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EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP
612 MAIN STREET
EMLENTON, PENNSYLVANIA 16373
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP:
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Emclaire Financial Corp (the
“Corporation”) will be held at 9:00 a.m., local time, on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at the main office of the
Farmers National Bank of Emlenton, 612 Main Street, Emlenton, Pennsylvania 16373, for the following
purposes:
To elect four (4) directors to serve for three-year terms and until their successors are duly elected and
1.
qualified;
To ratify the selection of Crowe Horwath LLP, Certified Public Accountants, as the Corporation’s
2.
independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017; and
To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any adjournment
3.
or postponement thereof.
Only those shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2017 will be entitled to notice of
and to vote at the Annual Meeting.
A copy of the Corporation’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 is being mailed
with this notice.
To assure that your shares of common stock will be voted at the meeting, please indicate your
voting instructions: (i) over the Internet at www.voteproxy.com, (ii) by telephone at 1-800-776-9437, or (iii)
by completing and signing the enclosed proxy card and returning it promptly in the enclosed, postage
prepaid, addressed envelope. No additional postage is required if mailed in the United States. The giving
of a proxy will not affect your right to vote in person if you attend the meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
March 24, 2017
William C. Marsh
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON APRIL 26, 2017
The proxy materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Emclaire Financial Corp, including the
Proxy Statement and the Corporation’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, are available
in the Financial Information section on our website at www.emclairefinancial.com.
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PROXY STATEMENT FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD APRIL 26, 2017
Introduction, Date, Place and Time of Meeting
GENERAL
This Proxy Statement is being furnished for the solicitation by the Board of Directors of
Emclaire Financial Corp (the “Corporation”), a Pennsylvania business corporation and the bank holding
company for the Farmers National Bank of Emlenton (the “Bank”), of proxies to be voted at the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders of the Corporation to be held at the main office of the Bank, 612 Main Street,
Emlenton, Pennsylvania 16373, on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. local time, or at any
adjournment or postponement of the annual meeting.
The main office of the Corporation is located at 612 Main Street, Emlenton, Pennsylvania 16373.
The telephone number for the Corporation is (844) 767-2311. All inquiries should be directed to
William C. Marsh, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. This Proxy Statement and the
enclosed form of proxy are first being sent to shareholders of the Corporation on March 24, 2017. This
Proxy Statement and the Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 are available in the
Financial Information section on our website at www.emclairefinancial.com and www.sec.gov.
How to Vote
Shareholders may vote (i) via the Internet at www.voteproxy.com by following the instructions
contained on that website, (ii) by telephone at 1-800-776-9437, (iii) by completing and signing the
enclosed proxy card and returning it promptly in the enclosed, postage prepaid, addressed envelope, or
(iv) appearing at the annual meeting and voting in person. Proxies properly executed and delivered by
shareholders (via the Internet, telephone or by mail as described above) and timely received by us will be
voted at the annual meeting in accordance with the instructions contained therein. If you authorize a
proxy to vote your shares over the Internet or by telephone, you should not return a proxy by mail (unless
you are revoking your previous proxy).
Solicitation of Proxies
The proxy solicited hereby, if properly voted via the Internet or telephone or signed and returned
to us and not revoked prior to its use, will be voted in accordance with your instructions contained in the
proxy. If no contrary instructions are given, each proxy signed and received will be voted in the manner
recommended by the Board of Directors and upon the transaction of such other business as may properly
come before the annual meeting in accordance with the best judgment of the persons appointed as
proxies. Proxies solicited hereby may be exercised only at the annual meeting and any adjournment of
the annual meeting and will not be used for any other meeting. Execution and return of the enclosed
proxy will not affect a shareholder’s right to attend the annual meeting and vote in person.
The cost of preparing, assembling, mailing and soliciting proxies will be borne by the
Corporation. In addition to the use of the mail, certain directors, officers and employees of the
Corporation intend to solicit proxies personally, by telephone and by facsimile. Arrangements will be
made with brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to forward proxy solicitation
material to the beneficial owners of stock held of record by these persons, and, upon request, the
Corporation will reimburse them for their reasonable forwarding expenses.
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Quorum
The presence of shareholders, in person or by proxy, entitled to cast at least a majority of the
votes which all shareholders are entitled to cast shall constitute a quorum at the annual meeting.
Abstentions, broker non-votes, which are discussed below, and votes withheld from director nominees
count as “shares present” at the meeting for purposes of determining a quorum.
Voting
At the close of business on March 1, 2017, the voting record date, the Corporation had
outstanding 2,152,358 shares of common stock, $1.25 par value per share. Only shareholders of record, at
the close of business on the voting record date, will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the annual
meeting. Each issued and outstanding share of common stock owned on the record date will be entitled
to one vote on each matter to be voted on at the annual meeting, in person or by proxy.
Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast with a quorum present. The four nominees
for director receiving the most votes of the common stock represented in person or by proxy at the annual
meeting will be elected as directors. The affirmative vote of a majority of the total votes present in
person or by proxy is required to ratify the appointment of the independent registered public accounting
firm.
With regard to the election of directors, you may vote in favor of or withhold authority to vote
for one or more nominees for director. Votes that are withheld in connection with the election of one or
more nominees for director will not be counted as votes cast for such individuals and accordingly will
have no effect. An abstention may be specified on the proposal to ratify the appointment of Crowe
Horwath LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2017. Abstentions will have the
effect of a vote against this proposal.
Under rules applicable to broker-dealers, the proposal for the election of directors is considered
to be a non-routine matter. Brokerage firms may not vote on non-routine matters in their discretion on
behalf of their clients if such clients have not furnished voting instructions. A “broker non-vote” occurs
when a broker’s customer does not provide the broker with voting instructions on non-routine matters for
shares owned by the customer but held in the name of the broker. For such non-routine matters, the
broker cannot vote on the proposal and reports the number of such shares as “non-votes.” Because the
election of directors is not considered a routine matter, there potentially can be “broker non-votes” at the
annual meeting. However, any “broker non-votes” submitted by brokers or nominees in connection with
the annual meeting will have no effect on the vote for the election of directors.
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Revocation of Proxies and Changing a Vote
A shareholder who votes via the Internet (as described above) or telephone (as described above)
or returns a proxy via mail may revoke it at any time before it is voted by: (i) delivering written notice of
revocation to Amanda L. Engles, Secretary, Emclaire Financial Corp, 612 Main Street, Post Office Box
D, Emlenton, Pennsylvania 16373, telephone: (844) 767-2311; or (ii) voting in person at the annual
meeting after giving written notice to the Secretary of the Corporation. Executing and returning a later-
dated proxy and giving written notice thereof to the Secretary of the Corporation or voting again via the
Internet or telephone will revoke the earlier voted proxy. Only the latest dated proxy, ballot or Internet or
telephone proxy submitted by a shareholder prior to the annual meeting will be counted.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON APRIL 26, 2017
The proxy materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Emclaire Financial Corp,
including the Proxy Statement and the Corporation’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2016,
at
www.emclairefinancial.com or www.sec.gov.
section on our website
the Financial
Information
available
are
in
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PRINCIPAL BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF THE CORPORATION’S COMMON STOCK
Persons and groups owning in excess of 5% of the common stock are required to file certain
reports regarding such ownership pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
“1934 Act”). The following table sets forth, as of the voting record date, certain information as to the
common stock beneficially owned by (i) persons or groups who own more than 5% of the common stock,
(ii) the directors of the Corporation, (iii) certain executive officers of the Corporation included in the
Summary Compensation Table (which we refer to as “named executive officers”), and (iv) all directors
and executive officers of the Corporation as a group. Other than as noted below, management knows of
no person or group that owns more than 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock at the voting
record date.
Name and Address
The Banc Funds Company, L.L.C.
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3300
Chicago, IL 60606
Directors:
Robert L. Hunter
William C. Marsh
Robert W. Freeman
John B. Mason
David L. Cox
Nicholas D. Varischetti
James M. Crooks
Milissa S. Bauer
Mark A. Freemer
Deanna K. McCarrier
Named Executive Officers:
Matthew J. Lucco
Jennifer A. Roxbury
All directors and executive officers as a group
(13 persons)
Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership(1)(8)
117,207 (2)
Percent of Outstanding
Common Stock Beneficially
Owned
5.45%
89,292 (3)
57,178
42,568 (5)
38,542
38,330 (4)
34,143
27,326 (6)
24,486 (7)
16,600
15,969
6,037
1,012
394,486
4.15%
2.66%
1.98%
1.79%
1.78%
1.59%
1.27%
1.14%
*
*
*
*
18.33%
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*
(1)
Represents less than 1% of the outstanding common stock.
Based upon information provided by the respective beneficial owners and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”) made pursuant to the 1934 Act. For purposes of this table, pursuant to rules promulgated under the 1934 Act, a person or
entity is considered to beneficially own shares of common stock if they directly or indirectly has or shares (1) voting power, which
includes the power to vote or to direct the voting of the shares, or (2) investment power, which includes the power to dispose or direct
the disposition of the shares. Unless otherwise indicated, a person or entity has sole voting power and sole investment power with
respect to the indicated shares.
According to a Schedule 13G filed jointly by Banc Fund VI L.P. ("BF VI"), an Illinois Limited Partnership, Banc Fund VII L.P. ("BF
VII"), an Illinois Limited Partnership, Banc Fund VIII L.P. ("BF VIII"), and Illinois Limited Partnership, Banc Fund IX L.P. ("BF
IX"), an Illinois limited partnership. The general partner of BF VI is MidBanc VI L.P. ("MidBanc VI"), whose principal business is
to be a general partner of BF VI. The general partner of BF VII is MidBanc VII L.P. ("MidBanc VII"), whose principal business is to
be a general partner of BF VII. The general partner of BF VIII is MidBanc VIII L.P. ("MidBanc VIII"), whose principal business is to
be a general partner of BF VIII. The general partner of BF IX is MidBanc IX L.P. ("MidBanc IX"), whose principal business is to be
a general partner of BF IX. MidBanc VI, MidBanc VII, MidBanc VIII, and MidBanc IX are Illinois limited partnerships. The
general partner of MidBanc VI, MidBanc VII, MidBanc VIII, and MidBanc IX is The Banc Funds Company, LLC, whose principal
business is to be a general partner of MidBanc VI, MidBanc VII, MidBanc VIII, and MidBanc IX. The Banc Funds Company, LLC
(“The Banc Funds”) is an Illinois corporation whose principal shareholder is Charles J. Moore. Mr. Moore has been the manager of
BF VI, BF VII, BF VIII, and BF IX, since their respective inceptions. As manager, Mr. Moore has voting and dispositive power over
the securities held by each of those entities. As the controlling member of The Banc Funds, Mr. Moore controls The Banc Funds, and
therefore each of the partnership entities directly and indirectly controlled by The Banc Funds.
Of the 89,292 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Hunter, 6,766 shares are owned individually by his spouse.
Of the 38,330 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Cox, 500 shares are owned individually by his spouse and 16,830 are owned jointly
with his spouse.
(2)
(3)
(4)
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(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Of the 42,568 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Freeman, 1,036 shares are owned individually by his spouse.
Of the 27,326 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Crooks, 3,273 shares are owned jointly with his spouse and 135 shares are owned
individually by his spouse.
Of the 24,486 shares beneficially owned by Ms. Bauer, 5,205 shares are owned jointly with her spouse and 8,850 shares are owned
individually by her spouse.
Of the shares beneficially owned by Directors Crooks, Hunter, Mason, Freemer and McCarrier, 2,000 shares are vested stock options
exercisable within 60 days of the voting record date. Of the shares beneficially owned by Messrs. Cox and Marsh, 20,000 are vested
stock options exercisable within 60 days of the voting record date.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
The Corporation’s common stock is registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the 1934 Act. The
officers and directors of the Corporation and beneficial owners of greater than 10% of the common stock
are required to file reports on Forms 3, 4, and 5 with the SEC disclosing changes in beneficial ownership
of the common stock. Based on the Corporation’s review of such ownership reports, to the Corporation’s
knowledge, no executive officer, director, or 10% beneficial owner of the Corporation failed to file such
ownership reports on a timely basis for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.
INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR,
CONTINUING DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Election of Directors
The Corporation has a classified Board of Directors with staggered three-year terms of office. In
a classified board, the directors are generally divided into separate classes of equal number. The terms of
the separate classes expire in successive years. Thus, at each annual meeting of shareholders, successors
to the class of directors whose term then expires are to be elected to hold office for a term of three years,
so that the office of one class will expire each year.
A majority of the members of our Board of Directors are independent based on an assessment of
each member’s qualifications by the Board, taking into consideration the NASDAQ Stock Market’s
requirements for independence. The Board of Directors has concluded that Directors Bauer, Cox,
Crooks, Freeman, Freemer, Hunter, Mason, McCarrier and Varischetti do not have any material
relationships with the Corporation that would impair their independence. There are no arrangements or
understandings between the Corporation and any person pursuant to which such person has been elected
a director. Shareholders of the Corporation are not permitted to cumulate their votes for the election of
directors.
Unless otherwise directed, each proxy executed and returned by a shareholder will be voted for
the election of the nominees for director listed below. If the person named as nominee should be unable
or unwilling to stand for election at the time of the annual meeting, the proxies will nominate and vote
for one or more replacement nominees recommended by the Board of Directors. At this time, the Board
of Directors knows of no reason why the nominees listed below may not be able to serve as a director if
elected. Any vacancy occurring on the Board of Directors of the Corporation for any reason may be
filled by a majority of the directors then in office until the expiration of the term of office of the class of
directors to which he or she was appointed. Ages are reflected as of December 31, 2016.
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Nominees for Director for Three-Year Terms Expiring in 2020
Name
James M. Crooks
Age
64
Robert W. Freeman
59
Robert L. Hunter
75
Director Since
Bank/Corporation
2004/2004
2015/2015
Principal Occupation
for Past Five Years
Owner, F.L. Crooks Clothing Company, Inc. As a
business owner in the Corporation's market area as
well as his many years of service as a director of the
Corporation, Mr. Crooks is well qualified to serve as
a director.
Partner, Beaconfield Consulting Group, LLC.
Formerly, Vice President of Information Technology
for Phillip Pet Food & Supplies from 2011 to 2013.
Chief Financial Officer for Iron Mountains, LLC
during 2011. Prior to 2011, Engagement Manager
and Managing Director for IBM. Based on Mr.
Freeman's past employment experiences and financial
and technological background, he is well qualified to
serve as a director.
Retired Chairman of: Hunter Truck Sales & Service,
Inc.; Hunter Leasing, Inc.; Hunter Keystone Peterbilt,
LLP; Hunter Erie Truck Sales LLP; Hunter Jersey
Peterbilt, LLC; Hunter Services Inc. As a business
owner in the Corporation's market area as well as his
the
many years of
Corporation, Mr. Hunter is well qualified to serve as
a director.
a director of
service
as
1974/1989
1985/1989
John B. Mason
68
President, H. B. Beels & Son, Inc. As a former
business owner in the Corporation's market area as
well as his many years of service as a director of the
Corporation, Mr. Mason is well qualified to serve as a
director.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” for each of the nominees for
director.
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Director Since
Bank/Corporation
2015/2015
2016/2016
2015/2015
Members of the Board of Directors Continuing in Office
Directors Whose Terms Expire in 2018
Name
Milissa S. Bauer
Age
54
Principal Occupation
for Past Five Years
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Kriebel Companies and President of Kriebel Wells
Purchase Co., LLC. As a business executive in the
Corporation's market area as well as extensive
civic
involvement with
organizations in the communites that the Corporation
operates, Ms. Bauer is well qualified to serve as a
director.
business
various
and
Deanna K. McCarrier
53
is a
Owner, McCarrier, CPAs. Ms. McCarrier
certified public accountant. As a business owner in
the Corporation's market area as well as involvement
with various business and civic organizations in the
the Corporation operates, Ms.
communites
McCarrier is well qualified to serve as a director.
that
Nicholas D. Varischetti
33
Attorney with Burns White and Partner in Varischetti
Holdings, LP. Based on Mr. Varischetti's legal
background,
the
Corporation's market area and involvement with
various business and civic organizations, he is well
qualified to serve as a director.
ownership within
business
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Name
David L. Cox
Age
66
Mark A. Freemer
57
William C. Marsh
50
Directors Whose Terms Expire in 2019
Principal Occupation
for Past Five Years
Retired,
former Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Bank and the Corporation.
Mr. Cox's prior service as Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer as well as his subsequent
years of service as a director provide the Board with
valuable knowledge and experience.
Chief Finanical Officer for Varischetti Holdings, LP.
Formerly a Partner with Clyde, Ferraro & Co., LLP,
Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Freemer
is a
certified public accountant. As a business executive
in the Corporation's market area as well as his many
years of service as a director of the Corporation and
his public accounting experience, Mr. Freemer is well
qualified to serve as a director.
Director Since
Bank/Corporation
1991/1991
2004/2004
2006/2006
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of
the Bank and the Corporation. Mr. Marsh is a
certified public accountant. Mr. Marsh's positions as
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, his
extensive background in the banking industry and
involvement in business and civic organizations in the
communities that the Corporation operates, as well as
his prior accounting background provide the Board
valuable insight regarding the business and operations
of the Corporation.
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Board Leadership Structure and Risk Oversight
Board Leadership Structure. Since the Corporation was founded in 1989, the Corporation has
employed a traditional board leadership model, with our Chief Executive Officer also serving as
Chairman of our Board of Directors. We believe this traditional leadership structure benefits the
Corporation. A combined Chairman and Chief Executive Officer role helps provide strong, unified
leadership for our management team and Board of Directors. William C. Marsh has served as our
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since January 1, 2009. Prior to becoming Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Mr. Marsh served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the
Corporation beginning in 2006. Our Board of Directors is currently comprised of ten directors of which
nine, or a majority, are independent directors. The board has three standing committees with separate
chairs—the audit, executive and human resources committees. The audit committee and human
resources committee are led by independent directors and our executive committee is comprised of a
majority of independent directors. We do not have a lead independent director position. The Board has
reviewed our Corporation’s current Board leadership structure in light of the composition of the Board,
the Corporation’s size, the nature of the Corporation’s business, the regulatory framework under which
the Corporation operates, the Corporation’s shareholder base, the Corporation’s peer group and other
relevant factors, and has determined that a combined Chairman and Chief Executive Officer position, is
currently the most appropriate Board leadership structure for our Corporation. The Board noted the
following factors in reaching its determination:
The Board acts efficiently and effectively under its current structure, where the Chief Executive
Officer also acts as Chairman.
A combined Chairman and Chief Executive Officer is in the best position to be aware of major
issues facing the Corporation on a day-to-day and long-term basis, and is in the best position to
identify key risks and developments facing the Corporation to be brought to the Board’s
attention.
A combined Chairman and Chief Executive Officer position eliminates the potential for
confusion and duplication of efforts, including among employees.
A combined Chairman and Chief Executive Officer position eliminates the potential for
confusion as to who leads the Corporation, providing the Corporation with a single public “face”
in dealing with shareholders, employees, regulators, analysts and other constituencies.
Risk Oversight. The Board’s role in the Corporation’s risk oversight process includes receiving
regular reports from members of senior management on areas of material risk to the Corporation,
including operational, financial, legal and regulatory, and strategic and reputational risks. The full Board
(or the appropriate committee in the case of risks that are under the purview of a particular committee)
receives these reports from the appropriate “risk owner” within the organization to enable it to
understand our risk identification, risk management and risk mitigation strategies. When a committee
receives the report, the Chairman of the relevant committee reports on the discussion to the full Board
during the next Board meeting. This enables the Board and its committees to coordinate the risk
oversight role, particularly with respect to risk interrelationships.
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Directors Attendance at Annual Meetings
Although we do not have a formal policy regarding attendance by members of the Board of
Directors at annual meetings of shareholders, all directors are expected to attend the Corporation’s
annual meeting of shareholders. All directors of the Corporation at the time attended the Corporation’s
2016 annual meeting of shareholders.
Committees and Meetings of the Corporation and the Bank
During 2016, the Board of Directors of the Corporation held seven regular meetings and three
special meetings, and the Board of Directors of the Bank held 13 regular meetings. Each of the directors
attended at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the combined total number of meetings of the
Corporation’s Board of Directors and of the committees on which they serve.
Membership on Certain Board Committees. The Board of Directors of the Corporation has
established an audit committee, executive committee, human resources committee and a nominating and
corporate governance committee. The human resources committee functions as the Corporation’s
compensation committee.
The following table sets forth the membership of such committees as of the date of this proxy
statement.
Directors
Milissa S. Bauer
David L. Cox
James M. Crooks
Robert W. Freeman
Mark A. Freemer
Robert L. Hunter
William C. Marsh
John B. Mason
Deanna C. McCarrier
Nicholas D. Varischetti
Audit
*
*
**
*
*
*
______________________
Member
*
Chairman
**
Executive
Human
Resources
Nominating
and Corporate
Governance
*
*
*
*
**
*
*
*
**
*
*
**
*
*
*
Audit Committee. The audit committee of the Board is composed of six members and operates
under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors. During 2016, the audit committee consisted of
Directors Freemer (Chairman), Bauer, Crooks, Hunter, McCarrier and Varischetti. The Board of
Directors has identified Mark A. Freemer as an audit committee financial expert. The audit committee
met four times in 2016. The Board of Directors has determined that each committee member is
“independent,” as defined by Corporation policy, SEC rules and the NASDAQ listing standards.
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The audit committee charter adopted by the Board sets out the responsibilities, authority and
specific duties of the audit committee. The full text of the audit committee charter is available on our
website at www.emclairefinancial.com. Pursuant to the charter, the audit committee has the following
responsibilities:
To monitor the preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports;
To review the adequacy of internal control systems and financial reporting procedures with
management and independent auditors; and
To review the general scope of the annual audit and the fees charged by the independent
auditors.
Human Resources Committee. The human resources committee of the Board functions as the
compensation committee and has the responsibility to evaluate the performance of and determine the
compensation for the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation,
to approve the compensation structure for senior management and the members of the Board of
Directors, to review the Corporation’s salary administration program, and to review and administer the
Corporation’s bonus plans, including the management incentive program.
The human resources committee, which is currently composed entirely of independent directors,
administers the Corporation’s executive compensation program. In 2016, the members of the human
resources committee consisted of Directors Hunter (Chairman), Freemer, Mason, McCarrier and
Varischetti. All of the members meet all of the independence requirements under the listing
requirements of the NASDAQ Stock Market.
The human resources committee is committed to high standards of corporate governance. The
human resources committee’s charter reflects the foregoing responsibilities and commitment, and the
human resources committee and the Board will periodically review and revise the charter, as appropriate.
The full
is available on our website at
www.emclairefinancial.com. The human resources committee’s membership is determined by the Board.
There were three meetings of the full human resources committee in 2016.
the human resources committee charter
text of
The human resources committee has exercised exclusive authority over the compensation paid to
the Corporation’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and reviews and
approves salary increases and bonuses for the Corporation’s other executive officers as prepared and
submitted to the human resources committee by the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer. Although the human resources committee does not delegate any of its authority for
determining executive compensation, the human resources committee has the authority under its charter
to engage the services of outside advisors, experts and others to assist the human resources committee.
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Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Corporation has established a
nominating and corporate governance committee to identify and recommend to the full Board of Directors
the selection of qualified individuals to serve as Board members, recommend to the full Board director
nominees for each annual meeting of shareholders, review existing corporate governance documents,
establish corporate governance principles applicable to the Corporation and to govern the conduct of the
Board and its members, and review nominations for director submitted by shareholders. During 2016, the
members of this committee were Messrs. Hunter (Chairman), Cox, Freemer and Mason. Each of these
persons is independent within the meaning of the rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market. The nominating
and corporate governance committee operates pursuant to a written charter, which can be viewed on our
website at www.emclairefinancial.com. The nominating and corporate governance committee met one time
in connection with the nominations for the election of directors at the annual meeting.
The nominating and corporate governance committee considers candidates for director suggested
by its members and other directors, as well as management and shareholders. The nominating and
corporate governance committee also may solicit prospective nominees identified by it. The committee
will also consider whether to nominate any person nominated pursuant to the provision of our bylaws
relating to shareholder nominations. The nominating and corporate governance committee has the
authority and ability to retain a search firm to identify or evaluate potential nominees if it so desires.
The charter of the nominating and corporate governance committee sets forth certain criteria the
committee may consider when recommending individuals for nomination as director including: (a)
ensuring that the Board of Directors, as a whole, is diverse and consists of individuals with various and
relevant career experience, relevant technical skills, industry knowledge and experience, financial
expertise (including expertise that could qualify a director as a “financial expert,” as that term is defined
by the rules of the SEC), local or community ties and (b) minimum individual qualifications, including
strength of character, mature judgment, familiarity with our business and industry, independence of
thought and an ability to work collegially. The committee also may consider the extent to which the
candidate would fill a present need on the Board of Directors.
Once the nominating and corporate governance committee has identified a prospective nominee,
the committee makes an initial determination as to whether to conduct a full evaluation of the candidate.
This initial determination is based on whatever information is provided to the committee with the
recommendation of the prospective candidate, as well as the committee’s own knowledge of the
prospective candidate, which may be supplemented by inquiries to the person making the
recommendation or others.
Section 10.1 of our bylaws governs shareholder nominations for election to the Board of
Directors and requires all nominations for election to the Board of Directors by a shareholder to be made
pursuant to timely notice in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely, a shareholders’
notice must be received by the Corporation not later than 60 days prior to the annual meeting called for
the election of directors. Each written notice of a shareholder nomination must set forth certain
information specified in the bylaws. Any nomination of any person not made in compliance with the
procedures set forth in the bylaws shall be disregarded by the presiding officer of the meeting and any
votes for such nominee shall be disregarded.
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Executive Officers Who are Not Directors
Set forth below is information with respect to the principal occupations during at least the last
five years for the current executive officers of the Corporation who do not serve as directors. All
executive officers of the Corporation are elected annually by the Board of Directors and serve at the
discretion of the Board. There are no arrangements or understandings between the executive officers and
the Corporation and any person pursuant to which such persons have been selected officers. Ages are
reflected as of December 31, 2016.
Matthew J. Lucco, age 37. Mr. Lucco is Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the
Corporation and Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Credit Officer of the Bank.
Mr. Lucco served in the capacity of Chief Financial Officer since August 2010 and in the capacity of
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Credit Officer since January 2016.
Amanda L. Engles, age 38. Ms. Engles is Principal Accounting Officer and Secretary of the
Corporation. Ms. Engles has been Vice President and Controller of the Bank since October 2007. She
previously served as Treasurer of the Corporation from October 2007 through August 2010.
Jennifer A. Roxbury, age 47. Ms. Roxbury is Assistant Secretary of the Corporation and
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank. Ms. Roxbury was appointed Assistant
Secretary in 2016 and has served in her role at the Bank since October 2011.
Summary Compensation Table
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth a summary of certain information concerning the compensation
awarded to or paid by the Corporation or its subsidiaries for services rendered in all capacities during the
past two years to our principal executive officer as well as our two other highest compensated executive
officers in 2016 (who we refer to as “named executive officers”).
Name and Principal Position
William C. Marsh, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Matthew J. Lucco, Senior Vice President,
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Year
2016
2015
2016
2015
Salary
319,853
304,622
$
$
Bonus (1)
$
98,275
$
105,209
Stock
Awards (2)
$
93,590
$
70,590
All
Other
Compensation (3)
$
43,997
$
40,692
Total
555,715
521,113
$
$
$
$
151,455
138,000
$
$
31,023
31,775
$
$
20,055
17,648
$
$
10,344
9,164
$
$
212,877
196,587
Jennifer A. Roxbury, Senior Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer
_____________________
2016
$
151,410
$
31,014
$
13,370
$
8,586
$
204,380
(1)
(2)
(3)
Bonus amounts presented for 2016 were paid in 2017 for 2016 performance pursuant to the Corporation’s Incentive
Compensation Plan.
Reflects the grant date fair value, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, for stock awards granted in
2016 and 2015 pursuant to the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and Trust adopted in 2007 and the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan
adopted in 2014. For a description of the assumptions used for purposes of determining grant date fair value, see Note
16 to the Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Includes (i) director’s fees from the Corporation and the Bank totaling $27,000 and $24,000 for 2016 and 2015,
respectively, for Mr. Marsh and (ii) matching amounts and discretionary profit sharing contributions made under the
Corporation’s 401(k) plan for all the named executive officers.
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Outside Compensation Consultants
Periodically, the Corporation retains a compensation consulting firm to review its compensation
structure. During 2015 and 2016, the Corporation retained L.R. Webber Associates, Inc. (“L.R.
Webber”) to assist the human resources committee in setting compensation levels. The human resources
committee considered L.R. Webber to be independent and concluded that the consultant had no conflicts
of interest with respect to its engagement. The consultant reviewed the Corporation’s compensation
practices and compared them with compensation practices of institutions similar in size and performance
to the Corporation. The human resources committee considered L.R. Webber’s review of compensation
levels in establishing the compensation amounts of the Corporation’s President and Chief Executive
Officer and Board of Directors.
Pension Plan
The Bank maintains a defined benefit pension plan for all eligible employees. An employee
becomes vested in the plan after three years. Upon retirement at age 65, a terminated participant is
entitled to receive a monthly benefit. Prior to a 2002 amendment to the plan, the benefit formula was
1.1% of average monthly compensation plus 0.4% of average monthly compensation in excess of $675
multiplied by years of service. In 2002, the plan was amended to change the benefit structure to a cash
balance formula under which the benefit payable is the actuarial equivalent of the hypothetical account
balance at normal retirement age. However, the benefits already accrued by the employees prior to the
amendment were not reduced. In addition, the prior benefit formula continued through December 31,
2012, as a minimum benefit. The Bank amended the defined benefit pension plan to freeze the benefits
under the plan effective as of April 30, 2013, with no additional benefits to accrue after such date.
401(k) Plan
The Corporation maintains a defined contribution 401(k) plan. Employees are eligible to
participate by providing tax-deferred contributions up to 20% of qualified compensation. Employee
contributions are vested at all times. The Corporation provides a matching contribution of up to 4% of
the participant’s salary. The Corporation may also make, at the sole discretion of its Board of Directors,
a profit sharing contribution.
Supplemental Retirement Agreements
In November 2015, the Bank entered into amended and restated supplemental retirement
agreements (“Supplemental Agreements”) with Messrs. Marsh and Lucco and Ms. Roxbury, which
amended prior supplemental agreements originally entered into with Mr. Marsh in October 2002 and
with Mr. Lucco and Ms. Roxbury in August 2012. The Supplemental Agreements are non-qualified
defined benefit plans and are unfunded. The Supplemental Agreements have no assets, and the benefits
payable under the Supplemental Agreements are not secured. The Supplemental Agreement participants
are general creditors of the Bank in regards to their vested Supplemental Agreement benefits. The
Supplemental Agreements provide for retirement benefits upon reaching age 65, and the participants
become vested in their benefits up until their normal retirement age. Upon attaining normal retirement
age, Messrs. Marsh and Lucco and Ms. Roxbury would be entitled to $1.6 million, $1.0 million and
$900,000, respectively, over a 20-year period under their Supplemental Agreements.
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Each of the Supplemental Agreements provides that in the event of a change in control of the
Corporation or the Bank (as defined in the agreements), the executive will receive his supplemental
retirement benefits in a lump sum payment if the change in control occurs before the executive’s
employment is terminated and before the executive reaches normal retirement age. If a change in control
had occurred on December 31, 2016, Messrs. Marsh and Lucco and Ms. Roxbury would have been
entitled to lump sum payments of $507,828, $177,114 and $249,167, respectively. Such payments could
be limited if they are deemed “parachute payments” under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code,
as amended.
The Supplemental Agreements prohibit the executives from competing against the Bank or
soliciting customers or employees of the Bank for a period of three years following a termination of
employment if such termination occurs prior to a change in control. If the executives are still employed
at the time of a change in control, the Supplemental Agreements with Mr. Lucco and Ms. Roxbury
impose non-compete and non-solicitation provisions for a period of six months following the change in
control. The employment agreement with Mr. Marsh described below imposes non-compete and non-
solicitation provisions for a period of 12 months following a change in control. The Bank has entered
into similar Supplemental Agreements with other officers.
Employment and Change in Control Agreements
In November 2015, the Corporation and the Bank entered into an amended and restated
employment agreement with William C. Marsh to serve as Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer, which amended prior employment agreements originally entered into with Mr. Marsh in July
2007. The current term of the agreement expires on December 31, 2019 and will renew for successive
one-year periods each January 1 unless notice to the contrary is provided at least 30 days prior to the
renewal. The agreement also provides that if the executive is terminated by the Corporation or the Bank
for other than cause, disability, retirement or the executive’s death or the executive terminates
employment for good reason (as defined in the agreement) after a change in control of the Corporation or
the Bank, then Mr. Marsh will be entitled to the payment of a lump sum cash severance amount equal to
three times his average annual compensation (as defined in the agreement) during the five calendar years
preceding the year of termination, the continuation of his insurance benefits for up to 36 months and a
lump sum cash payment equal to the projected cost of providing certain other benefits for 36 months,
provided that such payments will be limited if they are deemed “parachute payments” under Section
280G of the Internal Revenue Code as amended. The employment agreement imposes non-compete and
non-solicitation provisions on Mr. Marsh for a period of 18 months if his employment is terminated prior
to a change in control and for a period of 12 months if his employment is terminated concurrently with or
following a change in control.
In November 2015, the Corporation and the Bank entered into amended and restated change in
control agreements with Matthew J. Lucco and with Jennifer A. Roxbury. The agreements amended the
change in control agreements originally entered into with Mr. Lucco in August 2010 and with Ms.
Roxbury in October 2011. The change in control agreements currently expire on December 31, 2018, and
the term will renew for successive one-year periods each January 1 unless notice to the contrary is
provided at least 30 days prior to the renewal. If a change in control occurs during the term of the
agreements at a time when there is less than one year remaining in the term, then the remaining term of
the agreements will be automatically extended until the one-year anniversary of the completion of the
change in control.
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The change in control agreements for Mr. Lucco and Ms. Roxbury provide that if the executive is
terminated by the Corporation or the Bank (or any successor) within 24 months subsequent to a change in
control of the Corporation or the Bank for other than cause, disability, retirement or the executive’s death
or the executive terminates employment for good reason (as defined in the agreement) after a change in
control of the Corporation or the Bank, then the executive will be entitled to the payment of a lump sum
cash severance amount equal to two times the executive’s highest annual compensation (as defined in the
agreement) during the year of termination or either of the two preceding calendar years, the continuation
of the executive’s insurance benefits for up to 24 months and a lump sum cash payment equal to the
projected cost of providing certain other benefits for 24 months, provided that such payments will be
limited if they are deemed “parachute payments” under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code as
amended. The Bank has entered into similar change in control agreements with other officers.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following tables set forth, with respect to the executive officers named in the Summary
Compensation Table, information with respect to the number of options and awards held as of December
31, 2016. All options and awards were granted pursuant to the Corporation’s 2007 Stock Incentive Plan
and Trust adopted in 2007 and approved by shareholders at the 2007 annual meeting or the 2014 Stock
Incentive Plan adopted in 2014 and approved by shareholders at the 2014 annual meeting.
Option Awards
Number of
Shares of
Stock
Stock Awards
Market Value
of Shares of
Stock
Not Vested Not Vested (3)
Name
Number of
Securities Underlying
Unexercised Options
Exercisable Unexercisable
15,000 (1)
5,000 (2)
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
Exercise
Price
$26.00
$22.50
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
Option
Expiration
Date
06/20/2017
11/19/2018
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
William C. Marsh
William C. Marsh
William C. Marsh
Matthew J. Lucco
Matthew J. Lucco
Matthew J. Lucco
Jennifer A. Roxbury
Jennifer A. Roxbury
Jennifer A. Roxbury
____________
(1) Options became fully vested and exercisable on June 20, 2010.
(2) Options became fully vested and exercisable on November 19, 2011.
(3) Based upon the fair market value of a share of common stock of the Corporation as of December 31, 2016.
$87,750
$87,750
$102,375
$8,775
$21,938
$29,250
$8,775
$10,238
$14,625
3,000
3,000
3,500
300
750
1,000
300
350
500
Vesting
Date
12/05/2017
12/11/2018
12/07/2019
12/05/2017
12/11/2018
12/07/2019
12/05/2017
12/11/2018
12/07/2019
Certain Transactions
Other than as set forth below, there have been no material transactions, proposed or
consummated, between the Corporation and the Bank with any director or executive officer of the
Corporation or the Bank, or any associate of the foregoing persons.
The Bank, like many financial institutions, has followed a written policy of granting various
types of loans to officers, directors, and employees and under such policy grants a discount of 100 basis
points on loans extended to all employees, including executive officers. With the exception of such
policy, all loans to executive officers and directors of the Corporation and the Bank have been made in
the ordinary course of business and on substantially the same terms and conditions, including interest
rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with persons not related to
the Bank, and do not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility nor present other unfavorable
features. All such loans are approved by the Board of Directors.
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The following table presents a summary of loans in excess of $120,000 with preferential pricing
(100 basis point discount) extended by the Bank to any of the Corporation’s executive officers or
immediate family members of such individuals. In addition, the Corporation had two directors and one
executive officer whose loans totaled more than $120,000 at December 31, 2016, however in these
instances the loans made with preferential pricing did not exceed $120,000.
Name and Position
Type
David L. Cox, Director
Residential Mortgage
Year
Made
2010
Director Compensation
Highest
Principal
Balance
During
Year
Amount Paid During
Year
Balance
12/31/16 Principal
$5,077
Interest
$6,654
Interest
Rate
4.25%
$158,317 $153,240
During 2016, directors received $1,500 per month for their services as a director of the Bank and
$750 for attendance at board meetings. The Chairmen of the audit and human resource committees
received an additional $200 per month for their services as Committee Chairmen. No additional
compensation is paid for service as a director of the Corporation. In addition, non-employee directors
received $400 for each Bank committee meeting that they attended during 2016.
The following table sets forth information concerning compensation paid or accrued by the
Corporation and the Bank to each member of the Board of Directors with the exception of named
executive officers reported within the Summary Compensation Table during the year ended December
31, 2016.
Name
Milissa S. Bauer
David L. Cox
James M. Crooks
Robert W. Freeman
Mark A. Freemer
Robert L. Hunter
John B. Mason
Brian C. McCarrier (3)
Deanna K. McCarrier (4)
Nicholas D. Varischetti
Fees Earned
or Paid in Cash
35,050
36,600
37,400
29,000
34,200
32,600
36,200
7,150
8,350
30,200
Stock
Awards (1)
All Other
Compensation (2)
Total
13,370
13,370
13,370
13,370
13,370
13,370
13,370
-
13,370
13,370
-
26,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
48,420
75,970
50,770
42,370
47,570
45,970
49,570
7,150
21,720
43,570
____________
(1)
Reflects the grant date fair value, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, for stock awards granted in
2016 pursuant to the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and Trust adopted in 2007 or the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan adopted in
2014. For a description of the assumptions used for purposes of determining grant date fair value, see Note 16 to the
Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. Directors
Crooks, Freemer, Hunter and Mason have 2,000 stock options and Mr. Cox has 20,000 stock options, which were
granted on June 27, 2007, became exercisable on June 27, 2010 and expire on June 27, 2017. Directors Cox, Crooks,
Freemer, Hunter and Mason also have a total of 1,500 stock awards of which 500 vest on December 5, 2017, December
11, 2018 and December 7, 2019, respectively. Directors Bauer, Freeman and Varischetti each have 1,000 stock awards
of which 500 vest on December 11, 2018 and December 7, 2019, respectively. Director D. McCarrier has 500 stock
awards which vest on December 7, 2019.
Reflects amounts distributed under the Corporation’s Supplemental Retirement Agreements.
Mr. McCarrier died on April 10, 2016.
Ms. McCarrier was elected as a director in October 2016.
(2)
(3)
(4)
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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
In discharging its oversight responsibility, the audit committee has met and held discussions with
management and Crowe Horwath LLP, the independent auditors for the Corporation. Management
represented to the audit committee that all consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and the audit committee
has reviewed and discussed the consolidated financial statements with management and the independent
auditors.
In addition, the audit committee has discussed with the independent auditors the auditors’
independence from management and the Corporation, and has received and discussed with the
independent auditors the matters in the written disclosures required by the Independence Standards
Board and as required under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, including considering the permissibility of
non-audit services with the auditors’ independence.
The audit committee also obtained from the independent auditors a formal written statement
describing all relationships between the Corporation and Crowe Horwath LLP that bear on the auditors’
independence consistent with the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board regarding the independent accountant’s communications with the audit committee concerning
independence. The audit committee discussed with the independent auditors any relationships that may
impact the firm’s objectivity and independence and satisfied itself as to the auditors’ independence.
Based on these discussions and reviews, the audit committee recommended that the Board of
Directors approve the inclusion of the Corporation’s audited consolidated financial statements in its
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, for filing with the SEC.
Respectfully submitted by the members of the audit committee of the Board of Directors:
Mark A. Freemer, Chairman
Milissa S. Bauer
James M. Crooks
Robert L. Hunter
Deanna K. McCarrier
Nicholas D. Varischetti
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RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The audit committee of the board of directors of the Corporation has appointed Crowe Horwath
LLP, Certified Public Accountants, to perform the audit of the Corporation's consolidated financial
statements for the year ending December 31, 2017, and has further directed that the selection of Crowe
Horwath as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm be submitted for ratification
by the shareholders at the annual meeting. The Corporation has been advised by Crowe Horwath that
neither the firm nor any of its associates has any relationship with the Corporation other than the usual
relationship that exists between independent public accountants and clients. Crowe Horwath will have a
representative at the annual meeting who will have an opportunity to make a statement, if he or she so
desires, and who will be available to respond to appropriate questions.
Vote Required; Effect
Unless instructed to the contrary, it is intended that proxies will be voted for the ratification of
the selection of Crowe Horwath, as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for
the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017. Ratification of Crowe Horwath as the Corporation’s
independent registered public accounting firm will require the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares
of common stock present in person or by proxy at the annual meeting.
Recommendation of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote FOR the ratification of the
appointment by the audit committee of the Board of Directors of Crowe Horwath LLP as the
Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31,
2017.
It is understood that even if the selection of Crowe Horwath is ratified, the Board of Directors, in
its discretion, may direct the appointment of a new independent registered public accounting firm at any
time during the year if the Board of Directors determines that such a change would be in the best interest
of the Corporation and its shareholders.
RELATIONSHIP WITH INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
General
The audit committee of the Board of Directors has appointed Crowe Horwath LLP as the
independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Corporation’s financial statements for the year
ending December 31, 2017. In evaluating whether to appoint Crowe Horwath to perform the audit of the
Corporation’s financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2017, the audit committee
considered the compatibility of the non-audit services provided to the Corporation by Crowe Horwath in
2016 described below on the independence of Crowe Horwath from the Corporation.
In addition to performing customary audit services related to the audit of the Corporation’s
financial statements, Crowe Horwath LLP will assist the Corporation with the preparation of its federal
and state tax returns and will perform required retirement plan audits, charging the Corporation for such
services at its customary hourly billing rates.
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The audit committee selects the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm and
separately pre-approves all audit services to be provided by it to the Corporation. The audit committee
also reviews and separately pre-approves all audit-related, tax and all other services rendered by our
independent registered public accounting firm in accordance with the audit committee’s charter and
policy on pre-approval of audit-related, tax and other services. In its review of these services and related
fees and terms, the audit committee considers, among other things, the possible effect of the performance
of such services on the independence of our independent registered public accounting firm.
During 2016, each new engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm was
approved in advance by the audit committee, and none of those engagements made use of the de minimus
exception to pre-approval contained in the SEC’s rules.
Auditor Fees
The following table sets forth the aggregate fees paid by us to Crowe Horwath in 2016 and 2015
for professional services rendered in connection with the audit of the Corporation’s consolidated
financial statements, as well as the fees paid by us for audit-related services, tax services and all other
services rendered by Crowe Horwath in 2016 and 2015.
Audit fees
(1)
Audit-related fees (2)
Tax fees
Total
2016
$ 95,000
24,500
20,150
$139,650
2015
$ 82,000
26,000
19,700
$127,700
_____________________________
(1)
(2)
The audit fees include only fees that are customary under generally accepted auditing standards and are the aggregate
fees the Corporation incurred for professional services rendered for the audit of the Corporation’s annual financial
statements for fiscal years 2016 and 2015 and the reviews of the financial statements included in the Corporation’s
Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q for fiscal years 2016 and 2015.
The audit-related fees include audits of the Corporation’s benefit plans for both years. In addition, 2015 audit-related
fees include fees paid for services rendered associated with the Corporation’s Form S-3 filing. These audit-related
services are assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the
Corporation’s financial statements.
ANNUAL REPORT
A copy of the Corporation’s Annual Report for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, is being
mailed with this Proxy Statement and is available over the Internet at www.emclairefinancial.com. Such
Annual Report is not to be treated as part of the proxy solicitation material or having been
incorporated herein by reference.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
Any shareholder who, in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the proxy rules of the
SEC, wishes to submit a proposal for inclusion in the Corporation’s proxy statement for its 2018 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders to be held in April 2018 must deliver such proposal in writing to the Secretary
of Emclaire Financial Corp at the principal executive offices of the Corporation at 612 Main Street, Post
Office Box D, Emlenton, Pennsylvania 16373, no later than November 24, 2017.
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Under the Corporation’s current bylaws, business proposal nominations for directors other than
those to be included in the Corporation’s proxy materials following the procedures described in Rule
14a-8 under the 1934 Act, may be made by shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting if notice is timely
given and if the notice contains the information required by the bylaws. Nominations must be received
no less than sixty (60) days prior to the annual meeting.
In the event the Corporation receives notice of a shareholder proposal to take action at next
year’s annual meeting of shareholders that is not submitted for inclusion in the Corporation’s proxy
material, or is submitted for inclusion but is properly excluded from the proxy material, the persons
named in the proxy sent by the Corporation to its shareholders intend to exercise their discretion to vote
on the shareholder proposal in accordance with their best judgment.
SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD
The Corporation does not have a formal procedure for shareholder communication with its Board
of Directors. In general, officers are easily accessible by telephone or mail. Any matter intended for the
Board, or for any individual member or members of the Board, should be directed to the President with a
request to forward the same to the intended recipient. In the alternative, shareholders can send
correspondence to the Board to the attention of the Board Chairman, William C. Marsh, or to the
attention of the Chairman of the Audit Committee, Mark A. Freemer, in care of the Corporation at the
Corporation’s address. All such communications will be forwarded unopened.
OTHER MATTERS
The Board of Directors does not know of any matters to be presented for consideration other than
the matters described in the Notice of Meeting, but if any matters are properly presented, it is the
intention of the persons named in the accompanying proxy to vote on such matters in accordance with
their judgment.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Upon written request, a copy of the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2016 may be obtained, without charge from Amanda L. Engles, Secretary, Emclaire
Financial Corp, 612 Main Street, Post Office Box D, Emlenton, Pennsylvania 16373. In addition, the
Corporation files reports with the SEC. Free copies can be obtained from the SEC website at
www.sec.gov or on the Corporation’s website at www.emclairefinancial.com.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One):
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2016
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from: ___________ to ___________
Commission File Number: 000-18464
EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania
25-1606091
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
612 Main Street, Emlenton, PA
(Address of principal executive office)
16373
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number: (844) 767-2311
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $1.25 per share
(Title of Class)
NASDAQ Capital Markets (NASDAQ)
(Name of exchange on which registered)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
YES
NO
.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
YES
NO
.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES
NO
.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File
required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 month (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES
NO
.
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10-K.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting
company.
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). YES
NO
.
As of June 30, 2016, the aggregate value of the 1,825,718 shares of Common Stock of the Registrant issued and outstanding on such date, which excludes
320,590 shares held by the directors and officers of the Registrant as a group, was approximately $43.7 million. This figure is based on the last sales
price of $23.94 per share of the Registrant’s Common Stock on June 30, 2016. The number of outstanding shares of common stock as of March 24, 2017,
was 2,152,358.
Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Item 1.
Business
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.
Item 7.
Properties
Legal Proceedings
Mine Safety Disclosures
PART II
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of
Equity Securities
Selected Financial Data
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 8.
Item 9.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
Item 9B.
Other Information
PART III
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Item 11.
Executive Compensation
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
Matters
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
PART IV
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
SIGNATURES AND CERTIFICATIONS
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K-3
K-19
K-19
K-19
K-20
K-20
K-20
K-21
K-21
K-32
K-32
K-32
K-32
K-33
K-33
K-33
K-33
K-34
K-34
K-34
K-36
Discussions of certain matters in this Form 10-K and other related year end documents may constitute forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and as such, may involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements, which are
based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies, and expectations, are generally identifiable by the use of words
or phrases such as “believe”, “plan”, “expect”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “project”, “forecast”, “may increase”,
“may fluctuate”, “may improve” and similar expressions of future or conditional verbs such as “will”, “should”, “would”, and
“could”. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, expectations of the business environment in which the
Corporation operates, projections of future performance, potential future credit experience, perceived opportunities in the market
and statements regarding the Corporation’s mission and vision. The Corporation’s actual results, performance and achievements
may differ materially from the results, performance, and achievements expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements
due to a wide range of factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, general economic conditions,
the local economy, the demand for the Corporation’s products and services, accounting principles or guidelines, legislative and
regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, U.S. Treasury, and Federal Reserve, real estate markets,
competition in the financial services industry, attracting and retaining key personnel, performance of new employees, regulatory
actions, changes in and utilization of new technologies and other risks detailed in the Corporation’s reports filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC) from time to time. These factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking
statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Corporation does not undertake, and specifically
disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances
after the date of such statements.
PART I
Item 1. Business
General
Emclaire Financial Corp (the Corporation) is a Pennsylvania corporation and financial holding company that provides a full range
of retail and commercial financial products and services to customers in western Pennsylvania through its wholly owned subsidiary
bank, The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton (the Bank). The Corporation also provides real estate settlement services through
its subsidiary, Emclaire Settlement Services, LLC (the Title Company).
The Bank was organized in 1900 as a national banking association and is a financial intermediary whose principal business consists
of attracting deposits from the general public and investing such funds in real estate loans secured by liens on residential and
commercial property, consumer loans, commercial business loans, marketable securities and interest-earning deposits. The Bank
currently operates through a network of seventeen retail branch offices in Venango, Allegheny, Butler, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford,
Elk, Jefferson and Mercer counties, Pennsylvania. The Corporation and the Bank are headquartered in Emlenton, Pennsylvania.
The Bank is subject to examination and comprehensive regulation by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), which
is the Bank’s chartering authority, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which insures customer deposits held
by the Bank to the full extent provided by law. The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (FRB) and the
Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB). The Corporation is a registered bank holding company pursuant to the Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (BHCA), and a financial holding company under the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act of
1999 (GLBA).
On April 30, 2016, the Corporation completed its acquisition of United American Savings Bank (United American or UASB) in
accordance with the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 30, 2015, by and among the Corporation, the
Bank and United American (the Merger Agreement). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Corporation acquired United American
through a reverse merger of a newly created, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank into United American. Immediately after the
merger, United American merged with and into The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton, with The Farmers National Bank of
Emlenton being the surviving bank. The Corporation acquired all of the outstanding shares of common stock of United American
for cash consideration of $13.2 million ($42.67 per share).
At December 31, 2016, the Corporation had $692.1 million in total assets, $54.1 million in stockholders’ equity, $515.4 million
in net loans and $584.9 million in total deposits.
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Lending Activities
General. The principal lending activities of the Corporation are the origination of residential mortgage, commercial mortgage,
commercial business and consumer loans. Nearly all of the Corporation’s loans are originated in and secured by property within
the Corporation’s primary market area.
One-to-Four Family Mortgage Loans. The Corporation offers first mortgage loans secured by one-to-four family residences
located mainly in the Corporation’s primary lending area. One-to-four family mortgage loans amounted to 38.0% of the total loan
portfolio at December 31, 2016. Typically such residences are single-family owner occupied units. The Corporation is an approved,
qualified lender for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) and the FHLB. As a result, the Corporation may sell
loans to and service loans for the FHLMC and FHLB in market conditions and circumstances where this is advantageous in
managing interest rate risk.
Home Equity Loans. The Corporation originates home equity loans secured by single-family residences. Home equity loans
amounted to 17.5% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 2016. These loans may be either a single advance fixed-rate loan
with a term of up to 20 years or a variable rate revolving line of credit. These loans are made only on owner-occupied single-
family residences.
Commercial Business and Commercial Real Estate Loans. Commercial lending constitutes a significant portion of the
Corporation’s lending activities. Commercial business and commercial real estate loans amounted to 43.2% of the total loan
portfolio at December 31, 2016. Commercial real estate loans generally consist of loans granted for commercial purposes secured
by commercial or other nonresidential real estate. Commercial loans consist of secured and unsecured loans for such items as
capital assets, inventory, operations and other commercial purposes.
Consumer Loans. Consumer loans generally consist of fixed-rate term loans for automobile purchases, home improvements not
secured by real estate, capital and other personal expenditures. The Corporation also offers unsecured revolving personal lines of
credit and overdraft protection. Consumer loans amounted to 1.3% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 2016.
Loans to One Borrower. National banks are subject to limits on the amount of credit that they can extend to one borrower. Under
current law, loans to one borrower are limited to an amount equal to 15% of unimpaired capital and surplus on an unsecured basis,
and an additional amount equal to 10% of unimpaired capital and surplus if the loan is secured by readily marketable collateral.
At December 31, 2016, the Bank’s loans to one borrower limit based upon 15% of unimpaired capital was $8.8 million. The Bank
may grant credit to borrowers in excess of the legal lending limit as part of the Legal Lending Limit Pilot Program approved by
the OCC which allows the Bank to exceed its legal lending limit within certain parameters. At December 31, 2016, the Bank’s
largest single lending relationship had an outstanding balance of $6.9 million.
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Loan Portfolio. The following table sets forth the composition and percentage of the Corporation’s loans receivable in dollar
amounts and in percentages of the portfolio as of December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Mortgage loans on real estate:
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
Dollar
Amount
%
Dollar
Amount
%
Dollar
Amount
%
Dollar
Amount
%
Dollar
Amount
%
Residential first mortgages
$198,167
38.0% $139,305
32.0% $139,305
27.8% $105,541
29.5% $ 97,246
Home equity loans and lines of credit
91,359
17.5%
87,410
20.1%
87,410
23.2%
87,928
Commercial real estate
166,994
32.1% 129,691
29.8% 129,691
28.8% 101,499
24.6%
28.5%
85,615
98,823
28.7%
25.2%
29.2%
Total real estate loans
456,520
87.6% 356,406
81.9% 307,089
79.8% 294,968
82.6% 281,684
83.1%
Other loans:
Commercial business
Consumer
57,788
6,672
11.1%
71,948
16.5%
70,185
18.2%
53,214
1.3%
6,742
1.6%
7,598
2.0%
9,117
14.9%
2.6%
45,581
11,886
13.4%
3.5%
Total other loans
64,460
12.4%
78,690
18.1%
77,783
20.2%
62,331
17.4%
57,467
16.9%
Total loans receivable
520,980
100.0% 435,096
100.0% 384,872
100.0% 357,299
100.0% 339,151
100.0%
Less:
Allowance for loan losses
5,545
5,205
5,224
4,869
5,350
Net loans receivable
$515,435
$429,891
$379,648
$352,430
$333,801
The following table sets forth the final maturity of loans in the Corporation’s portfolio as of December 31, 2016. Demand loans
having no stated schedule of repayment and no stated maturity are reported as due within one year.
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
year or less
to five years
to ten years
Due in one
Due from one Due from five
Due after
ten years
Total
Residential mortgages
$
6,557
$
3,603
$
13,233
$
174,774
$
198,167
Home equity loans and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
1,044
1,157
1,312
126
9,469
13,599
16,434
3,492
23,093
53,454
11,211
1,370
57,753
98,784
28,831
1,684
91,359
166,994
57,788
6,672
$
10,196
$
46,597
$
102,361
$
361,826
$
520,980
The following table sets forth the dollar amount of the Corporation’s fixed and adjustable rate loans with maturities greater than
one year as of December 31, 2016:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Residential mortgages
Home equity loans and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Fixed
rates
Adjustable
rates
$
180,213
$
76,082
34,329
24,170
4,833
11,397
14,233
131,508
32,306
1,713
$
319,627
$
191,157
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Contractual maturities of loans do not reflect the actual term of the Corporation’s loan portfolio. The average life of mortgage
loans is substantially less than their contractual terms because of loan prepayments and enforcement of due-on-sale clauses, which
give the Corporation the right to declare a loan immediately payable in the event, among other things, that the borrower sells the
real property subject to the mortgage. Scheduled principal amortization also reduces the average life of the loan portfolio. The
average life of mortgage loans tends to increase when current market mortgage rates substantially exceed rates on existing mortgages
and conversely, decrease when rates on existing mortgages substantially exceed current market interest rates.
Delinquencies and Classified Assets
Delinquent Loans and Other Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure (OREO). Typically, a loan is considered past due and
a late charge is assessed when the borrower has not made a payment within fifteen days from the payment due date. When a
borrower fails to make a required payment on a loan, the Corporation attempts to cure the deficiency by contacting the borrower.
The initial contact with the borrower is made shortly after the seventeenth day following the due date for which a payment was
not received. In most cases, delinquencies are cured promptly.
If the delinquency exceeds 60 days, the Corporation works with the borrower to set up a satisfactory repayment schedule. Typically,
loans are considered nonaccruing upon reaching 90 days delinquent unless the credit is well secured and in the process of collection,
although the Corporation may be receiving partial payments of interest and partial repayments of principal on such loans. When
a loan is placed in nonaccrual status, previously accrued but unpaid interest is deducted from interest income. The Corporation
institutes foreclosure action on secured loans only if all other remedies have been exhausted. If an action to foreclose is instituted
and the loan is not reinstated or paid in full, the property is sold at a judicial or trustee’s sale at which the Corporation may be the
buyer.
Real estate properties acquired through, or in lieu of, foreclosure are to be sold and are initially recorded at fair value at the date
of foreclosure less costs to sell, thereby establishing a new cost basis. After foreclosure, management periodically performs
valuations and the real estate is carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less the cost to sell the property. Revenue and
expenses from operations and changes in the valuation allowance are included in the loss on foreclosed real estate. The Corporation
generally attempts to sell its OREO properties as soon as practical upon receipt of clear title.
As of December 31, 2016, the Corporation’s nonperforming assets were $3.6 million, or 0.52% of the Corporation’s total assets,
compared to $3.2 million or 0.54% of the Corporation’s total assets, at December 31, 2015. Nonperforming assets at December 31,
2016 included nonaccrual loans and OREO of $3.3 million and $291,000, respectively. Included in nonaccrual loans at December 31,
2016 were 8 loans totaling $239,000 considered to be troubled debt restructurings (TDRs).
Classified Assets. Regulations applicable to insured institutions require the classification of problem assets as “substandard,”
“doubtful,” or “loss” depending upon the existence of certain characteristics as discussed below. A category designated “special
mention” must also be maintained for assets currently not requiring the above classifications but having potential weakness or risk
characteristics that could result in future problems. An asset is classified as substandard if not adequately protected by the current
net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. A substandard asset is characterized by the distinct
possibility that the Corporation will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as doubtful have all
the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard and these weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis
of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable or improbable. Assets classified as loss are considered
uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as assets is not warranted.
The Corporation’s classification of assets policy requires the establishment of valuation allowances for loan losses in an amount
deemed prudent by management. Valuation allowances represent loss allowances that have been established to recognize the
inherent risk associated with lending activities. When the Corporation classifies a problem asset as a loss, the portion of the asset
deemed uncollectible is charged off immediately.
The Corporation regularly reviews the problem loans and other assets in its portfolio to determine whether any require classification
in accordance with the Corporation’s policy and applicable regulations. As of December 31, 2016, the Corporation’s classified
and criticized assets amounted to $12.8 million or 1.9% of total assets, with $6.0 million identified as special mention and $6.8
million classified as substandard.
Included in classified and criticized assets at December 31, 2016 are two large loan relationships exhibiting credit deterioration
that may impact the ability of the borrowers to comply with their present loan repayment terms on a timely basis.
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The first relationship, with an outstanding balance of $4.5 million at December 31, 2016, consists of three commercial business
loans. The loans are secured by lien positions on the accounts receivable, inventory and equipment of the borrower. In 2015, the
borrower experienced significant gross margin compression due to rapid growth, write-off of obsolete inventory and job bidding
mistakes, which resulted in deficit cash flows for the period. All obsolete inventory has been eliminated and bidding practices
have been overhauled. Interim performance for 2016 indicates that gross margins are on pace to return to historical levels, with
cash flow on pace to be adequate for debt service requirements. All loans have remained current, due in part to available liquidity
on the borrower’s balance sheet and the rapid turnaround in operating performance. At December 31, 2016, the loans were
performing and classified as special mention. The rating and classification will be re-evaluated upon receipt and review of 2016
financial statements.
The second loan, with an outstanding balance of $2.6 million at December 31, 2016, was originated for the construction of a hotel,
restaurant and retail plaza secured by such property and the borrower’s personal residence. The hotel, restaurant and retail plaza
are complete and operational. However, cash flows from operations have not been consistent and are impacted by the seasonal
nature of the hotel. In addition, the borrower has limited liquidity. As a result, the borrower has listed substantial real estate holdings
for sale. At December 31, 2016, the loan was performing and classified as substandard. Ultimately, due to the estimated value of
the borrower’s significant real estate holdings, the Corporation does not currently expect to incur a loss on this loan.
The following table sets forth information regarding the Corporation’s nonperforming assets as of December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Nonperforming loans
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
$
3,323
$
3,069
$
6,942
$
5,207
$
6,988
Total as a percentage of gross loans
0.64%
0.71%
1.80%
1.46%
2.06%
Repossessions
Real estate acquired through foreclosure
Total as a percentage of total assets
—
291
—
160
—
124
—
107
—
180
0.04%
0.03%
0.02%
0.02%
0.04%
Total nonperforming assets
$
3,614
$
3,229
$
7,066
$
5,314
$
7,168
Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets
0.52%
0.54%
1.21%
1.01%
1.41%
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of
nonperforming loans
166.87%
169.60%
75.25%
93.51%
76.56%
Allowance for Loan Losses. Management establishes allowances for estimated losses on loans based upon its evaluation of the
pertinent factors underlying the types and quality of loans; historical loss experience based on volume and types of loans; trend
in portfolio volume and composition; level and trend of nonperforming assets; detailed analysis of individual loans for which full
collectability may not be assured; determination of the existence and realizable value of the collateral and guarantees securing
such loans and the current economic conditions affecting the collectability of loans in the portfolio. The Corporation analyzes its
loan portfolio at least quarterly for valuation purposes and to determine the adequacy of its allowance for loan losses. Based upon
the factors discussed above, management believes that the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2016 of
$5.5 million was adequate to cover probable incurred losses in the portfolio at such time.
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The following table sets forth an analysis of the allowance for losses on loans receivable for the years ended December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
Provision for loan losses
Charge-offs:
Residential mortgage loans
Home equity loans and lines of credit
Commercial real estate loans
Commercial business loans
Consumer loans
Recoveries:
Residential mortgage loans
Home equity loans and lines of credit
Commercial real estate loans
Commercial business loans
Consumer loans
Net charge-offs
Balance at end of period
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
$
5,205
$
5,224
$
4,869
$
5,350
$
3,536
464
381
670
580
2,154
(101)
(118)
(18)
(11)
(48)
(296)
—
3
158
—
11
172
(124)
(79)
(221)
(35)
(182)
(50)
(567)
—
30
88
31
18
167
(400)
(134)
(72)
(2)
(17)
(139)
(364)
—
1
18
7
23
49
(36)
(68)
(941)
—
(85)
(1,130)
1
—
8
18
42
69
(315)
(1,061)
(90)
(222)
(35)
(50)
(101)
(498)
84
27
8
15
24
158
(340)
$
5,545
$
5,205
$
5,224
$
4,869
$
5,350
Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding
0.03%
0.10%
0.08%
0.30%
0.10%
Ratio of allowance to total loans at end of period
1.06%
1.20%
1.36%
1.36%
1.58%
If the loans acquired from UASB during the year with balances of $58.9 million were excluded, the ratio of allowance to total
loans at December 31, 2016 would have been 1.20%.
The following table provides a breakdown of the allowance for loan losses by major loan category for the years ended December
31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
Loan Categories:
Dollar
Amount
Percent of
loans in
each
category
to total
loans
Dollar
Amount
Percent of
loans in
each
category
to total
loans
Dollar
Amount
Percent of
loans in
each
category
to total
loans
Dollar
Amount
Percent of
loans in
each
category
to total
loans
Dollar
Amount
Percent of
loans in
each
category
to total
loans
Residential mortgages
$ 1,846
38.0% $ 1,429
32.0% $
955
27.8% $
923
29.5% $
828
28.7%
Home equity loans and lines of
credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer loans
633
2,314
700
52
17.5%
32.1%
11.1%
1.3%
586
2,185
960
45
20.1%
29.8%
16.5%
1.6%
543
2,338
1,336
52
23.2%
28.8%
18.2%
2.0%
625
2,450
822
49
24.6%
28.4%
14.9%
2.6%
730
3,090
636
66
25.2%
29.2%
13.4%
3.5%
$ 5,545
100% $ 5,205
100% $ 5,224
100% $ 4,869
100% $ 5,350
100%
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Investment Activities
General. The Corporation maintains an investment portfolio of securities such as U.S. government agencies, mortgage-backed
securities, municipal and equity securities.
Investment decisions are made within policy guidelines as established by the Board of Directors. This policy is aimed at maintaining
a diversified investment portfolio, which complements the overall asset/liability and liquidity objectives of the Corporation, while
limiting the related credit risk to an acceptable level.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the fair value, weighted average yields and contractual maturities of
the Corporation’s securities as of December 31, 2016:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
year or less
to 3 years
to 5 years
to 10 years
10 years
maturity
Total
U.S. Treasury and federal agency
$
— $
494
$
3,002
$
1,004
$
— $
— $
4,500
Due in 1
Due from 1 Due from 3 Due from 5
Due after
No
scheduled
U.S. government sponsored entities
and agencies
U.S. agency mortgage-backed
securities: residential
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage
obligations: residential
Corporate securities
State and political subdivision
Equity securities
—
—
—
2,001
—
—
1,982
2,007
5,009
—
—
—
1,499
2,384
—
—
—
—
9,366
—
—
—
4,432
14,882
—
25,626
24,706
—
976
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,190
8,998
25,626
24,706
7,932
27,608
2,190
Estimated fair value
$
2,001
$
6,359
$ 14,375
$ 25,327
$ 51,308
$
2,190
$ 101,560
Weighted average yield (1)
1.19%
2.25%
2.68%
3.30%
2.01%
3.36%
2.45%
(1) Taxable equivalent adjustments have been made in calculating yields on state and political subdivision securities.
The following table sets forth the fair value of the Corporation’s investment securities as of December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
U.S. Treasury and federal agency
U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities: residential
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
Corporate securities
State and political subdivision
Equity securities
2016
2015
2014
$
4,500
$
1,466
$
8,998
25,626
24,706
7,932
27,608
2,190
8,953
33,150
31,440
7,487
28,591
1,894
1,456
35,224
38,771
36,617
1,998
33,024
2,771
$
101,560
$
112,981
$
149,861
For additional information regarding the Corporation’s investment portfolio see “Note 4 – Securities” to the consolidated financial
statements on page F-14.
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Sources of Funds
General. Deposits are the primary source of the Corporation’s funds for lending and investing activities. Secondary sources of
funds are derived from loan repayments, investment maturities and borrowed funds. Loan repayments can be considered a relatively
stable funding source, while deposit activity is greatly influenced by interest rates and general market conditions. The Corporation
also has access to funds through other various sources. For additional information about the Corporation’s sources of funds, see
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity” in Item 7.
Deposits. The Corporation offers a wide variety of deposit account products to both consumer and commercial deposit customers,
including time deposits, noninterest bearing and interest bearing demand deposit accounts, savings deposits and money market
accounts.
Deposit products are promoted in periodic newspaper, radio and other forms of advertisements, along with notices provided in
customer account statements. The Corporation’s marketing strategy is based on its reputation as a community bank that provides
quality products and personalized customer service.
The Corporation sets interest rates on its interest bearing deposit products that are competitive with rates offered by other financial
institutions in its market area. Management reviews interest rates on deposits bi-weekly and considers a number of factors, including:
(1) the Corporation’s internal cost of funds; (2) rates offered by competing financial institutions; (3) investing and lending
opportunities; and (4) the Corporation’s liquidity position.
The following table summarizes the Corporation’s deposits as of December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
2016
2015
Weighted
Weighted
Type of accounts
average rate
Amount
%
average rate
Amount
%
Non-interest bearing deposits
Interest bearing demand deposits
Time deposits
— $ 123,717
0.21%
1.44%
304,265
156,958
21.2%
52.0%
26.8%
— $ 119,790
0.15%
1.46%
256,620
113,477
24.4%
52.4%
23.2%
0.50% $ 584,940
100.0%
0.42% $ 489,887
100.0%
The following table sets forth maturities of the Corporation’s time deposits of $100,000 or more at December 31, 2016 by time
remaining to maturity:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Three months or less
Over three months to six months
Over six months to twelve months
Over twelve months
Amount
$
4,914
7,246
11,489
58,031
$
81,680
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Borrowings. Borrowings may be used to compensate for reductions in deposit inflows or net deposit outflows, or to support lending
and investment activities. These borrowings include FHLB advances, federal funds, repurchase agreements, advances from the
Federal Reserve Discount Window and lines of credit at the Bank and the Corporation with other correspondent banks. The
following table summarizes information with respect to borrowings at or for the years ending December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Ending balance
Average balance
Maximum balance
Average rate
$
2016
44,000
37,482
52,750
$
2015
49,250
21,489
55,750
3.08%
3.21%
For additional information regarding the Corporation’s deposit base and borrowed funds, see “Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Deposits and Borrowed Funds” in Item 7 and “Note 10 – Deposits”
on page F-25 and “Note 11 – Borrowed Funds” on page F-26 to the consolidated financial statements.
Subsidiary Activity
The Corporation has two wholly owned subsidiaries, the Bank and the Title Company. The Title Company provides real estate
settlement services to the Bank and other customers. As of December 31, 2016, the Bank and the Title Company had no subsidiaries.
Personnel
At December 31, 2016, the Corporation had 131 full time equivalent employees, compared to 122 at December 31, 2015. There
is no collective bargaining agreement between the Corporation and its employees, and the Corporation believes its relationship
with its employees is satisfactory.
Competition
The Corporation competes for loans, deposits and customers with other commercial banks, savings and loan associations, securities
and brokerage companies, mortgage companies, insurance companies, finance companies, money market funds, credit unions and
other nonbank financial service providers.
Supervision and Regulation
General. Bank holding companies and banks are extensively regulated under both federal and state law. Set forth below is a
summary description of certain provisions of certain laws that relate to the regulation of the Corporation and the Bank. The
description does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable laws and regulations.
The Corporation. The Corporation is a registered bank holding company and subject to regulation and examination by the FRB
under the BHCA. The Corporation is required to file periodic reports with the FRB and such additional information as the FRB
may require. Recent changes to the Bank Holding Company rating system emphasize risk management and evaluation of the
potential impact of non-depository entities on safety and soundness.
The FRB may require the Corporation to terminate an activity or terminate control of or liquidate or divest certain subsidiaries,
affiliates or investments when the FRB believes the activity or the control of the subsidiary or affiliate constitutes a significant
risk to the financial safety, soundness or stability of any of its banking subsidiaries. The FRB also has the authority to regulate
provisions of certain bank holding company debt, including the authority to impose interest rate ceilings and reserve requirements
on such debt. Under certain circumstances, the Corporation must file written notice and obtain FRB approval prior to purchasing
or redeeming its equity securities.
The Corporation is required to obtain prior FRB approval for the acquisition of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of any
class of voting securities or substantially all of the assets of any bank or bank holding company. Prior FRB approval is also required
for the merger or consolidation of the Corporation and another bank holding company.
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The BHCA generally prohibits a bank holding company from acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5%
of the outstanding voting shares of any company that is not a bank or bank holding company and from engaging directly or indirectly
in activities other than those of banking, managing or controlling banks, or furnishing services to its subsidiaries. However, subject
to the prior FRB approval, a bank holding company may engage in any, or acquire shares of companies engaged in, activities that
the FRB deems to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto.
The BHCA also authorizes bank holding companies to engage in securities, insurance and other activities that are financial in
nature or incidental to a financial activity. In order to undertake these activities, a bank holding company must become a financial
holding company by submitting to the appropriate FRB a declaration that the company elects to be a financial holding company
and a certification that all of the depository institutions controlled by the company are well capitalized and well managed. The
Corporation submitted the declaration of election to become a financial holding company with the FRB of Cleveland in February
2007, and the election became effective in March 2007. Recent federal legislation also directed federal regulators to require
depository institution holding companies to serve as a source of strength for their depository institution subsidiaries.
Under FRB regulations, the Corporation is required to serve as a source of financial and managerial strength to the Bank and may
not conduct operations in an unsafe or unsound manner. In addition, it is the FRB’s policy that a bank holding company should
stand ready to use available resources to provide adequate capital funds to its subsidiary banks during periods of financial stress
or adversity and should maintain the financial flexibility and capital raising capacity to obtain additional resources for assisting
its subsidiary banks. A bank holding company’s failure to meet its obligations to serve as a source of strength to its subsidiary
banks will generally be considered by the FRB to be an unsafe and unsound banking practice or a violation of FRB regulations or
both.
The Corporation is also a bank holding company within the meaning of the Pennsylvania Banking Code. As such, the Corporation
and its subsidiaries are subject to examination by, and may be required to file reports with, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking
and Securities.
The Corporation’s securities are registered with the SEC under the Exchange Act. As such, the Corporation is subject to the
information, proxy solicitation, insider trading, corporate governance, and other requirements and restrictions of the Exchange
Act. The public may obtain all forms and information filed with the SEC through its website http://www.sec.gov.
In December 2013, federal regulators adopted final rules to implement the provisions of the Dodd Frank Act commonly referred
to as the Volcker Rule and established July 21, 2015 as the end of the conformance period. The regulations contain prohibitions
and restrictions on the ability of financial institutions, holding companies and their affiliates to engage in proprietary trading and
to hold certain interests in, or to have certain relationships with, various types of investment funds, including hedge funds and
private equity funds.
The Bank. As a national banking association, the Bank is subject to primary supervision, examination and regulation by the OCC.
The Bank is also subject to regulations of the FDIC as administrator of the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) and the FRB. If, as a
result of an examination of the Bank, the OCC should determine that the financial condition, capital resources, asset quality,
earnings prospects, management, liquidity or other aspects of the Bank’s operations are unsatisfactory or that the Bank is violating
or has violated any law or regulation, various remedies are available to the OCC. Such remedies include the power to enjoin “unsafe
or unsound practices,” to require affirmative action to correct any conditions resulting from any violation or practice, to issue an
administrative order that can be judicially enforced, to direct an increase in capital, to restrict the Bank’s growth, to assess civil
monetary penalties, and to remove officers and directors. The FDIC has similar enforcement authority, in addition to its authority
to terminate the Bank’s deposit insurance in the absence of action by the OCC and upon a finding that the Bank is operating in an
unsafe or unsound condition, is engaging in unsafe or unsound activities, or that the Bank’s conduct poses a risk to the deposit
insurance fund or may prejudice the interest of its depositors.
A national bank may have a financial subsidiary engaged in any activity authorized for national banks directly or certain permissible
activities. Generally, a financial subsidiary is permitted to engage in activities that are “financial in nature” or incidental thereto,
even though they are not permissible for the national bank itself. The definition of “financial in nature” includes, among other
items, underwriting, dealing in or making a market in securities, including, for example, distributing shares of mutual funds. The
subsidiary may not, however, engage as principal in underwriting insurance, issue annuities or engage in real estate development
or investment or merchant banking.
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 established a comprehensive framework to modernize and
reform the oversight of public company auditing, improve the quality and transparency of financial reporting by those companies
and strengthen the independence of auditors. Among other things, the legislation (i) created a public company accounting oversight
board that is empowered to set auditing, quality control and ethics standards, to inspect registered public accounting firms, to
conduct investigations and to take disciplinary actions, subject to SEC oversight and review; (ii) strengthened auditor independence
from corporate management by limiting the scope of consulting services that auditors can offer their public company audit clients;
(iii) heightened the responsibility of public company directors and senior managers for the quality of the financial reporting and
disclosure made by their companies; (iv) adopted a number of provisions to deter wrongdoing by corporate management; (v)
imposed a number of new corporate disclosure requirements; (vi) adopted provisions which generally seek to limit and expose to
public view possible conflicts of interest affecting securities analysis; and (vii) imposed a range of new criminal penalties for fraud
and other wrongful acts and extended the period during which certain types of lawsuits can be brought against a company or its
insiders.
2010 Regulatory Reform. On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 was signed
into law. The goals of the Dodd-Frank Act included restoring public confidence in the financial system following the financial
crisis, preventing another financial crisis and permitting regulators to identify shortfalls in the system before another financial
crisis can occur. The Dodd Frank Act is also intended to promote a fundamental restructuring of federal banking regulation by
taking a systemic view of regulation rather than focusing on regulation of individual financial institutions.
Many of the provisions in the Dodd Frank Act require that regulatory agencies draft implementing regulations. Implementation
of the Dodd Frank Act has had and will continue to have a broad impact on the financial services industry by introducing significant
regulatory and compliance changes including, among other things: (i) changing the assessment base for federal deposit insurance
from the amount of insured deposits to average consolidated total assets less average tangible equity, eliminating the ceiling and
increasing the size of the floor of the DIF and offsetting the impact of the increase in the minimum floor on institutions with less
than $10 billion in assets; (ii) making permanent the $250,000 limit for federal deposit insurance and increasing the cash limit of
Securities Investor Protection Corporation protection to $250,000; (iii) eliminating the requirement that the FDIC pay dividends
from the DIF when the reserve ratio is between 1.35% and 1.50%, but continuing the FDIC’s authority to declare dividends when
the reserve ratio at the end of a calendar year is at least 1.50%; however, the FDIC is granted sole discretion in determining whether
to suspend or limit the declaration or payment of dividends; (iv) repealing the federal prohibition on payment of interest on demand
deposits, thereby permitting depository institutions to pay interest on business transaction and other accounts; (v) implementing
certain corporate governance revisions that apply to all public companies, including regulations that require publicly traded
companies to give shareholders a non-binding advisory vote to approve executive compensation, commonly referred to as a “say-
on-pay” vote and an advisory role on so-called “golden parachute” payments in connection with approvals of mergers and
acquisitions; new director independence requirements and considerations to be taken into account by compensation committees
and their advisers relating to executive compensation; additional executive compensation disclosures; and a requirement that
companies adopt a policy providing for the recovery of executive compensation in the event of a restatement of its financial
statements, commonly referred to as a “clawback” policy; (vi) centralizing responsibility for consumer financial protection by
creating a new independent federal agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) responsible for implementing
federal consumer protection laws to be applicable to all depository institutions; (vii) imposing new requirements for mortgage
lending, including new minimum underwriting standards, limitations on prepayment penalties and imposition of new mandated
disclosures to mortgage borrowers; (viii) imposing new limits on affiliate transactions and causing derivative transactions to be
subject to lending limits and other restrictions including adoption of the “Volcker Rule” regulating transactions in derivative
securities; (ix) limiting debit card interchange fees that financial institutions with $10 billion or more in assets are permitted to
charge their customers; and (x) implementing regulations to incentivize and protect individuals, commonly referred to as
whistleblowers to report violations of federal securities laws.
Many aspects of the Dodd Frank Act continue to be subject to rulemaking and will take effect over several additional years, making
it difficult to anticipate the overall financial impact on us or across the industry. The changes resulting from the Dodd Frank Act
may impact the profitability of our business activities, require changes to certain of our business practices, impose upon us more
stringent capital, liquidity and leverage requirements or otherwise adversely affect our business.
Anti-Money Laundering. All financial institutions, including national banks, are subject to federal laws that are designed to prevent
the use of the U.S. financial system to fund terrorist activities. Financial institutions operating in the United States must develop
anti-money laundering compliance programs, due diligence policies and controls to ensure the detection and reporting of money
laundering. Such compliance programs are intended to supplement compliance requirements, also applicable to financial
institutions, under the Bank Secrecy Act and the Office of Foreign Assets Control Regulations. The Bank has established policies
and procedures to ensure compliance with these provisions.
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Privacy. Federal banking rules limit the ability of banks and other financial institutions to disclose non-public information about
consumers to nonaffiliated third parties. Pursuant to these rules, financial institutions must provide (i) initial notices to customers
about their privacy policies, describing conditions under which they may disclose nonpublic personal information to nonaffiliated
third parties and affiliates; (ii) annual notices of their privacy policies to current customers and (iii) a reasonable method for
customers to “opt out” of disclosures to nonaffiliated third parties. These privacy provisions affect how consumer information is
transmitted through diversified financial companies and conveyed to outside vendors. The Corporation’s privacy policies have
been implemented in accordance with the law.
Dividends and Other Transfers of Funds. Dividends from the Bank constitute the principal source of income to the Corporation.
The Corporation is a legal entity separate and distinct from the Bank. The Bank is subject to various statutory and regulatory
restrictions on its ability to pay dividends to the Corporation. In addition, the Bank’s regulators have the authority to prohibit the
Bank from paying dividends, depending upon the Bank’s financial condition, if such payment is deemed to constitute an unsafe
or unsound practice.
Limitations on Transactions with Affiliates. Transactions between national banks and any affiliate are governed by Sections 23A
and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act. An affiliate of a national bank includes any company or entity which controls the national
bank or that is controlled by a company that controls the national bank. In a holding company context, the holding company of a
national bank (such as the Corporation) and any companies which are controlled by such holding company are affiliates of the
national bank. Generally, Section 23A limits the extent to which the national bank of its subsidiaries may engage in “covered
transactions” with any one affiliate to an amount equal to 10% of such bank’s capital stock and surplus, and contains an aggregate
limit on all such transactions with all affiliates to an amount equal to 20% of such capital stock and surplus. Section 23B applies
to “covered transactions” as well as certain other transactions and requires that all transactions be on terms substantially the same,
or at least favorable, to the national bank as those provided to a non-affiliate. The term “covered transaction” includes the making
of loans to, purchase of assets from and issuance of a guarantee to an affiliate and similar transactions. Section 23B transactions
also include the provision of services and the sale of assets by a national bank to an affiliate.
In addition, Sections 22(g) and (h) of the Federal Reserve Act place restrictions on loans to executive officers, directors and principal
shareholders of the national bank and its affiliates. Under Section 22(h), loans to a director, an executive officer and to a greater
than 10% shareholder of a national bank, and certain affiliated interests of either, may not exceed, together with all other outstanding
loans to such person and affiliated interests, the national bank’s loans to one borrower limit (generally equal to 15% of the bank’s
unimpaired capital and surplus). Section 22(h) also requires that loans to directors, executive officers and principal shareholders
be made on terms substantially the same as offered in comparable transactions to other persons unless the loans are made pursuant
to a benefit or compensation program that (i) is widely available to employees of the bank and (ii) does not give preference to any
director, executive officer or principal shareholder, or certain affiliated interests of either, over other employees of the national
bank. Section 22(h) also requires prior board approval for certain loans. In addition, the aggregate amount of extensions of credit
by a national bank to all insiders cannot exceed the bank’s unimpaired capital and surplus. Furthermore, Section 22(g) places
additional restrictions on loans to executive officers. The Bank currently is subject to Sections 22(g) and (h) of the Federal Reserve
Act and at December 31, 2016, was in compliance with the above restrictions.
Loans to One Borrower Limitations. With certain limited exceptions, the maximum amount that a national bank may lend to any
borrower (including certain related entities of the borrower) at one time may not exceed 15% of the unimpaired capital and surplus
of the institution, plus an additional 10% of unimpaired capital and surplus for loans fully secured by readily marketable collateral.
At December 31, 2016, the Bank’s loans-to-one-borrower limit was $8.8 million based upon the 15% of unimpaired capital and
surplus measurement. The Bank may grant credit to borrowers in excess of the legal lending limit as part of the Legal Lending
Limit Pilot Program approved by the OCC which allows the Bank to exceed its legal lending limit within certain parameters. At
December 31, 2016, the Bank’s largest single lending relationship had an outstanding balance of $6.9 million.
Capital Standards. The Bank is required to comply with applicable capital adequacy standards established by the federal banking
agencies. Beginning on January 1, 2015, the Bank became subject to a new comprehensive capital framework for U.S. banking
organizations. In July 2013, the Federal Reserve Board, FDIC and OCC adopted a final rule that implements the Basel III changes
to the international regulatory capital framework. The Basel III rules include requirements contemplated by the Dodd Frank Act
as well as certain standards initially adopted by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision in December 2010.
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The Basel III rules include new risk-based and leverage capital ratio requirements that refine the definition of what constitutes
“capital” for purposes of calculating those ratios. The minimum capital level requirements are (i) a new common equity Tier 1
risk-based capital ratio of 4.5%; (ii) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6% (increased from 4%); (iii) a total risk-based capital ratio
of 8% (unchanged from previous rules); and (iv) a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 4% for all institutions. Common equity Tier 1 capital
will consist of retained earnings and common stock instruments, subject to certain adjustments.
The Basel III rules also establish a fully-phased “capital conservation buffer” of 2.5% above the new regulatory minimum risk-
based capital requirements. The conversation buffer, when added to the capital requirements, results in the following minimum
ratios: (i) a common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 7.0%, (ii) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.5% and (iii) a total risk-
based capital ratio of 10.5%. The new capital conservation buffer requirement is to be phased in beginning January 2016 at 0.625%
of risk-weighted assets and will increase by that amount each year until fully implemented in January 2019. An institution is subject
to limitations on certain activities including payment of dividends, share repurchases and discretionary bonuses to executive officers
if its capital level is below the buffer amount.
The Basel III rules also revise the prompt corrective action framework, which is designed to place restrictions on insured depository
institutions if their capital levels do not meet certain thresholds. These revisions were effective January 1, 2015. The prompt
corrective action rules were modified to include a common equity Tier 1 capital component and to increase certain other capital
requirements for the various thresholds. Under the proposed prompt corrective action rules, insured depository institutions are
required to meet the following capital levels in order to qualify as “well capitalized”: (i) a new common equity Tier 1 risk-based
capital ratio of 6.5%; (ii) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8% (increased from 6%); (iii) a total risk-based capital ratio of 10%
(unchanged from previous rules); and (iv) a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 5% (unchanged from previous rules).
The Basel III rules set forth certain changes in the methods of calculating risk-weighted assets, which in turn affect the calculation
of risk based ratios. Under the Basel III rules, higher or more sensitive risk weights are assigned to various categories of assets
including certain credit facilities that finance the acquisition, development or construction of real property, certain exposures of
credits that are 90 days past due or on nonaccrual, foreign exposures and certain corporate exposures. In addition, Basel III rules
include (i) alternate standards of credit worthiness consistent with the Dodd Frank Act; (ii) greater recognition of collateral
guarantees and (iii) revised capital treatment for derivatives and repo-style transactions.
In addition, the final rule includes certain exemptions to address concerns about the regulatory burden on community banks.
Banking organizations with less than $15 billion in consolidated assets as of December 31, 2009 are permitted to include in Tier
1 capital trust preferred securities and cumulative perpetual preferred stock issued and included in Tier 1 capital prior to May 19,
2010 on a permanent basis without any phase out. Community banks were required to make this election by their March 31, 2015
quarterly filings with the appropriate federal regulator to opt-out of the requirement to include most accumulated other
comprehensive income (AOCI) components in the calculation of Common equity Tier 1 capital and in effect retain the AOCI
treatment under the current capital rules. The Bank made in its March 31, 2015 quarterly filing a one-time permanent election to
continue to exclude accumulated other comprehensive income from capital. If it would not have made this election, unrealized
gains and losses would have been included in the calculation of its regulatory capital.
The Basel III rules generally became effective beginning January 1, 2015; however, certain calculations under the Basel III rules
have phase-in periods. In 2015, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System amended its Small Bank Holding Company
Policy Statement by increasing the policy’s consolidated assets threshold from $500 million to $1 billion. The primary benefit of
being deemed a "small bank holding company" is the exemption from the requirement to maintain consolidated regulatory capital
ratios; instead, regulatory capital ratios only apply at the subsidiary bank level.
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The following table sets forth certain information concerning regulatory capital ratios of the Bank as of the dates presented. The
capital adequacy ratios disclosed below are exclusive of the capital conservation buffer.
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Total capital to risk-weighted assets:
Actual
For capital adequacy purposes
To be well capitalized
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:
Actual
For capital adequacy purposes
To be well capitalized
Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:
Actual
For capital adequacy purposes
To be well capitalized
Tier 1 capital to average assets:
Actual
For capital adequacy purposes
To be well capitalized
December 31, 2016
December 31, 2015
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
$
$
$
$
58,605
36,945
46,181
53,050
27,709
36,945
53,050
20,781
30,018
53,050
27,081
33,852
12.69% $
8.00%
10.00%
11.49% $
6.00%
8.00%
11.49% $
4.50%
6.50%
7.84% $
4.00%
5.00%
56,090
32,070
40,087
51,073
24,052
32,070
51,073
18,039
26,057
51,073
23,131
28,914
13.99%
8.00%
10.00%
12.74%
6.00%
8.00%
12.74%
4.50%
6.50%
8.83%
4.00%
5.00%
Prompt Corrective Action and Other Enforcement Mechanisms. Federal banking agencies possess broad powers to take corrective
and other supervisory action to resolve the problems of insured depository institutions, including but not limited to those institutions
that fall below one or more prescribed minimum capital ratios. Each federal banking agency has promulgated regulations defining
the following five categories in which an insured depository institution will be placed, based on its capital ratios: well capitalized,
adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized. At December 31, 2016,
the Bank exceeded the required ratios for classification as “well capitalized.”
An institution that, based upon its capital levels, is classified as well capitalized, adequately capitalized, or undercapitalized may
be treated as though it were in the next lower capital category if the appropriate federal banking agency, after notice and opportunity
for hearing, determines that an unsafe or unsound condition or an unsafe or unsound practice warrants such treatment. At each
successive lower capital category, an insured depository institution is subject to more restrictions. The federal banking agencies,
however, may not treat a significantly undercapitalized institution as critically undercapitalized.
In addition to measures taken under the prompt corrective action provisions, commercial banking organizations may be subject
to potential enforcement actions by the federal regulators for unsafe or unsound practices in conducting their businesses or for
violations of any law, rule, regulation, or any condition imposed in writing by the agency or any written agreement with the agency.
Finally, pursuant to an interagency agreement, the FDIC can examine any institution that has a substandard regulatory examination
score or is considered undercapitalized – without the permission of the institution’s primary regulator.
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Safety and Soundness Standards. The federal banking agencies have adopted guidelines designed to assist the federal banking
agencies in identifying and addressing potential safety and soundness concerns before capital becomes impaired. The guidelines
set forth operational and managerial standards relating to: (i) internal controls, information systems and internal audit systems,
(ii) loan documentation, (iii) credit underwriting, (iv) asset growth, (v) earnings, and (vi) compensation, fees and benefits. In
addition, the federal banking agencies have also adopted safety and soundness guidelines with respect to asset quality and earnings
standards. These guidelines provide six standards for establishing and maintaining a system to identify problem assets and prevent
those assets from deteriorating. Under these standards, an insured depository institution should: (i) conduct periodic asset quality
reviews to identify problem assets, (ii) estimate the inherent losses in problem assets and establish reserves that are sufficient to
absorb estimated losses, (iii) compare problem asset totals to capital, (iv) take appropriate corrective action to resolve problem
assets, (v) consider the size and potential risks of material asset concentrations, and (vi) provide periodic asset quality reports with
adequate information for management and the board of directors to assess the level of asset risk. These guidelines also set forth
standards for evaluating and monitoring earnings and for ensuring that earnings are sufficient for the maintenance of adequate
capital and reserves.
Insurance of Accounts. Deposit accounts are currently insured by the DIF generally up to a maximum of $250,000 per separately
insured depositor. As insurer, the FDIC is authorized to conduct examinations of, and to require reporting by, insured institutions.
It also may prohibit any insured institution from engaging in any activity determined by regulation or order to pose a serious threat
to the FDIC. The FDIC also has the authority to initiate enforcement actions against insured institutions.
The Dodd Frank Act raises the minimum reserve ratio of the DIF from 1.15% to 1.35% and requires the FDIC to offset the effect
of this increase on insured institutions with assets of less than $10 billion (small institutions). In March 2016, the FDIC adopted
a rule to accomplish this by imposing a surcharge on larger institutions commencing when the reserve ratio reaches 1.15% and
ending when it reaches 1.35%. The reserve ratio reached 1.15% effective as of June 30, 2016. The surcharge period began effective
July 1, 2016 and is expected to end by December 31, 2018. Small institutions will receive credits for the portion of their regular
assessments that contributed to growth in the reserve ratio between 1.15% and 1.35%. The credits will apply to reduce regular
assessments by 2.0 basis points for quarters when the reserve ratio is at least 1.38%.
Effective July 1, 2016, the FDIC adopted changes that eliminated its risk-based premium system. Under the new premium system,
the FDIC assesses deposit insurance premiums on the assessment base of a depository institution, which is its average total assets
reduced by the amount of its average tangible equity. For a small institution (one with assets of less than $10 billion) that has been
federally insured for at least five years, effective July 1, 2016, the initial base assessment rate ranges from 3 to 30 basis points,
based on the institution’s CAMELS composite and component ratings and certain financial ratios; its leverage ratio; its ratio of
net income before taxes to total assets; its ratio of nonperforming loans and leases to gross assets; its ratio of other real estate
owned to gross assets; its brokered deposits ratio (excluding reciprocal deposits if the institution is well capitalized and has a
CAMELS composite rating of 1 or 2); its one year asset growth ratio (which penalizes growth adjusted for mergers in excess of
10%); and its loan mix index (which penalizes higher risk loans based on historical industry charge off rates). The initial base
assessment rate is subject to downward adjustment (not below 1.5%) based on the ratio of unsecured debt the institution has issued
to its assessment base, and to upward adjustment (which can cause the rate to exceed 30 basis points) based on its holdings of
unsecured debt issued by other insured institutions. Institutions with assets of $10 billion or more are assessed using a scorecard
method.
In addition, all FDIC insured institutions are required to pay assessments to the FDIC at an annual rate of approximately six tenths
of a basis point of insured deposits to fund interest payments on bonds issued by the Financing Corporation, an agency of the
federal government established to recapitalize the predecessor to the Savings Association Insurance Fund. These assessments will
continue until the Financing Corporation bonds mature in 2017 through 2019.
Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the FDIC may terminate deposit insurance upon a finding that the institution has engaged
in unsafe and unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations or has violated any applicable law,
regulation, rule order or condition imposed by the FDIC.
Interstate Banking and Branching. Banks have the ability, subject to certain state restrictions, to acquire, by acquisition or merger,
branches outside its home state. In addition, recent federal legislation permits a bank headquartered in Pennsylvania to enter another
state through de novo branching (as compared to an acquisition) if under the state law in the state which the proposed branch is
to be located a state-chartered institution would be permitted to establish the branch. Interstate branches are subject to certain laws
of the states in which they are located. Competition may increase further as banks branch across state lines and enter new markets.
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Consumer Protection Laws and Regulations. The bank regulatory agencies are focusing greater attention on compliance with
consumer protection laws and their implementing regulations. Examination and enforcement have become more intense in nature,
and insured institutions have been advised to carefully monitor compliance with such laws and regulations. The Bank is subject
to many federal consumer protection statutes and regulations, some of which are discussed below.
The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) is intended to encourage insured depository institutions, while operating safely and
soundly, to help meet the credit needs of their communities. The CRA specifically directs the federal regulatory agencies, in
examining insured depository institutions, to assess a bank’s record of helping meet the credit needs of its entire community,
including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, in a manner consistent with safe and sound banking practices. On September
1, 2005, the federal banking agencies amended the CRA regulations to (i) establish the definition of “Intermediate Small Bank”
as an institution with total assets of $250 million to $1 billion, without regard to any holding company; and (ii) take into account
abusive lending practices by a bank or its affiliates in determining a bank’s CRA rating. The CRA further requires the agencies to
take a financial institution’s record of meeting its community credit needs into account when evaluating applications for, among
other things, domestic branches, mergers or acquisitions, or holding company formations. The agencies use the CRA assessment
factors in order to provide a rating to the financial institution. The ratings range from a high of “outstanding” to a low of “substantial
noncompliance.” In its last examination for CRA compliance, as of September 10, 2015, the Bank was rated “satisfactory.”
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), as amended by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACTA), requires
financial firms to help deter identity theft, including developing appropriate fraud response programs, and give consumers more
control of their credit data. It also reauthorizes a federal ban on state laws that interfere with corporate credit granting and marketing
practices. In connection with the FACTA, financial institution regulatory agencies proposed rules that would prohibit an institution
from using certain information about a consumer it received from an affiliate to make a solicitation to the consumer, unless the
consumer has been notified and given a chance to opt out of such solicitations. A consumer’s election to opt out would be applicable
for at least five years.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the federal bank regulatory agencies and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
have issued regulations (the Red Flag Rules) requiring financial institutions and creditors to develop and implement written identity
theft prevention programs as part of the FACTA. The programs were required to be in place by May 1, 2009 and must provide for
the identification, detection and response to patterns, practices or specific activities – known as red flags – that could indicate
identity theft. These red flags may include unusual account activity, fraud alerts on a consumer report or attempted use of suspicious
account application documents. The program must also describe appropriate responses that would prevent and mitigate the crime
and detail a plan to update the program. The program must be managed by the Board of Directors or senior employees of the
institution or creditor, include appropriate staff training and provide oversight of any service providers.
The Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act (Check 21) facilitates check truncation and electronic check exchange by authorizing
a new negotiable instrument called a “substitute check,” which is the legal equivalent of an original check. Check 21, effective
October 28, 2004, does not require banks to create substitute checks or accept checks electronically; however, it does require banks
to accept a legally equivalent substitute check in place of an original.
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) generally prohibits discrimination in any credit transaction, whether for consumer or
business purposes, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age (except in limited circumstances),
receipt of income from public assistance programs, or good faith exercise of any rights under the Consumer Credit Protection Act.
The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) is designed to ensure that credit terms are disclosed in a meaningful way so that consumers may
compare credit terms more readily and knowledgeably. As a result of the TILA, all creditors must use the same credit terminology
to express rates and payments, including the annual percentage rate, the finance charge, the amount financed, the total of payments
and the payment schedule, among other things.
The Fair Housing Act (FHA) regulates many practices, including making it unlawful for any lender to discriminate in its housing-
related lending activities against any person because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, handicap or familial status. A
number of lending practices have been found by the courts to be, or may be considered, illegal under the FHA, including some
that are not specifically mentioned in the FHA itself.
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The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) grew out of public concern over credit shortages in certain urban neighborhoods
and provides public information that will help show whether financial institutions are serving the housing credit needs of the
neighborhoods and communities in which they are located. The HMDA also includes a “fair lending” aspect that requires the
collection and disclosure of data about applicant and borrower characteristics as a way of identifying possible discriminatory
lending patterns and enforcing anti-discrimination statutes.
The term “predatory lending,” much like the terms “safety and soundness” and “unfair and deceptive practices,” is far-reaching
and covers a potentially broad range of behavior. As such, it does not lend itself to a concise or a comprehensive definition.
Generally speaking, predatory lending involves at least one, and perhaps all three, of the following elements (i) making unaffordable
loans based on the assets of the borrower rather than on the borrower’s ability to repay an obligation (“asset-based lending”); (ii)
inducing a borrower to refinance a loan repeatedly in order to charge high points and fees each time the loan is refinanced (“loan
flipping”); and (iii) engaging in fraud or deception to conceal the true nature of the loan obligation from an unsuspecting or
unsophisticated borrower.
FRB regulations aimed at curbing such lending significantly widened the pool of high-cost home-secured loans covered by the
Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994, a federal law that requires extra disclosures and consumer protections to
borrowers. Lenders that violate the rules face cancellation of loans and penalties equal to the finance charges paid.
Effective April 8, 2005, OCC guidelines require national banks and their operating subsidiaries to comply with certain standards
when making or purchasing loans to avoid predatory or abusive residential mortgage lending practices. Failure to comply with
the guidelines could be deemed an unsafe and unsound or unfair or deceptive practice, subjecting the bank to supervisory
enforcement actions.
Finally, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) requires lenders to provide borrowers with disclosures regarding the
nature and cost of real estate settlements. Also, RESPA prohibits certain abusive practices, such as kickbacks, and places limitations
on the amount of escrow accounts. Penalties under the above laws may include fines, reimbursements and other penalties. Due to
heightened regulatory concern related to compliance with the CRA, FACTA, TILA, FHA, ECOA, HMDA and RESPA generally,
the Bank may incur additional compliance costs or be required to expend additional funds for investments in its local community.
Federal Home Loan Bank System. The Bank is a member of the FHLB. Among other benefits, each FHLB serves as a reserve
or central bank for its members within its assigned region. Each FHLB is financed primarily from the sale of consolidated obligations
of the FHLB system. Each FHLB makes available loans or advances to its members in compliance with the policies and procedures
established by the Board of Directors of the individual FHLB. As an FHLB member, the Bank is required to own a certain amount
of capital stock in the FHLB. At December 31, 2016, the Bank was in compliance with the stock requirements.
Federal Reserve System. The FRB requires all depository institutions to maintain noninterest bearing reserves at specified levels
against their transaction accounts (primarily checking) and non-personal time deposits. At December 31, 2016, the Bank was in
compliance with these requirements.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Not required as the Corporation is a smaller reporting company.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2. Properties
The Corporation owns no real property but utilizes the main office of the Bank, which is owned by the Bank. The Corporation’s
and the Bank’s executive offices are located at 612 Main Street, Emlenton, Pennsylvania. The Corporation pays no rent or other
form of consideration for the use of this facility.
The Bank owns and leases numerous other premises for use in conducting business activities. The Bank considers these facilities
owned or occupied under lease to be adequate. For additional information regarding the Bank’s properties, see “Note 7 - Premises
and Equipment” to the consolidated financial statements on page F-24.
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Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Neither the Bank nor the Corporation is involved in any material legal proceedings. The Bank, from time to time, is party to
litigation that arises in the ordinary course of business, such as claims to enforce liens, claims involving the origination and servicing
of loans, and other issues related to the business of the Bank. In the opinion of management, the resolution of any such issues
would not have a material adverse impact on the financial position, results of operation, or liquidity of the Bank or the Corporation.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Market, Holder and Dividend Information
Emclaire Financial Corp common stock is traded on NASDAQ Capital Market (NASDAQ) under the symbol “EMCF”. The listed
market makers for the Corporation’s common stock include:
Boenning and Scattergood, Inc.
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
4 Tower Bridge
1717 Arch Street
222 South Riverside Plaza
200 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19103
West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2979
Telephone: (215) 665-6000
Telephone: (800) 883-1212
Suite 2680
Chicago, IL 60606
Telephone: (312) 471-5100
The Corporation has traditionally paid regular quarterly cash dividends. Future dividends will be determined by the Board of
Directors after giving consideration to the Corporation’s financial condition, results of operations, tax status, industry standards,
economic conditions, regulatory requirements and other factors.
The following table sets forth the high and low sale and quarter-end closing market prices of our common stock for the last two
years as reported by the Nasdaq Capital Market as well as cash dividends paid for the quarterly periods presented.
2016:
Fourth quarter
Third quarter
Second quarter
First quarter
2015:
Fourth quarter
Third quarter
Second quarter
First quarter
Market Price
Cash
High
Low
Close
Dividend
$
30.00
$
24.02
$
29.25
$
24.95
25.00
25.00
23.29
23.61
22.73
24.62
23.94
25.00
$
25.00
$
22.90
$
24.00
$
24.96
25.96
27.15
22.85
22.52
23.50
22.90
23.94
25.10
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.24
0.24
0.24
0.24
As of March 1, 2017, there were approximately 622 stockholders of record and 2,152,358 shares of common stock entitled to vote,
receive dividends and considered outstanding for financial reporting purposes. The number of stockholders of record does not
include the number of persons or entities who hold their stock in nominee or “street” name.
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Common stockholders may have dividends reinvested to purchase additional shares through the Corporation’s dividend
reinvestment plan. Participants may also make optional cash purchases of common stock through this plan. To obtain a plan
document and authorization card to participate in the plan, please call 888-509-4619.
Purchases of Equity Securities
The Corporation did not repurchase any of its equity securities in the year ended December 31, 2016.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Not required as the Corporation is a smaller reporting company.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis represents a review of the Corporation’s consolidated financial condition and results of
operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. This review should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements beginning on page F-3.
Overview
The Corporation reported consolidated net income available to common stockholders of $4.0 million, or $1.85 per diluted common
share, for 2016, compared to $4.1 million, or $2.05 per diluted common share, for 2015. Net income available to common
stockholders was impacted by the following:
• Net interest income increased $1.7 million, or 9.8%, in 2016. This increase primarily related to an increase in interest
income of $2.8 million, or 13.8%, partially offset by an increase in interest expense of $1.1 million, or 39.2%. Driving
the increase in interest income was an $84.4 million increase in the average balance of loans. The increase in interest
expense was driven by increases in the Corporation's average balances of interest-bearing deposits and borrowed funds
of $52.5 million and $16.0 million, respectively. The increases in the Corporation's interest-earning assets and interest-
bearing liabilities includes the impact of the UASB acquisition, which added $66.1 million in loans and $72.7 million in
deposits at the time of the acquisition.
• Noninterest income decreased $439,000, or 10.7%, in 2016. Net gains realized on the sale of securities decreased $772,000,
or 90.4%, to $82,000 in 2016 from $854,000 in 2015, while fees and service charges and gains on loans sold to the FHLB
increased $139,000 and $119,000, respectively.
• Noninterest expense increased $1.3 million, or 7.9%, to $17.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 from $16.2
million for 2015. The increase primarily related to increases in compensation and benefits, other noninterest expense,
acquisition costs and premises and equipment of $407,000, $269,000, $267,000 and $198,000, respectively. Acquisition
costs related to the UASB acquisition totaled $401,000 in 2016 and $134,000 in 2015. Contributing to the increase in
noninterest expense was the addition of the UASB branch in April 2016 and the opening of a new branch banking office
in Aspinwall, Pennsylvania in August 2016.
Changes in Financial Condition
Total assets increased $91.5 million, or 15.2%, to $692.1 million at December 31, 2016 from $600.6 million at December 31,
2015. This increase primarily related to increases in net loans receivable and cash and equivalents of $85.5 million and $6.0 million,
respectively, partially offset by a decrease in securities available for sale of $11.4 million. Liabilities increased $90.3 million, or
16.5%, to $638.1 million at December 31, 2016 from $547.8 million at December 31, 2015 due to an increase in customer deposits
of $95.1 million, partially offset by a $5.3 million decrease in borrowed funds. Loans and deposits acquired from UASB totaled
$66.1 million and $72.7 million, respectively, at the time of the acquisition in April 2016.
Cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents increased $6.0 million, or 52.2%, to $17.6 million at December 31, 2016
from $11.5 million at December 31, 2015. This increase primarily resulted from an increase in customer deposits, partially offset
by the funding of loans and the repayment of borrowed funds.
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Securities. Securities decreased $11.4 million, or 10.1%, to $101.6 million at December 31, 2016 from $113.0 million at
December 31, 2015. This decrease primarily resulted from investment security sales, maturities, calls and repayments totaling
$29.4 million, partially offset by purchases totaling $18.5 million during the year.
Loans receivable. Net loans receivable increased $85.5 million, or 19.9%, to $515.4 million at December 31, 2016 from $429.9
million at December 31, 2015. The increase was driven by growth in the Corporation’s residential mortgage, commercial mortgage
and home equity portfolios of $58.9 million, $37.3 million and $3.9 million, respectively, partially offset by decreases in the home
equity and consumer portfolios of $14.2 million and $70,000, respectively. Loans acquired from UASB totaled $66.1 million at
the time of the acquisition in April 2016 and $58.9 million at December 31, 2016. The growth of the Corporation’s residential
mortgage portfolio also included a loan pool purchase totaling $6.9 million.
Nonperforming assets. Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans, loans 90 days past due and still accruing, repossessions
and real estate owned. Nonperforming assets were $3.6 million, or 0.52% of total assets, at December 31, 2016 compared to $3.2
million, or 0.54% of total assets, at December 31, 2015. Nonperforming assets consisted of nonperforming loans and real estate
owned of $3.3 million and $291,000, respectively, at December 31, 2016 and $3.1 million and $160,000, respectively, at
December 31, 2015. At December 31, 2016, nonperforming loans consisted primarily of residential mortgage, commercial
mortgage and commercial business loans.
Federal bank stocks. Federal bank stocks were comprised of FHLB stock and FRB stock of $3.6 million and $1.3 million,
respectively, at December 31, 2016. These stocks are purchased and redeemed at par as directed by the federal banks and levels
maintained are based primarily on borrowing and other correspondent relationships between the Corporation and the Federal
Banks.
Bank-owned life insurance (BOLI). The Corporation maintains single premium life insurance policies on certain current and
former officers and employees of the Bank. In addition to providing life insurance coverage, whereby the Bank as well as the
officers and employees receive life insurance benefits, the appreciation of the cash surrender value of the BOLI will serve to offset
and finance existing and future employee benefit costs. Increases in this account are typically associated with an increase in the
cash surrender value of the policies, partially offset by certain administrative expenses. BOLI increased $334,000, or 3.0%, to
$11.4 million at December 31, 2016 from $11.1 million at December 31, 2015.
Premises and equipment. Premises and equipment increased $2.2 million, or 13.5%, to $18.3 million at December 31, 2016 from
$16.1 million at December 31, 2015. The overall increase in premises and equipment during the year was due to capital expenditures
of $3.3 million, partially offset by depreciation and amortization of $1.1 million. Additions for 2016 included $1.2 million of fixed
assets acquired from UASB and the purchase of facilities and equipment related to the new branch banking office in Aspinwall,
Pennsylvania, which opened in August 2016.
Goodwill. Goodwill increased $6.6 million to $10.3 million at December 31, 2016 from $3.7 million at December 31, 2015. During
2016, the Corporation recorded $6.6 million of goodwill related to the acquisition of UASB. Goodwill represents the excess of
the total purchase price paid for the acquisition over the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired, net of the fair value of the
liabilities assumed. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment at least annually and more frequently if events and circumstances indicate
that the asset might be impaired. Management evaluated goodwill and concluded that no impairment existed at December 31,
2016.
Core deposit intangible. The core deposit intangible was $560,000 at December 31, 2016, compared to $554,000 at December 31,
2015. During 2016, the Corporation recorded a core deposit intangible of $232,000 related to the UASB acquisition. The core
deposit intangible also includes amounts associated with the assumption of deposits in the 2009 Titusville branch acquisition. This
asset represents the long-term value of the core deposits acquired. In each instance, the fair value was determined using a third-
party valuation expert specializing in estimating fair values of core deposit intangibles. The fair value was derived using an industry
standard financial instrument present value methodology. All-in costs and runoff balances by year were discounted by comparable
term FHLB advance rates, used as an alternative cost of funds measure. This intangible asset amortizes utilizing the double declining
balance method of amortization over a weighted average estimated life of the related deposits. The core deposit intangible asset
is not estimated to have a significant residual value. The Corporation recorded $226,000 and $195,000 of intangible amortization
in 2016 and 2015, respectively.
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Deposits. Total deposits increased $95.1 million, or 19.4%, to $584.9 million at December 31, 2016 from $489.9 million at
December 31, 2015. Noninterest bearing deposits increased $3.9 million, or 3.3%, during the year while interest bearing deposits
increased $91.1 million, or 24.6%. Deposits assumed from UASB totaled $72.7 million at the time of the acquisition in April 2016
and $57.7 million at December 31, 2016. Also contributing to the increase in deposits were municipal customers depositing funds
in early 2016 after not receiving timely payments of anticipated government funding at the end of 2015 due to the Pennsylvania
state budget impasse.
Borrowed funds. Borrowed funds decreased $5.3 million, or 10.7%, to $44.0 million at December 31, 2016 from $49.3 million
at December 31, 2015. Borrowed funds at December 31, 2016 consisted of short-term borrowings of $9.5 million and long-term
borrowings of $30.0 million. Long-term advances are utilized primarily to fund loan growth and short-term advances are utilized
primarily to compensate for the normal deposit fluctuations.
Stockholders’ equity. Stockholders’ equity increased $1.2 million, or 2.3%, to $54.1 million at December 31, 2016 from $52.8
million at December 31, 2015. The increase primarily related to a $1.8 million increase in retained earnings as a result of net
income totaling $4.0 million, less dividends paid of $2.2 million. This increase was partially offset by a $729,000 decrease in
accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from changes in the net unrealized losses on securities available for sale and
the funded status of the Corporation’s defined benefit plan.
Changes in Results of Operations
The Corporation reported net income before preferred stock dividends of $4.0 million and $4.2 million in 2016 and 2015,
respectively. The following “Average Balance Sheet and Yield/Rate Analysis” and “Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income”
tables should be utilized in conjunction with the discussion of the interest income and interest expense components of net interest
income.
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Average Balance Sheet and Yield/Rate Analysis. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information concerning
the total dollar amounts of interest income from interest-earning assets and the resulting average yields, the total dollar amounts
of interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities and the resulting average costs, net interest income, interest rate spread and the
net interest margin earned on average interest-earning assets. For purposes of this table, average loan balances include nonaccrual
loans and exclude the allowance for loan losses and interest income includes accretion of net deferred loan fees. Interest and yields
on tax-exempt loans and securities (tax-exempt for federal income tax purposes) are shown on a fully tax equivalent basis. The
information is based on average daily balances during the periods presented.
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
For the year ended December 31,
Average
Balance
2016
Interest
Yield /
Rate
Average
Balance
2015
Interest
$ 459,253
$
19,966
Interest-earning assets:
Loans, taxable
Loans, tax-exempt
Total loans receivable
Securities, taxable
Securities, tax-exempt
Total securities
Federal bank stocks
Interest-earning deposits with banks
Total interest-earning cash equivalents
Total interest-earning assets
Cash and due from banks
Other noninterest-earning assets
25,893
485,146
78,767
28,453
107,220
3,758
25,563
29,321
621,687
2,577
42,490
Total Assets
$ 666,754
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand deposits
$ 290,559
Time deposits
Total interest-bearing deposits
Borrowed funds, short-term
Borrowed funds, long-term
Total borrowed funds
Total interest-bearing liabilities
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
Funding and cost of funds
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
Total Liabilities
Stockholders' Equity
153,268
443,827
2,341
35,141
37,482
481,309
122,181
603,490
8,832
612,322
54,432
Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
Equity
$ 666,754
Net interest income
Interest rate spread (difference between
weighted average rate on interest-earning
assets and interest-bearing liabilities)
Net interest margin (net interest income as
a percentage of average interest-earning
assets)
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1,206
21,172
1,662
865
2,527
186
135
321
24,020
607
2,184
2,791
78
1,076
1,154
3,945
—
3,945
4.35%
4.66%
4.36%
2.11%
3.04%
2.36%
4.95%
0.53%
1.09%
3.86%
0.21%
1.42%
0.63%
3.34%
3.06%
3.08%
0.82%
—
0.65%
$ 375,164
$
16,706
1,244
17,950
1,965
1,126
3,091
164
68
232
21,273
412
1,732
2,144
87
604
691
2,835
—
2,835
25,535
400,699
107,009
31,879
138,888
2,419
12,328
14,747
554,334
2,440
34,347
$ 591,121
$ 272,582
118,701
391,283
6,284
15,205
21,489
412,772
117,455
530,227
8,254
538,481
52,640
$ 591,121
$
20,075
$
18,438
3.04%
3.23%
K-24
Yield /
Rate
4.45%
4.87%
4.48%
1.84%
3.53%
2.23%
6.78%
0.55%
1.57%
3.84%
0.15%
1.46%
0.55%
1.38%
3.97%
3.21%
0.69%
—
0.53%
3.15%
3.33%
Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income. The following table analyzes the changes in interest income and interest expense
in terms of: (1) changes in volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and (2) changes in yields and rates.
The table reflects the extent to which changes in the Corporation’s interest income and interest expense are attributable to changes
in rate (change in rate multiplied by prior year volume), changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior year rate) and
changes attributable to the combined impact of volume/rate (change in rate multiplied by change in volume). The changes
attributable to the combined impact of volume/rate are allocated on a consistent basis between the volume and rate variances.
Changes in interest income on loans and securities reflect the changes in interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Interest income:
Loans
Securities
Interest-earning deposits with banks
Federal bank stocks
Total interest-earning assets
Interest expense:
Deposits
Borrowed funds, short term
Borrowed funds, long term
Total interest-bearing liabilities
Net interest income
2016 Results Compared to 2015 Results
2016 versus 2015
Increase (decrease) due to
Volume
Rate
Total
$
$
3,696
(738)
70
74
3,102
308
(79)
638
867
(474) $
174
(3)
(52)
(355)
339
70
(166)
243
3,222
(564)
67
22
2,747
647
(9)
472
1,110
$
2,235
$
(598) $
1,637
The Corporation reported net income before preferred stock dividends of $4.0 million and $4.2 million for 2016 and 2015,
respectively. The $168,000, or 4.0%, decrease in net income was attributed to increases in noninterest expense, the provision for
income taxes and the provision for loan losses of $1.3 million, $107,000 and $83,000, respectively, and a decrease in noninterest
income of $439,000, partially offset by an increase in net interest income of $1.7 million. Returns on average equity and assets
were 7.32% and 0.60%, respectively, for 2016.
Net interest income. The primary source of the Corporation’s revenue is net interest income. Net interest income is the difference
between interest income on earning assets, such as loans and securities, and interest expense on liabilities, such as deposits and
borrowed funds, used to fund the earning assets. Net interest income is impacted by the volume and composition of interest-earning
assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and changes in the level of interest rates. Tax equivalent net interest income increased $1.6
million to $20.1 million for 2016, compared to $18.4 million for 2015. This increase in net interest income can be attributed to an
increase in tax equivalent interest income of $2.7 million, partially offset by an increase in interest expense of $1.1 million.
Interest income. Tax equivalent interest income increased $2.7 million, or 12.9%, to $24.0 million for 2016, compared to $21.3
million for 2015. This increase can be attributed to increases in interest earned on loans and deposits with banks and dividends
received on federal bank stocks of $530,000 and $19,000, respectively, partially offset by decreases in securities and interest
earning cash equivalents of $3.2 million, $67,000 and $22,000, respectively.
Tax equivalent interest earned on loans receivable increased $3.2 million, or 17.9%, to $21.2 million for 2016, compared to $18.0
million for 2015. The average balance of loans increased $84.4 million, or 21.1%, generating $3.7 million of additional interest
income on loans. Offsetting this favorable variance, the average yield on loans decreased 12 basis points to 4.36% for 2016, versus
4.48% for 2015 causing a $474,000 decrease in interest income.
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Tax equivalent interest earned on securities decreased $564,000, or 18.2%, to $2.5 million for 2016, compared to $3.1 million for
2015. The average balance of securities decreased $31.7 million, or 22.8%, causing a $738,000 decrease in interest income. Partially
offsetting the unfavorable volume variance, the average yield on securities increased 13 basis points to 2.36% for 2016 versus
2.23% for 2015 causing a $174,000 increase in interest income.
Interest earned on interest-earning deposit accounts increased $67,000, or 98.5%, to $135,000 for 2016, compared to $68,000 for
2015. The average balance of interest-earning deposits increased $13.2 million causing a $70,000 increase in interest income.
Partially offsetting this unfavorable variance, the average yield on these accounts decreased 2 basis points to 0.53% for 2016 versus
0.55% for 2015 causing a $3,000 decrease in interest income.
Interest earned on federal bank stocks increased $22,000, or 13.4%, to $186,000 for 2016, compared to $164,000 for 2015. The
average balance of federal bank stocks increased $1.3 million, or 55.4%, generating a $74,000 increase in interest income. Partially
offsetting this favorable variance, the average yield on these accounts decreased 183 basis points to 4.95% for 2016 versus 6.78%
for 2015 causing a $52,000 decrease in interest income.
Interest expense. Interest expense increased $1.1 million, or 39.2%, to $3.9 million for 2016, compared to $2.8 million for 2015.
This increase can be attributed to increases in interest expense on interest-bearing deposits and borrowing funds of $647,000 and
$463,000, respectively.
Interest expense on deposits increased $647,000, or 30.2%, to $2.8 million for 2016, compared to $2.1 million for 2015. The
average rate on interest-bearing deposits increased by 8 basis points to 0.63% for 2016 versus 0.55% for 2015 causing a $339,000
increase in interest expense. The average balance of interest-bearing deposits increased $52.5 million, or 13.4%, causing a $308,000
increase in interest expense.
Interest expense on borrowed funds increased $463,000, or 67.0%, to $1.2 million for 2016, compared to $691,000 for 2015. The
average balance of borrowed funds increased $16.0 million, or 74.4%, to $37.5 million for 2016, compared to $21.5 million for
2015 causing a $559,000 increase in interest expense. This increase resulted primarily from the addition of four $5.0 million long-
term advances late in the fourth quarter of 2015, one of which was repaid during the second quarter of 2016. Partially offsetting
this unfavorable variance, the average cost of borrowed funds decreased 13 basis points to 3.08% for 2016 versus 3.21% for 2015
causing a $96,000 decrease in interest expense. This was primarily the result of the relatively lower cost of the borrowings added
late in 2015.
Provision for loan losses. The Corporation records provisions for loan losses to maintain a level of total allowance for loan losses
that management believes, to the best of its knowledge, covers all probable incurred losses estimable at each reporting date.
Management considers historical loss experience, the present and prospective financial condition of borrowers, current conditions
(particularly as they relate to markets where the Corporation originates loans), the status of nonperforming assets, the estimated
underlying value of the collateral and other factors related to the collectability of the loan portfolio.
Nonperforming loans increased $254,000, or 8.3%, to $3.3 million at December 31, 2016 from $3.1 million at December 31, 2015.
The increase in nonperforming loans was primarily related to a $557,000 loan being placed on nonaccrual status during the year,
partially offset by the payoff of a $161,000 nonperforming loan.
The provision for loan losses increased $83,000, or 21.8%, to $464,000 for 2016 from $381,000 for 2015. The Corporation’s
allowance for loan losses amounted to $5.5 million, or 1.06% of the Corporation’s total loan portfolio at December 31, 2016
compared to $5.2 million or 1.20% of total loans at December 31, 2015. The allowance for loan losses, as a percentage of
nonperforming loans at December 31, 2016 and 2015, was 166.9% and 169.6%, respectively. The allocation of the allowance for
loan losses related to residential mortgage loans and commercial mortgage loans increased during the year as a result of growth
in the loan portfolios, while the allocation related to commercial business loans decreased as the portfolio decreased. At December
31, 2016, there was no provision for loan losses allocated to loans acquired in the acquisition of UASB in April 2016. If the loans
acquired from UASB with balances of $58.9 million were excluded, the ratio of allowance to total loans at the December 31, 2016
would have been 1.20%.
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Noninterest income. Noninterest income includes revenue that is related to services rendered and activities conducted in the
financial services industry, including fees on depository accounts, general transaction and service fees, commissions on financial
services, title premiums, security and loan sale gains and losses, and earnings on bank-owned life insurance (BOLI). Noninterest
income decreased $439,000, or 10.7%, to $3.7 million in 2016 from $4.1 million in 2015. This decrease was primarily due to a
$772,000 decrease in gains on the sale of securities. In 2016, the Corporation realized securities gains of $82,000 compared to
$854,000 realized in 2015, of which $298,000 related to the sale of community bank stock and $556,000 related to the sale of
securities to accommodate loan growth. Partially offsetting this decrease in noninterest income, fees and service charges and other
noninterest income increased by $139,000 and $11,000, respectively. Additionally, the Corporation recognized $119,000 in gains
on loans sold to the FHLB during 2016.
Noninterest expense. Noninterest expense increased $1.3 million, or 7.9%, to $17.4 million for 2016, compared to $16.2 million
for 2015. This increase was primarily related to increases in compensation and employee benefits, other noninterest expense,
acquisition costs, premises and equipment expense, professional fees, federal deposit insurance and intangible asset amortization.
The largest component of noninterest expense, compensation and employee benefits, increased $407,000, or 5.0%, to $8.6 million
for 2016, compared to $8.2 million for 2015. This increase primarily related to normal wage and salary increases and an increase
in retirement benefits expense as well as the addition of two branch offices acquired or opened during the year.
Other noninterest expense increased $269,000, or 7.1%, to $4.0 million for 2016, compared to $3.8 million for 2015. Included in
other noninterest expense for 2016 was $71,000 in prepayment penalties incurred in the second quarter of 2016 associated with
the early retirement of a $5.0 million FHLB long-term advance. Additionally, printing and office supplies, telephone and
communications expense, marketing expense, postage, and correspondent and courier fees increased $63,000, $50,000, $47,000,
$45,000 and $40,000, respectively, partially due to normal operating increases and the additional two branch offices during the
year.
Acquisition costs increased $267,000 to $401,000 for 2016, compared to $134,000 for 2015. Acquisition costs for both years were
related to the acquisition of UASB which was completed on April 30, 2016. Acquisition costs for 2016 included legal fees, system
conversion costs and other costs of $194,000, $132,000 and $75,000, respectively.
Premises and equipment expense increased $198,000, or 7.5%, to $2.8 million for 2016, compared to $2.7 million for 2015. This
increase primarily related to expenses associated with the Bank’s new branch offices and an increase in depreciation expense due
to an upgrade to the Bank’s mainframe and disaster recovery equipment in late 2015.
The Corporation recognized $226,000 of intangible amortization in 2016, compared to $195,000 in 2015 associated with core
deposit intangible assets that were recorded in connection with the 2009 Titusville branch acquisition and the 2016 UASB
acquisition.
The provision for income taxes increased $107,000, or 9.4%, to $1.2 million for 2016, compared to $1.1 million for 2015 primarily
due to an increase in taxable income. The difference between the statutory rate of 34% and the Corporation’s effective tax rate of
23.8% for 2016 was due to tax-exempt income earned on certain tax-free loans and securities and bank-owned life insurance.
Market Risk Management
Market risk for the Corporation consists primarily of interest rate risk exposure and liquidity risk. The Corporation is not subject
to currency exchange risk or commodity price risk, and has no trading portfolio, and therefore, is not subject to any trading risk.
In addition, the Corporation does not participate in hedging transactions such as interest rate swaps and caps. Changes in interest
rates will impact both income and expense recorded and also the market value of long-term interest-earning assets.
The primary objective of the Corporation’s asset liability management function is to maximize the Corporation’s net interest income
while simultaneously maintaining an acceptable level of interest rate risk given the Corporation’s operating environment, capital
and liquidity requirements, balance sheet mix, performance objectives and overall business focus. One of the primary measures
of the exposure of the Corporation’s earnings to interest rate risk is the timing difference between the repricing or maturity of
interest-earning assets and the repricing or maturity of its interest-bearing liabilities.
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The Corporation’s Board of Directors has established a Finance Committee, consisting of four outside directors, the President and
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Principal Accounting Officer (PAO), to monitor
market risk, including primarily interest rate risk. This committee, which meets at least quarterly, generally establishes and monitors
the investment, interest rate risk and asset liability management policies of the Corporation.
In order to minimize the potential for adverse affects of material and prolonged changes in interest rates on the Corporation’s
results of operations, the Corporation’s management team has implemented and continues to monitor asset liability management
policies to better match the maturities and repricing terms of the Corporation’s interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.
Such policies have consisted primarily of (i) originating adjustable-rate mortgage loans; (ii) originating short-term secured
commercial loans with the rate on the loan tied to the prime rate or reset features in which the rate changes at determined intervals;
(iii) emphasizing investment in shorter-term (expected duration of five years or less) investment securities; (iv) selling longer-
term (30-year) fixed-rate residential mortgage loans in the secondary market; (v) maintaining a high level of liquid assets (including
securities classified as available for sale) that can be readily reinvested in higher yielding investments should interest rates rise;
(vi) emphasizing the retention of lower-costing savings accounts and other core deposits; and (vii) lengthening liabilities and
locking in lower borrowing rates with longer terms whenever possible.
Interest Rate Sensitivity Gap Analysis
The implementation of asset and liability initiatives and strategies and compliance with related policies, combined with other
external factors such as demand for the Corporation’s products and economic and interest rate environments in general, has resulted
in the Corporation maintaining a one-year cumulative interest rate sensitivity gap within internal policy limits of between a positive
and negative 15% of total assets. The one-year interest rate sensitivity gap is identified as the difference between the Corporation’s
interest-earning assets that are scheduled to mature or reprice within one year and its interest-bearing liabilities that are scheduled
to mature or reprice within one year.
The interest rate sensitivity gap is defined as the difference between the amount of interest-earning assets maturing or repricing
within a specific time period and the amount of interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within that time period. A gap is
considered positive when the amount of interest rate-sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest rate-sensitive liabilities, and
is considered negative when the amount of interest rate-sensitive liabilities exceeds the amount of interest rate-sensitive assets.
Generally, during a period of rising interest rates, a negative gap would adversely affect net interest income while a positive gap
would result in an increase in net interest income. Conversely, during a period of falling interest rates, a negative gap would result
in an increase in net interest income and a positive gap would adversely affect net interest income. The closer to zero, or more
neutral, that gap is maintained, generally, the lesser the impact of market interest rate changes on net interest income.
Based on certain assumptions derived from the Corporation’s historical experience, at December 31, 2016, the Corporation’s
interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within one year totaled $188.9 million while the Corporation’s interest-bearing
liabilities maturing or repricing within one year totaled $192.2 million, providing an excess of interest-bearing liabilities over
interest-earning assets of $3.3 million or 0.5% of total assets. At December 31, 2016, the percentage of the Corporation’s assets
to liabilities maturing or repricing within one year was 98.3%.
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The following table presents the amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities outstanding as of December 31,
2016 which are expected to mature, prepay or reprice in each of the future time periods presented:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Six months
Six months
One to
Three to
Over
Total interest-earning assets
$ 135,637
$ 53,291
$ 166,258
$ 59,447
$ 222,289
$
636,922
or less
to one year
three years
four years
four years
Total
Total interest-bearing liabilities
94,503
97,708
204,217
26,312
77,979
500,719
$
$
Interest rate sensitivity gap
Cumulative rate sensitivity gap
Ratio of gap during the period to
total interest earning assets
Ratio of cumulative gap to total
interest earning assets
41,134
$ (44,417)
$ (37,959)
$ 33,135
$ 144,310
$
136,203
41,134
$
(3,283)
$ (41,242)
$
(8,107)
$ 136,203
6.46%
(6.97)%
(5.96)%
5.20 %
22.66%
6.46%
(0.52)%
(6.48)%
(1.27)%
21.38%
Although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods of repricing, they may react in different degrees to
changes in market interest rates. The interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in
market interest rates, while interest rates on other types of assets and liabilities may lag behind changes in market interest rates.
In the event of a change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels would likely deviate significantly from those
assumed in calculating the table. The ability of many borrowers to service their debt may decrease in the event of an interest rate
increase.
Interest Rate Sensitivity Simulation Analysis
The Corporation also utilizes income simulation modeling in measuring its interest rate risk and managing its interest rate sensitivity.
The Finance Committee of the Board of Directors believes that simulation modeling enables the Corporation to more accurately
evaluate and manage the possible effects on net interest income due to the exposure to changing market interest rates and different
loan and security prepayment and deposit decay assumptions under various interest rate scenarios.
As with gap analysis and earnings simulation modeling, assumptions about the timing and variability of cash flows are critical in
net portfolio equity valuation analysis. Particularly important are the assumptions driving mortgage prepayments and the
assumptions about expected attrition of the core deposit portfolios. These assumptions are based on the Corporation’s historical
experience.
The Corporation has established the following guidelines for assessing interest rate risk:
Net interest income simulation. Given a 200 basis point immediate increase or decrease in market interest rates, net interest
income may not change by more than 15% for a one-year period.
Economic value of equity simulation. Economic value of equity is the present value of the Corporation’s existing assets
less the present value of the Corporation’s existing liabilities. Given a 200 basis point immediate and permanent increase or decrease
in market interest rates, economic value of equity may not correspondingly decrease or increase by more than 20%.
These guidelines take into consideration the current interest rate environment, the Corporation’s financial asset and financial
liability product mix and characteristics and liquidity sources among other factors. Given the current rate environment, a drop in
short-term market interest rates of 200 basis points immediately or over a one-year horizon would seem unlikely. This should be
considered in evaluating modeling results outlined in the table below.
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The following table presents the simulated impact of a 100 basis point or 200 basis point upward or downward shift of market
interest rates on net interest income for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. This analysis was done assuming
that the interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability levels at December 31, 2016 remained constant. The impact of the
market rate movements on net interest income was developed by simulating the effects of rates changing immediately for a one-
year period from the December 31, 2016 levels for net interest income.
Increase
Decrease
+100
BP
+200
BP
-100
BP
-200
BP
2016 Net interest income - increase (decrease)
(0.77)%
(1.90)%
(2.56)%
(6.48)%
2015 Net interest income - increase (decrease)
(0.36)%
(1.14)%
(2.80)%
(6.67)%
The expected decrease in net interest income in the rising rate scenarios shown in the table above resulted from the Corporation
having overnight borrowings of $7.0 million and $14.5 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In a rising rate
environment, these borrowings would be immediately repricing, therefore causing increased interest expense.
Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices
The consolidated financial statements of the Corporation and related notes presented herein have been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) which require the measurement of financial
condition and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of
money over time due to inflation.
Unlike most industrial companies, substantially all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As
a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than the effects of general levels of
inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same magnitude as the prices of goods and services
since such prices are affected by inflation to a larger degree than interest rates. In the current interest rate environment, liquidity
and the maturity structure of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities are critical to the maintenance of acceptable performance
levels.
Capital Resources
Total stockholders’ equity increased $1.2 million, or 2.3%, to $54.1 million at December 31, 2016 from $52.8 million at
December 31, 2015. Net income before preferred stock dividends of $4.0 million in 2016 represented a decrease in earnings of
$168,000, or 4.0%, compared to 2015.
The Corporation’s capital to assets ratio decreased to 7.8% at December 31, 2016 from 8.8% at December 31, 2015. This was due
to a $91.5 million increase in the Corporation's assets primarily related to the acquisition of UASB during 2016. To prepare for
this asset growth, during the second quarter of 2015, the Corporation raised $8.2 million in capital, net of expenses, through the
issuance of 350,000 shares of common stock in a private placement offering to accredited investors. Also, during the third quarter
of 2015, the Corporation utilized a portion of the proceeds of the stock offering to redeem the remaining $5.0 million of preferred
stock issued to the U.S. Treasury under the SBLF program.
While continuing to sustain a strong capital position, dividends on common stock increased to $2.2 million in 2016 from $1.9
million in 2015. In addition, stockholders have taken part in the Corporation’s dividend reinvestment plan introduced during 2003
with 44% of registered shareholder accounts active in the plan at December 31, 2016. Dividend reinvestment is achieved through
the purchase of common shares on the secondary market.
Capital adequacy is intended to enhance the Corporation’s ability to support growth while protecting the interest of stockholders
and depositors and to ensure that capital ratios are in compliance with regulatory minimum requirements. Regulatory agencies
have developed certain capital ratio requirements that are used to assist them in monitoring the safety and soundness of financial
institutions. At December 31, 2016, the Bank was in excess of all regulatory capital requirements. See Note 12 to the Corporation’s
consolidated financial statements attached hereto.
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Liquidity
The Corporation’s primary sources of funds generally have been deposits obtained through the offices of the Bank, borrowings
from the FHLB, and amortization and prepayments of outstanding loans and maturing securities. During 2016, the Corporation
used its sources of funds primarily to fund loan commitments and repay borrowed funds. As of December 31, 2016, the Corporation
had outstanding loan commitments, including undisbursed loans and amounts available under credit lines, totaling $92.5 million,
and standby letters of credit totaling $76,000, net of collateral maintained by the Bank. The Bank is required by the OCC to establish
policies to monitor and manage liquidity levels to ensure the Bank’s ability to meet demands for customer withdrawals and the
repayment of short-term borrowings, and at December 31, 2016, the Bank was in compliance with all liquidity policy limits.
At December 31, 2016, time deposits amounted to $157.0 million, or 26.8%, of the Corporation’s total consolidated deposits,
including approximately $47.1 million scheduled to mature within the next year. Management believes that the Corporation has
adequate resources to fund all of its commitments, that all of its commitments will be funded as required by related maturity dates
and that, based upon past experience and current pricing policies, it can adjust the rates of time deposits to retain a substantial
portion of maturing liabilities.
Aside from liquidity available from customer deposits or through sales and maturities of securities, the Corporation and the Bank
have alternative sources of funds. These sources include a line of credit for the Corporation with a correspondent bank, the Bank’s
line of credit and term borrowing capacity from the FHLB and, to a more limited extent, through the sale of loans. At December 31,
2016, the Bank’s borrowing capacity with the FHLB, net of funds borrowed and irrevocable standby letters of credit issued to
secure certain deposit accounts, was $122.5 million.
The Corporation pays a regular quarterly cash dividend. The Corporation paid dividends of $0.26 and $0.24 per common share
for each of the four quarters of 2016 and 2015, respectively. On February 15, 2017, the Corporation declared a quarterly dividend
of $0.27 per common share payable on March 17, 2017 to shareholders of record on March 1, 2017. The determination of future
dividends on the Corporation’s common stock will depend on conditions existing at that time with consideration given to the
Corporation’s earnings, capital and liquidity needs, among other factors.
Management is not aware of any conditions, including any regulatory recommendations or requirements, which would adversely
impact its liquidity or its ability to meet funding needs in the ordinary course of business.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Corporation’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and follow general practices within
the industry in which it operates. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates or judgments that affect
the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates are based on information available as
of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different
estimates or judgments. Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, and as such, have a greater
possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. Estimates or judgments are necessary
when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value, when a decline in the value of an asset not carried on the
financial statements at fair value warrants an impairment write-down or valuation reserve to be established, or when an asset or
liability needs to be recorded contingent upon a future event. Carrying assets and liabilities at fair value inherently results in more
financial statement volatility. The fair values and the information used to record valuation adjustments for certain assets and
liabilities are based either on quoted market prices or are provided by third-party sources, when available. When third-party
information is not available, valuation adjustments are estimated in good faith by management primarily though the use of internal
cash flow modeling techniques.
The most significant accounting policies followed by the Corporation are presented in Note 1 to the consolidated financial
statements. These policies, along with the disclosures presented in the other financial statement notes, provide information on how
significant assets and liabilities are valued in the financial statements and how those values are determined. Management views
critical accounting policies to be those which are highly dependent on subjective or complex judgments, estimates and assumptions,
and where changes in those estimates and assumptions could have a significant impact on the financial statements. Management
has identified the following as critical accounting policies:
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Allowance for loan losses. The Corporation considers that the determination of the allowance for loan losses involves a higher
degree of judgment and complexity than other significant accounting policies. The balance in the allowance for loan losses is
determined based on management’s review and evaluation of the loan portfolio in relation to past loss experience, the size and
composition of the portfolio, current economic events and conditions and other pertinent factors, including management’s
assumptions as to future delinquencies, recoveries and losses. All of these factors may be susceptible to significant change. Among
the many factors affecting the allowance for loan losses, some are quantitative while others require qualitative judgment. Although
management believes its process for determining the allowance adequately considers all of the potential factors that could potentially
result in credit losses, the process includes subjective elements and may be susceptible to significant change. To the extent actual
outcomes differ from management’s estimates, additional provisions for loan losses may be required that would adversely impact
the Corporation’s financial condition or earnings in future periods.
Other-than-temporary impairment. Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly
basis, and more frequently when economic, market or other concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to: (1) the
length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near term prospects of
the issuer, (3) whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions and (4) whether the Corporation has the
intent to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery.
Goodwill and intangible assets. Goodwill represents the excess cost over fair value of assets acquired in a business combination.
Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are
not amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually. Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are amortized over
their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. Goodwill is subject to ongoing periodic impairment tests
based on the fair value of the reporting unit compared to its carrying amount, including goodwill. Impairment exists when a
reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value. At November 30, 2016, the required annual impairment test of goodwill
was performed and no impairment existed as of the valuation date. If for any future period it is determined that there has been
impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill balances, the Corporation will record a charge to earnings, which could have a
material adverse effect on net income, but not risk based capital ratios.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Information required by this item is included in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations” in Item 7.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Information required by this item is included herein beginning on page F-1.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Not applicable.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
The Corporation maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed
in the Corporation’s Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in
the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Corporation’s management, including
its CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based on the definition of “disclosure
controls and procedures” in Rule 13a-15(e).
As of December 31, 2016, the Corporation carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the
Corporation’s management, including the Corporation’s CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the
Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, the Corporation’s CEO and CFO concluded that the
Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, there has been no change made in the Corporation’s internal control over financial
reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial
reporting.
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There have been no significant changes in the Corporation’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect the
internal controls subsequent to the date the Corporation completed its valuation.
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Corporation.
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.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management completed an assessment of the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016.
This assessment was based on criteria for evaluating internal control over financial reporting established in the 2013 Internal
Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on
this assessment, management concluded that the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of
December 31, 2016.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the sections captioned “Principal Beneficial Owners
of the Corporation’s Common Stock”, “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” and “Information With Respect
to Nominees For Director, Continuing Director and Executive Officers” in the Corporation’s definitive proxy statement for the
Corporation’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 26, 2017 (the Proxy Statement).
The Corporation maintains a Code of Personal and Business Conduct and Ethics (the Code) that applies to all employees, including
the CEO and the CFO. A copy of the Code has previously been filed with the SEC and is posted on our website at
www.emclairefinancial.com. Any waiver of the Code with respect to the CEO and the CFO will be publicly disclosed in accordance
with applicable regulations.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Executive Compensation” in
the Proxy Statement.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Principal Beneficial Owners
of the Corporation’s Common Stock” in the Proxy Statement.
Equity Compensation Plan Information. The following table provides certain information as of December 31, 2016 with respect
to shares of common stock that may be issued under our equity compensation plans, which consists of the 2007 Stock Incentive
Plan and Trust, which was approved by shareholders in April 2007 and the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, which was approved by
shareholders in April 2014.
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Plan Category
Number of
securities to
be issued upon
exercise
of outstanding
options
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding
options
(1)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
62,000
$
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
0
Total
62,000
$
25.71
—
25.71
Number of
securities
remaining
available for
issuance under
equity
compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected
in the first
column)
210,512
0
210,512
(1) Options outstanding have been granted pursuant to the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and Trust (Plan). The Plan provides for the
grant of options to purchase up to 126,783 shares of common stock of which options to purchase 62,000 shares were outstanding
at December 31, 2016. In addition, 8,500 shares of common stock have been issued upon exercise of options. The Plan also provides
for grants of up to 50,713 shares of restricted common stock of which 50,700 shares have been granted. In addition, the 2014 Stock
Incentive Plan provides for the grant of options to purchase up to 88,433 shares of common stock and for grants of up to 88,433
shares of restricted common stock of which no options and 22,650 shares of restricted stock have been granted.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the sections captioned “Information With Respect to
Nominees For Director, Continuing Directors and Executive Officers” and “Executive Compensation” in the Proxy Statement.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Relationship With
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the Proxy Statement.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a)(1)-(2) Financial Statements and Schedules:
(i) The financial statements required in response to this item are incorporated by reference from Item 8 of this report.
(3) Management Contracts or Compensatory Plans:
(i) Exhibits 10.1-10.7 listed below in (b) identify management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements required
to be filed as exhibits to this report, and such listing is incorporated herein by reference.
(b)
Exhibits are either attached as part of this Report or incorporated herein by reference.
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3.1
3.2
4.0
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
11.0
14.0
20.0
21.0
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
101.INS
101.SCH
101.CAL
101.DEF
101.LAB
101.PRE
Articles of Incorporation of Emclaire Financial Corp (1)
Bylaws of Emclaire Financial Corp (1)
Specimen Common Stock Certificate of Emclaire Financial Corp (2)
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Emclaire Financial Corp, The Farmers National Bank of
Emlenton and William C. Marsh, dated as of November 18, 2015. (3)*
Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement between Emclaire Financial Corp, The Farmers National
Bank of Emlenton and Matthew J. Lucco, dated as of November 18, 2015. (3)*
Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement between Emclaire Financial Corp, The Farmers National
Bank of Emlenton and Amanda L. Engles, dated as of November 18, 2015. (3)*
Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Agreement between The Farmers National Bank
of Emlenton and William C. Marsh, dated as of November 18, 2015. (3)*
Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Agreement between The Farmers National Bank
of Emlenton and Matthew J. Lucco, dated as of November 18, 2015. (3)*
Group Term Carve-Out Plan between the Farmers National Bank of Emlenton and Officers and Employees. (4)*
Farmers National Bank of Emlenton Deferred Compensation Plan. (5)*
Emclaire Financial Corp 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and Trust. (6)*
Emclaire Financial Corp 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. (7)*
Statement regarding computation of earnings per share (see Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements in the Annual Report).
Code of Personal and Business Conduct and Ethics. (8)
Emclaire Financial Corp Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. (9)
Subsidiaries of the Registrant (see information contained herein under “Item 1. Description of Business -
Subsidiary Activity”).
Principal Executive Officer Section 302 Certification.
Principal Financial Officer Section 302 Certification.
Principal Executive Officer Section 906 Certification.
Principal Financial Officer Section 906 Certification.
XBRL Instance Document
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
*
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Compensatory plan or arrangement.
Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2, as amended, (File No. 333-11773)
declared effective by the SEC on October 25, 1996.
Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.
Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 18, 2015.
Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.
Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 15, 2008.
Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement dated March 23, 2007.
Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement dated March 24, 2016.
Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP
Dated: March 24, 2017
By:
/s/ William C. Marsh
William C. Marsh
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
(Duly Authorized Representative)
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons
on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By:
/s/ William C. Marsh
William C. Marsh
Chairman of the Board
Chief Executive Officer
President
Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
By:
/s/ Matthew J. Lucco
Matthew J. Lucco
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: March 24, 2017
Date: March 24, 2017
By:
/s/ Amanda L. Engles
Amanda L. Engles
Secretary
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: March 24, 2017
By:
/s/ David L. Cox
David L. Cox
Director
Date: March 24, 2017
By:
/s/ Robert W. Freeman
Robert W. Freeman
Director
Date: March 24, 2017
By:
/s/ Robert L. Hunter
Robert L. Hunter
Director
Date: March 24, 2017
By:
/s/ Deanna K. McCarrier
Deanna K. McCarrier
Director
Date: March 24, 2017
By:
/s/ Milissa S. Bauer
Milissa S. Bauer
Director
Date: March 24, 2017
By:
/s/ James M. Crooks
James M. Crooks
Director
Date: March 24, 2017
By:
/s/ Mark A. Freemer
Mark A. Freemer
Director
Date: March 24, 2017
/s/ John B. Mason
John B. Mason
Director
Date: March 24, 2017
By:
/s/ Nicholas D. Varischetti
Nicholas D. Varischetti
Director
Date: March 24, 2017
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Financial Statements
Table of Contents
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Net Income
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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F-3
F-4
F-5
F-6
F-7
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Emclaire Financial Corp
Emlenton, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Emclaire Financial Corp as of December 31, 2016 and 2015,
and the related consolidated statements of net income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for
the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation’s management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated 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 consolidated financial
statements are free of material misstatement. The Corporation is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit
of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a
basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on
the effectiveness of the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated 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 Emclaire Financial Corp as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years
then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Cleveland, Ohio
March 24, 2017
/s/ Crowe Horwath LLP
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Assets
Cash and due from banks
Interest earning deposits with banks
Total cash and cash equivalents
Securities available for sale
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $5,545 and $5,205
Loans held for sale
Federal bank stocks, at cost
Bank-owned life insurance
Accrued interest receivable
Premises and equipment, net
Goodwill
Core deposit intangible, net
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Total Assets
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing
Interest bearing
Total deposits
Borrowed funds
Accrued interest payable
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Total Liabilities
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 13)
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, $1.25 par value, 12,000,000 shares authorized; 2,254,375 and 2,246,825
shares issued; 2,152,358 and 2,144,808 shares outstanding
Additional paid-in capital
Treasury stock, at cost; 102,017 shares
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total Stockholders' Equity
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
December 31,
2016
2015
$
2,758
$
14,810
17,568
101,560
515,435
68
4,861
11,390
1,815
18,282
10,288
560
2,359
9,187
11,546
112,981
429,891
—
4,240
11,056
1,501
16,114
3,664
554
10,308
692,135
$
9,048
600,595
$
$
123,717
$
461,223
584,940
44,000
239
8,883
119,790
370,097
489,887
49,250
179
8,440
638,062
547,756
2,818
27,900
(2,114)
29,960
(4,491)
54,073
692,135
$
2,808
27,701
(2,114)
28,206
(3,762)
52,839
600,595
$
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Net Income
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Interest and dividend income
Loans receivable, including fees
Securities:
Taxable
Exempt from federal income tax
Federal bank stocks
Deposits with banks
Total interest and dividend income
Interest expense
Deposits
Short-term borrowed funds
Long-term borrowed funds
Total interest expense
Net interest income
Provision for loan losses
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
Noninterest income
Fees and service charges
Net gain on sales of available for sale securities
Net gain on sales of loans
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
Other
Total noninterest income
Noninterest expense
Compensation and employee benefits
Premises and equipment
Intangible asset amortization
Professional fees
Federal deposit insurance
Acquisition costs
Other
Total noninterest expense
Income before provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income
Preferred stock dividends
Net income available to common stockholders
Earnings per common share
Basic
Diluted
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Year ended December 31,
2016
2015
$
20,814
$
17,578
1,662
628
186
135
23,425
2,791
78
1,076
3,945
19,480
464
19,016
1,616
82
119
406
1,432
3,655
8,630
2,849
226
876
416
401
4,039
17,437
5,234
1,248
3,986
—
3,986
1.86
1.85
$
$
$
1,965
807
164
68
20,582
2,144
87
604
2,835
17,747
381
17,366
1,477
854
—
396
1,367
4,094
8,223
2,651
195
816
376
134
3,770
16,165
5,295
1,141
4,154
75
4,079
2.06
2.05
$
$
$
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Net income
Other comprehensive loss
Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities:
Unrealized holding gain (loss) arising during the period
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income
Tax effect
Net of tax
Defined benefit pension plans:
Net loss arising during the period
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of prior service benefit
and net loss included in net periodic pension cost
Tax effect
Net of tax
Total other comprehensive loss
Comprehensive income
Year ended December 31,
2016
2015
$
3,986
$
4,154
(571)
(82)
(653)
222
(431)
(671)
220
(451)
153
(298)
(729)
179
(854)
(675)
229
(446)
(657)
174
(483)
165
(318)
(764)
$
3,257
$
3,390
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Preferred
Stock
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Treasury
Stock
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
Stockholders'
Equity
Balance at January 1, 2015
$
5,000
$
2,353
$
19,740
$
(2,114) $
26,009
$
(2,998) $
Net income
Other comprehensive loss
Stock compensation expense
Exercise of stock options (3,750 shares),
including tax benefit
Issuance of common stock (350,000 shares)
Issuance of common stock for restricted stock
awards (10,400 shares), including tax benefit
Redemption of preferred stock, Series B
(5,000)
Preferred dividends
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.96
per share)
184
60
7,714
3
5
437
13
Balance at December 31, 2015
—
2,808
27,701
(2,114)
Net income
Other comprehensive loss
Stock compensation expense
Issuance of common stock for restricted stock
awards (7,550 shares), including tax benefit
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($1.04
per share)
205
(6)
10
4,154
(764)
(75)
(1,882)
28,206
3,986
(2,232)
(3,762)
(729)
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
— $
2,818
$
27,900
$
(2,114) $
29,960
$
(4,491) $
47,990
4,154
(764)
184
65
8,151
16
(5,000)
(75)
(1,882)
52,839
3,986
(729)
205
4
(2,232)
54,073
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment
Provision for loan losses
Amortization/accretion of premiums, discounts and deferred costs and fees, net
Amortization of intangible assets and mortgage servicing rights
Realized gains on sales of available for sale securities, net
Net gains on sales of loans
Net gains on foreclosed real estate
Net loss on sales of bank premises and equipment
Loans originated for sale
Proceeds from the sale of loans originated for sale
Write-down of foreclosed real estate
Restricted stock and stock option compensation
Increase in bank-owned life insurance, net
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable
(Increase) decrease in deferred taxes
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Loan originations and principal collections, net
Purchase of residential mortgage loans
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale previously classified as portfolio loans
Settlement of syndicated national credits
Available for sale securities:
Sales
Maturities, repayments and calls
Purchases
Net cash paid for acquisition
Redemption (purchase) of federal bank stocks, net
Purchases of premises and equipment
Proceeds from the sale of foreclosed real estate
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in deposits
Proceeds from long-term debt
Repayments on long-term debt
Net change in short-term borrowings
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
Redemption of preferred stock (Series B)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, including tax benefit
Dividends paid
Net cash provided by financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Supplemental information:
Interest paid
Income taxes paid
Supplemental noncash disclosures:
Transfers from loans to foreclosed real estate
Transfers from portfolio loans to loans held for sale
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Year ended December 31,
2016
2015
$
3,986
$
4,154
1,133
464
434
246
(82)
(119)
(22)
10
(2,224)
2,198
—
205
(334)
(127)
203
(141)
31
(201)
5,660
(15,466)
(6,911)
1,739
—
6,618
22,790
(18,522)
(3,309)
357
(2,142)
333
(14,513)
22,353
5,000
(5,500)
(4,750)
4
—
—
(2,232)
14,875
6,022
11,546
17,568
3,885
600
442
1,662
$
$
1,039
381
362
196
(854)
—
(15)
—
—
—
13
184
(328)
42
1,146
(3,619)
(20)
738
3,419
(27,836)
(19,481)
—
(7,039)
36,314
27,873
(27,117)
—
(1,834)
(2,009)
307
(20,822)
(11,932)
20,000
—
7,750
8,151
(5,000)
81
(1,957)
17,093
(310)
11,856
11,546
2,855
525
341
—
$
$
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Emclaire Financial
Corp (the Corporation) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton (the Bank) and Emclaire
Settlement Services, LLC (the Title Company). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
Nature of Operations. The Corporation provides a variety of financial services to individuals and businesses through its
offices in Western Pennsylvania. Its primary deposit products are checking, savings and term certificate accounts and its primary
lending products are residential and commercial mortgages, commercial business loans and consumer loans.
Use of Estimates and Classifications. In preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP), management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain amounts previously reported may have been reclassified
to conform to the current year financial statement presentation. Such reclassifications did not affect net income or stockholders’
equity.
Significant Group Concentrations of Credit Risk. Most of the Corporation’s activities are with customers located within
the Western Pennsylvania region of the country. Note 4 discusses the type of securities that the Corporation invests in. Note 5
discusses the types of lending the Corporation engages in. The Corporation does not have any significant concentrations to any
one industry or customer.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include
cash on hand, cash items, interest-earning deposits with other financial institutions and federal funds sold and due from
correspondent banks. Interest-earning deposits are generally short-term in nature and are carried at cost. Federal funds are generally
sold or purchased for one day periods. Net cash flows are reported for loan and deposit transactions, short term borrowings and
purchases and redemptions of federal bank stocks.
Dividend Restrictions. Banking regulations require maintaining certain capital levels and may limit the dividends paid by
the Bank to the Corporation or by the Corporation to stockholders.
Securities Available for Sale. Debt securities are classified as available for sale when they might be sold before maturity.
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are 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 from securities includes amortization of purchase premium or discount. Premiums and discounts on securities
are amortized using the level yield method over the term of the securities. Gains and losses on sales are recorded on the trade date
and determined using the specific identification method.
Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) at least on a quarterly basis, and more
frequently when economic, market or other concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to: (1) the length of time
and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer, (3)
whether the market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions and (4) whether the Corporation has the intent to sell the
security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis. If the Corporation
intends to sell an impaired security, or if it is more likely than not the Corporation will be required to sell the security before its
anticipated recovery, the Corporation records an other-than-temporary loss in an amount equal to the entire difference between
fair value and amortized cost through earnings. Otherwise, only the credit portion of the estimated loss on debt securities is
recognized in earnings, with the other portion of the loss recognized in other comprehensive income. For equity securities determined
to be other-than-temporarily impaired, the entire amount of impairment is recognized through earnings.
Loans Receivable. The Corporation grants mortgage, commercial and consumer loans to customers. A substantial portion
of the loan portfolio is represented by loans collateralized by real estate located throughout Western Pennsylvania. The ability of
the Corporation’s debtors to honor their contracts is dependent upon real estate and general economic conditions in this area.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported
at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for charge-offs, the allowance for loan losses, and any deferred fees or costs
on originated loans or premiums or discounts on purchased loans. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan
origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, and premiums and discounts are deferred and recognized in interest income
as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method.
The accrual of interest on all classes of loans is typically discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days past due unless the
credit is well secured and in the process of collection. Loans are placed on nonaccrual status or charged-off at an earlier date if
collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both
smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified as impaired loans.
All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on nonaccrual status or charged-off is reversed against interest
income. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for a return to
accrual status. Loans are returned to accrual status when all principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current
and future payments are reasonably assured.
Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is established for probable incurred credit losses through a
provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the
uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are typically credited to the allowance.
The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic
review of the collectability of loans in light of historic experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations
that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, prevailing economic conditions and
other factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more
information becomes available.
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be
unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.
Loans for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial
difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings (TDR) and classified as impaired.
Factors considered by management in determining impairment on all loan classes include demonstrated ability to repay,
payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that
experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines
the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances
surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment
record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.
Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial loans by either the present value of expected future cash
flows discounted at the loans effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan
is collateral dependent. Large groups of small balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly,
the Corporation does not separately identify individual consumer and residential mortgage loans for impairment disclosures, unless
such loans are the subject of a restructuring agreement.
TDR’s are separately identified for impairment disclosures and are measured at the present value of estimated future cash
flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception. If a TDR is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net,
at the fair value of collateral. For TDR’s that subsequently default, the Corporation determines the amount of reserves in accordance
with accounting policies for the allowance for loan losses.
The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually
classified as impaired. The general component covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for
qualitative factors. The historical loss experience is determined by portfolio segment and is based on the actual loss history
experienced by the Corporation over the prior 12 quarters. Qualitative factors considered by management include national and
local economic and business conditions, changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, quality of loan review systems,
and changes in trends, volume and severity of past due, nonaccrual and classified loans, and loss and recovery trends. The
Corporation’s portfolio segments are as follows:
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Residential mortgages: Residential mortgage loans are loans to consumers utilized for the purchase, refinance or construction
of a residence. Changes in interest rates or market conditions may impact a borrower’s ability to meet contractual principal and
interest payments.
Home equity loans and lines of credit: Home equity loans and lines of credit are credit facilities extended to homeowners
who wish to utilize the equity in their property in order to borrow funds for almost any consumer purpose. Property values may
fluctuate due to economic and other factors.
Commercial real estate: Commercial real estate loans are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to
commercial loans. These loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and the repayment of these loans is largely dependent on
the successful operation of the property. Loan performance may be adversely affected by factors impacting the general economy
or conditions specific to real estate markets such as geographic location and property type.
Commercial business: Commercial credit is extended to business customers for use in normal operations to finance working
capital needs, equipment purchases or other projects. The majority of these borrowers are customers doing business within our
geographic region. These loans are generally underwritten individually and secured with the assets of the company and the personal
guarantee of the business owners. Commercial loans are made based primarily on the historical and projected cash flow of the
borrower and the underlying collateral provided by the borrower. The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not behave as
forecasted and collateral securing loans may fluctuate in value due to economic or individual performance factors.
Consumer: Consumer loans are loans to an individual for non-business purposes such as automobile purchases or debt
consolidation. These loans are originated based primarily on credit scores and debt-to-income ratios which may be adversely
affected by economic or individual performance factors.
Loans Held for Sale. Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of
aggregate cost or fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments from investors. Net unrealized losses, if any, are recorded
as a valuation allowance and charged to earnings. Mortgage loans held for sale are generally sold with servicing retained. The
carrying value of mortgage loans sold is reduced by the amount allocated to the servicing right. Gains and losses on sales of
mortgages are based on the difference between the selling price and the carrying value of the related loan sold.
Federal Bank Stocks. The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB) and the Federal Reserve
Bank of Cleveland (FRB). As a member of these federal banking systems, the Bank maintains an investment in the capital stock
of the respective regional banks. These stocks are held at cost and classified as restricted stock. These stocks are purchased and
redeemed at par as directed by the federal banks and levels maintained are based primarily on borrowing and other correspondent
relationships. These stocks are periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. Both cash and stock
dividends are reported as income.
Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI). The Bank purchased life insurance policies on certain key officers and employees.
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.
Premises and Equipment. Land is carried at cost. Premises, furniture and equipment, and leasehold improvements are
carried at cost less accumulated depreciation or amortization. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated
useful lives of the related assets, which are twenty-five years to forty years for buildings and three to ten years for furniture and
equipment. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed using the straight-line method over the shorter of their estimated
useful life or the expected term of the leases. Expected terms include lease option periods to the extent that the exercise of such
option is reasonably assured. Premises and equipment are reviewed for impairment when events indicate their carrying amount
may not be recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows. If impaired, assets are recorded at fair value.
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1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets. Goodwill results from business acquisitions and represents the excess of the purchase
price over the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities. Core deposit intangible assets arise from whole bank or branch acquisitions
and are measured at fair value and then are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Customer relationship intangible assets
arise from the purchase of a customer list from another company or individual and then are amortized on a straight-line basis over
two years. Goodwill is not amortized but is assessed at least annually for impairment. Any such impairment will be recognized in
the period identified. The Corporation has selected November 30 as the date to perform the annual impairment test. Goodwill is
the only intangible asset with an indefinite life on the Corporation’s balance sheet.
Servicing Assets. Servicing assets represent the allocated value of retained servicing rights on loans sold. Servicing assets
are expensed in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing revenues. Impairment is evaluated based on the fair
value of the assets, using groupings of the underlying loans as to interest rates. 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 amount for
a grouping.
Other Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure (OREO). Real estate properties acquired through foreclosure are initially
recorded at fair value less cost to sell when acquired, thereby establishing a new cost basis for the asset. These assets are subsequently
accounted for at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure, a
valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Revenue and expenses from operations of the properties, gains and losses on
sales and additions to the valuation allowance are included in operating results. Real estate acquired through foreclosure is classified
in prepaid expenses and other assets and totaled $291,000 and $160,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Loans
secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings are in process totaled $1.5 million and $1.3
million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Treasury Stock. Common stock purchased for treasury is recorded at cost. At the date of subsequent reissue, the treasury
stock account is reduced by the cost of such stock on the first-in, first-out basis.
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 bases 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. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is
“more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to
occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination.
For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. The Corporation recognizes interest and/
or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.
Earnings Per Common Share (EPS). Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income available to
common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS includes
the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options and restricted stock awards.
Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive income includes net income and other comprehensive income. Other
comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of unrealized holding gains and losses on securities available for sale and changes in
the funded status of pension which are also recognized as separate components of equity.
Operating Segments. Operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a corporate-wide basis.
Accordingly, all financial services operations are considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment.
Retirement Plans. The Corporation maintains a noncontributory defined benefit plan covering eligible employees and
officers. Effective January 1, 2009 the plan was closed to new participants. The Corporation provided the requisite notice to plan
participants on March 12, 2013 of the determination to freeze the plan (curtailment). While the freeze was not effective until April
30, 2013, the Corporation determined that participants would not satisfy, within the provisions of the plan, 2013 eligibility
requirements based on minimum hours worked for 2013. Therefore, employees ceased to earn benefits as of January 1, 2013. This
amendment to the plan will not affect benefits earned by the participant prior to the date of the freeze. The Corporation also
maintains a 401(k) plan, which covers substantially all employees, and a supplemental executive retirement plan for key executive
officers.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Stock Compensation Plans. Compensation expense is recognized for stock options and restricted stock awards issued based
on the fair value of these awards at the date of grant. A Black-Scholes model is utilized to estimate the fair value of stock options,
while the market price of the Corporation’s common stock at the date of grant is used for restricted stock awards. Compensation
expense is recognized over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting period. It is the Corporation’s policy to
issue shares on the vesting date for restricted stock awards. Unvested restricted stock awards do not receive dividends declared
by the Corporation.
Transfers of Financial Assets. Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been
surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Corporation,
(2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange
the transferred assets, and (3) the Corporation does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement
to repurchase them before their maturity.
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments. In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation has entered into off-balance
sheet financial instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit, commitments under line of credit lending arrangements
and letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded in the financial statements when they are funded.
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.
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 currently are such matters that will have a material effect on the financial statements.
Newly Issued Not Yet Effective Accounting Standards. In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-9 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. ASU 2014-9 provides guidance
that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects
the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. In August 2015, the FASB
issued ASU 2015-14, which defers the effective date of this standard to annual and interim periods beginning after December 15,
2017; however, early adoption is permitted for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. ASU
2014-9 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Corporation's financial statements.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-1 “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”.
ASU 2016-1 revises the accounting for the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and revises the
presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. For equity securities, the guidance in ASU
2016-1 requires equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. For financial
liabilities that are measured at fair value in accordance with the fair value option, the guidance requires presenting in other
comprehensive income the change in fair value that relates to a change in instrument-specific credit risk. ASU 2016-1 also eliminates
the disclosure assumptions used to estimate fair value for financial instruments measured at amortized cost and requires disclosure
of an exit price notion in determining the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost. ASU 2016-1 is effective
for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. ASU 2016-1 is not expected to have a significant impact on
the Corporation's financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 "Leases". This ASU requires lessees to record most leases on their balance
sheet but recognize expenses in the income statement in a manner similar to current accounting treatment. This ASU changes the
guidance on sale-leaseback transactions, initial direct costs and lease execution costs, and, for lessors, modifies the classification
criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein. Entities are required to use a modified retrospective approach for leases that
exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements. The Corporation is
currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-02 on its financial statements.
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1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09 "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting". ASU
2016-09 simplifies certain aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including the income tax
consequences, classifications of awards either as equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU
2016-09 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein.
The Corporation does not expect ASU 2016-09 to have a material impact on its financial statements and disclosures.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit
Losses on Financial Instruments”. ASU 2016-13 significantly changes the way impairment of financial instruments is recognized
by requiring immediate recognition of estimated credit losses expected to occur over the remaining life of the financial instruments.
The main provisions of the guidance include (1) replacing the “incurred loss” approach under current GAAP with an “expected
loss” model for instruments measured at amortized cost, (2) requiring entities to record an allowance for available-for-sale debt
securities rather than reduce the carrying amount of the investments, as is required by the other-than-temporary impairment model
under current GAAP, and (3) a simplified accounting model for purchased credit-impaired debt securities and loans. The ASU is
effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, although early adoption is permitted. The
Company is evaluating the impact of this ASU on its financial statements and disclosures.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash
Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force”. ASU 2016-15 clarifies the presentation of
specific types of cash flow receipts and payments, including the payment of debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs,
contingent consideration cash payments paid subsequent to the acquisition date and proceeds from settlement of BOLI policies.
This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years,
and is to be applied under a retrospective approach, if practicable. The Company is evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-15 on its
financial statements and disclosures.
2.
Issuance of Common Stock
On June 10, 2015, the Corporation sold 350,000 shares of common stock, par value $1.25 per share, in a private offering
to accredited individual and institutional investors at $23.50 per share. The Corporation realized $8.2 million in proceeds from the
offering, net of $63,000 of direct costs relating to the offering.
3.
Participation in the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) of the U.S. Treasury Department (U.S. Treasury)
On August 18, 2011, the Corporation entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the Agreement) with the U.S. Treasury
Department, pursuant to which the Corporation issued and sold to the U.S. Treasury 10,000 shares of Senior Non-Cumulative
Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B (Series B Preferred Stock), having a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, for aggregate
proceeds of $10.0 million, pursuant to the U.S. Treasury’s SBLF program. On September 17, 2013, with the approval of the
Corporation’s primary federal banking regulator, the Corporation redeemed 5,000 shares, or 50%, of its Series B Preferred Stock
held by the U.S. Treasury at an aggregate redemption price of $5.0 million, plus accrued but unpaid dividends. On September 30,
2015, the Corporation redeemed the remaining 5,000 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock held by the U.S. Treasury at an aggregate
redemption price of $5.0 million, plus accrued but unpaid dividends. Following this redemption, the Corporation does not have
any Series B Preferred Stock outstanding.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
4.
Securities
The following table summarizes the Corporation’s securities as of December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Available for sale:
December 31, 2016:
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
U.S. Treasury and federal agency
$
4,550
$
— $
U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities: residential
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
State and political subdivision
Corporate debt securities
Equity securities
December 31, 2015:
U.S. Treasury and federal agency
U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities: residential
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
State and political subdivision
Corporate debt securities
Equity securities
$
$
9,186
25,790
25,367
27,853
8,012
1,829
102,587
1,493
8,998
32,947
32,289
28,352
7,507
1,769
$
$
$
113,355
$
—
32
23
17
5
373
450
$
— $
2
256
23
264
1
188
734
$
(50) $
(188)
(196)
(684)
(262)
(85)
(12)
(1,477) $
(27) $
(47)
(53)
(872)
(25)
(21)
(63)
(1,108) $
4,500
8,998
25,626
24,706
27,608
7,932
2,190
101,560
1,466
8,953
33,150
31,440
28,591
7,487
1,894
112,981
Securities with carrying values of $24.6 million and $75.0 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were
pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law.
Gains on sales of available for sale securities for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Proceeds
Gains
Losses
Tax provision related to gains
2016
2015
$
6,618
$
36,314
108
(26)
28
876
(22)
290
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
4.
Securities (continued)
The following table summarizes scheduled maturities of the Corporation’s debt securities as of December 31, 2016. Expected
maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without
call or prepayment penalties. Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are not due at a single maturity
and are shown separately.
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Due in one year or less
Due after one year through five years
Due after five through ten years
Due after ten years
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities: residential
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
Available for sale
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
$
2,001
$
20,886
25,702
1,012
25,790
25,367
$
100,758
$
2,001
20,734
25,327
976
25,626
24,706
99,370
Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2016 and 2015 aggregated by investment
category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position are included in the table below:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Less than 12 Months
12 Months or More
Total
Description of Securities
December 31, 2016:
U.S. Treasury and federal agency
U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities: residential
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
State and political subdivision
Corporate debt securities
Equity securities
December 31, 2015:
U.S. Treasury and federal agency
U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities: residential
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
State and political subdivision
Corporate debt securities
Equity securities
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
$
4,500
$
(50) $
— $
— $
4,500
$
8,998
23,279
13,568
21,924
3,927
—
(188)
(196)
(438)
(262)
(85)
—
—
—
9,317
—
—
237
—
—
(246)
—
—
(12)
8,998
23,279
22,885
21,924
3,927
237
(50)
(188)
(196)
(684)
(262)
(85)
(12)
$
76,196
$
(1,219) $
9,554
$
(258) $
85,750
$
(1,477)
$
— $
— $
1,466
$
(27) $
1,466
$
4,962
6,710
4,283
1,028
3,484
1,137
(36)
(53)
(41)
(2)
(20)
(63)
1,989
—
25,336
1,819
500
—
(11)
—
(831)
(23)
(1)
—
6,951
6,710
29,619
2,847
3,984
1,137
(27)
(47)
(53)
(872)
(25)
(21)
(63)
$
21,604
$
(215) $
31,110
$
(893) $
52,714
$
(1,108)
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
4.
Securities (continued)
Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently
when economic, market or other conditions warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to: (1) the length of time and the extent
to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (3) whether the
market decline was affected by macroeconomic conditions and (4) whether the Corporation has the intent to sell the security or
more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If the Corporation intends to
sell an impaired security, or if it is more likely than not the Corporation will be required to sell the security before its anticipated
recovery, the Corporation records an other-than-temporary loss in an amount equal to the entire difference between fair value and
amortized cost. Otherwise, only the credit portion of the estimated loss on debt securities is recognized in earnings, with the other
portion of the loss recognized in other comprehensive income. For equity securities determined to be other-than-temporarily
impaired, the entire amount of impairment is recognized through earnings.
There was one equity security in an unrealized loss position for more than 12 months as of December 31, 2016. Equity
securities owned by the Corporation consist of common stock of various financial service providers. This investment security is
in unrealized loss positions as a result of the illiquid nature of the stock. The Corporation does not invest in these securities with
the intent to sell them for a profit in the near term. For investments in equity securities, in addition to the general factors mentioned
above for determining whether the decline in market value is other-than-temporary, the analysis of whether an equity security is
other-than-temporarily impaired includes a review of the profitability, capital adequacy and other relevant information available
to determine the financial position and near term prospects of each issuer. The results of analyzing the aforementioned metrics
and financial fundamentals suggest recovery of amortized cost in the near future. Based on that evaluation, and given that the
Corporation’s current intention is not to sell any impaired security and it is more likely than not it will not be required to sell this
security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis, the Corporation does not consider the equity security with an unrealized
loss as of December 31, 2016 to be other-than-temporarily impaired.
There were 128 debt securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2016, of which 13 were in an unrealized
loss position for more than 12 months. Of these 128 securities, 66 were state and political subdivisions securities, 24 were
collateralized mortgage obligations (issued by U.S. government sponsored entities), 17 were mortgage-backed securities, 8 were
corporate securities, 8 were U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies securities and 5 were U.S. Treasury securities. The
unrealized losses associated with these securities were not due to the deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer that is likely
to result in the non-collection of contractual principal and interest, but rather have been caused by a rise in interest rates from the
time the securities were purchased. Based on that evaluation and other general considerations, and given that the Corporation’s
current intention is not to sell any impaired securities and it is more likely than not it will not be required to sell these securities
before the recovery of its amortized cost basis, the Corporation does not consider the debt securities with unrealized losses as of
December 31, 2016 to be other-than-temporarily impaired.
5.
Loans Receivable and Related Allowance for Loan Losses
The following table summarizes the Corporation’s loans receivable as of December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Mortgage loans on real estate:
Residential first mortgages
Home equity loans and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Other loans:
Commercial business
Consumer
Total loans, gross
Less allowance for loan losses
Total loans, net
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2016
2015
$
$
198,167
91,359
166,994
456,520
57,788
6,672
64,460
520,980
5,545
515,435
$
$
139,305
87,410
129,691
356,406
71,948
6,742
78,690
435,096
5,205
429,891
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
5.
Loans Receivable and Related Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)
During 2016, the Corporation purchased a pool of residential mortgage loans totaling $6.9 million. There were two pools
of residential mortgage loans purchased during 2015 totaling $19.2 million.
Included in total loans above are net deferred costs of $1.3 million and $835,000 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
An allowance for loan losses (ALL) is maintained to absorb probable incurred losses from the loan portfolio. The ALL is
based on management’s continuing evaluation of the risk characteristics and credit quality of the loan portfolio, assessment of
current economic conditions, diversification and size of the portfolio, adequacy of collateral, past and anticipated loss experience
and the amount of nonperforming loans.
Management reviews the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis using a defined, consistently applied process in order to make
appropriate and timely adjustments to the ALL. When information confirms all or part of specific loans to be uncollectible, these
amounts are promptly charged off against the ALL.
Following is an analysis of the changes in the ALL for the years ended December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Balance at the beginning of the year
Provision for loan losses
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Balance at the end of the year
2016
2015
5,205
$
5,224
464
(296)
172
381
(567)
167
5,545
$
5,205
$
$
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5.
Loans Receivable and Related Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)
The following table details activity in the ALL and the recorded investment by portfolio segment based on impairment
method at December 31, 2016 and 2015:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Mortgages
of Credit
Real Estate
Business
Consumer
Total
Residential
Home
Equity
& Lines
Commercial
Commercial
December 31, 2016:
Beginning Balance
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision
Ending Balance
Ending ALL balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment
Acquired loans
Collectively evaluated for impairment
Total
Total loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment
Acquired loans
Collectively evaluated for impairment
Total
December 31, 2015:
Beginning Balance
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision
Ending Balance
Ending ALL balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment
Total
Total loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment
Total
(101)
—
518
1,846
$
19
—
1,827
1,846
$
$
$
1,429
$
586
$
2,185
$
960
$
(118)
3
162
633
(18)
158
(11)
(11)
—
(249)
$
2,314
$
700
$
45
$
(48)
11
44
52
5,205
(296)
172
464
$
5,545
— $
—
633
633
$
95
—
2,219
2,314
$
$
6
—
694
700
$
$
— $
—
52
52
$
120
—
5,425
5,545
135
$
— $
1,014
$
684
$
— $
25,024
173,008
5,225
86,134
27,492
138,488
1,182
55,922
$
198,167
$
91,359
$
166,994
$
57,788
$
13
6,659
6,672
1,833
58,936
460,211
$
520,980
955
$
543
$
2,338
$
1,336
$
(79)
—
553
1,429
$
(221)
30
234
586
(35)
88
(206)
(182)
31
(225)
$
2,185
$
960
$
52
$
(50)
18
25
45
5,224
(567)
167
381
$
5,205
29
1,400
1,429
169
139,136
139,305
$
$
$
$
— $
586
586
$
5
2,180
2,185
— $
839
87,410
128,852
87,410
$
129,691
$
$
$
$
76
884
960
999
70,949
71,948
$
$
$
$
— $
45
45
$
110
5,095
5,205
— $
2,007
6,742
433,089
6,742
$
435,096
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
The allowance for loan losses is based on estimates, and actual losses will vary from current estimates. Management believes
that the granularity of the homogeneous pools and the related historical loss ratios and other qualitative factors, as well as the
consistency in the application of assumptions, result in an ALL that is representative of the risk found in the components of the
portfolio at any given date.
At December 31, 2016, there was no allowance for loan losses allocated to loans acquired in the acquisition of United
American Savings Bank in April 2016 (see Note 22).
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5.
Loans Receivable and Related Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)
The following tables present impaired loans by class, segregated by those for which a specific allowance was required and
those for which a specific allowance was not necessary as of December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Impaired Loans with
Specific Allowance
As of December 31, 2016
For the year ended
December 31, 2016
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Recorded
Investment
Related
Allowance
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
in Period
Cash Basis
Interest
Recognized
in Period
Residential first mortgages
$
168
$
135
$
—
557
588
—
—
557
588
—
19
—
95
6
—
$
119
$
—
130
428
—
6
—
23
—
—
29
$
$
6
—
—
—
—
6
$
1,313
$
1,280
$
120
$
677
$
Home equity and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Total
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Residential first mortgages
Home equity and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Total
Impaired Loans with
No Specific Allowance
As of December 31, 2016
For the year ended
December 31, 2016
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Recorded
Investment
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
in Period
Cash Basis
Interest
Recognized
in Period
$
— $
— $
—
631
96
—
—
457
96
—
23
—
735
322
—
$
727
$
553
$
1,080
$
$
— $
—
3
2
—
5
$
—
—
3
2
—
5
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5.
Loans Receivable and Related Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Impaired Loans with
Specific Allowance
As of December 31, 2015
For the year ended
December 31, 2015
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Recorded
Investment
Related
Allowance
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
in Period
Cash Basis
Interest
Recognized
in Period
Residential first mortgages
$
169
$
169
$
Home equity and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Total
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Residential first mortgages
Home equity and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Total
—
93
923
—
—
93
923
—
29
—
5
76
—
$
170
$
—
1,613
1,641
—
$
6
—
12
112
—
6
—
9
99
—
$
1,185
$
1,185
$
110
$
3,424
$
130
$
114
Impaired Loans with
No Specific Allowance
As of December 31, 2015
For the year ended
December 31, 2015
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Recorded
Investment
Average
Recorded
Investment
Interest
Income
Recognized
in Period
Cash Basis
Interest
Recognized
in Period
$
— $
— $
—
1,145
76
—
—
746
76
—
$
45
—
1,069
66
—
$
1,221
$
822
$
1,180
$
7
—
49
3
—
59
$
$
7
—
40
3
—
50
Unpaid principal balance includes any loans that have been partially charged off but not forgiven. Accrued interest is not
included in the recorded investment in loans presented above or in the tables that follow based on the amounts not being material.
Troubled debt restructurings (TDR). The Corporation has certain loans that have been modified in order to maximize
collection of loan balances. If, for economic or legal reasons related to the customer’s financial difficulties, management grants a
concession compared to the original terms and conditions of the loan that it would not have otherwise considered, the modified
loan is classified as a TDR. Concessions related to TDRs generally do not include forgiveness of principal balances. The Corporation
has no legal obligation to extend additional credit to borrowers with loans classified as TDRs.
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Corporation had $239,000 and $835,000, respectively, of loans classified as TDRs,
which are included in impaired loans above. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Corporation had $19,000 and $63,000,
respectively, of the allowance for loan losses allocated to these specific loans.
During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Corporation modified one home equity loan with a recorded investment of
$10,000 due to a bankruptcy order. At December 31, 2016, the Corporation did not have any allowance for loan losses allocated
to this specific loan. The modification did not have a material impact on the Corporation's income statement during the period.
During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Corporation did not modify any loans as TDRs.
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5.
Loans Receivable and Related Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)
A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 30 days contractually past due under the modified terms. During
year ended December 31, 2016, there was a default on one $10,000 residential mortgage loan within 12 months following
modification classified as a TDR. The default did not have a material impact on the Corporation's income statement during the
period. During the year ended December 31, 2015, there was a default on one $91,000 residential mortgage loan within 12 months
following modification. The default did not have a material impact on the Corporation's income statement during the period.
Credit Quality Indicators. Management categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability
of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation,
public information and current economic trends, among other factors.
Commercial real estate and commercial business loans not identified as impaired are evaluated as risk rated pools of loans
utilizing a risk rating practice that is supported by a quarterly special asset review. In this review process, strengths and weaknesses
are identified, evaluated and documented for each criticized and classified loan and borrower, strategic action plans are developed,
risk ratings are confirmed and the loan’s performance status reviewed.
Management has determined certain portions of the loan portfolio to be homogeneous in nature and assigns like reserve
factors for the following loan pool types: residential real estate, home equity loans and lines of credit, and consumer installment
and personal lines of credit. These homogeneous loans are not rated unless identified as impaired.
Management uses the following definitions for risk ratings:
Pass: Loans classified as pass typically exhibit good payment performance and have underlying borrowers with acceptable
financial trends where repayment capacity is evident. These borrowers typically would have sufficient cash flow that would allow
them to weather an economic downturn and the value of any underlying collateral could withstand a moderate degree of depreciation
due to economic conditions.
Special Mention: Loans classified as special mention are characterized by potential weaknesses that could jeopardize
repayment as contractually agreed. These loans may exhibit adverse trends such as increasing leverage, shrinking profit margins
and/or deteriorating cash flows. These borrowers would inherently be more vulnerable to the application of economic pressures.
Substandard: Loans classified as substandard exhibit weaknesses that are well-defined to the point that repayment is
jeopardized. Typically, the Corporation is no longer adequately protected by both the apparent net worth and repayment capacity
of the borrower.
Doubtful: Loans classified as doubtful have advanced to the point that collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of
currently ascertainable facts, conditions and value, is highly questionable or improbable.
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5.
Loans Receivable and Related Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)
The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate pass and the criticized categories
of special mention, substandard and doubtful within the Corporation’s internal risk rating system as of December 31, 2016 and
2015:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Not Rated
Pass
Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Total
Special
December 31, 2016:
Residential first mortgages
$
197,041
$
Home equity and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Total
Home equity and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Total
91,017
—
—
6,659
87,015
—
—
6,742
December 31, 2015:
Residential first mortgages
$
138,096
$
— $
—
161,312
52,125
—
— $
1,126
$
— $
198,167
—
1,077
4,926
—
342
4,605
737
13
—
—
—
—
91,359
166,994
57,788
6,672
$
294,717
$
213,437
$
6,003
$
6,823
$
— $
520,980
— $
—
125,539
69,740
—
— $
1,209
$
— $
139,305
—
88
942
—
395
4,064
1,266
—
—
—
—
—
87,410
129,691
71,948
6,742
$
231,853
$
195,279
$
1,030
$
6,934
$
— $
435,096
Management further monitors the performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio by analyzing the age of the portfolio
as determined by the length of time a required payment is past due. The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio
summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and nonperforming loans as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:
Accruing
Loans Not
Performing
Accruing
30-59 Days
Nonperforming
Accruing
60-89 Days
Accruing
90 Days +
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Past Due
Past Due
Past Due
Past Due
Nonaccrual
December 31, 2016:
Total
Loans
Residential first mortgages
$
194,830
$
1,916
$
295
$
— $
1,126
$
198,167
Home equity and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Total loans
December 31, 2015:
90,557
165,318
56,972
6,602
460
561
56
28
—
—
34
29
$
514,279
$
3,021
$
358
$
2
42
—
—
44
340
1,073
726
13
91,359
166,994
57,788
6,672
$
3,278
$
520,980
Residential first mortgages
$
136,924
$
1,097
$
Home equity and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Total loans
86,691
128,945
71,229
6,723
430,512
$
308
—
—
19
1,424
$
$
F-22
75
16
—
—
—
91
$
$
— $
1,209
$
139,305
—
—
—
395
746
719
—
— $
—
3,069
$
87,410
129,691
71,948
6,742
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5.
Loans Receivable and Related Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)
The following table presents the Corporation’s nonaccrual loans by aging category as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
December 31, 2016:
Residential first mortgages
Home equity and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Total loans
December 31, 2015:
Residential first mortgages
Home equity and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Total loans
6.
Federal Bank Stocks
$
$
$
Not
30-59 Days
60-89 Days
90 Days +
Past Due
Past Due
Past Due
Past Due
Total
Loans
$
72
—
397
631
—
1,100
$
77
—
—
—
—
77
$
— $
—
557
—
—
$
977
340
119
95
13
1,126
340
1,073
726
13
$
557
$
1,544
$
3,278
75
14
623
690
—
$
— $
—
—
—
—
$
1,402
$
— $
79
—
—
—
—
79
$
1,055
$
1,209
381
123
29
—
395
746
719
—
$
1,588
$
3,069
The Bank is a member of the FHLB and the FRB. As a member of these federal banking systems, the Bank maintains an
investment in the capital stock of the respective regional banks, which are carried at cost. These stocks are purchased and redeemed
at par as directed by the federal banks and levels maintained are based primarily on borrowing and other correspondent relationships.
The Bank’s investment in FHLB and FRB stocks was $3.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively, at December 31, 2016, and $3.2
million and $1 million, respectively, at December 31, 2015.
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7.
Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment at December 31 are summarized by major classification as follows:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Land
Buildings and improvements
Leasehold improvements
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Software
Construction in progress
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
2016
2015
$
4,731
$
14,122
1,226
8,332
3,232
520
32,163
13,881
$
18,282
$
3,719
11,446
1,224
7,576
3,206
1,692
28,863
12,749
16,114
Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $1.1 million and $1.0 million,
respectively.
Rent expense under non-cancelable operating lease agreements for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was
$281,000 and $226,000, respectively. Rent commitments under non-cancelable operating lease agreements for certain branch
offices for the years ended December 31, are as follows, before considering renewal options that are generally present:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter
$
Amount
232
200
201
185
153
515
$
1,486
8.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The following table summarizes the Corporation’s acquired goodwill and intangible assets as of December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Goodwill
Core deposit intangibles
Total
2016
2015
Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Gross Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
$
$
10,288
4,259
14,547
$
$
— $
3,699
3,699
$
3,664
4,027
7,691
$
$
—
3,473
3,473
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8.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (continued)
Goodwill resulted from four acquisitions. During 2016, the Corporation recorded $6.6 million of goodwill related to the
acquisition of United American Savings Bank (see Note 22). Goodwill represents the excess of the total purchase price paid for
the acquisitions over the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired, net of the fair value of the liabilities assumed. Goodwill is
not amortized but is evaluated for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the
carrying value may not be recoverable. Impairment exists when a reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value. The
Corporation has selected November 30 as the date to perform the annual impairment test. No goodwill impairment charges were
recorded in 2016 or 2015. Goodwill is the only intangible asset with an indefinite life on the Corporation’s balance sheet.
The core deposit intangible asset, resulting from two acquisitions, is amortized using the double declining balance method
over a weighted average estimated life of the related deposits and is not estimated to have a significant residual value. The
Corporation recorded intangible amortization expense totaling $226,000 and $195,000 in 2016 and 2015, respectively.
The estimated amortization expense of the core deposit intangible for the years ending December 31, are as follows:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter
Amortization
Expense
$
$
235
196
26
21
16
66
560
9.
Related Party Balances and Transactions
In the ordinary course of business, the Bank maintains loan and deposit relationships with employees, principal officers
and directors and their affiliates. The Bank has granted loans to principal officers and directors and their affiliates amounting to
$5.3 million and $2.2 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. During 2016, total principal additions and total principal
reductions associated with these loans were $4.0 million and $205,000, respectively. Deposits from principal officers and directors
and their affiliates held by the Bank at December 31, 2016 and 2015 totaled $8.3 million and $4.0 million, respectively.
In addition, directors and their affiliates may provide certain professional and other services to the Corporation and the
Bank in the ordinary course of business. During 2016 and 2015, the Corporation did not pay directors or their affiliates for any
such services.
10. Deposits
The following table summarizes the Corporation’s deposits as of December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Type of accounts
Non-interest bearing deposits
Interest bearing demand deposits
Time deposits
2016
Weighted
average
rate
Amount
— $ 123,717
0.21% 304,265
1.44% 156,958
2015
Weighted
average
rate
Amount
%
— $ 119,790
0.15% 256,620
1.46% 113,477
24.4%
52.4%
23.2%
%
21.2%
52.0%
26.8%
0.50% $ 584,940
100.0%
0.42% $ 489,887
100.0%
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10. Deposits (continued)
Scheduled maturities of time deposits for the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Amount
%
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter
$
47,125
41,455
26,391
12,669
18,855
10,463
30.0%
26.4%
16.8%
8.1%
12.0%
6.7%
$
156,958
100.0%
The Corporation had a total of $29.4 million and $22.2 million in time deposits of $250,000 or more at December 31, 2016
and 2015, respectively. Scheduled maturities of time deposits of $250,000 or more at December 31, 2016 are as follows:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Three months or less
Over three months to six months
Over six months to twelve months
Over twelve months
11. Borrowed Funds
Amount
541
769
2,822
25,224
29,356
$
$
The following table summarizes the Corporation’s borrowed funds as of and for the year ended December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Short-term borrowed funds
Long-term borrowed funds
2016
2015
Average Average
Average Average
Balance Balance
Rate
Balance Balance
Rate
$ 9,500
$ 2,341
3.34% $ 14,250
$ 6,284
34,500
35,141
3.06%
35,000
15,205
$ 44,000
$ 37,482
$ 49,250
$ 21,489
1.38%
3.97%
Short-term borrowed funds at December 31, 2016 consisted of $7.0 million in FHLB overnight advances with a rate of
0.74% and $2.5 million outstanding on a $5.0 million unsecured line of credit with a correspondent bank with a rate of 4.25%,
compared to $14.3 million in FHLB overnight advances with a rate of 0.43% at December 31, 2015.
Long-term borrowed funds at December 31, 2016 consisted of six $5.0 million FHLB term advances totaling $30.0 million,
compared to seven $5.0 million FHLB advances totaling $35.0 million at December 31, 2015. All borrowings from the FHLB are
secured by a blanket lien of qualified collateral. Qualified collateral at December 31, 2016 totaled $253.0 million. In addition,
during the second quarter of 2016, the Corporation borrowed a $5.0 million, five year unsecured term advance with a correspondent
bank. The term advance has a fixed rate of 4.75% and principal payments of $250,000 are due on the first day of each quarter until
maturity. At December 31, 2016, the outstanding balance on this term advance was $4.5 million.
During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Corporation borrowed four $5.0 million FHLB term advances consisting of two
advances with three year terms and fixed rates of 1.69% and 1.62%, respectively, one advance with a four year term and fixed rate
of 1.94% and one advance with a five year term and fixed rate of 2.06%. During the second quarter of 2016, the Corporation
prepaid the $5.0 million advance with a three year term and fixed rate of 1.62% . The Corporation recognized a $71,000 prepayment
penalty associated with this early repayment.
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11. Borrowed Funds (continued)
The three remaining $5.0 million FHLB term advances each have a fixed rate of 0.93% and mature in November 2017.
These three advances originally had rates of 4.98%, 4.83% and 4.68%, but were exchanged and modified in 2012 for advances
with a rate of 0.93%. At the time of the exchange, prepayment penalties associated with the three advances totaled $2.3 million
and were cash-settled with the FHLB at the time of modification. The Corporation is amortizing this prepayment penalty over the
life of the new advances. At December 31, 2016, unamortized prepayment penalties totaled $414,000.
Before modification, the three advances totaling $15.0 million had a weighted average rate of 4.83%. After modification
and including prepayment penalty amortization, the three advances have a weighted average rate of 3.98%.
Scheduled maturities of borrowed funds for the next five years are as follows:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter
Amount
$
25,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
1,000
—
44,000
$
The Bank maintains a credit arrangement with the FHLB as a source of additional liquidity. The total maximum borrowing
capacity with the FHLB, excluding loans outstanding of $37.0 million and irrevocable standby letters of credit issued to secure
certain deposit accounts of $93.5 million at December 31, 2016 was $122.5 million. In addition, the Corporation has $2.5 million
of funds available on a line of credit through a correspondent bank.
12. Regulatory Matters
Restrictions on Dividends, Loans and Advances
The Bank is subject to a regulatory dividend restriction that generally limits the amount of dividends that can be paid by
the Bank to the Corporation. Prior regulatory approval is required if the total of all dividends declared in any calendar year exceeds
net profits (as defined in the regulations) for the year combined with net retained earnings (as defined) for the two preceding
calendar years. In addition, dividends paid by the Bank to the Corporation would be prohibited if the effect thereof would cause
the Bank’s capital to be reduced below applicable minimum capital requirements. As of December 31, 2016, $5.4 million of
undistributed earnings of the Bank was available for distribution of dividends without prior regulatory approval.
Loans or advances from the Bank to the Corporation are limited to 10% of the Bank’s capital stock and surplus on a secured
basis. Funds available for loans or advances by the Bank to the Corporation amounted to approximately $4.2 million. The
Corporation has a $2.2 million commercial line of credit available at the Bank for the primary purpose of purchasing qualified
equity investments. At December 31, 2016, the Corporation had an outstanding balance on this line of $1.0 million.
Minimum Regulatory Capital Requirements
Banks and bank holding companies are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by 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
classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory
action.
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12. Regulatory Matters (continued)
In 2015, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System amended its Small Bank Holding Company Policy Statement
by increasing the policy’s consolidated assets threshold from $500 million to $1 billion. The primary benefit of being deemed a
"small bank holding company" is the exemption from the requirement to maintain consolidated regulatory capital ratios; instead,
regulatory capital ratios only apply at the subsidiary bank level.
The final rules implementing Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s capital guidelines for U.S. banks (BASEL III
rules) became effective for the Bank on January 1, 2015 with full compliance with all of the requirements being phased in over a
multi-year schedule, and fully phased in by January 1, 2019. Under the BASEL III rules, the Bank must hold a capital conservation
buffer above the adequately capitalized risk-based capital ratios. The capital conservation buffer is being phased in from 0.0%
for 2015 to 2.50% by 2019. The capital conservation buffer for 2016 is 0.625%. The net unrealized gain or loss on available for
sale securities is not included in computing regulatory capital. Management believes as of December 31, 2016, the Bank meets
all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
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 2016 and 2015,
the most recent regulatory notifications categorized the Bank 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.
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the Bank’s regulatory capital as of the dates presented. The
capital adequacy ratios disclosed below are exclusive of the capital conservation buffer.
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Total capital to risk-weighted assets:
Actual
For capital adequacy purposes
To be well capitalized
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:
Actual
For capital adequacy purposes
To be well capitalized
Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets:
Actual
For capital adequacy purposes
To be well capitalized
Tier 1 capital to average assets:
Actual
For capital adequacy purposes
To be well capitalized
13. Commitments and Legal Contingencies
December 31, 2016
December 31, 2015
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
$
58,605
12.69% $
56,090
36,945
46,181
8.00%
10.00%
32,070
40,087
$
53,050
11.49% $
51,073
27,709
36,945
6.00%
8.00%
24,052
32,070
$
53,050
11.49% $
51,073
20,781
30,018
4.50%
6.50%
18,039
26,057
$
53,050
7.84% $
51,073
27,081
33,852
4.00%
5.00%
23,131
28,914
13.99%
8.00%
10.00%
12.74%
6.00%
8.00%
12.74%
4.50%
6.50%
8.83%
4.00%
5.00%
In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation has various outstanding commitments and contingent liabilities that are
not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. In addition, the Corporation is involved in certain claims and
legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The outcome of these claims and actions are not presently determinable;
however, in the opinion of the Corporation’s management, after consulting legal counsel, the ultimate disposition of these matters
will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements.
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14.
Income Taxes
The Corporation and the Bank file a consolidated federal income tax return. The provision for income taxes for the years
ended December 31 is comprised of the following:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Current
Deferred
2016
2015
$
$
1,045
203
1,248
$
$
(5)
1,146
1,141
A reconciliation between the provision for income taxes and the amount computed by multiplying operating results before
income taxes by the statutory federal income tax rate of 34% for the years ended December 31 is as follows:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
2016
2015
Provision at statutory tax rate
Increase (decrease) resulting from:
Tax free interest, net of disallowance
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
Other, net
Provision
Amount
% Pre-tax
Income
Amount
% Pre-tax
Income
$
1,779
34.0 % $
1,800
34.0 %
(472)
(113)
54
(9.0)%
(2.2)%
1.0 %
$
1,248
23.8 % $
(542)
(112)
(5)
1,141
(10.2)%
(2.1)%
(0.1)%
21.6 %
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14.
Income Taxes (continued)
The tax effects of temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and income tax basis of assets and liabilities
that are included in the net deferred tax asset as of December 31 relate to the following:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
Funded status of pension plan
Allowance for loan losses
Deferred compensation
Net unrealized loss on securities
Stock compensation
Accrued incentive compensation
Securities impairment
Net operating loss carryforward
Purchase accounting adjustments
Nonaccrual loan interest income
Other
Gross deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities:
Accrued pension liability
Depreciation
Deferred loan fees
Intangible assets
Other
Gross deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax asset
2016
2015
$
$
1,964
1,885
414
349
160
158
149
106
89
73
29
5,376
1,525
1,006
431
324
60
3,346
2,030
$
$
1,810
1,805
406
127
155
220
149
—
—
68
52
4,792
1,702
908
284
317
30
3,241
1,551
The Bank has approximately $313,000 of federal net operating loss carryforward that expires in 2036. The net operating
loss was acquired from UASB and is subject to limitations under the Internal Revenue Code Section 382. The entire loss carryforward
is expected to be used before expiration. In addition, the company has approximately $21,000 of alternative minimum tax (AMT)
credit carryforward acquired from UASB. The AMT credit is not subject to expiration.
In accordance with relevant accounting guidance, the Corporation determined that it was not required to establish a valuation
allowance for deferred tax assets since it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be realized through carry-back to
taxable income in prior years, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, tax strategies and, to a lesser extent, future
taxable income. The Corporation’s net deferred tax asset or liability is recorded in the consolidated financial statements as a
component of other assets or other liabilities.
At December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Corporation had no unrecognized tax benefits. The Corporation does
not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase within the next twelve months. The Corporation
recognizes interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits in income taxes expense in its Consolidated Statements of Income.
The Corporation and the Bank are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as a capital-based franchise tax in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Corporation and the Bank are no longer subject to examination by taxing authorities for
years before 2013.
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15. Employee Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan
The Corporation provides pension benefits for eligible employees through a defined benefit pension plan. Substantially all
employees participate in the retirement plan on a non-contributing basis, and are fully vested after three years of service. Effective
January 1, 2009, the plan was closed to new participants. The Corporation provided the requisite notice to plan participants on
March 12, 2013 of the determination to freeze the plan (curtailment). While the freeze was not effective until April 30, 2013,
management determined that participants would not satisfy, within the provisions of the plan, 2013 eligibility requirements based
on minimum hours worked for 2013. Therefore, employees ceased to earn benefits as of January 1, 2013. This amendment to the
plan will not affect benefits earned by the participant prior to the date of the freeze. The Corporation measures the funded status
of the plan as of December 31.
Information pertaining to changes in obligations and funded status of the defined benefit pension plan for the years ended
December 31 is as follows:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
Actual return on plan assets
Employer contribution
Benefits paid
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
Interest cost
Actuarial loss
Effect of change in assumptions
Benefits paid
Benefit obligation at end of year
Funded status (plan assets less benefit obligation)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, consists of:
Accumulated net actuarial loss
Accumulated prior service benefit
Amount recognized, end of year
2016
2015
$
9,368
612
—
(649)
9,331
10,174
465
483
136
(649)
10,609
(1,278) $
3,812
—
3,812
$
$
6,851
(120)
3,000
(363)
9,368
10,249
403
254
(369)
(363)
10,174
(806)
3,529
(15)
3,514
$
$
$
$
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15. Employee Benefit Plans (continued)
The following table presents the Corporation’s pension plan assets measured and recorded at estimated fair value on a
recurring basis and their level within the estimated fair value hierarchy as described in Note 17:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Description
December 31, 2016:
Money markets
Mutual funds - debt
Mutual funds - equity
Emclaire Financial Corp stock
December 31, 2015:
Money markets
Mutual funds - debt
Mutual funds - equity
Emclaire Financial Corp stock
(Level 1)
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Total
$
$
$
$
870
$
870
$
— $
3,247
4,458
756
9,331
757
4,127
3,812
672
$
$
—
—
756
1,626
757
—
—
672
$
$
3,247
4,458
—
7,705
$
— $
4,127
3,812
—
9,368
$
1,429
$
7,939
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during 2016.
The accumulated benefit obligation for the defined benefit pension plan was $10.6 million and $10.2 million at December 31,
2016 and 2015, respectively.
The components of the periodic pension costs and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income for the years
ended December 31 are as follows:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of prior service benefit and net loss
Net periodic pension benefit
Amortization of prior service benefit and net loss
Net loss
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss
2016
2015
$
$
465
(665)
220
20
(220)
671
451
Total recognized in net periodic benefit and other comprehensive loss
$
471
$
403
(652)
174
(75)
(174)
657
483
408
The estimated net loss and prior service benefit 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 $236,000 as of December 31, 2016.
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15. Employee Benefit Plans (continued)
Weighted-average actuarial assumptions for the years ended December 31 include the following:
Discount rate for net periodic benefit cost
Discount rate for benefit obligations
Expected rate of return on plan assets
2016
2015
4.41%
4.19%
7.25%
3.91%
4.41%
7.75%
The Corporation’s pension plan asset allocation at December 31, 2016 and 2015, target allocation for 2017, and expected
long-term rate of return by asset category are as follows:
Asset Category
Equity securities
Debt securities
Money markets
Investment Strategy
Target
Allocation
2017
Percentage of Plan Assets at
Year End
Weighted-Average Expected
Long-Term Rate of Return
2016
2015
2016
55%
37%
8%
100%
54%
37%
9%
100%
44%
48%
8%
100%
4.21%
2.98%
0.06%
7.25%
The intent of the pension plan is to provide a range of investment options for building a diversified asset allocation strategy
that will provide the highest likelihood of meeting the aggregate actuarial projections. In selecting the options and asset allocation
strategy, the Corporation has determined that the benefits of reduced portfolio risk are best achieved through diversification. The
following asset classes or investment categories are utilized to meet the Pension plan’s objectives: Small company stock,
International stock, Mid-cap stock, Large company stock, Diversified bond, Money Market/Stable Value and Cash. The pension
plan does not prohibit any certain investments.
The Corporation does currently not expect to make a contribution to its pension plan in 2017.
Estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are as follows:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
For year ended December 31,
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Following 5 years
Pension
Benefits
$
376
365
379
426
430
2,457
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15. Employee Benefit Plans (continued)
Defined Contribution Plan
The Corporation maintains a defined contribution 401(k) Plan. Employees are eligible to participate by providing tax-
deferred contributions up to 20% of qualified compensation. Employee contributions are vested at all times. The Corporation
provides a matching contribution of up to 4% of the participant’s salary. For the years ended 2016 and 2015, matching contributions
were $196,000 and $178,000, respectively. The Corporation may also make, at the sole discretion of its Board of Directors, a profit
sharing contribution. For the years ended 2016 and 2015, the Corporation made profit sharing contributions of $105,000 and
$108,000, respectively.
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
The Corporation maintains a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) to provide certain additional retirement
benefits to participating officers. The SERP is subject to certain vesting provisions and provides that the officers shall receive a
supplemental retirement benefit if the officer’s employment is terminated after reaching the normal retirement age of 65, with
benefits also payable upon death, disability, a change of control or a termination of employment prior to normal retirement age.
As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Corporation’s SERP liability was $1.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively. For the years
ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Corporation recognized expense of $114,000 and $162,000, respectively, related to the
SERP.
16.
Stock Compensation Plans
In April 2014, the Corporation adopted the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2014 Plan), which is shareholder approved and
permits the grant of restricted stock awards and options to its directors, officers and employees for up to 176,866 shares of common
stock, of which 65,783 shares of restricted stock and 88,433 stock options remain available for issuance under the plan.
In addition, the Corporation’s 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and Trust (the 2007 Plan), which is shareholder approved, permits
the grant of restricted stock awards and options to its directors, officers and employees for up to 177,496 shares of common stock,
of which 13 shares of restricted stock and 56,283 stock options remain available for issuance under the plan.
Incentive stock options, non-incentive or compensatory stock options and share awards may be granted under the Plans.
The exercise price of each option shall at least equal the market price of a share of common stock on the date of grant and have a
contractual term of ten years. Options shall vest and become exercisable at the rate, to the extent and subject to such limitations
as may be specified by the Corporation. Compensation cost related to share-based payment transactions must be recognized in the
financial statements with measurement based upon the fair value of the equity instruments issued.
During 2016 and 2015, the Corporation granted restricted stock awards of 11,000 and 9,650 shares, respectively, with a
face value of $294,000 and $227,000, respectively, based on the weighted-average grant date stock prices of $26.74 and $23.53,
respectively. These restricted stock awards are 100% vested on the third anniversary of the date of grant, except in the event of
death, disability or retirement. It is the Corporation’s policy to issue shares on the vesting date for restricted stock awards. There
were no stock options granted during 2016 or 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 the Corporation recognized
$205,000 and $184,000, respectively, in stock compensation expense.
A summary of the status of the Corporation’s nonvested restricted stock awards as of December 31, 2016, and changes
during the period then ended is presented below:
Shares
Weighted-Average
Grant-date Fair Value
23,450
$
11,000
(7,550)
—
26,900
$
24.38
26.74
25.30
—
25.09
Nonvested at January 1, 2016
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Nonvested as of December 31, 2016
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16.
Stock Compensation Plans (continued)
A summary of option activity under the plans as of December 31, 2016, and changes during the period then ended is
presented below:
Outstanding as of January 1, 2016
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Outstanding as of December 31, 2016
Exercisable as of December 31, 2016
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Term
(in years)
25.71
—
—
25.68
25.71
25.71
$
$
$
9
—
—
—
219
219
1.6
—
—
—
0.6
0.6
Options
73,000
—
—
(11,000)
62,000
62,000
$
$
$
As of December 31, 2016, there was $479,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested share-
based compensation arrangements granted under the plans. That expense is expected to be recognized over the next three years.
Nonvested restricted stock is not included in common shares outstanding on the consolidated balance sheets. It is the Corporation's
policy to issue shares on the vesting date for restricted stock awards. Unvested restricted stock awards do not receive dividends
declared by the Corporation.
17. Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments; however, there
are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates
herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Corporation could have realized in a sale transaction or exit price on the
date indicated. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective year-ends and have not been re-evaluated
or updated for purposes of these financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the estimated fair values of
these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at year-end.
Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal
or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement
date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value.
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Corporation has the ability
to access at the measurement date.
Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities;
quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect the Corporation’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market
participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
An asset or liability’s level is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The Corporation used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial
instrument:
Cash and cash equivalents – The carrying value of cash, due from banks and interest bearing deposits approximates fair
value and are classified as Level 1.
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17. Fair Values of Financial Instruments (continued)
Securities available for sale – The fair value of all investment securities are based upon the assumptions market participants
would use in pricing the security. If available, investment securities are determined by quoted market prices (Level 1). Level 1
includes U.S. Treasury, federal agency securities and certain equity securities. For investment securities where quoted market
prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices on similar securities (Level 2). Level 2 includes U.S.
Government sponsored entities and agencies, mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, state and political
subdivision securities and corporate debt securities. For investment securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar
securities are not available, fair values are calculated by using unobservable inputs (Level 3) and may include certain equity
securities held by the Corporation. The Level 3 equity security valuations were supported by an analysis prepared by the Corporation
which relies on inputs such as the security issuer’s publicly attainable financial information, multiples derived from prices in
observed transactions involving comparable businesses and other market, financial and nonfinancial factors.
Loans – The fair value of loans receivable was estimated based on the discounted value of the future cash flows using the
current rates being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality resulting in a Level 3 classification.
Impaired loans – At the time a loan is considered impaired, it is valued at the lower of cost or fair value. Impaired loans
carried at fair value generally receive a specific allowance for loan losses. For collateral dependent loans, fair value is commonly
based on real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including
comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers
to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and
typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Non-real estate collateral may be valued using
an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s
historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge
of the client and client’s business, resulting in a Level 3 classification. Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for
additional impairment and adjusted accordingly. As of December 31, 2016, the fair value of impaired loans consists of loan
balances totaling $1.2 million, net of a valuation allowance of $120,000, compared to loan balances of $643,000, net of a valuation
allowance of $47,000 at December 31, 2015. Additional provision for loan losses of $95,000 and $47,000 was recorded during
the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, for these loans.
Other real estate owned (OREO) – Assets acquired through or instead of foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less
costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value
less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals. Management’s ongoing review of
appraisal information may result in additional discounts or adjustments to the valuation based upon more recent market sales
activity or more current appraisal information derived from properties of similar type and/or locale. Such adjustments are usually
significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. As of December 31, 2016, the
Corporation did not have any OREO measured at fair value. As of December 31, 2015, OREO measured at fair value less costs
to sell had a net carrying amount of $13,000, which consisted of the outstanding balance of $22,000 less write-downs of $9,000.
Appraisals for both collateral-dependent impaired loans and OREO are performed by certified general appraisers (for
commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (for residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been
reviewed by the Corporation. Once received, management reviews the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal as
well as the overall resulting fair value in comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide
statistics. On an annual basis, the Corporation compares the actual selling price of OREO that has been sold to the most recent
appraised value to determine what additional adjustment should be made to the appraisal value to arrive at fair value. The most
recent analysis performed indicated that a discount of 10% should be applied.
Federal bank stock – It is not practical to determine the fair value of federal bank stocks due to restrictions place on its
transferability.
Deposits – The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as non-interest bearing demand deposits, checking with
interest, savings and money market accounts, is equal to the amount payable on demand resulting in either a Level 1 or Level 2
classification. The fair values of time deposits are based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is
estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar maturities resulting in a Level 2 classification.
Borrowings – The fair value of borrowings with the FHLB is estimated using discounted cash flows based on current
incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 2 classification.
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17. Fair Values of Financial Instruments (continued)
Accrued interest receivable and payable – The carrying value of accrued interest receivable and payable approximates fair
value. The fair value classification is consistent with the related financial instrument.
Estimates of the fair value of off-balance sheet items were not made because of the short-term nature of these arrangements
and the credit standing of the counterparties. Also, unfunded loan commitments relate principally to variable rate commercial
loans.
For assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy
are as follows:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Description
December 31, 2016:
(Level 1)
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Total
U.S. Treasury and federal agency
$
4,500
$
4,500
$
— $
U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies
8,998
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities:
residential
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations:
residential
State and political subdivision
Corporate debt securities
Equity securities
25,626
24,706
27,608
7,932
2,190
$ 101,560
$
—
—
—
—
—
2,054
6,554
$
8,998
25,626
24,706
27,608
7,932
—
94,870
$
December 31, 2015:
U.S. Treasury and federal agency
$
1,466
$
1,466
$
— $
U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies
8,953
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities:
residential
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations:
residential
State and political subdivision
Corporate debt securities
Equity securities
33,150
31,440
28,591
7,487
1,894
—
—
—
—
—
1,820
8,953
33,150
31,440
28,591
7,487
—
$ 112,981
$
3,286
$
109,621
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
136
136
—
—
—
—
—
—
74
74
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17. Fair Values of Financial Instruments (continued)
The Corporation’s policy is to transfer assets or liabilities from one level to another when the methodology to obtain the
fair value changes such that there are more or fewer unobservable inputs as of the end of the reporting period. During 2016 and
2015, the Corporation had no transfers between levels. The following table presents changes in Level 3 assets measured on a
recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Balance at the beginning of the period
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
Included in earnings
Included in other comprehensive income
Issuances
Sales
Acquired
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
Balance at the end of the period
2016
2015
$
74
$
898
—
2
—
—
60
—
$
136
$
(298)
61
—
(587)
—
—
74
For assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy
are as follows:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Description
Total
(Level 1)
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
December 31, 2016:
Impaired residential mortgage loan
$
58
$
Impaired commercial real estate loan
Impaired commercial business loan
December 31, 2015:
Impaired commercial business loans
Other real estate owned
463
582
$
1,103
$
$
$
596
13
609
$
$
— $
—
—
— $
— $
—
— $
— $
—
—
— $
— $
—
— $
58
463
582
1,103
596
13
609
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17. Fair Values of Financial Instruments (continued)
The following table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for assets measured at fair
value on a non-recurring basis:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Valuation Technique(s)
Unobservable Input(s)
Range
December 31, 2016:
Impaired residential mortgage loan
$
58
Sales comparison approach
Impaired commercial real estate loan
463
Sales comparison approach
Impaired commercial business loan
582
Liquidation value of business
assets
December 31, 2015:
Impaired commercial business loans
$
596
Liquidation value of business
assets
Other residential real estate owned
13
Sales comparison approach
Adjustment for differences
between comparable
business assets
Adjustment for differences
between comparable sales
Adjustment for differences
between comparable
business assets
Adjustment for differences
between comparable
business assets
Adjustment for differences
between comparable sales
10%
37%
64%
65%
10%
The two tables above exclude a $58,000 impaired residential mortgage loan classified as a TDR which was measured using
a discounted cash flow methodology at December 31, 2016.
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17. Fair Values of Financial Instruments (continued)
The following table sets forth the carrying amount and fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments included in the
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Description
December 31, 2016:
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Securities available for sale
Loans held for sale
Loans, net
Federal bank stock
Accrued interest receivable
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits
FHLB advances
Accrued interest payable
December 31, 2015:
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Securities available for sale
Loans, net
Federal bank stock
Accrued interest receivable
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits
FHLB advances
Accrued interest payable
Fair Value Measurements Using:
Carrying
Amount
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
$
17,568
$
17,568
$
17,568
$
— $
101,560
101,560
6,554
94,870
68
68
515,435
519,573
4,861
1,815
N/A
1,815
—
—
N/A
37
68
—
N/A
365
—
136
—
519,573
N/A
1,413
641,307
640,584
24,159
95,303
521,122
584,940
44,000
239
582,458
44,027
239
423,693
—
7
158,765
44,027
232
629,179
626,724
423,700
203,024
$
11,546
$
11,546
$
11,546
$
— $
—
—
—
—
—
74
112,981
429,891
4,240
1,501
112,981
436,009
N/A
1,501
3,286
109,621
—
N/A
64
—
N/A
299
436,009
N/A
1,138
560,159
562,037
14,896
109,920
437,221
489,887
49,250
179
491,781
50,636
179
376,409
—
5
115,372
50,636
174
539,316
542,596
376,414
166,182
—
—
—
—
This information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Corporation since a fair value
calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation
techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Corporation’s disclosures and
those of other companies may not be meaningful.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
17. Fair Values of Financial Instruments (continued)
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments
The Corporation is party to credit related financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business
to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and commercial
letters of credit. Commitments to extend credit involve, to a varying degree, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of
amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The Corporation’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance
by the other party for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments, less any
collateral value obtained. The Corporation uses the same credit policies in making commitments as for on-balance sheet instruments.
The Corporation’s distribution of commitments to extend credit approximates the distribution of loans receivable outstanding.
The following table presents the notional amount of the Corporation’s off-balance sheet commitment financial instruments
as of December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
2016
2015
Commitments to make loans
Unused lines of credit
Fixed Rate
Variable Rate
Fixed Rate
Variable Rate
$
$
11,940
5,207
17,147
$
$
12,785
62,594
75,379
$
$
1,197
6,502
7,699
$
$
2,298
48,674
50,972
Commitments to make loans are generally made for periods of 30 days or less. Commitments to extend credit include
agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. These commitments
generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Commitments to extend credit
also include unfunded commitments under commercial and consumer lines of credit, revolving credit lines and overdraft protection
agreements. These lines of credit may be collateralized and usually do not contain a specified maturity date and may be drawn
upon to the total extent to which the Corporation is committed.
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Corporation usually for commercial customers to
guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same
as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Corporation generally holds collateral supporting those commitments
if deemed necessary. Standby letters of credit, net of collateral maintained by the Bank, were $76,000 and $146,000 at December 31,
2016 and 2015, respectively. The current amount of the liability as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 for guarantees under standby
letters of credit issued is not material.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
18. Emclaire Financial Corp – Condensed Financial Statements, Parent Corporation Only
Following are condensed financial statements for the parent company as of and for the years ended December 31:
Condensed Balance Sheets
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Securities available for sale
Equity in net assets of subsidiaries
Other assets
Total Assets
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Short-term borrowed funds with affiliated subsidiary bank
Other short-term borrowed funds
Long-term borrowed funds
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Stockholders' equity
2016
2015
$
$
$
20
$
2,056
59,078
982
62,136
$
107
1,834
51,209
848
53,998
1,000
$
1,000
2,500
4,500
63
54,073
—
—
159
52,839
53,998
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
$
62,136
$
Condensed Statements of Income
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Income:
Dividends from subsidiaries
Investment income
Total income
Expense:
Interest expense
Noninterest expense
Total expense
Income before income taxes and undistributed subsidiary income
Undistributed equity in net income of subsidiary
Net income before income taxes
Income tax benefit
Net income
Comprehensive income
2016
2015
$
3,132
$
66
3,198
265
392
657
2,541
1,244
3,785
201
3,986
3,257
$
$
$
$
2,731
376
3,107
111
667
778
2,329
1,688
4,017
137
4,154
3,390
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
18. Emclaire Financial Corp – Condensed Financial Statements, Parent Corporation Only (continued)
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Operating activities:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Undistributed equity in net income of subsidiary
Realized gains on sales of available for sale securities, net
Other, net
Net cash provided by operating activities
Investing activities:
Sales (purchases) of investment securities
Investment in subsidiaries
Net cash used in investing activities
Financing activities:
Net change in borrowings
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
Redemption of preferred stock (Series B)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, including tax benefit
Dividends paid
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
2016
2015
$
3,986
$
4,154
(1,244)
—
(101)
2,641
—
(7,500)
(7,500)
7,000
4
—
—
(2,232)
4,772
(87)
107
$
20
$
(1,688)
(298)
134
2,302
885
(1,000)
(115)
(3,375)
8,151
(5,000)
81
(1,957)
(2,100)
87
20
107
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
19. Other Noninterest Income and Expense
Other noninterest income includes customer bank card processing fee income of $1.1 million and $1.0 million for 2016 and
2015, respectively.
The following summarizes the Corporation’s other noninterest expenses for the years ended December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Customer bank card processing
Telephone and data communications
Subscriptions
Printing and supplies
Internet banking and bill pay
Travel, entertainment and conferences
Pennsylvania shares and use taxes
Marketing and advertising
Correspondent bank and courier fees
Charitable contributions
Regulatory examinations
Postage and freight
Memberships and dues
Penalty on prepayment of FHLB advance
Other
Total other noninterest expenses
20. Earnings Per Share
The factors used in the Corporation’s earnings per share computation follow:
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share amounts)
Earnings per common share - basic
Net income
Less: Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion
Net income available to common stockholders
Average common shares outstanding
Basic earnings per common share
Earnings per common share - diluted
Net income available to common stockholders
Average common shares outstanding
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of restricted stock and stock options
Average shares and dilutive potential common shares
Diluted earnings per common share
2016
2015
$
$
516
465
422
362
346
330
292
291
265
180
177
131
94
71
97
4,039
$
$
543
417
318
299
362
325
295
244
225
180
159
87
68
—
248
3,770
For the year ended December 31,
2016
2015
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
3,986
—
3,986
2,146,130
1.86
3,986
2,146,130
5,971
2,152,101
1.85
$
4,154
75
4,079
1,982,072
2.06
4,079
1,982,072
6,551
1,988,623
2.05
Stock options and restricted stock awards not considered in computing diluted
earnings per share because they were antidilutive
57,000
67,000
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
21. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following is changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by component, net of tax for the year ending
December 31, 2016:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Unrealized
Gains and
Losses on
Available-for-
Sale Securities
Defined
Benefit
Pension Items
Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income at January 1, 2016
Other comprehensive income before reclassification
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
Net current period other comprehensive income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income at December 31, 2016
$
$
(248) $
(377)
(54)
(431)
(679) $
(3,514) $
(443)
145
(298)
(3,812) $
(3,762)
(820)
91
(729)
(4,491)
The following is significant amounts reclassified out of each component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
(Loss) for the year ending December 31, 2016:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Components
Amount
Reclassified From
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income
Affected Line Item in the Statement
Where Net Income is Presented
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
$
82 Gain on sale of securities
(28) Tax effect
54 Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
Prior service costs
Actuarial gains
Total reclassifications for the period
$
$
23 Compensation and employee benefits
(243) Compensation and employee benefits
(220) Total before tax
75 Tax effect
(145) Net of tax
(91)
The following is changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by component, net of tax for the year ending
December 31, 2015:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Unrealized
Gains and
Losses on
Available-for-
Sale Securities
Defined
Benefit
Pension Items
Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income at January 1, 2015
Other comprehensive income before reclassification
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
Net current period other comprehensive income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income at December 31, 2015
$
$
198
$
118
(564)
(446)
(248) $
(3,196) $
(433)
115
(318)
(3,514) $
(2,998)
(315)
(449)
(764)
(3,762)
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
21. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (continued)
The following is significant amounts reclassified out of each component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
(Loss) for the year ending December 31, 2015:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Components
Amount
Reclassified From
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income
Affected Line Item in the Statement
Where Net Income is Presented
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
$
854 Gain on sale of securities
(290) Tax effect
564 Net of tax
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
Prior service costs
Actuarial gains
Total reclassifications for the period
22. Mergers and Acquisitions
$
$
31 Compensation and employee benefits
(205) Compensation and employee benefits
(174) Total before tax
59 Tax effect
(115) Net of tax
449
On April 30, 2016, the Corporation completed its acquisition of United American Savings Bank (United American) in
accordance with the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 30, 2015, by and among the Corporation,
the Bank and United American (the Merger Agreement). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Corporation acquired United
American through a reverse merger of a newly created, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank into United American. Immediately
after the merger, United American merged with and into The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton, with The Farmers National
Bank of Emlenton being the surviving bank. At December 31, 2015, United American had reported assets of $89.3 million. The
Corporation acquired all of the outstanding shares of common stock of United American for cash consideration of $13.2 million
($42.67 per share).
The acquisition expanded the Corporation’s franchise into contiguous markets and increased the Corporation’s consolidated
total assets, loans and deposits.
The assets and liabilities of United American were recorded on the Corporation’s consolidated balance sheet at their estimated
fair value as of April 30, 2016, and their results of operations have been included in the consolidated income statement since such
date.
Included in the purchase price was goodwill and a core deposit intangible of $6.6 million and $232,000, respectively.
Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired and is the result of expected
operational synergies and other factors. This goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill will not be
amortized, but will be measured annually for impairment or more frequently if circumstances require. The core deposit intangible
will be amortized over a weighted average estimated life of ten years using the double declining balance method. Core deposit
intangible expense projected for the succeeding five years beginning 2016 is estimated to be $31,000, $40,000, $32,000, $26,000
and $20,000 per year, respectively, and $83,000 in total for years after 2020.
While the Corporation believes that the accounting for the acquisition is complete, accounting guidance allows for
adjustments to goodwill for a period of up to one year after the acquisition date for information that becomes available that reflects
circumstances at the acquisition date.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
22. Mergers and Acquisitions (continued)
The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents
Securities available for sale
Loans receivable
Federal bank stocks
Accrued interest receivable
Premises and equipment
Goodwill
Core deposit intangible
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Total assets acquired
Liabilities assumed:
Deposits
Accrued interest payable
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Total liabilities assumed
Consideration paid
$
9,899
60
66,145
978
187
1,169
6,624
232
989
86,283
72,700
29
346
73,075
$
13,208
The fair value of loans was determined using discounted cash flows. The book balance of the loans at the time of the
acquisition was $66.1 million before considering United American’s allowance for loan losses, which was not carried over. The
fair value disclosed above reflects a credit-related adjustment of ($927,000) and an adjustment for other factors of $982,000. Loans
evidencing credit deterioration since origination (purchased credit impaired loans) included in loans receivable were immaterial.
Costs related to the acquisition for the year ended December 31, 2016, totaled $401,000 including legal fees, system
conversion costs and other costs of $194,000, $132,000 and $75,000, respectively.
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