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MVB Financial Corp.

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ANNUAL REPORT

MVB FINANCIAL CORP.Larry F. Mazza, CEO

TOTAL 
ASSETS
(in millions)

1,419

1,384

1,110

987

REACHING  
NEW HEIGHTS

To Our Shareholders:

MVB’s 2016 financial performance exceeded our objectives 
with many notable achievements. By design, last year 
was focused on greater profitability with less emphasis on 
growth. From investing in quality talent and new systems 
to raising new capital, we took actions with enhancing 
long-term shareholder value in mind. 

2013

2014 2015 2016

YEAR

LOANS
(in millions)

1,024 1,044

Through a series of deliberate and strategic initiatives  
in 2016, our net income from continuing operations 
increased nearly 36 percent or $2.4 million over the prior 
year. Overall, our net income increased 89 percent to  
$12.9 million in 2016. This was due in large part to the 
asset sale of MVB Insurance at the end of the second 
quarter. This strategic decision was a critical part 
of positioning MVB to focus on bank and mortgage 
development.

Further, both loans and deposits increased again this 
past year as we reached a new high in total assets of 
$1.4 billion, reflecting our dramatic and primarily organic 
growth in the past decade. 

792

617

2013

2014 2015 2016

YEAR

ANNUAL REPORT2016MVB FINANCIAL CORP.Mountain wildflowers

THE OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

All banks continued to operate in an 
extremely low interest rate environment 
throughout 2016, which hampered the 
ability to expand net margins. While  
the pace is unknown now, the Federal 
Reserve has increased rates in each of  
the last two quarters, which bodes well  
for MVB. We will look to capitalize on 
margin expansion as rates increase. 

During 2016, we strengthened our internal 
auditing capabilities by adding expertise in 
Bank Secrecy Act compliance, addressing 
business continuity, and further enhancing 
our cybersecurity measures. All these are 
important, often mandated, requirements 
for banking operations today. However, 
these also take a toll on the cost of 
operations including a tremendous 
allocation of time.

Our ongoing attention and commitment  
to credit quality and effective loan 
portfolio management positions MVB 
Bank among the top banks in loan 
delinquency and charged-off loans. The 
positive news is that we have top-notch 
professionals in these critical areas. 

Looking to 2017, the economy appears 
to be gaining stronger footing, and with 
the changes being planned by the new 
administration, banking looks to have a 
positive upside in the coming year. After 

writing to the “low for longer” scenario 
for nearly a decade, this offers much 
anticipated relief. However, we recognize 
operating a bank in a rising interest rate 
environment certainly brings its own set  
of challenges. 

We expect the priorities of the new 
administration’s promises to reduce 
regulations, especially for community 
banks, to provide much needed relief  
in this area. 

EXECUTING OUR PLAN

This past year the banking industry 
experienced greater scrutiny by regulators 
for managing commercial real estate loan 
(CRE) concentration. That is, managing 
the amount of those loans within the 
portfolio relative to the bank’s capital. 
Throughout 2016, we worked to diversify 
lending in all markets and adjusted CRE 
concentration to the appropriate level.  
To do so, we developed more robust 
analysis, monitoring, and reporting  
for all commercial lending activities. 

From an organic growth perspective, we 
continue to make progress in our Northern 
Virginia (NOVA) footprint, where we are 
targeting significant growth in the coming 
years. In 2016, we completed our first full 
year of operations at the Reston, Virginia, 
location, and we have identified our 

ANNUAL REPORT2016MVB FINANCIAL CORP.second retail full-service branch, which we anticipate to open 
in June of this year. 

Throughout 2016, both residential homes and construction 
loans propelled the mortgage business. The strategy 
encompassing four states—West Virginia, Virginia, North 
Carolina, and South Carolina—has been effective in 
establishing new markets and being in states where climate 
favors year-round mortgage lending. We expect with a 
stronger economy and more new buyers entering the home-
buying market, the mortgage industry should continue to 
do well. To support future higher loan volume in all markets, 
MVB Mortgage leadership continues to focus on expanding 
its pool of experienced quality loan officers. 

In the fourth quarter, we were very pleased to raise $22 
million in new capital through placement of shares with 
highly regarded institutional investors. A portion of the 
proceeds were used to fully redeem the Bank’s $8.5 million  
in preferred stock issued in connection with the United States 
Department of Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund. The 
capital raise also added well-versed institutional investors 
as MVB shareholders, each of which hold several other bank 
investments. In addition to the capital investment, each new 
investor brings MVB access to community bank expertise, 
access to industry best practices, and greater liquidity for all 
shareholders. We anticipate additional capital will be gained 
in early 2017 from the scheduled $5 million rights offering.

BUILDING FOR TOMORROW

Key to our plans for 2017 will be completing the 
implementation of our new core processing system. As 
reported throughout 2016, this nearly year-long transition 
has been led by an internal MVB Team which has performed 
beyond the call of duty, from system selection to the creation 
and implementation of detailed conversion plans. This 
systems upgrade will significantly expand our capabilities  
in numerous ways including enhancing the client experience. 
Further, we will gain efficiencies across banking operations 
and throughout other areas of the Company, as well as 
enhanced capabilities for in-depth performance analysis  
and client relationship management tools.

Our continued focus on technology, both for internal 
efficiencies and the client experience, remains paramount 
in our annual objectives. The trend of omni-channel 

DEPOSITS
(in millions)

1,107

1,012

823

696

2013

2014 2015 2016

YEAR

NET
INCOME
(in thousands)

12,912

6,816

4,020

2,079

2013

2014 2015 2016

YEAR

ANNUAL REPORT2016MVB FINANCIAL CORP.engagement is key to today’s banking 
environment, with mobile quickly 
becoming the channel of choice. We 
continue to embrace opportunities in this 
financial technology or FinTech space, 
which is clearly changing the way people 
bank. We see investment in this area 
as a natural complement to our overall 
business strategy.

We believe technology on its own will 
not win clients, rather the total client 
experience will matter in the end. We 
embrace technology, which creates 
convenience and security for the client. 

For 2017, we are fully focused on the 
following major financial performance 
goals: net income growth, net margin 
improvement, core deposits growth,  
with emphasis on non-interest bearing 
deposits, and net loan growth through 
diversity, with a keen eye to maintaining 
our CRE concentration at the proper level.

YOUR MOST VALUABLE BANK

The cornerstone of the MVB culture  
has always been solid teamwork that  
puts the client first. I see this firsthand 
when I am in our retail branches or 
meeting with commercial clients. The 
extraordinary way our team serves  
clients is a shining example of how  
we surpass our competitors and offer  
a better value to our clients. 

Through its commitment to excellent 
service and fostering strong community 
partnerships, MVB has never waivered from  
being every client’s most valuable bank.

MVB has always been committed to 
strengthening the communities we  
serve. Be it contributions to different 
causes or hands-on volunteer efforts  
by MVB Team members, we always  

look for opportunities to contribute  
to our community’s economic and  
social well-being. 

Today, more than ever, wherever we open 
our doors—physically or virtually—we 
continue this commitment. Doing so is 
deep-rooted in our culture and always will 
be. To this end, I am highly confident that 
MVB will continue to reach new heights.

We always appreciate the accolades 
of our peers and industry experts. 
BauerFinancial, Inc., the nation’s leading 
bank rating and analysis firm, again 
recognized MVB Bank as a 5-Star 
Superior Bank, indicating superior safety, 
soundness, and financial strength. We 
have received the 5-Star Superior bank 
rating for 23 consecutive quarters and 
been designated a BauerFinancial, Inc., 
Recommended Bank for 57 consecutive 
quarters.

I remain indebted to each of our Board 
of Directors who give significant time to 
make MVB the best we can be with a 
focus on a solid return to the shareholders. 
The Board remains a valuable resource to 
MVB and its shareholders. 

In closing, thank you for your investment 
in MVB. I wish you well and look forward 
to sharing our progress throughout 2017. 
As always, please feel free to contact me 
directly at any time with your comments 
or any questions you may have, including 
how we can assist you or someone  
you know regarding your banking or 
mortgage needs. 

Kindest regards,

Larry F. Mazza, CEO 

ANNUAL REPORT2016MVB FINANCIAL CORP. 
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016
or

1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________.

Commission file Number 34603-9

MVB Financial Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

West Virginia

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

301 Virginia Avenue, Fairmont, WV

(Address of principal executive offices)

20-0034461

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

26554

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (304) 363-4800

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) [None]

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Common Stock, $1.00 Par

Name of each exchange on
which registered
None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, $1.00 Par

(Title of Class)

Preferred Stock, $1,000.00 Par

(Title of Class)

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

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 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to

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
the 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

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

Based upon the average selling price of sales known to the Registrant of the Registrant's common stock during the period through June 30, 2016 , the aggregate 
market value of the common shares of the Registrant held by non-affiliates during that time was $88,431,005. For this purpose, certain executive officers and 
directors are considered affiliates.

Portions of the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement relating to the Annual Meeting to be held May 16, 2017, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this 
Annual Report on Form 10-K.

As of March 9, 2017 , the Registrant had 9,996,544 shares of common stock outstanding with a par value of $1.00 per share.

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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

PART III 

Item 10. 

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Item 11. 

Executive Compensation

Item 12. 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Item 13. 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Item 14. 

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

PART IV

Item 15. 

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS

PART I

MVB Financial Corp., (the "Company") was formed on May 29, 2003 and became a bank holding company under the laws of 
West Virginia on January 1, 2004, and, effective December 19, 2012, became a financial holding company. The Company features 
a subsidiary and multiple affiliated businesses, each of which is described in more detail below, including MVB Bank, Inc. (the 
"Bank") and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, MVB Mortgage and MVB Insurance, LLC ("MVB Insurance"). On December 31, 
2013, three Company subsidiaries, MVB-Central, Inc. (a second-tier level holding company), MVB-East, Inc. (a second tier 
holding company) and Bank Compliance Solutions, Inc. (an inactive subsidiary) were merged into the Company.

The Bank was formed on October 30, 1997 and chartered under the laws of the State of West Virginia. The Bank commenced 
operations on January 4, 1999. In August of 2005, the Bank opened a full-service office in neighboring Harrison County, West 
Virginia. During October of 2005, the Bank purchased a branch office in Jefferson County, West Virginia, situated in West 
Virginia’s eastern panhandle. During the third quarter of 2007, the Bank opened a full-service office in the Martinsburg area of 
Berkeley County, West Virginia. In the second quarter of 2011, the Bank opened a banking facility in the Cheat Lake area of 
Monongalia County, West Virginia. The Bank opened its second Harrison County, West Virginia location, the downtown 
Clarksburg office in the historic Empire Building during the fourth quarter of 2012.

During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Bank acquired Potomac Mortgage Group, Inc. (“PMG” which, following July 15, 2013, 
began doing business under the registered trade name “MVB Mortgage”), a mortgage company in the northern Virginia area, and 
fifty percent (50%) interest in a mortgage services company, Lender Service Provider, LLC (“LSP”). In the third quarter of 2013, 
this fifty percent (50%) interest in LSP was reduced to a twenty-five percent (25%) interest through a sale of a partial interest. 
MVB Mortgage has eleven mortgage only offices, located in Virginia, within the Washington, DC metropolitan area as well as 
North Carolina and South Carolina, and, in addition, has mortgage loan originators located at select Bank locations throughout 
West Virginia.

In the first quarter of 2013, the Bank opened its second Monongalia County location in the Sabraton area of Morgantown, West 
Virginia. In the second quarter of 2013, the Bank opened its second full-service office in Berkeley County, West Virginia, at 
Edwin Miller Boulevard. In addition, the Bank opened a loan production office at 184 Summers Street, Charleston, Kanawha 
County, West Virginia, which was subsequently moved to 400 Washington Street East, Charleston, West Virginia and later 
replaced during March 2015 by a full-service branch at the same location.

In 2014, the Bank opened a loan production office in Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia, which was replaced by a full-service 
branch in October 2015.

During January 2015, the Bank opened a location at 100 NASA Boulevard, Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, which 
replaced the 9789 Mall Loop, White Hall, Marion County, West Virginia location as the Technology Park location offers a drive-
thru facility to better serve customers. During March 2015, the location at 9789 Mall Loop was closed. During August 2015, the 
Bank purchased two branch locations in Berkeley County, West Virginia, situated in West Virginia’s eastern panhandle at 704 
Foxcroft Avenue, Martinsburg, West Virginia and 5091 Gerrardstown Road, Inwood, West Virginia.

Currently, the Bank operates thirteen full-service banking branches in West Virginia and Virginia, which are located at: 301 
Virginia Avenue in Fairmont, Marion County; 100 NASA Boulevard in Fairmont, Marion County; 1000 Johnson Avenue in 
Bridgeport, Harrison County; 406 West Main St. in Clarksburg, Harrison County; 88 Somerset Boulevard in Charles Town, 
Jefferson County; 651 Foxcroft Avenue in Martinsburg, Berkeley County; 704 Foxcroft Avenue in Martinsburg, Berkeley County; 
5091 Gerrardstown Road in Inwood, Berkeley County; 2400 Cranberry Square in Cheat Lake, Monongalia County; 10 Sterling 
Drive in Morgantown, Monongalia County; 231 Aikens Center in Martinsburg, Berkeley County; 400 Washington Street East in 
Charleston, Kanawha County; and 1801 Old Reston Avenue Reston, Fairfax County.

MVB Insurance was originally formed in 2000 and reinstated in 2005, as a Bank subsidiary. Effective June 1, 2013, MVB 
Insurance became a direct subsidiary of the Company. MVB Insurance offered select insurance products such as title insurance, 
individual insurance, commercial insurance, employee benefits insurance, and professional liability insurance. On June 30, 2016, 
the Company entered into an Asset Purchase agreement with USI Insurance Services (“USI”), in which USI purchased 
substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of MVB Insurance, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $6.9 million, 
and was reported in discontinued operations, as discussed in Note 23, "Discontinued Operations" of the Notes to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

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MVB Insurance retained the assets related to, and continues to operate, its title insurance business. The title insurance business is 
immaterial in terms of revenue and the Company has reorganized MVB Insurance as a subsidiary of the Bank.

Subsequent to the sale of MVB Insurance, the Company’s primary business activities, through its subsidiary, are currently 
community banking, and mortgage banking. As a community-based bank, the Bank offers its customers a full range of products 
through various delivery channels. Such products and services include checking accounts, NOW accounts, money market and 
savings accounts, time certificates of deposit, commercial, installment, commercial real estate and residential real estate mortgage 
loans, debit cards, and safe deposit rental facilities. Services are provided through our walk-in offices, automated teller machines 
(“ATMs”), drive-in facilities, and internet and telephone banking. Additionally, the Bank offers non-deposit investment products 
through an association with a broker-dealer. Since the opening date of January 4, 1999, the Bank has experienced significant 
growth in assets, loans, and deposits due to strong community and customer support in the Marion County and Harrison County, 
West Virginia markets, expansion into Jefferson, Berkeley, Monongalia and Kanawha Counties, West Virginia and, most recently, 
into Fairfax County, Virginia. With the acquisition of PMG, mortgage banking is now a much more significant focus, which has 
opened increased market opportunities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region and added enough volume to further diversify 
the Company’s revenue stream.

At December 31, 2016, the Company had total assets of $1.4 billion, total loans of $1.1 billion, total deposits of $1.1 billion and 
total stockholders’ equity of $145.6 million.

At December 31, 2016, the Company had 382 full-time equivalent employees. The Company’s principal office is located at 301 
Virginia Avenue, Fairmont, West Virginia 26554, and its telephone number is (304) 363-4800. The Company’s Internet web site is 
www.mvbbanking.com.

Segment Reporting

The Company has identified three reportable segments: commercial and retail banking; mortgage banking; and financial holding 
company. Insurance services was previously identified as a reportable segment until entering into the Asset Purchase Agreement 
with USI, as discussed below and in Note 23, "Discontinued Operations" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Revenue from 
commercial and retail banking activities consists primarily of interest earned on loans and investment securities and service 
charges on deposit accounts. Revenue from financial holding company activities is mainly comprised of intercompany service 
income and dividends.

Revenue from the mortgage banking activities is comprised of interest earned on loans and fees received as a result of the 
mortgage origination process. The mortgage banking services are conducted by MVB Mortgage. Revenue from insurance services 
is comprised mainly of commissions on the sale of insurance products. Due to the sale as discussed below and in Note 23, 
"Discontinued Operations" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and 
Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. None of the insurance services activity is included in continuing 
operations

On June 30, 2016, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with USI Insurance Services (USI), in which USI 
purchased substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of MVB Insurance, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $6.9 
million, as discussed in Note 23, "Discontinued Operations" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in 
Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. MVB Insurance retained the assets 
related to, and continues to operate, its title insurance business. The title insurance business is immaterial in terms of revenue and 
the Company has reorganized MVB Insurance as a subsidiary of the Bank.

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Information about the reportable segments and reconciliation to the consolidated financial statements for the years ended 
December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

Commercial 
& Retail 
Banking

Mortgage 
Banking

Financial 
Holding 
Company

Insurance

Intercompany 
Eliminations

Consolidated

2016

$

— $

(578) $

(Dollars in thousands)

Revenues:

Interest income

Mortgage fee income

Insurance and investment services
income

Other income

     Total operating income

Expenses:

Interest expense

Salaries and employee benefits

Provision for loan losses

Other expense

     Total operating expenses

Income (loss) from continuing
operations, before income taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) -
continuing operations

Net income (loss) from continuing
operations

Income (loss) from discontinued
operations

Income tax expense (benefit) -
discontinued operations

Net income (loss) from discontinued
operations

Net income (loss)

Preferred stock dividends

Net income (loss) available to common
shareholders

Capital Expenditures for the year ended
December 31, 2016

$

50,413

$

4,285

$

(252)

36,960

420

5,485

56,066

8,437

11,592

3,632

18,009

41,670

—

1,674

42,919

2,082

27,696

—

8,125

37,903

3

—

—

5,247

5,250

2,226

5,937

—

3,144

11,307

14,396

5,016

(6,057)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(1,035)

—
(5,294)
(6,907)

(1,613)
—

—
(5,294)
(6,907)

—

—

—

—

54,123

35,673

420

7,112

97,328

11,132

45,225

3,632

23,984

83,973

13,355

4,378

8,977

6,346

1,954

(2,072)

3,062

(3,985)

4,496

9,900

—

—

6,926

(580)

(218) $

— $

2,411

$

$

$

— $

— $

2,629

— $

— $

9,900

$

3,062

$

—

—

4,297

312

1,128

$

$

$

(362) $
(362) $
—

9,900

3,062

(816)

(362)

— $

— $

—

—

3,935

12,912

1,128

11,784

$

1,145

$

220

$

303

$

— $

— $

1,668

Total Assets as of December 31, 2016

1,415,735

Goodwill as of December 31, 2016

1,598

122,242

16,882

180,340

—

—

—

(299,513)
—

1,418,804

18,480

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(Dollars in thousands)

Revenues:

Interest income

Mortgage fee income

Insurance and investment services
income

Other income

     Total operating income

Expenses:

Interest expense

Salaries and employee benefits

Provision for loan losses

Other expense

     Total operating expenses
Income (loss) from continuing
operations, before income taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) -
continuing operations

Net income (loss) from continuing
operations

Income (loss) from discontinued
operations

Income tax expense (benefit) -
discontinued operations

Net income (loss) from discontinued
operations

Net income (loss)

Preferred stock dividends

Net income (loss) available to common
shareholders

Capital Expenditures for the year ended
December 31, 2015

Commercial 
& Retail 
Banking

Mortgage 
Banking

Financial 
Holding 
Company

Insurance

Intercompany 
Eliminations

Consolidated

2015

$

40,524

$

3,882

$

7

30,560

$

— $

(308) $

2

—

—

4,331

4,333

2,204

4,250

—

2,534

8,988

—

1,673

36,115

1,647

20,774

—

7,471

29,892

6,223

(4,655)

2,394

(1,597)

3,829

(3,058)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

338

3,721

44,590

6,776

11,049

2,493

16,132

36,450

8,140

2,176

5,964

—

—

—

134

$

$

$

— $

— $

— $

— $

— $

5,964

$

3,829

$

—

—

— $
(3,058) $
575

5,964

3,829

(3,633)

$

$

$

53

81

81

—

81

(1,095)

—
(4,580)
(5,983)

(1,402)
—

—
(4,362)
(5,764)

44,100

29,472

338

5,145

79,055

9,225

36,073

2,493

21,775

69,566

(219)

9,489

(87)

2,886

(132)

6,603

219

87

132

$

$

— $

—

—

353

140

213

6,816

575

6,241

$

1,174

$

354

$

616

$

9

$

— $

2,153

Total Assets as of December 31, 2015

1,378,988

Goodwill as of December 31, 2015

1,598

125,227

16,882

148,509

—

5,017

—

(273,265)
—

1,384,476

18,480

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(Dollars in thousands)

Revenues:

Interest income

Mortgage fee income

Insurance and investment services
income

Other income

     Total operating income

Expenses:

Interest expense

Salaries and employee benefits

Provision for loan losses

Other expense

     Total operating expenses
Income (loss) from continuing
operations, before income taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) -
continuing operations

Commercial 
& Retail 
Banking

Mortgage 
Banking

Financial 
Holding 
Company

Insurance

Intercompany 
Eliminations

Consolidated

2014

$

33,175

$

2,645

$

64

18,691

—
(2)
21,334

1,063

14,487

—

5,990

21,540

2

—

—

4,357

4,359

1,703

3,658

—

1,970

7,331

$

— $

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(206)

(2,972)

(57)

(993)

(149)

(1,979)

328

4,458

38,025

5,663

9,629

2,582

13,994

31,868

6,157

1,326

4,831

—

$

346
(1,198)

36,168

17,557

—
(4,676)
(5,528)

(918)
—

—
(4,534)
(5,452)

(76)

(28)

(48)

76

28

48

$

$

— $

—

—

328

4,137

58,190

7,511

27,774

2,582

17,420

55,287

2,903

248

2,655

(920)

(344)

(576)

2,079

332

1,747

Net income (loss) from continuing
operations

Income (loss) from discontinued
operations

Income tax expense (benefit) -
discontinued operations

Net income (loss) from discontinued
operations

Net income (loss)

Preferred stock dividends

Net income (loss) available to common
shareholders

$

$

$

—

—

(996)

— $

— $

— $

(372) $

— $

4,831

$

—

— $
(149) $
—

— $
(1,979) $
332

(624) $
(624) $
—

4,831

(149)

(2,311)

(624)

Capital Expenditures for the year ended
December 31, 2014

$

9,072

$

333

$

40

$

353

$

— $

9,798

Total Assets as of December 31, 2014

1,048,101

Goodwill as of December 31, 2014

897

101,791

16,882

146,137

—

4,031

—

(189,601)
—

1,110,459

17,779

Commercial & Retail Banking

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Commercial & Retail Banking segment earned $9.9 million compared to $6.0 million 
in 2015. Net interest income increased by $8.2 million, primarily the result of average loan balances increasing by $179.0 million. 
Noninterest income increased by $1.6 million, primarily the result of the following: $818 thousand improvement in performance 
of the interest rate cap, $882 thousand increase in gain on sale of securities, $133 thousand increase in other operating income, 
and $199 thousand increase in Visa debit card and interchange income, which was offset by $371 thousand decrease in gain on 
sale of portfolio loans and $259 thousand decrease in mortgage fee income. Noninterest expense increased by $2.4 million, 
primarily the result of the following: $543 thousand increase in salaries and employee benefits expense, $494 thousand increase in 
occupancy and equipment expense, and $832 thousand increase in data processing and communications expense, which was 
offset by $776 thousand decrease in professional fees. In addition, provision expense increased by $1.1 million. 

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Mortgage Banking

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Mortgage Banking segment earned $3.1 million compared to $3.8 million in 2015. 
Net interest income decreased $32 thousand, noninterest income increased by $6.4 million and noninterest expense increased by 
$7.6 million. The $6.4 million increase in noninterest income was all related to mortgage fee income and was offset by the $7.6 
million increase in noninterest expense. The increase in noninterest expense was primarily the result of the following: $6.9 million 
increase in salaries and employee benefits expense, which was primarily due to a 26.4% increase in origination volume as well as 
a $1.8 million increase in the earn out paid to management of the mortgage company related to the 2012 acquisition. Other items 
that impacted noninterest expense were as follows: $197 thousand increase in mortgage processing expense, $98 thousand 
increase in data processing and communications expense, $117 thousand in occupancy and equipment expense, $133 thousand 
increase in travel, entertainment, dues, and subscriptions expense, and $134 thousand in other operating expense, of which an 
increase of $55 thousand was related to loan expenses, which was offset by a $115 thousand decrease in marketing expense.

Financial Holding Company

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Financial Holding Company reported a loss from continuing operations of $4.0 
million compared to a loss of $3.1 million in 2015. Interest expense increased $22 thousand, noninterest income increased $916 
thousand and noninterest expense increased $2.3 million. In addition, the income tax benefit increased $475 thousand. The 
increase in noninterest expense was primarily due to a $1.7 million increase in salaries and employee benefits expense, a $220 
thousand increase in professional fees, a $259 thousand increase in occupancy and equipment expense, and a $66 thousand 
increase in other operating expense.

Insurance

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Insurance segment lost $362 thousand compared to earning $81 thousand in 2015. In 
June 2016, primarily all the assets of the Insurance segment were sold and the segment was reorganized as a subsidiary of the 
Bank. 

Market Area

The Company’s primary market areas are the Marion, Harrison, Jefferson, Berkeley, Monongalia, and Kanawha counties of West 
Virginia and Fairfax county of Virginia. In addition, MVB Mortgage has mortgage only offices located in Virginia, Washington, 
DC, as well as North Carolina and South Carolina and, in addition, has mortgage loan originators located at select Bank locations 
throughout West Virginia.

United States Census Bureau data indicates that the Fairmont and Marion County, West Virginia populations have had somewhat 
different trends from 1980 to 2015. The population of Fairmont has fluctuated from 23,863 in 1980; 20,210 in 1990; 19,097 in 
2000; 18,704 in 2010; and 18,733 in 2015, or a net decline of 5,130 or 21.5%. Marion County increased its population from 1980 
to 1990, 55,789 to 57,249, decreased to 56,598 in 2000, decreased to 56,418 in 2010 and increased to 56,925 in 2015. These 
changes resulted in a net increase of 2.0%. The Marion County population includes that of Fairmont. The result is that over the 
last 35 years, there has not been any significant change in population. Harrison County’s population decreased from 69,371 in 
1990 to 68,652 in 2000, increased to 69,099 in 2010, decreased to 68,714 in 2015, while Bridgeport’s population has increased 
from 7,306 in 2000 to 7,896 in 2010, to 8,359 in 2015, indicating that while population change in Harrison County has been 
relatively flat, the Bridgeport area is growing. The population in Jefferson County has been on the rise in recent years, increasing 
from 42,190 in 2000 to 53,498 in 2010, to 56,482 in 2015. During this period, Charles Town has seen an increase in population of 
102.9% to 5,899 in 2015. Berkeley County’s population has grown from 75,905 in 2000 to 104,169 in 2010, to 111,901 in 2015, 
making it the second-most populous county in West Virginia. Martinsburg’s population has increased 18.2% since 2000 to 17,700 
in 2015. Monongalia County’s population has increased from 81,866 in 2000 to 96,189 in 2010, to 104,236 in 2015, an increase 
of 27.3%. Morgantown’s population in 2015 was 30,708, an increase of 3,899 or 14.5% since 2000. Kanawha County’s 
population decreased slightly from 200,073 in 2000 to 188,332 in 2015, a decrease of 5.9%. Charleston’s population in 2015 was 
49,736, a decrease of 3,685 or 6.9% since 2000. Fairfax County’s population increased from 969,749 in 2000 to 1,142,234 in 
2015. Based upon this data, management believes the Company’s offices are in some of the most desirable locations in the state of 
West Virginia and Virginia.

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The current economic climate in the Company’s primary market areas reflect economic climates that are consistent with the 
general national climate. Unemployment in the United States was 4.5%, 4.8% and 5.4% in December 2016, 2015 and 2014, 
respectively. The unemployment levels in the Company’s primary market areas were as follows for the periods indicated:

Berkeley County, WV

Harrison County, WV

Jefferson County, WV

Marion County, WV

Monongalia County, WV

Kanawha County, WV

Fairfax County, VA

December 2016 December 2015 December 2014

3.1%

4.9%

2.6%

5.1%

3.2%

4.6%

3.0%

3.8%

5.8%

3.1%

5.9%

3.8%

5.2%

3.1%

4.3%

4.5%

3.5%

4.9%

3.5%

5.1%

3.5%

The numbers from the Company’s primary market areas continue to be slightly better than the national numbers. The Company 
and the Bank nonperforming loan information supports the fact that the Company’s primary market areas have not suffered as 
much as that of the nation as a whole. Nonperforming loans to total loans were 0.59%, 0.99% and 1.16% as of December 31, 
2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Charge-offs to total loans were 0.24%, 0.07% and 0.16% for each period respectively. The 
Company and the Bank continue to closely monitor economic and delinquency trends.

The Company originates various types of loans, including commercial and commercial real estate loans, residential real estate 
loans, home equity lines of credit, real estate construction loans, and consumer loans (loans to individuals). In general, the 
Company retains most of its originated loans (exclusive of certain long-term, fixed rate residential mortgages that are sold.) 
However, loans originated in excess of the Bank’s legal lending limit are participated to other banking institutions and the 
servicing of those loans is retained by the bank.

The energy industry, consisting of coal and natural gas, which has been negatively impacted by the decline in energy commodity 
prices, are elements of the West Virginia economy and numerous markets in which the Company operates. The Company has 
limited exposure in both the coal and natural gas industry. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the outstanding loan balances to 
coal and natural gas production clients were $7.3 million and $7.3 million, respectively. 

Commercial Loans

At December 31, 2016, the Bank had outstanding approximately $757.5 million in commercial loans, including commercial, 
commercial real estate, financial and agricultural loans. These loans represented approximately 71.9% of the total aggregate loan 
portfolio as of that date.

Lending Practices. Commercial lending entails significant additional risks as compared with consumer lending (i.e., single-family 
residential mortgage lending, and installment lending). In addition, the payment experience on commercial loans typically 
depends on adequate cash flow of a business and thus may be subject, to a greater extent, to adverse conditions in the general 
economy or in a specific industry. Loan terms include amortization schedules commensurate with the purpose of each loan, the 
source of repayment and the risk involved. The primary analysis technique used in determining whether to grant a commercial 
loan is the review of a schedule of estimated cash flows to evaluate whether anticipated future cash flows will be adequate to 
service both interest and principal due. In addition, the Bank reviews collateral to determine its value in relation to the loan in the 
event of a foreclosure.

The Bank evaluates all new commercial loans and the Credit Department facilitates an annual loan review process that ensures 
that a significant portion of the commercial loan portfolio, typically a minimum of 50%, is reviewed each year under a risk-based 
approach. If deterioration in credit worthiness has occurred, the Bank takes prompt action designed to assure repayment of the 
loan. Upon detection of the reduced ability of a borrower to meet original cash flow obligations, the loan is considered a classified 
loan and reviewed for possible downgrading or placement on non-accrual status.

Consumer Loans

At December 31, 2016, the Bank had outstanding consumer loans in an aggregate amount of approximately $14.5 million or 
approximately 1.4% of the aggregate total loan portfolio.

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Lending Practices. Consumer loans generally involve more risk as to collectability than mortgage loans because of the type and 
nature of the collateral and, in certain instances, the absence of collateral. As a result, consumer lending collections are dependent 
upon the borrower’s continued financial stability, and thus are more likely to be adversely affected by employment loss, personal 
bankruptcy, or adverse economic conditions. Credit approval for consumer loans requires demonstration of sufficiency of income 
to repay principal and interest due, stability of employment, a positive credit record and sufficient collateral for secured loans. It is 
the policy of the Bank to review its consumer loan portfolio monthly and to charge-off loans that do not meet its standards and to 
adhere strictly to all laws and regulations governing consumer lending.

Real Estate Loans

At December 31, 2016, the Bank had approximately $280.8 million of residential real estate loans, home equity lines of credit, 
and construction mortgages outstanding, representing 26.7% of total loans outstanding.

Lending Practices. The Bank generally requires that the residential real estate loan amount be no more than 80% of the purchase 
price or the appraised value of the real estate securing the loan, unless the borrower obtains private mortgage insurance for the 
percentage exceeding 80%. Occasionally, the Bank may lend up to 100% of the appraised value of the real estate. Loans made in 
this lending category are generally one to ten-year adjustable rate, fully amortizing to maturity mortgages. MVB Bank also 
originates fixed rate real estate loans and generally sells these loans in the secondary market. Most real estate loans are secured by 
first mortgages with evidence of title in favor of the Bank in the form of an attorney’s opinion of the title or a title insurance 
policy. MVB Bank also requires proof of hazard insurance with the Bank named as the mortgagee and as the loss payee. Full 
appraisals are obtained from licensed appraisers for the majority of loans secured by real estate.

Home Equity Loans. Home equity lines of credit are generally made as second mortgages by MVB Bank. The maximum amount 
of a home equity line of credit is generally limited to 80% of the appraised value of the property less the balance of the first 
mortgage. The Bank will lend up to 89.9% of the appraised value of the property at higher interest rates which are considered 
compatible with the additional risk assumed in these types of loans. The home equity lines of credit are written with 10 year 
terms, but are subject to review upon request for renewal.

Construction Loans. Construction financing is generally considered to involve a higher degree of risk of loss than long-term 
financing on improved, occupied real estate. Risk of loss on a construction loan is dependent largely upon the accuracy of the 
initial estimate of the property’s value at completion of construction and the estimated cost (including interest) of construction. If 
the estimate of construction cost proves to be inaccurate, MVB may advance funds beyond the amount originally committed to 
permit completion of the project. Also, note that with respect to construction loans, the bank generally makes loans to the 
homeowner and not to builders. At December 31, 2016, residential mortgage construction loans to individuals totaled 
approximately $112.1 million with an average life of 7 months and are generally refinanced to a permanent loan upon completion 
of the construction.

Competition

The Company experiences significant competition in attracting depositors and borrowers. Competition in lending activities comes 
principally from other commercial banks, savings associations, insurance companies, governmental agencies, credit unions, 
brokerage firms and pension funds. The primary factors in competing for loans are interest rate and overall lending services. 
Competition for deposits comes from other commercial banks, savings associations, money market funds and credit unions as 
well as from insurance companies and brokerage firms. The primary factors in competing for deposits are interest rates paid on 
deposits, account liquidity, convenience of office location and overall financial condition. The Company believes that its 
community approach provides flexibility, which enables the Bank to offer an array of banking products and services. MVB 
Mortgage faces significant competition from both traditional financial institutions and other national and local mortgage banking 
operations.

The Company primarily focuses on the Marion, Harrison, Jefferson, Berkeley, Monongalia and Kanawha County markets in West 
Virginia and the northern Virginia area for its products and services. Management believes it has developed a level of expertise in 
serving this area.

The Company operates under a “needs-based” selling approach that management believes has proven successful in serving the 
financial needs of most customers. It is not the Company’s strategy to compete solely on the basis of interest rates. Management 
believes that a focus on customer relationships and service will promote our customers’ continued use of our financial products 
and services and will lead to enhanced revenue opportunities.

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Supervision and Regulation

The Company, the Bank and its subsidiaries are subject to extensive regulation under federal and state laws. The Company’s 
earnings are affected by general economic conditions, management policies, changes in state and federal laws and regulations and 
actions of various regulatory authorities, including those referred to in this section. The following discussion describes elements 
of an extensive regulatory framework applicable to bank holding companies, financial holding companies, and banks and contains 
specific information about the Company. Regulation of banks, bank holding companies, and financial holding companies is 
intended primarily for the protection of depositors, the insurance fund of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and 
the stability of the financial system, rather than for the protection of shareholders and creditors. In addition to banking laws, 
regulations and regulatory agencies, the Company is subject to various other laws, regulations, supervision and examination by 
other regulatory agencies, all of which directly or indirectly affect the operations and management of the Company and its ability 
to make distributions to shareholders. State and federal law govern the activities in which the Bank engages, the investments it 
makes, and the aggregate amount of loans that may be granted to one borrower. Various consumer and compliance laws and 
regulations also affect the Company’s operations. This discussion is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the 
statutes, regulations and policies that are described. Such statutes, regulations and policies are continually under review by 
Congress and state legislatures and federal and state regulatory agencies. The likelihood and timing of any such changes and the 
impact such changes may have on the Company is impossible to determine with any certainty. A change in statutes, regulations or 
regulatory policies applicable to the Company and its subsidiary could have a material effect on our business, financial condition 
or our results of operations.

Financial Regulatory Reform

During the past several years, there has been a significant increase in regulation and regulatory oversight for U.S. financial 
services firms, primarily resulting from the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the 
“Dodd-Frank Act”) in 2010. The Dodd-Frank Act is extensive, complicated, and comprehensive legislation that impacts 
practically all aspects of a banking organization, representing a significant overhaul of many aspects of the regulation of the 
financial services industry. The Dodd-Frank Act implements numerous and far-reaching changes that affect financial companies, 
including banks, bank holding companies, and financial holding companies such as the Company. The Dodd-Frank Act imposes 
new prudential regulation on depository institutions and their holding companies. As such, the Company is subject to more 
stringent standards and requirements with respect to (1) bank and nonbank acquisitions and mergers, (2) the “financial activities” 
in which it engages as a financial holding company, (3) affiliate transactions and (4) proprietary trading, among other provisions.

Many of the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act and other laws are subject to further rulemaking, guidance and interpretation by 
the applicable federal regulators. The Company will continue to evaluate the impact of any new regulations so promulgated, 
including changes in regulatory costs and fees, modifications to consumer products or disclosures required by the Consumer 
Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) and the requirements of the enhanced supervision provisions, among others.

Regulatory Agencies

The Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from the Bank and the Bank's wholly-owned subsidiaries. As a financial 
holding company and a bank holding company, the Company is regulated under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as 
amended (“BHCA”), and it and its subsidiary are subject to inspection, examination and supervision by the Board of Governors of 
the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve Board”). The BHCA provides generally for “umbrella” regulation of financial 
holding companies such as the Company by the Federal Reserve Board, and for functional regulation of banking activities by 
bank regulators, securities activities by securities regulators, and insurance activities by insurance regulators. The Company is 
also under the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and is subject to the disclosure and regulatory 
requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as administered by 
the SEC.

The Bank is a West Virginia state chartered bank. The Bank is not a member bank of the Federal Reserve System (“non-member 
bank”). Accordingly, the West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions and the FDIC are the primary regulators of the Bank.

Bank Holding Company Activities

In general, the BHCA limits the business of bank holding companies to banking, managing or controlling banks and other 
activities that the Federal Reserve Board has determined to be so closely related to banking as to be a proper incident thereto. In 
addition, bank holding companies that qualify and elect to be financial holding companies may engage in any activity, or acquire 
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activity (as determined by the Federal Reserve Board in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury) or (ii) complementary to 
a financial activity and does not pose a substantial risk to the safety and soundness of depository institutions or the financial 
system generally (as solely determined by the Federal Reserve Board), without prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board. 
Activities that are financial in nature include securities underwriting and dealing, insurance underwriting and making merchant 
banking investments. Under current federal law, as a bank holding company, the Company has elected to become a financial 
holding company.

Most of the financial activities that are permissible for financial holding companies also are permissible for a bank’s “financial 
subsidiary,” except for insurance underwriting, insurance company portfolio investments, real estate investments and 
development, and merchant banking, which must be conducted by a financial holding company. In order for a financial subsidiary 
of a bank to engage in permissible financial activities, federal law requires the parent bank (and its sister-bank affiliates) to be 
well capitalized and well managed; the aggregate consolidated assets of all of that bank’s financial subsidiaries may not exceed 
the lesser of 45% of its consolidated total assets or $50 billion; the bank must have at least a satisfactory CRA rating.

To maintain financial holding company status, a financial holding company and all of its depository institution subsidiaries must 
be “well capitalized” and “well managed” under applicable Federal Reserve Board regulations. A depository institution subsidiary 
is considered to be “well capitalized” if it satisfies the requirements for this status discussed in the sections captioned “Capital 
Requirements” and “Prompt Corrective Action,” included elsewhere in this item. A depository institution subsidiary is considered 
“well managed” if it received a composite rating and management rating of at least “satisfactory” in its most recent examination. 
If a financial holding company ceases to meet these capital and management requirements, the Federal Reserve Board’s 
regulations provide that the financial holding company must enter into an agreement with the Federal Reserve Board to comply 
with all applicable capital and management requirements. Until the financial holding company returns to compliance, the Federal 
Reserve Board may impose limitations or conditions on the conduct of its activities, and the company may not commence any of 
the broader financial activities permissible for financial holding companies or acquire a company engaged in such financial 
activities without prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board. If the company does not return to compliance within 180 days, the 
Federal Reserve Board may require divestiture of the holding company’s depository institutions. Bank holding companies and 
banks must also be both well capitalized and well managed in order to acquire banks located outside their home state.

In order for a financial holding company to commence any new activity permitted by the BHCA or to acquire a company engaged 
in any new activity permitted by the BHCA, each insured depository institution subsidiary of the financial holding company must 
have received a rating of at least “satisfactory” in its most recent examination under the Community Reinvestment Act. See the 
section captioned “Community Reinvestment Act” included elsewhere in this item.

The Federal Reserve Board has the power to order any bank holding company or its subsidiaries to terminate any activity or to 
terminate its ownership or control of any subsidiary when the Federal Reserve Board has reasonable grounds to believe that 
continuation of such activity or such ownership or control constitutes a serious risk to the financial soundness, safety or stability 
of any bank subsidiary of the bank holding company.

Current federal law establishes a system of functional regulation under which the Federal Reserve Board is the umbrella regulator 
for bank holding companies, but bank holding company affiliates are principally regulated by functional regulators such as the 
FDIC for state nonmember bank affiliates, and state insurance regulators for insurance affiliates. Certain specific activities, 
including traditional bank trust and fiduciary activities, may be conducted in the bank without the bank being deemed a “broker” 
or a “dealer” in securities for purposes of functional regulation. Although states generally must regulate bank insurance activities 
in a nondiscriminatory manner, states may continue to adopt and enforce rules that specifically regulate bank insurance activities 
in certain identifiable areas.

Acquisitions

The BHCA, the Bank Merger Act, West Virginia banking law, and other federal and state statutes regulate acquisitions of 
commercial banks and their parent holding companies. The BHCA requires the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board for 
the direct or indirect acquisition by a bank holding company of more than 5.0% of the voting shares of a commercial bank or its 
parent holding company. Under the Bank Merger Act, the prior approval of the FDIC or other appropriate bank regulatory 
authority is required for a non-member bank to merge with another bank or purchase substantially all of the assets or assume any 
deposits of another bank. In reviewing applications seeking approval of merger and acquisition transactions, the bank regulatory 
authorities will consider, among other things, the competitive effect and public benefits of the transactions, the capital position of 
the combined organization, the risks to the stability of the U.S. banking or financial system, the applicant’s performance record 
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item) and its compliance with consumer protection laws and the effectiveness of the subject organizations in combating money 
laundering activities.

Current federal law authorizes interstate acquisitions of banks and bank holding companies without geographic limitation. 
Furthermore, a bank headquartered in one state is authorized to merge with a bank headquartered in another state, subject to 
market share limitations and any state requirement that the target bank shall have been in existence and operating for a minimum 
period of time. After a bank has established branches in a state through an interstate merger transaction, the bank may establish 
and acquire additional branches at any location in the state where a bank headquartered in that state could have established or 
acquired branches under applicable federal or state law. These regulatory considerations are applicable to privately negotiated 
acquisition transactions.

The Federal Reserve Board has issued rules implementing section 622 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which generally prohibits a 
financial company from combining with another company if the ratio of the resulting company's liabilities exceeds 10% of the 
aggregate consolidated liabilities of all financial companies.

Other Safety and Soundness Regulations

The Federal Reserve Board has enforcement powers over bank holding companies and their nonbanking subsidiaries. The Federal 
Reserve Board has authority to prohibit activities that represent unsafe or unsound practices or constitute violations of law, rule, 
regulation, administrative order or written agreement with a federal regulator. These powers may be exercised through the 
issuance of cease and desist orders, civil money penalties or other actions.

Federal and state banking regulators also have broad enforcement powers over the Bank, including the power to impose fines and 
other civil and criminal penalties, and to appoint a receiver in order to conserve the assets of the Bank for the benefit of depositors 
and other creditors. The West Virginia commissioner of banking also has the authority to take possession of a West Virginia state 
bank in certain circumstances, including, among other things, when it appears necessary in order to protect or preserve the assets 
of that bank for the benefit of depositors and other creditors.

Anti-Money Laundering and the USA PATRIOT Act

A major focus of governmental policy on financial institutions in recent years has been aimed at combating money laundering and 
terrorist financing. The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, or the USA Patriot Act, substantially broadened the scope of United States 
anti-money laundering laws and regulations by imposing significant new compliance and due diligence obligations, creating new 
crimes and penalties and expanding the extra-territorial jurisdiction of the United States. The USA Patriot Act contains anti-
money laundering measures affecting insured depository institutions, broker-dealers and certain other financial institutions. 
Financial institutions are prohibited from entering into specified financial transactions and account relationships and must use 
enhanced due diligence procedures in their dealings with certain types of high-risk customers and implement a written customer 
identification program. Financial institutions must take certain steps to assist government agencies in detecting and preventing 
money laundering and report certain types of suspicious transactions. The USA Patriot Act includes the International Money 
Laundering Abatement and Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001, which grants the Secretary of the U.S. Treasury broad authority 
to establish regulations and to impose requirements and restrictions on financial institutions’ operations. The U.S. Treasury has 
issued a number of regulations to implement the USA Patriot Act under this authority requiring financial institutions to maintain 
appropriate policies, procedures and controls to detect, prevent and report money laundering and terrorist financing. Regulatory 
authorities routinely examine financial institutions for compliance with these obligations, and failure of a financial institution to 
maintain and implement adequate programs to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, or to comply with all of the 
relevant laws or regulations, could have serious legal and reputational consequences for the institution, including causing 
applicable bank regulatory authorities not to approve merger or acquisition transactions when regulatory approval is required or to 
prohibit such transactions even if approval is not required. Regulatory authorities have imposed cease and desist orders and civil 
money penalties against institutions found to be violating these obligations.

Office of Foreign Assets Control Regulation

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC, administers and enforces economic and trade 
sanctions against targeted foreign countries and regimes, under authority of various laws, including designated foreign countries, 
nationals and others. OFAC publishes lists of specially designated targets and countries. We are responsible for, among other 
things, blocking accounts of, and transactions with, such targets and countries, prohibiting unlicensed trade and financial 
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have serious legal and reputational consequences, including causing applicable bank regulatory authorities not to approve merger 
or acquisition transactions when regulatory approval is required or to prohibit such transactions even if approval is not required.

Incentive Compensation

The Federal Reserve Board reviews, as part of its regular, risk-focused examination process, the incentive compensation 
arrangements of banking organizations, such as the Company, that are not “large, complex banking organizations.” These reviews 
are tailored to each organization based on the scope and complexity of the organization’s activities and the prevalence of incentive 
compensation arrangements. The findings of this supervisory initiative will be included in reports of examination. Deficiencies 
will be incorporated into the organization’s supervisory ratings, which can affect the organization’s ability to make acquisitions 
and take other actions. Enforcement actions may be taken against a banking organization if its incentive compensation 
arrangements, or related risk-management control or governance processes, pose a risk to the organization’s safety and soundness 
and the organization is not taking prompt and effective measures to correct the deficiencies.

In June 2010, the Federal Reserve Board, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), and FDIC issued comprehensive 
final guidance on incentive compensation policies intended to ensure that the incentive compensation policies of banking 
organizations do not undermine the safety and soundness of such organizations by encouraging excessive risk-taking. The 
guidance, which covers all employees that have the ability to materially affect the risk profile of an organization, either 
individually or as part of a group, is based upon the key principles that a banking organization’s incentive compensation 
arrangements should (i) provide incentives that do not encourage risk-taking beyond the organization’s ability to effectively 
identify and manage risks, (ii) be compatible with effective internal controls and risk management, and (iii) be supported by 
strong corporate governance, including active and effective oversight by the organization’s board of directors.

In June 2016, the Federal Reserve Board, other federal banking agencies, and the SEC jointly published a proposed rulemaking 
designed to strengthen the incentive-based compensation practices at covered institutions by better aligning the financial rewards 
for covered persons with an institution's long-term safety and soundness. The proposed rule uses a tiered approach that applies 
provisions to covered financial institutions according to three categories of average total consolidated assets: Level 1 ($250 billion 
or more), Level 2 ($50 billion to $250 billion), and Level 3 ($1 billion to $50 billion). For all covered institutions, the proposed 
rule would (i) prohibit types and features of incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks 
because they are "excessive" or "could lead to material financial loss" at a covered institution, (ii) require incentive-based 
compensation arrangements to adhere to three basic principles: (1) a balance between risk and reward; (2) effective risk 
management and controls; and (3) effective governance, and (iii) require appropriate board or directors (or committee) oversight 
and record keeping and disclosures to the appropriate agency. For Level 1 and Level 2 institutions, the proposed rule would (i) 
require the following: the deferral of awards for senior executive officers and significant risk takers; the subjecting of unpaid and 
unvested incentive compensation to the risk of downward adjustments or forfeiture; the subjecting of paid incentive compensation 
to the risk of "clawback;" establishing a board compensation committee; expanded risk-management and control standards; 
additional record keeping requirements for senior executive officers and significant risk takers; and detailed policies and 
procedures to ensure rule compliance and (ii) prohibit certain inappropriate practices, including: the purchase of hedging 
instruments that offset decreases in the value of incentive compensation; allowing a range of payouts that might encourage risk 
taking; and basing compensation solely on comparison to peer and volume-driven incentives without regard to transaction quality 
or compliance with sound risk management. The comment period ended in July 2016.

If these or other regulations are adopted in a form similar to that initially proposed, they will impose limitations on the manner in 
which we may structure compensation for our executives.

The scope and content of the U.S. banking regulators’ policies on incentive compensation are continuing to develop. It cannot be 
determined at this time whether or when a final rule will be adopted and whether compliance with such a final rule will adversely 
affect the ability of the Company and its subsidiary to hire, retain and motivate their key employees.

The Volcker Rule

The Volcker Rule implements section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act and prohibits insured depository institutions and affiliated 
companies (together, “banking entities”) from engaging in short-term proprietary trading of certain securities, derivatives, and 
commodity futures, and options on these instruments, for their own account. The final rules adopted by federal financial 
regulatory agencies to implement section 619 also impose limits on banking entities’ investments in, and other relationships with, 
hedge funds or private equity funds. Like the Dodd-Frank Act, the rules provide exemptions for certain activities, including 
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offering hedge funds or private equity funds. The rules also clarify that certain activities are not prohibited, including acting as 
agent, broker or custodian.

The compliance requirements under the rules vary based on the size of the banking entity and the scope of activities conducted. 
Banking entities with significant trading operations will be required to establish a detailed compliance program, and their Chief 
Executive Officers will be required to attest that the program is reasonably designed to achieve compliance with the final rules. 
Independent testing and analysis of an institution's compliance program also will be required. The final rules reduce the burden on 
smaller, less-complex institutions by limiting their compliance and reporting requirements. Additionally, a banking entity that 
does not engage in covered trading activities will not need to establish a compliance program.

Banking entities must conform their proprietary trading activities to the final rule by July 21, 2015. The Federal Reserve Board 
has extended the compliance deadline to July 21, 2017 for purposes of conforming investments in and relationships with covered 
funds and foreign funds that were in place prior to December 31, 2013. These requirements are not expected to have a material 
impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Volcker Rule does not 
significantly impact the operations of the Company and its subsidiary, as we do not have any significant engagement in the 
businesses prohibited by the Volcker Rule.

Limit on Dividends

The Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from the Bank and the Bank's wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company’s 
ability to obtain funds for the payment of dividends and for other cash requirements largely depends on the amount of dividends 
the Bank declares. However, the Federal Reserve Board expects the Company to serve as a source of financial and managerial 
strength to the Bank to reduce potential loss exposure to the Bank’s depositors and to the FDIC insurance fund in the event the 
Bank becomes is insolvent or is in danger of becoming insolvent. Under this requirement, the Company is expected to commit 
resources to support the Bank, including at times when the Company may not be in a financial position to provide such resources. 
Any capital loans by the Company to the Bank would be subordinate in right of payment to depositors and to certain other 
indebtedness of the Bank. In the event of the Company’s bankruptcy, any commitment by the Company to a federal bank 
regulatory agency to maintain the capital of the Bank will be assumed by the bankruptcy trustee and entitled to priority of 
payment.

Accordingly, the Federal Reserve Board may require the Company to retain capital for further investment in the Bank, rather than 
pay dividends to its shareholders. The Bank may not pay dividends to the Company if, after paying those dividends, the Bank 
would fail to meet the required minimum levels under the risk-based capital guidelines and the minimum leverage ratio 
requirements. The Bank must have the approval from the West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions if a dividend in any year 
would cause the total dividends for that year to exceed the sum of the current year’s net earnings as defined and the retained 
earnings for the preceding two years as defined, less required transfers to surplus. These provisions could limit the Company’s 
ability to pay dividends on its outstanding common shares.

In addition, the Company and the Bank are subject to other regulatory policies and requirements relating to the payment of 
dividends, including requirements to maintain adequate capital above regulatory minimums (See “Capital Requirements”, below). 
The appropriate federal regulatory authority is authorized to determine under certain circumstances relating to the financial 
condition of a bank holding company or a bank that the payment of dividends would be an unsafe or unsound practice and to 
prohibit payment thereof. The appropriate federal regulatory authorities have stated that paying dividends that deplete a bank’s 
capital base to an inadequate level would be an unsafe and unsound banking practice and that banking organizations should 
generally pay dividends only out of current operating earnings. In addition, in the current financial and economic environment, 
the Federal Reserve Board has indicated that bank holding companies should carefully review their dividend policy and has 
discouraged payment ratios that are at maximum allowable levels unless both asset quality and capital are very strong.

Transactions with Affiliates

Transactions between the Bank and its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Company or any other subsidiary, on the other hand, 
are regulated under federal banking law. The Federal Reserve Act, made applicable by section 8(j) of the FDIA, imposes 
quantitative and qualitative requirements and collateral requirements on covered transactions by the Bank with, or for the benefit 
of, its affiliates, and generally requires those transactions to be on terms at least as favorable to the Bank as if the transaction were 
conducted with an unaffiliated third party. Covered transactions are defined by statute to include a loan or extension of credit, as 
well as a purchase of securities issued by an affiliate, a purchase of assets (unless otherwise exempted by the Federal Reserve 
Board) from the affiliate, certain derivative transactions that create a credit exposure to an affiliate, the acceptance of securities 
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affiliate. In general, any such transaction by the Bank or its subsidiaries must be limited to certain thresholds on an individual and 
aggregate basis and, for credit transactions with any affiliate, must be secured by designated amounts of specified collateral.

Federal law also limits a bank’s authority to extend credit to its directors, executive officers and 10% stockholders, as well as to 
entities controlled by such persons. Among other things, extensions of credit to insiders are required to be made on terms that are 
substantially the same as, and follow credit underwriting procedures that are not less stringent than, those prevailing for 
comparable transactions with unaffiliated persons. Also, the terms of such extensions of credit may not involve more than the 
normal risk of non-repayment or present other unfavorable features and may not exceed certain limitations on the amount of 
credit extended to such persons individually and in the aggregate.

Capital Requirements

The Company and the Bank are each required to comply with applicable capital adequacy standards established by the Federal 
Reserve Board and the FDIC, respectively (“Capital Rules”). State chartered banks, such as the Bank, are subject to similar 
capital requirements adopted by the West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions.

The Capital Rules, among other things, (i) include a “Common Equity Tier 1” (“CET1”) measure, (ii) specify that Tier 1 capital 
consists of CET1 and “Additional Tier 1 capital” instruments meeting certain revised requirements, (iii) define CET1 narrowly by 
requiring that most deductions/adjustments to regulatory capital measures be made to CET1 and not to the other components of 
capital, and (iv) expand the scope of the deductions/adjustments to capital as compared to existing regulations.

Under the Capital Rules, the minimum capital ratios effective as of January 1, 2015 are:

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4.5% CET1 to risk-weighted assets;
6.0% Tier 1 capital (that is, CET1 plus Additional Tier 1 capital) to risk-weighted assets;
8.0% Total capital (that is, Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 capital) to risk-weighted assets; and
4.0% Tier 1 capital to average consolidated assets as reported on consolidated financial statements (known as the
leverage ratio”).

The Capital Rules also include a new “capital conservation buffer”, composed entirely of CET1, on top of these minimum risk-
weighted asset ratios. The implementation of the capital conservation buffer began on January 1, 2016 at the 0.625% level and 
will increase by 0.625% on each subsequent January 1, until it reaches 2.5% on January 1, 2019. The Capital Rules also provide 
for a “countercyclical capital buffer” that is only applicable to certain covered institutions and does not have any current 
applicability to the Company or the Bank. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic 
stress and effectively increases the minimum required risk-weighted capital ratios. Banking institutions with a ratio of CET1 to 
risk-weighted assets below the effective minimum (4.5% plus the capital conservation buffer and, if applicable, the 
countercyclical capital buffer) will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases and compensation based on the amount of 
the shortfall.

When fully phased in on January 1, 2019, the Capital Rules will require the Company and the Bank to maintain an additional 
capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of CET1, effectively resulting in minimum ratios of (i) CET1 to risk-weighted assets of at 
least 7%, (ii) Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.5%, (iii) a minimum ratio of Total capital to risk-weighted assets of 
at least 10.5%; and (iv) a minimum leverage ratio of 4%. The Capital Rules also provide for a number of deductions from and 
adjustments to CET1.

The Capital Rules prescribe a standardized approach for risk weightings that expanded the risk-weighting categories from the 
general risk-based capital rules to a much larger and more risk-sensitive number of categories, depending on the nature of the 
assets, generally ranging from 0% for U.S. government and agency securities, to 600% for certain equity exposures, and resulting 
in higher risk weights for a variety of asset categories.

With respect to the Bank, the Capital Rules also revise the “prompt corrective action” regulations pursuant to Section 38 of the 
Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as discussed below under “Prompt Corrective Action.”

Prompt Corrective Action

The FDIA requires among other things, the federal banking agencies to take “prompt corrective action” in respect of depository 
institutions that do not meet minimum capital requirements. The FDIA includes the following five capital tiers: “well capitalized,” 
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institution’s capital tier will depend upon how its capital levels compare with various relevant capital measures and certain other 
factors, as established by regulation. The relevant capital measures, which reflect changes under the Capital Rules that became 
effective on January 1, 2015, are the total capital ratio, the CET1 capital ratio, the Tier 1 capital ratio and the leverage ratio.

A bank will be (i) “well capitalized” if the institution has a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% or greater, a CET1 capital ratio 
of 6.5% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater, and a leverage ratio of 5.0% or greater, and is not subject to 
any order or written directive by any such regulatory authority to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital 
measure; (ii) “adequately capitalized” if the institution has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater, a CET1 capital ratio 
of 4.5% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% or greater, and a leverage ratio of 4.0% or greater and is not “well 
capitalized”; (iii) “undercapitalized” if the institution has a total risk-based capital ratio that is less than 8.0%, a CET1 capital ratio 
less than 4.5%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 6.0% or a leverage ratio of less than 4.0%; (iv) “significantly 
undercapitalized” if the institution has a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 6.0%, a CET1 capital ratio less than 3.0%, a Tier 
1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 4.0% or a leverage ratio of less than 3.0%; and (v) “critically undercapitalized” if the 
institution’s tangible equity is equal to or less than 2.0% of average quarterly tangible assets. An institution may be downgraded 
to, or deemed to be in, a capital category that is lower than indicated by its capital ratios if it is determined to be in an unsafe or 
unsound condition or if it receives an unsatisfactory examination rating with respect to certain matters. A bank’s capital category 
is determined solely for the purpose of applying prompt corrective action regulations, and the capital category may not constitute 
an accurate representation of the bank’s overall financial condition or prospects for other purposes.

The FDIA generally prohibits a depository institution from making any capital distributions (including payment of a dividend) or 
paying any management fee to its parent holding company if the depository institution would thereafter be “undercapitalized.” 
“Undercapitalized” institutions are subject to growth limitations and are required to submit a capital restoration plan. The agencies 
may not accept such a plan without determining, among other things, that the plan is based on realistic assumptions and is likely 
to succeed in restoring the depository institution’s capital. In addition, for a capital restoration plan to be acceptable, the 
depository institution’s parent holding company must guarantee that the institution will comply with such capital restoration plan. 
The bank holding company must also provide appropriate assurances of performance. The aggregate liability of the parent holding 
company is limited to the lesser of (i) an amount equal to 5.0% of the depository institution’s total assets at the time it became 
undercapitalized and (ii) the amount which is necessary (or would have been necessary) to bring the institution into compliance 
with all capital standards applicable with respect to such institution as of the time it fails to comply with the plan. If a depository 
institution fails to submit an acceptable plan, it is treated as if it is “significantly undercapitalized.”

“Significantly undercapitalized” depository institutions may be subject to a number of requirements and restrictions, including 
orders to sell sufficient voting stock to become “adequately capitalized,” requirements to reduce total assets, and cessation of 
receipt of deposits from correspondent banks. “Critically undercapitalized” institutions are subject to the appointment of a 
receiver or conservator.

The appropriate federal banking agency may, under certain circumstances, reclassify a well capitalized insured depository 
institution as adequately capitalized. The FDIA provides that an institution may be reclassified if the appropriate federal banking 
agency determines (after notice and opportunity for hearing) that the institution is in an unsafe or unsound condition or deems the 
institution to be engaging in an unsafe or unsound practice. The appropriate agency is also permitted to require an adequately 
capitalized or undercapitalized institution to comply with the supervisory provisions as if the institution were in the next lower 
category (but not treat a significantly undercapitalized institution as critically undercapitalized) based on supervisory information 
other than the capital levels of the institution.

In addition to the “prompt corrective action” directives, failure to meet capital guidelines may subject a banking organization to a 
variety of other enforcement remedies, including additional substantial restrictions on its operations and
activities, termination of deposit insurance by the FDIC and, under certain conditions, the appointment of a conservator or 
receiver.

For further information regarding the capital ratios and leverage ratio of the Company and the Bank see the discussion under the 
section captioned “Capital/Stockholders’ Equity” included in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
Condition and Results of Operations and Note 14, “Regulatory Capital Requirements” of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Safety and Soundness Standards

The FDIA requires the federal bank regulatory agencies to prescribe standards, by regulations or guidelines, relating to internal 
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asset growth, asset quality, earnings, stock valuation and compensation, fees and benefits, and such other operational and 
managerial standards as the agencies deem appropriate. Guidelines adopted by the federal bank regulatory agencies establish 
general standards relating to internal controls and information systems, internal audit systems, loan documentation, credit 
underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth and compensation, fees and benefits. In general, the guidelines require, among 
other things, appropriate systems and practices to identify and manage the risk and exposures specified in the guidelines. The 
guidelines prohibit excessive compensation as an unsafe and unsound practice and describe compensation as excessive when the 
amounts paid are unreasonable or disproportionate to the services performed by an executive officer, employee, director or 
principal stockholder. In addition, the agencies adopted regulations that authorize, but do not require, an agency to order an 
institution that has been given notice by an agency that it is not satisfying any of such safety and soundness standards to submit a 
compliance plan. If, after being so notified, an institution fails to submit an acceptable compliance plan or fails in any material 
respect to implement an acceptable compliance plan, the agency must issue an order directing action to correct the deficiency and 
may issue an order directing other actions of the types to which an undercapitalized institution is subject under the “prompt 
corrective action” provisions of the FDIA. See “Prompt Corrective Action” above. If an institution fails to comply with such an 
order, the agency may seek to enforce such order in judicial proceedings and to impose civil money penalties.

Deposit Insurance

The Bank’s deposits are insured by the FDIC up to the limits set forth under applicable law. The FDIC imposes a risk-based 
deposit premium assessment system that determines assessment rates for an insured depository institution based on an assessment 
rate calculator, which is based on a number of elements to measure the risk each insured depository institution poses to the FDIC 
insurance fund. The assessment rate is applied to total average assets less tangible equity, as defined under the Dodd-Frank Act. 
The assessment rate schedule can change from time to time at the discretion of the FDIC, subject to certain limits. Under the 
current system, premiums are assessed quarterly.

Under the FDIA, 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.

Depositor Preference

The FDIA provides that, in the event of the “liquidation or other resolution” of an insured depository institution, the claims of 
depositors of the institution, including the claims of the FDIC as subrogee of insured depositors, and certain claims for 
administrative expenses of the FDIC as a receiver, will have priority over other general unsecured claims against the institution. If 
an insured depository institution fails, insured and uninsured depositors, along with the FDIC, will have priority in payment ahead 
of unsecured, non-deposit creditors, including depositors whose deposits are payable only outside of the United States and the 
parent bank holding company, with respect to any extensions of credit they have made to such insured depository institution.

Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) membership

The FHLB provides credit to its members in the form of advances. As a member of the FHLB of Pittsburgh, the Bank must 
maintain an investment in the capital stock of that FHLB in an amount equal to 0.10% of the calculated Member Asset Value 
(“MAV”) plus 4.00% of outstanding advances and 0.75% of outstanding letters of credit.  The MAV is determined by taking line 
item values for various investment and loan classes and applying an FHLB haircut to each item. At December 31, 2016, the Bank 
held capital stock of FHLB in the amount of $5.8 million.

Federal and State Consumer Laws

The Company and the Bank are subject to a number of federal and state consumer protection laws that extensively govern our 
relationship with our customers. These laws include the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Truth in 
Lending Act, the Truth in Savings Act, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the Expedited Funds Availability Act, the Home 
Mortgage Disclosure Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices 
Act, the Service Members Civil Relief Act and these laws’ respective state-law counterparts, as well as state usury laws and laws 
regarding unfair and deceptive acts and practices. These and other federal laws, among other things, require disclosures of the cost 
of credit and terms of deposit accounts, provide substantive consumer rights, prohibit discrimination in credit transactions, 
regulate the use of credit report information, provide financial privacy protections, prohibit unfair, deceptive and abusive 
practices, restrict our ability to raise interest rates and subject us to substantial regulatory oversight. Violations of applicable 
consumer protection laws can result in significant potential liability from litigation brought by customers, including actual 
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agencies may also seek to enforce consumer protection requirements and obtain these and other remedies, including regulatory 
sanctions, customer rescission rights, action by the state and local attorneys general in each jurisdiction in which we operate and 
civil money penalties. Failure to comply with consumer protection requirements may also result in our failure to obtain any 
required bank regulatory approval for merger or acquisition transactions we may wish to pursue or our prohibition from engaging 
in such transactions even if approval is not required.

CFPB

The CFPB is a federal agency responsible for implementing, examining and enforcing compliance with federal consumer 
protection laws. The CFPB focuses on:

•  Risks to consumers and compliance with the federal consumer financial laws, when it evaluates the policies and practices 

of a financial institution.

•  The markets in which firms operate and risks to consumers posed by activities in those markets.
•  Depository institutions that offer a wide variety of consumer financial products and services.
•  Depository institutions with a more specialized focus.
•  Non-depository companies that offer one or more consumer financial products or services.

The CFPB has broad rulemaking authority for a wide range of consumer financial laws that apply to all banks, including the 
Bank, addressing, among other things, the authority to prohibit “unfair, deceptive or abusive” acts and practices. Abusive acts or 
practices are defined as those that materially interfere with a consumer’s ability to understand a term or condition of a consumer 
financial product or service or take unreasonable advantage of a consumer’s (i) lack of financial savvy, (ii) inability to protect 
himself in the selection or use of consumer financial products or services, or (iii) reasonable reliance on a covered entity to act in 
the consumer’s interests. The CFPB can issue cease-and-desist orders against banks and other entities that violate consumer 
financial laws. The CFPB may also institute a civil action against an entity in violation of federal consumer financial law in order 
to impose a civil penalty or injunction. The CFPB has examination and enforcement authority over all banks with more than $10 
billion in assets, as well as their affiliates, which authority would not apply to the Company or the Bank.

The Dodd-Frank Act permits states to adopt consumer protection laws and standards that are more stringent than those adopted at 
the federal level and, in certain circumstances, permits state attorneys general to enforce compliance with both the state and 
federal laws and regulations.

The CFPB has concentrated much of its rulemaking efforts on a variety of mortgage-related topics required under the Dodd-Frank 
Act, including mortgage origination disclosures, minimum underwriting standards and ability to repay, high-cost mortgage 
lending, and servicing practices. The rules related to ability to repay, qualified mortgage standards and mortgage servicing became 
effective in January 2014. The escrow and loan originator compensation rules became effective during 2013. A final rule 
integrating disclosure required by the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act became effective 
August 1, 2015.

Financial Privacy

Federal law currently contains extensive customer privacy protection provisions, including substantial customer privacy 
protections provided under the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 (commonly known as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley 
Act). Under these provisions, a financial institution must provide to its customers, at the inception of the customer relationship 
and annually thereafter, the institution’s policies and procedures regarding the handling of customers’ nonpublic personal financial 
information. These provisions also provide that, except for certain limited exceptions, an institution may not provide such 
personal information to unaffiliated third parties unless the institution discloses to the customer that such information may be so 
provided and the customer is given the opportunity to opt out of such disclosure. Federal law makes it a criminal offense, except 
in limited circumstances, to obtain or attempt to obtain customer information of a financial nature by fraudulent or deceptive 
means.

Automated Overdraft Payment Regulation

The Federal Reserve Board and FDIC have adopted consumer protection regulations and guidance related to automated overdraft 
payment programs offered by financial institutions. Regulation E prohibits financial institutions from charging consumers fees for 
paying overdrafts on automated teller machine and one-time debit card transactions, unless a consumer consents, or opts in, to the 
overdraft service for those types of transactions. Financial institutions must also provide consumers with a notice that explains the 
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FDIC-supervised institutions must monitor overdraft payment programs for “excessive or chronic” customer use and undertake 
“meaningful and effective” follow-up action with customers that overdraw their accounts more than six times during a rolling 12-
month period. Financial institutions must also impose daily limits on overdraft charges, review and modify check-clearing 
procedures, prominently distinguish account balances from available overdraft coverage amounts and ensure board and 
management oversight regarding overdraft payment programs.

Community Reinvestment Act

The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (“CRA”) requires depository institutions to assist in meeting the credit needs of their 
market areas consistent with safe and sound banking practice. Under the CRA, each depository institution is required to help meet 
the credit needs of its market areas by, among other things, providing credit to low- and moderate-income individuals and 
communities. The CRA requires the Bank’s primary federal bank regulatory agency, the FDIC, to assess the bank’s record in 
meeting the credit needs of the communities served by the bank, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods and 
persons. Institutions are assigned one of four ratings: “Outstanding,” “Satisfactory,” “Needs to Improve” or “Substantial 
Noncompliance.”

In order for a financial holding company to commence any new activity permitted by the BHCA, or to acquire any company 
engaged in any new activity permitted by the BHCA, each insured depository institution subsidiary of the financial holding 
company must have received a rating of at least “satisfactory” in its most recent examination under the CRA. Furthermore, 
banking regulators take into account CRA ratings when considering a request for an approval of a proposed transaction to 
consolidate with or acquire the assets or assume the liabilities of an insured depository institution, or to open or relocate a branch 
office.

Cybersecurity

In March 2015, federal regulators issued two related statements regarding cybersecurity. One statement indicates that financial 
institutions should design multiple layers of security controls to establish lines of defense and to ensure that their risk 
management processes also address the risk posed by compromised customer credentials, including security measures to reliably 
authenticate customers accessing internet-based services of the financial institution. The other statement indicates that a financial 
institution’s management is expected to maintain sufficient business continuity planning processes to ensure the rapid recovery, 
resumption and maintenance of the institution’s operations after a cyber-attack involving destructive malware. A financial 
institution is also expected to develop appropriate processes to enable recovery of data and business operations and address 
rebuilding network capabilities and restoring data if the institution or its critical service providers fall victim to this type of cyber-
attack. If we fail to observe the regulatory guidance, we could be subject to various regulatory sanctions, including financial 
penalties.

In the ordinary course of business, we rely on electronic communications and information systems to conduct our operations and 
to store sensitive data. We employ a variety of preventative and detective tools to monitor, block, and provide alerts regarding 
suspicious activity, as well as to report on any suspected advanced persistent threats. Notwithstanding our defensive measures, the 
threat from cyber-attacks is severe, attacks are sophisticated and increasing in volume, and attackers respond rapidly to changes in 
defensive measures. While to date, we are not aware that we have experienced a significant compromise, significant data loss or 
any material financial losses related to cybersecurity attacks, our systems and those of our customers and third-party service 
providers are under constant threat and it is possible that we could experience a significant event in the future. Risks and 
exposures related to cybersecurity attacks are expected to remain high for the foreseeable future due to the rapidly evolving nature 
and sophistication of these threats, as well as due to the expanding use of Internet banking, mobile banking and other technology-
based products and services by us and our customers. [For further discussion of risks related to cybersecurity, see Item 1A, Risk 
Factors, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.]

Monetary Policy and Economic Conditions

The business of financial institutions is affected not only by general economic conditions, but also by the policies of various 
governmental regulatory agencies, including the Federal Reserve Board. The Federal Reserve Board regulates money and credit 
conditions and interest rates to influence general economic conditions primarily through open market operations in U.S. 
government securities, changes in the discount rate on bank borrowings and changes in the reserve requirements against 
depository institutions’ deposits. These policies and regulations significantly affect the overall growth and distribution of loans, 
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The monetary policies of the Federal Reserve Board have had a significant effect on the operating results of financial institutions 
in the past and are expected to continue to have significant effects in the future. In view of the changing conditions in the 
economy and the money markets and the activities of monetary and fiscal authorities, the Company cannot predict future changes 
in interest rates, credit availability or deposit levels.

Effect of Environmental Regulation

The Company’s primary exposure to environmental risk is through its lending activities. In cases when management believes 
environmental risk potentially exists, the Company mitigates its environmental risk exposures by requiring environmental site 
assessments at the time of loan origination to confirm collateral quality as to commercial real estate parcels posing higher than 
normal potential for environmental impact, as determined by reference to present and past uses of the subject property and 
adjacent sites. Environmental assessments are typically required prior to any foreclosure activity involving non-residential real 
estate collateral.

With regard to residential real estate lending, management reviews those loans with inherent environmental risk on an individual 
basis and makes decisions based on the dollar amount of the loan and the materiality of the specific credit.

The Company anticipates no material effect on anticipated capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position as a result of 
compliance with federal, state or local environmental protection laws or regulations.

Other Regulatory Matters

The Company is subject to examinations and investigations by federal and state banking regulators, as well as the SEC, various 
taxing authorities and various state regulators. The Company periodically receives requests for information from regulatory 
authorities in various states, including state insurance commissions and state attorneys general, securities regulators and other 
regulatory authorities, concerning the Company’s business and accounting practices. Such requests are considered incidental to 
the normal conduct of business.

Future Legislation and Regulation

Congress may enact legislation from time to time that affects the regulation of the financial services industry, and state 
legislatures may enact legislation from time to time affecting the regulation of financial institutions chartered by or operating in 
those states. Federal and state regulatory agencies also periodically propose and adopt changes to their regulations or change the 
manner in which existing regulations are applied. The substance or impact of pending or future legislation or regulation, or the 
application thereof, cannot be predicted, although enactment of the proposed legislation could impact the regulatory structure 
under which we operate and may significantly increase costs, impede the efficiency of internal business processes, require an 
increase in regulatory capital, require modifications to our business strategy, and limit our ability to pursue business opportunities 
in an efficient manner. A change in statutes, regulations or regulatory policies applicable to the Company or any of its subsidiaries 
could have a material, adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Corporate and available information

We file reports with the SEC, including Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on 
Form 8-K and any other filings required by the SEC. We make available on our Investor Relations website, free of charge, our 
Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those 
reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. The information 
on our website is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K or in any other report or document we file 
with the SEC.

The public may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, 
Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 
1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information 
statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

An investment in our common stock is subject to risks inherent to our business. The material risks and uncertainties that 
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risks and uncertainties described below together with all of the other information included or incorporated by reference in this 
Annual Report on Form 10-K. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and 
uncertainties that management is not aware of or focused on or that management currently deems immaterial may also impair our 
business operations. This Annual Report on Form 10-K is qualified in its entirety by these risk factors.

If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and 
adversely affected. If this were to happen, the market price of our common stock could decline significantly, and you could lose 
all or part of your investment.

References to “we,” “us,” and “our” in this “Risk Factors” section refer to the Company and its subsidiary, including the Bank, 
unless otherwise specified or unless the context otherwise requires.

Risks Related To Our Business

Our business depends upon the general economic conditions of the State of West Virginia and the Commonwealth of Virginia, and 
may be adversely affected by downturns in these and the other local economies in which we operate.

In recent years, economic growth and business activity across a wide range of industries and regions in the U.S. has been slow 
and uneven. Furthermore, there are continuing concerns related to the level of U.S. government debt and fiscal actions that may 
be taken to address that debt. There can be no assurance that economic conditions will continue to improve, and these conditions 
could worsen. In addition, oil price volatility, the level of U.S. debt and global economic conditions have had a destabilizing 
effect on financial markets.

Our financial performance generally, and in particular the ability of borrowers to pay interest on and repay principal of 
outstanding loans and the value of collateral securing those loans, as well as demand for loans and other products and services we 
offer, is highly dependent upon the business environment in the markets where we operate, including the State of West Virginia 
and the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States as a whole. A favorable business environment is generally characterized 
by, among other factors, economic growth, efficient capital markets, low inflation, low unemployment, high business and investor 
confidence, and strong business earnings. Unfavorable or uncertain economic and market conditions can be caused by declines in 
economic growth, business activity or investor or business confidence; limitations on the availability or increases in the cost of 
credit and capital; increases in inflation or interest rates; high unemployment, natural disasters; or a combination of these or other 
factors.

Overall, during recent years, the business environment has been adverse for many households and businesses in the United States 
and worldwide. While economic conditions in the State of West Virginia and the Commonwealth of Virginia, the United States 
and worldwide have shown signs of improvement, there can be no assurance that this improvement will continue. Economic 
pressure on consumers and uncertainty regarding continuing economic improvement may result in changes in consumer and 
business spending, borrowing and savings habits. Such conditions, combined with continued oil price volatility, could have a 
material adverse effect on the credit quality of our loans and our business, financial condition and results of operations.

A significant portion of our loans are secured by real estate concentrated in the State of West Virginia and the Commonwealth of 
Virginia, which may adversely affect our earnings and capital if real estate values decline.

Nearly 77.8% of our total loans are real estate interests (residential, nonresidential including both owner-occupied and investment 
real estate, and construction and land development) mainly concentrated in the State of West Virginia and the Commonwealth of 
Virginia, a relatively small geographic area. As a result, declining real estate values in these markets could negatively impact the 
value of the real estate collateral securing such loans. If we are required to liquidate a significant amount of collateral during a 
period of reduced real estate values in satisfaction of any non-performing or defaulted loans, our earnings and capital could be 
adversely affected.

Our nonresidential real estate loans expose us to greater risks of nonpayment and loss than residential mortgage loans, which 
may cause us to increase our allowance for loan losses which would reduce our net income.

At December 31, 2016, $772.0 million, or 73.3%, of our loan portfolio consisted of nonresidential real estate loans. 
Nonresidential real estate loans generally expose a lender to greater risk of non-payment and loss than residential mortgage loans 
because repayment of the loans often depends on the successful operation of the property and the income stream of the borrowers. 
Such loans expose us to additional risks because they typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make 
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loans typically involve larger loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers compared to residential mortgage 
loans. Because such loans generally entail greater risk than residential mortgage loans, we may need to increase our allowance for 
loan losses in the future to account for the likely increase in probable incurred credit losses associated with the growth of such 
loans, which would reduce our net income. Also, many of our nonresidential real estate borrowers have more than one loan 
outstanding with us. Consequently, an adverse development with respect to one loan or one credit relationship can expose us to a 
significantly greater risk of loss compared to an adverse development with respect to a residential mortgage loan.

Our allowance for loan losses could become inadequate and reduce earnings and capital.

The Bank maintains an allowance for loan losses that it believes is adequate for absorbing the estimated future losses inherent in 
its loan portfolio. Management conducts a periodic review and consideration of the loan portfolio to determine the amount of the 
allowance for loan losses based upon general market conditions, credit quality of the loan portfolio and performance of the Bank’s 
clients relative to their financial obligations with it. The amount of future losses, however, is susceptible to changes in economic 
and other market conditions, including changes in interest rates and collateral values, which are beyond the Bank’s control, and 
these future losses may exceed its current estimates. Management performs stress tests on the loan portfolios to estimate future 
loan losses, but there can be no absolute assurance that additional provisions for loan losses will not be required in the future, 
including as a result of changes in the economic assumptions underlying management’s estimates and judgments, adverse 
developments in the economy on a national basis or in the Bank’s market area, or changes in the circumstances of particular 
borrowers. Although management believes the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb probable losses in its loan 
portfolio, we cannot predict with absolute certainty the amount of such losses or guarantee that the allowance will be adequate in 
the future. Excessive loan losses could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of 
operations.

The profitability of MVB Mortgage will be significantly reduced if we are not able to sell mortgages.

Currently, we generally sell all of the mortgage loans originated by MVB Mortgage. We only underwrite mortgages that we 
reasonably expect will have more than one potential purchaser. The profitability of our Mortgage Subsidiary depends in large part 
upon our ability to originate a high volume of loans and to sell them in the secondary market. Thus, we are dependent upon (i) the 
existence of an active secondary market and (ii) our ability to sell loans into that market.

MVB Mortgage’s ability to sell mortgage loans readily is dependent upon the availability of an active secondary market for 
single-family mortgage loans, which in turn depends in part upon the continuation of programs currently offered by Fannie Mae 
and Freddie Mac and other institutional and non-institutional investors. These entities account for a substantial portion of the 
secondary market in residential mortgage loans. Some of the largest participants in the secondary market, including Fannie Mae 
and Freddie Mac, are government-sponsored enterprises with substantial market influence whose activities are governed by 
federal law. Any future changes in laws that significantly affect the activity of these government-sponsored enterprises and other 
institutional and non-institutional investors or any impairment of our ability to participate in such programs could, in turn, 
adversely affect our operations.

Our largest source of revenue (net interest income) is subject to interest rate risk.

The Bank’s financial condition and results of operations are significantly affected by changes in interest rates. The Bank’s 
earnings depend primarily upon its net interest income, which is the difference between its interest income earned on its interest-
earning assets, such as loans and investment securities, and its interest expense paid on its interest-bearing liabilities, consisting of 
deposits and borrowings. Moreover, the loans included in our interest-earning assets are primarily comprised of variable and 
adjustable rate loans. Net interest income is subject to interest rate risk in the following ways:

• 

In general, for a given change in interest rates, the amount of change in value (positive or negative) is larger for assets 
and liabilities with longer remaining maturities. The shape of the yield curve may affect new loan yields, funding costs 
and investment income differently.

•  The remaining maturity of various assets or liabilities may shorten or lengthen as payment behavior changes in response 
to changes in interest rates. For example, if interest rates decline sharply, loans may pre-pay, or pay down, faster than 
anticipated, thus reducing future cash flows and interest income. Conversely, if interest rates increase, depositors may 
cash in their certificates of deposit prior to maturity (notwithstanding any applicable early withdrawal penalties) or 
otherwise reduce their deposits to pursue higher yielding investment alternatives.

•  Re-pricing frequencies and maturity profiles for assets and liabilities may occur at different times. For example, in a 

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assets and liabilities re-price at the same time, they may not be by the same increment. For instance, if the Federal Funds 
Rate increased 50 basis points, rates on demand deposits may rise by 10 basis points; whereas rates on prime-based loans 
will instantly rise 50 basis points.

Financial instruments do not respond in a parallel fashion to rising or falling interest rates. This causes asymmetry in the 
magnitude of changes to net interest income, net economic value and investment income resulting from the hypothetical increases 
and decreases in interest rates. Therefore, the Company’s management monitors interest rate risk and adjusts the Company’s 
funding strategies to mitigate adverse effects of interest rate shifts on the Company’s balance sheet. Interest rate risk is more fully 
described under the section captioned "Interest Rate Risk" in Item 1, Business, and under the section captioned "Asset/Liability 
Management and Market Risk" in Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, of this Annual Report on 
Form 10-K. 

Our accounting policies and estimates are critical to how we report our financial condition and results cf operations, and any 
changes to such accounting policies and estimates could materially affect how we report our financial condition and results cf 
operations.

Accounting policies and estimates are fundamental to how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. 
Our management makes judgments and assumptions in selecting and adopting various accounting policies and in applying 
estimates so that such policies and estimates comply with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

Management has identified certain accounting policies as being critical because they require management’s judgment to ascertain 
the valuations of assets, liabilities, commitments and contingencies. A variety of factors could affect the ultimate value that is 
obtained either when earning income, recognizing an expense, recovering an asset, valuing an asset or liability or reducing a 
liability. We have established detailed policies and control procedures that are intended to ensure that these critical accounting 
estimates and judgments are well controlled and applied consistently. In addition, these policies and procedures are intended to 
ensure that the process for changing methodologies occurs in an appropriate manner. Because of the uncertainty surrounding our 
judgments and the estimates pertaining to these matters, actual outcomes may be materially different from amounts previously 
estimated. For example, because of the inherent uncertainty of estimates, management cannot provide any assurance that the Bank 
will not significantly increase its allowance for loan losses if actual losses are more than the amount reserved. Any increase in its 
allowance for loan losses or loan charge-offs could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of 
operations. In addition, we cannot guarantee that we will not be required to adjust accounting policies or restate prior financial 
statements. See the section captioned “Allowance for Loan Losses” in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of 
Financial Condition and Results of Operations, located elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion 
related to our process for determining the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses.

Further, from time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and SEC change the financial accounting and reporting 
standards that govern the preparation of our financial statements. The ongoing economic recession has resulted in increased 
scrutiny of accounting standards by legislators and our regulators, particularly as they relate to fair value accounting principles. In 
addition, ongoing efforts to achieve convergence between GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards may result in 
changes to GAAP. These changes can be hard to predict and can materially impact how we record and report our financial 
condition and results of operations. In some cases, we could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, resulting 
in our restating prior period financial statements or otherwise adversely affecting our financial condition or results of operations.

Our profitability depends significantly on economic conditions in the State of West Virginia and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Our success depends primarily on the general economic conditions of the State of West Virginia and the Commonwealth of 
Virginia and the specific local markets in which we operate. Unlike larger national or other regional banks that are more 
geographically diversified, we provide banking and financial services primarily to customers across West Virginia and Virginia. 
The local economic conditions in these areas have a significant impact on the demand for our products and services as well as the 
ability of our customers to repay loans, the value of the collateral securing loans and the stability of our deposit funding sources. 
Moreover, approximately 19.5% of the securities in our municipal securities portfolio were issued by political subdivisions or 
agencies within the State of West Virginia and the Commonwealth of Virginia. A significant decline in general economic 
conditions in State of West Virginia and the Commonwealth of Virginia, whether caused by recession, inflation, unemployment, 
changes in oil prices, changes in securities markets, acts of terrorism, outbreak of hostilities or other international or domestic 
occurrences or other factors could impact these local economic conditions and, in turn, have a material adverse effect on our 
business, financial condition and results of operations.

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We may be adversely affected by the soundness of other financial institutions.

Financial services institutions are interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, counterparty, or other relationships. We have 
exposure to many different industries and counterparties, and routinely execute transactions with counterparties in the financial 
services industry, including commercial banks, brokers and dealers, investment banks, and other institutional clients. Many of 
these transactions expose us to credit risk in the event of a default by a counterparty or client. In addition, our credit risk may be 
exacerbated when the collateral held by us cannot be realized upon or is liquidated at prices not sufficient to recover the full 
amount of the credit or derivative exposure due to us. Any such losses could have a material adverse effect on our business, 
financial condition and results of operations.

We may be adversely affected by changes in U.S. tax and other laws and regulations.

The U.S. Congress and the Administration have indicated an interest in reforming the U.S. corporate income tax code. Possible 
approaches include lowering the 35 percent corporate tax rate, limiting or eliminating various other deductions, tax credits and/or 
other tax preferences. It is not possible at this time to quantify either the one-time impacts from the re-measurement of deferred 
tax assets and liabilities that might result upon tax reform enactment or the ongoing impacts reform proposals might have on 
income tax expense.

We operate in a highly competitive industry and market area.

We face substantial competition in all areas of our operations from a variety of different competitors, many of which are larger 
and may have more financial resources. Such competitors primarily include national, regional, and community banks within the 
various markets where we operate. We also face competition from many other types of financial institutions, including, without 
limitation, savings and loans, credit unions, finance companies, brokerage firms, insurance companies and other financial 
intermediaries. The financial services industry could become even more competitive as a result of legislative, regulatory and 
technological changes and continued consolidation. Also, technology and other changes have lowered barriers to entry and made 
it possible for non-banks to offer products and services traditionally provided by banks. For example, consumers can maintain 
funds that would have historically been held as bank deposits in brokerage accounts or mutual funds. Consumers can also 
complete transactions such as paying bills and/or transferring funds directly without the assistance of banks. The process of 
eliminating banks as intermediaries, known as “disintermediation,” could result in the loss of fee income, as well as the loss of 
customer deposits and the related income generated from those deposits. Further, many of our competitors have fewer regulatory 
constraints and may have lower cost structures. Additionally, due to their size, many competitors may be able to achieve 
economies of scale and, as a result, may offer a broader range of products and services as well as better pricing for those products 
and services than we can.

Our ability to compete successfully depends on a number of factors, including, among other things:

•  The ability to develop, maintain and build long-term customer relationships based on top quality service, high ethical 

standards and safe, sound assets.

•  The ability to expand our market position.

•  The scope, relevance and pricing of products and services offered to meet customer needs and demands.

•  The rate at which we introduce new products and services relative to our competitors.

•  Customer satisfaction with our level of service.

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Industry and general economic trends.

Failure to perform in any of these areas could significantly weaken our competitive position, which could adversely affect our 
growth and profitability, which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of 
operations.

We are subject to extensive government regulation and supervision and possible enforcement and other legal actions.

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supervision, which vests a significant amount of discretion in the various regulatory authorities. Banking regulations are primarily 
intended to protect depositors’ funds, federal deposit insurance funds and the banking system as a whole, not security holders. 
These regulations and supervisory guidance affect our lending practices, capital structure, investment practices, dividend policy 
and growth, among other things. Congress and federal regulatory agencies continually review banking laws, regulations and 
policies for possible changes. The Dodd-Frank Act, enacted in July 2010, instituted major changes to the banking and financial 
institutions regulatory regimes. Other changes to statutes, regulations or regulatory policies or supervisory guidance, including 
changes in interpretation or implementation of statutes, regulations, policies or supervisory guidance, could affect us in substantial 
and unpredictable ways. Such changes could subject us to additional costs, limit the types of financial services and products we 
may offer and/or increase the ability of non-banks to offer competing financial services and products, among other things. Failure 
to comply with laws, regulations, policies or supervisory guidance could result in enforcement and other legal actions by Federal 
or state authorities, including criminal and civil penalties, the loss of FDIC insurance, the revocation of a banking charter, other 
sanctions by regulatory agencies, civil money penalties and/or reputational damage. In this regard, government authorities, 
including the bank regulatory agencies, are pursuing aggressive enforcement actions with respect to compliance and other legal 
matters involving financial activities, which heightens the risks associated with actual and perceived compliance failures. Any of 
the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

For further detail, see the sections captioned “Supervision and Regulation” included in Item 1, Business, and Note 14, 
“Regulatory Capital Requirements” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements 
and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Failure to meet any of the various capital adequacy guidelines which we are subject to could adversely affect our operations and 
could compromise the status of the Company as a financial holding company.

The Company and the Bank are required to meet certain regulatory capital adequacy guidelines and other regulatory requirements 
imposed by the Federal Reserve Board, the FDIC and the U.S. Department of Treasury. If the Company or the Bank fails to meet 
these minimum capital guidelines and other regulatory requirements, our financial condition and results of operations would be 
materially and adversely affected and could compromise the status of the Company as a banking holding company. See the 
sections captioned “Supervision and Regulation—Capital Requirements” in Item 1, Business, and Note 14, “Regulatory Capital 
Requirements” of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary 
Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for detailed capital guidelines for bank holding companies and banks.

Our accounting estimates and risk management processes rely on analytical and forecasting models which may prove to be 
inadequate or inaccurate.

The processes we use to estimate our inherent loan losses and to measure the fair value of financial instruments, as well as the 
processes used to estimate the effects of changing interest rates and other market measures on our financial condition and results 
of operations, depends upon the use of analytical and forecasting models. These models reflect assumptions that may not be 
accurate, particularly in times of market stress or other unforeseen circumstances. Even if these assumptions are adequate, the 
models may prove to be inadequate or inaccurate because of other flaws in their design or their implementation. If the models we 
use for interest rate risk and asset-liability management are inadequate, we may incur increased or unexpected losses upon 
changes in market interest rates or other market measures. If the models we use for determining our probable loan losses are 
inadequate, the allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient to support future charge-offs. If the models we use to measure the 
fair value of financial instruments are inadequate, the fair value of such financial instruments may fluctuate unexpectedly or may 
not accurately reflect what we could realize upon sale or settlement of such financial instruments. Any such failure in our 
analytical or forecasting models could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of 
operations.

The repeal of federal prohibitions on payment of interest on demand deposits could increase our interest expense.

All federal prohibitions on the ability of financial institutions to pay interest on demand deposit accounts were repealed as part of 
the Dodd-Frank Act beginning on July 21, 2011. As a result, some financial institutions have commenced offering interest on 
demand deposits to compete for customers. We do not yet know what interest rates other institutions may offer as market interest 
rates begin to increase. Our interest expense will increase and our net interest margin will decrease if we begin offering interest on 
demand deposits to attract additional customers or maintain current customers, which could have a material adverse effect on our 
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The value of the securities in our investment securities portfolio may be negatively affected by disruptions in securities markets.

Due to credit and liquidity risks and economic volatility, making the determination of the value of a securities portfolio is less 
certain.  There can be no assurance that decline in market value associated with these disruptions will not result in other-than-
temporary or permanent impairments of these assets, which would lead to accounting charges which could have a material 
negative effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

The value of our goodwill and other intangible assets may decline in the future.

As of December 31, 2016, we had $18.5 million of goodwill and other intangible assets. A significant decline in our expected 
future cash flows, a significant adverse change in the business climate, slower growth rates or a significant and sustained decline 
in the price of our common stock may necessitate taking charges in the future related to the impairment of our goodwill and other 
intangible assets. If we were to conclude that a future write-down of goodwill and other intangible assets is necessary, we would 
record the appropriate charge, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of 
operations.

New lines of business or new products and services may subject us to additional risks.

From time to time, we may implement new lines of business or offer new products and services within existing lines of business. 
There are substantial risks and uncertainties associated with these efforts, particularly in instances where the markets are not fully 
developed. In developing and marketing new lines of business and/or new products and services we may invest significant time 
and resources. Initial timetables for the introduction and development of new lines of business and/or new products or services 
may not be achieved and price and profitability targets may not prove feasible. External factors, such as compliance with 
regulations, competitive alternatives, and shifting market preferences, may also impact the successful implementation of a new 
line of business or a new product or service. Furthermore, any new line of business and/or new product or service could have a 
significant impact on the effectiveness of our system of internal controls. Failure to successfully manage these risks in the 
development and implementation of new lines of business or new products or services could have a material adverse effect on our 
business, financial condition and results of operations.

The Company is a financial holding company, and its sources of funds are limited.

The Company is a financial holding company and its operations are primarily conducted by the Bank, which is subject to 
significant federal and state regulation. Cash available to pay dividends to shareholders of the Company is derived primarily from 
dividends paid by the Bank. As a result, the Company’s ability to receive dividends or loans from its subsidiary is restricted. 
Under federal law, the payment of dividends by the Bank is subject to capital adequacy requirements. The Federal Reserve Board 
and/or the FDIC prohibit a dividend payment by the Company or the Bank that would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice. 
See the sections captioned “Supervision and Regulation – Limit on Dividends” in Item 1, Business, and Note 14, “Regulatory 
Capital Requirements” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and 
Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The inability of the Bank to generate profits and pay such dividends to the Company, or regulator restrictions on the payment of 
such dividends to the Company even if earned, would have an adverse effect on the financial condition and results of operations 
of the Company and the Company’s ability to pay dividends to its shareholders.

In addition, since the Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from the Bank, its right to participate in the distribution of 
assets of the Bank upon the Bank’s liquidation, reorganization or otherwise will be subject to the prior claims of the Bank’s 
creditors, which will generally take priority over the Bank’s shareholders.

Potential acquisitions may disrupt our business and dilute stockholder value.

We generally seek merger or acquisition partners that are culturally similar and have experienced management and possess either 
significant market presence or have potential for improved profitability through financial management, economies of scale or 
expanded services. Acquiring other banks, businesses, or branches involves various risks commonly associated with acquisitions, 
including, among other things:

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Potential exposure to unknown or contingent liabilities of the target company.

•  Exposure to potential asset quality issues of the target company.

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Potential disruption to our business.

Potential diversion of our management’s time and attention.

•  The possible loss of key employees and customers of the target company.

•  Difficulty in estimating the value of the target company.

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Potential changes in banking or tax laws or regulations that may affect the target company.

Acquisitions typically involve the payment of a premium over book and market values, and, therefore, some dilution of our 
tangible book value and net income per common share may occur in connection with any future transaction. Furthermore, failure 
to realize the expected revenue increases, cost savings, increases in geographic or product presence, and/or other projected 
benefits from an acquisition could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The Company is subject to liquidity risk, which could disrupt our ability to meet our financial obligations.

Liquidity refers to the ability of the Company to ensure sufficient levels of cash to fund operations, such as meeting deposit 
withdrawals, funding loan commitments, paying expenses and meeting quarterly payment obligations under certain subordinated 
debentures issued by the Company in connection with the issuance of floating rate redeemable trust preferred securities. The 
source of the funds for the Company’s debt obligations is dependent on the Bank. If needed, the Bank has the ability to borrow 
term and overnight funds from the FHLB or other financial intermediaries.

While management is satisfied that the Company’s liquidity is sufficient at December 31, 2016 to meet known and potential 
obligations, any significant restriction or disruption of the Company’s ability to obtain funding from these or other sources could 
have a negative effect on the Company’s ability to satisfy its current and future financial obligations, which could materially 
affect the Company’s financial condition.

Limited availability of borrowings and liquidity from the Federal Home Loan Bank system and other sources could negatively 
impact earnings.

The Bank is currently a member bank of the FHLB of Pittsburgh. Membership in this system of quasi-governmental, regional 
home-loan oriented agency banks allows us to participate in various programs offered by the FHLB. We borrow funds from the 
FHLB, which are secured by a blanket lien on certain residential and commercial mortgage loans, and if applicable, investment 
securities with collateral values in excess of the outstanding balances. Current and future earnings shortfalls and minimum capital 
requirements of the FHLB may impact the collateral necessary to secure borrowings and limit the borrowings extended to their 
member banks, as well as require additional capital contributions by member banks. Should this occur, our short-term liquidity 
needs could be negatively impacted. If we were restricted from using FHLB advances due to weakness in the system or with the 
FHLB of Pittsburgh, we may be forced to find alternative funding sources. If we are required to rely more heavily on higher cost 
funding sources, revenues may not increase proportionately to cover these costs, which would adversely affect results of 
operations and financial position.

We may not be able to attract and retain skilled people.

Our success depends, in large part, on our ability to attract and retain key people. Competition for the best people in most 
activities engaged in by us can be intense and we may not be able to hire people or to retain them. Many of our branches are 
located in rural areas and small towns where the competition for labor can be fierce, and where the pool of qualified employees 
may be small. The unexpected loss of services of key personnel could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial 
condition and results of operations because of their skills, knowledge of our market, years of industry experience and the 
difficulty of promptly finding qualified replacement personnel.

Interruption to our information systems or breaches in security could adversely affect the Company’s operations.

The Company relies on information systems and communications for operating and monitoring all major aspects of business, as 
well as internal management functions. Any failure, interruption, intrusion or breach in security of these systems could result in 
failures or disruptions in the customer relationship, management, general ledger, deposit, loan and other systems. While the 
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intrusion or security breach of its information systems, there can be no assurance that the above-noted issues will not occur or, if 
they do occur, that they will be adequately addressed.

There have been several cyber-attacks on websites of large financial services companies. Even if not directed at the Company 
specifically, attacks on other entities with whom we do business or on whom we otherwise rely or attacks on financial or other 
institutions important to the overall functioning of the financial system could adversely affect, directly or indirectly, aspects of our 
business.

Cyber-attacks on third party retailers or other business establishments that widely accept debit card or check payments could 
compromise sensitive Bank customer information, such as debit card and account numbers. Such an attack could result in 
significant costs to the Bank, such as costs to reimburse customers, reissue debit cards and open new customer accounts.

In addition, there have been efforts on the part of third parties to breach data security at financial institutions, including through 
the use of social engineering schemes such as “phishing.” The ability of our customers to bank remotely, including online and 
through mobile devices, requires secure transmission of confidential information and increases the risk of data security breaches. 
Because the techniques used to attack financial services company communications and information systems change frequently 
(and generally increase in sophistication), often attacks are not recognized until launched against a target, may be supported by 
foreign governments or other well-financed entities, and may originate from less regulated and remote areas around the world, we 
may be unable to address these techniques in advance of attacks, including by implementing adequate preventative measures.

The occurrence of any such failure, disruption or security breach of our information systems, particularly if widespread or 
resulting in financial losses to our customers, could damage our reputation, result in a loss of customer business, subject us to 
additional regulatory scrutiny, and expose us to civil litigation and possible financial liability. These risks could have a material 
effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We continually encounter technological change.

The financial services industry is continually undergoing rapid technological change with frequent introductions of new 
technology-driven products and services. The effective use of technology increases efficiency and enables financial institutions to 
better serve customers and to reduce costs. Our future success depends, in part, upon our ability to address the needs of our 
customers by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands, as well as to create additional 
efficiencies in our operations. Many of our competitors have substantially greater resources to invest in technological 
improvements. We may not be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services or be successful in 
marketing these products and services to our customers. Failure to successfully keep pace with technological change affecting the 
financial services industry could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our operations rely on certain external vendors who may not perform in a satisfactory manner.

We are reliant upon certain external vendors to provide products and services necessary to maintain our day-to-day operations. 
Accordingly, our operations are exposed to risk that these vendors will not perform in accordance with applicable contractual 
arrangements or service level agreements. We maintain a system of policies and procedures designed to monitor vendor risks 
including, among other things, (i) changes in the vendor’s organizational structure, (ii) changes in the vendor’s financial condition 
and (iii) changes in the vendor’s support for existing products and services. While we believe these policies and procedures help 
to mitigate risk, and our vendors are not the sole source of service, the failure of an external vendor to perform in accordance with 
applicable contractual arrangements or the service level agreements could be disruptive to our operations, which could have a 
material adverse impact on the our business and its financial condition and results of operations.

We are subject to environmental liability risk associated with lending activities.

A significant portion of our loan portfolio is secured by real property. During the ordinary course of business, we may foreclose 
on and take title to properties securing certain loans. In doing so, there is a risk that hazardous or toxic substances could be found 
on these properties. If hazardous or toxic substances are found, we may be liable for remediation costs, as well as for personal 
injury and property damage. Environmental laws may require us to incur substantial expenses and may materially reduce the 
affected property’s value or limit our ability to use or sell the affected property. In addition, future laws or more stringent 
interpretations or enforcement policies with respect to existing laws may increase our exposure to environmental liability. 
Environmental reviews of real property before initiating foreclosure actions may not be sufficient to detect all potential 
environmental hazards. The remediation costs and any other financial liabilities associated with an environmental hazard could 
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Severe weather, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism and other external events could significantly impact our business.

Severe weather, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism and other adverse external events could have a significant impact on our 
ability to conduct business. In addition, such events could affect the stability of our deposit base, impair the ability of borrowers to 
repay outstanding loans, impair the value of collateral securing loans, cause significant property damage, result in loss of revenue 
and/or cause us to incur additional expenses. The occurrence of any such event in the future could have a material adverse effect 
on our business, which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Financial services companies depend on the accuracy and completeness of information about customers and counterparties.

In deciding whether to extend credit or enter into other transactions, we may rely on information furnished by or on behalf of 
customers and counterparties, including financial statements, credit reports and other financial information. We may also rely on 
representations of those customers, counterparties or other third parties, such as independent auditors, as to the accuracy and 
completeness of that information. Reliance on inaccurate or misleading financial statements, credit reports or other financial 
information could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Risks Associated With Our Common Stock

The trading volume in our common stock is less than that of other larger financial services companies.

Although our common stock is traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, the trading volume in our common stock is less 
than that of other larger financial services companies. Moreover, the over-the-counter market is not a stock exchange, and trading 
of securities on the over-the-counter market is often more sporadic than the trading of securities listed on a quotation system like 
NASDAQ or a stock exchange like the New York Stock Exchange. A public trading market having the desired characteristics of 
depth, liquidity and orderliness depends on the presence in the marketplace of willing buyers and sellers of our common stock at 
any given time. This presence depends on the individual decisions of investors and general economic and market conditions over 
which we have no control. Given the lower trading volume of our common stock, significant sales of our common stock, or the 
expectation of these sales, could cause our stock price to fall more than would otherwise be expected. Conversely, significant 
purchases of our common stock, or the absence of willing sellers, could cause our stock price to be greater than would otherwise 
be expected in a liquid trading market. Such pricing may make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in 
the future at a time and price that we deem appropriate.

Our stock price can be volatile.

Stock price volatility may make it more difficult for you to resell your common stock when you want and at prices you find 
attractive. Our stock price can fluctuate significantly in response to a variety of factors including, among other things:

•  Actual or anticipated variations in quarterly results of operations.

•  Recommendations by securities analysts.

•  Operating and stock price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to us.

•  News reports relating to trends, concerns and other issues in the financial services industry.

• 

Perceptions in the marketplace regarding us and/or our competitors.

•  New technology used, or services offered, by competitors.

• 

Significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or 
involving us or our competitors.

• 

Failure to integrate acquisitions or realize anticipated benefits from acquisitions.

•  Changes in government regulations.

•  Geopolitical conditions such as acts or threats of terrorism or military conflicts.

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General market fluctuations, including real or anticipated changes in the strength of the economies we serve; industry factors and 
general economic and political conditions and events, such as economic slowdowns or recessions; interest rate changes, oil price 
volatility or credit loss trends could also cause our stock price to decrease regardless of operating results.

Our ability to pay dividends is limited and we may be unable to pay future dividends. As a result, capital appreciation, if any, of 
our common stock may be your sole opportunity for gains on your investment for the foreseeable future.

We make no assurances that we will pay any dividends in the future. Any future determination relating to dividend policy will be 
made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including our future earnings, capital 
requirements, financial condition, future prospects, regulatory restrictions and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem 
relevant. The holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends when, and if declared by our Board of Directors out 
of funds legally available for that purpose. As part of our consideration of whether to pay cash dividends, we intend to retain 
adequate funds from future earnings to support the development and growth of our business. In addition, our ability to pay 
dividends is restricted by federal policies and regulations and by the terms of our existing indebtedness. It is the policy of the 
Federal Reserve Board that bank holding companies should pay cash dividends on common stock only out of net income 
available over the past year and only if prospective earnings retention is consistent with the organization’s expected future needs 
and financial condition. For further information, see the section captioned "Supervision and Regulation – Limit on Dividends" in 
Item 1, Business, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

We are exposed to risks relating to evaluations of controls required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

We are required to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. While we have concluded that at December 31, 
2016 that we have no material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting we cannot assure you that we will not 
have a material weakness in the future. A “material weakness” is a control deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies 
that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be 
prevented or detected. If we fail to maintain a system of internal controls over financial reporting that meets the requirements of 
Section 404, we might be subject to sanctions or investigation by regulatory authorities. Additionally, failure to comply with 
Section 404 or the report by us of a material weakness may cause investors to lose confidence in our financial statements and our 
stock price may be adversely affected. If we fail to remedy any material weakness, our financial statements may be inaccurate, we 
may not have access to the capital markets, and our stock price may be adversely affected.

We may issue additional shares of our common stock that could result in dilution of an investor’s investment.

Our Board of Directors may determine from time to time that there is a need to obtain additional capital through the issuance of 
additional shares of common stock. These issuances would likely dilute the ownership interests of our investors and may dilute 
the per share book value of our common stock. In addition, the issuance of additional shares of common stock under our stock 
option and equity incentive plans will further dilute each investor’s ownership of our common stock.

An investment in our common stock is not an insured deposit.

Our common stock is not a bank deposit and, therefore, is not insured against loss by the FDIC, any other deposit insurance fund 
or by any other public or private entity. Investment in our common stock is inherently risky for the reasons described in this “Risk 
Factors” section and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is subject to the same market forces that affect the price 
of common stock in any company. As a result, if you acquire our common stock, you could lose some or all of your investment.

Certain banking laws may have an anti-takeover effect.

Provisions of federal banking laws, including regulatory approval requirements, could make it more difficult for a third party to 
acquire us, even if doing so would be perceived to be beneficial to our shareholders. These provisions effectively inhibit a non-
negotiated merger or other business combination, which, in turn, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

The Company, through its Bank subsidiary, owns its main office located at 301 Virginia Avenue in Fairmont, West Virginia. The 
Company’s subsidiary owns or leases various other offices in the counties and cities in which they operate. As of December 31, 
2016, the Company operated thirteen full-service banking branches, eleven mortgage only offices, with locations as further 
described in Item 1, Business, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Nine of the thirteen full-service banking branches are owned 
and the remaining four are leased. All mortgage locations are leased.

No one facility is material to the Company. Management believes that the facilities are generally in good condition and suitable 
for the operations for which they are used. However, management continually looks for opportunities to upgrade its facilities and 
locations and may do so in the future.

Additional information concerning the property and equipment owned or leased by the Company and its subsidiary is 
incorporated herein by reference from Note 4, "Premises and Equipment” and Note 16, "Leases” of the Notes to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time in the ordinary course of business, the Company and its subsidiary are subject to claims, asserted or unasserted, 
or named as a party to lawsuits or investigations. Litigation, in general, and intellectual property and securities litigation in 
particular, can be expensive and disruptive to normal business operations. Moreover, the results of legal proceedings cannot be 
predicted with any certainty and in the case of more complex legal proceedings, the results are difficult to predict at all. The 
Company is not aware of any asserted or unasserted legal proceedings or claims that the Company believes would have a material 
adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of the Company’s operations.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER 
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

The Company's common stock is not traded on any national exchange. Our common stock is quoted on The OTC Bulletin Board 
under the symbol “MVBF.”

The table presented below provides the quarterly high and low sales prices, closing sales price and dividends declared for the last 
two years. The information set forth in the table is based on knowledge of certain arms-length transactions in the stock. In 
addition, dividends are subject to the restrictions described in Note 15, "Regulatory Restriction on Dividend" of the Notes to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on 
Form 10-K.

Quarterly Market and Dividend Information:

2016

Fourth Quarter

Third Quarter

Second Quarter

First Quarter

2015

Fourth Quarter

Third Quarter

Second Quarter

First Quarter

High

Low

Last

Dividend

$

13.05

$

11.50

$

12.80

$

13.50

14.00

13.99

11.95

12.06

9.50

12.31

12.95

13.40

$

15.25

$

13.05

$

13.10

$

15.64

14.99

15.80

14.35

12.75

12.77

15.10

14.85

13.00

0.02

0.02

0.02

0.02

0.02

0.02

0.04

—

MVB Financial Corp. had 1,146 stockholders of record at December 31, 2016. The Company began paying an annual dividend of 
$.05 per share beginning in December 2008 through December 2011. Beginning in 2012, the Company began paying a semi-
annual dividend of $.035 per share in June and December. During the third quarter of 2015, the Company began paying a 
quarterly dividend. In 2013 and 2014, the Company paid a semi-annual dividend of $.04 per share in June and $.04 per share in 
December. In 2015, the Company paid a semi-annual dividend of $.04 per share in June and a quarterly dividend of $.02 per share 
in September and December. In 2016, the Company paid a quarterly dividend of $.02 per share in March, June, September, and 
December. No dividends were paid prior to 2008.

Equity Compensation Plan Information as of December 31, 2016:

Plan Category

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

Total

Number of securities 
to be issued upon 
exercise of 
outstanding options 
(a)

Weighted-average 
exercise price of 
outstanding options 
(b)

768,598

n/a

768,598

$

$

12.75

n/a

12.75

Number of securities 
remaining available 
for future issuance 
under equity 
compensation plans 
(excluding securities 
reflected in column 
(a)) (c)

400,825

n/a

400,825

During 2016, 55,000 stock options under the Company’s equity compensation plan were exercised.

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The following five-year performance graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return (assuming reinvestment of 
dividends) on the Company’s common stock to the KBW Bank Index and the Russell 2000 Index. The stock performance graph 
assumes $100 was invested on December 31, 2010, and the cumulative return is measured as of each subsequent fiscal year end.

Index

12/31/2011

12/31/2012

12/31/2013

12/31/2014

12/31/2015

12/31/2016

MVB Financial Corp.

$

115.76

$

126.97

$

175.95

$

159.92

$

140.96

$

KBW Bank Index

Russell 2000

75.43

94.55

106.07

108.38

132.66

148.49

142.23

153.73

139.97

144.95

138.65

175.81

173.18

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

On December 5, 2016, the Company entered into Securities Purchase Agreements with certain accredited investors. Pursuant to 
the Purchase Agreements, the Investors agreed to purchase an aggregate of 1,913,044 shares of the Company’s common stock, par 
value $1.00 per share, at a price of $11.50 per share, as part of a private placement (the “Private Placement”). The Private 
Placement closed on December 6, 2016. The gross proceeds to the Company from the Private Placement were approximately $22 
million. The proceeds from the Private Placement were used by the Company to pay related transaction fees and expenses and for 
general corporate purposes. A portion of the proceeds were used for the redemption of the preferred stock issued to the United 
States Department of Treasury in connection with the Company’s participation in the Small Business Lending Fund, which was 
completed in early January 2017.

The issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Private Placement is a private placement to “accredited investors” (as 
that term is defined under Rule 501 of Regulation D), and is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 
(“Securities Act”), in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D Rule 506, as a transaction by an issuer 
not involving a public offering.

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Purchases of Equity Securities by Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

None.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following consolidated summary sets forth the Company’s selected financial data that has been derived from the Company’s 
audited consolidated financial statements for each of the periods and at the dates indicated

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

Balance Sheet Data:

     Assets
     Investment securities
     Loans, net
     Loans held for sale
     Deposits
     Stockholders' equity
     Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
     Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
Income Statement Data:
     Interest income
     Interest expense
     Net interest income
     Provision for loan loss
     Net interest income after provision for loan loss
     Noninterest income
     Gain on sale of securities
     Noninterest expense
     Income from continuing operations, before income taxes
     Income tax expense - continuing operations
     Net Income from continuing operations
     Income from discontinued operations, before income taxes
     Income tax expense (benefit) - discontinued operations
     Net Income from discontinued operations
     Net Income
     Preferred dividends
     Net Income available to common shareholders
Per Share Data:
     Earnings per share from continuing operations - basic
     Earnings per share from discontinued operations - basic
     Earnings per share per common shareholder - basic
     Earnings per share from continuing operations - diluted
     Earnings per share from discontinued operations - diluted
     Earnings per share per common shareholder - diluted
     Cash dividends
     Book value
     Tangible book value
Asset Quality Ratios:
     Nonperforming loans to gross loans
     Nonperforming assets to total assets
     Net charge-offs to gross loans
     Allowance for loan losses to gross loans
Selected Ratios:
     Return on average assets - continuing operations
     Return on average assets - discontinued operations
     Return on average equity - continuing operations
     Return on average equity - discontinued operations
     Dividend payout
     Efficiency ratio
     Equity to assets
     Common equity tier 1 capital ratio
     Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
     Total risk-based capital ratio
     Leverage ratio

$

$

$

Years Ended December 31,
2014

2015

2013

$

$

$

1,384,476
123,115
1,024,164
102,623
1,012,314
114,712
8,014,316
8,140,116

44,100
9,225
34,875
2,493
32,382
34,955
130
57,848
9,489
2,886
6,603
353
140
213
6,816
575
6,241

0.75
0.03
0.78
0.74
0.03
0.77
0.08
12.20
9.81

0.99%
0.76
0.07
0.78

0.54%
0.02
5.89
0.19
9.40
82.84
8.29
7.59
9.47
12.91
7.77

$

$

$

1,110,459
122,751
792,074
69,527
823,227
109,438
7,905,468
8,102,117

36,168
7,511
28,657
2,582
26,075
22,022
413
45,194
2,903
248
2,655
(920)
(344)
(576)
2,079
332
1,747

0.29
(0.07)
0.22
0.29
(0.07)
0.22
0.08
11.59
9.44

1.16%
0.89
0.16
0.78

0.26%
(0.06)
2.57
(0.56)
30.59
89.18
9.86
n/a
12.03
16.40
8.98

$

$

$

987,060
163,081
617,370
89,186
695,811
94,022
6,657,093
6,939,028

27,515
5,187
22,328
2,260
20,068
25,844
145
40,388
5,524
1,245
4,279
(522)
(262)
(260)
4,020
85
3,935

0.63
(0.04)
0.59
0.60
(0.03)
0.57
0.08
11.10
8.85

0.14%
0.12
0.23
0.79

0.54%
(0.03)
5.44
(0.33)
13.36
85.44
9.53
n/a
13.03
13.80
9.28

2012

726,769
114,748
442,367
85,529
486,519
67,549
4,388,650
4,509,234

22,254
4,930
17,324
2,800
14,524
7,749
638
16,439
5,834
1,666
4,168
—
—
—
4,168
136
4,032

0.92
—
0.92
0.90
—
0.90
0.07
10.07
7.19

0.77%
0.50
0.40
0.91

0.71%
—
8.33
—
7.37
65.56
9.29
n/a
11.40
12.30
8.40

$

$

$

2016

1,418,804
162,368
1,043,764
90,174
1,107,017
145,625
8,212,021
10,068,733

54,123
11,132
42,991
3,632
39,359
43,205
1,082
69,209
13,355
4,378
8,977
6,346
2,411
3,935
12,912
1,128
11,784

0.96
0.48
1.44
0.92
0.39
1.31
0.08
12.93
11.01

0.59%
0.47
0.24
0.86

0.63%
0.28
7.30
3.20
5.00
80.29
10.26
10.11
11.92
15.36
9.54

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF 
OPERATIONS

Forward-looking Statements:

Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K that are based on other than historical data are forward-looking within the 
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or 
forecasts of future events and include, among others:

• 

• 

statements with respect to the beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, anticipations, and future financial 
condition, results of operations and performance of the Company and its subsidiary (collectively “we,” “our,” or “us), 
including the Bank;

statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” 
“anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “projects,” or similar expressions.

These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, nor should they be relied upon as representing the 
Company’s or the Bank management’s views as of any subsequent date. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and 
uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from those presented, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited 
to, those presented in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis section. Factors that might cause such differences include, but 
are not limited to:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

the ability of the Company, the Bank, and MVB Mortgage to successfully execute business plans, manage risks, and 
achieve objectives;

changes in local, national and international political and economic conditions, including without limitation the political 
and economic effects of the recent economic crisis, delay of recovery from that crisis, economic conditions and fiscal 
imbalances in the United States and other countries, potential or actual downgrades in rating of sovereign debt issued by 
the United States and other countries, and other major developments, including wars, military actions, and terrorist 
attacks;

changes in financial market conditions, either internationally, nationally or locally in areas in which the Company, the 
Bank, and MVB Mortgage conduct operations, including without limitation, reduced rates of business formation and 
growth, commercial and residential real estate development and real estate prices;

fluctuations in markets for equity, fixed-income, commercial paper and other securities, including availability, market 
liquidity levels, and pricing; changes in interest rates, the quality and composition of the loan and securities portfolios, 
demand for loan products, deposit flows and competition;

the ability of the Company, the Bank, and MVB Mortgage to successfully conduct acquisitions and integrate acquired 
businesses;

potential difficulties in expanding the businesses of the Company, the Bank, and MVB Mortgage in existing and new 
markets;

increases in the levels of losses, customer bankruptcies, bank failures, claims, and assessments;

changes in fiscal, monetary, regulatory, trade and tax policies and laws, and regulatory assessments and fees, including 
policies of the U.S. Department of Treasury, the (Federal Reserve, and the FDIC);

the impact of executive compensation rules under the Dodd-Frank Act and banking regulations which may impact the 
ability of the Company and its subsidiaries, and other American financial institutions to retain and recruit executives and 
other personnel necessary for their businesses and competitiveness;

the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and of new international standards known as Basel III, and rules and regulations 
thereunder, many of which have not yet been promulgated, on our required regulatory capital and liquidity levels, 
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Company, the Bank, and MVB Mortgage engage in such activities, the fees that the Company’s subsidiaries may charge 
for certain products and services, and other matters affected by the Dodd-Frank Act and these international standards;

continuing consolidation in the financial services industry; new legal claims against the Company, the Bank, and MVB 
Mortgage, including litigation, arbitration and proceedings brought by governmental or self-regulatory agencies, or 
changes in existing legal matters;

success in gaining regulatory approvals, when required, including for proposed mergers or acquisitions;

changes in consumer spending and savings habits;

increased competitive challenges and expanding product and pricing pressures among financial institutions;

inflation and deflation;

technological changes and the implementation of new technologies by the Company and its subsidiaries;

the ability of the Company, the Bank, and MVB Mortgage to develop and maintain secure and reliable information 
technology systems;

legislation or regulatory changes which adversely affect the operations or business of the Company, the Bank, and MVB 
Mortgage;

the ability of the Company, the Bank, and MVB Mortgage to comply with applicable laws and regulations; changes in 
accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or regulatory 
agencies; and,

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

costs of deposit insurance and changes with respect to FDIC insurance coverage levels.

Except to the extent required by law, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any factors or to publicly 
announce the result of revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events or developments.

In Management’s Discussion and Analysis, we review and explain the general financial condition and the results of operations for 
MVB Financial Corp. and its subsidiaries. We have designed this discussion to assist you in understanding the significant changes 
in the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. We have used accounting principles generally accepted in the 
United States to prepare the accompanying consolidated financial statements. We engaged Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP. to audit 
the consolidated financial statements and their independent audit report is included herein.

Introduction

The following discussion and analysis of the Consolidated Financial Statements is presented to provide insight into management’s 
assessment of the financial results and operations of the Company. You should read this discussion and analysis in conjunction 
with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes and the ratios and statistics contained elsewhere in this Annual 
Report on Form 10-K.

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Application of Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles 
and follow general practices within the banking industry. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, 
assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements; accordingly, as this 
information changes, the consolidated financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions, and judgments. Certain 
policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments and as such have a greater 
possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. Estimates, assumptions, and 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 consolidated 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 other third-party sources, 
when available. When third-party information is not available, valuation adjustments are estimated in good faith by management 
primarily through the use of internal forecasting techniques.

The most significant accounting policies followed by the Company are presented in Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, 
of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. These policies, along with the disclosures presented in the other financial statement notes 
and in management’s discussion and analysis of operations, provide information on how significant assets and liabilities are 
valued in the consolidated financial statements and how those values are determined. Based on the valuation techniques used and 
the sensitivity of financial statement amounts to the methods, assumptions, and estimates underlying those amounts, management 
has identified the determination of the allowance for loan losses to be the accounting area that requires the most subjective or 
complex judgments, and as such could be most subject to revision as new information becomes available.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The Allowance for Loan Losses ("ALL") represents management’s estimate of probable credit losses inherent in the loan 
portfolio. Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses is considered a critical accounting estimate because it requires 
significant judgment and the use of estimates related to the amount and timing of losses inherent in classifications of 
homogeneous loans based on the Bank’s historical loss experience and consideration of current economic trends and conditions, 
all of which may be susceptible to significant change. Non-homogeneous loans are specifically evaluated due to the increased 
risks inherent in those loans. The loan portfolio also represents the largest asset type in the consolidated balance sheet. Note 1, 
"Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8, 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, describes the methodology used to determine 
the allowance for loan losses and a discussion of the factors driving changes in the amount of the allowance for loan losses.

Investment Securities

Investment securities at the time of purchase are classified as one of the following:

Held-to-Maturity Securities - Includes securities that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. These 
securities are reported at amortized cost. 

Available-for-Sale Securities - Includes debt and equity securities not classified as held-to-maturity that will be held for indefinite 
periods of time. These securities may be sold in response to changes in market interest or prepayment rates, needs for liquidity 
and changes in the availability of and yield of alternative investments. Such securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized 
holding gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity, net of estimated 
income tax effect.

The amortized cost of investment in debt securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, computed 
by a method that results in a level yield. Gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are computed on the basis of 
specific identification of the adjusted cost of each security.

Securities are periodically reviewed for other-than-temporary impairment. For debt securities, management considers whether the 
present value of future cash flows expected to be collected are less than the security’s amortized cost basis (the difference defined 
as the credit loss), the magnitude and duration of the decline, the reasons underlying the decline and the Company’s intent to sell 
the security or whether it is more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell the security before its anticipated 

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recovery in market value, to determine whether the loss in value is other than temporary. Once a decline in value is determined to 
be other than temporary, if the Company does not intend to sell the security, and it is more-likely-than-not that it will not be 
required to sell the security, before recovery of the security’s amortized cost basis, the charge to earnings is limited to the amount 
of credit loss. Any remaining difference between fair value and amortized cost (the difference defined as the non-credit portion) is 
recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. For equity securities where the fair value has been 
significantly below cost for one year, the Company’s policy is to recognize an impairment loss unless sufficient evidence is 
available that the decline is not other than temporary and a recovery period can be predicted. A decline in value that is considered 
to be other-than-temporary is recorded as a loss within noninterest income in the consolidated statement of income.

Common stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank represents ownership in an institution which is wholly owned by other financial 
institutions. These equity securities are accounted for at cost and are classified as other assets.

See Note 2, "Investment Securities" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8, Financial 
Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company’s policy regarding the other than 
temporary impairment of investment securities.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

As discussed in Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company must assess 
goodwill and other intangible assets each year for impairment. This assessment involves estimating the fair value of the 
Company’s reporting units. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value including goodwill, we would be 
required to take a charge against earnings to write down the assets to the lower value.

Deferred Tax Assets

We use an estimate of future earnings to support our position that the benefit of our deferred tax assets will be realized. If future 
income should prove non-existent or less than the amount of the deferred tax assets within the tax years to which they may be 
applied, the asset may not be realized and our net income will be reduced. Management also evaluates deferred tax assets to 
determine if it is more likely than not that the deferred tax benefit will be utilized in future periods. If not, a valuation allowance is 
recorded. Our deferred tax assets are described further in Note 8, "Income Taxes" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Developments

In December 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-20, 
Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in this ASU 
cover a variety of Topics in the Codification related to the new revenue recognition standard (ASU 2014-09) and represent 
changes to make minor corrections or minor improvements to the Codification that are not expected to have a significant impact 
on current accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. For public companies, this update will 
be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including all interim periods within those fiscal years. The 
adoption of this guidance is not expected to be material to the consolidated financial statements. 

In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-19, Technical Corrections and Improvements. The amendments in this ASU cover 
a wide range of Topics in the Codification and represent changes to make corrections or improvements to the Codification that are 
not expected to have a significant effect on current accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. 
For public companies, this update will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including all interim 
periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. The adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on 
the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the 
FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). The new guidance clarifies the classification within the statement of cash flows for certain 
transactions, including debt extinguishment costs, zero-coupon debt, contingent consideration related to business combinations, 
insurance proceeds, equity method distributions and beneficial interests in securitizations. The guidance also clarifies that cash 
flows with aspects of multiple classes of cash flows or that cannot be separated by source or use should be classified based on the 
activity that is likely to be the predominant source or use of cash flows for the item. This guidance is effective for fiscal years 
beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this guidance will not have a 
material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Interests Held through Related Parties That Are 
under Common Control. The new guidance changes the accounting for the consolidation of VIEs in certain situations involving 
entities under common control. Specifically, the amendments change how the indirect interests held through related parties that 
are under common control should be included in a reporting entity’s evaluation of whether it is a primary beneficiary of a VIE. 
Under the amended guidance, the reporting entity is only required to include the indirect interests held through related parties that 
are under common control in a VIE on a proportionate basis. Currently, the indirect interests held by the related parties that are 
under common control are considered to be the equivalent of direct interests in their entirety. This guidance is effective for fiscal 
years beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this guidance will not 
have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than 
Inventory. This new guidance requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset 
other than inventory when the transfer occurs. Current U.S. GAAP prohibits the recognition of current and deferred income taxes 
for an intra-entity asset transfer until the asset has been sold to an outside party. This guidance is effective for fiscal years 
beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this guidance will not have a 
material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts 
and Cash Payments. This new guidance clarifies the guidance for classification of certain cash receipts and payments within an 
entity’s statements of cash flows. These items include debt prepayment or extinguishment costs, settlement of zero-coupon debt 
instruments, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance 
claims, proceeds from the settlement of BOLI policies, distributions received from equity method investees, and beneficial 
interests in securitization transactions. The amended guidance also specifies how to address classification of cash receipts and 
payments that have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. This guidances is effective for fiscal years beginning after 
December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on 
the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on 
Financial Instruments. The new guidance replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with an expected 
credit loss methodology and requires consideration of a broader range of information to determine credit loss estimates. Financial 
assets measured at amortized cost will be presented at the net amount expected to be collected by using an allowance for credit 
losses. Purchased credit impaired loans will receive an allowance account at the acquisition date that represents a component of 
the purchase price allocation. Credit losses relating to available-for-sale debt securities will be recorded through an allowance for 
credit losses, with such allowance limited to the amount by which fair value is below amortized cost. The guidance is effective for 
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company's project management 
team and MLC are in the process of developing an understanding of this pronouncement, evaluating the impact of this 
pronouncement and researching additional software resources that could assist with the implementation.  

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee 
Share-Based Payment Accounting. The new guidance eliminates the concept of APIC pools for stock-based awards and requires 
that the related excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies be classified as an operating activity in the statement of cash flows. The 
new guidance also allows entities to make a one-time policy election to account for forfeitures when they occur, instead of 
accruing compensation cost based on the number of awards expected to vest. Additionally, the new guidance changes the 
requirement for an award to qualify for equity classification by permitting tax withholding up to the maximum statutory tax rate 
instead of the minimum statutory tax rate. The new guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 
and interim periods within those annual periods. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's 
consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). Among other things, in the amendments in ASU 2016-02, 
lessees will be required to recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement 
date: (1) A lease liability, which is a lessee‘s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted 
basis; and (2) A right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset 
for the lease term. Under the new guidance, lessor accounting is largely unchanged. Certain targeted improvements were made to 
align, where necessary, lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model and Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with 
Customers. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim 
periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted upon issuance. Lessees (for capital and operating leases) and 
lessors (for sales-type, direct financing and operating leases) must apply a modified retrospective transition approach for leases 

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existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The 
modified retrospective approach would not require any transition accounting for leases that expired before the earliest 
comparative period presented. Lessees and lessors may not apply a full retrospective transition approach. While we are currently 
evaluating the impact of the new standard, we expect an increase to the Consolidated Balance Sheets for right-of-use assets and 
associated lease liabilities, as well as resulting depreciation expense of the right-of-use assets and interest expense of the lease 
liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Income, for arrangements previously accounted for as operating leases.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Accounting for Financial Instruments -  Overall: Classification and 
Measurement (Subtopic 825-10). Amendments within ASU 2016-01 that relate to non-public entities have been excluded from 
this presentation. The amendments in this ASU 2016-01 address the following: 1) require equity investments to be measured at 
fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; 2) simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments 
without readily-determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment; 3) eliminate the 
requirement to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed 
for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet; 4) require entities to use the exit price notion when 
measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; 5) require separate presentation in other comprehensive 
income for the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit 
risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial 
instruments; 6) require separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form 
of financial asset (that is, securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial 
statements; and 7) clarify that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to 
available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity's other deferred tax assets. The amendments are effective for public 
business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company 
is currently evaluating the provisions of this amendment to determine the potential impact the new standard will have on the 
Company's consolidated financial statements as it relates to accounting for financial instruments. The Company is currently 
evaluating the provisions of this amendment to determine the potential impact the new standard will have on the Company's 
consolidated financial statements as it relates to accounting for financial instruments.

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for 
Measurement-Period Adjustments. The new guidance requires that adjustments to provisional amounts identified during the 
measurement period of a business combination be recognized in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are 
determined. Furthermore, the income statement effects of such adjustments, if any, must be calculated as if the accounting had 
been completed at the acquisition date reflecting the portion of the amount recorded in current-period earnings that would have 
been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition 
date. Under previous guidance, adjustments to provisional amounts identified during the measurement period are to be recognized 
retrospectively. ASU 2015-16 was effective for us on January 1, 2016 and did not have a significant impact on our consolidated 
financial statements.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis.  The 
amendments modify the evaluation reporting organizations must perform to determine if certain legal entities should be consolidated 
as VIEs. Specifically, the amendments: (1) Modify the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable 
interest entities (“VIEs”) or voting interest entities; (2) Eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited 
partnership; (3) Affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee 
arrangements and related party relationships; and (4) Provide a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities 
with interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those 
in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for registered money market funds. ASU 2015-02 was effective  for us on 
January 1, 2016 and did not have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Summary Financial Results

Excluding discontinued operations, the Company earned $9.0 million in 2016 compared to $6.6 million in 2015, an increase of 
$2.4 million. The 2016 earnings equated to a return on average assets of 0.63% and a return on average equity of 7.30%, 
compared to 2015 results of 0.54% and 5.89%, respectively. Basic earnings per share were $0.96 in 2016 compared to $0.75 in 
2015. Diluted earnings per share were $0.92 in 2016 compared to $0.74 in 2015.

Excluding discontinued operations, the Company earned $6.6 million in 2015 compared to $2.7 million in 2014, an increase of 
$3.9 million. The 2015 earnings equated to a return on average assets of 0.54% and a return on average equity of 5.89%, 
compared to 2014 results of 0.26% and 2.57%, respectively. Basic earnings per share were $0.75 in 2015 compared to $0.29 in 
2014. Diluted earnings per share were $0.74 in 2015 compared to $0.29 in 2014. 

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Net interest income increased $8.1 million, noninterest income increased $8.3 million and noninterest expenses increased by 
$11.4 million during 2016 compared to 2015. The Company’s yield on earning assets in 2016 was 4.05% compared to 3.88% in 
2015. Total loans increased by $20.7 million to $1.1 billion at December 31, 2016. The Bank’s ability to originate quality loans is 
supported by a minimal delinquency rate.

Net interest income increased $6.2 million, noninterest income increased $12.9 million and noninterest expenses increased by 
$12.7 million during 2015 compared to 2014. The Company’s yield on earning assets in 2015 was 3.88% compared to 3.80% in 
2014. Total loans increased to $1.0 billion at December 31, 2015, from $798.3 million at December 31, 2014. 

Deposits increased $94.7 million to $1.1 billion at December 31, 2016, from $1.0 billion at December 31, 2015. The Bank offers 
an uncomplicated product design accompanied by a simple fee structure that is attractive to customers. The overall cost of funds 
for the Company was 0.93% in 2016 compared to 0.90% in 2015. This cost of funds, combined with the earning asset yield, 
resulted in a net interest margin of 3.22% in 2016 compared to 3.07% in 2015.

Deposits increased $189.1 million to $1.0 billion at December 31, 2015, from $823.2 million at December 31, 2014. The overall 
cost of funds for the Company was 0.90% in 2015 compared to 0.87% in 2014. This cost of funds, combined with the earning 
asset yield, resulted in a net interest margin of 3.07% in 2015 compared to 3.01% in 2014.

Interest Income and Expense

Net interest income is the amount by which interest income on earning assets exceeds interest expense incurred on interest-
bearing liabilities. Interest-earning assets include loans, investment securities and certificates of deposit in other banks. Interest-
bearing liabilities include interest-bearing deposits and borrowed funds such as sweep accounts and repurchase agreements. Net 
interest income remains the primary source of revenue for the Bank. Net interest income is also impacted by changes in market 
interest rates, as well as the mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is also impacted 
favorably by increases in noninterest bearing demand deposits and equity.

Net interest margin is calculated by dividing net interest income by average interest-earning assets and serves as a measurement 
of the net revenue stream generated by the Bank’s balance sheet. As noted above, the net interest margin was 3.22% in 2016 
compared to 3.07% and 3.01% in 2015 and 2014, respectively. The net interest margin continues to face considerable pressure due 
to competitive pricing of loans and deposits in the Bank’s markets. During 2016, the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate 
from a range of 0.25% to 0.50% to a range of 0.50% to 0.75%. Management’s estimate of the impact of future changes in market 
interest rates is shown in the section captioned “Interest Rate Risk.”

Company management continues to analyze methods to deploy assets into an earning asset mix which will result in a stronger net 
interest margin. Loan growth continues to be strong and management anticipates that loan activity will remain strong in the near 
term future.

During 2016, net interest income increased by $8.1 million or 23.3% to $43.0 million from $34.9 million in 2015. This increase is 
largely due to the growth in average earning assets, primarily $179.0 million in average total loans and loans held for sale. 
Average total earning assets were $1.3 billion in 2016 compared to $1.1 billion in 2015. Average total loans and loans held for 
sale grew to $1.2 billion in 2016 from $987.7 million in 2015. Primarily as a result of this growth, total interest income increased 
by $10.0 million, or 22.7%, to $54.1 million in 2016 from $44.1 million in 2015. Average investment securities increased $21.1 
million, the result of a $10.7 million average increase in tax-exempt investments and a $10.4 million increase in taxable 
investments. Yield on tax-exempt securities remained flat, increasing only 1 basis point, while taxable securities increased 34 
basis points. Average interest-bearing liabilities, mainly deposits and borrowings, likewise increased in 2016 by $165.8 million. 
Average interest-bearing deposits grew to $992.7 million in 2016 from $842.3 million in 2015. Total interest expense increased by 
$1.9 million, caused primarily by a $1.5 million increase in deposit interest and a $394 thousand increase in interest on FHLB and 
other borrowings. The result was a 3 basis point increase in interest cost from 2015 to 2016.

During 2015, net interest income increased by $6.2 million or 21.7% to $34.9 million from $28.7 million in 2014. This increase is 
largely due to the growth in average earning assets, primarily $207.8 million in loans and loans held for sale. Average total 
earning assets were $1.1 billion in 2015 compared to $952.6 million in 2014. Average total loans and loans held for sale grew to 
$987.7 million in 2015 from $779.8 million in 2014. Primarily as a result of this growth, total interest income increased by $7.9 
million, or 21.9%, to $44.1 million in 2015 from $36.2 million in 2014. Average investment securities decreased $23.4 million, 
mainly the result of a $2.6 million average decrease in tax-exempt investments and a $20.8 million decrease in taxable 
investments. Average interest-bearing liabilities, mainly deposits, likewise increased in 2015 by $161.2 million. Average interest-

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bearing deposits grew to $842.3 million in 2015 from $710.4 million in 2014. Total interest expense increased by $1.7 million, 
caused primarily by a $683 thousand increase in deposit interest and a $1.1 million increase in subordinated debt interest. The 
result was a 3 basis point increase in interest cost from 2014 to 2015.

The Company’s earning assets increased $199.9 million and net interest income increased by $8.1 million during 2016. The net 
interest margin continues to be pressured by increased competition for high quality loan growth and the deposit volume required 
to fund the growth.

The Bank’s yield on earning assets changed during 2016 as follows: The loan portfolio yield decreased by 16 basis points and the 
investment portfolio yield increased by 20 basis points while funding costs increased by 3 basis points.

The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased to 0.93% in 2016 from 0.90% in 2015. This increase is primarily the result of a 25 
basis point increase in the cost of borrowings and a 23 basis point increase on deposits. Further discussion on borrowings is 
included in Note 6, "Borrowed Funds" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8, Financial 
Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Investment securities:

     Taxable

     Tax-exempt

Loans and loans held for sale: (1)

     Commercial

     Tax exempt

     Real estate

     Consumer

Total loans

Total earning assets

Less: Allowance for loan losses

Cash and due from banks

Other assets

     Total assets

Liabilities

Deposits:

     NOW

     Money market checking

     Savings

     IRAs

     CDs

Repurchase agreements and federal funds sold

FHLB and other borrowings

Subordinated debt

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Statistical Financial Information Regarding MVB Financial Corp.
The following tables provide further information about interest income and expense:
Average Balances and Analysis of Net Interest Income:

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets

2016

Interest
Income/
Expense

Average
Balance

Yield/
Cost

Average
Balance

2015

Interest
Income/
Expense

Yield/
Cost

Average
Balance

2014

Interest
Income/
Expense

Yield/
Cost

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

$

16,347

$

45

178

0.22%

1.81

11,694

76,525

64,108

734,829

16,326

398,766

16,762

1,166,683

1,335,357

(8,939)

13,765

87,815

94

228

1,366

1,853

32,620

564

16,594

804

50,582

54,123

43

231

958

1,537

26,264

689

13,586

792

41,331

44,100

0.58% $

16,040

$

1.95

12,267

1.79

2.89

4.44

3.45

4.16

4.80

4.34

4.05

66,110

53,376

616,057

19,678

334,538

17,383

987,656

1,135,449

(7,016)

14,465

83,520

0.27% $

20,123

$

1.88

1.45

2.88

4.26

3.50

4.06

4.56

4.18

3.88

9,826

86,868

55,972

489,382

29,682

242,526

18,228

779,818

952,607

(6,135)

15,173

75,309

1,272

1,646

21,344

1,078

9,832

773

33,027

36,168

$ 1,427,998

$ 1,226,418

$ 1,036,954

$

454,320

$

163,630

43,870

16,319

314,542

27,066

139,736

33,524

2,413

1,282

88

208

3,757

72

1,086

2,226

     Total interest-bearing liabilities

1,193,007

11,132

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

Other liabilities

     Total liabilities

Stockholders’ equity

Preferred stock

Common stock

Paid-in capital

Treasury stock

Retained earnings

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     Total stockholders’ equity

99,826

12,220

1,305,053

16,334

8,263

75,799

(1,084)

25,943

(2,310)

122,945

     Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 1,427,998

0.53

0.78

0.20

1.27

1.19

0.27

0.78

6.64

0.93

$

446,704

$

2,713

396

111

146

2,880

83

692

2,204

9,225

65,306

39,766

12,038

278,499

26,884

124,475

33,524

1,027,196

79,611

7,486

1,114,293

16,334

8,065

74,331

(1,084)

16,941

(2,462)

112,125

$ 1,226,418

0.61

0.61

0.28

1.21

1.03

0.31

0.56

6.57

0.90

$

402,273

$

3,157

38,332

37,576

9,627

191

126

113

222,609

1,976

291

515

1,142

7,511

55,731

80,855

19,011

866,014

60,587

6,699

933,300

12,471

7,958

72,308

(1,084)

14,554

(2,553)

103,654

$ 1,036,954

Net interest spread

Net interest income-margin

3.12

2.98

2.93

$

42,991

3.22%

$

34,875

3.07%

$

28,657

3.01%

(1) Non-accrual loans are included in total loan balances, lowering the effective yield for the portfolio in the aggregate.

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1.46

2.94

4.36

3.63

4.05

4.24

4.24

3.80

0.78

0.50

0.34

1.17

0.89

0.52

0.64

6.01

0.87

 
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Rate Volume Calculation
2016 vs. 2015

(Dollars in thousands)

Earning Assets

Loans

     Commercial

     Tax exempt

     Real estate

     Consumer

Investment securities:

     Taxable

     Tax-exempt

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

CDs with other banks

     Total earning assets

Interest bearing liabilities

     NOW

     Money market checking

     Savings

     IRAs

     CDs

Repurchase agreements and federal funds sold

FHLB and other borrowings

Subordinated debt

     Total interest bearing liabilities

     Total

Change in 
Volume

Change in Rate

Change in both 
Rate & Volume

Total Change

5,064

(117)

2,608

(28)

151

309

1

(11)

1,083

(10)

336

41

222

6

49

8

7,977

1,735

46

596

11

52

373

1

85

—

1,164

6,813

(340)

116

(31)

7

446

(12)

275

22

483

1,252

209

2

64

(1)

35

1

1

—

311

(6)

174

(3)

3

58

—

34

—

260

51

6,356

(125)

3,008

12

408

316

51

(3)

10,023

(300)

886

(23)

62

877

(11)

394

22

1,907

8,116

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Rate Volume Calculation
2015 vs. 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

Earning Assets

Loans

     Commercial

     Tax exempt

     Real estate

     Consumer

Investment securities:

     Taxable

     Tax-exempt

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

CDs with other banks

     Total earning assets

Interest bearing liabilities

     NOW

     Money market checking

     Savings

     IRAs

     CDs

Repurchase agreements and federal funds sold

FHLB and other borrowings

Subordinated debt

     Total interest bearing liabilities

     Total

Provision for Loan Losses

Change in 
Volume

Change in Rate

Change in both 
Rate & Volume

Total Change

5,524

(363)

3,730

(36)

(304)

(77)

(9)

44

8,509

349

135

7

28

496

(151)

277

872

2,013

6,496

(480)

(39)

17

58

(13)

(34)

9

7

(475)

(714)

41

(21)

4

326

(119)

(65)

108

(440)

(35)

(124)

13

7

(3)

3

2

(2)

2

(102)

(79)

29

(1)

1

82

62

(35)

82

141

(243)

4,920

(389)

3,754

19

(314)

(109)

(2)

53

7,932

(444)

205

(15)

33

904

(208)

177

1,062

1,714

6,218

The Company’s provision for loan losses for 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $3.6 million, $2.5 million and $2.6 million, respectively.

Determining the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses requires considerable management judgment. In exercising this 
judgment, management considers numerous internal and external factors including, but not limited to, portfolio growth, national 
and local economic conditions, trends in the markets served and guidance from the Bank’s primary regulators. Management seeks 
to maintain an allowance for loan losses that is appropriate in the circumstances and that complies with applicable accounting and 
regulatory standards. Further discussion can be found later in this discussion under "Allowance for Loan Losses."

Noninterest Income

Mortgage fee income, interchange income, and portfolio loan sales generate the core of the Company’s noninterest income. Also, 
service charges on deposit accounts continue to be part of the core of the Company’s noninterest income and include mainly non-
sufficient funds and returned check fees, allowable overdraft fees and service charges on commercial accounts. The total of 
noninterest income for 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $43.2 million, $35.0 million and $22.0 million, respectively.

In 2016 and 2015, mortgage fee income increased $6.2 million and $11.9 million, respectively. Production volume increased by 
$344.7 million or 26.5% in 2016 and $478.8 million or 58.3% in 2015. The greatest increase in 2016 was due to the increase in 
refinance and purchase volume. The greatest increase in 2015 was due to the increase in refinance and construction volume. Both 
years increase in production volume was related to expansion into new market areas. 

During the ordinary course of business in 2016, 2015 and 2014 the Company sold several investment securities at a gain of $1.1 
million, $130 thousand and $413 thousand, respectively. All investments that were sold were classified as available-for-sale with 

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the exception of one held-to-maturity investment that was sold during 2015 due to a credit downgrade. The Company is always 
looking at ways to improve yield while maintaining a high quality short-term investment portfolio.

Interchange income increased $198 thousand from $987 thousand in 2015 to $1.2 million in 2016 and increased $209 thousand 
from $778 thousand in 2014 to $987 thousand in 2015. This increase is primarily the result of increases in the number of credit 
and debit card customers and the increased activity related to the increase. 

Gain on sale of portfolio loans decreased $371 thousand from $1.4 million in 2015 to $1.0 million in 2016 and decreased $137 
thousand from $1.6 million in 2014 to $1.4 million in 2015. The total volume of portfolio loans sold in 2016, 2015 and 2014 was 
$57.2 million, $75.0 million, and $86.2 million, respectively.

The Company is continually searching for ways to increase noninterest income. 

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense was $69.2 million, $57.8 million and $45.2 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Approximately 
65%, 62% and 61% of noninterest expense for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to personnel costs. Personnel are the 
lifeblood of every service organization, which is why personnel costs are such a significant part of the expenditure mix. Salaries 
and benefits increased by $9.2 million in 2016 and $8.3 million in 2015. The 2016 increase related to the following: additional 
staffing related to organic growth, increased commissions due to a 26.4% increase in mortgage loan origination volume, a $1.8 
million increase in the earn out paid to management of the mortgage company related to the 2012 acquisition and increases for 
existing staff. The 2015 increase related to the following: the addition of new bank and mortgage offices, additional staffing 
related to organic growth, increased commissions due to a 47.5% increase in origination volume and increases for existing staff. 

Equipment and occupancy expense increased by $735 thousand in 2016 and $1.2 million in 2015. The 2016 increase was mainly 
the result of a full year's worth of expense related to the branch acquisitions during late August 2015, three new full-service 
branches opened in 2015 and increased equipment expense related to depreciation and continued maintenance of property and 
software. The 2015 increase was mainly the result of opening of multiple new bank and mortgage office locations, including two 
branches via an acquisition.

Professional fees decreased by $512 thousand in 2016 and increased by $995 thousand in 2015. The 2016 decrease was related to 
not having merger and acquisition related activity and $150 thousand related to a commercial lending relationship. The 2015 
increase was related mainly to merger and acquisition activity that took place throughout most of 2015, continued legal matters 
and the need for additional outside service providers as the Company continues to grow.

Data processing increased by $1.0 million in 2016 and $1.2 million in 2015. Both increases were largely driven by overall growth 
in terms of personnel and office space company-wide and the usage of additional products, services and providers to better serve 
the client base. Further, the 2016 increase included a $300 thousand core vendor termination fee that was accrued for in 
September 2016. 

Income Taxes

The Company incurred income tax expense of $6.8 million and $3.0 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively, and an income tax 
benefit of $96 thousand in 2014.

The Company’s effective tax rate was 34%, 31% and negative 5% in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. This increase was largely 
driven by the fluctuation in pre-tax earnings. The Company's effective tax rate is affected by certain permanent tax differences 
caused by statutory requirements in the tax code. The largest permanent difference relates to tax-exempt interest income related to 
municipal investments and loans held by the Company. Other, smaller permanent differences arise from income derived from life 
insurance purchased on certain key employees and directors and meals and entertainment expenses.  

Return on Assets

Excluding discontinued operations, the Company’s return on average assets from continuing operations was 0.63% in 2016, 
compared to 0.54% in 2015 and 0.26% in 2014. The increased return in 2016 is a direct result of a $2.4 million increase in 
earnings from continuing operations, while average total assets increased by $201.6 million, mainly the result of a $179.0 million 
increase in average total loans. The increased return in 2015 is a direct result of a $3.9 million increase in earnings from 

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continuing operations, while average total assets increased by $189.5 million, mainly the result of a $207.8 million increase in 
average total loans.

Return on Equity

Excluding discontinued operations, the Company’s return on average stockholders’ equity from continuing operations was 7.30% 
in 2016, compared to 5.89% in 2015 and 2.57% in 2014. The increased return in 2016 is a direct result of a $2.4 million increase 
in earnings, while average equity increased by $10.8 million. The increased return in 2015 is a direct result of a $3.9 million 
increase in earnings, while average equity increased by $8.5 million.

Overview of the Statement of Condition

The balance sheet did not change significantly from 2015 to 2016. Loans increased by $20.7 million to $1.1 billion at 
December 31, 2016. Investment securities increased by $39.3 million, deposits increased by $94.7 million, which allowed a 
reduction in borrowings of $92.3 million and stockholders’ equity increased by $30.9 million.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $17.3 million at December 31, 2016, compared to $29.1 million at December 31, 2015. During 
2016, a deposit reclassification program was implemented and allowed the Company to reduce its requirement of reserve balances 
on hand in accordance with the Federal Reserve Board the daily Federal Reserve Requirement. 

Management believes the current balance of cash and cash equivalents adequately serves the Company’s liquidity and 
performance needs. Total cash and cash equivalents fluctuate on a daily basis due to transactions in process and other liquidity 
demands. Management believes liquidity needs are satisfied by the current balance of cash and cash equivalents, readily available 
access to traditional and non-traditional funding sources, and the portions of the investment and loan portfolios that mature within 
one year. These sources of funds should enable the Company to meet cash obligations as they come due.

Investment Securities

Prior to the final determination of Basel III, investments were recorded as held-to-maturity due to the uncertainty of the capital 
treatment of available-for-sale investments. Upon the issuance of the final ruling, the Company opted out of the Other 
Comprehensive Income treatment of available-for-sale investments permitted under Basel III. Due to the change in capital 
treatment under the final ruling of Basel III, the Company’s purpose of recording investments as held-to-maturity changed; 
therefore, during the period ended March 31, 2016, the Company reclassified $52.4 million of the remaining held-to-maturity 
investments into available-for-sale investments.

Investment securities totaled $162.4 million at December 31, 2016, compared to $123.1 million at December 31, 2015.

The following table sets forth a summary of the investment securities portfolio as of the dates indicated. Available for sale 
securities are reported at estimated fair value:

December 31, (Dollars in thousands)

Available-for-sale securities:

U. S. Agency securities

U.S. Sponsored Mortgage-backed securities

Municipal securities

Equity and other securities

Total investment securities available-for-sale

Held-to-maturity securities:

Municipal securities

2016

2015

2014

28,816

$

29,351

$

54,732

70,796

8,024

33,714

1,798

5,393

37,534

29,932

—

747

162,368

$

70,256

$

68,213

— $

52,859

$

54,538

$

$

$

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At December 31, 2016, investment securities are all available-for-sale. Management believes the available-for-sale classification 
provides flexibility in terms of managing the portfolio for liquidity, yield enhancement and interest rate risk management 
opportunities. At December 31, 2016, the amortized cost of investment securities totaled $165.0 million, resulting in unrealized 
loss in the investment portfolio of $2.6 million. Although these investments show an unrealized loss, management has the intent 
and ability to hold the investments to maturity and they are all high quality investments with no other than temporary impairment. 
The municipal securities continue to give the company the ability to pledge and to better the effective tax rate.

The following table shows the maturities for the investment securities portfolio at December 31, 2016:

(Dollars in 
thousands)

U. S. Agency
securities

U.S. Sponsored
Mortgage-backed
securities

Equity and other
securities

Municipal
securities

Within one year

After one year, but
within five

After five years, but
within ten

After ten years

Total investment
securities

Amortized
Cost

Weighted
Avg. Yield

Amortized
Cost

Weighted
Avg. Yield

Amortized
Cost

Weighted
Avg. Yield

Amortized
Cost

Weighted
Avg. Yield

Amortized
Cost

Fair
Value

$

—

—

669

1,077

—% $

8,253

1.52% $

6,530

1.73% $

14,451

1.70% $

29,234

$

28,816

—

6.00

1.20

—

—

—

—

2,019

3.70

2,186

5,500

6,275

2.12

6.38

3.24

53,894

1.68

56,080

54,732

1,474

—

7,643

8,024

62,704

2.95

72,075

70,796

$

1,746

3.04% $

10,272

1.95% $

20,491

3.48% $ 132,523

2.26% $ 165,032

$ 162,368

Management monitors the earnings performance and liquidity of the investment portfolio on a regular basis through Asset and 
Liability Committee (“ALCO”) meetings. The ALCO also monitors net interest income and assists in the management of interest 
rate risk for the Company. Through active balance sheet management and analysis of the investment securities portfolio, sufficient 
liquidity is maintained to satisfy depositor requirements and the various credit needs of its customers. Management believes the 
risk characteristics inherent in the investment portfolio are acceptable based on these parameters.

Loans

The Company’s primary market areas are the Marion, Harrison, Jefferson, Berkeley, Monongalia, and Kanawha counties of West 
Virginia and Fairfax county of Virginia, with a secondary focus on the adjacent counties. The portfolio consists principally of 
commercial lending, retail lending, which includes single-family residential mortgages and consumer lending. Loans totaled $1.1 
billion as of December 31, 2016, compared to $1.0 billion at December 31, 2015.

During 2016, the Bank experienced loan growth of $20.7 million. The growth came in the commercial and non-residential real 
estate area, which grew approximately $28.2 million.

Major classification of loans held for investment at December 31, are as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

Commercial and non-residential real estate

$

757,516

$

729,319

$

560,752

$

457,388

$

299,639

Residential real estate and home equity

Consumer and other

     Total

280,838

14,511

285,490

17,361

220,442

17,103

146,001

18,916

130,012

16,792

$ 1,052,865

$ 1,032,170

$

798,297

$

622,305

$

446,443

At December 31, 2016, commercial loans represented the largest portion of the portfolio approximating 71.9% of the total loan 
portfolio. Commercial loans totaled $757.5 million at December 31, 2016, compared to $729.3 million at December 31, 2015. 
Management will continue to focus on the enhancement and growth of the commercial loan portfolio while maintaining 
appropriate underwriting standards and risk/price balance.

Residential real estate loans to retail customers (including home equity lines of credit) account for the second largest portion of 
the loan portfolio, comprising 26.7% of the total loan portfolio. Residential real estate and home equity loans totaled $280.8 

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million at December 31, 2016, compared to $285.5 million at December 31, 2015. Included in residential real estate loans are 
home equity credit lines totaling $65.4 million at December 31, 2016, compared to $68.1 million at December 31, 2015. 
Management believes the home equity loans are competitive products with an acceptable return on investment after risk 
considerations. Residential real estate lending continues to represent a primary focus due to the lower risk factors associated with 
this type of loan and the opportunity to provide service to those in the Marion, Harrison, Berkeley, Jefferson, Kanawha and 
Monongalia County markets, as well as Northern Virginia.

At December 31, 2016, consumer loan balances totaled $14.5 million compared to $17.4 million at December 31, 2015. The 
majority of consumer loans are in the direct lending area. Management is pleased with the performance and quality of the 
consumer loan portfolio, which can be attributed to the many years of experience of its consumer lenders. This is another 
important product necessary to serve our market areas.

At December 31, 2016, loans identified by management as potential problem loans amounted to $1.7 million, which includes two 
commercial relationships comprised of eight loans in total. These are loans where known information about the borrowers' 
possible credit problems causes management to have doubts as to the borrowers' ability to comply with the loan repayment terms. 
However, these loans are sufficiently collateralized and are not believed to present significant risk of loss. 

The following table provides additional information about loans:

Loan maturities at December 31, 2016:

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial and non-residential real estate

Residential real estate and home equity

Consumer and other

     Total

One Year 
or Less

One Through 
Five Years

Due After Five 
Years

Total

$

232,796

$

301,027

$

223,693

$

757,516

119,644

2,684

5,088

6,244

156,106

5,583

280,838

14,511

$

355,124

$

312,359

$

385,382

$ 1,052,865

The preceding data has been compiled based upon the earlier of either contractual maturity or next repricing date.

The following table reflects the sensitivity of loans to changes in interest rates as of December 31, 2016 that mature after one 
year:

(Dollars in thousands)

Predetermined fixed interest rate

Floating or adjustable interest rate

Total as of December 31, 2016

Loan Concentration

Commercial and 
Non-Residential 
Real Estate

Residential Real 
Estate and Home 
Equity

Consumer and 
Other

$

$

165,400

359,320

524,720

$

$

103,301

57,893

161,194

$

$

5,349

6,478

11,827

$

$

Total

274,050

423,691

697,741

At December 31, 2016, commercial loans comprised the largest component of the loan portfolio. A large portion of commercial 
loans are real estate secured however, they are geographically and industry diverse. Loans that are non-real estate secured are 
typically secured by accounts receivable, mortgages or equipment. While the loan concentration is in commercial loans, the 
commercial portfolio is comprised of loans to many different borrowers, in numerous different industries but primarily located in 
our market areas.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Management continually monitors the risk in the loan portfolio through review of the monthly delinquency reports and the Loan 
Review Committee. The Loan Review Committee is responsible for the determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan 
losses. This analysis involves both experience of the portfolio to date and the makeup of the overall portfolio. Specific loss 
estimates are derived for individual loans based on specific criteria such as current delinquent status, related deposit account 
activity, where applicable, and changes in the local and national economy. When appropriate, Management also considers public 
knowledge and/or verifiable information from the local market to assess risks to specific loans and the loan portfolios as a whole.

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The result of the evaluation of the adequacy at each period presented herein indicated that the allowance for loan losses was 
considered adequate to absorb losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, impaired loans totaled $12.2 million and $15.4 million respectively. A portion of the allowance 
for loan losses of $543 thousand and $1.0 million was allocated to cover any loss in these loans at December 31, 2016 and 2015, 
respectively. Loans past due more than 30 days were $7.7 million and $18.9 million, respectively, at December 31, 2016 and 
2015.

Loans past due more than 30 days to gross loans

Loans past due more than 90 days to gross loans

December 31,

2016

2015

2014

0.73%

0.39%

1.83%

0.97%

3.33%

1.14%

Net charge-offs of $2.5 million in 2016, $710 thousand in 2015, and $1.3 million in 2014 were incurred. The provision for loan 
losses was $3.6 million in 2016, $2.5 million in 2015, and $2.6 million in 2014. Net charge-offs represented 0.24%, 0.07%, 
0.16%, 0.23% and 0.40% in 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, compared to gross loans for the indicated period.

The following tables reflect the allocation of the allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

(Dollars in thousands)

ALL balance at December 31, 2015

     Charge-offs

     Recoveries

     Provision

ALL balance at December 31, 2016

(Dollars in thousands)

ALL balance at December 31, 2014

     Charge-offs

     Recoveries

     Provision

ALL balance at December 31, 2015

(Dollars in thousands)

ALL balance at December 31, 2013

     Charge-offs

     Recoveries

     Provision

ALL balance at December 31, 2014

Commercial and 
Non-Residential 
Real Estate

Residential Real 
Estate and Home 
Equity

Consumer and 
Other

Total

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

6,066
(1,995)
9

3,101

$

1,810
(224)
11

121

7,181

$

1,718

$

130
(338)
1

409

202

Commercial and 
Non-Residential 
Real Estate

Residential Real 
Estate and Home 
Equity

Consumer and 
Other

$

4,363
(708)
20

2,391

$

1,653
(33)
6

184

6,066

$

1,810

$

207
(6)
11
(82)
130

Commercial and 
Non-Residential 
Real Estate

Residential Real 
Estate and Home 
Equity

Consumer and 
Other

$

3,609
(1,110)
7

1,857

$

1,073
(130)
3

707

253
(68)
4

18

$

$

$

$

$

4,363

$

1,653

$

207

$

8,006

(2,557)

21

3,631

9,101

Total

6,223

(747)

37

2,493

8,006

Total

4,935

(1,308)

14

2,582

6,223

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(Dollars in thousands)

ALL balance at December 31, 2012

     Charge-offs

     Recoveries

     Provision

ALL balance at December 31, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

ALL balance at December 31, 2011

     Charge-offs

     Recoveries

     Provision

ALL balance at December 31, 2012

Commercial and 
Non-Residential 
Real Estate

Residential Real 
Estate and Home 
Equity

Consumer and 
Other

Total

$

3,107
(1,458)
57

1,903

$

756
(38)
70

285

$

213
(33)
1

72

3,609

$

1,073

$

253

$

4,076

(1,529)

128

2,260

4,935

Commercial and 
Non-Residential 
Real Estate

Residential Real 
Estate and Home 
Equity

Consumer and 
Other

Total

$

2,164
(1,731)
5

2,669

3,107

$

615
(9)
5

145

756

$

$

266
(51)
12
(14)
213

$

$

3,045

(1,791)

22

2,800

4,076

$

$

$

$

(Dollars in thousands)

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

December 31,

Amount

% of 
loans in 
each 
category 
to total 
loans

Amount

% of 
loans in 
each 
category 
to total 
loans

Amount

% of 
loans in 
each 
category 
to total 
loans

Amount

% of 
loans in 
each 
category 
to total 
loans

Amount

% of 
loans in 
each 
category 
to total 
loans

Commercial and non-
residential real estate

Residential real estate and
home equity

Consumer and other

$ 7,181

72% $ 6,066

70% $ 4,363

70% $ 3,609

74% $ 3,107

67%

1,718

202

27

1

1,810

130

28

2

1,653

207

28

2

1,073

253

23

3

756

213

29

4

Total

$ 9,101

100% $ 8,006

100% $ 6,223

100% $ 4,935

100% $ 4,076

100%

Non-performing assets consist of loans that are no longer accruing interest, loans that have been renegotiated to below market 
rates based upon financial difficulties of the borrower, and real estate acquired through foreclosure. When interest accruals are 
suspended, accrued interest income is reversed with current year accruals charged to earnings and prior year amounts generally 
charged off as a credit loss. When, in management’s judgment, the borrower’s ability to make periodic interest and principal 
payments resumes and collectability is no longer in doubt, which is evident by the receipt of six consecutive months of regular, 
on-time payments, the loan is eligible to be returned to accrual status. Interest income on loans would have increased by 
approximately $396 thousand if loans had performed in accordance with their terms.

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Non-performing assets and past due loans:

(Dollars in thousands)

Non-accrual loans

     Commercial

     Real estate and home equity

     Consumer and other

Total non-accrual loans

Accruing loan past due 90 days or more

Total non-performing loans

Other real estate, net

Total non-performing assets

Allowance for loan losses

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

$

$

$

4,975

1,176

78

6,229

—

6,229

414

6,643

9,101

$

8,195

$

3,462

$

284

$

3,081

839

371

9,405

848

10,253

239

10,492

8,006

$

$

$

$

487

—

3,949

5,306

9,255

575

9,830

6,223

29

76

389

460

849

375

$

$

1,224

4,935

$

$

43

1

3,125

329

3,454

207

3,661

4,076

Non-performing loans to gross loans

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans

Non-performing assets to total assets

0.59%

146.11%

0.47%

0.99%

78.08%

0.76%

1.16%

67.24%

0.89%

0.14%

0.77%

581.27%

118.01%

0.12%

0.50%

Impaired loans have decreased by $3.2 million, or 21%, during 2016, primarily the result of the net impact of seven commercial 
loan relationships. A $5.0 million loan to finance commercial real estate property in the Northern Virginia market, which had as 
primary tenants, government contractors that have vacated the premises as a result of losing significant contracts with the United 
States government, was purchased from another financial institution in late 2013. In 2016, this $5.0 million loan was repurchased 
by the selling financial institution thereby decreasing total impaired loans by $5.0 million. 

In contrast, five of the seven relationships generated increases to the impaired loan total since 2015, the largest of which was a 
$950 thousand commercial real estate loan (net of a $361 thousand participation) that was identified as impaired in 2016 as a 
result of an extended stabilization and interest only period, as well as a lack of project specific cash flows. Charge-offs of $701 
thousand were incurred on this loan in 2016. The remaining four relationships that generated increases to the impaired loan total 
included thirteen commercial real estate and/or acquisition and development loans that totaled $3.9 million as of December 31, 
2016, a net increase of $1.2 million specific to these relationships since 2015.

The last of the seven commercial relationships that contributed to the net decrease in impaired loans since 2015 included two 
loans that were identified as impaired in 2016 as a result of a decline in the coal industry. In 2016, these two loans, along with a 
third related loan that was previously impaired, required orderly liquidation of the related collateral, resulting in $796 thousand in 
principal curtailment and a total of partial charge-offs in the amount of $759 thousand. The net effect of these seven significant 
impairment items on the total of impaired loans was $3.4 million. 

The remaining $200 thousand of the net decrease in impaired loans since December 31, 2015 was the net effect of multiple other 
factors, including the identification of additional impaired loans, foreclosures, loan sales, payoffs, principal curtailments, partial 
charge-offs, and normal loan amortization.

Funding Sources

The Bank considers a number of alternatives, including but not limited to deposits, short-term borrowings, and long-term 
borrowings when evaluating funding sources. Traditional deposits continue to be the most significant source of funds, totaling 
$1.1 billion, or 88.1% of funding sources at December 31, 2016. This same information at December 31, 2015 reflected $1.0 
billion in deposits representing 80.6% of such funding sources. Repurchase agreements, which are available to large corporate 
customers, represented 2.0% and 2.2% of funding sources at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Borrowings represented 
the remainder of such funding sources.

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Management continues to emphasize the development of additional noninterest-bearing deposits as a core funding source for 
MVB. At December 31, 2016, noninterest-bearing balances totaled $115.7 million compared to $80.4 million at December 31, 
2015 or 10.5% and 7.9% of total deposits respectively. Interest-bearing deposits totaled $991.3 million at December 31, 2016, 
compared to $931.9 million at December 31, 2015 or 89.5% and 92.1% of total deposits respectively. 

(Dollars in thousands)

2016

2015

2014

Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations

     Noninterest bearing demand

     Interest bearing demand

     Savings and money markets

     Time deposits including CDs and IRAs

          Total deposits

$

115,692

$

80,423

$

67,066

414,031

280,533

296,761

473,459

128,622

329,810

$ 1,107,017

$ 1,012,314

431,896

87,715

236,550

823,227

23,257

$

$

Time deposits that meet or exceed the FDIC insurance limit

$

18,727

$

21,690

The following table sets forth the average balance and average rate paid on each of the deposit categories for the years ended 
December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: 

(Dollars in thousands)

Average 
Balance

Average Rate

Average 
Balance

Average Rate

Average 
Balance

Average Rate

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

$

99,826

  $

79,611

  $

60,587

2016

2015

2014

Interest-bearing demand deposits:

     NOW

     Money market checking

     Savings

     IRAs

     CDs

     Total interest-bearing deposits

454,320

163,630

43,870

16,319

314,542

992,681

0.53%

0.78%

0.20%

1.27%

1.19%

0.78%

446,704

65,306

39,766

12,038

278,499

842,313

0.61%

0.61%

0.28%

1.21%

1.03%

0.74%

402,273

38,332

37,576

9,627

222,609

710,417

0.78%

0.50%

0.34%

1.17%

0.89%

0.78%

Total demand deposits

$ 1,092,507

$

921,924

$

771,004

Average interest-bearing deposits totaled $992.7 million during 2016 compared to $842.3 million during 2015. Average 
noninterest bearing deposits totaled $99.8 million during 2016 compared to $79.6 million during 2015. Management will continue 
to emphasize deposit gathering in 2017 by offering outstanding customer service and competitively priced products.

Maturities of time deposits that meet or exceed the FDIC insurance limit:

(Dollars in thousands)

Under 3 months

Over 3-12 months

Over 1 to 3 years

Over 3 years

     Total

2016

256

6,902

7,178

4,391

18,727

$

$

Along with traditional deposits, the Bank has access to both short-term borrowings from FHLB and overnight repurchase 
agreements to fund its operations and investments.

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Short-term borrowings:

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance at end of year

Average balance during the year

Maximum month-end balance

Weighted-average rate during the year

Weighted-average rate at December 31

Repurchase agreements:

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance at end of year

Average balance during the year

Maximum month-end balance

Weighted-average rate during the year

Weighted-average rate at December 31

In addition, the Company holds subordinated debt as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance at end of year

Average balance during the year

Maximum month-end balance

Weighted-average rate during the year

Weighted-average rate at December 31

Capital/Stockholders’ Equity

2016

2015

2014

$

87,733

$

179,917

$

137,822

210,600

0.51%

0.74%

121,425

179,917

0.34%

0.44%

95,829

76,185

120,229

0.27%

0.32%

$

$

2016

2015

2014

$

25,160

27,066

29,561

0.27%

0.28%

$

27,437

26,884

32,470

0.31%

0.30%

32,673

55,731

83,781

0.52%

0.35%

2016

2015

2014

$

33,524

33,524

33,524

6.64%

6.63%

$

33,524

33,524

33,524

6.57%

6.57%

33,524

19,361

33,524

6.01%

6.53%

During the year ended December 31, 2016, stockholders’ equity increased approximately $30.9 million to $145.6 million. This 
increase consists of net income for the year of $12.9 million along with dividends paid totaling $1.8 million and net proceeds 
from a common stock issuance totaling $20.5 million. Although stockholders’ equity increased as noted above, the equity to assets 
ratio only increased 1.97% to 10.26% due to the increase in total assets during 2016. The Company paid dividends to common 
shareholders of $646 thousand in 2016 and $641 thousand in 2015 and earned $12.9 million in 2016 versus $6.8 million in 
2015, resulting in the dividend payout ratio decreasing from 9.40% in 2015 to 5.00% in 2016. 

At December 31, 2016, accumulated other comprehensive loss totaled $4.3 million, an increase in the loss of $1.3 million from 
December 31, 2015. This change is primarily the result in the rise of the change in the value of the unrealized loss on available for 
sale securities in large part due to the reclassification of all held-to-maturity investments into available-for-sale investments.

The Company and the Bank are also subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking 
agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, 
actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 
Under capital adequacy guidelines the Company must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the 
Company’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The 
Company’s capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk 
weightings, and other factors. Bank regulators have established “risk-based” capital requirements designed to measure capital 
adequacy. Risk-based capital ratios reflect the relative risks of various assets companies hold in their portfolios. A weight category 
of 0% (lowest risk assets), 20%, 50%, 100% or 150% (highest risk assets) is assigned to each asset on the balance sheet. Detailed 
information concerning the Company’s risk-based capital ratios can be found in Note 14, "Regulatory Capital Requirements" of 

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the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this 
Annual Report on Form 10-K; and see also "Supervision and Regulation" in Item 1, Business, of this Annual Report on Form 10-
K.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum amounts 
and ratios of Total capital, Tier 1 capital and Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to average assets, 
as defined. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

At December 31, 2016, the Company’s consolidated risk-based capital ratios were above the minimum standards for a well 
capitalized institution. The total risk-based capital ratio of 15.4% at December 31, 2016, is above the well capitalized standard of 
10%. The Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 11.9% also exceeded the well capitalized minimum of 8%. The common equity tier 1 
capital ratio of 10.1% is above the well capitalized standard of 6.5%. The leverage ratio at December 31, 2016, was 9.5% and was 
also above the well capitalized standard of 5%. Management believes that capital continues to provide a strong base for profitable 
growth.

Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity

The objective of the asset/liability management function is to structure the balance sheet in ways that maintain consistent growth 
in net interest income and minimize exposure to market risks within its policy guidelines. This objective is accomplished through 
management of balance sheet liquidity and interest rate risk exposure based on changes in economic conditions, interest rate 
levels, and customer preferences. The Company manages balance sheet liquidity through the investment portfolio, sales of 
commercial and residential real estate loans, and through the utilization of diversified funding sources, including retail deposits, a 
variety of wholesale funding sources and borrowings through the FHLB. Interest rate risk is managed through the use of interest 
rate caps, commercial loan swap transactions and interest rate lock commitments on mortgage loans held for sale, as well as the 
structuring of loan terms that provide cash flows to be consistently re-invested along the rate cycle.

Interest Rate Risk

Our primary market risk is interest rate fluctuation. Interest rate risk results primarily from the traditional banking activities in which 
the Bank engages, such as gathering deposits and extending loans. Many  factors, including economic and financial conditions, 
movements in interest rates and consumer preferences affect the difference between the interest earned on our assets and the interest 
paid on liabilities. Our interest rate risk represents the level of exposure we have to fluctuations in interest rates and is primarily 
measured as the change in earnings and the theoretical market value of equity that results from changes in interest rates. The Asset/
Liability Committee (ALCO) oversees our management of interest rate risk. The objective of the management of interest rate risk 
is to maximize stockholder value, enhance profitability and increase capital, serve customer and community needs, and protect us 
from any material financial consequences associated with changes in interest rate risk.

Interest rate risk is that risk to earnings or capital arising from movement of interest rates. It arises from differences between the 
timing of rate changes and the timing of cash flows (repricing risk); from changing rate relationships across yield curves that affect 
bank activities (basis risk); from changing rate relationships across the spectrum of maturities (yield curve risk); and from interest 
rate related options embedded in certain bank products (option risk). Changes in interest rates may also affect a bank’s underlying 
economic value. The value of a bank’s assets, liabilities, and interest-rate related, off-balance sheet contracts is affected by a change 
in rates because the present value of future cash flows, and in some cases the cash flows themselves, is changed.

We believe that accepting some level of interest rate risk is necessary in order to achieve realistic profit goals. Management and the 
Board have chosen an interest rate risk profile that is consistent with our strategic business plan.

The Company’s Board of Directors has established a comprehensive interest rate risk management policy, which is administered by 
our ALCO. The policy establishes limits on risk, which are quantitative measures of the percentage change in net interest income (a 
measure of net interest income at risk) and the fair value of equity capital (a measure of economic value of equity or “EVE” at risk) 
resulting from a hypothetical change in interest rates. We measure the potential adverse impacts that changing interest rates may 
have  on  our  short-term  earnings,  long-term  value,  and  liquidity  by  employing  simulation  analysis  through  the  use  of  computer 
modeling. The simulation model captures optionality factors such as call features and interest rate caps and floors embedded in 
investment and loan portfolio contracts. As with any method of gauging interest rate risk, there are certain shortcomings inherent in 
the interest rate modeling methodology we employ. When interest rates change, actual movements in different categories of interest-
earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, loan prepayments, and withdrawals of time and other deposits, may deviate significantly 
from assumptions used in the model. Finally, the methodology does not measure or reflect the impact that higher rates may have on 
adjustable-rate loan customers’ ability to service their debts, or the impact of rate changes on demand for loan and deposit products.

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We prepare a base case forecast using Global Insight’s Most Likely rate forecast and alternative simulations reflecting more and less 
extreme behavior in rates each quarter.  The analysis gets presented to the ALCO and the Board of Directors. In addition, more 
frequent forecasts are produced when interest rates are particularly uncertain, when other business conditions so dictate, or when 
necessary to model potential balance sheet changes.

The balance sheet is subject to quarterly testing for interest rate shock possibilities to indicate the inherent interest rate risk. Average 
interest rates are shocked by +/ - 100, 200, 300, and 400 basis points (“bp”). It is our goal to structure the balance sheet so that net 
interest-earnings at risk over a twelve-month period and the economic value of equity at risk do not exceed policy guidelines at the 
various interest rate shock levels.

At December 31, 2016, we were in an asset sensitive position. Management continuously strives to reduce higher costing fixed rate 
funding instruments, while increasing assets that are more fluid in their repricing. An asset sensitive position, theoretically, is favorable 
in a rising rate environment since more assets than liabilities will reprice in a given time frame as interest rates rise. Similarly, a 
liability sensitive position, theoretically, is favorable in a declining interest rate environment since more liabilities than assets will 
reprice in a given time frame as interest rates decline. Management works to maintain a consistent spread between yields on assets 
and costs of deposits and borrowings, regardless of the direction of interest rates.

Estimated Changes in Net Interest Income

Change in interest rates

+400 bp

+300 bp

+200 bp

+100 bp

-100 bp

-200 bp

-300 bp

-400 bp

Policy Limit

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

25.0 %

16.0 %

(2.7)%

20.0%

11.2%

2.3%

15.0%

10.0%

10.0 %

15.0 %

20.0 %

25.0 %

6.5%

3.8%

3.8%

1.5%

(5.8)% (12.8)% (15.4)% (15.9)%

(2.0)%

(7.1)% (13.9)%

n/a

As shown above, measures of net interest income at risk in a rising rate environment were more favorable at December 31, 2016 
than at December 31, 2015 at all interest rate shock levels and less favorable in a falling rate environment for the same time 
periods. All measures remained well within prescribed policy limits.

The measures of equity value at risk indicate the ongoing economic value of the Company by considering the effects of changes 
in interest rates on all of the Company’s cash flows, and by discounting the cash flows to estimate the present value of assets and 
liabilities. The difference between these discounted values of the assets and liabilities is the economic value of equity, which, in 
theory, approximates the fair value of the Company’s net assets.

Estimated Changes in Economic Value of Equity (EVE)

Change in interest rates

+400 bp

+300 bp

+200 bp

+100 bp

-100 bp

-200 bp

-300 bp

-400 bp

Policy Limit

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

35.0 %

6.3 %

(5.2)%

25.0%

17.0%

12.0%

12.0 %

17.0 %

25.0 %

35.0 %

5.7%

1.8%

4.7%

5.7%

3.2% (10.4)% (24.9)% (36.4)% (30.5)%

2.8%

(4.6)% (10.2)%

(4.3)%

n/a

The EVE at risk in down rate scenarios, and most rising rate scenarios, increased at December 31, 2016, when compared to 
December 31, 2015. This is due to managing the balance sheet for a rising rate environment, given the unlikely nature of a 100 
basis point decline in market rates. 

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

The consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which generally requires 
the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without consideration for changes in the 
relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The impact of inflation is reflected in the increased cost of our 
operations. Unlike industrial companies, our assets and liabilities are primarily monetary in nature. As a result, changes in market 
interest rates have a greater impact on performance than the effects of inflation.

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Liquidity

Maintenance of a sufficient level of liquidity is a primary objective of the ALCO. Liquidity, as defined by the ALCO, is the ability 
to meet anticipated operating cash needs, loan demand, and deposit withdrawals, without incurring a sustained negative impact on 
net interest income. It is MVB’s policy to manage liquidity so that there is no need to make unplanned sales of assets or to borrow 
funds under emergency conditions.

The main source of liquidity for the Bank comes through deposit growth. Liquidity is also provided from cash generated from 
investment maturities, principal payments from loans, and income from loans and investment securities. During the year ended 
December 31, 2016, cash provided by financing activities totaled $18.9 million, while outflows from investing activity totaled 
$56.0 million. When appropriate, the Bank has the ability to take advantage of external sources of funds such as advances from 
the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB), national market certificate of deposit issuance programs, the Federal Reserve discount 
window, brokered deposits and CDARS. These external sources often provide attractive interest rates and flexible maturity dates 
that enable the Bank to match funding with contractual maturity dates of assets. Securities in the investment portfolio are 
classified as available-for-sale and can be utilized as an additional source of liquidity.

The Company has an effective shelf registration covering $75 million of debt and equity securities, all of which remains available, 
subject to Board authorization and market conditions, to issue equity or debt securities at our discretion. While we seek to 
preserve flexibility with respect to cash requirements, there can be no assurance that market conditions would permit us to sell 
securities on acceptable terms at any given time or at all.

Contractual Obligations

The following table reflects the contractual maturities of our term liabilities as of December 31, 2016. The amounts shown do not 
reflect contractual interest, early withdrawal or prepayment assumptions.

(Dollars in thousands)
Certificates of deposit and individual retirement 
accounts 1
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase
Operating leases
FHLB short-term advances
FHLB long-term advances
Total

Less than one 
year

One to three 
years

Three to five 
years

More than 
five years

Total

$

$

145,152
25,160
1,898
87,733
615
260,558

$

$

102,829
—
3,368
—
166
106,363

$

$

48,780
—
869
—
90
49,739

$

$

— $
—
5,001
—
2,317
7,318

$

296,761
25,160
11,136
87,733
3,188
423,978

1Certificates of deposit give customers rights to early withdrawal. Early withdrawals may be subject to penalties. The penalty 
amount depends on the remaining time to maturity at the time of early withdrawal.

Off-Balance Sheet Commitments

The Bank has entered into certain agreements that represent off-balance sheet arrangements that could have a significant impact 
on the consolidated financial statements and could have a significant impact in future periods. Specifically, the Bank has entered 
into agreements to extend credit or provide conditional payments pursuant to standby and commercial letters of credit. In 
addition, the Bank utilizes letters of credit issued by the FHLB to collateralize certain public funds deposits.  Further discussion of 
these agreements, including the amounts outstanding at December 31, 2016, is included in Note 7, "Commitments and Contingent 
Liabilities" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary 
Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Commitments to extend credit, including loan commitments, standby letters of credit, and commercial letters of credit do not 
necessarily represent future cash requirements, in that these commitments often expire without being drawn upon.

Fourth Quarter

Fourth quarter 2016 net income was $2.3 million compared to $1.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. This equated to basic 
earnings per share, on a quarterly basis, of $0.23 in 2016 and $0.16 in 2015. Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 
2016 and 2015 were $0.22 and $0.15, respectively. Net interest income increased during the fourth quarter and was $10.8 million 

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in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to $9.9 million in 2015. Noninterest income was $10.1 million in the fourth quarter of 
2016 compared to $7.1 million in 2015. Noninterest expense increased to $16.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 from $14.7 
million in 2015. Loan loss provision was $657 thousand for the fourth quarter of 2016, an increase of $20 thousand over the 
fourth quarter of 2015.

The commercial and retail banking segment of the Company showed an increase in earnings in the fourth quarter of 2016 by $727 
thousand from the same period one year prior due mainly to the following items. Net interest margin increased $1.1 million due to 
the Company’s strong balance sheet growth, namely loan growth of $20.7 million and deposit growth of $94.7 million. Other 
noninterest expenses increased by $187 thousand, mostly the result of: a $231 thousand increase in insurance, tax, and assessment 
expense, a $225 thousand increase in salaries and employee benefits, a $74 thousand increase in travel, entertainment, dues, and 
subscriptions, and a $71 thousand increase in data processing and communications expense.

Additionally, fourth quarter 2016 income tax expense increased by $460 thousand to $1.3 million versus the fourth quarter 2015.

The mortgage segment of the Company showed an increase in fourth quarter earnings of $122 thousand as a result of the 
following items. Mortgage fee income increased by $3.2 million as a result of greater fourth quarter volume in 2016 and gain on 
derivative decreased by $748 thousand. Salaries and benefits increased $2.0 million as a result of increased commission expense 
due to greater production volume and the addition of lenders in key markets. In addition, there was an income tax expense 
increased of $85 thousand due to the larger fourth quarter 2016 earnings versus the prior year.

The insurance segment of the Company showed an earnings decrease of $15 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to 
the same period in 2015. Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $0 as a result of the sale of the insurance company during 
the second quarter of 2016 and the subsequent reorganization as a subsidiary of the Bank. 

The financial holding company segment of the company showed an earnings increase of $71 thousand in the fourth quarter of 
2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The earnings increase was primarily related to a $178 thousand decrease in 
professional fees and a $99 thousand decrease in salaries and employee benefits. Additionally, the fourth quarter income tax 
benefit decreased $71 thousand due to the increase in earnings.

Future Outlook

The Company’s net income from continuing operations increased in 2016, primarily due to a focus on growing the potential of 
each segment of the business, with the exception of the insurance segment, which was sold in the second quarter of 2016. The 
Company has invested in the infrastructure to support envisioned future growth in each key area, including personnel, technology 
and processes to meet the growing compliance requirements in the industry. Commercial and retail loan production remains 
strong and mortgage and insurance have added staff and locations to increase production and improve profitability. The Company 
believes it is well positioned in some of the finest markets in the State of West Virginia and the Commonwealth of Virginia and 
will focus on doing the things that have made it successful thus far through the following: margin improvement; leveraging 
capital; organic portfolio loan growth; and operating efficiency. The key challenge for the Company in the future is to attract core 
deposits to fund growth in the new markets through continued delivery of the most outstanding customer service with the highest 
quality products and technology.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company’s market risk is composed primarily of interest rate risk. The Asset and Liability Committee (“ALCO”) is 
responsible for reviewing the interest rate sensitivity position and establishes policies to monitor and coordinate the Company’s 
sources, uses, and pricing of funds.

Interest Rate Sensitivity Management

The Company uses a simulation model to analyze, manage and formulate operating strategies that address net interest income 
sensitivity to movements in interest rates. The simulation model projects net interest income based on various interest rate 
scenarios over a twenty-four month period. The model is based on the actual maturity and re-pricing characteristics of rate 
sensitive assets and liabilities. The model incorporates certain assumptions which management believes to be reasonable 
regarding the impact of changing interest rates and the prepayment assumption of certain assets and liabilities as of December 31, 
2016. The model assumes changes in interest rates without any management intervention to change the composition of the 
balance sheet. According to the model run for the period ended December 31, 2016, over a twelve-month period, an immediate 
100 basis point increase in interest rates would result in an increase in net interest income by 3.8%. An immediate 200 basis point 
increase in interest rates would result in an increase in net interest income by 6.5%. A 100 basis point decrease in interest rates 
would result in a decrease in net interest income of 5.8%. While management carefully monitors the exposure to changes in 
interest rates and takes actions as warranted to decrease any adverse impact, there can be no assurance about the actual effect of 
interest rate changes on net interest income.

The Company’s net interest income and the fair value of its financial instruments are influenced by changes in the level of interest 
rates. The Company manages its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates through policies established by its ALCO. The ALCO 
meets quarterly and has responsibility for formulating and implementing strategies to improve balance sheet positioning and 
reviewing interest rate sensitivity.

We have counter-party risk which may arise from the possible inability of the Company’s third-party investors to meet the terms 
of their forward sales contracts. The Company works with third-party investors that are generally well capitalized, are investment 
grade and exhibit strong financial performance to mitigate this risk. We do not expect any third-party investor to fail to meet its 
obligation. We monitor the financial condition of these third parties on an annual basis. We do not expect these third parties to fail 
to meet their obligations.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
MVB Financial Corp. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
December 31, 2016 and 2015

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents:

     Cash and due from banks

     Interest bearing balances with banks

     Total cash and cash equivalents

Certificates of deposit with other banks

Investment Securities:

     Securities available-for-sale

     Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $0 for 2016 and $54,470 for 2015)

Loans held for sale

Loans:

     Less: Allowance for loan losses

     Net Loans

Premises and equipment

Bank owned life insurance

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

Goodwill

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Deposits:

     Noninterest bearing

     Interest bearing

     Total deposits

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

Repurchase agreements

FHLB and other borrowings

Subordinated debt

     Total liabilities

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

2016

2015

$

14,846

$

2,494

17,340

14,527

162,368

—

90,174

1,052,865

(9,101)

14,302

14,831

29,133

13,150

70,256

52,859

102,623

1,032,170

(8,006)

1,043,764

1,024,164

25,081

22,970

24,100

18,480

26,275

22,332

25,204

18,480

$

1,418,804

$

1,384,476

$

115,692

$

991,325

1,107,017

16,557

25,160

90,921

33,524

80,423

931,891

1,012,314

13,291

27,437

183,198

33,524

1,273,179

1,269,764

Preferred stock, par value $1,000; 20,000 authorized and 9,283 issued in 2016 and 2015, respectively (See Footnote 12)

16,334

16,334

Common stock, par value $1; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 10,047,621 and 8,112,998 issued; and 9,996,544 and
8,061,921 outstanding in 2016 and 2015, respectively

Additional paid-in capital

Retained earnings

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Treasury Stock, 51,077 shares, at cost

     Total stockholders’ equity

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

10,048

93,412

31,192

(4,277)

(1,084)

8,113

74,228

20,054

(2,933)

(1,084)

145,625

114,712

$

1,418,804

$

1,384,476

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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MVB Financial Corp. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 

INTEREST INCOME
     Interest and fees on loans
     Interest on deposits with other banks
     Interest on investment securities - taxable
     Interest on tax exempt loans and securities
     Total interest income

INTEREST EXPENSE
     Interest on deposits
     Interest on repurchase agreements
     Interest on FHLB and other borrowings
     Interest on subordinated debt
     Total interest expense

NET INTEREST INCOME
     Provision for loan losses
     Net interest income after provision for loan losses

NONINTEREST INCOME
     Service charges on deposit accounts
     Income on bank owned life insurance
     Visa debit card and interchange income
     Mortgage fee income
     Gain on sale of portfolio loans
     Insurance and investment services income
     Gain on sale of securities
     Gain (loss) on derivatives
     Other operating income
     Total noninterest income

NONINTEREST EXPENSES
     Salary and employee benefits
     Occupancy expense
     Equipment depreciation and maintenance
     Data processing and communications
     Mortgage processing
     Marketing, contributions and sponsorships
     Professional fees
     Printing, postage and supplies
     Insurance, tax and assessment expense
     Travel, entertainment, dues and subscriptions
     Other operating expenses
     Total noninterest expense
Income from continuing operations, before income taxes
Income tax expense - continuing operations
Net Income from continuing operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes
Income tax expense (benefit) - discontinued operations
Net Income (loss) from discontinued operations
Net Income
Preferred dividends
Net Income available to common shareholders

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2016

2015

2014

$

$

$

50,018
322
1,366
2,417
54,123

7,748
72
1,086
2,226
11,132

42,991
3,632
39,359

764
638
1,185
35,673
1,042
420
1,082
1,467
934
43,205

45,225
3,686
2,452
4,964
3,355
1,253
2,720
767
1,528
1,725
1,534
69,209
13,355
4,378
8,977
6,346
2,411
3,935
12,912
1,128
11,784

$

$

$

40,642
274
958
2,226
44,100

6,246
83
692
2,204
9,225

34,875
2,493
32,382

646
653
987
29,472
1,413
338
130
675
641
34,955

36,073
3,390
2,013
4,010
3,158
1,352
3,232
762
1,394
1,579
885
57,848
9,489
2,886
6,603
353
140
213
6,816
575
6,241

$

$

$

31,949
223
1,272
2,724
36,168

5,563
291
515
1,142
7,511

28,657
2,582
26,075

677
588
778
17,557
1,550
328
413
(2)
133
22,022

27,774
2,704
1,479
2,768
2,514
1,137
2,237
709
1,478
1,299
1,095
45,194
2,903
248
2,655
(920)
(344)
(576)
2,079
332
1,747

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Earnings per share from continuing operations - basic
Earnings per share from discontinued operations - basic
Earnings per common shareholder - basic

Earnings per share from continuing operations - diluted
Earnings per share from discontinued operations - diluted
Earnings per common shareholder - diluted

Cash dividends declared
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

$
$
$

$
$
$

$

0.96
0.48
1.44

0.92
0.39
1.31

0.08
8,212,021
10,068,733

$
$
$

$
$
$

$

$
$
$

$
$
$

$

0.75
0.03
0.78

0.74
0.03
0.77

0.08
8,014,316
8,140,116

0.29
(0.07)
0.22

0.29
(0.07)
0.22

0.08
7,905,468
8,102,117

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MVB Financial Corp. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Dollars in thousands)
Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 

2016

2015

2014

Net Income

$

12,912

$

6,816

$

2,079

     Other comprehensive income (loss):

     Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale

(2,802)

202

2,196

     Unrealized holding gains during the year related to reclassified held-to-maturity securities

1,825

—

—

     Income tax effect

391

(81)

(878)

     Reclassification adjustment for gain recognized in income

(813)

(130)

(413)

     Reclassification adjustment for gain recognized in income related to reclassified held-to-maturity securities

(269)

     Income tax effect

433

—

52

—

165

     Change in defined benefit pension plan

(181)

(556)

(1,252)

     Income tax effect

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

72

222

(1,344)

(291)

501

319

Comprehensive income

$

11,568

$

6,525

$

2,398

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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MVB Financial Corp. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 

Preferred 
Stock

Common 
Stock

Additional 
Paid-in 
Capital

Retained 
Earnings

Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive 
(Loss)

Treasury 
Stock

Total 
Stockholders' 
Equity

Balance December 31, 2013

$

8,500

$

7,706

$

68,518

$

13,343

$

(2,961) $

(1,084) $

94,022

Net Income

Other comprehensive income

Cash dividends paid ($0.08 per share)

Dividends on preferred stock

Preferred stock issuance

Common stock issuance, net of issuance 
costs

Dividend reinvestment plan proceeds

Stock based compensation

Common stock options exercised

—

—

—

—

7,834

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

311

11

—

6

—

—

—

—

—

5,277

169

321

57

2,079

—

(636)

(332)

—

—

—

—

—

—

319

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

2,079

319

(636)

(332)

7,834

5,588

180

321

63

Balance December 31, 2014

16,334

8,034

74,342

14,454

(2,642)

(1,084)

109,438

Net Income

Other comprehensive loss

Cash dividends paid ($0.08 per share)

Dividends on preferred stock

Stock based compensation

Common stock options exercised

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

79

—

—

—

—

413

(527)

6,816

—

(641)

(575)

—

—

—

(291)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

6,816

(291)

(641)

(575)

413

(448)

Balance December 31, 2015

16,334

8,113

74,228

20,054

(2,933)

(1,084)

114,712

Net Income

Other comprehensive loss

Cash dividends paid ($0.08 per share)

Dividends on preferred stock

Common stock issuance, net of issuance 
costs

Stock based compensation

Common stock options exercised

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1,913

18,606

—

22

568

10

12,912

—

(646)

(1,128)

—

—

—

—

(1,344)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

12,912

(1,344)

(646)

(1,128)

20,519

568

32

Balance December 31, 2016

$

16,334

$

10,048

93,412

31,192

$

(4,277) $

(1,084) $

145,625

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MVB Financial Corp. and Subsidiary
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in thousands)
Years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
     Net amortization and accretion of investments
     Net amortization of deferred loan fees
     Provision for loan losses
     Depreciation and amortization
     Stock based compensation
     Loans originated for sale
     Proceeds of loans sold
     Mortgage fee income
     Gain on sale of securities
     Loss on sale of securities
     Gain on sale of portfolio loans
     Gain on sale of subsidiary
     Income on bank owned life insurance
     Deferred taxes
     Other, net
     Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
     Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale
     Purchases of investment securities held-to-maturity
     Maturities/paydowns of investment securities available-for-sale
     Maturities/paydowns of investment securities held-to-maturity
     Sales of investment securities available-for-sale
     Sales of investment securities held-to-maturity
     Purchases of premises and equipment
     Disposals of premises and equipment from sale of subsidiary
     Net increase in loans
     Purchases of restricted bank stock
     Redemptions of restricted bank stock
     Proceeds from sale of certificates of deposit with banks
     Purchases of certificates of deposit with banks
     Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
     Proceeds from sale of subsidiary
     Branch acquisition, net cash acquired
     Purchase of bank owned life insurance
     Net cash used in investing activities
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
     Net increase in deposits
     Net decrease in repurchase agreements
     Net change in short-term FHLB borrowings
     Principal payments on FHLB borrowings
     Proceeds from subordinated debt
     Proceeds from stock offering, net of issuance costs
     Preferred stock issuance
     Common stock options exercised
     Dividend reinvestment plan proceeds
     Cash dividends paid on common stock
     Cash dividends paid on preferred stock
     Net cash provided by financing activities
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
     Loans transferred to other real estate owned
     Cashless stock options exercised
Cash payments for:
     Interest on deposits, repurchase agreements and borrowings
     Income taxes

2016

2015

2014

$

12,912

$

6,816

$

2,079

1,001
55
3,632
3,407
568
(1,643,450)
1,691,572
(35,673)
(1,084)
2
(1,042)
(6,926)
(638)
707
221
25,264

(114,612)
—
17,790
400
55,191
—
(1,668)
581
(22,245)
(23,933)
26,684
6,717
(8,094)
159
7,047
—
—
(55,983)

94,703
(2,277)
(92,184)
(93)
—
20,519
—
32
—
(646)
(1,128)
18,926
(11,793)
29,133
17,340

332
16

10,890
6,922

$

$
$

$
$

765
203
2,493
2,908
413
(1,341,965)
1,338,341
(29,472)
(130)
—
(1,413)
—
(653)
(395)
(812)
(22,901)

(39,552)
(700)
24,412
1,580
12,912
421
(2,153)
—
(215,173)
(24,344)
20,972
248
(1,491)
1,132
—
48,292
—
(173,444)

120,390
(5,236)
84,088
(2,177)
—
—
—
(448)
—
(641)
(575)
195,401
(944)
30,077
29,133

174
1,180

11,124
2,400

$

$
$

$
$

$

$
$

$
$

820
405
2,582
1,245
321
(843,233)
881,323
(17,557)
(553)
140
(702)
—
(588)
(1,082)
(779)
24,421

(29,573)
(250)
8,230
2,000
61,299
—
(9,798)
—
(176,989)
(13,975)
15,024
1,234
(3,714)
76
—
—
(5,000)
(151,436)

127,416
(48,905)
(2,199)
(1,160)
29,400
5,588
7,834
63
180
(636)
(332)
117,249
(9,766)
39,843
30,077

346
—

8,953
1,729

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Business and Organization

MVB Financial Corp. was formed on May 29, 2003 and became a bank holding company under the laws of West Virginia on 
January 1, 2004, and, effective December 19, 2012, became a financial holding company. The Company features a subsidiary and 
multiple affiliated businesses, each of which is described in more detail below, including MVB Bank, Inc. (the "Bank") and its 
wholly-owned subsidiaries, MVB Mortgage and MVB Insurance, LLC ("MVB Insurance"). On December 31, 2013, three 
Company subsidiaries, MVB-Central, Inc. (a second-tier level holding company), MVB-East, Inc. (a second tier holding 
company) and Bank Compliance Solutions, Inc. (an inactive subsidiary) were merged into the Company.

The Bank was formed on October 30, 1997 and chartered under the laws of the State of West Virginia. The Bank commenced 
operations on January 4, 1999.

During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Bank acquired Potomac Mortgage Group, Inc. (“PMG” which, following July 15, 2013, 
began doing business under the registered trade name “MVB Mortgage”), a mortgage company in the northern Virginia area, and 
fifty percent (50%) interest in a mortgage services company, Lender Service Provider, LLC (“LSP”). In the third quarter of 2013, 
this fifty percent (50%) interest in LSP was reduced to a twenty-five percent (25%) interest through a sale of a partial interest. 
MVB Mortgage has eleven mortgage only offices, located in Virginia, within the Washington, DC metropolitan area as well as 
North Carolina and South Carolina, and, in addition, has mortgage loan originators located at select Bank locations throughout 
West Virginia.

MVB Insurance, LLC was originally formed in 2000 and reinstated in 2005, as a Bank subsidiary. Effective June 1, 2013, MVB 
Insurance became a direct subsidiary of the Company. MVB Insurance offered select insurance products such as title insurance, 
individual insurance, commercial insurance, employee benefits insurance, and professional liability insurance. On June 30, 2016, 
the Company entered into an Asset Purchase agreement with USI Insurance Services (“USI”), in which USI purchased 
substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of MVB Insurance, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $6.9 million, 
and was reported in discontinued operations, as discussed in Note 23, "Discontinued Operations" of the Notes to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 
MVB Insurance retained the assets related to, and continues to operate, its title insurance business. The title insurance business is 
immaterial in terms of revenue and the Company has reorganized MVB Insurance as a subsidiary of the Bank.

Subsequent to the sale of MVB Insurance, the Company’s primary business activities, through its subsidiary, are currently 
community banking, and mortgage banking. As a community-based bank, the Bank offers its customers a full range of products 
through various delivery channels. Such products and services include checking accounts, NOW accounts, money market and 
savings accounts, time certificates of deposit, commercial, installment, commercial real estate and residential real estate mortgage 
loans, debit cards, and safe deposit rental facilities. Services are provided through our walk-in offices, automated teller machines 
(“ATMs”), drive-in facilities, and internet and telephone banking. Additionally, the Bank offers non-deposit investment products 
through an association with a broker-dealer. Since the opening date of January 4, 1999, the Bank has experienced significant 
growth in assets, loans, and deposits due to strong community and customer support in the Marion County and Harrison County, 
West Virginia markets, expansion into Jefferson, Berkeley, Monongalia and Kanawha Counties, West Virginia and, most recently, 
into Fairfax County, Virginia. With the acquisition of PMG, mortgage banking is now a much more significant focus, which has 
opened increased market opportunities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region and added enough volume to further diversify 
the Company’s revenue stream.

A summary of significant accounting and reporting policies applied in the presentation of the accompanying consolidated 
financial statements follows:

Basis of Presentation

The financial statements are consolidated to include the accounts of the Company, its subsidiary, MVB Bank, and the Bank's 
wholly-owned subsidiaries, MVB Mortgage and MVB Insurance. These statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. 
generally accepted accounting principles. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the 
consolidated financial statements.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts 
of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and 
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. 

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Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to determination of the allowance for loan losses, 
derivative instruments, goodwill and deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Operating Segments

An operating segment is defined as a component of an enterprise that engages in business activities that generates revenue and 
incurs expense, and the operating results of which are reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in the determination of 
resource allocation and performance. While the Company’s chief decision makers monitor the revenue streams of the various 
Company’s products and services, operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a Company-wide basis. The 
Company has identified three reportable segments: commercial and retail banking; mortgage banking; and financial holding 
company. Insurance services was previously identified as a reportable segment until entering into an Asset Purchase Agreement, 
as discussed below and in Note 23, "Discontinued Operations" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in 
Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits in banks and interest-earning deposits. Interest-earning deposits with original 
maturities of 90 days or less are considered cash equivalents. Net cash flows are reported for loans, deposits and short term 
borrowing transactions.

Management Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires 
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the 
consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates, such 
as the allowance for loan losses, are based upon known facts and circumstances. Estimates are revised by management in the 
period such facts and circumstances change. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Loans Held for Sale

Through multiple secondary market investors, MVB Mortgage has the ability to offer customers long-term fixed rate and variable 
rate mortgage products without holding these instruments in the Bank’s loan portfolio. MVB Mortgage elected the fair value 
option and therefore values loans held for sale at fair value. Occasionally the Bank will sell portfolio loans and have them 
classified as loans held for sale. These loans are recorded at lower of cost or market.

The Company has a loan indemnification reserve for loans sold that may be subject to repurchase in the event of specific default 
by the borrower or subsequent discovery that underwriting standards were not met. The reserve amounts were $200 thousand and 
$150 thousand respectively as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

Loans are stated at the amount of unpaid principal reduced by an allowance for loan losses. Loans are considered non-accrual 
when scheduled principal or interest payments are 90 days past due. Interest income on loans is recognized on an accrual basis. 
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level deemed adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. 
The Company consistently applies a quarterly loan review process to continually evaluate loans for changes in credit risk. This 
process serves as the primary means by which the Company evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, and is based 
upon periodic review of the collectability of loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, 
adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing 
economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as 
more information becomes available.

The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are impaired. The 
general component covers all loans that are not impaired, and is based upon historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative 
factors.

The Company allocates the allowance based on the factors described below, which conform to the Company’s loan classification 
policy. In reviewing risk within the Bank’s loan portfolio, management has determined there to be several different risk categories 

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within the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses consists of amounts applicable to: (i) residential real estate loans; (ii) 
commercial and commercial real estate secured loans; (iii) home equity loans; (iv) consumer and other loans. Factors considered 
in this process include general loan terms, collateral, and availability of historical data to support the analysis. Historical loss 
percentages for each loan category are calculated and used as the basis for calculating allowance allocations. Certain qualitative 
factors are evaluated to determine additional inherent risks in the loan portfolio, which are not necessarily reflected in the 
historical loss percentages. These factors are then added to the historical allocation percentages to get the adjusted factor to be 
applied to non-classified loans on a weighted basis, by risk grade. The following qualitative factors are analyzed:

•  Lending policies and procedures
•  Change in volume and severity of past due loans
•  Nature and volume of the portfolio
•  Experience and ability of management
•  Volume and severity of problem credits
•  Results of loan reviews, audits and exams
•  National, state, regional and local economic trends and business conditions

General economic conditions
Unemployment rates
Inflation / CPI
Changes in values of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans

•  Value of underlying collateral
•  Existence and effect of any credit concentrations, and changes in the level of such concentrations

The Company analyzes its loan portfolio each quarter to determine the appropriateness of its allowance for loan losses.

A loan that has deteriorated and requires additional collection efforts by the Bank could warrant non-accrual status. A thorough 
review is presented to the Chief Credit Officer and or the Management Loan Committee ("MLC"), as required with respect to any 
loan which is in a collection process and to make a determination as to whether the loan should be placed on non-accrual status. 
The placement of loans on non-accrual status is subject to applicable regulatory restrictions and guidelines. Generally, loans 
should be placed in non-accrual status when the loan reaches 90 days past due, when it becomes likely the borrower cannot or will 
not make scheduled principal or interest payments, when full repayment of principal and interest is not expected, or when the loan 
displays potential loss characteristics. Normally, all accrued interest is charged off when a loan is placed in non-accrual status, 
unless Management believes it is likely the accrued interest will be collected. Any payments subsequently received are applied to 
principal. To remove a loan from non-accrual status, all principal and interest due must be paid up to date and the Bank is 
reasonably sure of future satisfactory payment performance. Usually, this requires a six-month recent history of payments due. 
Removal of a loan from non-accrual status requires the approval of the Chief Credit Officer and or MLC.

A loan is considered impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to 
collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors 
considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting 
scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and shortages generally 
are not classified as impaired. Generally, the Company considers impaired loans to include loans classified as non-accrual loans, 
loans past due for longer than 90 days and troubled debt restructurings.

The Company defers loan origination and commitment fees and direct loan origination costs and the net amount is amortized as 
an adjustment of the related loan’s yield.

Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs)

A restructuring of debt constitutes a TDR if the creditor for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties 
grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. The determination of whether a concession has been 
granted includes an evaluation of the debtor’s ability to access funds at a market rate for debt with similar risk characteristics and 
among other things, the significance of the modification relative to unpaid principal or collateral value of the debt, and/or the 
significance of a delay in the timing of payments relative to the frequency of payments, original maturity date or the expected 
duration of the loan. The most common concessions granted generally include one or more modifications to the terms of the debt 
such as a reduction in the interest rate for the remaining life of the debt, an extension of the maturity date at an interest rate lower 
than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, or reduction of the unpaid principal or interest. All TDRs are 
considered impaired loans.

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Derivative Instruments

Interest Rate Lock Commitments and Hedges

The Company enters into commitments to originate mortgage loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to 
funding (rate lock commitments). Rate lock commitments on mortgage loans that are intended to be sold are considered to be 
derivatives. The period of time between issuance of a loan commitment and closing and sale of the loan generally ranges from 30 
days to 120 days. The Company protects itself from changes in interest rates through the use of best efforts forward delivery 
commitments, whereby the Company commits to sell a loan at the time the borrower commits to an interest rate with the intent 
that the buyer has assumed interest rate risk on the loan. As a result, the Company limits the exposure of losses with these 
arrangements and will not realize significant gains related to its rate lock commitments due to changes in interest rates. The 
correlation between the rate lock commitments and hedges is very high due to their similarity. The Company also uses mortgage-
backed security hedges and pair-offs to mitigate interest rate risk by entering securities and mortgage-backed securities trades 
with brokers. 

The fair value of rate lock commitments and hedges is not readily ascertainable with precision because rate lock commitments 
and hedges are not actively traded in stand-alone-markets. The Company determines the fair value of rate lock commitments and 
hedges by measuring the change in the value of the underlying asset while taking into consideration the probability that the rate 
lock commitments will close. During the fourth quarter 2014, management refined their calculation of interest rate locks to 
include the cost to originate loans, which resulted in a one-time expense of $706 thousand. Fair value changes are recorded in 
noninterest income in the Company’s consolidated statement of income. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the balance of interest 
rate lock commitments was $1.5 million, respectively. There were no forward sales commitments as of December 31, 2016 and 
2015.

Interest Rate Cap

The Company has entered into a rate protection transaction through SMBC Capital Markets, Inc. covering the period 
November 26, 2014 through December 1, 2019. The notional amount is $100 million and 3 month LIBOR is the underlying rate 
and the strike price is 3%. The 5 year coverage is broken into 20 quarterly caps. The Company’s fixed cost in the interest rate cap 
was $1.5 million. The credit support provider must maintain a long-term senior unsecured debt rating of A or better by S&P and 
A2 or better by Moody’s. The interest rate cap agreement is a free-standing derivative and is recorded at fair value on the 
Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Fair value changes are recorded in noninterest income in the Company’s consolidated net 
income statement. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the fair value of the interest rate cap was $268 thousand and $437 thousand, 
respectively.

Interest Rate Swap

Beginning in 2015, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements to facilitate the risk management strategies of a small 
number of commercial banking clients. The Company mitigates this risk by entering into equal and offsetting interest rate swap 
agreements with highly rated third-party financial institutions. The interest rate swap agreements are free-standing derivatives and 
are recorded at fair value on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. Fair value changes are recorded in noninterest income in 
the Company’s consolidated net income statement. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the fair value of interest rate swap 
agreements was $250 thousand and $405 thousand, respectively.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

Mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) are recorded when the Bank sells mortgage loans and retains the servicing on those loans. On a 
monthly basis, MVB tracks the amount of mortgage loans that are sold with servicing retained. A valuation is done to determine 
the MSR’s value, which is then recorded as an asset and amortized over the period of estimated net servicing revenues. The 
balance of MSR’s is evaluated for impairment quarterly, and was determined not to be impaired at December 31, 2016 or 2015. 
Servicing loans for others generally consists of collecting mortgage payments from borrowers, maintaining escrow accounts, 
remitting payments to third party investors and when necessary, foreclosure processing. Serviced loans are not included in the 
Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the MSR's value was $190 thousand and $956 thousand, 
respectively. The amortization taken on the servicing asset for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $1.0 
million, $915 thousand and $574 thousand, respectively. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, total loans serviced for others totaled 
$296.4 million and $334.5 million, respectively.

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Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation expense is computed for financial 
reporting by the straight-line-method based on the estimated useful lives of assets, which range from 7 to 40 years on buildings 
and leasehold improvements and 3 to 10 years on furniture, fixtures and equipment.

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Goodwill is reviewed for potential impairment at least annually at the reporting unit level. In addition to the annual impairment 
evaluation, the Company evaluates for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not an 
impairment loss has occurred. The Company performs its annual impairment test during the fourth quarter. The Company first 
assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test discussed 
below. The Company assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting 
unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill. Examples of qualitative factors include: economic conditions; industry 
and market considerations; increases in raw materials, labor, or other costs; overall financial performance such as negative or 
declining cash flows; relevant entity-specific events such as changes in management, key personnel, strategy, or customers; and 
regulatory or political developments.

If, based on its assessment of the qualitative factors, the Company determines that it is not more likely than not that the fair value 
of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the first and second steps of the goodwill impairment test are not 
necessary. If determined to be necessary, a two-step impairment test is performed to identify potential goodwill impairment and 
measure the amount of a goodwill impairment loss to be recognized (if any). The first step requires the estimation of the reporting 
unit’s fair value. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value, including goodwill, no further testing is 
required. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, a second step is performed to determine whether an impairment charge must 
be recorded, and if so, the amount of such change.

The Company’s assessment of qualitative factors determined that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting 
unit is less than its carrying amount and therefore, goodwill is not impaired as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. As of 
December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had goodwill of $18.5 million, respectively.

Intangible Assets include core deposit intangibles which are amortized over their useful life of ten years using the double-
declining balance method. Net core deposit intangibles are included in accrued interest receivable and other assets on the 
consolidated balance sheet and totaled $744 thousand and $845 thousand as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Restricted Bank Stock

The Bank is a member of the FHLB of Pittsburgh and as such, is required to maintain a minimum investment in stock of the 
FHLB that varies with the level of advances outstanding with the FHLB. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Bank holds $5.8 
million and $8.6 million, respectively. The stock is bought from and sold to the FHLB based upon its $100 par value. The stock 
does not have a readily determinable fair value and as such is classified as restricted stock, carried at cost and evaluated by 
management. The stock’s value is determined by the ultimate recoverability of the par value rather than by recognizing temporary 
declines. The determination of whether the par value will ultimately be recovered is influenced by criteria such as the following: 
(a) A significant decline in net assets of the FHLB as compared to the capital stock amount and the length of time this situation 
has persisted (b) commitments by the FHLB to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in 
relation to the operating performance (c) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on the customer base of the FHLB and 
(d) the liquidity position of the FHLB. Management evaluated the stock and concluded that the stock was not impaired for the 
periods presented herein.

Management considered that the FHLB’s regulatory capital ratios have improved in the most recent quarters, liquidity appears 
adequate, new shares of FHLB stock continue to exchange hands at the $100 par value and the FHLB has repurchased shares of 
excess capital stock from its members during 2016 and 2015 and has reinstituted the dividend.

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Foreclosed Assets Held for Resale

Foreclosed assets held for resale acquired in satisfaction of mortgage obligations and in foreclosure proceedings are recorded at 
fair value less estimated selling costs at the time of foreclosure, with any valuation adjustments charged to the allowance for loan 
losses. Any gains or losses on sale are then recorded in other noninterest expense. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company 
held other real estate of $414 thousand and $239 thousand.

Bank-Owned Life Insurance

Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) represents life insurance on the lives of certain Company employees who have provided 
positive consent allowing the Company to be the beneficiary of such policies. These policies are recorded at their cash surrender 
value, or the amount that can be realized upon surrender of the policy. Income from these policies is not subject to income taxes 
and is recorded as noninterest income.

Income Taxes

The Company and the Bank file a consolidated federal income tax return. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed based 
on the difference between the financial statement basis and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted marginal 
tax rates. Deferred income tax expenses or benefits are based on the changes in the net deferred tax asset or liability from period 
to period.

Stock Based Compensation

Compensation cost is recognized for stock options issued to employees, 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. Compensation cost is recognized over the 
required service period, generally defined as the vesting period. For awards with graded vesting, compensation cost is recognized 
on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.

Earnings Per Share

The Company determines basic earnings per share by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends by the weighted average 
number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is determined by dividing net income less 
dividends on convertible preferred stock plus interest on convertible subordinated debt by the weighted average number of shares 
outstanding increased by both the number of shares that would be issued assuming the exercise of stock options under the 
Company’s 2003 and 2013 Stock Incentive Plans and the conversion of preferred stock and subordinated debt if dilutive.

Prior year dilutive earnings per share has been modified with the calculation of continuing and discontinued operations to use the 
denominator of shares from continuing operations for continuing, discontinuing, and total earnings per share. The subordinated 
debt was considered anti-dilutive for continuing operations and excluded from the calculation for year ending December 31, 2015. 
This changed the reported prior year earnings per share.

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For the years ended

December 31,

(Dollars in thousands except shares and per share data)

2016

2015

2014

Numerator for basic earnings per share:

Net Income from continuing operations

Less: Dividends on preferred stock

Net Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders - basic

Net Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders - basic
and diluted

$

8,977

$

6,603

$

1,128

7,849

3,935

575

6,028

213

Net Income available to common shareholders

$

11,784

$

6,241

$

2,655

332

2,323

(576)

1,747

Numerator for diluted earnings per share:

Net Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders - basic

$

7,849

$

6,028

$

2,323

Add: Dividends on preferred stock

Add: Interest on subordinated debt (tax effected)

—

1,390

—

—

—

—

Net Income available to common shareholders from continuing operations - diluted

$

9,239

$

6,028

$

2,323

Denominator:

Total average shares outstanding

Effect of dilutive convertible preferred stock

Effect of dilutive convertible subordinated debt

Effect of dilutive stock options

Total diluted average shares outstanding

Earnings per share from continuing operations - basic

Earnings per share from discontinued operations - basic

Earnings per common shareholder - basic

Earnings per share from continuing operations - diluted

Earnings per share from discontinued operations - diluted

Earnings per common shareholder - diluted

Comprehensive Income

8,212,021

8,014,316

7,905,468

—

1,837,500

—

—

—

—

19,212

125,800

196,649

10,068,733

8,140,116

8,102,117

$

$

$

$

$

$

0.96

0.48

1.44

0.92

0.39

1.31

$

$

$

$

$

$

0.75

0.03

0.78

0.74

0.03

0.77

$

$

$

$

$

$

0.29

(0.07)

0.22

0.29

(0.07)

0.22

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although 
certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities and minimum pension 
liability, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheet, such items, along with net 
income, are components of comprehensive income.

Marketing Costs

Marketing costs are expensed as incurred. Marketing expense was $1.3 million, $1.4 million and $1.1 million for 2016, 2015 and 
2014, respectively.

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 (i) the assets have been isolated from the company, (ii) the transferee obtains the right 
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Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their 
maturity.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the 2015 and 2014 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2016 financial 
statement presentation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-20, 
Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in this ASU 
cover a variety of Topics in the Codification related to the new revenue recognition standard (ASU 2014-09) and represent 
changes to make minor corrections or minor improvements to the Codification that are not expected to have a significant impact 
on current accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. For public companies, this update will 
be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including all interim periods within those fiscal years. The 
adoption of this guidance is not expected to be material to the consolidated financial statements.  

In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-19, Technical Corrections and Improvements. The amendments in this ASU cover 
a wide range of Topics in the Codification and represent changes to make corrections or improvements to the Codification that are 
not expected to have a significant effect on current accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. 
For public companies, this update will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including all interim 
periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. The adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on 
the Company's consolidated financial statements. 

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the 
FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). The new guidance clarifies the classification within the statement of cash flows for certain 
transactions, including debt extinguishment costs, zero-coupon debt, contingent consideration related to business combinations, 
insurance proceeds, equity method distributions and beneficial interests in securitizations. The guidance also clarifies that cash 
flows with aspects of multiple classes of cash flows or that cannot be separated by source or use should be classified based on the 
activity that is likely to be the predominant source or use of cash flows for the item. This guidance is effective for fiscal years 
beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this guidance will not have a 
material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. 

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Interests Held through Related Parties That Are 
under Common Control. The new guidance changes the accounting for the consolidation of VIEs in certain situations involving 
entities under common control. Specifically, the amendments change how the indirect interests held through related parties that 
are under common control should be included in a reporting entity’s evaluation of whether it is a primary beneficiary of a VIE. 
Under the amended guidance, the reporting entity is only required to include the indirect interests held through related parties that 
are under common control in a VIE on a proportionate basis. Currently, the indirect interests held by the related parties that are 
under common control are considered to be the equivalent of direct interests in their entirety. This guidance is effective for fiscal 
years beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this guidance will not 
have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. 

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than 
Inventory. This new guidance requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset 
other than inventory when the transfer occurs. Current U.S. GAAP prohibits the recognition of current and deferred income taxes 
for an intra-entity asset transfer until the asset has been sold to an outside party. This guidance is effective for fiscal years 
beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this guidance will not have a 
material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. 

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts 
and Cash Payments. This new guidance clarifies the guidance for classification of certain cash receipts and payments within an 
entity’s statements of cash flows. These items include debt prepayment or extinguishment costs, settlement of zero-coupon debt 
instruments, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance 
claims, proceeds from the settlement of BOLI policies, distributions received from equity method investees, and beneficial 
interests in securitization transactions. The amended guidance also specifies how to address classification of cash receipts and 
payments that have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. This guidances is effective for fiscal years beginning after 

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December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on 
the Company's consolidated financial statements. 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on 
Financial Instruments. The new guidance replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with an expected 
credit loss methodology and requires consideration of a broader range of information to determine credit loss estimates. Financial 
assets measured at amortized cost will be presented at the net amount expected to be collected by using an allowance for credit 
losses. Purchased credit impaired loans will receive an allowance account at the acquisition date that represents a component of 
the purchase price allocation. Credit losses relating to available-for-sale debt securities will be recorded through an allowance for 
credit losses, with such allowance limited to the amount by which fair value is below amortized cost. The guidance is effective for 
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company's project management 
team and MLC are in the process of developing an understanding of this pronouncement, evaluating the impact of this 
pronouncement and researching additional software resources that could assist with the implementation.   

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee 
Share-Based Payment Accounting. The new guidance eliminates the concept of APIC pools for stock-based awards and requires 
that the related excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies be classified as an operating activity in the statement of cash flows. The 
new guidance also allows entities to make a one-time policy election to account for forfeitures when they occur, instead of 
accruing compensation cost based on the number of awards expected to vest. Additionally, the new guidance changes the 
requirement for an award to qualify for equity classification by permitting tax withholding up to the maximum statutory tax rate 
instead of the minimum statutory tax rate. The new guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 
and interim periods within those annual periods. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's 
consolidated financial statements. 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). Among other things, in the amendments in ASU 2016-02, 
lessees will be required to recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement 
date: (1) A lease liability, which is a lessee‘s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted 
basis; and (2) A right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset 
for the lease term. Under the new guidance, lessor accounting is largely unchanged. Certain targeted improvements were made to 
align, where necessary, lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model and Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with 
Customers. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim 
periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted upon issuance. Lessees (for capital and operating leases) and 
lessors (for sales-type, direct financing and operating leases) must apply a modified retrospective transition approach for leases 
existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The 
modified retrospective approach would not require any transition accounting for leases that expired before the earliest 
comparative period presented. Lessees and lessors may not apply a full retrospective transition approach. While we are currently 
evaluating the impact of the new standard, we expect an increase to the Consolidated Balance Sheets for right-of-use assets and 
associated lease liabilities, as well as resulting depreciation expense of the right-of-use assets and interest expense of the lease 
liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Income, for arrangements previously accounted for as operating leases. 

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Accounting for Financial Instruments -  Overall: Classification and 
Measurement (Subtopic 825-10). Amendments within ASU 2016-01 that relate to non-public entities have been excluded from 
this presentation. The amendments in this ASU 2016-01 address the following: 1) require equity investments to be measured at 
fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; 2) simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments 
without readily-determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment; 3) eliminate the 
requirement to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed 
for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet; 4) require entities to use the exit price notion when 
measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; 5) require separate presentation in other comprehensive 
income for the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit 
risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial 
instruments; 6) require separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form 
of financial asset (that is, securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial 
statements; and 7) clarify that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to 
available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity's other deferred tax assets. The amendments are effective for public 
business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company 
is currently evaluating the provisions of this amendment to determine the potential impact the new standard will have on the 
Company's consolidated financial statements as it relates to accounting for financial instruments. The Company is currently 

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evaluating the provisions of this amendment to determine the potential impact the new standard will have on the Company's 
consolidated financial statements as it relates to accounting for financial instruments. 

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for 
Measurement-Period Adjustments. The new guidance requires that adjustments to provisional amounts identified during the 
measurement period of a business combination be recognized in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are 
determined. Furthermore, the income statement effects of such adjustments, if any, must be calculated as if the accounting had 
been completed at the acquisition date reflecting the portion of the amount recorded in current-period earnings that would have 
been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition 
date. Under previous guidance, adjustments to provisional amounts identified during the measurement period are to be recognized 
retrospectively. ASU 2015-16 was effective for us on January 1, 2016 and did not have a significant impact on our consolidated 
financial statements. 

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis.  The 
amendments modify the evaluation reporting organizations must perform to determine if certain legal entities should be consolidated 
as VIEs. Specifically, the amendments: (1) Modify the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable 
interest entities (“VIEs”) or voting interest entities; (2) Eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited 
partnership; (3) Affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee 
arrangements and related party relationships; and (4) Provide a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities 
with interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those 
in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for registered money market funds. ASU 2015-02 was effective  for us on 
January 1, 2016 and did not have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 2. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Prior to the final determination of Basel III, investments were recorded as held-to-maturity due to the uncertainty of the capital 
treatment of available-for-sale investments. Upon the issuance of the final ruling, the Company opted out of the Other 
Comprehensive Income treatment of available-for-sale investments permitted under Basel III. Due to the change in capital 
treatment under the final ruling of Basel III, the Company’s purpose of recording investments as held-to-maturity changed; 
therefore, during the period ended March 31, 2016, the Company reclassified $52.4 million, with unrealized holding gains of $1.8 
million, of the remaining held-to-maturity investments into available-for-sale investments.

There were no held-to-maturity securities at December 31, 2016.

Amortized cost and fair values of investment securities held-to-maturity at December 31, 2015 including gross unrealized gains 
and losses, are summarized as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Municipal securities

Total investment securities held-to-maturity

Amortized 
Cost

Unrealized 
Gain

Unrealized 
Loss

Fair Value

$

$

52,859

52,859

$

$

1,699

1,699

$

$

(88) $
(88) $

54,470

54,470

Amortized cost and fair values of investment securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2016 are summarized as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

U. S. Agency securities

U.S. Sponsored Mortgage-backed securities

Municipal securities

Total debt securities

Equity and other securities

Amortized 
Cost

Unrealized 
Gain

Unrealized 
Loss

Fair Value

$

29,234

$

56,080

72,075

157,389

7,643

7

14

744

765

381

$

(425) $

(1,362)
(2,023)
(3,810)
—
(3,810) $

28,816

54,732

70,796

154,344

8,024

162,368

Total investment securities available-for-sale

$

165,032

$

1,146

$

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Amortized cost and fair values of investment securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2015 are summarized as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

U. S. Agency securities

U.S. Sponsored Mortgage-backed securities

Municipal securities

Total debt securities

Equity and other securities

Amortized 
Cost

Unrealized 
Gain

Unrealized 
Loss

Fair Value

$

29,532

$

— $

34,246

1,775

65,553

5,309

1

23

24

95

(181) $
(533)
—
(714)
(11)
(725) $

29,351

33,714

1,798

64,863

5,393

70,256

Total investment securities available-for-sale

$

70,862

$

119

$

The following table summarizes amortized cost and fair values of debt securities by maturity:

(Dollars in thousands)

Within one year

After one year, but within five

After five years, but within ten

After ten Years

Total

December 31, 2016

Available for sale

Amortized Cost

Fair Value

$

$

1,277

$

11,176

14,666

130,270

157,389

$

1,280

11,244

14,487

127,333

154,344

Investment securities with a carrying value of $82.7 million and $106.4 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, 
were pledged to secure public funds, repurchase agreements and potential borrowings at the Federal Reserve discount window.

The Company’s investment portfolio includes securities that are in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2016, the 
details of which are included in the following table. Although these securities, if sold at December 31, 2016 would result in a 
pretax loss of $3.8 million, the Company has no intent to sell the applicable securities at such fair values, and maintains the 
Company has the ability to hold these securities until all principal has been recovered. It is not more likely than not the Company 
would sell any securities at a loss for liquidity purposes. Declines in the fair values of these securities can be traced to general 
market conditions which reflect the prospect for the economy as a whole. When determining other-than-temporary impairment on 
securities, the Company considers such factors as adverse conditions specifically related to a certain security or to specific 
conditions in an industry or geographic area, the time frame securities have been in an unrealized loss position, the Company’s 
ability to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for anticipated recovery in value, whether or not the security has 
been downgraded by a rating agency, and whether or not the financial condition of the security issuer has severely deteriorated. As 
of December 31, 2016, the Company considers all securities with unrealized loss positions to be temporarily impaired, and 
consequently, does not believe the Company will sustain any material realized losses as a result of the current temporary decline 
in fair value.

The following table discloses investments in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2016:

(Dollars in thousands)

Description and number of positions

U.S. Agency securities (16)

U.S. Sponsored Mortgage-backed securities (29)

Municipal securities (86)

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Fair Value

Unrealized 
Loss

Fair Value

Unrealized 
Loss

$

28,814

$

(425) $

— $

33,209

42,727

$

104,750

$

(1,040)
(2,023)
(3,488) $

13,919

—

13,919

$

—

(322)

—

(322)

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The following table discloses investments in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2015:

(Dollars in thousands)

Less than 12 months

12 months or more

Description and number of positions

U.S. Agency securities (9)

U.S. Sponsored Mortgage-backed securities (19)

Municipal securities (22)

Equity and other securities (1)

Fair Value

$

28,351

$

20,647

3,827

2,489

$

55,314

$

Unrealized 
Loss

Fair Value

Unrealized 
Loss

(181) $
(233)
(32)
(11)
(457) $

— $

11,862

5,559

—

17,421

$

—

(300)

(56)

—

(356)

The Company sold investments available-for-sale of $55.2 million, $12.9 million and $61.3 million in 2016, 2015 and 2014, 
respectively. These sales resulted in gross gains of $1.1 million, $125 thousand and $553 thousand and gross losses of $2 
thousand, $0, and $140 thousand in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

During 2015, the Company sold investments held-to-maturity $421 thousand, resulting in gross gains of $5 thousand. The held-to-
maturity investments were sold due to a credit downgrade, indicating significant deterioration of the issuer’s creditworthiness. 
The Company sold no held-to-maturity investments during the years of 2016 or 2014.

NOTE 3. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The Company routinely generates 1-4 family mortgages for sale into the secondary market. During 2016, 2015 and 2014, the 
Company recognized sales proceeds of $1.7 billion, $1.3 billion and $881.3 million, resulting in mortgage fee income of $35.7 
million, $29.5 million and $17.6 million, respectively.

The components of loans in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial and Non-Residential Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Home Equity

Consumer

Total Loans

2016

2015

$

757,516

$

215,452

65,386

14,511

729,319

217,366

68,124

17,361

$

1,052,865

$

1,032,170

All loan origination fees and direct loan origination costs are deferred and recognized over the life of the loan. As of 
December 31, 2016 and 2015, net deferred fees of $897 thousand and $1.1 million, respectively, were included in the carrying 
value of loans.

The following table summarizes the primary segments of the loan portfolio as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:

(Dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2016

     Individually evaluated for impairment

     Collectively evaluated for impairment

Total Loans
December 31, 2015

     Individually evaluated for impairment

     Collectively evaluated for impairment

Total Loans

Commercial

Residential

Home 
Equity

Consumer

Total

$

10,781

$

1,161

746,735

214,291

$ 757,516

$ 215,452

$

14,177

$

1,067

715,142

216,299

$ 729,319

$ 217,366

$

$

$

$

132

65,254

65,386

28

68,096

68,124

$

$

$

$

78

$

12,152

14,433

1,040,713

14,511

$ 1,052,865

103

$

15,375

17,258

1,016,795

17,361

$ 1,032,170

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Loans are considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be 
unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan 
agreement. Factors considered by management in evaluating impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the 
probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Management determines the significance of 
payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the 
loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the 
amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. The Company also separately evaluates individual consumer 
loans for impairment. The Chief Credit Officer identifies these loans individually by monitoring the delinquency status of the 
Bank’s portfolio. Once identified, the Bank’s ongoing communications with the borrower allow Management to evaluate the 
significance of the payment delays and the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower.

Once the determination has been made that a loan is impaired, the amount of the impairment is measured using one of three 
valuation methods: (a) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (b) the loan’s 
observable market price; or (c) the fair value of the collateral less selling costs. The method is selected on a loan-by-loan basis, 
with management primarily utilizing the fair value of collateral method. The evaluation of the need and amount of a specific 
allocation of the allowance and whether a loan can be removed from impairment status is made on a quarterly basis.

The following table presents 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, 2016 and 2015:

(Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2016

Commercial

     Commercial Business

     Commercial Real Estate

     Acquisition & Development

          Total Commercial

Residential

Home Equity

Consumer

Impaired Loans with 
Specific Allowance

Impaired 
Loans with 
No Specific 
Allowance

Total Impaired Loans

Recorded 
Investment

Related 
Allowance

Recorded 
Investment

Recorded 
Investment

Unpaid 
Principal 
Balance

$

— $

— $

3,342

$

3,342

$

2,757

264

3,021

783

62

16

302

74

376

122

36

9

892

3,526

7,760

378

70

62

3,649

3,790

10,781

1,161

132

78

4,102

3,676

6,059

13,837

1,166

135

285

          Total Impaired Loans

$

3,882

$

543

$

8,270

$

12,152

$

15,423

December 31, 2015
Commercial
     Commercial Business

     Commercial Real Estate

     Acquisition & Development

          Total Commercial

Residential

Home Equity

Consumer

$

574

$

4

$

3,260

$

3,834

$

7,587

1,800

9,961

1,045

28

103

513

191

708

276

28

1

—

956

4,216

22

—

—

7,587

2,756

14,177

1,067

28

103

3,834

7,587

4,131

15,552

1,067

28

103

          Total Impaired Loans

$

11,137

$

1,013

$

4,238

$

15,375

$

16,750

Impaired loans have decreased by $3.2 million, or 21%, during 2016, primarily the result of the net impact of seven commercial 
loan relationships. A $5.0 million loan to finance commercial real estate property in the Northern Virginia market, which had as 
primary tenants, government contractors that have vacated the premises as a result of losing significant contracts with the United 
States government, was purchased from another financial institution in late 2013. In 2016, this $5.0 million loan was repurchased 
by the selling financial institution thereby decreasing total impaired loans by $5.0 million. 

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In contrast, five of the seven relationships generated increases to the impaired loan total since 2015, the largest of which was a 
$950 thousand commercial real estate loan (net of a $361 thousand participation) that was identified as impaired in 2016 as a 
result of an extended stabilization and interest only period, as well as a lack of project specific cash flows. Charge-offs of $701 
thousand were incurred on this loan in 2016. The remaining four relationships that generated increases to the impaired loan total 
included thirteen commercial real estate and/or acquisition and development loans that totaled $3.9 million as of December 31, 
2016, a net increase of $1.2 million specific to these relationships since 2015.

The last of the seven commercial relationships that contributed to the net decrease in impaired loans since 2015 included two 
loans that were identified as impaired in 2016 as a result of a decline in the coal industry. In 2016, these two loans, along with a 
third related loan that was previously impaired, required orderly liquidation of the related collateral, resulting in $796 thousand in 
principal curtailment and a total of partial charge-offs in the amount of $759 thousand. The net effect of these seven significant 
impairment items on the total of impaired loans was $3.4 million. 

The remaining $200 thousand of the net decrease in impaired loans since December 31, 2015 was the net effect of multiple other 
factors, including the identification of additional impaired loans, foreclosures, loan sales, payoffs, principal curtailments, partial 
charge-offs, and normal loan amortization.

The following table presents the average recorded investment in impaired loans and related interest income recognized for the 
years ended:

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Average 
Investment 
in 
Impaired 
Loans

Interest 
Income 
Recognized 
on Accrual 
Basis

Interest 
Income 
Recognized 
on Cash 
Basis

Average 
Investment 
in 
Impaired 
Loans

Interest 
Income 
Recognized 
on Accrual 
Basis

Interest 
Income 
Recognized 
on Cash 
Basis

Average 
Investment 
in 
Impaired 
Loans

Interest 
Income 
Recognized 
on Accrual 
Basis

Interest 
Income 
Recognized 
on Cash 
Basis

(Dollars in 
thousands)

Commercial

  Commercial
Business

  Commercial Real
Estate

  Acquisition &
Development

Residential

Home Equity

Consumer

Total

$

4,027

$

155

$

104

$

3,153

$

156

$

114

$

301

$

14

$

    Total Commercial

11,600

3,590

3,983

928

50

245

100

9

264

20

1

—

75

112

291

28

1

—

6,618

2,408

12,179

920

28

1

63

9

228

12

1

—

61

10

185

13

1

—

2,213

4,456

6,970

804

28

20

149

112

275

20

1

1

61

105

94

260

20

1

1

$

12,823

$

285

$

320

$

13,128

$

241

$

199

$

7,822

$

297

$

282

As of December 31, 2016, the Bank held two foreclosed residential real estate properties representing $214 thousand, or 52%, of 
the total balance of other real estate owned. There are six additional consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real 
estate properties in the process of foreclosure. The total recorded investment in these loans was $464 thousand as of December 31, 
2016. These loans are included in the table above and have a total of $59 thousand in specific allowance allocated to them.

Bank management uses a nine point internal risk rating system to monitor the credit quality of the overall loan portfolio. The first 
six categories are considered not criticized, and are aggregated as “Pass” rated. The criticized rating categories utilized by 
management generally follow bank regulatory definitions. The Special Mention category includes assets that are currently 
protected but are potentially weak, resulting in an undue and unwarranted credit risk, but not to the point of justifying a 
Substandard classification. Loans in the Substandard category have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the 
debt, and have a distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained if the weaknesses are not corrected. Any portion of a loan that 
has been or is expected to be charged off is placed in the Loss category.

To help ensure that risk ratings are accurate and reflect the present and future capacity of borrowers to repay a loan as agreed, the 
Bank has a structured loan rating process with several layers of internal and external oversight. Generally, consumer and 
residential mortgage loans are included in the Pass categories unless a specific action, such as past due status, bankruptcy, 
repossession, or death occurs to raise awareness of a possible credit event. The Bank’s Chief Credit Officer is responsible for the 

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timely and accurate risk rating of the loans in the portfolio at origination and on an ongoing basis. The Credit Department ensures 
that a review of all commercial relationships of one million dollars or greater is performed annually.

Review of the appropriate risk grade is included in both the internal and external loan review process, and on an ongoing basis. 
The Bank has an experienced Credit Department that continually reviews and assesses loans within the portfolio. The Bank 
engages an external consultant to conduct independent loan reviews on at least an annual basis. Generally, the external consultant 
reviews larger commercial relationships or criticized relationships. The Bank’s Credit Department compiles detailed reviews, 
including plans for resolution, on loans classified as Substandard on a quarterly basis. Loans in the Special Mention and 
Substandard categories that are collectively evaluated for impairment are given separate consideration in the determination of the 
allowance.

The following table represents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of 
Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the internal risk rating system as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:

(Dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2016

Commercial

     Commercial Business

     Commercial Real Estate

     Acquisition & Development

          Total Commercial

Residential

Home Equity

Consumer

          Total Loans

December 31, 2015

Commercial

     Commercial Business

     Commercial Real Estate

     Acquisition & Development

          Total Commercial

Residential

Home Equity

Consumer

          Total Loans

Pass

Special 
Mention

Substandard

Doubtful

Total

$

377,631

$

2,933

$

6,833

$

69

$

387,466

240,851

90,875

709,357

212,869

64,706

14,134

26,340

1,905

31,178

1,664

582

302

3,532

2,584

12,949

787

98

13

737

3,226

4,032

132

—

62

271,460

98,590

757,516

215,452

65,386

14,511

$ 1,001,066

$

33,726

$

13,847

$

4,226

$ 1,052,865

$

288,549

$

7,949

$

3,411

$

574

$

300,483

299,560

105,585

693,694

214,184

67,645

16,679

9,761

2,739

20,449

1,764

416

311

8,436

1,223

13,070

1,168

63

371

—

1,532

2,106

250

—

—

317,757

111,079

729,319

217,366

68,124

17,361

$

992,202

$

22,940

$

14,672

$

2,356

$ 1,032,170

Management further monitors the performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio by analyzing the age of the portfolio as 
determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due.

A loan that has deteriorated and requires additional collection efforts by the Bank could warrant non-accrual status. A thorough 
review is presented to the Chief Credit Officer and or the Management Loan Committee ("MLC"), as required with respect to any 
loan which is in a collection process and to make a determination as to whether the loan should be placed on non-accrual status. 
The placement of loans on non-accrual status is subject to applicable regulatory restrictions and guidelines. Generally, loans 
should be placed in non-accrual status when the loan reaches 90 days past due, when it becomes likely the borrower cannot or will 
not make scheduled principal or interest payments, when full repayment of principal and interest is not expected, or when the loan 
displays potential loss characteristics. Normally, all accrued interest is charged off when a loan is placed in non-accrual status, 
unless Management believes it is likely the accrued interest will be collected. Any payments subsequently received are applied to 
principal. To remove a loan from non-accrual status, all principal and interest due must be paid up to date and the Bank is 
reasonably sure of future satisfactory payment performance. Usually, this requires a six-month recent history of payments due. 
Removal of a loan from non-accrual status will require the approval of the Chief Credit Officer and or MLC.

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The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by aging categories of performing loans and nonaccrual 
loans as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:

(Dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2016

Commercial

Current

30-59 Days 
Past Due

60-89 Days 
Past Due

90+ Days 
Past Due

Total Past 
Due

Total 
Loans

Non-
Accrual

90+ Days 
Still 
Accruing

     Commercial Business

$

387,208

$

15

$

169

$

74

$

258

$

387,466

$

74

$

     Commercial Real Estate

     Acquisition & Development

          Total Commercial

Residential

Home Equity

Consumer

270,339

96,014

753,561

212,502

64,791

14,354

229

—

244

2,067

525

55

—

—

169

419

—

34

892

2,576

3,542

464

70

68

1,121

2,576

3,955

2,950

595

157

271,460

98,590

757,516

215,452

65,386

14,511

1,375

3,526

4,975

1,072

104

78

          Total Loans

$ 1,045,208

$

2,891

$

622

$

4,144

$

7,657

$ 1,052,865

$

6,229

$

December 31, 2015

Commercial

     Commercial Business

$

299,515

$

     Commercial Real Estate

     Acquisition & Development

          Total Commercial

Residential

Home Equity

Consumer

307,029

107,607

714,151

214,326

67,908

16,921

300

436

678

1,414

1,838

23

48

$

— $

668

$

968

$

300,483

$

687

$

4,731

—

4,731

576

193

21

5,561

2,794

9,023

626

—

371

10,728

3,472

15,168

3,040

216

440

317,757

111,079

729,319

217,366

68,124

17,361

5,020

2,488

8,195

803

36

371

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

541

307

848

—

—

—

          Total Loans

$ 1,013,306

$

3,323

$

5,521

$

10,020

$

18,864

$ 1,032,170

$

9,405

$

848

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

Interest income on loans would have increased by approximately $396 thousand, $639 thousand and $221 thousand for 2016, 
2015 and 2014, respectively, if loans had performed in accordance with their terms.

The Bank’s methodology for determining the ALL is based on the requirements of ASC Section 310-10-35 for loans individually 
evaluated for impairment (discussed above) and ASC Subtopic 450-20 for loans collectively evaluated for impairment, as well as 
the Interagency Policy Statements on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and other bank regulatory guidance. The total of 
the two components represents the Bank’s ALL.

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

The segments described above, which are based on the Federal call code assigned to each loan, provide the starting point for the 
ALL analysis. Company and bank management tracks the historical net charge-off activity at the call code level. A historical 
charge-off factor is calculated utilizing a defined number of consecutive historical quarters. All pools currently utilize a rolling 12 
quarters.

“Pass” rated credits are segregated from “Criticized” credits for the application of qualitative factors. Loans in the criticized 
pools, which possess certain qualities or characteristics that may lead to collection and loss issues, are closely monitored by 
management and subject to additional qualitative factors.

Company and Bank management have identified a number of additional qualitative factors which it uses to supplement the 
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to differ from historical loss experience. The additional factors that are evaluated quarterly and updated using information 
obtained from internal, regulatory, and governmental sources are: national and local economic trends and conditions; levels of and 
trends in delinquency rates and non-accrual loans; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of changes in lending policies; 
experience, ability, and depth of lending staff; value of underlying collateral; and concentrations of credit from a loan type, 
industry and/or geographic standpoint. The combination of historical charge-off and qualitative factors are then weighted for each 
risk grade. These weightings are determined internally based upon the likelihood of loss as a loan risk grading deteriorates.

To estimate the liability for off-balance sheet credit exposures, Bank management analyzed the portfolios of letters of credit, non-
revolving lines of credit, and revolving lines of credit, and based its calculation on the expectation of future advances of each loan 
category. Letters of credit were determined to be highly unlikely to advance since they are generally in place only to ensure 
various forms of performance of the borrowers. In the Bank’s history, there have been no letters of credit drawn upon. In addition, 
many of the letters of credit are cash secured and do not warrant an allocation. Non-revolving lines of credit were determined to 
be highly likely to advance as these are typically construction lines. Meanwhile, the likelihood of revolving lines of credit 
advancing varies with each individual borrower. Therefore, the future usage of each line was estimated based on the average line 
utilization of the revolving line of credit portfolio as a whole.

Once the estimated future advances were calculated, an allocation rate, which was derived from the Bank’s historical losses and 
qualitative environmental factors, was applied in the similar manner as those used for the allowance for loan loss calculation. The 
resulting estimated loss allocations were totaled to determine the liability for unfunded commitments related to these loans, which 
Management considers necessary to anticipate potential losses on those commitments that have a reasonable probability of 
funding. The liability for unfunded commitments was $284 thousand and $224 thousand respectively as of December 31, 2016 
and 2015. 

Bank 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.

The following tables summarize the primary segments of the ALL, segregated into the amount required for loans individually 
evaluated for impairment and the amount required for loans collectively evaluated for impairment as of December 31, 2016, 2015, 
and 2014. Activity in the allowance is presented for the periods indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)
ALL balance at December 31, 2015
     Charge-offs
     Recoveries
     Provision
ALL balance at December 31, 2016
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment

(Dollars in thousands)
ALL balance at December 31, 2014
     Charge-offs
     Recoveries
     Provision
ALL balance at December 31, 2015
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment

Commercial
6,066
$
(1,995)
9
3,101
7,181
376
6,805

$
$
$

Residential
1,095
$
(124)
2
17
990
122
868

$
$
$

Commercial
4,363
$
(708)
20
2,391
6,066
708
5,358

$
$
$

Residential
962
$
(28)
2
159
1,095
276
819

$
$
$

Home 
Equity

715
(100)
9
104
728
36
692

Home 
Equity

691
(5)
4
25
715
28
687

$

$
$
$

$

$
$
$

Consumer
130
(338)
1
409
202
9
193

Consumer
207
(6)
11
(82)
130
1
129

$

$
$
$

$

$
$
$

$

$
$
$

$

$
$
$

Total

8,006
(2,557)
21
3,631
9,101
543
8,558

Total

6,223
(747)
37
2,493
8,006
1,013
6,993

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(Dollars in thousands)
ALL balance at December 31, 2013
     Charge-offs
     Recoveries
     Provision
ALL balance at December 31, 2014
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment

Commercial
3,609
$
(1,110)
7
1,857
4,363
362
4,001

$
$
$

Residential
519
$
(130)
—
573
962
298
664

$
$
$

$

$
$
$

Home 
Equity

554
—
3
134
691
28
663

Consumer
253
(68)
4
18
207
2
205

$

$
$
$

$

$
$
$

Total

4,935
(1,308)
14
2,582
6,223
690
5,533

During December 2013, the Bank purchased $74.3 million in performing commercial real estate secured loans in the northern 
Virginia area. At the time of acquisition, none of these loans were considered impaired. They were acquired at a premium of 
roughly 1.024 or $1.8 million, which is being amortized in accordance with ASC 310-20. These loans are collectively evaluated 
for impairment under ASC 450. The loans continue to be individually monitored for payoff activity, and any necessary 
adjustments to the premium are made accordingly. 

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, these balances totaled $20.5 million and $46.8 million, respectively. Of the $53.8 million 
decrease since originally purchased, MVB refinanced $19.6 million and sold participations totaling $10.5 million and sold $9.7 
million back to the institution from which the loans were originally purchased in December 2013. The remainder of the decrease 
was the result of $6.2 million in loan amortization and $7.8 million in principal paydowns and/or loan payoffs. The weighted 
average yield on the remaining portfolio is 5.57%.

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.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

The restructuring of a loan is considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if both (i) the borrower is experiencing financial 
difficulties and (ii) the creditor has granted a concession. Concessions may include interest rate reductions or below market 
interest rates, principal forgiveness, restructuring amortization schedules and other actions intended to minimize potential losses. 
At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Bank had specific reserve allocations for TDR’s of $348 thousand and $672 thousand, 
respectively.

Loans considered to be troubled debt restructured loans totaled $8.8 million and $9.3 million as of December 31, 2016 and 
December 31, 2015, respectively. Of these totals, $5.9 million and $6.1 million, respectively, represent accruing troubled debt 
restructured loans and represent 49% and 40%, respectively of total impaired loans. Meanwhile, $2.3 million and $2.5 million, 
respectively, represent three loans to two borrowers that have defaulted under the restructured terms. All three loans are 
commercial acquisition and development loans that were considered TDR's due to extended interest only periods and/or 
unsatisfactory repayment structures once transitioned to principal and interest payments. These borrowers have experienced 
continued financial difficulty and are considered non-performing loans as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Two 
additional restructured loans, a $214 thousand commercial real estate loan and a $348 thousand mortgage loan, are considered 
non-performing as of December 31, 2016. Both of these were also considered TDR's due to interest only periods and/or 
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The following table presents details related to loans identified as Troubled Debt Restructurings during the years ended 
December 31, 2016 and 2015.

New TDR's 1

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

Pre-
Modification 
Outstanding 
Recorded 
Investment

Post-
Modification 
Outstanding 
Recorded 
Investment

Number of 
Contracts

Pre-
Modification 
Outstanding 
Recorded 
Investment

Post-
Modification 
Outstanding 
Recorded 
Investment

Number of 
Contracts

— $

— $

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—
— $

—
— $

—

—

—

—

—

—

—
—

— $

— $

1

—

1

1

—

—
2

1,076

—

1,076

90

—

—
1,166

$

$

—

1,076

—

1,076

90

—

—
1,166

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial

     Commercial Business

     Commercial Real Estate

     Acquisition & Development

          Total Commercial

Residential

Home Equity

Consumer
          Total

1 The pre-modification and post-modification balances represent the balances outstanding immediately before and after 
modification of the loan.

NOTE 4. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Premises and equipment at December 31, were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Land

Buildings and improvements

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

Construction in progress

Leasehold improvements

Accumulated depreciation

Net premises and equipment

2016

2015

$

3,965

$

16,906

12,127

608

1,345

34,951
(9,870)
25,081

$

$

3,965

16,389

10,980

1,375

1,678

34,387

(8,112)

26,275

During 2014, the Bank completed construction of a new facility in Kanawha County, West Virginia and a new facility in the West 
Virginia High Technology Park in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia. 

Depreciation expense amounted to $2.0 million, $2.0 million and $1.2 million for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

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NOTE 5. DEPOSITS

Deposits at December 31, were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

2016

2015

Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations

     Noninterest bearing demand

     Interest bearing demand

     Savings and money markets

     Time deposits including CDs and IRAs

          Total deposits

Time deposits that meet or exceed the FDIC insurance limit

Maturities of time deposits at December 31, 2016 were as follows (Dollars in thousands):

2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Total

$

115,692

$

414,031

280,533

296,761

1,107,017

18,727

$

$

$

$

$

$

80,423

473,459

128,622

329,810

1,012,314

21,690

145,152
74,349
28,480
38,513
10,267
296,761

NOTE 6. BORROWED FUNDS

The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The remaining maximum 
borrowing capacity with the FHLB at December 31, 2016 was approximately $326.9 million. At December 31, 2016 and 2015 the 
Bank had borrowed $90.9 million and $183.2 million.

Short-term borrowings

Along with traditional deposits, the Bank has access to short-term borrowings from FHLB to fund its operations and investments. 
Short-term borrowings from FHLB totaled $87.7 million at December 31, 2016, compared to $179.9 million at year-end 2015.

Information related to short-term borrowings is summarized as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance at end of year

Average balance during the year

Maximum month-end balance

Weighted-average rate during the year

Weighted-average rate at December 31

Repurchase agreements

2016

2015

2014

$

87,733

$

179,917

$

137,822

210,600

0.51%

0.74%

121,425

179,917

0.34%

0.44%

95,829

76,185

120,229

0.27%

0.32%

Along with traditional deposits, the Bank has access to securities sold under agreements to repurchase “repurchase agreements” 
with customers represent funds deposited by customers, on an overnight basis, that are collateralized by investment securities 
owned by the Company. Repurchase agreements with customers are included in borrowings section on the consolidated balance 
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and the client and are accounted for as secured borrowings. The Company's repurchase agreements reflected in liabilities consist 
of customer accounts and securities which are pledged on an individual security basis.

The Company monitors the fair value of the underlying securities on a monthly basis. Repurchase agreements are reflected at the 
amount of cash received in connection with the transaction and included in Securities sold under agreements to repurchase on the 
consolidated balance sheets. The primary risk with our repurchase agreements is market risk associated with the investments 
securing the transactions, as we may be required to provide additional collateral based on fair value changes of the underlying 
investments. Securities pledged as collateral under repurchase agreements are maintained with our safekeeping agents.

All of the Company’s repurchase agreements were overnight agreements at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. These 
borrowings were collateralized with investment securities with a carrying value of $26.0 million and $28.3 million at 
December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, and were comprised of U.S. Government Agencies and Mortgage 
backed securities. Declines in the value of the collateral would require the Company to increase the amounts of securities pledged.

Repurchase agreements totaled $25.2 million at December 31, 2016, compared to $27.4 million in 2015.

Information related to repurchase agreements is summarized as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance at end of year

Average balance during the year

Maximum month-end balance

Weighted-average rate during the year

Weighted-average rate at December 31

$

2016

2015

2014

$

25,160

27,066

29,561

0.27%

0.28%

$

27,437

26,884

32,470

0.31%

0.30%

32,673

55,731

83,781

0.52%

0.35%

Long-term notes from the FHLB as of December 31, were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Fixed interest rate notes, originating between April 2002 and December 2007, due between
July 2016 and April 2022, interest of between 4.50% and 5.90% payable monthly

Amortizing fixed interest rate note, originating February 2007, due February 2022, payable in
monthly installments of $5 thousand, including interest of 5.22%

2016

2015

$

$

2,390

$

2,461

798

3,188

$

820

3,281

Subordinated Debt

Information related to subordinated debt is summarized as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance at end of year

Average balance during the year

Maximum month-end balance

Weighted-average rate during the year

Weighted-average rate at December 31

$

2016

2015

2014

$

33,524

33,524

33,524

6.64%

6.63%

$

33,524

33,524

33,524

6.57%

6.57%

33,524

19,361

33,524

6.01%

6.53%

In March 2007, the Company completed the private placement of $4 million Floating Rate, Trust Preferred Securities through its 
MVB Financial Statutory Trust I subsidiary (the “Trust”). The Company established the Trust for the sole purpose of issuing the 
Trust Preferred Securities pursuant to an Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust. The proceeds from the sale of the Trust 
Preferred Securities will be loaned to the Company under subordinated Debentures (the “Debentures”) issued to the Trust 
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pooling vehicle that will use the distributions on the Trust Preferred Securities to securitize note obligations. The securities issued 
by the Trust are includable for regulatory purposes as a component of the Company’s Tier 1 capital.

The Trust Preferred Securities and the Debentures mature in 2037 and have been redeemable by the Company since 2012. Interest 
payments are due in March, June, September and December and are adjusted at the interest due dates at a rate of 1.62% over the 
three-month LIBOR Rate. The obligations of the Company with respect to the issuance of the trust preferred securities constitute 
a full and unconditional guarantee by the Company of the Trust's obligations with respect to the trust preferred securities to the 
extent set forth in the related guarantees.

On June 30, 2014, the Company issued its Convertible Subordinated Promissory Notes Due 2024 (the “Notes”) to various 
investors in the aggregate principal amount of $29,400,000. The Notes were issued in $100,000 increments per Note subject to a 
minimum investment of $1,000,000. The Notes expire 10 years after the initial issuance date of the Notes (the “Maturity Date”).

Interest on the Notes accrues on the unpaid principal amount of each Note (paid quarterly in arrears on January 1, April 1, July 1 
and October 1 of each year) which rate shall be dependent upon the principal invested in the Notes and the holder’s ownership of 
common stock in the Company. For investments of less than $3,000,000 in Notes, an ownership of Company common stock 
representing at least 30% of the principal of the Notes acquired, the interest rate on the Notes is 7% per annum. For investments 
of $3,000,000 or greater in Notes and ownership of the Company’s common stock representing at least 30% of the principal of the 
Notes acquired, the interest rate on the Notes is 7.5% per annum. For investments of $10,000,000 or greater, the interest rate on 
the Notes is 7% per annum, regardless of whether the holder owns or acquires MVB common stock. The principal on the Notes 
shall be paid in full at the Maturity Date. On the fifth anniversary of the issuance of the Notes, a holder may elect to continue to 
receive the stated fixed rate on the Notes or a floating rate determined by LIBOR plus 5% up to a maximum rate of 9%, adjusted 
quarterly.

The Notes are unsecured and subject to the terms and conditions of any senior debt and after consultation with the Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Company may, after the Notes have been outstanding for five years, and without 
premium or penalty, prepay all or a portion of the unpaid principal amount of any Note together with the unpaid interest accrued 
on such portion of the principal amount of such Note. All such prepayments shall be made pro rata among the holders of all 
outstanding Notes.

At the election of a holder, any or all of the Notes may be converted into shares of common stock during the 30 day period after 
the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the issuance of the Notes or upon a notice to prepay by the Company. The 
Notes will convert into common stock based on $16 per share of the Company’s common stock. The conversion price will be 
subject to anti-dilution adjustments for certain events such as stock splits, reclassifications, non-cash distributions, extraordinary 
cash dividends, pro rata repurchases of common stock, and business combination transactions. The Company must give 20 days’ 
notice to the holders of the Company’s intent to prepay the Notes, so that holders may execute the conversion right set forth above 
if a holder so desires.

Repayment of the Notes is subordinated to the Company’s outstanding senior debt including (if any) without limitation, senior 
secured loans. No payment will be made by the Company, directly or indirectly, on the Notes, unless and until all of the senior 
debt then due has been paid in full. Notwithstanding the foregoing, so long as there exists no event of default under any senior 
debt, the Company would make, and a holder would receive and retain for the holder’s account, regularly scheduled payments of 
accrued interest and principal pursuant to the terms of the Notes.

The Company must obtain a consent of the holders of the Notes prior to issuing any new senior debt in excess of $15,000,000 
after the date of issuance of the Notes and prior to the Maturity Date.

An event of default will occur upon the Company’s bankruptcy or any failure to pay interest, principal, or other amounts owing on 
the Notes when due. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default (but subject to the subordination 
provisions of the Notes) the holders of a majority of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes may declare all or any portion 
of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes due and payable and demand immediate payment of such amount.

The Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be 
redeemed on any interest payment date after a date five years from the original issue date.

The Company reflects subordinated debt in the amount of $33.5 million and $33.5 million as of December 31, 2016 and 
December 31, 2015 and interest expense of $2.2 million, $2.2 million and $1.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 
2015 and 2014.

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A summary of maturities of borrowings and subordinated debt over the next five years is as follows (dollars in thousands):

Year
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Thereafter

Amount

88,348
81
85
90
886
34,955
124,445

$

NOTE 7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Commitments

The Company is a party to 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 standby letters of credit. These 
instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the 
statements of financial condition.

The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instruments for 
commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The 
Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet 
instruments.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in 
the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. 
Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not 
necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case 
basis. The amount and type of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, varies and is 
based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a 
third party. Standby letters of credit generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of 
a fee. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. 
The Company’s policy for obtaining collateral, and the nature of such collateral, is essentially the same as that involved in making 
commitments to extend credit.

Specifically, the Bank has entered into agreements to extend credit or provide conditional payments pursuant to standby and 
commercial letters of credit. In addition, the Bank utilizes letters of credit issued by the FHLB to collateralize certain public funds 
deposits. 

Total contractual amounts of the commitments as of December 31, were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Available on lines of credit

Stand-by letters of credit

Other loan commitments

2016

2015

255,469

$

252,543

13,387

1,819

7,793

1,568

270,675

$

261,904

$

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Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company grants a majority of its commercial, financial, agricultural, real estate and installment loans to customers 
throughout the Marion, Harrison, Monongalia, Kanawha, Jefferson and Berkeley County areas of West Virginia as well as the 
Northern Virginia area and adjacent counties. Collateral for loans is primarily residential and commercial real estate, personal 
property, and business equipment. The Company evaluates the credit worthiness of each of its customers on a case-by-case basis, 
and the amount of collateral it obtains is based upon management’s credit evaluation.

Regulatory

The Company is required to maintain certain reserve balances on hand in accordance with the Federal Reserve Board 
requirements. The average balance maintained in accordance with such requirements was $0 and $17.0 million on December 31, 
2016 and 2015, respectively. During 2016, a deposit reclassification program was implemented and allowed the Company to 
reduce its requirement of reserve balances on hand in accordance with the Federal Reserve Board the daily Federal Reserve 
Requirement. 

Contingent Liability

The subsidiary bank is involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management 
and counsel, the outcome of these matters will not have a significant adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 8. INCOME TAXES

The amount reflected as income taxes represents federal and state income taxes on financial statement income. Certain items of 
income and expense, primarily the provision for possible loan losses, allowance for losses on foreclosed assets held for resale, 
depreciation, and accretion of discounts on investment securities are reported in different accounting periods for income tax 
purposes.

The provisions for income taxes for the years ended December 31, were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Current:

     Federal

     State

Deferred expense (benefit)

     Federal

     State

Income tax expense (benefit)

2016

2015

2014

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

4,885

1,197

6,082

665

42

707

6,789

$

2,830

591

3,421

$

$

(371) $
(24)
(395)
3,026

$

862

124

986

(1,017)

(65)

(1,082)

(96)

Following is a reconciliation of income taxes at federal statutory rates to recorded income taxes for the year ended December 31:

(Dollars in thousands)

Tax at Federal tax rate

Tax effect of:

     State income tax

     Tax exempt earnings

2016

2015

2014

Amount

%  

Amount

%  

Amount

%  

$

6,689

34 % $

3,346

34 % $

674

34 %

1,197

(1,097)

6.0 %

(5.5)%

$

6,789

34.5 % $

246
(566)
3,026

2.5 %

(5.8)%

30.7 % $

50
(820)
(96)

2.5 %

(41.3)%

(4.8)%

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Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the result of timing differences in recognition of revenue and expense for income tax and 
financial statement purposes.

Deferred income tax assets and (liabilities) were comprised of the following at December 31:

(Dollars in thousands)

Allowance for loan losses

Minimum pension liability

Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale

     Gross deferred tax assets

Depreciation

Pension

Goodwill

     Gross deferred tax liabilities

     Net deferred tax asset

2016

2015

$

2,641

$

1,786

1,066

5,493

(1,352)
(6)
(465)
(1,823)

2,904

1,713

242

4,859

(883)

(43)

(452)

(1,378)

$

3,670

$

3,481

No deferred income tax valuation allowance is provided since it is more likely than not that realization of the deferred income tax 
asset will occur in future years.

The Company prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and 
measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Benefits from tax positions should be recognized in 
the financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the 
appropriate taxing authority that would have full knowledge of all relevant information. A tax position that meets the more-likely-
than-not recognition threshold is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized 
upon ultimate settlement. Tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be 
recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which that threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions 
that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be derecognized in the first subsequent financial 
reporting period in which that threshold is no longer met. There is currently no liability for uncertain tax positions and no known 
unrecognized tax benefits. With limited exception, the Company’s federal and state income tax returns for taxable years through 
2012 have been closed for purposes of examination by the federal and state taxing jurisdictions.

NOTE 9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company has granted loans to officers and directors of the Company and to their associates as well as loans to related 
companies. These related party loans are made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those 
prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with unrelated parties and do not involve more than normal risk of 
collectability. Set forth below is a summary of the related loan activity.

(Dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

Balance at 
Beginning of 
Year

Borrowings

$

$

42,840

39,083

$

$

 Executive 
Officer and 
Director 
Retirements
$

Repayments

Balance at 
End of Year

251,708

(7,194) $ (258,818) $

28,536

357,230

$

— $ (353,473) $

42,840

The Company held related party deposits of $34.7 million and $16.9 million at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 
respectively.

The Company held no related party repurchase agreements at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

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NOTE 10. PENSION PLAN

The Company participates in a trusteed pension plan known as the Allegheny Group Retirement Plan covering virtually all full-
time employees. Benefits are based on years of service and the employee's compensation. Accruals under the Plan were frozen as 
of May 31, 2014. Freezing the plan resulted in a re-measurement of the pension obligations and plan assets as of the freeze date. 
The pension obligation was re-measured using the discount rate based on the Citigroup Above Median Pension Discount Curve in 
effect on May 31, 2014 of 4.46%.

Pension expense was $273 thousand, $256 thousand and $469 thousand in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Information pertaining to the activity in the Company’s defined benefit plan, using the latest available actuarial valuations with a 
measurement date of December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Change in benefit obligation

     Benefit obligation at beginning of year

     Service cost

     Interest cost
     Actuarial loss

     Assumption changes

     Curtailment impact

     Benefits paid

     Benefit obligation at end of year

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

Funded status

Unrecognized net actuarial loss

Unrecognized prior service cost

Prepaid pension cost recognized

Accumulated benefit obligation

2016

2015

$

8,662

$

8,173

—

367
4

179

—
(191)
9,021

$

—

315
276

97

—

(199)

8,662

4,486

$

4,471

96

182
(191)
4,573

(124)

338

(199)

$

4,486

(4,448) $
4,464

—

16

9,021

$

$

(4,176)

4,283

—

107

8,662

$

$

$

$

$

$

At December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation are as follows:

Discount rate

Rate of compensation increase

2016

2015

2014

4.05%

n/a

4.30%

n/a

3.90%

n/a

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The components of net periodic pension cost are as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

Service cost

Interest cost

Expected return on plan assets

Amortization of prior service costs

Amortization of net actuarial loss

Net periodic pension cost

2016

2015

2014

— $

— $

367
(330)
—

236

273

$

315
(316)
—

257

256

$

346

306

(319)

—

136

469

$

$

For the years December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic pension cost 
are as follows:

Discount rate

Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets

Rate of compensation increase

2016

2015

2014

4.30%

6.75%

n/a

3.90%

6.75%

n/a

4.86%

7.50%

n/a

The Company’s pension plan asset allocations at December 31, 2016 and 2015, as well as target allocations for 2016 are as 
follows:

Plan Assets

     Cash

     Fixed income

     Alternative investments

     Domestic equities

     Foreign equities

     Total

12/31/2016

12/31/2015

16%

28%

9%

28%

19%

10%

20%

19%

32%

19%

100%

100%

The estimated net loss (gain) for the plan that are expected to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into 
net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year is $241 thousand.

The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, as defined in Note 18, "Fair Value Measurements" of the 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual 
Report on Form 10-K, the Plan’s assets at fair value as of December 31, 2016.

(Dollars in thousands)

Level I

Level II

Level III

Total

Assets:

     Cash

     Fixed income

     Alternative investments

     Domestic equities

     Foreign equities

Total assets at fair value

$

$

732

$

— $

— $

1,280

—

1,280

869

—

—

—

—

—

412

—

—

732

1,280

412

1,280

869

4,161

$

— $

412

$

4,573

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The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, as defined in Note 18, "Fair Value Measurements" of the 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual 
Report on Form 10-K, the Plan’s assets at fair value as of December 31, 2015.

(Dollars in thousands)

Level I

Level II

Level III

Total

Assets:

     Cash

     Fixed income

     Alternative investments

     Domestic equities

     Foreign equities

Total assets at fair value

$

$

449

897

—

1,436

852

$

— $

— $

—

—

—

—

—

852

—

—

449

897

852

1,436

852

3,634

$

— $

852

$

4,486

Investment in government securities and short-term investments are valued at the closing price reported on the active market on 
which the individual securities are traded. Alternative investments and investment in debt securities are valued at quoted prices 
which are available but traded less frequently, and items that are fair valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of 
which can be directly observed. The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of 
net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Plan believes its valuation methods are appropriate 
and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of 
certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.

Below we show the best estimate of the plan contribution for next fiscal year. We also show the benefits expected to be paid in 
each of the next five fiscal years, and in the aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter.

(Dollars in thousands)

Contributions for the period of 01/01/17 through 12/31/17

Estimated future benefit payments reflecting expected future service

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022 through 2026

Cash Flow

319

252

260

280

298

307

2,104

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

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NOTE 11. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The table below summarizes the changes in carrying amounts of goodwill and other intangibles (core deposit intangibles) for the 
periods presented:

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance at January 1, 2016

Amortization expense

Balance at December 31, 2016

Balance at January 1, 2015

Goodwill and core deposit intangible resulting from branch acquisition

Amortization expense

Balance at December 31, 2015

Balance at January 1, 2014

Amortization expense

Balance at December 31, 2014

Core Deposit Intangible

Goodwill

Gross

Accumulated
Depreciation

Net

$ 18,480

—

$ 18,480

$ 17,779

701

—

$ 18,480

$ 17,779

—

$ 17,779

$

$

$

$

$

$

1,006

—

1,006

128

878

—

1,006

128

—

128

$

$

$

$

$

$

(161) $
(101)
(262) $

845

(101)

744

(127) $
—
(34)
(161) $

(123) $
(4)
(127) $

1

878

(34)

845

5

(4)

1

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of acquired net assets under the acquisition method of 
accounting. The value of the acquired core deposit relationships was determined using the present value of the difference between 
a market participant’s cost of obtaining alternative funds and the cost to maintain the acquired deposit base. The core deposit 
intangibles are being amortized over a ten-year period using an accelerated method. Goodwill in the amount of $701 thousand and 
core deposit intangibles in the amount of $878 thousand resulted from the branch acquisitions as discussed in Note 22, "Mergers 
and Acquisitions" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and 
Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The table below presents estimated amortization expense for the Company’s other intangible assets (dollars in thousands):

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Thereafter

$

$

98

96

93

90

87

280

744

The Company’s assessment of qualitative factors determined that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting 
unit is less than its carrying amount and therefore, goodwill is not impaired as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Company has 
not identified any triggering events since the impairment evaluation that would indicate potential impairment.

Core deposit intangibles are evaluated for impairment if events and circumstances indicate a potential for impairment. Such an 
evaluation of other intangible assets is based on undiscounted cash flow projections. No impairment charges were recorded for 
other intangible assets in any of the periods presented.

NOTE 12. STOCK OFFERING

On December 5, 2016, the Company entered into Securities Purchase Agreements with certain accredited investors. Pursuant to 
the Purchase Agreements, the Investors agreed to purchase an aggregate of 1,913,044 shares of the Company’s common stock, par 
value $1.00 per share, at a price of $11.50 per share, as part of a private placement (the “Private Placement”). The Private 

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Placement closed on December 6, 2016. The gross proceeds to the Company from the Private Placement were approximately $22 
million or $20.5 million after stock issuance costs. The proceeds from the Private Placement were used by the Company to pay 
related transaction fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes. A portion of the proceeds were used for the redemption 
of the preferred stock issued to the United States Department of Treasury in connection with the Company’s participation in the 
Small Business Lending Fund, as discussed in Note 25, "Subsequent Events" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Purchase Agreements contain representations and warranties and covenants of the Company and the Investors that are 
customary in private placement transactions. The provisions of the Purchase Agreements also include an agreement by the 
Company to indemnify the Investors against certain liabilities.

The Purchase Agreements required the Company to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(the “SEC”) to register for resale the 1,913,044 shares of common stock issued to the Investors in the Private Placement. The 
registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on December 27, 2016. 

On June 30, 2014, the Company filed Certificates of Designations for its Convertible Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, 
Series B (“Class B Preferred”) and its Convertible Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C (“Class C Preferred”). The 
Class B Preferred Certificate designated 400 shares of preferred stock as Class B Preferred shares. The Class B Preferred shares 
carry an annual dividend rate of 6% and are convertible into shares of Company common stock within thirty days after the first, 
second, third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the original issue date, based on a common stock price of $16 per share, as adjusted 
for future corporate activities. The Class B Preferred shares are redeemable by the Company on or after the fifth anniversary of 
the original issue date for Liquidation Amount, as defined therein, plus declared and unpaid dividends. Redemption is subject to 
any necessary regulatory approvals. In the event of liquidation of the Company, shares of Class B Preferred stock shall be junior 
to creditors of the Company and to the shares of Senior Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. Holders of Class B 
Preferred shares shall have no voting rights, except for authorization of senior shares of stock, amendment to the Class B 
Preferred shares, share exchanges, reclassifications or changes of control, or as required by law.

The Class C Preferred Certificate designated 383.4 shares of preferred stock as Class C Preferred shares. The Class C Preferred 
shares carry an annual dividend rate of 6.5% and are convertible into shares of Company common stock within 30 days after the 
first, second, third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the original issue date, based on a common stock price of $16 per share, as 
adjusted for future corporate activities. The Class C Preferred shares are redeemable by the Company on or after the fifth 
anniversary of the original issue date for Liquidation Amount, as defined therein, plus declared and unpaid dividends. Redemption 
is subject to any necessary regulatory approvals. In the event of liquidation of the Company, shares of Class C Preferred stock 
shall be junior to creditors of the Company and to the shares of Senior Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A and the 
Class B Preferred shares. Holders of Class C Preferred shares shall have no voting rights, except for authorization of senior shares 
of stock, amendment to the Class C Preferred shares, share exchanges, reclassifications or changes of control, or as required by 
law. The proceeds of these preferred stock offerings will be used to support continued growth of the Company and its subsidiary.

On September 8, 2011 MVB received $8.5 million in Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) capital. MVB issued 8,500 shares of 
$1,000 per share preferred stock with dividends payable in arrears on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 each year. MVB's 
loan production qualified for the lowest dividend rate possible of 1%. MVB may continue to utilize the SBLF capital through March 8, 
2016 at the 1% dividend rate. After that time, if the SBLF is not retired, the dividend rate increases to 9%. On January 5, 2017, the 
Company redeemed all of the 8,500 shares of its Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, liquidation amount 
$1,000 per share (“Series A Preferred Stock”), that had been issued to the United States Department of the Treasury, on September 
8, 2011, pursuant to the SBLF (see Note 25, "Subsequent Events" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included 
in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.)

NOTE 13. STOCK OPTIONS

The MVB Financial Corp. Incentive Stock Plan (the "Plan") provides for the issuance of stock options to selected employees. 
Under the provisions of the plan, the option price per share shall not be less than the fair market value of the common stock on the 
date of the grant. These options also expire 10 years from the date of the grant. With the exception of 22,000 shares granted in 
2010 that vest in 3 years and expire 10 years from the date of grant, all options granted vest in 5 years and expire 10 years from 
the date of the grant. As of December 31, 2016, the Plan had 2.2 million shares authorized and 400,825 shares remaining available 
for issuance.

Total compensation expense recorded on stock options during 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $568 thousand, $413 thousand and $321 
thousand, respectively. Proceeds from stock options exercised were $32 thousand, $(448) thousand and $63 thousand during 

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2016, 2015 and 2014 respectively. During both 2016 and 2015, certain options were exercised in cashless transactions. Shares 
were forfeited related to exercise price and tax withholdings and the Company paid tax authorities amounts due resulting in a net 
cash outflow.

The following summarizes MVB’s stock options as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016, and the changes for the year 
then ended:

Outstanding at beginning of year

Granted

Exercised

Forfeited/expired

Outstanding at end of year

Exercisable at end of year

Weighted-average fair value of options granted during 2016

Weighted-average fair value of options granted during 2015

Weighted-average fair value of options granted during 2014

2016

2015

Number of
Shares

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price

Number of
Shares

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price

1,190,295

$

432,000
(55,000)
(67,500)

13.15

12.72

9.02

14.59

1,355,905

$

45,500
(204,670)
(6,440)

1,499,795

768,598

$

$

  $
  $
$

13.11

1,190,295

12.75

542,499

$

$

2.98

2.72

3.05

12.21

14.80

7.31

13.33

13.15

11.82

The intrinsic value of options exercised during 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $108 thousand, $1.6 million and $37 thousand, 
respectively.

The fair value for the options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model with average risk-
free interest rates of 1.31%, 2.16% and 2.65% for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and a weighted average expected life of the 
options of 7 years for all three years. The expected volatility of MVB’s stock price used for 2016 options was 19.07%, while for 
the 2015 options it was 13.90% and 2014 options it was 10.23%. The expected dividend yield used was 0.43% for 2016 and 
0.51% for both 2015 and 2014.

The following summarizes information related to the total outstanding and exercisable options at December 31, 2016:

Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable

Total Options

Weighted-
Average 
Exercise Price

Intrinsic Value

Weighted-
Average 
Remaining Life

Total Options

Weighted-
Average 
Exercise Price

Intrinsic Value

Weighted-
Average 
Remaining Life

1,499,795

$

13.11

(465,921)

6.03

768,598

$

12.75

37,711

4.35

NOTE 14. REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Capital adequacy guidelines have recently changed as a result of the Dodd-Frank Act and a separate, international capital 
initiative known as “Basel III.” Regulators have issued rules implementing these requirements (“Revised Capital Rules”). Among 
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definitions and elements of the capital that can be used to satisfy these required minimum thresholds. While the rules became 
effective on January 1, 2014 for certain large banking organizations, most banking organizations, including MVB Financial Corp 
and the Bank, were required to begin complying with these new requirements on January 1, 2015.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum amounts 
and ratios of Total capital, Tier 1 capital and Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to average assets, 
as defined. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

The most recent notification from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the 
regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total 
risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, Tier 1 common equity risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. Both the 
Company’s and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the table below.

(Dollars in thousands)

As of December 31, 2016

     Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
          Consolidated

          Subsidiary Bank

     Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)

          Consolidated

          Subsidiary Bank

Actual

Minimum to be Well 
Capitalized

Minimum for Capital 
Adequacy Purposes

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

$ 174,093

$ 163,394

15.4%

n/a

n/a

$

90,699

14.5% $ 113,027

10.0% $

90,422

$ 135,100

$ 153,737

11.9%

n/a

n/a

$

68,025

13.6% $

90,422

8.0% $

67,816

     Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)

          Consolidated

          Subsidiary Bank

$ 114,642

$ 153,737

10.1%

n/a

n/a

$

51,018

13.6% $

73,468

6.5% $

50,862

     Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)

          Consolidated

          Subsidiary Bank

As of December 31, 2015

     Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)

          Consolidated

          Subsidiary Bank

     Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)

          Consolidated

          Subsidiary Bank

$ 135,100

$ 153,737

9.5%

n/a

n/a

$

56,655

10.9% $

70,651

5.0% $

56,521

$ 140,376

$ 132,013

12.9%

n/a

n/a

$

86,997

12.2% $ 108,318

10.0% $

86,654

$ 102,952

$ 123,989

9.5%

n/a

n/a

$

65,248

11.5% $

86,654

8.0% $

64,991

     Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)

          Consolidated

          Subsidiary Bank

$

82,494

$ 123,989

7.6%

n/a

n/a

$

48,936

11.5% $

70,407

6.5% $

48,743

     Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)

          Consolidated

          Subsidiary Bank

$ 102,952

$ 123,989

7.8%

n/a

n/a

$

53,019

9.5% $

65,238

5.0% $

52,191

99

8.0%

8.0%

6.0%

6.0%

4.5%

4.5%

4.0%

4.0%

8.0%

8.0%

6.0%

6.0%

4.5%

4.5%

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NOTE 15. REGULATORY RESTRICTION ON DIVIDEND

The approval of the regulatory agencies is required if the total of all dividends declared by the Bank in any calendar year exceeds 
the Bank’s net profits, as defined, for that year combined with its retained net profits for the preceding two calendar years.

NOTE 16. LEASES

The Company leases land and building space for the operation of some banking offices. All such leases qualify as operating 
leases. Following is a schedule by year of future minimum lease payments required under operating leases that have initial or 
remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2016:

(Dollars in thousands)

Years ended December 31:

     2017

     2018

     2019

     2020
     2021

     Thereafter

Total minimum payments required:

$

$

1,898

1,561

965

842
869

5,001

11,136

Total rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $1.7 million, $1.8 million and $1.7 million, 
respectively.

NOTE 17. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The following summarizes the methods and significant assumptions used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosures 
for financial instruments.

Level I:

Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.

Level II:

Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of
the reported date. The nature of these assets and liabilities include items for which quoted prices are available but
traded less frequently, and items that are fair valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can
be directly observed.

Level III: Assets and liabilities that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These items do not have two-
way markets and are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the
determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.

Estimated fair values have been determined by the Company using historical data, as generally provided in the Company’s 
regulatory reports, and an estimation methodology suitable for each category of financial instruments. The Company’s fair value 
estimates, methods and assumptions are set forth below for the Company’s other financial instruments.

Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents approximate fair value because they have 
original maturities of 90 days or less and do not present unanticipated credit concerns.

Certificates of deposits: The fair values for certificates of deposits are computed based on scheduled future cash flows of 
principal and interest, discounted at interest rates currently offered for certificates of deposits with similar terms of investors. No 
prepayments of principal are assumed.

Securities: Fair values of securities are based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, 
estimated fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable securities.

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Loans held for sale: Loans held for sale are reported at fair value. These loans currently consist of one-to-four-family residential 
loans originated for sale in the secondary market. Fair value is based on committed market rates or the price secondary markets 
are currently offering for similar loans using observable market data. (Level II)

Loans: The fair values for loans are computed based on scheduled future cash flows of principal and interest, discounted at 
interest rates currently offered for loans with similar terms of borrowers of similar credit quality. No prepayments of principal are 
assumed.

Mortgage servicing rights: The carrying value of mortgage servicing rights approximates their fair value.

Interest rate lock commitment: For mortgage interest rate locks, the fair value is based on either (i) the price of the underlying 
loans obtained from an investor for loans that will be delivered on a best efforts basis or (ii) the observable price for individual 
loans traded in the secondary market for loans that will be delivered on a mandatory basis less (iii) expected costs to deliver the 
interest rate locks, any expected “pull through rate” is multiplied by this calculation to estimate the derivative value.

Mortgage-backed security hedges: MBS hedges are used to mitigate interest rate risk for residential mortgage loans held for 
sale and interest rate locks and manage expected funding percentages. These instruments are considered derivatives and are 
recorded at fair value based on observable market data of the individual mortgage-backed securities.

Interest rate cap: The fair value of the interest rate cap is determined at the end of each quarter by using Bloomberg Finance 
which values the interest rate cap using observable inputs from forward and futures yield curves as well as standard market 
volatility.

Interest rate swap: Interest rate swaps are recorded at fair value based on third party vendors who compile prices from various 
sources and may determine fair value of identical or similar instruments by using pricing models that consider observable market 
data.

Accrued interest receivable and payable and repurchase agreements: The carrying values of accrued interest receivable and 
payable approximate their fair values.

Deposits: The fair values of demand deposits (i.e., noninterest bearing checking, NOW and money market), savings accounts and 
other variable rate deposits approximate their carrying values. Fair values of fixed maturity deposits are estimated using a 
discounted cash flow methodology at rates currently offered for deposits with similar remaining maturities. Any intangible value 
of long-term relationships with depositors is not considered in estimating the fair values disclosed.

FHLB and other borrowings: The fair values for loans are computed based on scheduled future cash flows of principal and 
interest, discounted at interest rates currently offered for loans with similar terms of borrowers of similar credit quality. No 
prepayments of principal are assumed.

Subordinated debt: The fair values for debt are computed based on scheduled future cash flows of principal and interest, 
discounted at interest rates currently offered for debt with similar terms of borrowers of similar credit quality. No prepayments of 
principal are assumed.

Off-balance sheet instruments: The fair values of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are estimated using 
the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of agreements and the present 
credit standing of the counterparties. The amounts of fees currently charged on commitments and standby letters of credit are 
deemed insignificant, and therefore, the estimated fair values and carrying values are not shown.

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The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are summarized as follows:

Fair Value Measurements at:

(Dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2016

Financial assets:

Carrying Value

Estimated Fair 
Value

Quoted Prices in 
Active Markets 
for Identical 
Assets (Level I)

Significant 
Other 
Observable 
Inputs (Level II)

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs (Level 
III)

     Cash and cash equivalents

$

17,340

$

17,340

$

17,340

$

— $

     Certificates of deposits with other banks

     Securities available-for-sale

     Loans held for sale

     Loans, net

     Mortgage servicing rights

     Interest rate lock commitment

     Mortgage-backed security hedges

     Interest rate swap

     Interest rate cap

     Accrued interest receivable

Financial liabilities:

     Deposits

     Repurchase agreements

     FHLB and other borrowings

     Interest rate swap

     Accrued interest payable

     Subordinated debt

December 31, 2015

Financial assets:

14,527

162,368

90,174

14,985

162,368

90,174

1,043,764

1,035,437

190

1,546

372

250

268

3,951

190

1,546

372

250

268

3,951

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

14,985

162,368

90,174

—

—

—

372

250

268

1,002

$

1,107,017

$

1,116,174

$

— $

1,116,174

$

25,160

90,921

250

741

33,524

25,160

90,919

250

741

32,275

—

—

—

—

—

25,160

90,919

250

741

32,275

     Cash and cash equivalents

$

29,133

$

29,133

$

29,133

$

— $

     Certificates of deposits with other banks

     Securities available-for-sale

     Securities held-to-maturity

     Loans held for sale

     Loans, net

     Mortgage servicing rights

     Interest rate lock commitment

     Interest rate swap

     Interest rate cap
     Accrued interest receivable

Financial liabilities:

     Deposits

     Repurchase agreements

     FHLB and other borrowings

     Mortgage-backed security hedges

     Interest rate swap

     Accrued interest payable

     Subordinated debt

13,150

70,256

52,859

102,623

1,024,164

956

1,537

405

437
3,356

13,270

70,256

54,470

102,623

1,034,832

956

1,537

405

437
3,356

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—
—

13,270

70,256

54,470

102,623

—

—

—

405

437
723

$

1,012,314

$

1,015,521

$

— $

1,015,521

$

27,437

183,198

19

405

474

27,437

183,211

19

405

474

33,524

32,172

—

—

—

—

—

—

27,437

183,211

19

405

474

32,172

—

—

—

—

1,035,437

190

1,546

—

—

—

2,949

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1,034,832

956

1,537

—

—
2,633

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information about the financial instrument. 
These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire 
holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial 
instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, 
risk characteristics of various financial instruments and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve 
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could significantly affect the estimates. Fair value estimates are based on existing on-and-off balance sheet financial instruments 
without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not 
considered financial instruments.

NOTE 18. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Accounting standards require that the Company adopt fair value measurement for financial assets and financial liabilities. This 
enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities applies whenever other standards require or permit assets 
or liabilities to be measured at fair value. This guidance does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances.

Accounting standards establish a hierarchal disclosure framework associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in 
measuring assets and liabilities at fair value. The three broad levels defined by these standards are as follows:

Level I:

Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.

Level II:

Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of
the reported date. The nature of these assets and liabilities include items for which quoted prices are available but
traded less frequently, and items that are fair valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can
be directly observed.

Level III: Assets and liabilities that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These items do not have two-
way markets and are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the
determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.

Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis

As required by accounting standards, financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of 
input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company classified investments in government securities as Level II 
instruments and valued them using the market approach. The following measurements are made on a recurring basis.

•  Available-for-sale investment securities — Available-for-sale investment securities are recorded at fair value on a 

recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair 
values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present 
value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security's credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as 
credit loss assumptions. Level I securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock 
Exchange, U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets and money 
market funds. Level II securities include mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored entities and private 
label entities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities. There have been no changes in valuation techniques for the 
year ended December 31, 2016. Valuation techniques are consistent with techniques used in prior periods.

•  Loans held for sale — The fair value of mortgage loans held for sale is determined, when possible, using quoted 

secondary-market prices or investor commitments. If no such quoted price exists, the fair value of a loan is determined 
using quoted prices for a similar asset or assets, adjusted for the specific attributes of that loan, which would be used by 
other market participants.

• 

Interest rate lock commitment — The Company estimates the fair value of interest rate lock commitments based on the 
value of the underlying mortgage loan, quoted mortgage-backed security prices and estimates of the fair value of the 
mortgage servicing rights and the probability that the mortgage loan will fund within the terms of the interest rate lock 
commitments. 

•  Mortgage-backed security hedges — MBS hedges are considered derivatives and are recorded at fair value based on 

observable market data of the individual mortgage-backed security.

• 

Interest rate cap — The fair value of the interest rate cap is determined at the end of each quarter by using Bloomberg 
Finance which values the interest rate cap using observable inputs from forward and futures yield curves as well as 
standard market volatility.

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• 

Interest rate swap — Interest rate swaps are recorded at fair value based on third party vendors who compile prices from 
various sources and may determine fair value of identical or similar instruments by using pricing models that consider 
observable market data.

The following tables present the assets reported on the consolidated statements of financial condition at their fair value on a 
recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 by level within the fair value hierarchy. Financial assets and liabilities are 
classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:

     U.S. Government Agency securities

     U.S. Sponsored Mortgage backed securities

     Municipal securities

     Equity and other securities

     Loans held for sale

     Interest rate lock commitment

     Mortgage-backed security hedges

     Interest rate swap

     Interest rate cap

Liabilities:
     Interest rate swap

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets:

     U.S. Government Agency securities

     U.S. Sponsored Mortgage backed securities

     Municipal securities

     Equity and other securities

     Loans held for sale

     Interest rate lock commitment

     Interest rate swap

     Interest rate cap

Liabilities:
     Interest rate swap

     Mortgage-backed security hedges

December 31, 2016

Level I

Level II

Level III

Total

$

— $

28,816

$

— $

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

54,732

70,796

8,024

90,174

—

372

250

268

250

—

—

—

—

1,546

—

—

—

—

28,816

54,732

70,796

8,024

90,174

1,546

372

250

268

250

December 31, 2015

Level I

Level II

Level III

Total

$

— $

29,351

$

— $

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

33,714

1,798

5,393

102,623

—

405

437

405

19

—

—

—

—

1,537

—

—

—

—

29,351

33,714

1,798

5,393

102,623

1,537

405

437

405

19

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The following table represents recurring level III assets:

Interest Rate Lock Commitments

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance, beginning of period

Realized and unrealized gains included in earnings

Balance, end of period

Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

$

$

1,537

$

1,020

9

517

1,546

$

1,537

The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain financial assets, financial liabilities, non-financial assets 
and non-financial liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting 
principles. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market value that were recognized at fair value below 
cost at the end of the period. Certain non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include foreclosed assets 
(upon initial recognition or subsequent impairment), non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities measured at fair value in the 
second step of a goodwill impairment test, and intangible assets and other non-financial long-lived assets measured at fair value 
for impairment assessment. Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during 2016 and 2015 include 
certain foreclosed assets which, upon initial recognition, were remeasured and reported at fair value through a charge-off to the 
allowance for possible loan losses and certain foreclosed assets which, subsequent to their initial recognition, were remeasured at 
fair value through a write-down included in other noninterest expense.

• 

Impaired Loans — Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance 
with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually 
impaired, management measures impairment using one of several methods, including collateral value, liquidation value 
and discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of 
the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. Collateral values are estimated 
using Level II inputs based on observable market data or Level III inputs based on customized discounting criteria. For a 
majority of impaired real estate related loans, the Company obtains a current external appraisal. Other valuation 
techniques are used as well, including internal valuations, comparable property analysis and contractual sales 
information.

•  Other Real Estate owned — Other real estate owned, which is obtained through the Bank’s foreclosure process is valued 
utilizing the appraised collateral value. Collateral values are estimated using Level II inputs based on observable market 
data or Level III inputs based on customized discounting criteria. At the time, the foreclosure is completed, the Company 
obtains a current external appraisal.

Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are included in the table below:

(Dollars in thousands)

Impaired loans

Other real estate owned

(Dollars in thousands)

Impaired loans

Other real estate owned

December 31, 2016

Level I

Level II

Level III

Total

— $

—

— $

11,609

$

11,609

—

414

414

December 31, 2015

Level I

Level II

Level III

Total

— $

—

— $

14,362

$

14,362

—

239

239

$

$

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The following tables presents quantitative information about the Level III significant unobservable inputs for assets and liabilities 
measured at fair value at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(Dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2016

Nonrecurring measurements:

Impaired loans

Other real estate owned

Recurring measurements:

Quantitative Information about Level III Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value

Valuation Technique

Unobservable Input

 Range

$

$

11,609 Appraisal of collateral 1

414 Appraisal of collateral 1

Appraisal adjustments 2
Liquidation expense 2

Appraisal adjustments 2
Liquidation expense 2

20% - 62%

5% - 10%

20% - 30%

5% - 10%

Interest rate lock commitments

$

1,546 Pricing model

Pull through rates

73% - 85%

(Dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2015

Nonrecurring measurements:

Impaired loans

Other real estate owned

Recurring measurements:

Quantitative Information about Level III Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value

Valuation Technique

Unobservable Input

 Range

$

$

14,362 Appraisal of collateral 1

239 Appraisal of collateral 1

Appraisal adjustments 2
Liquidation expense 2

Appraisal adjustments 2
Liquidation expense 2

20% - 62%

5% - 10%

20% - 30%

5% - 10%

Interest rate lock commitments

$

1,537 Pricing model

Pull through rates

76% - 85%

1 Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various 
level III inputs which are not identifiable.

2 Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation 
expenses. The range and weighted average of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of 
the appraisal.

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NOTE 19. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The following tables present the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) for the years ended 
December 31:

(Dollars in thousands)

2016

2015

2014

Details about AOCI Components

Available-for-sale securities

     Unrealized holding gains

Defined benefit pension plan items

     Amortization of net actuarial loss

Amount 
Reclassified 
from AOCI

Amount 
Reclassified 
from AOCI

Amount 
Reclassified 
from AOCI

Affected line item in the Statement where 
Net Income is presented

$

1,082

$

130

$

1,082

(433)

649

(236)

(236)

94

(142)

130
(52)
78

(257)
(257)
103
(154)

413

413
(165)
248

(136)
(136)
54
(82)

Gain on sale of securities

Total before tax

Income tax expense

Net of tax

Salaries and benefits

Total before tax

Income tax expense

Net of tax

Total reclassifications

$

507

$

(76) $

166

(Dollars in thousands)

Balance at January 1, 2016

     Other comprehensive loss before reclassification

     Amounts reclassified from AOCI

Net current period OCI

Balance at December 31, 2016

Balance at January 1, 2015

     Other comprehensive loss before reclassification

     Amounts reclassified from AOCI

Net current period OCI

Balance at December 31, 2015

Unrealized gains 
(losses) on 
available for-sale 
securities

Defined benefit 
pension plan 
items

Total

$

$

$

$

(363) $
(586)
(649)
(1,235)
(1,598) $

(406) $
121
(78)
43
(363) $

(2,570) $
(251)
142
(109)
(2,679) $

(2,236) $
(488)
154
(334)
(2,570) $

(2,933)

(837)

(507)

(1,344)

(4,277)

(2,642)

(367)

76

(291)

(2,933)

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NOTE 20. CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PARENT COMPANY

Information relative to the parent company’s condensed balance sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related 
condensed statements of income and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are presented below:

Condensed Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets

Cash

Investment in subsidiaries

Other assets

     Total assets

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Other liabilities

Long-term debt

     Total liabilities

     Total stockholders’ equity

     Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Condensed Statements of Income

(Dollars in thousands)

Income - dividends from bank subsidiary

Expenses - operating

Income (loss) before income taxes and undistributed earnings - continuing
operations

Income tax (benefit) - continuing operations

Income after tax from continuing operations

Income before income taxes and undistributed earnings - discontinued operations

Income tax - discontinued operations

Income after tax from discontinued operations

Equity in undistributed income earnings of subsidiaries

Net Income

Preferred dividends

Net Income available to common shareholders

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December 31,

2016

2015

7,699

$

168,325

4,316

3,440

142,057

3,012

180,340

$

148,509

1,191

$

33,524

34,715

273

33,524

33,797

$

$

$

145,625

$

180,340

$

114,712

148,509

Year ended December 31,

2016

2015

2014

$

9,241

$

7,744

$

11,307

8,988

(2,066)
(2,072)
6

6,926

2,629

4,297

8,609

12,912

1,128

11,784

$

$

$

(1,244)
(1,597)
353

—

—

—

6,463

6,816

575

6,241

$

$

$

$

$

$

7,471

7,331

140

(992)

1,132

—

—

—

947

2,079

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Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollars in thousands)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     Net Income

     Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

     (Decrease) in other assets

     Decrease (increase) in other liabilities

     Stock option expense

2016

2015

2014

$

$

12,912
(8,609)
(612)
920

568

$

6,816
(6,463)
(529)
(261)
413

2,079

(947)

(1,778)

436

321

111

     Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

5,179

(24)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     Investment in subsidiary

(19,697)

(400)

(37,042)

     Net cash used in investing activities

(19,697)

(400)

(37,042)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
     Proceeds of stock offering

     Dividend reinvestment plan

     Proceeds from subordinated debt

     Preferred stock issuance

     Common stock options exercised

     Cash dividends paid on common stock

     Cash dividends paid on preferred stock

20,519

—

—

—

32
(646)
(1,128)

—

—

—

—
(448)
(641)
(575)

5,588

180

29,400

7,834

63

(636)

(332)

     Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

18,777

(1,664)

42,097

Increase (decrease) in cash

Cash at beginning of period

Cash at end of period

NOTE 21. SEGMENT REPORTING

4,259

(2,088)

5,166

3,440

5,528

362

$

7,699

$

3,440

$

5,528

The Company has identified three reportable segments: commercial and retail banking; mortgage banking; and financial holding 
company. Insurance services was previously identified as a reportable segment until entering into an Asset Purchase Agreement, 
as discussed below and in Note 23, "Discontinued Operations" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in 
Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Revenue from commercial and retail 
banking activities consists primarily of interest earned on loans and investment securities and service charges on deposit accounts. 
Revenue from financial holding company activities is mainly comprised of intercompany service income and dividends.

Revenue from the mortgage banking activities is comprised of interest earned on loans and fees received as a result of the 
mortgage origination process. The mortgage banking services are conducted by MVB Mortgage. Revenue from insurance services 
is comprised mainly of commissions on the sale of insurance products.

On June 30, 2016, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with USI Insurance Services (“USI”), in which USI 
purchased substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of MVB Insurance, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $6.9 
million, as discussed in Note 23, "Discontinued Operations" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in 

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Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. MVB Insurance retained the assets 
related to, and continues to operate, its title insurance business. The title insurance business is immaterial in terms of revenue and 
the Company has reorganized MVB Insurance as a subsidiary of the Bank.

Information about the reportable segments and reconciliation to the consolidated financial statements for the years ended 
December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014 are as follows:

Commercial 
& Retail 
Banking

Mortgage 
Banking

Financial 
Holding 
Company

Insurance

Intercompany 
Eliminations

Consolidated

2016

$

— $

(578) $

(Dollars in thousands)

Revenues:

Interest income

Mortgage fee income

Insurance and investment services
income

Other income

     Total operating income

Expenses:

Interest expense

Salaries and employee benefits

Provision for loan losses

Other expense

     Total operating expenses

Income (loss) from continuing
operations, before income taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) -
continuing operations

Net income (loss) from continuing
operations

Income (loss) from discontinued
operations

Income tax expense (benefit) -
discontinued operations

Net income (loss) from discontinued
operations

Net income (loss)

Preferred stock dividends

Net income (loss) available to common
shareholders

Capital Expenditures for the year ended
December 31, 2016

$

50,413

$

4,285

$

(252)

36,960

420

5,485

56,066

8,437

11,592

3,632

18,009

41,670

—

1,674

42,919

2,082

27,696

—

8,125

37,903

3

—

—

5,247

5,250

2,226

5,937

—

3,144

11,307

14,396

5,016

(6,057)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(1,035)

—
(5,294)
(6,907)

(1,613)
—

—
(5,294)
(6,907)

—

—

—

—

54,123

35,673

420

7,112

97,328

11,132

45,225

3,632

23,984

83,973

13,355

4,378

8,977

6,346

1,954

(2,072)

3,062

(3,985)

4,496

9,900

—

—

6,926

(580)

(218) $

— $

2,411

$

$

$

— $

— $

2,629

— $

— $

9,900

$

3,062

$

—

—

4,297

312

1,128

$

$

$

(362) $
(362) $
—

9,900

3,062

(816)

(362)

— $

— $

—

—

3,935

12,912

1,128

11,784

$

1,145

$

220

$

303

$

— $

— $

1,668

Total Assets as of December 31, 2016

1,415,735

Goodwill as of December 31, 2016

1,598

122,242

16,882

180,340

—

—

—

(299,513)
—

1,418,804

18,480

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(Dollars in thousands)

Revenues:

Interest income

Mortgage fee income

Insurance and investment services
income

Other income

     Total operating income

Expenses:

Interest expense

Salaries and employee benefits

Provision for loan losses

Other expense

     Total operating expenses
Income (loss) from continuing
operations, before income taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) -
continuing operations

Net income (loss) from continuing
operations

Income (loss) from discontinued
operations

Income tax expense (benefit) -
discontinued operations

Net income (loss) from discontinued
operations

Net income (loss)

Preferred stock dividends

Net income (loss) available to common
shareholders

Capital Expenditures for the year ended
December 31, 2015

Commercial 
& Retail 
Banking

Mortgage 
Banking

Financial 
Holding 
Company

Insurance

Intercompany 
Eliminations

Consolidated

2015

$

40,524

$

3,882

$

7

30,560

$

— $

(308) $

2

—

—

4,331

4,333

2,204

4,250

—

2,534

8,988

—

1,673

36,115

1,647

20,774

—

7,471

29,892

6,223

(4,655)

2,394

(1,597)

3,829

(3,058)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

338

3,721

44,590

6,776

11,049

2,493

16,132

36,450

8,140

2,176

5,964

—

—

—

134

$

$

$

— $

— $

— $

— $

— $

5,964

$

3,829

$

—

—

— $
(3,058) $
575

5,964

3,829

(3,633)

$

$

$

53

81

81

—

81

(1,095)

—
(4,580)
(5,983)

(1,402)
—

—
(4,362)
(5,764)

44,100

29,472

338

5,145

79,055

9,225

36,073

2,493

21,775

69,566

(219)

9,489

(87)

2,886

(132)

6,603

219

87

132

$

$

— $

—

—

353

140

213

6,816

575

6,241

$

1,174

$

354

$

616

$

9

$

— $

2,153

Total Assets as of December 31, 2015

1,378,988

Goodwill as of December 31, 2015

1,598

125,227

16,882

148,509

—

5,017

—

(273,265)
—

1,384,476

18,480

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(Dollars in thousands)

Revenues:

Interest income

Mortgage fee income

Insurance and investment services
income

Other income

     Total operating income

Expenses:

Interest expense

Salaries and employee benefits

Provision for loan losses

Other expense

     Total operating expenses
Income (loss) from continuing
operations, before income taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) -
continuing operations

Commercial 
& Retail 
Banking

Mortgage 
Banking

Financial 
Holding 
Company

Insurance

Intercompany 
Eliminations

Consolidated

2014

$

33,175

$

2,645

$

64

18,691

—
(2)
21,334

1,063

14,487

—

5,990

21,540

2

—

—

4,357

4,359

1,703

3,658

—

1,970

7,331

$

— $

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(206)

(2,972)

(57)

(993)

(149)

(1,979)

328

4,458

38,025

5,663

9,629

2,582

13,994

31,868

6,157

1,326

4,831

—

$

346
(1,198)

36,168

17,557

—
(4,676)
(5,528)

(918)
—

—
(4,534)
(5,452)

(76)

(28)

(48)

76

28

48

$

$

— $

—

—

328

4,137

58,190

7,511

27,774

2,582

17,420

55,287

2,903

248

2,655

(920)

(344)

(576)

2,079

332

1,747

Net income (loss) from continuing
operations

Income (loss) from discontinued
operations

Income tax expense (benefit) -
discontinued operations

Net income (loss) from discontinued
operations

Net income (loss)

Preferred stock dividends

Net income (loss) available to common
shareholders

$

$

$

—

—

(996)

— $

— $

— $

(372) $

— $

4,831

$

—

— $
(149) $
—

— $
(1,979) $
332

(624) $
(624) $
—

4,831

(149)

(2,311)

(624)

Capital Expenditures for the year ended
December 31, 2014

$

9,072

$

333

$

40

$

353

$

— $

9,798

Total Assets as of December 31, 2014

1,048,101

Goodwill as of December 31, 2014

897

101,791

16,882

146,137

—

4,031

—

(189,601)
—

1,110,459

17,779

Commercial & Retail Banking

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Commercial & Retail Banking segment earned $9.9 million compared to $6.0 million 
in 2015. Net interest income increased by $8.2 million, primarily the result of average loan balances increasing by $179.0 million. 
Noninterest income increased by $1.6 million, mainly the result of the following: $818 thousand improvement in performance of 
the interest rate cap, $882 thousand increase in gain on sale of securities, $133 thousand increase in other operating income, and 
$199 thousand increase in Visa debit card and interchange income, which was offset by $371 thousand decrease in gain on sale of 
portfolio loans and $259 thousand decrease in mortgage fee income. Noninterest expense increased by $2.4 million, primarily the 
result of the following: $543 thousand increase in salaries and employee benefits expense, $494 thousand increase in occupancy 
and equipment expense, and $832 thousand increase in data processing and communications expense, which was offset by $776 
thousand decrease in professional fees. In addition, provision expense increased by $1.1 million. 

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Mortgage Banking

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Mortgage Banking segment earned $3.1 million compared to $3.8 million in 2015. 
Net interest income decreased $32 thousand, noninterest income increased by $6.4 million and noninterest expense increased by 
$7.6 million. The $6.4 million increase in noninterest income was all related to mortgage fee income and was offset by the $7.6 
million increase in noninterest expense. The increase in noninterest expense was primarily the result of the following: $6.9 million 
increase in salaries and employee benefits expense, which was primarily due to a 26.4% increase in origination volume as well as 
a $1.8 million increase in the earn out paid to management of the mortgage company related to the 2012 acquisition. Other items 
that impacted noninterest expense were as follows: $197 thousand increase in mortgage processing expense, $98 thousand 
increase in data processing and communications expense, $117 thousand in occupancy and equipment expense, $133 thousand 
increase in travel, entertainment, dues, and subscriptions expense, and $134 thousand in other operating expense, of which an 
increase of $55 thousand was related to loan expenses, which was offset by a $115 thousand decrease in marketing expense.

Financial Holding Company

Excluding discontinued operations, for the year ended December 31, 2016, the Financial Holding Company segment lost $4.0 
million compared to a loss of $3.1 million in 2015. Interest expense increased $22 thousand, noninterest income increased $916 
thousand and noninterest expense increased $2.3 million. In addition, the income tax benefit increased $475 thousand. The 
increase in noninterest expense was primarily due to a $1.7 million increase in salaries and employee benefits expense, a $220 
thousand increase in professional fees, a $259 thousand increase in occupancy and equipment expense, and a $66 thousand 
increase in other operating expense.

Insurance

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Insurance segment lost $362 thousand compared to a loss of $81 thousand in 2015. In 
June 2016, primarily all the assets of the Insurance segment were sold and the segment was reorganized as a subsidiary of the 
Bank. 

NOTE 22. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

On  May 1,  2015,  MVB  Bank,  Inc.  (MVB  Bank),  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  MVB  Financial  Corp.  (MVB  Financial  or  the 
Company),  issued  a  joint  news  release  with  BB&T  Corporation  (BB&T)  and  Susquehanna  Bancshares,  Inc.  (Susquehanna) 
announcing the signing of a definitive agreement, subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals, through 
which MVB Bank will acquire two branch locations of Susquehanna Bank in Berkeley County, West Virginia and will assume 
approximately $69 million of deposits and $17 million of loans. The two Susquehanna Bank branch locations are slated for divestiture 
under BB&T’s agreement with the United States Department of Justice and commitments to the Board of Governors of the Federal 
Reserve System in connection with BB&T’s pending acquisition of Susquehanna. On July 22, 2015, regulatory approvals for the 
acquisition of the two Susquehanna Bank branch locations were received and the acquisition closed August 28, 2015.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805. The assets and liabilities 
were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the August 28, 2015 acquisition date.

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The following is a summary of net liabilities assumed:

(Dollars in thousands)

Net assets acquired:

Cash received in transaction

Cash on hand

Loans

Bank premises, furniture and equipment

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

Core deposit intangible

Deposits

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

Net liabilities assumed

Goodwill

$

$

47,962

330

18,200

609

62

878

68,041

68,697

45

68,742

(701)

701

—

A valuation of the acquired loans and core deposit intangible was performed with the assistance of a third-party valuation 
consultant. The unpaid principal balance and fair value of performing loans was $18.7 million and $18.2 million, respectively. 
The discount of $458 thousand will be accreted through interest income over the life of the loans in accordance with Accounting 
Standards Codification (ASC) topic 310-20. No nonperforming loans were acquired in this transaction. The core deposit 
intangible will be amortized over 10 years using a double declining balance amortization method.

Merger costs related to the branch acquisitions were $722 thousand, consisting primarily of legal, consulting and data processing 
expenses. Goodwill was recorded in the amount of $701 thousand which is the difference between the total purchase price and the 
net liabilities assumed and is not deductible for income tax purposes.

The following acquisition related costs are included in the consolidated statements of income for the periods indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)

Professional fees

Marketing

Printing, postage and supplies

Equipment depreciation and maintenance

Travel and entertainment

Data processing and communications

Other operating expense

Total

Year ended

Year ended

Year ended

December 31, 2016

December 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

$

$

— $

471

$

183

—

—

—

—

—

—

29

71

—

50

76

25

4

9

26

88

—

—

— $

722

$

310

Actual total revenues net of interest expense and net (loss) relating to the branch acquisitions were $297 thousand and $(122) 
thousand for the year ended December 31, 2015.

The following pro forma financial information combines the historical results of MVB and two branches acquired on August 28, 
2015. The pro forma results exclude the impact of branch acquisition costs of $722 thousand.

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If the branch acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2014 total revenue, net of interest expense, would have been $55.1 
million and $76.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively. Net income would have been $1.7 
million and $6.4 million for the same periods. Basic and diluted earnings per share would have been $0.17 and $0.17 and $0.73 
and $0.72, respectively for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015.

NOTE 23. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On June 30, 2016, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with USI Insurance Services ("USI"), in which USI 
purchased substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of MVB Insurance, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $6.9 
million. MVB Insurance retained the assets related to, and continues to operate, its title insurance business. The title insurance 
business is immaterial in terms of revenue and the Company has reorganized MVB Insurance as a subsidiary of the Bank. The 
Company retained approximately $424 thousand in liabilities and received proceeds totaling $7.0 million related to this 
transaction.

Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations at the dates indicated were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents:

     Cash and due from banks

     Total cash and cash equivalents

Premises and equipment

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

     Total liabilities

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Retained earnings

     Total stockholders’ equity

2016

2015

$

$

— $

—

—

—

— $

—

—

—

—

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

— $

2,245

2,245

618

2,154

5,017

2,834

2,834

2,183

2,183

5,017

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Net income (losses) from discontinued operations, net of tax, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, were as 
follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

NONINTEREST INCOME

2016

2015

2014

     Insurance and investment services income

$

1,887

$

4,733

$

     Gain on sale of subsidiary

     Other operating income

     Total noninterest income

NONINTEREST EXPENSES

     Salary and employee benefits

     Occupancy expense

     Equipment depreciation and maintenance

     Data processing and communications

     Marketing, contributions and sponsorships
     Professional fees

     Printing, postage and supplies

     Insurance, tax and assessment expense

     Travel, entertainment, dues and subscriptions

     Other operating expenses

     Total noninterest expense

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, before income
taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) - discontinued operations

6,926

2

8,815

1,937

124

29

79

7
2

12

58

67

154

2,469

6,346

2,411

Net Income (loss) from discontinued operations

$

3,935

$

NOTE 24. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

—

6

4,739

3,603

281

57

105

25
23

19

136

119

18

4,386

353

140

213

$

3,523

—

—

3,523

3,417

245

56

97

26
308

41

96

132

25

4,443

(920)

(344)

(576)

(Dollars in thousands)

2016

     First quarter

     Second quarter

     Third quarter

     Fourth quarter

(Dollars in thousands)

2015

     First quarter

     Second quarter

     Third quarter

     Fourth quarter

Interest 
Income

Net Interest 
Income

Income 
Before Taxes

Net Income

Basic

Diluted

Earnings Per Share

$

13,382

$

10,695

$

2,612

$

1,796

$

13,580

13,523

13,638

10,742

10,729

10,825

10,228

3,441

3,420

6,499

2,310

2,307

$

0.20

0.77

0.25

0.23

0.20

0.63

0.24

0.22

Interest 
Income

Net Interest 
Income

Income 
Before Taxes

Net Income

Basic

Diluted

Earnings Per Share

$

9,638

$

7,547

$

3,332

$

2,103

$

10,694

11,416

12,352

8,426

9,018

9,884

2,688

1,912

1,910

1,905

1,406

1,402

$

0.25

0.22

0.16

0.16

0.24

0.23

0.17

0.15

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NOTE 25. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 5, 2017, the Company redeemed all of the 8,500 shares of its Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, 
Series A, liquidation amount $1,000 per share (“Series A Preferred Stock”), that had been issued to the United States Department 
of the Treasury, on September 8, 2011, pursuant to the Small Business Lending Fund program (“SBLF”). The aggregate 
redemption price of the Series A Preferred Stock was $8,508,500, including dividends accrued, but unpaid through, but not 
including the redemption date.

The Series A Preferred Stock was redeemed from the Company’s surplus capital and approved by the Company’s primary federal 
regulator. The redemption terminates the Company’s participation in the SBLF program. After the redemption, the Company’s 
capital ratios remain well in excess of those required for well capitalized status.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Stockholders
MVB Financial Corp.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of MVB Financial Corp. and Subsidiary
(the Company) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, 
comprehensive  income,  changes  in  stockholders’  equity, and  cash  flows  for each  of  the  years  in  the 
three-year period  ended December  31,  2016.  These  consolidated  financial  statements  are  the 
responsibility  of  the  Company’s  management.  Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  these 
consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight 
Board  (United  States).  Those  standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable 
assurance  about  whether  the  financial  statements  are  free  of  material  misstatement.  An  audit  includes 
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An 
audit  also  includes  assessing  the  accounting  principles  used  and  significant  estimates  made  by 
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In  our  opinion,  the  consolidated  financial  statements  referred  to  above  present  fairly,  in  all  material 
respects,  the  financial  position  of  MVB  Financial  Corp. and  Subsidiary as  of  December  31,  2016 and 
2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period 
ended  December  31,  2016,  in  conformity  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United 
States of America.

We  have  also  audited,  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight 
Board (United States), MVB Financial Corp. and Subsidiary’s internal control over financial reporting as of 
December  31,  2016,  based  on  criteria  established  in  Internal  Control  – Integrated  Framework (2013)
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated 
March 10, 2017, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL 
DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s 
President and Chief Executive Officer, along with the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (the Principal Financial Officer), has 
evaluated the effectiveness as of December 31, 2016, of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and 
procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended 
(the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, along with the 
Company’s Principal Accounting Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of 
December 31, 2016.

There have been no material changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2016 
that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. 
The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of 
financial reporting and the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles.

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

A material weakness is a significant deficiency (as defined in Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing Standard 
No. 5), or a combination of significant deficiencies, that results in there being more than a remote likelihood that a material 
misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by management or 
employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions.

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016. 
Management’s assessment did not identify any material weaknesses in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework in 2013. Because there were no material weaknesses discovered, 
management believes that, as of December 31, 2016, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective.

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Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has audited the consolidated financial
statements included in this Annual Report and has issued a report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial
reporting, which report is included in “Item 9A – Controls and Procedures” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Date: March 10, 2017

Date: March 10, 2017

/s/ Larry F. Mazza
Larry F. Mazza
President, CEO and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Donald T. Robinson
Donald T. Robinson
Executive Vice President and CFO
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Stockholders
MVB Financial Corp. and Subsidiary

issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of

We have audited MVB Financial Corp. and Subsidiary (the “Company”)’s internal control over financial 
reporting  as  of  December  31, 2016,  based  on  criteria  established  in Internal  Control—Integrated  Framework 
(2013)
the Treadway Commission. The
Company’s management  is  responsible  for  maintaining  effective  internal  control  over financial reporting  and 
for
included in the
accompanying  Management’s  Annual  Report  on  Internal  Control  Over  Financial  Reporting. Our  responsibility 
is  to  express  an  opinion  on  the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

internal control over

the effectiveness of

its assessment of

reporting,

financial

in accordance with the standards of

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

included obtaining an understanding of

internal control over

financial

financial

reporting and the preparation of

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

(2) provide reasonable assurance that

the transactions and dispositions of

the assets of

its inherent

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

limitations,  internal control over

financial

In our opinion, MVB Financial Corp. and Subsidiary maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control 
over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016, based on criteria established in Internal  Control—Integrated 
Framework  (2013)  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. 

We  also  have  audited,  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board 
(United  States),  the  consolidated  financial  statements  of  MVB  Financial  Corp.  and  Subsidiary  as  of 
December 31, 2016 and 2015 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016 and 
our report dated March 10, 2017, expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.  

Gaithersburg, Maryland
March 10, 2017

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

PART III

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement relating to 
the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders for 2017 (the “Proxy Statement”).

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to 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 Proxy Statement.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The Company and the Bank have, and expect to continue to have, banking and other transactions in the ordinary course of 
business with its directors and officers and their affiliates, including members of their families or corporations, partnerships or 
other organizations in which officers or directors have a controlling interest, on substantially the same terms (including 
documentation, price, interest rates and collateral, repayment and amortization schedules and default provisions) as those 
prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with unrelated parties. All of these transactions were made on substantially the 
same terms (including interest rates, collateral and repayment terms on loans) as comparable transactions with non-affiliated 
persons. The Company's management believes that these transactions did not involve more than the normal business risk of 
collection or include any unfavorable features.

Total loans outstanding from the Bank at December 31, 2016 to company officers and directors as a group and members of their 
immediate families and companies in which they had an ownership interest of 10% or more was $18.8 million or 12.9% of total 
equity capital and 1.8% of total loans. These loans do not involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present other 
unfavorable features.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement.

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)(1) Financial Statements

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

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

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm - Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015

Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(b) Exhibits

Exhibits filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K are attached hereto. For a list of such exhibits, see “Exhibit Index”
below. The Exhibit Index specifically identifies each management contract or compensatory plan required to be filed as
an exhibit to this Form 10-K.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

MVB Financial Corp.

Date: March 10, 2017

By:

/s/ Larry F. Mazza
Larry F. Mazza
President, CEO and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)

POWER OF ATTORNEY AND SIGNATURES

Know all persons by the presents, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Larry F. Mazza or
Donald T. Robinson or either of them, as attorney-in-fact, with each having the power of substitution, for him or her in any and
all capacities, to sign any amendment to this Form 10-K and to file the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said
attorneys-in-fact or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, this Form 10-K has been signed below by the
following person on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

/s/ Larry F. Mazza

Larry F. Mazza, President, CEO and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Donald T. Robinson

Donald T. Robinson, Executive Vice President and CFO
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

/s/ Stephen R. Brooks

Stephen R. Brooks, Chairman

/s/ David B. Alvarez

David B. Alvarez, Vice Chairman

/s/ James J. Cava, Jr.

James J. Cava, Jr., Director

/s/ Harry E. Dean III

Harry E. Dean III, Director

/s/ John W. Ebert

John W. Ebert, Director

/s/ Gary A. LeDonne

Gary A. LeDonne, Director

/s/ Kelly R. Nelson

Kelly R. Nelson, Director

/s/ J. Christopher Pallotta

J. Christopher Pallotta, Director

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Exhibit 
Number
3.1

3.2

4.1

4.2

EXHIBIT INDEX

Articles of Incorporation, as amended

Description

Amended and Restated Bylaws

Exhibit Location
Annual Report Form 10-K, File No. 000-50567, filed March 
16, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein

Form 8-K, File No. 000-50567, filed January 18, 2017, and 
incorporated by reference herein

Specimen of stock certificate representing MVB
Financial Corp. common stock.

Form S-3 Registration Statement, File No. 333-208949, filed 
January 11, 2016, and incorporated by reference herein

Form of Certificate for the SBLF Preferred Stock

10.1

MVB Financial Corp. 2003 Stock Incentive Plan

Form 8-K, File No. 000-50567, filed September 12, 2011 and 
incorporated by reference herein

Form SB-2 Registration Statement, File No. 333-120931, 
filed December 2, 2004, and incorporated by reference herein

10.2

10.3

MVB Financial Corp. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, as
amended

Filed herewith

Lease Agreement with Essex Properties, LLC for
land occupied by Bridgeport Branch

Form SB-2 Registration Statement, File No. 333-120931, 
filed December 2, 2004, and incorporated by reference herein

10.4†

Employment Agreement of Larry F. Mazza

10.5 †

Employment Agreement of Donald T. Robinson

10.6 †

Offer Letter for Donald T. Robinson

Asset Purchase Agreement by and among MVB
Insurance, LLC, MVB Financial Corp., and USI
Insurance Services LLC

10.7

10.8

Form 8-K/A, File No. 000-50567, filed January 24, 2014 and 
incorporated by reference herein
Form 8-K, File No. 000-50567, filed December 3, 2015 and 
incorporated by reference herein

Form 8-K, File No. 000-50567, filed December 3, 2015 and 
incorporated by reference herein

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File No. 000-50567, filed 
November 3, 2016, and incorporated by reference herein

Severance Agreement and Release of Claims by and
between MVB Financial Corp. and Bret S. Price

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File No. 000-50567, filed 
November 3, 2016, and incorporated by reference herein

10.9

Form of Securities Purchase Agreement

Form 8-K, File No. 000-50567, filed December 6, 2016, and 
incorporated by reference herein

11

14

21

23.1

Statement Regarding Computation of Earnings per
Share

Code of Ethics

Subsidiary of Registrant

Consent of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm

Filed herewith

Filed herewith

Filed herewith

Filed herewith

24

Power of Attorney

Contained in signature page to this Annual Report on Form 
10-K

31.1

31.2

32.1*

101

Certificate of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to
Section 302 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

Filed herewith

Certificate of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to
Section 302 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

Certificate of Principal Executive Officer &
Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906
of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of
Regulation S-T

Filed herewith

Filed herewith

Filed herewith

(*) In accordance with Item 601(b)(32)(ii) of Regulation S-K and SEC Release Nos. 33-8238 and 34-47986, Final Rule: 
Management's Reports on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and Certification of Disclosure in Exchange Act Periodic 
Reports, the certifications furnished in Exhibits 32.1 hereto are deemed to accompany this Form 10-K and will not be deemed 
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. Such certifications will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference 
into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by 
reference.

(†) Management contract or compensatory plan

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MVB FINANCIAL CORP.
2013 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN (AMENDED)

Exhibit 10.2

SECTION 1
Statement of Purpose

1.1 
Corp. (the "Company") to become effective at the Effective Time as defined herein in order to enhance shareholder value by:

The MVB Financial Corp. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (Amended), (the "Plan") has been established by MVB Financial 

(a) 

Attracting and retaining well qualified directors and executive, managerial and other employees;

(b) 
goals;

Motivating participating directors and employees, by means of appropriate incentives, to achieve long-range 

(c) 
banking institutions; and

Providing  incentive  compensation  opportunities  that  are  competitive  with  those  of  other  similarly  situated 

Connecting a Participant's interests with those of the Company's other stockholders through compensation based 
(d) 
on the Company's capital stock thereby promoting the long-term financial interest of the Company, including the growth 
in value of the Company's equity and enhancement of long-term stockholder return.

2.1 
term:

Unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below opposite each respective 

SECTION 2
Definitions

(a) 
Acquiring  Corporation.  The  term  "Acquiring  Corporation"  means  the  surviving,  continuing  successor  or 
purchasing  corporation  in  an  acquisition  or  merger  with  the  Company  in  which  the  Company  is  not  the  surviving 
corporation.

(b) 
Award. The term "Award" means any award or benefit granted to any Participant under the Plan, including, 
without  limitation,  the  grant  of  Options  granted  under  Section  6,  Restricted  Stock Awards  granted  under  Section  7, 
Restricted Stock Units granted under Section 8, Merit Awards of Stock granted under Section 10, and Stock acquired 
through purchase under Section 9. Any Award may also be designated as a Performance-Based Award by the Committee 
as set forth in Section 20.

(c) 
Committee or other committees of the Board acting on behalf of the Board.

Board. The term "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company acting as such but shall not include the 

(d) 
Cause. The term "Cause" means (a) the continued failure by the Participant to substantially perform his or her 
duties with the Company (other than any such failure resulting from his or her incapacity due to physical or mental 
illness), or (b) the engaging by the Participant in conduct which is demonstrably and materially injurious to the Company, 
monetarily or otherwise.

(e) 
Change in Control. A "Change in Control" shall be deemed to have occurred (a) upon the approval of the Board 
(or if approval of the Board is not required as a matter of law, the shareholders of the Company) of (1) any consolidation 
or merger of the Company in which the Company is not the continuing or surviving corporation or pursuant to which 
shares of Stock would be converted into cash, securities or other property, other than a merger in which the holders of 
the Stock immediately prior to the merger will have more than 50% of the ownership of common stock of the surviving 
corporation immediately after the merger, (2) any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of 
related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or (3) adoption of any plan or proposal for 
the liquidation or dissolution of the Company, or (b) when any person, other than a Significant Stockholder, or any 
subsidiary of the Company or employee benefit plan or trust maintained by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, shall 
become the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the Stock outstanding at the time, without the 
prior approval of the Board.

1

Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that any amount constituting Section 409A Deferred Compensation 
would be payable under this Plan by reason of a Change in Control, such amount shall become payable only if the event 
constituting a Change of Control would also constitute a change in ownership or effective control of the Company or a 
change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company within the meaning of Section 409A. 
Similar rules shall apply to the extent any Change in Control would extend or modify Section 409A Deferred Compensation 
or  would  accelerate  or  defer  vesting  of  Section  409A  Deferred  Compensation  and  such  change  would  constitute  an 
impermissible acceleration or deferral of compensation within the meaning of Section 409A.

(f) 
of the Code shall include reference to any successor provision of the Code.

Code. The term "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. A reference to any provision 

(g) 
of Subsection 4.2.

Committee. The term "Committee" means the committee of the Board selected in accordance with the provisions 

(h) 

Company. The term "Company" means MVB Financial Corp., a West Virginia corporation.

(i) 
the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code.

Covered Employee. The term “Covered Employee means an Employee who is a “Covered Employee” within 

(j) 
Date of Termination. A Participant's "Date of Termination" shall be the date on which his or her employment 
with all Employers and Related Companies terminates for any reason; provided that for purposes of this Plan only, a 
Participant's employment shall not be deemed to be terminated by reason of a transfer of the Participant between the 
Company and a Related Company (included Employers) or between two Related Companies (including Employers); and 
further provided that a Participant's employment shall not be considered terminated by reason of the Participant's leave 
of absence from an Employer or a Related Company that is approved in advance by the Participant's Employer.

(k) 
have a "Disability" or be “Disabled” if either:

Disability or Disabled. Except as otherwise provided by the Committee, a Participant shall be considered to 

(a) 
the  Participant  is  unable  to  engage  in  any  substantial  gainful  activity  by  reason  of  any  medically 
determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last 
for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months, or

(b) 
the Participant is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can 
be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) 
months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three (3) months under an accident 
and health plan covering employees of the Participant’s employer.

(l) 
the Plan.

Effective Date. The term "Effective Date" means the date on which the shareholders of the Company approve 

(m) 

Employee. The term "Employee" means a person with an employment relationship with an Employer.

Employer. The Company and any Subsidiary which, with the consent of Company, participates in the Plan for 
(n) 
the benefit of its eligible Employees are referred to collectively as the "Employers" and individually as an "Employer".

(o) 
Exercise Price. The term "Exercise Price" means, with respect to each share of Stock subject to an Option, the 
price fixed by the Committee at which such share may be purchased from the Company pursuant to the exercise of such 
Option, which price at no time may be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value (or in the case of a Ten Percent Stockholder, 
less than 110% of the Fair Market Value) of the Stock on the date the Option is granted.

(p) 
determined in good faith by the Committee, which determination shall be deemed to be conclusive.

Fair Market Value. The term "Fair Market Value" means with respect to each share of stock, the value as 

(q) 
consanguinity or adoptive relationships, the Participant's spouse, children, stepchildren, siblings and grandchildren.

Immediate  Family.  With  respect  to  a  Participant,  the  term  "Immediate  Family"  means,  whether  through 

(r) 

Incentive Stock Option. The term "Incentive Stock Option" means any Incentive Stock Option granted under 

2

 
the Plan.

(s) 

Merit Award. The term "Merit Award" means any Merit Award granted under the Plan.

(t) 
granted under the Plan.

Non-Qualified Stock Option. The term "Non-qualified Stock Option" means any Non- Qualified Stock Option 

(u) 
the Plan.

Option. The term "Option" means any Incentive Stock Option or Non-Qualified Stock Option granted under 

(v) 
the Code.

Outside Director. The term "Outside Director" means a person who qualifies as such under Section 162(m) of 

(w) 
or an Employee who has been granted an Award under the Plan.

Participant. The term "Participant" means a member of the Board of Directors of the Company or any subsidiary 

(x) 
Performance-Based Award. The term “Performance-Based Award” means any Award granted to a Covered 
Employee that is intended to qualify as “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m) of the Code and the 
regulations promulgated thereunder.

(y) 
Performance  Criteria. The  term  “Performance  Criteria”  means  the  criteria  that  the  Committee  selects  for 
purposes of establishing the Performance Goal or Performance Goals for an individual for a Performance Cycle. The 
Performance Criteria (which shall be applicable to the organizational level specified by the Committee, including, but 
not limited to, the Company or a unit, division, group, or Subsidiary of the Company) that will be used to establish 
Performance Goals are limited to the following: total shareholder return, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and 
amortization, net income (loss) (either before or after interest, taxes, depreciation and/or amortization), changes in the 
market price of the Stock, economic value-added, funds from operations or similar measure, sales or revenue, acquisitions 
or strategic transactions, operating income (loss), cash flow (including, but not limited to, operating cash flow and free 
cash flow), return on capital, assets, equity, or investment, return on sales, gross or net profit levels, productivity, expense, 
margins, operating efficiency, customer satisfaction, working capital, earnings (loss) per share of Stock, sales or market 
shares and number of customers, any of which may be measured either in absolute terms or as compared to any incremental 
increase or as compared to results of a peer group. The Committee may appropriately adjust any evaluation performance 
under a Performance Criterion to exclude any of the following events that occurs during a Performance Cycle: (i) asset 
write-downs  or  impairments,  (ii)  litigation  or  claim  judgments  or  settlements,  (iii)  the  effect  of  changes  in  tax  law, 
accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reporting results, (iv) accruals for reorganizations and 
restructuring programs, (v) any extraordinary non- recurring items, including those described in the Financial Accounting 
Standards  Board’s  authoritative  guidance  and/or  in  management’s  discussion  and  analysis  of  financial  condition  of 
operations appearing the Company’s annual report to stockholders for the applicable year, and (vi) any other extraordinary 
items adjusted from the Company U.S. GAAP results.

Performance Cycle. The term “Performance Cycle” means one or more periods of time, which may be of 
(z) 
varying and overlapping durations, as the Committee may select, over which the attainment of one or more Performance 
Criteria will be measured for the purpose of determining a grantee’s right to and the payment of an Award, the vesting 
and/or payment of which is subject to the attainment of one or more Performance Goals. Each such period shall not be 
less than 12 months.

(aa) 
established in writing by the Committee for a Performance Cycle based upon the Performance Criteria.

Performance  Goals.  The  term  “Performance  Goals”  means,  for  a  Performance  Cycle,  the  specific  goals 

(bb) 
may be from time to time amended or revised.

Plan. The term "Plan" shall mean the MVB Financial Corp. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (Amended) as the same 

(cc) 
Company that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code.

Qualified Retirement Plan. The term "Qualified Retirement Plan" means any plan of an Employer or a Related 

(dd) 
Related Companies. The term "Related Companies" means any Significant Stockholder and any companies 
controlled by such Significant Stockholder; Subsidiaries; and any other company during any period in which it is a 
Subsidiary or a division of the Company, including any entity acquired by, or merged with or into, the Company or a 
Subsidiary.

3

Restricted Stock Award. Restricted Stock Award” means an Award granted to a Participant under Section 7 of 

Restricted Stock Unit. “Restricted Stock Unit” means an Award granted to a Participant under Section 8 of the 

(ee) 
the Plan.

(ff) 
Plan.

Restriction Period. “Restriction Period” means the period when a Restricted Stock Award or Restricted Stock 
(gg) 
Unit is subject to forfeiture based upon continued employment over a period of time, the achievement of performance 
criteria, the occurrence of other events and/or the satisfaction of nondisclosure and protection of business provisions as 
determined by the Committee, in its discretion.

(hh) 
Retirement. "Retirement" of a Participant means the occurrence of a Participant's Date of Termination under 
circumstances that constitute such Participant's retirement at normal or early retirement age under the terms of the Qualified 
Retirement Plan of Participant's Employer that is extended to the Participant immediately prior to the Participant's Date 
of Termination or, if no such plan is extended to the Participant on his or her Date of Termination, under the terms of any 
applicable retirement policy of the Participant's Employer.

(ii) 

Section 409A means Section 409A of the Code.

(jj) 
deferred compensation subject to and not exempted from the requirements of Section 409A.

Section 409A Deferred Compensation means compensation provided pursuant to the Plan that constitutes 

(kk) 
immediately prior to the Effective Date, owned more than 5% of the capital stock of the Company.

Significant Stockholder. The term "Significant Stockholder" means any shareholder of the Company who, 

(ll) 

Stock. The term "Stock" means the shares of capital stock of the Company, $1.00 par value per share.

(mm) 
of the Code Section 424(f).

Subsidiary. The term "Subsidiary" means any future subsidiary corporation of the Company within the meaning 

(nn) 
Ten Percent Stockholder. The term “Ten Percent Stockholder” means any recipient of an Award pursuant to 
this Plan who, at the time of such Award owns, directly or indirectly, by virtue of the ownership attribution provisions of 
Section 424(d) of the Code more than 10 percent of the total combined voting power of all classes of the capital stock of 
the Company.

(oo) 

Tax Date. The term "Tax Date" means the date a withholding tax obligation arises with respect to an Award.

SECTION 3
Eligibility

3.1 
Subject to the discretion of the Committee and the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Committee shall determine and 
designate from time to time, the members of the Board of Directors of the Company or a subsidiary and Employees who will be 
granted one or more Awards under the Plan. Incentive Stock Options may only be granted to Employees of the Company or a 
subsidiary.

SECTION 4
Operation and Administration

4.1 
Incentive Stock Option may be granted under the Plan after May 20, 2023.

The Plan shall be unlimited in duration and remain in effect until termination by the Board; provided, however, that no 

4.2 
The Plan shall be administered by the Committee which shall consist of two or more members of the Board who are 
Outside Directors. Plenary authority to manage and control the operation and administration of the Plan shall be vested in the 
Committee, which authority shall include, but shall not be limited to:

(a) 

Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the authority and discretion to select persons to receive Awards, to determine 

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the time or times of receipt of Awards, to determine the types of Awards and the number of shares covered by the Awards, 
and to establish the terms and conditions, and other provisions of such Awards, including without limitation whether 
Shares subject to an Award shall be subject to a right of first refusal as referred to in Section 5.3 below. In making such 
Award determinations, the Committee may take into account the nature of services rendered by the respective Employee, 
his or her present and potential contribution to the Company's success and such other factors as the Committee deems 
relevant.

The authority and discretion to interpret the Plan and the Awards granted under the Plan, to establish, amend 
(b) 
and rescind any rules and regulations relating to the Plan, to determine the terms and provisions of any agreements made 
pursuant to the Plan, to make all other determinations that it deems necessary or advisable for the administration of the 
Plan and to correct any defect or supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or in any Award, in each 
case, in the manner and to the extent the Committee deems necessary or advisable to carry it into effect.

4.3 
Any interpretation of the Plan by the Committee and any decision made by it under the Plan shall be final and binding 
on all persons. The express grant in the Plan of any specific power to the Committee shall not be construed as limiting any power 
or authority of the Committee.

4.4 
The Committee may only act at a meeting by unanimity if comprised of two members, and otherwise by a majority of 
its members. Any action of the Committee may be taken without a meeting by the unanimous written consent of its members. In 
addition, the Committee may authorize one or more of its members or any officer of an Employer to execute and deliver documents 
and perform other administrative acts pursuant to the Plan.

4.5 
No member or authorized delegate of the Committee shall be liable to any person for any action taken or omitted in 
connection with the administration of the Plan unless attributable to his or her own fraud or gross misconduct. The Committee, 
the individual members thereof, and persons acting as the authorized delegates of the Committee under the Plan, shall be indemnified 
by the Employers against any and all liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) of whatsoever kind 
and nature which may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against, the Committee or its members or authorized delegates by 
reason of the performance of any action pursuant to the Plan if the Committee or its members or authorized delegates did not act 
in willful violation of the law or regulation under which such liability, loss, cost or expense arises. This indemnification shall not 
duplicate but may supplement any coverage available under any applicable insurance policy, contract with the indemnitee or the 
Company's Articles of Incorporation or By-laws.

SECTION 5
Shares Available Under the Plan

The shares of Stock with respect to which Awards may be made under the Plan shall be shares of currently authorized 
5.1 
but unissued or treasury shares acquired by the Company, including shares purchased in the open market or in private transactions. 
Subject to the provisions of Section 10, the total number of shares of Stock available for grant of Awards, including Awards granted 
under the MVB Financial Corp. 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, shall not exceed one million, one hundred thousand (1,1000,000) 
shares of Stock. Except as otherwise provided herein, if any Award shall expire or terminate for any reason without having been 
exercised in full, the unissued shares of Stock subject thereto (whether or not cash or other consideration is paid in respect of such 
Award) shall again be available for the purposes of the Plan. Any shares of Stock which are used as full or partial payment to the 
Company upon exercise of an Award shall also be available for purposes of the Plan.

5.2 
the Company, whether statutory or otherwise.

Shares of Stock issued by the Company pursuant to this Plan shall be free of any preemptive rights of stockholders of 

5.3 
Shares of stock issued by the Company pursuant to this Plan may, at the discretion of the Committee, be issued subject 
to a right of first refusal on the part of the Company to purchase such shares in the event the Participant, or his or her heirs, 
successors, executors, administrators, or assigns should ever desire to sell, transfer, assign, pledge, or otherwise dispose of such 
shares, in whole or in part (“a Disposition”). In any such event, the Participant or such heir, executor, administrator, or assign (a 
“Disposing Participant”) shall notify the Company of such desire and the Company shall have, for a period of thirty (30) days 
following receipt of such notice, the right and option to purchase such shares upon the same terms and conditions and at the same 
price as the Disposing Participant proposes to dispose of such shares. If the Company desires to exercise its right and option, it 
shall so notify the Disposing Participant of such desire within said thirty (30) day period. In the event the proposed Disposition 
is for consideration other than cash, and the Company and the Disposing Participant cannot agree on the cash equivalent to be 
paid by the Company to the Disposing Participant, the Disposing Participant may dispose of the shares, but the shares shall remain 
subject to Company’s right of first refusal until such time as they are proposed to be disposed of for cash and the Company elects 
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not to exercise its right of first refusal. Shares subject to a right of first refusal shall contain the following legend:

THE  SHARES  OF  STOCK  REPRESENTED  BY  THIS  CERTIFICATE ARE  SUBJECT  TO A  RIGHT  OF  FIRST 
REFUSAL HELD BY MVB FINANCIAL CORP. PURSUANT TO THE MVB FINANCIAL CORP. STOCK INCENTIVE 
PLAN. A COPY OF THE MVB FINANCIAL CORP. STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION 
AT THE OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION.

SECTION 6
Options

The grant of an Option under this Section 6 entitles the Participant to purchase shares of Stock at an Exercise Price fixed 
6.1 
at the time the Option is granted, or at a price determined under a method established at the time the Option is granted, subject to 
the terms of this Section 6. Options granted under this Section 6 may be either Incentive Stock Options or Non-Qualified Stock 
Options, but subject to Sections 9 and 14, shall not be exercisable for at least six months from the date of grant, as determined in 
the discretion of the Committee. An Incentive Stock Option is an Option that is intended to satisfy the requirements applicable to 
an "incentive stock option" described in Section 422(b) of the Code. A Non-Qualified Stock Option is an Option that is not intended 
to be an "incentive stock option" as that term is described in Section 422(b) of the Code.

The Committee shall designate the persons to whom Options are to be granted under this Section 6 and shall determine 
6.2 
the number of shares of Stock to be subject to each such Option. To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value of Stock with 
respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by any individual during any calendar year (under all 
plans of the Company and all Related Companies) exceeds $100,000, such Options shall be treated as Non-Qualified Stock Options, 
but only to the extent required by Section 422 of the Code.

6.3 
shall be subject to the following terms of this Subsection 6.3:

The determination and payment of the Exercise Price of a share of Stock under each Option granted under this Section 

The Exercise Price shall be established by the Committee or shall be determined by a method established by 
(a) 
the Committee at the time the Option is granted; provided, however, that in no event shall the Exercise Price per share 
be less than the Fair Market Value per share on the date of the grant (or in the case of a Ten Percent Stockholder, less 
than 110% of the Fair Market Value);

(b) 
The full Exercise Price of each share of Stock purchased upon the exercise of any Option shall be paid at the 
time of such exercise and, as soon as practicable thereafter, a certificate representing the shares so purchased shall be 
delivered to the person entitled thereto; and

(c) 
The Exercise Price shall be paid, in the sole discretion of the Committee, in cash, in shares of previously acquired 
Stock (valued at Fair Market Value as of the day of exercise), through a combination of cash and Stock (so valued), or 
through means of a “net settlement,” whereby the Exercise Price will not be due in cash and where the number of shares 
of Stock issued upon such exercise will be equal to (A) the product of (i) the number of shares of Stock as to which the 
Option is then being exercised, and (ii) the excess, if any, of (a) the then current Fair Market Value per share over (b) the 
Exercise Price per share of Stock as to which the Option is then being exercised, divided by (B) then then current Fair 
Market Value per share of Stock. For example, where the Exercise Price per share of Stock as to which an Option is being 
exercised is $1, the then current Fair Market Value of a share of Stock is $10, and the Option is being exercised as to one 
hundred (100) shares of Stock, the foregoing formula would result in ninety (90) shares of Stock being issued by means 
of a net settlement.

6.4 
Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Plan, the terms and conditions relating to exercise of an Option shall be 
established by the Committee, and may include, without limitation, conditions relating to completion of a specified period of 
service, achievement of performance standards prior to exercise of the Option, or achievement of Stock ownership objectives by 
the Participant. Options may be exercised in whole or in part during their term if otherwise in accordance with the terms of the 
Plan, the Award Agreement, and this Section 6; provided, however, that no Option may be exercised by a Participant after the 
expiration date applicable to that Option. The Committee may also designate any Option granted pursuant to this Section 6 as a 
Performance-Based Award subject to the provisions of Section 18 below.

6.5 
more than ten years after the date of grant.

The exercise period of any Option shall be determined by the Committee but the term of any Option shall not extend 

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SECTION 7
Restricted Stock Awards

Grant of Restricted Stock Awards. A Restricted Stock Award may be granted to any Participant, subject to the provisions 
7.1 
of the Plan and such other terms and conditions as it may determine. Restricted Stock Awards may constitute Performance-Based 
Awards. Restricted Stock Awards shall be awarded in such number and at such times during the term of the Plan as the Committee 
shall determine. Each Restricted Stock Award may be evidenced in such manner as the Committee deems appropriate, including, 
and without limitation, a book-entry registration or issuance of a stock certificate or certificates, and an Award Agreement setting 
forth the terms of such Restricted Stock Award.

7.2 

Conditions of Restricted Stock Awards. The grant of a Restricted Stock Award shall be subject to the following:

7.3 
Restriction Period. The Committee shall determine the Restriction Period(s) that apply to the shares of Stock covered 
by each Restricted Stock Award or portion thereof. At the end of the Restriction Period, restrictions imposed by the Committee 
shall lapse with respect to the shares of Stock covered by the Restricted Stock Award or portion thereof.

7.4 
Restriction on Transfer. The holder of a Restricted Stock Award may not sell, transfer, pledge, exchange, hypothecate, 
or otherwise dispose of the shares of Stock represented by the Restricted Stock Award during the applicable Restriction Period. 
The Committee shall impose such other restrictions and conditions on any shares of Common Stock covered by a Restricted Stock 
Award as it may deem advisable including, without limitation, restrictions under applicable federal or state securities laws, and 
may legend the certificates representing the Restricted Stock Award to give appropriate notice of such restrictions.

7.5 
Stockholder Rights. During any Restriction Period, the Committee may, in its discretion, grant to the holder of a Restricted 
Stock Award all or any of the rights of a stockholder with respect to the shares, including, but not by way of limitation, the right 
to vote such shares. At the discretion of the Committee, dividends or other distributions with respect to Restricted Stock Award 
may, pursuant to the terms of such award, be either currently paid to Participant or withheld by the Company and credited to the 
Participant’s Account; provided that any dividends or other distributions with respect to Restricted Stock Awards subject to vesting 
based on performance shall vest only if and to the extent that the underlying Restricted Stock Award vests, as determined by the 
Committee. Any dividends or distributions so withheld by the Committee and attributable to any particular share of a Restricted 
Stock Award shall be subject to the same restrictions on transferability as the shares of the Restricted Stock Award with respect 
to which they were paid, and, if such shares are forfeited, the Participant shall have no right to such dividends or distributions.

SECTION 8
Restricted Stock Units

8.1 
Grant of Restricted Stock Units. Restricted Stock Units may be granted any Participant, subject to the provisions of the 
Plan and such other terms and conditions as it may determine. Restricted Stock Units may constitute Performance- Based Awards. 
Restricted Stock Units shall be similar to Restricted Stock Awards except that no shares of Common Stock are actually awarded 
to the Participant on the date of grant. Restricted Stock Units shall be awarded in such number and at such times during the term 
of the Plan as the Committee shall determine.

8.2 

Conditions of Restricted Stock Units. The grant of a Restricted Stock Unit shall be subject to the following:
Restriction Period. the Committee shall determine the Restriction Period(s) that apply to the shares of Stock 
(a) 
covered by each Award of Restricted Stock Units or portion thereof. At the end of the Restriction Period, the restrictions 
imposed by the Committee shall lapse and the Award shall be paid as specified in Section 8.2(c) below

(b) 
Restriction on Transfer. Restricted Stock Units granted herein may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, 
or otherwise alienated or hypothecated until the end of the applicable Restriction Period established by the Committee, 
or upon earlier satisfaction of any other conditions, as specified by the Committee, in its sole discretion, and set forth in 
the Award Agreement or otherwise.

Form of Payment. Restricted Stock Units shall be paid in cash, shares of Common Stock, or a combination of 
(c) 
cash and shares as established by the Committee in the Award Agreement, no later than 75 days after the lapse of the 
Restriction Period unless otherwise required by applicable law.

(d) 
Award of Restricted Stock Units.

Stockholder Rights. Participants shall not have any rights as a stockholder of the Company with respect to an 

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SECTION 9
Stock Purchase Program

9.1 
The Committee may, from time to time, establish one or more programs under which Employees or members of the Board 
of Directors of the Company or any subsidiary will be permitted to purchase shares of Stock under the Plan, and shall designate 
the persons eligible to participant under such Stock purchase programs. The purchase price of shares of Stock available under 
such programs, and other terms and conditions of such programs, shall be established by the Committee. The purchase price may 
not be less than 85% of the Fair Market Value of the Stock at the time of purchase (or, in the Committee's discretion, the average 
Fair Market value over a period determined by the Committee), and further provided that if newly issued shares of Stock are sold, 
the purchase price may not be less than the aggregate par value of such newly issued shares of Stock.

9.2 
The Committee may impose such restrictions with respect to shares purchased under this Section 7, as the Committee, 
in its sole discretion, determines to be appropriate. The Committee may also designate any shares purchased under this Section 7 
as a Performance-Based Award subject to the provisions of Section 18 below.

SECTION 10
Merit Awards

10.1 
The Committee may from time to time make an Award of Stock under the Plan to selected Employees or members of the 
Board of Directors of the Company or any subsidiary for such reasons and in such amounts as the Committee, in its sole discretion, 
may determine. The consideration to be paid by an Employee for any such Merit Award, if any, shall be fixed by the Committee 
from time to time. The Committee may also designate any Award of Stock granted pursuant to this Section 8 as a Performance-
Based Award subject to the provisions of Section 18 below.

SECTION 11
Termination of Employment

11.1 
If a Participant's employment is terminated by the Participant's Employer for Cause or if the Participant's employment 
is terminated by the Participant without the written consent and approval of the Participant's Employer, all of the Participant's 
unvested Awards shall be immediately forfeited and exercisable Options shall be forfeited after 90 days from the Participant's 
Termination Date.

If  a  Participant's  Date  of  Termination  occurs  by  reason  of  death,  Disability,  or  Retirement,  all  Options  outstanding 
11.2 
immediately prior to the Participant's Date of Termination shall immediately become exercisable and shall be exercisable until 
one year from the Participant's Date of Termination and thereafter shall be forfeited if not exercised, and all restrictions on any 
Awards outstanding immediately prior to the Participant's Date of Termination shall immediately lapse. Options which are or 
become exercisable at the time of a Participant's death may be exercised by the Participant's designated beneficiary or, in the 
absence of such designation, by the person to whom the Participant's rights will pass by will or the laws of descent and distribution.

11.3 
Options which are or become exercisable by reason of the Participant's employment being terminated by the Participant's 
Employer for reasons other than Cause or by the Participant with the consent and approval of the Participant's Employer, shall be 
exercisable until 120 days from the Participant's Termination Date and shall thereafter be forfeited if not exercised.

11.4 
Except to the extent the Company shall otherwise determine, if, as a result of a sale or other transaction (other than a 
Change in Control), a Participant's Employer ceases to be a Related Company (and the Participant's Employer is or becomes an 
entity that is separate from the Company), the occurrence of such transaction shall be treated as the Participant's Date of Termination 
caused by the Participant's employment being terminated by the Participant's Employer for a reason other than Cause.

11.5 
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 9, the Committee may, with respect to any Awards of a Participant 
(or portion thereof) that are outstanding immediately prior to the Participant's Date of Termination, determine that a Participant's 
Date of Termination will not result in forfeiture or other termination of the Award, or may extend the period during which any 
Options may be exercised, but shall not extend such period beyond the original expiration date set forth in the Award.

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SECTION 12
Adjustments to Shares

If  the  Company  shall  effect  a  reorganization,  merger,  or  consolidation,  or  similar  event  or  effect  any  subdivision  or 
12.1 
consolidation of shares of Stock or other capital readjustment, payment of stock dividend, stock split, spin- off, combination of 
shares or recapitalization or other increase or reduction of the number of shares of Stock outstanding without receiving compensation 
therefor in money, services or property, then the Committee shall appropriately adjust (a) the number of shares of Stock available 
under the Plan, (b) the number of shares of Stock available under any individual or other limitations under the Plan, (c) the number 
of shares of Stock subject to outstanding Awards and (d) the per-share price under any outstanding Award to the extent that the 
Participant is required to pay a purchase price per share with respect to the Award.

If the Committee determines that an adjustment in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 10.1 would not be fully 
12.2 
consistent with the purposes of the Plan or the purposes of the outstanding Awards under the Plan, the Committee may make such 
other adjustments, if any, that the Committee reasonably determines are consistent with the purposes of the Plan and/or the affected 
Awards.

12.3 
To the extent that any reorganization, merger, consolidation, or similar event or any subdivision or consolidation of shares 
of Stock or other capital readjustment, payment of stock dividend, stock split, spin-off, combination of shares or recapitalization 
or other increase or reduction of the number of shares of Stock hereunder is also accompanied by or related to a Change in Control, 
the adjustment hereunder shall be made prior to the acceleration contemplated by Section 14.

SECTION 13
Transferability and Deferral of Awards

13.1 
Awards under the Plan are not transferable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. To the extent that a 
Participant who receives an Award under the Plan has the right to exercise such Award, the Award may be exercised during the 
lifetime of the Participant only by the Participant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may, subject to any restrictions 
under applicable laws, permit Awards under the Plan (other than an Incentive Stock Option) to be transferred by a Participant for 
no consideration to or for the benefit of the Participant's Immediate Family (including, without limitation, to a trust for the benefit 
of a Participant's Immediate Family or to a Partnership comprised solely of members of the Participant's Immediate Family), 
subject to such limits as the Committee may establish, provided the transferee shall remain subject to all of the terms and conditions 
applicable to such Award prior to such transfer.

13.2 
The Committee may permit a Participant to elect to defer payment under an Award under such terms and conditions as 
the Committee, in its sole discretion, may determine; provided that any such deferral election must be made prior to the time the 
Participant has become entitled to payment under the Award.

SECTION 14
Award Agreement

14.1 
Each Participant granted an Award pursuant to the Plan shall sign an Award Agreement which signifies the offer of the 
Award by the Company and the acceptance of the Award by the Participant in accordance with the terms of the Award and the 
provisions of the Plan. Each Award Agreement shall reflect the terms and conditions of the Award. Participation in the Plan shall 
confer no rights to continued employment with an Employer nor shall it restrict the right of an Employer to terminate a Participant's 
employment at any time for any reason, notwithstanding the fact that the Participant's rights under this Plan may be negatively 
affected by such action.

SECTION 15
Tax Withholding

All Awards and other payments under the Plan are subject to withholding of all   applicable taxes, which withholding 
15.1 
obligations shall be satisfied (without regard to whether the Participant has transferred an Award under the Plan) by a cash remittance, 
or with the consent of the Committee, through the surrender of shares of Stock which the Participant owns or to which the Participant 
is otherwise entitled under the Plan pursuant to an irrevocable election submitted by the Participant to the Company at the office 
designated for such purpose. The number of shares of Stock needed to be submitted in payment of the taxes shall be determined 
using the Fair Market Value as of the applicable tax date rounding down to the nearest whole share.

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SECTION 16
Change in Control

After giving effect to the provisions of Section 10 (relating to the adjustment of shares of Stock), and except as otherwise 

16.1 
provided in the Plan or the Agreement reflecting the applicable Award, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control:

(a) 
term of the Option; and

All outstanding Options shall become fully exercisable and may be exercised at any time during the original 

(b) 

All shares of Stock subject to Awards shall become fully vested and be distributed to the Participant.

SECTION 17
Mergers/Acquisitions

17.1 
In the event of any merger or acquisition involving the Company and/or a Subsidiary of the Company and another entity 
which results in the Company being the survivor or the surviving direct or indirect parent corporation of the merged or acquired 
entity, the Committee may grant Awards under the provisions of the Plan in substitution for awards held by employees or former 
employees of such other entity under any plan of such entity immediately prior to such merger or acquisition upon such terms and 
conditions as the Committee, in its discretion, shall determine and as otherwise may be required by the Code to ensure such 
substitution is not treated as the grant of a new Award for tax or accounting purposes.

In the event of a merger or acquisition involving the Company in which the Company is not the surviving corporation, 
17.2 
the Acquiring Corporation shall either assume the Company's rights and obligations under outstanding Awards or substitute awards 
under the Acquiring Corporation's plans, or if none, securities for such outstanding Awards, and without limiting Section 14, the 
Board shall set a date, determined in the Boards sole discretion, prior to such merger or consolidation on which any unexercisable 
and/or unvested portion of the outstanding Awards shall be immediately exercisable and vested. The exercise and/or vesting of 
any Award that was permissible solely by reason of this Subsection 15.2 shall be conditioned upon the consummation of the merger 
or consolidation. Unless otherwise provided in the Plan or the Award, any Awards which are neither assumed by the Acquiring 
Corporation nor exercised on or prior to the date of the transaction shall terminate effective as of the effective date of the transaction.

SECTION 18
Termination and Amendment

18.1 
The  Board  may  amend  or  terminate  this  Plan  from time  to  time;  provided,  however, that no amendment may 
become effective until shareholder approval is obtained if (i) the amendment increases the aggregate number of shares of Common 
Stock that may be issued under the Plan or (ii) the amendment changes the class of individuals eligible to become Participants, 
provided, however that any modification that may result from adjustments authorized by Section 10 does not require such approval. 
No suspension, termination, modification or amendment of the Plan may terminate a Participant's existing Award or materially 
and adversely affect a Participant's rights under such Award without the Participant's consent.

SECTION 19
Compliance with Section 409A

19.1 
Awards Subject to Section 409A. The provisions of this Article shall apply to any Award or portion thereof that is or 
becomes subject to Section 409A, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in the Plan or the Agreement applicable 
to such Award.

19.2 
Deferral  and/or  Distribution  Elections.  Except  as  otherwise  permitted  or  required  by  Section  409A,  U.S.  Treasury 
Regulations promulgated pursuant to Section 409A (“Section 409A Regulations”) or other applicable guidance, the following rules 
shall apply to any deferral and/or distribution elections (each, an “Election”) that may be permitted or required by the Committee 
pursuant to an Award subject to Section 409A:

All Elections must be in writing and specify the amount (or an objective, nondiscretionary formula determining 
(a) 
the amount) of the distribution in settlement of an Award being deferred, as well as the time and form of distribution as 

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permitted by this Plan.

(b) 
All Elections shall be made by the end of the Participant’s taxable year prior to the year in which services 
commence for which an Award may be granted to such Participant; provided, however, that if the Award qualifies as 
“performance-based compensation” for purposes of Section 409A (and is based on a performance period of at least 12 
consecutive months), then the Election may be made no later than six (6) months prior to the end of the performance 
period, provided that the Participant’s service is continuous from the later of the beginning of the performance period or 
the date on which the performance goals are established through the date such election is made and provided further that 
no  election  may  be  made  after  the  compensation  has  become  readily  ascertainable  (as  provided  by  Section  409A 
Regulations).

Elections shall continue in effect until a written election to revoke or change such Election is received by the 
(c) 
Company, except that a written election to revoke or change such Election must be made prior to the last day for making 
an Election determined in accordance with paragraph (b) above or as permitted by Section 17.3.

Subsequent  Elections.  Except  as  otherwise  permitted  or  required  by  Section  409A  Regulations  or  other  applicable 
19.3 
guidance, any Award subject to Section 409A which permits a subsequent Election to delay the distribution or change the form 
of distribution in settlement of such Award shall comply with the following requirements:

(a) 
Election is made;

No subsequent Election may take effect until at least twelve (12) months after the date on which the subsequent 

(b) 
Each subsequent Election related to a distribution in settlement of an Award not described in Section 17.4(b), 
17.4(c) or 17.4(f) must result in a delay of the distribution for a period of not less than five (5) years from the date such 
distribution would otherwise have been made; and

(c) 
months prior to the date of the first scheduled payment under such distribution.

No subsequent Election related to a distribution pursuant to Section 17.4(d) shall be made less than twelve (12) 

19.4 
other applicable guidance, no distribution in settlement of an Award subject to Section 409A may commence earlier than:

Distributions Pursuant to Deferral Elections. Except as otherwise permitted or required by Section 409A Regulations or 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

The Participant’s separation from service (as defined by Section 409A Regulations);

The date the Participant becomes Disabled;

The Participant’s death;

(d) 
A specified time (or pursuant to a fixed schedule) that is either (i) specified by the Committee upon the grant of 
an Award and set forth in the Agreement evidencing such Award or (ii) specified by the Participant in an Election complying 
with the requirements of Section 17.2 and/or 17.3, as applicable;

(e) 
the assets of the Company (as defined by Section 409A Regulations); or

A change in the ownership or effective control of the Company or in the ownership of a substantial portion of 

(f) 

The occurrence of an Unforeseeable Emergency (as defined by Section 409A Regulations).

Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, to the extent that a Participant is a “Specified Employee” (as 
defined by Section 409A Regulations) of the Company, no distribution pursuant to Section 17.4(a) in settlement of an 
Award subject to Section 409A may be made before the date (the “Delayed Payment Date”) which is six (6) months after 
such Participant’s date of separation from service, or, if earlier, the date of the Participant’ death. All such amounts that 
would, but for this paragraph, become payable prior to the Delayed Payment Date shall be accumulated and paid on the 
Delayed Payment Date.

19.5 
Unforeseeable Emergency. The Committee shall have the authority to provide in any Award subject to Section 409A for 
distribution in settlement of all or a portion of such Award in the event that a Participant establishes, to the satisfaction of the 
Committee,  the  occurrence  of  an  Unforeseeable  Emergency.  In  such  event,  the  amount(s)  distributed  with  respect  to  such 
Unforeseeable Emergency cannot exceed the amounts reasonably necessary to satisfy such Unforeseeable Emergency plus amounts 
necessary to pay taxes or penalties reasonably anticipated as a result of such distribution(s), after taking into account the extent 
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to which such hardship is or may be relieved through reimbursement or compensation by insurance or otherwise, by liquidation 
of the Participant’s assets (to the extent the liquidation of such assets would not itself cause severe financial hardship), or by 
cessation of deferrals under the Plan. All distributions with respect to an Unforeseeable Emergency shall be made in a lump sum 
within 90 days of the occurrence of Unforeseeable Emergency and following the Committee’s determination that an Unforeseeable 
Emergency has occurred.

The occurrence of an Unforeseeable Emergency shall be judged and determined by the Committee. The Committee’s 
decision with respect to whether an Unforeseeable Emergency has occurred and the manner in which, if at all, the distribution in 
settlement of an Award shall be altered or modified, shall be final, conclusive and not subject to approval or appeal.

19.6 
settlement of such Award in the event that the Participant becomes Disabled.

Disabled. The Committee shall have the authority to provide in any Award subject to Section 409A for distribution in 

All  distributions  payable  by  reason  of  a  Participant  becoming  Disabled  shall  be  paid  in  a  lump  sum  or  in  periodic 
installments as established by the Participant’s Election, commencing within 90 days following the date the Participant becomes 
Disabled. If the Participant has made no Election with respect to distributions upon becoming Disabled, all such distributions shall 
be paid in a lump sum within 90 days following the date the Participant becomes Disabled.

19.7 
Death. If a Participant dies before complete distribution of amounts payable upon settlement of an Award subject to 
Section 409A, such undistributed amounts shall be distributed to his or her beneficiary under the distribution method for death 
established by the Participant’s Election, or, if the Participant has made no Election with respect to distributions upon death, in a 
lump sum, within 90 days following the Participant’s death and following receipt by the Committee of satisfactory notice and 
confirmation of the Participant’s death.

No Acceleration  of  Distributions.  Notwithstanding  anything  to  the  contrary  herein,  this  Plan  does  not  permit  the 
19.8 
acceleration of the time or schedule of any distribution under this Plan to any Award subject to Section 409A, except as provided 
by Section 409A and Section 409A Regulations.

SECTION 20
Performance-Based Awards

The Committee may designate any Award as a Performance-Based Award, provided that said Performance-Based Award 
20.1 
shall be payable only upon the attainment of Performance Goals that are established by the Committee and related to one or more 
of the Performance Criteria, in each case on a specified date or dates or over any period or periods determined by the Committee. 
The Committee shall define in an objective fashion the manner of calculating the Performance Criteria it selects to use for any 
Performance Cycle. Depending on the Performance Criteria used to establish such Performance Goals, the Performance Goals 
may be expressed in terms of overall Company performance or the performance of a division, business unit, or an individual. Each 
Performance-Based Award shall comply with the provisions set forth below.

20.2  With  respect  to  each  Performance-Based Award  granted  to  a  Covered  Employee  (excepting  for  such  purposes  any 
Performance-Based Award that is an Option), the Committee shall select, within the first 90 days of a Performance Cycle (or, if 
shorter, within the maximum period allowed under Section 162(m) of the Code) the Performance Criteria for such grant, and the 
Performance Goals with respect to each Performance Criterion (including a threshold level of performance below which no amount 
will become payable with respect to such Performance-Based Award). Each Performance-Based Award will specify the amount 
payable, or the formula for determining the amount payable, upon achievement of the various applicable performance targets. The 
Performance Criteria established by the Committee may be (but need not be) different for each Performance Cycle and different 
Performance Goals may be applicable to Performance-Based Awards to different Covered Employees.

Following the completion of a Performance Cycle, the Committee shall meet to review and certify in writing whether, 
20.3 
and to what extent, the Performance Goals for the Performance Cycle have been achieved and, if so, to also calculate and certify 
in writing the amount of the Performance-Based Awards earned for the Performance Cycle for each Covered Employee.

20.4 
one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) shares of Stock (subject to adjustment as provided in Section 10 hereof).

The maximum Performance-Based Award payable to any one Covered Employee under the Plan for a calendar year is 

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Earnings per Share are calculated as follows:

Earnings Per Share

(Dollars in thousands except shares and per share data)

2016

2015

2014

For the years ended

December 31,

Exhibit 11

Numerator for basic earnings per share:

Net Income from continuing operations

Less: Dividends on preferred stock

Net Income from continuing operations available to common
shareholders - basic

Net Income from discontinued operations available to common
shareholders - basic and diluted

Net Income available to common shareholders

Numerator for diluted earnings per share:

Net Income from continuing operations available to common
shareholders - basic

Add: Dividends on preferred stock

Add: Interest on subordinated debt (tax effected)

Net Income available to common shareholders from continuing
operations - diluted

Denominator:

Total average shares outstanding

Effect of dilutive convertible preferred stock

Effect of dilutive convertible subordinated debt

Effect of dilutive stock options

Total diluted average shares outstanding

Earnings per share from continuing operations - basic

Earnings per share from discontinued operations - basic

Earnings per common shareholder - basic

Earnings per share from continuing operations - diluted

Earnings per share from discontinued operations - diluted

Earnings per common shareholder - diluted

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

8,977

$

6,603

$

1,128

7,849

3,935

575

6,028

213

11,784

$

6,241

$

2,655

332

2,323

(576)
1,747

7,849

$

6,028

$

2,323

—

1,390

—

—

—

—

9,239

$

6,028

$

2,323

8,212,021

8,014,316

7,905,468

—

1,837,500

19,212

10,068,733

—

—

—

—

125,800

8,140,116

196,649

8,102,117

0.96

0.48

1.44

0.92

0.39

1.31

$

$

$

$

$

$

0.75

0.03

0.78

0.74

0.03

0.77

$

$

$

$

$

$

0.29
(0.07)
0.22

0.29
(0.07)
0.22

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MVB Financial Corp. (hereinafter “MVB Financial”) and Its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, (hereinafter collectively 

Exhibit 14

“MVB”)

CODE OF ETHICS FOR SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICERS

Approved: June 21, 2016

This policy applies to all senior financial officers of MVB. The senior financial officers include Larry F. Mazza, Donald T. 
Robinson, David A. Jones, Joshua A. Anderson, John T. Schirripa, Donald T. Robinson, Eric L. Tichenor, David A. Jones, 
Kenneth L. Ash, Harry E. Dean III, L. Randall Cober and Kenneth J. Juskowich (“Covered Persons”).

Specifically, the senior financial officers for MVB represent the following organizations:

MVB Financial Corp.
Larry F. Mazza, Donald T. Robinson, David A. Jones, and Joshua A. Anderson

MVB Bank, Inc.
Larry F. Mazza, Donald T. Robinson, John T. Schirripa, Eric L. Tichenor, David A. Jones, Joshua A. Anderson, and 
Kenneth L. Ash

Potomac Mortgage Group, Inc.
Harry E. Dean III

MVB Insurance, LLC
L. Randall Cober and Kenneth J. Juskowich

This Code of Ethics is required by the United States securities laws and the rules and regulations of the Securities and 
Exchange Commission as being necessary to deter wrongdoing and to promote:

(i) 
between personal and professional relationships,

honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent  conflicts of interest 

(ii) 
code of any material transaction or relationship that reasonably could be expected to give rise to such a conflict,

avoidance of conflicts of interest, including disclosure to an appropriate person or persons identified in the 

(iii) 
submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made by MVB,

full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that MVB files with, or 

(iv) 

compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations,

(v) 
and

the prompt internal reporting of code violations to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; 

(vi) 

accountability for adherence to the code.

If you have any questions regarding this Code, please feel free to contact the MVB Financial Chief Executive Officer or 
the MVB Financial Chairman of the Board of Directors. If you are not comfortable speaking with the MVB Financial 
Chief Executive Officer or MVB Financial Chairman of the Board of Directors, you are encouraged to speak with the 
MVB Financial Human Resources Director.

1. 
the appearance of a conflict of interest between personal and professional relationships.

Each Covered Person must avoid any transaction or arrangement that would create a conflict of interest or 

A conflict of interest may be generally defined as a conflict between the Covered Person’s private interests and his 
or her responsibilities to MVB or an entity with which MVB maintains a relationship. A conflict of interest can also 

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arise when an immediate family member is involved in a transaction or arrangement that in any way casts doubt 
upon the Covered Person’s independence. An “immediate family member” includes a Covered Person’s spouse, 
parents, children, siblings, mothers and fathers-in-law, sons and daughters-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, 
and anyone (other than employees) who shares the Covered Person’s home.

Covered Persons may only accept items of nominal value as gifts from any individual or entity that is involved 

2. 
or seeks to become involved in a business relationship with MVB.

The Bank Bribery Act prohibits Covered Persons and others from offering or receiving anything of value where the 
item of value is offered with the intent of influencing MVB personnel or a business transaction. This law is broad 
and carries civil and criminal penalties, including fines and/or imprisonment.

Covered Persons may accept any non-cash item of value from customers only if it:

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Is valued at $100 or less;
Is not intended to influence any decision by us;
Is unsolicited;
Is infrequent; and
Is not a quid pro quo.

Under no circumstances shall Covered Persons accept cash or any other form of money as a gift from any 
customer. Gifts which are likely to be acceptable under these guidelines are: advertising or promotional materials 
such as pens, pencils, key rings, calendars and similar items valued under $100.

Additionally, Covered Persons may accept gifts from individuals who have both a personal relationship with such 
Covered Persons, as well as a business relationship with MVB, for such commonly recognized events or occasions 
as a promotion, wedding, retirement, or religious observance, if valued at less than $100.

Generally, there is no threat of a violation of the Bank Bribery Act if acceptance of a gift or benefit is based on an 
immediate family or personal relationship, which exists independent of any business with MVB or if the gift or 
benefit is made available to the general public under the same conditions on which it is made available to a 
Covered Person.

Payments for travel, lodging, meals and entertainment are normally permissible if they (i) are reasonable in 
amount; (ii) are expended in the course of a legitimate business meeting or an event intended to foster better 
business relations; (iii) would be paid by MVB as a business expense if not paid for by the outside source; and (iv) 
are unsolicited.

If any Covered Person is offered or receive something of value in excess of the above- stated amounts or any 
payment for travel, lodging, meals or entertainment, such person must disclose the matter, in writing, to the Chief 
Executive Officer, and seek a determination on acceptability. The reviewer will give due consideration to the 
criteria for permissible gifts and whether receipt poses a threat to the integrity of MVB or might violate the Bank 
Bribery Act.

3. 

All Covered Persons are responsible for maintaining accurate financial records for MVB.

Covered Persons must closely adhere to the following accounting guidelines:

(i) 
record keeping procedures and generally accepted accounting principles;

All assets, liabilities and transactions of MVB should be accurately recorded in accordance with MVB’s 

(ii) 
books, even if such entries would not be material to MVB or its operations as a whole; and

No false or misleading entries are permitted to be knowingly made or caused to be made in MVB’s record 

(iii) 
Committee for an immediate corrective action.

Any entries that are inaccurate, false or irregular should be promptly reported to a member of the Audit 

4. 

Covered Persons must recognize that confidential information is an asset of MVB, and must refrain from 

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using inside information to their personal advantage.

Covered Persons must maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by MVB or its customers or 
suppliers, except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Confidential information includes all non-
public information that might be of use to competitors, or harmful to MVB or its customers or suppliers, if 
disclosed.

At its core, the prohibition against insider trading focuses on the buying, selling or trading in securities using 
non-public information. The prohibition applies to securities of MVB as well as to customers and suppliers of 
MVB and, or any entity with which MVB and has a business relationship.

Covered Persons are in a unique position to acquire non-public information about MVB, and such information 
might influence their decision to buy, sell or trade securities. In addition to refraining from using inside 
information in making their own investment decisions, Covered Persons should also avoid discussing the inside 
information with friends or immediate family members (whether at home or in the public) or mailing or faxing 
the inside information to outside sources unless appropriate confidentiality agreements are in place to ensure 
that material, non-public information is not used improperly.

5. 

The conduct of Covered Persons should be governed by the highest standards of integrity and fairness.

Covered Persons should avoid those situations in which outside personal interests conflict with MVB’s 
business. These situations include:

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

(iv) 

Ownership by a Covered Person, or a member of his or her immediate family, of a 
material financial interest in any outside enterprise that is involved or seeks to become 
involved in a business relationship with MVB;

Ownership by a Covered Person, or a member of his or her immediate family, of a 
material financial interest in any outside enterprise that competes for business with MVB;

Outside employment of a Covered Person, or a member of his or her immediate family, 
whether as a consultant, director, officer, employee or independent contractor, with an entity 
that is involved or seeks to become involved in a business relationship with MVB; or

Appointment of a Covered Person, or a member of his or her immediate family, to a public 
office, board or commission that may create an appearance of a conflict of interest between 
the goals and purposes of that organization and MVB business. Such appointment would 
include a “public service” organization or a not-for-profit organization.

6. 
use corporate property or information for personal gain.

Covered Persons must not take for themselves opportunities that they discover while working for MVB, or 

Covered Persons must not (a) take personal advantage of a situation or knowledge acquired through the use of his 
or her position or MVB’s property, if the situation or knowledge could be used for MVB’s benefit, (b) use his or 
her position or MVB property or information for personal gain, or (c) compete with the MVB. Covered Persons 
owe a duty to the MVB to advance its interests whenever the opportunity arises.

7. 
Persons should take all steps necessary to ensure full, fair, accurate, timely and complete disclosure.

In drafting periodic reports that are to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Covered 

(i) 

Go Beyond the Minimum Disclosure Required by Law. While in the past periodic reporting 
has focused on disclosing only those items that were mandated by the law, Covered Persons 
should go beyond the minimum requirements to convey the full financial picture of MVB to 
the public.

Areas of special attention include: off-balance sheet structures, insider and affiliated party transactions, 
board relationships, accounting policies, and auditor relationships.

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(ii) 

Make Sure All Relationships that Could Give Rise to Any Perceived Conflicts are Fully 
Disclosed. Given the recent focus of lawmakers on a more complete disclosure of any 
material conflict of interest to the public, it is important to ensure that any transaction that 
threatens to create the appearance of a conflict of interest must be fully disclosed in MVB’s 
periodic reports.

8. 

Covered Persons must comply with all laws and regulations that apply to MVB’s business.

All Covered Persons should understand those laws that apply to them in the performance of their duties and ensure 
that their decisions and actions are conducted in conformity with those laws. Any violation of the applicable laws 
can subject MVB or the implicated Covered Person to liability. Any inquiries relating to compliance with 
applicable laws and regulations should be directed to the MVB Financial Chief Legal and Risk Officer.

9. 

Accountability for adherence to the Code.

Failure to adhere to the above detailed responsibilities by the Covered Persons may result in disciplinary action 
being taken against such persons. The disciplinary action may range up to and including termination. The Board of 
Directors shall be responsible for determining the proper action to be taken.

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Exhibit 21

MVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 

Subsidiaries of MVB Financial Corp.

The following are the only subsidiaries of MVB Financial Corp.:

Name of Subsidiary

MVB Bank Inc.

Potomac Mortgage Group, Inc., (D/B/A MVB Mortgage)

MVB Insurance, LLC

Jurisdiction of Incorporation

West Virginia

Virginia

West Virginia

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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors 
MVB Financial Corp. and Subsidiary

We  consent  to  the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  registration  statements  (Nos.  333-189512,  333-186910, 
333-145716, and 333-120234) on Forms S-8 and (Nos. 333-180317, 333-208949, and 333-215140) on Forms S-3 of 
MVB Financial Corp. and Subsidiary of our report, dated March 10, 2017, with respect to the consolidated financial 
statements of MVB Financial Corp. and Subsidiary and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, 
which reports appear in MVB Financial Corp.’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Gaithersburg, Maryland
March 10, 2017 

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Form 10-K Certification

I, Larry F. Mazza, certify that:

CERTIFICATION

Exhibit 31.1

1. 

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of MVB 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 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 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 control over financial reporting 
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(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 control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial 

reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of 
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with 
generally accepted account 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; and

5.  The registrant’s other certifying officers 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 10, 2017

/s/ Larry F. Mazza
Larry F. Mazza
President, CEO and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)

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Exhibit 31.2

Form 10-K Certification

I, Donald T. Robinson, certify that:

CERTIFICATION

1. 

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of MVB 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 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 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 control over financial reporting 
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(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 control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial 

reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of 
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with 
generally accepted account 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; and

5.  The registrant’s other certifying officers 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 10, 2017

/s/ Donald T. Robinson
Donald T. Robinson
Executive Vice President and CFO
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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SIGNATURES

Exhibit 32.1

In accordance with Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by 
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized and based on our knowledge and belief that:

1.  The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of 

operations of the Company.

MVB Financial Corp.

By:

/s/ Larry F. Mazza

Larry F. Mazza

President, CEO and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Donald T. Robinson

Donald T. Robinson

Executive Vice President and CFO

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date: March 10, 2017

Date: March 10, 2017

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Stephen R. Brooks
Chairman of the Board
Member & Attorney, Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC (a law firm)

David B. Alvarez
Vice Chairman 
President, Energy Transportation, LLC

James J. Cava Jr.
Managing Member, Cava & Banko, PLLC, Certified Public Accountants

Harry Edward Dean III
President & CEO, Potomac Mortgage Group, Inc. (dba MVB Mortgage),  
a wholly owned subsidiary of MVB Bank (acquired December 2012); 
Former President & CEO, Potomac Mortgage Group, LLC; 
Former President & CEO, George Mason Mortgage, LLC.

John W. Ebert
President, J.W. Ebert Corporation, a McDonald’s Restaurant franchisee

Gary A. LeDonne
Executive in Residence & Master of Professional Accountancy Program Coordinator,  
West Virginia University College of Business and Economics

Larry F. Mazza
President & Chief Executive Officer, MVB and Chief Executive Officer–MVB Bank; 
Former Chief Executive Officer, MVB Harrison, Inc.;
Mr. Mazza is also a member of the Board of Directors of PDC Energy, Inc.

Dr. Kelly R. Nelson
Physician

J. Christopher Pallotta
Director, Bond Insurance Agency, Inc.

MVB FINANCIAL CORP.ANNUAL REPORT2016SHAREHOLDER & COMPANY INFORMATION

SHAREHOLDERS MEETING 
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of MVB Financial Corp. (MVB) will be held at the 
Bridgeport Conference Center, 300 Conference Center Way, Bridgeport, WV 26330 
at 9:00 a.m. on May 16, 2017. You may attend this meeting. The meeting is for the 
purposes of considering and voting upon proposal. Only those shareholders of record 
at the close of business on March 27, 2017, shall be entitled to notice of the meeting 
and to vote at the meeting. 

TRANSFER AGENT AND SHAREHOLD INQUIRIES 
The corporation’s transfer agent is Computershare. Inquiries concerning transfer 
requirements, lost certificates and change of address should be directed to: 
Computershare
250 Royall Street
Canton, MA 02021
www.computershare.com

ALL OTHER INQUIRIES
Investor inquiries to the company should be direct to: 
Lisa McCormick
304-367-8697
LMcCormick@MVBbanking.com 

ALL OTHER INQUIRIES ABOUT THE COMPANY SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO: 
MVB Financial Corp.
Attn: Investor Relations
301 Virginia Avenue
Fairmont, West Virginia 26552
844-MVB-BANK (844-862-2265)

FORM 10-K
A copy of the MVB Financial Corp. Form 10-K for 2016, which has been filed with 
the SEC, is available without attachments at no charge upon written request and is 
also available at http://ir.mvbbanking.com. Inquiries should be direct to the Investor 
Relations contact (above). 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED ACCOUNTING FIRM 
Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
111 Rockville Pike 
6th Floor
Rockville, MD 20850

STOCK MARKET LISTING 
MVB Financial Corp. shares trade over-the-counter at OTCQB: MVBF

MVB FINANCIAL CORP.ANNUAL REPORT2016Morgantown

Fairmont

Clarksburg

Bridgeport

WEST VIRGINIA

Charleston

Inwood

Martinsburg

Charles Town

McLean

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Ashburn

Reston

Fairfax

VIRGINIA

Greensboro

Raleigh

NORTH CAROLINA

Charlotte

Fayetteville

Wilmington

Supply

Columbia

SOUTH CAROLINA

Charleston

MVB Bank 

MVB Mortgage

MVB Bank & Mortgage

MVB FINANCIAL CORP.ANNUAL REPORT2016301 Virginia Avenue • Fairmont, West Virginia 26554
304-363-4800 • 1-888-689-1877

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