed earnings of equity securities without readily determinable fair values74
 (459) 160
Share-based payment awards554
 643
 615
Depreciation174
 114
 123
Net amortization of AFS securities2
 4
 7
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)(305) 425
 (48)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities which used cash     
Other assets(51) (513) 7
Accrued interest and other liabilities1,238
 (98) 757
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities7,193
 5,035
 6,304
Investing activities     
Maturities, calls, and sales of AFS securities395
 370
 585
Purchases
 
 (3,000)
Purchases of equipment and premises(146) (239) (87)
Advances to subsidiaries, net of repayments(299) (50) 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(50) 81
 (2,502)
Financing activities     
Net increase (decrease) in borrowed funds(1,350) (597) 2,772
Cash dividends paid on common stock(6,456) (6,074) (5,770)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock3,618
 2,898
 2,302
Common stock repurchased(2,375) (1,980) (1,507)
Common stock purchased for deferred compensation obligations(383) (505) (426)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(6,946) (6,258) (2,629)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents197
 (1,142) 1,173
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year332
 1,474
 301
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year$529
 $332
 $1,474
NOTENote 22 — OPERATING SEGMENTS– Operating Segments


Our reportable segments are based on legal entities that account for at least 10 percent10% of net operating results. Retail bankingThe operations for of the Bank as of December 31, 2013, 2012 2011, and 20102011 represent approximately 90% or greatermore of our consolidated total assets and operating results. As such, no additional segment informationreporting is presented.


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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Table of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION FINANCIAL REVIEW

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

The following is management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of our operations. This discussion and analysis is intended to provide a better understanding of the consolidated financial statements and statistical data included elsewhere in the Annual Report.

Executive Summary

Despite the challenges and uncertainty of the current economic environment, we are pleased to report our strongest earnings ever. There continues to be slight improvements in the local, regional, and national economies, but a large degree of economic uncertainty remains. Our continued success throughout these challenging times is a direct result of our unwavering focus on community banking principles, prudent underwriting standards, and long term sustainable growth. This focus has enabled us to continue to meet the needs of the communities we serve. Carefully managed growth is an important part of our strategy to maintain shareholder value. We are excited about the prospects of our new Freeland, Michigan office which was opened in October 2012. The new location complements our existing office locations, increases our brand awareness in the Freeland area, and is expected to provide additional shareholder value for years to come.

Recent Legislation

The Health Care and Education Act of 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, and the JOBS Act, have had, and are expected to continue to have, a significant impact on our operating results in future periods. While the legislation has been passed for these acts, much of the regulations have yet to be written. As such, the extent of the potential impact on our operations has yet to be determined. Of these three acts, the Dodd-Frank Act has had, and is likely to have, the most significant impact. This particular Act made sweeping changes in the regulation of financial institutions aimed at strengthening the operation of the financial services sector. As a result of the implementation of some of the provisions, we have had increases in compensation costs and this trend is expected to continue.

In June 2012, the FFIEC proposed new capital requirements for all financial institutions. In general, the proposal adds a new capital standard of equity capital to assets and increases the minimum capital ratios to be considered well capitalized. While these proposals are not yet final, they could significantly impact our capital requirements, which could impact our ability to pay dividends.

Other

We have not received any notices of regulatory actions as of March 1, 2013.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

Our significant accounting policies are set forth in “Note 1 — Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Of these significant accounting policies, we consider our policies regarding the ALLL, acquisition intangibles and goodwill, and the determination of the fair value and assessment of OTTI of investment securities to be our most critical accounting policies.

The ALLL requires our most subjective and complex judgment. Changes in economic conditions can have a significant impact on the ALLL and, therefore, the provision for loan losses and results of operations. We have developed policies and procedures for assessing the appropriateness of the ALLL, recognizing that this process requires a number of assumptions and estimates with respect to our loan portfolio. Our assessments may be impacted in future periods by changes in economic conditions, and the discovery of information with respect to borrowers which is not known to us at the time of the issuance of the consolidated financial statements. For

additional discussion concerning our ALLL and related matters, see the detailed discussion to follow under the heading “Allowance for Loan Losses” and “Note 6 — Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

United States generally accepted accounting principles require that we determine the fair value of the assets and liabilities of an acquired entity, and record their fair value on the date of acquisition. We employ a variety of measures in the determination of the fair value, including the use of discounted cash flow analysis, market appraisals, and projected future revenue streams. For certain items that we believe we have the appropriate expertise to determine the fair value, we may choose to use our own calculations of the value. In other cases, where the value is not easily determined, we consult with outside parties to determine the fair value of the identified asset or liability. Once valuations have been adjusted, the net difference between the price paid for the acquired entity and the net value of assets acquired on our balance sheet, including identifiable intangibles, is recorded as goodwill. Acquisition intangibles and goodwill are qualitatively evaluated to determine if it is more likely than not that the carrying balance is impaired on a quarterly basis.

We currently have both AFS and trading investment securities that are carried at fair value. Changes in the fair value of AFS investment securities are included as a component of other comprehensive income, while declines in the fair value of these securities below their cost that are other-than-temporary are reflected as realized losses in the consolidated statements of income. The change in value of trading investment securities is included in current earnings. We evaluate AFS securities for indications of losses that are considered other-than-temporary, if any, on a regular basis. The market values for AFS and trading investment securities are typically obtained from outside sources and applied to individual securities within the portfolio.

DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY INTEREST RATE AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL

The following schedules present the daily average amount outstanding for each major category of interest earning assets, nonearning assets, interest bearing liabilities, and noninterest bearing liabilities for the last three years. These schedules also present an analysis of interest income and interest expense for the years indicated. All interest income is reported on an FTE basis using a 34% federal income tax rate. Nonaccruing loans, for the purpose of the following computations, are included in the average loan amounts outstanding. FRB and FHLB stock holdings, which are restricted, are included in accrued income and other assets.

   Year Ended December 31 
   2012  2011  2010 
   Average
Balance
  Tax
Equivalent
Interest
  Average
Yield/
Rate
  Average
Balance
  Tax
Equivalent
Interest
  Average
Yield/
Rate
  Average
Balance
  Tax
Equivalent
Interest
  Average
Yield/
Rate
 

INTEREST EARNING ASSETS

         

Loans

 $754,304   $43,396    5.75 $743,441   $45,463    6.12 $725,534   $46,794    6.45

Taxable investment securities

  309,681    7,555    2.44  235,437    6,941    2.95  160,514    5,271    3.28

Nontaxable investment securities

  145,502    7,941    5.46  136,356    7,847    5.75  120,999    7,095    5.86

Trading securities

  2,624    142    5.41  5,087    286    5.62  8,097    436    5.38

Other

  33,359    486    1.46  37,539    506    1.35  45,509    479    1.05
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total earning assets

  1,245,470    59,520    4.78  1,157,860    61,043    5.27  1,060,653    60,075    5.66

NONEARNING ASSETS

         

Allowance for loan losses

  (12,408    (12,522    (13,262  

Cash and demand deposits

         

due from banks

  19,409      20,195      18,070    

Premises and equipment

  25,244      24,397      24,624    

Accrued income and other assets

  103,368      97,265      92,845    
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total assets

 $1,381,083     $1,287,195     $1,182,930    
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES

         

Interest bearing demand deposits

 $170,851    204    0.12 $152,530    189    0.12 $137,109    151    0.11

Savings deposits

  214,958    451    0.21  192,999    488    0.25  169,579    391    0.23

Time deposits

  473,675    8,476    1.79  467,931    10,258    2.19  430,892    10,988    2.55

Borrowed funds

  225,689    4,292    1.90  198,828    5,268    2.65  188,512    5,674    3.01
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total interest bearing liabilities

  1,085,173    13,423    1.24  1,012,288    16,203    1.60  926,092    17,204    1.86

NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES

         

Demand deposits

  125,443      113,726      102,812    

Other

  9,785      9,802      8,722    

Shareholders’ equity

  160,682      151,379      145,304    
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 $1,381,083     $1,287,195     $1,182,930    
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Net interest income (FTE)

  $46,097     $44,840     $42,871   
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net yield on interest earning assets (FTE)

    3.70    3.87    4.04
   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

Our primary sources of revenues are interest earned on loans and investments, while our most significant expense is interest expense on deposits and borrowings. Net interest income is the amount by which interest income on earning assets exceeds the interest expenses on interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income is influenced by changes in the balance and mix of assets and liabilities and market interest rates. We exert some control over these factors; however, FRB monetary policy and competition have a significant impact. Interest income includes loan fees of $3,178 in 2012, $2,385 in 2011, and $2,196 in 2010. For analytical purposes, net

interest income is adjusted to an FTE basis by adding the income tax savings from interest on tax exempt securities, thus making year to year comparisons more meaningful.

VOLUME AND RATE VARIANCE ANALYSIS

The following table details the dollar amount of changes in FTE net interest income for each major category of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities and the amount of change attributable to changes in average balances (volume) or average rates. The change in interest due to both volume and rate has been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.

   2012 Compared to 2011
Increase (Decrease) Due to
  2011 Compared to 2010
Increase (Decrease) Due to
 
   Volume  Rate  Net  Volume  Rate  Net 

CHANGES IN INTEREST INCOME:

       

Loans

  $656   $(2,723 $(2,067 $1,136   $(2,467 $(1,331

Taxable AFS securities

   1,945    (1,331  614    2,254    (584  1,670  

Nontaxable AFS securities

   511    (417  94    886    (134  752  

Trading securities

   (134  (10  (144  (168  18    (150

Other

   (59  39    (20  (93  120    27  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total changes in interest income

   2,919    (4,442  (1,523  4,015    (3,047  968  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CHANGES IN INTEREST EXPENSE:

       

Interest bearing demand deposits

   22    (7  15    18    20    38  

Savings deposits

   52    (89  (37  57    40    97  

Time deposits

   124    (1,906  (1,782  894    (1,624  (730

Borrowed funds

   647    (1,623  (976  299    (705  (406
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total changes in interest expense

   845    (3,625  (2,780  1,268    (2,269  (1,001
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net change in interest margin (FTE)

  $2,074   $(817 $1,257   $2,747   $(778 $1,969  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

We, like all financial institutions, are experiencing downward pressure on our net yield on interest earning assets. This pressure is a direct result of FRB monetary policy which has reduced yields on interest earning assets more than rates on interest bearing liabilities. A key benchmark for lending is the 10 year US Treasury, which is currently trading below 2.0%. As a result of the persistent low interest rate environment, our net yield on interest earning assets is at historically low levels. However, as shown in the following table, our net yield on interest earning assets remained relatively flat throughout 2012. This is a direct result of our restructuring of $60,000 of FHLB advances in the first quarter of 2012, which reduced 2012 interest expense by approximately $450.

  Average Yield/Rate For The Three Month Periods Ended: 
  December 31
2012
  September 30
2012
  June 30
2012
  March 31
2012
  December 31
2011
 

Total earning assets

  4.61  4.76  4.84  4.91  5.12

Total interest bearing liabilities

  1.12  1.18  1.27  1.38  1.53
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net yield on interest earning assets (FTE)

  3.65  3.73  3.73  3.70  3.78
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Given that the historically low interest rate environment is expected to continue for the foreseeable future, the net yield on interest earning assets is not likely to increase in future periods. We anticipate continued reduction in rates earned on loans without a proportionate decline in funding rates. Any additional interest income will most likely be contingent upon increases in volume and probably at interest margins lower than those earned in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The viability of any financial institution is ultimately determined by its management of credit risk. Loans outstanding represent our single largest concentration of risk. The ALLL is our estimation of probable losses inherent in the existing loan portfolio. We allocate the ALLL throughout the loan portfolio based on our assessment of the underlying risks associated with each loan segment. Our assessments include allocations based on specific impairment allocations, historical losses, internally assigned credit ratings, and past due and nonaccrual balances. A portion of the ALLL is not specifically allocated to any one loan segment, but is instead a reflection of other qualitative risks within the loan portfolio.

The following table summarizes our charge-off and recovery activity for the years ended December 31:

   2012  

 

  2011  

 

  2010  

 

 2009  

 

  2008 

ALLL — January 1

  $12,375     $12,373     $12,979    $11,982     $7,301  

ALLL of acquired bank

                          822  

Loans charged-off

             

Commercial and agricultural

   1,672      1,984      3,731     3,081      2,137  

Residential real estate

   1,142      2,240      2,524     2,627      3,334  

Consumer

   542      552      596     934      854  
  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

Total loans charged-off

   3,356      4,776      6,851     6,642      6,325  

Recoveries

             

Commercial and agricultural

   240      461      453     623      160  

Residential real estate

   122      177      638     546      240  

Consumer

   255      314      297     377      284  
  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

Total recoveries

   617      952      1,388     1,546      684  
  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

   2,300      3,826      4,857     6,093      9,500  
  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

ALLL — December 31

  $11,936     $12,375     $12,373    $12,979     $11,982  
  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

Net loans charged-off

  $2,739     $3,824     $5,463    $5,096     $5,641  

Year to date average loans

   754,304      743,441      725,534     725,299      717,040  
  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

Net loans charged off to average loans outstanding

   0.36    0.51    0.75   0.70    0.79
  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

Total loans

  $772,753     $750,291     $735,304    $723,316     $735,385  
  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

ALLL as a % of loans

   1.54    1.65    1.68   1.79    1.63
  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

The following table summarizes our charge-off and recovery activity for the three months ended:

  Three Months Ended 
  December 31
2012
  September 30
2012
  June 30
2012
  March 31
2012
  December 31
2011
 

Total loans charged-off

 $1,469   $611   $621   $655   $1,170  

Total recoveries

  143    155    125    194    202  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loans charged-off

  1,326    456    496    461    968  

Average loans outstanding

  764,004    761,069    748,223    743,921    749,840  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loans charged-off to average loans outstanding

  0.17  0.06  0.07  0.06  0.13
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

In the fourth quarter of 2012, we experienced a significant increase in charge-offs. Of the $1,469 of total loans charged-off during the quarter, $356 had previously been identified through specific impairment valuation allowances. The remaining charge-offs were identified in the fourth quarter as part of our credit risk management process. Of those not previously identified as impaired, two charge-offs totaling $357 individually exceeded $100.

Despite the increase in loans charged-off in the fourth quarter of 2012, the level of net loans charged-off has continued to trend downward since 2008. This trend, coupled with declines in loans past due and in nonaccrual status, has allowed us to reduce our provision, and has led to a decline in the ALLL in both amount and as a percentage of loans. For further discussion of the allocation of the ALLL, see “Note 6 — Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” to the consolidated financial statements.

Loans Past Due in Nonaccrual Status

Increases in past due and nonaccrual loans can have a significant impact on the ALLL. To determine the potential impact, and corresponding estimated losses, we analyze our historical loss trends on loans past due 30-89 days, 90 days or more, and nonaccrual loans. We monitor all loans that are past due and in nonaccrual status for indicators of additional deterioration.

The following tables summarize our past due and nonaccrual loans as of December 31:

   Total Past Due and Nonaccrual 
   2012   2011   2010   2009   2008 

Commercial and agricultural

  $7,271    $7,420    $9,606    $8,839    $13,958  

Residential real estate

   5,431     5,297     8,119     10,296     12,418  

Consumer

   199     186     309     460     956  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $12,901    $12,903    $18,034    $19,595    $27,332  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

A summary of loans past due and in nonaccrual status, including the composition of the ending balance of nonaccrual loans by type, is included in “Note 6 — Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

We have taken a proactive approach to avoid foreclosures on borrowers who are willing to work with us in modifying their loans, thus making them more affordable. While this approach has allowed certain borrowers to develop a payment structure that will allow them to continue making payments in lieu of foreclosure, it has contributed to a significant increase in the level of loans classified as TDR. The implementation of ASU No. 2011-02“A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring” has also contributed to the increased level of TDR’s. The modifications have been extremely successful for us and our customers as very few of the modified loans have resulted in foreclosures. At the time of the TDR, the loan is reviewed to determine whether or not to classify the loan as accrual or nonaccrual. The majority of new modifications result in terms that satisfy our criteria for continued interest accrual. TDR’s that have been placed in nonaccrual status may be placed back on accrual status after six months of continued performance.

We restructure debt with borrowers who due to temporary financial difficulties are unable to service their debt under the original terms. We may extend the amortization period, reduce interest rates, forgive principal, or a combination of these modifications. Typically, the modifications are for a period of five years or less. There are no TDR’s that were Government sponsored as of December 31, 2012.

Losses associated with TDR’s, if any, are included in the estimation of the ALLL in the quarter in which a loan is identified as a TDR, and we review the ALLL estimation each reporting period to ensure its continued appropriateness.

The following tables provide a roll-forward of TDR’s for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012:

  Accruing Interest  Nonaccrual  Total 
  Number
of
     Number
of
     Number
of
    
  Loans  Balance  Loans  Balance  Loans  Balance 

January 1, 2011

  35   $5,075    10   $688    45   $5,763  

New modifications

  93    17,334    3    481    96    17,815  

Principal payments and pay-offs

  (12  (4,381  (2  (254  (14  (4,635

Balances charged-off (1)

      (15      (51      (66

Transfers to OREO

  (2  (35  (1  (86  (3  (121

Transfers to accrual status

  2    54    (2  (54        

Transfers to nonaccrual status

  (4  (293  4    293          
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

  112    17,739    12    1,017    124    18,756  

New modifications

  51    8,658    16    2,708    67    11,366  

Principal payments and pay-offs

  (41  (9,312  (3  (595  (44  (9,907

Balances charged-off

  (2  (246  (4  (196  (6  (442

Transfers to OREO

  (4  (173  (3  (245  (7  (418

Transfers to accrual status

  2    130    (2  (130        

Transfers to nonaccrual status

  (3  (265  3    265          
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

  115   $16,531    19   $2,824    134   $19,355  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)Balances charged-off represent a partial charge off. As such, the number of loans was unaffected.

The following table summarizes our TDR’s as of December 31:

  2012  2011  2010 
  Accruing  Non-     Accruing  Non-     Accruing  Non-    
  Interest  accrual  Total  Interest  accrual  Total  Interest  accrual  Total 

Current

 $16,301   $941   $17,242   $16,125   $514   $16,639   $4,798   $499   $5,297  

Past due 30-59 days

  158    561    719    1,564    344    1,908    175    26    201  

Past due 60-89 days

  72    41    113    50    85    135    102        102  

Past due 90 days or more

      1,281    1,281        74    74        163    163  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

 $16,531   $2,824   $19,355   $17,739   $1,017   $18,756   $5,075   $688   $5,763  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

   2009   2008 
   Accruing   Non-       Accruing   Non-     
   Interest   accrual   Total   Interest   accrual   Total 

Current

  $2,754    $786    $3,540    $2,297    $1,355    $3,652  

Past due 30-59 days

   107     80     187     268          268  

Past due 60-89 days

        824     824                 

Past due 90 days or more

        426     426          630     630  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $2,861    $2,116    $4,977    $2,565    $1,985    $4,550  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additional disclosures about TDR’s are included in “Note 6 — Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Impaired Loans

The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans as of and for the year ended December 31:

   2012   2011 
       Unpaid           Unpaid     
   Outstanding   Principal   Valuation   Outstanding   Principal   Valuation 
   Balance   Balance   Allowance   Balance   Balance   Allowance 

TDR’s

            

Commercial real estate

  $9,227    $9,640    $1,333    $8,862    $9,055    $1,853  

Commercial other

   1,167     1,197     38     1,047     1,078     271  

Agricultural real estate

   91     91     32                 

Agricultural other

   569     689     59     2,779     2,779     822  

Residential real estate senior liens

   8,224     8,670     1,429     5,882     6,377     922  

Residential real estate junior liens

   21     57     4     101     137     18  

Consumer secured

   56     56          85     85       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total TDR’s

   19,355     20,400     2,895     18,756     19,511     3,886  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other impaired loans

            

Commercial real estate

   1,817     2,304     320     4,136     6,657     28  

Commercial other

   2,245     2,376     359     52     116       

Agricultural real estate

                  190     190       

Agricultural other

   63     63          415     535       

Residential real estate senior liens

   2,226     3,002     354     1,389     2,450     189  

Residential real estate junior liens

   51     61     9     94     123     17  

Home equity lines of credit

   182     482          198     498       

Consumer secured

   19     28          20     29       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other impaired loans

   6,603     8,316     1,042     6,494     10,598     234 ��
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total impaired loans

  $25,958    $28,716    $3,937    $25,250    $30,109    $4,120  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additional disclosure related to impaired loans is included in “Note 6 — Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Nonperforming Assets

The following table summarizes our nonperforming assets as of December 31:

   2012  2011  2010  2009  2008 

Nonaccrual loans

  $7,303   $6,389   $5,610   $8,522   $11,175  

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

   428    760    486    768    1,251  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total nonperforming loans

   7,731    7,149    6,096    9,290    12,426  

OREO

   2,008    1,867    2,039    1,141    2,770  

Repossessed assets

   10    9    28    16    153  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total nonperforming assets

  $9,749   $9,025   $8,163   $10,447   $15,349  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Nonperforming loans as % of total loans

   1.00  0.95  0.83  1.28  1.69
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Nonperforming assets as a % of total loans

   0.68  0.67  0.67  0.91  1.35
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loans are placed in nonaccrual status when the foreclosure process has begun, generally after a loan is 90 days past due, unless they are well secured. Upon transferring the loans to nonaccrual status, we perform an evaluation to determine the net realizable value of the underlying collateral. This evaluation is used to help determine if any charge offs are necessary. Loans may be placed back on accrual status after six months of continued performance.

Included in the nonaccrual loan balances above were credits classified as TDR’s as of December 31:

   2012   2011   2010   2009   2008 

Commercial and agricultural

  $2,325    $520    $115    $1,692    $1,985  

Residential mortgage

   499     497     573     424       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $2,824    $1,017    $688    $2,116    $1,985  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nonaccrual TDR’s increased in 2012 as a result of two large TDR’s that were granted during 2012. These relationships had a balance of $1,710 as of December 31, 2012.

The following table lists individually significant commercial and agricultural loan relationships in nonaccrual. To be classified as individually significant, the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans to each borrower must have exceeded $1,000 as of the end of each period.

  2012  2011  2010  2009 
  Oustanding  Specific  Oustanding  Specific  Oustanding  Specific  Oustanding  Specific 
  Balance  Allocation  Balance  Allocation  Balance  Allocation  Balance  Allocation 

Borrower 1

 $ (A)  $   $1,014   $ (C)  $   $   $   $  

Borrower 2

   (B)       1,900     (D)   2,679    345          

Borrower 3

  2,077    359                          

Borrower 4

                   (B)       1,800     (D) 

Other not individually significant

  5,226     3,475     2,931     6,722   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

Total

 $7,303    $6,389    $5,610    $8,522   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

A — Transferred to accrual status.

B — Loan was partially charged-off with the remaining outstanding balance paid off by the customer.

C — No specific allocation as the net realizable value of the loan’s underlying collateral value exceeded the loan’s carrying balance.

D — No specific allocation established for this loan as it was charged down to reflect the current fair value of the underlying real estate.

There were no other individually significant credits included in nonaccrual loans as of December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, or 2008.

We continue to devote considerable attention to identifying impaired loans and adjusting the net carrying value of these loans to their current net realizable values through the establishment of a specific reserve or the recording of a charge off. We believe that all loans deemed to be impaired have been identified.

We believe that the level of the ALLL is appropriate as of December 31, 2012 and we will continue to closely monitor overall credit quality and our policies and procedures related to the analysis of the ALLL to ensure that the ALLL remains appropriate.

NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSES

Noninterest Income

The following table shows the changes in noninterest income between the years ended December 31:

         Change     Change 
   2012  2011  $  %  2010  $  % 

Service charges and fees

        

NSF and overdraft fees

  $2,367   $2,500   $(133  –5.3 $2,809   $(309  –11.0

ATM and debit card fees

   1,874    1,736    138    7.9  1,492    244    16.4

Trust fees

   1,061    979    82    8.4  896    83    9.3

Mortgage servicing fees

   757    732    25    3.4  760    (28  –3.7

Service charges on deposit accounts

   337    324    13    4.0  333    (9  –2.7

Net originated mortgage servicing rights loss

   (89  (293  204    69.6  47    (340  N/M  

All other

   125    140    (15  –10.7  143    (3  –2.1
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total service charges and fees

   6,432    6,118    314    5.1  6,480    (362  –5.6

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

   1,576    538    1,038    N/M    610    (72  –11.8

Gain on sale of AFS securities

   1,119    3    1,116    N/M    348    (345  N/M  

Earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies

   698    609    89    14.6  663    (54  –8.1

Other

        

Brokerage and advisory fees

   574    545    29    5.3  573    (28  –4.9

Corporate Settlement Solutions joint venture

   504    (182  686    N/M    11    (193  N/M  

Gain on sale of OREO

   220    62    158    N/M    12    50    N/M  

Net loss on trading securities

   (52  (78  26    33.3  (94  16    17.0

Net gain on borrowings measured at fair value

   33    181    (148  –81.8  227    (46  –20.3

All other

   426    422    4    0.9  470    (48  –10.2
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total other

   1,705    950    755    79.5  1,199    (249  –20.8
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total noninterest income

  $11,530   $8,218   $3,312    40.3 $9,300   $(1,082  –11.6
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Significant changes in noninterest income are detailed below:

Contents

We continuously analyze various fees related to deposit accounts including service charges and NSF and overdraft fees. Based on these analyses, we make any necessary adjustments to ensure that our fee structure is within the range of our competitors, while at the same time making sure that the fees remain fair to deposit customers. NSF and overdraft fees represent the largest single component of service charges and fees. While we have experienced significant increases in deposit accounts, NSF and overdraft fees have declined. This decline has been the result of reduced overdraft activity by our customers as well as changes in banking regulations. Despite increasing our per item NSF and overdraft fees in December 2012, we expect this downward trend to continue into the foreseeable future.

As customers continue to increase their dependence on ATM and debit cards, we have seen a corresponding increase in fees. We do not anticipate significant changes to our ATM and debit fee structure; however, we do expect that these fees will continue to increase as the usage of debit cards increases.

In recent periods, we have invested considerable efforts to increase our market share in trust and brokerage and advisory services. These efforts have translated into increases in revenues and we expect this trend to continue in future periods.

Historically low offering rates on residential real estate loans have led to a significant increase in the level of refinancing activity. This increase in activity has resulted in substantial increases in the gain on sale of mortgage loans, while contributing to fluctuations in the value of our OMSR portfolio. We anticipate that mortgage refinancing activity will decline in 2013.

We are continually analyzing our AFS security portfolio for potential sale opportunities. During the first quarter of 2012, we identified several pools of mortgage-backed securities with significant unrealized gains. As the interest rates of the underlying mortgages were significantly higher than the current offering rates for similar mortgages, we elected to realize these gains through the sales of such securities as the investments would have likely been paid off in the near term through refinancing activity. In the third quarter of 2012, we elected to sell some additional mortgage-backed securities as their current prepayment characteristics had resulted in less than acceptable yields. We do not anticipate any significant investment sales during 2013.

Earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies have increased from 2011 as a result of the purchase of an additional $4,000 in policies in the third quarter of 2011. Future earnings are expected to approximate current levels.

In 2011, Corporate Settlement Solutions invested significant resources to expand and enhance their services offered. While these efforts reduced earnings in 2011, they have led to the significant increase in earnings in 2012. We expect future earnings to approximate current levels.

As market conditions have improved, we have been able to sell some of our OREO properties at gains. As property values and the facts and circumstances surrounding each property vary, this amount will fluctuate. We do not anticipate any assets currently included in OREO to generate significant gains or losses in future periods.

Fluctuations in the gains and losses related to trading securities and borrowings measured at fair value are caused by interest rate variances. As we do not anticipate any significant changes to interest rates in the foreseeable future, we do not anticipate any large fluctuations in future periods.

The fluctuation in all other income is spread throughout various categories, none of which are individually significant. We do not anticipate any significant fluctuations from current levels in 2013.

Noninterest Expenses

The following table shows the changes in noninterest expenses between the years ended December 31:

          Change      Change 
  2012   2011   $  %  2010   $  % 

Compensation and benefits

          

Employee salaries

 $15,374    $14,377    $997    6.9 $13,697    $680    5.0

Employee benefits

  5,842     4,902     940    19.2  4,837     65    1.3

All other

  11     13     (2  –15.4  18     (5  –27.8
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total compensation and benefits

  21,227     19,292     1,935    10.0  18,552     740    4.0
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Occupancy

          

Property taxes

  501     470     31    6.6  505     (35  –6.9

Utilities

  463     462     1    0.2  423     39    9.2

Outside services

  605     587     18    3.1  524     63    12.0

Depreciation

  621     605     16    2.6  584     21    3.6

Building repairs

  244     262     (18  –6.9  243     19    7.8

All other

  85     84     1    1.2  72     12    16.7
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total occupancy

  2,519     2,470     49    2.0  2,351     119    5.1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Furniture and equipment

          

Depreciation

  1,796     1,916     (120  –6.3  1,938     (22  –1.1

Computer/service contracts

  1,995     1,898     97    5.1  1,779     119    6.7

ATM and debit card fees

  690     629     61    9.7  595     34    5.7

All other

  79     54     25    46.3  32     22    68.8
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total furniture and equipment

  4,560     4,497     63    1.4  4,344     153    3.5
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net AFS impairment loss

  282          282    N/M             N/M  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other

          

Marketing and community relations

  1,965     1,174     791    67.4  1,093     81    7.4

Directors fees

  885     842     43    5.1  887     (45  –5.1

FDIC insurance premiums

  864     1,086     (222  –20.4  1,254     (168  –13.4

Audit fees

  711     714     (3  –0.4  710     4    0.6

Education and travel

  588     526     62    11.8  499     27    5.4

Consulting fees

  482     386     96    24.9  167     219    131.1

Printing and supplies

  424     405     19    4.7  420     (15  –3.6

Postage and freight

  389     388     1    0.3  395     (7  –1.8

Other losses

  300     54     246    N/M    72     (18  –25.0

Legal fees

  268     302     (34  –11.3  382     (80  –20.9

Amortization of deposit premium

  260     299     (39  –13.0  338     (39  –11.5

Foreclosed asset and collection

  202     576     (374  –64.9  916     (340  –37.1

State taxes

  187     57     130    N/M    51     6    11.8

All other

  1,526     1,462     64    4.4  1,376     86    6.3
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total other

  9,051     8,271     780    9.4  8,560     (289  –3.4
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total noninterest expenses

 $37,639    $34,530    $3,109    9.0 $33,807    $723    2.1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Significant changes in noninterest expenses are detailed below:

The increase in employee salaries is due to annual merit increases and our continued growth as well as additional staff additions to help comply with the Dodd Frank Act and other recently passed regulations. Employee benefits increased in 2012 primarily as a result of increases in health care and retirement benefit related expenses. We expect employee salaries and benefits to increase with the growth of the Corporation.

During the first quarter of 2012, we recorded a credit impairment on an AFS investment security through earnings due to a bond being downgraded by an independent rating agency below investment grade. We will continue to monitor the investment portfolio throughout 2013 for other potential other-than-temporary impairments. For further discussion, see “Note 5 – Available-For-Sale Securities” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

We have been a consistently strong supporter of the various communities, schools, and charities in the markets we serve. In the 1996, we established a foundation that is generally funded from non-recurring revenue sources. The foundation provides centralized oversight for donations to organizations that benefit our communities. Donation expenses related to the foundation were $850, $250, and $250 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively and is included in marketing and community relations.

FDIC insurance premiums have declined due to changes in the premium calculation. Premiums will increase in future periods as we continue to grow our balance sheet. There are no significant changes to the premium calculation expected in 2013.

The increase in consulting fees is primarily related to consulting services employed to review the FHLB advance restructure (see “Volume and Rate Variance Analysis”, above). Such expenses also increased due to the engagement of consultants to review our loan prepayment and deposit decay assumptions as well as to review various information technology projects. Consulting fees are expected to decline in 2013.

Other losses increased significantly in 2012 primarily as a result of losses incurred related to fraudulent activities as well as losses related to the repurchase of a loan that was previously sold to a third party. We do not anticipate any significant other losses in 2013.

As a result of decreases in foreclosure and repossession activity, we have seen significant declines in foreclosed asset and collection and legal expenses. These expenses have also declined as we have been able to recover expenses through our collection efforts. Foreclosed asset and collection expenses are expected to continue their decline in 2013.

State taxes increased in 2012 as a result of changes to Michigan’s Corporate Income Tax structure. These expenses are expected to increase marginally in future periods.

The fluctuations in all other expenses are spread throughout various categories, none of which are individually significant.

ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION

The following table shows the composition and changes in our balance sheet as of December 31:

         Change 
   2012  2011  $  % 

ASSETS

     

Cash and cash equivalents

  $24,920   $28,590   $(3,670  –12.84

Certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions

   4,465    8,924    (4,459  –49.97

Trading securities

   1,573    4,710    (3,137  –66.60

Available-for-sale securities

   504,010    425,120    78,890    18.56

Mortgage loans available-for-sale

   3,633    3,205    428    13.35

Loans

   772,753    750,291    22,462    2.99

Allowance for loan losses

   (11,936  (12,375  439    –3.55

Premises and equipment

   25,787    24,626    1,161    4.71

Corporate owned life insurance

   22,773    22,075    698    3.16

Accrued interest receivable

   5,227    5,848    (621  –10.62

Equity securities without readily determinable fair values

   18,118    17,189    929    5.40

Goodwill and other intangible assets

   46,532    46,792    (260  –0.56

Other assets

   12,784    12,930    (146  –1.13
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

  $1,430,639   $1,337,925   $92,714    6.93
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Liabilities

     

Deposits

  $1,017,667   $958,164   $59,503    6.21

Borrowed funds

   241,001    216,136    24,865    11.50

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

   7,482    8,842    (1,360  –15.38
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   1,266,150    1,183,142    83,008    7.02

Shareholders’ equity

   164,489    154,783    9,706    6.27
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  $1,430,639   $1,337,925   $92,714    6.93
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As shown above, we were able to continue to grow our balance sheet in 2012. The growth in deposits was supplemented by an increase in borrowed funds. As loan growth continues to be relatively soft, the additional funding provided by the growth in borrowings and deposits were deployed into available-for-sale investment securities. For 2013, we anticipate that deposit growth will continue to be strong and that loan demand will improve.

A discussion of changes in balance sheet amounts by major categories follows:

Certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions

During 2012, we reinvested maturities of certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions into AFS investment securities to increase net interest margins (as the yields on AFS investment securities exceeded the potential reinvestment rates for certificates of deposits held in other financial institutions during the year). This trend is likely to continue in 2013.

Trading securities

Trading securities are carried at fair value. Our overall intent is to maintain a trading portfolio to enhance the ongoing restructuring of assets and liabilities as part of our IRR management objectives (see” Note 4—Trading Securities” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). Due to the current interest rate environment, we have allowed this balance to decline.

AFS investment securities

The primary objective of our investing activities is to provide for safety of the principal invested. Secondary considerations include the need for earnings, liquidity, and our overall exposure to changes in interest rates.

The following is a schedule of the carrying value of investment securities AFS as of December 31:

   2012   2011   2010 

Government sponsored enterprises

  $25,776    $397    $5,404  

States and political subdivisions

   182,743     174,938     169,717  

Auction rate money market preferred

   2,778     2,049     2,865  

Preferred stocks

   6,363     5,033     6,936  

Mortgage-backed securities

   155,345     143,602     102,215  

Collateralized mortgage obligations

   131,005     99,101     43,587  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $504,010    $425,120    $330,724  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Excluding those holdings in government sponsored enterprises and municipalities within the state of Michigan, there were no investments in securities of any one issuer that exceeded 10% of shareholders’ equity. We have a policy prohibiting investments in securities that we deem are unsuitable due to their inherent credit or market risks. Prohibited investments include stripped mortgage backed securities, zero coupon bonds, nongovernment agency asset backed securities, and structured notes. Our holdings in mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations include only government agencies and government sponsored agencies as we hold no investments in private label mortgage-backed securities or collateralized mortgage obligations.

The following is a schedule of maturities of AFS investment securities and their weighted average yield as of December 31, 2012. Weighted average yields have been computed on an FTE basis using a tax rate of 34%. Our auction rate money market preferred is a long term floating rate instrument for which the interest rate is set at periodic auctions. At each successful auction, we have the option to sell the security at par value. Additionally, the issuers of auction rate securities generally have the right to redeem or refinance the debt. Because of their lack of contractual maturities, auction rate money market preferred and preferred stocks are not reported by a specific maturity group. Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are not reported by a specific maturity group due to their variable monthly payments. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations.

  Maturing       
  Within
One Year
  After One
Year But
Within
Five Years
  After Five
Years But
Within
Ten Years
  After
Ten Years
  Securities with
Variable Monthly
Payments or
Non contractual
Maturities
 
  Amount  Yield (%)  Amount  Yield (%)  Amount  Yield (%)  Amount  Yield (%)  Amount  Yield (%) 

Government sponsored enterprises

 $       $73    7.91   $25,703    1.47   $       $      

States and political subdivisions

  11,746    3.65    37,686    5.15    92,181    5.15    41,130    3.85          

Mortgage-backed securities

                  36,626    2.05    118,719    2.15          

Collateralized mortgage obligations

                                  131,005    2.32  

Auction rate money market preferred

                                  2,778    6.29  

Preferred stocks

                                  6,363    5.76  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

 $11,746    3.65   $37,759    5.15   $154,510    3.81   $159,849    2.59   $140,146    2.56  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loans

Loans are the largest component of earning assets. The proper management of credit and market risk inherent in the loan portfolio is critical to our financial well-being. To control these risks, we have adopted strict underwriting standards. These standards include specific criteria against lending outside our defined market areas, lending limits to a single borrower, and strict loan to collateral value limits. We also monitor and limit loan concentrations to specific industries. We have no foreign loans and there were no concentrations greater than 10% of total loans that are not disclosed as a separate category in the following table.

The following table presents the composition of the loan portfolio for the years ended December 31:

   2012   2011   2010   2009   2008 

Commercial

  $371,505    $365,714    $348,852    $340,274    $324,806  

Agricultural

   83,606     74,645     71,446     64,845     58,003  

Residential real estate

   284,148     278,360     284,029     285,838     319,397  

Consumer

   33,494     31,572     30,977     32,359     33,179  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $772,753    $750,291    $735,304    $723,316    $735,385  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table presents the change in the loan categories for the years ended December 31:

   2012  2011  2010 
   $ Change   % Change  $ Change  % Change  $ Change  % Change 

Commercial

  $5,791     1.6 $16,862    4.8 $8,578    2.5

Agricultural

   8,961     12.0  3,199    4.5  6,601    10.2

Residential real estate

   5,788     2.1  (5,669  –2.0  (1,809  –0.6

Consumer

   1,922     6.1  595    1.9  (1,382  –4.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $22,462     3.0 $14,987    2.0 $11,988    1.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

We expect loans to increase moderately in 2013, with most of this growth coming in commercial loans.

Equity securities without readily determinable fair values

Included in equity securities without readily determinable fair values are restricted securities, which are carried at cost and investments in nonconsolidated entities accounted for under the equity method of accounting (see “Note 1 — Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and “Note 20 — Fair Value” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).

Deposits

Deposits are our primary source of funding. The following table presents the composition of the deposit portfolio as of December 31:

   2012   2011   2010   2009   2008 

Noninterest bearing deposits

  $143,735    $119,072    $104,902    $96,875    $97,546  

NOW accounts

   181,259     163,653     142,259     128,111     113,973  

Savings deposits

   228,338     193,902     177,817     157,020     182,523  

Certificates of deposit

   376,790     395,777     386,435     356,594     340,976  

Brokered certificates of deposit

   55,348     54,326     53,748     50,933     28,185  

Internet certificates of deposit

   32,197     31,434     12,178     13,119     12,427  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $1,017,667    $958,164    $877,339    $802,652    $775,630  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table presents the change in the deposit categories for the years ended December 31:

   2012  2011  2010 
   $ Change  % Change  $ Change   % Change  $ Change  % Change 

Noninterest bearing deposits

  $24,663    20.7 $14,170     13.5 $8,027    8.3

NOW accounts

   17,606    10.8  21,394     15.0  14,148    11.0

Savings deposits

   34,436    17.8  16,085     9.0  20,797    13.2

Certificates of deposit

   (18,987  –4.8  9,342     2.4  29,841    8.4

Brokered certificates of deposit

   1,022    1.9  578     1.1  2,815    5.5

Internet certificates of deposit

   763    2.4  19,256     158.1  (941  –7.2
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $59,503    6.2 $80,825     9.2 $74,687    9.3
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

While we anticipate that deposits will continue to increase in 2013, it is expected to be at a lower rate than 2012. Growth in 2013 is anticipated to continue to come in the form on non-contractual deposits. Certificates of deposits are expected to approximate current levels.

The following table shows the average balances and corresponding interest rates paid on deposit accounts as of December 31:

   2012  2011  2010 
   Amount   Rate  Amount   Rate  Amount   Rate 

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

  $125,443     N/A   $113,726     N/A   $102,812     N/A  

Interest bearing demand deposits

   170,851     0.12  152,530     0.12  137,109     0.11

Savings deposits

   214,958     0.21  192,999     0.25  169,579     0.23

Time deposits

   473,675     1.79  467,931     2.19  430,892     2.55
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total

  $984,927     $927,186     $840,392    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

The remaining maturity of time certificates and other time deposits of $100 or more as of December 31, 2012 was as follows:

Maturity    

Within 3 months

  $31,319  

Within 3 to 6 months

   24,323  

Within 6 to 12 months

   52,684  

Over 12 months

   128,801  
  

 

 

 

Total

  $237,127  
  

 

 

 

Borrowed Funds

Borrowed funds include FHLB advances and securities sold under agreements to repurchase. The balance of borrowed funds fluctuates from period to period based on our funding needs including changes in loans, investments, and deposits. For additional disclosure related to borrowed funds see “Note 10 – Borrowed Funds” of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Contractual Obligations and Loan Commitments

We have various financial obligations, including contractual obligations and commitments, which may require future cash payments. The following schedule summarizes our non-cancelable obligations and future minimum payments as of December 31, 2012:

   Minimum Payments Due by Period 
       After One   After Three         
   Due in   Year But   Years But         
   One Year   Within   Within   After     
   or Less   Three Years   Five Years   Five Years   Total 

Deposits

          

Deposits with no stated maturity

  $553,332    $    $    $    $553,332  

Certificates of deposit with stated maturities

   205,754     148,427     91,755     18,399     464,335  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

   759,086     148,427     91,755     18,399     1,017,667  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Borrowed funds

          

Short term borrowings

   72,717                    72,717  

Long term borrowings

   5,000     63,284     50,000     50,000     168,284  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total borrowed funds

   77,717     63,284     50,000     50,000     241,001  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total contractual obligations

  $836,803    $211,711    $141,755    $68,399    $1,258,668  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

We also have loan commitments that may impact liquidity. The following schedule summarizes our loan commitments and expiration dates by period as of December 31, 2012. Commitments to grant loans include loans to be sold to the secondary market. Since many of these commitments historically have expired without being drawn upon, the total amount of these commitments does not necessarily represent our future cash requirements.

   Expiration Dates by Period 
       After One   After Three         
   Due in   Year But   Years But         
   One Year   Within   Within   After     
   or Less   Three Years   Five Years   Five Years   Total 

Unused commitments under lines of credit

  $69,385    $34,744    $7,934    $3,170    $115,233  

Commitments to grant loans

   40,507                    40,507  

Commercial and standby letters of credit

   3,935                    3,935  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loan commitments

  $113,827    $34,744    $7,934    $3,170    $159,675  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For additional disclosure related to Contractual Obligations and Loan Commitments, see “Note 13 — Off-Balance Sheet Activities” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Capital

Capital consists solely of common stock, retained earnings, and accumulated other comprehensive income. We are currently authorized to raise capital through dividend reinvestment, employee and director stock purchases, and shareholder stock purchases. Pursuant to these authorizations, we issued 124,530 shares of common stock generating $2,898 of capital during 2012, and 115,359 shares of common stock generating $2,192 of capital in 2011. We also offer the Directors Plan which allows participants to purchase stock units, in lieu of cash payments (see “Note 17 — Benefit Plans” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). Pursuant to this plan, we raised $643 and $615 of capital in 2012 and 2011, respectively.

We have approved a publicly announced common stock repurchase plan. During 2012 and 2011, pursuant to this plan, we repurchased 83,586 shares of common stock at an average price of $23.69 and 120,441 shares of common stock at an average price of $18.30, respectively. As of December 31, 2012, we were authorized to repurchase up to an additional 85,410 shares of common stock.

There are no significant regulatory constraints placed on our capital. The FRB’s current recommended minimum primary capital to assets requirement is 6.0%. Our primary capital to average assets ratio, which consists of shareholders’ equity plus the ALL less goodwill and acquisition intangibles, was 8.29% at December 31, 2012.

The FRB has established a minimum risk based capital standard. Under this standard, a framework has been established that assigns risk weights to each category of on and off balance sheet items to arrive at risk adjusted total assets. Regulatory capital is divided by the risk adjusted assets with the resulting ratio compared to the minimum standard to determine whether a corporation has adequate capital. The minimum standard is 8%, of which at least 4% must consist of equity capital net of goodwill. The following table sets forth the percentages required under the Risk Based Capital guidelines and our values as of December 31:

   2012  2011  Required 

Equity Capital

   13.23  12.92  4.00

Secondary Capital

   1.25  1.25  4.00
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Capital

   14.48  14.17  8.00
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Secondary capital includes only the allowance for loan losses. The percentage for the secondary capital under the required column is the maximum amount allowed from all sources.

The FRB and FDIC also prescribe minimum capital requirements for the Bank. At December 31, 2012, the Bank exceeded these minimum capital requirements. Proposed new capital standards, if enacted, will require us to meet higher capital standards. This increase in capital levels may have an adverse impact on our ability to grow and pay dividends. For further information regarding the Bank’s capital requirements, see “Note 16 — Minimum Regulatory Capital Requirements” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Fair Value

We utilize fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. AFS securities, trading securities, and certain liabilities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held-for-sale, foreclosed assets, OMSR, and certain other assets and liabilities. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve the application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

For further information regarding fair value measurements see “Note 1 — Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and “Note 20 — Fair Value” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

Interest rate sensitivity is determined by the amount of earning assets and interest bearing liabilities repricing within a specific time period, and their relative sensitivity to a change in interest rates. We strive to achieve reasonable stability in the net interest margin through periods of changing interest rates. One tool we use to measure interest rate sensitivity is gap analysis. As shown in the following table, the gap analysis depicts our position for specific time periods and the cumulative gap as a percentage of total assets.

Trading securities are included in the 0 to 3 month time frame due to their repricing characteristics. Fixed interest rate AFS securities are scheduled according to their contractual maturity. Fixed rate loans are included in the appropriate time frame based on their scheduled amortization. Variable rate loans, which totaled $162,635 as of December 31, 2012, are included in the time frame of their earliest repricing. Time deposit liabilities are scheduled based on their contractual maturity except for variable rate time deposits in the amount of $1,151 that are included in the 0 to 3 month time frame.

Savings and NOW accounts have no contractual maturity date and are believed by us to be predominantly noninterest rate sensitive. These accounts have been classified in the gap table according to their estimated withdrawal rates based upon our analysis of deposit decay over the past five years. We believe this decay experience is consistent with our expectation for the future. As of December 31, 2012, we had a positive cumulative gap within one year. A positive gap position results when more assets, within a specified time frame, have the potential to mature or reprice than liabilities.

The following table shows the time periods and the amount of assets and liabilities available for interest rate repricing as of December 31, 2012. The interest rate sensitivity information for investment securities is based on the expected prepayments and call dates versus stated maturities. For purposes of this analysis, nonaccrual loans and the allowance for loan losses are excluded.

   0 to 3  4 to 12  1 to 5  Over 5 
   Months  Months  Years  Years 

Interest sensitive assets

     

Trading securities

  $1,573   $   $   $  

AFS securities

   37,663    86,789    211,184    168,374  

Loans

   194,062    101,725    380,469    89,194  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $233,298   $188,514   $591,653   $257,568  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Interest sensitive liabilities

     

Borrowed funds

  $72,754   $5,111   $113,136   $50,000  

Time deposits

   62,287    143,836    239,813    18,399  

Savings

   6,242    20,903    82,438    118,755  

NOW

   2,163    6,488    30,237    142,371  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $143,446   $176,338   $465,624   $329,525  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cumulative gap

  $89,852   $102,028   $228,057   $156,100  

Cumulative gap as a % of assets

   6.28  7.13  15.94  10.91

The following table shows the maturity of commercial and agricultural loans outstanding at December 31, 2012. Also provided are the amounts due after one year, classified according to the sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

   1 Year   1 to 5   Over 5     
   or Less   Years   Years   Total 

Commercial and agricultural

  $99,889    $288,297    $66,925    $455,111  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest sensitivity

        

Loans maturing after one year that have:

        

Fixed interest rates

    $231,656    $59,368    

Variable interest rates

     56,641     7,557    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

    $288,297    $66,925    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Liquidity

Liquidity is monitored regularly by our Market Risk Committee, which consists of members of senior management. The committee reviews projected cash flows, key ratios, and liquidity available from both primary and secondary sources.

The primary sources of our liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, certificates of deposit held in other financial institutions, trading securities, and AFS securities. These categories totaled $534,968 or 37.4% of assets

as of December 31, 2012 as compared to $467,344 or 34.9% in 2011. Liquidity is important for financial institutions because of their need to meet loan funding commitments, depositor withdrawal requests, and various other commitments discussed in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Liquidity varies significantly daily, based on customer activity.

Our primary source of funds is deposit accounts. We also have the ability to borrow from the FHLB, the FRB, and through various correspondent banks as federal funds purchased. These funding methods typically carry a higher interest rate than traditional market deposit accounts. Some borrowed funds, including FHLB Advances, FRB Discount Window Advances, and repurchase agreements, require us to pledge assets, typically in the form of certificates of deposits held in other financial institutions, investment securities, or loans as collateral. As of December 31, 2012, we had available lines of credit of $108,646.

The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash for the years ended December 31:

   2012  2011  $ Variance 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $19,464   $18,860   $604  

Net cash used in investing activities

   (101,874  (105,203  3,329  

Net cash provided by financing activities

   78,740    96,824    (18,084
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (3,670  10,481    (14,151

Cash and cash equivalents January 1

   28,590    18,109    10,481  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents December 31

  $24,920   $28,590   $(3,670
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Market Risk

Our primary market risks are interest rate risk and liquidity risk. We have no significant foreign exchange risk and do not utilize interest rate swaps or derivatives, except for interest rate locks and forward loan commitments, in the management of IRR. Any changes in foreign exchange rates or commodity prices would have an insignificant impact on our interest income and cash flows.

IRR is the exposure of our net interest income to changes in interest rates. IRR results from the difference in the maturity or repricing frequency of a financial institution’s interest earning assets and its interest bearing liabilities. IRR is the fundamental method in which financial institutions earn income and create shareholder value. Excessive exposure to IRR could pose a significant risk to our earnings and capital.

The FRB has adopted a policy requiring us to effectively manage the various risks that can have a material impact on our safety and soundness. The risks include credit, interest rate, liquidity, operational, and reputational. We have policies, procedures and internal controls for measuring and managing these risks. Specifically, the IRR policy and procedures include defining acceptable types and terms of investments and funding sources, liquidity requirements, limits on investments in long term assets, limiting the mismatch in repricing opportunity of assets and liabilities, and the frequency of measuring and reporting to our Board.

The primary technique to measure interest rate risk is simulation analysis. Simulation analysis forecasts the effects on the balance sheet structure and net interest income under a variety of scenarios that incorporate changes in interest rates, the shape of yield curves, interest rate relationships, and loan prepayments. These forecasts are compared against net interest income projected in a stable interest rate environment. While many assets and liabilities reprice either at maturity or in accordance with their contractual terms, several balance sheet components demonstrate characteristics that require an evaluation to more accurately reflect their repricing behavior. Key assumptions in the simulation analysis include prepayments on loans, probable calls of investment securities, changes in market conditions, loan volumes and loan pricing, deposit sensitivity and customer preferences. These assumptions are inherently uncertain as they are subject to fluctuation and revision in a dynamic environment. As a result, the simulation analysis cannot precisely forecast the impact of rising and falling interest rates on net interest income. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to many other factors, including changes in balance sheet components, interest rate changes, changes in market conditions, and management strategies.

Our interest rate sensitivity is estimated by first forecasting the next twelve months of net interest income under an assumed environment of a constant balance sheet and constant market interest rates (base case). We then compare the results of various simulation analyses to the base case. At December 31, 2012, we projected the change in net interest income during the next twelve months assuming market interest rates were to immediately decrease by 100 basis points and increase by 100, 200, 300, and 400 basis points in a parallel fashion over the entire yield curve during the same time period. We did not project scenarios showing decreases in interest rates beyond 100 basis points as this is considered extremely unlikely given prevailing interest rate levels. These projections were based on our assets and liabilities remaining static over the next twelve months, while factoring in probable calls and prepayments of certain investment securities and real estate residential and consumer loans. While it is extremely unlikely that interest rates would immediately increase to these levels, we feel that these extreme scenarios help us identify potential gaps and mismatches in the repricing characteristics of assets and liabilities. We regularly monitor our forecasted net interest income sensitivity to ensure that it remains within established limits.

The following table summarizes our interest rate sensitivity as of:

   December 31, 2012 

Immediate basis point change asumption (short-term rates)

   –100    0     100    200    300    400  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Percent change in net income vs. constant rates

   –1.61       0.49  –1.58  –1.74  –2.16

   December 31, 2011 

Immediate basis point change asumption (short-term rates)

   –100    0     100    200    300    400  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Percent change in net income vs. constant rates

   –1.50       1.34  0.84  –0.78  N/A  

A 400 basis point increase was not applicable as of December 31, 2011 as we were not utilizing this scenario as part of our interest rate sensitivity analysis at that time. We believe our risk associated with changes in interest rates are acceptable.

The secondary method to measure interest rate risk is gap analysis. Gap analysis measures the cash flows and/or the earliest repricing of our interest bearing assets and liabilities. This analysis is useful for measuring trends in the repricing characteristics of the balance sheet. Significant assumptions are required in this process because of the imbedded repricing options contained in assets and liabilities. Residential real estate and consumer loans allow the borrower to repay the balance prior to maturity without penalty, while commercial and agricultural loans have prepayment penalties. The amount of prepayments is dependent upon many factors, including the interest rate of a given loan in comparison to the current offering rates, the level of sales of used homes, and the overall availability of credit in the market place. Generally, a decrease in interest rates will result in an increase in cash flows from these assets. A significant portion of our securities are callable or have prepayment options. The call and prepayment options are more likely to be exercised in a period of decreasing interest rates. Savings and demand accounts may generally be withdrawn on request without prior notice. The timing of cash flows from these deposits is estimated based on historical experience. Time deposits have penalties that discourage early withdrawals.

The following tables provide information about assets and liabilities that are sensitive to changes in interest rates as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. The principal amounts of assets and time deposits maturing were calculated based on the contractual maturity dates. Savings and NOW accounts are based on management’s estimate of their future cash flows. During the first quarter of 2012, we engaged the services of a third party to analyze our historical loan prepayment speeds and non-contractual deposit decay rates. These analyses were prompted by the Office of Thrift Supervision’s discontinuation of publishing its various benchmarks for various loan prepayment speeds and deposit decay rates, which we had previously used for certain loan and deposit accounts (including as of December 31, 2011). As a result of implementing the results of these analyses, the estimated lives of our non-contractual deposit accounts significantly increased, which in turn significantly impacted the corresponding estimated cash flows for these accounts in the following table. We have

reviewed the results of the analyses in detail and feel that it reasonably reflects the prepayment speeds and decay rates of our loan and deposit portfolios.

  December 31, 2012 
  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  Thereafter  Total  Fair Value 

Rate sensitive assets

        

Other interest bearing assets

 $6,411   $100   $240   $   $   $   $6,751   $6,761  

Average interest rates

  0.86  0.35  1.25              0.86 

Trading securities

 $1,051   $522   $   $   $   $   $1,573   $1,573  

Average interest rates

  2.68  2.54                  2.63 

AFS securities

 $124,452   $83,606   $49,419   $42,655   $35,504   $168,374   $504,010   $504,010  

Average interest rates

  2.42  2.30  2.53  2.82  2.89  2.48  2.50 

Fixed interest rate loans (1)

 $138,840   $96,013   $91,353   $85,095   $109,057   $89,760   $610,118   $622,329  

Average interest rates

  5.74  5.62  5.57  5.21  4.60  4.63  5.26 

Variable interest rate loans (1)

 $64,482   $28,076   $24,669   $12,650   $22,061   $10,697   $162,635   $162,635  

Average interest rates

  4.90  3.77  3.96  3.89  3.36  3.90  4.21 

Rate sensitive liabilities

        

Borrowed funds

 $77,865   $10,814   $42,322   $20,000   $40,000   $50,000   $241,001   $248,822  

Average interest rates

  0.46  0.65  1.14  2.67  2.15  3.03  1.59 

Savings and NOW accounts

 $35,796   $32,794   $29,476   $26,520   $23,885   $261,126   $409,597   $409,597  

Average interest rates

  0.13  0.13  0.12  0.12  0.12  0.11  0.12 

Fixed interest rate time deposits

 $204,972   $76,373   $71,685   $51,232   $40,523   $18,399   $463,184   $471,479  

Average interest rates

  1.13  1.69  2.10  2.14  1.72  1.67  1.55 

Variable interest rate time deposits

 $782   $369   $   $   $   $   $1,151   $1,151  

Average interest rates

  0.46  0.45                  0.46 

  December 31, 2011 
  2012  2013  2014  2015  2016  Thereafter  Total  Fair Value 

Rate sensitive assets

        

Other interest bearing assets

 $8,775   $4,125   $100   $   $   $   $13,000   $13,053  

Average interest rates

  1.18  1.33  0.35              1.22 

Trading securities

 $3,156   $1,031   $523   $   $   $   $4,710   $4,710  

Average interest rates

  3.34  2.48  2.49              3.06 

AFS securities

 $104,559   $61,421   $48,659   $37,777   $35,108   $137,596   $425,120   $425,120  

Average interest rates

  2.98  2.84  2.91  2.93  3.21  3.01  2.98 

Fixed interest rate loans (1)

 $141,867   $140,390   $90,852   $75,690   $76,985   $61,854   $587,638   $606,524  

Average interest rates

  6.24  6.08  5.94  5.99  5.40  5.15  5.90 

Variable interest rate loans (1)

 $70,783   $25,267   $20,803   $18,853   $11,631   $15,316   $162,653   $162,653  

Average interest rates

  5.87  3.97  4.05  3.68  4.00  3.98  4.78 

Rate sensitive liabilities

        

Borrowed funds

 $89,869   $15,000   $25,869   $45,398   $20,000   $20,000   $216,136   $227,780  

Average interest rates

  1.42  3.93  3.13  3.30  2.67  2.56  2.41 

Savings and NOW accounts

 $120,850   $78,313   $51,291   $34,006   $22,803   $50,292   $357,555   $357,555  

Average interest rates

  0.20  0.19  0.18  0.17  0.15  0.15  0.18 

Fixed interest rate time deposits

 $264,147   $62,883   $46,802   $55,493   $43,601   $7,052   $479,978   $498,085  

Average interest rates

  1.61  2.67  2.33  2.56  2.41  1.48  2.00 

Variable interest rate time deposits

 $1,152   $407   $   $   $   $   $1,559   $1,559  

Average interest rates

  0.67  0.69                  0.68 

(1)The fair value reported is exclusive of the allocation of the allowance for loan losses.

We do not believe that there has been a material change in the nature or categories of our primary market risk exposure, or the particular markets that present the primary risk of loss. As of the date of this report, we do not know of or expect there to be any material change in the general nature of our primary market risk exposure in the near term. As of the date of this report, we do not expect to make material changes in those methods in the near term. We may change those methods in the future to adapt to changes in circumstances or to implement new techniques.

Common Stock and Dividend Information

Our common stock is traded in the over the counter market. The common stock is quoted on the OTCQB market tier of the OTC Markets Group, Inc.‘s electronic quotation system (www.otcmarkets.com) under the symbol “ISBA”. Other trades in the common stock occur in privately negotiated transactions from time to time of which we may have little or no information.

Our authorized common stock consists of 15,000,000 shares, of which 7,671,846 shares are issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012. As of that date, there were 3,049 shareholders of record.

We have reviewed the information available as to the range of reported high and low bid quotations, including high and low bid information as reported by OTC Markets and as reported by the parties to privately negotiated transactions. The following table sets forth our compilation of that information for the periods indicated. Price information obtained from OTC Markets reflects inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down, or commissions and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. Price information obtained from parties to privately negotiated transactions reflects actual closing prices that were disclosed to us, which we have not independently verified. The following compiled data is provided for information purposes only and should not be viewed as indicative of the actual or market value of our common stock.

   Number of   Sale Price 
   Shares   Low   High 

2012

      

First Quarter

   64,873    $22.15    $24.25  

Second Quarter

   63,656     23.45     24.98  

Third Quarter

   97,706     22.50     24.90  

Fourth Quarter

   87,966     21.60     23.45  
  

 

 

     
   314,201      
  

 

 

     

2011

      

First Quarter

   48,909    $17.00    $19.75  

Second Quarter

   65,090     17.00     18.50  

Third Quarter

   92,953     17.41     18.95  

Fourth Quarter

   106,210     17.74     24.45  
  

 

 

     
   313,162      
  

 

 

     

The following table sets forth the cash dividends paid for the following quarters:

   Per Share 
   2012   2011 

First Quarter

  $0.20    $0.19  

Second Quarter

   0.20     0.19  

Third Quarter

   0.20     0.19  

Fourth Quarter

   0.20     0.19  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $0.80    $0.76  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Our Board has authorized a common stock repurchase plan, which was last amended in April 2012. These authorizations do not have expiration dates. As shares are repurchased under this plan, they revert back to the status of authorized, but unissued shares.

The following table provides information for the three month period ended December 31, 2012, with respect to this plan:

           

Total Number of

Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly

Announced Plan

     
   Shares Repurchased     

Maximum Number of

Shares That May Yet Be

Purchased Under the

 
       Average Price     
   Number   Per Share   or Program   Plans or Programs 

Balance, September 30, 2012

         105,893  

October 1 — 31, 2012

   9,014    $22.52     9,014     96,879  

November 1 — 30, 2012

   5,457     22.91     5,457     91,422  

December 1 — 31, 2012

   6,012     22.79     6,012     85,410  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2012

   20,483    $22.70     20,483     85,410  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Information concerning securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans appears under “Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters” included in our annual report on Form 10-K.

Stock Performance

The following graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return on our common stock for the last five years with the cumulative total return on (1) NASDAQ, which is comprised of all United States common shares traded on the NASDAQ and (2) the NASDAQ Banks , which is comprised of bank and bank holding company common shares traded on the NASDAQ over the same period. The graph assumes the value of an investment in ISBA and each index was $100 at December 31, 2007 and all dividends are reinvested.

Stock Performance

Five-Year Total Return

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The dollar values for total shareholder return plotted in the graph above are shown in the table below:

Comparison of Five Year Cumulative

Among ISBA, NASDAQ Stock Market,

and NASDAQ Bank Stock

Year

  ISBA  NASDAQ  NASDAQ
Banks

12/31/2007

  100.00  100.00  100.00

12/31/2008

  65.10  60.20  78.80

12/31/2009

  50.20  87.33  65.86

12/31/2010

  47.80  103.05  75.08

12/31/2011

  68.10  102.26  67.22

12/31/2012

  64.70  120.36  79.73

SHAREHOLDERS’ INFORMATION

Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2013,Wednesday, April 30, 2014, Comfort Inn, 2424 S. Mission Street, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.

Financial Information and Form 10-K

Copies of the 20122013 Annual Report, Isabella Bank Corporation Form 10-K, and other financial information not contained herein are available on the Bank’s website (www.isabellabank.com) under the Investors tab, or may be obtained, without charge, by writing to:

Debra Campbell


Secretary


Isabella Bank Corporation

401 N. Main St.


Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858


Mission Statement

To create an operating environment that will provide shareholders with sustained growth in their investment while maintaining our independence and subsidiaries’ autonomy.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The equal employment opportunity clauses in Section 202 of the Executive Order 11246, as amended; 38 USC 2012, Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974; Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; relative to equal employment opportunity and implementing rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor are adhered to and supported by Isabella Bank Corporation, and its subsidiaries.



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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The undersigned hereby appoints Jeffrey J. Barnes, Sandra L. Caul, and W. Michael McGuire as proxies, each with the power to appoint his/her substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote as designated below, all the shares


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Table of Isabella Bank Corporation that the undersigned is eligible to vote as of March 26, 2013 at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 7, 2013 or any adjournments thereof.

PROPOSAL 1—ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Proposal to elect the following four (4) persons as directors. Please mark the appropriate box for each director-nominee.

FOR        AGAINST        WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
Thomas L. Kleinhardt¨¨¨
Joseph LaFramboise¨¨¨
Wilson Lauer¨¨¨
Sarah Opperman¨¨¨

This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned shareholder. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR THE NOMINEES LISTED UNDER PROPOSAL 1”. The shares represented by this proxy will be voted in the discretion of the proxies on any other matters which may come before the meeting.

Please sign as your name appears below. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation or other business entity, please sign full entity name, by an authorized officer.

Dated:, 2013

Please mark, sign, date, and return

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