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Civista Bancshares, Inc.
Annual Report 2013

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First Citizens 
Banc Corp

2013 Annual Report

Five Year Condensed Consolidated Financial Summary

2013 

2012 

2011 

2010 

2009 

Earnings

Net Income/(loss) (000) 

$ 6,179  

$5,579  

$3,958  

 $(1,268) 

 $1,655

Preferred dividends and discount accretion

on warrants (000) 

$(1,159) 

$(1,193) 

$(1,176) 

 $(1,176) 

  $(955)

Net Income/(loss) available to  

common shareholders (000) 

$5,020 

$4,386   

$2,782  

 $(2,444) 

 $700  

Per Common Share  

Earnings/(loss) 

Basic 

Diluted 

Earnings/(loss), available to common 

   shareholders 

Basic 

Diluted 

Book Value 

Dividends Paid 

Balances

Assets (millions) 

Deposits (millions) 

Net Loans (millions) 

Shareholders’ Equity (millions) 

Performance Ratios

Return on Average Assets 

Return on Average Equity 

Equity Capital Ratio 

$0.80 

$0.79 

$0.72  

$0.72  

$0.51  

$0.51  

($0.16) 

($0.16) 

$0.21

$0.21  

$0.65 

$0.64 

$0.57 

$0.57 

$0.36  

$0.36  

$10.65 

$10.48  

$10.30  

$0.15 

$0.12  

$0.03  

($0.32) 

($0.32) 

$9.58  

$0.00  

$0.09 

$0.09 

$9.82  

$0.25  

$1,167.5 

$1,137.0   

$1,113.0  

 $1,100.7  

 $1,102.8    

$942.5 

$844.7 

$128.4 

$926.4   

$901.2  

 $892.5  

 $856.1   

$795.8   

$764.0  

 $745.6  

 $775.5   

$104.0   

$102.5  

 $97.0  

 $98.8  

0.53% 

5.97% 

11.00% 

0.49% 

5.36% 

9.15% 

0.35% 

(0.11%) 

3.96% 

(1.27%) 

9.21% 

8.81% 

0.15%

1.68%

8.96%

Net Loans to Deposit Ratio 

89.63% 

85.90% 

84.77% 

83.54% 

90.59%

Loss Allowance to Total Loans 

1.92% 

2.42% 

2.71% 

2.84% 

1.93%

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dear Shareholder: 

2013 was a good year.  Net income for the year was $6,179,000, an improvement of $600,000 or 11% over 
the  income  of  $5,579,000  in  2012.    We  successfully  completed  the  issuance  of  $25,000,000  of  convertible 
preferred stock to replace the CPP preferred stock.  This transaction seems to have had a positive impact 
in  the  market  for  our  stock.  During  the  year,  we  also  had  the  opportunity  to  add  a  mortgage  lending 
group at our Dublin, Ohio location.  We believe this will generate additional mortgage-related revenue 
for  the  company.    The  commercial  lending  teams  that  we  have  assembled  in  our  urban  locations  are 
generating  solid  loan  growth.  2013  saw  loan  growth  of  5.6%.    As  you  can  see  in  the  chart  below,  total 
loans at year-end 2013 were $861,241,000 an almost $100,000,000 increase since year-end 2010, which was 
the  depth  of  the  recession  for  us.    This  growth  has  been  a  direct  result  of  the  investment  we  made  in 
seasoned lenders in our more vibrant markets.  

(In thousands)
Gross Loans

2013
 $  861,241 

2012
 $  815,553 

2011
 $  785,268 

2010
 $  767,323 

2009
 $  790,818   

As  with  loans,  we  continue  to  enjoy  growth  in  deposits.    Our  focus  has  been  on  noninterest-bearing 
deposits (checking accounts), which have increased nicely.  The percentage of total deposits represented 
by noninterest-bearing deposits has increased from 16% in 2009 to approximately 25% at year-end 2013.  
These low-cost funds have a direct bearing on our above peer interest margin. 

(In thousands)
Noninterest Bearing Deposits
Interest Bearing Deposits
Total

2013
 $  234,976 
     707,499 
 $  942,475 

2012
 $  202,416 
     723,973 
 $  926,389 

2011
 $  189,382 
     711,864 
 $  901,246 

2010
 $  157,529 
     734,934 
 $  892,463 

2009
 $  140,659 
     715,393 
 $  856,052   

Net Interest Income 
Our net interest income, shown below as a per share amount, is the amount that we generate by taking 
deposits and making loans and investments.  This has diminished approximately 3.5% from $5.38 in 2010 
to $5.19 per share in 2013.  As noted in earlier letters, this reduction is a direct result of the current low 
interest rate environment.  The negative impact of low rates was damped by our increased loan volume.  
We did see our fourth quarter 2013 interest margin (expressed as a percent) come in at 3.85% compared to 
the fourth quarter of 2012 at 3.80%.  It appears that the impact of the low rates may be stabilizing. 

Net Interest Income per share (basic)

2013
 $   5.19 

2012
 $   5.26 

2011
 $   5.37 

2010
 $   5.38 

2009
 $   5.22   

There are actions we could take to increase our margin and our net interest income.  They would involve 
making  longer  term  loans  and  loosening  credit  standards.    We  don’t  believe  these  actions  would  be 
prudent.  We will accept a slightly lower margin (though its remains higher than our peers) rather than 
change our standards.  Rates, at some point, will increase.  We continue to sell the long-term fixed-rate 
mortgages  that  we  generate,  and  we  encourage  variable  rate  or shorter  term commercial  lending.    This 
should give us an income generating advantage when rates increase. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
Noninterest Income 
For  2013,  we  enjoyed  a  7.7%  increase  in  our  noninterest  income.    We  believe  that  we  provide  quality 
products and should be compensated accordingly.  We regularly compare our pricing with competitors 
and  consider  new  products  and  services  that  will  benefit  our  customers  and  generate  revenue  for  the 
company.    Our  wealth  management  department  continues  to  be  a  success.    It  contributed  revenue  of 
$2,627,000 in 2013, an increase of 21.5% over 2012.  

Noninterest Income per share (basic)

2013
 $   1.56 

2012
 $   1.45 

2011
 $   1.29 

2010
 $   1.26 

2009
 $   1.25 

Noninterest Expense 
Noninterest  expenses  increased  approximately  14%  from  2012.    Driving  the  increase  were  personnel 
costs. Personnel costs are slightly more than one half of our noninterest expenses.  Some of the increase 
relates to the lending teams that have been assembled over the last two years.  For the company to grow, 
we need loan producers in our more active markets, along with the staff to support them.  We have seen 
the results of these efforts in our loan growth.  Most of the increase relates to benefits.  In spite of active 
efforts to contain costs, health care expenses have increased from $1,991,000 in 2012 to $2,623,000 in 2013.  
In  2013  we  also  recognized  a  non-cash  entry  related  to  an  unrealized  pension  liability  of  $2,251,000,  or 
about $.19 per share.  We are examining several initiatives to provide a competitive benefits package with 
reasonable costs to the company. 

Noninterest Expense per share (basic)

2013
 $   5.63 

2012
 $   4.94 

2011
 $   4.76 

2010
 $   4.64 

2009
 $   4.56 

Provision for Loan Loss 
We have seen a steady decline in the provision needed for the Reserve for Loan Loss.  This is a result of 
an improving economy and improvement in the finances of our customers.  In the fourth quarter we sold 
approximately $4,800,000 in non-performing loans.  This was not typical for us, but it was time for us to 
redirect our resources from these long-term problems. 

Provision for Loan Losses (basic)

2013
 $   0.14 

2012
 $   0.83 

2011
 $   1.27 

2010
 $   2.33 

2009
 $   1.73 

Earnings Per Share 
Looking at our earnings per share before the preferred dividend, we have enjoyed steady improvement 
since the depth of the recession.  Much of the improvement is a result of decreases in the provision, but it 
also reflects our ability to generate consistent core earnings. 

Net Earnings Per Share (basic)

2013
 $   0.80 

2012
 $   0.72 

2011
 $   0.51 

2010
 $ (0.16)

2009
 $   0.21 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
Looking Ahead 
In addition to the expanded mortgage operation discussed earlier, there were a number of products and 
services  introduced  in  2013.    Recognizing  the  growing  customer  preference  for  online  and  mobile 
banking,  we  have  added  the  ability  to  make  Person  to  Person  Payments  and  Bank  to  Bank  Payments 
using one’s smart phone.  The technology world is evolving rapidly, and we will continue to adapt the 
delivery of our products to provide alternatives that today’s customers expect.    

In the commercial loan arena we have increased the selective use of interest rate swaps, which provide a 
commercial customer the option of getting a longer term fixed rate on their loans.  The use of swaps also 
protects the bank from the risk of an increase in rates and generates fee income.  

Our  chassis  is  built  to  provide  a  360-degree  focus  on  serving  the  financial  needs  of  our  business  and 
personal customers, with business lending, cash management, personal banking, mortgage lending, and 
wealth management delivering services seamlessly and all contributing to the generation of core earnings 
for the company.  

While there is opportunity to grow in our existing markets, we continue to investigate other vibrant areas 
where we could assemble teams of lenders to selectively generate business for us.  We also believe that 
we are in a good position to take advantage of the acquisition opportunities that we expect over the next 
few  years  as  the  banking  industry  evolves  and  consolidates.    The  key  to  evaluating  acquisition 
opportunities is to remain disciplined in our approach and pricing.  This will translate into an outcome 
that is in the best interest of our shareholders.  

You  will  find  that  your  proxy  will  contain  a  request  for  your  vote  to  approve  a  stock  incentive  plan.  
Many  companies  have  performance  incentive  programs,  and  we  have  several  incentive  plans  for 
producers  and  senior  management  which  are  tied  to  a  number  of  company  performance  goals.    Our 
programs, which are competitive in the marketplace, are distributed in cash. We believe distributions that 
include a stock-based component offer advantages.  Having a stock-based program with awards that vest 
over  a  period  of  time  will,  we  believe,  strongly  align  the  participant’s  interests  with  shareholder’s 
interests.  Since the participant will not receive parts of his or her award for several years, we believe that 
it  can  also  discourage  valuable  employees  from  leaving  the  company.    The  proxy  will  contain  more 
information on this and other issues.  Please take the time to review the material and vote your proxy. 

Finally, I would like to reflect on the untimely passing of director John Pheiffer in December.  John had a 
strong  interest  in  the  company,  and  he  was  proud  of  his  family  ties  to  the  company  going  back  to  its 
founding in 1884.  His contributions to the board and its committees will be missed. 

Very truly yours,  

James O. Miller 
President & C.E.O. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
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ANNUAL REPORT 

CONTENTS 

Five –Year Selected Consolidated Financial Data .........................................................................................  

Common Stock and Shareholder Matters ......................................................................................................  

General Development of Business ...................................................................................................................  

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

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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk .....................................................................  

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Financial Statements 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting .................................................  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over  
   Financial Statements ................................................................................................................................  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Financial Statements ......................  
Consolidated Balance Sheets .....................................................................................................................  
Consolidated Statements of Operations ..................................................................................................  
Consolidated Comprehensive Income Statements ................................................................................  
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity ............................................................  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow ...................................................................................................  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ..........................................................................................  

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Five-Year Selected Consolidated Financial Data

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Statements of income:

Total interest and dividend income
Total interest expense
Net interest income
Provision for loan losses

Net interest income after

provision for loan losses

Security gains/(losses) 
Other noninterest income

Total noninterest income

Other noninterest expense
   Total noninterest expense
Income (loss) before federal income taxes
Federal income tax expense (benefit)

Net income (loss)

Preferred stock dividends and 

discount accretion
Net income (loss) available to 

2013

Year ended December 31,
2011

2010

2012

2009

$       

44,881
4,907
39,974
1,100

$       

46,762
6,184
40,578
6,400

$       

48,861
7,500
41,361
9,800

$       

51,925
10,464
41,461
17,940

$       

55,191
14,918
40,273
13,323

38,874

204
11,858
12,062

34,178

40
11,160
11,200

31,561

23,521

26,950

(8)
9,979
9,971

212
8,942
9,154

75
9,558
9,633

43,384
43,384
7,552
1,373
6,179

$         

38,074
38,074
7,304
1,725
5,579

$         

36,727
36,727
4,805
847
3,958

$         

35,774
35,774
(3,099)
(1,831)
(1,268)

$        

35,165
35,165
1,418
(237)
1,655

$         

1,159

1,193

1,176

1,176

955

common shareholders

$         

5,020

$         

4,386

$         

2,782

$        

(2,444)

$            

700

Per share of common stock:

Earnings (basic)
Earnings (diluted)
Earnings available to common 

shareholders (basic)

Earnings available to common 

shareholders (diluted)

Dividends
Book value

Average common shares outstanding:

Basic
Diluted  

Year-end balances:

Loans, net
Securities
Total assets
Deposits
Borrowings
Shareholders' equity

Average balances:

Loans, net
Securities
Total assets
Deposits
Borrowings
Shareholders' equity

$           

0.80
0.79

$           

0.72
0.72

$           

0.51
0.51

$          

(0.16)
(0.16)

$           

0.21
0.21

0.65

0.64
0.15
10.65

0.57

0.57
0.12
10.48

0.36

0.36
0.03
10.30

(0.32)

(0.32)
-
9.58

0.09

0.09
0.25
9.82

7,707,917
7,821,780

7,707,917
7,707,917

7,707,917
7,707,917

7,707,917
7,707,917

7,707,917
7,707,917

$     

844,713
215,037
1,167,546
942,475
87,206
128,376

$     

800,063
216,848
1,172,819
965,370
89,496
103,563

$     

795,811
219,528
1,136,971
926,389
92,907
103,980

$     

759,105
224,566
1,127,989
914,851
95,973
104,114

$     

764,011
220,021
1,112,977
901,246
98,751
102,528

$     

741,383
216,549
1,124,553
910,315
105,071
99,848

$     

745,555
200,296
1,100,622
892,463
103,604
96,950

$     

765,821
212,038
1,121,105
892,773
117,280
99,648

$     

775,547
222,674
1,102,812
856,052
139,105
98,797

$     

777,825
197,826
1,102,779
863,488
127,793
98,454

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Five-Year Selected Ratios

Net interest margin
Return on average total assets
Return on average shareholders' equity
Average shareholders' equity as a percent

of average total assets

Net loan charge-offs as a percent of

average total loans

Allowance for loan losses as a percent
year-end

of loans at 
Shareholders' equit

y as a percent

of total year-end assets

2013

3.79%
0.53
5.97

8.83

0.53

1.92

11.00

Year ended December 31,
2011

2010

2012

3.98%
0.49
5.36

4.00%
0.35
3.96

3.94%
(0.11)
(1.27)

9.23

1.01

2.42

9.15

8.88

1.35

2.71

9.21

8.89

1.46

2.84

8.81

2009

3.91%
0.15
1.68

8.97

0.

87

1.

93

8.

96

A  copy  of  the  Company’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K,  as  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange 
Commission, will be furnished, free of charge, to shareholders, upon written request to the Secretary 
of First Citizens Banc Corp, 100 East Water Street, Sandusky, Ohio 44870. 

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Common Stock and Shareholder Matters 

The common shares of First Citizens Banc Corp (FCBC) trade on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the 
symbol “FCZA”.  As of February 19, 2014, there were 7,707,917 shares outstanding held by approximately 
1,348 shareholders of record (not including the number of persons or entities holding stock in nominee or 
street  name  through  various  brokerage  firms).    Information  below  is  the  range  of  sales  prices  of  our 
common shares for each quarter for the last two years. 

2013

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

$5.15

to

$7.00

$6.84

to

$7.71

$6.37

to

$7.44

$5.94

to

$6.99

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

$3.82

to

$5.73

$5.39

to

$7.10

$5.04

to

$6.81

$4.91

to

$6.10

2012

Dividends per share declared on common shares by FCBC were as follows: 

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter

Fourth quarter

2013

2012

$       

0.03
0.04
0.04

$       

0.03
0.03
0.03

0.04

0.03

$       

0.15

$       

0.12

Information  regarding  potential  restrictions  on  dividends  paid  can  be  found  in  Note  17  to  the 
Consolidated Financial Statements. 

 On  December  19,  2013,  FCBC  completed  a  public  offering  of  1,000,000  depositary  shares,  each 
representing  a  1/40th  ownership  interest  in  a  Noncumulative  Redeemable  Convertible  Perpetual 
Preferred Share, Series B (the “Series B Preferred Shares”), of FCBC.  The depositary shares trade on The 
NASDAQ Stock market under the symbol “FCZAP.” The terms of the Series B Preferred Shares provide 
for  the  payment  of  quarterly  dividends  on  the  Series  B  Preferred  Shares  (and,  therefore,  the  depositary 
shares) at the rate of 6.50% per annum of the liquidation preference of $1,000 per Series B Preferred Share 
(or $25.00 per depositary share.  Dividends are noncumulative and are payable if, when and as declared 
by  the  board  of  directors.    However,  no  dividends  may  be  declared  or  paid  on  the  common  shares  of 
FCBC during any calendar quarter unless full dividends on the Series B Preferred Shares (and, therefore, 
the depositary shares) have been declared for that quarter and all dividends previously declared on the 
Series B  Preferred Shares (and, therefore, the depositary shares) have been paid in full. 

General Development of Business 
(Amounts in thousands) 

FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP (FCBC) was organized under the laws of the State of Ohio on February 19, 
1987  and  is  a  registered  financial  holding  company  under  the  Gramm-Leach-Bliley  Financial 
Modernization Act of 1999, as amended.  FCBC and its subsidiaries are sometimes referred to together as 
the Company.  The Company’s office is located at 100 East Water Street, Sandusky, Ohio.  The Company 
had total consolidated assets of $1,167,546 at December 31, 2013.   

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THE  CITIZENS  BANKING  COMPANY  (Citizens),  owned  by  the  Company  since  1987,  opened  for 
business in 1884 as The Citizens National Bank.  In 1898, Citizens was reorganized under Ohio banking 
law  and  was  known  as  The  Citizens  Bank  and  Trust  Company.    In  1908,  Citizens  surrendered  its  trust 
charter and began operation under its current name.   Citizens maintains its main office at 100 East Water 
Street,  Sandusky,  Ohio  and  operates  branch  banking  offices  in  the  following  Ohio  communities: 
Sandusky  (2),  Norwalk  (2),  Berlin  Heights,  Huron,  Port  Clinton,  Castalia,  New  Washington, Shelby  (3), 
Willard, Chatfield, Tiro, Greenwich, Plymouth, Shiloh, Akron, Dublin, Hilliard, Plain City, Russells Point, 
Urbana (2), West Liberty and Quincy.  Citizens accounted for 99.5% of the Company’s consolidated assets 
at December 31, 2013. 

FIRST CITIZENS INSURANCE AGENCY INC. (Insurance Agency) was formed to allow the Company to 
participate in commission revenue generated through its third party insurance agreement.  Assets of the 
Insurance Agency were less than one percent of the Company’s consolidated assets as of December 31, 
2013. 

WATER  STREET  PROPERTIES  (Water  St.)  was  formed  to  hold  properties  repossessed  by  FCBC 
subsidiaries.    Water  St.  accounted  for  less  than  one  percent  of  the  Company’s  consolidated  assets  as  of 
December 31, 2013. 

FC REFUND SOLUTIONS, INC. (FCRS) was formed during 2012 and remained inactive for the periods 
presented. 

FIRST  CITIZENS  INVESTMENTS,  INC.  (FCI)  is  wholly-owned  by  Citizens  and  holds  and  manages  its 
securities portfolio.  The operations of FCI are located in Wilmington, Delaware. 

FIRST CITIZENS CAPITAL LLC (FCC) is wholly-owned by Citizens and holds inter-company debt that 
is eliminated in consolidation.  The operations of FCC are located in Wilmington, Delaware. 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - As of 
December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012  and for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) 

General 

The following paragraphs more fully discuss the significant highlights, changes and trends as they relate 
to  the  Company’s  financial  condition,  results  of  operations,  liquidity  and  capital  resources  as  of 
December 31, 2013 and 2012, and during the two-year period ended December 31, 2013.  This discussion 
should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report. 

Forward-Looking Statements 

This  report  may  contain  “forward-looking  statements”  within  the  meaning  of  Section 27A  of  the 
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act 
of  1934,  as  amended  (the  “Exchange  Act”),  relating  to  such  matters  as  financial  condition,  anticipated 
operating results, cash flows, business line results, credit quality expectations, prospects for new lines of 
business,  economic  trends  (including  interest  rates)  and  similar  matters.      Forward-looking  statements 
reflect our expectations, estimates or projections concerning future results or events. These statements are 
generally identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as “believe,” “belief,” “expect,” 
“anticipate,” “may,” “could,” “intend,” “intent,” “estimate,” “plan,” “foresee,” “likely,” “will,” “should” 
or other similar words or phrases.  Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and  

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are  inherently  subject  to  known  and  unknown  risks,  uncertainties  and  assumptions  that  are  difficult  to 
predict and could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those 
expressed  in  or  implied  by  the  forward-looking  statements.  Factors  that  could  cause  actual  results, 
performance or achievements to differ from results discussed in the forward-looking statements include, 
but  are  not  limited  to,  changes  in  financial  markets  or  national  or  local  economic  conditions;  sustained 
weakness or deterioration in the real estate market; volatility and direction of market interest rates; credit 
risks of lending activities; changes in the allowance for loan losses; legislation or regulatory changes or 
actions; increases in FDIC insurance premiums and assessments; changes in tax laws; failure of or breach 
in  our  information  and  data  processing  systems;  unforeseen  litigation;  and  other  risks  identified  from 
time-to-time  in  the  Company’s  other  public  documents  on  file  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange 
Commission. 

The forward-looking statements included in this report are only made as of the date of this report, and 
we  disclaim  any  obligation  to  publicly  update  any  forward-looking  statement  to  reflect  subsequent 
events or circumstances, except as required by law.  

The  Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act  of  1995  provides  a  safe  harbor  for  forward-looking 
statements, and the purpose of this section is to secure the use of the safe harbor provisions. 

Financial Condition 

At  December  31,  2013,  total  assets  were  $1,167,546,  compared  to  $1,136,971  at  December  31,  2012.    The 
increase in assets is primarily the result of an increase in the loan portfolio. Other factors contributing to 
the change in assets are discussed in the following sections. 

At $844,713, net loans have increased from December 31, 2012 by 6.1%.  The increases were primarily in 
commercial and agricultural, commercial real estate and real estate construction loans.  Commercial and 
agricultural loans increased by $15,214 to $115,875 at December 31, 2013 from $100,661 at December 31, 
2012.  Commercial real estate loans increased by $9,038 to $443,846 at December 31, 2013 from $434,808 at 
December 31, 2012.  Real estate construction loans increased by $20,287 to $39,964 at December 31, 2013 
from $19,677 at December 31, 2012.   

Securities available for sale decreased by $4,348, or 2.1%, from $203,961 at December 31, 2012 to $199,613 
at  December  31,  2013.    U.S.  Treasury  securities  and  obligations  of  U.S.  government  agencies  decreased 
$2,726,  from  $54,286  at  December  31,  2012  to  $51,560  at  December  31,  2013.    Obligations  of  states  and 
political  subdivisions  available  for  sale  increased  $819  from  2012  to  2013.    Mortgage-backed  securities 
decreased  by  $2,456  to  total  $66,979  at  December  31,  2013.  The  Company  continues  to  utilize  letters  of 
credit  from  the  Federal  Home  Loan  Bank  (FHLB)  to  replace  maturing  securities  that  were  pledged  for 
public  entities.    As  of  December  31,  2013,  the  Company  was  in  compliance  with  all  pledging 
requirements.   

Mortgage-backed securities totaled $66,979 at December 31, 2013 and none were considered unusual or 
“high  risk”  securities  as  defined  by  regulatory  authorities.  Of  this  total,  $41,866  was  pass-through 
securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), Federal Home Loan Mortgage 
Corporation  (FHLMC)  and  Government  National  Mortgage  Association  (GNMA),  and  $25,113  was 
collateralized by mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC, or GNMA.  The 
average  interest  rate  of  the  mortgage-backed  portfolio  at  December  31,  2013  was  3.5%.    The  average 
maturity  at  December  31,  2013  was  approximately  3.7  years.    The  Company  has  not  invested  in  any 
derivative securities. 

Securities  available  for  sale  had  a  fair value  at  December  31, 2013  of $199,613.    This  fair value  includes 
unrealized gains of approximately $3,549 and unrealized losses of approximately $3,030.  Net unrealized 
gains  totaled  $519  on  December  31,  2013  compared  to  net  unrealized  gains  of  $8,863  on  December  31, 

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2012.  The change in unrealized gains is primarily due to changes in market interest rates.  Note 2 to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements provides additional information on unrealized gains and losses. 

Premises  and  equipment,  net  of  accumulated  depreciation,  decreased  $239  from  December  31,  2012  to 
December  31,  2013.    The  decrease  in  office  premises  and  equipment  is  attributed  to  new  purchases  of 
$1,281, depreciation of $1,509 and disposals of $11.   

Year-end deposit balances totaled $942,475 in 2013 compared to $926,389 in 2012, an increase of $16,086, 
or 1.7%.  Overall, the increase in deposits at December 31, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 included 
increases in noninterest bearing demand deposits of $32,560, or 16.1%, statement and passbook savings 
accounts of $13,256, or 4.6%, offset in part by declines in interest bearing demand accounts of $2,077, or 
1.2%, individual retirement accounts of $2,696, or 8.2%, and certificate of deposit accounts of $24,957, or 
10.8%.  A primary factor of the increase in deposits, especially savings and money market deposits, can 
be attributed to the prolonged, dampened state of the economy and low interest rates on time deposits.  
Customers  seem  to  be  staying  out  of  the  market,  spending  less,  saving  more  and  shifting  their 
investments to more liquid accounts while waiting for interest rates to begin climbing.  Average deposit 
balances for 2013 were $965,370 compared to $914,851 for 2012, an increase of 5.5%.  Noninterest bearing 
deposits  averaged  $233,592  for  2013,  compared  to  $194,418  for  2012,  increasing  $39,174,  or  20.1%.  
Savings, NOW, and MMDA accounts averaged $485,054 for 2013 compared to $447,823 for 2012.  Average 
certificates of deposit decreased $25,886 to total an average balance of $246,724 for 2013.     

Borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Cincinnati were $37,726 at December 31, 2013.  
The  detail  of  these  borrowings  can  be  found  in  Note  9  to  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.    The 
balance decreased $2,535 from $40,261 at year-end 2012.  The change in balance is the result of an advance 
paid off and not replaced.   

Citizens  offers  repurchase  agreements  in  the  form  of  sweep  accounts  to  commercial  checking  account 
customers.    These  repurchase  agreements  totaled  $20,053  at  December  31,  2013  compared  to  $23,219  at 
December  31,  2012.    Obligations  of  U.S.  government  agencies  maintained  under  Citizens’  control  are 
pledged as collateral for the repurchase agreements.  

Other  liabilities  decreased  $4,206  from  December  31,  2012  to  December  31,  2013.    The  decrease  is 
primarily the result of a decrease in the Company’s accrued pension liability. 

Total  shareholders’  equity  increased  $24,396,  or  23.5%  during  2013  to  $128,376.    The  change  in 
shareholders’  equity  resulted  from  net  income  of  $6,179,  offset  by  preferred  dividends  and  common 
dividends of $1,159 and $1,156, respectively, decreased market value of securities available for sale, net of 
tax,  of  $5,508  and  the  change  in  the  Company’s  pension  liability,  net  of  tax  of  $2,908.    For  further 
explanation of these items, see Note 1 and Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.  In addition, 
on  December  19,  2013,  the  Company  completed  a  public  offering  of  1,000,000  depositary  shares,  each 
representing  a  1/40th  ownership  interest  in  a  Noncumulative  Redeemable  Convertible  Perpetual 
Preferred  Share,  Series  B,  of  the  Company.    The  Company  sold  the  maximum  of  1,000,000  depositary 
shares in the offering at $25.00 per depositary share, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of $23,132.  
The proceeds of the Series B issuance will be used to redeem the Series A preferred shares.  For further 
explanation, see Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.  The Company paid $0.15 per common 
share in dividends in 2013 compared to $0.12 per common share in dividends in 2012.  Total outstanding 
shares  at  December  31,  2013  and  2012  were  7,707,917.    The  ratio  of  total  shareholders’  equity  to  total 
assets was 11.0% and 9.2%, respectively, at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  

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Results of Operations 

The  operating  results  of  the  Company  are  affected  by  general  economic  conditions,  the  monetary  and 
fiscal  policies  of  federal  agencies  and  the  regulatory  policies  of  agencies  that  regulate  financial 
institutions.  The Company’s cost of funds is influenced by interest rates on competing investments and 
general market rates of interest.  Lending activities are influenced by the demand for real estate loans and 
other types of loans, which in turn is affected by the interest rates at which such loans are made, general 
economic conditions and the availability of funds for lending activities. 

The Company’s net income primarily depends on its net interest income, which is the difference between 
the interest income earned on interest-earning assets, such as loans and securities, and interest expense 
incurred on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings.  The level of net interest income 
is dependent on the interest rate environment and the volume and composition of interest-earning assets 
and interest-bearing liabilities.  Net income is also affected by provisions for loan losses, service charges, 
gains on the sale of assets, other income, noninterest expense and income taxes. 

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 

Net Income 

The Company’s net income for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $6,179, compared to $5,579 for the 
year  ended  December  31,  2012.    The  change  in  net  income  was  the  result  of  the  items  discussed  in  the 
following sections. 

Net Interest Income 

Net  interest  income  for  2013  was  $39,974,  a  decrease  of  $604,  or  1.5%,  from  2012.    Although  average 
earning assets increased 3.7% from 2012, market rates in 2013 led to a $1,881 decline in interest income, 
related to both loan portfolio and the taxable securities portfolio.  This decrease was offset by a decrease 
in  interest  expense  on  interest-bearing  liabilities  of  $1,277,  a  20.7%  decline.    The  Company  continually 
examines its rate structure to ensure that its interest rates are competitive and reflective of the current rate 
environment in which it competes.  A change in the mix of deposits from certificates of deposit to non-
maturing deposits also contributed to the decline in interest expense. 

Total  interest  income  decreased  $1,881,  or  4.0%,  from  2012.    The  decrease  was  mainly  a  result  of  a 
decrease  in  the  yield  on  earning  assets.    Average  loans  increased  $38,366  from  2012  to  2013.    Interest 
earned  on  the  Company’s  loan  portfolio  declined  due  to  a  39  basis  point  decline  in  yield.    While  the 
average balance of the securities portfolio for 2013 compared to 2012 decreased $7,718, this was primarily 
due  to  the  change  in  market  value.    Interest  earned  on  the  security  portfolio,  including  bank  stocks, 
decreased mainly due to decreases in yield.  Average balances in interest-bearing deposits in other banks 
increased in 2013 by $8,629. 

Total  interest  expense  decreased  $1,277,  or  20.7%,  for  2013  compared  to  2012.    The  decrease  in  interest 
expense  can  be  attributed  to  declines  in  market  rates  and  the  corresponding  repricing  of  deposits  and 
other sources of funding.  The total average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased $4,868 while 
the average rate decreased 16 basis points in 2013.   Average interest-bearing deposits increased $11,345 
from  2012  to  2013.    The  increase  in  average  interest-bearing  deposits,  mainly  in  lower  cost  interest-
bearing  demand  and  savings  accounts,  coupled  by  a  decline  in  rate  of  approximately  15  basis  points, 
caused  interest  expense  on  deposits  to  decrease  by  $1,012.    Interest  expense  on  FHLB  borrowings 
decreased  $172  due  to  a  decrease  in  average  balance  of  $8,336.    The  average  balance  in  subordinated 
debentures did not change from 2012 to 2013, but the rate on these securities decreased 32 basis points, 
resulting in a decrease in interest expense of $93.  Other borrowings increased $1,837 in average balance 

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from  2012  to  2013.    The  increase  in  other  borrowings  is  mainly  the  result  of  an  increase  in  repurchase 
agreements. 

Refer  to  “Distribution  of  Assets,  Liabilities  and  Shareholders’  Equity,  Interest  Rates  and  Interest 
Differential” and “Changes in Interest Income and Interest Expense Resulting from Changes in Volume 
and  Changes  in  Rate”  on  pages  11  through  13  for  further  analysis  of  the  impact  of  changes  in  interest-
bearing assets and liabilities on the Company’s net interest income. 

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses 

The following table contains information relating to the provision for loan losses, activity in and analysis 
of the allowance for loan losses as of and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31. 

As of and for year 
ended December 31,
2013
2012

Net loan charge-offs
Provision for loan losses charged to expense
Net loan charge-offs as a percent of average outstanding loans
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of

year-end outstanding loans

Impaired loans
Impaired loans as a percent of gross year-end loans (1)
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans
as a percent of gross year-end loans (1)

$      

$      

4,314
1,100
0.53%
16,528

7,915
6,400
1.01%
19,742

$    

$    

1.92%
18,057
2.10%
20,459

$    

$    

2.42%
26,090
3.20%
29,935

$    

$    

2.38%

3.67%

(1)  Nonperforming  loans  and  impaired  loans  are  defined  differently.    Some  loans  may  be 
included  in  both  categories,  whereas  other  loans  may  only  be  included  in  one  category.    A 
loan  is  considered  nonaccrual  if  it  is  maintained  on  a  cash  basis  because of  deterioration  in 
the  borrower’s  financial  condition,  where  payment  in  full  of  principal  or  interest  is  not 
expected  and  where  the  principal  and  interest  have  been  in  default  for  90  days,  unless  the 
asset is both well-secured and in process of collection.  A loan is considered impaired when it 
is  probable  that  all  of  the  interest  and  principal  due  will  not  be  collected  according  to  the 
terms of the original contractual agreement.   

The  Company’s  policy  is  to  maintain  the  allowance  for  loan  losses  at  a  level  sufficient  to  provide  for 
probable losses incurred in the current portfolio.  The Company provides for loan losses through regular 
provisions to the allowance for loan losses.  The amount of the provision is affected by loan charge-offs, 
recoveries  and  changes  in  specific  and  general  allocations  required  for  the  allowance  for  loan  losses.  
Provisions for loan losses totaled $1,100 and $6,400 in 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Management believes 
the analysis of the allowance for loan losses supported a reserve of $16,528 at December 31, 2013.    

The Company’s provision for loan losses decreased during 2013 due to reductions in problem loans, but 
remained  significant  due  to  the  continuing  challenging  economic  conditions  and  depressed  collateral 
values in our market.  As we have continued to strengthen our collection and loan workout process, we 
have  written  down  the  value  of  problem  loans  to  reflect  current conditions.    In  addition,  the  Company 
reclassified  a  group  of  $6,548  nonperforming  loans  as  held  for  sale,  wrote  them  down  by  $1,792  and 
subsequently  sold  them  at  a  loss  of  $36.    The  sale  of  this  group  of  loans  was  a  last  resort  as  all  other 
attempts to work these loans had been exhausted.  We have also enhanced our review process to assure 

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that loan problems are identified.  A number of factors impact the provisions for loan losses, such as the 
level of higher risk loans in the portfolio, changes in practices related to loans, changes in collateral values 
and  other  factors.    We  continue  to  actively  manage  this  process  and  have  provided  to  maintain  the 
reserve at a level that assures adequate coverage ratios.   

Efforts are continually made to analyze each segment of the loan portfolio and quantify risk to assure that 
reserves are appropriate for each segment and the overall portfolio.  Management specifically evaluates 
loans  that  are  impaired,  which  includes  restructured  loans,  to  estimate  potential  loss.    This  analysis 
includes  a  review  of  the  loss  migration  calculation  for  all  loan  categories  as  well  as  fluctuations  and 
trends in various risk factors that have occurred within the portfolios’ economic life cycle.  The analysis 
also  includes  assessment  of  qualitative  factors  such  as  credit  trends,  unemployment  trends,  vacancy 
trends and loan growth.  The composition and overall level of the loan portfolio and charge-off activity 
are also factors used to determine the amount of the allowance for loan losses. 

Management analyzes each commercial and commercial real estate loan, with a balance of $350 or larger, 
on  an  individual  basis  and  designates  a  loan  as  impaired  when  it  is  in  nonaccrual  status  or  when  an 
analysis of the borrower’s operating results and financial condition indicates that underlying cash flows 
are  not  adequate  to  meet  its  debt  service  requirements.    In  addition,  loans  held  for  sale  and  leases  are 
excluded from consideration as impaired.  Loans are generally moved to nonaccrual status when 90 days 
or more past due.  Impaired loans or portions thereof, are charged-off when deemed uncollectible. 

Noninterest Income 

Noninterest  income  increased  $862,  or  7.7%,  to  $12,062  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2013,  from 
$11,200 for the comparable 2012 period.  The increase was primarily due to increases in earnings on gain 
on sale of securities of $164, ATM fees of $128, Trust fees of $464 and other income of $478 which were 
partially offset by decreases in service charge income of $128, gain on sale of loans of $163 and income on 
Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI) of $72. 

Gain on securities increased primarily from the recovery of a security previously written off.  ATM fees 
increased due to increased transaction volumes and the implementation of transaction charges in markets 
that  were  previously  incurring  no  charges.  Trust  fees  increased  due  to  an  increase  in  assets  under 
management.    Other  income  increased  primarily  due  to  the  recognition  of  fees  related  to  our  customer 
derivative program and gain on sale of fixed assets.  The decrease in service charges was the result of a 
decrease in overdraft fees.  The decrease in gain on sale of loans was partially due to a loss on the sale of 
impaired loans.  The decrease in BOLI income is due to lower yields received in the current year. 

Sales of other real estate owned resulted in recognized gains of $120 on the sale of 25 properties in 2013 
compared to gains of $118 on the sale of 33 properties in 2012.  

Noninterest Expense 

Noninterest  expense  increased  $5,310,  or  13.9%,  to  $43,384  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2013,  from 
$38,074 for the comparable 2012 period.  The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries, wages 
and benefits of $4,271, contracted data processing of $112, FDIC assessment of $161, professional services 
of $172 and other operating expenses of $744 which were partially offset by declines in amortization of 
intangible assets of $128 and repossession expenses of $222.  

Salaries,  wages  and  benefits  increased  primarily  due  to  an  increase  in  staffing,  higher  health  insurance 
costs and higher pension costs.  The number of full-time equivalent employees increased during 2013 to 
312.5, up 5.7, compared to the same period of 2012.  In addition, as a result of retirements the Company 
recognized  a  pre-tax  non-cash  charge  of  approximately  $2,251  associated  with  our  defined  benefit 
pension plan.  Contracted data processing increased due to increases in cost of technology services.  FDIC 

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assessments  continued  to  increase  due  to  a  change  in  the  methodology  used  to  calculate  the 
assessmentcharged  to  banks,  including  changes  to  both  the  assessment  base  and  the  assessment  rate.  
Professional services increased primarily due to the Company’s review of communication infrastructures 
and  investment  advisory  fees.    Other  operating  expenses  increased  as  a  result  of  increased  SBA  loan 
expenses,  increased  revenue  sharing  expenses  related  to  trust,  amortization  of  low  income  housing 
investments and a write off of monies related to our tax refund program.  The decrease in amortization of 
intangible assets is the result of a decline in scheduled amortization of intangible assets associated with 
mergers.    The  decrease  in  repossession  expense  is  the  result  of  a  general  decrease  in  legal  fees  and 
appraisal services. 

Income Tax Expense 

Federal income tax expense was $1,373 in 2013 compared to $1,725 in 2012.  Federal income tax expense 
as a  percentage  of  income  was  18.2% in  2013  compared  to  23.6%  in 2012.   A  lower  federal  effective  tax 
rate  than  the  statutory  rate  of  34%  is  primarily  due  to  tax-exempt  interest  income  from  state  and 
municipal investments, municipal loans and income from BOLI.  Federal income tax expense decreased 
in 2013 primarily due to an increase in tax-exempt interest income from state and municipal investments, 
municipal loans and low income housing tax credits.   

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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity, 
Interest Rates and Interest Differential 

The following table sets forth, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the distribution of 
assets,  including  interest  amounts  and  average  rates  of  major  categories  of  interest-earning  assets  and 
interest-bearing liabilities (Amounts in thousands): 

Assets

Average

balance

Yield/

Interest

rate

Average

balance

Yield/

Interest

rate

Average

balance

Yield/

Interest

rate

2013

2012

2011

Interest-earning assets:

  Loans (1)(2)(3)(5)

$        

819,152

$    

38,776

  Taxable securities (4)

157,930

3,763

  Non-taxable

    securities (4)(5)

  Federal funds sold

  Interest-bearing deposits

58,918

2,211

-

-

4.74%

2.42%

5.90%

0.00%

$        

780,786

$    

40,048

172,560

4,710

52,006

1,895

-

-

5.13%

2.81%

6.01%

0.00%

$        

763,918

$    

41,604

174,366

5,490

5.45%

3.22%

42,183

31,838

1,675

19

6.22%

0.06%

    in other banks

55,609

131

0.24%

46,980

109

0.23%

47,893

73

0.15%

      Total interest income

        assets

1,091,609

44,881

4.24%

1,052,332

46,762

4.58%

1,060,198

48,861

4.71%

Noninterest-earning assets:

  Cash and due from

    financial institutions

  Premises and 

    equipment, net

  Accrued interest

    receivable

  Intangible assets

  Other assets

  Bank owned life insurance

  Less allowance for

25,203

16,862

4,288

24,464

10,626

18,856

21,934

17,588

4,456

25,363

9,737

18,260

9,242

18,055

4,933

26,453

11,253

16,954

    loan losses

      Total

(19,089)

$     

1,172,819

(21,681)

$     

1,127,989

(22,535)

$     

1,124,553

(1)  For purposes of these computations, the daily average loan amounts outstanding are net of unearned income and include loans 

held for sale. 
Included in loan interest income are loan fees of $368 in 2013, $325 in 2012 and $516 in 2011. 

(2) 
(3)  Non-accrual loans are included in loan totals and do not have a material impact on the analysis presented. 
(4)  Average balance is computed using the carrying value of securities.  The average yield has been computed using the historical 

amortized cost average balance for available-for-sale securities. 
Interest yield is calculated using the tax-equivalent adjustment. 

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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity, 
Interest Rates and Interest Differential (Continued) 

The following table sets forth, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the distribution of 
liabilities and  shareholders’  equity,  including  interest  amounts  and  average  rates  of  major  categories of 
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities (Amounts in thousands): 

Liabilities and 

Shareholders' Equity

Average

balance

Yield/

Interest

rate

Average

balance

Yield/

Interest

rate

Average

balance

Yield/

Interest

rate

2013

2012

2011

Interest-bearing liabilities:

  Savings and interest-

    bearing demand 

    accounts

$        

485,054

$         

401

  Certificates of deposit

246,724

2,387

0.08%

0.97%

$        

447,823

$         

520

272,610

3,280

0.12%

1.20%

$        

428,043

$         

824

305,837

4,267

0.19%

1.40%

  Federal Home Loan

    Bank advances

  Securities sold under

    repurchase agreements

  Federal funds purchased

  Subordinated debentures

  U.S. Treasury demand

    notes payable

      Total interest-

39,293

1,358

3.46%

47,629

1,530

3.21%

54,038

1,606

2.97%

20,749

27

29,427

21

-

740

0.10%

0.00%

2.51%

18,912

5

29,427

21

-

833

0.11%

0.00%

2.83%

20,241

18

29,427

33

-

770

0.16%

0.00%

2.62%

-

-

0.00%

-

-

0.00%

1,347

-

0.00%

        bearing liabilities

821,274

4,907

0.60%

816,406

6,184

0.76%

838,951

7,500

0.89%

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

  Demand deposits

  Other liabilities

Shareholders' equity

233,592

14,390

247,982

103,563

194,418

13,051

207,469

104,114

176,435

9,319

185,754

99,848

      Total

$     

1,172,819

$     

1,127,989

$     

1,124,553

Net interest income and

 interest rate spread (1)

$    

39,974

3.64%

$    

40,578

3.82%

$    

41,361

3.82%

Net interest margin (2)

3.79%

3.98%

4.00%

(1) 

Interest  rate  spread  is  calculated  by  subtracting  the  rate  on  average  interest-bearing  liabilities  from  the  yield  on  average 
interest-earning assets. 

(2)  Net interest margin is calculated by dividing tax-equivalent adjusted net interest income by average interest-earning assets. 

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Changes in Interest Income and Interest Expense 
Resulting from Changes in Volume and Changes in Rate 

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, a summary of the changes in interest income and 
interest expense resulting from changes in volume and changes in rate.  (Amounts in thousands) 

2013 compared to 2012
Increase (decrease) due to:
Rate(1)

Net

Volume(1)

Interest income:
Loans
Taxable securities
Nontaxable securities
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

Total interest income

Interest expense:
Savings and interest-bearing demand accounts
Certificates of deposit
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
Subordinated debentures

Total interest expense

Net interest income

 $    1,909 
        (390)
          270 
            20 

 $  (3,181)
        (557)
            46 
              2 

 $  (1,272)
        (947)
          316 
            22 

$    

1,809

$   

(3,690)

$   

(1,881)

            40 
        (292)
        (282)
              2 
              - 

        (159)
        (601)
          110 
            (2)
          (93)

        (119)
        (893)
        (172)
              - 
          (93)

$      

(532)

$      

(745)

$   

(1,277)

$    

2,341

$   

(2,945)

$      

(604)

(1) The change in interest income and interest expense due to changes in both volume and rate,
which cannot be segregated, has been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and
the change due to rate.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources 

Citizens maintains a conservative liquidity position.  All securities are classified as available for sale.  At 
December  31,  2013,  securities  with  maturities  of  one  year  or  less,  totaled  $3,309,  or  1.7%,  of  the  total 
security  portfolio.    The available  for sale  portfolio  helps  to  provide  Citizens  with  the  ability  to  meet  its 
funding  needs.    The  Consolidated  Statements  of  Cash  Flows  contained  in  the  Consolidated  Financial 
Statements detail the Company’s cash flows from operating activities resulting from net earnings. 

Cash from operations for 2013 was $12,466.  The primary additions to cash from operating activities are 
from  changes  in  amortization  of  intangible  assets,  amortization  of  securities  net  of  accretion,  the 
provision  for  loan  losses,  depreciation,  prepaid  FDIC  insurance  and  proceeds  from  sale  of  loans.  The 
primary use of cash from operating activities is from loans originated for sale.  Cash used for investing 
activities  was  $55,916  in  2013.    Security  and  property  and  equipment  purchases  along  with  loans  to 
customers  were  offset  by  security  maturities  and  sales  and  proceeds  from  the  sale  of  Other  Real  Estate 
Owned (“OREO”) properties.  Cash from financing activities in 2013 totaled $31,202.  A major source of 
cash for financing activities is the net change in deposits.  Cash provided by the net change in deposits 
was $16,086 in 2013.  The large increase in deposits was primarily due to increases in noninterest-bearing 
deposits and statement and passbook savings accounts, which added $32,560 and $13,256, respectively, in 
deposits  during  2013.    These  increases  were  offset  by  decreases  in  individual  retirement  accounts  and 
certificate of deposits of $2,696 and $24,957, respectively.  In addition, the Company completed a public 
offering of Noncumulative Redeemable Convertible Perpetual Preferred Share, Series B, resulting in net 
proceeds to the Company of $23,132.  The primary uses of cash in financing activities include payment of 
dividends  and  repayment  of  a  FHLB  advance.    Cash  and  cash  equivalents  decreased  from  $46,131  at 
December 31, 2012 to $33,883 at December 31, 2013. 

Future loan demand of Citizens can be funded by increases in deposit accounts, proceeds from payments 
on existing loans, the maturity of securities, the issuances of trust preferred obligations, and the sale of 
securities classified as available for sale.  Additional sources of funds may also come from borrowing in 
the Federal Funds market and/or borrowing from the FHLB.  As of December 31, 2013, Citizens had total 
credit availability with the FHLB of $130,450 of which $37,726 was outstanding.   

On  a  separate  entity  basis,  FCBC’s  primary  source  of  funds  is  dividends  paid  primarily  by  Citizens.  
Generally, subject to applicable minimum capital requirements, Citizens may declare a dividend without 
the approval of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and the State of Ohio Department of Commerce, 
Division of Financial Institutions, provided the total dividends in a calendar year do not exceed the total 
of its profits for that year combined with its retained profits for the two preceding years.  At December 
31,  2012,  Citizens  was  able  to  pay  dividends  to  FCBC  without  obtaining  regulatory  approval.    During 
2013, Citizens paid dividends totaling $7,888 to FCBC.  This represented approximately eighty percent of 
the  Citizens’  earnings  for  the  year,  thereby  accumulating  cash  at  FCBC  for  general  corporate  purposes, 
while also preserving capital at Citizens.   

In  addition  to  the  restrictions  placed  on  dividends  by  banking  regulations,  the  Company  is  subject  to 
restrictions  on  the  payment  of  dividends  as  a  result  of  the  Company’s  issuance  of  1,000,000  depositary 
shares, each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a Series B Preferred Share, of the Company on 
December 19, 2013.  Under the terms of the Series B Preferred Shares, no dividends may be declared or 
paid  on  the  common  shares  of  the  Company  during  any  calendar  quarter  unless  full  dividends  on  the 
Series B Preferred Shares (and, therefore, the depositary shares) have been declared for that quarter and 
all dividends previously declared on the Series B Preferred Shares (and, therefore, the depositary shares) 
have been paid in full. 

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The  Company  manages  its  liquidity  and  capital  through  quarterly  Asset/Liability  Committee  (ALCO) 
meetings.  The ALCO discusses issues like those in the above paragraphs as well as others that will affect 
the future liquidity and capital position of the Company.  The ALCO also examines interest rate risk and 
the effect that changes in rates will have on the Company.  For more information about interest rate risk, 
please refer to the “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” section.   

Capital Adequacy 

The Company’s policy is, and always has been, to maintain its capital levels above the well capitalized 
regulatory  standards.    Under  the  regulatory  capital  standards,  total  capital  has  been  defined  as  Tier  I 
(core)  capital  and  Tier  II  (supplementary)  capital.    The  Company’s  Tier  I  capital  includes  shareholders’ 
equity (net of unrealized security gains and losses) and subordinated debentures (subject to certain limits) 
while Tier II capital also includes the allowance for loan losses.  The definition of risk-adjusted assets has 
also been modified to include items both on and off the balance sheet.  Each item is then assigned a risk 
weight  or  risk  adjustment  factor  to  determine  ratios  of  capital  to  risk  adjusted  assets.    The  standards 
require that total capital (Tier I plus Tier II) be a minimum of 8.0% of risk-adjusted assets, with at least 
4.0% being in Tier I capital.  To be well capitalized, a company must have a minimum of 10.0% of risk 
adjusted assets, with at least 6.0% being Tier I capital.  The Company’s total risk-based capital ratios were 
17.1%  and  14.8%  as  of  December  31,  2013  and  2012,  respectively.    Tier  I  risk-based  capital  ratios  were 
15.8% and 13.3% for December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.   

Additionally, the Federal Reserve Board has adopted minimum leverage-capital ratios.  These standards 
were  established  to  supplement  the  previously  issued  risk  based  capital  standards.    The  leverage  ratio 
standards use the existing Tier I capital definition, but the ratio is applied to average total assets instead 
of risk-adjusted assets.  The standards require that Tier I capital be a minimum of 4.0% of total average 
assets for high rated entities such as the Company and a minimum of 5.0% of total average assets to be 
well  capitalized.    The  Company’s  leverage  ratio  was  11.6%  and  9.3%  for  December  31,  2013  and  2012, 
respectively.   

In July 2013, our primary federal regulator, the Federal Reserve, published final rules establishing a new 
comprehensive  capital  framework  for  U.S.  banking  organizations.  The  rules  implement  the  Basel 
Committee's  December  2010  framework  known  as  “Basel  III”  for  strengthening  international  capital 
standards as well as certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.  The implementation of the final rules will 
lead to higher capital requirements and more restrictive leverage and liquidity ratios than those currently 
in  place.    In addition, in  order  to avoid  limitations on  capital distributions,  such  as  dividend  payments 
and certain bonus payments to executive officers, the rules require insured financial institutions to hold a 
capital  conservation  buffer  of  common  equity  tier  1  capital  above  the  minimum  risk-based  capital 
requirements.  The capital conservation buffer will be phased in over time, becoming effective on January 
1, 2019, and will consist of an additional amount of common equity equal to 2.5% of risk-weighted assets.  
The rules will also revise the regulatory agencies' prompt corrective action framework by incorporating 
the new regulatory capital minimums and updating the definition of common equity.  The rules will not 
begin to phase in until January 1, 2014 for larger institutions and January 1, 2015 for smaller, less complex 
banking  organizations  such  as  the  Company, and  will  be  fully  phased  in  by  January 1, 2019.    Until  the 
rules are fully phased in, we cannot predict the ultimate impact it will have upon the financial condition 
or results of operations of the Company. 

Effects of Inflation 

The  Company’s  balance  sheet  is  typical  of  financial  institutions  and  reflects  a  net  positive  monetary 
position whereby monetary assets exceed monetary liabilities.  Monetary assets and liabilities are those 
which  can  be  converted  to  a  fixed  number  of  dollars  and  include  cash  assets,  securities,  loans,  money 
market instruments, deposits and borrowed funds. 

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During  periods  of  inflation,  a  net  positive  monetary  position  may  result  in  an  overall  decline  in 
purchasing power of an entity.  No clear evidence exists of a relationship between the purchasing power 
of an entity’s net positive monetary position and its future earnings.  Moreover, the Company’s ability to 
preserve  the  purchasing  power  of  its  net  positive  monetary  position  will  be  partly  influenced  by  the 
effectiveness  of  its  asset/liability  management  program.    As  part  of  the  asset/liability  management 
process, management reviews and monitors information and projections on inflation as published by the 
Federal  Reserve  Board  and  other  sources.  This  information  speaks  to  inflation  as  determined  by  its 
impact on consumer prices and also the correlation of inflation and interest rates. This information is but 
one  component  in  an  asset  liability  process  designed  to  limit  the  impact  of  inflation  on  the  Company.  
Management  does  not  believe  that  the  effect  of  inflation  on  its  nonmonetary  assets  (primarily  bank 
premises  and  equipment)  is  material as such assets are  not  held  for  resale and  significant  disposals are 
not anticipated. 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments  

The Company has disclosed the fair value of its financial instruments at December 31, 2013 and 2012 in 
Note  15  to  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.    The  fair  value  of  loans  at  December  31,  2013  was 
102.0%  of  the  carrying  value  compared  to  102.2%  at  December  31,  2012.    The  fair  value  of  deposits  at 
December 31, 2013 was 100.2% of the carrying value compared to 100.2% at December 31, 2012. 

Contractual Obligations  

The following table represents significant fixed and determinable contractual obligations of the Company 
as of December 31, 2013.   

Contractual Obligations

Deposits without a stated maturity
Certificates of deposit
FHLB advances, securities sold
  under agreements to repurchase
  and U.S. Treasury interest-
  bearing demand note
Subordinated debentures (1)
Operating leases

One year
or less

$    

706,126
156,593

One to 
three years

-
$                 
56,624

Three to
five years

$              
-
13,630

Over five
years

$              
-
9,502

Total

$    

706,126
236,349

50,279

-
359

5,000

-
505

2,500

-
330

-

29,427
87

57,779

29,427
1,281

(1)  The subordinated debentures consist of $2,000, $2,500, $5,000, $7,500, and $12,500 debentures.  

The  Company  has  retail  repurchase  agreements  with  clients  within  its  local  market  areas.    These 
borrowings are collateralized with securities owned by the Company.  See Note 10 to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements for further detail.  The Company also has a cash management advance line of credit 
and  outstanding  letters  of  credit  with  the  FHLB.    For  further  discussion,  refer  to  Note  9  to  the 
Consolidated Financial Statements.   

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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 

The  Company’s  primary  market  risk  exposure  is  interest-rate  risk  and,  to  a  lesser  extent,  liquidity  risk.  
All  of  the  Company’s  transactions  are  denominated  in  U.S.  dollars  with  no  specific  foreign  exchange 
exposure. 

Interest-rate risk is the exposure of a banking organization’s financial condition to adverse movements in 
interest  rates.    Accepting  this  risk  can  be  an  important  source  of  profitability  and  shareholder  value.  
However, excessive levels of interest-rate risk can pose a significant threat to the Company’s earnings and 
capital base.  Accordingly, effective risk management that maintains interest-rate risk at prudent levels is 
essential to the Company’s safety and soundness. 

Evaluating  a  financial  institution’s  exposure  to  changes  in  interest  rates  includes  assessing  both  the 
adequacy of the management process used to control interest-rate risk and the organization’s quantitative 
level  of  exposure.    When  assessing  the  interest-rate  risk  management  process,  the  Company  seeks  to 
ensure that appropriate policies, procedures, management information systems and internal controls are 
in place to maintain interest-rate risk at prudent levels with consistency and continuity.  Evaluating the 
quantitative level of interest rate risk exposure requires the Company to assess the existing and potential 
future  effects  of  changes  in  interest  rates  on  its  consolidated  financial  condition,  including  capital 
adequacy, earnings, liquidity and, where appropriate, asset quality. 

The Federal Reserve Board, together with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal 
Deposit  Insurance  Corporation,  adopted  a  Joint  Agency  Policy  Statement  on  interest-rate  risk,  effective 
June 26, 1996.  The policy statement provides guidance to examiners and bankers on sound practices for 
managing interest-rate risk, which will form the basis for ongoing evaluation of the adequacy of interest-
rate  risk  management  at  supervised  institutions.    The  policy  statement  also  outlines  fundamental 
elements  of  sound  management  that  have  been  identified  in  prior  Federal  Reserve  guidance  and 
discusses the importance of these elements in the context of managing interest-rate risk.  Specifically, the 
guidance  emphasizes  the  need  for  active  board  of  director  and  senior  management  oversight  and  a 
comprehensive  risk-management  process  that  effectively  identifies,  measures,  and  controls  interest-rate 
risk.  Financial institutions derive their income primarily from the excess of interest collected over interest 
paid.    The  rates  of  interest  an  institution  earns  on  its  assets  and  owes  on  its  liabilities  generally  are 
established contractually for a period of time.  Since market interest rates change over time, an institution 
is  exposed  to  lower  profit  margins  (or  losses)  if  it  cannot  adapt  to  interest-rate  changes.    For  example, 
assume that an institution’s assets carry intermediate- or long-term fixed rates and that those assets were 
funded with short-term liabilities.  If market interest rates rise by the time the short-term liabilities must 
be  refinanced,  the  increase  in  the  institution’s  interest  expense  on  its  liabilities  may  not  be  sufficiently 
offset  if  assets  continue  to  earn  at  the  long-term  fixed  rates.    Accordingly,  an  institution’s  profits  could 
decrease on existing assets because the institution will have either lower net interest income or, possibly, 
net interest expense.  Similar risks exist when assets are subject to contractual interest-rate ceilings, or rate 
sensitive assets are funded by longer-term, fixed-rate liabilities in a decreasing-rate environment.   

Several techniques may be used by an institution to minimize interest-rate risk.  One approach used by 
the Company is to periodically analyze its assets and liabilities and make future financing and investment 
decisions  based  on  payment  streams,  interest  rates,  contractual  maturities,  and  estimated  sensitivity  to 
actual  or  potential  changes  in  market  interest  rates.    Such  activities  fall  under  the  broad  definition  of 
asset/liability  management.    The  Company’s  primary  asset/liability  management  technique  is  the 
measurement of the Company’s asset/liability gap, that is, the difference between the cash flow amounts 
of interest sensitive assets and liabilities that will be refinanced (or repriced) during a given period.  For 
example, if the asset amount to be repriced exceeds the corresponding liability amount for a certain day, 
month, year, or longer period, the institution is in an asset sensitive gap position.  In this situation, net 
interest income would increase if market interest rates rose or decrease if market interest rates fell.  If,  

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alternatively,  more  liabilities  than  assets  will  reprice,  the  institution  is  in  a  liability  sensitive  position.  
Accordingly, net interest income would decline when rates rose and increase when rates fell.  Also, these 
examples assume that interest rate changes for assets and liabilities are of the same magnitude, whereas 
actual interest rate changes generally differ in magnitude for assets and liabilities. 

Several  ways  an  institution  can  manage  interest-rate  risk  include  selling  existing  assets  or  repaying 
certain  liabilities;  matching  repricing  periods  for  new  assets  and  liabilities,  for  example,  by  shortening 
terms of new loans or securities.  Financial institutions are also subject to prepayment risk in falling rate  
environments.  For example, mortgage loans and other financial assets may be prepaid by a debtor so that 
the  debtor  may  refund  its  obligations  at  new,  lower  rates.    The  Company  does  not  have  significant 
derivative  financial  instruments  and  does  not  intend  to  purchase  a  significant  amount  of  such 
instruments  in  the  near  future.    Prepayments  of  assets  carrying  higher  rates  reduce  the  Company’s 
interest income and overall asset yields.  A large portion of an institution’s liabilities may be short term or 
due on demand, while most of its assets may be invested in long term loans or securities.  Accordingly, 
the  Company  seeks  to  have  in  place  sources  of  cash  to  meet  short-term  demands.    These  funds  can  be 
obtained  by  increasing  deposits,  borrowing,  or  selling  assets.    Also,  FHLB  advances  and  wholesale 
borrowings may be used as important sources of liquidity for the Company. 

The following table provides information about the Company’s financial instruments that are sensitive to 
changes  in  interest  rates  as  of  December  31,  2013  and  2012,  based  on  certain  prepayment  and  account 
decay  assumptions  that  management  believes  are  reasonable.    The  Company  had  no  significant 
derivative financial instruments or trading portfolio as of December 31, 2013 or 2012.  Expected maturity 
date values for interest-bearing core deposits were calculated based on estimates of the period over which 
the deposits would be outstanding.  The Company’s borrowings were tabulated by contractual maturity 
dates and without regard to any conversion or repricing dates. 

Net Portfolio Value

Change in
Rates
+200bp
+100bp
Base
-100bp

Dollar
Amount
154,501
$   
151,871
145,888
160,141

December 31, 2013
Dollar
Change
8,613
$       
5,983
-
14,253

Percent
Change

6%
4%
-
10%

Dollar
Amount
134,494
$   
131,217
131,127
152,511

December 31, 2012
Dollar
Change
3,367
$       
90
-
21,384

Percent
Change

3%
0%
-
16%

The change in net portfolio value from December 31, 2012 to December 31, 2013, can be attributed to two 
factors.  The yield curve has seen an upward shift since the end of the year, with the shorter end of the 
curve  steepening.   Additionally,  both  the  mix and/or  market  value  of assets and funding sources  have 
changed.  While the market value of assets increased, the mix has shifted toward loans and away from 
securities and cash.  The market value of funding sources have increased slightly while the funding mix 
shifted from CDs and borrowed money to deposits.  The shifts in mixes led to the increase in the base.  
Beyond  the  change  in  the  base  level  of  net  portfolio  value,  projected  movements  in  rates,  up  or  down, 
would also lead to changes in market values.  The change in the rates up scenarios for both the 100 and 
200  basis  point  movements  would  lead  to  a  faster  decrease  in  the  fair  value  of  liabilities,  compared  to 
assets.  Accordingly we would see an increase in the net portfolio value.  A downward change in rates 
would lead to an increase in the net portfolio value as the fair value of assets would increase much more 
quickly than the fair value of liabilities. 

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Critical Accounting Policies 

Allowance for Loan Losses 

The  allowance  for  loan  losses  is  regularly  reviewed  by  management  to  determine  that  the  amount  is 
considered  adequate  to  absorb  probable  losses  in  the  loan  portfolio.    If  not,  an  additional  provision  is 
made to increase the allowance.  This evaluation includes specific loss estimates on certain individually 
reviewed  impaired  loans,  the  pooling  of  commercial  credits  risk  graded  as  special  mention  and 
substandard that are not individually analyzed, and general loss estimates that are based upon the size, 
quality, and concentration characteristics of the various loan portfolios, adverse situations that may affect 
a borrower’s ability to repay, and current economic and industry conditions, among other items. 

Those judgments and assumptions that are most critical to the application of this accounting policy are 
assessing  the  initial  and  on-going  credit-worthiness  of  the  borrower,  the  amount  and  timing  of  future 
cash  flows  of  the  borrower  that  are  available  for  repayment  of  the  loan,  the  sufficiency  of  underlying 
collateral, the enforceability of third-party guarantees, the frequency and subjectivity of loan reviews and 
risk  ratings,  emerging  or  changing  trends  that  might  not  be  fully  captured  in  the  historical  loss 
experience, and charges against the allowance for actual losses that are greater than previously estimated. 
These  judgments  and  assumptions  are  dependent  upon  or  can  be  influenced  by  a  variety  of  factors, 
including the breadth and depth of experience of lending officers, credit administration and the corporate 
loan  review  staff  that  periodically  review  the  status  of  the  loan,  changing  economic  and  industry 
conditions, changes in the financial condition of the borrower and changes in the value and availability of 
the underlying collateral and guarantees.   

Note  1  and  Note  4  to  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  provide  additional  information  regarding 
Allowance for Loan Losses.  

Goodwill 

The Company performs an annual evaluation of goodwill for impairment, or more frequently if events or 
changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  the  asset  might  be  impaired.    Management  performed  an 
evaluation of the Company’s goodwill during the fourth quarter of 2013.  In performing its evaluation, 
management  obtained  several  commonly  used  financial  ratios  from  pending  and  completed  purchase 
transactions for banks based in the Midwest.  Management used these ratios to determine an implied fair 
value  for  the  Company.    The  implied  fair  value  exceeded  the  carrying  value  including  goodwill.  
Therefore management concluded that goodwill was not impaired and made no adjustment in 2013. 

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment of Investment Securities 

The  Company  performs  a  quarterly  valuation  to  determine  if  a  decline  in  the  value  of  an  investment 
security is other than temporary.  Although the term “other than temporary” is not intended to indicate 
that the decline is permanent, it does indicate that the prospects for a near-term recovery of value are not 
necessarily favorable, or that there is lack of evidence to support fair values equal to or greater than the 
carrying value of the investment.  Once a decline in value is determined to be other than temporary, the 
value  of  the  security  is  reduced  and  a  corresponding  charge  to  earnings  is  recognized.    Management 
utilizes criteria such as the magnitude and duration of the decline, in addition to the reasons underlying 
the decline, to determine whether the loss in value is other than temporary. 

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Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

We,  as  management  of  First  Citizens  Banc  Corp,  are  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining 
effective internal control over financial reporting that is designed to produce reliable financial statements 
in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles.  The system of internal control 
over  financial  reporting  as  it  relates  to  the  financial  statements  is  evaluated  for  effectiveness  by 
management and tested for reliability through a program of internal audits.  Actions are taken to correct 
potential deficiencies as they are identified.  Any system of internal control, no matter how well designed, 
has inherent limitations, including the possibility that a control can be circumvented or overridden and 
misstatements  due  to  error  or  fraud  may  occur  and  not  be  detected.    Also,  because  of  changes  in 
conditions, internal control effectiveness may vary over time.  Accordingly, even an effective system of 
internal control will provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation.  

Management assessed the Company’s system of internal control over financial reporting as of December 
31, 2013, in relation to criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting as described in “1992 
Internal Control – Integrated Framework,” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the 
Treadway Commission.  Based on this assessment, management concludes that, as of December 31, 2013, 
its  system  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  effective  and  meets  the  criteria  of  the  “1992 
Internal  Control  –  Integrated  Framework”.    S.R.  Snodgrass,  P.C.,  independent  registered  public 
accounting firm, has issued an audit report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over 
financial reporting as of December 31, 2013.  

Management  is  responsible  for  compliance  with  the  federal  and  state  laws  and  regulations  concerning 
dividend  restrictions  and  federal  laws  and  regulations  concerning  loans  to  insiders  designated  by  the 
FDIC as safety and soundness laws and regulations. 

Management has assessed compliance by the Company with the designated laws and regulations relating 
to safety and soundness.  Based on the assessment, management believes that the Company complied, in 
all significant respects, with the designated laws and regulations related to safety and soundness for the 
year ended December 31, 2013. 

James O. Miller 
President, Chief Executive Officer 

Todd A. Michel 
Senior Vice President, Controller 

Sandusky, Ohio 
March 14, 2014 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

Board of Directors and Stockholders  
First Citizens Banc Corp 
Sandusky, Ohio 

We  have  audited  First  Citizens  Banc  Corp  and  subsidiaries’  (the  “Company”)  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting  as  of  December  31,  2013,  based  on  criteria  established  in  Internal  Control  —  Integrated  Framework 
issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  in  1992.    First  Citizens 
Banc Corp’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and 
for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying 
Report  on  Management’s  Assessment  of  Internal  Control  Over  Financial  Reporting.    Our  responsibility  is  to 
express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board 
(United  States).    Those  standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance 
about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.  Our 
audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a 
material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control 
based  on  the  assessed  risk.    Our  audit  also  included  performing  such  other  procedures  as  we  considered 
necessary in the circumstances.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

A  company's  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a  process  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance 
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes 
in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.  A  company's  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting  includes  those  policies  and  procedures  that  (a)  pertain  to  the  maintenance  of  records  that,  in 
reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; 
(b) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial 
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of 
the  company  are  being  made  only  in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and  directors  of  the 
company;  and  (c)  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or  timely  detection  of  unauthorized 
acquisition,  use,  or  disposition  of  the  company's  assets  that  could  have  a  material  effect  on  the  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,  First  Citizens  Banc  Corp  maintained,  in  all  material  respects,  effective  internal  control  over 
financial  reporting  as  of  December  31,  2013,  based  on  criteria  established  in  Internal  Control  —  Integrated 
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 1992. 

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board 
(United States), the consolidated balance sheet of First Citizens Banc Corp and subsidiaries as of December 31, 
2013  and  2012,  and  the  related  consolidated  statements  of  operations,  comprehensive  income,  changes  in 
shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and our report date March 14, 2014, expressed 
an unqualified opinion. 

Wexford, Pennsylvania 
March 14, 2014 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Financial Statements 

Board of Directors and Stockholders  
First Citizens Banc Corp 
Sandusky, Ohio 

We  have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets  of  First  Citizens  Banc  Corp  and 
subsidiaries’ (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements 
of operations, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then 
ended.    These  consolidated  financial  statements  are  the  responsibility  of  the  Company’s  management.  
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements 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 audit to obtain reasonable 
assurance  about  whether  the  financial  statements  are  free  of  material  misstatement.    An  audit  includes 
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  
An  audit  also  includes  assessing  the  accounting  principles  used  and  significant  estimates  made  by 
management  as  well  as  evaluating  the  overall  financial  statement  presentation.    We  believe  that  our 
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

In  our  opinion,  the  consolidated  financial  statements  referred  to  above  present  fairly,  in  all  material 
respects, the financial position of First Citizens Banc Corp and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 
2012, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the 
period ended December 31, 2012, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. 

We  have  also  audited,  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight 
Board (United States), First Citizens Banc Corp and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting 
as of December 31, 2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by 
the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  (“COSO”)  in  1992,  and  our 
report  dated  March  14,  2014,  expressed  an  unqualified  opinion  on  the  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s 
internal control over financial reporting. 

Wexford, Pennsylvania 
March 14, 2014 

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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

ASSETS
Cash and due from financial institutions
Securities available for sale
Loans held for sale
Loans, net of allowance of $16,528 and $19,742
Other securities
Premises and equipment, net
Accrued interest receivable
Goodwill
Other intangible assets
Bank owned life insurance
Other assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES
Deposits

Noninterest-bearing
Interest-bearing
Total deposits

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Subordinated debentures
Accrued expenses and other liabilities

Total liabilities

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, 200,000 shares authorized

Series A Preferred stock, $1,000 liquidation preference,

23,184 shares issued

Series B Preferred stock, $1,000 liquidation preference, 

25,000 shares issued

Common stock, no par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized,

8,455,881 shares issued

Accumulated deficit
Treasury stock, 747,964 shares at cost
Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Total shareholders' equity

2013

2012

$           

33,883
199,613
438
844,713
15,424
16,927
3,881
21,720
2,293
19,145
9,509

$           

46,131
203,961
1,873
795,811
15,567
17,166
3,709
21,720
3,139
18,590
9,304

$      

1,167,546

$      

1,136,971

$         

234,976
707,499
942,475
37,726
20,053
29,427
9,489
1,039,170

$         

202,416
723,973
926,389
40,261
23,219
29,427
13,695
1,032,991

23,184

23,132

114,365
(10,823)
(17,235)
(4,247)
128,376

23,184

-

114,365
(14,687)
(17,235)
(1,647)
103,980

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$      

1,167,546

$      

1,136,971

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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) 

Interest and dividend income
Loans, including fees
Taxable securities
Tax-exempt securities
Federal funds sold and other

Total interest and dividend income

Interest expense
Deposits
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Subordinated debentures
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

Total interest expense
Net interest income

Provision for loan losses

  Net interest income after provision for loan losses

Noninterest income
Service charges
Net gain on sale of securities
Net gain on sale of loans
ATM fees
Trust fees
Bank owned life insurance
Computer center item processing fees
Net gain on sale of other real estate owned
Other

Total noninterest income

Noninterest expense

Salaries, wages and benefits
Net occupancy expense
Equipment expense
Contracted data processing
FDIC Assessment
State franchise tax
Professional services
Amortization of intangible assets
ATM expense
Marketing expense
Repossession expense
Other operating expenses

Total noninterest expense

Income before income taxes
Income taxes

Net income

Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion

2013

2012

$              

38,776
3,763
2,211
131
44,881

$              

40,048
4,710
1,895
109
46,762

2,788
1,358
740
21
4,907
39,974
1,100
38,874

4,201
204
461
1,996
2,627
555
248
120
1,650
12,062

24,758
2,209
1,273
1,074
1,008
1,130
1,677
846
650
634
964
7,161
43,384

7,552
1,373

6,179

1,159

3,800
1,530
833
21
6,184
40,578
6,400
34,178

4,329
40
624
1,868
2,163
627
259
118
1,172
11,200

20,487
2,159
1,223
962
847
1,059
1,505
974
630
625
1,186
6,417
38,074

7,304
1,725

5,579

1,193

Net income available to common shareholders

$                

5,020

$                

4,386

Earnings per common share, basic

$                  

0.65

$                  

0.57

Earnings per common share, diluted

$                  

0.64

$                  

0.57

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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP 
CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENTS 
Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) 

Net income 

Other comprehensive loss:

Unrealized holding gains (loss)
   on available for sale securities
Tax effect of unrealized holdings gains (loss)
   on available for sale securities
Reclassification adjustment for security gains
   recognized in income

Tax effect of reclassification adjustment

   for security gains recognized in income
Change in unrecognized pension cost
Tax effect of change in unrecognized

pension cost

Total other comprehensive loss

Comprehensive income

2013

2012

$       

6,179

$       

5,579

(8,140)

2,767

(204)

69
4,406

(1,498)

(2,600)

628

(214)

(40)

14
(2,829)

962

(1,479)

$       

3,579

$       

4,100

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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Accumulated
deficit

Treasury
Stock

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

Total 
Shareholders'
Equity

Balance, December 31, 2011

23,184

$         

23,151

7,707,917

$     

114,447

$      

(17,667)

$      

(17,235)

$                    

(168)

$             

102,528

Net income
Other Comprehensive Loss
Amortization of discount on preferred stock
Common stock warrant redeemed
Cash dividends ($0.12 per share)
Preferred stock dividends

33

(82)

5,579

(33)
(482)
(925)
(1,159)

(1,479)

5,579
(1,479)
-
(564)
(925)
(1,159)

Balance, December 31, 2012

23,184

$         

23,184

7,707,917

$     

114,365

$      

(14,687)

$      

(17,235)

$                 

(1,647)

$             

103,980

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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued) 
Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Accumulated
deficit

Treasury
Stock

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

Total 
Shareholders'
Equity

Balance, December 31, 2012

23,184

$         

23,184

7,707,917

$     

114,365

$      

(14,687)

$      

(17,235)

$                 

(1,647)

$             

103,980

Net income
Other Comprehensive Loss
Issuance of Series B preferred shares, net

of issuance costs

Cash dividends ($0.15 per share)
Preferred stock dividends
Balance, December 31, 2013

25,000

23,132

48,184

$         

46,316

7,707,917

$     

114,365

6,179

(1,156)
(1,159)
(10,823)

$      

(2,600)

6,179
(2,600)

23,132
(1,156)
(1,159)
128,376

$             

$      

(17,235)

$                 

(4,247)

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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands) 

Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities

2013

2012

$        

6,179

$        

5,579

1,633
1,509
846
(112)
(204)
1,100
(49,978)
51,874
(461)
(120)
(107)
(555)
1,362
1,775

(29)
(172)
(2,074)

12,466

50,184
8,686
(64,295)
143
-
(50,170)
699
(1,281)
118

(55,916)

1,987
1,493
974
332
(40)
6,400
(46,894)
46,243
(624)
(118)
-
(627)
330
780

(73)
78
1,073

16,893

63,421
12,982
(77,090)
6
(185)
(39,138)
1,349
(905)
20

(39,540)

Security amortization, net
Depreciation
Amortization of intangible assets
Amortization of net deferred loan fees
Net realized gain on sale of securities
Provision for loan losses
Loans originated for sale
Proceeds from sale of loans
Gain on sale of loans
Gain on sale of OREO properties
Gain on sale of fixed assets
Bank owned life insurance
Deferred income taxes
Prepaid FDIC Premium
Change in 

Accrued interest payable
Accrued interest receivable
Other, net

Net cash from operating activities
Cash flows used for investing activities:
    Securities available for sale

Maturities, prepayments and calls
Sales
Purchases

    Redemption of Federal Reserve stock
    Purchases of Federal Reserve stock
    Net loan originations
    Proceeds from sale of OREO properties
    Property and equipment purchases
    Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

Net cash used for investing activities

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued) 
Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands) 

Cash flows from financing activities:
    Increase in deposits
    Repayment of long-term FHLB advances
    (Decrease) increase in securities sold under repurchase agreements
    Repurchase of common stock warrant from US Treasury
    Cash dividends paid
    Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock

Net cash provided by financing activities

Decrease in cash and due from financial institutions
Cash and due from financial institutions at beginning of year

2013

2012

16,086
(2,535)
(3,166)
-
(2,315)
23,132

31,202

(12,248)
46,131

25,143
(10,034)
4,190
(564)
(2,084)
-

16,651

(5,996)
52,127

Cash and due from financial institutions at end of year

$       

33,883

$       

46,131

Supplemental cash flow information:
    Interest paid
    Income taxes paid

Supplemental non-cash disclosures:
    Transfer of loans from portfolio to other real estate owned
    Transfer of loans from portfolio to held for sale

$         
$         

4,936
1,010

$         
$            

6,257
400

$            
$         

281
4,756

606
$            
$                 
-

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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

The following is a summary of the accounting policies adopted by First Citizens Banc Corp, which have a 
significant effect on the financial statements. 

Nature  of  Operations  and  Principles  of  Consolidation:    The  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  include 
the accounts of First Citizens Banc Corp (FCBC) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: The Citizens Banking 
Company  (Citizens),  First  Citizens  Insurance  Agency,  Inc.,  Water  Street  Properties,  Inc.  (Water  St.)  and 
FC  Refund  Solutions,  Inc.  (FCRS).    First  Citizens  Capital  LLC  (FCC)  is  wholly-owned  by  Citizens  and 
holds inter-company debt.  First Citizens Investments, Inc. (FCI) is wholly-owned by Citizens and holds 
and  manages  its  securities  portfolio.    The  operations  of  FCI  and  FCC  are  located  in  Wilmington, 
Delaware.    The  above  companies  together  are  sometimes  referred  to  as  the  Company.    Intercompany 
balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.   

The  Company  provides  financial  services  through  its  offices  in  the  Ohio  counties  of  Erie,  Crawford, 
Champaign,  Franklin,  Logan,  Summit,  Huron,  Ottawa,  Madison  and  Richland.    Its  primary  deposit 
products  are  checking,  savings,  and  term  certificate  accounts,  and  its  primary  lending  products  are 
residential mortgage, commercial, and installment loans.  Substantially all loans are secured by specific 
items of collateral including business assets, consumer assets and commercial and residential real estate.  
Commercial loans are expected to be repaid from cash flow from operations of businesses.  There are no 
significant concentrations of loans to any one industry or customer.  However, the customer’s ability to 
repay  their  loans  is  dependent  on  the  real  estate  and  general  economic  conditions  in  the  area.  Other 
financial instruments that potentially represent concentrations of credit risk include deposit accounts in 
other financial institutions and Federal Funds sold. 

First  Citizens  Insurance  Agency  Inc.  was  formed  to  allow  the  Company  to  participate  in  commission 
revenue generated through its third party insurance agreement.  Insurance commission revenue was less 
than 1.0% of total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.  Water St. was formed to hold 
repossessed assets  of  FCBC’s  subsidiaries.    Water  St.  revenue  was  less  than  1%  of  total  revenue  for  the 
years  ended  December  31,  2013  and  2012.    FCRS  was  formed  in  2012  and  remained  inactive  for  the 
periods presented.   

Use  of  Estimates:    To  prepare  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  accounting  principles  generally 
accepted  in  the  United  States  of  America,  management  makes  estimates  and  assumptions  based  on 
available  information.    These  estimates  and  assumptions  affect  the  amounts  reported  in  the  financial 
statements and the disclosures provided, and future results could differ.  The allowance for loan losses, 
impairment  of  goodwill,  fair  values  of  financial  instruments,  valuation  of  deferred  tax  assets,  pension 
obligations and other-than-temporary-impairment of securities are considered material estimates that are 
particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term. 

Cash  Flows:    Cash  and  cash  equivalents  include  cash  on  hand  and  demand  deposits  with  financial 
institutions with original maturities fewer than 90 days.  Net cash flows are reported for customer loan 
and  deposit  transactions,  interest  bearing  deposits  in  other  financial  institutions,  and  federal  funds 
purchased or sold and repurchase agreements. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) 

Securities:    Debt  securities  are  classified  as  available-for-sale  when  they  might  be  sold  before  maturity.  
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are also classified as available for sale.  Securities 
available  for  sale  are  carried  at  fair  value,  with  unrealized  holding  gains  and  losses  reported  in  other 
comprehensive income, net of tax. 

Interest  income  includes  amortization  of  purchase  premium  or  discount.    Premiums  and  discounts  on 
securities  are  amortized  on  the  level-yield  method  without  anticipating  prepayments,  except  for 
mortgage backed securities where prepayments are anticipated.  Gains and losses on sales are based on 
the amortized cost of the security sold using the specific identification method.   

The recent guidance specifies that if (a) a company does not have the intent to sell a debt security prior to 
recovery and (b) it is more-likely-than-not that it will not have to sell the debt security prior to recovery; 
the security would not be considered other-than-temporarily impaired unless there is a credit loss.  When 
an entity does not intend to sell the security, and it is more-likely-than-not the entity will not have to sell 
the  security  before  recovery  of  its  cost  basis,  it  will  recognize  the  credit  component  of  other-than-
temporary impairment of a debt security in earnings and the remaining portion in other comprehensive 
income.  For held-to-maturity debt securities, the amount of other-than-temporary impairment recorded 
in other comprehensive income for the noncredit portion of a previous other-than-temporary impairment 
should  be  amortized  prospectively  over  the  remaining  life  of  the  security  on  the  basis  of  the  timing  of 
future estimated cash flows of the security. 

The  Company’s  Consolidated  Statement  of  Operations  as  of  December  31,  2013  reflects  the  full 
impairment  (that  is,  the  difference  between  the  security’s  amortized  cost  basis  and  fair  value)  on  debt 
securities that the Company intends to sell or would more-likely-than-not be required to sell before the 
expected recovery of the amortized cost basis.  For available-for-sale debt securities that management has 
no  intent  to  sell  and  believes  that  it  more-likely-than-not  will  not  be  required  to  sell  prior  to  recovery, 
only the credit loss component of the impairment is recognized in earnings, while the non-credit loss is 
recognized  in  accumulated  other  comprehensive  income.    The  credit  loss  component  recognized  in 
earnings  is  identified  as  the  amount  of  principal  cash  flows  not  expected  to  be  received  over  the 
remaining term of the security as projected based on cash flow projections. 

Other securities which include Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) stock, 
Farmer  Mac  stock  (FMS),  Bankers’  Bancshares  Inc.  (BB)  stock,  and  Norwalk  Community  Development 
Corp (NCDC) stock are carried at cost. 

Loans Held for Sale:  Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market and loans 
that  management  no  longer  intends  to  hold  for  the  foreseeable  future,  are  carried  at  the  lower  of 
aggregate  cost  or  market,  as  determined  by  outstanding  commitments  from  investors.    Net  unrealized 
losses, if any, are recorded as a valuation allowance and charged to earnings.   

Loans:    Loans  that  management  has  the  intent  and  ability  to  hold  for  the  foreseeable  future  or  until 
maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of deferred loan fees and costs, 
and  an  allowance  for  loan  losses.    Interest  income  is  accrued  on  the  unpaid  principal  balance.    Loan 
origination  fees,  net  of  certain  direct  origination  costs,  are  deferred  and  recognized  in  interest  income 
using the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) 

Interest  income  on  mortgage  and  commercial  loans  is  discontinued  at  the  time  the  loan  is  90  days 
delinquent  unless  the  credit  is  well-secured  and  in  process  of  collection.    Interest  income  on  consumer 
loans is discontinued when management determines future collection is unlikely.  In all cases, loans are 
placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered 
doubtful. 

All interest accrued, but not received, for loans placed on nonaccrual, is reversed against interest income.  
Interest  received  on  such  loans  is  accounted  for  on  the  cash-basis  or  cost-recovery  method,  until 
qualifying for return to accrual.  Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest 
amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. 

Purchased Loans:  The Company purchases individual loans and groups of loans.  Purchased loans that 
show evidence of credit deterioration since origination are recorded at the amount paid (or allocated fair 
value  in  a  purchase  business  combination),  such  that  there  is  no  carryover  of  the  seller’s  allowance  for 
loan  losses.    After  acquisition,  incurred  losses  are  recognized  by  an  increase  in  the  allowance  for  loan 
losses. 

Purchased loans are accounted for individually or aggregated into pools of loans based on common risk 
characteristics (e.g., credit score, loan type, and date of origination).  The Company estimates the amount 
and timing of expected cash flows for each purchased loan or pool, and the expected cash flows in excess 
of  amount  paid  is  recorded  as  interest  income  over  the  remaining  life  of  the  loan  or  pool  (accretable 
yield).  The excess of the loan’s, or pool’s, contractual principal and interest over expected cash flows is 
not recorded (nonaccretable difference). 

Over  the  life  of  the  loan  or  pool,  expected  cash  flows  continue  to  be  estimated.    If  the  present  value  of 
expected cash flows is less than the carrying amount, a loss is recorded.  If the present value of expected 
future cash flows is greater than the carrying amount, it is recognized as part of future interest income. 

Allowance for Loan Losses:  The allowance for loan losses (allowance) is calculated with the objective of 
maintaining  a  reserve  sufficient  to  absorb  inherent  loan  losses  in  the  loan  portfolio.    Management 
establishes the allowance for loan losses based upon its evaluation of the pertinent factors underlying the 
types  and  quality  of  loans  in  the  portfolio.  In  determining  the  allowance  and  the  related  provision  for 
loan  losses,  the  Company  considers  four  principal  elements:  (i)  specific  impairment  reserve  allocations 
(valuation allowances) based upon probable losses identified during the review of impaired loans in the 
Commercial  loan  portfolio,  (ii)  allocations  established  for adversely-rated loans  in  the  Commercial loan 
portfolio  and  nonaccrual  Real  Estate  Residential,  Consumer  installment  and  Home  Equity  loans,  (iii) 
allocations on all other loans based principally on a two-year historical loan loss experience and loan loss 
trends.    These  allocations  are  adjusted  for  consideration  of  general  economic  and  business  conditions, 
credit quality and delinquency trends, collateral values, and recent loss experience for these similar pools 
of loans.  The Company also maintains an unallocated allowance to account for any factors or conditions 
that  may  cause  a  potential  loss  but  are  not  specifically  addressed  in  the  process  described  above.    The 
Company analyzes its loan portfolio each quarter to determine the appropriateness of its allowance for 
loan losses. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) 

All commercial loans and commercial real estate loans are monitored on a regular basis with a detailed 
review completed for all loans greater than $500.  All commercial loans and commercial real estate loans 
that are 90 days past due or in nonaccrual status, are analyzed to determine if they are “impaired”, which 
means that it is probable that all amounts will not be collected according to the contractual terms of the 
loan  agreement.  All  loans  that  are  delinquent  90  days  are  classified  as  substandard  and  placed  on 
nonaccrual status unless they are well-secured and in the process of collection.  The remaining loans are 
evaluated  and  segmented  with  loans  with  similar  risk  characteristics.    The  Company  allocates  reserves 
based on risk categories and portfolio segments described below, which conform to the Company’s asset 
classification policy.  In reviewing risk within Citizens’ loan portfolio, management has identified specific 
segments  to  categorize  loan  portfolio  risk:  (i)  Commercial  &  Agriculture  loans;  (ii)  Commercial  Real 
Estate; (iii) Residential Real Estate loans; (iv) Real Estate Construction loans; and (v) Consumer and Other 
loans.  Additional information related to economic factors can be found in Note 4. 

Loan  Charge-off  Policies:    All  unsecured  open-  and  closed-ended  retail  loans  that  become  past  due  90 
days from the contractual due date are charged off in full. In lieu of charging off the entire loan balance, 
loans with non real estate collateral may be written down to the net realizable value of the collateral, if 
repossession  of  collateral  is  assured  and  in  process.    For  open-  and  closed-ended  loans  secured  by 
residential  real  estate,  a  current  assessment  of  value  is  made  no  later  than  180  days  past  due.    Any 
outstanding  loan  balance  in  excess  of  the  net  realizable  value  of  the  property  is  charged  off.    All  other 
loans are generally charged down to the net realizable value when the loan is 90 days past due. 

Troubled  Debt  Restructurings:    In  certain  situations  based  on  economic  or  legal  reasons  related  to  a 
borrower's  financial  difficulties,  management  may  grant  a  concession  for  other  than  an  insignificant 
period of time to the borrower that would not otherwise be considered.  The related loan is classified as a 
troubled debt restructuring (TDR).  Management strives to identify borrowers in financial difficulty early 
and  work  with  them  to  modify  to  more  affordable  terms  before  their  loan  reaches  nonaccrual  status.  
These modified terms may include rate reductions, principal forgiveness, payment forbearance and other 
actions intended to minimize the economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral.  
In  cases  where  borrowers  are  granted  new  terms  that  provide  for  a  reduction  of  either  interest  or 
principal, management measures any impairment on the restructuring as noted above for impaired loans.  
In addition to the allowance for the pooled portfolios, management has developed a separate reserve for 
loans that are identified as impaired through a TDR.  These loans are excluded from pooled loss forecasts 
and a separate reserve is provided under the accounting guidance for loan impairment.  Consumer loans 
whose terms have been modified in a TDR are also individually analyzed for estimated impairment.  

Other Real Estate:  Other real estate acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure is initially recorded at 
fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis.  If fair value declines subsequent 
to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense.  Operating costs after acquisition are 
expensed.  Other real estate owned included in other assets totaled approximately $173 at December 31, 
2013 and $471 at December 31, 2012. 

Premises  and  Equipment:    Land  is  carried  at  cost.    Premises  and  equipment  are  stated  at  cost  less 
accumulated  depreciation.    Depreciation  is  computed  using  both  accelerated  and  straight-line  methods 
over the estimated useful life of the asset, ranging from three to seven years for furniture and equipment 
and seven to fifty years for buildings and improvements.  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) 

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Stock:  Citizens is a member of the FHLB of Cincinnati and as such, is 
required to maintain a minimum investment in stock of the FHLB that varies with the level of advances 
outstanding  with  the  FHLB.    The  stock  is  bought  from  and  sold  to  the  FHLB  based  upon  its  $100  par 
value.    The  stock  does  not  have  a  readily  determinable  fair  value  and  as  such  is  classified  as  restricted 
stock, carried at cost and evaluated for impairment by management.  The stock’s value is determined by 
the  ultimate  recoverability  of  the  par  value  rather  than  by  recognizing  temporary  declines.    The 
determination of whether the par value will ultimately be recovered is influenced by criteria such as the 
following:  (a)  the significance of the decline in net assets of the FHLB as compared to the capital stock 
amount  and  the  length  of  time  this  situation  has  persisted  (b)    commitments  by  the  FHLB  to  make 
payments  required  by  law  or  regulation  and  the  level  of  such  payments  in  relation  to  the  operating 
performance (c)  the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on the customer base of the FHLB and 
(d)  the liquidity position of the FHLB.  With consideration given to these factors, management concluded 
that the stock was not impaired at December 31, 2013 or 2012.   

Federal  Reserve  Bank  (FRB)  Stock:    Citizens  is  a  member  of  the  Federal  Reserve  System.    FRB  stock  is 
carried  at  cost,  classified  as  a  restricted  security,  and  periodically  evaluated  for  impairment  based  on 
ultimate recovery of par value.   

Bank  Owned  Life  Insurance  (BOLI):    Citizens  has  purchased  BOLI  policies  on  certain  key  executives.  
BOLI  is  recorded  at  the  amount  that  can  be  realized  under  the  insurance  contract  at  the  balance  sheet 
date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due that are probable 
at settlement.   

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:  Goodwill results from prior business acquisitions and represents 
the  excess  of  the  purchase  price  over  the  fair  value  of  acquired  tangible  assets  and  liabilities  and 
identifiable  intangible  assets.    Goodwill  is  assessed  at  least  annually  for  impairment  and  any  such 
impairment will be recognized in the period identified. 

Other  intangible  assets  consist  of  core  deposit  intangibles  arising  from  whole  bank  and  branch 
acquisitions.    These  intangible  assets  are  measured  at  fair  value  and  then  amortized  on  an  accelerated 
method over their estimated useful lives, which range from five to twelve years.   

Servicing  Rights:    Servicing  rights  are  recognized  as  assets  for  the  allocated  value  of  retained  servicing 
rights  on  loans  sold.    Servicing  rights  are  initially  recorded  at  fair  value  at  the  date  of  transfer.    The 
valuation  technique  used  is  the  present  value  of  estimated  future  cash  flows  using  current  market 
discount  rates.    Servicing  rights  are  amortized  in  proportion  to,  and  over  the  period  of,  estimated  net 
servicing revenues.  Impairment is evaluated based on the fair value of the rights, using groupings of the 
underlying  loans  as  to  interest  rates  and  then,  secondarily,  prepayment  characteristics.    Fair  value  is 
determined  using  prices  for  similar  assets  with  similar  characteristics,  when  available,  or  based  upon 
discounted cash flows using market-based assumptions.  Any impairment of a grouping is reported as a 
valuation allowance to the extent that fair value is less than the capitalized asset for the grouping.   

Long-term  Assets:    Premises  and  equipment,  core  deposit  and  other  intangible  assets,  and  other  long-
term  assets  are  reviewed  for  impairment  when  events  indicate  their  carrying  amount  may  not  be 
recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows.  If impaired, the assets are recorded at fair value. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) 

Repurchase Agreements:  Substantially all repurchase agreement liabilities represent amounts advanced 
by various customers.  Securities are pledged to cover these liabilities, which are not covered by federal 
deposit insurance. 

Loan Commitments and Related Financial Instruments:  Financial instruments include off-balance sheet 
credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and commercial letters of credit, issued to meet 
customer  financing  needs.    The  face  amount  for  these  items  represents  the  exposure  to  loss,  before 
considering customer collateral or ability to repay. 

Income Taxes:  Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the 
change in deferred tax assets and liabilities.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax 
amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax basis of assets and liabilities, 
computed using enacted tax rates.  A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the 
amount expected to be realized. 

The Company prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement 
recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Benefits from 
tax positions should be recognized in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the 
tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority that would have full 
knowledge of all relevant information. 

A  tax  position  that  meets  the  more-likely-than-not  recognition  threshold  is  measured  at  the  largest 
amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Tax positions 
that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be recognized in the 
first  subsequent  financial  reporting  period  in  which  that  threshold  is  met.  Previously  recognized  tax 
positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be derecognized in 
the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is no longer met.  The Company 
recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. 

Retirement Plans:  Pension expense is the net of service and interest cost, expected return on plan assets 
and  amortization  of  gains  and  losses  not  immediately  recognized.    Employee  401(k)  and  profit  sharing 
plan expense is the amount of matching contributions.  Deferred compensation allocates the benefits over 
the years of service. 

Earnings per Common Share:  Basic earnings per share are net income available to common shareholders 
divided  by  the  weighted  average  number  of  common  shares  outstanding  during  the  period.    Diluted 
earnings  per  common  share  include  the  dilutive  effect  of  additional  potential  common  shares  issuable 
related  to  convertible  preferred  shares.    Treasury  shares  are  not  deemed  outstanding  for  earnings  per 
share calculations. 

Comprehensive  Income:    Comprehensive  income  consists  of  net  income  and  other  comprehensive 
income.    Other  comprehensive  income  includes  unrealized  gains  and  losses  on  securities  available  for 
sale and changes in the funded status of the pension plan.   

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) 

Loss Contingencies:  Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course 
of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of 
loss  can  be  reasonably  estimated.    Management  does  not  believe  there  now  are  such  matters  that  will 
have a material effect on the financial statements. 

Restrictions on Cash:  Cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank was required to meet 
regulatory reserve and clearing requirements.  These balances do not earn interest.   

Dividend  Restriction:    Banking  regulations  require  maintaining  certain  capital  levels  and  may  limit  the 
dividends  paid  by  Citizens  to  FCBC  or  by  FCBC  to  shareholders.    Additional  information  related  to 
dividend restrictions can be found in Note 17. 

Fair  Value  of  Financial  Instruments:    Fair  values  of  financial  instruments  are  estimated  using  relevant 
market  information  and  other  assumptions,  as  more  fully  disclosed  in  a  separate  note.    Fair  value 
estimates  involve  uncertainties  and  matters  of  significant  judgment  regarding  interest  rates,  credit  risk, 
prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items.  Changes 
in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect these estimates. 

Operating  Segments:    While  the  Company’s  chief  decision  makers  monitor  the  revenue  streams  of  the 
various  products  and  services,  operations  are  managed  and  financial  performance  is  evaluated  on  a 
Company-wide basis.  Operating segments are aggregated into one as operating results for all segments 
are  similar.    Accordingly,  all  of  the  Company’s  financial  service  operations  are  considered  by 
management to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment. 

Reclassifications:    Some  items  in  the  prior  year  financial  statements  were  reclassified  to  conform  to  the 
current presentation.  Such reclassifications had no effect on net income or shareholders’ equity. 

Effect of Newly Issued but Not Yet Effective Accounting Standards:   

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04, Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and 
Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date.  The 
objective of the amendments in this Update is to provide guidance for the recognition, measurement, and 
disclosure  of  obligations  resulting  from  joint  and  several  liability  arrangements  for  which  the  total 
amount  of  the  obligation  within  the  scope  of  this  guidance  is  fixed  at  the  reporting  date,  except  for 
obligations addressed within existing guidance in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). 
Examples  of  obligations  within  the  scope  of  this  Update  include  debt  arrangements,  other  contractual 
obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings. U.S. GAAP does not include specific guidance on 
accounting for such obligations with joint and several liability, which has resulted in diversity in practice. 
Some entities record the entire amount under the joint and several liability arrangements on the basis of 
the concept of a liability and the guidance that must be met to extinguish a liability. Other entities record 
less than the total amount of the obligation, such as an amount allocated, an amount corresponding to the 
proceeds  received,  or  the  portion  of  the  amount  the  entity  agreed  to  pay  among  its  co-obligors,  on  the 
basis  of  the  guidance  for  contingent  liabilities.  The  amendments  in  this  Update  are  effective  for  fiscal 
years,  and  interim  periods  within  those  years,  beginning  after  December  15,  2013.    Adoption  of  this 
Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.   

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) 

In  April  2013,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2013-07,  Presentation  of  Financial  Statements  (Topic  205):  Liquidation 
Basis  of  Accounting.  The  amendments  in  this  Update  are  being  issued  to  clarify  when  an  entity  should 
apply  the  liquidation  basis  of  accounting.  In  addition,  the  guidance  provides  principles  for  the 
recognition and measurement of assets and liabilities and requirements for financial statements prepared 
using  the  liquidation  basis  of  accounting.  The  amendments  require  an  entity  to  prepare  its  financial 
statements  using  the  liquidation  basis  of  accounting  when  liquidation  is  imminent.  Liquidation  is 
imminent when the likelihood is remote that the entity will return from liquidation and either (a) a plan 
for liquidation is approved by the person or persons with the authority to make such a plan effective and 
the likelihood is remote that the execution of the plan will be blocked by other parties or (b) a plan for 
liquidation  is  being  imposed  by  other  forces  (for  example,  involuntary  bankruptcy).  If  a  plan  for 
liquidation  was  specified  in  the  entity’s  governing  documents  from  the  entity’s  inception  (for  example, 
limited-life entities), the entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting only if the approved plan 
for  liquidation  differs  from  the  plan  for  liquidation  that  was  specified  at  the  entity’s  inception.  The 
amendments  are  effective  for  entities  that  determine  liquidation  is  imminent  during  annual  reporting 
periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods therein. Entities should apply 
the  requirements  prospectively  from  the  day  that  liquidation  becomes  imminent.  Early  adoption  is 
permitted. Entities that use the liquidation basis of accounting as of the effective date in accordance with 
other  Topics  (for  example,  terminating  employee  benefit  plans)  are  not  required  to  apply  the 
amendments.  Instead,  those  entities  should  continue  to  apply  the  guidance  in  those  other  Topics  until 
they have completed liquidation.  Adoption of this Update is not expected to have a significant impact on 
the Company’s financial statements. 

In  June  2013,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2013-08,  Financial  Services  –  Investment  Companies  (Topic  946): 
Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements. The amendments in this Update affect 
the scope, measurement, and disclosure requirements for investment companies under U.S. GAAP. The 
amendments do all of the following: 1. Change the approach to the investment company assessment in 
Topic 946, clarify the characteristics of an investment company, and provide comprehensive guidance for 
assessing  whether  an  entity  is  an  investment  Company.  2.  Require  an  investment  company  to  measure 
noncontrolling  ownership  interests  in  other  investment  companies  at  fair  value  rather  than  using  the 
equity method of accounting. 3. Require the following additional disclosures: (a) the fact that the entity is 
an investment company and is applying the guidance in Topic 946, (b) information about changes, if any, 
in an entity’s status as an investment company, and (c) information about financial support provided or 
contractually required to be provided by an investment company to any of its investees. The amendments 
in this Update are effective for an entity’s interim and annual reporting periods in fiscal years that begin 
after  December  15,  2013.  Earlier  application  is  prohibited.    The  Company  is  currently  evaluating  the 
impact  the  adoption  of  the  standard  will  have  on  the  Company’s  financial  position  or  results  of 
operations.  

In July 2013, the FASB issued 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  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) 

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.    Management  is  currently  investigating 
the potential impact of this Update to the Company’s financial statements. 

In  January  2014,  FASB  issued  ASU  2014-01,  Investments  –  Equity  Method  and  Join  Ventures  (Topic  323): 
Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects.  The amendments in this Update permit 
reporting  entities  to  make  an  accounting  policy  election  to  account  for  their  investments  in  qualified 
affordable  housing  projects  using  the  proportional  amortization  method  if  certain  conditions  are  met. 
Under  the  proportional  amortization  method,  an  entity  amortizes  the  initial  cost  of  the  investment  in 
proportion  to  the  tax  credits  and  other  tax  benefits  received  and  recognizes  the  net  investment 
performance in the income statement as a component of income tax expense (benefit).  The amendments 
in this Update should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. A reporting entity that uses the 
effective yield method to account for its investments in qualified affordable housing projects before the 
date of adoption may continue to apply the effective yield method for those preexisting investments. The 
amendments  in  this  Update  are  effective  for  public  business  entities  for  annual  periods  and  interim 
reporting  periods  within  those  annual  periods,  beginning  after  December  15,  2014.    Early  adoption  is 
permitted.    The  Company  is  currently evaluating  the  impact  the adoption  of  the  standard will  have  on 
the Company’s financial position or results of operations. 

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  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. 

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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 2 - SECURITIES 

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

2013

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.

government agencies

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
Mortgage-back securities in government 

sponsored entities

Total debt securities

Equity securities in financial institutions

Amortized
Cost

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

$       

52,229
79,975

$              

95
2,327

$          

(764)
(1,677)

$       

51,560
80,625

66,409

198,613
481

1,127

3,549
-

(557)

(2,998)
(32)

66,979

199,164
449

        Total

$     

199,094

$         

3,549

$       

(3,030)

$     

199,613

2012

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.

government agencies

Obligations of states and political subdivisions
Mortgage-back securities in government 

sponsored entities

Total debt securities

Equity securities in financial institutions

Amortized
Cost

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

Fair
Value

$       

53,919
72,884

$            

375
6,946

$              

(8)
(24)

$       

54,286
79,806

67,814

194,617
481

1,854

9,175
-

(233)

(265)
(47)

69,435

203,527
434

        Total

$     

195,098

$         

9,175

$          

(312)

$     

203,961

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 2 – SECURITIES (Continued) 

The amortized cost and fair value of securities at year end 2013 by contractual maturity were as follows.  
Securities not due at a single maturity date, primarily mortgage-backed securities, are shown separately. 

Due in one year or less
Due from one to five years
Due from five to ten years
Due after ten years
Mortgage-backed securities in 

Available for sale

Amortized Cost

Fair Value

$                

3,296
21,451
34,288
73,169

$                

3,309
21,334
34,403
73,139

government sponsored entities

Equity securities in financial institutions

66,409
481

66,979
449

        Total

$            

199,094

$            

199,613

Securities with a carrying value of $147,625 and $147,204 were pledged as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, 
respectively, to secure public deposits, other deposits and liabilities as required or permitted by law. 

Proceeds from sales of securities, gross realized gains and gross realized losses were as follows. 

2013

2012

Sale proceeds
Gross realized gains
Gross realized losses
Gains from securities called or settled by the issuer

$      

8,686
144
(89)
149

$    

12,982
99
(59)
-

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 2 – SECURITIES (Continued) 

Debt securities with unrealized losses at year end 2013 and 2012 not recognized in income are as follows. 

2013

12 Months or less

More than 12 months

Total

Description of Securities

U.S. Treasury securities and
  obligations of U.S. 
  government agencies
Obligations of states and
  political subdivisions
Mortgage-backed securities
in gov't sponsored entities

Equity securities in 

financial institutions

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Loss

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Loss

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Loss

$     

30,800

$        

(764)

$              
-

$              
-

$     

30,800

$        

(764)

28,428

(1,556)

32,557

(553)

449

(32)

968

279

-

(121)

29,396

(1,677)

(4)

-

32,836

449

(557)

(32)

Total temporarily impaired

$     

92,234

$     

(2,905)

$       

1,247

$        

(125)

$     

93,481

$     

(3,030)

2012

12 Months or less

More than 12 months

Total

Description of Securities

U.S. Treasury securities and
  obligations of U.S. 
  government agencies
Obligations of states and
  political subdivisions
Mortgage-backed securities
in gov't sponsored entities

Equity securities in 

financial institutions

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Loss

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Loss

Fair
Value

Unrealized
Loss

$       

6,184

$            

(8)

$              
-

$              
-

$       

6,184

$            

(8)

1,440

7,907

434

(22)

465

(2)

1,905

(215)

2,122

(18)

10,029

(47)

-

-

434

(24)

(233)

(47)

Total temporarily impaired

$     

15,965

$        

(292)

$       

2,587

$          

(20)

$     

18,552

$        

(312)

The Company periodically evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment.  An unrealized loss 
exists  when  the  current  fair  value  of  an  individual  security  is  less  than  its  amortized  cost  basis.  
Unrealized losses that are determined to be temporary in nature are recorded, net of tax, in accumulated 
other comprehensive income. 

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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 2 – SECURITIES (Continued) 

The  Company  has  assessed  each  available-for-sale  security  position  for  credit  impairment.    Factors 
considered in determining whether a loss is temporary include: 

•  The length of time and the extent to which fair value has been below cost; 
•  The severity of impairment; 
•  The cause of the impairment and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; 
• 
• 

If the Company intends to sell the investment; 
If it’s more-likely-than-not the Company will be required to sell the investment before recovering 
its amortized cost basis; and 
If the Company does not expect to recover the investment’s entire amortized cost basis (even if 
the Company does not intend to sell the investment). 

• 

The Company’s review for impairment generally entails: 

Identification and evaluation of investments that have indications of impairment; 

• 
•  Analysis  of  individual  investments  that  have  fair  values  less  than  amortized  cost,  including 
consideration of length of time investment has been in unrealized loss position and the expected 
recovery period; 

•  Evaluation  of  factors  or  triggers  that  could  cause  individual  investments  to  qualify  as  having 

other-than-temporary impairment; and 

•  Documentation of these analyses, as required by policy. 

At  December  31,  2013,  the  Company  owned  ninety-one  securities  that  were  considered  temporarily 
impaired.    The  unrealized  losses  on  these  securities  have  not  been  recognized  into  income  because  the 
issuers’ bonds are of high credit quality, management has the intent and ability to hold these securities 
for the foreseeable future, and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in market interest rates.  
The  Company  also  considers  sector  specific  credit  rating  changes  in  its  analysis.    The  fair  value  is 
expected to recover as the securities approach their maturity date or reset date.  The Company does not 
intend to sell until recovery and does not believe selling will be required before recovery. 

NOTE 3 - LOANS 

Loans at year-end were as follows. 

Commercial and agricultural
Commercial real estate
Residential real estate
Real estate construction
Consumer and other
      Total Loans
Allowance for loan losses

2013

2012

$   

115,875
443,846
250,691
39,964
10,865
861,241
(16,528)

$   

100,661
434,808
250,598
19,677
9,809
815,553
(19,742)

Net loans

$   

844,713

$   

795,811

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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 3 – LOANS (Continued) 

Loans to principal officers, directors, and their affiliates at year-end 2013 and 2012 were as follows. 

Balance - Beginning of year
New loans and advances
Repayments

Effect of changes to related parties

Balance - End of year

2013

2012

 $      9,997 
         3,262 
        (3,157)

 $    10,922 
         5,713 
        (6,788)

           (808)

            150 

 $      9,294 

 $      9,997 

NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES 

Management has an established methodology to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses 
that  assesses  the  risks  and  losses  inherent  in  the  loan  portfolio.    For  purposes  of  determining  the 
allowance  for  loan  losses,  the  Company  has  segmented  certain  loans  in  the  portfolio  by  product  type. 
Loans  are  segmented  into  the  following  pools:  Commercial  and  Agricultural  loans,  Commercial  Real 
Estate  loans,  Residential  Real  Estate  loans,  Real  Estate  Construction  loans  and  Consumer  loans.  
Historical  loss  percentages  for  each  risk  category  are  calculated  and  used  as  the  basis  for  calculating 
allowance  allocations.    These  historical  loss  percentages  are  calculated  over  a  three  year  period  for  all 
portfolio segments.  Certain economic factors are also considered for trends which management uses to 
establish the directionality of changes to the unallocated portion of the reserve.  The following economic 
factors are analyzed: 

•  Changes in lending policies and procedures  
•  Changes in experience and depth of lending and management staff  
•  Changes in quality of Citizens’ credit review system  
•  Changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio 
•  Changes in past due, classified and nonaccrual loans  and TDRs  
•  Changes in economic and business conditions  
•  Changes in competition or legal and regulatory requirements  
•  Changes in concentrations within the loan portfolio 
•  Changes in the underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans 

The  total  allowance  reflects  management's  estimate  of  loan  losses  inherent  in  the  loan  portfolio  at  the 
balance sheet  date.    The  Company  considers  the allowance for loan losses  of $16,528 adequate  to  cover 
loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio, at December 31, 2013.  The following tables present by portfolio 
segment,  the  changes  in  the  allowance  for  loan  losses,  the  ending  allocation  of  the  allowance  for  loan 
losses and the loan balances outstanding for the period ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.   
The changes can be impacted by overall loan volume, adversely graded loans, historical charge-offs and 
economic factors.   

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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued) 

Commercial 
& Agriculture

Commercial 
Real Estate

Residential 
Real Estate

Real Estate 
Construction

Consumer 
and Other

Unallocated

Total

December 31, 2013

Allowance for loan losses:

Beginning balance

$            

2,811

$         

10,139

$          

5,780

$               

349

$            

246

$             

417

$     

19,742

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Provision

(483)

141

372

(1,804)

449

(1,225)

(2,907)

458

1,893

(136)

108

(137)

(220)

80

108

-

-

89

(5,550)

1,236

1,100

Ending Balance

$            

2,841

$           

7,559

$          

5,224

$               

184

$            

214

$             

506

$     

16,528

For the year ended December 31, 2013, the allowance for Commercial Real Estate loans was reduced not 
only by charge-offs, but also due to the specific reserve required for impaired loans within this segment.  
The net result of these changes was represented as a decrease in the provision.  The allowance for Real 
Estate  Construction  loans was  reduced as a  result  of  changes  to  specific  reserves  required for  impaired 
loans  and  a  reduction  in  the  historical  charge-offs  for  this  segment.    The  result  of  these  changes  was 
represented as a decrease in the provision.  The ending reserve balance for Residential Real Estate loans 
declined from the end of the previous year due to charge-offs during the period.  Since these charged-off 
loans already had specific reserves assigned to them, we no longer need to carry as large a reserve for this 
segment.    While  we  have  seen  improvement  in  asset  quality,  given  the  uncertainty  in  the  economy, 
management determined that it was appropriate to maintain unallocated reserves at a higher level at this 
time.  

Commercial 
& Agriculture

Commercial 
Real Estate

Residential 
Real Estate

Real Estate 
Construction

Consumer 
and Other

Unallocated

Total

December 31, 2012

Allowance for loan losses:

Beginning balance

$            

2,876

$         

10,571

$          

5,796

$               

974

$            

719

$             

321

$     

21,257

Charge-offs

Recoveries

Provision

(841)

353

423

(3,440)

612

2,396

(4,506)

397

4,093

(446)

131

(310)

(246)

71

(298)

-

-

96

(9,479)

1,564

6,400

Ending Balance

$            

2,811

$         

10,139

$          

5,780

$               

349

$            

246

$             

417

$     

19,742

For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2012,  the  allowance  for  both  Real  Estate  Construction  and  Consumer 
loans was a negative provision made based on volume changes in the underlying loan portfolio.  Total 
loans  for  these  segments  declined  from  the  end  of  last  year,  leading  to  a  smaller  calculated  required 
reserve.    This  is  represented  as  a  decrease  in  the  provision.    The  allowance  related  to  the  unallocated 
segment increased, but remained at a level management feels is generally consistent with prior periods.  

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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued) 

Commercial 
& Agriculture

Commercial 
Real Estate

Residential 
Real Estate

Real Estate 
Construction

Consumer 
and Other

Unallocated

Total

December 31, 2013

Allowance for loan losses:

Ending balance:  

Individually evaluated

for impairment

$            

1,262

$              

445

$           

802

$                   
-

$               
-

$                 
-

$          

2,509

Ending balance: 

Collectively evaluated 

for impairment

$            

1,579

$           

7,114

$        

4,422

$               

184

$          

214

$             

506

$        

14,019

Ending balance

$            

2,841

$           

7,559

$        

5,224

$               

184

$          

214

$             

506

$        

16,528

Loan balances outstanding:

Ending balance:  

Individually evaluated

for impairment

$            

3,869

$         

10,175

$        

4,005

$                   
-

$              
8

$        

18,057

Ending balance: 

Collectively evaluated 

for impairment

$        

112,006

$       

433,671

$    

246,686

$          

39,964

$     

10,857

Ending balance

$        

115,875

$       

443,846

$    

250,691

$          

39,964

$     

10,865

$      

843,184

$      

861,241

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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued) 

Commercial 
& Agriculture

Commercial 
Real Estate

Residential 
Real Estate

Real Estate 
Construction

Consumer 
and Other

Unallocated

Total

December 31, 2012

Allowance for loan losses:

Ending balance:  

Individually evaluated

for impairment

$               

286

$           

2,354

$        

1,199

$               

107

$            

60

$                 
-

$          

4,006

Ending balance: 

Collectively evaluated 

for impairment

$            

2,525

$           

7,785

$        

4,581

$               

242

$          

186

$             

417

$        

15,736

Ending balance

$            

2,811

$         

10,139

$        

5,780

$               

349

$          

246

$             

417

$        

19,742

Loan balances outstanding:

Ending balance:  

Individually evaluated

for impairment

$            

5,420

$         

13,941

$        

6,127

$               

541

$            

61

$        

26,090

Ending balance: 

Collectively evaluated 

for impairment

$          

95,241

$       

420,867

$    

244,471

$          

19,136

$       

9,748

Ending balance

$        

100,661

$       

434,808

$    

250,598

$          

19,677

$       

9,809

$      

789,463

$      

815,553

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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued) 

The following table represents credit exposures by internally assigned risk ratings for the periods ended 
December  31,  2013  and  December  31,  2012.    The  risk  rating  analysis  estimates  the  capability  of  the 
borrower  to  repay  the  contractual  obligations  of  the  loan  agreements  as  scheduled  or  at  all.  The 
Company's internal credit risk rating system is based on experiences with similarly graded loans.  

The Company's internally assigned grades are as follows: 

• 

• 

• 

Pass – loans which are protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor 
or by the value of the underlying collateral. 
Special Mention – loans where a potential weakness or risk exists, which could cause a more 
serious problem if not corrected.   
Substandard – loans that have a well-defined weakness based on objective evidence and are 
characterized by the distinct possibility that Citizens will sustain some loss if the deficiencies 
are not corrected. 

•  Doubtful  –  loans  classified  as  doubtful  have  all  the  weaknesses  inherent  in  a  substandard 
asset.    In  addition,  these  weaknesses  make  collection  or  liquidation  in  full  highly 
questionable and improbable, based on existing circumstances.  
Loss  –  loans  classified  as  a  loss  are  considered  uncollectible,  or  of  such  value  that 
continuance as an asset is not warranted.   

• 

•  Unrated – Generally, consumer loans are not risk-graded, except when collateral is used for 

a business purpose.   

Commercial 
& 
Agriculture

Commercial 
Real Estate

Residential 
Real Estate

Real Estate 
Construction

Consumer 
and Other

Total

$      

$      

$       

$         

$        

$     

December 31, 2013

Pass
Special Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Ending Balance

December 31, 2012

Pass
Special Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Ending Balance

107,923
2,038
5,914
-
115,875

90,159
1,653
8,849
-
100,661

$      

$      

$     

$         

$        

$     

Commercial 
& 
Agriculture

Commercial 
Real Estate

Residential 
Real Estate

Real Estate 
Construction

Consumer 
and Other

Total

$        

$      

$       

$         

$           

$     

35,495
21
-
-
35,516

16,594
352
1,001
-
17,947

2,252
-
70
-
2,322

994
-
106
-
1,100

660,308
12,190
32,922
2,349
707,769

595,300
10,320
53,609
-
659,229

$      

$      

$     

$         

$        

$     

415,938
9,145
18,763
-
443,846

98,700
986
8,175
2,349
110,210

397,657
6,371
30,780
-
434,808

89,896
1,944
12,873
-
104,713

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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued) 

The following tables present performing and nonperforming loans based solely on payment activity for 
the periods ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 that have not been assigned an internal risk 
grade.    These  types  of  loans  presented  here  are  not  assigned  a  risk  grade  unless  there  is  evidence  of  a 
problem.    Payment  activity  is  reviewed  by  management  on  a  monthly  basis  to  evaluate  performance.  
Loans are considered to be nonperforming when they become 90 days past due or if management thinks 
that we may not collect all of our principal and interest.  Nonperforming loans also include certain loans 
that have been modified in Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) where economic concessions have been 
granted  to  borrowers  who  have  experienced  or  are  expected  to  experience  financial  difficulties.    These 
concessions typically result from the Company's loss mitigation activities and could include reductions in 
the  interest  rate,  payment  extensions,  forgiveness  of  principal,  forbearance  or  other  actions  due  to 
economic status.  Certain TDRs are classified as nonperforming at the time of restructure and may only 
be returned to performing status after considering the borrower's sustained repayment performance for a 
reasonable period, generally six months. 

Residential 
Real Estate

Real Estate 
Construction

Consumer 
and Other

Total

December 31, 2013

Performing
Nonperforming

$     

140,481
-

$           

4,448
-

$         

8,543
-

$     

153,472
-

Total

$     

140,481

$           

4,448

$         

8,543

$     

153,472

Residential 
Real Estate

Real Estate 
Construction

Consumer 
and Other

Total

December 31, 2012

Performing
Nonperforming

$     

145,879
6

$           

1,730
-

$         

8,696
13

$     

156,305
19

Total

$     

145,885

$           

1,730

$         

8,709

$     

156,324

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued) 

Following tables include an aging analysis of the recorded investment of past due loans outstanding as of 
December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. 

December 31, 2013

30-59 
Days 
Past Due 

60-89 
Days 
Past Due 

90 Days 
or Greater

Total Past 
Due

Commericial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Consumer and Other

$       

105
655
3,140
-
170

-
$            
201
1,084
-
20

$        

443
2,098
5,531
-
-

$        

548
2,954
9,755
-
190

Current

$  

115,327
440,892
240,936
39,964
10,675

Total 
Loans

$  

115,875
443,846
250,691
39,964
10,865

Past Due 
90 Days 
and 
Accruing

-
$              
-
-
-
-

Total

$    

4,070

$    

1,305

$     

8,072

$   

13,447

$  

847,794

$  

861,241

$              
-

December 31, 2012

30-59 
Days 
Past Due 

60-89 
Days 
Past Due 

90 Days 
or Greater

Total Past 
Due

Commericial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Consumer and Other

$         

31
1,000
2,843
43
127

$         

72
533
1,214
-
20

$        

553
6,794
8,527
416
29

$        

656
8,327
12,584
459
176

Current

$  

100,005
426,481
238,014
19,218
9,633

Total 
Loans

$  

100,661
434,808
250,598
19,677
9,809

Past Due 
90 Days 
and 
Accruing

-
$              
80
-
-
-

Total

$    

4,044

$    

1,839

$   

16,319

$   

22,202

$  

793,351

$  

815,553

$           

80

The following table presents loans on nonaccrual status as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. 

Commericial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Consumer and Other

2013

2012

$           

1,590
9,609
9,210
-
50

$           

2,869
16,250
9,701
958
77

Total

$         

20,459

$         

29,855

Nonaccrual  Loans:    Loans  are  considered  for  nonaccrual  status  upon  reaching  90  days  delinquency, 
unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection, although the Company may be receiving 
partial payments of interest and partial repayments of principal on such loans.  When a loan is placed on  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued) 

nonaccrual status, previously accrued but unpaid interest is deducted from interest income.  A loan may 
be returned to accruing status only if one of three conditions are met:  the loan is well-secured and none 
of the principal and interest has been past due for a minimum of 90 days; the loan is a TDR and has made 
a minimum of six months payments; or the principal and interest payments are reasonably assured and a 
sustained period of performance has occurred, generally six months. 

Loan modifications that are considered TDRs completed during the quarters and twelve month periods 
ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows: 

For the Twelve Month Period Ended 
December 31, 2013

For the Twelve Month Period Ended 
December 31, 2012

Pre-
Modification 
Outstanding 
Recorded 
Investment

Post-
Modification 
Outstanding 
Recorded 
Investment

Pre-
Modification 
Outstanding 
Recorded 
Investment

Post-
Modification 
Outstanding 
Recorded 
Investment

Number 
of 
Contracts

Number 
of 
Contracts

Commericial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Consumer and Other

Total Loan Modifications

-
2
-
-
-

2

-
$                   
547
-
-
-

-
$                   
547
-
-
-

$               

547

$               

547

6
3
25
-
5

39

$               

984
1,205
1,740
-
66

$               

976
1,205
1,662
-
66

$            

3,995

$            

3,909

Recidivism, or the borrower defaulting on its obligation pursuant to a modified loan, results in the loan 
once again becoming a non-accrual loan.  Recidivism occurs at a notably higher rate than do defaults on 
new originations loans, so modified loans present a higher risk of loss than do new origination loans. 

During  both the  twelve  month  period ended  December  31, 2013 and  December  31, 2012, there  were  no 
defaults  on  loans  that  were  modified  and  considered  TDRs  during  the  respective  twelve  previous 
months.    

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

 NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued) 

Impaired Loans:  Larger (greater than $500) commercial loans and commercial real estate loans, all TDRs 
and  residential  real  estate  and  consumer  loans  that  are  part  of  a  larger  relationship  are  tested  for 
impairment.  These loans are analyzed to determine if it is probable that all amounts will not be collected 
according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  If management determines that the value of the 
impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan 
fees  or  costs  and  unamortized  premium  or  discount),  impairment  is  recognized  through  an  allowance 
estimate or a charge-off to the allowance. 

The  following  tables  include  the  recorded  investment  and  unpaid  principal  balances  for  impaired 
financing  receivables  with  the  associated  allowance  amount,  if  applicable  as  of  December  31,  2013  and 
December 31, 2012. 

December 31, 2013

December 31, 2012

Recorded 
Investment

Unpaid 
Principal 
Balance

Related 
Allowance

Recorded 
Investment

Unpaid 
Principal 
Balance

With no related allowance recorded:

Commericial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Consumer and Other

$         

1,525
5,983
1,202
-
8

$         

1,657
6,214
2,263
-
8

-
$                 
-
-
-
-

$         

5,053
5,446
2,566
-
1

$         

5,226
8,114
5,346
521
1

Related 
Allowance

-
$                 
-
-
-
-

  Total

8,718

10,142

-

13,066

19,208

-

With an allowance recorded:
Commericial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Consumer and Other

  Total

Total:

Commericial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Consumer and Other

2,344
4,192
2,803
-
-

9,339

3,869
10,175
4,005
-
8

2,437
4,496
4,021
-
-

10,954

4,094
10,710
6,284
-
8

1,262
445
802
-
-

2,509

1,262
445
802
-
-

367
8,495
3,561
541
60

385
8,681
4,554
547
60

13,024

14,227

5,420
13,941
6,127
541
61

5,611
16,795
9,900
1,068
61

286
2,354
1,199
107
60

4,006

286
2,354
1,199
107
60

  Total

$       

18,057

$       

21,096

$         

2,509

$       

26,090

$       

33,435

$         

4,006

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued) 

For the year ended:

December 31, 2013

December 31, 2012

Average 
Recorded 
Investment

Interest 
Income 
Recognized

Average 
Recorded 
Investment

Interest 
Income 
Recognized

Commericial & Agriculture
Commercial Real Estate
Residential Real Estate
Real Estate Construction
Consumer and Other

$          

4,761
11,919
5,038
302
31

$             

186
521
282
-
-

$          

4,762
16,482
4,909
533
34

$             

276
958
557
25
2

  Total

$        

22,051

$             

989

$        

26,720

$          

1,818

NOTE 5 – OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

The  following  table  presents  the  changes 
comprehensive loss, net of tax, as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. 

in  each  component  of  accumulated  other 

For the Year Ended

December 31, 2013

For the Year Ended

December 31, 2012

Unrealized 
Gains and 
Losses on 
Available 
for Sale 
Securities

Defined 
Benefit 
Pension 
Items

Total

Unrealized 
Gains and 
Losses on 
Available 
for Sale 
Securities

Defined 
Benefit 
Pension 
Items

Total

$         

5,849

$   

(7,496)

$   

(1,647)

$         

5,461

$   

(5,629)

$      

(168)

Beginning balance

Other comprehensive income

(loss) before reclassifications

(5,373)

-

(5,373)

414

-

414

Amounts reclassified from 

accumulated other 

comprehensive income (loss)

(135)

2,908

2,773

(26)

(1,867)

(1,893)

Net current-period other 

comprehensive income (loss)

(5,508)

2,908

(2,600)

388

(1,867)

(1,479)

Ending balance

$            

341

$   

(4,588)

$   

(4,247)

$         

5,849

$   

(7,496)

$   

(1,647)

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 5 - OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Continued) 

The  following  table  presents  the  amounts  reclassified  out  of  each  component  of  accumulated 
other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012: 

Amout Reclassified from 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive 
Loss  (a)

Details about Accumulated Other 
Comprehensive Loss 
Components

For the year 
ended December 
31, 2013

For the year 
ended December 
31, 2012

Affected Line Item in the 
Statement Where Net Income 
is Presented

Unrealized gains and losses on 

available-for-sale securities

Tax effect

Amortization of defined benefit 

pension items

Actuarial gains/(losses)

Tax effect

$                    

204
(69)

$                      

40
(14)

Net gain on sale of securities
Income tax expense

135

26

Net of tax

(b)

(4,406)
1,498

(2,908)

2,829
(962)

1,867

(b) Salaries, wages and benefits

Income tax expense

Net of tax

Total reclassifications for the period

$                

(2,773)

$                 

1,893

Net of tax

(a) Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to profit/loss.
(b) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net 
periodic pension cost.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 6 - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT 

Year-end premises and equipment were as follows. 

Land and improvements
Buildings and improvements
Furniture and equipment

Total

Accumulated depreciation

2013
$             

4,083
19,681
20,153

2012
$             

4,094
19,482
19,180

43,917
(26,990)

42,756
(25,590)

Premises and equipment, net

$           

16,927

$           

17,166

Depreciation expense was $1,509 and $1,493 for 2013 and 2012, respectively. 

Rent  expense  was  $367  and  $344  for  2013  and  2012,  respectively.    Rent  commitments  under  non-
cancelable operating leases at December 31, 2013 were as follows, before considering renewal options that 
generally are present. 

2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Thereafter

Total

$          

359
274
231
213
117
87

$       

1,281

The rent commitments listed above are primarily for the leasing of five financial services branches. 

NOTE 7 – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

There has been no change in the carrying amount of goodwill of $21,720 for the years ended December 
31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  

Management performs an annual evaluation of goodwill for impairment, or more frequently if events or 
changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  the  asset  might  be  impaired.    Management  performed  an 
evaluation of the Company’s goodwill during the fourth quarter of 2013.  In performing its evaluation, 
management  obtained  several  commonly  used  financial  ratios  from  pending  and  completed  purchase 
transactions  for  banks  based  in  the  Midwest.    Management  used  these  ratios  to  determine  an  implied 
market value for the Company.  The implied market value was then used to determine whether or not 
additional testing was required.  Based on this test, management concluded that the Company’s goodwill 
was not impaired at December 31, 2013.   

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 7 – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)  

Acquired Intangible Assets
Acquired intangible assets were as follows as of year end.

2013

2012

Gross
Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Gross
Carrying
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Core deposit and other intangibles

$         

11,619

$             

9,326

$         

11,619

$             

8,480

Aggregate amortization expense was $846 and $974 for 2013 and 2012.

Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows.

2014
2015
2016
2017
Thereafter

$                

769
555
522
447
-

$             

2,293

NOTE 8 - INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS  

Interest-bearing deposits as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows. 

Demand
Statement and Passbook Savings
Certificates of Deposit:

In excess of $100
Other

Individual Retirement Accounts

2013

2012

$            

168,113
303,037

$            

170,190
289,781

66,561
139,586
30,202

76,261
154,843
32,898

Total

$            

707,499

$            

723,973

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 8 - INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS (Continued) 

Scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit, including IRA’s at December 31, 2013 were as follows. 

2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Thereafter

Total

$            

156,593
43,240
13,384
9,635
3,995
9,502

$            

236,349

Deposits from principal officers, directors, and their affiliates at year-end 2013 and 2012 were $8,606 and 
$8,493, respectively. 

NOTE 9 - FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES 

The Company has a $40,000 cash management advance line of credit with the FHLB.  The Company had 
no outstanding balance on this line as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  The Company also 
has an $80,000 repo advance line with the FHLB with no outstanding balances as of December 31, 2013 
and December 31, 2012. 

Advances  from  the  FHLB  were  $37,726  at  December  31,  2013  and  $40,261  at  December  31,  2012.  
Outstanding  balances  have  maturity  dates  ranging  June  2014  to  January  2017  and  fixed  rates  ranging 
from 2.06% to 4.85%.  The average rate on outstanding advances was 2.56%. 

Scheduled principal reductions of FHLB advances at December 31, 2013 were as follows. 

2014
2015
2017

Total

$              

30,226
5,000
2,500

$              

37,726

In  addition  to  the  borrowings,  the  Company  has  outstanding  letters  of  credit  with  the  FHLB  totaling 
$23,300 at year-end 2013 and $23,600 at year-end 2012 used for pledging to secure public funds.  FHLB 
borrowings  and  the  letters  of  credit  are  collateralized  by  FHLB  stock  and  by  $91,540  and  $95,792  of 
residential mortgage loans under a blanket lien arrangement at year-end 2013 and 2012, respectively.   

The  Company  had  a  FHLB  maximum  borrowing  capacity  of  $130,450  as  of  December  31,  2013,  with 
remaining borrowing capacity of approximately $69,423.  The borrowing arrangement with the FHLB is 
subject to annual renewal.  The maximum borrowing capacity is recalculated at least quarterly. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 10 – SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE 

Information  concerning  securities  sold  under  agreements  to  repurchase  and  treasury  tax  and  loan 
deposits were as follows. 

2013

2012

2011

Average balance during the year
Average interest rate during the year
Maximum month-end balance during the year
Weighted average interest rate at year end

 $     20,749 
0.10%
 $     24,257 
0.10%

 $     18,912 
0.11%
 $     23,328 
0.11%

 $     21,588 
0.15%
 $     25,246 
0.16%  

Securities underlying repurchase agreements had a fair value of $20,053 at December 31, 2013 and $23,219 
at December 31, 2012. 

NOTE 11 – SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES 

Trusts  formed  by  the  Company  issued  floating  rate  trust  preferred  securities,  in  the  amounts  of  $5,000 
and $7,500, through special purpose entities as part of pooled offerings of such securities.  The Company 
issued  subordinated  debentures  to  the  trusts  in  exchange  for  the  proceeds  of  the  offerings,  which 
debentures  represent  the  sole  assets  of  the  trusts.    The  Company  may  redeem  the  subordinated 
debentures, in whole but not in part, at face value.  In April 2007, the Company elected to redeem and 
refinance  the  $5,000  floating  rate  subordinated  debenture.    The  refinancing  was  done  at  face  value  and 
resulted in a 2.00% reduction in the rate.  The new subordinated debenture has a 30 year maturity and is 
redeemable, in whole or in part, anytime without penalty.  The replacement subordinated debenture does 
not  have  any  deferred  issuance  cost  associated  with  it.    The  interest  rate  at  December  31,  2013  on  the 
$7,500 debenture is 3.40% and the $5,000 debenture is 1.84%. 

Additionally,  the  Company  formed  an  additional  trust  that  issued  $12,500  of  6.05%  fixed  rate  trust 
preferred securities for five years, then becoming floating rate trust preferred securities, through a special 
purpose  entity  as  part  of  a  pooled  offering  of such  securities.  The  Company  issued  subordinated 
debentures to the trusts in exchange for the proceeds of the offerings, which debentures represent the sole 
assets  of  the  trusts.    The  Company  may  redeem  the  subordinated  debentures  at  face  value  without 
penalty.  The current rate on the $12,500 subordinated debenture is 2.50%. 

Finally, the Company acquired two additional trust preferred securities as part of its acquisition of Futura 
Banc Corp (Futura) in December 2007.  Futura TPF Trust I and Futura TPF Trust II were formed in June of 
2005 in the amounts of $2,500 and $1,927, respectively.  Futura had issued subordinated debentures to the 
trusts  in  exchange  for  ownership  of  all  of  the  common  security  of  the  trusts  and  the  proceeds  of  the 
preferred securities sold by the trusts.  The Company may redeem the subordinated debentures, in whole 
or in part, in a principal amount with integral multiples of $1,000, on or after June 15, 2010 at 100% of the 
principal  amount,  plus  accrued  and  unpaid  interest.    The  subordinated  debentures  mature  on  June  15, 
2035.  The subordinated debentures are also redeemable in whole or in part from time to time, upon the 
occurrence  of  specific  events  defined  within  the  trust  indenture.    The  current  rate  on  the  $2,500 
subordinated debenture is variable at 1.90%.  In June 2010, the rate on the $1,927 subordinated debenture 
switched  from  a  fixed  rate  to  a  floating  rate.    The  current  rate  on  the  $1,927  subordinated  debenture  is 
1.90%. 

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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 12 – INCOME TAXES 

Income tax expense was as follows. 

Current
Deferred

Income tax expense

2013
$           

11
1,362

$      

1,373

2012

$      

1,395
330

$      

1,725

Effective tax rates differ from the statutory federal income tax rate of 34% due to the following. 

Income taxes computed at the statutory federal tax rate
Add (subtract) tax effect of:

Nontaxable interest income, net

of nondeductible interest expense

Low income housing tax credit
Cash surrender value of BOLI
Other

Income tax expense

2013

2012

$      

2,568

$      

2,483

(781)
(280)
(189)
55

(630)
-
(213)
85

$      

1,373

$      

1,725

There were no tax benefits attributable to security losses in 2013 and 2012. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 12 – INCOME TAXES (Continued) 

Year-end deferred tax assets and liabilities were due to the following. 

Deferred tax assets

Allowance for loan losses
Deferred compensation
Intangible assets
Pension costs
Impairment losses
Other

Deferred tax asset

Deferred tax liabilities

Tax depreciation in excess of book depreciation
Discount accretion on securities
Purchase accounting adjustments
FHLB stock dividends
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale
Other

Deferred tax liability

2013

2012

$      

5,620
1,223
50
996
146
133

$      

6,712
1,057
182
2,775
195
171

8,168

11,092

(466)
(77)
(1,465)
(2,249)
(176)
(174)

(4,607)

(295)
(73)
(1,774)
(2,249)
(3,013)
(105)

(7,509)

Net deferred tax asset

$      

3,561

$      

3,583

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of the State 
of Ohio for all affiliates other than Citizens.  Citizens is subject to tax in Ohio based upon its net worth.   

There is currently no liability for uncertain tax positions and no known unrecognized tax benefits.  The 
Company’s  federal  tax  returns  for  taxable  years  through  2009  have  been  closed  for  purposes  of 
examination by the Internal Revenue Service. 

NOTE 13 - RETIREMENT PLANS  

The  Company  sponsors  a  savings  and  retirement  401(k)  plan,  which  covers  all  employees  who  meet 
certain eligibility requirements and who choose to participate in the plan.  The matching contribution to 
the 401(k) plan was $204 in 2013 and $190 in 2012. 

The Company also sponsors a pension plan which is a noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan 
for all employees who have attained the age of 20½, completed six months of service and work 1,000 or 
more hours per year.  Annual payments, subject to the maximum amount deductible for federal income 
tax  purposes,  are  made  to  a  pension  trust  fund.    In  2006,  the  Company  amended  the  pension  plan  to 
provide that no employee could be added as a participant to the pension plan after December 31, 2006.   

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 13 - RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued) 

Information about the pension plan is as follows. 

Change in benefit obligation:

Beginning benefit obligation
Service cost
Interest cost
Settlement loss
Actuarial (gain)/loss
Benefits paid

Ending benefit obligation

Change in plan assets, at fair value:

Beginning plan assets
Actual return
Employer contribution
Benefits paid
Administrative expenses

Ending plan assets

2013

2012

$     

21,604
1,204
884
821
(1,272)
(4,785)

$       

16,934
939
915
-
3,474
(658)

18,456

21,604

13,441
1,943
4,900
(4,785)
(33)

15,466

11,445
1,181
1,510
(658)
(37)

13,441

Funded status at end of year

$      

(2,990)

$        

(8,163)

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, consist of: 

  Unrecognized actuarial loss (net of tax, of $2,364 in 2013 and $3,862 in 2012)

$       

4,588

$     

7,496

2013

2012

The accumulated benefit obligation for the defined benefit pension plan was $14,537 at December 31, 2013 
and $17,379 at December 31, 2012.   

The components of net periodic pension expense were as follows. 

Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Net amortization and deferral
Net periodic benefit cost

2013

$      

2012
$         

1,204
884
(965)
698
1,821

939
915
(858)
359
1,355

$      

$      

Net loss (gain) recognized in other comprehensive income

(4,406)

2,829

Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost

and other comprehensive income (before tax)

$    

(2,585)

$      

4,184

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 13 - RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued) 

The estimated net loss and prior service costs for the defined benefit pension plan that will be amortized 
from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year is 
$352.   

The weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at year-end were as follows. 

Discount rate on benefit obligation
Long-term rate of return on plan assets
Rate of compensation increase

2013

4.38%
7.00%
3.00%

2012

3.72%
7.00%
3.00%

The weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic pension cost were as follows. 

Discount rate on benefit obligation
Long-term rate of return on plan assets
Rate of compensation increase

2013

3.72%
7.00%
3.00%

2012

4.60%
7.00%
3.00%

The  Company  uses  long-term  market  rates  to  determine  the  discount  rate  on  the  benefit  obligation.  
Declines in the discount rate lead to increases in the actuarial loss related to the benefit obligation. 

The expectation for long-term rate of return on the pension assets and the expected rate of compensation 
increases are reviewed periodically by management in consultation with outside actuaries and primary 
investment consultants.  Factors considered in setting and adjusting these rates are historic and projected 
rates of return on the portfolio and historic and estimated rates of increases of compensation.  

The Company’s pension plan asset allocation at year-end 2012, and 2013 and target allocation for 2014 by 
asset category are as follows. 

Asset Category

Equity securities
Debt securities
Money market funds

Total

Target
Allocation
2014

    20-50%
30-60
20-30

Percentage of Plan
Assets
at Year-end

2013

2012

%

46.5
53.0
0.5

%

45.5
53.9
0.6

100.0

%

100.0

%

The  Company  developed  the  pension  plan  investment  policies  and  strategies  for  plan  assets  with  its 
pension management firm.  The assets are currently invested in five diversified investment funds, which 
include three equity funds, one money market fund and one bond fund.  The long-term guidelines from 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 13 - RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued) 

above  were  created  to  maximize  the  return  on  portfolio  assets  while  reducing  the  risk  of  the  portfolio.  
The management firm may allocate assets among the separate accounts within the established long-term 
guidelines.  Transfers among these accounts will be at the management firm’s discretion based on their 
investment  outlook  and  the  investment  strategies  that  are  outlined  at  periodic  meetings  with  the 
Company.   The  expected long-term  rate  of  return  on  the  plan assets  was 7.00%  in 2013  and  2012.   This 
return  is  based  on  the  expected  return  for  each  of  the  asset  categories,  weighted  based  on  the  target 
allocation for each class.   

The  Company  expects  to  contribute  $1,275  to  its  pension  plan  in  2014.    Employer  contributions  totaled 
$4,900 in 2013.  The decrease in the benefit obligation, contributions and the increase in plan assets led to 
a change in funded status from $(8,163) to $(2,990).  

The following tables set forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Plan’s assets at fair value as of 
December 31, 2013 and 2012: 

Assets:

Money market funds
Bond mutual funds
Common/collective trust:

Bonds
Equities

Equity market funds:

Commodity mutual funds
International
Large cap
Mid cap
Small cap

December 31, 2013

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

$             

79
48

$               
-
-

$               
-
-

$            

79
48

8,140
5,439

21
337
1,093
181
128

-
-

-
-
-
-
-

-
-

-
-
-
-
-

8,140
5,439

21
337
1,093
181
128

Total assets at fair value

$      

15,466

$               
-

$               
-

$     

15,466

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 13 - RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued) 

Assets:

Money market funds
Bond mutual funds
Common/collective trust:

Bonds
Equities

Equity market funds:

Commodity mutual funds
International
Large cap
Mid cap
Small cap

December 31, 2012

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

$             

76
86

$               
-
-

$               
-
-

$            

76
86

7,158
4,772

23
240
808
177
101

-
-

-
-
-
-
-

-
-

-
-
-
-
-

7,158
4,772

23
240
808
177
101

Total assets at fair value

$      

13,441

$               
-

$               
-

$     

13,441

Investment in equity securities, debt securities, and money market funds are valued at the closing price 
reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded. 

The  methods  described  above  may  produce  a  fair  value  calculation  that  may  not  be  indicative  of  net 
realizable  value  or  reflective  of  future  fair  values.    Furthermore,  while  the  Plan  believes  its  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 at the reporting date. 

Expected benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are as follows. 

2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019 through 2023

$            

396
512
637
842
900
6,951

Total

$       

10,238

Supplemental Retirement Plan 

Citizens established a supplemental retirement plan (“SERP”) which covers key members of management 
in 2013.  Participants will receive annually a percentage of their base compensations at the time of their 
retirement  for  a  maximum  of  ten  years.    The  liability  recorded  at  December  31,  2013,  was  $1,111, 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 13 - RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued) 

compared to $700 at December 31, 2012.  The expense related to the plan was $412 for 2013 and $369 for 
2012.  No distributions to participants were made in either 2013 or 2012. 

NOTE 14 – STOCK OPTIONS 

Options to buy stock were previously granted to directors, officers and employees under the Company’s 
stock option plan, which was approved by shareholders on April 18, 2000 and authorized the Company 
to  issue  up  to  225,000  options.    The  exercise  price  of  the  stock  options  was  the  market  price  at  date  of 
grant.  The maximum option term was ten years, and options vested after three years.  The Company’s 
stock  option plan  expired in  2010, and no  further  stock  options may  be granted  under  the  plan.    There 
were no outstanding stock options at December 31, 2013. 

A summary of the activity in the stock option plan is as follows. 

2013

2012

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

$       

35.00
-
-
-
35.00

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

$       

25.42
-
-
-
20.50

Shares

29,500
-
-
-
(19,500)

$          
-

10,000

$       

35.00

$          
-

10,000

$       

35.00

Shares

10,000
-
-
-
(10,000)

-

-

Outstanding at beginning of year
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Expired

Outstanding at end of year

Options exercisable at year-end

The  intrinsic value  for  stock  options  is calculated  based  on  the  exercise  price  of  the  underlying  awards 
and the market price of the common stock as of the reporting date.  As of December 31, 2012, there were 
no options that had intrinsic value.   

NOTE 15 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT 

U.S. generally accepted accounting principles establish a hierarchal disclosure framework associated with 
the level of observable pricing utilized in measuring assets and liabilities at fair value.  The three broad 
levels  defined  by  the  hierarchy  are  as  follows:    Level  1:  Quoted  prices  for  identical  assets  in  active 
markets that are identifiable on the measurement date; Level 2:  Significant other observable inputs, such 
as quoted prices for similar assets, quoted prices in markets that are not active and other inputs that are 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 15 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued) 

observable  or  can  be  corroborated  by  observable  market  data;  Level  3:  Significant  unobservable  inputs 
that  reflect  the  Company’s  own  view  about  the  assumptions  that  market  participants  would  use  in 
pricing an asset.  

Securities:    The  fair  values  of  securities  available  for  sale  are  determined  by  matrix  pricing,  which  is  a 
mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively 
on  quoted  prices for  the  specific  securities,  but  rather  by  relying  on  the  securities’  relationship  to  other 
benchmark  quoted  securities  (Level  2  inputs).    At  December  31,  2012,  management  used  significant 
unobservable  inputs  to  determine  the  fair  value  of  one  security  (Level  3  inputs).    These  inputs  include 
appraised values of the underlying collateral and estimated costs to sell the collateral.  The value of the 
collateral has been discounted to represent the value in a distressed sale situation. 

Equity securities:  The Company’s equity securities are not actively traded in an open market.  The fair 
values of these equity securities available for sale are determined by using market data inputs for similar 
securities that are observable. (Level 2 inputs).   

Impaired loans:  The fair values of impaired loans are determined using the fair values of collateral for 
collateral  dependent  loans,  or  discounted  cash  flows.    The  Company  uses  independent  appraisals, 
discounted  cash  flow  models  and  other  available  data  to  estimate  the  fair  value  of  collateral  (Level  3 
inputs). 

Other real estate owned:  The fair value of other real estate owned is determined using the fair value of 
collateral.  The Company uses appraisals and other available data to estimate the fair value of collateral 
(Level 3 inputs).  The appraised values are discounted to represent an estimated value in a distressed sale.  
Additionally, estimated costs to sell the property are used to further adjust the value. 

Assets measured at fair value are summarized below.  

Assets:

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 Using:

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations 

of U.S. Government agencies

Obligations of states and political 

subdivisions

Mortgage-backed securities in government

sponsored entities

Equity securities in financial institutions

$                         
-

$                

51,560

$                         
-

-

-
-

80,625

66,979
449

-

-
-

Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:

Impaired Loans
Other Real Estate Owned

$                         
-
-

-
$                         
-

$                

15,548
173

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 15 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued) 

Assets:

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 Using:

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations 

of U.S. Government agencies

Obligations of states and political 

subdivisions

Mortgage-backed securities in government

sponsored entities

Equity securities in financial institutions

$                         
-

$                

54,286

$                         
-

-

-
-

79,338

69,435
434

468

-
-

Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:

Impaired Loans
Other Real Estate Owned

$                         
-
-

-
$                         
-

$                

22,084
471

The following tables presents quantitative information about the Level 3 significant unobservable inputs 
for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2013 and 2012. 

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

December 31, 2013

Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input

Range

Impaired loans

$    

15,548

Appraisal of collateral Appraisal 

10% - 30%

adjustments

Liquidation expense

0% - 10%

Holding period

0 - 30 months

Other real estate owned

$         

173

Appraisal of collateral Appraisal 

Discounted cash flows Discount rates

2% - 8.5%

10% - 30%

adjustments

Liquidation expense

0% - 10%

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 15 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued) 

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

December 31, 2012

Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input

Range

Investments

$         

468

Appraisal of collateral Appraisal 

20% - 30%

adjustments

Liquidation expense

8% - 12%

Impaired loans

$    

22,084

Appraisal of collateral Appraisal 

10% - 30%

adjustments

Liquidation expense

0% - 10%

Holding period

0 - 30 months

Other real estate owned

$         

471

Appraisal of collateral Appraisal 

Discounted cash flows Discount rates

2% - 8.5%

10% - 30%

adjustments

Liquidation expense

0% - 10%

The  following  table  presents  the  changes  in  the  Level 3  fair  value  category  for  the  fiscal  periods  ended 
December  31,  2013  and  2012.    The  Company  classifies  financial  instruments  in Level 3  of  the  fair  value 
hierarchy when there is reliance on at least one significant unobservable input to the valuation model.  In 
addition to the unobservable inputs, the valuation models for Level 3 financial instruments typically also 
rely on a number of inputs that are readily observable, either directly or indirectly. 

Securities available for sale

Beginning balance January 1, 
Principal payments

2013
$          

468
(468)

2012
$          

517
(49)

Ending balance December 31, 

$               
-

$          

468

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 15 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued) 

The carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments were as follows. 

December 31, 2013

Financial Assets:

Cash and due from financial

institutions

Securities available for sale
Other securities
Loans, available for sale
Loans, net of allowance for

loan losses

Bank owned life insurance
Accrued interest receivable

Financial Liabilities:

Nonmaturing deposits
Time deposits
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Securities sold under agreement 

to repurchase

Subordinated debentures
Accrued interest payable

Carrying
Amount

Fair Value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

$   

33,883
199,613
15,424
438

$   

33,883
199,613
15,424
438

$     

33,883
-
15,424
438

$               
-
199,613
-
-

-
$                 
-
-
-

844,713
19,145
3,881

706,126
236,349
37,726

20,053
29,427
156

861,252
19,145
3,881

706,126
237,837
38,767

20,053
20,605
156

-
19,145
3,881

706,126
-
-

20,053
-
156

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

861,252
-
-

-
237,837
38,767

-
20,605
-

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 15 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued) 

December 31, 2012

Financial Assets:

Cash and due from financial

institutions

Securities available for sale
Other securities
Loans, available for sale
Loans, net of allowance for

loan losses

Bank owned life insurance
Accrued interest receivable

Financial Liabilities:

Nonmaturing deposits
Time deposits
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
Securities sold under agreement 

to repurchase

Subordinated debentures
Accrued interest payable

Carrying
Amount

Fair Value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

$   

46,131
203,961
15,567
1,873

$   

46,131
203,961
15,567
1,873

$     

46,131
-
15,567
1,873

$               
-
203,493
-
-

-
$                 
468
-
-

795,811
18,590
3,709

662,387
264,002
40,261

23,219
29,427
185

812,950
18,590
3,709

662,387
265,974
41,658

23,219
26,855
185

-
18,590
3,709

662,387
-
-

23,219
-
185

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

812,950
-
-

-
265,974
41,658

-
26,855
-

The  estimated  fair  value  approximates  carrying  amount  for  all  items  except  those  described  below. 
Estimated  fair  value  for  securities  is  based  on  quoted  market  values  for  the  individual  securities  or  for 
equivalent  securities.    For  fixed  rate  loans  or  deposits  and  for  variable  rate  loans  or  deposits  with 
infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market 
rates  applied  to  the  cash  flow  analysis  or  underlying  collateral  values.    Fair  value  of  debt  is  based  on 
current rates for similar financing.  The fair value of off-balance-sheet items is based on the current fees or 
cost that would be charged to enter into or terminate such arrangements and are considered nominal. 

For certain homogeneous categories of loans, such as some residential mortgages, credit card receivables, 
and other consumer loans, fair value is estimated using the quoted market prices for securities backed by 
similar  loans,  adjusted  for  differences  in  loan  characteristics.  The  fair  value  of  other  types  of  loans  is 
estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be 
made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. 

NOTE 16 - COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK 

Some  financial  instruments,  such  as  loan  commitments,  credit  lines,  letters  of  credit,  and  overdraft 
protection  are  issued  to  meet  customer  financing  needs.    These  are  agreements  to  provide  credit  or  to 
support the credit of others, as long as conditions established in the contract are met, and usually have 
expiration dates.  Commitments may expire without being used.  Off-balance-sheet risk to credit loss  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 16 - COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK (Continued) 

exists up to the face amount of these instruments, although material losses are not anticipated.  The same 
credit policies are used to make such commitments as are used for loans, including obtaining collateral at 
exercise of the commitment. 

The contractual amount of financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk was as follows at year-end. 

Commitments to extend credit:
    Lines of credit and construction loans
    Overdraft protection
    Letters of credit

2013

Fixed
Rate

Variable
Rate

2012

Fixed
Rate

Variable
Rate

$    

11,866
18
200

$    

151,332
21,084
2,411

$      

9,378
51
294

$    

118,182
19,726
396

$    

12,084

$    

174,827

$      

9,723

$    

138,304

Commitments  to  make  loans  are  generally  made  for  a  period  of  one  year  or  less.    Fixed-rate  loan 
commitments included above had interest rates ranging from 3.05% to 13.75% at December 31, 2013 and  
December 31, 2012.  Maturities extend up to 30 years.   

Citizens is required to maintain certain reserve balances on hand in accordance with the Federal Reserve 
Board requirements.  The average reserve balance maintained in accordance with such requirements was 
$2,959 on December 31, 2013 and $1,217 on December 31, 2012. 

NOTE 17 – CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTION ON RETAINED EARNINGS 

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

Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications:  well capitalized, adequately capitalized, 
undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are 
not  used  to  represent  overall  financial  condition.    If  adequately  capitalized,  regulatory  approval  is 
required  to  accept  brokered  deposits.    If  undercapitalized,  capital  distributions  are  limited,  as  is  asset 
growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required.  At year-end 2013 and 2012, the most 
recent  regulatory  notifications  categorized  Citizens  as  well  capitalized  under  the  regulatory  framework 
for prompt corrective action.  There are no conditions or events since that notification that management 
believes have changed the institution's category. 

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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 17 – CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTION ON RETAINED EARNINGS (Continued) 

The  Company’s  and  Citizens’  actual  capital  levels  and  minimum  required  levels  at  December  31,  2013 
and 2012 were as follows. 

Actual

Amount

Ratio

For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
Amount
Ratio

To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective 
Action Purposes
Amount

Ratio

$  

143,628
104,884

17.1 %
12.5

$    

67,194
67,126

8.0 %
8.0

n/a
83,907

$    

n/a  
10.0 %

133,041
94,302

133,041
94,302

15.8
11.2

11.6
8.3

33,681
33,679

45,876
45,447

4.0
4.0

4.0
4.0

n/a
50,519

n/a  
6.0

n/a
56,808

n/a  
5.0

$  

116,423
104,948

14.8 %
13.4

$    

62,931
62,656

8.0 %
8.0

n/a
78,319

$    

n/a  
10.0 %

103,979
95,022

103,979
95,022

13.3
12.1

9.3
8.5

31,272
31,335

44,722
44,559

4.0
4.0

4.0
4.0

n/a
47,002

n/a  
6.0

n/a
55,699

n/a  
5.0

2013
Total Capital to risk-
weighted assets
Consolidated
Citizens

Tier I (Core) Capital to risk-

weighted assets
Consolidated
Citizens

Tier I (Core) Capital to 

average assets

Consolidated
Citizens

2012
Total Capital to risk-
weighted assets
Consolidated
Citizens

Tier I (Core) Capital to risk-

weighted assets
Consolidated
Citizens

Tier I (Core) Capital to 

average assets

Consolidated
Citizens

The  Company’s  primary  source  of  funds  for  paying  dividends  to  its  shareholders  and  for  operating 
expense  is  the  cash  accumulated  from  dividends  received  from  Citizens.    Payment  of  dividends  by 
Citizens  to  the  Company  is  subject  to  restrictions  by  Citizens’  regulatory  agencies.    These  restrictions 
generally  limit  dividends  to  the  current  and  prior  two  years  retained  earnings  as  defined  by  the 
regulations.    In  addition,  dividends  may  not  reduce  capital  levels  below  minimum  regulatory 
requirements.  

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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 18 - PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

Condensed financial information of FCBC follows. 

Condensed Balance Sheets

Assets:
Cash
Securities available for sale
Investment in bank subsidiary
Investment in nonbank subsidiaries
Other assets

Total assets

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

Deferred income taxes and other liabilities
Subordinated debentures
Preferred stock
Common stock
Accumulated deficit
Treasury Stock
Accumulated other comprehensive loss

December 31, 

2013

2012

 $         32,572 
                 449 
          111,121 
            12,595 
              5,210 

 $           9,291 
                 434 
          115,426 
            12,585 
              4,015 

 $       161,947 

 $       141,751 

 $           4,144 
            29,427 
            46,316 
          114,365 
          (10,823)
          (17,235)
            (4,247)

 $           8,344 
            29,427 
            23,184 
          114,365 
          (14,687)
          (17,235)
            (1,647)

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 $       161,947 

 $       141,751 

Condensed Statements of Operations

Dividends from bank subsidiaries
Interest expense
Pension expense
Other expense, net

Income before equity in undistributed

net earnings of subsidiaries

Income tax benefit
Equity in undistributed net
earnings of subsidiaries

Net income

Comprehensive income

For the years ended
December 31,

2013

2012

 $           7,888 
               (740)
            (4,072)
               (952)

 $           4,747 
               (833)
            (1,257)
               (854)

              2,124 
              1,960 

              1,803 
              1,001 

              2,095 

              2,775 

 $           6,179 

 $           5,579 

 $           3,579 

 $           4,100 

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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 18 - PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued) 

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows 

Operating activities:

Net income
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:

Change in other assets and other liabilities
Equity in undistributed net earnings of 

subsidiaries

For the years ended 
December 31, 

2013

2012

$         

6,179

$         

5,579

          (1,620)

               959 

          (2,095)

          (2,775)

Net cash from operating activities

            2,464 

            3,763 

Financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
Cash dividends paid

          23,132 
          (2,315)

                   - 
          (2,084)

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

          20,817 

          (2,084)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

          23,281 

            1,679 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

            9,291 

            7,612 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

$       

32,572

$         

9,291

NOTE 19 – EARNINGS PER SHARE 

The factors used in the earnings per share computation follow. 

2013

2012

Basic

Net income available to common shareholders
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic earnings per share

Diluted

Net income available to common shareholders
Weighted average common shares outstanding

$        

5,020
7,707,917
0.65

$          

$        

4,386
7,707,917
0.57

$          

$        

5,020

$        

4,386

for basic earnings per common share

Add: dilutive effects of convertible preferred shares

7,707,917
113,863

7,707,917
-

Average shares and dilutive potential common

shares outstanding

Diluted earnings per share

7,821,780

7,707,917

$          

0.64

$          

0.57

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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 19 – EARNINGS PER SHARE (Continued) 

Basic earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number 
of  common  shares  outstanding  for  the  period.    Diluted  earnings  per  common  share  takes  into 
consideration  the  pro  forma  dilution  of  unexercised  stock  option  awards,  computed  using  the  treasury 
stock method.   

Stock options for 10,000 shares in 2012 were not considered in computing diluted earnings per common 
share because they were anti-dilutive.  There were no stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2013. 

NOTE 20 – QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) 

Interest 
Income

Net Interest 
Income

Net 
Income

Basic 
Earnings 
per 
Common 
Share

Diluted 
Earnings 
per 
Common 
Share

First quarter (1)(2)(5)
Second quarter (1)(2)(3)
Third quarter (1)(2)
Fourth quarter (1)(2)(4)(6)

$   

11,287

$          

9,988

$     

1,913

$          

0.21

$          

0.21

11,025

11,127

11,443

9,781

9,917

10,290

1,657

1,566

1,043

0.18

0.17

0.09

0.18

0.17

0.08

First quarter (6)(7)(8)
Second quarter (6)(7)(10)
Third quarter (6)(7)(8)
Fourth quarter (6)(7)(8)(9)

$   

12,118

$        

10,445

$     

1,293

$          

0.13

$          

0.13

11,757

11,529

11,357

10,146

10,028

9,959

936

1,384

1,966

0.08

0.14

0.22

0.08

0.14

0.22

Interest income decreased as loans repriced downward.

Interest expense decreased as deposits repriced downward and the deposit mix shifted

toward cheaper funding sources.

Net interest income and net income decreased due to reversed late charges.

Net interest income and net income increased due to increased loan volume.

Net income increased due to fees on tax refund program.

Net income decreased due to non cash charge to pension plan.

Interest income decreased as loans repriced downward.

Interest expense decreased as deposits repriced downward and the deposit mix shifted

toward cheaper funding sources.

Net income increased due to a reduction in provision for loan losses.

Interest income decreased due to reversed income related to nonaccrual loans.

2013

2012

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
December 31, 2013 and 2012 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) 

NOTE 21 – PARTICIPATION IN THE TREASURY CAPITAL PURCHASE PROGRAM 

On  January  23,  2009,  the  Company  completed  the  sale  to  the  U.S.  Treasury  of  $23,184  of  newly-issued 
non-voting preferred shares as part of the Capital Purchase Program (CPP) enacted by the U.S. Treasury 
as part of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 
2008 (EESA).  To finalize the Company’s participation in the CPP, the Company and the Treasury entered 
into a Letter Agreement, dated January 23, 2009, including the Securities Purchase Agreement – Standard 
Terms  attached  thereto.    Pursuant  to  the  terms  of  the  Securities  Purchase  Agreement,  the  Company 
issued and sold to Treasury (1) 23,184 shares of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Shares, Series 
A,  each  without  par  value  and  having  a  liquidation  preference  of  $1,000  per  share  (Series  A  Preferred 
Shares), and (2) a Warrant to purchase 469,312 common shares of the Company, each without par value, 
at an exercise price of $7.41 per share.  The Warrant had a ten-year term.  All of the proceeds from the sale 
of  the  Series  A  Preferred  Shares  and  the  Warrant  by  the  Company  to  the  U.S.  Treasury  under  the  CPP 
qualified  as  Tier  1  capital  for  regulatory  purposes.    Under  the  standardized  CPP  terms,  cumulative 
dividends  on  the  Series  A  Preferred  Shares  accrued  on  the  liquidation  preference  at  a  rate  of  5%  per 
annum for the first five years, and at a rate of 9% per annum thereafter.  The Series A Preferred Shares 
had no maturity date and ranked senior to the common shares with respect to the payment of dividends 
and distributions and amounts payable upon liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company.  

On  July  3,  2012,  the  U.S.  Treasury  completed  the  sale  of  all  23,184  of  the  Preferred  Shares  to  various 
investors  pursuant  to  a  modified  “Dutch  auction”  process.    On  September  5,  2012,  the  Company 
completed  the  repurchase  of  the  Warrant  from  the  U.S.  Treasury  in  accordance  with  the  terms  of  the 
Securities Purchase Agreement for an aggregate purchase price of $563,174.   

On  December  19,  2013,  the  Company  announced  the  completion  of  its  public  offering  of  1,000,000 
depositary  shares,  each  representing  a  1/40th  ownership  interest  in  a  Noncumulative  Redeemable 
Convertible Perpetual Preferred Share, Series B, of the Company with a liquidation preference of $1,000 
per  share  (equivalent  to  $25.00  per  depositary  share).    The  Company  sold  the  maximum  of  1,000,000 
depositary  shares  in  the  offering  at  $25.00  per  depositary  share,  resulting  in  proceeds,  net  of  $1,868 
issuance costs, to the Company of $23,132.   

On  January  17,  2014,  the  Company  provided  notice  that  it  intends  to  redeem  all  23,184  of  the  Series  A 
Preferred Shares (CUSIP No. 319459 30 1), which were originally sold to the United States Department of 
the  Treasury,  as  part  of  TARP.    The  redemption  of  the  Series  A  Preferred  Shares  was  effective  as  of 
February 15, 2014.    

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First Citizens Banc Corp
Directors
Thomas A. Depler 
Attorney, Poland, Depler & Shepherd Co., LPA

Allen R. Maurice 
Attorney, Wagner, Maurice & Davidson Co., LPA

James O. Miller 
Chairman, President & CEO,  
The Citizens Banking Company 
President & CEO, First Citizens Banc Corp 

W. Patrick Murray 
Attorney, Murray and Murray Company, LPA

Officers
James O. Miller 
President, Chief Executive Officer

John A. Betts 
Senior Vice President, Audit Liaison

Richard J. Dutton 
Senior Vice President

James E. McGookey 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel,  
Corporate Secretary

Allen R. Nickles, CPA, CFE, FCPA, CFF, CICA  
Partner, Payne, Nickles & Company

David A. Voight 
Chairman of the Board,  
First Citizens Banc Corp

Daniel J. White 
International Business Consultant 

Todd A. Michel 
Senior Vice President, Controller

Dennis G. Shaffer  
Senior Vice President

Paul J. Stark 
Senior Vice President

$0.80 

$0.79 

$0.72  

$0.72  

$0.51  

$0.51  

($0.16) 

($0.16) 

$0.21

$0.21  

The Citizens Banking Company

Directors
John O. Bacon 
President & CEO, Mack Iron Works Company

Barry W. Boerger 
Self-Employed Farmer

Thomas A. Depler 
Attorney, Poland, Depler & Shepherd Co., LPA

Dennis E. Murrray 
Attorney, Murray and Murray Company, LPA 

Allen R. Nickles, CPA, CFE, FCPA, CFF, CICA  
Partner, Payne, Nickles & Company

J. William Springer 
President & CEO, Industrial Nut Corporation

Blythe A. Friedley 
Owner/President, Friedley & Co. Insurance Agency, Inc.

David A. Voight 
Chairman of the Board, First Citizens Banc Corp

Allen R. Maurice 
Attorney, Wagner, Maurice & Davidson Co., LPA

Daniel J. White 
International Business Consultant 

James O. Miller  
Chairman, President & CEO, The Citizens Banking Company 
President & CEO, First Citizens Banc Corp

Gerald B. Wurm 
President, Wurm’s Woodworking Co., Inc.

Directors Emeritus
James D. Heckelman  
President, Dan-Mar Co., Inc.

George L. Mylander 
Retired Educator and City Official  
Chair Emeritus, Firelands Regional Medical Center

2013 

2012 

2011 

2010 

2009 

Earnings

Preferred dividends and discount accretion

Net Income/(loss) (000) 

$ 6,179  

$5,579  

$3,958  

 $(1,268) 

 $1,655

on warrants (000) 

$(1,159) 

$(1,193) 

$(1,176) 

 $(1,176) 

  $(955)

common shareholders (000) 

$5,020 

$4,386   

$2,782  

 $(2,444) 

 $700  

Earnings/(loss), available to common 

   shareholders 

Net Income/(loss) available to  

Per Common Share  

Earnings/(loss) 

Basic 

Diluted 

Basic 

Diluted 

Book Value 

Dividends Paid 

Balances

Assets (millions) 

Deposits (millions) 

Net Loans (millions) 

$0.65 

$0.64 

$0.57 

$0.57 

$0.36  

$0.36  

$10.65 

$10.48  

$10.30  

$0.15 

$0.12  

$0.03  

($0.32) 

($0.32) 

$9.58  

$0.00  

$0.09 

$0.09 

$9.82  

$0.25  

Shareholders’ Equity (millions) 

$104.0   

$102.5  

 $97.0  

 $98.8  

$1,167.5 

$1,137.0   

$1,113.0  

 $1,100.7  

 $1,102.8    

$926.4   

$901.2  

 $892.5  

 $856.1   

$795.8   

$764.0  

 $745.6  

 $775.5   

$942.5 

$844.7 

$128.4 

Performance Ratios

Return on Average Assets 

Return on Average Equity 

Equity Capital Ratio 

0.53% 

5.97% 

11.00% 

0.49% 

5.36% 

9.15% 

0.35% 

(0.11%) 

3.96% 

(1.27%) 

9.21% 

8.81% 

0.15%

1.68%

8.96%

Net Loans to Deposit Ratio 

89.63% 

85.90% 

84.77% 

83.54% 

90.59%

Loss Allowance to Total Loans 

1.92% 

2.42% 

2.71% 

2.84% 

1.93%

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholder Information
The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of First Citizens Banc Corp will be held at Bowling Green State 
University, Firelands College, Huron, Ohio, on April 15, 2014, at 10:00 a.m.  Notice of the meeting and a proxy 
statement will be sent to shareholders in a separate mailing.

Transfer Agent
ist Shareholder Services
433 S. Carlton Ave.
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
Tel: (630) 480-0393
   or 1-800-757-5755 (Toll Free)
Fax:  (630) 480-0641
www.ilstk.com

Citizens Bank Locations

Berlin Heights 
24 E. Main St. 
Berlin Heights, Ohio 44814 
419-588-2095

Castalia  
208 S. Washington St. 
Castalia, Ohio 44824 
419-684-5333

Chatfield 
6862 Sandusky Ave. 
Chatfield, Ohio 44825 
419-988-2671

Greenwich  
13 Main St. 
Greenwich, Ohio 44837 
419-752-4411

Huron 
410 Cleveland Road East 
Huron, Ohio 44839  
419-433-0328

New Washington 
102 S. Kibler St. 
New Washington, Ohio 44854 
419-492-2177

Norwalk 
207 Milan Ave. 
Norwalk, Ohio 44857 
419-744-3162

36 E. Seminary St. 
Norwalk, Ohio 44857 
419-744-3100

Plymouth 
49 Sandusky St. 
Plymouth, Ohio 44865 
419-687-4081

Port Clinton 
185 S. E. Catawba Rd. 
Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 
419-732-0565

Sandusky 
100 E. Water St. 
Sandusky, Ohio 44870 
419-625-4121

1907 E. Perkins Ave. 
Sandusky, Ohio 44870 
419-625-4123

702 W. Perkins Ave. 
Sandusky, Ohio 44870 
419-625-4122

First Citizens Banc Corp
100 East Water Street
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Tel:  (419) 625-4121 
   or 1-888-645-4121 (Toll Free)
Fax:  (419) 627-3359   
www.fcza.com

Shelby 
200 N. Gamble St. 
Shelby, Ohio 44875 
419-347-5770

156 Mansfield Ave. 
Shelby, Ohio 44875 
419-347-5141

60 W. Main St. 
Shelby, Ohio 44875 
419-342-4010

Shiloh 
23 W. Main St. 
Shiloh, Ohio 44878 
419-896-2101

Tiro 
101 S. Main St 
Tiro, Ohio 44887 
419-342-4536

Willard 
119 Blossom Centre Blvd. 
Willard, Ohio 44890 
419-935-0637

Champaign Bank Locations

Akron 
529 N. Cleveland Massillon Rd. 
Akron, Ohio 44333 
330-670-8080

Urbana 
601 Scioto St. 
Urbana, Ohio 43078 
 937-653-1186

504 North Main St. 
Urbana, Ohio 43078 
937-653-1191

West Liberty 
205 S. Detroit St. 
West Liberty, Ohio 43357 
937-465-9050

Dublin 
6400 Perimeter Dr. 
Dublin, Ohio 43016  
614-210-2448

Hilliard 
4501 Cemetery Rd. 
Hilliard, Ohio 43026 
614-527-4600

Plain City 
320 S. Jefferson Ave. 
Plain City, Ohio 43064 
614-873-4688

Quincy 
101 S. Miami St. 
Quincy, Ohio 43343 
937-585-4268

Russells Point 
330 S. Orchard Island Rd. 
Russells Point, Ohio 43348 
937-843-9957