UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



 

FORM 10-Q



 

 
x   Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the period ended September 30, 2014

 
o   Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from            to           

Commission File Number 0-11204



 

AmeriServ Financial, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



 

 
Pennsylvania   25-1424278
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 
Main & Franklin Streets,
P.O. Box 430, Johnstown, PA
  15907-0430
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (814) 533-5300



 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.Yes x No o

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

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

     
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company x

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

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

 
Class   Outstanding at November 3, 2014
Common Stock, par value $0.01   18,794,888
 

 


 
 

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PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

        

Item 1.

Financial Statements

    1  
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) — September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013     1  
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) — Three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013     2  
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) — Three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013     4  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) — Nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013     5  
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements     7  

Item 2.

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

    32  

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

    47  

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

    47  

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

        

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

    48  

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

    48  

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

    48  

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

    48  

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

    48  

Item 5.

Other Information

    48  

Item 6.

Exhibits

    48  

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except shares)
(Unaudited)

   
  September 30,
2014
  December 31,
2013
ASSETS
                 
Cash and due from depository institutions   $ 16,820     $ 20,288  
Interest bearing deposits     2,952       2,967  
Short-term investments in money market funds     3,710       6,811  
Total cash and cash equivalents     23,482       30,066  
Investment securities:
                 
Available for sale     130,973       141,978  
Held to maturity (fair value $19,626 on September 30, 2014 and $17,788 on December 31, 2013)     19,498       18,187  
Loans held for sale     3,964       3,402  
Loans     814,477       783,927  
Less: Unearned income     554       581  
Allowance for loan losses     9,582       10,104  
Net loans     804,341       773,242  
Premises and equipment, net     13,409       13,119  
Accrued interest income receivable     3,280       2,908  
Goodwill     11,944       12,613  
Bank owned life insurance     37,228       36,669  
Net deferred tax asset     8,799       9,572  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock     5,027       4,677  
Federal Reserve Bank stock     2,125       2,125  
Other assets     6,361       7,478  
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 1,070,431     $ 1,056,036  
LIABILITIES
                 
Non-interest bearing deposits   $ 156,876     $ 154,002  
Interest bearing deposits     715,294       700,520  
Total deposits     872,170       854,522  
Short-term borrowings     26,438       41,555  
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank     37,000       25,000  
Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures     13,085       13,085  
Total borrowed funds     76,523       79,640  
Other liabilities     5,592       8,567  
TOTAL LIABILITIES     954,285       942,729  
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                 
Preferred stock, no par value; $1,000 per share liquidation preference; 2,000,000 shares authorized; 21,000 shares issued and outstanding on September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013     21,000       21,000  
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 26,412,707 shares issued and 18,794,888 outstanding on September 30, 2014; 26,402,007 shares issued and 18,784,188 outstanding on December 31, 2013     264       264  
Treasury stock at cost, 7,617,819 shares on September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013     (74,829 )      (74,829 ) 
Capital surplus     145,246       145,190  
Retained earnings     29,110       27,557  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net     (4,645 )      (5,875 ) 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     116,146       113,307  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   $ 1,070,431     $ 1,056,036  

 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

       
  Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
     2014   2013   2014   2013
INTEREST INCOME
                                   
Interest and fees on loans   $ 9,019     $ 8,765     $ 26,990     $ 25,983  
Interest bearing deposits     1       1       3       5  
Short-term investments in money market funds     2       1       6       7  
Investment securities:
                                   
Available for sale     859       911       2,688       2,774  
Held to maturity     138       133       410       371  
Total Interest Income     10,019       9,811       30,097       29,140  
INTEREST EXPENSE
                                   
Deposits     1,237       1,274       3,688       3,912  
Short-term borrowings     10       12       34       25  
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank     89       45       223       100  
Guaranteed junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures     280       280       840       840  
Total Interest Expense     1,616       1,611       4,785       4,877  
NET INTEREST INCOME     8,403       8,200       25,312       24,263  
Provision (credit) for loan losses                       (100 ) 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR LOAN LOSSES     8,403       8,200       25,312       24,363  
NON-INTEREST INCOME
                                   
Trust and investment advisory fees     1,807       1,893       5,787       5,773  
Service charges on deposit accounts     507       560       1,486       1,609  
Net gains on sale of loans     275       285       547       912  
Mortgage related fees     190       212       467       641  
Net realized gains on investment securities           66       177       137  
Bank owned life insurance     188       204       559       793  
Other income     626       766       1,740       2,012  
Total Non-Interest Income     3,593       3,986       10,763       11,877  
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
                                   
Salaries and employee benefits     6,139       6,251       18,560       18,758  
Net occupancy expense     709       694       2,265       2,218  
Equipment expense     468       429       1,432       1,339  
Professional fees     1,360       1,034       4,132       3,219  
Supplies, postage and freight     196       197       566       619  
Miscellaneous taxes and insurance     276       360       884       1,101  
Federal deposit insurance expense     159       152       473       437  
Goodwill impairment charge     669             669        
Other expense     1,267       1,296       3,620       3,786  
Total Non-Interest Expense     11,243       10,413       32,601       31,477  

 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS – (continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

       
  Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
     2014   2013   2014   2013
PRETAX INCOME     753       1,773       3,474       4,763  
Provision for income tax expense     388       547       1,200       1,411  
NET INCOME     365       1,226       2,274       3,352  
Preferred stock dividends     53       53       158       157  
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS   $ 312     $ 1,173     $ 2,116     $ 3,195  
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:
                                   
Basic:
                                   
Net income   $ 0.02     $ 0.06     $ 0.11     $ 0.17  
Average number of shares outstanding     18,795       18,784       18,792       18,995  
Diluted:
                                   
Net income   $ 0.02     $ 0.06     $ 0.11     $ 0.17  
Average number of shares outstanding     18,908       18,878       18,916       19,086  
Cash dividends declared   $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.03     $ 0.02  

 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

       
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
     2014   2013   2014   2013
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                   
Net income   $ 365     $ 1,226     $ 2,274     $ 3,352  
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
                                   
Pension obligation change for defined benefit plan     799             1,191       823  
Income tax effect     (272 )            (405 )      (280 ) 
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available for sale securities arising during period     (701 )      176       850       (3,429 ) 
Income tax effect     238       (60 )      (289 )      1,165  
Reclassification adjustment for gains on available for sale securities included in net income           (66 )      (177 )      (137 ) 
Income tax effect           23       60       47  
Other comprehensive income (loss)     64       73       1,230       (1,811 ) 
Comprehensive income   $ 429     $ 1,299     $ 3,504     $ 1,541  

 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
  Nine months ended
September 30,
     2014   2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                 
Net income   $ 2,274     $ 3,352  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                 
Provision (credit) for loan losses           (100 ) 
Depreciation expense     1,359       1,178  
Net amortization of investment securities     283       629  
Net realized gains on investment securities available for sale     (177 )      (137 ) 
Net gains on loans held for sale     (547 )      (912 ) 
Amortization of deferred loan fees     (198 )      (228 ) 
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale     (36,105 )      (49,686 ) 
Sales of mortgage loans held for sale     36,090       58,340  
Increase in accrued interest income receivable     (372 )      (340 ) 
Decrease in accrued interest payable     (173 )      (414 ) 
Earnings on bank owned life insurance     (559 )      (605 ) 
Deferred income taxes     139       1,327  
Stock based compensation expense     56       68  
Goodwill impairment charge     669        
Decrease in prepaid Federal Deposit Insurance           1,444  
Other, net     (679 )      (1,337 ) 
Net cash provided by operating activities     2,060       12,579  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                 
Purchases of investment securities - available for sale     (10,215 )      (41,176 ) 
Purchases of investment securities - held to maturity     (2,442 )      (8,432 ) 
Proceeds from sales of investment securities – available for sale     5,242       2,298  
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities – available for sale     16,581       37,335  
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities – held to maturity     1,095       4,067  
Purchases of regulatory stock     (6,679 )      (4,180 ) 
Proceeds from redemption of regulatory stock     6,329       3,844  
Long-term loans originated     (126,805 )      (144,733 ) 
Principal collected on long-term loans     91,886       111,399  
Loans purchased or participated     (4,247 )      (9,000 ) 
Loans sold or participated     7,810       1,000  
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned     454       1,027  
Proceeds from life insurance policy           356  
Purchases of premises and equipment     (1,643 )      (2,643 ) 
Net cash used in investing activities     (22,634 )      (48,838 ) 

 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – (continued)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
  Nine months ended
September 30,
     2014   2013
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                 
Net increase in deposit balances     17,828       16,412  
Net (decrease) increase in other short-term borrowings     (15,117 )      15,436  
Principal borrowings on advances from Federal Home Loan Bank     12,000       14,000  
Principal repayments on advances from Federal Home Loan Bank           (6,000 ) 
Purchases of treasury stock           (1,171 ) 
Common stock dividends     (563 )      (379 ) 
Preferred stock dividends     (158 )      (157 ) 
Net cash provided by financing activities     13,990       38,141  
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS
    (6,584 )      1,882  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT JANUARY 1     30,066       26,820  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT SEPTEMBER 30   $ 23,482     $ 28,702  

 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AmeriServ Financial, Inc. (the Company) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, AmeriServ Financial Bank (the Bank), AmeriServ Trust and Financial Services Company (the Trust Company), and AmeriServ Life Insurance Company (AmeriServ Life). The Bank is a Pennsylvania state-chartered full service bank with 17 locations in Pennsylvania. The Trust Company offers a complete range of trust and financial services and administers assets valued at $1.8 billion that are not reported on the Company’s balance sheet at September 30, 2014. AmeriServ Life is a captive insurance company that engages in underwriting as a reinsurer of credit life and disability insurance.

In addition, the Parent Company is an administrative group that provides support in such areas as audit, finance, investments, loan review, general services, and marketing. Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

2. Basis of Preparation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring entries considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. They are not, however, necessarily indicative of the results of consolidated operations for a full-year.

For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. This Update applies to all entities that have unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date. An unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The assessment of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and deferred tax asset that exist at the reporting date and should be made presuming disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted. This ASU did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, Receivables — Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. The amendments in this Update clarify that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (1) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (2) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. Additionally, the amendments require interim and annual disclosure of both (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in

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3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements  – (continued)

the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. An entity can elect to adopt the amendments in this Update using either a modified retrospective transition method or a prospective transition method. This ASU is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

4. Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per share include only the weighted average common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share include the weighted average common shares outstanding and any potentially dilutive common stock equivalent shares in the calculation. Treasury shares are treated as retired for earnings per share purposes. Options to purchase 3,625 common shares, at exercise prices ranging from $4.60 to $5.22, and 101,070 common shares, at exercise prices ranging from $3.23 to $5.75, were outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because to do so would be antidilutive. Dividends on preferred shares are deducted from net income in the calculation of earnings per common share.

       
  Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
     2014   2013   2014   2013
     (In thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
                                   
Net income   $ 365     $ 1,226     $ 2,274     $ 3,352  
Preferred stock dividends     53       53       158       157  
Net income available to common shareholders   $ 312     $ 1,173     $ 2,116     $ 3,195  
Denominator:
                                   
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic)     18,795       18,784       18,792       18,995  
Effect of stock options     113       94       124       91  
Weighted average common shares
outstanding (diluted)
    18,908       18,878       18,916       19,086  
Earnings per common share:
                                   
Basic   $ 0.02     $ 0.06     $ 0.11     $ 0.17  
Diluted     0.02       0.06       0.11       0.17  

5. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

On a consolidated basis, cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from depository institutions, interest-bearing deposits, federal funds sold and short-term investments in money market funds. The Company made $1.1 million in income tax payments in the first nine months of 2014 as compared to $86,000 for the first nine months of 2013. The Company made total interest payments of $4,958,000 in the first nine months of 2014 compared to $5,291,000 in the same 2013 period. The Company had $455,000 non-cash transfers to other real estate owned (OREO) in the first nine months of 2014 compared to $593,000 in the same 2013 period.

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6. Investment Securities

The cost basis and fair values of investment securities are summarized as follows (in thousands):

Investment securities available for sale (AFS):

       
  September 30, 2014
     Cost
Basis
  Gross Unrealized Gains   Gross Unrealized Losses   Fair
Value
US Agency   $ 6,930     $ 33     $ (58 )    $ 6,905  
US Agency mortgage-backed securities     108,296       3,055       (666 )      110,685  
Corporate bonds     13,494       57       (168 )      13,383  
Total   $ 128,720     $ 3,145     $ (892 )    $ 130,973  

Investment securities held to maturity (HTM):

       
  September 30, 2014
     Cost
Basis
  Gross Unrealized Gains   Gross Unrealized Losses   Fair
Value
US Agency mortgage-backed securities   $ 12,788     $ 340     $ (169 )    $ 12,959  
Taxable municipal     2,715       56       (54 )      2,717  
Corporate bonds and other securities     3,995             (45 )      3,950  
Total   $ 19,498     $ 396     $ (268 )    $ 19,626  

Investment securities available for sale (AFS):

       
  December 31, 2013
     Cost
Basis
  Gross Unrealized Gains   Gross Unrealized Losses   Fair
Value
US Agency   $ 6,926     $ 35     $ (126 )    $ 6,835  
US Agency mortgage-backed securities     121,480       3,129       (1,227 )      123,382  
Corporate bonds     11,992       21       (252 )      11,761  
Total   $ 140,398     $ 3,185     $ (1,605 )    $ 141,978  

Investment securities held to maturity (HTM):

       
  December 31, 2013
     Cost
Basis
  Gross Unrealized Gains   Gross Unrealized Losses   Fair
Value
US Agency mortgage-backed securities   $ 12,671     $ 289     $ (477 )    $ 12,483  
Taxable municipal     1,521             (120 )      1,401  
Corporate bonds and other securities     3,995             (91 )      3,904  
Total   $ 18,187     $ 289     $ (688 )    $ 17,788  

Maintaining investment quality is a primary objective of the Company’s investment policy which, subject to certain limited exceptions, prohibits the purchase of any investment security below a Moody’s Investor’s Service or Standard & Poor’s rating of “A.” At September 30, 2014, 86.4% of the portfolio was rated “AAA” as compared to 89.0% at December 31, 2013. 2.0% of the portfolio was either rated below “A” or unrated at September 30, 2014. The Company has no exposure to subprime mortgage loans in the investment portfolio. At September 30, 2014, the Company’s consolidated investment securities portfolio had an effective duration of approximately 3.12 years.

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6. Investment Securities  – (continued)

Total proceeds from the sale of AFS securities for the first nine months of 2014 were $5.2 million resulting in $182,000 of gross investment security gains and $5,000 of gross security losses. Total proceeds from the sale of AFS securities for the first nine months of 2013 were $2.3 million resulting in $137,000 of gross investment security gains. There were no sales of AFS securities in the third quarter of 2014. Sales of AFS securities in the third quarter of 2013 were $1.1 million resulting in $66,000 of gross investment security gains.

The book value of securities, both available for sale and held to maturity, pledged to secure public and trust deposits, and certain Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings was $119,411,000 at September 30, 2014 and $110,780,000 at December 31, 2013.

The following tables present information concerning investments with unrealized losses as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

Total investment securities:

           
  September 30, 2014
     Less than 12 months   12 months or longer   Total
     Fair
Value
  Unrealized Losses   Fair
Value
  Unrealized Losses   Fair
Value
  Unrealized Losses
US Agency   $ 50     $ (1 )    $ 3,843     $ (57 )    $ 3,893     $ (58 ) 
US Agency mortgage-backed securities     16,415       (68 )      26,320       (767 )      42,735       (835 ) 
Taxable municipal     984       (11 )      968       (43 )      1,952       (54 ) 
Corporate bonds and other securities     2,933       (62 )      8,847       (151 )      11,780       (213 ) 
Total   $ 20,382     $ (142 )    $ 39,978     $ (1,018 )    $ 60,360     $ (1,160 ) 

Total investment securities:

           
  December 31, 2013
     Less than 12 months   12 months or longer   Total
     Fair
Value
  Unrealized Losses   Fair
Value
  Unrealized Losses   Fair
Value
  Unrealized Losses
US Agency   $ 3,812     $ (64 )    $ 938     $ (62 )    $ 4,750     $ (126 ) 
US Agency mortgage-backed securities     52,163       (1,701 )      669       (3 )      52,832       (1,704 ) 
Taxable municipal     891       (120 )                  891       (120 ) 
Corporate bonds and other securities     9,687       (300 )      2,957       (43 )      12,644       (343 ) 
Total   $ 66,553     $ (2,185 )    $ 4,564     $ (108 )    $ 71,117     $ (2,293 ) 

  

The unrealized losses are primarily a result of increases in market yields from the time of purchase. In general, as market yields rise, the value of securities will decrease; as market yields fall, the fair value of securities will increase. There are 53 positions that are considered temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014. Management generally views changes in fair value caused by changes in interest rates as temporary; therefore, these securities have not been classified as other-than-temporarily impaired. Management has also concluded that based on current information we expect to continue to receive scheduled interest payments as well as the entire principal balance. Furthermore, management does not intend to sell these securities and does not believe it will be required to sell these securities before they recover in value.

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Contractual maturities of securities at September 30, 2014 are shown below (in thousands). Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.

Total investment securities:

       
  September 30, 2014
     Available for sale   Held to maturity
     Cost
Basis
  Fair
Value
  Cost
Basis
  Fair
Value
Within 1 year   $ 1,000     $ 1,018     $ 2,000     $ 1,990  
After 1 year but within 5 years     13,827       13,944       1,000       979  
After 5 years but within 10 years     17,881       18,026       3,325       3,246  
After 10 years but within 15 years     60,072       61,067       1,011       968  
Over 15 years     35,940       36,918       12,162       12,443  
Total   $ 128,720     $ 130,973     $ 19,498     $ 19,626  

7. Loans

The loan portfolio of the Company consists of the following (in thousands):

   
  September 30,
2014
  December 31,
2013
Commercial   $ 134,352     $ 120,102  
Commercial loans secured by real estate     404,243       411,691  
Real estate-mortgage     257,567       235,689  
Consumer     17,761       15,864  
Loans, net of unearned income   $ 813,923     $ 783,346  

  

Loan balances at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are net of unearned income of $554,000 and $581,000, respectively. Real estate-construction loans comprised 3.5% and 3.0% of total loans, net of unearned income at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

8. Allowance for Loan Losses

The following tables summarize the rollforward of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands).

         
  Three months ended September 30, 2014
     Balance at
June 30,
2014
  Charge-Offs   Recoveries   Provision (Credit)   Balance at
September 30,
2014
Commercial   $ 3,254     $     $ 6     $ 35     $ 3,295  
Commercial loans secured by real estate     4,475       (506 )      24       (78 )      3,915  
Real estate-mortgage     1,301       (103 )      29       115       1,342  
Consumer     145       (24 )      6       24       151  
Allocation for general risk     975                   (96 )      879  
Total   $ 10,150     $ (633 )    $ 65     $     $ 9,582  

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  Three months ended September 30, 2013
     Balance at
June 30,
2013
  Charge-Offs   Recoveries   Provision
(Credit)
  Balance at
September 30,
2013
Commercial   $ 2,780     $     $ 17     $ 891     $ 3,688  
Commercial loans secured by real estate     5,983             39       (993 )      5,029  
Real estate-mortgage     1,279       (49 )      31       62       1,323  
Consumer     146       (8 )      8       (6 )      140  
Allocation for general risk     957                   46       1,003  
Total   $ 11,145     $ (57 )    $ 95     $     $ 11,183  

         
  Nine months ended September 30, 2014
     Balance at
December 31,
2013
  Charge-Offs   Recoveries   Provision
(Credit)
  Balance at
September 30,
2014
Commercial   $ 2,844     $ (72 )    $ 111     $ 412     $ 3,295  
Commercial loans secured by real estate     4,885       (572 )      196       (594 )      3,915  
Real estate-mortgage     1,260       (176 )      54       204       1,342  
Consumer     136       (82 )      19       78       151  
Allocation for general risk     979                   (100 )      879  
Total   $ 10,104     $ (902 )    $ 380     $     $ 9,582  

         
  Nine months ended September 30, 2013
     Balance at
December 31,
2012
  Charge-Offs   Recoveries   Provision
(Credit)
  Balance at
September 30,
2013
Commercial   $ 2,596     $     $ 48     $ 1,044     $ 3,688  
Commercial loans secured by real estate     7,796       (1,480 )      181       (1,468 )      5,029  
Real estate-mortgage     1,269       (96 )      98       52       1,323  
Consumer     150       (87 )      48       29       140  
Allocation for general risk     760                   243       1,003  
Total   $ 12,571     $ (1,663 )    $ 375     $ (100 )    $ 11,183  

As a result of successful ongoing problem credit resolution efforts, the Company achieved further asset quality improvements in 2014 and 2013, specifically in the commercial loans secured by real estate category, which resulted in no provision in 2014 and a credit provision in 2013.

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The following tables summarize the loan portfolio and allowance for loan loss by the primary segments of the loan portfolio (in thousands).

           
  At September 30, 2014
     Commercial   Commercial
Loans Secured
by Real Estate
  Real
Estate- Mortgage
  Consumer   Allocation
for General
Risk
  Total
Loans:
                                                     
Individually evaluated for impairment   $     $ 1,444     $     $              $ 1,444  
Collectively evaluated for impairment     134,352       402,799       257,567       17,761             812,479  
Total loans   $ 134,352     $ 404,243     $ 257,567     $ 17,761           $ 813,923  
Allowance for loan losses:
                                                     
Specific reserve allocation   $     $ 547     $     $     $     $ 547  
General reserve allocation     3,295       3,368       1,342       151       879       9,035  
Total allowance for loan losses   $ 3,295     $ 3,915     $ 1,342     $ 151     $ 879     $ 9,582  

           
  At December 31, 2013
     Commercial   Commercial
Loans Secured
by Real Estate
  Real
Estate-
Mortgage
  Consumer   Allocation
for General
Risk
  Total
Loans:
                                                     
Individually evaluated for impairment   $     $ 3,005     $     $ 61              $ 3,066  
Collectively evaluated for impairment     120,102       408,686       235,689       15,803             780,280  
Total loans   $ 120,102     $ 411,691     $ 235,689     $ 15,864           $ 783,346  
Allowance for loan losses:
                                                     
Specific reserve allocation   $     $ 812     $     $ 1     $     $ 813  
General reserve allocation     2,844       4,073       1,260       135       979       9,291  
Total allowance for loan losses   $ 2,844     $ 4,885     $ 1,260     $ 136     $ 979     $ 10,104  

  

The segments of the Company’s loan portfolio are disaggregated to a level that allows management to monitor risk and performance. The loan segments used are consistent with the internal reports evaluated by the Company’s management and Board of Directors to monitor risk and performance within various segments of its loan portfolio and therefore, no further disaggregation into classes is necessary. The overall risk profile for the commercial loan segment is impacted by non-owner occupied CRE loans, which include loans secured by non-owner occupied nonfarm nonresidential properties, as a meaningful but declining portion of the commercial portfolio is centered in these types of accounts. The residential mortgage loan segment is comprised of first lien amortizing residential mortgage loans and home equity loans. The consumer loan segment consists primarily of installment loans and overdraft lines of credit connected with customer deposit accounts.

Management evaluates for possible impairment any individual loan in the commercial or commercial real estate segment with a loan balance in excess of $100,000 that is in nonaccrual status or classified as a Troubled Debt Restructure (TDR). Loans are considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in evaluating impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the

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delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. The Company does not separately evaluate individual consumer and residential mortgage loans for impairment, unless such loans are part of a larger relationship that is impaired, or are classified as a TDR.

Once the determination has been made that a loan is impaired, the determination of whether a specific allocation of the allowance is necessary is measured by comparing the recorded investment in the loan to the fair value of the loan using one of three methods: (a) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (b) the loan’s observable market price; or (c) the fair value of the collateral less selling costs for collateral dependent loans. The method is selected on a loan-by-loan basis, with management primarily utilizing the fair value of collateral method. The evaluation of the need and amount of a specific allocation of the allowance and whether a loan can be removed from impairment status is made on a quarterly basis. The Company’s policy for recognizing interest income on impaired loans does not differ from its overall policy for interest recognition.

The need for an updated appraisal on collateral dependent loans is determined on a case-by-case basis. The useful life of an appraisal or evaluation will vary depending upon the circumstances of the property and the economic conditions in the marketplace. A new appraisal is not required if there is an existing appraisal which, along with other information, is sufficient to determine a reasonable value for the property and to support an appropriate and adequate allowance for loan losses. At a minimum, annual documented reevaluation of the property is completed by the Bank’s internal Assigned Risk Department to support the value of the property.

When reviewing an appraisal associated with an existing collateral real estate dependent transaction, the Bank’s internal Assigned Risk Department must determine if there have been material changes to the underlying assumptions in the appraisal which affect the original estimate of value. Some of the factors that could cause material changes to reported values include:

the passage of time;
the volatility of the local market;
the availability of financing;
natural disasters;
the inventory of competing properties;
new improvements to, or lack of maintenance of, the subject property or competing properties upon physical inspection by the Bank;
changes in underlying economic and market assumptions, such as material changes in current and projected vacancy, absorption rates, capitalization rates, lease terms, rental rates, sales prices, concessions, construction overruns and delays, zoning changes, etc.; and/or
environmental contamination.

The value of the property is adjusted to appropriately reflect the above listed factors and the value is discounted to reflect the value impact of a forced or distressed sale, any outstanding senior liens, any outstanding unpaid real estate taxes, transfer taxes and closing costs that would occur with sale of the real estate. If the Assigned Risk Department personnel determine that a reasonable value cannot be derived based on available information, a new appraisal is ordered. The determination of the need for a new appraisal, versus completion of a property valuation by the Bank’s Assigned Risk Department personnel rests with the Assigned Risk Department and not the originating account officer.

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The following tables present impaired loans by class, segregated by those for which a specific allowance was required and those for which a specific allowance was not necessary (in thousands).

         
  September 30, 2014
     Impaired Loans with
Specific Allowance
  Impaired Loans with no Specific Allowance   Total Impaired Loans
     Recorded
Investment
  Related
Allowance
  Recorded
Investment
  Recorded
Investment
  Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Commercial loans secured by real estate   $ 1,064     $ 547     $ 380     $ 1,444     $ 1,981  
Total impaired loans   $ 1,064     $ 547     $ 380     $ 1,444     $ 1,981  

         
  December 31, 2013
     Impaired Loans with
Specific Allowance
  Impaired
Loans with
no Specific
Allowance
  Total Impaired Loans
     Recorded Investment   Related Allowance   Recorded Investment   Recorded Investment   Unpaid Principal Balance
Commercial loans secured by real estate   $ 3,005     $ 812     $     $ 3,005     $ 3,118  
Consumer     61       1             61       61  
Total impaired loans   $ 3,066     $ 813     $     $ 3,066     $ 3,179  

The following table presents the average recorded investment in impaired loans and related interest income recognized for the periods indicated (in thousands).

       
  Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
     2014   2013   2014   2013
Average loan balance:
                                   
Commercial   $     $ 50     $     $ 6  
Commercial loans secured by real estate     1,897       2,170       2,012       2,904  
Consumer           63             18  
Average investment in impaired loans   $ 1,897     $ 2,283     $ 2,012     $ 2,928  
Interest income recognized:
                                   
Commercial loans secured by real estate   $ 4     $ 3     $ 6     $ 7  
Consumer                       1  
Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans   $ 4     $ 3     $ 6     $ 8  

Management uses a nine point internal risk rating system to monitor the credit quality of the overall loan portfolio. The first six categories are considered not criticized. The first five “Pass” categories are aggregated, while the Pass-6, Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful categories are disaggregated to separate pools. The criticized rating categories utilized by management generally follow bank regulatory definitions. The Special Mention category includes assets that are currently protected but are potentially weak, resulting in an undue and unwarranted credit risk, but not to the point of justifying a Substandard classification. Loans in the Substandard category have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt, and have a distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained if the weaknesses are not corrected. Loans in the Doubtful category have all the weaknesses inherent in a credit classified Substandard with weaknesses pronounced to a point where collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current facts, conditions, and value is highly

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questionable, but the extent of loss is not currently determinable. All loans greater than 90 days past due, or for which any portion of the loan represents a specific allocation of the allowance for loan losses are placed in Substandard or Doubtful.

To help ensure that risk ratings are accurate and reflect the present and future capacity of borrowers to repay a loan as agreed, the Company has a structured loan rating process, which dictates that, at a minimum, credit reviews are mandatory for all commercial and commercial mortgage loan relationships with aggregate balances in excess of $250,000 within a 12-month period. Generally, consumer and residential mortgage loans are included in the Pass categories unless a specific action, such as bankruptcy, delinquency, or death occurs to raise awareness of a possible credit event. The Company’s commercial relationship managers are responsible for the timely and accurate risk rating of the loans in their portfolios at origination and on an ongoing basis. Risk ratings are assigned by the account officer, but require independent review and rating concurrence from the Company’s internal Loan Review Department. The Loan Review Department is an experienced independent function which reports directly to the Board’s Audit Committee. The scope of commercial portfolio coverage by the Loan Review Department is defined and presented to the Audit Committee for approval on an annual basis. The approved scope of coverage for 2014 required review of a minimum range of 50% to 55% of the commercial loan portfolio.

In addition to loan monitoring by the account officer and Loan Review Department, the Company also requires presentation of all credits rated Pass-6 with aggregate balances greater than $1,000,000, all credits rated Special Mention or Substandard with aggregate balances greater than $250,000, and all credits rated Doubtful with aggregate balances greater than $100,000 on an individual basis to the Company’s Loan Loss Reserve Committee on a quarterly basis. Additionally, the Asset Quality Task Force, which is a group comprised of senior level personnel, meets monthly to monitor the status of problem loans.

The following table presents the classes of the commercial loan portfolios summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the internal risk rating system (in thousands).

         
  September 30, 2014
     Pass   Special Mention   Substandard   Doubtful   Total
Commercial   $ 128,253     $ 100     $ 5,861     $ 138     $ 134,352  
Commercial loans secured by real estate     399,334       627       3,995       287       404,243  
Total   $ 527,587     $ 727     $ 9,856     $ 425     $ 538,595  

         
  December 31, 2013
     Pass   Special Mention   Substandard   Doubtful   Total
Commercial   $ 108,623     $ 8,880     $ 2,599     $     $ 120,102  
Commercial loans secured by real estate     396,788       6,961       7,482       460       411,691  
Total   $ 505,411     $ 15,841     $ 10,081     $ 460     $ 531,793  

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It is generally the policy of the bank that the outstanding balance of any residential mortgage loan that exceeds 90-days past due as to principal and/or interest is transferred to non-accrual status and an evaluation is completed to determine the fair value of the collateral less selling costs, unless the balance is minor. A charge down is recorded for any deficiency balance determined from the collateral evaluation. The remaining non-accrual balance is reported as impaired with no specific allowance. It is the policy of the bank that the outstanding balance of any consumer loan that exceeds 90-days past due as to principal and/or interest is charged off. The following tables present the performing and non-performing outstanding balances of the residential and consumer portfolios (in thousands).

   
  September 30, 2014
     Performing   Non-Performing
Real estate-mortgage   $ 255,796     $ 1,771  
Consumer     17,761        
Total   $ 273,557     $ 1,771  

   
  December 31, 2013
     Performing   Non-Performing
Real estate-mortgage   $ 234,450     $ 1,239  
Consumer     15,803       61  
Total   $ 250,253     $ 1,300  

Management further monitors the performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio by analyzing the age of the portfolio as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following tables present the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and nonaccrual loans (in thousands).

             
  September 30, 2014
     Current   30 – 59
Days
Past Due
  60 – 89
Days
Past Due
  90 Days
Past Due
  Total
Past Due
  Total
Loans
  90 Days
Past Due and
Still Accruing
Commercial   $ 134,287     $ 65     $     $     $ 65     $ 134,352     $  
Commercial loans secured by real estate     403,561       250             432       682       404,243        
Real estate-mortgage     254,076       1,605       422       1,464       3,491       257,567        
Consumer     17,672       67       22             89       17,761        
Total   $ 809,596     $ 1,987     $ 444     $ 1,896     $ 4,327     $ 813,923     $  

             
  December 31, 2013
     Current   30 – 59
Days
Past Due
  60 – 89
Days
Past Due
  90 Days
Past Due
  Total
Past Due
  Total
Loans
  90 Days
Past Due and
Still Accruing
Commercial   $ 120,102     $     $     $     $     $ 120,102     $  
Commercial loans secured by real estate     410,619       457             615       1,072       411,691        
Real estate-mortgage     231,740       2,232       670       1,047       3,949       235,689        
Consumer     15,804       33       27             60       15,864        
Total   $ 778,265     $ 2,722     $ 697     $ 1,662     $ 5,081     $ 783,346     $  

An allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) is maintained to absorb losses from the loan portfolio. The ALL is based on management’s continuing evaluation of the risk characteristics and credit quality of the loan portfolio, assessment of current economic conditions, diversification and size of the portfolio, adequacy of collateral, past and anticipated loss experience, and the amount of non-performing loans.

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Loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment are analyzed with general allowances being made as appropriate. For general allowances, historical loss trends are used in the estimation of losses in the current portfolio. These historical loss amounts are complemented by consideration of other qualitative factors.

Management tracks the historical net charge-off activity at each risk rating grade level for the entire commercial portfolio and at the aggregate level for the consumer, residential mortgage and small business portfolios. A historical charge-off factor is calculated utilizing a rolling 12 consecutive historical quarters for the commercial portfolios. This historical charge-off factor for the consumer, residential mortgage and small business portfolios are based on a three year historical average of actual loss experience.

The Company uses a comprehensive methodology and procedural discipline to maintain an ALL to absorb inherent losses in the loan portfolio. The Company believes this is a critical accounting policy since it involves significant estimates and judgments. The allowance consists of three elements: 1) an allowance established on specifically identified problem loans, 2) formula driven general reserves established for loan categories based upon historical loss experience and other qualitative factors which include delinquency, non-performing and TDR loans, loan trends, economic trends, concentrations of credit, trends in loan volume, experience and depth of management, examination and audit results, effects of any changes in lending policies, and trends in policy, financial information, and documentation exceptions, and 3) a general risk reserve which provides support for variance from our assessment of the previously listed qualitative factors, provides protection against credit risks resulting from other inherent risk factors contained in the Company’s loan portfolio, and recognizes the model and estimation risk associated with the specific and formula driven allowances. The qualitative factors used in the formula driven general reserves are evaluated quarterly (and revised if necessary) by the Company’s management to establish allocations which accommodate each of the listed risk factors.

“Pass” rated credits are segregated from “Criticized” and “Classified” credits for the application of qualitative factors.

Management reviews the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis using a defined, consistently applied process in order to make appropriate and timely adjustments to the ALL. When information confirms all or part of specific loans to be uncollectible, these amounts are promptly charged off against the ALL.

9. Non-performing Assets Including Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDR)

The following table presents information concerning non-performing assets including TDR (in thousands, except percentages):

   
  September 30,
2014
  December 31,
2013
Non-accrual loans
                 
Commercial loans secured by real estate   $ 1,230     $ 1,632  
Real estate-mortgage     1,771       1,239  
Total     3,001       2,871  
Other real estate owned
                 
Commercial loans secured by real estate     592       344  
Real estate-mortgage     91       673  
Total     683       1,017  
TDR’s not in non-accrual     214       221  
Total non-performing assets including TDR   $ 3,898     $ 4,109  
Total non-performing assets as a percent of loans, net of unearned income, and other real estate owned     0.48 %      0.52 % 

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The Company had no loans past due 90 days or more for the periods presented which were accruing interest.

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, (1) the gross interest income that would have been recorded if non-accrual loans had been current in accordance with their original terms and had been outstanding throughout the period or since origination if held for part of the period, (2) the amount of interest income actually recorded on such loans, and (3) the net reduction in interest income attributable to such loans (in thousands).

       
  Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
     2014   2013   2014   2013
Interest income due in accordance with original terms   $ 39     $ 37     $ 106     $ 139  
Interest income recorded                        
Net reduction in interest income   $ 39     $ 37     $ 106     $ 139  

Consistent with accounting and regulatory guidance, the Bank recognizes a TDR when the Bank, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower that would not normally be considered. Regardless of the form of concession granted, the Bank’s objective in offering a troubled debt restructure is to increase the probability of repayment of the borrower’s loan.

To be considered a TDR, both of the following criteria must be met:

the borrower must be experiencing financial difficulties; and
the Bank, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower that would not otherwise be considered.

Factors that indicate a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties include, but are not limited to:

the borrower is currently in default on their loan(s);
the borrower has filed for bankruptcy;
the borrower has insufficient cash flows to service their loan(s); and
the borrower is unable to obtain refinancing from other sources at a market rate similar to rates available to a non-troubled debtor.

Factors that indicate that a concession has been granted include, but are not limited to:

the borrower is granted an interest rate reduction to a level below market rates for debt with similar risk; or
the borrower is granted a material maturity date extension, or extension of the amortization plan to provide payment relief. For purposes of this policy, a material maturity date extension will generally include any maturity date extension, or the aggregate of multiple consecutive maturity date extensions, that exceed 120 days. A restructuring that results in an insignificant delay in payment, i.e. 120 days or less, is not necessarily a TDR. Insignificant payment delays occur when the amount of the restructured payments subject to the delay is insignificant relative to the unpaid principal or collateral value, and will result in an insignificant shortfall in the originally scheduled contractual amount due, and/or the delay in timing of the restructured payment period is insignificant relative to the frequency of payments, the original maturity or the original amortization.

The determination of whether a restructured loan is a TDR requires consideration of all of the facts and circumstances surrounding the modification. No single factor is determinative of whether a restructuring is a TDR. An overall general decline in the economy or some deterioration in a borrower’s financial condition does not automatically mean that the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Accordingly, determination of whether a modification is a TDR involves a large degree of judgment.

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9. Non-performing Assets Including Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDR)  – (continued)

The Company had no loans modified as TDRs during the three month period ended September 30, 2014.

The following table details the loans modified as TDRs during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 (dollars in thousands).

     
Loans in non-accrual status   # of
Loans
  Current
Balance
  Concession Granted
Commercial loan secured by real estate     1     $ 138       Extension of maturity date  

The following table details the loans modified as TDRs during the three and nine month periods ended on September 30, 2013.

     
Loans in accrual status   # of
Loans
  Current
Balance
  Concession Granted
Consumer     1     $ 51       Extension of maturity date  

In all instances where loans have been modified in troubled debt restructurings the pre- and post-modified balances are the same. The specific ALL reserve for loans modified as TDR’s was $503,000 and $372,000 as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Once a loan is classified as a TDR, this classification will remain until documented improvement in the financial position of the borrower supports confidence that all principal and interest will be paid according to terms. Additionally, the customer must have re-established a track record of timely payments according to the restructured contract terms for a minimum of six consecutive months prior to consideration for removing the loan from non-accrual TDR status. However, a loan will continue to be on non-accrual status until, consistent with our policy, the borrower has made a minimum of an additional six consecutive monthly payments in accordance with the terms of the loan.

The following table presents the recorded investment in loans that were modified as TDR’s during each 12-month period prior to the current reporting periods, which begin January 1, 2014 and 2013 (nine month periods) and July 1, 2014 and 2013 (3 month periods), respectively, and that subsequently defaulted during these reporting periods (dollars in thousands).

       
  Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
     2014   2013   2014   2013
Recorded investment of defaults
                                   
Commercial loan secured by real estate   $     $     $     $ 1,320  
Total   $     $     $     $ 1,320  

All TDR’s are individually evaluated for impairment and a related allowance is recorded, as needed. All TDR’s which defaulted in the above table had a related allowance adequate to reserve for anticipated losses.

The Company is unaware of any additional loans which are required to either be charged-off or added to the non-performing asset totals disclosed above.

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10. Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings

Total Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) borrowings and advances consist of the following (in thousands, except percentages):

     
  At September 30, 2014
Type   Maturing   Amount   Weighted
Average Rate
Open Repo Plus     Overnight     $ 26,438       0.26 % 
Advances     2015       4,000       0.52  
       2016       12,000       0.81  
       2017       12,000       1.06  
       2018       9,000       1.54  
Total advances           37,000       1.04  
Total FHLB borrowings         $ 63,438       0.71 % 

     
  At December 31, 2013
Type   Maturing   Amount   Weighted
Average Rate
Open Repo Plus     Overnight     $ 41,555       0.25 % 
Advances     2015       4,000       0.52  
       2016       12,000       0.81  
       2017       7,000       1.07  
       2018       2,000       1.47  
Total advances           25,000       0.89  
Total FHLB borrowings         $ 66,555       0.49 % 

The rate on Open Repo Plus advances can change daily, while the rates on the advances are fixed until the maturity of the advance.

11. Preferred Stock

On August 11, 2011, pursuant to the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF), the Company issued and sold to the US Treasury 21,000 shares of its Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E (Series E Preferred Stock) for the aggregate proceeds of $21 million. The SBLF is a voluntary program sponsored by the US Treasury that encourages small business lending by providing capital to qualified community banks at favorable rates. The initial interest rate on the Series E Preferred Stock has been initially set at 5% per annum and may be decreased to as low as 1% per annum if growth thresholds are met for qualified outstanding small business loans. The Company used the proceeds from the Series E Preferred Stock issued to the US Treasury to repurchase all 21,000 shares of its outstanding preferred shares previously issued to the US Treasury under the TARP Capital Purchase Program.

The Series E Preferred Stock has an aggregate liquidation preference of approximately $21 million and qualifies as Tier 1 Capital for regulatory purposes. The terms of the Series E Preferred Stock provide for the payment of non-cumulative dividends on a quarterly basis. The dividend rate, as a percentage of the liquidation amount, may fluctuate while the Series E Preferred Stock is outstanding based upon changes in the level of “qualified small business lending” (“QSBL”) by the Bank from its average level of QSBL at each of the four quarter ends leading up to September 30, 2010 (the “Baseline”) as follows:

   
DIVIDEND PERIOD ANNUALIZED   ANNUALIZED
DIVIDEND RATE
BEGINNING   ENDING
August 11, 2011   December 31, 2011   5.0%
January 1, 2012   December 31, 2013   1.0% to 5.0%
January 1, 2014   February 7, 2016   1.0% to 7.0%(1)
February 8, 2016   Redemption   9.0%(2)

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11. Preferred Stock  – (continued)

(1) Between January 1, 2014 and February 7, 2016, the Company’s dividend rate was fixed at 1% based upon the level of percentage change in QSBL between September 30, 2013 and the Baseline.
(2) Beginning on February 8, 2016, the dividend rate will be fixed at nine percent (9%) per annum.

As of September 30, 2013, the Company had increased its QSBL to a level that reduced the dividend rate to 1%. Accordingly, this 1% rate will continue through February 7, 2016.

As long as shares of Series E Preferred Stock remain outstanding, we may not pay dividends to our common shareholders (nor may we repurchase or redeem any shares of our common stock) during any quarter in which we fail to declare and pay dividends on the Series E Preferred Stock and for the next three quarters following such failure. In addition, under the terms of the Series E Preferred Stock, we may only declare and pay dividends on our common stock (or repurchase shares of our common stock), if, after payment of such dividend, the dollar amount of our Tier 1 capital would be at least ninety percent (90%) of Tier 1 capital as of September 30, 2011, excluding any charge-offs and redemptions of the Series E Preferred Stock (the “Tier 1 Dividend Threshold”). The Tier 1 Dividend Threshold is subject to reduction, beginning January 1, 2014, based upon the extent by which, if at all, the QSBL at September 30, 2013 has increased over the Baseline.

We may redeem the Series E Preferred Stock at any time at our option, at a redemption price of 100% of the liquidation amount plus accrued but unpaid dividends, subject to the approval of our federal banking regulator.

12. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table presents the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

           
  Three months ended September 30, 2014   Three months ended September 30, 2013
     Net Unrealized
Gains and Losses
on Investment
Securities AFS(1)
  Defined
Benefit
Pension
Items(1)
  Total(1)   Net Unrealized
Gains and Losses
on Investment
Securities AFS(1)
  Defined
Benefit
Pension
Items(1)
  Total(1)
Beginning balance   $ 1,950     $ (6,659 )    $ (4,709 )    $ 1,714     $ (8,977 )    $ (7,263 ) 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications     (463 )            (463 )      116             116  
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss           527       527       (43 )            (43 ) 
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)     (463 )      527       64       73             73  
Ending balance   $ 1,487     $ (6,132 )    $ (4,645 )    $ 1,787     $ (8,977 )    $ (7,190 ) 

(1) Amounts in parentheses indicate debits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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12. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss  – (continued)

The following table presents the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

           
  Nine months ended September 30, 2014   Nine months ended September 30, 2013
     Net Unrealized
Gains and Losses
on Investment
Securities AFS(1)
  Defined
Benefit
Pension
Items(1)
  Total(1)   Net Unrealized
Gains and Losses
on Investment
Securities AFS(1)
  Defined
Benefit
Pension
Items(1)
  Total(1)
Beginning balance   $ 1,043     $ (6,918 )    $ (5,875 )    $ 4,141     $ (9,520 )    $ (5,379 ) 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications     561       259       820       (2,264 )      103       (2,161 ) 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss     (117 )      527       410       (90 )      440       350  
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)     444       786       1,230       (2,354 )      543       (1,811 ) 
Ending balance   $ 1,487     $ (6,132 )    $ (4,645 )    $ 1,787     $ (8,977 )    $ (7,190 ) 

(1) Amounts in parentheses indicate debits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

     
  Amount reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)
  Affected line item in the
statement of operations
Details about accumulated other
comprehensive loss components
  For the
three months ended
September 30, 2014
  For the
three months ended
September 30, 2013
Unrealized gains and losses on sale of securities
                                   
     $     $ (66 )      Net realized gains on investment
securities
 
             23       Provision for income tax expense  
     $     $ (43 )      Net of tax  
Amortization of defined benefit items(2)
                          
Recognized net actuarial loss   $ 813     $       Salaries and employee benefits  
Prior service cost     (14 )            Salaries and employee benefits  
       799             Pretax income  
       (272 )            Provision for income tax expense  
     $ 527     $       Net income  
Total reclassifications for the period   $ 527     $ (43 )      Net income  

(1) Amounts in parentheses indicate credits.
(2) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 16 for additional details).

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12. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss  – (continued)

The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

     
  Amount reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)
  Affected line item in the
statement of operations
Details about accumulated other
comprehensive loss components
  For the
nine months ended
September 30, 2014
  For the
nine months ended
September 30, 2013
Unrealized gains and losses on sale of securities
                          
     $ (177 )    $ (137 )      Net realized gains on investment
securities
 
       60       47       Provision for income tax expense  
     $ (117 )    $ (90 )      Net of tax  
Amortization of defined benefit items(2)
                          
Recognized net actuarial loss   $ 813     $ 682       Salaries and employee benefits  
Prior service cost     (14 )      (10 )      Salaries and employee benefits  
Transition asset           (4 )      Salaries and employee benefits  
       799       668       Pretax income  
       (272 )      (228 )      Provision for income tax expense  
     $ 527     $ 440       Net income  
Total reclassifications for the period   $ 410     $ 350       Net income  

(1) Amounts in parentheses indicate credits.
(2) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 16 for additional details).

13. Regulatory Capital

The Company is subject to various capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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13. Regulatory Capital  – (continued)

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. As of September 30, 2014, the Federal Reserve categorized the Company as Well Capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. The Company believes that no conditions or events have occurred that would change this conclusion. To be categorized as Well Capitalized, the Company must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table. Additionally, while not a regulatory capital ratio, the Company’s tangible common equity ratio was 7.86% at September 30, 2014 (in thousands, except ratios).

           
  At September 30, 2014
     Actual   For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
  To Be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt
Corrective
Action Provisions
     Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets) Consolidated   $ 130,416       15.00 %    $ 69,571       8.00 %    $ 86,964       10.00 % 
AmeriServ Financial Bank     106,597       12.39       68,822       8.00       86,027       10.00  
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets) Consolidated     120,042       13.80       34,786       4.00       52,178       6.00  
AmeriServ Financial Bank     96,223       11.19       34,411       4.00       51,616       6.00  
Tier 1 Capital (To Average Assets) Consolidated     120,042       11.44       41,977       4.00       52,471       5.00  
AmeriServ Financial Bank     96,223       9.41       40,921       4.00       51,151       5.00  

           
  At December 31, 2013
     Actual   For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
  To Be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
     Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
Total Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets) Consolidated   $ 128,469       15.28 %    $ 67,247       8.00 %    $ 84,059       10.00 % 
AmeriServ Financial Bank     103,009       12.39       66,506       8.00       83,132       10.00  
Tier 1 Capital (To Risk Weighted Assets) Consolidated     117,957       14.03       33,624       4.00       50,435       6.00  
AmeriServ Financial Bank     92,611       11.14       33,253       4.00