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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 24, 2019, at the main office of the Farmers
National Bank of Emlenton, 612 Main Street, Emlenton, Pennsylvania 16373, for the following purposes:
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To elect four (4) directors to serve for three-year terms and until their successors are duly elected and
qualified;
To adopt a non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers;
To consider an advisory vote on the frequency of the non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of
our named executive officers;
To ratify the selection of Crowe LLP, Certified Public Accountants, as the Corporation’s independent
registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019; and
To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any adjournment or
postponement thereof.
Only those shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2019 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, 2018 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,
William C. Marsh
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
March 22, 2019
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON APRIL 24, 2019
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, 2018, 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 24, 2019
GENERAL
Introduction, Date, Place and Time of Meeting
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 24, 2019, 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 or about March 22, 2019. This Proxy Statement and the Annual Report for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 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 as follows: (i) FOR the nominees for director described herein; (ii) FOR the non-binding resolution to
approve the compensation of our named executive officers; (iii) FOR a frequency of every three years for future non-
binding resolutions to approve the compensation of our named executive officers; (iv) FOR the ratification of Crowe
LLP, as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019; and
(v) upon the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the 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.
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The cost of preparing, assembling, mailing and soliciting proxies will be borne by the Corporation. In addition
to solicitations by mail, directors, officers and employees of the Corporation may solicit proxies personally or by
telephone without additional compensation. 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, 2019, the voting record date, the Corporation had outstanding 2,698,712
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 for approval
of the proposals to approve the non-binding resolution approving the compensation of our named executive officers
and to ratify the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm. The frequency of the advisory vote
on the non-binding resolution approving the compensation of our named executive officers receiving the greatest
number of votes (either every three years, every two years or every year) will be the frequency that shareholders
approve.
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 proposals to approve the non-binding resolution approving the compensation of our named
executive officers and to ratify the appointment of Crowe LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm
for 2019. Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote against these proposals. An abstention on the frequency of
the advisory vote on the non-binding resolution approving the compensation of our named executive officers will have
no effect on that proposal.
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Under rules applicable to broker-dealers, the proposals for the election of directors, to approve the non-
binding resolution approving the compensation of our named executive officers and the frequency of the advisory vote
on the non-binding resolution are considered to be non-routine matters. 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,
the proposals to approve the non-binding resolution approving the compensation of our named executive officers and
the frequency of the advisory vote on the non-binding resolution are not considered routine matters, there potentially
can be “broker non-votes” at the annual meeting. 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 or the other proposals.
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 Jennifer
A. Roxbury, 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, giving written notice of revocation to the Secretary
of the Corporation or voting again via the Internet or telephone will revoke an earlier 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 24, 2019
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, 2018, are available in the
Financial Information section on our website at www.emclairefinancial.com or www.sec.gov.
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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. Management knows of no person
or group that owned more than 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock at the voting record date.
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Name and Address
Directors:
Robert L. Hunter
Henry H. Deible
Robert W. Freeman
William C. Marsh
John B. Mason
Nicholas D. Varischetti
Milissa S. Bauer
James M. Crooks
David L. Cox
Mark A. Freemer
Deanna K. McCarrier
Henry H. Deible II
Named Executive Officers:
Jennifer A. Roxbury
Robert A. Vernick
All directors and executive officers as a group (15 persons)
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Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership(1)
Percent of
Outstanding
Common Stock
Beneficially
Owned
90,292(2)
74,121(3)
45,243(4)
43,924
39,542
34,643
32,453(5)
28,335(6)
19,330(7)
17,600
17,097
384
2,531
1,402
448,882
3.35%
2.75%
1.68%
1.63%
1.47%
1.28%
1.20%
1.05%
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16.63%
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(6)
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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 have or share (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.
Of the 90,292 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Hunter, 6,766 shares are owned individually by his spouse.
Of the 74,121 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Deible, 59,248 shares are owned jointly with his spouse and
7,165 shares are held by an entity owned and controlled by Mr. Deible.
Of the 45,243 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Freeman, 1,121 shares are owned individually by his spouse.
Of the 32,453 shares beneficially owned by Ms. Bauer, 6,579 shares are owned jointly with her spouse
and 12,715 shares are owned individually by her spouse.
Of the 28,335 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Crooks, 3,273 shares are owned jointly with his spouse and
635 shares are owned individually by his spouse.
Of the 19,330 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Cox, 500 shares are owned individually by his spouse and
17,830 are owned jointly with his spouse.
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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
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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, 2018, except that Henry H. Deible, a director, filed late one Form 4 with respect to the purchase
of 1,104 shares of common stock in December 2018.
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, H. Deible, H. Deible II,
Freeman, Freemer, Hunter, Mason, McCarrier and Varischetti do not have any material relationships with the
Corporation that would impair their independence. In connection with the acquisition of Community First Bancorp,
Inc. on October 1, 2018, the Corporation agreed to appoint two former directors of Community First, Henry H. Deible
and Henry H. Deible II to the Boards of Directors of the Corporation and the Bank in the class of directors whose
terms expire at the respective 2021 and 2019 annual meetings of shareholders. Each of such directors will be re-
nominated for an additional term, subject to the fiduciary duties of the Board of Directors and any applicable eligibility
requirements set forth in the Corporation’s or the Bank’s, as the case may be, articles of incorporation, bylaws, or
nominating and corporate governance committee guidelines, or any applicable law, rule, regulation or listing standard.
There are no other arrangements or understandings between the Corporation and any other 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, 2018.
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Nominees for Director for Three-Year Term Expiring 2022
Name
Age
Principal Occupation
for Past Five Years
Director Since
Bank/Corporation
David L. Cox
68 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.
Henry H. Deible II
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Mark A. Freemer
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Owner and President of Forestland Investments, LLC and owner
and Forester for Sustainable Forestry Consultants. As a business
executive in the Corporation's market area as well as previous
experience as a director of a community banking institution, Mr.
Deible is well qualified to serve as a director.
Chief Financial 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.
William C. Marsh
52 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 involvement with and 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.
1991/1991
2018/2018
2004/2004
2006/2006
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” for each of the nominees for director.
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Members of the Board of Directors Continuing in Office
Directors Whose Terms Expire in 2020
Name
Age
Principal Occupation
for Past Five Years
Director Since
Bank/Corporation
James M. Crooks
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Robert W. Freeman
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Robert L. Hunter
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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. Based on Mr. Freeman's past
employment experiences and
technological
background, he is well qualified to serve as a director.
financial and
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 former business owner in the Corporation's market area as well
as his many years of service as a director of the Corporation, Mr.
Hunter is well qualified to serve as a director.
2004/2004
2015/2015
1974/1989
John B. Mason
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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.
1985/1989
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Directors Whose Terms Expire in 2021
Name
Age
Principal Occupation
for Past Five Years
Director Since
Bank/Corporation
Milissa S. Bauer
56
Henry H. Deible
64
Deanna K. McCarrier
55
Nicholas D. Varischetti 35
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 involvement with various business and civic
organizations in the communities that the Corporation operates,
Ms. Bauer is well qualified to serve as a director.
Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Community
First Bancorp, Inc. and Owner/Partner of Forestland Investments,
LLC. As a business executive in the Corporation's market area
and with his extensive prior service in community banking, Mr.
Deible provides the Board with valuable knowledge and
experience and is well qualified to serve as a director.
Owner, McCarrier, CPAs. Ms. McCarrier is a 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 communities that the Corporation operates,
Ms. McCarrier is well qualified to serve as a director.
Attorney with Burns White and Partner in Varischetti Holdings,
LP. Based on Mr. Varischetti's legal background, business
ownership within the Corporation's market area and involvement
with various business and civic organizations, he is well qualified
to serve as a director.
2015/2015
2018/2018
2016/2016
2015/2015
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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 twelve directors of which eleven,
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 ten directors of the Corporation at the time attended the Corporation’s 2018 annual meeting of shareholders.
Committees and Meetings of the Corporation and the Bank
During 2018, the Board of Directors of the Corporation held eight regular meetings and six special meetings,
and the Board of Directors of the Bank held 13 regular meetings and one special meeting. 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.
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Directors
Milissa S. Bauer
David L. Cox
James M. Crooks
Henry H. Deible
Henry H. Deible II
Robert W. Freeman
Mark A. Freemer
Robert L. Hunter
William C. Marsh
John B. Mason
Deanna C. McCarrier
Nicholas D. Varischetti
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Member
Chairman
Audit
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Executive
Nominating
Human
Resources
and Corporate
Governance
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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 2018, 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 2018. 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 forth 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:
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• 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 2018, the members of the human resources committee
consisted of Directors McCarrier (Chairman), Deible, Freeman, Freemer, Hunter, Mason 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 text of the human
resources committee charter is available on our website at www.emclairefinancial.com. The human resources
committee’s membership is determined by the Board. There were five meetings of the full human resources committee
in 2018.
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.
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 2018, the members of this committee were Messrs. Hunter (Chairman), Cox,
Deible, 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.
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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. 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
no 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.
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, 2018.
Jennifer A. Roxbury, age 49. Ms. Roxbury is Secretary of the Corporation and Senior Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer of the Bank. Ms. Roxbury was appointed Assistant Secretary in 2018 and has served in her
role at the Bank since October 2011.
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Robert A. Vernick, age 52. Mr. Vernick is Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of the Bank, a
position he has held since July 2012.
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Amanda L. Engles, age 40. Ms. Engles is Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation and
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank, positions she has held since July 2017. Ms. Engles
previously served as Principal Accounting Officer and Secretary of the Corporation as well as Vice President and
Controller of the Bank since October 2007. She previously served as Treasurer of the Corporation from October 2007
through August 2010.
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 2018 (who we refer to
as “named executive officers”).
Stock
Awards
(1)
Non-equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
(2)
All
Other
Compensation
(3)
Name and Principal Position
William C. Marsh, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Year Salary
2018 $ 357,797 $ 123,600 $
2017 345,697 125,480
Jennifer A. Roxbury, Senior Vice President, 2018 179,520 46,350
2017 163,200 47,055
Secretary and Chief Operating Officer
Robert A. Vernick, Senior Vice President,
Chief Lending Officer
2018 168,100 15,450
2017 163,200 23,528
139,405 $
131,711
46,630
41,453
43,663
41,453
Total
44,956 $ 665,758
44,714 647,602
11,181 283,681
10,145 261,853
11,489 238,702
9,126 237,307
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(1) Reflects the grant date fair value, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, for stock awards granted in 2018
and 2017 pursuant to 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 14 to the Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
(2) Amounts presented for a fiscal year were paid in the next year for performance pursuant to the Corporation's Incentive
Compensation Plan.
(3) Includes (i) director’s fees from the Corporation and the Bank totaling $27,000 for 2018 and 2017 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.
Outside Compensation Consultants
Periodically, the Corporation retains a compensation consulting firm to review its compensation structure.
The Corporation retained McLagan Partners, Inc. in 2018 and L.R. Webber Associates, Inc. in 2017 to assist the
human resources committee in setting compensation levels. The human resources committee considered the
consultants to be independent and concluded that the consultants had no conflicts of interest with respect to the
engagements. The consultants' 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 the consultants' reviews of compensation levels in establishing the compensation amounts of
the Corporation’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors.
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Pension Plan
The Bank previously maintained a defined benefit pension plan for all eligible employees which was frozen
in 2013. An employee became 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.
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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
The Bank maintains Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Agreements (the “SERPs”) with William C.
Marsh, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and the Bank, Jennifer A. Roxbury,
Secretary of the Corporation and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank and Robert A.
Vernick, Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of the Bank as well as other officers. The SERPs are
periodically amended to conform to the current salary levels of the officers.
The SERPs are non-qualified defined benefit plans and are unfunded. The SERPs have no assets, and the
benefits payable under the SERPs are not secured. The SERP participants are general creditors of the Bank in regards
to their vested SERP benefits. The SERPs 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, Mr. Marsh,
Ms. Roxbury and Mr. Vernick would be entitled to receive an annual payment of $110,000, $56,500 and $36,000,
respectively, payable in equal monthly installments each year for a 20-year period under the SERPS, as amended.
Each of the SERPs provide that in the event of a change in control of the Corporation or the Bank (as defined
in the agreements), the executive will receive their 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 February 8, 2019, Mr. Marsh, Ms. Roxbury and Mr. Vernick
would have been entitled to lump sum payments of $870,644, $380,259 and $253,652, respectively. Such payments
could be limited if they are deemed “parachute payments” under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code, as
amended.
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The SERPs 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 SERPs impose non-
compete and non-solicitation provisions on Ms. Roxbury and Mr. Vernick for a period of six months following the
change in control. An existing employment agreement imposes non-compete and non-solicitation provisions on Mr.
Marsh for a period of 12 months following a change in control.
Employment and Change in Control Agreements
The Corporation and the Bank maintain an employment agreement with William C. Marsh to serve as
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. 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.
The Corporation and the Bank maintain change in control agreements with Jennifer A. Roxbury and Robert
A. Vernick. The change in control agreements currently expire on December 31, 2019, 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.
The change in control agreements for Ms. Roxbury and Mr. Vernick 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 Corporation and the Bank have entered into similar change in control agreements with other
officers.
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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 awards held as of December 31, 2018. All awards were granted
pursuant to the Corporation’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan adopted in 2014 and approved by shareholders at the 2014
annual meeting.
Name
Number of
Shares of Stock
Not Vested
Stock Awards
Market Value of
Shares of Stock
Not Vested (1)
Vesting
Date
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William C. Marsh
William C. Marsh
William C. Marsh
Jennifer A. Roxbury
Jennifer A. Roxbury
Jennifer A. Roxbury
Robert A. Vernick
Robert A. Vernick
Robert A. Vernick
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(1) Based upon the fair market value of a share of common stock of the Corporation as of December 31, 2018.
106,190 12/07/2019
121,360 12/08/2020
121,360 12/07/2021
15,170 12/07/2019
45,510 12/08/2020
45,510 12/07/2021
15,170 12/07/2019
22,755 12/08/2020
15,170 12/07/2021
3,500 $
4,000
4,000
500
1,500
1,500
500
750
500
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 directors, executive officers or immediate family
members of such individuals. In addition, the Corporation had three directors and one executive officer whose loans
totaled more than $120,000 at December 31, 2018, however in these instances the loans made with preferential pricing
did not exceed $120,000.
Name and Position
David L. Cox, Director Residential Mortgage 2010 $ 145,107 $ 141,138 $
Type
3,969 $
5,968
4.00%
Highest
Principal
Balance
During Balance
Year
Made Year
Amount Paid
Interest
During Year
12/31/18 Principal Interest Rate
Director Compensation
During 2018, 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 each committee 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 2018.
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, 2018.
Name
Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash
Stock
Awards (1)
All Other
Compensation (2)
Total
$
Milissa S. Bauer
David L. Cox
James M. Crooks
Henry H. Deible
Henry H. Deible II
Robert W. Freeman
Mark A. Freemer
Robert L. Hunter
John B. Mason
Deanna K. McCarrier
Nicholas D. Varischetti
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34,900 $
39,050
37,650
9,050
10,250
35,050
37,650
36,050
39,050
36,250
32,500
15,450 $
15,450
15,450
15,450
15,450
15,450
15,450
15,450
15,450
15,450
15,450
- $
26,000
-
36,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
50,350
80,500
53,100
60,500
25,700
50,500
53,100
51,500
54,500
51,700
47,950
Reflects the grant date fair value, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, for stock awards
granted in 2018 pursuant to 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 14 to the Financial Statements
included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Directors Bauer, Cox,
Crooks, Freeman, Freemer, Hunter, Mason, McCarrier and Varischetti have a total of 1,500 stock awards of
which 500 vest on December 7, 2019, December 8, 2020 and December 7, 2021, respectively. Directors H.
Deible and H. Deible II have 500 stock awards which vest on December 7, 2021.
Reflects amounts distributed under the Corporation’s Supplemental Retirement Agreements for Director
Cox and amounts paid pursuant to a consulting agreement for Director Deible.
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PROPOSAL TO ADOPT A NON-BINDING RESOLUTION TO APPROVE
THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Pursuant to Section 951 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Dodd-
Frank Act"), the proxy rules of the SEC were amended to require that not less frequently than once every three years,
a proxy statement for an annual meeting of shareholders for which the proxy solicitation rules of the SEC require
compensation disclosure must also include a separate resolution subject to a shareholder vote to approve the
compensation of the company's named executive officers disclosed in the proxy statement.
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The executive officers of the Corporation named in the summary compensation table and deemed to be
"named executive officers" are William C. Marsh, Jennifer A. Roxbury and Robert A. Vernick. Reference is made to
the summary compensation table and disclosures set forth under "Executive Compensation" in this proxy statement.
The proposal gives shareholders the ability to vote on the compensation of our named executive officers
through the following resolution:
"Resolved, that the shareholders approved the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in
this proxy statement."
The shareholder vote on this proposal is not binding on the Corporation or the Board of Directors and cannot
be construed as overruling any decision made by the Board of Directors. However, the Board of Directors of the
Corporation will review the voting results on the non-binding resolution and take them into consideration when
making future decisions regarding executive compensation.
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote "FOR" the non-binding resolution to approve the
compensation of our named executive officers.
ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF THE NON-BINDING RESOLUTION
TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Section 951 of the Dodd-Frank Act also amended the proxy rules of the SEC to require that not less frequently
than once every six years, a proxy statement for an annual meeting of shareholders for which the proxy solicitation
rules of the SEC require compensation disclosure must also include a separate proposal subject to a shareholder vote
to determine whether the shareholder vote to approve the compensation of the named executive officers will occur
every one, two or three years.
Accordingly, we are seeking a shareholder vote regarding whether the non-binding resolution to approve he
compensation of our named executive officers should occur every three years, every two years or every year.
The Board of Directors asks that you support a frequency of every three years for future non-binding
resolutions on the compensation of our named executive officers. Setting an advisory vote every three years will be
the most effective timeframe for the Corporation to respond to shareholder feedback and provide us with sufficient
time to engage with shareholders to understand and respond to the vote results.
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The advisory vote on this proposal is not binding on the Corporation or the Board of Directors and cannot be
construed as overruling any decision made by the Board of Directors. However, the Board of Directors of the
Corporation will review the results of the advisory vote and take them into consideration when making future decisions
regarding the frequency of submitting to shareholders the non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of our
named executive officers.
The Board of Directors recommends an advisory vote for a frequency of "EVERY THREE YEARS"
for future non-binding resolutions to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.
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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 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 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, 2018, 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 LLP, Certified Public
Accountants, to perform the audit of the Corporation's consolidated financial statements for the year ending
December 31, 2019, and has further directed that the selection of Crowe 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 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 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.
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Vote Required; Effect
Unless instructed to the contrary, it is intended that proxies will be voted for the ratification of the selection
of Crowe, as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31,
2019. Ratification of Crowe 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 LLP as the Corporation's independent registered
public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019.
It is understood that even if the selection of Crowe 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.
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RELATIONSHIP WITH INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
General
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The audit committee of the Board of Directors has appointed Crowe LLP as the independent registered public
accounting firm to audit the Corporation’s financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2019. In evaluating
whether to appoint Crowe to perform the audit of the Corporation’s financial statements for the year ending December
31, 2019, the audit committee considered the compatibility of the non-audit services provided to the Corporation by
Crowe in 2018 described below on the independence of Crowe from the Corporation.
In addition to performing customary audit services related to the audit of the Corporation’s financial
statements, Crowe 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.
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 2018, 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 (cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:88)(cid:86) 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 for professional services rendered in
connection with the audit of the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements for 2018 and 2017, as well as the fees
paid by us for audit-related services, tax services and all other services rendered by Crowe in 2018 and 2017.
Audit fees
Audit-related fees
Tax fees
Total
(1)
(2)
2018
2017
$
$
150,000 $
40,500
32,381
222,881 $
139,000
25,000
33,183
197,183
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(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 2018 and 2017 and the reviews of the financial statements included
in the Corporation’s Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q for fiscal years 2018 and 2017.
The audit-related fees include audits of the Corporation’s benefit plans for both years. In addition, 2018 audit-
related fees include fees paid for services rendered associated with the Corporation's Registration Statement
on Form S-4 filed in connection with the acquisition of Community First Bancorp, Inc. 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.
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ANNUAL REPORT
A copy of the Corporation’s Annual Report for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, 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 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
to be held in April 2020 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 22, 2019.
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, 2018 may be obtained, without charge from Jennifer A. Roxbury, 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):
(cid:1409)
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2018
(cid:1407)
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
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
25-1606091
(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 Market (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 (cid:1407) NO (cid:1409).
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 (cid:1407) NO (cid:1409).
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 (cid:1409)(cid:3)NO (cid:1407).
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 (cid:1409) NO (cid:1407).
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. (cid:1407)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company or an emerging growth company (do not check if a smaller reporting company).
Large accelerated filer (cid:1407)
Accelerated filer (cid:1407)
Non-accelerated filer (cid:1407)
Smaller reporting company (cid:1409)
Emerging growth company (cid:1407)
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. (cid:1407)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). YES (cid:1407) NO (cid:1409).
As of June 30, 2018, the aggregate value of the 1,906,620 shares of Common Stock of the Registrant issued and outstanding on such date,
which excludes 364,519 shares held by the directors and officers of the Registrant as a group, was approximately $65.4 million. This figure
is based on the last sales price of $34.30 per share of the Registrant’s Common Stock on June 30, 2018. The number of outstanding shares
of common stock as of March 20, 2019, was 2,698,712.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Item 1.
Business
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2.
Properties
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
PART II
Item 5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity
Securities
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
Item 9B.
Other Information
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Item 11.
Executive Compensation
PART III
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
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
SIGNATURES AND CERTIFICATIONS
PART IV
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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 Emclaire
Financial Corp 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 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 properties, consumer loans, commercial business loans, marketable securities and interest-earning deposits. The Bank
currently operates through a network of twenty retail branch offices in Venango, Allegheny, Butler, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford,
Elk, Jefferson and Mercer counties, Pennsylvania and Hancock county, West Virginia. 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)
and is subject to the regulation and examination by the FRB.
On October 1, 2018, the Corporation completed the acquisition of Community First Bancorp, Inc. (CFB) and its subsidiary,
Community First Bank, in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 25, 2018, in exchange
for 419,173 shares of common stock valued at $15.6 million and $2.4 million in cash. The Corporation also issued 420,593 shares
of preferred stock valued at $4.2 million in exchange for preferred stock of Community First Bank. In addition, on September 30,
2017, the Corporation completed the acquisition of Northern Hancock Bank and Trust Co. (NHB) in accordance with the terms of
the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 4, 2017, in exchange for 54,445 shares of common stock valued at $1.7 million
and $22,000 in cash. These acquisitions expanded the Corporation's franchise into new markets, strengthened existing markets and
increased the Corporation's consolidated total assets, loans and deposits.
At December 31, 2018, the Corporation had $898.9 million in total assets, $80.0 million in stockholders’ equity, $708.7 million in
net loans and $761.5 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 41.3% of the total loan
portfolio at December 31, 2018. 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.
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Home Equity Loans. The Corporation originates home equity loans secured by single-family residences. Home equity loans
amounted to 14.5% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 2018. 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 42.6% of the total loan
portfolio at December 31, 2018. 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 1.6% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 2018.
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, 2018, the Bank’s loans to one borrower limit based upon 15% of unimpaired capital was $11.5 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, 2018, the Bank’s largest
single lending relationship had an outstanding balance of $8.6 million.
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:
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Mortgage loans on real estate:
Residential mortgages
Home equity loans and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Total real estate loans
Other loans:
Commercial business
Consumer
Total other loans
Total loans receivable
Less:
Allowance for loan losses
Net loans receivable
Dollar
Amount
$ 295,405
103,752
238,734
637,891
66,009
11,272
77,281
715,172
6,508
$ 708,664
Dollar
Dollar
Dollar
Dollar
%
Amount %
Amount %
Amount %
Amount %
41.3% $ 221,823 38.1% $ 198,167 38.0% $ 139,305 32.0% $ 107,173 27.8 %
14.5% 99,940 17.1% 91,359 17.5% 87,410 20.1% 89,106 23.2 %
33.4% 193,068 33.1% 166,994 32.1% 129,691 29.8% 110,810 28.8 %
89.2% 514,831 88.3% 456,520 87.6% 356,406 81.9% 307,089 79.8 %
9.2% 58,941 10.1% 57,788 11.1% 71,948 16.5% 70,185 18.2 %
2.0 %
1.3%
1.6%
7,598
9,589
6,672
6,742
1.6%
1.6%
10.8% 68,530 11.7% 64,460 12.4% 78,690 18.1% 77,783 20.2 %
100.0% 583,361 100.0% 520,980 100.0% 435,096 100.0% 384,872 100.0 %
6,127
5,545
5,205
5,224
$ 577,234
$ 515,435
$ 429,891
$ 379,648
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The following table sets forth the final maturity of loans in the Corporation’s portfolio as of December 31, 2018. Demand loans
having no stated schedule of repayment and no stated maturity are reported as due within one year.
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Residential mortgages
Home equity loans and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Due in one
year or less
Due from one
to five years
Due from five
to ten years
Due after
ten years
$
1,004 $
792
981
3,386
363
4,727 $
11,609
33,849
22,490
7,034
27,760 $
21,088
78,955
11,450
1,912
261,914 $
70,263
124,949
28,683
1,963
Total
295,405
103,752
238,734
66,009
11,272
$
6,526 $
79,709 $
141,165 $
487,772 $
715,172
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, 2018:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Residential mortgages
Home equity loans and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
$
Adjustable
Fixed
rates
281,911 $
89,046
42,182
25,656
9,149
rates
12,490
13,914
195,571
36,967
1,760
$
447,944 $
260,702
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 15 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 17th 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. 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, 2018, the Corporation’s nonperforming assets were $3.7 million, or 0.42% of the Corporation’s total assets,
compared to $4.2 million, or 0.56% of the Corporation’s total assets, at December 31, 2017. Nonperforming assets at December 31,
2018 included nonaccrual loans and OREO of $2.3 million and $701,000, respectively. Included in nonaccrual loans at
December 31, 2018 were four loans totaling $394,000 considered to be troubled debt restructurings (TDRs).
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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.
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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, 2018, the Corporation’s classified and
criticized assets amounted to $22.9 million or 2.5% of total assets, with $6.5 million identified as special mention and $16.4 million
classified as substandard.
Included in classified and criticized assets at December 31, 2018 are three 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.
The first relationship, with an outstanding balance of $3.2 million at December 31, 2018, consists of two commercial mortgages
which primarily refinanced third-party debt obligations. The debt obligations are secured by a hotel along with all related furniture,
fixtures and equipment as well as two undeveloped parcels of land. The hotel is operational; however, cash flow was adversely
impacted by elevated operating expenses. That said, results continue to evidence improvement in operating performance. The loans
are well supported by guarantors who have significant net worth positions and the ability to support the operations of the hotel, as
needed. At December 31, 2018, the loans were performing and classified as special mention. Ultimately, due to the estimated value
of the collateral and the willingness and ability of the guarantors to support the loans, the Corporation does not currently expect to
incur a loss on this loan.
The second relationship, with an outstanding balance of $2.1 million at December 31, 2018, consists of one commercial mortgage
originated for the construction of a hotel and is secured by the hotel and all related furniture, fixtures and equipment. The hotel is
complete and operational; however, operating performance has been adversely impacted due to local market conditions. The loan
is guaranteed by the principal shareholders of whom have significant net worth positions and the ability to support the operations
of the hotel until stabilization can be achieved. At December 31, 2018, the loan was performing and classified as special
mention. Ultimately, due to the estimated value of the hotel and the willingness and ability of the guarantors to support the loan,
the Corporation does not currently expect to incur a loss on this loan.
The third relationship, with an outstanding balance of $2.0 million at December 31, 2018, consists of one commercial mortgage
originated for the construction of a hotel and is secured by the hotel and all related furniture, fixtures and equipment. The hotel is
complete and operational; however, cash flow from the first year of operations significantly lagged management’s projections, and
as such, was insufficient for debt service requirements. Although results continue to evidence improvement in operating
performance, cash flow remains marginal. The loan is guaranteed by five individuals, all of whom have significant net worth
positions and the ability to support the operations of the hotel until stabilization can be achieved. At December 31, 2018, the loan
was performing and classified as substandard. Ultimately, due to the estimated value of the hotel and the willingness and ability of
the guarantors to support the loan, the Corporation does not currently expect to incur a loss on this loan.
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The following table sets forth information regarding the Corporation’s nonperforming assets as of December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Nonperforming loans
2018
$ 3,028 $
2017
3,693 $
2016
3,323 $
2015
3,069 $
2014
6,942
Total as a percentage of gross loans
0.42%
0.63%
0.64%
0.71%
1.80%
Repossessions
Real estate acquired through foreclosure
Total as a percentage of total assets
13
701
0.08%
—
492
0.07%
—
291
0.04%
—
160
0.03%
—
124
0.02%
Total nonperforming assets
$ 3,742 $
4,185 $
3,614 $
3,229 $
7,066
Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets
0.42%
0.56%
0.52%
0.54%
1.21%
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans
214.93% 165.91% 166.87% 169.60%
75.25%
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, 2018 of
$6.5 million was adequate to cover probable incurred losses in the portfolio at such time.
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
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
$
6,127 $
5,545 $
5,205 $
5,224 $
4,869
Provision for loan losses
1,280
903
464
381
670
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Charge-offs:
Residential mortgages
Home equity loans and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer loans
Recoveries:
Residential mortgages
Home equity loans and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer loans
(71)
(155)
(484)
—
(279)
(989)
3
14
48
1
24
90
(40)
(114)
(127)
(14)
(71)
(366)
—
23
8
2
12
45
(101)
(118)
(18)
(11)
(48)
(296)
—
3
158
—
11
172
(79)
(221)
(35)
(182)
(50)
(567)
—
30
88
31
18
167
(134)
(72)
(2)
(17)
(139)
(364)
—
1
18
7
23
49
Net charge-offs
(899)
(321)
(124)
(400)
(315)
Balance at end of period
$
6,508 $
6,127 $
5,545 $
5,205 $
5,224
Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding
0.14%
0.06%
0.03%
0.10%
0.08%
Ratio of allowance to total loans at end of period
0.91%
1.05%
1.06%
1.20%
1.36%
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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)
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
Percent of
loans in
each
category to
total loans
Percent of
loans in
each
category to
total loans
Dollar
Amount
Dollar
Amount
Percent of
loans in
each
category to
total loans
41.3% $ 2,090
38.1% $ 1,846
Dollar
Amount
32.0% $ 1,429
Percent of
loans in
each
category to
total loans
27.8% $
Percent of
loans in
each
category to
total loans
29.5%
Dollar
Amount
955
Dollar
Amount
$ 2,198
648
3,106
500
56
14.5%
646
33.4% 2,753
585
9.2%
53
1.6%
17.1%
633
33.1% 2,314
700
10.1%
52
1.6%
20.1%
586
29.8% 2,185
960
16.5%
45
1.6%
23.2%
543
28.8% 2,338
18.2% 1,336
52
2.0%
24.6%
28.4%
14.9%
2.6%
$ 6,508
100.0% $ 6,127
100.0% $ 5,545
100.0% $ 5,205
100.0
$ 5,224
100.0%
Loan Categories:
Residential mortgages
Home equity loans and lines of
credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer loans
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, 2018:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
U.S. Treasury
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
Due in 1
year or
less
Due from
1 to 3
years
$
495 $ 2,962 $
Due from
3 to 5
years
Due from
5 to 10
years
Due after
10 years
988 $ — $ — $ — $ 4,445
No
scheduled
maturity Total
999 3,443 10,868 1,473 —
— 16,783
— — — 1,034 26,142
— 27,176
— — — 4,041 14,623
980 5,470 —
— 1,468
424 3,155 7,652 8,804 2,697
— — — — —
— 18,664
— 7,918
— 22,732
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Estimated fair value
$ 1,918 $ 11,028 $ 20,488 $ 20,822 $ 43,462 $
7 $ 97,725
Weighted average yield (1)
1.43%
1.91%
2.33%
3.32%
2.47%
0.00%
2.54%
(1) Taxable equivalent adjustments have been made in calculating yields on state and political subdivision securities.
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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
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
2018
2017
4,445 $
16,783
27,176
18,664
22,732
7,918
7
97,725 $
4,472 $
13,926
20,758
21,924
9,030
29,240
1,817
101,167 $
2016
4,500
8,998
25,626
24,706
7,932
27,608
2,190
101,560
$
$
For additional information regarding the Corporation’s investment portfolio see “Note 2 – Securities” to the consolidated financial
statements on page F-14.
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)
Type of accounts
Non-interest bearing deposits
Interest bearing demand deposits
Time deposits
2018
Weighted
average rate Amount
— $ 148,893
0.52% 391,054
1.84% 221,599
0.80% $ 761,546
Weighted
2017
%
19.6%
51.4%
29.1%
100.0%
average rate Amount
— $ 126,263
0.44% 357,693
1.58% 170,687
0.65% $ 654,643
%
19.3%
54.6%
26.1%
100.0%
The following table sets forth maturities of the Corporation’s time deposits of $100,000 or more at December 31, 2018 by time
remaining to maturity:
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10,607
17,832
85,609
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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
$
2018
45,350 $
24,250
57,675
2.73%
2017
26,000
40,537
54,250
3.00%
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 8 – Deposits” on
page F-23 and “Note 9 – Borrowed Funds” on page F-24 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, 2018, the Bank and the Title Company had no subsidiaries.
Personnel
At December 31, 2018, the Corporation had 164 full time equivalent employees, compared to 137 at December 31, 2017. 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. The Bank Holding Company rating system emphasizes 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.
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.
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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 a declaration of election to become a financial holding company with the FRB which became effective in March 2007.
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.
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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. However, legislation enacted in 2018 exempts bank with less than $10 billion in assets from the Volcker Rule.
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.
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.
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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. The legislation enacted in 2018
and summarized below may reduce some of the burdens associated with the implementation of the Dodd Frank Act, but the actual
impact is impossible to predict with any certainty.
2018 Regulatory Reform. In May 2018, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (the Act), was
enacted to modify or remove certain financial reform rules and regulations, including some of those implemented under the Dodd
Frank Act. While the Act maintains most of the regulatory structure established by the Dodd Frank Act, it amends certain aspects
of the regulatory framework for small depository institutions with assets of less than $10 billion and for large banks with assets of
more than $50 billion. Many of these changes could result in meaningful regulatory relief for community banks such as the Bank.
The Act, among other matters, expands the definition of qualified mortgages which may be held by a financial institution and
simplifies the regulatory capital rules for financial institutions and their holding companies with total consolidated assets of less
than $10 billion by instructing the federal banking regulators to establish a single “Community Bank Leverage Ratio” of between
8 and 10 percent to replace the leverage and risk-based regulatory capital ratios. The Act also expands the category of holding
companies that may rely on the “Small Bank Holding Company and Savings and Loan Holding Company Policy Statement” by
raising the maximum amount of assets a qualifying holding company may have from $1 billion to $3 billion. This expansion also
excludes such holding companies from the minimum capital requirements of the Dodd Frank Act. In addition, the Act includes
regulatory relief for community banks regarding regulatory examination cycles, call reports, the Volcker Rule (proprietary trading
prohibitions), mortgage disclosures and risk weights for certain high-risk commercial real estate loans.
It is difficult at this time to predict when or how any new standards under the Act will ultimately be applied to us or what specific
impact the Act and the yet-to-be-finalized implementing rules and regulations will have on community banks.
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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.
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.
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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 or 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 as
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, 2018, 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, 2018, the Bank’s loans-to-one-borrower limit was $11.5 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, 2018, the Bank’s largest single lending relationship had an outstanding balance of $8.6 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 “capital conservation buffer” of 2.5% above the new regulatory minimum risk-based capital
requirements. The conversation buffer was fully phased in as of January 1, 2019 and 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%. 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 and the 2018 legislation
summarized above increased that asset threshold to $3 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, 2018
Ratio
Amount
December 31, 2017
Ratio
Amount
$
$
$
$
76,344
47,252
59,065
69,836
35,439
47,252
69,836
26,579
38,393
69,836
35,126
43,908
12.93% $
8.00%
10.00%
64,221
39,630
49,537
11.82% $
6.00%
8.00%
58,088
29,722
39,630
11.82% $
4.50%
6.50%
58,088
22,292
32,199
7.95% $
4.00%
5.00%
58,088
30,117
37,647
12.96%
8.00%
10.00%
11.73%
6.00%
8.00%
11.73%
4.50%
6.50%
7.71%
4.00%
5.00%
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As summarized above, in May 2018 the Act amended certain aspects of the Dodd Frank Act to ease the regulatory burden for small-
to medium-sized U.S. banks. The legislation included new rules aimed at simplifying the calculation of regulatory capital ratios.
Regulations setting forth the details of those new capital calculations have not been finalized.
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, 2018, 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.
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.
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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 and exceeded 1.35% effective as of September
30, 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 basis points for quarters when the reserve
ratio is at least 1.38%.
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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, 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.
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. CRA regulations
(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 November
5, 2018, the Bank was rated “satisfactory.”
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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 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 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.
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.
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.
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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, 2018, 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, 2018, 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 5 - Premises
and Equipment” to the consolidated financial statements on page F-22.
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.
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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.
4 Tower Bridge
200 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 300
West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2979
Telephone: (800) 883-1212
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
1717 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: (215) 665-6000
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
222 South Riverside Plaza
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.
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Fourth quarter
Third quarter
Second quarter
First quarter
2017:
Fourth quarter
Third quarter
Second quarter
First quarter
High
Market Price
Low
Cash
Close
Dividend
$
$
36.70 $
38.60
35.06
33.60
29.90 $
34.07
31.05
29.72
30.34 $
37.30
34.30
33.41
31.75 $
29.00
29.71
31.50
27.86 $
27.83
26.50
26.13
30.35 $
28.65
27.88
29.25
0.28
0.28
0.28
0.28
0.27
0.27
0.27
0.27
As of March 1, 2018, there were approximately 746 stockholders of record and 2,698,712 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.
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, 2018.
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, 2018 and 2017. This review should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements beginning on page F-3.
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The Corporation reported consolidated net income available to common stockholders of $4.1 million, or $1.72 per diluted common
share for 2018, compared to $4.3 million, or $1.93 per diluted common share for 2017. Net income available to common
stockholders was impacted by the following:
• Net interest income increased $3.7 million, or 16.8%, to $25.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 from $21.9
million for 2017. This increase primarily related to an increase in interest income of $4.6 million, or 17.3%, partially offset
by an increase in interest expense of $893,000, or 19.9%. Driving the increase in interest income was a $66.6 million
increase in the average balance of loans. The increase in interest expense was driven by an increase in the Corporation's
average balance of interest-bearing deposits of $66.7 million, partially offset by a $16.3 million decrease in the average
balance of borrowed funds. The increases in the Corporation's interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities
includes the impact of the CFB acquisition in October 2018, which added $111.6 million in loans and $106.1 million in
deposits and the NHB acquisition in September 2017, which added $18.5 million in loans and $19.7 million in deposits at
the time of the acquisition.
• Noninterest income decreased $814,000, or 16.2%, to $4.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 from $5.0 million
in 2017. During 2017, the Corporation recorded a $1.3 million bargain purchase gain related to the acquisition of
NHB. During the same period, the Corporation recorded a $508,000 other-than-temporary impairment charge on a
subordinated debt investment. The Corporation realized securities gains of $346,000 during 2017, compared to a $9,000
loss during 2018. The Corporation also realized a gain of $690,000 on the retirement of 18,000 shares of CFB stock owned
at the time of the acquisition.
• Noninterest expense increased $4.0 million, or 20.5%, to $23.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 from
$19.6 million for 2017. The increase primarily related to increases in acquisition costs, compensation and benefits expense,
premises and equipment expense and professional fees of $2.5 million, $1.1 million, $190,000 and $128,000, respectively.
Acquisition costs incurred during 2018 related to the acquisition of CFB and totaled $3.6 million, compared to acquisition
costs of $1.1 million incurred during 2017 related to the acquisition of NHB. Also contributing to the increases in
noninterest expense were operating costs associated with the three new offices from the CFB acquisition as well as the
full-year operation of the banking office added during 2017 from the NHB acquisition.
•
Provision for income taxes decreased $1.5 million, or 70.1%, to $633,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018 from
$2.1 million for 2017. This decrease resulted primarily from the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA)
which decreased the 2018 corporate tax rate to a flat 21% from a maximum of 35% as well as a decrease in net
income. During 2017, the Corporation reduced the value of its deferred tax assets by $827,000 and recorded an additional
income tax expense as a result of the TCJA.
Changes in Financial Condition
Total assets increased $148.8 million, or 19.8%, to $898.9 million at December 31, 2018 from $750.1 million at December 31,
2017. This increase primarily related to an increase in net loans receivable of $131.4 million. Liabilities increased $127.9 million,
or 18.5%, to $818.9 million at December 31, 2018 from $691.0 million at December 31, 2017 due to increases in customer deposits
and borrowed funds of $106.9 million and $19.4 million, respectively. Loans and deposits acquired from CFB totaled $111.6 million
and $106.1 million, respectively, at the time of the acquisition in October 2018.
Cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents increased $3.3 million, or 23.1%, to $17.7 million at December 31,
2018 from $14.4 million at December 31, 2017. This increase primarily resulted from increases in customer deposits and borrowed
funds, partially offset by the funding of loans.
Securities. Securities decreased $3.4 million, or 1.0%, to $97.7 million at December 31, 2018 from $101.2 million at December 31,
2017. This decrease primarily resulted from investment security sales, maturities, calls and repayments totaling $22.0 million,
partially offset by purchases totaling $19.1 million during the year.
Loans receivable. Net loans receivable increased $131.4 million, or 22.8%, to $708.7 million at December 31, 2018 from
$577.2 million at December 31, 2017. The increase was driven by growth in the Corporation’s residential mortgage, commercial
mortgage, commercial business, home equity and consumer portfolios of $73.6 million, $45.7 million, $7.1 million, $3.8 million
and $1.7 million, respectively. Loans acquired from CFB totaled $111.6 million at the time of the acquisition in October 2018 and
$109.1 million at December 31, 2018.
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Nonperforming assets. Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans, loans 90 days past due and still accruing, repossessions
and real estate owned. Nonperforming assets were $3.7 million, or 0.42% of total assets, at December 31, 2018 compared to
$4.2 million, or 0.56% of total assets, at December 31, 2017. Nonperforming assets consisted of nonperforming loans and real estate
owned of $3.0 million and $701,000, respectively, at December 31, 2018 and $3.7 million and $492,000, respectively, at
December 31, 2017. At December 31, 2018, nonperforming loans consisted primarily of residential mortgage, home equity
and commercial mortgage loans.
Federal bank stocks. Federal bank stocks were comprised of FHLB stock and FRB stock of $5.0 million and $1.3 million,
respectively, at December 31, 2018. 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. BOLI increased $3.2 million, or 26.9%, to $14.9 million at December 31,
2018 from $11.7 million at December 31, 2017. This included the addition of $2.8 million of BOLI acquired from CFB and increases
in the cash surrender value of the policies, partially offset by certain administrative expenses.
Premises and equipment. Premises and equipment increased $901,000, or 5.0%, to $18.9 million at December 31, 2018 from
$18.0 million at December 31, 2017. The overall increase in premises and equipment during the year was due to capital expenditures
of $885,000 and the addition of $1.3 million of fixed assets acquired from CFB, partially offset by depreciation and amortization of
$1.2 million.
Goodwill. Goodwill increased $9.2 million, or 89.0%, to $19.4 million at December 21, 2018 from $10.3 million at December 31,
2017. During 2018, the Corporation recorded $9.2 million of goodwill related to the acquisition of CFB. 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, 2018.
Core deposit intangible. The core deposit intangible was $1.4 million at December 31, 2018, compared to $481,000 at
December 31, 2016. During 2018, the Corporation recorded a core deposit intangible of $1.2 million related to the CFB acquisition.
The core deposit intangible also includes amounts associated with the assumption of deposits in the 2017 NHB acquisition, the 2016
United American Savings Bank (UASB) acquisition and 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 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 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 $266,000 and $246,000
of intangible amortization in 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Deposits. Total deposits increased $106.9 million, or 16.3%, to $761.5 million at December 31, 2018 from $654.6 million at
December 31, 2017. Noninterest bearing deposits increased $22.6 million, or 17.9%, during the year while interest bearing deposits
increased $84.3 million, or 16.0%. Deposits assumed from CFB totaled $106.1 million at the time of the acquisition in October
2018 and $91.7 million at December 31, 2018.
Borrowed funds. Borrowed funds increased $19.4 million, or 74.4%, to $45.4 million at December 31, 2018 from $46.0 million at
December 31, 2017. Borrowed funds at December 31, 2018 consisted of short-term borrowings of $12.9 million and long-term
borrowings of $32.5 million. Short-term borrowed funds at December 31, 2018 consisted of $10.8 million in FHLB overnight
advances with a rate of 2.62% and $2.1 million outstanding on a line of credit with a correspondent bank at 5.75%. Long-term
borrowed funds consisted of six $5.0 million FHLB term advances totaling $30.0 million, maturing between 2019 and 2023 and
having fixed interest rates between 1.94% and 2.85%. In addition, the Corporation had $2.5 million outstanding on a term advance
with a correspondent bank at a fixed rate of 4.75%. 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 $20.9 million, or 35.4%, to $80.0 million at December 31, 2018 from
$59.1 million at December 31, 2017. The increase was primarily due to $15.6 million of common stock and $4.2 million of preferred
stock issued in connection with the acquisition of CFB and net income of $4.2 million for 2018, partially offset by $2.7 million of
common stock dividends paid, $91,000 of preferred dividends paid and a decrease in accumulated other income of $839,000.
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Changes in Results of Operations
The Corporation reported net income before preferred stock dividends of $4.2 million and $4.3 million in 2018 and 2017,
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.
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.
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Interest-earning assets:
Loans, taxable
Loans, tax exempt
Total loans receivable
Securities, taxable
Securities, tax exempt
Total securities
Interest-earning deposits with banks
Federal bank stocks
Total interest-earning cash equivalents
Total interest-earning assets
Cash and due from banks
Other noninterest-earning assets
Total Assets
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand deposits
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
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Year ended December 31,
2018
2017
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
Rate
Average
Balance Interest
Yield/
Rate
20,281
$ 601,188 $ 27,393 4.56% $ 531,228 $ 22,973 4.32%
752 3.71% 23,637 1,088 4.60%
621,469 28,145 4.53% 554,865 24,061 4.34%
1,792 2.43% 73,914 1,615 2.18%
784 2.98%
2,439 2.48% 100,252 2,399 2.39%
235 1.05%
242 4.99%
477 1.76%
743,679 31,166 4.19% 682,286 26,937 3.95%
284 1.48% 22,321
298 6.43%
4,848
582 2.44% 27,169
73,872
24,485
98,357
19,220
4,633
23,853
647 2.64% 26,338
2,968
50,316
$ 796,963
$ 380,753 $
182,931
563,684
5,660
18,590
24,250
587,934
133,936
721,870
10,889
732,759
64,204
$ 796,963
2,741
45,968
$ 730,995
1,901 0.50% $ 331,157 $ 1,075 0.32%
2,823 1.54% 165,828 2,200 1.33%
4,724 0.84% 496,985 3,275 0.66%
209 3.70%
130 2.82%
453 2.43% 35,949 1,088 3.03%
662 2.73% 40,537 1,218 3.00%
5,386 0.92% 537,522 4,493 0.84%
126,808
5,386 0.75% 664,330 4,493 0.68%
4,588
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9,793
674,123
56,872
$ 730,995
Net interest income
$ 25,780
$ 22,444
Interest rate spread (difference between weighted average
rate on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities)
3.27%
3.11%
Net interest margin (net interest income as a percentage of
average interest-earning assets)
3.47%
3.29%
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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:
Interest-bearing deposits
Borrowed funds, short-term
Borrowed funds, long-term
Total interest-bearing liabilities
Net interest income
2018 Results Compared to 2017 Results
Year ended December 31,
2018 versus 2017
Increase (Decrease) due to
Rate
Total
Volume
$
$
2,982 $
(46)
(36)
(11)
2,889
479
34
(452)
61
2,828 $
1,102 $
86
85
67
1,340
970
45
(183)
832
508 $
4,084
40
49
56
4,229
1,449
79
(635)
893
3,336
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The Corporation reported net income available to common stockholders of $4.1 million and $4.3 million for 2018 and 2017,
respectively. The $157,000, or 3.7%, decrease in net income was attributed to a decrease in noninterest income of $814,000 and
increases in noninterest expense, the provision for loan losses and preferred stock dividends of $4.0 million, $377,000 and $91,000,
respectively, partially offset by a $3.7 million increase in net interest income and a $1.5 million decrease in the provision for income
taxes. Returns on average equity and assets were 6.56% and 0.53%, respectively, for 2018, compared to 7.52% and 0.59%,
respectively, for 2017.
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
$3.3 million to $25.8 million for 2018, compared to $22.4 million for 2017. This increase in net interest income can be attributed to
an increase in tax equivalent interest income of $4.2 million, partially offset by an increase in interest expense of $893,000.
Interest income. Tax equivalent interest income increased $4.2 million, or 15.7%, to $31.2 million for 2018, compared to
$26.9 million for 2017. This increase can be attributed to increases in interest earned on loans, dividends received on federal bank
stocks, deposits with banks and interest earned on securities of $4.1 million, $56,000, $49,000 and $40,000, respectively.
Tax equivalent interest earned on loans receivable increased $4.1 million, or 17.0%, to $28.1 million for 2018, compared to
$24.1 million for 2017. The average balance of loans increased $66.6 million, or 12.0%, generating $3.0 million of additional
interest income on loans. In addition, the average yield on loans increased 19 basis points to 4.53% for 2018, versus 4.34% for
2017 causing a $1.1 million increase in interest income.
Interest earned on federal bank stocks increased $56,000, or 23.1%, to $298,000 for 2018, compared to $242,000 for 2017. The
average yield on federal bank stocks increased 144 basis points to 6.43% for 2018 versus 4.99% for 2017 causing a $67,000 increase
in interest income. Partially offsetting this favorable variance, the average balance of federal bank stocks decreased $215,000, or
4.4%, causing an $11,000 decrease in interest income.
Interest earned on interest-earning deposit accounts increased $49,000, or 20.9%, to $284,000 for 2018, compared to $235,000 for
2017. The average yield on these accounts increased 43 basis points to 1.48% for 2018 versus 1.05% for 2017 causing an $85,000
increase in interest income. Offsetting this favorable variance, the average balance of interest-earning deposits decreased
$3.1 million causing a $36,000 decrease in interest income.
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Tax equivalent interest earned on securities increased $40,000, or 1.7%, to $2.4 million for 2018, compared to $2.4 million for 2017.
The average yield on securities increased 9 basis points to 2.48% for 2018 versus 2.39% for 2017 causing an $86,000 increase in
interest income. Offsetting this favorable variance, the average balance of securities decreased $1.9 million, or 1.9%, causing a
$46,000 decrease in interest income.
Interest expense. Interest expense increased $893,000, or 19.9%, to $5.4 million for 2018, compared to $4.5 million for 2017. This
increase can be attributed to increases in interest expense on interest-bearing deposits of $1.4 million, partially offset by a decrease
on borrowed funds of $556,000.
Interest expense on deposits increased $1.4 million, or 44.2%, to $4.7 million for 2018, compared to $3.3 million for 2017. The
average balance of interest-bearing deposits increased $66.7 million, or 13.4%, causing a $970,000 increase in interest expense. The
average rate on interest-bearing deposits increased by 18 basis points to 0.84% for 2018 versus 0.63% for 2017 causing a $479,000
increase in interest expense.
Interest expense on borrowed funds decreased $556,000, or 45.6%, to $662,000 for 2018, compared to $1.2 million for 2017. The
average balance of borrowed funds decreased $16.3 million, or 40.2%, to $24.3 million for 2018, compared to $40.5 million for
2017 causing a $418,000 decrease in interest expense. Additionally, the average cost of borrowed funds decreased 27 basis points
to 2.73% for 2018 versus 3.00% for 2017 causing an additional $138,000 decrease in interest expense.
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 decreased $665,000, or 18.0%, to $3.0 million at December 31, 2018 from $3.7 million at December 31, 2017.
The decrease in nonperforming loans was primarily related to the payoff of an $830,000 commercial relationship, partially offset
by an increase of $102,000 in loans past due more than 90 days and still accruing.
The provision for loan losses increased $377,000, or 41.7%, to $1.3 million for 2018 from $903,000 for 2017. The Corporation’s
allowance for loan losses amounted to $6.5 million, or 0.91% of the Corporation’s total loan portfolio at December 31,
2018 compared to $6.1 million or 1.05% of total loans at December 31, 2017. The allowance for loan losses, as a percentage of
nonperforming loans at December 31, 2018 and 2017, was 214.9% and 165.9%, 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,
2018, there was no provision for loan losses allocated to loans acquired from UASB, NHB or CFB.
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, title premiums, security and
loan sale gains and losses, and earnings on bank-owned life insurance (BOLI). Noninterest income decreased $814,000, or 16.2%,
to $4.2 million in 2018 from $5.0 million in 2017. The decrease in noninterest income is primarily due to a $1.3 million bargain
purchase gain recorded during 2017 related to the acquisition of NHB. Also during 2017, the Corporation recorded a $508,000
other-than-temporary impairment charge on a subordinated debt investment issued by First NBC Bank Holding Company. On April
28, 2017, the Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions closed First NBC Bank, the wholly owned banking subsidiary of First NBC
Bank Holding Company, and named the FDIC as receiver for the bank. Adding to the decrease in noninterest income, gains on the
sale of loans totaled $19,000 for 2018 compared to $248,000 during the same period in 2017. The Corporation realized securities
losses of $9,000 during 2018, compared to $346,000 during 2017. Additionally, the Corporation recorded a gain of $690,000 on the
18,000 share of CFB stock owned at the time of the acquisition. Customer service fees increased $282,000 as overdraft charges
during 2018 outpaced the prior year.
Noninterest expense. Noninterest expense increased $4.0 million, or 20.5%, to $23.7 million for 2018, compared to $19.6 million
for 2017. This increase was primarily related to increases in acquisition costs, compensation and employee benefits, premises and
equipment expense and professional fees of $2.5 million, $1.1 million, $190,000 and $128,000, respectively.
Acquisition costs increased $2.5 million to $3.6 million for 2018, compared to $1.1 million for 2017. Acquisition costs for 2018
were related to the acquisition of CFB and included employee non-compete and severance costs, professional fees, system
conversion costs, contract termination fees, legal fees, accounting and auditing fees and other costs of $1.5 million, $531,000,
$481,000, $427,000, $330,000, $50,000 and $228,000, respectively. Acquisition costs for 2017 were related to the acquisition of
NHB and included system conversion costs, contract termination fees, legal fees, employee severance costs, accounting and auditing
fees and other costs of $421,000, $279,000, $173,000, $108,000, $55,000 and $84,000.
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Compensation and employee benefits expense increased $1.1 million, or 11.5%, to $10.3 million for 2018, compared to $9.3 million
for 2017. This increase primarily related to normal wage and salary increases, increases in insurance and retirement benefits, as well
as costs associated with the three new offices acquired from CFB in 2018 and the full-year operation of the office added during
2017 from the NHB acquisition.
Premises and equipment expense increased $190,000, or 6.4%, to $3.2 million for 2018, compared to $3.0 million for 2017. This
increase primarily related to expenses associated with the Bank’s new branch offices.
The provision for income taxes decreased $1.5 million, or 70.1%, to $633,000 for 2018, compared to $2.1 million for 2018 primarily
due to the reduction of the tax rate to a flat 21% from a maximum of 35% due to the enactment of the TCJA. During 2017, the
Corporation reduced the value of its deferred tax assets by $827,000 and recorded an additional expense. As a result of this tax law
change, the Corporation's effective tax rate for 2018 was 13.1%, compared to 33.1% for 2017.
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 five outside directors, the President and
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO), 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 cost 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.
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Based on certain assumptions derived from the Corporation’s historical experience, at December 31, 2018, the Corporation’s
interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within one year totaled $223.8 million while the Corporation’s interest-bearing
liabilities maturing or repricing within one year totaled $193.2 million, providing an excess of interest-earning assets over interest-
bearing liabilities of $30.7 million or 3.4% of total assets. At December 31, 2018, the percentage of the Corporation’s assets to
liabilities maturing or repricing within one year was 115.8%.
The following table presents the amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities outstanding as of December 31,
2018 which are expected to mature, prepay or reprice in each of the future time periods presented:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Total interest-earning assets
Six months
or less
Six months
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One to
three years
Three to
four years
Over
four years Total
$ 148,056 $ 75,793 $ 223,600 $ 82,045 $ 300,603 $ 830,097
Total interest-bearing liabilities
104,102
89,096 294,551 51,463 116,290 655,502
Interest rate sensitivity gap
$ 43,954 $ (13,303) $ (70,951) $ 30,582 $ 184,313 $ 174,595
Cumulative rate sensitivity gap
$ 43,954 $ 30,651 $ (40,300) $ (9,718) $ 174,595
Ratio of gap during the period to total interest earning
assets
5.30%
(1.60%)
(8.55%)
3.68%
22.20%
Ratio of cumulative gap to total interest earning assets
5.30%
3.69%
(4.85%) (1.17%)
21.03%
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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, 2018 and 2017, respectively. This analysis was done assuming
that the interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability levels at December 31, 2018 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, 2018 levels for net interest income.
2018 Net interest income - increase (decrease)
0.26%
0.30%
Increase
+100
BP
+200
BP
Decrease
-100
BP
(0.15%)
-200
BP
(3.98%)
2017 Net interest income - increase (decrease)
0.78%
0.90%
0.55%
(2.96%)
The expected increase in 2017 and 2018 net interest income in the rising rate scenarios shown in the table above resulted from the
Corporation having an excess of immediately repricing interest-earning assets over immediately repricing interest-bearing liabilities.
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.
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Capital Resources
Total stockholders’ equity increased $20.9 million, or 35.4%, to $80.0 million at December 31, 2018 from $59.1 million at
December 31, 2017 primarily due to $15.6 million of common stock and $4.2 million of preferred stock issued in connection with
the acquisition of CFB. Net income of $4.2 million in 2018 represented a decrease in earnings of $66,000, or 1.5%, compared to
2017. The Corporation’s capital to assets ratio increased to 8.9% at December 31, 2018 from 7.9% at December 31, 2017.
While continuing to sustain a strong capital position, dividends on common stock increased to $2.7 million in 2018 from
$2.4 million in 2017. In addition, stockholders have taken part in the Corporation’s dividend reinvestment plan introduced during
2003 with 41% of registered shareholder accounts active in the plan at December 31, 2018. 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, 2018, the Bank was in excess of all regulatory capital requirements. See Note 10 on page F-25 to the
Corporation’s consolidated financial statements attached hereto.
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 2018, the Corporation used its
sources of funds primarily to fund loan commitments. As of December 31, 2018, the Corporation had outstanding loan
commitments, including undisbursed loans and amounts available under credit lines, totaling $104.5 million, and standby letters of
credit totaling $1.0 million, net of cash collateral maintained by the Bank. The Bank has established policies to monitor and manage
liquidity levels to ensure the Bank’s ability to meet demands for customer withdrawals and the repayment of borrowings.
At December 31, 2018, time deposits amounted to $221.6 million, or 29.1%, of the Corporation’s total consolidated deposits,
including approximately $71.5 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.
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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,
2018, 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 $167.7 million.
The Corporation pays a regular quarterly cash dividend. The Corporation paid dividends of $0.28 and $0.27 per common share for
each of the four quarters of 2018 and 2017, respectively. On February 22, 2019, the Corporation declared a quarterly dividend of
$0.29 per common share payable on March 22, 2019 to shareholders of record on March 4, 2019. 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
beginning on page F-8. 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:
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 debt 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.
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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, 2018, 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 beginning on page F-1.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
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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, 2018, 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 2018, 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.
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, 2018. 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,
2018.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
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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 24, 2019 (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.
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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, 2018 with respect
to shares of common stock that may be issued under our 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, which was approved by shareholders in April
2014.
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
Plan Category
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
Total
Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options
Number of securities
remaining available for
issuance under equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in the first
column) (1)
0 $
0
0 $
—
—
—
126,216
0
126,216
(1) 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 50,650 shares of restricted stock have been granted at December 31, 2018.
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.
(b)
Exhibits are either attached as part of this Report or incorporated herein by reference.
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10.3
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10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
10.13
10.14
11.0
11.1
14.0
20.0
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31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
101.INS
101.SCH
101.CAL
101.DEF
101.LAB
101.PRE
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Emclaire Financial Corp (1)
Bylaws of Emclaire Financial Corp (2)
Specimen Common Stock Certificate of Emclaire Financial Corp (3)
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 (4)*
Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement between Emclaire Financial Corp, The Farmers National Bank
of Emlenton and Jennifer A. Roxbury, dated as of November 18, 2015*
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 15, 2017 (5)*
Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement between Emclaire Financial Corp, The Farmers National Bank
of Emlenton and Robert A. Vernick dated November 18, 2018*
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 (4)*
Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Agreement between The Farmers National Bank of
Emlenton and Jennifer A. Roxbury, dated as of November 18, 2015 (6)*
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Agreement between the Farmers National Bank of Emlenton and Amanda
L. Engles, dated as of November 15, 2017 (5)*
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Agreement between The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton and Robert A.
Vernick dated November 18, 2015*
First Amendment dated as of February 8, 2019 to the 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
(6)*
First Amendment dated as of February 8, 2019 to the Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
Agreement between The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton and Jennifer A Roxbury, dated as of November 18, 2015
(6)*
First Amendment dated as of February 8, 2019 to the Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
Agreement between The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton and Amanda L. Engles, dated as of November 15, 2017
(6)*
Group Term Carve-Out Plan between the Farmers National Bank of Emlenton and Officers and Employees (7)*
Farmers National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan (8)*
Emclaire Financial Corp 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and Trust (9)*
Emclaire Financial Corp 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (10)*
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. (11)
Emclaire Financial Corp Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. (12)
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)
(10)
(11)
(12)
Compensatory plan or arrangement.
Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A dated May 23, 2018.
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 Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 15, 2017.
Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 8, 2019.
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.
Dated: March 22, 2019
EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP
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)
Date: March 22, 2019
By:
/s/ Milissa S. Bauer
Milissa S. Bauer
Director
Date: March 22, 2019
By:
/s/ James M. Crooks
James M. Crooks
Director
Date: March 22, 2019
By:
/s/ Henry H. Deible II
Henry H. Deible II
Director
Date: March 22, 2019
By:
/s/ Mark A. Freemer
Mark A. Freemer
Director
Date: March 22, 2019
/s/ John B. Mason
John B. Mason
Director
Date: March 22, 2019
By:
/s/ Nicholas D. Varischetti
Nicholas D. Varischetti
Director
Date: March 22, 2019
By:
/s/ Amanda L. Engles
Amanda L. Engles
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: March 22, 2019
By:
/s/ David L. Cox
David L. Cox
Director
Date: March 22, 2019
By:
/s/ Henry H. Deible
Henry H. Deible
Director
Date: March 22, 2019
By:
/s/ Robert W. Freeman
Robert W. Freeman
Director
Date: March 22, 2019
By:
/s/ Robert L. Hunter
Robert L. Hunter
Director
Date: March 22, 2019
By:
/s/ Deanna K. McCarrier
Deanna K. McCarrier
Director
Date: March 22, 2019
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Exhibit 31.1
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer
(Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
I, William C. Marsh, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Form 10-K of Emclaire Financial Corp;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were
made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly
present in all material respects the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant
as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
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(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiary, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal controls over financial reporting or caused such internal controls over financial reporting
to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report
our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual
report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control
over financial reporting.
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control
over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors (or
persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial
reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize
and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role
in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 22, 2019
By: /s/ William C. Marsh
William C. Marsh
Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 31.2
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer
(Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
I, Amanda L. Engles, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, certify that:
1.
2.
3.
4.
I have reviewed this Form 10-K of Emclaire Financial Corp;
Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were
made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly
present in all material respects, the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant
as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
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(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal controls over financial reporting or caused such internal controls over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles.
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report
our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual
report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control
over financial reporting.
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control
over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors (or
persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial
reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize
and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role
in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 22, 2019
By: /s/ Amanda L. Engles
Amanda L. Engles
Chief Financial Officer
Treasurer
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Exhibit 32.1
CEO CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Emclaire Financial Corp (the Corporation) on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2018 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, William C. Marsh, Chief
Executive Officer of the Corporation, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, that:
(1)
(2)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934; and
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the consolidated financial
condition and result of operations of the Corporation.
/s/ William C. Marsh
William C. Marsh
Chief Executive Officer
March 22, 2019
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Exhibit 32.2
CFO CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Emclaire Financial Corp (the Corporation) on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2018 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Amanda L. Engles, Chief
Financial Officer of the Corporation, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, that:
(1)
(2)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934; and
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the consolidated financial
condition and result of operations of the Corporation.
/s/ Amanda L. Engles
Amanda L. Engles
Chief Financial Officer
March 22, 2019
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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
F-2
F-3
F-4
F-5
F-6
F-7
F-8
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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
Securities-equity investments
Loans held for sale
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $6,508 and $6,127
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
Short-term borrowed funds
Long-term borrowed funds
Accrued interest payable
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Total Liabilities
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note 11)
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 3,000,000 shares authorized; Series C, non-
cumulative preferred stock, $2.9 million and $0 liquidation value, 286,888 shares
and no shares issued and outstanding; Series D, non-cumulative preferred stock,
$1.3 million and $0 liquidation value, 133,705 shares and no shares issued and
outstanding
Common stock, $1.25 par value, 12,000,000 shares authorized; 2,800,729 and
2,373,156 shares issued; 2,698,712 and 2,271,139 shares outstanding, respectively
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
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
December 31,
December 31,
2018
2017
$
$
$
$
3,623 $
14,070
17,693
97,718
7
-
708,664
6,351
14,881
2,570
18,911
19,448
1,423
11,209
898,875 $
148,893 $
612,653
761,546
12,850
32,500
495
11,476
818,867
3,072
11,302
14,374
99,350
1,817
504
577,234
4,662
11,724
2,217
18,010
10,288
481
9,423
750,084
126,263
528,380
654,643
2,500
23,500
413
9,937
690,993
4,206
-
3,501
46,401
(2,114)
34,371
(6,357)
80,008
898,875 $
2,966
31,031
(2,114 )
32,726
(5,518 )
59,091
750,084
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Year ended December 31,
2017
2018
$
28,028 $
1,792
560
298
284
30,962
4,724
209
453
5,386
25,576
1,280
24,296
2,031
(9)
19
-
401
-
1,766
4,208
10,320
3,165
266
969
533
3,592
4,815
23,660
4,844
633
4,211
91
4,120 $
1.73 $
1.72 $
$
$
$
23,738
1,615
570
242
235
26,400
3,275
130
1,088
4,493
21,907
903
21,004
1,749
346
248
(508)
412
1,316
1,459
5,022
9,258
2,975
246
841
443
1,119
4,753
19,635
6,391
2,114
4,277
-
4,277
1.95
1.93
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 (loss) on sales of available for sale securities
Net gain on sales of loans
Other than temporary impairment loss
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
Gain on bargain purchase
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.
F-4
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 other than temporary impairment included in
net income
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
Year ended December 31,
2017
2018
$
4,211 $
4,277
(833)
-
9
(824)
173
(651)
(253)
252
(1)
0
(1)
6
508
(346)
168
(56)
112
(588)
239
(349)
73
(276)
Total other comprehensive loss
Comprehensive income
$
(652)
3,559 $
(164)
4,113
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)
Additional
Paid-in
Capital -
Preferred
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital -
Common
Treasury
Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Retained
Earnings
Total
Stockholders'
Equity
Preferred
Stock
$
Balance at January 1, 2017
Net income
Other comprehensive loss
Stock compensation expense
Exercise of stock options (53,586 shares)
Issuance of common stock (58,445 shares)
Issuance of common stock for restricted stock
awards (6,750 shares)
Reclassification of disproportionate tax effects
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($1.08
per share)
Balance at December 31, 2017
$
- $
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- $
- $ 2,818 $ 27,900 $ (2,114) $ 29,960 $
4,277
-
-
-
-
-
-
230
-
-
1,308
-
-
1,601
-
-
-
-
67
73
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
-
(8)
-
-
-
-
863
-
(2,374)
-
- $ 2,966 $ 31,031 $ (2,114) $ 32,726 $
-
-
(4,491) $
-
(164)
-
-
-
-
(863)
54,073
4,277
(164)
230
1,375
1,674
-
-
-
(5,518) $
(2,374)
59,091
Balance at January 1, 2018, as previously
presented
$
- $
- $ 2,966 $ 31,031 $ (2,114) $ 32,726 $
(5,518) $
59,091
(187)
(5,705) $
-
(652)
-
-
-
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59,091
4,211
(652)
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2,869
1,337
(64)
(27)
269
15,636
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(6,357) $
(2,662)
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principle for marketable equity securities, net
of tax
Balance at January 1, 2018, as adjusted
Net income
Other comprehensive loss
Stock compensation expense
Issuance of preferred stock (Series C - 286,888
$
-
- $
-
-
-
-
-
187
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- $ 2,966 $ 31,031 $ (2,114) $ 32,913 $
4,211
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shares)
Issuance of preferred stock (Series D - 133,705
shares)
Cash dividends declared on preferred stock
(Series C - $0.225 per share)
Cash dividends declared on preferred stock
(Series D - $0.20 per share)
Stock compensation expense
Issuance of common stock (419,173 shares)
Issuance of common stock for restricted stock
awards (8,400 shares)
287
2,582
134
1,203
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524
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269
15,112
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(27)
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Cash dividends declared on common stock ($1.12
per share)
Balance at December 31, 2018
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421 $
$
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(2,662)
3,785 $ 3,501 $ 46,401 $ (2,114) $ 34,371 $
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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:
$
4,211 $
4,277
For the year ended
December 31,
2018
2017
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
Securities impairment loss recognized in earnings
Realized loss (gains) on sales of debt securities, net
Change in fair value of equity securities, including realized gains
Net gains on sales of loans
Net loss (gain) on foreclosed real estate
Net loss on sale of 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 in accrued interest receivable
Decrease in deferred taxes
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets
Increase in accrued interest payable
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities
Gain on bargain purchase
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Loan originations and principal collections, net
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale previously classified as portfolio loans
Available for sale securities:
Sales
Maturities, repayments and calls
Purchases
Net cash received for acquisition
Net change in federal bank stocks
Proceeds from the sale of bank premises and equipment
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 in deposits
Proceeds from long-term debt
Repayments on long-term debt
Net change in short-term borrowings
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
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 disclosure:
Transfers from loans to foreclosed real estate
Transfers from portfolio loans to loans held for sale
Equity securities retired as a result of business combination
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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1,280
63
321
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(500)
(19)
34
108
(5,329)
5,906
266
269
(340)
(65)
234
(1,187)
21
158
-
6,612
(24,474)
2,355
11,482
10,615
(19,145)
1,557
(1,499)
155
(885)
395
(19,444)
754
15,000
(6,000)
9,150
-
(2,753)
16,151
3,319
14,374
17,693 $
5,304 $
830
904
2,409
931
1,163
903
488
295
508
(346)
-
(248)
(32)
16
(5,783)
6,007
-
230
(334)
(299)
691
1,055
168
771
(1,316)
8,214
(47,231)
1,790
18,360
11,453
(29,474)
2,517
210
5
(204)
210
(42,364)
49,955
5,000
(16,000)
(7,000)
1,375
(2,374)
30,956
(3,194)
17,568
14,374
4,319
1,325
379
2,202
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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 2 discusses the type of securities that the Corporation invests in. Note 3
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. Debt securities available for sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported in other
comprehensive income, net of tax. Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are classified as available for sale. Equity
securities are also carried at fair value, however, the holding gains or losses are reported in net income.
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 debt 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.
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.
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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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. At 120 days past due, all loans are considered nonaccrual. 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.
TDRs 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 TDRs 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:
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.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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.
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.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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 $701,000 and $492,000 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Loans secured
by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings are in process totaled $811,000 and $948,000 at
December 31, 2018 and 2017, 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.
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.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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 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. In January 2018, the
FASB issued ASU 2018-01, which allows entities the option to apply the provisions of the new lease guidance at the effective date
without adjusting the comparative periods presented. Upon adoption of this ASU, the Corporation has estimated the right-of-use
asset and lease liability to be approximately $1.7 million and does not expect the adoption to have any material impact to net income.
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.
Management is currently in the developmental stages of collecting available historical information and has established a working
group to assess the information available to determine the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-13 on the Corporation's financial
statements. The Corporation is currently unable to reasonably estimate the impact of adoption, but expects that the impact of
adoption could result in changes in the level of allowance for credit losses, shareholders' equity and regulatory capital based on the
composition of the assets within the scope and prevailing economic conditions and forecasts as of the adoption date. The
Corporation plans to perform several parallel runs of the new methodology in 2019 prior to the adoption of the ASU.
In January 2017, FASB ASU 2017-04, "Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment". This ASU simplifies the
measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Instead, under this amendment, an entity should
perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount.
An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair
value; however, the loss should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The amendments are
effective for public business entities for the first interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early
adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The
Corporation has goodwill from prior and current year business combinations and performs an annual impairment test or more
frequently if changes or circumstances occur that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its
carrying value. The Corporation's most recent annual impairment assessment determined that the Corporation's goodwill was not
impaired. Although the Corporation cannot anticipate future goodwill impairment assessments, based on the most recent assessment
it is unlikely that an impairment amount would need to be calculated and, therefore, does not anticipate a material impact from these
amendments to the Corporation's financial position and results of operations. The current accounting policies and processes are not
anticipated to change, except for the elimination of the Step 2 analysis.
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, “Receivable - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20)
Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities.” ASU 2017-08 amends guidance on the amortization period of
premiums on certain purchased callable debt securities to shorten the amortization period of premiums on certain purchased callable
debt securities to the earliest call date. The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted,
including adoption in an interim period. The Corporation is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2016-02 on its financial
statements and disclosures.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to
Accounting for Hedging Activities." The amendments in this Update are to better reflect the economic results of hedging in the
financial statements along with simplification of certain hedge accounting requirements. Specifically, the entire change in the fair
value of the hedging instrument is required to be presented in the same income statement line as and in the same period that the
earnings effect of the hedged item is recognized. Therefore, hedge ineffectiveness will not be reported separately or in a different
period. In addition, hedge effectiveness can be determined qualitatively in periods following inception. The amendments permit an
entity to measure the change in fair value of the hedged item on the basis of the benchmark rate component. They also permit an
entity to measure the hedged item in a partial-term fair value hedge of interest rate risk by assuming the hedged item has a term that
reflects only the designated cash flows being hedged. For a closed portfolio of prepayable financial assets, an entity is permitted to
designate the amount that is not expected to be affected by prepayments or defaults as the hedged item. For public business entities,
the new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is
permitted. The Corporation currently does not have derivative or hedging instruments so this guidance will have no impact
on consolidated financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13 "Fair Value Measurement". ASU 2018-13 eliminates, adds and modifies
certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. Disclosures for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, the policy for
timing of transfers between levels, and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurement will be removed. Additional
disclosures will be required relating to (a) changes in unrealized gains/losses in OCI for Level 3 fair value measurements for assets
held at the end of the reporting period, and (b) the process of calculating weighted average for significant unobservable inputs used
to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The amendments in this update become effective for annual periods and interim periods
within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Corporation is currently
evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2018-13 on its financial statements and disclosures.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14 "Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans". ASU 2018-
14 removes disclosures pertaining to (a) the amounts of AOCI expected to be recognized as pension costs over the next fiscal year,
(b) the amount and timing of plan assets expected to be returned to the employer, and (c) the effect of one-percentage-point change
in the assumed health care trends on (i) service and interest costs and (ii) post-retirement health care benefit obligation. A disclosure
will be added requiring an explanation of the reasons for significant gains and losses related to changes in the benefit obligation for
the period. The amendments in this update are effective retrospectively for annual periods and interim periods within those annual
periods beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Corporation is currently evaluating the potential
impact of ASU 2018-14 on its financial statements and disclosures.
Adoption of New Accounting Policies. 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. The guidance does not apply to revenue associated
with financial instruments, including loans and securities. The Corporation has evaluated the nature of its contracts with customers
and determined that further disaggregation of revenue from contract with customers into more granular categories beyond what is
presented in the Consolidated Statements of Income was not necessary. The Corporation generally fully satisfies its performance
obligations on its contracts with customers as services are rendered and the transaction prices are typically fixed; charged either on
a periodic basis or based on activity. The Corporation has evaluated revenue streams within noninterest income to assess the
applicability of this guidance and determined that service charges on deposits and electronic banking fees are within the scope of
this ASU. Because performance obligations are satisfied as services are rendered and the fees are fixed, there is little judgment
involved in applying the guidance that significantly affects the determination of the amount and timing of revenue from contracts
with customers. The adoption of this guidance on January 1, 2018 did not have a material impact on the Corporation's financial
statements. See Note 21 for further detail related to the adoption of this standard.
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 of assumptions used to estimate fair value for financial instruments measured at amortized cost and requires use of
an exit price notion in determining the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost. ASU 2016-1 was effective
for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The adoption of this guidance on January 1, 2018 did not have
a material impact on the Corporation's financial statements.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 did not have an
impact on the Corporation's financial statements and disclosures.
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, "Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the
Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost." The amendments in this update require
that an employer disaggregate the service cost component from the other components of net benefit cost. The amendments also
provide explicit guidance on how to present the service cost component and the other components of net benefit cost in the income
statement and allow only the service cost component of net benefit cost to be eligible for capitalization. The amendments in this
update improve the consistency, transparency, and usefulness of financial information to users that have communicated that the
service cost component generally is analyzed differently from the other components of net benefit cost. The amendments in this
update become effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017.
The adoption of the guidance did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
2. Securities
Equity Securities. The Corporation held equity securities with fair values of $7,000 and $1.8 million as of December 31,
2018 and 2017, respectively. Beginning January 1, 2018, with the adoption of ASU 2016-01, changes in the fair value of these
securities are included in other income on the consolidated statements of net income as opposed to accumulated other comprehensive
loss on the consolidated balance sheets. During 2018, the Corporation recognized a loss of $10,000 on the equity securities held at
December 31, 2018. During 2018, the Corporation sold $1.3 million of equity securities with a realized net loss of $43,000. On
October 1, 2018 the Corporation acquired Community First Bancorp, Inc. (CFB). At the time of the acquisition, the Corporation
held 18,000 shares of CFB's common stock which were retired resulting in a realized gain of $690,000.
Debt Securities - Available for Sale. The following table summarizes the Corporation’s securities as of December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Available for sale:
December 31, 2018:
Gross
Gross
Amortized
Unrealized Unrealized
Cost
Gains
Losses
Fair
Value
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 subdivisions
Corporate debt securities
Total securities available-for-sale
December 31, 2017:
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 subdivisions
Corporate debt securities
Total securities available-for-sale
$
$
$
$
4,532 $
17,052
27,666
19,440
22,943
8,006
99,639 $
4,541 $
14,136
20,904
22,607
29,249
9,009
100,446 $
- $
30
-
34
13
9
86 $
- $
2
7
25
87
38
159 $
(87 ) $
(299 )
(490 )
(810 )
(224 )
(97 )
(2,007 ) $
(69 ) $
(212 )
(153 )
(708 )
(96 )
(17 )
(1,255 ) $
4,445
16,783
27,176
18,664
22,732
7,918
97,718
4,472
13,926
20,758
21,924
29,240
9,030
99,350
Securities with carrying values of $20.6 million and $21.8 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, were
pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law.
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2.
Securities (continued)
Gains on sales of available for sale debt securities for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Proceeds
Gains
Losses
Tax (benefit) provision related to gains (21%, 34%)
$
2018
2017
11,482 $
17
(26 )
(2 )
18,360
350
(4)
118
During 2017, management determined that an other than temporary impairment existed on a corporate debt security due to
deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer that would likely result in the non-collection of contractual principal and interest.
This security was written down to its fair market value and the resulting impairment loss of $508,000 was recognized in earnings.
The following table summarizes scheduled maturities of the Corporation’s debt securities as of December 31, 2018. 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
Mortgage-backed securities: residential
Collateralized mortgage obligations: residential
Total
Amortized
Available for sale
Fair
Value
Cost
$
$
1,924 $
31,969
15,893
2,747
27,666
19,440
99,639 $
1,918
31,517
15,747
2,696
27,176
18,664
97,718
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Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2018 and 2017 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
Description of Securities
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
12 Months or More
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Total
Unrealized
Loss
December 31, 2018:
- $
U.S. Treasury and federal agency
U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies
2,472
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities: residential 19,483
U.S. agency collateralized mortgage obligations:
residential
State and political subdivisions
Corporate debt securities
$
1,443
7,061
962
$ 31,421 $
Total
- $
4,445 $
(30 ) 10,337
7,693
(297 )
(87) $
4,445 $
(269) 12,809
(193) 27,176
(87)
(299)
(490)
(5 ) 15,388
(67 ) 10,083
2,448
(38 )
(437 ) $ 50,394 $
(805) 16,831
(157) 17,144
3,410
(59)
(1,570) $ 81,815 $
(810)
(224)
(97)
(2,007)
December 31, 2017:
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 subdivisions
Corporate debt securities
$
Total
- $
3,447
9,659
- $
(42 )
(48 )
4,472 $
8,975
6,581
(69) $
4,472 $
(170) 12,422
(105) 16,240
(69)
(212)
(153)
954
10,510
2,992
$ 27,562 $
(16 ) 19,147
3,487
(60 )
999
(16 )
(182 ) $ 43,661 $
(692) 20,101
(36) 13,997
3,991
(1)
(1,073) $ 71,223 $
(708)
(96)
(17)
(1,255)
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Securities (continued)
Management evaluates debt 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.
There were 112 debt securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2018, of which 80 were in an unrealized
loss position for more than 12 months. Of these 112 securities, 45 were state and political subdivisions securities, 25 were
collateralized mortgage obligations (issued by U.S. government sponsored entities), 18 were mortgage-backed securities, 12 were
U.S. government sponsored entities and agencies securities, 7 were corporate 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,
2018 to be other-than-temporarily impaired.
3.
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
Total
Other loans:
Commercial business
Consumer
Total
Total loans, gross
Less allowance for loan losses
Total loans, net
December 31, December 31,
2018
2017
$
$
295,405 $
103,752
238,734
637,891
66,009
11,272
77,281
715,172
6,508
708,664 $
221,823
99,940
193,068
514,831
58,941
9,589
68,530
583,361
6,127
577,234
Included in total loans above are net deferred costs of $2.2 million and $1.5 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017,
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.
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3.
Loans Receivable and Related Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)
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
2018
2017
$
$
6,127 $
1,280
(989)
90
6,508 $
5,545
903
(366)
45
6,127
The following table details activity in the ALL and the recorded investment by portfolio segment based on impairment
method at December 31, 2018 and 2017:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
December 31, 2018:
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
At December 31, 2017:
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
Home
Equity
Residential & Lines Commercial Commercial
Mortgages of Credit Real Estate Business
Consumer Total
$
$
$
$
2,090 $
(71 )
3
176
2,198 $
646 $
(155)
14
143
648 $
2,753 $
(484)
48
789
3,106 $
12 $
-
2,186
2,198 $
- $
-
648
648 $
- $
-
3,106
3,106 $
585 $
-
1
(86)
500 $
- $
-
500
500 $
53 $
(279)
24
258
56 $
6,127
(989)
90
1,280
6,508
- $
-
56
56 $
12
-
6,496
6,508
$
389 $
6 $
34 $
72,654 13,750
56,690
182,010
222,362 89,996
$ 295,405 $ 103,752 $ 238,734 $
- $
39 $
468
12,974
3,306 159,374
7,966 555,330
52,996
66,009 $ 11,272 $ 715,172
$
$
$
$
1,846 $
(40 )
-
284
2,090 $
633 $
(114)
23
104
646 $
2,314 $
(127)
8
558
2,753 $
700 $
(14)
2
(103)
585 $
52 $
(71)
12
60
53 $
5,545
(366)
45
903
6,127
7 $
-
2,083
2,090 $
- $
-
646
646 $
- $
-
2,753
2,753 $
- $
-
585
585 $
- $
-
53
53 $
7
-
6,120
6,127
$
425 $
914 $
8 $
27,404
20,300 10,873
201,098 89,059
164,750
$ 221,823 $ 99,940 $ 193,068 $
569 $
1,451
56,821
58,841 $
- $
1,916
2,893 62,921
6,696 518,424
9,589 $ 583,261
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Loans Receivable and Related Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)
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, 2018 and 2017, there was no allowance for loan losses allocated to loans acquired in the acquisition of
CFB in October 2018, Northern Hancock Bank and Trust Co. (NHB) in September 2017 (see Note 20).
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, 2018
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Recorded Related
Investment Allowance Investment
For the year ended
December 31, 2018
Interest
Income
Recorded Recognized Recognized
in Period
Cash Basis
Interest
in Period
Average
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Residential first mortgages
Home equity and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Total
$
$
74 $
6
-
-
-
80 $
74 $
6
-
-
-
80 $
12 $
-
-
-
-
12 $
74 $
7
-
-
-
81 $
2 $
-
-
-
-
2 $
2
-
-
-
-
2
Impaired Loans with No Specific Allowance
As of December 31, 2018
For the year ended
December 31, 2018
Interest
Income
Cash Basis
Interest
Average
Recorded Recorded Recognized Recognized
Investment Investment
in Period
in Period
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Residential first mortgages
Home equity and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Total
$
$
427 $
-
34
39
-
500 $
315 $
-
34
39
-
388 $
334 $
-
768
248
-
1,350 $
5 $
-
156
74
-
235 $
5
-
73
74
-
152
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3.
Loans Receivable and Related Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance
As of December 31, 2017
For the year ended
December 31, 2017
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Recorded
Investment Allowance Investment
Related
Average
Recorded Recognized
Interest
Income
in Period
Cash
Basis
Interest
Recognized
in Period
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Residential first mortgages
Home equity and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Total
$
$
75 $
8
-
-
-
83 $
75 $
8
-
-
-
83 $
7 $
-
-
-
-
7 $
88 $
2
111
118
-
319 $
3 $
-
-
-
-
3 $
3
-
-
-
-
3
Impaired Loans with No Specific Allowance
As of December 31, 2017
For the year ended
December 31, 2017
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Average
Interest
Income
Recorded
Recorded Recognized
Investment Investment
in Period
Cash
Basis
Interest
Recognized
in Period
$
$
461 $
-
1,089
569
-
2,119 $
350 $
-
914
569
-
1,833 $
289 $
-
855
498
-
1,642 $
8 $
-
3
3
-
14 $
8
-
3
3
-
14
Residential first mortgages
Home equity and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Total
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, 2018 and 2017, the Corporation had $394,000 and $433,000, respectively, of loans classified as TDRs,
which are included in impaired loans above. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Corporation had $12,000 and $7,000, respectively,
of the allowance for loan losses allocated to these specific loans.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Corporation did not modify any loans as TDRs. During the year ended
December 31, 2017, the Corporation modified one residential mortgage loan with a recorded investment of $323,000 due to a
bankruptcy order. At December 31, 2017, 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.
A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 30 days contractually past due under the modified terms. During the
year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, there were no loans classified as TDRs which defaulted within twelve months of their
modification.
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Loans Receivable and Related Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)
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.
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, 2018 and
2017:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
December 31, 2018:
Residential first mortgages
Home equity and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Total
December 31, 2017:
Residential first mortgages
Home equity and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Total
Not Rated
Pass
Special
Mention
Substandard Doubtful Total
$
$
$
$
293,919 $
102,869
-
-
11,157
407,945 $
- $
-
222,335
62,022
-
284,357 $
220,730 $
98,946
-
-
9,443
329,119 $
- $
-
182,460
56,960
-
239,420 $
- $
-
5,942
542
-
6,484 $
- $
-
2,744
477
-
3,221 $
1,486 $
883
10,457
3,445
115
16,386 $
1,093 $
994
7,864
1,504
146
11,601 $
- $ 295,405
- 103,752
- 238,734
- 66,009
- 11,272
- $ 715,172
- $ 221,823
- 99,940
- 193,068
- 58,941
9,589
-
- $ 583,361
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3.
Loans Receivable and Related Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)
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, 2018 and 2017:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
December 31, 2018:
Residential first mortgages
Home equity and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Total loans
December 31, 2017:
Residential first mortgages
Home equity and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Total loans
Accruing
Loans Not
Past Due
Performing
Accruing
Accruing
Accruing
30-59 Days 60-89 Days 90 Days +
Past Due
Past Due
Nonperforming
Past Due Nonaccrual
$
$
$
$
289,732 $
101,920
232,865
65,538
10,961
701,016 $
218,515 $
98,112
190,451
58,058
9,162
574,298 $
3,586 $
707
5,013
50
160
9,516 $
1,936 $
598
1,026
74
273
3,907 $
747 $
351
231
247
36
1,612 $
357 $
370
430
225
81
1,463 $
485 $
287
19
-
-
791 $
159 $
334
197
-
-
690 $
855 $
487
606
174
115
2,237 $
856 $
526
964
584
73
3,003 $
Total
Loans
295,405
103,752
238,734
66,009
11,272
715,172
221,823
99,940
193,068
58,941
9,589
583,361
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The following table presents the Corporation’s nonaccrual loans by aging category as of December 31, 2018 and 2017:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
December 31, 2018:
Residential first mortgages
Home equity and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Total loans
December 31, 2017:
Residential first mortgages
Home equity and lines of credit
Commercial real estate
Commercial business
Consumer
Total loans
Not
Past Due
30-59 Days 60-89 Days 90 Days +
Past Due
Past Due
Past Due
Total
Loans
$
$
$
$
335 $
6
111
-
-
452 $
366 $
8
341
569
-
1,284 $
- $
-
265
-
-
265 $
- $
-
-
-
-
- $
74 $
-
-
39
-
113 $
75 $
-
-
-
-
75 $
446 $
481
230
135
115
1,407 $
415 $
518
623
15
73
1,644 $
855
487
606
174
115
2,237
856
526
964
584
73
3,003
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
4.
Federal Bank Stocks
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 $5.0 million and $1.3 million, respectively, at December 31, 2018, and
$3.3 million and $1.3 million, respectively, at December 31, 2017.
5.
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
2018
2017
$
$
5,129 $
15,008
1,519
9,157
3,347
576
34,736
15,825
18,911 $
4,986
14,328
1,056
8,506
3,272
517
32,665
14,655
18,010
Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were $1.2 million and $1.2 million,
respectively.
Rent expense under non-cancelable operating lease agreements for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was
$208,000 and $234,000, 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:
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(Dollar amounts in thousands)
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Thereafter
Amount
$
214
195
163
134
124
267
1,097
6.
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
December 31, 2018
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
$
$
19,448 $
5,634
25,082 $
- $
4,211
4,211 $
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December 31, 2017
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
-
3,945
3,945
10,288 $
4,426
14,714 $
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
6.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (continued)
Goodwill resulted from five acquisitions. During 2018, the Corporation recorded $9.2 million of goodwill related to the
acquisition of CFB (see Note 20). 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 2018 or 2017.
Goodwill is the only intangible asset with an indefinite life on the Corporation’s balance sheet.
The core deposit intangible asset, resulting from three acquisitions, is amortized 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 $266,000 and $246,000 in 2018 and 2017, respectively.
The estimated amortization expense of the core deposit intangible for the years ending December 31 is as follows:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Thereafter
Amortization
Expense
$
$
176
164
154
149
149
631
1,423
7.
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 $5.1 million at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. During 2018, there was $453,000 in principal additions
as a result of the additional directors subsequent to the acquisition of Community First Bancorp, Inc. Total principal reductions
associated with these loans were $112,000. Deposits from principal officers and directors and their affiliates held by the Bank at
December 31, 2018 and 2017 totaled $3.2 million and $3.6 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 2018, one director was paid an immaterial amount for consulting services. The
Corporation did not pay directors or their affiliates for any such services in 2017.
8.
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
2018
Weighted
average rate Amount
— $ 148,893
0.52% 391,054
1.84% 221,599
0.80% $ 761,546
Weighted
2017
%
19.6%
51.4%
29.1%
100.0%
average rate Amount
— $ 126,263
0.44% 357,693
1.58% 170,687
0.65% $ 654,643
%
19.3%
54.6%
26.1%
100.0%
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Deposits (continued)
Scheduled maturities of time deposits for the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Thereafter
Amount
$
71,493
47,799
42,734
11,588
33,410
14,575
221,599
$
%
32.3 %
21.5 %
19.3 %
5.2 %
15.1 %
6.6 %
100.0 %
The Corporation had a total of $61.2 million and $39.0 million in time deposits of $250,000 or more at December 31,
2018 and 2017, respectively. Scheduled maturities of time deposits of $250,000 or more at December 31, 2018 are as follows:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Three months or less
Over three months to six months
Over six months to twelve months
Over twelve months
9.
Borrowed Funds
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$
4,367
3,891
9,183
43,744
61,185
$
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
2018
2017
Average Average
Average Average
Balance
$ 12,850 $
32,500
Balance
Rate
5,660 3.70%
18,590 2.43%
$ 45,350 $ 24,250
Balance Balance
Rate
$ 2,500 $ 4,588 2.82%
23,500 35,949 3.03%
$ 26,000 $ 40,537
Short-term borrowed funds at December 31, 2018 consisted of $10.8 million in overnight advances with a rate of 2.62%
and $2.1 million outstanding on a $7.0 million unsecured line of credit with a correspondent bank with a rate of 5.75%, compared
to $2.5 million outstanding on a $6.0 million unsecured line of credit with a correspondent bank with a rate of 4.75% at
December 31, 2017.
Long-term borrowed funds at December 31, 2018 consisted of six $5.0 million FHLB term advances totaling $30.0 million,
maturing between 2019 and 2023 and having fixed interest rates between 1.94% and 2.85%. This compares to four $5.0 million
FHLB advances totaling $20.0 million at December 31, 2017. All borrowings from the FHLB are secured by a blanket lien of
qualified collateral. Qualified collateral at December 31, 2018 totaled $343.2 million. In addition, the Corporation has a 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, 2018 and 2017, the outstanding balance on this term advance
was $2.5 million and $3.5 million, respectively.
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9.
Borrowed Funds (continued)
Scheduled maturities of borrowed funds for the next five years are as follows:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Thereafter
Amount
$
17,850
5,000
12,500
—
10,000
—
45,350
$
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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 $40.8 million and irrevocable standby letters of credit issued to secure
certain deposit accounts of $134.8 million at December 31, 2018 was $167.7 million. In addition, the Corporation has $4.9 million
of funds available on a line of credit through a correspondent bank.
10.
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, 2018, $3.9 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 $6.0 million. During 2018,
the Corporation paid off a $2.2 million commercial line of credit available at the Bank for the primary purpose of purchasing
qualified equity investments. At December 31, 2017, 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.
In 2018, 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 $1 billion to $3 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 2018 was 1.875% and was 1.25% for 2017. Amounts recorded to accumulated
other comprehensive income are not included in computing regulatory capital. Management believes as of December 31, 2018, the
Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
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10.
Regulatory Matters (continued)
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 2018 and 2017,
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
11.
Commitments and Legal Contingencies
December 31, 2018
Ratio
Amount
December 31, 2017
Ratio
Amount
$
$
$
$
76,344
47,252
59,065
69,836
35,439
47,252
69,836
26,579
38,393
69,836
35,126
43,908
12.93% $
8.00%
10.00%
64,221
39,630
49,537
11.82% $
6.00%
8.00%
58,088
29,722
39,630
11.82% $
4.50%
6.50%
58,088
22,292
32,199
7.95% $
4.00%
5.00%
58,088
30,117
37,647
12.96 %
8.00 %
10.00 %
11.73 %
6.00 %
8.00 %
11.73 %
4.50 %
6.50 %
7.71 %
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.
12.
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
2018
2017
$
$
298 $
335
633 $
1,423
691
2,114
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
12.
Income Taxes (continued)
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 21% for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 34% for the years ended
December 31, 2017 is as follows:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Provision at statutory tax rate
Increase (decrease) resulting from:
Tax free gain on bargain purchase
Tax free gain on retirement of CMFP shares
Tax free interest, net of disallowance
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
Federal tax rate change
Other, net
Provision
2018
% Pre-tax
Income
Amount
2017
% Pre-tax
Income
21.0% $
2,173
34.0%
Amount
$
1,017
-
(145)
(234)
(71)
-
66
633
-
(3.0%)
(4.8%)
(1.5%)
-
1.4%
13.1% $
(447)
-
(446)
(113)
827
120
2,114
(7.0%)
-
(7.0%)
(1.8%)
12.9%
2.0%
33.1%
$
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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:
Allowance for loan losses
Funded status of pension plan
Net unrealized loss on securities
Deferred compensation
Accrued incentive compensation
Nonaccrual loan interest income
Securities impairment
Stock compensation
Business combination adjustments
Other
Gross deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities:
Accrued pension liability
Depreciation
Deferred loan fees and costs
Intangible assets
Business combination adjustments
Other
Gross deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax asset
2018
2017
1,351 $
1,287
401
391
148
75
70
69
-
17
3,809
1,044
619
461
215
68
53
2,460
1,349 $
1,287
1,286
180
272
136
53
199
77
38
35
3,563
939
652
307
204
-
52
2,154
1,409
$
$
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 future taxable
income, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and tax strategies. 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.
On December 22, 2017, H.R. 1, commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) was signed into law. The Act
reduced the corporate federal income tax rate from a maximum of 35% to a flat 21% effective January 1, 2018. As a result, the
Corporation was required to re-measure, through income tax expense, deferred tax assets and liabilities using the enacted rate at
which they are expected to be recovered or settled. The re-measurement of the Corporation's net deferred tax asset resulted in
additional income tax expense in 2017 of $827,000.
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12.
Income Taxes (continued)
Also on December 22, 2017, the SEC released Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (SAB 118) to address any uncertainty or
diversity in practice in accounting for the income tax effects of the Act in situations where a registrant does not have the necessary
information available, prepared or analyzed in reasonable detail to complete this accounting in the reporting period that includes the
enactment date. SAB 118 allows for a measurement period not to extend beyond one year from the Act's enactment date to complete
the necessary accounting.
The Corporation recorded provisional amounts of deferred income taxes using reasonable estimates in one area where the
information necessary to complete reasonable accounting was not available, prepared or analyzed. The one area is the deferred tax
liability for temporary differences between the tax and financial reporting bases of fixed assets principally due to the accelerated
depreciation under the Act which allows for full expensing of qualified property purchased and placed in service after September
27, 2017.
The Corporation completed the calculation for the provisional item with the completion of the 2017 tax return. The impact
of the completed calculation did not result in a material re-measurement of the deferred tax liability so nothing was recorded in
2018.
At December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, 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, a capital-based franchise tax in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania as well as a corporate income tax in West Virginia based on earnings derived from business activity in the state. The
Corporation and the Bank are no longer subject to examination by taxing authorities for years before 2015.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
13.
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 consists of:
Accumulated net actuarial loss
Accumulated prior service benefit
Amount recognized, end of year
2018
2017
10,159 $
(479)
500
(698)
9,482
11,801
423
85
(983)
(698)
10,628
(1,146) $
6,126 $
-
6,126 $
9,331
1,218
-
(390)
10,159
10,609
438
71
1,073
(390)
11,801
(1,642)
6,125
-
6,125
$
$
$
$
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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 15:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Description
December 31, 2018:
Money markets
Mutual funds - debt
Mutual funds - equity
Emclaire stock
December 31, 2017:
Money markets
Mutual funds - debt
Mutual funds - equity
Emclaire stock
(Level 1)
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Total
$
$
$
$
77 $
4,183
4,373
849
9,482 $
720 $
3,368
5,221
850
10,159 $
77 $
4,183
4,373
849
9,482 $
720 $
3,368
5,221
850
10,159 $
- $
-
-
-
- $
- $
-
-
-
- $
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during 2018.
The accumulated benefit obligation for the defined benefit pension plan was $10.6 million and $11.8 million at December 31,
2018 and 2017, 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 beneft and net loss
Net periodic pension benefit
Amortization of prior service benefit and net loss
Net loss
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss
Total recognized in net periodic benefit and other comprehensive loss
2018
2017
$
$
423 $
(672)
251
2
(251)
253
2
4 $
438
(661 )
239
16
(239 )
588
349
365
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 $253,000 as of December 31, 2018.
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
2018
2017
3.62%
4.26%
6.75%
4.19 %
3.62 %
7.25 %
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13.
Employee Benefit Plans (continued)
The Corporation’s pension plan asset allocation at December 31, 2018 and 2017, target allocation for 2019, and expected
long-term rate of return by asset category are as follows:
Asset Category
Target Allocation Percentage of Plan Assets at Year End
Equity securities
Debt securities
Money markets
Investment Strategy
2019
55%
37%
8%
100%
2018
55%
44%
1%
100%
2017
56%
37%
7%
100%
Weighted-Average
Expected
Long-Term Rate
of Return
2018
5.02%
1.70%
0.03%
6.75%
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 2019.
Estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are as follows:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
For year ended December 31,
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024-2028
Thereafter
Benefit Obligation
Defined Contribution Plan
Pension
Benefits
397
444
448
490
493
2,718
5,638
10,628
$
$
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 2018 and 2017, matching contributions
were $235,000 and $206,000, respectively. The Corporation may also make, at the sole discretion of its Board of Directors, a profit
sharing contribution. For the years ended 2018 and 2017, the Corporation made profit sharing contributions of $124,000 and
$109,000, 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, 2018 and 2017, the Corporation’s SERP liability was $1.8 million and $1.2 million, respectively. For the years
ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Corporation recognized expense of $156,000 and $167,000, respectively, related to the
SERP.
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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 37,783 shares of restricted stock and 88,433 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 2018 and 2017, the Corporation granted restricted stock awards of 14,750 and 13,250 shares, respectively, with a
face value of $456,000 and $416,000, respectively, based on the weighted-average grant date stock prices of $30.90 and $31.37,
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. 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. There were no stock options granted during 2018 or 2017. For the year ended
December 31, 2018 and 2017 the Corporation recognized $269,000 and $230,000, respectively, in stock compensation expense.
A summary of the status of the Corporation’s nonvested restricted stock awards as of December 31, 2018, and changes during
the period then ended is presented below:
Nonvested at January 1, 2018
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Nonvested as of December 31, 2018
Weighted-Average
Grant-date Fair
Value
Shares
33,400 $
14,750
(8,400)
(2,500)
37,250 $
27.70
30.90
23.53
27.17
29.94
As of December 31, 2018, there was $785,000 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.
15.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
The fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable
inputs when measuring fair value. An asset or liability's level is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value
measurement. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value.
Level 1:
Level 2:
Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Corporation has
the ability to access at the measurement date.
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.
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15.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments (continued)
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.
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The Corporation used the following methods and significant assumptions
to estimate the fair value of the following assets:
Debt securities available for sale, equity securities – 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 certain 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 corporate debt and equity securities held by the Corporation. The Level 3 corporate debt securities consist of
certain subordinated notes which are priced a par because management has determined that the par value approximates the fair value
of these instruments. 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.
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, 2018:
Securities available for sale
Total
(Level 1)
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 2)
(Level
Significant
3)Significant
Other
for Identical Observable Unobservable
Inputs
Assets
Inputs
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
Total
Equity securities
December 31, 2017:
Securities available for sale
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 subdivisions
Corporate debt securities
Total
Equity securities
$
$
$
$
$
$
4,445 $
16,783
27,176
18,664
22,732
7,918
97,718 $
4,445 $
-
-
-
-
-
4,445 $
- $
16,783
27,176
18,664
22,732
4,418
89,773 $
-
-
-
-
-
3,500
3,500
7 $
7 $
- $
-
4,472 $
13,926
20,758
21,924
29,240
9,030
99,350 $
4,472 $
-
-
-
-
-
4,472 $
- $
13,926
20,758
21,924
29,240
1,032
86,880 $
-
-
-
-
-
7,998
7,998
1,817 $
1,683 $
- $
134
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15.
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 2018, the
Corporation reclassified a restricted bank stock from the equity security portfolio to other assets and certain corporate securities
from Level 3 to Level 2. Also during 2018, $25,000 in Level 3 equity securities were sold from the portfolio. During 2017, certain
corporate debt securities with a fair value of $8.0 million as of December 31, 2017 were transferred out of Level 2 and into Level 3
because of a lack of observable market data. The following table presents changes in Level 3 assets measured on a recurring basis
for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:
(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
2018
2017
$
8,132 $
136
—
1
—
(25)
—
(4,608)
3,500 $
—
(2)
—
—
—
7,998
8,132
$
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. The Corporation used the following methods and significant
assumptions to estimate the fair value of the following assets:
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, 2018 and 2017, the Corporation did not have any impaired loans carried
at fair value measured using the fair value of collateral. There was no additional provision for loan losses recorded for impaired
loans during 2018 or 2017.
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, 2018, OREO measured at
fair value less costs to sell had a net carrying amount of $160,000, which consisted of the outstanding balance of $415,000 less
write-downs of $255,000. As of December 31, 2017, the Corporation did not have any OREO measured at fair value.
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.
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15.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments (continued)
For assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2018, the fair value measurements by level within
the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Description
December 31, 2018:
Other real estate owned
(Level 1)
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
(Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Total
Inputs
Inputs
$
$
160 $
160 $
- $
- $
- $
- $
160
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on a non-recurring basis:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Valuation
Techniques(s)
Unobservable
Input (s)
Weighted
Average
December 31, 2018:
Other real estate owned
$ 160 Sales comparison approach Adjustment for differences between comparable sales
10%
The Corporation had no assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2017.
Excluded from the tables above at December 31, 2018 and 2017 was an impaired residential mortgage loan totaling $61,000
and $68,000, respectively, and an impaired home equity loan totaling $6,000 and $8,000, respectively, which were classified as
TDRs and measured using a discounted cash flow methodology.
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15.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments (continued)
During the first quarter of 2018, the Corporation adopted ASU 2016-01 that requires public business entities to use the exit
price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes. The disclosure of fair values for the
year ended December 31, 2017 has not been modified from what was previously reported. 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, 2018:
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Securities-available for sale
Securities-equities
Loans held for sale
Loans, net
Federal bank stock
Accrued interest receivable
Total
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits
Borrowed funds
Accrued interest payable
Total
December 31, 2017:
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Securities-available for sale
Securities-equities
Loans held for sale
Loans, net
Federal bank stock
Accrued interest receivable
Total
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits
Borrowed funds
Accrued interest payable
Total
Carrying
Amount
Fair Value Measurements using:
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
$
$
$
$
$
$
17,693 $
97,718
7
-
708,664
6,351
2,570
833,003 $
17,693 $
97,718
7
120
702,747
N/A
2,570
820,855 $
17,693 $
4,445
7
-
-
N/A
63
22,208 $
- $
89,773
-
120
-
N/A
351
90,244 $
-
3,500
-
-
702,747
N/A
2,156
708,403
761,546
45,350
495
807,391 $
767,009
44,869
495
812,373 $
539,946
-
30
539,976 $
227,063
44,869
465
272,397 $
-
-
-
-
14,374 $
99,350
1,817
504
577,234
4,662
2,217
700,158 $
14,374 $
99,350
1,817
504
577,616
N/A
2,217
695,878 $
14,374 $
4,472
1,683
-
-
N/A
59
20,588 $
- $
86,880
-
504
-
N/A
338
87,722 $
-
7,998
134
-
577,616
N/A
1,820
587,568
654,643
26,000
413
681,056 $
657,414
25,499
413
683,326 $
483,956
-
23
483,979 $
173,458
25,499
390
199,347 $
-
-
-
-
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.
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.
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15.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments (continued)
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)
2018
2017
Commitments to make loans
Unused lines of credit
Fixed Rate Variable Rate Fixed Rate Variable Rate
1,022
$
71,645
72,667
684 $
16,287
16,971 $
7,450 $
81,261
88,711 $
8,611 $
8,452
17,063 $
$
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 $1.0 million and $156,000 at
December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The current amount of the liability as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 for guarantees
under standby letters of credit issued is not material.
16.
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
Equity securities
Equity in net assets of subsidiaries
Goodwill
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
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
2018
2017
$
$
$
$
18 $
-
79,302
5,190
113
84,623 $
- $
2,050
2,500
65
80,008
84,623 $
53
1,691
63,194
-
1,218
66,156
1,000
2,500
3,500
65
59,091
66,156
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Emclaire Financial Corp – Condensed Financial Statements, Parent Corporation Only (continued)
Condensed Statements of Income
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Income:
Dividends from subsidiaries
Investment income
Net gains on equity securities
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
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
Change in fair value of equity securities
Other, net
Net cash provided by operating activities
Investing activities:
Sales of investment securities
Investment in subsidiaries
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Financing activities:
Net change in borrowings
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, including tax benefit
Dividends paid
Net cash 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
2018
2017
3,316 $
10
510
3,836
272
539
811
3,025
1,125
4,150
61
4,211 $
3,559 $
3,138
62
168
3,368
340
463
803
2,565
1,529
4,094
183
4,277
4,113
$
$
$
2018
2017
$
4,211 $
4,277
(1,125)
(510)
1,323
3,899
(1,529)
(168)
35
2,615
1,269
-
1,269
417
(1,000)
(583)
(2,450)
-
(2,753)
(5,203)
(35)
53
18 $
(1,000)
1,375
(2,374)
(1,999)
33
20
53
$
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17. Other Noninterest Income and Expense
Other noninterest income includes customer bank card processing fee income of $1.3 million and $1.1 million for 2018 and
2017, respectively.
The following summarizes the Corporation’s other noninterest expenses for the years ended December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Customer bank card processing
Subscriptions
Internet banking and bill pay
Telephone and data communications
Correspondent bank and courier fees
Travel, entertainment and conferences
Printing and supplies
Pennsylvania shares and use taxes
Marketing and advertising
Charitable contributions
Regulatory examinations
Postage and freight
Memberships and dues
Other
Total other noninterest expenses
18.
Earnings Per Share
2018
2017
$
$
673 $
513
416
414
395
337
333
316
292
220
207
134
98
467
4,815 $
591
481
365
476
339
352
291
371
287
181
185
130
99
605
4,753
The factors used in the Corporation’s earnings per share computation follow:
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share amounts)
For the year ended December 31,
2018
2017
Earnings per common share - basic
Net income
Less: Preferred stock dividends
Net income available to common stockholders
Average common shares outstanding
Add: Dilutive effects of restricted stock awards
Average shares and dilutive potential common shares
Basic earnings per common share
Diluted earnings per common share
Restricted stock awards not considered in computing diluted earnings per share because they
were antidilutive
$
$
$
$
4,211 $
91
4,120 $
2,377,277
18,400
2,395,677
1.73 $
1.72 $
4,277
—
4,277
2,197,440
17,128
2,214,568
1.95
1.93
—
—
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19.
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, 2018:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Unrealized
Gains
and Losses on
Available-for-
Sale
Securities
Defined Benefit
Pension
Items
Totals
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at January 1, 2018
$
Other comprehensive income before reclassification
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
(loss)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-01
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at December 31, 2018 $
(679) $
(658)
7
(651)
(187)
(1,517) $
(4,839) $
(200)
199
(1)
-
(4,840) $
(5,518)
(858)
206
(652)
(187)
(6,357)
The following is significant amounts reclassified out of each component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
(Loss) for the year ending December 31, 2018:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Details about Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income Components
Amount Reclassified
from Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Affected Line Item in the
Statement Where Net
Income is Presented
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9 Net loss on sale of available-for-sale securities
(2) Provision for income taxes
7 Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
Prior service costs
Actuarial gains
Total reclassifications for the period
$
$
- Other noninterest income
252 Compensation and employee benefits
252 Total before tax
(53) Tax effect
199 Net of tax
206
The following is changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by component, net of tax for the year ending
December 31, 2017:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Unrealized
Gains
and Losses on
Available-for-
Sale
Securities
Defined Benefit
Pension
Items
Totals
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at January 1, 2017
$
Other comprehensive income before reclassification
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
(loss)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassification of disproportionate tax effects
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) at December 31, 2017 $
(679) $
5
107
112
(112)
(679) $
(3,812) $
(388)
112
(276)
(751)
(4,839) $
(4,491)
(383)
219
(164)
(863)
(5,518)
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
19.
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, 2017:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Details about Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income Components
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities $
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
Amount Reclassified
from Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Affected Line Item in the
Statement Where Net
Income is Presented
(346) Net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities
508 Other than temporary impairment losses
(55) Provision for income taxes
107 Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period
Amortization of defined benefit pension items
Prior service costs
Actuarial gains
Total reclassifications for the period
20. Mergers and Acquisitions
Community First Bancorp, Inc.
$
$
- Other noninterest income
239 Compensation and employee benefits
239 Total before tax
(127) Tax effect
112 Net of tax
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On October 1, 2018, the Corporation completed the acquisition of Community First Bancorp, Inc. (CFB) in accordance with
the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 25, 2018, in exchange for 419,173 shares of common stock valued
at $15.6 million and $2.4 million in cash. In addition, the Corporation issued $4.2 million of preferred stock in exchange for 420,593
shares of preferred stock of Community First Bank, valued at $4.2 million. The acquisition strengthened the Corporation’s franchise
within current market areas and increased the Corporation’s consolidated total assets, loans and deposits. The Corporation owned
18,000 shares of CFB common stock and recognized a $690,000 non-taxable gain on the retirement of the share in connection with
the acquisition.
The assets and liabilities of CFB were recorded on the Corporation’s consolidated balance sheet at their estimated fair value
as of October 1, 2018.
Included in the purchase price was goodwill and a core deposit intangible of $9.2 million and $1.2 million,
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 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 an estimated life of ten years using the straight line method. Core deposit intangible expense was $30,000
for 2018 and is projected for the succeeding five years beginning 2019 to be $121,000 per year with $574,000 in total for years after
2023.
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20. Mergers and Acquisitions (continued)
The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration
transferred in connection with the acquisition:
(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
Core deposit intangible
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Total assets acquired
Liabilities assumed:
Deposits
Overnight borrowings
Accrued interest payable
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Total liabilities assumed
Identifiable net assets acquired
Consideration paid:
Cash
Preferred stock
Previously owned common stock of CFB
Common stock
Total consideration
Goodwill
$
3,986
-
111,566
190
288
1,321
1,208
3,341
121,900
106,149
1,200
61
449
107,859
14,041
2,429
4,206
931
15,636
23,202
$
(9,161)
While the Corporation believes that the accounting for the acquisition is complete, the fair value of the acquired assets and
liabilities noted in the table may change during the provisional period, which may last up to twelve months subsequent to the
acquisition date. The Corporation may obtain additional information to refine the valuation of the acquired assets and liabilities and
adjust the recorded fair value, although such adjustments are not expected to be significant.
The fair value of loans was estimated using discounted contractual cash flows. The book balance of the loans at the time of
the acquisition was $112.8 million before considering CFB’s allowance for loan losses, which was not carried over. The fair value
disclosed above reflects a credit-related adjustment of $(1.7 million) and an adjustment for other factors of $441,000. 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, 2018 totaled $3.6 million including employee non-compete
and severance costs, professional fees, system conversion costs, contract termination fees, legal fees, accounting and auditing fees
and other costs of $1.5 million, $531,000, $481,000, $427,000, $330,000, $50,000 and $228,000, respectively.
Northern Hancock Bank & Trust Co.
On September 30, 2017, the Corporation completed the acquisition of Northern Hancock Bank & Trust Co. (NHB) in
accordance with the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 4, 2017, in exchange for 54,445 shares of common
stock valued at $1.7 million and $22,000 in cash. The acquisition expanded the Corporation’s franchise into a new market and
increased the Corporation’s consolidated total assets, loans and deposits.
The assets and liabilities of NHB were recorded on the Corporation’s consolidated balance sheet at their estimated fair value
as of September 30, 2017.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
20. 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
Loans receivable
Federal bank stocks
Accrued interest receivable
Premises and equipment
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
Identifiable net assets acquired
Consideration paid:
Cash
Common stock
Total consideration
Gain on bargain purchase
$
2,539
18,480
11
103
708
167
766
22,774
19,748
6
8
19,762
3,012
22
1,674
1,696
$
1,316
In connection with the acquisition, the Corporation recognized approximately $1.3 million of bargain purchase gain and a
$167,000 core deposit intangible. The core deposit intangible will be amortized over a weighted average estimated life of eight
years using the double declining balance method. Core deposit intangible expense was $40,000 for 2018 and is projected for the
succeeding five years beginning 2019 to be $30,000, $22,000, $17,000, $13,000 and $13,000 per year, respectively, and $21,000 in
total for years after 2023. The bargain purchase gain of $1.3 million, recorded at the date of acquisition, represents the amount by
which the acquisition-date fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired exceeded the fair value of the consideration transferred.
The fair value of loans was estimated using discounted contractual cash flows. The book balance of the loans at the time of
the acquisition was $18.5 million before considering NHB’s allowance for loan losses, which was not carried over. The fair value
disclosed above reflects a credit-related adjustment of $(566,000) and an adjustment for other factors of $537,000. 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, 2017 totaled $1.1 million including system conversion
costs, contract termination fees, legal fees, employee severance costs, accounting and auditing fees and other costs of $421,000,
$279,000, $173,000, $108,000, $55,000 and $84,000, respectively.
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21.
Revenue Recognition
On January 1, 2018, the Corporation adopted ASU 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (Topic 606) and all
subsequent ASUs that modified Topic 606. Interest income, net securities gains (losses) and bank-owned life insurance are not
included within the scope of Topic 606. For the revenue streams in the scope of Topic 606, service charges on deposits and
electronic banking fees, there are no significant judgments related to the amount and timing of revenue recognition. All of the
Corporation's revenue from contracts with customers is recognized within noninterest income.
Service charges on deposits: The Corporation earns fees from its deposit customers for transaction-based, account
maintenance and overdraft services. Transaction-based fees, which include services such stop payment charges, statement
rendering and other fees, are recognized at the time the transaction is executed as that is the point in time the Corporation fulfills
the customer's request. Account maintenance fees, which relate primarily to monthly maintenance, are earned over the course of
a month, representing the period over which the Corporation satisfies the performance obligation. Overdraft fees are recognized
at the point in time that the overdraft occurs. Service charges on deposits are withdrawn from the customer's account balance.
Electronic banking fees: The Corporation earns interchange and other ATM related fees from cardholder transactions
conducted through the various payment networks. Interchange fees from cardholder transactions represent a percentage of the
underlying transaction value and are recognized daily, concurrently with the transaction processing services provided to the
cardholder. The gross amount of these fees are processed through noninterest income. Other fees, such as transaction surcharges
and card replacement fees are withdrawn from the customer's account balance at the time of service.
The following table presents the Corporation's sources of noninterest income for the year ended December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Non Interest Income
In-scope of Topic 606:
Service charges on deposits
Maintenance fees
Overdraft fees
Other fees
Electronic banking fees
Noninterest income (in-scope of Topic 606)
Noninterest income (out-of-scope of Topic 606)
Total noninterest income
2018
2017
$
$
160 $
1,587
285
1,344
3,376
832
4,208 $
158
1,318
273
1,148
2,897
2,125
5,022
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